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Chapter 219 The Surprised Bride, Umbrella and Costume (4k)

Without notifying Li Yang, Sun Rui, or Ye Zhen, Lu Ming used his Ghost Domain to invade the non-existent corridor on the fourth floor of the Caesars Hotel, taking with him that sealed-off restricted area.

The space of the Caesars Grand Hotel was rather cramped for that entire area, but everything involving the supernatural cannot be explained by common sense.

The carpet inside first became damp, followed by the sound of raindrops hitting the floor.

The rainwater, mixed with a strong, fishy stench, blended into the eerie corridor, making it appear lifeless and devoid of any vitality.

Lu Ming knew very well that the black umbrella had two completely different states depending on whether it was raining or not; the ghost would only appear when it was raining.

At that moment, faint sounds of opera singing could be heard from the end of the corridor.

One by one, pale-faced, heavily made-up ghosts dressed in brightly colored theatrical costumes emerged.

Their steps are slow and stiff, but their way of walking is very difficult to understand.

He took only a few short steps, but he had already covered a great distance and appeared directly in the distance where Lu Ming could see him.

At the same time, a vengeful ghost carrying a black umbrella and wrapped in black gauze appeared opposite the group of ghosts and walked in the exact opposite direction.

The black umbrella and the ghost troupe—two seemingly unrelated supernatural events—have unexpectedly collided under Lu Ming's manipulation.

As they approached the ghost holding the umbrella, all the ghosts opened their eyes simultaneously, darkening the surrounding space.

"What will the final outcome be? Will the ghosts of the opera troupe suppress the supernatural power of the black umbrella, or will the ghostly domain of the black umbrella be able to encompass all the opera ghosts and assimilate the opera troupe into part of the umbrella?"

Lu Ming's mind stirred slightly as he awaited the outcome of the supernatural confrontation.

A chilling aura appeared around him, and Lu Ming sensed something amiss. He could only vaguely tell that the strangeness came from the two ghosts in front of him, but he didn't know exactly what had happened.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...
As time slowly passed, the wide robes of the group of ghost actors were soaked by raindrops, and their figures became blurred, as if they might disappear from sight at any moment.

If the person attacked by the umbrella were an ordinary person or a ghost tamer, they would most likely be a corpse by now, or at least have been taken into the ghost realm of the black umbrella.

However, the battle between ghosts did not end so easily.

A light rain began to fall in the narrow space, the raindrops hitting the ghosts' skin and completely corroding their already foul-smelling skin.

This scene occurs because what makes these theatrical ghosts truly terrifying is their costumes; the rest of their bodies are just ordinary corpses.

The rain wasn't heavy, but it was imbued with a terrifying eeriness, giving off an extremely cold and gloomy feeling. The rainwater piled up on the ground reflected pale and frightening faces.

The supernatural battle continues relentlessly.

After an unknown amount of time, the brightly dressed figure in front of me finally disappeared, probably entering the ghostly realm of the black umbrella.

Even knowing the murder pattern of this black umbrella, stopping this paranormal event will be extremely difficult...

"To deal with the black umbrella, it must be closed. To close the black umbrella, one must first enter the black umbrella's ghost domain... This creates a dead end. Entering the ghost domain prevents one from dealing with the vengeful ghost, while dealing with the vengeful ghost requires entering the ghost domain. It's a brilliant combination, almost an unsolvable problem."

"The only potentially successful method is the one I'm using now..."

"I'll use another ghost to suppress and balance the supernatural presence of the black umbrella, while I sit back and reap the benefits."

This approach sounds simple, but there are many intricacies involved in its actual implementation.

The other ghost's level of terror is not much different from that of the black umbrella.

Otherwise, one side will completely overwhelm the other.

Moreover, everything involving the supernatural is uncertain.

Lu Ming didn't know what would happen if these two ghosts met, so ultimately, it was all a gamble.

If you succeed, everything will be fine.

Failure could very well mean death.

the other side.

In the ghostly realm of the black umbrella.

The place is shrouded in rain and filled with an eerie atmosphere.

At the heart of this haunted place is a construction site that has been shut down. For some unknown reason, it was sealed off long ago, and there are no living people there.

