The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 81 Thunder Breaks the Evil
The "evil-inducing array" needs to be drawn with cinnabar mixed with ink, but as soon as Li Zhen's fingers touched the mixture of cinnabar and ink, he felt a burning sensation coming from his fingertips.

I can’t even touch anything that has enough yang in my body?
Li Zhen frowned.

He took out a brush from the one-eyed wizard's belongings, which he didn't know what it was used for, and began to draw an evil-attracting array on the ground with the brush.

There is a moon tonight, so it's not possible to do delicate work under the moonlight, but it's not a big problem to draw a rough evil-attracting formation.

Li Zhen is actually not very good at using a brush.

However, it is not too difficult to use a brush to draw the formation according to your memory.

The evil-attracting formation is not big. It is drawn on a large stone and looks like a huge talisman, which is just slightly longer than the corpse.

If it were his previous body, Li Zhen would definitely have to rest several times before he could finish drawing this "evil-inducing formation".

But after the "Corpse Descent" took effect, his physical condition improved.

In addition to the fact that he had used evil magic to cause some changes in his body before, Li Zhen now drew such a large evil-attracting formation without even taking a break.

After drawing the "Evil-Inducing Formation", Li Zhen put away his brush and placed the corpse on the "Evil-Inducing Formation".

The moonlight sprinkled on the corpse, as if coating it with a layer of light silver.

Li Zhen rummaged through the bag for a while and found a "talisman to attract evil spirits".

The one-eyed wizard drew only three "evil-attracting talismans" in small quantities, so he probably had not thought about "refining corpses" in the near future.

Although he couldn't draw talismans, Li Zhen had no problem using them.

“…Blood leads the way, souls open the way, and by the Three Paths River, resentment flows!”

While chanting a spell, Li Zhen grabbed the "Evil-Attracting Talisman" and drew a rune in the air.

These are all external factors. What’s important is that his mind is already connected with the talisman.

"The command in the talisman summons the evil spirit! Hurry and lead it as ordered!"

After reciting the spell, Li Zhen placed the talisman on the forehead of the corpse.

The yellow talisman spontaneously combusted without fire and turned into ashes in an instant.

A faint flash of blood appeared on the patterns of the "Evil-Inducing Array" below.

A terrifying scream rang out on the lake, like a signal, bringing with it a chorus of screams.

Waves of gray evil spirits gathered from the lake towards the "evil-attracting formation" like entities, and finally penetrated into the corpses.

The corpse began to twitch.

Li Zhen took out the soul-calling talisman he had prepared.

"...The Yellow Springs Road is cold, the Ghost Gate half-open! The blood talisman leads the way, the resentful spirits listen for the sound, three souls and seven spirits... the sky is clear and the earth is turbid, hurry and summon as if ordered!"

The soul-calling talisman thrown out by Li Zhen caught fire as soon as it came into contact with the wind.

The corpse on the "Evil-Inducing Formation" slowly opened its mouth and let out a dry and hoarse roar.

The remaining souls that came with the evil spirit were all swallowed by the corpse.

A terrifying evil spirit gathered on the corpse.

The corpse's aura now is much more ferocious than when it was in the charity cemetery.

Above the corpse, clouds rolled in, blocking out the moonlight.

Li Zhen looked up at the sky, then looked across the lake.

It actually caused changes in the celestial phenomena...

Fortunately, it is almost finished...

Li Zhen cut his middle finger and squeezed out a few drops of blood, which dripped onto the corpse's eyebrows.

This blood can not only stimulate the zombies' ferocity, but also imprint Li Zhen's will on the zombies.

If ordinary wizards want to control zombies, they usually need peach wood swords, talismans, or other magical tools to suppress the zombies' ferocity.

But Li Zhen's soul is powerful and no less ferocious than zombies, so he thinks he doesn't need those things.

The zombie has finished absorbing the evil spirits and dark souls, and its body is shrouded in a gloomy black air.

Seeing this, Li Zhen took out a Sanqing Bell from his bag.

A gentle shake.

The clear sound of bells echoed around the lake.

"The Supreme Command, the corpse follows the bell..."

