Infinite terror invades all heavens

Chu Xuan merely glanced at him indifferently, his gaze calm and unwavering, yet Zheng Zha inexplicably felt intellectually crushed.

"Hey! What kind of look is that?!" Zheng Zha immediately bristled. "Just because you're smart doesn't mean you can look down on people!

Wang Yi couldn't stand it any longer. He covered his forehead, pulled Zheng Zha aside, and whispered, "Zheng Zha, in the action plan materials Chu Xuan sent before departure, he clearly stated in detail that he had already begun remotely setting up this base during the Ju-on mission. He used the pre-produced modular components from the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, combined with the automated equipment purchased from the Alien World, to complete the basic construction in seven days. It was far too much to ask. Didn't you read the materials?"

Zheng Zha froze, his expression instantly shifting from righteous indignation to guilt. He silently pulled out the thick stack of action plans from his storage ring, quickly flipping to the base construction section. A few seconds later, he let out an awkward, dry laugh: "Haha... Oh, I see. I... I was busy taking care of Lori and neglected her for a moment..."

Wang Zongchao and Lingdian simultaneously looked away, pretending not to have seen what was happening.

Chu Xuan had already walked to the main control panel and was rapidly operating the virtual keyboard. Data streams were scrolling rapidly on the large screen, with several split screens displaying different information.

"Negotiations with the Bald Eagles have entered the final stage," Chu Xuan said without turning his head. "An agreement is expected to be reached within 24 hours. I have already sent drones to recover about 70% of the mutated gold we consumed in the Ju-on mission, and the humanitarian gold we purchased will arrive at the base tonight."

He paused for a moment, then turned to Wang Yi: "These resources should be sufficient to support your action plan. You and the others can explain the specific action goals and plans."

After saying this, Chu Xuan immersed himself back in the sea of ​​data, his hands moving across the console, clearly handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Wang Yi took a deep breath, turned to Zheng Zha and the other two, and organized his thoughts.

He raised his hand and summoned the jet-black spirit ball, which was a special transformation of the Myriad Soul Banner.

“This time I’ve enhanced this ability further,” Wang Yi said seriously. “It can forcibly subdue a spirit-like being and establish an absolute master-servant contract. I can completely control all the actions of the subdued spirit.”

Zheng Zha raised an eyebrow: "Venom and Mei are special symbiotes, Shadow and Gengar are your contracted partners, and now you're adding another one... Are you trying to become a summoner?"

"More or less," Wang Yi replied.

He gripped the Poké Ball in his hand: "Gengar is mainly responsible for dealing with emergencies by my side, but I also need a damage dealer that is fearless and even immortal. Fortunately, this world has no shortage of all kinds of special monsters."

Wang Zongchao seemed to understand something. "The rather abstract spirits you mentioned earlier, were you referring to special ghosts like the Ju-on clones?"

“Similar, but more special.” A glint of excitement flashed in Wang Yi’s eyes. “Have you all seen Friday the 13th? Jason, the killer from Crystal Lake.”

Zero immediately realized: "You want to subdue Jason? But according to the information Chu Xuan collected, although the Bald Eagle's purification protocol operation six years ago failed to completely eliminate it, it did severely damage and seal it away. Moreover, can a subdued earthbound spirit be taken away from its original territory?"

“No, I don’t intend to subdue Jason directly.” Wang Yi’s lips curled into a somewhat manic smile. “Or rather, I’m not satisfied with just subduing Jason.”

Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, he said, "Back in the mission world, Chu Xuan confirmed something through his trade with the Bald Eagle: Crystal Lake, like Jason, has become a special spiritual entity. The Bald Eagle covered the lake with heavy firepower for two days and two nights, but still couldn't completely destroy it. In the end, they could only forcibly seal it with mutated gold."

Zheng Zha's eyes slowly widened: "Wait...you mean..."

"What I want to subdue is Crystal Lake itself." Wang Yi's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "I will make the spirit of Crystal Lake my contract partner! And all the earthbound spirits within Crystal Lake will be under my control!"

After he finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the control room.

Zheng Zha, Wang Zongchao, and Lingdian looked at each other, all stunned by this mind-blowing plan.

After a long while, Zheng Zha clicked his tongue and looked at Wang Yi with a complicated expression: "Good lad... I've realized now that since you entered the Main God Space, none of your enhancement paths have been normal. First it was dual venom, then it was shut-in cultivation, and now you're carrying around a killer lake. Are you really planning to open a monster museum in the Main God Space?"

