Chapter 92: Thunder Seal Slays Evil, Break For Me!!!

That eerie, sinister laughter was like millions of invisible ice needles, instantly piercing the eardrums of the four and drilling straight into their brain marrow!

This laughter did not come from the air.

It exploded directly within the very depths of each person's soul!

Along with the laughter, the ghost child curled up within the female corpse's abdomen...

The Malevolent Deity!

It abruptly opened its "eyes"!

Within those pitch-black fissures, it was no longer pure darkness, but churning with a viscous, filthy, malevolent light, a mingling of dark red and ink green.

Within them was only the purest greed, the deepest resentment and venom, and the newborn evil entity's desire to destroy everything!

It didn't even need to "crawl out."

BOOM——!!!

An indescribably terrifying malevolent force, materializing into a substantial black tsunami, violently erupted from the red-thread-sutured fissure in the female corpse's abdomen!

The dark red garments on the female corpse instantly turned to dust!

The three rusted copper nails sealing her forehead, heart, and dantian let out a crisp, overburdened *crack* sound and shattered simultaneously!

Fragments wrapped in wisps of black qi scattered in all directions.

The female corpse's wide-open eyes, frozen with resentment and venom, eerily shed two trails of dark red bloody tears.

Immediately after, her entire corpse was drained of all vital essence, visibly withering, decaying, and turning into a puddle of foul-smelling black water at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Only a stark white skeleton remained on the spot, its abdominal cavity completely empty.

All the Yin energy, malevolent energy, resentment, and even the filthy power drawn from the Earth Veins in this area were frantically devoured and compressed at this moment.

Then, all of it was poured into the Malevolent Deity's body that had "sat up" from the skeletal remains!

Its body rapidly expanded and solidified.

It was no longer translucent bluish-gray, but transformed into a dark red like old congealed blood.

On the surface of its skin, countless black, twisted runes that seemed like living things constantly wriggled, appearing and disappearing.

Its head was still abnormally large, its facial features slightly clearer, but its eyes now held only the malevolent light that sought to devour everything.

Its mouth, split to the ears, opened wide, revealing layer upon layer, dense and numerous, of jagged black teeth.

It hovered three feet above the coffin, surrounded by churning, viscous, liquid-like dark red malevolent qi.

Within that malevolent qi, agonized, twisted human faces, crying infants, and struggling female figures silently flickered and vanished, wailing.

The temperature on the entire mountaintop plummeted to freezing point.

The air grew stagnant, the light dimmed, and the human world instantly transformed into a ghostly realm!

Bizarrely, faced with such a terrifying scene, one's heart would inexplicably give rise to an impulse to prostrate and worship it.

Lu Yuan's mind was crystal clear; this thing was also mixed with the power of faith and incense offered by the surrounding villages over the past six years!

A fourteen-star Malevolent Deity had descended completely!

"Fall back! Set up the formation!"

Lu Yuan snapped back from his shock in an instant and shouted sharply.

Fourteen stars!

This wasn't the highest star rating he had encountered, but the threat it posed at this moment was no different from facing a twenty-star Ghost King!

Under normal circumstances, meeting it face-to-face meant certain death!

Of course, that was speaking normally.

But, Lu Yuan had been using the [Vanquish Demons and Exorcise Evil] system for over a year since his transmigration, and his system space stored quite a few treasures.

Of course, the greatest treasure probably couldn't compare to the White Jade Bone Token in Lu Yuan's bosom.

However...

This time, Lu Yuan didn't plan to call Gu Qingwan.

Firstly, he couldn't always rely on Gu Qingwan.

Secondly, there were outsiders present now.

This Tan Jiji was from the Ten Families, and these Ten Families were both bizarre and mysterious.

Lu Yuan didn't want news about Gu Qingwan to spread.

Moreover, the matters concerning Gu Qingwan were very likely related to the creator of this Malevolent Deity, the Commanding Ghosts Liu Family.

A fourteen-star Malevolent Deity...

If he used all his trump cards, it wasn't impossible to fight it!

If he could personally take down this thing, the system's reward would definitely be more than just a realm promotion!

There would surely be an item reward!

Thinking about it, it had been almost two months since he last obtained something new.

