Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Chapter 398 Evil
Seeing this, the neighbor hurriedly comforted him, "Don't worry, Fang Yue, your parents said they were going to the Black Mountain City next door, and they didn't say when they would be back, only that they were going to help take care of things. Maybe your brother has something urgent."

After hearing this, Fang Yue's anxiety did not ease.

Clearly, before going out this time, he had already taken his brother's family to his parents' home, so how did they go to the neighboring Black Mountain City?

That place is not as good as here.

Fang Yue frowned, his heart filled with confusion and anxiety.

He muttered to himself, "My brother and his family have clearly been brought here, and I specifically told them to stay here and wait for me to come back. Why did my parents have to go to Black Mountain City? Did something urgent happen there?"

The more Fang thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. The anxiety in his heart spread like wildfire and could not be contained.

He decided that he couldn't just wait and had to take action to find out the truth.

Immediately, he said goodbye to his neighbors, turned around and left the city, preparing to go to Heishan City immediately to find his parents, brother and his family.

"Notify the Shadow Master that the target has already gone to Black Mountain City."

At this moment, the originally kind and honest neighbor had a strange smile on his face and whispered to himself.

As the man's voice fell, behind him, a black bird soared into the sky and flew away in an instant.

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Heishan City, a small city located on the border of the Wei Dynasty, is surrounded by mountains and rivers and should be peaceful and harmonious.

However, at this moment, in Fang Yue's eyes, it seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious veil, revealing an unusual atmosphere.

The city walls are mottled and weathered, as if telling the vicissitudes of time.

The city gate is heavily guarded, and passers-by look hurried, as if they are avoiding some invisible threat.

Shops on both sides of the street were closed, with heavy curtains hanging on the doors. The occasional whispers and chatter revealed an atmosphere of oppression and uneasiness.

Fang Yue walked along the street, observing his surroundings with sharp eyes.

He noticed that the residents in the city seemed to be consciously or unconsciously avoiding certain areas, and those areas were often filled with a strange atmosphere.

He became even more convinced that something unusual must have happened here.

Fang Yue continued to go deeper into Black Mountain City. His steps were firm and his eyes revealed an unyielding light.

He knew very well that every minute and every second was crucial at this moment. He must find his parents and brother as soon as possible and uncover the mystery shrouding this small town.

He walked through narrow alleys and past bustling markets, but no matter where he went, the atmosphere of oppression and uneasiness always followed him.

He noticed that the residents of the city looked haggard and their eyes revealed fear and anxiety.

"My friend, I see that your forehead is black, and you may have another bloody disaster today!"

As Fang Yue was walking, he was suddenly stopped by an old man wearing a tattered Taoist robe and holding a dustpan. The old man had a mysterious look on his face, and his eyes flashed with a strange light, as if he could see into people's hearts.

"A bloody disaster?" Fang Yue frowned. Although he was anxious, he was also attracted by the old man's words. "Old sir, why do you say that?"

The old man shook his head slightly and sighed, "Young man, this small town is no longer the peaceful place it used to be. An evil force is spreading secretly, and many innocent people have been killed. I see that you are in a hurry and look anxious. I am afraid that you are also related to this force?"

When Fang Yue heard this, his heart moved.

"Old sir, what do you mean?" Fang Yue asked anxiously.

The old man looked deep in his eyes and said slowly, "This power comes from the depths of Black Mountain City. I don't know exactly what it is. But recently, strange things have happened frequently in the city, and people are in a panic. Many people have disappeared for no reason. What's worse, you can hear shrill cries at night, but no one dares to go and look for them. From your face, it seems that your relatives are involved. I advise you to be careful."

After hearing this, Fang Yue became even more anxious, but he also understood that he could not deal with this unknown evil force by himself.

He decided to find his parents and brother first, and then face this sudden crisis together.

"Thank you for reminding me, old sir. I do have relatives in this city. No matter what lies ahead, I must find them. Old sir, do you know what is special about this city or what major events have happened recently?"

