Chapter 768
An Indescribable Heaviness
The three immediately set to work. Qin Miyue began to carefully study the runes on the stone tablet, while Tian Siyao began to chant Ming Yu Huo's incantation. A beam of light shot out from her palm, illuminating the entire altar so that she could better examine the details.
Chen Ze then began searching for any hidden clues or secret compartments.
Finally, Qin Miyue discovered a key rune. She explained, "This rune is the key to summoning ghosts. If we can find the opposite rune, we can break the ritual."
"Great! Let's go find that middle-aged man now and break his spell!" Tian Siyao said excitedly.
"Wait, there are definitely other traps or mechanisms in here. We need to be careful," Chen Ze warned.
“Chen Ze is right, we cannot let our guard down,” Qin Miyue added.
Tian Siyao gripped the Yin-Yang Mirror tightly in her hand and gently blew on it.
Through the brilliant light of the bright moon, she pinpointed the middle-aged man's location.
The yin energy around her was still heavy, but it had been cut apart by the bright moonlight, like a knife slicing through tofu.
"You've finally shown your true colors," Tian Siyao thought to herself.
Immediately afterwards, she walked lightly toward the middle-aged man, her body seemingly carrying a hazy aura of a wind and cloud formation.
When she got close enough, she suddenly flipped the Yin-Yang Mirror, turning it into a jade sword.
"Show yourself, there's no need to hide anymore," Tian Siyao said firmly.
The middle-aged man slowly emerged from the shadows, revealing his true face.
A hint of surprise flickered across his face, as if he hadn't expected Tian Siyao to notice.
At the same time, Qin Miyue, wearing a yellow dress, walked over from the side.
Her petal-like cheeks lifted slightly as she nodded to Tian Siyao, as if silently cheering her on.
With a gentle wave of her hand, Qin Miyue summoned a ghostly figure that rose from the ground and circled around her.
Some of these ghosts were solidified ice, and some had sharp fingers, but everyone felt a warm aura emanating from her, as if she were smiling at them.
"Do you think you can trap me like this?" the middle-aged man sneered.
Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue exchanged a glance, both understanding that the current situation was not optimistic.
Tian Siyao gripped the jade sword again, preparing to cast her Gentle Breeze Spell.
"Clear Breeze Incantation, sweep away the gloom!" As soon as Tian Siyao uttered the incantation, a refreshing breeze instantly surged from the tip of the sword, like countless fine threads, passing through layers of yin energy and heading straight for the middle-aged man.
At this moment, Qin Miyue was not to be outdone and ordered the ghosts beside her to launch an attack.
These ghosts, even the ghosts in the square, were just following the middle-aged man's orders.
Now, however, they follow Qin Miyue's lead without question.
In an instant, the icy coldness, the sharp five fingers, and Tian Siyao's gentle breeze incantation combined to form a powerful force, trapping the middle-aged man within.
He has no way to escape.
"Looks like I should get serious too." The middle-aged man revealed a disdainful smile.
He suddenly reached out, and a surge of black energy erupted, colliding with the Qingfeng incantation and the ghost's attack, instantly transforming into countless black sparks that scattered in all directions.
Tian Siyao gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with an indomitable light.
She knew that the battles to come would be even more intense, and that she and Qin Miyue had to give it their all.
At the same time, Qin Miyue also stared at the middle-aged man, her smile unchanged, but her eyes revealed a hint of determination.
Qin Miyue closed her eyes slightly, her palm pressed tightly against the Wind and Cloud Token.
She silently recited a complex incantation, instantly feeling an invisible connection established between herself and the token.
When she opened her eyes, the air seemed to be filled with an indescribable heaviness, like a giant net quietly being laid out, waiting to capture any creature that entered it. "Qin Miyue, what are you doing?" Chen Ze frowned, looking at her with confusion.
"Don't get distracted, Chen Ze. Look around you." Qin Miyue's tone was calm, but her eyes flashed with vigilance.
Chen Ze looked around and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
He discovered that ghosts were beginning to appear all around him, and each one was different, possessing its own unique characteristics and abilities.
One of the ghosts released a ball of flame from its hand, and its eyes seemed to burn with the same flame.
The other one was completely frozen, as if he had come from the coldest hell.
Another ghost's form twisted and contorted, like a wisp of ever-changing black smoke.
“These ghosts…” Chen Ze felt something was wrong.
"This was attracted by the Wind and Cloud Token."
"We are facing more than just a simple challenge now." Qin Miyue's voice sounded exceptionally calm in Chen Ze's ears.
At this moment, Tian Siyao took out her jade sword and with a gentle swing, a bright sword aura sliced through the ghost that was right next to her.
"Chen Ze, Qin Miyue, we must act with a plan, otherwise we will be dragged down by these ghosts."
“I can control them for a while with the Wind and Cloud Token, but that’s all. We need to find a solution quickly.” Qin Miyue’s face was full of determination. Her yellow dress fluttered gently in the breeze, as if echoing her composed demeanor.
Of the ghosts in the square, only a small portion were controlled by Qin Miyue; the rest were under the control of the middle-aged man.
“I have an idea,” Chen Ze suddenly said.
The three of them focused their gazes on one point.
At this moment, they all understand that only through close cooperation can they extricate themselves from this sudden predicament.
"Tell me about it." Tian Siyao focused instantly, her jade sword still not sheathed, the tip of the sword faintly gleaming coldly.
"We need to use the characteristics of these ghosts to solve problems."
"For example, could a ghost that releases flames ignite something with its flames? Could a ghost that freezes ice create some kind of obstacle so that other ghosts can't get close?" Chen Ze shared his thoughts.
Qin Miyue smiled slightly, "That's a great idea, worth a try."
Chen Ze stood to the side, his gaze fixed on Qin Miyue.
He saw Qin Miyue holding the Wind and Cloud Token in one hand, and an incredible power emanated from it.
A sudden gust of wind blew by, ruffling the hem of Qin Mi's moon-yellow dress, as if the flower petals behind her and her cheeks were tinged with mystery.
"This is..." Chen Ze whispered, almost unable to believe his eyes.
Different types of ghosts appeared in the scene. Some released flames, so hot that they seemed to burn everything; some were frozen in ice, exuding a chilling aura; some had twisted bodies, as if they had endured endless torment; and some were ferocious and terrifying, with five sharp fingers like knives.
These ghosts swirled around Qin Miyue, like guardian deities.
Qin Miyue looked at the ghosts, a hint of emotion in her eyes.
"Would you be willing to lend me a hand?" she asked softly.
The various ghosts seemed to understand her words, nodding or making affirmative gestures.
At this moment, a strange sense of harmony permeated the venue.
Tian Siyao was also watching the battle from the side. Holding a jade sword, she said calmly, "I have never seen such a complicated magical artifact that can summon so many kinds of ghosts."
Qin Miyue, you've surprised me.
Qin Miyue smiled, a smile as beautiful as a blooming chrysanthemum. "You're not simple either, Tian Siyao." (End of Chapter)