The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 132 - 114 Encounter on Ghost Street

Chapter 132: Chapter 114 Encounter on Ghost Street

Because there were no teammates by his side this time entering the dangerous zone, nor a large group of Cultivators accompanying him, Li Yi was particularly cautious. His gaze shone out in the darkness, and his entire frame resembled that of a nimble leopard, swiftly yet steadily shuttling through the abandoned city along a relatively safe route.

Li Yi embraced the sniper rifle tightly in both hands, his bullets had already been loaded, and he even had a high-precision scope fitted. If there was any danger attacking him from the surroundings, he would not hesitate to open fire.

This weapon, capable of hunting Extraordinary Creatures, gave him much security.

"Ghost Street is not far from the blockade line. I have walked this route before, so I have some experience. As long as I’m not incredibly unlucky, I should not encounter danger," he thought to himself.

After all, Brother Tao had said that Extraordinary Creatures have a sense of territory and they generally would not easily change their territory. The not-so-long interval between his last venture into the dangerous zone and this one meant the previous safe route should still be viable.

That was the benefit of experience.

Soon enough,

Li Yi reached the place where he had hunted the beast Biao last time; he could even see the footprints he had left on the ground.

Everything was so familiar.

Arriving here also meant that Ghost Street was now not far off.

But just as Li Yi slowed down to proceed, suddenly, some kind of sensation in his body gave an alert, as if some danger was lurking nearby.

It was a signal from his inspiration.

Because Li Yi had become a Cultivator in the inspiration realm, only that his body was injured and not yet healed, needing several days to transform, so his current state was similar to that of Ning Wu at the beginning. Normally, under these circumstances, Li Yi would not leave the hospital and would stay obediently at the Cultivation base, improving his inspiration.

However, he had to make this trip because Zhao Qian had prompted him in a dream.

Suddenly,

Li Yi’s footsteps stuttered, and then he changed direction, turned into a shadow, and leapt into the ruins of a building, and then a sniper rifle barrel extended out from a hole in the rubble.

A pair of bright, luminous eyes also lay concealed.

"It’s not an illusion; there is something lingering nearby, probably not an Extraordinary Creature. Inspiration is just a warning and has not sent a stronger signal," Li Yi remained very calm and immediately chose to use the sniper scope to search the surroundings.

As soon as he captured the target, he would immediately open fire and kill it.

The scope also came with night vision capabilities, so he could see clearly even at night.

And as Li Yi swiftly searched the area, the shadow of a beast wandering through the ruins caught his eye.

"That’s actually a cat..." Li Yi’s expression flickered.

He saw a domestic cat strolling leisurely in the dangerous zone, even occasionally leaping to the heights of the ruins to lick its fur and paws, looking nothing like a fierce beast and completely harmless.

However, inspiration does not lie.

Li Yi soon noticed that the cat’s eyes were like emeralds, emitting a dim light, very striking.

"This is not an ordinary night cat, this is a cat that has stepped into Cultivation. Its eyes are very bright, much like a Cultivator who has opened the Spirit Medium... no, this level of gaze far surpasses the Spirit Medium."

"No matter what, shoot and kill it immediately."

Brief thoughts did not affect Li Yi’s actions.

The moment he locked onto the cat, Li Yi’s hand had already pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

A gunshot echoed in the night.

Almost at the same moment, the cat suddenly turned its head, its green eyes directly locking onto Li Yi who was hiding in the ruins.

Clearly, it had sensed the danger.

"Swish!"

The moment the gun sounded, the cat moved instantly, its speed so fast it disappeared from Li Yi’s line of sight, almost as if it had teleported.

The shot did not hit, only blasting up a patch of soil ahead.

"The cat’s reflexes are too quick, almost more than five times that of a human’s, not to mention this is a cat that has undergone Cultivation. It’s normal to have missed," as Li Yi searched his surroundings once again, he could no longer see the cat’s figure. Although the shot failed to kill the cat, it made the cat aware of Li Yi’s threat.

So it was spooked away.

But that was enough.

Li Yi did not want to get entangled any further. Once he confirmed the surroundings were safe, he immediately picked up his sniper rifle and continued on his way.

Moving forward, he did not encounter any other dangers. Presumably, this area belonged to that cat, and any other dangers had already been cleared by it.

This also spared Li Yi a lot of trouble.

Soon enough,

As Li Yi kept moving forward, a cityscape with buildings soon appeared before him; it was a city street with high-rise buildings on both sides. Though long abandoned, in the dangerous zone, this area was relatively well-preserved, not damaged, nor attacked by Extraordinary Creatures.

The reason for this was because the area ahead was one of the most dangerous places.

Ghost Street!

Li Yi’s eyes observed that street.

That street was festooned with lights and colored lanterns hung high, a variety of figures moving back and forth on the road. One could vaguely see some Vengeful Ghosts in shrouds and some dreadful ghost soldiers with withered faces, akin to dried corpses. Those unaware would think they had stepped into the Underworld. Any Cultivator entering or leaving the dangerous area had already deemed this place a forbidden area.

Because apart from Li Yi, hardly anyone could leave Ghost Street alive.

"We’re here."

For Li Yi, all the bizarre sights were all too familiar.

He checked the time.

10:51 PM.

