Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 254 The Realm of Ghosts (Part 4)

As he spoke, he raised a strand of hair in his left hand and said, "This is the yin thing that tried to attack me just now. I burned it down to just this little bit."

He raised a torch in his right hand, lit it, and brought it close to the stray hairs in his hand. Immediately afterward, the stray hairs turned into white vapor and drifted away, like spring snow.

"They are just ordinary Yin creatures, nothing to fear. We martial artists have abundant Yang energy and blood. As long as we get rid of our fear, these things are nothing to worry about!"

Han Yihong said.

"Master Han actually destroyed a female ghost, no, a malevolent spirit..."

"The hair vanished before it even touched the torch..."

"There's absolutely no smell, that's really..."

"Master Han is still here, he must have a way!"

With evidence, demonstrations, and speeches, these outer disciples immediately perked up again.

But Han Yi fell silent at this moment.

He knew that his words were only a temporary expedient.

Martial artists with abundant qi and blood are indeed not afraid of ordinary yin objects, but there is a prerequisite: their qi and blood must be able to suppress the yin energy.

Judging from the grotesque creature he encountered in the house earlier…...

Of everyone present, besides him, probably no one else possessed such robust vital energy...

Considering the past experiences of these disciples...

Those sinister entities are probably quite numerous. If they were to encounter them again, what would become of these disciples…?

He dared not think too much about it; no matter what, he had to take as many of these people out as possible.

For no other reason than to keep it a secret.

Such a big thing happened in the black market. If he was the only one who survived... then no matter how you look at it, he would be suspected, investigated, and questioned.

Moreover, this is within the city, and it's not something that can be resolved by simply killing someone to cover it up...

So, at the very least, these people should be brought back as witnesses!

"Everyone follow me!"

"No matter what's inside, let's get out here and seek help!"

Thinking this through, he no longer hesitated and gathered everyone together. They were inside the city; there was no need to risk exposing the system and arousing suspicion by confronting them head-on. After hearing Han Yi's explanation, everyone's expressions calmed considerably, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

The terrifying, hellish scene in the trading area had already terrified them. If it weren't for Han Yi's dignity as an inner disciple and the bizarre nature of what they encountered, they would have already fled on their own.

They were overjoyed to be able to leave together now, which suited them perfectly.

However, Han Yi had a vague feeling that they wouldn't be able to leave so easily...

He glanced behind him at the still-quiet trading area and quickly distributed flints, torches, and several yellow talismans to his disciples.

This was a batch of talismans he had specially exchanged from the Department of Extraordinary Affairs, originally intended for use in this situation.

There are talismans for breaking yin, talismans for strengthening yang, talismans for exorcising evil, and so on. Talismans are the things that can help low-level martial artists fight against yin forces. Although if these low-level martial artists forcibly use talismans, they will lose at least several years of their lifespan, but living a few years less is much better than dying immediately.

Then, under his direction, the group moved one heavy wooden crate after another from the adjacent warehouse.

This was the oil, rockets, and other supplies he had previously obtained from the sect using Huang Ze's elder token, originally intended as a precaution. Unexpectedly, it seems they're actually coming in handy today…

After being fully armed, the group, led by Han Yi, had recovered their spirits and were much more energetic than before. They quickly headed towards the exit of the black market.

Behind them, unnoticed by anyone, in the dark, moonlit alleyways, on the damp corners of the black market's live goods district, eerie white shadows were forming, crawling, and spreading...

...When the group was halfway there, they sensed that something was wrong.

The black market gate was clearly not far away, but even after walking hundreds of steps, they were still more than ten meters away from it.

Han Yi squinted, staring intently at the gate not far away. Sure enough, his earlier premonition had come true…

Such a strange change has occurred in the black market; how could the person behind it let them leave so easily...?

The faint gray mist above the black market gate reminded him of what had happened in Peach Blossom Village.

At that time, he, Qianxue, and Bai Sanren were also trapped inside, unable to get out...

"Master Han..." Shen San followed closely behind Han Yi, trembling all over. "We...we're not...getting out of here...?"

These outer disciples had never seen such supernatural events before. The confidence they had just gained was only a superficial boost from Han Yi's words; it was all bark and no bite.

Sure enough, as soon as something happens, he quickly wilted and his fear resurfaced.

