Chapter 10: Eternal Divine Sound

The reason why Spiritual Tablets can host spirits is because they are filled with Yin Qi, which nourishes the soul, while also forming a unique space for the soul to reside.

What Xiao Mu cultivates is the Xuanmen Zhenggang, a type of Dao Method Spiritual Energy, which specifically suppresses various types of Yin evil spirits.

For a moment, as the golden light hits the Spiritual Tablet, under the impact of the Dao Method Spiritual Energy, the Yin Qi on the Spiritual Tablet suddenly dissipates.

A Spiritual Tablet without Yin Qi cannot house a soul.

"Hehehe!"

Accompanied by a weird laugh, a stream of black smoke shot out from the Spiritual Tablet, when the black smoke hit the ground, a Starving Ghost the size of a real person appeared in front of everyone.

However, at this moment, despite being on the ground, this Starving Ghost was still sitting on Aunt Chen's deceased husband.

Zhao Sinan's soul was obviously completely controlled by this Starving Ghost, with a wooden expression and no resistance at all, like a puppet.

"My husband!"

Aunt Chen was worried, especially seeing her husband's diminutive soul being ridden on the neck by the Starving Ghost, with a wooden expression and no resistance, allowing the Starving Ghost to absorb his soul power, she almost cried on the spot, and involuntarily moved forward.

"Come back!"

Xiao Mu pulled Aunt Chen back.

Approaching the Starving Ghost at this point is a death wish, especially for an ordinary person like Aunt Chen.

"Master, you must save my husband, you must save him!"

Regaining her senses, Aunt Chen turned her head and pleaded bitterly with Xiao Mu.

She could not bear to watch her husband being devoured by the Starving Ghost. Even though her husband was already dead, all that was left was his soul.

After the World Mutation, having a soul did not make death as terrifying, but the truly terrifying thing was the death of the soul itself.

"Don't worry, I will definitely take care of this."

Xiao Mu nodded in agreement.

Even if it's just for the sake of Energy Points, he will see it through to the end.

The eyes of the Starving Ghost scanned over the three of them, and quickly fixed on Xiao Mu.

With its abilities, it could clearly see that out of everyone in the room, only Xiao Mu posed a threat.

As long as it kills Xiao Mu, the other two will be its prey.

"Hehehe! Darn Daoist, who dares to meddle in other people's business, I'll instill death in you!"

The Starving Ghost roared ferociously, its expression extremely grim.

Because of the Peach Wood Sword in Xiao Mu's hand, it wrongly assumed Xiao Mu was a Daoist.

As soon as the words were spoken, the figure of the Starving Ghost disappeared and turned into a puff of black smoke.

The black smoke whirled wildly, as if being driven by something, furiously rolling towards Xiao Mu and the others.

"Ghost Qi!"

Xiao Mu's expression tightened, knowing that this black smoke is actually dense Ghost Qi, he hurriedly warned Aunt Chen and Wang Jing, "Quickly move away, don't let the smoke touch you."

This kind of Ghost Qi, formed by the condensation of dense Yin Qi, is terrifying to the living. If touched, one could become ill or even die.

Aunt Chen and Wang Jing were scared out of their wits and immediately dodged backwards upon hearing this.

"Hehehe!"

The Starving Ghost completely ignored the two of them and directed the black smoke straight at Xiao Mu.

It knew very well that Xiao Mu was the most difficult one to deal with among the three. Once Xiao Mu was killed, the other two were not to be feared.

With a chilling laughter, the black smoke furiously engulfed Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu took a step back, his face serious.

He had once killed a Hanging Ghost and had the experience to deal with ghosts.

However, this Starving Ghost in front of him was far more powerful than the previous Hanging Ghost, considering its aggressive attack. After all, it not only stole the Zhao family's Incense Fire, absorbed Zhao Sinan's soul power, but it might also have eaten a human before.

All three situations could lead to an evil mutation, which could enormously strengthen the power of the Starving Ghost.

Despite this, Xiao Mu was not panic-stricken.

Although this Starving Ghost was more powerful than the previous Hanging Ghost, compared to when he killed the Hanging Ghost, his own strength had increased greatly, especially after cultivating the Xuanmen Zhenggang.

This righteous energy of the human world was the nemesis of all sorts of evil absurdities.

"Quick!"

Xiao Mu's expression turned serious. He brandished the peach wood sword and slashed directly at the rolling black smoke.

Hum!

The peach wood sword vibrated, setting off a golden light, like a tiny sun, illuminating the entire room.

The remaining Yin Qi in the room was completely dissipated all at once, and the air regained its warm feeling.

Vanquish the evil!

At the same time, a voice filled with supreme authority sounded from the sword, it was an everlasting divine sound.

"Ah…"

The black smoke suddenly let out a tragic scream, frantically tumbling backwards.

It was scared.

Whether it was the righteous energy of the human world or the everlasting divine sound, they were all its nemesis, naturally restraining it greatly.

If this sword strike lands, even if it can't completely obliterate it, it would at least be severely injured.

Unfortunately, it's already too late.

The Starving Ghost's onslaught was too fierce, and Xiao Mu's strike was too swift, causing the golden light released from the sword to strike the black smoke as the Starving Ghost screamed and tumbled backward.

Sizz!

Just like a droplet of water falling on a hot iron, which instantly evaporates, the black smoke came into contact with the golden light and was instantly purified.

"Ah!"

The Starving Ghost let out a cry of agony, losing nearly half of its ghost qi just from that strike, greatly diminishing its power.

From afar, the Starving Ghost revealed its original form, significantly waned, its fierce looking eyes filled with wariness as it stared at Xiao Mu.

"Die!"

Xiao Mu didn't give the Starving Ghost any chance to catch its breath, waving his peach wood sword, he charged straight at the Starving Ghost.

"Damn Daoist, you dare to kill me? Ah! I will make them die with me!"

The Starving Ghost grew fearful, voice filled with menace, it turned around and transformed back into black smoke, frantically rolling toward Aunt Chen and Wang Jing.

It knew it was no match for Xiao Mu, and before it died, it wanted Aunt Chen and Wang Jing to die with it.

"Little Mu, stop it quickly!"

"Brother Mu, save me!"

Aunt Chen and Wang Jing were terrified by the Starving Ghost's aggressive manner, and hurriedly ran towards Xiao Mu.

"He, he!"

The Starving Ghost let out triumphant laughter.

It was closer to Aunt Chen and Wang Jing than Xiao Mu was, plus, being transformed into black smoke made it faster than Xiao Mu, therefore in its eyes, it was certain it could kill Aunt Chen and Wang Jing before Xiao Mu could rescue them, taking them as companies in death.

Seeing this, Xiao Mu's expression chilled.

He had seen through the Starving Ghost's intentions at a glance.

Obviously, the Starving Ghost had planned to die together from the beginning, it never considered resolving the dispute.

Human and ghost paths are separate, righteousness and evil do not coexist.

The evil ghost's thought was to harm humans, it was its nature and obsession, if it did not harm humans, it wouldn't be an evil ghost.

Of course, speaking of which, even if the Starving Ghost wanted to make peace with Xiao Mu, Xiao Mu would absolutely not agree.

"Quick!"

In the midst of the emergency, Xiao Mu channelled all of the remaining Xuanmen Zhenggang from his body into the peach wood sword, causing the golden light on the sword to flourish momentously.

"Get down!"

While shouting at Aunt Chen and Wang Jing, Xiao Mu promptly threw out the peach wood sword.