A bizarre resurrection: I, Yang Jian, am bound by a contract with the school beauty!

Everything that happened in the Ice Age.

Like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, it has stirred up unseen, towering waves across the globe.

The United States, the "beacon of light," conducted a "drill" that was almost humiliating.

They demonstrated to the world their breathtaking power, and... their undisguised greed and murderous intent toward the new era power of "Demon Tamers".

The "Godslayer" plan has quietly entered its second phase.

This time.

Their target is Li Yao, the guardian of the sleeping lion in the East!

Inside the building, the atmosphere was both somber and efficient.

Countless intelligence analysts work around the clock, trying to find any clues about that woman from the massive amount of information.

However, seven days have passed.

They gained nothing.

"Damn it!"

A senior agent in charge of intelligence gathering slammed his fist on the table, his face full of frustration and helplessness.

"The protection Kyushu provides for her is absolutely airtight!"

"Our people simply cannot get close. All satellite signals are severely interfered with when approaching the area where she might appear!"

"She's like a ghost. We know she exists, we even know her name, but we can't find her!"

Kyushu.

This ancient nation, when faced with such a strategic force that concerns the fate of the nation.

It demonstrated a level of caution and determination that made even the United States, the "beacon of light," shudder.

They would refer to Li Yao.

It has been almost completely "erased" from the world's information network.

There was absolutely no opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

The generals of the United States had grim expressions.

Their meticulously prepared butcher's knife, honed to its utmost sharpness, has yet to find the opportunity to strike.

This feeling made them feel incredibly stifled.

however.

When the intelligence agencies of the United States were at a loss and even prepared to take some more extreme and risky measures.

Opportunity, however, came knocking on our door.

Jiuzhou, Lincheng.

A bizarre incident that was initially brought under control suddenly erupted into chaos!

Inside the Kyushu Supreme Command Center.

The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

A huge electronic screen is displaying a real-time satellite map of Lincheng.

A dark, ominous mass, representing an eerie power, is slowly but steadily expanding outwards across the map.

That patch of black.

Initially, it only covered a park in the city center.

And now.

Its edges have already touched the surrounding residential areas and commercial streets.

"Report! The 'ghostly figure' incident in Lincheng has breached the initial cordon! The contaminated area has expanded by 37 percent in the past three hours!"

"Initial assessments indicate that its terror level is rapidly escalating!"

"Modern weapons...are completely ineffective against it!"

"One of our special operations platoons lost all signal and all vital signs... disappeared within three minutes of entering its area of ​​influence!"

One cold message after another.

They converge here via encrypted lines.

This caused every senior executive present to furrow their brow in worry.

"It's happening again..."

An elderly general with gray hair spoke in a hoarse voice, his fists clenched so tightly under the table that they cracked.

"Our best soldiers have no chance of resisting these things."

His words.

It expressed what everyone was thinking.

That feeling of powerlessness.

It is enough to crush even the strongest will.

They can mobilize a million soldiers and deploy missiles to cover the entire globe.

But faced with this unreasonable "bizarre".

Their proud steel torrent was as fragile as paper.

"We can't wait any longer."

The head of the command center.

A middle-aged man with a resolute face suddenly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, and said decisively.

"Lincheng is a megacity with a population exceeding ten million. If it gets out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"It's too late to use conventional methods for a large-scale evacuation."

His gaze.

Ultimately, the decision rested with the elderly man at the very head of the conference table, who remained silent throughout but held the highest decision-making power.

"I suggest that we request Comrade Li Yao to be dispatched."

"Only a demon can defeat a demon!"

These six words.

It was like a thunderclap that exploded in the conference room.

Everyone's breath caught in their throat.

Li Yao.

This name is their only, and last, trump card.

The elderly man, referred to as "boss," slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes.

Deep and weary, as if bearing the weight of the entire nation.

He remained silent for a long time, and finally nodded slightly.

"agree."

The order was relayed with the highest priority.

……

Half an hour later.

An unmarked military transport plane took off from a secret base.

At top speed, it cuts through the sky and flies towards Lincheng.

Inside the cabin.

Li Yao changed into a black combat suit that allowed for easy movement and closed her eyes to rest.

Her face still held that aloof expression.

It was as if what they were about to face was not a terrifying and bizarre event capable of devouring a city, but just an ordinary mission.

however.

Almost at the same time that the plane took off.

At the Pentagon, thousands of miles away, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded!

