Repugnant Gateway

Chapter 997 – Boundless Fear

The moment the door opened, it was as if the tunnel of time and space that led from this world to another opened. It was very dark inside, but when An Zheng and the other two were walking down, the lights on both sides of the road lit up, forming a deep corridor.

As they walked down the stairs, the three of them were on full alert. However, that cold voice didn’t appear again, but the atmosphere was especially tense. An Zheng walked in front, Xu Meidai was second, and finally, it was Lady Xiuxi.

“Be careful, every night when the moon is full we will be able to feel the berserk aura from the Pure Jade Bottle. “Even if this seal is really tight, there will still be an aura leaking out. Even we wouldn’t dare to fall asleep at night like that.”

Although Lady Xiuxi was the last, she was still extremely nervous.

She was walking at the very back, and she suddenly wanted to go to the front. She was afraid that if something behind her came out, she would be swallowed. However, they were also afraid of the front. If something comes from the front, the two people at the back won’t be able to rescue it.

Her hands began to tremble, and the uncontrollable fear quickly spread throughout her body. She looked around, but luckily the lights were still bright. However, the moment she retracted her gaze from the lights on the walls, her body immediately stiffened and her face turned deathly pale.

An Zheng and Xu Meidai had disappeared.

They were clearly in front of him, not even half a meter apart. He had only turned around to look at the light, why did the two of them disappear at the same time? The first thing she did was shout, but no one responded. She sprinted forward, and in just a few steps, she was already done running. Below her was a very spacious house. It was so big that she couldn’t see the other side from here.

In the center of the room, there was a gigantic pill furnace which was as tall as two men. The lights here were even dimmer, and could only be seen for a few dozen meters. The further one went, the more blurry the area became. That huge pill furnace was emitting a weak light, so one could still see it. Behind the pill furnace was pitch-black darkness. It was as if there was some strange and terrifying thing hidden in the darkness, and it could leap out at any time to bite her.

Xiu Xi felt as though her heart was about to jump out of her throat. She kept shouting, and no matter how big the room was, Xu Meidai and Xu Meidai would definitely be able to hear her. However, there was only her echoes that kept coming back and forth in the room, causing her eardrums to hurt.

“You guys come out, I beg you, don’t scare me.”

Xiu Xi’s legs began to weaken. Every step he took felt like he was being carried by a thousand pounds. She subconsciously looked back, wondering if An Zheng and the rest had run behind her, but when she looked back again, she saw that the entrance had slowly closed, and the light had instantly become even dimmer.

“I know you are up to no good. I... I’m not afraid of you. ”

She called out hoarsely to bolster her courage, but it was only her echo that answered. She carefully walked forward, her every step trembling with fear. The closer she got to the pill furnace, the more she felt something glaring at her. As she walked forward, she felt a chill on her back, as if someone were blowing on her neck. She was so frightened she wanted to look back, but she didn’t dare to.

A ghostly green flame floated behind her and followed her. The will-o ‘-the-wisp had thoroughly illuminated her body. She could feel the faint green light and subconsciously lowered her head to look. Then, she saw the bones of her legs moving forward step by step.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

She ran to the corner of the wall and squatted down, shivering. The ghostly green flame floated above her head, like a sinister person’s eyes staring at her. She covered her eyes and did not dare to look anymore, but she was worried that something might happen to An Zheng and Xu Meidai so she could only muster up her courage and put her hands down. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw a pair of skeletal hands placed in front of her.

“No!”

She wanted to retreat, but her body was already leaning against the wall, and there was no way out. As she continuously waved her arms, she finally saw it clearly … The skeletal hands were her own, and she saw that there was no flesh on her arms, only bones and bloody tendons. She lowered her head and saw her own ribs. She saw her heart that was still moving and her leg bones …

At this moment, Soo Xi was almost certain that he was dead. She didn’t know what had happened, but she had become a skeleton. Suddenly, she discovered that there was something not far away that was emitting a faint yellow light. It gave people a warm feeling. She quickly crawled over and grabbed it. However, the moment she grabbed it, she regretted it … It was a copper mirror.

In the mirror, she was an ugly skull. Two lumps of green light constantly flickered in her eyes, and a part of her skull was also damaged. One could see her brain fluctuating slightly from time to time. A trickle of blood slowly flowed out from her eye sockets. In the mirror, she suddenly broke into a grin. That smile was absolutely hair-raising.

With a “pa” sound, Xiu Xi threw the mirror away and curled up in a corner, not daring to move again. She didn’t dare raise her head, didn’t dare open her eyes. The only thought she had was to just let me die.

Suddenly the surroundings became warm, and she felt the light grow stronger. Although she was extremely terrified, she was still unable to resist the temptation of the light that brought her a sense of security. She raised her head and opened her eyes. A huge hanging lamp on the roof lit up, and the light stung her eyes. He only saw a large mass of white light, but could not see the chandelier. Even so, she didn’t want to close her eyes again, didn’t want to feel the darkness.

