Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 271 - 260: An Extremely Terrifying Entity, It Actually Is...

Chapter 271: Chapter 260: An Extremely Terrifying Entity, It Actually Is...

Zhang San’s realm had broken through to the final stage of the True Core Realm, True Core to the Sea. Although the True Core hadn’t literally entered the sea, at this moment, Zhang San felt an unprecedented strength.

In particular, the Zhang San inside the tavern was continuously absorbing everyone’s Qi, making his Qi more abundant than ever before.

At that moment, Zhang San wielded the power of ghosts and gods alongside the Thunder Method with abandon.

This was the first time in his life he fought such a rich battle.

Under his ferocious offensive, even Bai Yucheng seemed somewhat suppressed by Zhang San.

Especially Zhang San’s Thunder Method, it was simply the bane of Bai Yucheng.

"Zhang San, you have indeed grown a lot, but if that’s all you have, I’m afraid it’s still not enough," said Bai Yucheng as he bellowed, condensing countless Sword Qi around him, which, in an instant, all pointed towards Zhang San.

Zhang San remembered this technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to Sect.

Xu had died under this technique in the past.

However, just as Bai Yucheng unleashed this technique, the power of ghosts and gods and the Thunder Method on Zhang San’s arms dissipated.

In their place, Zhang San once again cast the Ghost Summoning Method.

This time, Zhang San chose to suppress.

Although the apparent gap between his and Bai Yucheng’s realms had narrowed, Zhang San was very clear that Bai Yucheng had only declined in strength to a level comparable to that of the Square Inch Universe stage.

Zhang San didn’t know what techniques the Square Inch Universe realm possessed, nor was he aware of any contingencies or newly learned abilities Bai Yucheng might have. But after all, the other party was a former Officer of the Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road, and their strength had no reason to be weaker than that of the Military Chiefs of the Town Martial Office he had encountered.

So, if they faced off directly, it would only be him at a disadvantage.

Therefore, at this moment, Zhang San chose to rely on the Ghost Summoning Method to suppress Bai Yucheng and to make him serve, as long as Bai Yucheng had enough sins on him.

At this moment, in Zhang San’s eyes, he could see the sins on Bai Yucheng.

The evil ghosts Zhang San had encountered before mostly had only a faint light of sin on their bodies, with the stronger ones occasionally having sins ablaze.

But at this moment, the sins around Bai Yucheng’s body were higher than ten zhang, like a gigantic mountain peak.

Sins as high as mountains.

This was unexpected to Zhang San, but also exactly what he needed.

As the Ghost Summoning Method was cast, Zhang San, with the power of judgment, instantly suppressed Bai Yucheng.

"What is this technique that could actually prevent me from attacking, and even..."

At this moment, Bai Yucheng felt that he couldn’t confront Zhang San with his sword, and even the sword in his hand started pointing towards the evil ghosts that had been standing behind him.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Suddenly, countless streams of Sword Qi in the air changed direction, shooting towards the evil ghosts surrounding Bai Yucheng.

Meanwhile, Wei, who had encountered ghosts and monsters, realized there were too many ghosts around him, and his first instinct was to run away!

However, this time Wei was quite responsible, shouting before fleeing, "Since we can’t beat them, everyone follow me and escape! If we can get out, we don’t have to die!"

Following Wei’s shout, a group of martial artists from the Town Martial Office quickly followed behind him.

Everyone knew of Wei’s prowess at escaping.

With Wei there, there would definitely be no problems.

Although the soldiers who came from the Sword South Path felt somewhat baffled,

But when the Military Chiefs of the Town Martial Office started running with their men, they naturally followed.

And as for the commoners who happened to see these people running, they naturally followed closely behind.

As for the few prisoner carriages on the ground filled with officials, no one had paid attention to them from the beginning.

The situation was similar with Ling, except that a fierce-looking Ghost King led a host of ghosts and monsters encircling everyone.

"We have just received Fang Xiang’s command, saying that you may make a choice, between these officials and the commoners you just encountered; you can only choose one group to survive."

