A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 887 - 873: Ways to Enter the City

The man banging the gong led Kenny's body, walking all the way out of the temple, chanting a catchy phrase.

But as he reached the entrance of the temple, the mad old man suddenly stopped.

He suddenly halted, and the entire temple returned to silence. His gaze abruptly turned toward the rooftop where Baiyu and Anthony were staying.

"There are still fish who escaped the net..."

After saying this.

He banged the copper gong in his hand fiercely, this time striking it extremely loudly. After just three strikes, Baiyu suddenly felt a strong cold wind around him, as if an ice block was beside him. He turned his head, and Anthony seemed to have lost his soul, jumping off the rooftop and walking toward the mad old man.

Then.

He became a zombie-like creature, just like Kenny, following the mad old man out of the mountain gate of the temple.

Only then did Baiyu react, realizing that Anthony hadn't escaped this calamity. He had killed everyone in the team and then, just like Kenny, drank that bowl of blood.

However, his willpower was strong enough not to be confused, instead believing he had narrowly escaped disaster before.

Baiyu was secretly startled.

He didn't notice anything unusual about Anthony. Perhaps it's because they were originally living people?

This temple is getting more and more bizarre!

But it also kindled Baiyu's great interest.

Baiyu did not touch that sinister blue and white porcelain bowl, but the mad old man seemed unable to see him. Previously, when he was standing with Anthony, the mad old man should have been able to notice him.

This mad old man can only see and manipulate those who have touched the blue and white porcelain bowl?

With this thought, Baiyu quietly followed. He wanted to know where exactly the mad old man intended to take these two people.

Walking all the way out of the temple, the mad old man did not stop, banging the gong as he moved forward.

Finally.

He walked out of the door of Immortal Peak Temple.

Baiyu knew that outside Immortal Peak Temple, there were also strange creatures capable of devouring human lives. But this time, as Baiyu came out, he did not encounter these ghosts but instead met many colleagues from the industry. Some were students from the holy Purple Crystal School, others were cultivators from the Great City.

And some clearly came from other countries and regions, martial artists or extraordinaries.

They all hid in the shadows, seeming to focus their attention on the mad old man banging the gong. It appeared they'd been lying in wait for a long time, likely even before the mad old man came, witnessing the scene when he entered the Immortal Peak Temple.

"It seems the Great City has already opened up the Blessed Land, which is very much in line with Great City's style, where opportunities are up for grabs by oneself."

Baiyu thought to himself.

With so many people suddenly appearing in the Blessed Land, his mind also became active. Although he couldn't understand it, there surely were experts in this field.

Soon, Baiyu set his eyes on two martial artists who were talking.

By then, quite a few people had gathered around them.

"This is a Spirit Guide. Do you see the copper gong in his hand? That's an evil artifact soaked in the blood of living people, commonly referred to as evil pollutants, or sealing objects, in the Free Federation. Usually, it takes three to five years to create one, but judging by the one in the old man's hand, it's been soaked for at least a hundred years."

A martial artist looking around fifty-six talked eloquently.

Someone beside them asked, "Then why can't he see us?"

"This is just a wisp of his obsession, guiding spirits. He can only see those devoid of Yang energy, bodies turning into half-dead beings. These two martial artists from the Free Federation, who knows what they encountered in the mountain temple, ended up becoming half-dead."

The martial artist shook his head and sighed.

Baiyu listened quietly from the side, thinking that the blue and white porcelain bowl must be a trap set by this Spirit Guide.

"So, senior, where are they heading now? With so many people watching, is there a chance of unexpected gains by following them?"

The other martial artist continued to ask.

The old man laughed, "They are going to the Ghost City. Who knows what change occurred inside this Blessed Land, but everyone living in the Blessed Land previously died, and after death, they remained here, restrained by the Rules of the Blessed Land. The dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gave rise to a ghost city made up of resentful spirits.

Let's go and see.

Although it's full of dangers inside, there are also plenty of opportunities. For us cultivators, we must rise to the challenge."

These two talked while following the mad old man.

And along the way, many people followed, soon forming a long line of over a hundred people.

Baiyu found it quite bewildering.

This many people, openly bullying the mad old man since he can't see them?

But, in all fairness, following the mad old man, nothing happened along the way. Following the winding mountain path, everyone entered a deep mountain. The Blessed Land was filled with overlapping mountains. Except for the few peaks leading to the deepest part of the Blessed Land, the other mountains weren't that dangerous.

Soon.

They crossed a mountain peak, and a city resembling ancient fortresses came into view.

The man banging the gong walked into the city boldly. The guards at the city gate didn't stop him at all.

But those who followed him weren't so lucky.

One living man tried to enter the city, and suddenly, the two guards turned into fierce ghosts, towering several dozen meters high, slaughtering the man.

The outcome was obvious.

The man didn't even have time to scream before becoming fodder for the evil ghosts.

This sudden change made everyone stop in their tracks immediately. Those who were previously eager to rush into the city instantly retreated several dozen meters, warily watching the two guards at the gate. After killing the intruder, the two guards didn't take any further action.

They seemingly had no interest in the crowd outside the city.

For a moment.

Over a hundred people were stranded outside the city.

When most people can't handle something alone, discussing cooperation becomes the only method.

Soon, everyone gathered together.

They formed a temporary meeting centered on the leaders of various forces, discussing how to enter the city.

The current mainstream methods were three.

The first, entering by flying over, using ropes or similar tools on the city's sides, allowing them to avoid confrontation with the two guards. With everyone being martial artists, a city wall of over ten meters wouldn't stop anyone.

The second, entering through underground tunnels. Directly digging a hole to crawl into the city, also quite straightforward, considering martial artists could dig holes with ease.

The third, a frontal assault, which was even simpler, directly confronting the two guards head-on.

Soon.

The third method was dismissed because everyone argued over who should lead the charge.

And they decided to proceed with the other two methods simultaneously.

However.

They quickly realized that entering the city wasn't as simple as they thought.