Mysterious Awakening

"Professor Wang is really quite stubborn," one of them said. "He could have left but changed his mind halfway to forcibly take the Ghost Coffin with him. Isn’t that just asking for trouble? That thing is now occupied by a ghost, so if you want to take the Ghost Coffin away, you must drive out the ghost. Moreover, it has undergone some unpredictable changes and has become incredibly dangerous."

In a suburb near the laboratory.

Several people stood on a hill, looking out at the area that was gradually being covered by darkness.

The Ghost Domain had formed again, and beyond that, something unpredictable had occurred within it, seemingly manifesting the abilities of multiple ghosts.

"It must be that Professor Wang has discovered something even more important on the spot, which made him decide to take the Ghost Coffin."

Jang Shangbai narrowed his eyes and said, "What on earth did he find to willingly take such a great risk to change his mind and try to take that coffin from a ghost’s clutches?"

Whatever Wang Xiaoming valued so highly must be extremely valuable.

Unfortunately, he knew too little to guess any of the secrets behind it.

"No matter what Professor Wang has discovered, given the current situation, this is the best course of action. The ghost doesn’t seem to be moving anymore. Let’s just leave it here, and even if we can’t contain it, at least it won’t cause any harm," the speaker was Zong Shan.

He had previously disagreed with Professor Wang and others, believing the risk of further adventure wasn’t worthwhile.

During a crisis, this brief disagreement led to two drastically different outcomes.

One group had successfully left the dangerous area while the Ghost Envoy incident was brewing again, and another followed Wang Xiaoming back into the Ghost Domain.

"You make a good point. Aren’t there enough dangerous places we know from the files? Several problematic areas in Dachang City haven’t been resolved; one more doesn’t matter," someone else agreed with a nod.

Dachang City wasn’t devoid of supernatural events.

There had been paranormal events, some of which were resolved, others were sealed off, and since they were controlled, people didn’t worry too much.

"Headquarters has been notified. They will arrange for a rescue. The rest isn’t our concern anymore; it’s about time we head back," Jang Shangbai said, as he glanced at the darkening Ghost Domain, not wanting to face such danger and risk falling into it.

The recent changes had made him aware of the horror before him.

An entity with the ability to suppress other ghosts and constantly exhibiting supernatural phenomena could easily kill any ghost manipulator.

Had he not experienced it himself, he would have found it hard to imagine that the group of novices from yesterday’s training camp had actually managed to escape alive from this ghastly being.

"Unable to be contained, unable to be dealt with, possessing endless restarting abilities, able to suppress other ghost manipulators, and seemingly able to use other malevolent ghosts’ powers... Moreover, it seems to be in a semi-awakened state. This thing is simply a perfect ghost, with no flaws. Once it sets its eyes on you, even the strongest ghost manipulator could be worn down to death inside," he said with his eyes slightly closed, pondering over what he would do if he faced this being.

It seemed... One could only wait for death.

At that moment, he suddenly sensed something, opened his eyes sharply, and looked to the side.

There was an additional person there.

A person who did not belong to their group.

The man was wearing a white shirt, about one meter seventy-eight tall, with a somewhat handsome face but pale complexion, emitting a strange aura that was cold and eerie. His eyes were sharp like a hawk or a lone wolf, with a feral edge that was uncomfortable to the onlooker.

What drew the most attention was the crimson eye on his forehead, an eye without a pupil, exuding an evil air, restlessly moving left and right as if spying on everything around.

"Who are you?"

The other ghost manipulators quickly realized what was happening and almost instinctively took several steps back, then watched on alert.

"Yang Jian, what are you doing here?" Zong Shan saw the young man without any reaction but with a hint of surprise.

Theoretically, Yang Jian should be resting somewhere after having just come out alive from a supernatural event yesterday. It seemed unlikely for him to come here again.

Yang Jian?

The other ghost manipulators next to him sized him up a bit, and then recalled Yang Jian’s dossier, quickly compared it, and then lowered their guard.

Is this the Ghost Eye Yang Jian?

Although they had heard of his name, they were seeing him in person for the first time, and to their surprise, he matched the description in his file exactly, a youth not even twenty years old.

"Ghost Eye Yang Jian?" Jang Shangbai’s eyes shifted slightly, paying particular attention.

"Someone offered me overtime pay to fetch a few people, so here I am," Yang Jian said calmly. Although his eyes were on Zong Shan, his Ghost Eye had already taken in the surrounding people.

Ultimately, his Ghost Eye lingered on the young man extending himself out of his suit.

That person gave off a much stronger presence than the others.

Overtime pay?

Hearing Yang Jian’s words, Zong Shan immediately understood; "Headquarters actually sent you for support? That doesn’t seem like their style. After all, you’ve just dealt with a supernatural event; you’re probably not in the best shape."

"My operator mentioned it to me, and I could have refused, but considering the substantial overtime pay, I decided to come anyway," Yang Jian explained.

"Just you alone?" Zong Shan felt somewhat incredulous.

