God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 106: Breaking the Ban and Meeting the King: Dawn of Hope

After the dazzling light faded, Chu Feng found himself in a hazy fog. Everything around him became blurry, with only the cold stone pavement beneath his feet reminding him that he was in an ancient castle. He tentatively walked forward, the fog swirling around him, as if invisible hands were trying to pull him into the abyss.

"Liu'er?" Chu Feng called out tentatively, but all he got in response was an empty echo. He realized that not only was he trapped within the castle's restrictions, he had also lost contact with Liu's soul.

Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed through the mist, sharp and piercing, like nails scratching across a blackboard. "Foolish mortal, do you think you can escape my control?"

Chu Feng remembered this voice; it was the eerie voice of the castle's steward. The fog began to swirl, gradually converging into all sorts of terrifying illusions. Hideous ghostly soldiers brandished their weapons, rotting corpses piled up like mountains, and the stench of blood filled the air.

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, trying to stay awake. He knew these were all illusions, tricks of the castle steward's spirit, trying to break his will. He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and tried to find a clue to break the restriction.

He recalled the runes he had seen on the wall earlier, and their immense power had impressed him. He was certain they held the key to breaking the restriction. He began to grope through the mist, hoping to find them again.

The visions in the mist grew more and more real, more and more terrifying. He felt as if he were in hell on earth, his ears filled with the howling of ghosts and wolves, his eyes filled with bloody scenes. He felt his spirit was about to collapse, but he persisted, constantly telling himself that all this was fake.

Suddenly, his hand touched a cold stone wall. He felt along the stone wall and found that it was covered with intricate runes. These runes were exactly the same as the runes he had seen before, emitting the same powerful power.

He carefully observed the runes, trying to find a pattern. He discovered that the runes were arranged in a specific order, not randomly. He began to experiment with changing the order of the runes, hoping to find a way to break the restriction.

At this moment, the castle steward's sinister voice rang out again: "It's useless. You will never be able to break the restriction. You are destined to become my slave, trapped in this castle forever!"

Chu Feng ignored the butler's ridicule and continued to study the runes intently. He felt that he was getting closer and closer to the truth.

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he quickly changed the order of several runes.

As the last rune returned to its place, a dazzling light burst out from it. The surrounding fog instantly dissipated, and the terrifying illusion disappeared with it. Chu Feng felt a powerful force surge into his body, and he felt that his abilities were gradually recovering.

"Chu Feng!" A familiar voice sounded not far away.

Chu Feng turned around suddenly and saw a familiar figure - Pan Yue was standing not far away, looking at him anxiously.

"Pan Yue! You..." "Pan Yue! I'm so glad you're okay!" Chu Feng rushed forward excitedly and held Pan Yue's hand tightly. He had been worried about Pan Yue's safety since they had been separated in the fog. Now that he saw Pan Yue was safe and sound, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

Pan Yue was equally excited. "Chu Feng, you're finally out! I've been worried about you outside. I've tried every possible way to break this damn restriction, but I can't." He looked Chu Feng up and down. "You don't look well. What happened in there?"

Chu Feng briefly told Pan Yue about his experience in the fog, emphasizing the soul of the castle's butler and those terrifying illusions.

"It seems this castle is more dangerous than we thought." Pan Yue's expression became serious. "We must find Miss Liu's soul as soon as possible and leave here."

At this moment, the castle steward's sharp and piercing voice rang out again: "Want to leave? Not that easy! You will all die here!"

Following the sound, the surrounding air suddenly grew colder, and a powerful dark force surged from the depths of the castle, rapidly spreading. The fog that had dissipated reappeared, thicker than before, making it nearly impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

The soul of the castle's butler emerged from the mist. Its face was even more distorted and hideous than before, and its eyes were burning with dark green flames, like a demon from hell.

"You've ruined my plan, and I'll make you pay!" The butler's soul's voice was filled with anger and resentment. It raised its hands high, and the surrounding dark forces began to surge wildly, condensing into hideous ghost soldiers. Armed with a variety of weapons, they surrounded Chu Feng and Pan Yue.

Seeing this scene, Chu Feng and Pan Yue both felt a huge pressure. They knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

Chu Feng took a deep breath and mobilized the power surging in his body. After breaking the restriction, he felt that his strength had not only recovered, but was even stronger than before. A warm current flowed through his body, filling him with confidence.

