Chapter 169

170. Chapter 170: Crossing Realms and Departing

"Meng De, both times you crossed realms, you had to pass through the Ghost Street first. The Ghost Street belongs to the place where yin and yang intersect; it is most peculiar, and its mysteries are unknown even to those disciples of the great families. However, to enter the Ghost Street, you must visit the Spirit Medium in Sanyang City. Only the Spirit Medium has the ability to communicate between yin and yang and send people to the Ghost Street. Previously, when Zhao Qian entrusted you with a dream, it was a Spirit Medium who helped perform the dream-entrustment method to contact you. This was also fortunate because you, Meng De, left bloodstains on Zhao Qian's old clothes. Using blood as a medium, the dream-entrustment method could be performed; otherwise, even the Spirit Medium would have no way."

That morning, Zhao Ge, Rong Niang, Skinny Monkey, Zhao Qian, and others gathered together, preparing to send Li Yi home.

Li Yi had also packed all his bags and was fully prepared.

At this moment, Master Zhao Ge began to speak about the method for entering the Ghost Street.

"So that's how it is? Using blood as a medium to perform the dream-entrustment method? But Master, now that you mention this, I recall that I must keep the blood of a person from the Four Seas and Eight Continents so that I can return here next time. Otherwise, lacking guidance, I can only linger in the Ghost Street and have no way to cross realms to arrive."

Thinking of this, Li Yi immediately found an empty bottle that had previously been used to store nutrient solution.

"Senior Brother, use my blood," Rong Niang said immediately.

Li Yi shook his head, simply calling Jin Dafu in, then handed the bottle to him: "Find a servant who has a family, take a bowl of blood and fill it. Not too much; too much will kill someone. After it's done, give him a little more money, let him rest well, and after some time, he will be fine."

"This servant understands. I have a sense of how much blood to take; it won't cost any lives." Jin Dafu went to handle it immediately.

"Using a servant's blood is the same; there's no need to expend my own Qi and blood," Li Yi said.

Rong Niang nodded, suddenly understanding.

Blood as a medium is just to guide the Yin Horse into Sanyang City; it doesn't necessarily have to be the blood of someone close.

Before long, Jin Dafu walked in carrying the bottle filled with fresh blood: "Master, the matter is settled. I gave that servant twenty taels of silver, granted him a month's leave, and also gave him ten Blood-Replenishing Pills, ensuring he will be full of vigor again in a month, and it will definitely not harm his life."

"Very good. Jin Dafu, during the time I am away, the household will be managed by my Master, Rong Niang, and Zhao Qian. You must listen to them in all matters. If there is anything, the Zhao Zhao Wuguan will also look after you and will not let you suffer a loss," Li Yi said.

"I will not forget the Master's instructions," Jin Dafu said.

Li Yi nodded, then stood up and said: "Master, the matter is settled; I am about to set off."

Zhao Ge sighed and said: "Go well, Meng De. If there is nothing, return early. This master is still waiting for you to make a name for yourself in the Four Seas and Eight Continents and shake the Eight Bazhou with your fists."

"Next time I come, I will definitely accompany Master to travel the Four Seas and Eight Continents and raise the prestige of the Zhao Zhao Wuguan," Li Yi said with a smile.

"Rong Niang, Daughter, you two send Meng De to the Spirit Medium to enter the Ghost Street," Zhao Ge then instructed.

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Father."

The two responded in unison.

After some farewells, the three rode horses out of the mansion, heading straight for the Chenghuangmiao where the Spirit Medium of Sanyang City resided.

Skinny Monkey, however, said: "Master, you are too biased. Why let Senior Sister send Senior Brother? I also want to send Senior Brother off."

Zhao Ge glared at him and said: "They are women, are you a woman too? Can't you see that both Rong Niang and my daughter have fallen for Meng De? This master is trying to play matchmaker for the three of them; you have no insight at all."