Li Zhen, who felt palpitations for no reason, suddenly looked up at the sky.

With a "boom", a bolt of lightning split the dark clouds above and struck the zombie straight down.

Most of the black air surrounding the zombie was split apart, and it let out a painful roar.

At the same time, blood flowed from the corner of Li Zhen's mouth.

"Someone broke my spell?"

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Li Zhen slowly turned his head to look towards the other side of the lake. His bloodshot eyes had turned blood red.

If someone was targeting him remotely, Li Zhen should have sensed it in advance.

The reason why he started refining the corpse so confidently was because he had no sensation.

There must be a very powerful wizard who used some means to block Li Zhen's perception.

But the one-eyed wizard had just died, so where did Ma Xiangping get such a powerful wizard?

Li Zhen lowered his head and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Zombies, as extremely yin creatures, are most afraid of yang things, especially thunder and lightning.

Now someone used thunder magic to blow up this zombie that was about to take shape, destroying at least half of Li Zhen's hard work.

But Li Zhen didn't seem angry, instead there was a slight smile on his face.

"Finally, I saw a powerful Taoist technique..."

Turning his head to look at the little ghost, Li Zhen found that the little ghost had fallen to the ground, and his body had become half real and half virtual.

He must have been affected by the zombies and struck by lightning.

This little ghost can kill ordinary people, but when facing a powerful master, he is really a piece of cake...

Turning his head to look at the other side of the lake, Li Zhen sensed for a moment and then sat down cross-legged.

Li Zhen's soul was also very afraid of that kind of lightning. After recovering from the palpitations, his soul left his body and headed to the other side of the lake.

……

Outside the Miao family's lobby, a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe, with a face as long and narrow as a fox and a mustache, stood on an altar half a meter high.

He held a peach wood sword in his right hand and a talisman in his left hand, and was looking towards the lake with a serious expression.

Rows of vigilant soldiers stood around the altar, making it almost impossible to get in or out.

There are four young Taoists wearing Taoist robes in each corner.

Closest to the altar stood a square-faced middle-aged military officer with a gun at his waist.

Seeing that the Taoist priest on the altar remained silent for a long time, the square-faced officer couldn't help but ask, "Master Fang, what's the situation?"

The Taoist looked down at the officer, frowning, "I just noticed some evil energy gathering over there, so I hastily set up the altar and used thunder magic to try to dispel it, but... even the powerful thunder couldn't completely eliminate it."

The square-faced officer was startled: "Could it be that the evil ghost has come again?"

"It's not that evil ghost." The Taoist shook his head with a look of disdain. "According to what those two servants said, the so-called evil ghost is just a little ghost. Only those wild fox Zen would think it is an evil ghost."

When he mentioned "wild fox Zen", his tone was even more disdainful, and it was obvious that he had a hidden meaning.

The middle-aged officer asked, "If it's not the little ghost, could it be that vampire zombie? That zombie is even scarier."

The Taoist nodded: "It looks a bit like a zombie, but I'm not sure."

"Whether it's true or not, the other party will definitely not feel good after I used a lightning talisman."

The square-faced officer's expression remained unrelenting. "Yesterday, that... that mage disappeared shortly after entering. Even his body hasn't been found. Although the Taoist priest is extremely powerful, he still needs to be cautious."

"People can't be compared." The Taoist sneered, "Some people call themselves magicians, but they don't necessarily deserve that title."

The square-faced officer nodded repeatedly: "The Taoist priest is very capable and will definitely be able to get rid of that evil ghost."

"Don't worry, I've been prepared." The Taoist said with a smile, "I've been hiding for most of the day, waiting for this thing to come out and cause trouble. I'll deal with it as soon as possible so that I can return to report to Governor Wang as soon as possible."

The square-faced officer laughed and said, "The governor was just worried about not having enough money to fight the war, and the Miao family sent so much silver. It will definitely make the governor happy for a while."

After a pause, he said, "I also prepared a small gift for the Taoist priest."

Hearing this, the Taoist stroked his beard and couldn't help laughing: "I am a monk..."