He drew the long sword from his waist, and the blade emitted a faint golden light. He stared firmly at the butler's soul and said in a deep voice: "Pan Yue, we are back to back. Be careful of its attack!"

Pan Yue nodded and drew his own weapon. Although he didn't possess the same powerful strength as Chu Feng, he was meticulous and good at analyzing the enemy's weaknesses, which was why Chu Feng had always relied on him.

"Come on!" Chu Feng shouted, launching an attack on the butler's soul. His figure was like lightning, swiftly shuttling between the ghost soldiers. The long sword in his hand swung out a dazzling sword light, beheading the approaching ghost soldiers one by one.

Pan Yue followed closely behind, calmly observing the situation on the battlefield and searching for flaws in the steward's soul. He discovered that although the steward's soul was powerful, its movements seemed a little slow, which might be its weakness.

Seeing Chu Feng so brave, the butler's soul couldn't help but roar. It waved the scepter in its hand, and a black energy wave attacked Chu Feng.

Chu Feng dodged quickly, but the energy wave was so fast that he was still hit, and felt a sharp pain in his chest.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue was shocked when he saw this.

The butler's soul seized the opportunity to attack again, sending an even more powerful dark ray straight towards Chu Feng... Pan Yue shouted, "Be careful!" At the same time, he also moved...

Pan Yue's cry arrived almost simultaneously with the dark ray. Chu Feng felt his vision go black, and a burning pain shot through his chest. He stumbled back, gushing out a mouthful of blood.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue's eyes were bloodshot. He flew towards Chu Feng and caught his shaky body.

"Ahem... I'm fine..." Chu Feng's face was pale, and the blood at the corner of his mouth was shocking. He struggled to stand up, but was held down by Pan Yue.

"Don't be so stubborn!" Pan Yue's voice trembled. "You protected me..." His throat choked, and he couldn't continue. The image of Chu Feng blocking the fatal blow for him was deeply engraved in his mind.

Chu Feng forced a smile: "We are brothers, aren't we?"

Their eyes met in mid-air, and without further ado, their mutual trust and resolve were heightened in that moment. Pan Yue looked at Chu Feng's pale face, his heart filled with guilt and self-blame. He vowed to himself that he and Chu Feng would overcome all the dangers of the castle and leave safely.

The butler's soul sneered sharply: "Brotherly love? How touching! However, you will be reunited in hell soon!" It was about to attack again, but suddenly felt a sharp pain.

Just as the steward's soul was distracted, Pan Yue seized this fleeting opportunity. He took a deep breath, concentrated all his strength on the weapon in his hand, and stabbed the steward's soul fiercely in the chest.

"Ah!" The butler's soul let out a scream, and a huge wound appeared on its chest, with black liquid continuously flowing out of the wound.

The surrounding dark forces began to become chaotic as the butler's soul was injured, and those hideous ghost soldiers became illusory, with the speed and strength of their attacks significantly weakened.

"Now!" Chu Feng endured the pain and stood up. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with determination.

He and Pan Yue fought side by side again, their attacks more fierce and their coordination more tacit. They were like two whirlwinds, shuttling back and forth among the ghost soldiers, destroying them one by one.

After the butler's soul was injured, its strength was greatly reduced. It roared angrily, but was unable to stop the attacks of Chu Feng and Pan Yue.

At this moment, a weak voice came from the depths of the castle: "Save...save me..."

That's the voice of Willow Girl!

Chu Feng and Pan Yue looked at each other. They knew that the soul of Miss Liu was nearby and they had to find her as soon as possible!

The housekeeper's soul seemed to have sensed something as well. It let out a shrill scream, and the surrounding dark power surged again, forming a barrier that blocked the way of Chu Feng and Pan Yue.

"Don't even think about getting in!" The butler's soul voice was filled with despair and madness.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue ignored the butler's soul's threat. They worked together to shatter the dark barrier and ran towards the direction of the sound...

The air was filled with a pungent, rancid smell, and the darkness seemed to hide countless unknown dangers. Chu Feng raised the long sword in his hand, and the sword emitted a faint light, illuminating a small area in front.

"Be careful," Chu Feng whispered, "something feels wrong here."

Pan Yue nodded and tightened his grip on his weapon. They moved forward cautiously, step by step, towards the basement of the castle... Pan Yue suddenly stopped and grabbed Chu Feng's arm, "Wait..." His voice was low and nervous.

Chu Feng followed Pan Yue's gaze and saw a vague figure slowly emerging from the entrance of the basement...