"Clatter, clatter, clatter," the relic bead fell to the ground and rolled once.
The several ghostly figures that had been hit roared restlessly, without even turning their heads.
Wang Tai was stunned. "This is a tool used to target evil spirits!"
Su Cheng frowned. "Their souls are completely black; they're not ordinary ghosts. We can't stay trapped here forever."
Where could the clues about the Sun God Cult be hidden?
Must all these shadowy figures be eliminated before she can find what she seeks on this land?
Su Cheng is not incapable of this, but this method is too energy-consuming and time-consuming.
It has a low cost-performance ratio and should not be the first choice.
"That's right, we can't stay passively on the defensive forever. We need to find what we need to break the deadlock..." Lu Heng looked at the willow prop in his hand, clenched his fist and then opened it again, revealing a star chart in his palm.
He bit his fingertip, and blood dripped onto the rusty red pointer of the astrolabe.
Blood seeped in, the astrolabe trembled, a thin crack appeared on the surface, and the old pointer spun "click-click" until it stopped in one direction.
The three of them looked in that direction and their gazes fell on a blurry, fat, dark figure.
This shadowy figure is three times the size of the other shadowy figures.
It stood on the outer edge, in the last glimmer of light. Its two hollow eyes stared intently at the three people inside the circle. It opened its massive mouth and swallowed the thin, dark figure beside it whole, then moved slowly.
"The astrolabe has a premonition that it contains what we want." Lu Heng pursed his slightly pale lips, put away the astrolabe, and then took out an energy-replenishing pill and swallowed it.
Wang Tai nodded, gripping the curved sword inlaid with copper coins. "Then let's deal with it first!"
Su Cheng responded. She didn't Perception anything different about the fat ghost, but since the star chart specifically pointed it out, there must be a reason.
"You cover me, I'll clear the way."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Cheng took out a boning knife, chanted an incantation to strengthen the blue flame aura, and made the light spread further.
Only when light illuminates the surroundings can the battle commence.
Otherwise, with the enemy in the shadows and them in the open, the three of them would only become easy targets for passive counterattacks.
Su Cheng, wielding a boning knife, led the way.
The boning knife is no longer what it used to be; it exudes a murderous aura, and wherever it goes, only dead souls fall beneath its blade.
Wang Tai and Lu Heng followed behind Su Cheng on either side, responsible for dealing with the ghostly figures that had regrouped.
The three men pushed their way through the shadows, clearing a narrow path.
The large, dark shadow seemed to sense that it was being watched, so it stopped moving forward and stood still, frantically devouring its own kind.
Its size grew larger and larger, comparable to a large truck. As Su Cheng approached its attack range, it ducked down first and reached out to grab her.
Su Cheng's expression was cold and stern. She swung her boning knife, piercing the falling hand, and then slashed it off.
The severed palm turned into dust.
The shadowy figure paused, hesitated for a moment, then continued to expand, growing new hands, relentlessly reaching for Su Cheng.
Su Cheng flipped over to dodge and took a few steps back.
With a short running start, he leaped high into the air, aiming a powerful downward strike at the shadowy figure's face.
The blade, carrying a murderous aura, cleaved the dark figure in two with a single strike!
The body, split open, developed cracks of all sizes, and with a "bang," it shattered like a stone, leaving behind a pile of dust.
A few red specks of light darted out from the pile of dust.
One of them flew towards Su Cheng at an extremely fast speed!
It moves very fast and the situation is sudden, giving people no time to react or dodge.
Su Cheng instinctively used her blue flames to block.
But the red dot actually pierced straight through the blue flame and entered her forehead!
Su Cheng's expression changed slightly. She immediately used her Qi to examine her body, but she could not find the red dot inside.
The Dragon-Patterned Jade Pendant on his chest was cool to the touch, offering no warning or defense against the sudden appearance of the red dot.
In the event of an attack, the Dragon-Patterned Jade Pendant would activate its protective function.
"Could that red dot not cause any harm to my body?" Su Cheng wasn't sure, but she hadn't experienced any abnormalities so far.
If she didn't have enough faith in her own eyes, she would have thought she had misread it.
What exactly is that thing?
A crimson glint flashed in Su Cheng's eyes, and a surge of irritation rose in her chest. She casually swung her sword, slashing at the approaching black shadow.
After a few slashes, watching the dark figure disintegrate into ash and smoke, the irritation in my heart finally subsided somewhat.
There was more than one red dot that flew out just now; didn't Lu Heng and Wang Tai also get hit?
"You saw it just fly out..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wang Tai suddenly swung his curved blade and slashed to his side!
Lu Heng dodged hastily, but still suffered a bloody gash on his shoulder, the blood instantly soaking his clothes.
Lu Heng's eyes turned icy. If he hadn't dodged in time, his arm would have been severed. "Are you blind? What's wrong with you?"
"I'd rather be blind than some scheming little people," Wang Tai mocked. "You clearly saw that ghost, yet you pushed it towards me, you insidious villain!"
