As they approached the fog, Tang Nian felt a strong chill creep over her.
She held Lou Mu's hand tightly. Lou Mu glanced at her, and the two stepped into the mist together.
An eerie atmosphere permeated the fog, making Tang Nian feel somewhat uncomfortable.
However, there wasn't a single puppet in the black mist.
Tang Nian remained vigilant and continued walking forward resolutely, trying to find Chu Wende's soul.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly darted out of the mist and pounced on Tang Nian.
Tang Nian reacted quickly, waving her hand to release a talisman that repelled the dark figure.
Lou Mu took the opportunity to sense the surrounding aura and frowned, saying, "There are many souls here, but none of them belong to Chu Wende."
Tang Nian nodded, becoming even more vigilant.
She was certain that Liangjie Mountain was not here.
Liangjie Mountain is the boundary between the underworld and the human world; it is the only place that forms this boundary.
As early as when Tang Nian was a child, this so-called boundary was hidden by Kunlun.
Not to mention her, even the King of Hell himself couldn't find the Two Realms Mountain.
However, the atmosphere here is as chaotic as that in the Two Realms Mountain.
Tang Nian knew that regardless of whether this was the legendary Two Realms Mountain, she was certain that it was a dangerous place where a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.
However, this did not deter her.
In the thick fog, she could no longer see Lou Mu clearly.
He could only tell that Lou Mu was still by the touch of his hand.
She took a deep breath and walked deeper into the fog once more.
Just as she was about to step into the deepest part of the fog, a familiar voice rang in her ears: "Tang Nian, be careful!"
Tang Nian turned around alertly in an instant, only to see a dark shadow rushing towards her.
She reacted quickly, waving her hand to unleash a beam of blue light, repelling the shadowy figure.
However, at that moment, she suddenly felt dizzy, as if something was pulling at her soul.
She was startled and quickly closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down.
Upon seeing this, Lou Mu immediately stepped forward to support her and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Tang Nian shook her head, opened her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.
The thing lurking in the shadows wanted to tear her soul apart, to make her like them.
She looked into the deepest part of the mist, a resolute glint in her eyes.
"Chu Wende's spirit is there; we must find him as soon as possible."
Tang Nian's voice revealed an unquestionable determination.
She can still deal with those ghosts now, but if it goes on for too long, she might fall victim to them.
Lou Mu nodded, held her hand tightly, and the two walked together into the deepest part of the fog.
They passed through layers of fog and finally arrived at a spacious place.
This place is completely out of place with everything in the forest; it's like a brand new world that has been created.
Enveloped in black mist, a waterfall and a lake appeared out of nowhere, something not marked on the map.
An eerie atmosphere permeated the place, making people feel extremely oppressed.
Deep within the fog, they saw a black figure.
The figure was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the lake, eyes closed, as if asleep.
Tang Nian and Lou Mu exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
They knew that this figure was Chu Wende's spirit.
But this appearance clearly indicates that he is asleep, so what was the reason for the sound he just made?
They cautiously approached Chu Wende's soul, attempting to awaken it.
However, no matter how they called out to him, Chu Wende's spirit did not respond.
Tang Nian frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
She knew that if they couldn't awaken Chu Wende's soul, it meant that the soul they were looking for was incomplete.
They had to make a fuss to draw Chu Wende's attention to them and buy Chu Roujia time.
Just then, a dark shadow suddenly attacked from behind them.
Tang Nian and Lou Mu reacted quickly, dodging to the sides.
Lou Mu struck the shadowy figure in the back with a backhand palm strike, knocking it back.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me.
They turned around and saw a familiar figure appear before them.
It was Ji Jingyu.
He rushed to their side, paused when he saw the spirits on the lake, and then warily stared at his surroundings.
Are you alright?
Ji Jingyu asked with concern.
Tang Nian and Lou Mu shook their heads to indicate that they were fine.
"How did you end up here? Weren't you supposed to be Chu Roujia's protector?"
Tang Nian was somewhat anxious.
Ji Jingyu quickly explained, "Chu Roujia said that she only needs one person to accompany her. Ming Huan has a natural power to intimidate puppets, so she asked me to help you."
Indeed, even puppets would back down when Ming Huan unleashed his fire.
"What's the situation now?"
Ji Jingyu stared at the spirits on the lake's surface, his face serious.
Before the two could explain, they suddenly felt a strong tremor.
Tang Nian, caught off guard, lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Lou Mu reacted quickly and grabbed Tang Nian's waist.
The entire forest seemed to tremble, as if something terrifying was about to appear.
They looked up and saw a huge black figure slowly rising from the mist.
It was a huge ghost with a hideous face, exuding a terrifying aura.
"This is……"
Tang Nian's voice carried a hint of solemnity.
She frowned, a sense of unease rising within her.
But he still took a deep breath and drew the sword from his back.
The ghost general was enormous and had a ferocious face. Every movement it made brought a strong sense of oppression, as if even the air itself was trembling.
He bent down, his huge eyes staring directly at Tang Nian, a hint of pleasure flashing in them.
"I wondered who I was supposed to kill, it turns out to be that brat Tang Nian."
The ghost general's voice echoed through the forest, and the breath he exhaled was enough to make ordinary people take several steps back.
"who is he?"
Lou Mu also sensed that the newcomers were hostile. Without hesitation, he took out the folding fan from his waist and stared intently ahead.
"Li Chang, the Ghost General".
Tang Nian's voice was very calm.
Upon hearing this name, Lou Mu and Ji Jingyu's expressions turned sour.
Li Chang, the Ghost General, was once one of the underworld overlords who stirred up trouble in the human world. His formidable strength and violent nature made life unbearable for the people.
The underworld sent many powerful generals, but they all returned empty-handed.
He boasted that no one could do anything to him except for the King of Hell himself, and even if the King of Hell came, he would have to give him some face.
During that period in the underworld, no one dared to breathe loudly, for fear that even the slightest mistake would be discovered by Yama, the King of Hell.
Actually, you can't blame Yama for this. Back then, the underworld wasn't as stable as it is now, so Yama had to stay there at all times to oversee things.
If he accepts the challenge, he can only send a clone to the human world.
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