Reversing Falsehood and Preserving Truth: All Gods and Gods Are in My Hands

"What...what do you want to do?"

Lu Yu subconsciously took a step back, his back slamming heavily against the door of the old house with a dull thud, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of his chest.

Zhang Hao didn't speak, his eyes were cloudy as if covered by a layer of fog, his body suddenly leaned forward, and his shadow twisted and spread on the ground, growing wildly like spilled ink.

Countless slippery tentacles emerged from his body, some as thick as water pipes, others as thin as hemp ropes, carrying a faint fishy smell.

Lu Yu clutched the ancient coin tightly, his mind blank, filled only with instinctive fear.

Just as the first thick tentacle was about to wrap around him, the ancient coin in his palm suddenly burst out with a dazzling golden light, forming a semi-transparent barrier. The tentacle slammed into it, making a "sizzling" sound. Like a hot iron hitting cold water, it was instantly burned and curled up, emitting white smoke and emitting a pungent burnt smell.

"roar--"

Zhang Hao let out a low roar, like an enraged beast. More tentacles surged towards Lu Yu, some wrapping around him, some piercing him, and some even splitting into countless tiny tentacles, densely packed like an impenetrable net, leaving him no way to escape.

Lu Yu could only dodge awkwardly, his back aching from being poked by the door panel. His arm was accidentally grazed by a tiny tentacle, causing a burning pain as if corroded by strong acid. It instantly swelled up, and the blood vessels under his skin were clearly visible.

Lu Yu staggered to the side, dodging a tentacle that was aimed at his throat. The tentacle grazed past his ear and crashed into the wall of the old house, leaving a deep dent. Brick fragments splattered all over his face.

"Don't come any closer!"

He roared, but his voice was trembling with barely concealed sobs; it was unclear whether he was calling for Zhang Hao or trying to bolster his own courage.

The golden light emanating from the ancient coin flickered, as if it were about to run out of energy. Every time the tentacle was about to touch him, the golden light would spontaneously erupt, repelling the tentacle. However, Lu Yu had no idea how to actively control it and could only dodge with difficulty through the gaps between the tentacles.

Lu Yu's breathing became more and more rapid, cold sweat dripped down his face and onto the ground, instantly swallowed by the night. His strength was also being rapidly depleted, and his legs were so weak that he could hardly stand up, as if he were walking on cotton.

He looked up and saw that Zhang Hao's face was completely covered by a strange, sticky texture. His original features had disappeared, leaving only a pair of empty black eye sockets, exuding a cold killing intent. Startled, Lu Yu slipped and fell to the ground. The ancient coin in his palm slipped from his hand and rolled to the corner of the wall, making a soft "clink" sound.

"Oh no!" His heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to crawl over to pick it up, a thick tentacle was already attacking his chest. It was as fast as an arrow released from a bow, and it brought a foul stench to his face.

At this critical moment, the ancient coin that had rolled to the ground suddenly burst out with an even stronger golden light, like a sharp sword, shooting straight at the tentacle.

The tentacle was struck by the golden light and instantly broke off, spraying out viscous fluid.

Lu Yu seized the opportunity to scramble to his feet, lunged forward to pick up the ancient coins, and clutched them tightly in his palm. But before he could even regain his footing, Zhang Hao's body suddenly lurched forward, and countless tentacles surged toward him simultaneously, trapping him firmly in the middle.

"Ah—!" Lu Yu roared, gripping the ancient coin tightly, and slammed it with all his might at the tentacle in front of him.

The golden light of the ancient coins erupted once more, forming a spherical barrier that enveloped him. His tentacles, striking the barrier, were scorched and severed. Using the barrier's protection, he desperately ran towards the alleyway entrance.

Lu Yu ran with all his might to the street outside.

The streets were already deserted late at night, but at this moment a few passersby were standing at the intersection—

A couple returning home late; the girl was holding the boy's arm, her head resting on his shoulder. The boy was holding two cups of milk tea, talking to the girl with a smile on his lips.

The old man selling late-night snacks had just finished packing up his stall. He was wiping sweat with one hand and clutching crumpled change in the other, his face full of exhaustion.

Two young people who had just finished get off work stood in front of the stall, holding their phones and noisily discussing the "battle" they had fought with their bosses during their overtime work that day.

The commotion at the alley entrance startled them, and they all turned to look.

The girl stared wide-eyed with curiosity, instinctively hiding behind the boy; the old man snacking late at night squinted his old eyes and craned his neck to peer into the alley; the two overtime workers stopped arguing and watched with excitement.

"What is that thing?" the girl exclaimed, pulling the boy next to her back, her eyes filled with fear.

"It looks like... a person?" The boy frowned and tried to move closer to get a better look.

"Humans? Humans...humans!" Someone suddenly muttered a strange sentence...

Just then, a bizarre scene unfolded—the girl who had screamed first actually tore open her own clothes…

Her eyes suddenly became vacant, as if a pause button had been pressed. The hand that had been holding the boy's arm tightened abruptly, and a semi-transparent mist suddenly emanated from her body, like a steamer that had just been opened. Tiny tentacles began to emerge from her pores, gleaming with a cold, eerie light.

Before the boy could react, the girl's tentacles had already wrapped around his wrists. Before he could even scream, mist began to rise from his neck, his eyes quickly lost their luster, the skin on his cheeks began to contort, and the texture of his skin covered him like melting wax. His fingers grew longer, his joints dislocated, and a thick tentacle burst out from his back through his clothes.

The old man selling late-night snacks was so frightened that he trembled all over. He turned around and tried to run away, but his legs felt like they were made of lead. Unexplained mist emerged from his wrinkles, and tentacles appeared from his sleeves and trouser legs. He didn't care about the loose change that had fallen on the ground and moved his whole "person" towards Lu Yu's direction.

The two overtime workers transformed almost simultaneously, their skin undulating beneath their skin, the sound of clothes tearing echoing, and tentacles, like wildly growing vines, closing in on Lu Yu.

Lu Yu froze and stopped in his tracks.

Zhang Hao wasn't the only one!

These passersby are monsters too!

Countless tentacles surged in from all directions, surrounding Lu Yu in the middle, with obstacles blocking his way in front and pursuers behind.

The golden light of the ancient coin gradually dimmed, like a candle flickering in the wind, growing weaker and weaker until it disappeared completely, returning to its cool touch. It lay quietly in his palm, no longer reacting.

Zhang Hao's tentacles had already wrapped around his arm. The cold, slippery touch brought a chill to his bones. He could feel his strength being rapidly drained away, and even his consciousness was beginning to blur.

"No--!"

Lu Yu roared, trying to break free, but more and more tentacles surrounded him, wrapping around his legs and waist, pinning him firmly to the spot. As he watched the tentacles draw closer and closer, feeling the oppressive atmosphere and stench emanating from all directions, his heart sank to the bottom.

The ancient coins are no longer valid.

He was surrounded by monsters.

What made him even more desperate was that footsteps could be heard coming from the darkness, getting closer and closer...