Among these outer disciples, Shen San was considered a bold and confident person. Now that even he was behaving this way, one can only imagine what the other disciples were thinking.

Han Yi's face was gloomy, and he did not speak immediately.

Finally, the thing he had been worried about happened.

This world is inherently full of dangers.

The supernatural is far removed from ordinary people... The Room for the Paranormal Affairs protects ordinary people too well...

It's like a double-edged sword, both a shield and a shackle...

After the tragic deaths of Liu Fangxi's family, he had been constantly worried. He feared that if the Supernatural Affairs Bureau had indeed been compromised by demons and monsters, what could ordinary people do about such a large-scale, bizarre event? The answer was no. Aside from some martial arts masters or special blood-refining martial artists, ordinary people were simply unable to deal with these ghostly things. And even if they could, they might fail due to fear, just like now…

He had just said that yin creatures fear fire and have abundant qi and blood. Although he meant to comfort everyone, it was not a lie.

Such a large group of outer disciples, the weakest of whom are at least at the Bone Refining stage, gathered together, with torches, flames, talismans... if they muster their courage, have vigorous blood and energy, and unite as one, they should at least have no problem protecting themselves.

But that's precisely the fear. If one or two more evil spirits appear, these people might panic and lose their composure. At that point, perhaps none of them would survive…

"You can go out; you just need to wait here."

Han Yi responded calmly that there was nothing to explain in this situation; waiting patiently was the best option.

"Master Han, how about we go back?" Shen San was silent for a while, looking at the gate behind him that seemed so close yet so far away. It was hazy, as if gray ghosts covered it and were staring at him menacingly. He shivered and his voice was a little hoarse and trembling.

"Go back? You're not going anywhere, you're staying right here!"

Han Yi shook his head, looked at the restless crowd, and said coldly.

"Wait here!"

He refused to believe that such a major event had occurred in the black market without any reaction from the outside. Even if things were temporarily stalled, given enough time, even the most oblivious person would notice the anomaly.

If no one comes to rescue us...

Then there's only one possibility: the entire city of Anyan has been wiped out...

If this were to happen, Han Yi wouldn't need to hide here anymore. He could simply use the system to forcibly absorb these yin objects and yin energy, and break out!

Therefore, as long as they can buy enough time, the person behind the changes in the black market will be even more anxious than they are!

Soon, under Han Yi's command, the outer disciples made several arrangements for the surrounding area.

All the disciples formed a circle, creating a square formation, with Han Yi at the very front.

Looking down from above, a huge beam of light composed of red torches stood out as the brightest presence in the black market.

In the shadows deep within the black market, countless white figures, darting through corners and crevices, are surging towards this place…

…....

Time seemed to have passed for a long time, yet it also felt like only a few breaths had gone by.

In this strange atmosphere, time seemed to stand still, frozen in time. Yet, this very stillness only amplified the unease…

Under these circumstances, all the disciples were scratching their heads and fidgeting restlessly...

Only Han Yi sat calmly in front, eyes closed and mind at ease, seemingly indifferent to everything.

"I refuse to believe it..."

A disciple from the outer sect sitting in the front row looked ahead at the still-silent black market. He gritted his teeth, grabbed a torch in each hand, quickly stood up, and rushed off in one direction.

The black market doesn't only have one main entrance. To the side of the main entrance, there is a smaller door for servants and others to enter and exit, although this side door is a bit further away.

Han Yi raised his eyelids slightly but didn't stop them. He knew that these outer disciples were currently on edge, and in life-or-death situations like this, his words might not always be effective…

'Alright, almost there...'

The outer disciple watched the small door getting closer and closer, his heart filled with excitement.

He was skeptical of what Han Yi said. If they couldn't get out through the main gate, was it not even possible to go through the side gate?

He just wouldn't believe it. There were clearly so many ways to leave the black market: climbing over walls, using small doors, side doors…

Why do we have to sit here at the main entrance and wait like this?!

Sitting there now, it might seem safe, but the black market is clearly fraught with danger; he'd seen those monstrous things with his own eyes…

Who knows, those ghostly things might just burst out!

Sitting at the gate, waiting for uncertain rescue, what's the difference between that and sitting and waiting to die?

He couldn't understand why Han Yi had decided to stay at the door and do nothing. 'We've arrived!'

The small door and the main door weren't far apart to begin with, and he arrived at the door while he was thinking about something.