Free Web NovelChapter 1277: Chapter 842: Missing, Part 2
Now, Yang Xiao had a rough guess in her heart. The nightmare from last night didn’t occur without reason; it was a premonition dream.
Since obtaining the Underworld Robe, she had possessed such an ability. This ability had given him hints several times, allowing him to escape from the fate of death.
Originally, Yang Xiao was only speculating, but the arrival of Sutana made him certain that the dream last night was not so simple, and something must have happened to the Mirror Ghost.
This girl’s spiritual perception was terrifyingly strong. free𝑤ebnovel.com
"Can the Soul-Capturing Mirror still be used?" After pondering for a moment, Sheng Yanlin asked the crucial question.
"It should be usable. I can feel that the Mirror World still exists, but the aura of the Mirror Ghost is gone," Yang Xiao said truthfully.
Sheng Yanlin nodded, turned to Elder Kunpa, and sincerely said, "Elder Kunpa, I want to enter the Mirror World with Yang Xiao to see what’s going on, but my current capabilities are low, so I ask you to follow as a protector."
"Of course." Elder Kunpa nodded seriously and agreed. He told Yang Xiao and Sheng Yanlin to wait here for a moment as he needed to instruct some matters to his subordinates.
After saying this, Elder Kunpa stood up and left the room. The people of the Esoteric Sect were always very meticulous and responsible in their work.
Seeing Yang Xiao cast a glance at him, Sheng Yanlin lowered his voice vigilantly, "This dream of yours should be related to the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes. You did the right thing by not rashly going into the Mirror World alone to investigate when the situation is unclear."
"I dreamt of being killed by a shadow, the ghost of the Painted Woman. I was worried about the Resentful Eye losing control, so I specifically placed it in the Mirror World."
When doing this, Yang Xiao was fully prepared. Besides the silver metal box, she also wrapped it with a layer of silver bag outside, providing double insurance. However, an accident still happened unexpectedly.
"It’s not your fault for this matter. That thing is indeed strange. I should have reminded you earlier to hand it over to the Esoteric Sect’s artifact refiner for safekeeping."
Sheng Yanlin sighed, but now it was too late to regret. The only thing left was to solve the problem.
This Soul-Capturing Mirror was Yang Xiao’s trump card magic artifact and could not be lost at any cost.
During the waiting time, Yang Xiao glanced at the door, "How is this Elder Kunpa’s strength? You seem to trust him a lot."
"This guy isn’t weak. He’s a proper Netherworld-level Apostle. Although his strength isn’t as powerful as the Nalin Commander, he’s ranked among the top five experts in the entire Esoteric Sect. I’ve heard his name even back in the country."
"His greatest strength isn’t just his brute force; it’s here." Sheng Yanlin raised his hand and gently tapped his own head.
"He’s highly valued by the High Priest Cannibal Buddha. It’s said that the Cannibal Buddha was able to rise to the position of High Priest with his assistance and advice. He and the Nalin Commander form the left and right arms of the Cannibal Buddha."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao was somewhat reassured. This person was undoubtedly a master and was extremely trusted. Otherwise, the Cannibal Buddha wouldn’t have entrusted him with the important responsibility of guarding the household, especially since the Cannibal Buddha’s precious daughter was also here.
However, Yang Xiao was also somewhat worried, "Going into the Mirror World, I’ll inevitably need to use the magic artifact. Will he notice anything?"
To this, Sheng Yanlin showed great confidence and decisively shook his head, "Even if you show that robe to him 100 times by taking it off and putting it on repeatedly, he won’t figure it out. You think of me as just decoration?"
Yang Xiao wouldn’t do something as foolish as changing clothes repeatedly in front of a strange man. Isn’t that just insane? He just wanted a promise from Sheng Yanlin.
Before long, Elder Kunpa returned. This time, he wasn’t alone; he also brought two additional helpers. One was the tall, thin elder who had slapped the Mirror Ghost away at the Martial Training Field, and the other was a familiar-looking stout old woman.
The old woman wore small cloth shoes, suggesting her feet had been bound a long time ago. Her attire was old-fashioned and plain, her eyes seemed only half-open, and there was an antique-shaped gold earring on her right ear.
