Chapter Twenty-Six: Battle

Ruan Zhan didn't know what happened during the night, nor did he know that the father who didn't love him in his heart, he stood by his bedside all night, his eyes looked at him for a moment, and he reluctantly left at dawn, and told Xiao Xia not to tell his son that he had come. He was afraid that his son would not be able to abandon the relationship between father and son in his heart after all, and he would be affectionate when he started, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ruan Zhan just thought that he was too tired, so he fell into such a primitive dreamland, slept so deeply and sweetly, and wasted his time with Xiao Xia. He was annoyed because he was afraid that it would be the last night they would be able to stay together.

These days, he is exhausted, and the disparity in strength has forced him to study the strategy of the duel, and the psychological pressure has also put him on the verge of collapse. How sad is that the way he worked so hard to win was actually used on his own father, is there anything more tragic in this world than cannibalism? However, he did not choose from the day he was born, and in fact no one gave him a choice, including his birth.

Now he was standing on this bare mountain, laying out the killing formation little by little, and his heart was entangled little by little. Fighting directly, he has no chance of winning no matter what, and although he understands in his heart that he can't save his father's life, he still hopes that he can save his soul, hoping that his father will not be so miserable.

This formation was something he had learned from the book left by Master Long, and this old man he had never met had given him too much help, and he couldn't repay this kindness. There are many formations recorded in the book, involving astronomy, geography, I Ching, Feng Shui, and even ancient Chinese astrology. He used one of these formations when dealing with the pair of demon boys, and at this time, in order to defeat his father, who was so powerful that he could barely defeat him, he had to choose one of the most powerful formations called "Absolute Formation". When introducing this formation, the first line of the book is - this formation, there is no life and no benevolence, those who enter the formation, there is nothing to survive, use it with caution, use it with caution!

He hesitated, because this array is called the Absolute Array, and there is a warning sentence in front of it, indicating that once this array is activated, it will not stop without killing all the people and souls in the array, it is really a dangerous and vicious formation, but the evil spirit on his father's body is too heavy, if it really reaches the most helpless moment, complete destruction is better than becoming a demon and destroying the world. He couldn't give up, but he had to push himself, and this dilemma and self-inflicted mentality made him suddenly understand his father's mood back then. So at the moment before the duel, he forgave his father from the bottom of his heart, because he deeply felt the helplessness of being involuntarily.

If the formation is super strong, it needs to be super strong. He didn't have that strength originally, but the charms like the magic weapons of the various hermitage sects that Uncle Bao collected helped him a lot, coupled with the harsh environment of Tietou Mountain itself, even the dead locust at the entrance of the hidden cave was extremely appropriate in the direction, so that he could barely form this murderous formation.

After setting up the perfect formation, he set up other formations outside, and he didn't want to start this formation until he had to, hoping that there was another way to live this dead move. And he is not worried that his father will peep in broad daylight, because his father definitely wants to cut himself off, so he will not take precautions in advance. But despite this, he set up a whole day to get ready. But this was only a material preparation, and his heart was still very empty, unlike the firmness and fearlessness of the usual battle.

He glanced at the darkening sky, and wanted the others to go down the mountain, this tragedy between father and son, he didn't want the others to be involved. Let their father and son bear it, and there is no need to drag others down. Besides, the advantage of the battle is that there is no need for others to guard the position after the formation is arranged, and no one knows the location of the array except for the people who set up the array, and once the array is activated, it will be a never-ending situation, and the people and souls in the array will not die out, this array will not stop killing, and the people outside will not be able to crack it.

So, it's called a battle. So, the book says to use it with caution! Therefore, he didn't want others, especially Xiao Xia, to see all this, because in the end, he might die with his father, how could he bear to let his most beloved witness all this!

"Go down the mountain." He didn't dare to look at Xiao Xia's eyes, "Too many people will get in the way." ”

"It's not going to get in your way, boy." Uncle Bao said lightly, "I have to lay an enchantment on this side of the valley, otherwise if there are passers-by, they will find an abnormality here, and tomorrow this supernatural event will cause a ruckus." ”

"Tonight's weather is abnormal, it will attract a large number of evil creatures, I want to collect souls outside the barrier, and lend me your broken banner." Bao Datong didn't wait for others to ask, he said, "Anyway, it's useless for you to keep it, I took the evil spirit to refine, and it will be of great benefit to me in the future!" ”

Ruan Zhan knew that their father and son had already discussed, and it was useless to let him say anything, so he turned his gaze to Wanli. He has an ominous premonition in his heart, it is very likely that he will not see the sun tomorrow morning, and he hopes that Wanli will understand his heart, take Xiao Xia away, and then take care of her and accompany her until she can live peacefully without him.