"Found it!"

"General! We've detected an unusual high-frequency encrypted signal!"

"The signal originated from the heart of Kyushu. After being cracked, its content is related to keywords such as 'Lincheng,' 'highest priority,' and 'Li Yao'!"

"At the same time, our satellite detected the takeoff trajectory of a military transport plane in the same area! Its course... is precisely towards Lin City!"

The head of the intelligence department was so excited that his face turned red and his voice trembled.

They waited seven long days and finally got this opportunity!

A terrifying glint flashed in the general's eyes!

"Order!"

His voice.

Cold and decisive, like a sword drawn from its sheath!

"The 'Godslayer' team, move out immediately!"

"From the military base closest to Kyushu, head to Lin City!"

"Project 'Godslayer'... Execute!"

……

Lincheng.

The entire city has been plunged into panic.

The park in the city center.

It has now been completely transformed into a forbidden zone for life.

A thick, impenetrable black fog enveloped everything, making it look from the outside like the heart of the city had been ripped out, leaving behind an abyss leading to hell.

Numerous police cars and military vehicles cordoned off the area.

however.

Everyone knew that these steel-made blockade lines were utterly ineffective against that eerie black fog.

Just when everyone felt hopeless.

A military transport plane roared in and landed on the makeshift tarmac.

The hatch opened.

Dressed in a black combat uniform, Li Yao strode down the stairs, greeted by a group of high-ranking officers.

Her appearance.

Like a shot of adrenaline, it invigorated everyone present.

at the same time.

Amidst the chaotic crowds in Lincheng.

Twelve figures, like ink seeping into water droplets, silently slipped through the weak points of the blockade and infiltrated the edge of that eerie black mist.

They wore the most ordinary clothes, disguising themselves as panicked civilians.

But the eyes of each of them were cold and devoid of any emotion.

It was the "Godslayer" special operations team from the United States!

The team leader, codenamed "Cobra".

Through the specially made tactical goggles, he gazed at the woman in black surrounded by the crowd, a cruel smile curving his lips.

"Target... has appeared."

"Waiting for the best... hunting opportunity."

……

Temporary command post outside the park.

A local official from Lincheng was reporting the situation to Li Yao, sweating profusely as he held a document in his hand.

"Ms. Li Yao, the situation... is very serious."

"We've named this bizarre incident 'Ghostly Shadow'."

"Initially, its impact was limited to within the park."

"Although the park is located in the city center with a huge flow of people, fortunately, we were able to close it off immediately after the incident, which prevented large-scale casualties."

His voice trembled with lingering fear.

"But just this morning, for some unknown reason, the area covered by the 'ghostly figure' suddenly began to expand wildly!"

"This has now seriously threatened the safety of the surrounding residents!"

"Although we have done our best to evacuate the people, no one knows whether it will continue to spread, or even...swallow the entire city!"

"Therefore, I have no choice but to... ask you to intervene."

Li Yao took the documents and calmly flipped through them.

The information is in the document.

It records various bizarre phenomena related to "ghosts" and preliminary speculations about the patterns of murder.

"Stepping on the shadow of 'mistake' will trigger a rule that guarantees death..."

A look of seriousness flashed in Li Yao's eyes.

This is a bizarre, rule-based phenomenon that is unsolvable and terrifying.

"I see."

She closed the document and looked up at the black mist that resembled an abyss.

"Get ready, I'll be right in."

"Ms. Li Yao!"

An officer in charge of security quickly stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "We've arranged for a small team to go in with you. They..."

"No need."

Li Yao interrupted him directly, her voice cold and clear.

"My ghost realm is no match for it, and it cannot protect others."

"Going in there will only lead to your deaths."

Done.

She ignored the crowd and walked straight toward the darkness that had swallowed the light, step by step.

The Kyushu staff present, looking at her not-so-tall but incredibly determined back, felt a mix of emotions.

They could only stand in the light, watching nervously.

Watch as their hero, alone, steps into the abyss.

……

Step into the black mist.

Li Yao felt as if the whole world had changed in an instant.

The sound disappeared.

The colors disappeared.

The temperature also disappeared.

All she could see was black and white.

It's like stepping into an old, faded black and white photograph.

feet.

It was a grayish-white cement floor.

around.

It was devoid of all life: black trees, white benches, and gray sculptures.

This is the ghost realm of Ghost Shadow!