Xu Erxiao and Wang Cheng'an reacted extremely quickly. Although their legs were trembling with fear, their instinct for survival and absolute trust in Lu Yuan forced them to calm down.

Following Lu Yuan's prior instructions, the two swiftly retreated to their predetermined positions.

The formation flags and talismans prepared in advance were thrown out as if they were free, attempting to set up a crude protective isolation array.

Tan Jiji scrambled behind a large rock, his face as pale as paper, his teeth chattering, barely able to hold onto his Ritual Tools.

The Malevolent Deity had no interest in the fleeing "ants."

Its eyes, overflowing with malevolent light, immediately locked onto Lu Yuan, who had the strongest aura and posed the greatest threat in this area.

"Hehe..."

Its mouth split into an exaggerated curve, letting out a short, sinister laugh.

Then, it raised one of its slender, twisted, dark red arms with sharp, hook-like nails and gently pointed at Lu Yuan.

Silently.

A malevolent dark red light, refined to the extreme, as thin as a hair yet carrying the filthy aura capable of incinerating all things, instantly crossed several zhang of distance, shooting straight at the space between Lu Yuan's eyebrows!

Its speed had already surpassed the limit of visual capture!

Lu Yuan was already prepared!

The moment the Malevolent Deity raised its hand, the "Golden Light Body Protection Seal" he had already formed with his right hand activated, and his left hand simultaneously slapped towards his own chest like lightning.

"Heaven and Earth Mysterious Ancestor, the root of all qi."

"Cultivating widely through countless kalpas, proving my divine power!"

"Within and beyond the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme."

"My body has golden light, covering and reflecting upon me!"

*Hum—!*

A solid, thick, pale golden light shield, flowing with pure Taoist golden light runes, instantly enveloped his entire body.

*Sizzle—!*

The dark red malevolent light struck the golden light shield, emitting a sharp, piercing corrosive sound!

The light shield shook violently, golden light and dark red malevolent light frantically annihilating each other. The light shield visibly dimmed, even developing fine cracks on its surface!

Just a casual point, and its power was actually this terrifying!

Lu Yuan grunted, feeling a Yin-cold, malicious malevolent force impact his soul through the light shield.

If not for his stable spiritual platform and his Thunder Method True Qi automatically protecting his body, he would have suffered from this blow.

The next moment, Lu Yuan's thoughts raced.

A sword, entirely purple-gold in color, neither metal nor wood, with an ancient and simple design, its blade faintly flowing with thunder patterns, was already in his hand!

Xu Erxiao and Wang Cheng'an seemed to have already grown accustomed to Lu Yuan suddenly pulling out a great sword from who-knows-where.

Tan Jiji, however, looked utterly bewildered, not knowing where Lu Yuan had suddenly produced such a clearly powerful ritual sword from.

Divine Firmament Thunder Punishment Sword!

One of the top-tier Thunder Method Ritual Tools rewarded by the system!

Forged from meteorite iron mixed with the core of lightning-struck wood, tempered under rolling heavenly thunder for eighty-one days.

This sword naturally countered all Yin-type evil spirits and ghosts, and could greatly amplify the power of Thunder Methods!

Usually, Lu Yuan kept it nourished in his system space, never using it except in life-or-death situations.

The moment the sword entered his hand, Lu Yuan's aura suddenly transformed!

His originally restrained Thunder Method True Qi found the best outlet, roaring as it poured into the sword body.

*Crackle pop—!*

Blinding silver-white lightning spread from the hilt to the tip. The entire sword seemed to come alive instantly, emitting a joyful yet majestic thunderclap!

The thunder patterns on the sword lit up one by one. An aura of heavenly punishment thunder, far purer and more overbearing than the "Five-Thunder Sovereign Sky Seal," soared into the sky!

It actually forcefully dispersed part of the churning malevolent qi on the mountaintop!

For the first time, the Malevolent Deity's eyes, overflowing with malevolent light, showed obvious fluctuation.

It was an instinctive fear of the pure Yang, supremely righteous power of heavenly punishment.

"Evil creature! Accept your execution!"

Lu Yuan hesitated no longer. Gripping the sword with both hands, he stepped on the "Heavenly Stem Yu Steps," his figure transforming into a streak of lightning as he actively closed in on the Malevolent Deity!