That Yang Jian had survived the Ghost Envoy incident was a stroke of luck, yet here he was dealing with a supernatural event again. Wasn’t he afraid of a ghost resurgence?

Yang Jian said, "For now, it’s just me. But if I fail, headquarters is sure to arrange for someone else to take over."

"Hey, Yang Jian, can you divert that eye of yours for now? Being stared at by your Ghost Eye probably isn’t a good thing," Jang Shangbai said, feeling somewhat uneasy because Yang Jian’s Ghost Eye was continuously looking in his direction.

"Sorry, sometimes it’s not something I can control," Yang Jian said. "It’s just being cautious around you, which means you’re much more formidable than the others."

Jang Shangbai’s face darkened.

This Ghost Eye also has that ability? Can it sense the danger level of a ghost manipulator?

Zong Shan said, "Even if you want to save people, it’s not going to be that easy, right? After all, you couldn’t escape the Ghost Envoy’s Ghost Domain immediately."

He didn’t quite believe that Yang Jian could provide support.

"Actually, by dealing with these supernatural events, you must have noticed some issues already. The reason the ghost cannot be contained is because you are inside the ghost’s body. Perhaps that’s not quite accurate, but you could think of it that way," Yang Jian said.

Jang Shangbai glanced at him and said, "Professor Wang had a similar theory before, that the Ghost Domain is a part of the ghost itself, making it impossible to contain, and it can restart at any time."

"It’s not surprising that Wang Xiaoming would say something like that. He could probably guess it as soon as he got involved, but by then it would have been too late," Yang Jian said.

"Exactly, because by the time you discover this, you’re already within the ghost’s Ghost Domain. That means you’ve already lost, and further understanding of the ghost is useless," Zong Shan nodded.

Jang Shangbai asked, "So, do you have a solution?"

"Wow, it’s so obvious and yet you still don’t know?" Yang Jian was a bit surprised.

"..." Jang Shangbai’s mouth twitched fiercely; he completely failed to understand what Yang Jian and Professor Wang meant.

Their words sounded similar, but the meaning was totally elusive, although Zong Shan seemed to have grasped something.

"Actually, I’ve figured out a bit and just want to know what method you plan to use," Jang Shangbai said.

He actually didn’t know anything but he couldn’t admit it.

Zong Shan said, "I’m somewhat curious about your plan."

"To solve this Ghost Envoy incident, we must act from outside, meaning that ghost manipulators cannot fall into that piece of Ghost Domain," Yang Jian said. "There is a solution, simple and brutal; use a stronger Ghost Domain to forcefully suppress the Ghost Envoy’s Ghost Domain, compressing it to the smallest area possible."

"If possible, you could even trap this Ghost Domain in a small bottle, of course, made of gold."

This plan came to him after his own Ghost Domain was suppressed during his first contact with the Ghost Envoy and upon understanding the nature of the Ghost Envoy, he decided to do the opposite.

Fierce ghosts were able to suppress their own Ghost Domains, so as long as other Ghost Domains were strong enough, they could push back.

"So that’s how it is..." Jang Shangbai muttered under his breath, a look of sudden realization flashing across his face.

"What did you say?" Yang Jian asked.

"It’s nothing."

Jang Shangbai said with a cold face, "Your plan is almost impossible to implement. Do you think you can suppress the Ghost Domain of an S-grade supernatural event? Wasn’t the Dachang City incident also covered by a Ghost Domain? Didn’t it remain unsolved at the beginning?"

"Dachang City was different. At that time, I lacked the ability to deal with it," Yang Jian said. Enjoy more content from

Yang Jian continued, "Besides, I’m not thinking of completely suppressing this Ghost Domain. We just need to find a way to break in and rescue the people, after all, this time it’s about saving lives, not handling a supernatural event."

"Alright, we’ve talked enough; it’s time to act. Stay alert and make sure no one interferes with me. Also, keep an eye on the condition of the Ghost Domain, and inform me of any changes," Yang Jian finished speaking and started walking towards the area shrouded in darkness.

"We don’t take orders from you," Jang Shangbai said.

Zong Shan waved his hand and said, "It doesn’t matter. Let’s cooperate with him this once to get the people out. We can’t let Professor Wang die here, otherwise, we would all bear responsibility."

Thinking of their earlier escape, Jang Shangbai realized that if Professor Wang died, the responsibility would naturally fall on those who had fled.

Immediately, he kept silent.

By this time, Yang Jian had already reached the edge of the area engulfed in darkness.

A few more steps and he would be inside the Ghost Domain.

He didn’t act rashly, but instead wanted to make a preliminary attempt.

"I was able to see the truth behind this darkness when I unlocked the fourth layer of the Ghost Domain, but it still isn’t enough. To possibly invade the Ghost Coffin, I need at least five layers of the Ghost Domain," Yang Jian pondered.

Stacking five layers of the Ghost Domain was something he had never tried before.

However, after taking the Coffin Nail from the Ghost Envoy’s body and incorporating it into his own, a new balance with the ghost in his body was formed. Based on his conjecture, he should be capable of unlocking five layers of the Ghost Domain.

