Mysterious Revival

Chapter 1477 - 1443: The Fully Unleashed Lake

At this moment, the situation had briefly stalled.

The paranormal bus, though successful in stopping the Ghost Ship, had consequently been completely wrecked, reduced to a heap of old scrap iron. Yet, even with the bus destroyed, the supernatural conflict continued.

But anyone with a bit of judgment could tell that the collision this time was a loss for the paranormal bus.

However, even in loss, the goal for all the captains was already achieved.

They didn't need to destroy the Ghost Ship completely. As long as it could be halted, as long as it made it more difficult for the King Organization people to control it, that was enough.

"The influence of the supernatural conflict is gradually diminishing. I can feel my own paranormal abilities recovering. I thought this situation would last a while longer, but the turnaround happened so quickly. This is not good news."

Moments later, Yang Jian keenly noticed the change within himself. Previously, due to driving the paranormal bus, his own paranormal abilities had been dormant but were now usable again.

However, he was still heavily influenced, with limited paranormal abilities at his disposal. It would take a little more time to return to normal.

But the other captains were less affected than Yang Jian.

At this moment, ash-gray paper ash began to drift down from the sky again. It belonged to the Ghost Domain of the ghost painting; however, the quantity of the paper ash was sparse, and it fell intermittently, indicating that He Yuelian's Ghost Domain had yet to take shape but was much better than before.

"At this rate, the supernatural conflict will completely end in at most fifteen minutes, and from now on, the influence on us will only lessen. We should prepare early," Lu Zhiwen said.

"No need to prepare early. Start acting now. I can already use the paranormal powers of Ghost Lake, though not much, but it's enough to initiate the Flood Plan," said Yang Jian, his expression cold.

"Then just release the fierce ghosts within Ghost Lake. If we're not well off, don't let the opponents be either. They started this trouble, so it's time to let them taste some suffering," Leuk San immediately agreed with Yang Jian's approach.

"The scope of influence from Ghost Lake is much larger than that of the Ghost Ship. Once you release the fierce ghosts, there's no turning back. Many people will die then."

Wang Chaling adjusted his glasses and said, "Honestly, the King Organization people don't seem to care much about the deaths of ordinary people. The Flood Plan may not produce the imagined effect. If they were really afraid of our plan, they wouldn't have sailed the Ghost Ship directly to Dahai City. I feel there might be some intrigue involved."

"Intrigue? What do you mean?" He Yiner asked, looking at him.

Wang Chaling said, "Of course, this is just a guess. Whether it's the Ghost Ship Plan or the Flood Plan, it's essentially about releasing fierce ghosts and causing the paranormal events to go out of control. So I speculate that their true objective is just that. That's why they aren't worried about our so-called Flood Plan. Previously, some feared the Flood Plan, but it's only a part of them. The real decision-makers in the King Organization seem to wish for the paranormal to go out of control. It doesn't matter if it's us or them; as long as the paranormal goes out of control, that's enough."

"Complete paranormal chaos benefits no one. Why would the King Organization people want to do such a thing? Do they want to live in a world filled with the paranormal?" He Yiner frowned, finding it hard to understand.

Even if the captains had self-protection abilities, they wouldn't want to face paranormal events every day, nor live in a world where fierce ghosts roamed.

"That's precisely what doesn't make sense, which is why this is just a guess," Wang Chaling said.

However, Yang Jian said, "Perhaps there are some intrigues, but we can't consider them now. If we don't initiate the Flood Plan, my Ghost Lake can't imprison the fierce ghosts, so I must release all the ghosts within it to restore Ghost Lake to its proper function. Otherwise, we won't be able to handle the fierce ghosts coming down from the Ghost Ship."

"As for the outcome, it's not something we should think about now. If we can't get through this, there's no future for us. I'm going to start releasing Ghost Lake. Step back a bit, and it'd be best to head to higher ground. This time, the range of Ghost Lake will be quite large."

"True, if we can't get through this, we have no future." The others nodded in agreement.

Immediately, all the captains retreated again. They stood on the rooftops of nearby buildings to avoid being affected by Yang Jian's Ghost Lake.

A few more minutes had passed by now.

The influence of the supernatural conflict between the paranormal bus and the Ghost Ship diminished once again.

At this moment, water started gradually seeping out from under Yang Jian's feet, and not just beneath him; the surrounding environment also began to feel damp, and the air carried a humid scent.

The accumulated water quickly increased from a small patch beneath his feet to water puddles around, which eventually merged into one, forming small ponds, then the ponds gathered again to become a lake.

But this lake was still small and not deep, seemingly touchable by reaching down. Yet, soon, the water level of this lake continued to rise.

The surface of the nearby streets was flooded in no time, followed by cars, and finally, the storefronts on the first floors were soaked by the cold lake water.

While Ghost Lake expanded, it was also deepening.

Moreover, this change was not limited to this location.

Once Ghost Lake in Dahai City emerged, it quickly connected with bodies of water worldwide that had been invaded by Ghost Lake.

Deep within the lake lay numerous horrid corpses that stayed intact despite being submerged for years, not decaying.

These weren't ordinary dead corpses; all were fierce ghosts.

Imprisoned by Ghost Lake, these fierce ghosts couldn't leave, forever sinking into the bottomless lake water, but they weren't dead. Once they left Ghost Lake, they would revive in the shortest time.

