Chapter 157 - 18 Restoration
Deep within the Hong family, in a certain luxurious and secluded residence.
In a dark corner, the shadow of a middle-aged Taoist looms, his presence like a shadow under the night sky, exuding a disquieting, eerie aura.
His face is thin and pale, with deep-set eyes. He wears a black Taoist robe, adorned with twisted blood-red runes, which seem to wriggle constantly, as if harboring some ominous power.
"Heh heh."
The middle-aged man let out a strange laugh, the blood-red runes following a special trajectory as they revolved on his body.
"There is still a martial intent in Yang Hua stepping into the first of the realm." The man’s eyes flickered with cold light: "How could my Black Bat Ghost be something for you to spy on?"
"I took great risks to sneak in here; if you were to notice something, wouldn’t that ruin my good deed?"
"Although I haven’t figured out who that person is, it’s impossible to survive in this strength of soul-devouring wind. If not for the Hundred Ghosts Old Demon’s Soul-devouring Scripture, I couldn’t bear it. Even if I withstand two gusts, I would suffer severe injuries, be haunted by nightmares day and night, and eventually my spirit would wither, turning into a pile of bones."
"The first level of the Soul-devouring Scripture bestowed by the Hundred Ghosts Old Ancestor is truly terrifying. In a short time, I broke through the peak of condensing essence, stepping into the third realm. Heh heh."
A greedy glint flashed in the elder’s eyes, then he shook his head, regretfully saying: "It’s still a pity for the first martial realm intent, the soul completely blown away by the soul-devouring wind. Otherwise, if I consumed it, my Black Bat Ghost Soul could elevate another level."
"If there were a second level of the Soul-devouring Scripture, and I devoured all martial artists’ souls in Yang Hua, the fourth martial level would be hopeful." The elder sighed inwardly, unable to help thinking: "I don’t know who is the person the Hundred Ghosts Old Ancestor is looking for, instructing me to act in the shadows, not letting anyone notice traces. I hope that person appears soon, so the Hundred Ghosts Old Ancestor will reward me with the second level of the mental method."