American Exorcism Male God

Xu Yi walked towards the Eight Monster House, and with each step, the Eight Monster House faded a little more, as if its colors were being washed away.

By the time Xu Yi reached the Eight Monster House, it had completely turned to ash-white, resembling a statue, its tentacles thoroughly hardened.

This was because the Divinity of the Eight Monster House had been devoured by the Ghost Samurai.

The hidden door of the Eight Monster House emerged, and Xu Yi entered. Inside, it had turned into an ordinary house, bereft of any magical spatial abilities.

Xu Yi arrived at the depths of the Eight Monster House, where a ancient well was situated, with chains scattered all around.

The bird of prey did not attempt to flee, or rather, it did not dare to—Xu Yi gestured to it, and the bird obediently jumped onto his waist.

Xu Yi looked at the forging hammer, which suddenly began to vibrate. The handle gripped by the Ghost Samurai started to show color.

The Ghost Samurai absorbed the Divinity of the forging hammer and the Eight Monster House like an emperor conquering territories; now that the city had been taken, of course he would send loyal subordinates to control the capital.

The Divinity of the Ghost Samurai flowed continuously into the forging hammer.

Xu Yi's eyes were full of anticipation, knowing that once he controlled the forging hammer, taking over the Eight Monster House would be a matter of course.

But he suddenly frowned, because as the Divinity was infused, the surface of the forging hammer revealed a minuscule human face.

The human face glared at the Ghost Samurai, its pupils flashing with bone-chilling hatred.

"There's actually another soul hidden inside the forging hammer!"

Xu Yi was secretly relieved. Thankfully, controlling the forging hammer required infusing it with Divinity, which also forced the hidden soul to emerge.

He approached the forging hammer, and the Holy Flame emerged from his fingertips, enveloping the human face on the hammer. The face twisted in agony but slowly dissipated within the Holy Flame.

The Ghost Samurai suddenly exerted force, and the forging hammer that had been stuck to his chest was finally ripped off.

The forging hammer gradually gained color, as if a painter was applying pigments to it. Its ash-white pupils "lit up" again, not with a crimson glow but with the same black gold as the Ghost Samurai.

The surrounding chains came to life, slowly revolving around the Ghost Samurai as if welcoming the birth of a new king.

The Ghost Samurai now completely controlled the forging hammer!

Xu Yi's face broke into a smile, and soon, he would experience what is known as a double blessing.

[Entry Devouring activated, devouring in progress...]

[Congratulations on acquiring "Blank Entry: Ando-na's Sword Forging Art (Green Epic)"]

[Ando-na's Forging Art: 0/100

Ability 1 - Memory Fragments of Ando-na: (Unlocked)

After equipping this entry, you will gain a part of Ando-na's memory. Your forging skills will be slightly improved.

Ability 2 - Forging Intuition: (Locked)

When forging weapons, your intuition will allow you to select more suitable raw materials.

Ability 3 - Forging Mastery: (Locked)

You have grasped the mysteries of forging, and can create various weapons as you desire.]

Xu Yi's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected that eliminating the hidden soul within the forging hammer would bring such an unexpected joy!

Without hesitation, Xu Yi immediately equipped Ando-na's Forging Art.

Having obtained the Source of Woe, the next step was, of course, to craft weapons. This entry was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

The moment he acquired the entry, a stream of information flooded into his mind. Xu Yi closed his eyes for a moment, then slowly opened them.

"Yamata no Orochi Hammer?"

Xu Yi examined the forging hammer in the hands of the Ghost Samurai, surprised.

After digesting the memory fragments of Ando-na, he finally knew the name of the forging hammer and learned about its origin.

The "backings" of the forging hammer were even more terrifying than he had imagined.

"Although 'Qi Serpent' was unfamiliar to most, mentioning 'Yamata no Orochi' would be recognized by everyone in Japan; it was the terrifying monster that once battled with the Japanese deity Susanoo."

