Chapter 1362 - 1356: Monster (2)
Ling Yunzi looked at the scene of the two dragons fighting in the field, his expression somewhat hesitant.
"We can't linger in battle right now, we need to leave first." Ling Yunzi said. Lin Chuan lowered his head, thought for a moment, and nodded.
Finally, Ling Yunzi cast a large light shield to control the dark Nine-headed Dragon, then left the place with Lin Chuan. The major matter at hand concerned the lives of the people; the sect was no longer important. The outskirts of the Ghost Sect were already rivers of blood, the former sanctity nowhere to be found.
Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi made their way towards the Eternal Forest, but on the road, they encountered a group of people in white.
"Zhang Hao?" Seeing the middle-aged man, Ling Yunzi stopped in his tracks and called out as he landed.
"Senior Ling!" The middle-aged man named Zhang Hao showed a look of joy and said respectfully.
Lin Chuan also glanced over, noticing that the leader in white led nearly a hundred people, each bearing varying degrees of injury. "Was this... the doing of the Ghost Sect?" Although he had already guessed, Ling Yunzi still asked.
"Yes, Senior Ling, the current Ghost Sect is no longer what it used to be. The entire mortal realm is now in turmoil, with blood and horror everywhere..." As he spoke, Zhang Hao's eyes flashed with sadness.
Ling Yunzi's expression darkened. It seemed the situation was worse than he had imagined.
"Take your people and find a place to heal quickly." After a moment of contemplation, Ling Yunzi said to Zhang Hao.
"Thank you, Senior Ling!" With that, Zhang Hao led his people away. Lin Chuan, standing by the side, had already guessed much from what he observed.
"Senior, the real means of the Ghost Sect have not yet been revealed." Lin Chuan looked at Ling Yunzi and said.
"Indeed, now we must go to a place where, though our role is small, for the sake of the people, we must go." Ling Yunzi said, looking at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan remained silent. To be honest, the lives of the people didn't weigh heavily in his heart. Left to his own choices, he wouldn't have gone, but this upheaval was an unprecedented anomaly in the mortal realm, one he couldn't avoid.
"Senior, I must go. I cannot retreat from this battle!" Lin Chuan said resolutely to Ling Yunzi.
"Good, then let's head to Demon God Mountain now!" With that, Ling Yunzi soared ahead, and Lin Chuan followed.
"Demon God Mountain? Is it the headquarters of the Ghost Sect?" Lin Chuan asked.
"Yes!" The two figures flew through the air like soaring eagles, rushing towards a towering peak.
In the northern area, there was a giant mountain. At its base, thick lava swirled. Let alone mortals, even cultivators would find it impossible to cross. On this mountain, black smoke billowed, and loud crashes and dreadful roars echoed frequently.
The giant mountain trembled continuously. On its summit, large buildings had been destroyed beyond recognition, with hundreds of figures circling in the sky. In the center of the peak was a massive black hole.
Sporadically, black smoke erupted from the black hole, and a thick black mist burst forth, charging towards the figures in the sky. An old man in black stepped out, pressing a fierce palm down towards the mist, causing golden light to split and scatter the mist. The top of the mountain quaked with loud crashes.
"Everyone, the demon is on the verge of great success. If we don't employ ruthless measures, the mortal realm will truly be doomed!" At this moment, an old man in gray stepped forward and said.
"Indeed, Wan Sect Master is right. The Ghost Sect disregards the lives of the people, bringing calamity upon them. We, the righteous, must act on behalf of the heavens, not retreat!" A middle-aged man in white stated.
"We vow to fight to the death, even if it means perishing together, we must eradicate this demon!" With that, dozens of people behind the old man in gray said in unison.
"Good, let's take advantage of the demon's evil skill reaching a critical point, charge down, and annihilate him!" The old man in gray flew fiercely towards the cave below, soon followed by nearly a hundred figures from the sky, heading towards the cave.
"Seeking death!" A fierce roar echoed from below the mountain, as a rolling demonic smoke surged out, transforming into starving ghosts that lunged at the crowd. The crowd used their techniques to obliterate the starving ghosts one by one, then ventured deeper into the cave.
At this moment, two figures paused beneath Demon God Mountain, Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi.
"The main forces of the Ghost Sect are above. A few days ago, the Sect Master realized something was amiss, leading all the top experts of the mortal realm in an attack on Demon God Mountain. It seems the demon has not yet been vanquished!" Ling Yunzi's voice was gravely serious.
"Is the demon the Hall Master of the Ghost Sect, Qi Jiang?" Lin Chuan asked.
Ling Yunzi nodded and said, "We must go up too, not knowing what the situation on top is!" With that, Ling Yunzi rushed upwards.
A moment later, Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi landed on the mountaintop.
The place was bloodstained, with many bodies of strong cultivators. Clearly, a fierce battle had taken place here, very brutal!
In the center of the summit, the massive black hole still emitted a significant amount of demonic smoke, and Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi's expressions changed. It seemed everyone likely entered this cave!
"They went below," Ling Yunzi said to Lin Chuan. "Lin Chuan, are you afraid?"
"Not afraid!" Lin Chuan shook his head firmly.
"That's good, come with me. The fate of the people hinges on this, let us do something for the people of the world." With that, Ling Yunzi charged down.
Lin Chuan turned to look at the vast mountains, whispered, his former worries vanished, instead feeling a sense of tranquility, and leaped into the cave. Before his eyes was a trace of darkness, but after not long, dim lights appeared in the cave.
"Poof!" After falling for a moment, Lin Chuan landed on the ground. Before him was a large expanse, ancient and grand like an ancient palace.
In front of Lin Chuan were rows of stone steps, and he walked towards them. Soon, Lin Chuan found Ling Yunzi, and the two rushed towards the interior.
"How dare you trespass into my forbidden land? You all deserve to die! All of you, perish!" A thunderous roar echoed in the cave. In the distance, nearly a hundred figures surrounded the altar at the center of the clearing, attacking relentlessly.
On the central altar, a middle-aged man in a blood-red robe sat cross-legged, a look of ferocity flashing in his eyes.
"Everyone, unleash your full power, or not only will we die, but the people of the world will also suffer catastrophe." A middle-aged man in white declared.
"Indeed, fight to the death!" In that instant, the entire space was stirred by a flurry of True Qi, as nearly a hundred top experts unleashed their full strength, the might of which was imaginable!