Simultaneously, he rapidly recited the killing mantra from the "Divine Firmament Jade Pivot Thunder Sutra for Judgment and Execution," his voice like a great bell, shaking the surroundings:

"Ninth Heaven Responding to the Origin Mansion, Supreme Jade Pure King!"

"Transforming forms in the Ten Directions, hair disheveled, riding a qilin!"

"Barefoot treading layered ice, hands grasping Ninth Heaven qi!"

"Whistling wind, whipping thunder and lightning, able with wisdom's power to subdue and conquer all demonic essences!"

"Thunder Lords aid me, slay evil, break essence!"

"Divine Firmament Thunder Sword, execute!"

The final word, "execute," burst from between Lu Yuan's teeth!

Nearly half of the Thunder Method True Qi in his body was completely drained in this instant, pouring into the Divine Firmament Thunder Punishment Sword like a breached dam!

*BOOM CRACK—!!!*

Lightning on the sword body expanded frantically from within!

A dazzling thunder pillar as thick as a bucket tore through the night sky, reaching up to the dim heavens above and piercing down into the filthy earth below!

Wrapped in the destructive will of heavenly punishment, the thunder pillar angrily cleaved down upon the hovering Malevolent Deity!

Divine Firmament Thunder Summoning Slash!

This was currently the single-target killing Thunder Method he could unleash with the greatest power!

When used in conjunction with the "Divine Firmament Thunder Punishment Sword," its power doubled!

This wasn't Ultraman fighting a monster. Compared to Ultraman's three-minute activity limit on Earth, Lu Yuan didn't even have three minutes.

Lu Yuan now had no qualification to probe this Malevolent Deity, nor the ability to do so. The only one being worn down would be himself.

Lu Yuan could only pour out all his power when his condition was at its best and his internal True Qi and spiritual energy were most abundant!

Therefore, from the first move, he went all out!

Seeking only a single strike to kill!

The sense of deadly threat made the Malevolent Deity let out a sharp shriek, no longer the previous eerie laughter.

It brazenly spread its arms!

The dark red malevolent qi churning around its body rapidly retracted, condensing above its head into a shield as thick as a city wall.

On the shield, countless agonized, wailing ghost faces flickered faintly.

At the same time, its split-open mouth spewed a stream of foul-smelling black, filthy blood. The filthy blood exploded in the air.

Transforming into countless little ghosts baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, they shrieked as they pounced towards the thunder pillar.

*BOOM—!!!!!*

The thunder pillar and the malevolent qi shield collided with a tremendous crash!

An indescribably loud noise shook the mountain peak!

A violent energy impact swept through the surroundings with overwhelming force, forming a visible ring-shaped shockwave!

The formation flags and talismans hastily set up by Xu Erxiao and Wang Cheng'an were instantly torn to shreds!

The two, along with the distant Tan Jiji, were violently sent flying by this immense force, landing on the ground in disarray, dizzy and dazed.

The ground was blasted into a huge, charred black crater. Surrounding trees were snapped in half, and broken stones flew everywhere!

Thunder light and malevolent qi frantically intertwined, annihilated, and exploded!

The malevolent qi shield trembled violently. The ghost faces on its surface screamed as they shattered and dissipated. The shield itself rapidly thinned and developed cracks.

Those filthy blood ghostly shadows, like snow meeting the sun, instantly vaporized within the thunder light!

But the Malevolent Deity's resistance was also extremely tenacious. Dark red malevolent qi continuously surged from its body, repairing the shield and counteracting the thunder light.

For a moment, the two sides were actually deadlocked!

Lu Yuan's face began to pale. Such massive Thunder Qi output placed a huge burden on his meridians.

But his eyes were sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on the Malevolent Deity within the thunder light.

At that moment, the Malevolent Deity's mouth, split to its ears, opened wide again.

It emitted a string of extremely strange, twisted, eerie syllables, as if countless voices overlapped!

This was not human language, nor even ghost language, but a blasphemous evil incantation calling upon some malevolent existence!

As the incantation sounded, all the residual Yin Malevolence energy on the mountaintop, the Earth Veins foul qi.

Even some of the lingering resentment from the recently slain red-clothed Evil Spirit began to frantically stir.