"So that's how it is," Skinny Monkey laughed awkwardly: "Then Master, why not just let Senior Brother marry both Senior Sisters, so that this disciple can also have a cup of wedding wine."

"It depends on fate."

Zhao Ge shook his head slightly: "Meng De is a dragon and phoenix among men, with high ambitions, not caught up in the romance of children. He hasn't touched any women in the days he's been in Sanyang City, and this master sees he is still a virgin."

"Master, I am also a virgin. Didn't you say that being a virgin makes practicing martial arts very powerful? But why don't I feel that way?" Skinny Monkey said.

"Do you know why you are called Skinny Monkey? If someone with your physical foundation didn't abstain from women, you would already be a pile of dry bones. How could you have today's Bone Cultivation Realm? After this matter is over, practice hard for me. Senior Brother passing on the cultivation method to you is a heaven-sent opportunity. Grasp it well. If there is still no improvement, dig a hole and bury yourself to save from being an embarrassment," Zhao Ge snorted heavily.

Skinny Monkey responded sheepishly.

At this moment.

Li Yi, Rong Niang, and Zhao Qian had already arrived at the Chenghuangmiao in Sanyang City on horseback.

Today is not the first day of the lunar month, so there are very few pilgrims in the Chenghuangmiao.

An old woman, nearly sixty years old with a face full of wrinkles, was sitting in a corner of the Chenghuangmiao, eyes closed and body hunched, resting.

"Hey, Spirit Medium, help me send someone to the Ghost Street. How much?" Zhao Qian walked over and woke her up.

The Spirit Medium woke up slowly, her murky eyes surveying the surroundings, finally landing on Li Yi, revealing a trace of surprise. But then, she said gloomily: "Send someone to the Ghost Street? Two hundred taels of silver per time. However, for this noble person, the price must double; it will be four hundred taels."

"You old woman, actually raising the price on the spot." Zhao Qian was furious and raised her fist: "Watch out for a beating."

"Hehe." The Spirit Medium smiled but didn't respond: "For him alone, it's four hundred taels. If you follow along, I can do it for free."

Zhao Qian and Rong Niang were stunned for a moment and looked at Li Yi.

If Li Yi was willing, they could certainly follow him to the Ghost Street.

"They aren't going; they will stay in Sanyang City. Four hundred taels is four hundred taels." Li Yi said, then added: "Zhao Qian, pay her."

"It's too cheap for you, old woman." Zhao Qian snorted and took out several banknotes, handing them over.

The Spirit Medium stretched out her withered palm to take the money, then stood up slowly and said: "Follow me."

Saying this, the Spirit Medium walked toward the back hall.

The three followed, only to see the back hall was dim and gloomy, with old coffins placed on the left and right sides. Some had incense sticks in front of them. A foul smell permeated the air, accompanied by a strong fragrance, making one feel very uncomfortable and wanting to vomit.

The Spirit Medium led Li Yi to a large coffin and said: "Lie inside. This coffin will help you enter the Ghost Street."

Li Yi looked at Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian nodded, indicating there was no problem, because that was how she had entered the Ghost Street back then.

"Do you need to buy burial clothes? I still have door gods here; I can give you a discount." The Spirit Medium's gloomy voice echoed in the dim back hall.

"No need. I have a human skin mask to cover my living aura, which is enough," Li Yi said.

Anyway, once he enters the Ghost Street, he will immediately use the Yin Horse to cross realms. Extra things are useless to him and just a waste of money.

Saying this, he directly took his bags and lay inside the coffin.

"Brother Yi, remember to return early," Zhao Qian said with reluctance.

"Senior Brother, take care on the road," Rong Niang said.

Li Yi said: "You two take care of Master more. Practice hard in your spare time. I hope that next time we meet, you will already be Meridian Cultivation experts. If there is any urgent matter, entrust it to me in a dream, and I will rush over to handle it."

Then he handed over a small bottle containing his blood, which could be used as a medium.

"Hmm." Zhao Qian took the bottle and nodded solemnly.

