God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

The spirit boy's screams echoed through the cave, piercing and piercing, like the desperate wail of a caged bird. Black runes swirled and danced around him, as if alive, flickering with eerie light. These runes resembled ancient writing, or mysterious totems, emitting an unsettling aura. They gathered, then dispersed, expanding and contracting like breathing, each flicker accompanied by the spirit boy's painful convulsions.

Chu Feng was terribly anxious. He sensed a powerful evil force eroding the spirit boy, as if to devour him completely. Although the cracks in the barrier widened, a powerful resistance prevented him from breaking through further. Black energy surged out like a tide, constantly strengthening the barrier while also eroding the spirit boy's life.

"Damn it!" Chu Feng roared, and the golden light in his hand became more dazzling. He poured all his spiritual power into it, trying to attack the barrier again.

"It's useless," Elder Sun said with a serious expression. "The evil spirit has already begun its final ritual. It wants to turn the spirit boy into a vessel and completely control his body!"

The night watchmen around looked at each other, their faces filled with fear and anxiety. Although they had prejudices against the spirit boy, they couldn't help but feel sorry for this innocent child.

Pan Yue stood in front of Chu Feng, waving his sword and dispersing the approaching black energy. "Chu Feng, calm down and think of a solution!"

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, sweat dripping down his forehead. He looked at the boy's pained expression, his heart aching. He knew that if he couldn't stop the evil spirit in time, the boy would become its puppet, and might even die.

"We must stop it!" Chu Feng's eyes were determined as he threw the light ball in his hand towards the barrier again. However, this time the attack was like a drop in the ocean, easily swallowed by the black energy.

The spirit boy behind the barrier trembled even more violently. The black runes had completely covered his body, enveloping him like a black cocoon. His eyes were tightly closed, his face was pale, and he let out a faint groan.

Chu Feng felt his strength rapidly draining away. The evil spirit's attacks grew stronger and stronger, and he felt somewhat powerless. Despair began to spread, and he seemed to see the spirit boy's life slipping away bit by bit...

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Chu Feng's mind. He remembered something Taoist Liu had said... "The harmony of yin and yang is the foundation of night watch..." Chu Feng muttered to himself, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He quickly adjusted his breathing and channeled the spiritual energy in his body into a specific trajectory...

"No..." Chu Feng suddenly stopped and stared at the black runes on the spirit boy's body, "These runes..."

"Damn it!" Chu Feng roared, and the golden light in his hand shone again. He poured all his spiritual power into it, trying to attack the barrier again.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to Chu Feng's mind, and he remembered something that Taoist Liu had said... "The harmony of yin and yang is the basis of night watch. Use the heart as the guide and the body as the formation..."

Chu Feng's eyes lit up, and he quickly adjusted his breathing, directing the restless spiritual energy within him to follow the specific trajectory taught by Taoist Liu. Golden light swirled around him, gradually forming a complex pattern, like an ancient formation, enveloping him.

"Yin Yang Night Watch Formation!" Chu Feng shouted softly, and the formation glowed brightly, and a powerful force erupted from him. This force was not purely offensive, but a protective force. It was like an indestructible barrier, enveloping the spirit child and resisting the invasion of evil spirits.

The black runes on the spirit boy's body flashed at a significantly slower speed, and his painful groans gradually subsided. Chu Feng felt a powerful backlash, but he gritted his teeth and insisted on maintaining the operation of the formation.

"It works!" Pan Yue shouted in surprise.

Elder Sun also showed an expression of surprise. He didn't expect that Chu Feng actually had such a method.

Just then, Pan Yue discovered some strange stones in a corner of the cave. These stones were dark red, covered in strange patterns, and emanated a faint black aura, remarkably similar to the black energy enveloping the spirit boy. "These stones..." Pan Yue muttered to himself. He picked up a stone and examined it carefully, his brow furrowed. "It seems... they have some connection to the power of the evil spirit." He began to research how to use these stones to weaken the evil spirit.

Chu Feng maintained the Yin-Yang Night Vigil Formation, feeling his spiritual energy rapidly depleting. He knew this was only a temporary solution and wouldn't completely solve the problem. He had to find a way to completely defeat the evil spirit as soon as possible.

Suddenly, the black energy behind the barrier surged violently, and a powerful pressure swept across the entire cave. Chen Xieling's figure loomed behind the barrier, its scarlet eyes fixed on Chu Feng, and it roared angrily... "How dare you ruin my plan!"

Chen Xieling's roar shook the cavern, and black energy, like swirling ink, instantly broke through the barrier and rushed towards Chu Feng. Chu Feng was quick-witted and removed the Yin-Yang Night Vigil Formation. Golden light condensed into a long sword in his hand, and he slashed at the black energy.

"Clang!" The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the cave. The golden sword light collided with the black energy, erupting in a dazzling radiance. Chu Feng was thrown back several steps, his arm slightly numb. The power of this evil spirit was far greater than he had imagined.

Chen Xieling transformed into a ball of black mist, moving rapidly in the cave, sometimes condensing into sharp claws, sometimes turning into spikes, constantly attacking Chu Feng. Chu Feng wielded his golden sword, nimbly dodging the attacks while also looking for opportunities to counterattack.

He tried to combine several basic skills he had learned from Taoist Liu. First, he used "Golden Light Body Protection" to block the evil spirit's attack, then quickly performed "Swift Wind Step" to dodge behind the evil spirit, and finally used "Flame Slash" to deliver a fatal blow. Although this combination of skills was powerful, it consumed a lot of spiritual energy, so Chu Feng did not dare to use it frequently.

Chen Xieling screamed, and his body suddenly expanded, transforming into a huge black skull. Black flames spewed out of his mouth, sweeping towards him. Chu Feng's face changed. This flame contained a powerful corrosive force. If it was contaminated, the consequences would be disastrous.

He quickly used the Wind Control Technique, leaping lightly into the air and dodging the attack of black flames. After landing, Chu Feng took a deep breath, knowing he had to fight quickly. He mobilized all his spiritual energy, and a golden light blazed through him like a burning torch.

"Golden light exploded!" Chu Feng shouted, and the long sword in his hand turned into a golden lightning, piercing straight into the eyes of the black skull.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the black skull shattered, turning into countless black fragments that scattered throughout the cave. Chen Xieling let out a shrill scream and recondensed into a human form, his face pale and his breath weak.

"These runes..." Elder Sun pointed at the black runes scattered on the spirit boy's body and said in a heavy tone, "They are the ancient evil spell 'Soul Devouring Curse'. It can devour a person's soul and turn them into a puppet of evil spirits. If the ritual is completed, the spirit boy will completely lose himself and become a monster who knows only killing, and may even cause an even greater disaster."

At this moment, Pan Yue shouted excitedly: "I know! These stones can absorb the energy of evil spirits. As long as they are placed around the spirit boy, the effect of the 'Soul-Eating Curse' can be weakened!" He was about to place the stones when several night watchmen suddenly surrounded him and blocked his way.

"What are you doing?" Pan Yue asked with a frown.

One of the night watchmen snorted coldly: "The spirit boy has been contaminated by the evil spirit. Keeping him will only cause endless troubles. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity now..." A trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and the weapon in his hand emitted a cold light.

Pan Yue's expression changed, and he stood in front of the spiritual boy: "Are you crazy? He's just a child!"

Chu Feng also approached, looking warily at the night watchmen, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want to do?" The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. The other night watchmen said nothing, just staring at Chu Feng and Pan Yue, their weapons flashing with a cold light...