199: Chapter 199

Xiao Bai gently tugged at Feng Yun's sleeve: "How about we crouch down? They’ve all knelt; let's just go through the motions."

Feng Yun thought it made sense; after all, with so many of the Ghost Clan watching them, it was indeed uncomfortable.

She simply sat down on the ground; she certainly wasn't going to kneel.

"Why are you crouching? Are you trying to take a dump?"

"Oh, my legs are numb. Pull me up; it's more comfortable sitting down."

The High Priestess brought out various props to continue the performance, looking every bit like an old witch.

"I beseech the Mother of the Earth to grant the Ghost Clan endless power."

Once these words were spoken, Shadow waved to the Ghost Clan guards waiting on both sides.

Over a hundred Little Devils guards split into two teams; despite their short stature, their muscles were well-developed.

They carried a giant Dragon slowly toward the center, where the High Priestess personally drained its blood and severed its head to place on the sacrificial altar.

The Dragon liver and Dragon heart were placed in a large pool nearby; these were the favorite foods of the Ghost Clan.

The dead Dragon was thrown into a large cauldron to burn, and its Soul was quickly extracted.

Immediately after, other Dragons were brought over and slaughtered en masse, most of them over twenty meters in length.

Gui Jianchou explained: "Every Ghost Festival, a large number of the Dragon Clan are killed; they are the most favored sacrificial offerings."

"Besides Dragons, there are other Yao Race with powerful Cultivation, all at the level of Demon King."

Xiao Bai frowned: "This is too brutal. Is all this killing just to obtain their Soul?"

"Yes, the entire slaughter will last for three days and three nights. During this time, not a single member of the Ghost Clan will leave; this is an annual feast."

"Today is the grandest in nearly a hundred years, so the slaughter volume will be greatly increased."

Chapter 264: The Wretched Dragon Clan

The entire sacrificial site was permeated with a strong smell of blood, and the Little Devils were licking their lips, drooling with greed.

Indeed, as Gui Jianchou had said, starting from the Ghost Festival, the sacrificial activities lasted for three full days.

No one left early during this time, and the Nine Nether Ghost Emperor stayed there the whole time. With an exquisite female ghost by his side, he didn't seem bored at all.

Her figure and appearance were superior to the White Bone Ghost Mother whom Xiao Bai had killed earlier.

She looked much younger, her figure was taller, and most importantly, she was seductive enough to become the most beautiful scenery in the sacrificial hall.

You might not trust the Ghost Emperor's character, but you can always trust his taste.

Male members of the Ghost Clan were generally ugly, short, thin, and dark-skinned.

However, the female members of the Ghost Clan were completely different; most of them fit within normal aesthetic standards, with well-proportioned figures and pretty faces.

Their skin was not black either; most were wheat-colored, with very few having white skin.

"Hey, since that seductress came out, your eyes haven't moved. Is she really that good-looking?"

Xiao Bai grinned: "Nonsense, I'm watching those Ghost Clan guards slaughter the Dragons. I'm counting how many they've killed in total."

Gui Jianchou added: "A total of 715. This time, only the Dragon Clan is being used."

"20 Five-Clawed Golden Dragons, 188 Black Dragons, 215 Red Dragons, 50 White Dragons, 72 Purple Dragons, 110 Azure Dragons, and 60 Blue Dragons."

Xiao Bai counted on his fingers, verifying the numbers: "Damn, that's impressive. Not a single one is missing."

"It's bloody cruel. Over two hundred Dragons are slaughtered every day; no wonder they want to attack Dragon City."

The removed Dragon livers and Dragon hearts piled up like a mountain; after the sacrifice, they would all be distributed to the Ghost Clan to enjoy.

The Dragon heads were all neatly arranged on the ground. The High Priestess began the final steps; only the elite of the Ghost Clan were allowed to enjoy the Dragon heads.

The High Priestess bowed to the Nine Nether Ghost Emperor: "Please, Your Majesty, enjoy the Souls. The Mother of the Earth will bless the Ghost Clan with prosperity for generations to come."

The 715 giant Dragon Souls hovered in the air, unable to fly away as they were bound by Soul chains.

The Nine Nether Ghost Emperor first absorbed the Soul of ten Five-Clawed Golden Dragons, then bestowed the remaining ten upon the nine Grand Elders and the Gui Mei serving by his side.

These Five-Clawed Golden Dragons all had a Cultivation around the level of a Level 5 Demon King; they were the Ghost Clan's favorite type of Soul, and only those at the Elder level were qualified to enjoy them.

Among Yao Race of the same level, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was definitely the priority. The Ghost Clan hated the Souls of the Demon Race the most; they would constantly reject them, making them impossible to integrate or absorb.

The one hundred Ghost Clan elites sitting in the front two rows took the Souls of the Black Dragons, while the remaining lower-quality Souls were cut into countless pieces by Shadow using a Soul scythe and distributed to all the Ghost Clan members present.

Even Xiao Bai and Feng Yun received a portion, and the Little Devils nearby were sniffing them up with great relish.

"Ah Zhen, why aren't you inhaling it?"

Feng Yun rolled her eyes: "Don't you like inhaling it? I'll give mine to you."

"You're quite kind."

Xiao Bai turned his head and stuffed the two fist-sized Souls into Gui Jianchou's hands.

"Here, you absorb them all."

They were all made from the cut-up Souls of the dead Dragons. It was truly miserable; even after death, their Souls were not spared, having to be cut into countless pieces for these Little Devils to consume.

Gui Jianchou tossed them aside and smiled indifferently: "I don't need these for my Cultivation now."

A dozen or so Little Devils scrambled for them, and the mountain of Dragon livers and Dragon hearts was also completely divided up.

