Acai's Sky

Chapter 975: City God Temple? Yellow Spring Ferry 2

Ah Cai crushed the shiny moss on the ground with her toes, leaving slippery footprints on the rotten wooden floor.

The main hall was filled with a disgusting stench of decay. Black slime was oozing from the neck of the headless statue, snaking down along the mottled gold paint lines like a poisonous snake.

The moment the blue bricks came into contact with the mucus, pungent white smoke rose up, and in the blink of an eye, deep charred pits were corroded on them, as if they had been burned by a hot iron.

"Boom!"

A resounding bang shattered the dead silence. Dozens of crimson chains dangled from the beams, like giant pythons poised for action. The iron hooks at the ends of the chains precisely caught the crevices of the Qin generals' armor. Amidst the clanging metal, a suffocating feeling of oppression washed over them.

Qin general Meng Tian reacted extremely quickly. He roared and swept the spear in his hand out like lightning.

The moment the chains broke, the sparks condensed into a dense mass of ghostly faces in mid-air. These faces were twisted and hideous, with sunken eye sockets and exposed fangs. They emitted sharp hisses and pounced on the crowd.

"Be careful!" Ah Cai shouted, raised her jade hand, and the [Money Shield] spread out like golden ripples.

The brilliant golden light instantly enveloped all the subordinates, forming an indestructible barrier.

The mechanical clan activated their energy cannons at the same time. Blue light condensed at the muzzles, ready to go. The air was filled with a pungent smell of electricity.

Tong Shiqi's robotic arm "clicked" and popped out the laser cutter, only to see the coffin seals burn without wind. In the rising blue flames, three pitch-black coffins exploded.

The thick black fog surged like a living thing, and three phantoms wearing judge's hats emerged from it.

The shadow in the middle was tall, with strange runes embroidered on his black robe. The Book of Life and Death in his hand moved without wind, and every page turned was accompanied by a harsh rustling sound.

"Now that you have entered the Netherworld, you must obey the orders of the Ten Kings of Hell—" His voice was like sandpaper scraping against the ground, cold and sinister. "Take the Soul-Suppressing Nail from the bottom of the Yellow Springs River and suppress the hundreds of ghosts that have escaped into the human world at night. If you don't return within seven days, you will be a wandering soul forever!"

Before he could finish his words, the blue bricks under Qin General Meng Wu's feet suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless abyss, and a biting chill hit him in the face.

Qin general Bai Qi was quick-witted and quick-handed. He reached out to grab his colleague's belt, but saw countless pale arms stretching out from the abyss.

The skin on these arms was wrinkled, and the fingertips were covered with purple corpse spots. They grabbed Meng Wu's boots tightly and pulled him down desperately.

Qin general Meng Wu's veins bulged and he struggled hard, and the friction between his armor and his arms made a harsh sound.

The entire City God Temple began to shake violently, and the talismans on the beams and pillars burned, turning into ashes that drifted away in the wind.

Tiles fell like raindrops, and the air was filled with choking smoke and dust.

Ah Cai's eyes were determined as she shouted, "Act according to the plan! General Bai, General Li, you will protect everyone and defend against any attacks. The mechanical tribe will fully scan the surrounding environment for clues to crack the mission. Everyone else, follow me and complete the soul collection mission first!"

Her powerful voice echoed in the crumbling temple, giving everyone a shot in the arm.

Everyone responded in unison and took quick action.

A Cai led a group of people and ran towards the Yellow Springs River.

As soon as they reached the river, a thick fog hit them. The floating paper boats appeared and disappeared in the strange mist, like ghosts. Ah Cai took a deep breath and was the first to step onto a paper boat.

She held the small sticky rice ball tightly in her hand, as if it was the source of her courage. The paper boat swayed gently under her feet, making a squeaking sound.

The other team members followed suit, and the paper boat slowly moved forward on the Yellow Spring River.

The river water was a strange dark green color, with a layer of oil film floating on the surface. From time to time, bubbles emerged from the bottom of the river, making a "gurgling" sound, as if there was some giant beast hiding at the bottom of the river breathing.

Suddenly, a pale hand stretched out from the water, its skin wrinkled and its nails as black as ink, tightly grasping the edge of the paper boat. It was the "water ghost dragging feet" trap!

Ah Cai was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and threw the glutinous rice ball in his hand hard at the water ghost's hand.

The water ghost let out a shrill scream, let go of his hands and sank into the water, leaving ripples on the surface.

The team members also drew their weapons and looked around vigilantly. After struggling for a distance on the river, Ah Cai finally found the first obsessive spirit.

It was a woman dressed in an ancient wedding gown, its bright red long faded and stained with mud. Her eyes were filled with resentment and unwillingness, and her hair was disheveled and draped across her face.

Ah Cai followed the task prompts and clicked on the soul memory fragments. Scenes emerged in her mind: a woman and her beloved planned to elope, but encountered an accident on the way and was killed by a bad guy. She has been harboring resentment ever since then.

Ah Cai felt a surge of sympathy and silently noted down the clues and continued to search for other souls.

At the same time, Qin generals Bai Qi and Li Xin led another group of people to fight fiercely with the ghost faces and water ghosts that kept emerging in the City God Temple.

As Qin General Bai Qi swung his Zhuxian Sword, the sword energy spread wildly, and wherever it touched, the ghost faces shattered and turned into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the air.

Qin general Li Xin held a spear with the tip flashing with cold light, and every thrust could accurately hit the water ghost's vital point.

The water ghost let out wails as his body was pierced by the spear and turned into a pool of smelly sewage.

The Qin generals, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, brothers, cooperated well with each other, and their spears and shields coordinated with each other to form a solid line of defense.

The long spear of Qin general Meng Tian was like a poisonous snake coming out of a cave, picking up the approaching ghost faces one by one; the shield of Qin general Meng Yi was as solid as a rock, blocking the attack of the water ghost, and black sewage kept splashing on the surface of the shield.

Members of the Mechanical Clan are scattered throughout the City God Temple, using advanced technological equipment to scan every corner.

Elder Tong Jiazhi's lenses flashed with data streams, and he suddenly shouted, "I've found some clues! On the wall behind the main hall, there are some ancient runes that might be related to the corpse-driving formation!"

When everyone heard this, they were delighted and quickened the pace of the battle, wanting to end the crisis as quickly as possible and go to check for clues.

Ah Cai has collected four obsessed souls on the Yellow Springs River, and only the last one is left.

As time went by, the fog on the river became thicker and thicker, and the vision became blurred.

Suddenly, a sinister laughter echoed around, the laughter was ethereal and strange, as if it came from another world.

Ah Cai looked around vigilantly, only to see a dark shadow looming in the fog.

The black shadow gradually approached, and turned out to be a little boy who was soaked all over. His clothes were tattered, his eyes were empty and lifeless, and there was a strange smile on the corner of his mouth. His face was covered with water plants and mud.

Ah Cai suppressed the fear in her heart and clicked on the little boy's soul memory fragments.

The picture shows that the little boy accidentally fell into the river and drowned while playing. His parents never found his body, and his soul was trapped in the Yellow Springs River, unable to rest in peace.

Seeing the tragic experience of the little boy, Acai felt a strong sense of mission in her heart. She secretly vowed to help these poor souls to be liberated and complete this difficult task.