714: Ghost King, Great Formation

Duan Wu's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. He was an old fox, after all, and he could hear the disdain in Su Chen's voice toward the treasures he had offered.

The man simply didn't care for his belongings.

Moreover, they were just out for a stroll.

If the Heaven and Earth Sect could gain the favor of such a powerhouse, it would be an immense benefit for the sect.

What an Opportunity!

Duan Wu's heart was filled with excitement. Was this what it meant to find life after certain death?

Surviving a great disaster surely brings future blessings!

Being able to establish a connection with an Immortal Lord powerhouse meant that even a few casual pointers might allow him to Breakthrough to the Immortal King Realm.

Furthermore, the person before him might not be limited to the Immortal Lord Realm. Anyone who dared to hunt the evil ghosts of the Immortal Lord level was either an elite among Immortal Lords or an Immortal Venerable Cultivator above that level.

Such a powerhouse was an existence he could only look up to.

Duan Wu took a deep breath and spoke with some excitement, "Of course! The gates of my Heaven and Earth Sect are always open to you, My Lord."

Su Chen nodded slightly and was about to have Duan Wu lead the way out.

Just then, a shrill shriek echoed from the distance, followed by several terrifying sounds coming from all directions. Clearly, the death of that Ghost King had attracted the attention of other evil ghosts in Silent Ridge, and they were all rushing toward this location.

Duan Wu's expression changed drastically. Previously, he would have been scared to death, but now with these two big shots by his side, even if they couldn't win, escaping shouldn't be difficult.

In his eyes, Su Chen and the woman possessed at least Immortal Lord combat power, and that was just the baseline.

Possessing Immortal Lord strength meant that protecting oneself in Silent Ridge would certainly be no problem at all.

In an instant.

Black mist filled the surroundings as a figure that blotted out the sun descended. His cold, dead eyes were filled with evil qi. If a Cultivator of a lower Realm were to look at them, they might fall directly into the Evil Path.

evil ghosts were originally formed from the convergence of intense resentment and Death Qi. These first-generation evil ghosts were all produced by a single demonic Cultivator.

That demonic Cultivator had killed countless people in life, and his resentment reached the heavens, causing these ghosts to carry a powerful resentment as well. At this level, that resentment was enough to affect one's mind.

Several more massive figures descended, though none were as powerful as the first evil ghost.

There were five evil ghosts in total; the leader was an Immortal Lord, while the other four were Immortal Kings.

"Human Race!"

The Ghost Lord looked toward Han Xi, his murderous intent completely unconcealed. "To dare kill my subordinate within my Silent Ridge... today, you shall not leave this place alive."

He sensed a powerful aura emanating from Han Xi.

Han Xi was likely an Immortal Lord Cultivator who was not inferior to himself.

But so what?

If it were anywhere else, he might truly be afraid, but this was Silent Ridge.

He was transformed from a demonic Cultivator and naturally inherited part of that Cultivator's memories. The evil ghosts born with him were the same. After he devoured them, nearly seventy percent of that demonic Cultivator's memories from when he was alive were in his mind.

Therefore, the demonic Cultivator's longing for life at the moment of death, as well as that deep sense of helplessness, remained in his mind even now.

Over the years, he had arranged many Formations in Silent Ridge. He could ensure that any Immortal Lord who came here would never return.

Duan Wu had been quite confident, but after feeling the terrifying pressure from this Ghost Lord, his legs couldn't help but tremble, and his eyes filled with fear.

He hurriedly looked toward Han Xi. The two seemed to be led by Han Xi, so her strength should be even greater.

Seeing that there seemed to be no fear in Han Xi's eyes, Duan Wu finally felt a bit more at ease.

Han Xi spoke up, putting on an act. Her words were full of contempt and disdain: "Just you?"

She was secretly enjoying herself. Was this how it felt to act like an expert?

The Ghost Lord narrowed his eyes. "I'll see just how long you can remain so arrogant."

The ghost Qi around them began to spread continuously. Dark red patterns suddenly appeared on the ground, glowing with a piercing purple light as if activated by something. Shrieks and wails of ghosts echoed from within, sounding like malevolent spirits roaring, making one's heart race with fear.

"A Formation!"

Duan Wu cried out in surprise. He looked at the Ghost Lord in disbelief, never expecting that this evil ghost would actually know how to use a Formation. One must know that aside from the Human Race, only the Yao Race used such things.

And even the Yao Race used them very rarely.

Cultivating Formations was extremely tedious. Except for the Human Race, most races wouldn't waste time on such things. Furthermore, Formations were created by the Human Race, making them extremely difficult to learn for any race not naturally gifted in them.

He hadn't expected the evil ghost before him to be capable of using one.

The Ghost Lord gave a contemptuous smile. "Ignorant fool. This Ten Thousand Ghost Grand Formation contains all the souls this seat has accumulated over the past hundreds of thousands of years. It even has three layers of Formations stacked upon each other. Even if you are at the Late Stage of the Immortal Lord Realm, you will surely die."

His cold, mocking voice echoed. The other Ghost Kings around them were all looking at Han Xi with playful, mocking eyes.

Greed flickered in the Ghost Lord's eyes. "Since my birth, I have never eaten an Immortal Lord level powerhouse. I can't imagine how delicious you will be."

His voice was full of anticipation.

An Immortal Lord!

If he could devour her, perhaps his cultivation would surge again, and he could even fix his own flaws. Then, the next time he crossed a Heavenly Tribulation, it wouldn't be so severe.

evil ghosts were inherently things that violated the laws of heaven and earth, acting Heaven-Defying and being intolerable to the world. When he broke through to the Immortal Lord Realm previously, he had suffered an extremely severe Lightning Tribulation. Had he not been prepared, he would have perished then.

Duan Wu's face changed drastically upon hearing these words.

Even the Late Stage of the Immortal Lord Realm couldn't withstand it?

Didn't that mean... they might not be able to walk out of Silent Ridge today?

At this thought, he looked helpless. He had thought he wouldn't have to die today, but it seemed something was going to happen after all.

Although Duan Wu's assessment of Han Xi's Realm suggested she might be an Immortal Venerable, the probability wasn't high. In his view, she was most likely in the Immortal Lord Realm.

A look of hesitation appeared in Duan Wu's eyes. He sighed helplessly and then spoke to Han Xi, who was not far away:

"Senior, this lowly one was already a dead man anyway. If it really comes down to it, you two should leave first."

"Your strength is extraordinary, Senior. Even if you cannot defeat this Ghost Lord, escaping should not be difficult for you."

Han Xi was somewhat surprised to hear this:

"Escape?"

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