It would be better to call this a collective feast for the Ghost Clan rather than a sacrificial ceremony.

The Dragons, usually arrogant and overbearing, looked up to by countless ordinary Yao Beasts, could only become lambs for the slaughter in front of the powerful Ghost Clan.

For the vast Dragon Clan, this was of little consequence; they not only had many varieties but were also naturally lustful with strong reproductive capabilities.

The Ghost Clan hadn't had such a hearty meal in a long time; they ate the Dragon livers and hearts until nothing was left, and even the bloodstains on the ground were licked clean.

For the Ghost Clan members with lower Cultivation, Dragon blood was also very helpful for increasing their Cultivation.

The Nine Nether Ghost Emperor swaggered into the Soul Hall to Cultivate. Even the Gui Mei beside him was not qualified to enter, highlighting the Ghost Emperor's uniqueness.

"Mei Ji, you go back first! I need to go into seclusion to Cultivate and seek a Breakthrough in my Realm."

The Gui Mei looked aggrieved: "Your Majesty, I will wait for you to come out."

After a brief embrace, the Nine Nether Ghost Emperor entered the Soul Hall to Cultivate. The heavy stone door slowly closed, and a barrier formed at the entrance.

Two teams of guards at the entrance stepped up their patrols. The sacrificial ceremony had ended, and a large number of the Ghost Clan returned to their respective homes.

Xiao Bai really wanted to follow him in, but the nine Grand Elders were still there, so he couldn't be so blatant.

Plus, with Gui Jianchou pulling him back, he had to give up for the time being and return to the inn first.

Just as they entered the room, Xiao Bai waved his right hand, forming a barrier in the room to prevent walls from having ears.

"Old Ghost, you're really cowardly. Why did you stop me from following him in earlier?"

"You mustn't. All nine Grand Elders were watching, and the Second Grand Elder's eyes can pierce through invisibility."

Xiao Bai said disdainfully: "What's there to be proud of? Queen Majesty also has that."

Gui Jianchou shook his head: "His is different from the Queen's. It doesn't need to be actively activated; once an invisible object appears in his visual range, it will automatically reveal its true form."

"Clearly, when the Ghost Emperor swaggered in just now, it was to see if any other races had mixed into the scene."

"The mirror placed at the city gate can only identify those with Cultivation below Level 5 Ghost King; it cannot restrict true powerhouses."

Xiao Bai patted his chest lightly: "That was close; I almost fell for the trap."

He only knew Shadow; he knew nothing about the other eight Grand Elders and had never seen them before.

Gui Jianchou had a file organized, which basically contained information on these Grand Elders. They weren't very strong at the Level 9 Ghost King level, and individually, they were certainly no match for Gui Jianchou.

But each had their own characteristics, and their hidden killing moves were quite strong; they were severely lopsided in their abilities.

"Is that so? Then can't we defeat them one by one?"

Gui Jianchou frowned: "The Grand Elders cooperate closely. If any one of them is attacked, the others will immediately come to support, almost like teleporting, quickly forming a situation of many against few. I've suffered from this before."

"How do we handle this? Since we're already here, we can't go back empty-handed."

Xiao Bai was a bit anxious. The children were all at the Heavenly Demon Fox Clan, and they were at the age where they were growing rapidly and eating a lot.

If it weren't for the help from the Heavenly Demon Fox Clan, they would soon starve to death, but returning to the original territory was also worrying.

Once the Demon and Ghost Clans discovered their tracks, they would definitely kill them all without mercy; there would be no need for Sword Immortals like Yan Ding to intervene.

If these descendants were all killed, the feedback rewards Xiao Bai received would shrink significantly, and he might even be punished.

Gui Jianchou had a sudden inspiration: "I have it! Brother Bai possesses a powerful transformation technique; he can disguise himself as the Ghost Emperor to steal the token."

"It's hidden with the Gui Mei; one can also enter the Soul Hall from the secret passage in her room."

Chapter 265: Skilled at Ventriloquism

"As long as we destroy the large black sphere inside that stores powerful Souls, the Ghost Emperor's Cultivation will be severely damaged, and only then will we have a chance to turn the tables."

"During this time, I tried many times to enter the Soul Hall, but I was blocked at the first checkpoint."

Xiao Bai only caught the gist of what Gui Jianchou said afterward; he was already scheming about the Gui Mei.

The White Bone Ghost Mother was already so attractive, and this one was even more seductive than her, with a better figure and looks. He definitely had to take this opportunity to study her properly.

Seeing the lecherous look in Xiao Bai's eyes, Feng Yun was calm inside: "Why are you looking at me? If you want to go, then go. I can't be bothered to control you, and I can't control you anyway."

Xiao Bai said solemnly: "I am going to complete the arduous task entrusted to me by the Saintess. Only by destroying the Soul Hall can the Ghost Emperor be severely damaged."

"Eliminating such an evil race is the lifelong wish of righteous people like us."

He even specifically looked at Gui Jianchou: "Old Ghost, I wasn't talking about you."

Gui Jianchou was very tactful: "You two talk; I'll go gather information. I have long since ceased to belong to the Ghost Clan."

Xiao Bai said a whole bunch more reasons, so many that Feng Yun was almost falling asleep.

"Are you done yet? I'm going to sleep; close the door on your way out."

Xiao Bai made a gesture: "Then I'm really going. Why don't you and the Old Ghost go back to the Heavenly Demon Fox Clan first? You can't help much by staying here anyway."

Feng Yun lay on the bed, facing the wall: "You think I'm in the way, don't you? Once you successfully sneak into the Soul Hall, the Old Ghost and I will leave."