Ando Mei could be said to be Japan's most talented master blacksmith in history. By the age of 16, he had already mastered all the secrets of Japanese sword forging and then began to travel to other countries to learn their forging techniques."

Thirty years passed in a flash, and there was no news from Ando Mei; many people believed he had met with foul play and sighed in regret.

Ando Mei had not died; rather, he had secretly returned to Japan. Using records from ancient tomes, he found the remains of Yamata no Orochi."

He planned to use the precious materials he had collected over the years, along with the remains of Yamata no Orochi, to create an unprecedented forging hammer."

In some respects, he indeed succeeded. The Qi Serpent Hammer was forged, but it devoured his flesh and blood, and his soul became trapped within it."

The reason why the Qi Serpent Hammer seemed to have such low intelligence was also related to this.

The monster that was born from the remains of Yamata no Orochi was constantly struggling with Ando Mei for control over the Qi Serpent Hammer, which, if it had been on a human, would be akin to a split personality."

The so-called 'Eight Monster House' was the room where Ando Mei forged the Qi Serpent Hammer and was also transformed into a monster by it.

The name 'Eight Monster House' was not without basis; it was the lingering sorrow of Yamata no Orochi at work."

The chains were also stained with color, which spread in all directions from the 'Eight Monster House' along the chains."

The Ghost Samurai was infusing divinity into the Eight Monster House through the chains."

"At this rate, it shouldn't take long to completely take control of the Eight Monster House!"

Xu Yi felt exhilarated at the thought of soon having a 'Different Space' without restrictions that prevented humans from entering.

At this moment, the Zhi bird at his waist suddenly started to twist. Xu Yi was puzzled; could it be that the Zhi bird, seeing his delay in keeping his promise, was ready to make a break for it and escape on its own?

A cyan light shone out from the Zhi bird, and Xu Yi's expression changed slightly.

He had always known that there was some sort of array on the Zhi bird, which would activate instantly if it encountered any external force.

But no external force was present now, yet the array still activated!

The 'Sin Remains' at the center of the Zhi bird suddenly fell off and flew towards the sky. Xu Yi instinctively reached out his hand, attempting to grasp the 'Sin Remains'.

But his hand passed right through them, and Xu Yi almost cursed out loud.

He suddenly understood the function of the array on the Zhi bird; once triggered, the 'Sin Remains' would enter a Different Space and become ethereal."

This was the organization's contingency plan, as the 'Sin Remains' were so important they naturally wanted to prevent accidental loss."

Xu Yi could only watch helplessly as the 'Sin Remains' flew away, but he was still somewhat unwilling to give up."

"Open it!"

Xu Yi ordered the Ghost Samurai.

Though the Ghost Samurai had not yet taken full control of the Eight Monster House, opening a small window was still possible."

Chasing after the 'Sin Remains', Xu Yi jumped out of the small window, feeling reluctant to let go.

Although the 'Sin Remains' were only a tiny bit, having some was better than none, especially considering that three-star 'Source of Woe' materials were extremely rare."

He stood on the roof of the Eight Monster House, his gaze following the 'Sin Remains', but then he was suddenly struck dumb.

The 'Sin Remains' soared into the sky, leaving a trail of light behind as if a meteor had just passed by."

There wasn't just one such streak of light; Xu Yi could see over twenty, each containing fragments of 'Sin Remains'."

Xu Yi's heart pounded rapidly; the only downside to 'Sin Remains' was their scarcity, and now more had appeared before his eyes."

The lines of light converged towards the same place, and one didn't need to think too hard to realize that it must be where the organization intended to perform the final ritual, which was also the most dangerous spot."

To go or not to go?

Xu Yi hesitated for a long time but decided to check it out in the end.

After all, with his current strength, coupled with the soon-to-be-controlled Ghost Samurai of the Eight Monster House, even if he couldn't snatch the 'Sin Remains', he should still be able to make a safe retreat."

If he missed this opportunity, he had no idea when he might encounter three-star 'Source of Woe' materials again!