In the distance, several figures carrying black umbrellas appeared on the road at some unknown time. They were shrouded in a black veil, making it impossible to see their specific appearance. It was only known that some kind of rule was binding them, preventing them from leaving this area.

And that group of ghost actors also appeared on the construction site.

The brightly colored clothes stood out starkly against the gloomy and dim color scheme.

As the two approached and came into contact, almost without any suspense, these ghostly figures snatched the umbrellas from the hands of the fierce ghosts before them after a brief confrontation.

Before long, the surrounding environment began to blur.

This phenomenon means that the opera troupe is about to enter the second level of the ghost realm.

The surrounding light dimmed and then quickly brightened again, like a light bulb being turned off and then on again.

It was still an abandoned construction site, looking much the same as the previous scene. The only noticeable difference was that the rain in this second layer of the ghost realm had become much more intense.

The same scene played out again.

The opera troupe quickly passed through the second level of the black umbrella's ghostly realm and entered the third level of the umbrella.

The rain continued to intensify, but the number of vengeful ghosts holding umbrellas actually decreased.

This is also a certain pattern in black umbrellas.

The deeper you go, the more terrifying the ghosts will be, but there will be fewer of them.

For the average ghost tamer, it's already quite an achievement to struggle and survive the first two levels.

But for the opera troupe, even the third or fourth level is no challenge at all.

Upon reaching the third layer of the black umbrellas, even if they snatched the umbrellas from the ghost's hands, they couldn't keep out the rain for long. These umbrellas quickly became damaged under the erosion of the rain.

Without the protection of umbrellas, those who enter this level will soon be assimilated into the vengeful ghosts that roam here.

Go deeper.

The opera troupe invaded the fourth layer of the umbrella.

The raindrops fell rapidly, and the rain here could finally be called a downpour.

In just a moment, the black umbrella was blasted with several large holes by the torrential rain from the fourth layer, and the remaining part swayed precariously, as if it would fall apart at any moment and wouldn't last long.

But the opera troupe paid no heed, letting the rain wash over and corrode their skin, showing no signs of being assimilated into the vengeful spirit within the umbrella.
Lu Ming could clearly see what was happening behind the black umbrella.

The corridors of the Caesars Hotel were filled with water, and the water reflected the scene from the ghost realm.

Seeing this group of ghost actors advancing unimpeded with almost no resistance, Lu Ming couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Each of the vengeful ghosts in this troupe is extremely terrifying, and when they gather together, the combined supernatural power they create is far more than just 1+1=2.

"At this rate... won't the black umbrella be speedrunned by the opera troupe ghosts?"

Logically speaking, although the Ghost Troupe is powerful, the Black Umbrella, as one of the most oppressive ghosts in the mysterious resurrection world, should not be so lacking in prestige.

However, when supernatural beings clash with each other, many unexpected things often happen.

Some supernatural phenomena can even exert a special restraint on other supernatural phenomena.

For example, blood-stained old newspapers can suppress Yang Jian's ghost eyes, and ghost paintings and ghost domains can also suppress Yang Jian's ghost eyes so much that he can't even open them.

So it's hard to say for sure.

Lu Ming waited nervously as the vengeful ghost entered the fifth layer of the black umbrella's ghostly domain.

"If the fifth level of the Black Umbrella's ghost realm still can't stop this opera troupe, then we can only rely on the sixth level of the ghost realm... The earliest record of the Black Umbrella dates back to the Republican era. It is said that the sixth level of the Black Umbrella is a level of no return. Whether it is a human or a ghost, once you enter it, there is absolutely no possibility of you coming out again."

If the sixth layer of the Black Umbrella's ghost realm suppressed the opera troupe ghosts without any doubt, then Lu Ming would be acting as an accomplice, further enhancing the terror of the Black Umbrella.

This paranormal event will probably never be solved by anyone in the future.

For Lu Ming, the best outcome would be for the Ghost Troupe and the fifth layer of the Black Umbrella to reach a dynamic equilibrium in their confrontation.

He could also take this opportunity to try out the black umbrella.

