"Heh heh—Master Wuxiang, after all the evil you've done, you're the one who won't get reincarnated! Today, I'm bringing justice from the heavens—I'm going to wipe you out!" Shawn Young shouted back, refusing to back down.
Wuxiang snorted coldly and didn't answer. Instead, he turned to Frank Falk and said, "I'm about to cast my spell. I've set up a defensive barrier inside the house. Take this woman inside first and stay out of the way, just in case you get caught in the crossfire..."
Frank Falk shrugged in disbelief and said, "Hide out? No way!? Master Wuxiang, are you about to unleash some kind of WMD? That intense!?"
"Believe it or not, but if you get hit after I cast my spell, don't blame me for not warning you! Do you really think my sorcery is less powerful than a WMD?!" Wuxiang shot Frank Falk a disdainful look, ignored him, then stamped his feet on the floor. His body floated lightly off the bamboo loft and landed a few meters in front of Shawn Young, standing firm.
Then he shook both hands and reached into the sleeve of his black-and-yellow Taoist robe, pulling out a bizarre magical artifact—a grotesque idol covered in black and red talismans. The idol had a fierce, blue-faced, fanged appearance, radiating a violent, murderous aura. Most bizarre of all, it had eight arms, each clutching a strange weapon, writhing and clawing at the air. As Wuxiang channeled his true energy into it, a faint black glow coiled around the idol, exuding a menacing, domineering vibe—like it could wipe out all humanity and reign supreme!
Shawn Young was secretly shocked, then asked coldly, "Master Wuxiang, what kind of evil sorcery is that?"
Wuxiang smirked proudly at Shawn Young and replied, "Kid, don't you know? This is the sacred idol of the ancient demon god—the Infernal Overlord!"
"Infernal Overlord! That sounds like some ancient demon god!" Shawn Young found it familiar and quickly pressed for details.
"That's right—he was the top general under Chiyou, the Demon King! When the Infernal Overlord is unleashed, the earth trembles, fire sweeps across the land, and the world collapses. You'll see just how terrifying he is soon enough—" Wuxiang sneered confidently.
"Whoa—so he's Chiyou's top general! And he can cause earthquakes and bring down the sky!? Isn't that a bit much? You'd have to break through to the Golden Core realm and step into the Immortal Gate for that kind of power! Are you really that strong now?" Shawn Young couldn't believe the idol in Wuxiang's hands had such a terrifying origin, but he wasn't buying Wuxiang's claims.
"Heh heh—in ordinary places, of course I couldn't. But kid, do you know what kind of land you're standing on right now?" Wuxiang said with a sinister grin.
Shawn Young was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked down. The ground beneath his feet was soft and black, covered with a layer of lime powder and faintly glowing quartz sand. He couldn't figure out the purpose, so he shook his head and said, "No idea! But it's not my problem—I'm here to take out you and Frank Falk, not settle down in this creepy place!"
"Hahaha... For someone who claims to be a true disciple of the Clear Sky Order, you can't even tell what this land is! Haven't you learned any geomancy? Or are you just a lousy student?" Wuxiang sneered at Shawn Young.
"Uh..." Shawn Young was left speechless by the jab. He stared down at the soft earth, still not seeing anything odd. Frustrated, he glanced up at the sky and suddenly noticed that, although sunlight was shining on the ground, he felt only a chilling, sinister cold rising from beneath his feet.
Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Shawn Young's mind and his scalp tingled. He quickly brushed away the layer of lime powder and quartz sand with his right foot, revealing the black soil underneath. There was a faint red hue in the dirt, and as he uncovered it, a sour, decaying smell wafted up, making the scene even creepier.
"Ah!! This—this is Forsaken Earth!!" Ray Summer finally realized that the land beneath their feet was the infamous 'Forsaken Earth' from secret geomancy burials!
So-called 'Forsaken Earth'—in geomancy, also known as 'Xuan Yin Ground'—is an extremely rare place, formed only under special circumstances. First, it must be at a spot where the earth's veins are deeply yin, with a weird, chaotic magnetic field underground—in other words, a place where tons of dark energy gathers. It also has to be somewhere many people died tragically, like mass graves from wartime massacres. In such places, the suffering and resentment of the dead create a powerful evil aura, and the spirits of the departed gather, giving birth to Forsaken Earth! This cursed land is filled with intense hatred and malice, and if someone is buried here after dying, they're likely to turn into terrifying monsters!
Especially corpses with an all-yin birth chart—on the night of each full moon, those buried in Forsaken Earth absorb even more dark energy. Once they soak up enough, they undergo Ghoul Transformation!
Once Ghoul Transformation happens, monsters buried in Forsaken Earth burst out of the ground, causing chaos. These creatures are insanely strong—not only are they immune to swords and axes, but even elemental spells barely scratch them!
Legend has it, back in ancient times during the war between the Yellow Emperor and Chiyou, the Infernal Overlord used this kind of demonic sorcery. That's why he was the most brutal powerhouse in Chiyou's army—when he went berserk, he could wipe out entire tribes of thousands in no time!
Seeing Shawn Young's face change, Wuxiang grinned viciously, "Heh heh, that's right—this is Forsaken Earth! At least you've got some brains. Pretty soon, you'll see just how nasty the spirits under Forsaken Earth can get!"
As he spoke, Wuxiang began to channel his true energy, pressing his palms together and chanting a strange incantation. Shawn Young suddenly noticed the light dimming all around, and Wuxiang vanished from sight. Instead, a weird Sanskrit-like chant echoed in his ears—sometimes fierce and urgent, sometimes low and sorrowful. It sounded like he was summoning something. Then Shawn Young was shocked to see wisps of black smoke rising from the Forsaken Earth under his feet, swirling up and filling the air with a ghostly mist.
"Boom—" With a strange sound, a huge mound suddenly rose up from the ground a few meters in front of Shawn Young. The mound stuck out awkwardly, and what made his skin crawl was that it was covered with countless tiny black snakes, writhing everywhere, filling the air with a creepy, sinister vibe. There were so many that Shawn Young felt a chill run down his spine!