After some farewells, the Spirit Medium asked Zhao Qian and Rong Niang to lend a hand and cover the coffin.

As soon as the coffin was covered, the surroundings instantly plunged into darkness.

Li Yi's eyes glowed, and he could see clearly. He discovered that a large amount of Yin Qi was surging around him. This Yin Qi was exactly the same as on the night of the first day of the lunar month. Moreover, as he was enveloped by the Yin Qi, there seemed to be some indescribable changes in the surroundings.

His body felt as if it were constantly sinking.

He didn't know how long he had been sinking, but until this feeling disappeared, there was no more movement in the surroundings. Then, the Yin Qi in the coffin slowly disappeared and dissipated, and everything returned to normal.

Is it over?

Li Yi opened the coffin cautiously. At this moment, he discovered that he was no longer in the Chenghuangmiao of Sanyang City, but in an old house. A large amount of paper money and underworld currency were scattered around, and an indescribable cold Yin aura permeated the air.

He was familiar with this place.

It was exactly a courtyard on the Ghost Street.

"Did I successfully return to the Ghost Street?" Li Yi felt very surprised; he couldn't understand this situation.

Just lying in a coffin could cross yin and yang; it was simply inconceivable.

However, perhaps this was a feature of the world of the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

Putting away his curiosity, Li Yi tidied up his things, took out the human skin mask, and put it on.

The stench of rot emanated, masking his living aura. Li Yi then quickly walked toward the outside of the courtyard.

After passing through a small alley, he successfully arrived at that terrifying Ghost Street where fierce ghosts wandered and Yin soldiers roamed. The ghosts here were much more powerful than those encountered on the night of the first day of the lunar month. If it weren't for the management of the Yin soldiers, it was unknown how much chaos would break out. For a living person to enter here was to seek death; it was impossible to mix into the Ghost Street to do business.

"Find a quiet place with fewer ghosts to use the Yin Horse and prepare to cross realms back to the danger zone."

With this thought, Li Yi quickly traveled through the Ghost Street.

He didn't dare to use the Yin Horse here because there were too many ghosts on the street, and he was worried about problems.

When Li Yi passed by a familiar small alley, he looked over there, but discovered that the old man selling mud horses today was not there, and that stall was empty, with no one occupying it.

It seemed that his luck was relatively good both times he came to the Ghost Street, as there was someone selling mud horses. If he didn't have this opportunity, he wouldn't be able to find this opportunistic method to cross realms at all. After all, he only had the cultivation of the Inspiration Realm and couldn't reach the level of crossing realms. Therefore, the world of the Four Seas and Eight Continents was very precious to Li Yi.

After all, for now, only Li Yi on Earth could go to the Four Seas and Eight Continents, which meant he indirectly possessed the resources of a world. It was just that his strength was not yet strong, and he couldn't develop the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

But this trip had already been a bountiful harvest; not only did he obtain the martial arts inheritance, but his strength also had a huge improvement.

Just as Li Yi avoided the grievances and fierce ghosts on the Ghost Street and continued forward.

Suddenly.

His inspiration gave a warning, as if he had been targeted by something, and there was an indescribable sense of crisis.

"Hmm?"

Li Yi was very puzzled. He had no enemies on the Ghost Street, and there were no fierce ghosts with intelligence around. Plus, he was wearing a human skin mask, masking his living aura. Logically speaking, all dangers should be within a controllable range.

But inspiration wouldn't lie. Since it gave a warning, there must be a terrifying danger approaching quickly.

"Li Yi!"

However, at this moment, a hoarse but angry voice suddenly echoed on the Ghost Street.

A voice was actually calling his name.

Such a change made Li Yi's expression change suddenly. He looked in the direction of the sound subconsciously, only to see a whole team of Yin soldiers walking toward him. The Yin soldiers wore ancient armor, some holding hanging-man spears, others holding ghost-head broadswords. Green light emanated from their empty eye sockets, like ghost fire in the underworld, making one feel terrified.