"... What nonsense are you talking about?" Lu Heng's lips twitched, and he threw a dart.
The dart pierced Wang Tai's shoulder, causing him to cry out in pain. Instantly, several dark figures seized the opportunity, biting his legs. "Ouch! Lu Heng, I'm going to kill you!"
Su Cheng frowned, looking at her two companions who were inexplicably fighting amongst themselves, her annoyance growing stronger.
But then she thought that their bloodshed would attract the shadows, which would actually reduce the pressure on her side.
At this point, internal strife broke out, so their deaths were deserved.
" Su Cheng, save me! Why are you backing away all by yourself? You brought me in, so you have to take me out!" Wang Tai suddenly turned around and shouted.
A cold smile crept across Su Cheng's lips as she began to ponder how to kill the person who dared to order her around.
Why should she be responsible for your life or death? Who do you think you are?
Before she could speak, Lu Heng suddenly spoke up in a low voice.
"Shut up." The hatred in Wang Tai's eyes intensified, but unfortunately he was being held back by the shadowy figure, otherwise he would have definitely cut off Lu Heng's tongue.
Su Cheng glanced at Lu Heng; drawn by the smell of blood, the shadowy figures gathered around him were no fewer than those around Wang Tai.
Even in this state, he still has the mind to argue with Wang Tai; he deserves to die.
It's a pity he has so many tools on him; rather than perish here with him, it's better for her to use them...
Su Cheng twitched her fingertips, and the blue flames dimmed slightly.
As soon as the light dims, darkness surges forth, reclaiming the territory it has just lost and devouring everything.
The shadowy figures moved freely in the darkness, as if emboldened, kissing the stench of blood and surrounding the area tirelessly.
" Su Cheng! Set it on fire!" Wang Tai shouted, his body covered in blood, his voice filled with panic and barely concealed hatred.
Lu Heng remained silent, sweat mixed with blood rolling down his face.
"If you want my help, trade me some props." Su Cheng's eyebrows twitched slightly. After taking all their props, she would have to trick them into attracting the ghostly shadows so she could slip away. In short, she wanted to squeeze every last drop of value out of them...
As Su Cheng thought this, the faint smile on her lips suddenly froze. The evil thoughts that surfaced in her mind reminded her of someone: Shen Ying.
Relying on their superior strength today, they kill and plunder today, but will die at the hands of even stronger people tomorrow.
This was the experience Shen Ying taught her.
She remembered this well and vowed never to follow in her footsteps.
But what she was planning to do just now was no different from what Shen Ying planning.
Even if she only cared about her own safety and turned away, it would be better than stealing the props and then kicking them while they're down.
Su Cheng looked at her hands; her once smooth and delicate hands now had a thin layer of calluses.
Her growing strength changed her; someone who wouldn't even dare kill a chicken before now kills without batting an eye.
If one day her power surpasses everyone else's, and she can freely control the life and death of others, will her arrogance, born of superiority, turn her into a wanton killer?
In her eyes, is life something that can be shattered in the blink of an eye, something insignificant?
A hint of hesitation appeared in Su Cheng's eyes.
She closed her eyes and suddenly thought of herself in the first zombie instance, sitting in Yan Yu's car, looking out at the heavy rain.
At that time, she was worried about becoming a burden to Yan Yu, and she was anxiously thinking that she had to become strong quickly so that she wouldn't have to rely on others for survival in the future.
All the emotions in Su Cheng's eyes faded, and she found the answer in her heart.
She is Su Cheng, and whether weak or strong, she always stays true to herself.
Strength is the source of her confidence for survival, not a weapon to bully the weak.
When she was weak, she never thought of stabbing someone in the back or killing someone to steal their treasure; she would never do such things after she became powerful.
Even if one day she reaches the very top, she will still be herself and will not become the character she once despised.
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[Congratulations to the survivor for completing the "Heart-Searching" stage, unlocking the Gene Lock Stage Three, and gaining a special skill related to their profession!]
[Special Skill 1: Pact Formation. All things, in their yin form, are my servants. Can forcibly select a ghost and forge a master-servant contract.]
Special Professional Skill Two: Deliver All Sentient Beings. Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, resentment dissipates and returns to its end.
It can dispel the malevolent energy of heaven and earth.
Upon hearing the system notification sound after a long time, Su Cheng was stunned for a second. Suddenly, her body erupted with power, blasting away the surrounding ghostly figures.
Her body has been strengthened again.
Before she could react, the system beeped again.
[Ding! Congratulations! You have mastered a special professional skill and your profession has been upgraded to Immortal Celestial Master.]
[ The Immortal Celestial Master: Yin energy can also be transformed into life energy; both Yin and Yang are at my disposal, and all evil spirits and demons can be vanquished.]
A note from the author:
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Chapter 138
Su Cheng took a deep breath. Her profession had been stuck at the advanced level, and she hadn't advanced even after killing the monsters.
It turns out that we have to wait until the Gene Lock Stage Three are completed.
The key to unlocking the Gene Lock Stage Three lies in "inquiring into one's own heart."