There were nine minutes until the agreed Midnight.

Li Yi took a deep breath, found a safe place to sit, took off his backpack, and pulled out the foul-smelling human skin mask, while also slipping Mud Horse into his pocket, ready for immediate use. As for the sniper rifle, he chose to carry it on his back rather than in his hands.

Because firearms and similar weapons have no effect on ghosts, they are almost useless on Ghost Street.

After making these preparations, Li Yi put on the human skin mask and deliberately followed the same route he had taken last time, heading towards Ghost Street.

Because he had opened the realm of Spirit Medium, the moment Li Yi stepped into Ghost Street, he immediately saw countless eerie figures flitting about him, moving around. These people emitted waves of deathly aura – merely being close to them set off his sense of inspiration, making him feel strongly uncomfortable.

The ’people’ on Ghost Street had complex identities: there were lost souls who had died tragically, living people in disguise, and ghost soldiers with terrifying strength. There were things from both reality and the Netherworld.

It was as if it were a crossroads between the human world and hell, with many incomprehensible things existing there.

Li Yi, carrying his sniper rifle and wearing the mask, tried to hold his breath as much as possible, minimizing the scent of a living person to avoid attracting the attention of any ghosts.

He moved forward cautiously, avoiding large crowds, and started searching for the route he had taken before.

"I remember, if I continue forward there should be an alley. Inside the alley, there are some ancient residential buildings. That was where I saw Master last time, but I don’t know if Zhao Qian will still be there this time." Li Yi pondered in his heart, planning to return to the old place to check.

As he ventured deeper, the buildings around him started to change.

The high-rise buildings from reality began to disappear, replaced by an ancient street lined with grey bricks and tiles. The number of ’people’ surging on the street also increased.

Li Yi didn’t dare to touch any ghosts or lost souls, carefully avoiding them at each turn.

Around ten minutes past eleven, he finally found the familiar alley.

"This is the place." Under the human skin mask, Li Yi’s gaze shifted slightly, as the scene of the day they parted flashed in his mind.

Without any hesitation,

he plunged into the alley.

This alley was rarely visited, only occasionally wandered by ghost soldiers.

Li Yi sped up. He had a good memory and quickly made his way through the alley, taking lefts and rights. It wasn’t long before he arrived in front of a small courtyard with a slightly open wooden gate.

This courtyard was where his master, Zhao Ge, had taught him boxing techniques.

He hadn’t expected to return to this familiar place again.

But unlike last time, the Door God pasted at the front of the courtyard had completely faded, and the paper was torn and tattered, with only a few scraps still clinging to the wooden door. The images on them had long been eroded beyond recognition.

Li Yi pushed the door open and entered.

A cold breeze blew through the courtyard, bringing with it a musty and foul odor. The numerous paper offerings scattered about the ground fluttered in the wind, almost too much for one’s eyes to bear.

However, when Li Yi went in to investigate, he discovered that the courtyard was empty.

He saw no coffins or spiritual tablets of Zhao Qian and Zhao Ge in the main hall; it was completely empty, leaving only a wooden plank with a Fist Mark on the ground as proof that Li Yi hadn’t come to the wrong place.

"It’s time now, but Zhao Qian isn’t here. Could something unexpected have happened?" Li Yi checked the time again.

11:30 PM.

"Could it be that I’ve arrived too early? I’ll wait a bit longer. If Zhao Qian still doesn’t show up after Midnight, I’ll immediately ride Mud Horse back home and not linger here." Li Yi also had a plan in mind.

After scouring the surroundings,

and ensuring it was safe for the time being, he found a corner to sit in and quietly waited for time to pass.

However, Li Yi waited until midnight, and there was still no change in the small courtyard. Instead, during this time, ghost soldiers passed by the door, seeming to sniff the scent of a living person, and looked into the courtyard.

Luckily, because Li Yi held his breath and stayed still, the ghost soldiers did not enter to investigate, and he avoided danger once again.

"Could I be waiting in the wrong spot? Last time, Master and Zhao Qian entered Ghost Street from this courtyard, but the next time they might not appear in the same place. I should wait at the entrance of the alley. That way, no matter where Zhao Qian comes from, I will be able to see her."

Li Yi thought it over, didn’t continue to stay put, and left the courtyard, following the original path back.

Just as he returned to the entrance of the alley, Li Yi suddenly saw a paper figure standing motionless there.

But upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn’t a paper figure – it was the silhouette of Zhao Qian. She was disguised so realistically that at first glance, she looked like a paper effigy at a graveside.

"Have I really encountered Zhao Qian again?" At that moment, Li Yi felt a surge of excitement, and immediately walked over to her.

Before he got close,

the figure that seemed like a paper doll suddenly moved, cautiously turning to glance back.

Zhao Qian was stunned for a moment, but then she recognized the familiar human skin mask and became excited. Her normally dull eyes suddenly welled up with tears, like a child who had been wronged and defeated, suddenly finding a relative and support. She couldn’t control her emotions any longer.

"Brother Yi..."

With an unrestrained call, Zhao Qian’s eyes turned red, she walked over quickly, and threw herself into Li Yi’s arms.

"Wuu~!"

Feeling the familiar scent and the warmth of a living person, Zhao Qian couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into tears.