Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1518 1490 Temple

Chapter 1518 1490. Temple of God

The development of martial arts in this world seems to have caused these techniques to have super control over physical strength.

[Zanshin] can quickly stimulate its own life breath, allowing the physical strength that has not been completely consumed to recover quickly. In this process, the fluctuation of life breath can also suppress the power of the underworld and break [Changshi].

And there are many other techniques that can weaken and attack the physical strength of others and monsters.

Ah Xiu's double-blade technique [Wind God] seems to be very good at this technique.

The turning kick after the slash looks ordinary, but it can make the enemy's physical strength disappear out of thin air, or even directly lose strength to the bottom!

This bandit who staggered back and couldn't stand steadily, and finally fell on the stone steps with weak legs and feet and couldn't get up is an example.

The double swords are merciless to the enemy lying on the ground and unable to resist.

Just like Ah Xiu's previous execution of the hungry ghost, the two blades were stabbed into the body upside down, and when they were pulled out, they still held the handle and turned half a circle.

The two men and the cat rushed to the vermilion-painted blue-tiled Torii gate without any pause, and then rushed upward.

The further they went to the temple in the deepest part of the village, the closer they were to the mountain wall that the Thirteen Sakura Village was backed by.

The upward stone steps were built between the mountain walls on both sides.

Just as Lan En took a step up more than a dozen steps, he tilted his head slightly to the left.

The next moment, as if responding to his action.

"Woo wow wow!"

A hungry ghost, who was screaming in his mouth, suddenly climbed up from the sunken platform on the mountain wall on both sides of the stone steps without any warning, and then opened his mouth and pounced down!

These little ghosts from the hungry ghosts of the underworld are as active as crazy when they have something to eat.

And if there is nothing to eat, they will lie on the ground like dead things, and the Yin Qi on their bodies is also well covered.

It's a pity that the sensory sensitivity of demon hunters is not at the same level as that of ordinary people.

"Meow?!"

The fluff ball did not have such a sensitive perception as Lan En, and it was really startled by the hungry ghost that suddenly pounced down.

The opponent's wide open arms and impatient mouth were obviously heading for Lan En.

The position of the kitten on Lan En's shoulder was just facing the hungry ghost.

So when the hungry ghost who had just pretended to be dead pounced down, the kitten's first subconscious reaction was to quickly hold down his kitten helmet, crouch down with his head in his hands, and prepare to withstand the impact.

But as a follower cat and apprentice cat, the fluffy ball didn't notice it, but Lan En would notice it.

He raised his arm suddenly.

The kitten, who was crouching on his shoulder with his head in his hands, was shaken away.

"Meow?"

The kitten was still a little confused, but Lan En's raised hand had already grabbed the deformed and thin arm of the hungry ghost in mid-air.

"Bang!"

There was a dull sound as his footsteps did not stop!

Lan En grabbed the hungry ghost's hand like throwing a sack, and smashed it directly on the stone steps in front of him!

The hungry ghost's screams of longing for food had not yet finished, and were immediately covered by the dull sound of the collision and the crisp sound of the stone steps breaking.

The originally ancient but intact stone steps suddenly had a spider-web-like crack dent after being hit.

And from beginning to end, Lan En had no intention of stopping.

After the fall, his next landing point was exactly the deformed and swollen head of the hungry ghost!

The heavy and solid body and armor, as well as his own muscle strength, made Lan En's next step.

It was like a heavy artillery!

There was a bang! The whole stone steps could feel the force of the vibration, and the ancient bluestone steps were shaken loose at the joints.

The surrounding soil in the cracks where weeds and moss had taken root was shaken out.

And that hungry ghost?

It was not just its deformed and swollen head that was stepped on by Lan En.

In fact, Lan En's soles directly covered its upper body!

A large handful of golden light mist was squeezed out from the soles of Lan En's boots with the sound of bones breaking and flesh being squeezed.

After taking this step, everything in Lan En's vision suddenly turned gray and white.

Another piece of [Eternal Darkness]!

But even so, this [Eternal Darkness] couldn't even slow down Lan En's steps.

In mid-air, the fluffy ball that was shaken back stretched out its body, with four small paws facing outward, just nestling in the open arms of Ah Xiu behind Lan En.

Like holding a child.

The fluffy ball and Ah Xiu were both stunned for a moment, and the kitten looked up at the demon hunter, and a little embarrassed and embarrassedly "meowed" softly.

Ah Xiu's blue eyes lit up.

"Eh?"

She made a sound of doubt.

Although she was mute, Ah Xiu could undoubtedly make a sound. After all, the previous [Sword Qi] was essentially the Qi of exhaling and opening the sound.

But it seemed that considering the current rush was a bit urgent, she suppressed some of the urge to rub the fluffy ball.

She followed Lan En and rushed upwards without stopping.

Because of her pace, Ah Xiu lagged behind a little. But soon, she also stepped into the [Eternal Darkness] with the flannel ball in her arms.

The pair of small, crystal-clear golden ghost horns also reappeared on her forehead.