Wang Yi wasn't ashamed at all; instead, he puffed out his chest and said, "Never mind whether it's normal or not, just tell me, isn't this line of thinking powerful? I was the one who recommended the power of control you possess!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke: "And my plan doesn't stop there! Once I successfully make a pact with Crystal Lake, I can use it as a base to capture other special ghosts in this world and turn them into Crystal Lake's earthbound spirits! Imagine Jason, Freddy, and all sorts of other weird ghosts living as my neighbors in my lake!"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Zheng Zha hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt Wang Yi's increasingly unrestrained description, but his eyes also blazed with fighting spirit. "Alright! But my Hellish Ukiyo-e won't lose to yours either! Then we'll see whose army of monsters is stronger!"

Wang Yi chuckled: "Sure."

Wang Zongchao, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up and asked the crucial question: "What about the risk assessment for this plan? Subduing the spirits of the entire lake is definitely much more difficult than subduing a single ghost, and how can we ensure that uncontrollable mutations are not triggered during the suppression and contract process?"

“This is where teamwork is needed,” Wang Yi said seriously. “Chu Xuan has prepared a strong magnetic field generator and a sealing array, which can temporarily suppress the activity of Crystal Lake. Zheng Zha and Instructor Wang are responsible for weakening the spiritual power from the front, Zero will use mutated golden bullets to suppress it, and I will make the contract at the most appropriate time.”

He looked at Chu Xuan's back and said, "Chu Xuan has simulated and calculated the specific tactical details and contingency plans countless times."

As if to confirm this statement, Chu Xuan's voice rang out at the right moment: "The Bald Eagle side has confirmed the agreement. Commissioner Smith will arrive at the coordinates in two hours and lead us to the sealing location."

He turned around, his gaze behind his glasses calmly sweeping over everyone: "All equipment has been tested and tested, and the tactical simulation is complete. We will now begin the final pre-battle briefing."

The large screen switched to a complex 3D terrain map and densely packed data analysis.

Two hours later, in a remote mountain forest within Bald Eagle territory.

Far from human habitation and covered in dense vegetation, the five-person team, led by their old acquaintance Commissioner Smith, passed through layers of camouflage and arrived at a seemingly ordinary forest clearing.

“This is it.” Smith stopped, took out a specially made decoder from his pocket, and pressed it a few times on a certain spot on the ground.

With a low, mechanical hum, the ground in front of them slowly parted to reveal a vertical shaft ten meters deep. At the bottom of the shaft, a massive cube composed of countless golden blocks stood silently in the darkness.

The sealed cage, forged from mutated gold, was covered with densely packed sealing runes, which shimmered with a faint golden luster in the dim light.

Chapter 78 The Curse of Ju-on: Planning and Subduing the Ghosts (Part 2)

“Gentlemen,” Smith said, standing at the edge of the shaft, his face still bearing that standard professional smile, “the special spirit you’ve been looking for is inside. As agreed, the mutated gold used for imprisonment is a bonus. I wish you all the best in your mission.”

After he finished speaking, he gave a slight bow and turned to leave without any hesitation, quickly disappearing into the dense forest, clearly not wanting to get involved in what was to come.

Once Smith's figure had completely disappeared, Chu Xuan stepped forward and raised his right hand.

Blue mechanical energy rippled out from his palm.

Twenty-two jet-black metal pillars, their surfaces engraved with intricate runes, rose from the ground, arranged in a circular array fifteen meters in diameter according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. The top of each pillar glowed with a ghostly blue light, connecting with each other to form a hemispherical energy field that completely enveloped the golden cage.

This is a cultivation system knowledge provided by Zhu Peng, which uses the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches as its core and arranges them in different orders according to the year, month, day and hour to form an array, a special technological treasure that enhances the effect of the magnetic field generator.

"Magnetic field activated, begin cutting the seal." Chu Xuan's voice was as calm as a machine.

Inside the strong magnetic field, three pre-placed multi-functional engineering robots activated, using high-frequency cutting blades to begin dismantling the joints of the golden cage. A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out, and golden fragments flew everywhere.

As the cage structure was destroyed, a cold, violent, and bloody atmosphere gradually spread.

"Roar--!!!"

A deep roar emanated from the depths of the cage, and the surface of the golden cage began to tremble violently, the light of the sealing runes flickering.

"boom!"

The moment the last supporting pillar was cut, the golden cage collapsed with a deafening roar!