Transforming into streams of gray-black qi, they surged towards the Malevolent Deity like a hundred rivers returning to the sea!

Its somewhat dimmed malevolent qi shield actually began to slowly recover and thicken!

"It's drawing on the residual filth from the Earth Veins and the surrounding faith power!"

Tan Jiji, who had been sent flying by the explosion and landed heavily on the ground, seeing this scene ahead, shouted hoarsely.

Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed, his consciousness sinking into his system space.

This time, what he retrieved was a palm-sized seal, entirely lustrous white, carved with intricate cloud and thunder patterns!

Mountain-Suppressing Thunder Seal!

A powerful one-time-use Ritual Tool containing a pure "Evil-Destroying Divine Thunder"!

Lu Yuan bit the tip of his tongue, spraying a mouthful of essence blood imbued with supreme Yang energy onto the thunder seal!

He raised the thunder seal high, aiming it at the Malevolent Deity that was casting its spell, his voice like rolling thunder!

"Heaven and Earth boundless, Qian and Kun lend me power!"

"Thunder Seal destroys evil, for me—BREAK!!!"

He activated all his remaining Thunder Qi, along with this precious thunder seal!

*Hum—!!!*

The thunder seal exploded, a ball of white light more blinding than the scorching sun detonated!

The light condensed into a bolt of lightning as thick as an arm!

This lightning was pure white and flawless, yet radiated the majestic heavenly might capable of piercing the void and destroying all methods!

It arrived later but struck first, bypassing the malevolent qi shield's defense at an incredibly tricky angle!

It slammed squarely onto the Malevolent Deity's massive head!

This was the true killing move!

The "Divine Firmament Thunder Summoning Slash" was just a feint and a drain!

The full-power strike of this "Mountain-Suppressing Thunder Seal" was the absolute kill Lu Yuan had prepared!

*ROAR—!!!!*

The Malevolent Deity let out its first, and most agonized, miserable shriek since its birth!

The pure white lightning was the natural enemy of all its malevolent power, instantly piercing through the malevolent qi and runes on its body surface!

It struck squarely into its core essence!

The Malevolent Deity's head was blasted open with a hideous, gaping hole, dark red malevolent qi frantically leaking out!

The malevolent light around its body dimmed drastically, and the evil incantation it was chanting was forcibly interrupted!

Simultaneously, on the crimson subtitles before Lu Yuan's eyes, the star rating was plummeting wildly!

[Danger Level: ★★★★★★★]

[Danger Level: ★★★★★]

[Danger Level: ★★★★]

In the blink of an eye, three full stars were annihilated!

Great opportunity!!

Right now!!!

Lu Yuan forcefully mustered a surge of True Qi, enduring the distension and emptiness in his meridians, and swung the "Divine Firmament Thunder Punishment Sword" once more.

The thunder light on the sword body, though not as blazing as before, was more concentrated.

"Thunder Department generals, heed my command!"

"Slaying evil and vanquishing demons is today!"

His body moved with the sword, man and sword becoming one, transforming into a sharp, dazzling thunderous sword rainbow.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Malevolent Deity was heavily wounded, its malevolent power chaotic, and its defenses greatly reduced, he thrust straight at its heart!!!

This sword was determined to pierce it completely and shatter it!

The Malevolent Deity, heavily wounded by the "Mountain-Suppressing Thunder Seal," seemed to have fallen into brief paralysis and excruciating pain.

Facing this fatal thrust, it only had time to barely raise one arm to block its chest, its malevolent qi thin and weak.

*Thud—!*

The Thunder Punishment Sword's edge was peerlessly sharp, wrapped with residual thunder power. It pierced towards the Malevolent Deity's blocking arm, its tip stopping two inches from its heart!

Lu Yuan, holding the Divine Firmament Thunder Punishment Sword, froze in place.

His sword-wielding arm trembled slightly, but not from exhaustion.

Lu Yuan slowly, mechanically, lowered his head.

A blood-stained, icy-cold sword tip protruded from his chest, dripping with shocking fresh blood.

A sound appeared behind Lu Yuan.

"Tsk~"

"When did such a young Celestial Master emerge from the Taoist sects beyond the Great Wall?"