And in the middle of this team of Yin soldiers, there was a great ghost. That ghost was over three meters tall, wearing imperial robes, like a prince of the underworld. A dead-like face was black and blue, exceptionally creepy. At this moment, that ghost was furious, as if he had an irreconcilable hatred with Li Yi.

But Li Yi didn't know this great ghost at all. However, he instinctively felt that he should run quickly; otherwise, if he were caught by that great ghost, he might die on this Ghost Street.

Immediately, he no longer hesitated, took out the mud horse, and dripped his own fresh blood onto it.

Stimulated and guided by the fresh blood, a strong wind blew around the mud horse, and a tall and handsome Yin Horse actually appeared at this moment.

"Go, return to Tianchang City." Li Yi mounted the horse.

The Yin Horse neighed and carried Li Yi as he rushed out.

He tried to rely on the speed of the Yin Horse to shake off the Yin soldiers and ghost messengers and escape this Ghost Street.

However, the direction the Yin Horse was running was exactly the direction the great ghost was coming from. At this moment, the Yin Horse was galloping, carrying Li Yi as if entering a tiger's mouth, no different from seeking death.

"I am the ancestor of the Meng family, Meng Changfeng. In life, I was a Soul Transformation expert. After death, my Yin Soul did not perish, and I settled in the Ghost Street. Li Yi, I already know what you have done in the Four Seas and Eight Continents. Not only did you steal my lifespan, but you also killed the experts of my Meng family and owe me ninety years of lifespan that you haven't paid back. How can I let you off so easily today?"

This Yin Soul only then stated the reason.

"Ancestor of the Meng family?"

Li Yi's expression froze, and he said loudly: "The matter of the Meng family is over, Meng Changfeng. Do you want to start a conflict again? If you become my enemy today, when I cross realms again in the future, I will definitely fight your Meng family to the death and exterminate your entire Meng family."

"Today you are doomed. How can there be a future to cross realms for revenge? Yin soldiers, exterminate this person. Do not let this person escape the Ghost Street." Meng Changfeng ordered the Yin soldiers at this moment, wanting to finish off Li Yi here.

As his voice fell, that team of Yin soldiers all floated toward Li Yi to kill him.

These Yin soldiers were not the ghost messengers encountered before; each one had terrifying strength. Just one Yin soldier made Li Yi's inspiration give a warning, feeling a fatal threat. Now, these Yin soldiers added up to ten, and there was that Yin Soul pressing the formation behind. In this situation, it simply made one feel desperate.

"Fight."

Li Yi gritted his teeth, held the knife coin, used the guidance technique, and one fist glowed, dazzling and eye-catching.

Fortunately, when he was in Sanyang City, he had fought with ghosts and figured out some means to deal with ghosts. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to counterattack now. After all, the opponent had a ghost body, not a living person. Normal firearms and fists had no effect on it. Once injured, it would damage the soul.

A Yin soldier held a ghost-head broadsword and floated in the air, slashing down at Li Yi who was riding the Yin Horse.

"Kill."

Li Yi suddenly shouted, his vertical pupils glowed, wanting to kill a way out on this Ghost Street. He threw a punch, meeting the falling ghost-head broadsword.

The energy field of the knife coin plus the superposition of the guidance technique was enough to shake the Yin soldier. Unfortunately, the ghost-head broadsword he robbed before was left in the mansion in Sanyang City and not brought along. Otherwise, he could have an extra weapon in his hand.

It wasn't that he didn't want to bring it, but holding such a ghost weapon required constant use of the guidance technique, and the consumption was too great, not worth it. Therefore, Li Yi thought of leaving it in the mansion and continuing to use it when he had a chance to return to Sanyang City in the future.

The two collided, and the energy field on Li Yi's fist was torn open with a hideous gap, but the remaining power of the ghost-head broadsword was also exhausted, and then it was shaken away.

Seizing this opportunity, Li Yi rode the Yin Horse and quickly passed the Yin soldier, not wanting to entangle with it.

