Chapter 152: Trouble at Shenfeng Cave

Having driven away Zhan Bengdao and his few brothers, Lin Chengying was reasonably satisfied with the disciples' performance, though of course, they still had many shortcomings.

Lin Chengying beckoned to the five disciples and said, "The five of you, come here."

Having witnessed Lin Chengying's true ability, Wu Hao, Hu Xia, and the others walked honestly before Lin Chengying and said, "Master."

Lin Chengying assumed the posture of a master and said, "You lot have already seen real specters, and your courage can be considered tempered, but this is not enough."

"Don't think that just because you drove away these few specters, you are capable now; these few specters count as Evil Specter level."

"Let me tell you, these specters are divided into several levels; the most initial ones are Wandering Souls that have just died, and above Wandering Souls are Evil Specters."

Above Evil Specters are Fierce Specters, above Fierce Specters are Red-Clad Fierce Specters, above Red-Clad Fierce Specters are Black-Clad Malicious Specters, and above Black-Clad Malicious Specters are Green-Clad Malicious Specters.

And above Green-Clad Malicious Specters are Specter Kings; once they reach the level of Specter King, the powerful ones can create their own Specter Realms."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately widened their eyes; they hadn't expected there to be so many distinctions among specters.

Seeing his disciples put away their slight arrogance, Lin Chengying continued: "Your magic power is weak to this day, and you still need me to personally take the field; how can you become talented like this?"

As the saying goes, fields must be plowed by oneself, and children must be raised by oneself; starting today, after you finish studying Daoist arts every day, you must take A-Juan as your target and conduct training in capturing specters."

Wu Hao and the others were not frightened; instead, they were somewhat excited.

Wu Hao immediately said, "Master, it's mainly because our study time is too short, and we don't have any means to deal with specters."

Lin Chengying said indifferently, "Tomorrow I will start teaching you how to use talismans."

Wu Hao, Hu Xia, Chen Jie, and the others showed joy, looking forward to the next evening.

The next evening, Wu Hao, Hu Xia, and the other five had long since arrived at the Daoist hall; because their master was going to teach them how to use talismans today, they were naturally attentive.

Seeing that they had all arrived, Lin Chengying said, "First, set up the ritual altar."

Before long, they had set up the ritual altar, and Lin Chengying and his few disciples were also dressed properly.

Lin Chengying came before the ritual altar, poured cinnabar into the ink, then picked up a writing brush, dipped it in the cinnabar water, and said, "Watch closely."

He immediately began writing on the yellow talisman: "Above, invoke the Three Pure Ones; below, respond to the heart and spirit; heaven is clear, earth is spiritual."

"The second stroke is the Ancestral Master's Sword, summoning the heavenly gods and mobilizing the heavenly soldiers."

"The third stroke is to ward off malicious spirits; what specter dares to appear, what baleful force dares to block?"

"Heaven is round and earth is square, the laws are nine chapters; I now set my brush, may ten thousand specters hide away!"

After drawing the yellow talisman, Lin Chengying picked it up and said, "To use talismans to deal with specters, you must coordinate with the Seven-Star Kui-Gang Steps; only then can you reach the heavens and summon gods to capture specters."

Having said this, Lin Chengying stepped forward to demonstrate the Seven-Star Kui-Gang Steps.

Recalling Lin Chengying's display of divine power last night, the disciples immediately and diligently practiced what Lin Chengying had taught.

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Lin Chengying chuckled to himself: Hmph, I can't keep you lot in check?

He left with a smile on his face, preparing to go to the room next door to watch television.

However, at this moment, the telephone in the villa rang.

Lin Chengying hurriedly answered the phone and said, "Who is this?"

Zhang Wei on the other end of the phone hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, it's me."

Lin Chengying asked with some confusion, "Junior Brother, has something happened?"

Zhang Wei immediately said, "Something really has happened; another sorcerer died today, and a large amount of fishy stench has already spread from within the Shenfeng Cave."

"Senior Brother, I think something big will happen at the Shenfeng Cave recently; you should be careful yourself."

Lin Chengying frowned deeply and hurriedly said, "In that case, I will come over to the Shenfeng Cave side so that you and I can look out for each other."

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, I have a feeling that something big is going to happen recently; if you come, Senior Brother, we can look out for each other."

Afterwards, Lin Chengying hung up the phone and then walked to one side, preoccupied, and sat down.

Wu Hao, Hu Xia, and the others, who were practicing Daoist arts, saw the preoccupied Lin Chengying and immediately lost the heart to cultivate.

Wu Hao immediately said in a low voice, "Junior Sister, why don't you go and ask?"

Hu Xia said with some hesitation, "That wouldn't be good, would it?"

Chen Jie immediately said, "What's not good about that? We are the master's disciples; as disciples, it is only natural to worry for the master."

Liang Shan also followed up by saying, "That's right, this is filial piety."

