The Demonic Taoist Priest Emerges from the Mountain

When struck by lightning, even demons and spirits are obliterated.

Thunder magic is the most violent righteous energy in the world.

The saying "When lightning strikes, all evil is destroyed" is never just empty talk.

However, when Ning Jinrou's [Thunder Talisman] transformed into fierce lightning and struck the monk Shanjie, it did not harm him in the slightest!

In contrast, the spirits of the dead who were blocked outside the main hall suddenly screamed in agony.

The damage caused by Ning Jinrou's [Thunder Talisman] was entirely absorbed by the undead outside!

This scene changed the expressions of both Ning Jinrou and me.

I watched as the spirits outside were baptized by lightning, and their souls began to become thinner and thinner.

Wisps of black energy rose from their bodies and then slowly gathered around Monk Shanjie.

My eyes immediately narrowed.

I think I now understand where the fierce aura surrounding Monk Shanjie comes from.

These spirits should have stayed quietly down there, waiting to be reincarnated, but they were dragged up by the monk Shanjie.

I previously cast the [Ghost Exam Spell], and I don't know if the casting process is the same as the [Ghost Exam Spell], but I'm sure the undead will be harmed in the process.

These spirits, who suffer unjust calamities without cause, will inevitably harbor resentment.

All this resentment was absorbed by the Yin formation set up by Shan Jie and Shan, and turned into malevolent energy.

I understand now.

The monk Shanjie currently has no way to absorb all this negative energy.

Otherwise, the monk Shanjie would have already killed me and Ning Jinrou.

After figuring this out, my eyes narrowed immediately.

"I'll deal with him!"

I said to Ning Jinrou.

Ning Jinrou's methods were clearly not very effective against the monk Shanjie.

Her talisman, when placed on the monk Shanjie, will only cause the spirits of the dead outside to bear the burden for him.

The malevolent energy generated by these spirits will ultimately make the monk Shanjie even stronger.

But I am different.

I cultivate the Path of Slaughtering Ghosts, which relies on malevolent energy for cultivation.

I now know the source of the violent aura emanating from Monk Shanjie.

Yan Jingxia is setting up a rebirth array. As long as I kill Monk Shanjie, I can send these souls back to their origin.

I absorb this hostility with a clear conscience!

Now I finally understand why Yan Jingxia said she would give me a gift when we first met.

He may have already seen through everything.

But he didn't do it, just as he said, I have to take revenge myself.

I silently remembered this kindness.

Immediately, I took two steps forward, ignoring the monk Shanjie's reaction, and immediately formed a hand seal while reciting the "Ghost-Refining Qi Formula" recorded in the "Ghost-Slaying Dao Book".

"The spirits of the underworld devour the sun and stars. The Three Pure Ones are filled with their energy, and the Five Emperors are imbued with their pure spirits. The source of the underworld lies in the Nine Earths and the Nine Spirits. The Jade Emperor's righteous energy refines and transforms the spirits of the underworld."

As the [Refining Ghost Qi Technique] was uttered.

I suddenly felt a chill run down my abdomen.

Immediately afterwards, the black malevolent energy swirling around Monk Shanjie began to boil, and seemed to be converging towards me.

The monk Shanjie was immediately surprised.

Although he knew that the techniques I might be practicing were not orthodox, he did not expect them to be so bizarre, that they would even dare to swallow malevolent energy whole.

"You're asking for it!"

Just as this malevolent energy was about to spiral out of control and converge on me, the monk Shanjie suddenly roared out.

I sneered and completely ignored the monk Shanjie's roar.

With his hands, he formed hand seals even faster.

Finally, the malevolent energy broke free from the control of the monk Shanjie and surged wildly toward my navel.

The moment the malevolent energy entered my body, my body trembled violently.

It was an indescribable feeling of discomfort.

It felt like my intestines were suddenly grabbed and twisted violently.

In his mind, one mournful scream after another echoed.

In just a moment, I endured immense pain.

Later, Ning Jinrou described how my veins were bulging, my eyes were bloodshot, and I was emanating a thick black aura.

If she hadn't known I was refining malevolent energy, she would have thought I was a powerful demon who had run off from some mountain.

I did not stop.

It was still frantically absorbing the malevolent energy emanating from the monk Shanjie.

The monk Shanjie became anxious.

He roared angrily, "You ruined my plans, you'll die too!"

I turned a deaf ear to the monk Shanjie's anger.

Honestly, I'm in so much pain, and you're still babbling on and on. It would be a miracle if I paid any attention to you!

The pain quickly spread from my abdomen to my entire body.

These uncontrollable rages surged wildly through my meridians.

I was in so much pain that my whole body was convulsing.

Just when I felt I couldn't hold on any longer.

In a daze, I felt a warm flow in my abdomen.

The heat spread rapidly, quickly chasing back the rampaging aura, and then slowly enveloping it.

I don't know what this heat is.

But its appearance did make me feel much more comfortable.

I also managed to regain some mobility.

When I looked up at the monk Shanjie again.

The black mist around him had disappeared.

In just a short while, I actually absorbed all that malevolent energy, and with the support of that inexplicable power, this malevolent energy was continuously transformed into ghost energy!

Seeing that I was safe and sound.

The monk Shanjie seemed very surprised.

"You! Who exactly are you?"

He had already realized something was wrong; the ghost was slowly retreating.

A cold smile played on my lips.

"I'm your eldest father!"

As soon as I finished speaking, I suddenly darted forward.

At the same time, a black flame ignited on the five copper coins in his hand.

This was activated by my ghostly energy.

Now, my body is filled with ghostly energy.

This feeling is incredibly satisfying.

I can say that this is the first time in my eighteen years of life that I've felt this good.

I feel clear-headed, refreshed, and have keen senses. I even have inexhaustible energy in my limbs!

To be honest, my cultivation level before was probably just as Yan Jingxia said; I hadn't even reached the most basic Foundation Establishment and Self-Refining stage.

Now I can guarantee that I have crossed this threshold!

I moved swiftly and darted in front of Monk Shanjie in an instant.

He quickly pressed five copper coins onto his head.

Before the monk Shanjie could even react, he was subdued.

His eyes instantly went blank.

Seeing this, Ning Jinrou's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

Ghosts are generally ethereal.

My ability to directly contact the ghost's body was also due to the blessing of the ghost's energy.

I could clearly feel the ghostly energy in my dantian boiling when I touched the ghostly body of the monk Shanjie.

They seemed to come alive, frantically darting about, trying to break through that unknown force.

After sensing the abnormality of the ghost energy, I did not deliberately suppress it, but silently recited the "Ghost Energy Refining Technique".

I guided these ghostly energies out of my dantian little by little, and black flames surged in my hand!