How he wished for a miracle, and he had been working hard for so many days, but the more things came, the more he felt that his death was near. The only person my father is sorry for in this life is him, and he is sorry for Xiao Xia. I love her, but I can't give her forever.

"I-I'm going to see the eclipse, a spectacle that I only see once in decades!" Wan Li simply said casually, and the lie was of no quality.

Don't look at Xiao Xia, Wanli's reaction has already shown that Xiao Xia has threatened him, so everyone can't escape tonight's torture.

It was getting dark, and the light didn't respond to Natsu's prayers at all, and it disappeared for a minute. When the night entered the middle stage, when the stars and moon in the night sky reached their brightest, Uncle Bao counted his fingers and said to Ruan Zhan: "The hour has come." ”

The voice was merciful and kind, but it sounded like a trumpet to everyone's ears. Xiao Xia's heart tightened suddenly, but she gritted her teeth and didn't say a word.

Can't show any uneasiness, otherwise it will only make Ruan Zhan uneasy, endure it a little longer, and wait until he leaves without worries, and she won't be too late to cry. She told herself this, so when Ruan Zhan turned her head to look at her, she saw her approaching with a smile.

"I'll lend you this for a while, and I'll give it back tomorrow morning." She hung the treasure-like Jizo King Bodhisattva amulet around his neck and kissed him heavily on the lips, "You know how difficult I am, if you don't want to return it, beware of the consequences!" Without waiting for him to answer, he slowly retreated.

Ruan Zhan understood Xiao Xia's heart, so he didn't answer, just smiled softly, thinking that if he had to die tonight, he would be gentle and become the last image in her eyes.

Behind the tall and vast Dead Locust Tree, the hidden cave was like a demon's mouth hiding under the fluffy grass, and the gap in the distance that seemed to split the entire mountain was like a giant knife in mid-air, all of which made Ruan Zhan, who walked over with the bloodwood sword, look particularly vulnerable and lonely. But no matter how turbulent his heart was, his steps were still steady, his demeanor was still calm, and he walked towards death step by step.

This made Uncle Bao feel emotional and understand the mood of his old friend. In this life, he did what he wanted to do, and he had a son like this, what regrets were there in death!

And Xiao Xia almost collapsed the moment Ruan Zhan disappeared at the entrance of the cave, if it wasn't for Wan Li's support, she might have fainted directly. Her disguise could only go so far, he took away all her strength, and at the moment her tears could flow without hesitation.

"Slowly, slowly, he hasn't hit yet! You cry now, and when he comes back unsick or injured, you will suffer. Wanli's heart was like a knife, but he said lightly, "Let's go and hide behind that rock, otherwise your husband will be distracted by you, and you will lose your temper if you lose." He led Natsu behind a boulder.

It was chosen by Uncle Bao, in fact, although Ruan Zhan exhausted his energy for the formation, and Uncle Bao's father and son and he also had their own small plans, only Xiao Xia was in the dark. War makes women go away, and there will be a war here tonight, father and son, good and evil, light and darkness, it's better to keep Xiao Xia away. She is such a pure and lovely personality, which is already rare in this complex society, so protect her.

Uncle Bao had already done a good job of division of labor in advance, Uncle Bao arranged the enchantment, Bao Datong was outside to put the evil spirits attracted by evil qi and celestial phenomena into the broken flag, while he took the remaining spells after the array, and waited for Uncle Bao to give an order to cast them with fire handprints. Also, he wants to protect Xiao Xia, in case something happens to Ah Zhan, he has to beware of her doing stupid things.

