This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 532 - 342: On the Brink of Desperate Madness (4000 words)

Chapter 532: Chapter 342: On the Brink of Desperate Madness (4000 words)

Clang!!!

Beichuan Si dropped the Death Aura Hammer onto the ground and wiped the dark liquid off his face.

The long-unheard system notification sound rang in his ears.

"Ding~ System notification: You have discovered a new oddity."

"Human Pillar Earth Spirit: As a ’pillar,’ a corpse is buried in the Shrine’s ground, transformed into a mindless Spiritual Body by relying on the aura of the Divine Tree, possessing strong exorcism power."

It seemed that these Human Pillar Earth Spirits were not counted among the vengeful spirits but were more like unconscious wandering souls; thus, they temporarily couldn’t bring skill points or physical enhancement.

But that was of no concern.

Beichuan Si squinted his eyes, thinking. According to "that person," he was bound to receive a good reward this time.

Behind him, Ihui Nai Luo simply couldn’t believe what was happening before her eyes, incapable even of calming her own emotions.

Her voice shrieked sharply, "Impossible! How can an Earth Spirit be so weak!"

Indeed.

What Beichuan Si had done completely overturned her understanding of the Human Pillar Earth Spirits at Izumi Shrine.

The Earth Spirits cultivated by the Divine Tree for generations, smashed like tomatoes hit by a truck? How was that possible?!

Even if Beichuan Si could handle the Earth Spirits, it shouldn’t have been resolved all at once like this.

In her imagination, Beichuan Si was supposed to struggle with the Earth Spirit and then she would watch the drama with a cold sneer, only stepping in to help when Beichuan Si could no longer sustain himself... That’s how the script should go!

How could it end just like that? Touched by Beichuan Si... the Human Pillar Earth Spirit that has protected Ihui Shrine for generations... just vanished?

Her mouth twitched, and her face showed shock, unable to believe it.

Ihui Nai Luo might be overthinking it, but it seemed like Beichuan Si even turned his head and looked at her with a mocking expression, devoid of any emotion.

"Did you just look at me!" Ihui Nai Luo trembled with anger.

From that glance from Beichuan Si, Ihui Nai Luo seemed to discern disdain and incomprehension in his eyes.

That look seemed to say, ’The Earth Spirit you’ve always boasted about was just like this? Gone? Shattered with one touch?’

"I didn’t look at you," Beichuan Si responded tonelessly.

In fact, he was just checking out the situation in the wooden corridor ahead, truly uninterested in dealing with Ihui Nai Luo.

"You’re lying!"

"I’m not," Beichuan Si said blandly, "Let’s keep moving."

"..." Ihui Nai Luo.

Seeing Beichuan Si’s completely indifferent expression, Ihui Nai Luo subconsciously clenched her fists—

Not daring to say a word.

She was powerless.

Since the Earth Spirit posed no resistance to Beichuan Si, it roundly indicated that she posed no threat to Beichuan Si either.

Not to mention that Beichuan Si was accompanied by two celestials.

If these three joined forces... Ihui Nai Luo felt she had no chance at all.

Therefore, she could only suppress her discontent and swallow her pride.

Of course, while she swallowed her pride, Beichuan Si’s formidable abilities still took her aback.

She had heard that the world outside Ihui Island had greatly changed, but Ihui Nai Luo had never thought that just any outsider with the ability to exorcise vengeful spirits could be so powerful.

Could all the people outside be like Beichuan Si?

Ihui Nai Luo couldn’t help but ponder.

With her quiet, the entire Hand Corridor became silent.

Though occasionally various Earth Spirits on both sides launched attacks, Beichuan Si could easily dispose of them.

The journey thus far had been smooth without many risks.

At such a pace, the group quickly arrived at the next location, the Foot Hallway.

Layers of corridors and twists seemed to conceal terrifying things, with chilling screams echoing through the pitch-black surroundings.

The sleepers were damaged, bearing fierce bloodstains.

"Foot Hallway, starting from here, the strength of the Human Pillar Earth Spirits will increase to another level."

Ihui Nai Luo looked at Beichuan Si with a grave voice, "Although you were able to deal with those Earth Spirits in the Hand Corridor, the strength of those Earth Spirits was generally not high. If you think the Earth Spirits in the Foot Hallway will just as easily be defeated, you are gravely mistaken."

She raised a finger, her pace steady, "You will be instantly killed."

Actually, Ihui Nai Luo would love for Beichuan Si to die here and now, but the trial had already begun, and she couldn’t possibly turn back now to choose someone like Ihui Guangjiu or Ihui Ju Xu as a living sacrifice.

So she had no choice but to explain to Beichuan Si.

After all, Beichuan Si was now the strongest support among them.

Ihui Nai Luo took a slight breath.

Her gaze flickered.

With such an explanation, she should at least draw some attention from Beichuan Si, right? As long as they were careful thereafter, there shouldn’t be any issues—

"Oh."

Under Ihui Nai Luo’s incredulous gaze, Beichuan Si nonchalantly responded with just a word before stepping fully into the Foot Hallway.

"Wait a moment!" Ihui Nai Luo was utterly exasperated, "Did you understand what I meant?"

Beichuan Si’s casual attitude gave her no sense of security.

And if Beichuan Si were taken down here, the only outcome awaiting them was death.

"..." Beichuan Si.

He silently glanced at Ihui Nai Luo.

Honestly, he had thought Ihui Nai Luo was a calculating woman before, but ever since entering this Izumi Shrine, Beichuan Si felt that this woman seemed a bit neurotic.