Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 1182 - 609:
Green Jade could clearly remember every path in this place, truly a living map.
Duan Yun and Green Jade stopped almost simultaneously.
On their journey here, they hadn't encountered a soul, be it human or ghost, making the place feel like an empty house.
However, at this moment, they heard the sound of breathing.
There was someone in the ancestral hall.
Both of them walked lightly, their footsteps as quiet as if they had the padded paws of a cat, making no sound.
Then, Duan Yun turned his head, looking towards the inside of the ancestral hall.
The hall was dim because there were no lamps lit.
But Duan Yun, using the Room Pupil Technique, could see quite clearly.
There seemed to be an old woman squatting at the entrance of the ancestral hall, her back turned to them, engaged in some unknown activity.
Silently, the two of them approached.
Suddenly, both of them froze in their tracks.
What appeared before them was a very eerie scene.
An elderly woman with hair as white as snow was squatting there, eating something.
By looking closely, they noticed she was eating a candle from the ground.
The half-burnt candles they saw on the way, were they all eaten by her?
How could a human eat candles?
Duan Yun and Green Jade both knew that only one thing would eat candles.
And that thing was a ghost.
When offering sacrifices to the dead, people would often light incense and candles, as it was the food for ghosts.
Could this old woman be a ghost?
The scene was so uncanny that it sent a chill down the spines of even Duan Yun and Green Jade.
The old woman's reaction was incredibly sharp; with Duan Yun's and Green Jade's movement technique, even top experts in the Martial World wouldn't notice their approach.
Yet, the old woman detected them instantly and turned around.
Her mouth was smeared with candle wax, her pupils contracted, and she was about to scream.
Duan Yun quickly reached out, pointing at the Dumb Acupoint of his opponent.
With a snap, his strike was precise and forceful as he gauged.
But an "Ah!" sound still escaped the old woman's mouth, and in Duan Yun's perception, it seemed as though she didn't have a Dumb Acupoint.
However, her "Ah!" only lasted for a moment, replaced by an "Mm!" sound.
Because, in that instant, Green Jade deftly removed her sock and stuffed it into the woman's mouth, covering her nose as well.
So the old woman's voice was physically blocked.
The old woman was also skilled, her hands quick as lightning, reaching to remove the sock.
But she was fast; Duan Yun was faster.
Duan Yun's hands clamped down on her bony, stick-like hands like a vise, and with a twist of his arms, he applied a chokehold.
He was quite experienced at dealing with such old adversaries.
Green Jade's sock had already muffled her voice, and now with Duan Yun's chokehold, she couldn't make a sound.
But the old woman was truly malicious; even with her throat locked, she lifted a foot in a vicious attempt to kick Duan Yun in the groin.
There was a sharp crack, but Duan Yun's expression remained unchanged, while the old woman's face contorted.
The kick hit something akin to an iron clamp.
Duan Yun clamped her foot between his legs, breaking it instantly.
Taken aback by her underhanded tactics, Duan Yun felt a surge of anger.
He cherished the old and cared for the young, but when faced with troublemakers and ill-natured elders, his means could be harsh.
Without meaning to, he increased the force in his hands.
Another sharp crack resonated.
This time, it wasn't the sound of her foot breaking, but her neck.
Her neck snapped harshly, and her head started to fall toward the ground.
If it weren't for Duan Yun's quick reaction, using a juggling motion to catch her head, it might have hit the ground.
Seeing this scene, even Green Jade jumped in shock.
Even Duan Yun, who caused the situation, was startled.
He was aware of his own strength, but not to the extent of snapping her neck so effortlessly.
From the severed neck, no blood splattered out; instead, bristles emerged from the flesh, resembling the texture of broken maltose.
It indicated that the old woman was fragile, which resulted in this outcome.
Their keen observation revealed that her blood was thick and syrupy, akin to melting candles.
Recalling her eating those candles earlier, they suspected it was a side-effect of long-term candle consumption.
A phrase that suggests irreverent behavior, but eating recklessly!
Truly a renegade!
With a motion of his foot and hand, Duan Yun let the old woman's head and body fall lightly to the side, akin to two falling leaves, making no sound.
Having dealt with the candle-eating old woman, their eyes now focused on the interior of the ancestral hall.
The spiritual tablets of Sect Leaders "Tian Chenghai," "Wang Xiaofeng," and "Cao Wang" remained there, with a cluster of incense that seemed to have burned out not long ago.
Upon reaching this point, Duan Yun's curiosity about what lay beyond grew stronger.
Because Cao Wang had mentioned that only after death could they qualify to proceed further.
Given his serious and slightly fearful expression back then, it was surely no joke.
If they could only proceed after death, did that mean it was a domain for the dead?
What about them, the living?
They would have to find out.
Duan Yun stepped forward, heading further in.
The ancestral hall was deep; while its breadth was significant, spanning at least thirty feet, its depth made it seem narrow.
The whole hall resembled a rectangular box, or more aptly, a massive coffin.
As they walked deeper inside, Duan Yun and Green Jade felt an increasing eeriness.
At this point, two rows of bamboo chairs emerged alongside them.
The chairs lined both sides, appearing empty yet giving the impression of being occupied and of something unseen watching them.
The rows of chairs extended far, until finally reaching an end.
Ahead lay what seemed to be the end of the hall.
It was a wall, a vivid red.
Even in the extremely dim light, the brilliance of the red could be distinctly felt.
There seemed to be no further path ahead. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
But then, Green Jade pointed in a direction, softly saying, "Door."
A door was indeed in the wall.
A very small door, only wide enough for one person.
The seams around it were minuscule, merged seamlessly with the red wall, making it nearly indiscernible.
Green Jade's sharp eyes had spotted the door first.
Duan Yun had visited the Ghost Mother's ghost nest and seen the grand subterranean Ghost Gate.
Truth be told, the wall and door before them lacked the imposing aura of the "Ghost Gate," yet to Duan Yun and Ziyu, it felt even more sinister.
Its existence seemed like the boundary between the mortal world and another realm.
Was the other side truly not the mortal world?
Without further hesitation, Duan Yun stepped up to the door.
To his surprise, with a gentle push, the door swung open.
The door was not locked.
Behind the door was pitch-black, and Duan Yun stepped right in.
In Green Jade's view, it seemed as if the darkness had swallowed half of Duan Yun's body.
However, she did not hesitate either and followed him inside.
Once through the door, Duan Yun did not advance. He waited for Green Jade and casually closed the eerie door behind them.
Whatever lay beyond, nobody could escape it now.
If he had brought a lock, he would've locked the door.
The interior was initially very dark, even with Duan Yun activating
In Green Jade's view, it seemed as if the darkness had swallowed half of Duan Yun's body.
However, she did not hesitate either and followed him inside.
Once through the door, Duan Yun did not advance. He waited for Green Jade and casually closed the eerie door behind them.
Whatever lay beyond, nobody could escape it now.
If he had brought a lock, he would've locked the door.
The interior was initially very dark, even with Duan Yun activating
Once through the door, Duan Yun did not advance. He waited for Green Jade and casually closed the eerie door behind them.
Whatever lay beyond, nobody could escape it now.
If he had brought a lock, he would've locked the door.
The interior was initially very dark, even with Duan Yun activating
