Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 1016 - 1012: General Dou

"Wow~"

The moment before, Dou Dou, who was patting her chest and boasting as "General Dou," changed her face instantly at the appearance of the evil. She no longer had even a trace of bravery.

She turned to flee, even forgetting to control the Yin Wind. Her short legs raced as if fitted with wheels of wind and fire, whipping up a gust, and in an instant, she was far away, leaving only a tiny figure swaying by the reeds.

Though she always claimed to be a "swift little rabbit," today, she seemed to prove herself right.

"Scaredy-cat."

Duoduo glanced in her escape direction with a hint of disdain, but her hands moved decisively. The Netherworld Fire Fireflies on her shoulder suddenly flared with a ghostly blue light, following her will, and dashed towards the evil.

The Soul-hooking Chain swirling around Xiao Yue also moved instantly, the chains clashing with a crisp "clang," transforming into whips made of dark chains, lashing fiercely at the evil’s body.

Dou Dou ran dozens of steps, and seeing that the evil hadn’t chased after her, she cautiously made her way back to Duoduo’s side, her face still showing signs of fright, but she defiantly denied, "I’m not a scaredy-cat! It’s just... just that it’s too ugly and it stinks."

"This isn’t the time for jokes, get to work!"

Xiao Yue was amused and annoyed by her antics, and the Soul-hooking Chain lashed once more at the evil, but the slime on its body absorbed most of the force.

"Ah... oh!" Dou Dou snapped back to reality, and with a flick of her hand, a Lotus Lamp appeared floating above her head.

The lamp was crystal clear, with petals layered upon one another. Next, the red and blue Divine Fire spread from the base, lighting the wick with a "boom," a flame rising three feet high, painting her face a flushed red.

The petals of the Lotus Lamp spread like dragon scales, quickly forming a set of golden Flame Armor around her. The Divine Fire danced in the gaps of the armor, both majestic and childishly spirited.

Dou Dou gripped both hands tightly, and a petite Flame Axe appeared out of thin air. She shouted, "Here I come!"

Before the words were finished, she charged forward on her short legs, yelling, "Watch me strike vertically with my axe!"

But the axe in her hands struck horizontally, creating a blazing arc that slashed hard onto the evil.

"Watch me slash horizontally with my axe!"

Then she leapt into the air, the axe coming down vertically towards the evil’s vital points.

"Jump and strike with my axe!" Finally, she squatted down abruptly, scooping the axe close to the ground, letting the Divine Fire burn along the edge straight towards the evil’s soft underbelly.

This so-called "three-axe combo" was completely mismatched in words and actions but exuded an unreasonable agility.

The evil resembled a giant anaconda, pitch black all over, covered with a thick layer of viscous liquid, the source of the pungent stench.

Though it had intelligence, it could not speak. If it could, it would likely curse at Dou Dou’s chaotic attacks.

Though Dou Dou’s axe seemed reckless, it was the attached Divine Fire that was the deadly move.

But that evil was no ordinary creature; Qi Gai’s elite were helpless because of the strange properties of the slime.

Whether hit by Xiao Yue’s Soul-hooking Chain or burned by the Divine Fire, the damage would be absorbed completely by the slime, which then fell off like peeling skin, revealing an intact body underneath.

Seeing that regular attacks were futile, the evil finally got serious.

It opened its giant mouth filled with sharp teeth, emitting a shrill, piercing sonic attack. The sonic waves, like invisible blades, shattered the pebbles on the ground and were laced with a sinister allure trying to drag the trio into an Illusion Realm.

But it did not expect that Dou Dou and her companions were perfect counters to the sonic assault.

The Qiankun Umbrella behind Duoduo unfolded instantly, its surface glowing softly with a golden light, forming a self-contained pure world. When the sonic waves hit the umbrella, they vanished without leaving a trace, having no effect on her.

The Lotus Lamp above Dou Dou’s head also flared suddenly, the Divine Fire forming an invisible barrier. The sonic waves could only make the fire sway slightly, not harming her at all.

As for Xiao Yue, though lacking solid defense, she possessed the Three Pure Ones Bell.

With a gentle shake of her wrist, the bell made a crisp "ding-ding" sound, soft and melodious, yet carrying a domineering purification power.

Where the sound of the bell reached, all noises and illusions were driven away, not only calming her own mind but also clearing Dou Dou’s mind from afar.

And the evil, when stimulated by the sound of the Three Pure Ones Bell, froze in place.

Xiao Yue seized the opportunity, speeding up the Soul-hooking Chain into a tight web, ensnaring the evil firmly.

"Duoduo, block its retreat! Dou Dou, use the strongest Divine Fire to burn through its slime!"

"Watch my greatness."

Dou Dou’s eyes flashed with excitement. No longer fooling around, she gripped the Flame Axe with both hands, channeling all her flames into the axe. The handle glowed with a ghostly blue, and the blade turned crimson like blood. She leaped into the air, and brought it down fiercely on the evil.

The three little ones worked together seamlessly, quickly dispatching the current evil.

Seeing the evil’s corpse scatter away like gravel, Dou Dou proudly placed her hands on her hips.

General Dou returned victorious.

But Xiao Yue didn’t give her much time to boast.

"Let’s go to the next place."

With that, she summoned the Yin Wind and soared skyward, Duoduo quickly followed.

"Wait for me."

General Dou instantly reverted to a small child, hurriedly rushing to catch up.

At this time, Shen Siyuan, seated high in the command center, withdrew his gaze.

As the Qiongzhou State Mansion, the entire Qiongzhou Netherworld was under his control, and he could see all parts of the Netherworld, so the actions of the three little ones were all under his watch.

They acted bravely and wisely, handling things quite well, putting Shen Siyuan at ease. He stopped paying further attention and focused on Grandpa Liu and Lady Huang before him.

"I was away for a while, thank you both for your hard work," Shen Siyuan said.

"Hehe, not hard, it’s our duty..." Grandpa Liu replied hurriedly.

Shen Siyuan did not take their modesty seriously and continued to ask, "During this period, is there any pressing issue that needs my attention?"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Liu turned his gaze towards Lady Huang.

Lady Huang stepped forward and said, "There is indeed one matter to consult you about."

"Oh, what is it?"

"Since the Qiongzhou Netherworld restarted, there have been daily influxes of deceased souls into Qiongzhou Prefecture. It’s manageable in the short term, but in the long run, I’m afraid the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture cannot accommodate so many ghosts..."

"If it were just that, it wouldn’t be a big issue, but there are also ghosts plagued by karma wandering around, causing great trouble for ordinary ghosts..."

Shen Siyuan was well aware of this point. Those ghosts plagued by karma and the pollution of desires were essentially no different from evil creatures.

If ordinary ghosts were entangled with them, they might also become contaminated.

"I’ll instruct General Qi to designate a separate area to contain these ghosts, to prevent them from wandering around," Shen Siyuan thought for a moment and said.

But clearly, that was not the answer Grandpa Liu and Lady Huang wanted.

Shen Siyuan knew their thoughts, sighed, and said, "Restarting Reincarnation is no small matter, you’ll need to wait a while longer."

There must be balance in both entrance and exit; if only intake occurs, the entire Qiongzhou Netherworld would soon be overcrowded.