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Chapter 955 - 609: Celestial

Chapter 955: Chapter 609: Celestial

As the shikigami Great Sky Dog was forcibly dragged into the bronze coffin, the spurt of blood and shattered bones filled the entire container with the stench of blood.

Even the old man in kimono was splattered with bloodstains, but he dared not wipe them off, nor dared he make any unnecessary movements.

Instead, at the first sign of the magical skill failing, he gripped the samurai sword at his waist with both hands.

It was truly bizarre. The magical skill intended to counter evil spirits had completely failed.

Failed, without having any effect at all!

This was an impossible outcome; no matter how powerful the evil spirit, an onmyoji’s magical skill should take effect.

Even if the magic was forcibly broken by an overwhelmingly powerful evil spirit, there should have been some feedback to the caster.

But now, the old man’s magical skill had dissipated without having any effect whatsoever.

There was only one possibility...

The opponent... was not an evil spirit!

"How is this possible, could he have possibly lived for over two thousand years?" The old man’s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he couldn’t bring himself to believe this.

Even that person in Japan who was rumored to have obtained the Elixir of Immortality, Xu Fu, did not surpass the limit of life and death.

Two thousand years... such an incredibly long time. To what realm had the opponent ascended?

The voice that came from within the bronze coffin even further shocked the old man. Although it was ancient language, he could understand a few words.

Onmyoji... indeed, Japan’s onmyoji and the Onmyoji from the Hundred Schools of Thought had significant connections.

After Qin Shi Huang burned the books and buried the scholars, the Onmyoji became scarce, and further plummeted after Emperor Wu of Han discarded the Hundred Schools of Thought to singularly honor Confucianism. Among the Nine Schools, besides the School of Confucianism, Daoism, Law, and Ink, the rest declined.

That someone could recognize the techniques of the Onmyoji, this person... he... he truly is a figure from that era!

"This is impossible; no one can live for over two thousand years!" The old man in kimono told himself, forcibly stabilizing his emotions. At this moment, he could not afford to panic at all, otherwise... he would definitely die!

The other two Japanese Transcendents did not have such a mentality, as they retreated in horror. Their bodies shook involuntarily.

That Great Sky Dog was a being even more powerful than these lower-order Transcendents, and yet it was killed without the slightest resistance.

This kind of overwhelming strength left them unable to even conceive the idea of resistance.

From inside the bronze coffin came the sound of chewing.

Crunch, crunch, tear.

The flesh and blood of the Great Sky Dog was being devoured by the person within the coffin. As if completely unaffected by the three wary and terrified people.

Following that, as if satiated, a cleanly gnawed lower leg bone was thrown out.

"This demon’s flesh is indeed quite nourishing," said the voice, no longer hoarse but even carrying a hint of laughter, "And you... you’re actually not running away?"

As he spoke, the bronze coffin was opened slightly again. An aura that made the Transcendents feel uncomfortable instantly spread.

"Strike now!" shouted the old man in the kimono as he drew his samurai sword. God Speed Iai!

Sharp, cold flashes erupted. The strongest of the Japanese Transcendents was unleashing his power without reserve.

Elsewhere, the one-eyed Transcendent and the other three members of ’Seven Knives,’ who were on guard duty with the convoy, were instantly alerted. They looked towards the direction of the truck in horror. In that moment, their instincts told them to flee from the place immediately.

Simultaneously, Li Changhe and the owner of the fish pond sharply turned their gaze towards the direction of the truck.

They keenly sensed that something terrible had emerged from within that container.

"Li Ba, do you sense it?" The fish pond owner’s eyes flickered, "It seems the Divine Corpse has been disturbed after all. And this kind of feeling... as if facing a natural enemy, is it an Extraordinary Soldier?"

"No, it can’t be an Extraordinary Soldier." Li Changhe stood up and looked towards the carriage, responding solemnly, "The discomfort you Transcendents feel when facing a Soldier is due to the innate aversion living creatures have towards a killer. But this... this clearly only reacts to Transcendents."

The convoy of Japanese Transcendents, along with the Daoist disciples who mixed in, totaled nearly thirty Transcendents.

At this moment, only a handful of people sensed that something was amiss. The four from Seven Knives, as well as Li Changhe and the Fish Pond Master.

They detected something threatening them.

The rest of the Transcendents, however, were somewhat restless. It was as if something was about to happen. Several Daoist disciples covertly used the Clear Heart Mantra to dispel this feeling, but to no avail.

This did not match the effect when an Extraordinary Soldier was activated.

If it were an Extraordinary Soldier, everyone present would have felt a clear sense of malice.

In this matter, Li Changhe, the world’s only Extraordinary Soldier, had the most authority to speak.

At the same time, Ghost Hand and others who were cautiously surrounding the convoy also suddenly stopped in their tracks.

"What is that?" Ghost Hand stopped, frowning, "What’s this feeling?"

He perceived some kind of danger, as if it were a warning of something. Without the Heavenly Eye technique of the Daoist sect, he could not see the disturbed cause and effect on himself.

The mute woman felt the same, her beautiful brows furrowed as she formed a hand seal and touched Ghost Hand’s forehead. But the disturbed cause and effect only calmed for a few seconds before starting to shake again.

The other second-generation disciples simply sat down on the spot, meditating in the woods to calm their own Extraordinary Cause and Effect.

"What’s happening, why is our cause and effect becoming chaotic?" A second-generation disciple frowned. Since achieving Transcendence, it was the first time that they had experienced uncontrollable cause and effect.

"Judging from the message transmission, this incident is related to the Divine Corpse," Qiu Wentian spoke up. Although she couldn’t see the cause and effect, she certainly felt something inappropriate. As for the message transmission... it was actually [Friends].

"Your message transmission is really convenient, isn’t it? If I learn it, wouldn’t I even save on phone bills?" Ghost Hand joked, then said, "The Divine Corpse can affect our cause and effect? If that’s all there is to it, it won’t impair our combat strength. But I remember, those who can disturb the cause and effect of others..."

"That’s right, those who can disturb the cause and effect of other Transcendents. That’s already the realm of..." The second-generation disciple shook his head and spoke solemnly, "Celestials."

Elsewhere, in Li Kun’s group, Pan Ke also received a message from the Fish Pond Master.

"Cause and effect in turmoil?" Li Kun’s expression shifted slightly.

He then vanished instantly, and his voice was still drifting in the air, "Tell them to leave, right now!"

....

Inside the convoy, a one-eyed Transcendent looked toward the cargo container with terror.

He had even begun to smell the pungent scent of blood; they were only researching a Divine Corpse, studying an inanimate object. Why would there be a sense of impending disaster?

"Teacher, what on earth are you doing?" For a moment, the one-eyed Transcendent dared not approach the container.

In a corner of the convoy, Li Changhe was telling the Daoist disciples to prepare to flee amidst the confusion, to not worry about any Japanese Transcendents.

"Flee amidst the confusion?" The disciples were somewhat surprised, not yet aware of the severity of the situation.

"That’s right, amidst the confusion. The farther, the better!"

Li Changhe opened the trunk of an off-road vehicle.

He picked up a pitch-black hunting bow and a thick, specially made arrow from a pile of weapons.

The next second, the arrow was dyed pitch-black and was placed on the bowstring by Li Changhe.

It was then that some Japanese Transcendents began to notice that something was wrong, bellowing, "What are you doing..."

But Li Changhe had already drawn the bow fully, aiming at a container a few dozen meters away, surrounded by the vehicles.

"Let’s give a greeting gift!"

The arrow pointed at Celestial!