308: Chapter 308 The Three Ghost Kings

The ten thousand souls banner just hovered there in mid-air.

The Patriarch of the Situ Family asked, "What exactly do you want?"

"State your demands plainly!"

Just as Gu Changan was about to speak, a voice rang out from the ten thousand souls banner beside him, "Why waste your breath on him?"

"He's just a Golden Core Stage junior; he can be dealt with easily!"

As the voice spoke, a figure emerged from the ten thousand souls banner.

With his appearance, a massive amount of Ghostly Qi surged out, all of which was eventually absorbed into his Soul Body.

Looking closely, one could hardly tell that he was a soul.

This showed just how high his level of cultivation was!

Even the strands of hair on his head were clearly visible.

Gu Changan sucked in a breath of cold air. A Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King?

The thing he feared most had happened after all!

It seemed he wouldn't be able to take down the Patriarch of the Situ Family. He wondered just how many Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Kings were inside that ten thousand souls banner.

Gu Changan felt the urge to retreat and prepared to first collect the three people on the ground.

They were his most important bargaining chips!

Meanwhile, the Patriarch of the Situ Family across from him was ecstatic.

He had originally brought the ten thousand souls banner just as a precaution.

The various Nascent Soul Ancestors inside weren't ones he could normally summon.

Every time he asked them to act, he had to beg and plead or agree to various conditions.

Yet today, one had actually come out on its own?

"Welcome, Ancestor! Thank you, Ancestor, for coming to my aid!"

The Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King glanced at him and said, "You really are pathetic!"

"Your son and brother have both been captured. If I don't act now, where will the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect's reputation be?"

Having said that, he lunged forward, intending to deliver a fatal blow to Gu Changan and then perform a soul search.

Gu Changan was no pushover either; he immediately summoned Xiao Hei.

"Xiao Hei, get to work!"

A palm-sized small banner flew out of his Dantian and grew larger in the wind.

Then, a Ghost King appeared before him—it was the previous Ghost King, Zhao Shanhe!

Ghost King Zhao Shanhe immediately assessed the situation upon appearing.

Nearby were four Golden Core Stage Cultivators who looked like high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect.

The most threatening thing was the ten thousand souls banner opposite them, which already had a Ghost King manifested outside.

Ghost King Zhao Shanhe quickly sent a Divine Sense transmission: "Run! I can't hold him off!"

"The opponent is an Ancestor of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect!"

"Their ten thousand souls banner has been passed down for thousands of years!"

"The Nascent Soul Ancestors of every generation are inside!"

"Even with some losses in battle, there are at least a dozen Nascent Soul Stage old ghosts in there!"

"With other factors, there might even be over twenty Nascent Soul Stage old ghosts!"

"Don't even think about relying on me to keep you safe!"

Gu Changan naturally understood the situation and simply replied via transmission, "Stall them for a moment, I'm leaving right away!"

Taking advantage of the opponent's momentary distraction, Gu Changan waved his hand and collected the three people from the ground.

The Patriarch of the Situ Family was both shocked and enraged, but he didn't dare step forward because of Ghost King Zhao Shanhe.

However, the enemy's Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King was not so easy to deal with.

"You're courting death!"

But then, an expression of joy flashed across his face. "A ten thousand souls banner? A Spirit Treasure?"

As he spoke, his sharp ghostly claws lunged toward Gu Changan, but they were blocked by Ghost King Zhao Shanhe.

Gu Changan's eyes flickered; it seemed it wouldn't be easy to escape this time.

At the very least, Ghost King Zhao Shanhe wouldn't be able to get away.

In that case, he might as well maximize his gains!

With a wave of his hand, he released Xiao Ying, the Spirit Treasure shadowless water sword.

Xiao Ying vanished into thin air without causing even a ripple.

The enemy Ghost King sensed something, but he couldn't tell what was happening.

This was because Ghost King Zhao Shanhe's attack had also arrived!

The command he gave Xiao Ying was: "Eliminate that Golden Core Stage Cultivator and get his Storage Pouch while you're at it!"

Meanwhile, Gu Changan was slowly retreating, creating an illusion.

It looked like Gu Changan was about to flee.

Suddenly, another voice came from the opposite ten thousand souls banner: "Can you handle this or not?"

"That junior is already getting away!"

"Do you need my help?"

"You can't even deal with a single Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King!"

"How did you ever become the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect?"

"Have you forgotten all the Moves for dealing with Ghost Kings?"

Another Ghost King emerged from the enemy's ten thousand souls banner, though he certainly had a foul mouth.

The first Ghost King was clearly getting heated, and his movements became much sharper.

Ghost King Zhao Shanhe could only struggle to hold his ground.

As for the second Ghost King, he didn't even spare Zhao Shanhe a glance.

He stared intently at Gu Changan, like a cat playing with a mouse.

Gu Changan thought to himself that it was almost time to make his escape.

He took out a top-grade teleportation talisman with his right hand, which could transport him about 3,000 miles.

He held it in his palm, secretly infusing it with spiritual power to prepare for activation.

The Patriarch of the Situ Family was absorbed by the battle before him, his eyes fixed on the fight.

He didn't notice at all that Xiao Ying was already behind him, waiting for an opportunity.

Just as the second Ghost King finished speaking...

Xiao Ying slashed toward the man's head, but unexpectedly, a shield appeared around his body.

It was likely a Nascent Soul-level shield, but fortunately, it was passively triggered.

It must have been a Protective Talisman given to him by one of his Nascent Soul Ancestors.

Gu Changan's suspicion was correct; it was a good thing he hadn't made a Move back at Blood Refining Valley.

Seeing that the first strike had failed and only scratched the shield...

Xiao Ying had alerted the opponent, but the advantage of a Spirit Treasure was its rapid reaction time, requiring no control from its master.

Xiao Ying quickly changed direction and slashed across the man's neck through the air.

The Patriarch of the Situ Family had just become alert when his Golden Core Stage shield was instantly shattered.

At this moment, both the enemy's first and second Nascent Soul Ghost Kings became alert.

They roared and prepared to strike, their target being Gu Changan's direction.

Gu Changan cursed inwardly; if the opponent hadn't had that Nascent Soul Stage shield, he would have been dead by now.

He then activated the top-grade teleportation talisman in his hand.

A Spatial Rift glowing with silver light appeared before him.

Xiao Ying returned quickly, creating a ripple in space.

The second Nascent Soul Stage Ghost King became alert and was about to pursue the culprit.

He could tell that the hidden object was a Spirit Treasure, and a powerful one at that!

Even the Nascent Soul Stage protective treasure of the Situ Family's Clan Leader had been shattered by its single strike.

He coveted such a thing; if he could obtain it, it would provide another layer of foundation for either his Family or his Sect.

How could Gu Changan let him have his way?

Xiao Ying approached rapidly, passing by Ghost King Zhao Shanhe.

Gu Changan immediately controlled Ghost King Zhao Shanhe to begin self-destructing.

Because it was already impossible to retrieve him!

With two Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Kings pinning him down, he couldn't possibly pull Ghost King Zhao Shanhe back into his ten thousand souls banner.

If he were captured alive, it would be a fate worse than death.

Ghost King Zhao Shanhe might also fall into their hands.

In that case, he might as well buy himself some time to escape.

After Gu Changan's command was transmitted, Ghost King Zhao Shanhe was momentarily stunned, then immediately became furious.

His rage was beyond measure!

He was fighting to the death here, only to find himself treated as something easily discarded.