64: Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

The Grand Elder spread the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram across his palm, then flipped it over and tilted it outwards. In an instant, Dongming Sect's three large flying ships tumbled out, initially no larger than half a palm, but as soon as they dropped from the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram, they immediately resumed their original colossal size, covering the sky.

Also poured out were the tens of thousands of Inner Sect Disciple's Flying Swords and Spiritual Artifacts that had been released outside the flying ships to slay ghouls but were then blocked by the protective arrays on the flying ships and could not be retrieved.

Among them, Lu Chen's forty-five Dao Soldiers were particularly conspicuous, each looking like an overstuffed wild boar, seemingly reluctant to move.

A hint of surprise flashed in the Third Elder's eyes. He focused on the twelve Golden Armor Dao Soldiers, then nodded with satisfaction: "So that kid still had a trick up his sleeve!"

According to the news that reached his ears, Lu Chen had thirty-five Puppets during the trip to Mangniu Mountain. Later, under Doujian Peak, he clashed with Fan Sheng, and at that time there were thirty-six Puppets, among which there was only one dark-gold Puppet capable of performing the Earthly Fiend Dragon Slaying Art and capable of suppressing a Xuan Fa Realm expert.

But looking again now, how could there be only one dark-gold Puppet? This fellow actually has twelve of them!

If all of them were to attack, within the Xuan Fa Realm, it's likely few people could withstand Lu Chen's encirclement and annihilation.

That's right, encirclement and annihilation. Lu Chen alone can form an army; when fighting, it's basically a group brawl. He, alone, leads a group of Puppets to gang up on others.

It's just that unreasonable.

"Not bad, not bad." Repeating 'not bad' twice, the Third Elder swept his sleeve. Instantly, the countless Flying Swords and Spiritual Artifacts, along with Lu Chen's Dao Soldiers, were all swept into the flying ships.

Lu Chen was quick-witted and immediately stored his Dao Soldiers into the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin.

To outsiders, it looked no different from storing them in a storage ring.

"Let me see how much you've changed after eating so much." Lu Chen was already impatient, his consciousness quickly sinking into the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin.

On the other side, after the Grand Elder grabbed the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram and shook out the three Dongming Sect flying ships, he immediately formed a Pure Yang hand seal with one hand, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Although the Grand Elder had snatched the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram and Daoist Wu Jian had been slain by the Grand Elder, this Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram still belonged to no master, and the Grand Elder could not control the myriad ghouls within the diagram.

At this moment, the Grand Elder opened the Ghoul Realm Diagram and shook out the three Dongming Sect flying ships. The myriad ghouls within would inevitably follow and pour out in full force.

The Grand Elder himself naturally had no fear, but there were far too many ghouls in this Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram. To leave none behind and kill them all completely, even for a Yang Spirit Realm expert like the Grand Elder, was still not that easy.

However, the Grand Elder was fully prepared, waiting and waiting...

He waited for nothing!

The Grand Elder frowned slightly, 'I heard that Daoist Wu Jian's Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram contains tens of thousands of fierce and malevolent ghouls, bloodthirsty and murderous. Even Dao Infant Realm experts who enter face the danger of falling. Why is it that not a single ghoul can be seen now?'

Could it be that the ghouls can only stay within the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram and cannot come out?

But hasn't Daoist Wu Jian already died and his Dao vanished?

Logically, the ghouls in this Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram should have lost control!

Something's wrong, very wrong!

The Grand Elder's eyes suddenly turned sharp, coldly sweeping across the three Dongming Sect flying ships: "Good heavens, could it be that they possessed my Dongming Sect Disciples and escaped?"

The Grand Elder was shocked and angry inwardly, but remained calm. After scanning the three flying ships one by one, he fell into confusion again!

None, still none!

The protective arrays on the three flying ships had not been broken. It was impossible for ghouls to enter and possess the numerous Dongming Sect Inner Sect Disciples. Moreover, if any ghoul had possessed someone, it would definitely not escape the discerning eyes of a Yang Spirit Realm expert like the Grand Elder.

