Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 82 Netherworld Ghosts

Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Netherworld Ghosts

Shen Siyuan often saw this umbrella in Duoduo’s memories.

Whenever it rained, Duoduo liked to summon the umbrella to shelter from the rain.

It didn’t seem particularly special since it’s not uncommon for ghosts to possess items.

For instance, Lu Guanchang’s walking stick was actually a manifestation of his will, a part of his body.

But this umbrella of Duoduo’s was clearly different; it existed independently and could be used by a ghost – it was a Netherworld Artifact.

"Do you know where this umbrella of yours came from?"

"It belonged to my mother," said Duoduo.

"Where did your mother get it from?" Shen Siyuan continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, Duoduo tilted her head, evidently unaware of the specific origins of the umbrella.

Then she unconsciously twisted the handle of the umbrella, and suddenly her figure disappeared from the spot.

This was not invisibility; no spirit that had entered the Ten Thousand Soul Banner could hide their presence from the Banner Master.

Duoduo had completely vanished from the room, and not just from Bin Hai; otherwise, Shen Siyuan would have definitely felt a reaction and known her approximate location.

But now, Duoduo had completely disappeared. Shen Siyuan hurriedly used the Ten Thousand Soul Banner to re-establish a connection with Duoduo, sharing his vision and hearing.

Then he saw a dim sky, with dark clouds rolling across it, swarming with Evil Souls and Fierce Ghosts roaring and struggling among them. The land below was littered with bones, and wails filled the fields.

The Yin Wind stirred the bones, clashing against each other, producing a sinister knocking sound, while Netherworld Fire danced about with the wind.

Duoduo’s eyes widened, paralyzed with fear, daring not to move.

Her body emanated Netherworld Fire, which, like a huge torch, drew countless dead souls rolling towards her.

These dead souls, tormented by Evil Energy, Resentment, Evil Qi, and corrupt, venomous gases, had long lost their senses and feared not the Netherworld Fire, rolling fiercely toward Duoduo.

The black cloud formed by these dead souls let out the most malevolent curses of the world, crying, wailing, screaming in ferocity, creating a cacophony of ghostly howls that shook the soul, enough to make one’s spirit wander in haziness, as if it could leave the body and merge with them.

Fortunately, Duoduo was hiding under the umbrella, which was quite mystical, shielding her from most of the harm. Nonetheless, terrified, she stood frozen, unsure of what to do.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m here."

The voice of Shen Siyuan rang in Duoduo’s mind, offering her immense comfort and courage.

The flickering Netherworld Fire on her, which seemed about to extinguish, appeared to be bolstered by an unknown force, shooting up into the sky, confronting the advancing Yin Wind and dead souls.

Thus, these dead souls became fuel for the Netherworld Fire, instantly igniting half the sky.

Unfortunately, the dead souls were inexhaustible, and having already lost their senses, they pressed on relentlessly. Even as the Netherworld Fire flared from Duoduo, she began to feel powerless.

Duoduo, however, became calm, curiously surveying her surroundings, wondering why she had come to this place.

But Shen Siyuan, looking through Duoduo’s vision and examining the surroundings, couldn’t help but grow anxious.

He had no time to ponder what this place was but was more concerned about how Duoduo got here.

Duoduo couldn’t stay here long. Although she had the protection of Netherworld Fire, if she stayed too long, she would eventually be consumed by the pervasive Evil Souls and Fierce Ghosts and become one with them.

"Twist the handle of the umbrella?"

Shen Siyuan recalled Duoduo’s action before she disappeared.

So he quickly reminded Duoduo, who was very obedient and immediately twisted the umbrella handle in her hand.

The immortal crane painted on the umbrella surface immediately let out a crane cry, and then Duoduo disappeared on the spot.

But she was still in this world, just in another place, and she could even see the sky burning with Netherworld Fire in the distance.

Just at this moment, countless dead souls riding dark clouds, like a waterfall, plunged towards Duoduo from the sky.

By this time, Duoduo had grown bold and, lifting the umbrella handle, used the umbrella surface to block the flying dead souls.

A pale blue flame instantly lit up the dead souls, spreading up along the Yin Wind formed by the souls, igniting half of the sky once more.

But just then, from the distant horizon, came a strange laugh, sounding demonic in nature. The floating dead souls, whose faces were filled with desire, suddenly showed madness, beginning to bite and devour each other. The whole world seemed to flip upside down, everything reversed, a very peculiar feeling...

The dark clouds formed by the dead souls in the sky, already mindless, now seemed to sense fear, wailing as they fled in every direction. For a moment, the sky was tumultuous with dark clouds, as though the entire sky was about to collapse...

Even with the protection of the umbrella, Duoduo felt dizzy and disoriented, as if her body had been wrung out forcefully like a towel, which was extremely uncomfortable. This feeling was also conveyed to Shen Siyuan, who shared her five senses.

"Quick, try turning the umbrella handle the other way."

Shen Siyuan urged in Duoduo’s mind, ready to take over her body at any moment.

Duoduo frantically twisted the umbrella handle and disappeared in the blink of an eye, only to reappear in another place, but still within this world.

But this time, without waiting for Shen Siyuan to remind her, Duoduo turned the umbrella handle the other way, and then disappeared again.

This time, Duoduo completely vanished from this world and returned to Shen Siyuan’s rental room.

Looking around in fright, Duoduo saw the familiar scene and Shen Siyuan sitting in front of her, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

But she quickly came to her senses, hurriedly throwing away the oil paper umbrella in her hands, truly terrified by it.

However, the oil paper umbrella did not fall to the ground but suddenly vanished into thin air.

Stunned, Duoduo watched as Shen Siyuan asked, "Can you call it back?"

No sooner had he finished speaking, the oil paper umbrella reappeared in Duoduo’s hand, but this time she dared not twist the handle again, looking pitifully at Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan gestured to her, "Let me have a look."

Hearing this, Duoduo hurriedly approached and handed him the umbrella.

Shen Siyuan took it and examined it carefully, but he could not see anything special about it; it seemed like just an ordinary oil paper umbrella.

Of course, that’s if one ignored the Netherworld Fire flickering on the surface of the umbrella.

Shen Siyuan thought for a moment, summoned the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and released the Netherworld Fire Fireflies from it.

Seventy-six Netherworld Fire Fireflies circled around his body, eventually landing on him.

The Soul-locking Chain around his waist, like a Spirit Snake, spiraled out and wrapped around his shoulder.

Only then did he cautiously turn the umbrella handle clockwise, but found that he was still in the same place.

He carefully turned the umbrella handle counterclockwise next, and still, nothing happened.

After thinking for a while, he reached out to Duoduo, who was standing by, looking curious, pulled her over, lifted her in his arms, and then stuffed the umbrella back into her hands.

"Try turning the umbrella handle again."

Duoduo took the umbrella without hesitation, turned the handle, a crane cry echoed from the surface, and in a reversal of the cosmos, the two immediately vanished from the spot.