Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 167 Clash Between the Two

It is located on the west side of the city center of Dasa.

There is a road called Zangrezhong Road.

At this moment, the entire street resembled a ruin, with all the buildings on both sides of the road in disrepair, and the cars on the ground completely totaled.

The culprits behind all this were two figures on the street.

One of them stood on the street, his body hidden in a thick haze, making it impossible to see his features clearly.

The haze was grayish-black, like thick smoke billowing from a chimney, carrying a pungent, acrid smell. Everything around it shrouded in this thick smoke was blackened.

Obviously.

The person whose figure was hidden in the thick smoke was Li Leping, and the gray-black smoke that enveloped his body was one of the vengeful ghosts he controlled, codenamed 'Ghost Smoke'.

At this moment, Li Leping is in a standoff with someone.

The other person was disheveled, his clothes were tattered, and he looked exactly like a beggar.

Unlike Li Leping.

The person was not standing on the ground, but was suspended in mid-air, with nothing under their feet, defying gravity and physics, floating there like a ghost, and holding a twisted, strange longsword in their hand.

"Ye Zhen, I've explained to you many times already. What happened before was an accident. I didn't intend to attack you. With your strength, you should have been able to tell that I wasn't in a good state at the time. Now that we're both caught in a supernatural event, why don't we put aside our personal grudges and deal with other things after we've dealt with that vengeful ghost?"

Amidst the thick, gray-black smoke, Li Leping's voice rang out.

He was trying to persuade Ye Zhen to put aside his prejudices and join forces to deal with the vengeful ghost in Dasa City.

"No need for further words. I, Ye, had just escaped from that temple when you launched your sneak attack. This cannot be resolved with a mere misunderstanding. Today, it's either you or me who dies!"

Ye Zhen's tone was cold and unmoved by Li Leping's explanation. He was determined to kill him here to avenge the previous attack.

"As for the vengeful ghost you mentioned, I will seek it out after I have dealt with you. I, Ye, am invincible in this world, why should I join forces with others? I will just kill it and avenge my previous humiliation!"

Say it.

Ye Zhen was about to make his move.

"It seems there's no point in talking."

On the other side, Li Leping's tone also turned cold. Despite his numerous explanations, Ye Zhen remained as aggressive and threatening as ever. Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone Li Leping, who was not a good-tempered person to begin with.

"Since that's the case, you can't blame me if you die. I've already given you the way out, but you didn't want it."

next moment.

Thick, dark gray smoke rose and enveloped Ye Zhen in mid-air.

"Hahaha, very good. Your strength is not weak, and you are qualified to be my opponent. It would be your greatest honor to be defeated by me!"

Seeing the thick black smoke billowing towards them, Ye Zhen was not surprised but laughed instead.

Immediately, his own ghostly domain emerged, extending forward and colliding with the ghostly smoke controlled by Li Leping.

This was the most primal clash between the ghost realms, and the outcome of their battle was quickly decided.

Ye Zhen's ghost domain pierced into the thick black smoke like a sharp sword, and then emitted a dazzling golden light, trying to illuminate the smoke.

At first, the dazzling light could only illuminate a small area, but as Ye Zhen's ghost domain invaded deeper, the area illuminated by the light expanded rapidly, while the thick gray-black smoke gradually dissipated.

this moment.

Li Leping could sense that the area illuminated by the light was beyond his control; it was no longer part of the Ghost Smoke's ghost domain.

His ghost realm is being invaded!
"It seems that Ye Zhen's ghost domain is very strong, far exceeding Gui Yan's ghost domain." Upon seeing this, Li Leping frowned, and then prepared to use his other ghost abilities.

But at this time.

Ye Zhen's new offensive has begun.

He took a step forward in mid-air, and then appeared directly in front of Li Leping.

Without saying a word, he rushed forward and threw a punch, aiming at Li Leping's body at an extremely tricky angle.

Ye Zhen's punching posture was very standard, just like a professional boxer who had undergone systematic training. He had a perfect grasp of both the angle and timing of his punch.

boom!
No surprises.