The old man pondered for a moment and whispered, "There is one special thing, which is the abandoned ancient temple in the northwest of the city. Recently, strange things have been reported. As for the big thing, in addition to the rise of this unknown force, the city lord's mansion has also been unusually mysterious recently, with strangers often coming in and out, as if they are plotting something."

Fang Yue nodded and silently memorized this information in his mind.

After thanking the old man, he continued on his journey to find his relatives, and secretly decided in his heart that no matter what difficulties he encountered, he must uncover the secrets behind Black Mountain City and protect his family.

He knew that time was running out and every moment was crucial.

So he quickened his pace, moving through the streets and alleys of Black Mountain City, his eyes sharp, not missing any clues.

He first came to the abandoned ancient temple in the northwest of the city, only to see that the temple was in ruins, with weeds growing all around it, and an eerie atmosphere filled the air.

Fang Yue frowned and walked into the temple cautiously. He saw that the temple was dark and full of cobwebs. Occasionally, a few strange noises echoed in the empty temple.

He searched carefully but found no useful clues.

Just as they were about to leave, there was a movement in the temple.

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At the same time, in the Black Mountain City Lord’s Mansion.

"Master, you said that Fang Yue is just a mortal with a little bit of points from the Wei Dynasty. Is it necessary to use the sect's important Three Spirits Corpse Training Formation to deal with him?"

In the Black Mountain City Lord's Mansion, a middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous clothes, known as the "Master", was standing in front of a huge map with a frown on his face.

He turned around and looked deeply at the subordinate who asked the question.

"You don't know that although Fang Yue is just a mortal, he has the special blood that we need. This blood is crucial to our plan."

The clan leader spoke slowly, his tone revealing an unquestionable firmness.

"The Three Spirits Corpse Training Formation is one of the most secretive and powerful formations in our sect. Using it against Fang Yue is not only to ensure that there is no risk of error, but also to squeeze out all the value we need from him."

The leader continued, his eyes flashing with greed and coldness.

"But, Sect Master, the Three Spirits Corpse Training Formation requires a lot of resources and energy, and once it is activated, it cannot be reversed. Do we really need to make such a big fuss?"

His men were still somewhat hesitant. After all, such a formation could not be used easily.

"Hmph, starting a war? You know, for the sake of our grand cause, any sacrifice is worth it. Fang Yue and his family are only a small part of it. You just need to follow my instructions, and don't ask any more questions about the rest." The sect leader snorted coldly, his tone full of irresistible majesty.

The subordinate heard this, and although he had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to say anything more. He could only accept the order silently, turned around and left, and began to prepare to activate the Three Spirits Corpse Training Formation. After the subordinate left, the leader of the Black Mountain Sect, Yu Hongye, put his hands behind his back, stared at the map, and his eyes flashed with complex light.

He knew that although activating the Three Spirits Corpse Training Formation was extremely risky, it was all worth it for the sake of the sect's grand plan.

At the same time, Fang Yue did not stop exploring the abandoned ancient temple.

The movements in the temple became more and more obvious, as if some unknown power was awakening.

Fang Yue clenched his fists and looked around vigilantly, ready to deal with possible dangers.

At this moment, a low roar came from the depths of the temple, accompanied by a strong evil breath.

There seemed to be endless darkness and evil hidden beneath the ruined temple.

As the low roar sounded, a strong evil aura rushed towards him, making Fang Yue feel suffocated.

He clenched his fists and looked around vigilantly, only to see the ground of the temple suddenly crack open and more than a dozen emaciated, dull-eyed corpses slowly rising up, exuding a strong smell of corpses and evil power, and it was obvious that they were controlled by some evil force.

As soon as these zombies appeared, they immediately launched a fierce attack on Fang Yue.

Although they moved slowly, they were extremely powerful. Each attack carried a strong evil aura, as if they wanted to devour Fang Yue's soul as well.

"What the hell is this!"

Fang Yue frowned slightly. These 'people' in front of him didn't have the slightest sign of life. They looked like a pile of dead bodies.

