As we entered this desolate village, the ancient stone road made a hollow echo under our feet.
The buildings here have been corroded by time, and every house exudes a gloomy atmosphere.
Mist drifted through the streets, making the entire village even more hazy.
Our eyes wandered along the deserted streets. Although the village seemed desolate, I could feel an indescribable gaze, as if there were countless pairs of eyes peering at us from the dark.
Qin Wuyan's expression also became serious, and his hand unconsciously clenched the hilt of the sword.
"We have to be careful, there may be danger hidden in every corner here." Qin Wuyan whispered to me.
We continued to move forward, keeping our steps as gentle as possible so as not to disturb anything we shouldn't.
Soon we felt an unusual smell coming from the center of the village.
Just as we were approaching, a cold and stern voice suddenly sounded: "You living people, how dare you step into the realm of the dead!"
The source of the voice was an old man wearing a shabby robe. His body was translucent and his face was distorted, revealing a deep hatred and dissatisfaction.
Apparently, he had seen through our disguise.
"We don't mean any harm, we're just passing through." I tried to explain, with a hint of nervousness in my voice.
The old man's gaze became even sharper. He suddenly waved his hand, and a stream of cold air hit us.
We quickly dodged, but we were still brushed by the airflow and felt the biting cold.
"It seems that we can't solve the problem peacefully." Qin Wuyan clenched his sword, preparing for a possible battle.
At this moment, the whole village began to shake, and we found that various forms of ghosts began to appear in the windows of the surrounding houses. Their eyes were full of resentment and hatred, as if they were extremely hostile to us intruders.
We realized that the ghosts in the entire village had been alarmed. They were coming towards us from all directions, and each one exuded a strong murderous intention and a gloomy aura.
"We must retreat, otherwise we will be besieged by these ghosts." Qin Wuyan said eagerly.
We began to retreat, trying to find a safe way out, but the structure of the village was extremely complex, and each alley seemed to be changing position, making it difficult for us to escape.
As we were running around, I suddenly felt a powerful breath coming from a distance. It was a force completely different from these resentful spirits. It had a hint of coolness and tranquility, as if it was a part of this dead silence. A ray of vitality.
"Quick, go over there!" I shouted, pointing in the direction of the breath.
We quickly ran towards it, and as we got closer, the smell became stronger and stronger. Finally, we saw a lonely hut, which seemed to be a haven in this bleak village.
We didn't have time to think too much, so we rushed into the hut, closed the door, and temporarily escaped the chasing ghosts.
The cabin seemed unusually quiet and warm, and we could finally take a breath, but we knew that this was only temporary peace. The ghosts outside would find this place sooner or later, and we had to find a way to leave the village as soon as possible.
In the temporary tranquility of this lonely hut, we quickly examined our injuries and dealt with them simply.
Although the house is small, it is neatly furnished and there are some strange charms hanging on the walls, which seem to have a powerful effect in exorcizing evil.
The owner here obviously has a special knowledge of fending off ghosts.
"We can't stay here for too long." Qin Wuyan whispered, looking through the window at the activities outside.
I nodded, knowing that once surrounded by ghosts outside, our situation would be extremely dangerous.
I started looking around hoping to find some useful clues or items.
At this moment, my eyes fell on a worn book on the table.
The pages of the book are yellowed, and they are densely covered with various strange symbols and words.
I recognized that this was a record about the limbo area, which detailed information about various ghosts and evil creatures, and even some safe routes through this area.
"Qin Wuyan, look at this." I picked up the book and showed it to him.
The two of us got together and began to study it carefully.
The book records an area called "The Valley", which is said to be the key passage connecting the edge area to the depths of hell.
But the valley is full of dangers, full of treacherous traps and powerful evil spirits.
For us, though, it seemed like the only option.
We decided to set off immediately after resting for a while, passing through this weird village and heading to the glen.
Before leaving, we found some charms and medicines in the hut that we could use to protect ourselves, which would undoubtedly be of great help on the way ahead.
We cautiously opened the door to the cabin, but the world outside was still eerie.
The ghosts in the village seemed not to notice our traces, so we took the opportunity to quickly cross the streets and head towards the valley.
As we hurried through the desolate village, despite our nervousness, there was also hope of leaving this gloomy place.
However, just as we were about to step out of the village, a powerful yin energy suddenly surged from all directions and surrounded us.
As if being summoned, one after another vengeful spirits emerged from the dilapidated houses and cracks in the ground. Their figures twisted in the mist, and they let out blood-curdling cries.
Among these resentful spirits, an old ghost with a thin body and a terrifying face stood out.
Wearing tattered robes and with cunning and evil eyes flashing, it was obviously the leader of these ghosts.
"Living people, how dare you set foot on our territory? Don't you know that this is the world of the dead?" The old ghost's voice was sharp and harsh, accompanied by a suffocating sense of oppression.
We quickly prepared for battle, but we knew full well that the number of these wraiths was far greater than we expected. Once we actually fought, we would be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.
"We have no ill intentions, we just want to pass through here." Qin Wuyan tried to communicate, with a hint of determination in his voice.
However, the old ghost was not shaken in any way, but seemed to be even more angry.
"Passed through? Hahaha! Since ancient times, no living being who has invaded our territory has been able to leave safely.
Since you are here, stay and become a part of us! "As soon as the words fell, the surrounding resentful spirits seemed to have been summoned, howling even more shrillly, and swooped towards us.
The two of us stood back to back, Qin Wuyan waving his long sword, and I quickly threw out the talisman, retreating while fighting against the endless stream of resentful spirits.
Every time a wave of resentful spirits was repelled, more resentful spirits seemed to come.