Suddenly, the bells hanging around the altar made a crisp sound.

The Taoist's expression changed: "Something is coming?! So fast! It's not an ordinary evil ghost!"

He was a little surprised.

That thing hadn't arrived yet, but the horrible evil thoughts and negative energy had already invaded, sending chills down everyone's spine.

There were several consecutive explosions, and the talismans pasted on the pillars around were shattered at the same time.

The Taoist's face changed, and he waved the peach wood sword a few times and shouted loudly: "Raise the net!"

The four young Taoists below simultaneously pulled up the big rope under their feet and pulled it outwards suddenly.

A large net that looked like a fishing net fell from the roof of the living room, covering the altar underneath.

At the same time, nets were dropped from the pulling rope in front of and on both sides of the living room door.

The entire altar was protected in the net without any blind spots.

The wind was howling, and a clear human face was sunken in the front of the net.

The Taoist priest on the altar's face changed drastically, and blurted out: "Yin God?!"

His shout frightened the square-faced officer below the altar to death: "What Yin spirit, Taoist priest?"

The Taoist didn't want to answer this question.

"No! That's not right! How can a Yin God exist... It doesn't exist..."

The Taoist priest, looking shocked, suddenly laughed. "So you're the culprit! I was wondering...why is there such a strong evil spirit here? It turns out it's you, a demon, who's doing this to harm people!"

"Oh, if you were a true Yin God, I would turn around and leave, but you are full of resentment, your Yin energy is also mixed with it, and you haven't yet gotten rid of your ghost nature. How dare you appear in front of me? Who gave you the courage?!"

A series of "sizzling" sounds were heard, and a small gap was torn in the middle of the net.

An even more terrifying evil spirit carrying a pungent smell of blood broke through the barrier of the big net and invaded the bodies of everyone under the net, causing everyone to shiver involuntarily.

The Taoist shook his sleeves, and another talisman appeared in his left hand.

He swung his peach wood sword forward, his feet swiftly taking steps, chanting rapidly, "I respectfully invite the Five Thunders Primordial Master to command the heavenly troops, and the Thunder Department's officers and soldiers to display their might. The clouds, thunder, and rain departments will shake the heavens and earth, and the thunderclaps will frighten the gods and ghosts... I am following the personal command of the Five Thunders Primordial Master of the Supreme Lord Lao, and the divine troops must act with all urgency!"

In the blink of an eye, he finished reciting a long spell.

He threw the talisman in his left hand upwards.

There was no lightning, only the sound of thunder.

A strange, twisted, and sharp whistling sound followed, making everyone dizzy.

A strong wind suddenly arose, blowing off one leg of the altar and making the people around the altar unstable.

The square-faced officer closest to the altar was blown to the ground, somersaulted several times, and finally stopped himself by hitting the wall of the living room.

The Taoist jumped off the altar and helped the square-faced officer up from the ground.

"Is Captain Wu okay?"

The dazed, square-faced officer stumbled to his feet and rubbed his head, which had been knocked dizzy. "Shh, it hurts! Why is my head bald? Hey, where's my hat?"

After finally finding his hat, he asked the Taoist, "Master, was that...what Yin Spirit killed by the explosion?"

The Taoist shook his head and frowned, "This demon is very strange. I can't see his true colors at the moment. He is more powerful than I thought. Even the lightning talisman can't kill him."

Captain Wu gasped, "What is the Taoist priest waiting for? Cast the spell quickly!"

The Taoist pointed at the altar and said, "One leg is broken. It needs to be repaired immediately. It must be repaired according to the specifications I specified. There cannot be any mistakes or omissions."

"That's easy. I'll find someone to fix it right away!" Captain Wu quickly called the frightened soldiers to come and repair the altar.

The Taoist interrupted Captain Wu and said, "This thing is very particular and cannot be repaired by ordinary people. Only a few of my disciples can do it."

Captain Wu nodded repeatedly and sent the visitor away again.

After looking around, he said, "Master, you only have four disciples. The efficiency of repairing this is too low. Why not call more people to help?"

The Taoist nodded hesitantly: "That's fine."

(End of this chapter)