However, these people were able to move, and the power they unleashed was actually at the martial artist level.

What force is controlling these people, or these corpses?
While dodging the zombies' attacks, Fang Yue carefully observed their movement patterns.

He discovered that although the zombies' attacks were fierce, they seemed to lack flexibility, and each attack followed a certain trajectory.

Moreover, the evil aura emanating from them seems to be related to the unknown force in Black Mountain City.

After a while, there were no other discoveries.

Fang Yue acted decisively, and his powerful vitality condensed into a handprint that lifted up the sky, and struck down with a bang. With just one strike, the dozen or so haggard corpses with dull eyes were smashed to pieces, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the air.

The unusual movements in the temple also stopped, as if the unknown force was also shocked by this blow.

Fang Yue looked around and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that there was no other danger.

However, he felt even more confused.

These zombies are obviously controlled by some evil force.

When Fang Yue thought of this, he immediately walked in the direction where the corpse had just come from.

Fang Yue followed the direction where the corpse appeared and carefully stepped into the underground space of the ruined temple. It was dark and damp here, and the air was filled with a smell of decay and death, as if he had stepped into a world of death forgotten by the world.

He clenched his fists and looked around vigilantly, only to see that the underground space was filled with intricate passages and caves, like a maze. The walls were engraved with strange runes and patterns, exuding a faint evil aura, as if telling of some unknown evil ritual.

Fang Yue's heart trembled, knowing that there must be some evil secret hidden here. He decided to explore further to uncover the mystery of this underground space.

He walked forward along a seemingly main passage, silently praying in his heart that he could find clues about his parents and brother. However, as he went deeper, the evil aura became stronger, as if an invisible force was secretly watching him.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the front, accompanied by a strong evil wave.

Fang Yue's heart moved, and he immediately realized that there might be danger ahead. He immediately stopped and looked around vigilantly, ready to deal with possible dangers.

At this moment, a strong evil aura rushed towards him, making Fang Yue feel suffocated.

He clenched his fists, gathered all the energy in his body, and prepared to deal with the impending attack.

However, to his surprise, the evil aura did not attack him directly, but turned into a black shadow and pounced on him quickly.

Fang Yue's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that this black shadow might be some kind of evil creature.

He punched out without hesitation, and his powerful energy condensed into a dazzling fist light, which slammed into the black shadow fiercely.

However, the black shadow was extremely agile and dodged his attack easily and continued to pounce on him.

Fang Yue was shocked and immediately realized that the strength of this black shadow should not be underestimated.

He did not dare to be careless and immediately gathered all the energy in his body, preparing to launch a stronger attack.

He shouted loudly and swung out with both fists. Two bright beams of energy shot out like dragons soaring into the sky, cutting through the dark and humid air and hitting the black shadow directly.

The black shadow seemed to feel the power of the two attacks and no longer underestimated the enemy as before. It let out a sharp hiss and its body twisted strangely in the air, trying to avoid the fatal blow.

However, Fang Yue's energy beams seemed to have locked onto it. No matter how it dodged, the two beams kept chasing it.

In the end, the black shadow had nowhere to escape and was hit by two energy beams at the same time.

It let out a shrill scream, and its body exploded in the air, turning into a cloud of black smoke and dissipating into the air.

Fang Yue took a breath, looked around vigilantly, and continued to move forward after confirming that there was no other danger.

He knew that this underground space must be hiding more secrets.

As he went deeper, the evil aura became stronger, as if there was an evil source waiting for him ahead.

He clenched his fists, gathered all his energy, and prepared to deal with any danger that might arise.

Suddenly, he heard a low chanting sound, accompanied by a strong evil wave.

His heart moved, and he immediately realized that there might be an evil ritual going on ahead.

He walked forward cautiously and saw a spacious cave in front of him.

In the center of the cave stood a huge altar with a blazing flame burning on it. An evil figure seemed to be twisting and dancing in the flame.

Fang Yue's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that this evil figure might be related to the zombies and black shadows he had encountered before.

(End of this chapter)