Ye Zhen's fist slammed into Li Leping, the force sending him flying. Even the thick, gray-black smoke that had been covering the area disappeared due to the supernatural influence.

However, such an attack was not enough to completely suppress Li Leping.

He quickly stood up as if nothing had happened, without a single wound on his body. Only a look of confusion flashed across his face, as if he had forgotten something, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, Ye Zhen's expression shifted, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he launched a new attack, reappearing in front of Li Leping with his long sword raised.

The longsword in his hand appeared worn and twisted, but it was actually a terrifying supernatural weapon, harboring a horrifying ghost within.

"This sword must not be touched; it will shatter upon contact!"

next moment.

The longsword pierced the air and slashed down towards Li Leping's body.

.........

at the same time.

On the other side of the city.

The street where Li Hui and Wei Jing lived.

The street was in a terrible mess, with cars colliding with each other everywhere. Some of the vehicles were severely deformed, and the drivers inside were already dead, covered in blood, their deaths gruesome.

In addition, the ground on both sides of the street was littered with corpses.

Their deaths were even more bizarre. There wasn't a single wound on their bodies, but they lacked the vital signs of a living person. Their bodies were cold and stiff, their skin was ashen, and their faces were filled with terror, as if they had encountered something extremely horrific before they died.

With Li Hui and Wei Jing's expertise, they could immediately tell that these corpses had died from some kind of supernatural curse, and that supernatural power still lingered on their bodies.

"Will they die from the attack of the vengeful ghost that is the source of this supernatural event, or... at the hands of Li Leping and his group after the vengeful ghost has been resurrected?"

Seeing this chaotic and bloody scene, Wei Jing frowned deeply.

According to Li Hui, they were now overlapping with the signal of a satellite-positioned mobile phone, which was nearby. However, they did not see Li Leping or Cao Yang, which made Wei Jing's heart sink and he thought of the worst-case scenario.

Before the trip.

Zhao Jianguo had already spoken with him.

It is said that Li Leping has run into serious trouble, and Cao Yang may have also fallen from grace.

However, headquarters still held a sliver of hope, which is why they sent him and Li Hui to try and determine if Cao Yang and Li Leping could still be saved.

After all, the Captain Project had only just begun and the candidates had only just been finalized. The loss of two captains in the blink of an eye was a huge blow that headquarters could not afford.

"It's too early to draw conclusions. Cao Yang and Li Leping may not both be dead," Li Hui said calmly.

Compared to Wei Jing.

He has more comprehensive information.

Li Leping is already an anomaly at this point; he might just lose control. He's not that easy to kill. With his terrifying supernatural ability to control four vengeful spirits, he wouldn't necessarily die even if he encountered the vengeful spirit that was the source of the 'ghost temple corpse' incident.

Regarding this large-scale paranormal event in Dasa City, Li Hui had reviewed the headquarters' files. It was classified as a Level A event, with a large ghost domain. However, it seemed that the ghost domain's strength was not high at present, as even Wei Jing's ghost domain could not affect it. It was likely that the level of terror was not particularly high and should not be enough to kill Li Leping.

of course.

Such a judgment is somewhat one-sided.

After all, the level of terror of a vengeful ghost is not determined solely by its ghostly aura, but by a combination of factors, such as the ghost's abilities and its killing patterns.

But even against a particularly terrifying vengeful ghost, Li Leping has the means to resist. Especially since he's an anomaly, in his sleepwalking state, he's no different from a real vengeful ghost. If he doesn't meet the ghost's killing patterns, he might not even be targeted, especially with the added power of the Forgotten Ghost's supernatural abilities...

As for Cao Yang...

His ability to survive is also quite strong, especially when he is still able to "risk his life".

In the original story, he faced attacks from four kings alone and survived several terrifying, fatal curses, which demonstrates his remarkable ability to survive.

However, after 'selling his life', his life will also come to an end, and he will be taken away by the 'peddler ghost' at the designated transaction time.

Therefore, in Li Hui's view, Cao Yang and Li Leping are most likely still alive.

It's possible that Cao Yang would encounter Li Leping and be killed by Li Leping's inevitable death curse before he could even use his "life-risking" trump card.