"Where exactly is something wrong?" The Grand Elder grew more and more puzzled. Could it be that those thirty thousand Inner Sect Disciples had completely swept clean the ghouls in the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram?

What a joke!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Those little fellows in the Inner Sect, at best, are only at the Xuan Fa Realm. How much strength could they have? Could they sweep away myriad ghouls?

Being able to protect themselves from being harmed by the ghouls was already the result of him, the Grand Elder, displaying Divine Might, slaying Daoist Wu Jian, and snatching this Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram.

And you still expect these little fellows from the Inner Sect to sweep away myriad ghouls? Isn't that asking for too much?

After much thought, the Grand Elder suddenly extended a hand and directly grabbed into the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram. Following this, a hint of doubt appeared in the Grand Elder's eyes.

A moment later, this doubt deepened even further?

None, not a single ghoul?!

Pulling his hand back from the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram, the Grand Elder held it before his eyes and carefully sensed for a long time: "The Yin energy is dense, the ghoul qi is chilling, it is indeed the residual aura of ghouls!"

Seeing the Grand Elder holding the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram and fiddling with it for a long time without moving, the Third Elder stepped through the Void, a hint of solemnity added to his expression: "Is there something wrong?"

The Grand Elder slowly put down the Ghoul Realm Diagram in his hand and slowly let out a long breath: "This diagram... has ghouls!"

A string of question marks appeared in the Third Elder's mind: "It is the Ghoul Realm Diagram, of course it has ghouls!"

The Grand Elder: "There is a problem. I suspect that this diagram needs to be completely refined to clear out the ghouls within. Otherwise, even with my Yang God cultivation, I cannot probe its true nature. Although Daoist Wu Jian of the Demonic Path wasn't top-tier in strength, his Artifact Refining techniques were truly remarkable."

"It's that powerful?!" The Third Elder was moved. He took the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram from the Grand Elder's hand and, after some examination, immediately agreed deeply: "Incredible, truly incredible. There is clearly dense Yin evil energy within, and overwhelming ghoul qi, yet not a single ghoul can be seen. I wonder what kind of strange and evil technique Daoist Wu Jian used to refine such a Ghoul Realm Diagram?!"

"Never mind, we'll wait until we return to the Sect to hand this diagram over to the Elders of Zhubing Peak to study it." The Grand Elder waved his sleeve and put away the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram.

Those fellows from Zhubing Peak are most skilled in Artifact Refining. No matter how strange Daoist Wu Jian's refining techniques were, they surely cannot escape the discerning eyes of the Zhubing Peak Elders and will definitely be understood clearly.

High in the sky, on the three flying ships that resembled colossal creatures, many Disciples watched the Grand Elder and Third Elder repeatedly examining the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram, all feeling puzzled.

"Weren't the ghouls in that Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram already swallowed clean by Junior Brother Lu of Doujian Peak's Puppets? Why are the Grand Elder and Third Elder still examining it?"

"How could the Elders' profound cultivation be something we can comprehend? Look more, learn more, practice more, ask less. Could the Elders' knowledge be inferior to ours?"

"Exactly. There must still be a secret within that Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram. The two Elders have eyes like torches; they must have already seen something!"

The Disciples immediately looked on with reverence: "As expected of the Elders!"

On the Doujian Peak flying ship, Lu Chen was also watching the Grand Elder and Third Elder repeatedly examining the Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram. He was also curious: "So there's still something in that Infernal Ghoul Realm Diagram?!"

After realizing this, he immediately felt regret!

What a loss, what a loss!

If I had known, after swallowing the myriad ghouls, I should have had my Dao Soldiers search deeper into the Ghoul Realm Diagram. Otherwise, whatever the Grand Elder and Third Elder are looking for and valuing should have a share for me too!

"Huh? Wait, could the Grand Elder and Third Elder be looking for the ghouls in the Ghoul Realm Diagram?" Lu Chen suddenly realized.

But he quickly dismissed this possibility. With the Grand Elder and Third Elder's profound cultivation, could they not tell if there were still ghouls in the Ghoul Realm Diagram?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!