Twilight Boundary

What exactly was the green-clothed evil ghost trying to do...

These Ghost Walkers had absolutely nothing to do with the events here. They were just kind-hearted people, coming to help...

You summon spirits and bring chaos here, but why do you still send the green-clothed child to kill people?

Hu Ma couldn't even describe his emotions at this moment. He only felt his eyes turning red when he saw that green-clothed child sitting on the millstone.

Since reincarnation, never had he felt such a surge of murderous intent as he did now.

Before he even dismounted, he swiftly drew his waist knife, gritting his teeth, lowering his posture, and charged toward the green-clothed child.

"SWISH!"

But as Hu Ma rushed forward, the green-clothed child suddenly glared at him viciously.

It seemed to sense Hu Ma's burning anger and murderous intent, but instead of speaking, it began to laugh excitedly. Suddenly, it leaped up from the millstone, throwing the head in its hands heavily toward Hu Ma on horseback, its body following closely.

This...

Hu Ma saw the head flying towards him in the air, its dull eyes open, with a hint of defiance on its face.

His heart trembled slightly; he couldn't endure seeing the head being tossed around like this. He jumped directly off the horse, catching the head of the Ghost Walker with both hands.

Utilizing his outstanding physique as a Shousui Man, he twisted his body in the air, landing softly and placing the head gently on a cleaner stone platform where villagers placed offerings. Simultaneously, his left foot kicked backward, using the Monkey's Hard Peach-Plucking move.

After the green-clothed child threw the head, it followed through, intending to take advantage and finish off the disoriented Hu Ma. Just as it was about to grab Hu Ma from behind, a surprise kick landed squarely on its abdomen. Being a well-trained Shousui Man with formidable limbs, the power of this kick was terrifying, strong enough to break an ordinary person's intestines. However, the green-clothed child was kicked two or three yards away by this unexpected blow from Hu Ma. After rolling on the ground a few times, it suddenly sprang up again, its dirt-covered face showing an extremely violent and ferocious expression.

It howled strangely and, with a bounce of its legs, pounced at Hu Ma again like a humanoid wildcat. It seemed to be uninjured by the kick. The fierce energy was overwhelming, making one's eyebrows twitch uncontrollably.

The green-clothed child was akin to a Disciple of the Red Lantern Lady's Club, even among the best of Red Fragrance Disciples. They belonged to the Negative Spirit People. In the Path realm, there were not many who could engage in close combat with a Shousui Man, but the Negative Spirit People were among them.

The reason was that they had been bathed in yin qi for years. This gave them an eerie agility and numbness; they were unafraid of injury, indifferent to pain, possessed a maddening mind, and had incredible strength. Even more, they could borrow Mana from the green-clothed evil ghost. In other words, compared to the cultivation of the Shousui Men, they could allow evil spirits to infuse them with Mana directly, almost without limit. This Mana naturally lacked the various benefits of self-cultivation, such as nourishing the body or strengthening the physique, but it was enough for a life-and-death struggle in a short time.

Now, the enraged green-clothed child came storming, ghost qi steaming all over it, swiftly rushing at Hu Ma's face. It seemed like a giant ghostly visage was coming at him. The cold evil qi contained in this ghost face was an unimaginably horrible sight to ordinary people. Hu Ma had already placed down the head of the Ghost Walker and turned to face the green-clothed child, almost suffocating.

But now his face was cold, harboring a murderous intent towards the green-clothed child. Even as it charged toward him with its mouth wide open, baring its sharp teeth, he didn't dodge. When it was close enough that the powerful yin qi almost overwhelmed him, he suddenly raised his left arm horizontally in front of him. This was just in time for the green-clothed child to bite deeply into his flesh with its sharp teeth.

But Hu Ma suddenly used the Banlan Hammer move, pulling his body back fiercely. This dragged the green-clothed child backward over a yard, nullifying its momentum. When its strength was exhausted, he suddenly swung his knife at its head.

Though the green-clothed child was mad, it reacted swiftly, twisting its neck to dodge the blow. Yet Hu Ma, taking advantage of the situation, abandoned the knife. Stepping forward with his left fist, he used the Mountain Opening technique, knuckles clenched tightly, punching its ear temple.

"CRACK..."

This punch landed squarely on the green-clothed child's head, causing a resounding bang as its neck snapped instantly. Even with its mouth still holding a piece of Hu Ma's flesh, it was sent flying. When it fell to the ground, its head hung limply on its shoulder. Hu Ma's punch had directly broken its neck; the neck, unable to support the head, remained tenuously connected like a piece of clay.

