NCCnovel Chapter 240 Several wronged souls were finally freed.
Chapter 240 Several wronged souls were finally freed.
With the formation broken, the resentment at the bottom of the pool, which was already stirring, began to surge upwards even more frantically now that the formation was no longer suppressing it.
The water in the pool churned more and more violently, and black resentment gushed out from the bottom of the pool like a fountain, causing the entire underground space to shake and rubble to fall from above.
Oh no, the resentment is about to get out of control.
The evil cultivator sensed it too, and his face instantly turned deathly pale:
"It's all over! The resentment is about to explode! It's all your fault! You had to break the formation! Now look what's happened, we're all going to die here!"
Shen Yu ignored him, his brows furrowing slightly.
The situation is indeed a bit tricky.
The resentment at the bottom of the pool was even stronger than he had imagined. The resentment accumulated by hundreds of wronged souls over hundreds of years, once it fully erupted, would not only cause the dam to collapse.
The ancient towns downstream will also be swallowed up by resentment, and then many more people will die.
However, it's merely a tricky situation.
It's not difficult for him.
Only by liberating all the wronged souls at the bottom of the pool can their resentment dissipate.
Shen Yu closed his eyes, sat cross-legged by the pool, and formed a soul-soothing mudra with his hands.
Pale golden spiritual energy surged continuously from his body, transforming into countless tiny specks of light, like stars in the sky, drifting into the black pool and sinking to the bottom.
Each point of light carries a warm and peaceful aura, like sunlight, melting away the resentment at the bottom of the pool and soothing those tormented souls.
The churning of the water in the pool gradually subsided.
The resentment that was emerging was also decreasing.
The evil cultivator sat on the ground, staring in disbelief at everything, forgetting even his fear.
He had never seen such a scene before.
How could one person, with just their spiritual power, appease hundreds of wronged souls who had harbored resentment for hundreds of years? That's just too outrageous!
Who exactly is this person?
Soothed by the spiritual energy, the wronged spirits gradually calmed down. Their physical pain lessened, and their resentment dissipated.
Some of the wronged souls remembered their families from their previous lives, and a gentle expression appeared on their faces.
Some of the wronged souls remembered the fields of their hometown, and their eyes became peaceful.
Some of the wronged souls bowed slightly in the direction of Shen Yu.
One, two, ten, one hundred...
More and more wronged souls let go of their obsessions, turning into specks of light and dissipating into the pool.
The color of the pool water gradually changed from jet black to lighter and clearer.
After an unknown amount of time, the last wronged soul turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air.
The water in the pool became crystal clear, and even the white bones at the bottom of the pool could be seen clearly.
All the resentment vanished.
Shen Yu slowly opened his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.
Thankfully, we made it in time.
He stood up and stretched his slightly sore shoulders.
Although it was quite costly, the result was good.
Hundreds of wronged souls were finally freed.
"You...you actually managed to send them all to the afterlife..."
The evil cultivator sat on the ground, staring blankly at the clear pool water, muttering to himself as if he were dreaming.
He simply couldn't imagine that a person could use their own spiritual power alone to deliver hundreds of wronged souls who had harbored resentment for hundreds of years.
This is beyond amazing; it's practically divine intervention.
Shen Yu ignored him and instead looked up at the dome above his head.
Although the resentment has dissipated, the dam's structure has been damaged by the impact and it could collapse at any moment. We must leave this place quickly.
He walked over, grabbed the evil cultivator by the back of his collar, lifted him up like a chick, and turned to walk out of the corridor.
Just as I reached the entrance to the corridor, a loud "boom" came from behind me.
The entire dam collapsed.
Huge rocks crashed down from above, kicking up clouds of dust.
Shen Yu didn't stop, and in a few flashes he rushed out of the dam and stood on the open ground outside.
He glanced back.
The abandoned old dam has collapsed halfway, billowing with dust. Well, it's fine if it's collapsed; it saves us from having any more designs on this place in the future.
Just then, Shen Yu's expression suddenly changed.
He sensed a lingering resentment flowing down the river towards the ancient town downstream.
When the rage erupted, some of the resentment seeped into the Zhaoxi River through the underground water veins and is now flowing downstream.
Although it wasn't much, it was enough for the ordinary people in the ancient town to have a good drink.
Oh no, we have to get to the ancient town right away!
With a casual strike, Shen Yu shattered the evil cultivator's soul, and after finishing, he flashed off towards the ancient town downstream.
Shen Yu was incredibly fast, practically skimming the surface of the river. The night wind whistled past his ears, and the scenery on both banks rushed past him.
Even so, it was still too late.
By the time he reached the edge of the ancient town, the resentment had already seeped into the town along with the river.
The water level of the Zhaoxi River has risen significantly, and the black water has overflowed the riverbanks and flooded into the streets.
The water wasn't deep, only ankle-deep, but it was thick with resentment, spreading like ink across the streets.
The ancient town was in complete chaos.
Many tourists and residents were awakened and ran out in their pajamas, standing on higher ground and watching the river water flooding into the street, panicked.
"What happened? Why did the water suddenly rise?"
"I don't know! I was sleeping soundly when I heard a rushing sound outside. When I went out, I saw water had flooded the house!"
"Why is this water black? And it smells weird!"
"Is there a flood upstream? But wait, what kind of flood could there be in the middle of winter?"
People were talking amongst themselves, their faces filled with panic and confusion.
But that's not the worst part.
Most seriously, the resentment in the water has begun to spread.
Black mist rose from the water's surface, spreading like smoke across the streets and in all directions.
Those who were close by inhaled the resentment and immediately began to feel unwell.
Some people burst into tears, calling out the names of their deceased relatives, as if they had seen something.
Some people laughed loudly, gesturing wildly, as if they had gone mad.
Some people stared blankly at the river, walking straight toward it as if they were attracted by something.
"Hey! Where are you going! It's dangerous!"
"Come back! Don't go into the water!"
"What's wrong with you? Wake up!"
People around them tried to pull them back, but the people seemed to be possessed by a demon; they were incredibly strong, and several people couldn't hold them off.
The scene became increasingly chaotic.
Cries, screams, and shouts mingled together, creating complete chaos.
Shen Yu stood on a rooftop at the edge of the ancient town, looking down at the chaotic scene below, his brows furrowed tightly.
The situation was more serious than he had imagined.
The resentment is spreading too fast. If this continues, it won't be long before the entire ancient town is shrouded in resentment, and everyone will be infected by it, with unimaginable consequences.
It must be stopped immediately.