Both of these individuals were also masters. Yang Xiao had once heard Sheng Yanlin comment that this unsmiling, tall, thin elder, who slapped the Mirror Ghost, had terrifying spiritual power at the half-step Netherworld level, comparable to the Demon Sect Vajra.
This old woman was evidently no ordinary person, possessing at least the strength of the Peak of Ghost Level.
Together with the Netherworld-level Apostle Elder Kunpa, their lineup this time was unprecedentedly strong. The five of them combined could easily sweep through secondary forces like the Gu Sect.
Hmm... Actually, even without him and Sheng Yanlin, they could still sweep through; the two of them were just there to make up the numbers.
At this moment, Yang Xiao had a clearer understanding of Elder Kunpa. Although this person was formidable, he was not arrogant and did things very logically and orderly, making him a reliable person. No wonder the Cannibal Buddha trusted him so much.
Once everyone was ready, Yang Xiao took out the Soul-Capturing Mirror, and with a thought, opened the Mirror World.
Once they truly stepped into this world, an overwhelming sense of familiarity washed over Yang Xiao. This place still resembled the original room, but the light scattered on the ground nearby was eerily pale, like the ashen skin of a corpse.
At this moment, Yang Xiao confirmed that this was the scene from his dream, and it was here, in his very own Mirror World, where he was killed!
Upon arriving here, Yang Xiao still couldn’t sense the presence of the Mirror Ghost. In his perception, this world felt empty and lifeless.
In this strange space, the stout old woman was the first to take action, retrieving a large Luminous Pearl from her sleeve.
As spiritual power was infused into it, the pearl, about half the size of an egg, emitted a moonlight-like cold glow.
The glow gradually expanded until it covered a three-meter radius in front of them, resembling a form of defense.
With these venerable experts present, Yang Xiao felt confident. He followed his instincts and quickly found the hidden chamber disguised as a restroom.
Upon reaching the door, he noticed the half-step Netherworld-level tall and thin elder slightly furrowing his brows, as if confused about why Yang Xiao had brought them here.
Yang Xiao had a rough idea; it seemed that even the elder couldn’t see through the disguise of the hidden chamber, which was a good thing for him.
Moreover, under the glow of the Luminous Pearl, the disguised door of the hidden chamber showed no changes.
This highlighted the difference in spiritual power levels among these people. It was worth noting that even though the old Dean Sheng Yanlin’s magic artifacts were rendered useless, he was still able to lead the Esoteric Sect experts into his Mirror World and accurately locate the hidden chamber while he was unconscious.
"Creak—"
Yang Xiao reached out to push open the door, and before it was fully opened, a hand pulled Yang Xiao behind, with Elder Kunpa standing in front of everyone. freēwebnovel.com
The door slowly opened to reveal the familiar hidden chamber, and at this moment, in the dimly lit room, a figure stood motionless with her back to them, in front of a simple single bed.
It was the Mirror Ghost, but at this moment, the state of the Mirror Ghost was very strange. Although so close, Yang Xiao couldn’t sense its aura.
It was as if it were dead.
But the Mirror Ghost is a ghost; there’s almost no possibility of it dying. Even if it did die, it would be reborn in this hidden chamber.
Next, the Luminous Pearl began to change, its light focused, enveloping the direction of the Mirror Ghost. As soon as the light touched the Mirror Ghost’s body, the Mirror Ghost appeared to awaken suddenly and began to slowly turn around, walking step by step toward them.
At this moment, Yang Xiao’s heart jolted. The Mirror Ghost’s current state was very off: hollow eyes, a sallow, dark complexion as if critically ill, and stiff, awkward movement.
Now, Yang Xiao noticed the overturned box on the ground, the one he used to store the Painted Woman’s skin. The empty box was tossed aside like trash, and the human skin inside was gone.
"Tap."
"Tap."
"Tap."
The deathly Mirror Ghost walked straight toward Yang Xiao and the others, specifically toward Yang Xiao, with thick darkness trailing behind it.
As the Mirror Ghost drew closer, the illumination range of the Luminous Pearl was rapidly compressed, almost as if the Mirror Ghost were dragging an entirely dark world, intending to swallow them.