The torrential rain had a peculiar rhythm; outside a small mud house, the rain kept falling without any sign of stopping.

Just then, several black figures appeared in the misty rain, each holding a black umbrella, and walked towards the opera troupe.

Moreover, these few dark figures were just the beginning; more and more vengeful ghosts then approached the opera troupe.

Outside the ghost realm, Lu Ming thought to himself, "I can't get wet in the rain on the fifth floor, otherwise I will not only be assimilated by the black umbrella, but also be located by the wandering ghosts on this floor and quickly come closer."

Lu Ming was able to realize this, but these vengeful ghosts were not.

More and more black umbrellas were being held up, forming a dense, overwhelming sight that was enough to make one's scalp crawl.

The sound of rain, the clatter of cloth shoes on the water, the intermittent singing of opera, disturbed by the noise...
These sounds, mixed together, felt extremely cold, as if they were about to penetrate directly into one's bones.

As the ghosts continued to get soaked in the rain, more and more figures holding umbrellas appeared in the distance and began to gather in their direction.

They were numerous and connected, densely packed, like a black rope that was constantly being pulled inwards.

Each ghost's body was wrapped in black gauze, making it impossible to see its specific appearance.

If the one surrounded in the center were a demon tamer, he would probably be experiencing despair right now.

However, the ghost of the opera troupe is a terrifying ghost that can be rated as S-level.

At this moment, every member of the opera troupe began to sing the opera earnestly.

Although there was no stage, no benches, and not even an audience, the sounds of their opera singing were still chilling and terrifying.

The opera troupe, drenched in the pouring rain, engaged in a supernatural battle with the horde of vengeful spirits that had gathered around them.

It has to be said that Lu Ming was quite lucky.

The ideal scenario has unfolded.

Neither side could gain the upper hand.

The ghosts of the opera troupe were disturbed by the supernatural interference of the torrential rain, while the ghosts holding umbrellas were suppressed by the opera singing.

But Lu Ming wasn't happy for long. He continued to think, "According to the rules of the black umbrella, you have to find the right one among countless umbrellas. If you find the wrong one, or don't look for it at all, you will definitely be sent to the sixth level of the ghost realm."

"Regarding this rule... how will the opera troupe ghosts respond?"

The next moment, something unexpected happened to Lu Ming.

During the performance, some of the ghosts in the opera troupe made normal physical movements, but their movements were surprisingly synchronized, and they simultaneously reached out and snatched umbrellas from the hands of other vengeful ghosts.

Each ghost in the opera troupe is an individual, but from another perspective, they only together can form a complete opera troupe.

Therefore, when they receive all the umbrellas at the same time, it is reasonable to determine whether the ghosts have found the correct umbrellas or the wrong ones.

So at that moment, the entire troupe neither entered nor left the sixth level of the Black Umbrella's ghost realm.

Instead, a brief stalemate ensued with the fifth layer of the umbrella's ghostly domain.

Lu Ming, who was closely observing everything from the outside, had a slight change in his expression, realizing that his opportunity had come.

He held a dirty, old shroud in one hand, with the outline of a vengeful ghost imprinted on it, and with his other hand holding the ghost bride's hand, they stepped into the black umbrella ghost domain.

As expected, Lu Ming was not drawn into the umbrella's ghostly realm.

Now, all he has to do is wrap the handle of the black umbrella with this shroud and then fold the umbrella up.

This series of actions was completed in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the black umbrella he had folded away, Lu Ming breathed a slight sigh of relief.

has it ended?

Everything is progressing more smoothly than expected.

He then mastered the method of summoning the black umbrella's supernatural power, and the task of delivering the letter in room 31 was also easily solved.

But just then, Lu Ming noticed that the black umbrella in his hand suddenly opened without warning.

Moreover, strange patterns appeared on the black umbrella fabric, colorful and vibrant, making it look like the costumes worn by ghosts in a theatrical troupe at first glance.

Although the ghost realm of the black umbrella did not unfold again, this is good news.

But such a sudden anomaly must mean that something bad has happened.

The ghost bride beside Lu Ming lowered her head slightly, and her expression, which had remained calm until now, finally showed a slight change.

(End of this chapter)