Thick, inky darkness surged from inside the cage, twisting and writhing as if alive, quickly coalescing in the air into a blurry humanoid silhouette. The figure was over two meters tall, wearing a tattered hockey mask, and holding a rusty chainsaw that reeked of blood.

Jason of Crystal Lake!

Its empty mask eyeballs swept across the crowd, finally settling on Chu Xuan. Jason raised the chainsaw and charged toward the strong magnetic field array with heavy, stiff steps!

"Magnetic field strength, maximum output." Chu Xuan's voice remained steady.

"Sizzle—!!!"

Twenty-two sealing pillars simultaneously erupted with blinding blue arcs of electricity! Countless electric snakes writhed wildly within the magnetic field, forming an impenetrable electric net. The moment Jason rushed into the magnetic field, his figure trembled violently, and his chainsaw flew out of his hand, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.

"Roar!!!"

A agonizing roar echoed through the mountains. Jason tried to retreat, but the binding force of the strong magnetic field was far beyond his imagination. Smoke began to rise from its body, and its already unstable spirit body twisted and disintegrated under the high-voltage current, only to be painstakingly reassembled thanks to the characteristics of an earthbound spirit.

After a stalemate of about ten seconds, Jason finally couldn't take it anymore. His entire body exploded with a "bang," turning into a cloud of black mist that shrank back into the Crystal Lake. At the same time, the strong magnetic field shut down.

"Now!" Chu Xuan shouted.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Zha and Wang Zongchao moved!

Zheng Zha's blood energy boiled, and five phantom images of soul seeds appeared behind him at the same time. He clenched his hands, and blood energy condensed into two ferocious blood-red battle blades in his palms. He transformed into a red lightning bolt and rushed straight to the center of the ground tremor!

Wang Zongchao's approach was even simpler. He took a step forward, cracking the ground beneath his feet. His internal energy, a blend of ice and fire, completed a perfect cycle within his body before concentrating in his right fist. There were no fancy moves, just the simplest and purest straight punch slamming into the ground!

"boom--!!!"

The moment the fist struck the ground, there was no earth-shattering explosion, but rather a dull, muffled thud, as if all other sounds had been swallowed up. From the point of impact, the ground within a ten-meter radius sank inwards as if struck by an invisible hammer! Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly.

The wailing from underground suddenly rose in pitch, then abruptly stopped, as if abruptly interrupted by that punch.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, we made a move at midnight.

There was no deafening gunfire, only a soft "whoosh" sound, as if the air had been pierced. Streaks of gold sliced ​​through space, precisely penetrating the core of the Crystal Lake spirit.

The wailing sounded again, but this time, the voice was filled with obvious pain and weakness, and the restraining effect of the mutated gold on spirits began to appear.

"Second shot."

"Third shot."

"Fourth shot."

Zero Point is like the most precise machine, firing a shot every two seconds, each shot hitting the core of the spirit precisely.

At the same time, Ying had already activated her supernatural form. She stood slightly in front of Wang Yi, guarding against any threats that might come from other directions.

Mei stood behind Wang Yi, her pale golden mansion domain fully expanding beneath her feet, enveloping Wang Yi, Ying, Zero, and Chu Xuan. At the edge of the domain, seven-colored elemental light swirled slightly.

In the center of the battlefield, Zheng Zha and Wang Zongchao's offensive was like a raging storm.

Zheng Zha's twin blades danced like a blood-red storm, each strike carrying away large swaths of black mist; Wang Zongchao's fist techniques were even more deadly, each punch weakening the spiritual energy fluctuations.

Chu Xuan stared at the monitoring data and said, "The spirit's strength has weakened to the predetermined threshold. Wang Yi, prepare."

Wang Yi took a deep breath and gripped the Soul Banner Poké Ball tightly. He could sense that Crystal Lake's spirit body had weakened to the point of no return.

"Now!"

Wang Yi forcefully threw the Poké Ball towards the center of the battlefield!

The sphere traced a black path through the air, and the demonic relief on its surface opened its eyes, its blood-red pupils staring intently at the ground. The blood-red runes at the center of the sphere spun wildly, unleashing an unprecedented suction force!

"Containment, commence!"

A crimson light erupted from within the sphere, forming a three-meter-diameter pillar that enveloped the black mist. Inside the pillar, countless tiny, blood-red chains could be vaguely seen, burrowing into the ground like living creatures.

A final, unwilling, and desperate roar echoed from underground.

Then, everything fell silent.

The red light slowly faded, and the Myriad Soul Banner Poké Ball fell from the sky, which Wang Yi caught steadily. On the surface of the ball, in addition to the original demon mask relief, there was a faint, water-like pattern.