Ling’s face was cold as she looked across at the Ghost King, not responding immediately.

The Ghost King opposite sensed an aura on Ling that seemed familiar, as if it might be from one of his own, perhaps the handiwork of that person, so he explained further.

"How Zhang San would choose is crucial, if you make the same choice as him, then everyone can live; on the contrary, if any of you choose wrongly, then all will perish right here."

Upon hearing this, Ling understood, glanced at the officials in the prison cart beside her, and replied, "If it comes down to choosing between these officials and the commoners, naturally, the hundreds of commoners here are more important."

Upon hearing this, the officials in the prison cart began to verbally abuse Ling.

Out came the insults: "You wretched woman", "Even as ghosts, we won’t let you off."

But Ling held herself with much higher dignity, smiling sweetly at the officials and said cutely, "Then when you become ghosts, you must make sure to come and find me, okay~"

Big Head Wang and Wang Ziteng faced the same circumstance.

The Ghost King they encountered also came leading ghosts and monsters, stating the situation plainly.

Knowing their Brother San as well as they did, Wang Ziteng and Big Head Wang made a decision with just a glance at each other.

As a result, Wang Ziteng turned to look at the people of the Town Martial Office and the soldiers behind him, gesturing for everyone to retreat, and he too began to slowly move back.

But the prison cart remained in place, no one pushing it.

Big Head Wang shouted loudly, "Our mission this time is to escort these officials to the Capital; how could we possibly abandon them! We from the Town Martial Office are a team sincerely dedicated to our country, loyal to Kaihuang! We will never abandon anyone, we will protect everyone to the end, no matter who they are."

Hearing this, the officials in the prison cart were happy, yet they didn’t understand why these people, while talking about protecting them, seemed to be getting further and further away.

Meanwhile, Xu encountered not only commoners but also the Fengdu County Magistrate Zhang Pu, who was protecting them.

At this moment, a large-scale attack of ghosts and monsters had not yet commenced, so Xu was unaware they too had to make a choice.

Therefore, Xu was leading his men in fending off the sporadic ghosts and monsters that appeared.

"I am County Magistrate Zhang Pu of Fengdu County; thank you all! Please do everything you can to escort these commoners out of here alive!"

Zhang Pu spoke while holding a sword, actually stepping up beside Xu.

Xu frowned and glanced at Zhang Pu, then advised, "County Magistrate Zhang, wouldn’t it be better if you stood behind us?"

Zhang Pu laughed heartily, "If an old man like you can stand at the front of the formation, then I, Zhang Pu, as a County Magistrate, have no business hiding behind the commoners! Today, if the commoners die, I, Zhang Pu, shall die. If the commoners live, I, Zhang Pu, can live or die."

Xu was moved by Zhang Pu’s words, patted his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Though I may appear a few years older than you, I am a Spiritual Platform Realm cultivator; you, who haven’t even reached the Primordial Qi Realm, should stay in the back where it’s safer."

"Oh? Ah? Ah——"

Zhang Pu had stepped forward thinking that the other was also acting out of a sense of earnest courage.

Realizing that the person before him actually had significant abilities and wasn’t merely rushing to his death, he turned red and took a few steps back, his grip still tight on his sword, cautiously surveying the eerie fog surrounding them.

Then, from afar came a loud boom, and the ground seemed to tremble.

Boom.

The booming sound came again.

After that, with the continuous roaring noise, Xu warned in a low voice, "Everyone be careful, an extremely terrifying entity is drawing near..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a ghostly creature emerged from the sinister fog.

Every time the ghostly creature’s foot hit the ground, there was a resounding boom.

"He’s here, I see his shadow now, it looks like he has only one leg, but his body is massive."

At that moment, everyone imagined a great figure supported by a single leg, which must be filled with immense power.

"Here he comes! He is... Oh!? Why is he so short?"

"So tiny! Whose naughty kid is this?"

The ghostly creature that stepped out from the fog said irritably, "I’m your Grandpa Wu Tong!"