Under the white light, a black shadow slowly approached her. She bit her lip so hard that blood came out, and the pain brought her mind back a little. The sound of footsteps came from afar, and the black figure gradually became clearer. The white light was just above her head. She raised her head and looked up. She could only see the outline of a person, but she couldn’t clearly see who was walking in front of her. Judging from the outline, it had to be a man.

“An …” An Zheng? ”

“What is it?” Soo Xi asked with great difficulty.

“Stand up.”

The other party extended her hand out, she felt that it should be An Zheng’s voice, so she extended her hand out. The man grabbed her hand and pulled her up with such force that her hand hurt and her body staggered forward, almost falling to the ground.

This was definitely not An Zheng, he would not be so rude.

After stabilizing himself with great difficulty, she turned around to see who it was. However, she discovered that even under the incandescent light, that person was still a black shadow. Just the outline of a man with a black face, no eyes, no nose, no mouth, nothing.

“Why did you come down?”

the man asked her, his voice twisting.

“I …” I want to save my friend. Although I am not familiar with them, I know that they are good friends that can be trusted with their lives. So no matter what you do to scare me, I won’t back down. I have to get the Jade Water Cleansing, I have to! ”

“Life-support?”

The black shadow coldly snorted and snapped its fingers.

The lights were brighter, and the darkness in the distance had been dispelled. She looked in the direction the man was pointing and could not help but exclaim. She almost fell to the ground as the energy in her body was sucked out in an instant. On the opposite wall, An Zheng and An Zheng were both nailed to the ground by a large metal nail. Their hands and thighs were covered in blood that flowed down their bodies, staining the ground red.

“Is this the person you think can be trusted with his life? If even they are going to die, what else can you do? ”

The black figure slowly walked in front of An Zheng, extended a hand to support An Zheng’s chin and lifted his face, “Look clearly, this person is already dead. Like I said, without my permission, everyone can only end up like this. You want to save him? You can’t even save yourself. You’re beautiful. Do you want to be him? ”

The black shadow grabbed An Zheng’s chin and tore off the skin of his entire face. His bloody face looked extremely sinister. The black shadow swung its arm and threw the meat on the ground. With a “pa da” sound, blood splattered everywhere. He suddenly quickened his pace and walked in front of his, grabbing his by the throat. “Since you are an acquaintance of the Purple Bamboo Forest, I will give you a chance. Now, you can leave through the entrance.” If the two of them remain here, then this world will not be hell, and cannot be reincarnated. ”

He threw her out. As she struggled to her feet, she saw the entrance open behind her and light shone down from the entrance. She ran towards the entrance without any hesitation. Behind her, the black shadow sneered like a ghost crying. Halfway up the stairs, Soo Xi suddenly stopped. She stood there, her body trembling violently. However, she did not run further.

A few seconds later, she turned around and took a deep breath. “My friend is dead, so I have to complete what they did not do.” You can kill me, too. I know I’m no match for you. However, I only beg of you, after you kill me, send some pure jade water outside. You are the sacred artifact of the Buddhist Sect, and you have once served the Great Honored Warrior of the Apocalypse. Even though you have changed, I still feel that you still have good intentions in your heart. All three of us can die here. I only hope that you can save the people outside. ”

“You want to die?”

The black shadow instantly disappeared. In the next moment, it appeared in front of Xiuxi. It grabbed her by the neck and threw her down the stairs. This fall was extremely heavy, and Xiu Xi could feel that his bones had been broken. The black shadow floated over and stepped on her chest.

“Stop putting on an act. There are no longer any good intentions in this world. Everyone is selfish. I don’t believe that anyone would want to die for someone else. Who are you putting on an act for? If I was deceived by you, wouldn’t my years of experience with the human world be wasted? ”

“You …”

“You’ve never lived. You’re just an artifact. So you’ll never understand what it means to be a white person and what they think and feel. I can prove to you that if you kill me, I will rather die, but if you hand the Jadewater over to the people outside, they will save you. ”

“Then die!”

The black shadow held onto the top of Xiu Xi’s head with one hand, his fingers gripping onto the flesh. “Do you see that person’s face? I’m also going to tear off your face now and let me see what’s hidden under that fake mask of yours. ”

“I’m not afraid of you!”

Xiu Xi shouted at the top of her lungs while glaring at the shadow.

“Let’s make a bet. You can torture me however you want. If I don’t give in, you can give the Jade Water Cleansing to the people outside.”

“Then look at your own face.”

The shadow was torn apart, and witowl of agony, the surrounding area was covered in darkness.

“Give me …” “Pure Jade Water.”

She heard her voice, trembling, but she did not give in.

“Alright.”

The voice suddenly became gentle, and then light appeared. The black figure disappeared. When Xiu Xi opened his eyes, he saw An Zheng and Xu Meidai standing in front of him, looking at her with deep concern.

“What happened?”

Xiu Xi asked subconsciously.

A gentle male voice sounded, “It’s been so many years, but I’ve never seen anyone like you. I tested the three of you separately, and none of you gave in. Very good, very good … You can take the Pure Jade Water, but I have a condition. ”