Free Web NovelChapter 590: Chapter 45: Alarm Raised (Part 2)
The dense forest teems with countless spiritual birds and exotic beasts, attacking any outsider who dares to intrude.
With the support of an array, even top-level masters would be crushed into dust in the blink of an eye if caught within.
In this vast forest, only a narrow path provides a safe passage.
At the end of the path stands a nine-layered stone tower, filled with tens of thousands of scrolls.
The Library Pavilion!
Ghost Granny held a token, passed through layers of scrutiny, and stepped inside, casually unraveling her tightly wrapped magic robe.
"Swish..."
Sleek as a waterfall, her glossy black hair cascaded down.
Her delicate features, eyes bright as stars, and graceful figure fully revealed her feminine beauty.
If anyone saw Ghost Granny at this moment, they might drop their jaw in shock.
One of the five mysterious and eerie Judges of Fengdu City, Ghost Granny turned out to be such a beauty.
So beautiful,
She’s breathtaking!
Fortunately, no one was around here; freeing herself from the robe seemed to release some kind of constraint, and her expression relaxed.
Ghost Granny stepped toward a stone monument, pressing her hand against it, closing her eyes in silent sensing.
"Nine Secrets of Enchantment!"
"On the sixth floor."
Releasing her hand, she ascended the stone steps toward the sixth floor.
The Ghostly Illusion Technique originated from a sect named ’Joyful Sect,’ not from the Yama Sect’s heritage.
Nevertheless, the Yama Sect had preserved this technique and possessed accompanying secret techniques.
The Nine Secrets of Enchantment,
is one of them.
Since she wanted Ma Ning to switch to cultivating the Ghostly Illusion Technique, she naturally needed to bring out the Nine Secrets of Enchantment for her disciple.
Reaching the sixth floor.
Rows of stone bookshelves came into view.
On the shelves, there were bamboo slips, books, cloth scrolls, stone tablets, all inscribed with text.
Due to the array.
Even after hundreds or even thousands of years, the items here remained unspoiled, as fresh as new.
Walking among them, looking at so many dharma gates, she couldn’t help but feel impressed each time, even after many visits:
"The predecessors were truly remarkable, collecting so many cultivation techniques and martial arts. I wonder how they acquired them?"
"The outside world..."
"I really want to go out and see it."
She had never known before that her home was merely a secret realm of the Yama Sect.
Outside,
there was an even broader world.
She even thought the Yama Sect, which seemed larger than the heavens, was just one of the Three Paths and Four Sects in the outside world.
The Three Paths were even above the Yama Sect.
"Tap..."
Her footsteps paused, and Ghost Granny’s eyes brightened:
"The Nine Secrets of Enchantment, found it."
She reached out to grab the thin booklet, but as soon as her fingers touched it, her body stiffened suddenly, a nameless fear surfaced, and sweat appeared on her forehead.
"Don’t move."
A deep, cold, emotionless voice whispered in her ear, and a chilly aura silently entered her body.
Her eager mana was instantly suppressed by this aura, even her thoughts became extremely sluggish.
Master!
Who is it?
Black Mountain Evil Dao?
How could there be a Zhenren Realm expert here?
Just as she felt terror, the voice spoke again:
"Take me to see the complete Yama Heart Sutra inheritance."
"Gulp..." Ghost Granny swallowed hard, her voice turning odd due to nervousness and fear:
"The complete Yama Heart Sutra is in the Cave of Ten Thousand Ghosts, guarded by the City Lord himself, it’s not here."
"Hmm!"
Before she finished speaking, she felt an invisible force seize her heart, sending sharp pain.
"It’s true, I’m not lying to you!"
Ghost Granny was shocked and hurriedly said:
"Here, there are only the subsidiary dharma gates of the Heart Sutra, not the fundamental inheritance. Even if you kill me, it’s the same result."
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing, the force clenching her heart slowly loosened, the person behind her pondered for a moment before speaking slowly:
"Take me to the most valuable place here."
That sense of impending death faded, Ghost Granny finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing her situation.
Due to the magic robe, she wore few clothes underneath.
Even without the robe, it wouldn’t be indecent.
Yet,
in her earlier fear and tension, her body instinctively tensed and sweated, making the thin garment cling to her body.
Her exquisite figure was fully displayed.
It was extremely embarrassing for Ghost Granny, who usually wrapped herself tightly, her pretty face flushed red.
"Hurry up!"
The cold urging voice came from behind:
"Don’t play tricks, or don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Ghost Granny’s heart sank.
The person behind her must be a Ghost King from the outside... a Master, otherwise he wouldn’t covet the Yama Heart Sutra.
To become a Master, one must be an old monster. Even if she was naked, he probably wouldn’t think much of it.
With this thought, Ghost Granny became much more natural.
"It’s at the top floor."
"Let’s go!"
Fang Zheng spoke:
"Lead the way ahead!"
Ghost Granny raised an eyebrow, her eyes flashing.
With a Master’s capabilities, flying and hiding were just the beginning. Yet now, he was so cautious, surely fearful of the array here.
There’s a chance!
Her thoughts spun quickly, but she dared not act rashly, raising her hands high and leading the way to the top floor as instructed.
Ninth floor.
"Senior."
Ghost Granny whispered:
"This place is different from below. It houses the top dharma gates, and I need to open the door here."
"..." Fang Zheng gazed at the stone door in front of him, nodding slowly:
"Don’t entertain any bad thoughts; I’m fully aware of your every move, and can kill you with a single thought!"
"Yes."
Ghost Granny lowered her head:
"I dare not, Senior."
"Go on!"
Fang Zheng pushed her slightly towards the stone door.
Ghost Granny took a deep breath, channeling mana to press against the stone door, causing it to slowly open with a creaking sound.
"Senior."
She stepped back, suppressing the delight in her heart:
