Transmigrated into a heretical cultivator, leading all the villains to ascension.

Chapter 257 The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind

Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun flew on their swords, the journey was calm and uneventful, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

However, Zhong Hanshang and Jing seemed to have stepped into another world full of danger.

Not long after they parted ways with Gao Huohuo and the other person, a sinister chill suddenly filled the air.

In the thick, inky darkness, a group of ghostly spirits lunged out, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.

Zhong Hanshang was secretly relieved that he hadn't let Gao Huohuo and Jing go together.

Otherwise, how could two people with only Golden Core cultivation possibly win?

These ghostly spirits emitted eerie green flames, and their mournful cries echoed in the empty space, sending chills down one's spine.

Zhong Hanshang's expression hardened, and he instantly drew the Jinghong Sword, its blade flashing with cold light and exuding sword energy.

Each swing of the sword brought forth a sharp gust of wind.

Wherever it went, the evil spirits vanished, turning into wisps of green smoke.

His swordsmanship was sharp and precise, each move deadly, demonstrating his profound cultivation and extraordinary strength.

Jing, who was following behind Zhong Hanshang, seemed to be putting on a brave face while casually waving his magic weapon a few times.

In reality, he didn't do much at all, but secretly observed Zhong Hanshang.

Zhong Hanshang truly lived up to his reputation as a Nascent Soul cultivator; he handled the attacks from so many Yin spirits with remarkable ease.

It seems that capturing Zhong Hanshang within this Soul Devouring Bead will be no easy task; we can only patiently wait for the right opportunity.

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Jing's eyes.

Meanwhile, Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun, after walking for a while, were suddenly confronted by a large wave of surging Yin spirits.

Gao Huohuo was completely bewildered, thinking to herself, "This feels like I've entered a 3D movie theater? Or maybe a special screening of horror movies!"

However, the ghosts in movies are all special effects, while hers are all real "original products".

Fortunately, she was never afraid of ghosts, and besides, she had cultivated immortality, so dealing with these evil spirits was a piece of cake for her.

She drew her purple whip and lashed it at the ghost in front of her.

In an instant, blinding bolts of lightning crisscrossed in the darkness, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.

Before the ghost could even get close, it was struck by the powerful lightning and instantly vanished, unable to approach her and Su Ruoyun at all.

Gao Huohuo smiled smugly: "It seems this evil creature is afraid of lightning, no matter where it goes."

She turned to Su Ruoyun and asked, "Fellow Daoist Su, do you think the Yin spirits of the Soul Devouring Pearl are reduced as soon as they die?"

Is there some kind of thing that can be produced indefinitely?

Su Ruoyun nodded thoughtfully:

"That's right! If a batch dies, there will be one less. If we kill all these vengeful spirits, won't the Soul-Devouring Bead be useless?"

"Wouldn't it be easy for us to get out of here again?"

Gao Huohuo slapped his thigh: "Fellow Daoist Su, why don't we go further in? Maybe we can find their lair."

Su Ruoyun smiled slightly: "As expected of a partner who has trained with me, our thoughts coincide."

Gao Huohuo waved his hand with boundless pride:

"Let's go! After we kill this wave of vengeful spirits, let's get out of here as soon as possible. I'm sure Fellow Daoist Zhong is worried about you too."

The first half of the sentence was normal, but upon hearing the second half, Su Ruoyun was immediately puzzled:

"Zhong Hanshang is worried about me? Shouldn't he be worried about you? What does this have to do with me?"

Gao Huohuo didn't even think twice before saying:

"You two like each other, so isn't it right for him to worry about you?"

Su Ruoyun was stunned: Huh? Did I hear that right?

If it weren't for the sincerity in Gao Huohuo's eyes, she would have suspected that this was a test for her.

"We like each other? Huo Huo, who told you that?"

Gao Huohuo said matter-of-factly, "I figured it out myself, and Jing thinks so too."

Su Ruoyun was both amused and exasperated: "Where did you figure that out? I had no idea!"

Gao Huohuo blinked: "Oh dear, stop pretending, everyone can see through it."

You see, Fellow Daoist Zhong sought you out alone as soon as he met you.

Su Ruoyun shook her head helplessly: "Huohuo, your imagination is too rich."

Even if Zhong Hanshang likes someone, it's Gao Huohuo, and she herself is completely unaware of it.

Gao Huohuo chuckled: "Whether it's true or not, we'll find out by going out and asking Fellow Daoist Zhong, won't we?"

Su Ruoyun sighed: "You should think about how to deal with these ghosts first."

Gao Huohuo waved his purple shadow whip: "Don't worry, these ghosts are nothing to me."

However, Fellow Daoist Su, if you're shy, I can pass on your message!

Su Ruoyun was both amused and exasperated: "You should just focus on dealing with the ghosts and stop worrying about other things."

On the other side, seeing the ghosts he sent out easily dispersed by Gao Huohuo, Jing was extremely anxious.

He frowned, thinking to himself:

"This Gao Huohuo is indeed difficult to deal with. The Yin spirits pose no threat to her. It seems we need to think of another way."

His eyes darted around, an idea forming in his mind. He plastered a seemingly friendly smile on his face and said to Zhong Hanshang:

“Fellow Daoist Zhong, we’ve been searching for so long but haven’t found anything. Why don’t we ask Miss Su and the others about their situation? Maybe we can get some new clues.”

Zhong Hanshang was already worried about Gao Huohuo's safety, so when he heard Jing say this, he immediately nodded in agreement.

But a sense of unease crept into his heart: "Jing has always been a man of deep thoughts. Could his sudden suggestion to find Su Ruoyun and the others be part of some conspiracy?"

However, he didn't show it on his face, and simply replied, "Alright, let's go back and take a look."

The two returned to their original spot and searched for a long time in the direction Gao Huohuo had left, but they couldn't even spot them.

Zhong Hanshang's expression gradually became serious, and there was some worry in his eyes.

Junior Sister Gao's soul was already injured, and now she's nowhere to be found. I hope nothing bad has happened to her.

What frustrated him even more was that the supernatural powers within the Soul Devouring Bead were blocked, making it impossible to use, and contacting Gao Huohuo was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Thinking this, Zhong Hanshang was extremely anxious and no longer cared about the scenery behind him.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, leaped onto the immortal sword, and sped forward like an arrow released from a bow.

As soon as Zhong Hanshang's figure disappeared into the distance, a strange smile immediately appeared on Jing's face.

He was secretly delighted: "Zhong Hanshang has taken the bait. Now I can go and do my own thing."

Without hesitation, he turned around and walked in another direction.

However, shortly after Jing left, a dark figure quietly returned.

It was Zhong Hanshang, who was wearing a robe of holy light.

He hid in the shadows, watching Jing Yuan's departing figure, a cold glint in his eyes.

Jing is definitely suspicious; his suggestion just now was just a way to get rid of me.

I want to see what he's really up to.

He followed Jing silently, wanting to find out what was going on.

A short while later, Zhong Hanshang saw Jing Ting standing in one place, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, seemingly casting some kind of spell.

Zhong Hanshang's heart tightened, and he cautiously approached, wanting to see clearly what Jing was doing.

But just as he got close, an invisible force, like a solid wall, surrounded him tightly, preventing him from taking another step.

Zhong Hanshang looked up, but Jing was nowhere to be seen.

He then realized that Jing had anticipated his arrival and deliberately set this trap to lure him in.

Zhong Hanshang sneered inwardly: "Very good, it seems my guess was right, Jing really did have ulterior motives."

He thinks he can trap me like this? He underestimates me.