Hu Xia also wanted to know what had happened, so she stepped forward, gathered her courage, and asked, "Master, has something happened?"

Lin Chengying shook his head and said, "It's nothing, you lot should hurry up and cultivate."

Hu Xia acted like a spoiled child and said, "Master, you can't fool us, tell us about it. We are your closest people, after all."

Seeing that Hu Xia couldn't handle it alone, Wu Hao hurriedly walked over and said, "Master, as the saying goes, 'a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime'; as disciples, how could we bear to let you, Master, bear it all alone?"

Chen Jie also hurriedly said, "That's right, Master, let us disciples share your worries as well."

Lin Chengying rolled his eyes and said, "Share my worries? Just don't add to the chaos for me."

Wu Hao immediately retorted, "Master, you're not right to say that; we are also people who have teamed up to deal with an Evil Specter; what could happen that would make us add to your trouble?"

Lin Chengying gave a light huff and said, "There are many dangerous things in this world; last time, your Junior Uncle and I dealt with a Specter King, and we almost ran into trouble."

Hu Xia seemed to have thought of something and immediately said, "Master, that must have been a call from Junior Uncle just now, right? It wouldn't be about that same matter, would it?"

Seeing that they had guessed it, Lin Chengying had no choice but to say, "That's right, something big happened over at the Shenfeng Cave on Lamma Island; I'm afraid these days won't be peaceful, so you lot hurry up and cultivate; I'm afraid I won't be able to look after you when the time comes."

Hu Xia hurriedly said, "Master, didn't you say there is a Celestial Master on Lamma Island? With that elder there, nothing will surely go wrong; take us along to see the world."

Seeing their persistent attitude, Lin Chengying knew he couldn't stop them, so he said, "Let's agree on this first: wait until I've asked before deciding."

Wu Hao hurriedly nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master, we absolutely won't act recklessly."

Afterwards, Lin Chengying called Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei answered the phone and asked, "Senior Brother, is something the matter?"

Lin Chengying asked with some embarrassment, "Junior Brother, you know I recently took in five disciples; they want to see the world, I wonder what arrangements the Grand-Uncle-Master has?"

Zhang Wei immediately replied, "I'm not too clear about this matter either; how about this, I'll go ask for you, Senior Brother."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wei went to the Pagoda Building to find Zhang Sheng.

As soon as he arrived at the Pagoda Building and saw Zhang Sheng, he immediately asked, "Grand Martial Uncle, with the arrangements you've made now, I'm afraid things will spiral out of control."

Zhang Sheng said with a calm expression, "You're worried about the vampire inside the Shenfeng Cave, aren't you?"

Zhang Wei nodded immediately and said, "Of course. We already have a hard time dealing with Western ghosts and monsters; now that this vampire is so strong, how are we supposed to fight?"

Zhang Sheng chuckled and said, "Are you beating around the bush to probe my arrangements?"

Seeing his little scheme had been seen through, Zhang Wei didn't feel anything, but instead said, "I'm just worried about you, old man."

Zhang Sheng said directly, "No need to worry. When the time comes, I will handle it myself."

Zhang Wei said happily, "Grand Martial Uncle, you are going to take action personally? Then I can rest easy."

Zhang Sheng kept a straight face and said, "Although I will intervene, you must not let your guard down."

Zhang Wei hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, Grand Martial Uncle."

After obtaining the news he wanted, Zhang Wei immediately went down the mountain and called Lin Chengying.

After receiving the call, Lin Chengying immediately asked, "Junior Martial Brother, how is it?"

Zhang Wei said immediately, "No problem. When the time comes, just let your disciples stay with the Ghost-Catching Unit."

Lin Chengying hurriedly thanked him, "Sorry to trouble you, Junior Martial Brother."

"Don't mention it."

Afterward, Zhang Wei hung up the phone.

Just as Lin Chengying put down the phone, several disciples crowded in front of him.

Wu Hao asked hurriedly, "Master, how is it?"

Lin Chengying hesitated and did not say it directly, which made the few of them instantly anxious.

Lin Chengying immediately put on his master's airs and lectured, "Look at you all, so impatient. For us practitioners of the Dao, the most important thing is to keep a calm heart."

Hu Xia immediately acted spoiled and said, "Master, we know, just tell us quickly."

Lin Chengying had no choice but to say, "I will take you with me when the time comes."

"Yay!"

The few of them cheered immediately.

Lin Chengying immediately kept a straight face and said loudly, "Don't get happy too early. When you get there, don't act recklessly. If you're not careful, people will die."

Wu Hao and the others nodded obediently and said, "Understood, Master."

The next evening, Zhang Wei was still monitoring the Shenfeng Cave; those sorcerers and witches had been waiting near the Shenfeng Cave for several months and had long since lost their patience.

Even though a few people died inside the Shenfeng Cave frequently, it could not stop their desire to explore.

