In an instant, Wu Liang, along with the off-road vehicle, appeared at the center of the Stone Gate, with the stone walls on either side having a gap of less than three meters.
Boom——
With a thunderous roar, the Stone Gate slammed shut, and the canyon abruptly turned into a stone mountain.
"Buddy, it's one thing to fool your friend, but don't fool yourself. Do you really think this can kill me?"
Yet, eerily enough, Wu Liang's voice still calmly came from inside the stone mountain, and then he casually walked out from the fully sealed Stone Gate.
Not to mention being crushed into a meat pie, not even a single strand of hair was lost.
"Nightmare, can you hear me? Eat it."
Saying this, he took out a round object from his pocket and tossed it into the air, where it vanished in an instant, taken by some unseen force.
Crunch——
A crisp chewing sound arose, and the surrounding scenery suddenly opened up. The sealed Stone Gate reverted back to its original gap of over ten meters in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Nightmare floated down from the sky, wiping off the pearl remnants from the corner of its mouth with some confusion: "Boss, was that thing what tricked you just now?"
"Pretty much. This pearl hid its aura too well, and its ability was quite peculiar, almost had me fooled," Wu Liang said as he restarted the off-road vehicle.
He had seen through the effects of the Bright Pearl using the Ghost Compendium——
[Celestial Maiden Pearl: A gift from the Queen Mother of the West to her attendants, affecting the carrier's nervous system to see recurring illusions. If the carrier believes they are injured in the illusion, the injuries will manifest physically.]
Simply put, it's as you think, so it happens.
If Wu Liang's mindset had wavered even slightly and he believed he would be injured or killed by the stone walls closing in, that thought would have turned into reality.
Therefore, the strength of this pearl's ability is entirely dependent on the person affected.
Under normal circumstances like this, Wu Liang should not have been able to hear the calls of the Puppet Ghost and Nightmare from outside.
Perhaps he would have been stuck in the illusion for some time before noticing anything amiss, but unexpectedly, Wu Liang had underestimated himself.
In reality, he hadn't even realized himself—after subduing so many Fierce Ghost Minions, including Nightmare, a special ghost focused on consciousness.
His Spiritual Power had reached a terrifying level.
Regarding illusions and any abilities involving altering self-awareness, he had long developed resistance beyond ordinary people.
This is why he could snap out of it instantly!
"From now on, we'd better walk with the umbrella open,"
Driving the off-road vehicle forward, but this time with a mysterious blood-red oil paper umbrella hanging on top, swaying noticeably in the eerie wind.
Wu Liang thoroughly adjusted his attitude.
Maybe he was a bit careless when he first entered the Heavenly Mountain.
He hadn't expected that barely after entering, he encountered something that could quietly influence him.
But this confirmed one thing for Wu Liang.
That currently, within this Celestial Mountain Guzhong, the remaining Fierce Ghosts are only of two types—
Either extraordinarily strong and can roam freely, or expert at hiding and all old foxes.
Clearly, the Queen Mother of the West is not only extraordinarily strong but also a very cunning Fierce Ghost.
"Boss, you mean the Queen Mother of the West has noticed us long ago?" The Puppet Ghost asks in surprise.
"Yes, Xu Feiqiong and the Celestial Maiden Pearl together form a complete trap. Let Xu Feiqiong act like a clown and be killed first, so that I would lower my guard against her leftover items, and then the Celestial Maiden Pearl is the hidden kill move." Wu Liang nodded slightly and said.
But there was one thing he couldn't understand.
Why didn't the Queen Mother of the West take action herself to directly kill him?
All these traps seem unnecessary compared to the convenience of doing it herself, right?
Or maybe... it's inconvenient for her now?
"Heh, even fierce ghosts have a few inconvenient days every month?" Wu Liang chuckled at his speculation.
But his smile gradually faded as he drove away from the Stone Gate.
Because the scene before him, he didn't know whether to laugh or stay silent.
"Hahaha, Shuangcheng, stop fooling around~"
"You stepped on my foot first; I'm stepping back! Hmph!"
"Hurry up and finish washing so we can go back to deliver the ingredients. The empress might get impatient."
"..."
A light, canary-like voice echoed, revealing two stunning beauties in sheer, close-fitting veils.
Besides the sheer, close-fitting veils, they had removed the cumbersome, heavy, luxurious attires, leaving only provocative underpants, laughing and playfully splashing water on each other.
With their graceful movements and endless scenery, anyone witnessing this scene might be spellbound.
Not until one mentioned the Queen Mother did they quiet down, carefully washing their smooth legs by the shore.
It was clearly the West Small Celestial Pool where the Celestial Maidens cleanse their feet.
"Xu Feiqiong, Dong Shuangcheng, so this time, they appear together?" Wu Liang observed them from a distance, stroking his chin in thought.
The previous Terracotta Ghost also claimed to be Xu Feiqiong, and now there is another Xu Feiqiong here.
It seems the Queen Mother of the West has turned all the fierce ghosts within her supernatural seal into mythological personas. Most crucially, they don't seem to notice the anomaly!
Like the previous Terracotta Ghost.
Wu Liang could tell she genuinely believed herself to be Xu Feiqiong, particularly when she showed true anger upon hearing him candidly mention the Queen Mother's name.
"But I don't think immortals would consume such things, Boss." The Puppet Ghost sneered, glancing at the shore next to the clothes.
There, two exquisite fruit baskets lay.
But instead of peaches or celestial fruits, it held bloody hearts and lungs, and more, complete tongues pulled out entirely.
Glimpses of hot steam seemed to rise from the viscera, as if freshly extracted from chest cavities.
The Queen Mother's maids appeared to be cleansing their feet playfully.
But why wash their feet before offering food?
Of course, to wash off the blood from their legs and hands. Clearly, the Queen Mother of the West was a severe-cleanliness fierce ghost.
The visual impact of this scene was too intense.
Unlike the overt bloodshed and dismemberment Wu Liang had seen previously in the supernatural seal, this strong contrast delivered an even more chilling sensation.
"Speaking of which, if those organs and tongues were really just removed… where's their supply from? Could there still be others daring to enter Heavenly Mountain?" Wu Liang pondered, confused.
But despite the confusion, he couldn't hesitate to strike.
With a wave of his hand, eight fierce ghosts burst forth from within the Ghost Compendium and pounced toward the two laughing beauties by the pool.
Since they stained the shore red,
I can only do the same to the pool.