The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 155 Fighting the Demon King Together, Rules in Harmony

The tower and the abandoned library are not far apart; at Lu Yan's speed, he can reach them in just a few breaths.

But after he had traveled some distance, he noticed something was wrong.

The towering structure in the distance still stood majestically, seemingly within reach, but Lu Yan stopped and slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the ruins behind him.

By this time, he had long since left the library. The rubble and dust beneath his feet still bore traces of his passage, but the distance between him and the tower remained unchanged.

It was as if an invisible hand was quietly manipulating him and the tower, forcibly twisting and prolonging this seemingly short path, so that no matter how he moved forward, he could not get any closer to his goal.

"A strange wall-building mechanism? Or some kind of spatial rule?"

Lu Yan lightly twirled his fingers, his eyes showing no sign of defeat, but rather a strong interest.

Such powerful spatial manipulation ability is clearly the work of the Sequence 5 Ghost King.

If the Seven Emotions Demon could devour this Demon King, their rules would be qualitatively improved, and they might even reach a higher level.

However, what puzzled him was that with this ability, it should have trapped him and prevented him from escaping, so why did it become a way to stop him from getting closer?

With this in mind, Lu Yan no longer hesitated and immediately activated the Heavenly Mystery Card Domain, where countless Heavenly Mystery Cards, glowing faintly, spread out from beneath his feet.

As the cards were laid out, the previously unbridgeable distance finally changed. Lu Yan's eyes flashed with dense data, and his actuary abilities were fully activated as he instantly analyzed the anomaly in the space.

It turned out that space was not simply stretched as he had imagined, but rather broken into countless tiny spatial fragments. These fragments constantly alternated and overlapped, forming a cyclical spatial trap.

Simply put, he was like standing on a rapidly descending escalator. He was trying his best to move upwards, but he could not escape the pull of space and could only keep going in the same place.

As long as his speed of movement can exceed the speed at which space fragments alternate, he will naturally be able to break through this obstacle.

But Lu Yan did not intend to do that.

Instead of expending energy to force our way through, we should find a more efficient way to break through the impasse.

Lu Yan swayed slightly, and the secret manual appeared above his head. The pages turned automatically without wind, directly to the third page, and a rich secret energy surrounded him.

The next instant, he took a light step, and his figure disappeared from the spot as if swallowed by space, leaving not a trace.

"Um?"

Just as Lu Yan disappeared, the Ghost King at the top of the tower suddenly raised his eyes, a clear look of surprise flashing in his empty eyes.

The spatial laws it laid down would take even a Sequence 5 superhuman a lot of effort to break, yet this human was able to break free silently.

Before it could fully perceive it, a figure appeared out of thin air below the tower, its aura calm and steady, without disturbing the spatial laws it had left behind.

Secret Technique: Mirror Space!

The entrance and exit of this secret technique are not fixed. Although it cannot be opened at will without restriction, it is more than enough to travel within a range of 100 meters, which is just enough to avoid the spatial traps set by the Ghost King.

Lu Yan looked up at the top of the tower, and seeing the Ghost King's surprised expression, he slowly composed himself.

Clearly, this Sequence 5 monster king already possesses considerable intelligence, unlike other low-level monsters that are muddled and act solely on instinct.

It knows how to strategize, how to be vigilant, and even how to observe its opponents.

But what made Lu Yan's heart sink the most was not the Ghost King's wisdom, but the fact that the clothing fragments left on the skeleton beside it were different from the tattered fragments of the court investigator's uniform he had just seen in the library. The fragments beside the Ghost King were made of high-quality fabric and still showed traces of gold badge patterns. The style was exactly the same as what his teacher Yao Xiangyang usually wore.

These are clearly fragments of a courtroom minister's uniform!

Even the minister of the court could not escape; what terrifying upheaval had befallen this city?

Even though all of this happened in the past, the horrific scene of completely transforming a human sanctuary into a ghost city is still terrifying.

After all, no one can guarantee that such a tragedy won't happen again someday in the future.

These thoughts flashed through Lu Yan's mind in an instant. He moved swiftly, taking advantage of the mirror space, and in a few swift movements, he appeared directly at the top of the tower.

Before he could land safely, a pitch-black cross suddenly appeared above his head, exuding a strong sense of eeriness and oppression, and crashed down, pointing directly at his head.

Lu Yan remained motionless, his expression unchanged. The Hundred Weapons Box on his back trembled instantly, and a dazzling holy light burst forth—the Dawn's Radiance.

Wherever the holy light passed, the eerie aura was instantly dissolved. The Dawn's Radiance struck the pitch-black cross with pinpoint accuracy, and with a crisp "clang," it sent the cross flying, crashing heavily into the wall atop the tower and shattering into countless black fragments.

Perhaps sensing the holy light contained within the Dawn's Radiance, the Ghost King's face clearly showed some irritation, and the eerie aura around him became violent.

Suddenly, a huge black cross appeared behind the Ghost King, and a dense power of law erupted from the cross, enveloping the entire top of the tower.

The distance between it and Lu Yan suddenly increased, and its figure appeared a hundred meters away as if it had teleported.

"No, they ran away already?"

Watching the Ghost King getting further and further away from him, clearly trying to escape, Lu Yan felt somewhat helpless and silently complained to himself.

