713: silent Hill

However, at this moment, Han Xi suddenly frowned:

"Master, it seems we don't necessarily have to swap identities. To become a Saint or an Old Ancestor, it's nothing more than creating a Sect or joining one. We can go together when the time comes..."

Su Chen nodded upon hearing this; it was indeed true.

Just then, a figure suddenly approached rapidly from ahead. He was covered in injuries, with a gruesome wound on his right leg that was deep enough to see the bone. One hand was swaying constantly in the air, with only a section of bone left hanging it. His eyes were also filled with terror.

It was as if he were fleeing from something terrifying.

"Damn it, how did I end up in this hellhole? I didn't expect that after escaping the Liu Family's pursuit, I wouldn't be able to escape the vicious creatures of Silent Ridge!"

Silent Ridge was an extremely perilous place, hiding demons, ghosts, and monsters. Almost no Human Race Cultivators would come to such a place.

Of course, the Yao Race was the same.

It was said that this place was where a demonic Cultivator had passed away. After he died, his body was gnawed by several ghosts, eventually becoming the fierce demon of this place. Later, many people died here and became ghosts, gradually forming this malevolent land.

Even Immortal King experts had fallen within Silent Ridge. He was only a Half-step Immortal King; it was considered lucky that he hadn't died yet.

At that moment, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and he looked ahead in great alarm.

Did it catch up so quickly?

Without a word, he turned and ran back. However, a monster surrounded by black Qi suddenly appeared not far behind him, its grey-black eyes watching him playfully.

"A Half-step Immortal King. It's been a long time since such a great supplement entered Silent Ridge. Today, I'm in for a treat."

Chilling and evil voices came from the black smoke. When it spoke, it sounded like teeth chattering—sharp, piercing, and enough to make one's scalp tingle.

No!

Duan Wu's eyes trembled slightly, and an icy chill swept through his body, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his skin crawling with goosebumps.

At this moment, his breathing almost stopped.

He was being targeted by two Ghost Kings!

That wasn't right either!

A ghost that could take human form, could it be... the King of Silent Ridge!?

There had been rumors outside long ago that a disturbance occurred in Silent Ridge many years ago, but it wasn't external Cultivators besieging it; it was an internal issue within Silent Ridge itself.

Some experts had seen a battle between Ghost Kings in Silent Ridge, where they were frantically devouring each other.

Afterward, an extremely terrifying aura erupted from Silent Ridge.

Immortal Lord!

That was also the ruler of Silent Ridge.

To appear in the heart of Silent Ridge and in human form, it seemed only that mysterious Lord of Silent Ridge could do it.

How can I be so unlucky!

Duan Wu was completely stunned. He never imagined that by running blindly, he would end up in the very core of Silent Ridge.

And even encounter a Ghost Lord!

But soon, a look of determination filled Duan Wu's eyes.

"If you want to eat me, let's see if you have the ability!"

A violent aura spread from his body. He knew he had no way out today, so he simply decided to self-detonate. He could die, but he absolutely could not benefit these ghostly and evil things.

However, before he could react and before the aura in his body could fully brew, he felt a suffocating pressure envelop him completely.

The restless aura in his body also quickly receded.

Duan Wu felt that his body no longer belonged to him. He could control it, but not fully. The power in his body was now like a pool of stagnant water, completely refusing to obey his commands.

It's over!

Duan Wu's heart was filled with despair. As expected, it was an evil ghost at the Immortal Lord level. Even a Ghost King wouldn't be enough to render him to this extent; only an Immortal Lord could make him completely powerless just with pressure.

Han Xi glanced at the distant Ghost King and waved her hand, causing the Ghost King to be instantly annihilated on the spot.

She then looked at Duan Wu with an extremely majestic tone.

"Who are you?"

Although she tried her best to act majestic and her temperament was lofty, her appearance was small and cute, creating a strong sense of contrast that looked somewhat comical.

A look of fear flashed in Duan Wu's eyes. He looked at Han Xi and Su Chen in confusion. Weren't they Ghost Lords? Why would they attack their own subordinate Ghost King?

At this moment, he suddenly realized that these two didn't have the cold and evil feeling of ghosts; instead, they had an extremely familiar Bloodline.

Human Race!

How could there be humans here?

Duan Wu immediately saw a glimmer of hope for survival. If they were evil ghosts, he would surely die, but if they were humans, he might not. There was no conflict between them, unless this person was someone helping the Liu Family hunt him down.

But he knew the Liu Family's background very well. It was possible for them to hire an Immortal King, but it was almost impossible for them to hire an Immortal Lord expert.

Without a word, Duan Wu knelt directly before Han Xi and the other.

"Greetings, Senior. This humble one is the Sect Head of the Qiankun Sect, Duan Wu."

Although he couldn't figure out what the two were doing in Silent Ridge, he could guess a thing or two. It must be that experts of the Human Race were passing through and planned to eradicate this place.

Qiankun Sect?

Han Xi was immediately delighted. This was truly a stroke of luck. She was just about to find a Sect to settle into and wait to become an Old Ancestor.

Seeing Han Xi remain silent, Duan Wu's heart skipped a beat, so he quickly added:

"I cannot repay your kindness for saving my life, my Lord. I still have many things on me. They may be insignificant to you, but they are a token of my gratitude."

"If you ever come to my Qiankun Sect in the future, my entire Sect will surely welcome you with open arms."

Duan Wu thought Han Xi wanted some benefits, so he hurriedly took out all his belongings and handed them over with a flattering face. Although Han Xi might not necessarily be interested, seeing how honest he was, she probably wouldn't trouble him further, right?

Normally, as Righteous Path Cultivators of the Human Race, these two shouldn't trouble him.

But for the sake of caution, Duan Wu habitually went through this routine.

Han Xi just shook her head slightly. Duan Wu thought she looked down on them, and the smile on his face suddenly became extremely ugly. His belongings were quite a lot, almost two-thirds of the treasures of the entire Qiankun Sect.

If she looked down on even this, didn't she want his entire Qiankun Sect?

Although Duan Wu felt some pain, he still said with a flattering face, "My Lord, there are still many treasures in my Qiankun Sect. If you are interested, I can go and get them for you immediately."

"The Qiankun Sect is not very far from Silent Ridge..."

"I don't want your treasures." Han Xi shook her head, her face carrying a bit of majesty: "I and Mas—"

Before she could finish, Su Chen stopped her and spoke loudly: "My wife and I are just out for a stroll. We just wanted to wander around. Since you've invited us, we'll go to the Qiankun Sect for a bit."

"You don't mind, do you?"

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