Wang Yi closed his eyes and probed the ball with his mental energy.

He "saw" a huge, dark lake, its water thick as ink, its surface calm and still, but deep at the bottom, a tall figure wearing a hockey mask was sleeping quietly.

Contract successful!

Wang Yi opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and finally showed a relieved smile: "Done! The Crystal Lake spirit contract is complete! Jason, as a bound spirit, has also been subdued!"

Zheng Zha dispersed the blood-stained blade and wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead. "So smoothly? I thought there would be a fierce battle."

"Chu Xuan's preparations were too thorough." Wang Zongchao also calmed his breathing and glanced approvingly at Chu Xuan, who was still operating the control panel. "It was mainly thanks to Chu Xuan's preparations that things went so smoothly."

Chu Xuan then used Zero Generation to retract the strong magnetic field array, turned around and said, "The Crystal Lake spirit was severely damaged in the purification agreement six years ago. After being sealed, it had no chance to recover. Jason's original strength is less than 30% of its peak strength."

He paused, then added, "However, Wang Yi's contract process went more smoothly than expected."

Wang Yi carefully sensed the situation inside the sphere, his brows furrowing slightly: "However, there's a problem. The Crystal Lake spirit is indeed severely injured. It's like a house with drafts everywhere, needing a lot of negative energy to repair and nourish it. Jason is also temporarily unable to serve as an effective combat force."

Over the next twenty days, the five-person team, centered around the temporary base, began efficient resource gathering and "special talent recruitment" work.

Chu Xuan took overall control and used automated equipment and artificial intelligence networks to establish a global monitoring and resource tagging system.

Zero Point is responsible for investigations and offline resource transactions in various regions.

Zheng Zha and Wang Zongchao were like two tireless bulldozers; wherever there were troublesome ghosts and monsters, they were there.

Meanwhile, Wang Yi, under the protection of Ying and Mei, focused on feeding Crystal Lake.

Wang Yi selected the target, and Ying and Mei joined forces to suppress the monster, then fed it into the mutated Poké Ball for the Crystal Lake spirit to digest on its own.

Fortunately, thanks to Chu Xuan's precise calculations and the team's efficient cooperation, the progress was much faster than expected.

On the sixth day, Chu Xuan invested a lot of resources to spread the strange tales about homes, doors, and shelters in the Sakura Kingdom. Eventually, a strange tale about rules concerning homes was formed, which was forcibly suppressed by Wang Yi and others and devoured by Mei. In the end, she obtained a rule that allowed bound family members to share the damage.

On the thirteenth day, the stability of the Crystal Lake spirit recovered to 60%, and Jason was able to leave the lake surface for short periods of time. Although his strength was still only about half of his peak, he was already a considerable fighting force.

On the eighteenth day, with Zero's support, Wang Yi successfully captured a special vengeful spirit with the ability to travel through mirrors, and Crystal Lake welcomed a new resident.

On the twentieth day, with the assistance of Zheng Zha and Wang Zongchao, Wang Yi successfully used Crystal Lake to imprison Freddy.

Wang Yi looked at the Poké Ball in his hand and said, "Welcome, Mr. Freddy. Your new neighbor Jason will take good 'care' of you."

……

In Zhan Lan and the others' perception, the seven figures reappeared below the sphere of light in just a moment.

"How was it? Did the plan go smoothly?" Zhan Lan asked with concern, her gaze sweeping over the five people. She only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there were no obvious injuries.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses and calmly began his report: "The first phase of the development plan has been successfully completed. We have established three permanent outposts in the Ju-on world, marked seventeen high-value resource points, and completed the initial deployment of an automated data collection network."

He accessed his personal terminal and synchronized the data to the team's public database: "The experiment on artificially created rule-based supernatural tales has also achieved phased results. By utilizing resources, a low-level rule-based supernatural tale with familial characteristics was created in a short period of time. Wang Yi's household spirit successfully devoured it and obtained a rule characteristic of family members sharing the damage."

Zhan Lan's eyes lit up: "It succeeded? What's next..."

"Experiments have proven that the theory of artificially creating rule-based supernatural tales is feasible, but the cost is too high," Chu Xuan interrupted. "The return on investment is not ideal, and it is not suitable for large-scale promotion in the short term. However, I left an AI avatar at the experimental site, which will continuously monitor the spread of the supernatural tale and the evolution of its rules. The timing of entering the Ju-on world will need to be adjusted uniformly by the team, and harvested regularly to avoid unexpected situations."