How could a dignified Sequence 5 Ghost King flee in such a sorry state? Can't you at least have some of the dignity of a powerful being?

This habit actually suits Fang Xiu, the third leader, quite well.

Despite his complaints, Lu Yan's hands didn't stop moving at all. He glanced at the Soul-Hooking Ghost beside him and gave it a slight signal.

The bewitching ghost immediately understood, opened its mouth, and let out a highly seductive call.

The sound seemed to penetrate the barriers of space, directly entering the mind of the Ghost King, stirring up its most primal obsessions and desires.

Upon hearing this call, the Demon King froze, his fleeing steps halting instantly, and his body uncontrollably turned back.

[Sequence 6: The Soul-Stealing Ghost]

[Skills, Rules, Since We're Here!: Whenever the thought "Since we're here, why not..." arises, we must take action. If we suppress this impulse, the desire will accumulate and materialize.]

This is the rule of the Soul-Stealing Demon, which can amplify even the slightest obsession and enforce it.

What the Soul-Hooking Ghost just amplified was the obsession with "Since we're already here, let's finish this battle."

Although it couldn't have a lasting effect on the Demon King, it made him realize that he couldn't leave easily at all.

But it still didn't make any rash moves. It just stared at Lu Yan with a wary gaze. Its eyes were sharp and alert, almost indistinguishable from those of a normal human!

"With normal intelligence, they should be able to gather a lot of information, right?"

Lu Yan's mind raced, a calculating glint flashing in his eyes. A burst of light enveloped him, and six seven-headed ghosts flew out, carrying a dense aura of evil, howling as they pounced toward the Ghost King.

Seeing this, the Ghost King curled his lips into a disdainful smile. He licked his lips as he watched the six Sequence 6 monsters charging towards him, a greedy glint in his eyes.

The six foreign monsters that have mastered the rules can be devoured, which will nourish their laws and make them even stronger. It's a good way to replenish their strength!

But just as it was about to move and take the initiative to meet it, countless tender thoughts suddenly arose in its heart. Its originally violent killing intent instantly dissipated, and it inexplicably felt a sense of reluctance. It didn't even have the thought of raising its hand to attack the Seven Emotions Demon.

The King of Demons felt a chill run down his spine and reacted instantly. He turned his head sharply and locked his wary gaze on one of the eerie creatures, which had a compassionate smile on its face and was surrounded by a gentle aura.

Sequence 6: The Mystery of Ksitigarbha

[Skills & Rules - One, Two, Three, Wooden Man: When being watched by the Earthly Ghost, one cannot move, otherwise, one will be overcome with affection and unwilling to harm any living being.]

Strictly speaking, the rules of the Earthly Treasury Demon are not rules for killing, but in Lu Yan's view, they are among the most terrifying rules.

Because as long as it gazes upon you, even if you face a fatal threat, the other person will be firmly controlled by the love, and can only watch helplessly as they are attacked, without even having the thought of resisting.

Although the Ghost King's strength far surpasses that of the Earthly Ghost, the rules were not fully effective and could not completely bind its actions, but they were enough to interfere with its judgment and delay its movements.

Moreover, Lu Yan's trump cards have never been just one strange one.

Just as the Ghost King was stunned and his mind wavered, Yin Yang Ghost and Wu Chang Ghost rushed out at the same time. The Sun and Moon Mirror in Yin Yang Ghost's hand quickly flipped, and a strange two-colored light shot straight at the Ghost King.

The Impermanent Ghost opened its countless black and white eyes, all of which were aimed at the Ghost King, radiating a chilling aura.

In an instant, extreme joy and overwhelming anger erupted simultaneously in the Ghost King's heart. The two extreme emotions clashed with each other, causing the eerie energy around it to fluctuate violently. The chaotic energy scattered everywhere, and its body showed signs of losing control.

But just as it was about to gather its strength to fight back, the gaze of the Earthly Ghost locked onto it again, and that sudden feeling of love surged into its heart once more, subconsciously dispelling its desire to attack.

At the same time, Judge Ghost and Forgetful Ghost also took the opportunity to step forward. Judge Ghost held a black judge's pen and gently drew a mark on Ghost King's head, and an invisible mark quietly appeared. Forgetful Ghost hid under Ghost King in a sinister manner, staring at it with a pair of black eyes, and was surrounded by a thick aura of resentment.

The Demon King suddenly felt a surge of sorrow and resentment. An indescribable sense of grievance and shame welled up in his heart. He felt ashamed to face anyone and just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into and disappear completely from everyone's sight.

But the next second, a violent evil thought suddenly arose, intertwined with sorrow, giving rise to an impulse to completely destroy itself and eliminate any future troubles.

【Sequence 6: The Judge's Deception】

[Skill/Rule/You're a Good Person!: You must receive a "good person card" every day, otherwise you'll be overwhelmed with malice and have self-destructive thoughts.]

【Sequence 6: The Unforgettable Demon】

[Skill/Rule/I Should Be Under the Car!: Must not be discovered, otherwise grief will erupt, and the will to live will be lost.]

These two rules are, strictly speaking, diametrically opposed.

One must gain the approval of others, while the other cannot be discovered by anyone.

Two completely different rules acted on the Ghost King at the same time, but the result was greater than the sum of its parts!