They were not normal people, and they rushed forward like the wind.

Within a few breaths, the gate of the courtyard surrounding the sacred cherry tree at the end of the stone steps was close at hand and tightly closed.

But on the side of this stone step, the village chief's residence and the shrine of the priest, the door was now broken and open.

And in the [Eternal Darkness] which was quieter, darker and more monotonous than the normal world, a roar of monsters came from this door.

There were also some warm lights that seemed abnormal and abrupt in the darkness.

Lan En, who rushed up, had no idea of slowing down at all. He pushed his shoulder armor forward and aimed at the porch column at the door.

In the silent darkness, there was a sudden "boom"!

The wooden door of the village chief's house was blown away like a piece of paper in front of the solidity of [Smaug] and Lan En's strength!

But because of this, Lan En was able to complete the turn without losing speed and face the depths of the village chief's house and the shrine!

Compared with the ordinary houses in the Thirteen Sakura Village, this place is visibly neat and luxurious.

But there is nothing to blame. After all, this is not only the village chief's residence, but also a Shinto religious site that has been worshipped by the village for generations.

Not to mention that in this world, religion is indeed obviously useful and is a practical product.

At this time, on the ground in front of the house, a man wearing a Shinto priest's tall hat has fallen to the sky.

Two hungry ghosts surrounded his body and ate his stomach, and in the deepest part of the house.

The warm light that was abrupt and conspicuous in the usual darkness came from here.

No mistake, one post, one content, one 6, one book, one bar!

There was a small shrine as tall as a person, and the village chief that Lan En knew was holding a royal coin (a magical instrument with paper pendants tied to a wooden stick) and chanting Shinto blessings loudly.

His feet and body were also dancing rhythmically.

The basic theory of Shintoism is animism, and the village chief's blessing was obviously passed down by his priest family, specifically for the cherry tree in the backyard.

This will effectively draw in the power of the sacred cherry tree.

The steps he took were part of the Shinto ritual, the so-called [Kagura].

Through the coordination of the shrine and the ritual, he was able to support such a small circular warm light area in the constant darkness.

Several of his family members, who should be grandchildren, huddled around the shrine.

There was a big hole in the roof of the house, and something jumped from a high place onto their roof, and directly broke through the roof and broke in.

And that thing was now outside the warm light circle, baring its teeth and jumping inside.

It was an extremely violent ape ghost.

Its size was similar to the one Lan En had seen before, but through [Spiritual Vision], Lan En could see a stronger demonic aura on it.

The illusory red spider lily bloomed luxuriantly at its feet, and then quickly withered.

It was the core of this constant darkness!

At this time, it was holding a spear that it had gotten from nowhere, and it was swinging it towards the warm light circle.

Every time it hits, the light circle will vibrate obviously.

But even if it doesn't hit, the brightness of the light circle is slowly decreasing.

The village chief's heavy priest costume is already soaked, and he is so exhausted that his face is pale and he loses consciousness.

But he can only insist on performing [Kagura] and blessing.

This warm light circle draws the power of the cherry tree, but this place is always dark after all. Even a warrior who has been tempered for thousands of times may die of exhaustion in this environment that is similar to the underworld.

What's more, there is a monkey ghost who blooms in the darkness in front of him, drooling and staring at him and his grandson?

Can he, an old priest, stop it?

Based on Lan En's analysis of the change in the brightness of the warm light circle the moment he saw it.

Even if the village chief does not die of exhaustion while dancing [Kagura] and reciting the blessing, the light circle will definitely last for another fifteen minutes.

Does this mean that the sacred cherry tree is also under attack and is about to be destroyed?

There is no time to think about it. Lan En's huge movement of lifting the door frame directly attracted the attention of everyone in the yard, including the ape ghost.

The ape ghost, who had been drooling at the light circle for a long time, turned around and saw such a big living person outside. He subconsciously bared his teeth and made a somewhat happy monkey cry.

But the next moment.

"Swish!"

The ape ghost's face was frozen, and a tall figure with a violent momentum almost stood in front of it!

After this sharp sound of pulling the air, the "click" sound of the wooden floor of the house being crushed was heard later.

The ape ghost was hunched because of hitting the light circle, and was now a head shorter than Lan En of the same size.

And now, it stared blankly at the terrifying guy who suddenly appeared in front of it!

The man was still far away in the last second, and the horror appeared in front of him in the next second, frightening the ape ghost so much that his happiness disappeared without a trace!

It even let out a sharp monkey scream, trying to jump back and distance itself.

But even if it didn't get this close, it couldn't escape from Lan En.

What's more, it was already close to his face?

"Click."

The scabbard leaf spring opened crisply.

Then, two sounds of pulling the air into a rapid white line sounded!

"Squeak!"

[Water-Shaped Sword·Cross Slash]!

Unlike the [Cross Slash] performed by two swords in Ah Xiu's hand, this is a technique that can be done with just one sword!

Two straight, perfect, thin and sharp lines intersected each other.

One line cut across the golden horn on the head of the ape ghost.

The crystal ghost horn was cut cleanly and separated.