But the next moment.

Another Yin soldier roared and killed him, also holding a ghost-head broadsword. This slash actually slashed directly at Li Yi's Yin Horse. Before Li Yi could react, the Yin Horse let out a mournful cry, and a huge horse head fell to the ground, then lost its magic, turning into a pool of mud.

The mud horse was killed, and Li Yi stumbled and fell directly.

"Damn it." Li Yi hurriedly stabilized his body and landed on the ground.

"Without the Yin Horse, where can you escape to? Come and receive your death." Meng Changfeng's black-blue face looked even more terrifying. He was like a Yama of hell, wanting to bring this evil criminal who caused chaos in Xingzhou to justice on the spot.

If he didn't kill Li Yi, this anomaly, and let him cross realms a few more times in the future, it was feared that the Four Seas and Eight Continents would not be able to be protected, and he, as a Yin Soul, would also be affected in the future.

It was precisely because he saw Li Yi's huge potential threat in the future that Meng Changfeng tore up the previous agreement without hesitation and wanted to intercept and kill Li Yi here.

To ensure nothing went wrong, he also made full preparations, a whole team of Yin soldiers, plus himself, a Yin Soul, blocking the way. Although the opponent could kill Soul Transformation experts, those were means to deal with living people. To deal with Yin Souls, those means were useless.

"Damn it." Li Yi couldn't help but curse. At this moment, he felt the threat of death.

Sure enough, crossing realms was risky. Being targeted by a Yin Soul for no reason and having the way home blocked, and wanting to rush out like this was very difficult.

Before he could think too much.

Two Yin soldiers held hanging-man spears and killed him. The danger level of these hanging-man spears was even more terrifying than the ghost-head broadsword. Just by getting close, Li Yi felt a huge threat. Moreover, he saw that there was a group of gloomy ghost fire burning on the hanging-man spear. Just by being reflected by the firelight, Li Yi felt a bone-chilling cold all over his body.

If this were burned by the ghost fire, it was feared that the soul would be extinguished and become a dead corpse without consciousness.

The Yin soldiers were waving the hanging-man spears burning with ghost fire to kill him, and the two Yin soldiers behind were also carrying ghost-head broadswords to run over. The surroundings had been surrounded by Yin soldiers. At this moment, even if Li Yi wanted to use the second Yin Horse, he had no time.

Is he really going to die here?

No, absolutely impossible.

Li Yi roared. In a desperate situation, his guidance technique exploded with full force, and the cosmic energy in his body gathered crazily.

At this moment, the guidance technique seemed to have a breakthrough. He saw his hair standing on end, his clothes floating as if affected by static electricity. The cosmic energy gathered by the guidance technique crossed his elbows at this moment and compressed to the position of his fists.

His fists were dazzling at this moment, as if possessing endless power.

He threw a punch, fast and accurate, landing on a Yin soldier.

At this moment, the power exploded, and the Yin soldier was actually knocked away by Li Yi's punch, but the Yin soldier wearing armor was not seriously injured, turned around and stood up again, rushing toward Li Yi again.

Just as he repelled a Yin soldier with his front foot, another Yin soldier also waved the ghost-head broadsword in his hand and slashed at Li Yi.

Li Yi had no time to resist, relying on inspiration warning to dodge dangerously.

But then a hanging-man spear swept over, swift and tricky.

Li Yi raised his fist to resist without hesitation. Although he blocked the attack of the hanging-man spear, the gloomy ghost fire on the hanging-man spear splashed out, and a ghost fire instantly fell on Li Yi's arm and then suddenly burned.

Pain!

Different from physical pain, this is soul pain.

At this moment, the little person holding the treasure seal and sitting on the lotus platform in Li Yi's consciousness let out a painful wail.

Obviously, this little person is Li Yi's soul.

Injured by the ghost fire, the little person in Li Yi's consciousness was obviously in a very bad state, instantly withered, and his body size also shrank a circle, and even his body seemed a bit illusory.