Right now, Yang Jian was about to initiate the Flood Plan.

These eerie corpses, accumulated over who knows how many years, were about to be released.

Immediately, ripples surged from the depths of the previously calm Ghost Lake.

Streams of water began to appear abruptly.

The water streams lashed at the submerged corpses in the lake, carrying them from Ghost Lake's depths to the surface.

A long-robed, pale corpse, having been soaked, surfaced because of the water flow, then was pushed by waves on the surface to the shore.

However, the place where the old corpse emerged was not Dahai City but some unknown lake overseas.

Not long after the old corpse rushed to the shore, its pallid eyes suddenly opened, and it woke up.

However, those were not the eyes of the living; they were also deathly pale and void of expression.

Just like that, a fierce ghost broke free from the constraints of the Ghost Lake, awakening in the real world.

And it wasn't just one corpse; many bodies were in the same state as this old corpse. After they surfaced, they appeared in various places in reality and then awoke.

Once the ghosts were released, some places abroad were already affected.

For example, within the bathroom of a household, the water in the toilet started bubbling and rapidly turned murky, while the lights in the house inexplicably dimmed.

When the homeowner heard the noise and went to check the bathroom, they let out a terrified scream.

A rotten arm stretched out from the toilet, while the lights in the house immediately shattered, plunging everything into darkness. As the lights went out, the homeowner vaguely saw a decayed corpse appear in the bathroom mirror.

Also, in a school's swimming pool, cold bodies continuously emerged from the water and floated to the surface. In a matter of moments, the bodies had filled the entire pool.

The stench of decay spread, and an icy aura permeated, taking over the entire swimming pool with the terrifying ghosts.

... There were many similar occurrences, with the supernatural invading every corner abroad.

Meanwhile, the number of fierce ghosts soaking in the Ghost Lake was decreasing at an astonishing rate.

And as the number of ghosts decreased, the supernatural force of the Ghost Lake grew stronger, as there was no need to divide some of its power to suppress those ghosts.

As a result, the area of the Ghost Lake in Dahai City was expanding at an alarming rate.

Fortunately, before the Ghost Ship appeared, other captains had already evacuated the entire vicinity. Otherwise, Yang Jian's release of the Ghost Lake might have submerged countless people.

Even so, he still tried his best to control the range.

Because although the people in this area were evacuated, Dahai City is vast, with ordinary people in other areas; if the Ghost Lake went out of control, even Yang Jian's control over four-tenths of the Ghost Lake would be enough to drown a city.

Yang Jian stood expressionless on the lake's surface at this moment. He did not sink but controlled the Ghost Lake beneath his feet.

"It's enough to just release the fierce ghosts. Since the people of the King Organization haven't taken large-scale action against our ordinary citizens, I don't plan to unleash a flood to submerge their cities; let the people of the supernatural world handle supernatural matters."

In the end, he held back.

Otherwise, if he used the Ghost Lake's influence over the water, who knows how many places abroad would be submerged.

Yang Jian did not want to take the lead. He also feared that if the kings of the King Organization were provoked, they might leave the handlers and directly target ordinary citizens.

In the presence of the Ghost Domain, eradicating a city's population would take only seconds, even just a few seconds.

Therefore, both sides exercised restraint, neither wishing to reach that point.

"This is truly a love-hate relationship with the Ghost Lake, but is this enough?" Leuk San asked, looking down at the submerged area nearby.

Upon hearing his voice, Yang Jian said, "The Ghost Lake no longer holds any confined fierce ghosts; they have all been released. I'm afraid the ghost handlers from the King Organization will have headaches, but releasing the fierce ghosts doesn't help us now. The only purpose is to clear the Ghost Lake in preparation for imprisoning the ghosts on the Ghost Ship later."

"The paranormal conflict is nearing its end now, and once it ends, the ghosts on the Ghost Ship will no longer be affected. Then, they might all come ashore. However, the ghosts first face the Ghost Lake once they disembark, and I estimate their numbers won't be particularly high after passing this hurdle. Then, the captains can intervene, likely controlling the damage from this Ghost Ship incident within a reasonable range."

"That will suffice. Captains, it's time to prepare to risk it all," Lu Zhiwen said, casting a solemn glance at the others.

"Let's move."

At once, all the captains dispersed, surrounding the area near the Ghost Ship to form a defensive line, preventing the fierce ghosts from entering other regions of Dahai City.

Each captain had their designated area, bearing a portion of the pressure.

Only Zhou Deng remained by He Yiner's side, protecting the Soul Summoner from Taiping Ancient Town. Even the Faceless Person stood guarded nearby, seemingly unable to rest assured about He Yiner.

"It's your turn, Zhang Xiangguang."

At this moment, Yang Jian reached into the lake below him and fished up a unique corpse from within the Ghost Lake.

A silhouette of an Evil Hound appeared reflected in the water beside him, along with a blurry human figure swaying.

However, the figure quickly vanished, seemingly merging with the corpse floating on the water.

The next moment.

Freed from the constraints of the Ghost Lake and Ghost Dream, Zhang Xiangguang suddenly opened his eyes.

His consciousness returned to his body and awakened in reality.

"At this critical juncture, Yang Jian ultimately decided to release Zhang Xiangguang?" All the captains witnessed the scene.

Yet, the captains did not object.

For at this time, every bit of help was indeed needed.

After all, this battle couldn't be lost.