A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 164 The Real Distant View Hotel

Not long after, Ji Lin finally found Xinghai's whereabouts in the hotel's banquet hall.

Xinghai was standing alone at this moment, looking somewhat nervous and anxious. When he saw Ji Lin appear, a look of surprise flashed in Xinghai's eyes, and he hurriedly waved to him.

Xinghai's body was surrounded by raging flames, the intense heat of which seemed to devour everything.

Just outside this ball of flame, grotesque, skeletal figures were recklessly rushing towards the flames, seemingly unafraid of being burned by the intense heat.

Upon witnessing this scene, Ji Lin waved his hand without hesitation, and the flames that had been surrounding the starry sea instantly subsided. Then, the starry sea transformed into an incomparably sharp longsword, which landed steadily in Ji Lin's hand.

At this moment, Ji Lin had no time to care why Xinghai was all alone in the huge banquet hall. He knew that the most important thing right now was to escape this strange place as soon as possible.

Ji Lin then gripped his longsword tightly, turned around, and quickly left the banquet hall.

However, the skeletons that were originally blocked by the flames immediately turned their attack on Ji Lin after they discovered that the starry sea had disappeared and the flames were no longer an obstacle.

At the same time, even people from different eras in the hotel lobby seemed to be driven by some mysterious force, rushing towards Ji Lin.

These people had distorted and terrifying expressions, and they were emitting low, hissing noises that sent chills down one's spine.

Faced with so many fearless enemies, Ji Lin, wielding a long sword, engaged in fierce combat with the ever-surging foe.

Despite Ji Lin's agility, he was simply outnumbered by enemies who relentlessly attacked him wave after wave.

Gradually, Ji Lin fought and retreated, eventually being forced to the stairs of the second-floor guest room.

Just then, Ji Lin inadvertently caught a glimpse of a yellowed old photograph hanging on the wall at the corner of the second-floor staircase.

The photo looked old, and the people in it were blurry, but for some reason, it gave Ji Lin a strange sense of familiarity.

Without time to think it through, Ji Lin quickly focused on dealing with the crisis at hand.

Suddenly, he swung his longsword, unleashing a massive ball of flame at the top of the stairs. The flame, like a ferocious fire dragon, lunged at the oncoming enemy.

Beyond the raging flames, the ferocious-looking, slow-moving enemies surged forward like a tide, wave after wave, just like ordinary zombies, rushing forward without any consciousness.

Fortunately, the blazing wall of flames served as a barrier, temporarily holding off these frenzied enemies and allowing Ji Lin to breathe a sigh of relief.

Taking advantage of this brief respite, Ji Lin quickly scanned his surroundings, his gaze finally landing on the photograph hanging on the wall by the stairs.

It was because of this mysterious photograph that he stepped into this eerie place.

Now that it has reappeared before my eyes, this is no coincidence! Ji Lin was certain that all the strange things that had happened must be related to this photograph.

As Ji Lin held the photo, his magical power surged continuously within him.

In an instant, a dazzling flame condensed in his hand. The moment the flame touched the photograph, there was a "sizzle" sound, and the photograph was instantly engulfed by the flames, turning to ashes in the blink of an eye.

Just then, Ji Lin suddenly felt a warm and powerful force surge into his heart.

He keenly sensed that his body had inexplicably accumulated a great deal of merit.

Without a doubt, this means that the photograph that was just destroyed was the true source of the evil spirits hidden deep within this Overlook Hotel!

It was still located at the staircase on the second floor of the hotel, but everything that had just appeared had disappeared.

Ji Lin immediately used his Heavenly Eye to carefully examine the surroundings.

To his relief, after some investigation, he found that there was no trace of black energy left in the vicinity.

Clearly, with the destruction of the source of the evil spirit, the malevolent aura emanating from the hotel also vanished without a trace.

Xinghai flashed and transformed back into human form. Then Ji Lin led Xinghai away from the second floor.

Just then, a rather peculiar scene unfolded in the hotel lobby.

Wendy's family, Huan'er, and an elderly black man gathered together.

Ji Lin led Xinghai to the lobby and, after seeing everyone, turned his gaze to a chair in the lobby where Jack was tied up!

After a brief exchange, the ins and outs of the matter gradually became clear.

It turned out that Xinghai and Huan'er were cautiously exploring inside the hotel when they found the staircase leading to the second floor and unexpectedly discovered the strange photo.

Out of curiosity, the two stared at the photo and unknowingly stepped into the unreachable hotel depicted in the photo.

Unexpectedly, when they entered, they found themselves not in the hotel they had imagined, but in a complex maze of trees.

The two were anxiously searching for an exit in the maze when, just then, a strange feeling crept over them—as if an invisible hand had gently patted their shoulders.

Just as Xinghai was about to turn around to see who was causing trouble, he was shocked to find himself in a spacious and magnificent banquet hall, and Huan'er beside him had disappeared without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, a group of hideous skeletons emerged like ghosts, baring their teeth and claws as they launched a fierce attack on her.

At this critical moment, Lady Luck smiled upon Xinghai, allowing her to unexpectedly encounter Ji Lin, who was also in danger.

Meanwhile, after that mysterious tap, Huan'er returned to the Yaowang Hotel in reality.

When she came to her senses, she witnessed a horrifying scene—Jack, wielding a sharp axe, was menacingly approaching Dick, seemingly intent on killing him!

The man called Dick was the old black man.

At this critical moment, Huan'er successfully rescued Dick from danger. Then, she swiftly subdued Jack, leaving him powerless to fight back.

After completing these tasks, Huan'er immediately began searching for Wendy and her child.

After a difficult search, they finally appeared in the lobby, and everyone was able to gather together.

After everyone calmed down a bit, Dick learned about Ji Lin's special identity as an exorcist.

Then, he slowly began to recount in detail to Ji Lin and the others everything that had happened at the Yaowang Hotel.

It turns out that in this vast world we live in, there are many mysterious phenomena that defy common sense and are difficult to explain with modern science, and the Yaowang Hotel is undoubtedly one of them.

Places like the Distant View Hotel, filled with eerie atmospheres, are not isolated cases. At the same time, a group of professionals has emerged in society to deal with such paranormal phenomena.

Dick himself, a black chef at the hotel, actually possesses a unique ability called "The Shining".

With this magical power, he can make certain predictions about the future and engage in deep spiritual communication with others.

Unfortunately, despite possessing such extraordinary abilities, Dick was helpless in the face of the strange occurrences happening within the hotel.

Moreover, none of his many friends possessed the ability to solve such problems, leaving him with no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.

In reality, the illusions that Ji Lin and his group encountered after arriving at the Yaowang Hotel were the result of the Yaowang Hotel's actions.

Those illusions were created by the evil spirits lurking within the Overlook Hotel using their unique domain abilities. Generally speaking, only those with strong mental power can successfully defeat the invasion of these illusions.

It is worth mentioning that Ji Lin and others were able to enter that strange place, which can be called the "surface world," through photographs.

The location of this surface world is completely random, with no discernible pattern.

However, right after they were lightly tapped by the mysterious person, the View Hotel underwent a dramatic transformation.

It is the Overlooking Hotel, which truly exists in the Otherworld! This place is considered the source of evil spirits, and is also a mysterious place known as "Otherworld".

The Otherworld, or rather, the alien realm, is far beyond the comprehension of ordinary humans.

This place is filled with countless tormented spirits, like a dark kingdom with no peace.

After listening to Dick's detailed explanation of the whole incident, Ji Lin suddenly realized: the so-called inner and outer worlds were just a hierarchical division within the realm of evil spirits.