A world completely ruled by shadows!

The weirdest thing is.

Every object here casts more than one shadow.

A tree, around which are seven or eight shadows of varying lengths and shapes, like puddles of ink spilled on the ground, wriggling slightly.

A street lamp, its light clearly turned off.

But beneath its feet, a dozen twisted shadows extend out, pointing in all directions.

Li Yao's expression turned extremely solemn.

she knows.

Of these shadows, only one is "real".

others.

They're all death traps!

If you step on the wrong step.

The vengeful spirit lurking in the shadows will instantly drag you into an endless abyss!

"Stay close to me and watch your step!"

Li Yao subconsciously reminded someone behind her.

But there was no one behind her.

Those staff members who ignored warnings and insisted on following her in to protect her were separated from her the moment they stepped into the ghost realm.

This ghost realm.

It not only distorted the light and shadow, but also distorted space!

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

Not far away, static could be heard coming from a walkie-talkie.

Li-Yao looked in the direction of the sound.

A soldier dressed in Kyushu special forces uniform stood under a large tree, looking terrified, trying to contact the outside world.

At his feet.

There were five or six tree shadows of varying lengths.

"Don't move!"

Li Yao was about to speak up and remind him.

However, it was too late.

Seemingly having heard the commotion from Li Yao's side, the soldier subconsciously took a step back.

And the place where he landed happened to be one of the twisted shadows of a tree!

In an instant!

The shadow of that tree seemed to come alive!

Like a pool of flowing black liquid, it suddenly "stood up" from the ground and instantly wrapped around the soldier's ankle!

"ah--!"

The soldier let out a short, piercing scream.

Before he could even put up any resistance, the dark figure dragged him, bit by bit, into the ground!

It was like being trapped in quicksand.

No, it's even more terrifying than that!

He wasn't dragged underground, but rather... "absorbed" into the shadows!

Just two seconds.

A living, breathing person simply vanished into thin air.

On the ground, there was only one new, humanoid black shadow, still in a terrified and struggling posture.

It became yet another deadly trap in this terrifying park.

Li Yao's pupils suddenly contracted.

She knew that the others were probably also in grave danger.

She no longer hesitated.

A thin layer of moisture began to rise from his body.

At the same time, the air around her seemed to become viscous, and the flow of time seemed to slow down a bit.

This is her ghost realm.

The power of the Water Drop Ghost and the Still Ghost!

however.

Within this powerful ghostly domain, her ghostly aura was severely suppressed, barely covering an area of ​​three meters around her.

She was very careful.

We walked step by step deeper into the park.

She must find the core of this ghostly realm, the real... ghost!

along the way.

She then witnessed the "fate" of the remaining staff members.

Without exception.

They all triggered the rule of certain death of shadows, and were devoured by their own shadows or the shadows of other objects, turning into cold human-shaped marks on the ground.

The entire park was eerily silent.

Only Li Yao remained alive.

at last.

In the fountain plaza in the center of the park, she saw that "thing".

It stands in the center of the now-dried-up fountain.

That was a...

A human silhouette composed of pure darkness and shadow.

It has no facial features, no physical form, but is merely a three-dimensional shadow that constantly changes shape.

It was as if all the malice and misfortune in the world had been gathered on it.

Ghostly Appearance!

At the same time that Li Yao saw it, it also "looked" at Li Yao.

next second!

The entire Ghost Realm was in complete turmoil!

Splash!

on the ground.

Hundreds and thousands of distorted shadows came to life at that moment!

They surged towards Li Yao from all directions like a tidal wave!

The shadow of the tree transformed into a sharp black spear!

The shadow of the bench.

It transformed into a black beast with its gaping maw wide open!

The shadow of a street lamp.

It transformed into a black monster wielding sharp claws!

It's everywhere!

The whole world seemed to have turned into shadows, ready to tear her apart and devour her completely!

Li Yao's face turned pale instantly.

She was completely suppressed!

In this ghostly realm, ghosts are omnipotent gods!

"still!"

Li Yao let out a low shout and pushed the power of the Still Ghost to its limit!

Om-!

An invisible wave spread out from her center.

The surging shadow monsters suddenly stopped moving the instant they got within three meters of her body!

time.

It was as if the pause button had been pressed at that moment!

however!

This stillness lasted for less than a second!

Click!

A sound like something breaking could be heard.

Li Yao's Ghost Domain.