At this moment, in the words of Master Zhao Ge, it was that the soul was seriously injured.

"Are these Yin soldiers so terrifying?" Li Yi felt a sense of despair at this moment. Even if he used the guidance technique to the extreme, he could only fight with one Yin soldier. If there was one more Yin soldier, he would be difficult to handle.

Not to mention that at this time, there were ten Yin soldiers around him.

In the final analysis, there were too few means to deal with ghosts and gods.

The guidance technique only made Li Yi have the capital to fight against fierce ghosts, not the nemesis of these ghosts.

"Grab a hanging-man spear, maybe there is still a chance to turn around." But Li Yi did not give up. He endured the pain of his soul, not only did not retreat, but rushed out, wanting to repel a Yin soldier and seize his spear.

However, how could the Yin soldiers give Li Yi this opportunity? Although these Yin soldiers looked like dried corpses, they were not ghosts without intelligence.

Facing Li Yi's pounce, the two Yin soldiers above his head suddenly held broadswords and slashed down. At the same time, the Yin soldier holding the hanging-man spear in front of him ignited ghost fire again. Between waving, a green firelight filled his eyes, forcing Li Yi back.

If Li Yi still wanted to break in, he would only be ignited by the ghost fire and burned to death alive.

Li Yi had no choice but to retreat. He couldn't seize the spear, nor could he pass through the blockade and escape the Ghost Street, so he had to retreat step by step.

The Yin soldiers were constantly pressing forward, trying to cut off Li Yi's path to survival.

But Li Yi was too tenacious. The guidance technique exploded, and he could fight with the Yin soldiers for a short time, plus his extremely strong reaction ability, and fighting while retreating, the ten Yin soldiers could not end his life in a short time.

"What a tenacious guy, but your path to survival is cut off, and there is only a dead end below." Meng Changfeng's three-meter-tall body pressed over. At this moment, he actually crossed the Yin soldiers, wanting to personally end Li Yi, this potential great enemy.

He knew that this person had infinite potential. If he didn't stifle it now, in the future, when he became a climate, he, this Yin Soul, would probably have to retreat three feet.

Meng Changfeng pressed over, and Li Yi had to continue to retreat, while thinking quickly, trying to find a way to survive.

However, just at this matter, Li Yi only cared about retreating, but forgot the situation behind him. At this moment, his footsteps stopped, and his body seemed to hit something.

That seemed to be a person, no, it should be a ghost.

Just by touching, Li Yi felt cold all over, his body couldn't help but stiffen, and even the ghost fire burning on his arm extinguished at this moment.

"Hmm?"

Meng Changfeng, as a Yin Soul, stared at the person behind Li Yi, and his footsteps couldn't help but stop. He seemed to smell an unusual aura.

When Li Yi looked back subconsciously, the scene in front of him made him feel exceptionally creepy.

Behind him, that cold ghost was actually a woman, and this woman's face was very familiar... it was actually Li Yi's mother.

Buzz buzz!

Seeing that face for a moment, Li Yi's head buzzed instantly.

Ah!

His head was splitting with pain, his consciousness was confused, and he was extremely painful.

Some memories emerged in Li Yi's mind, but a terrifying force interfered, some of his memories were disappearing, and then they were tampered with... but looking at that familiar face, new memories appeared again.

The entanglement of constantly emerging memories and weird forces made his whole person not right.

Why did his mother appear on the Ghost Street?

Wasn't his mother lying in the nutrient cabin?

Wait, his mother seemed to have a problem. Sister Lin seemed to have reminded him before.

No, no, my mother has no problem. I want to go home, I want to cross realms to go home, my mother is still waiting for me to go back at home.

Li Yi held his head at this moment, fell to the ground in pain, and wailed constantly.

And the woman behind him who looked exactly like Li Yi's mother stood still. It just stood there quietly, indifferent to Li Yi, a pair of empty eyes without spirit turned numbly, slightly looking at Meng Changfeng in front.

Then, it revealed a weird smile.