Since it was inevitable to try eventually, why not now?

Yang Jian looked at his pale, slightly stiff palm, the Ghost Hand he had recently gained control over.

Part of a ghost’s body, this hand hadn’t rotted, nor did it bear any signs of livor mortis, preserved almost perfectly, but was terribly cold, no different from a dead person’s palm.

Suddenly, a strange red glow began to envelop him.

As the red light covered him, Yang Jian completely vanished from the sight of Jang Shangbai, Zong Shan, and the others.

He had entered his own Ghost Domain.

To evade the perception of ordinary people, he only needed the first layer of the Ghost Domain; but naturally, that was far from sufficient. To counterinvade the Ghost Domain of a Ghost Envoy, it would take at least four layers, and five was just a guess. Perhaps in the end, he would need to go up to six layers, so Yang Jian needed to try.

Soon.

The red light around Yang Jian grew richer as the second layer of the Ghost Domain was activated; his world within the Ghost Domain began to turn illusory.

Then, the third layer of the Ghost Domain opened.

Everything from the real world disappeared; there was only what was created by his Ghost Domain, unaffected except by Gold or ghosts themselves.

Yet it wasn’t enough. The darkness before him lingered; he couldn’t see through it.

"The fourth layer of the Ghost Domain," Yang Jian stacked another layer with his ghostly vision.

The eerie red light forcefully dispelled the darkness in one part of the area but couldn’t penetrate to the true source of the current situation.

Just as Yang Jian attempted to counterinvade this Ghost Domain.

In the depths of darkness, a bizarre and terrifying scene continued to unfold, but this time it wasn’t Yang Jian who was in danger, it was someone else.

Strange, ghastly laughter rang out in the darkness, sending shivers down one’s spine, leaving their skin crawling.

The laughter echoed incessantly, growing clearer as time passed, as if it was emanating from right beside one’s ear, lingering and compelling an involuntary laugh in response.

This was the laughter of a malevolent spirit.

And the source of this laughter was a face.

A face with a smile, that of a dead person.

This face appeared on Tong Qian’s body, in stark contrast to another face marked with tears.

One ghostly face on each side, this was the ghost controlled by Tong Qian, If not for the balance formed between the ghosts, she would have long perished at the hand of her own ghostly visage.

"Tong Qian, you can’t keep going, or Professor Wang won’t be able to withstand it, he will be killed by you," Li Jun’s voice sounded, urgently halting the eerie laughter.

The ghost’s laughter ceased.

They managed to fend off a wave of dreadful attacks, finding temporary safety.

"It’s useless, without dealing with the source, such attacks could happen countless times," Wang Xiaoming spoke, "The only way now is to take the Ghost Coffin and wait for rescue. As long as we take the Ghost Coffin, the ghost will revert to its previous state of movement, and we will not be isolated, so we’ll be safe."

"Why are you so adamant about taking the Ghost Coffin? Isn’t that thing turned into a ghost?" Tong Qian turned her neck, her human face now looking at Wang Xiaoming.

In the darkness, Li Jun’s body emitted a cyan-green glow, dispersing the shadows around him.

"Because I’ve made a new discovery, if we get through this crisis, I have a high chance of enabling people to control ghosts in a revived state," Wang Xiaoming said calmly, "This is a new advancement, but if the Ghost Coffin continues in contact, it will disappear and that Ghost General will go on reviving."

"Whether it’s for subsequent research or to stop the revival of the Ghost Coffin, it’s worth the risk for me."

"Are you so certain help will return?" Tong Qian asked, clenching her teeth.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I’m certain, because of this Dachang City."

"Then let’s move forward," Tong Qian said.

They didn’t leave but headed towards the direction of the Ghost Coffin. However, the further they went, the more terrible the supernatural encounters became, requiring teamwork to address, otherwise, survival would be difficult.

The only solace was that after the fierce ghost returned to the coffin, it did not emerge again.

It seemed that the truly terrifying source was somewhat restrained, so what they faced were other supernatural entities.

Entities such as Ghost Rope, Ghost Turnaround... these must have been other ghosts previously seized by the Ghost Envoy.

Even so, this group of top ghost controllers still found it exceedingly challenging to progress, risking annihilation at any careless moment. Thankfully, they were adequately staffed, with Tong Qian, whose ghostly faces were in shutdown mode, bearing the brunt, giving them the capacity to endure.

But the Ghost Envoy was still present.

In the darkness ahead, the coffin sitting on the ground was still motionless. This coffin had no lid, or more accurately, its lid was broken, having lost some kind of supernatural aspect.

But inside the coffin stood a person in an eerie manner.

This person used to be seated within the coffin, yet at some point, it changed posture and chose to stand up.

If things continued this way, it would soon step out of the coffin.

That would be the moment when the Ghost Envoy fully revived.

Perhaps, in a certain sense, the coffin was both nurturing the ghost and restricting it.

Only, no one knew when the balance had been broken, leading to the ghost ultimately escaping the confines of the coffin.

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