A gap was forcibly torn open in front of this higher-level ghost realm!

puff!

Li Yao suddenly spat out a small mouthful of blood and staggered back a step.

And those shadow monsters roared again and pounced!

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Yao's eyes.

she knows.

We can't continue to be so passive!

Conventional methods are simply no match for this kind of rule-based vengeful spirit!

If you want to survive, if you want to solve this, there is only one way!

That is……

Use your own ghost realm to fight against its ghost realm!

Use your own rules to clash with its rules!

This is an extremely dangerous, almost suicidal act!

If it fails.

Her ghost realm will collapse instantly, and she herself will be devoured by the power of the vengeful ghost until she is completely destroyed!

But now.

She had no other choice!

"ah--!"

Li Yao let out a cold roar!

She no longer holds back.

He unleashed the power of the two vengeful spirits he controlled without reservation!

boom--!!!

A completely different and eerie aura suddenly swept out from her body!

Drop by drop.

Crystal clear water droplets, yet imbued with an endless chilling aura, appeared out of thin air around her.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment!

The whole world.

They were as if they had been dragged into a deep pool of water, or as if they had been sealed inside a huge piece of amber!

Water Drop Ghost!

Still ghost!

At this moment, the powers of the two vengeful spirits were perfectly merged by her, forming a brand new ghost realm that belonged to her, Li Yao!

Ghostly Realms Clash!

In an instant!

The entire black and white world of shadows trembled violently!

Li Yao's Ghost Domain.

Like a drop of water thrown into a pot of hot oil, it instantly triggered the most violent explosion!

Two completely different ghost realms, representing different rules, began their most savage and primal collision and tearing apart!

Click!Click!

A series of sounds, like shattering glass, echoed through the space.

The entire park began to flicker and distort wildly!

sometimes.

It is that terrifying world made up of black and white light and shadow.

At other times, it transforms into a bizarre world where everything is still and countless water droplets float in the air.

The two rules are annihilating and devouring each other!

The ghostly figure standing in the center of the fountain, its body made of shadow, showed a violent fluctuation for the first time!

Its rules have been shaken!

Its inescapable killing pattern was briefly...ineffective under the clash of this raging ghost realm!

It's now!

An unprecedented glint flashed in Li Yao's eyes!

She endured the excruciating pain brought on by the clash with the ghost realm, a pain that felt like her soul was being torn apart, and suddenly pulled out a palm-sized box made of pure gold from her bosom.

This.

It was a container specially made for her by the Kyushu government using gold from its national treasury, designed to imprison vengeful spirits!

She used the last bit of strength she had left.

He hurled the golden cage at the ghostly figure that had momentarily frozen due to the disruption of the rules!

Golden light.

He flashed by in this chaotic ghost realm!

The ghostly figure seemed to sense a deadly threat; its shadowy body writhed wildly, trying to escape!

But it was too late!

Amidst the chaos of the clash between the ghost realms, its actions were severely restricted!

pat!

The golden cage opened precisely in mid-air, like a hungry beast, swallowing the twisted ghostly figure whole!

The lid slammed shut!

Om-!

The moment the ghost was imprisoned in the golden cage.

The whole world seemed to have fallen silent.

The despairing black and white ghostly realm that enveloped the entire park collapsed like a sandcastle that had lost its support!

A sky filled with black fog.

In just a few seconds, it vanished without a trace.

Sunlight once again fell upon this ravaged land.

Everything has returned to normal.

It was as if the thrilling battle just now was nothing more than a nightmare.

Pfft!

Li Yao could no longer hold on and collapsed to her knees, panting heavily.

Her face was deathly pale.

The forced confrontation with the Ghost Realm, coupled with her control of vengeful spirits in such a high-intensity battle, cost her an extremely heavy price.

She was seriously injured.

But a relieved smile appeared on her face.

ended.

…………

Kyushu Command Center.

When the eerie black area on the screen completely disappeared.

The entire command center was initially deathly silent.

Immediately, thunderous cheers erupted!

"It's a success!"

"It's a success! Comrade Li Yao has succeeded!"

"The Ghost Realm... has vanished!"

Everyone was moved to tears, and they hugged each other tightly, celebrating this hard-won victory.

although.

All the staff members who entered the facility with Li Yao perished in the line of duty.

but.

That terrifying and eerie creature has been locked up!

The crisis in Lincheng has been resolved!

however.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory.

An unexpected change occurred!