78: Chapter 78 Controlling the Ghost King

As the two ventured deeper into the Ghost Realm, the eerie rules became increasingly formidable; some of the Ghost Race creatures charging out of the darkness were at least at the Mingdao Realm in strength.

Another dozen minutes later, the two finally stopped in front of a palace.

"They actually have a palace?" Ye Xiu's expression was somewhat strange. These ghost things possessed quite a bit of humanity.

"It's quite normal. Any living being with independent consciousness will emulate the strong. Perhaps in the deepest part of this Ghost Realm, there exists something they look up to."

"Hehe... That is certain. If your cultivation hasn't reached the Supreme Realm, you had best not step foot there lightly." Ye Xiu offered a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xingyue sighed.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, General, but unfortunately, merging with the Dao is not my path. Blindly catering to the Heavenly Dao will only result in becoming a pawn of the world."

A pawn? A trace of surprise appeared in Ye Xiu's eyes.

He looked at Ji Xingyue and asked, "You seem to be very knowledgeable about the path of cultivation."

"The Ji Family originates from the ancient Human Emperors, so naturally, many secret Legacies have been passed down." Ji Xingyue did not hide anything and answered directly.

"The Ji Family originates from the ancient Human Emperors?" Ye Xiu had not expected that the Bloodline of the Human Emperors still flowed in the current world.

Did Xing Mu know this news? What kind of relationship did they have?

"There are too many constraints in the world. If I wish to transcend these worldly constraints, I must create my own Dao and reopen the world. This is merely my simple thought; General, please do not laugh."

"Creating your own Dao, reopening the world... Young Miss Xingyue certainly has ambition."

"The Heavenly Dao has a spirit. It bestowed upon us powerful Bloodline rules, but it only wanted us to protect it and follow it." Ji Xingyue sighed slightly.

She spoke again, "In ancient times, the Human Emperors transcended the world, established the order of the Imperial Court, and placed a Seal on the spirit of the Heavenly Dao. It is Awakening and it is afraid, which is why we were born at this opportune time."

Before Ye Xiu could speak, a terrifying roar from the dark palace interrupted their conversation.

Eerie rules were rioting. Boundless black mist swept toward the two.

Attack! The two merely exchanged a glance and had already vanished from their original spot.

Roar... Ji Xingyue charged into the palace, the terrifying roars becoming increasingly loud.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiu enveloped the entire palace with his Martial Domain. The power of the Immunity to Ten Thousand Laws rules instantly completely locked down the eerie rules.

Blood Qi erupted. He did not enter the palace but blocked the exterior.

"Protect our master." Dozens of Ghost Generals materialized in the black mist, charging toward Ye Xiu outside the palace.

"Seeking death!" Blood Qi erupted. The sky-piercing bloody light illuminated the boundless dark earth.

When the Ghost Generals entered the range of the Martial Domain, the eerie rules that allowed them to remain immortal were instantly suppressed.

Just as they were terrified, a blade light covered in the Immunity to Ten Thousand Laws had already slashed toward them.

Puchi... The rules were shattered, and one by one, the Ghost Generals were directly slashed into explosions, turning into specks of mist that dissolved into the eeriness.

Yet even so, from within that boundless black mist, a continuous stream of the Ghost Race surged forth.

They were fearless in the face of death, coming wave after wave. Like emotionless machines, they fought desperately to kill Ye Xiu.

"Can't kill them all?" After thousands of strikes, Ye Xiu had slaughtered no fewer than ten thousand Ghost Race creatures.

Yet, from the black mist, a continuous stream of the Ghost Race continued to appear. They were like immortal monsters; even if killed, they could still awaken again from the black mist.

He couldn't be bothered to waste more effort. Blood Qi transformed into a barrier, combining with his Martial Domain to directly lock down the entire palace, driving the black mist outside.

Roar... The Ghost Race in the black mist were crashing against the blood-colored barrier.

But for the Ghost Race, that terrifying Blood Qi was like the most dreadful flame in the world, instantly scorching them entirely.

Ye Xiu looked at the black mist outside the barrier and frowned slightly.

These eerie rules were truly unsolvable. To think they could allow living beings to reach a state of disguised immortality.

"General Ye, lend me a hand." From within the palace, the sound of Ji Xingyue calling for help came out.

Ye Xiu did not speak. After stabilizing the blood-colored barrier, he flew into the palace.

In the great hall, Ji Xingyue had transformed into a Valkyrie. A small ruler in her hand possessed great power. Under the lockdown of the Martial Domain, her other rules seemed to be greatly restricted as well.

She could only rely on space-time rules to fight, and other techniques were barely visible.

The Ghost King was over three meters tall, wielding a mountain-clearing blade, and its strength was likely at the Tongtian Realm level.

With the assistance of a dozen or so Void Imperial Realm Ghost Race creatures, this Ghost King was actually able to fight Ji Xingyue to a draw in direct combat.

After Ye Xiu entered, his brows immediately furrowed. This Ji Xingyue was holding back against the ghost creatures; what on earth was she doing?

Swish. A wave of bloody Saber Qi surged out, intercepting the dozen or so Ghost Race creatures assisting in the battle.

"Die!" Ye Xiu gave a soft shout. Blade light condensed in his hand, slashing directly toward them.

Puchi... Boom... As the blade light swept past, these dozen or so Ghost Race creatures assisting in the battle were instantly slashed into explosions on the spot.

But an eerie scene occurred. The dead Ghost Race creatures turned into mist, and within an instant, they continued to materialize inside the great hall.

"General, just hold them off." With no more restrictions, Ji Xingyue immediately began to suppress the Ghost King. She seemed to be casting a technique, and with every clash, she would plant a mark on the Ghost King.

Ye Xiu nodded. He no longer focused on killing. Blood Qi transformed into chains, directly locking down the re-materializing Ghost Race creatures. Afterward, he stood to the side and watched the battle.

To him, wanting to obliterate these eerie rules was very difficult. But locking them down was much easier; he just needed to use his own Blood Qi. Generally, in a state of overwhelming combat power, these ghost things could not break through his Blood Qi.

The battle between Ji Xingyue and the Ghost King lasted for a long time. As mark after mark was planted, the Ghost King's humanity gradually vanished, and it began to fight unconsciously.

Another half hour passed. The Ghost King completely stopped its offensive actions, knelt on the ground, and completely turned into a Puppet.

"This technique of yours..." Seeing this scene, Ye Xiu's brows furrowed involuntarily.

Being able to control even a Tongtian Realm ghost creature—if this technique were used against the Human Race, it would only be even simpler.

"Not only is the Main World recovering, but this Ghost Realm is also recovering. The entrance area beneath Mount Taihua is this Ghost King's territory; only by controlling it can the crisis in Yunzhong City be thoroughly resolved." Ji Xingyue explained.

However, this non-responsive explanation caused Ye Xiu to frown slightly. But he said nothing.

After glancing at the bowing Ghost King, he dispersed the Blood Qi chains.

The dozen or so Ghost Race creatures, no longer bound by the chains, immediately broke free. They did not continue to attack but, just like the Ghost King, bowed toward Ji Xingyue.

The appearance of this scene caused Ye Xiu's brows to furrow even deeper.

Seeing this, Ji Xingyue smiled faintly and explained again, "They don't have much humanity. Most of the time, they only obey the Ghost King, so controlling the Ghost King means controlling everything nearby."