But even to this extent, the green-clothed child was still not dead. It seemed not to feel pain; even with its head drooping to its shoulder, it continued to turn its face toward Hu Ma, eyes rolling wildly, laughing. Meanwhile, standing on its two feet, it began to form a spell, lifting its right foot to stomp hard on the ground.

It clearly intended to borrow Mana.

If the already formidable green-clothed child were to borrow Mana from the green-clothed evil ghost, what would happen?

Hu Ma knew the danger and had no time to think carefully. As the opponent formed the spell and lifted its right foot, he too lunged at it. Clasping his hands over his chest, he took a deep breath, his three organs resonating in unison. Suddenly, it was as if he spat out a thunderous roar.

"HAH!"

This Five Thunders Golden Toad Roar shook the paste paper windows on the surrounding houses. The green-clothed child had lifted its right foot, stomping twice, and was about to stomp a third time to request Mana. With a surge in Mana, Hu Ma might not be its match. But unexpectedly, it was stunned by the roar. It was unable to complete the third stomp and stumbled backward several steps, unable to stand steadily.

Hu Ma seized the chance, quickly closing in and tilting his body to pick up the saw-toothed knife from the ground. With its head drooping on its shoulder, the green-clothed child saw Hu Ma approaching. It showed a fierce expression, trying to swing its mouth towards him, but Hu Ma dodged aside, avoiding the bite. Reaching out and grabbing the little braid on its head, he pulled forcefully, exposing its neck. Then he swung the knife, chopping down and slicing back and forth a couple of times.

"PUFF..."

The head was yanked off, blood spraying everywhere. Even so, the green-clothed child was still desperately flailing its arms, refusing to die. But Hu Ma ignored it. He kicked its head into a cesspit within the nearby courtyard, then tripped the green-clothed child's body before stepping on its chest to keep it from turning over, still filled with undispelled killing intent.

"Evil Ghost, Evil Ghost!"

Having killed this green-clothed child, he was far from relieved. He knew it was not the child creating chaos, but the green-clothed evil ghost. Or rather, the person who came from the Meng family. Just what were they attempting to do? If they suspected his Manor, why not attack it? Why not target him, instead of these Ghost Walkers?

"WHOOSH..."

But he didn't have time to ponder it. A violent wind suddenly swept through, darkening the sunlight abruptly. Broad daylight turned into night, as if dense clouds had suddenly gathered in August. Hu Ma felt numerous wails and howls of ghosts erupting around his ears; every hair on his body stood on end as his Divine Soul quivered.

"Oh, God..."

From the other end of the village, a panic-stricken cry suddenly rose, as if marking the beginning of a nightmare. After the Evil Ghost exhaled toward this place, the nearby villages hadn't found peace for days, haunted by bizarre occurrences.

The Ghost Walkers had blocked tombs and treated the symptoms, almost resolving the hauntings here. Yet, just at this moment, as the eerie wind stirred, their efforts suddenly amounted to nothing. The Ghost Walkers assisting with the hauntings across different villages were taken aback. One, who had almost persuaded a vindictive soul to depart, suddenly found it transformed into a fierce ghost.

A girl who had just been led back home suddenly stood upright, laughing eerily at the people around her. Sheep in someone's pen, their horizontal brown pupils turning vertical, slowly stood up on two feet. An ancient locust tree, which had been in a family's yard for years, suddenly cackled; it was now crawling with grimacing, green-faced dolls. Another Ghost Walker, who was setting up a Formation, suddenly heard a strange cry. Looking up, they saw two pale-faced people in green pants had inexplicably appeared on the roof, staring at them with bizarre eyes.

"Brother Ma Zi, something's wrong! The evil spirits everywhere have suddenly flared up again, fiercer than before..."

Hu Ma sensed something was amiss and strode quickly out of the village. But before he reached the outskirts, Zhou Datong and the others rushed over, driving a donkey cart. Each of them was stained with blood. Li was lying on the cart, his condition unknown. Zhou Datong's voice was choked with tears, "Moreover, the evil ghost child that entered the Manor last time is here again, killing anyone it sees!"

"I..."

Hu Ma, who was about to run outside, abruptly halted, muscles rippling across his face. Suddenly, he seemed to come to a decision. Silently, he rushed to the donkey cart and inspected Li. Seeing Li was bitten but merely unconscious and his life not in danger, Hu Ma said nothing further.

Chaos was erupting everywhere, swarming with green-clothed children and evil spirits harming people. Should he go help?

Suddenly, Hu Ma dismissed the thought. He retracted his gaze, no longer looking, and instead grabbed a bundle from the donkey cart. Then, he jumped onto his horse, which was following behind him, and galloped toward Old Yin Mountain.