As for which situation it is, a conclusion will likely be reached soon.

While thinking.

Li Hui began his operation.

"Since we've already chosen to come, let's be thorough and resolve this supernatural incident in Dasa City at the same time, while confirming the situation of Cao Yang and Li Leping."

While talking.

A hazy, ghostly realm emerged and spread in all directions. Everything along its path was swallowed up and assimilated by this hazy, illusory world, becoming part of this ghostly realm. Wei Jing's ghostly realm was the first to be affected.

The moment Li Hui's ghost domain appeared, Wei Jing's ghost domain was affected and suppressed. The darkness quickly receded and disappeared, then returned to Wei Jing's body.

"There's no more effective way to search than having the ghost domain cover the entire city!" Li Hui thought to himself.

As for the gloom that shrouded the entire city, even Wei Jing's ghost domain couldn't suppress it, so it had even less of an impact on Li Hui's ghost domain. In an instant, it was replaced by Li Hui, and the ghost domain that shrouded the entire city became Li Hui's ghost domain.

this moment.

Li Hui has taken over Dasa City!
Grayish paper dust kept falling from the sky. Under the cover of Li Hui's ghost domain, everything in Dasa City was exposed to his perception. The entire city held no secrets for him.

Whether it was Xia Yu, the city manager who was running wildly through the streets, the vengeful ghost that was the source of this supernatural event, or Cao Yang, who was hiding in a building, they were all exposed to Li Hui's sight.

Yes.

Just as Li Hui had guessed, Cao Yang was not dead, but his physical condition was not good. His face was unusually pale, and it was unknown what he had gone through. At this moment, he was hiding in a building in the center of Dasa.

Besides.

Li Hui also "saw" Li Leping and Ye Zhen, who were engaged in battle.

Because Li Hui's ghost domain covered the entire city, Li Leping and Ye Zhen had already stopped fighting, stood apart, and looked at the suddenly changed city environment.

"This is... Li Hui's ghost realm?"

Both Li Leping and Ye Zhen were familiar with the supernatural ghost paintings controlled by Li Hui. Li Leping had read the files, while Ye Zhen had personally witnessed the power of Li Hui's ghost domain.

Especially outside of Dachang City, when Ye Zhen and Li Hui joined forces to deal with the attacks of several kings, Li Hui displayed a powerful supernatural ability that Ye Zhen admired.

"It seems that my unexpected situation with Cao Yang led Zhao Jianguo and the others to send Li Hui, the 'number one' captain from headquarters, over here," Li Leping thought to himself.

Unlike him, Ye Zhen on the other side was unaware that Li Hui had joined the Ghost Tamer Headquarters. At this moment, his face showed confusion, as if he didn't understand why Li Hui would suddenly appear here.

However, Ye Zhen was puzzled, and Li Hui, who noticed the situation, was equally bewildered.

"Dasa City is about 4,000 kilometers away from Dahai City. How did Ye Zhen end up here, and in such a sorry state, and even get into a confrontation with Li Leping...?"

shook his head.

Somewhat confused, Li Hui decided to go back and ask Ye Zhen again, and then he looked in another direction in Dasa City.

That's the direction of the vengeful spirit that was the source of the 'ghost temple mummies' paranormal event!

The first thing that caught his eye was a slightly old and dilapidated temple. Its architectural style was consistent with most temples, but it gave people a feeling of disrepair. The temple walls were cracked and covered with moss.

The temple was constantly moving, and a terrifying figure was walking not far in front of it. Every time the figure took a step forward, the temple would move forward a fraction of an inch, clearly indicating that there was some inevitable connection between the two.

As Li Hui looked around, the figure's appearance came into view.

It was a gaunt, bald old man who looked like a dried corpse at first glance. He had a strange smile on his face and a huge wound on his head that looked ferocious and terrifying, almost splitting his head in two. Inside the wound was dried, black flesh.

In addition, the strange mummified corpse was holding a large black bell that was more than half the height of a person, with dense blood-red handprints on its surface.

(End of this chapter)