Moreover, what he did not expect was that Count James had actually raised a vampire inside the Shenfeng Cave.

He felt that things were getting a bit out of control.

Sure enough, this evening, he felt restless and always felt that something bad was going to happen, so he came to the vicinity of the Shenfeng Cave to check.

"Awoo!"

A shrill laugh came from inside the Shenfeng Cave; the soldiers standing guard at the entrance thought something had happened inside and hurriedly ran in, but not long after, screams came from within.

Zhang Wei was shocked and hurriedly released a paper crane to send a message, while he himself took out a Eight Trigrams Mirror to observe the situation.

Near the Shenfeng Cave, Zhang Xiong, Konishi Yumiko, Nala, and others were all there.

They also felt the changes in the Shenfeng Cave.

At this moment, hearing the shrill scream and the soldiers' screams, the expressions of the crowd were uncertain.

Zhang Xiong said with a gloomy face, "The foreign devils truly have ill intentions; everyone who went to scout the Shenfeng Cave recently has died."

Nala said with some fear, "What kind of scheme are these foreign devils plotting?"

Konishi Yumiko looked at the evil god from North America, Krus, and asked, "Krus, do you think Baron James isn't performing a blood sacrifice, is he?"

Krus was faintly excited and said, "Before, I wasn't quite sure, but now, I think it's very likely."

Konishi Yumiko glared and said with dissatisfaction, "This Baron James actually dares to play us for fools; is he not afraid of our retaliation?"

Zhang Xiong sneered, "Miss Yumiko, I think Baron James dares to do this because he is surely relying on something inside the Shenfeng Cave."

Krus laughed, "Everything you say is nonsense; I think the thing inside the Shenfeng Cave is about to come out."

As soon as the words fell, Count Galus rushed out of the Shenfeng Cave; now he could fly in the sky.

Count Galus felt the aura around him and said very excitedly, "Hahaha, my kin, begin! Build a world that belongs to the Blood Clan!"

As soon as the words fell, dozens of foreign devil vampires appeared around them.

Those vampires rushed directly toward the direction where Zhang Xiong, Konishi Yumiko, and the others were.

Seeing the aggressive approach of the enemy, Zhang Xiong didn't dare to stay and immediately turned around and ran.

The others also had their expressions change drastically and immediately fled.

Count Galus glanced at them with disdain, then looked in the direction of Zhang Wei, and laughed, "Heh heh, I smell a familiar scent."

Having said that, he flew toward the direction of Zhang Wei.

Seeing that Count Galus's aura was far stronger than the Ghost King, Zhang Wei also immediately turned around and ran.

And Count Galus followed Zhang Wei from afar, as if a cat were playing with a mouse.

Zhang Wei did not yet know that Count Galus had followed him; he returned to the camp of the Ghost-Catching Unit and hurriedly shouted, "Emergency assembly!"

Jin Maiji and the others hurriedly ran out and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Wei said immediately, "That damned Count James raised a powerful vampire, and even I am no match for it. Hurry and leave; we must go to Lingjiao Mountain to ask Grand Martial Uncle for help."

Upon hearing this, Jin Maiji and the others realized that even Zhang Wei was no match, so they did not hesitate and immediately drove away, fleeing toward Lingjiao Mountain.

Soon, Count Galus chased their group to the foot of Lingjiao Mountain.

Just as they got out of the car, Count Galus appeared before them.

Zhang Wei's expression changed drastically, and he immediately took out the Eight Trigrams Mirror and the Refining Evil Treasure Gourd, standing ready for battle.

Count Gallus sneered, "Are you thinking that the so-called First Heavenly Master on the mountain will come to save you?"

Zhang Wei's face turned livid, and he shouted, "Don't be arrogant; my grand-martial uncle will definitely deal with you."

Count Gallus sneered, "Judging by your tone, this grand-martial uncle of yours is very powerful, but I have already arrived here, so why hasn't he appeared?"

Zhang Wei was speechless for a moment.

Count Gallus swept away his previous gloomy mood and laughed loudly, "I tell you, there is no one left in this world who is my match!"

Before the words had even faded, Count Gallus was smashed directly onto the ground.

Everyone's vision blurred for a moment, and only then did they see Zhang Sheng walking over slowly.

Count Gallus said in a panic, "How could you hurt me?"

Zhang Sheng said indifferently, "How could you ask such a stupid question?"

Count Gallus's expression changed, and he said in surprise, "You—!"

"Respected Heavenly Master, please forgive my offense; I can leave immediately."

Zhang Sheng shook his head slightly and said, "You may have misunderstood one thing: you have already brought the path of death upon yourself!"

Just as he finished speaking, Count Gallus immediately turned around and flew away.

Zhang Sheng narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and shouted, "Decree!"

Suddenly, the wind and clouds in the sky shifted, and bolts of heavenly lightning fell straight down, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)