Chapter 1177 - 1174: Divine Dragon Shield
The stench in the air wasn't the smell of chicken or pig blood on the hill, but rather it had a foul odor, like the smell of seventeen or eighteen pairs of smelly feet gathered together.
Song Xiaojia couldn't help but frown upon smelling the stench, feeling a wave of nausea, she almost threw up.
Zhang Wenhui also felt a wave of nausea, and amidst the disgust, there was a sensation of dizziness in his mind.
Feng Lingshan's expression changed dramatically, and he whispered to Song Xiaojia, "Girl, you and Comrade Zhang quickly find a place to hide." After saying this, he took out the five-colored small flags Song Xiaojia had prepared.
Feng Lingshan took out the five-colored small flags and swiftly moved across the hilltop, Zhang Wenhui only saw Feng Lingshan's body like a shadow.
Having been a policeman for many years, Zhang Wenhui had never seen anyone with such speed, faster than a startled rabbit. Nonetheless, Feng Lingshan's speed was still no match for Lin Chuan, and he wondered what he would think if he saw Lin Chuan's full speed.
As Feng Lingshan ran swiftly, he planted the five-colored flags around the entire hilltop. Suddenly, a lightning bolt struck through the gloomy sky, illuminating the ground below.
Amidst the lightning, Song Xiaojia clearly saw above the sky was a dark, oppressive mass entirely made up of bloodthirsty bats, who knows how many there were.
The stench in the air grew stronger, as Feng Lingshan stood atop the hill, with both hands raised high, the five-colored flags scattered across the hilltop fluttered in the wind.
Suddenly, Feng Lingshan lowered his raised hands, grabbed a glass bottle containing chicken and pig blood beside him, and smashed it violently to the ground.
The glass bottle shattered, and the blood inside spilled all over the surroundings, prompting chaos among the bloodthirsty bats hovering in the sky, with countless shadows diving towards Feng Lingshan.
Feng Lingshan grabbed a few Demon Exorcism Talismans in his hands and yelled, the talismans shot out, aiming at the swarming bloodthirsty bats.
Several Demon Exorcism Talismans emitted a faint yellow light in the dark night, flying into the bat swarm. Countless bloodthirsty bats touched the faint yellow light, igniting spontaneously, and transformed into fireballs, tumbling down to the ground.
The sheer number of bloodthirsty bats was too much, and several Demon Exorcism Talismans couldn't hold them back. In a flash, the swarm appeared like a black waterfall swooping down from mid-air.
Zhang Wenhui was nearly petrified with fear, oh god, this swarm of bloodthirsty bats was terrifying.
Song Xiaojia managed better; seeing countless bloodthirsty bats charging at Feng Lingshan, worried for his safety, she acted without hesitation, let out a shout, and leapt into the air towards the hilltop.
Zhang Wenhui yelled, "Xiao Jia, don't go."
However, Song Xiaojia's speed exceeded Zhang Wenhui's expectations, before he finished shouting, she was close to the hilltop.
Zhang Wenhui panicked, quickly drew the gun from his waist, and followed her towards the hilltop.
Feng Lingshan could manage dealing with the bloodthirsty bats, but when he suddenly saw Song Xiaojia rushing over, he couldn't help but shout, "Girl, get down."
By this time, Song Xiaojia was almost in front of Feng Lingshan, with countless bats flying towards her.
In a moment of urgency, Song Xiaojia didn't think much, and began to practice the Dragon Summoning Skill she had recently learned.
"Those who face the soldiers are all arrayed in front," Song Xiaojia recited these words, pointing her right hand upwards, slightly raising her left leg, then drawing an arc with her left hand in front to combine with her right hand.
A golden light burst forth from between Song Xiaojia's hands, she shouted, "Protective Dragon, vanquish evil."
As her words fell, the golden light transformed into a golden dragon shape, soaring around Song Xiaojia's body.
Zhang Wenhui had been worried about Song Xiaojia, seeing this scene, he stood dumbfounded. This girl's recent transformation made him unable to comprehend it; he didn't expect she had such a skill.
The golden dragon coiled around Song Xiaojia's body, suddenly emitting a high-pitched roar, swiftly weaving through the bat swarm.
The bats seemed terrified of the dragon, dodging one after another. Though they dodged quickly, the dragon was faster, and wherever it went, the bloodthirsty bats evaporated into thin air.
The golden dragon let out a few more high-pitched roars, causing panic among the bat swarm, many bats wanted to escape.
"Girl, don't let them escape," Feng Lingshan didn't expect Song Xiaojia could perform the Dragon Summoning Skill, seeing it as the bats' nemesis, he quickly shouted to Song Xiaojia.
Song Xiaojia had been exerting the Dragon Summoning Skill for a while, and the Inner Qi in her body was nearly exhausted; hearing Feng Lingshan's cry, she clenched her teeth and focused all her Inner Qi to burst it out.
The golden dragon's light shone brilliantly, enveloping all the bloodthirsty bats that attempted to flee.