At this time, Ruan Zhan was walking in the long, dark cave. He didn't bother to illuminate it, but walked slowly by feeling, watching out for all the unusual movements in the darkness. He has been involved in supernatural events from the very beginning, and every battle is to defeat the strong with the weak, but every time the opponent is not as strong as his father, and no opponent will have such a fierce and poignant evil aura to help. Moreover, he used to have someone to help. Today, he has to do it himself, and it is not easy to overcome the gap in strength and psychological pressure, but he must do it, because that is his father's wish, and it is also his obligation for him to be a son. In addition, if he can't stop his father, the few people outside the cave will all die, and those people are very important to him, Xiao Xia is his everything, and he will not let them be hurt if he destroys himself.

A laugh akin to a cold snort came from the depths of the cave, gloomy, malevolent, and excited. Ruan Zhan's heart sank and he stopped. It was his father's voice, distorted, but he could still hear it. Could it be that he is starting to mutate now? It was not yet the moment of the lunar eclipse, although he understood that his father would slowly change before the lunar eclipse, and that when the whole moon was dark, it would be the time when he became a demon, but wasn't it too early? Could it be that his evil anger really can't be suppressed? But in less than that moment, his father changed, and it was much more difficult for him to stop it. The moment of becoming a demon is when my father is the weakest, and when he is the strongest, there is a glimmer of hope at that time, and it must be delayed until that moment.

He paused and raised the bloodwood sword above his head, illuminating the path within a few meters ahead. He was only halfway through the passage in the belly of the mountain, but the moment he raised it, the bloodwood sword emitted a red light of excitement, indicating that the evil qi in the cave had been filled and jumped. But the red light is not prosperous, which proves that the evil aura in it is strong and weak, and it also proves that the father is still trying to make the last control.

This made Ruan Zhan sad, he would rather his father become a demon now, and a father-son battle was better than his father torturing himself like this. Is that how he has come for decades? When he was still a man, he suppressed and calculated, and after becoming a soul, he stayed lonely in this cold mountainside, wanting to vent a little evil and prepare for the loss to his son, how difficult it was. This kind of day should end sooner so that the father can suffer less sin.

He walked, thinking, and beware, and only then did he walk to the innermost part of the cave, and suddenly there was a bright light in front of him, as if a ray of sunlight was leaking from the top of the cave, dazzling and dazzling, and under the white light, his father's figure suddenly appeared. He stood under a rock wall, his soul's limbs bound by four invisible silver chains, trapped in the innermost layer of the cave, unable to move.

Ruan Zhan stopped again and looked at his father's complexion. I saw that although his appearance had not changed, the black qi around him was thick and intense, the whole person seemed to be steaming with black mist, his face was changing between excitement, madness and loving pain, his eyes were magically shining, and an obvious shadow appeared in the hall from time to time, obviously his mind was not completely controlled, and the good and evil qi on his body were tormenting him alternately.

Ruan Zhan saw his father in such a miserable situation, his heart was greatly mourned, and his mind was confused for a while, and he couldn't wait to step forward to untie his father.

"Don't come here, Ah Zhan!" Father Ruan suddenly screamed, at this time, his Yin Hall shone slightly, and pressed the black shadow back, and the person was awake, "It's not the time yet, you can help me, but you can't be merciful, if you can do it, even if we don't have a father and son in vain." Now go back, at least a hundred steps away, quickly! ”

"Dad-" Ruan Zhan choked up and called out the word. Their father and son have been together for more than ten years, but he has always thought that he is an adopted son, and his father is so cold, as if he doesn't want to see him, so he just secretly called this word in his heart, and he didn't even say it in front of his father.

Ruan's father was stunned for a moment, and his heart was also in great pain. understands that Ah Zhan can't be allowed to have feelings for himself, otherwise he will be even more uncomfortable, but why is this child's heart so hot under his cold appearance! He reminded himself to behave a little more ruthlessly, but in a flash, the evil spirit prevailed again, and his consciousness was blurred.

"Who are you? Come looking for death? Come and show me! He screamed, not consciously aware of what he was doing.

But this was a great blow to Ruan Zhan, seeing that his father's Yin Tang was shrouded in black qi, a moment ago he was still immortal, and his eyes were full of worry about his appearance, but in a moment he was replaced by a fierce and fierce qi, and at the same time, his body also struggled forward, trying to get rid of the shackles of the silver chain, and pounced to eat him!

Boom, the solid rock wall in the cave was shattered inch by inch by his struggle, if it weren't for the chains deeply rooted in the mountain rock, Ruan's father would have broken out at this moment!

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