Within the light, the bloodthirsty bats began to emit terrifying, strange cries, then vanished into the air in an instant.
No one knew how many bloodthirsty bats disappeared into the dragon's light; anyhow, there wasn't a trace of a bloodthirsty bat left in the sky. Song Xiaojia only felt a sudden emptiness in her body, her energy draining, and the dragon instantly transformed into a golden light, disappearing without a trace.
Seeing the sky full of oppressive bloodthirsty bats being vanquished by the dragon Song Xiaojia summoned, Zhang Wenhui finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was still somewhat stunned, unable to believe everything that had just happened was real.
Song Xiaojia was exhausted, feeling a dizziness in her mind, and involuntarily collapsed to the ground.
Feng Lingshan was nearby Song Xiaojia, and upon seeing her fall, he quickly flashed to her side, picking her up with concern and asking, "Girl, are you alright?"
Song Xiaojia's face was somewhat pale. She shook her head, smiling, and said, "Master, I'm fine, just a bit tired."
Without a word, Feng Lingshan supported Song Xiaojia to sit down, then slowly extended his right palm, pressed it on her back, and transferred a stream of inner energy into her body.
Receiving the inner energy delivered by Feng Lingshan, Song Xiaojia immediately began to regulate her breathing and gather energy.
Zhang Wenhui stood there dumbfounded for a moment, finally couldn't help but sigh, remembering the words of the old man he met in the restaurant.
The old man said he was some reincarnation of the Earth King, needing to awaken spiritual wisdom. He originally thought it was nonsense, but now, it seemed it might actually be true.
If he really was the reincarnation of the Earth King, how could he awaken the spiritual wisdom the old man spoke of? Zhang Wenhui gazed at Feng Lingshan, who was transferring inner energy to Song Xiaojia, thinking he was her master and might know the answer.
Feng Lingshan had transferred a lot of inner energy to Song Xiaojia, feeling her body recovering, he withdrew his right palm and stood up.
Song Xiaojia was presently directing the inner energy Feng Lingshan had transmitted along the extraordinary meridians, entering a state of spiritual transcendence.
Zhang Wenhui approached, about to speak, when Feng Lingshan gently gestured for him to hold off, then turned and walked to a spot ten meters away from Song Xiaojia.
Zhang Wenhui followed him over and stopped before Feng Lingshan, saying, "Master Feng, may I ask you something?"
Feng Lingshan looked at Zhang Wenhui, a faint smile on his face, and said, "No need to be so formal, Zhang. Ask whatever's on your mind."
Zhang Wenhui hesitated for a moment before saying, "Master Feng, when Xiao Jia and I were eating in a restaurant, an old man claimed I was the reincarnation of the Earth King..."
Zhang Wenhui hadn't finished his sentence when Feng Lingshan looked at him with a face full of surprise, a look of disbelief mingled with astonishment.
"The old man you mentioned, was he the same one who taught the Dragon Summoning Skill to Xiao Jia?" Feng Lingshan asked without waiting for Zhang Wenhui to finish.
Zhang Wenhui was taken aback, vaguely remembering the old man did give Song Xiaojia a book seemingly called the Dragon Summoning Skill, so he nodded.
At this, Feng Lingshan's gaze towards Zhang Wenhui changed, and he said slowly, "Since someone from the Mao family in Zhongnan said you are the reincarnation of the Earth King, it's undoubtedly true."
Zhang Wenhui said, "But the old man said that although I'm the reincarnation of the Earth King, my spiritual wisdom hasn't awakened yet. Master Feng, can you help me?"
Feng Lingshan's face showed a faint bitter smile as he said, "Awakening spiritual wisdom depends on your destiny; if the time isn't right, nobody can awaken it for you."
Feng Lingshan's words were almost identical to those of the old man, causing Zhang Wenhui to hesitate a moment before saying, "Master Feng, could you tell me who exactly the Earth King is?"
The mountain breeze blew over, carrying a deep chill as it swept across Zhang Wenhui, making him shiver involuntarily.
Feng Lingshan gazed at the pitch-black sky and said, "The Earth King, also known as Ksitigarbha in legend, governs reincarnation in the Three Realms: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. The Heaven King oversees the Three Realms, and the Human King refers to the creator of human civilization, Fu Xi."
"According to legend, Ksitigarbha is the king overseeing all creatures' cycle of life and death. After death, all beings seeking reincarnation must be arranged by Ksitigarbha. If indeed you are the reincarnation of the Earth King, then you should assist Tian Mang in preventing the celestial calamity from occurring."
Zhang Wenhui, having never encountered these matters, couldn't understand what a celestial calamity was, and couldn't help but ask, "Master Feng, what is Tian Mang and what is the celestial calamity you mentioned?"
Feng Lingshan explained, "In Taoism, every sixty years is one cycle. After nine sets of nine years, a celestial calamity arises naturally. When it does, there is always someone to prevent it, and that person is Tian Mang. Legend holds that if a celestial calamity threatens world destruction, the Earth King would reincarnate into the human world to assist Tian Mang in averting it."