Chapter 867 - 134: Saving an Old Friend, Instant Kill of a Tier Four Ghost King! (2)

Chapter 867: Chapter 134: Saving an Old Friend, Instant Kill of a Tier Four Ghost King! (2)

A massive thunder pattern appeared in the sky,

followed by countless bolts of lightning descending from heaven, numbering hundreds in total,

each one chasing after the Ghost Race below,

"Ah—"

Numerous screams intertwined with the thunderous sounds of lightning, growing weaker,

and finally settling into calm,

leaving only hundreds of Ghost Pearls quietly floating in the air.

Zhou Xun waved his hand, and these Ghost Pearls streamed into his Storage Bag,

having collected them all.

"Thank you, Elder Zhou, for saving our lives. If you hadn’t arrived in time, we two might not have escaped today’s catastrophe," Lan Yanping said gratefully.

"No need for thanks. Why were you surrounded by the Ghost Race here?" Zhou Xun asked.

Lan Yanping sighed and recounted how they were exploring the Ghostly Mist Land and accidentally fell into a trap set by the Ghost Race.

"The Ghostly Mist Land is fraught with danger; you need to be more careful in the future," Zhou Xun advised.

"Yes, Pavilion Master Zhou, we will," Lan Yanping and Xu Ziling replied.

"How are your injuries now? Do you need my assistance?" Zhou Xun asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Pavilion Master Zhou. We only have minor injuries, and we can heal ourselves," Lan Yanping replied.

"That’s good. You should leave the Ghostly Mist Land quickly and find a safe place to recover," Zhou Xun said.

"Yes, Pavilion Master Zhou. We shall take our leave," Lan Yanping and Xu Ziling said as they bowed and turned to leave.

Zhou Xun watched their departing figures, feeling myriad emotions. In this era of rampant Ghost Race attacks, every human cultivator fights to survive and protect the Human Realm. He knows all too well the weight of the responsibility he shoulders.

"We should leave too. That Tier Four Ghost King was clearly stalling, waiting for reinforcements. If we’re late and get surrounded, it won’t be good!" Zhou Xun said.

Then the three of them set off again, changed direction, and sped toward the depths of the Ghostly Mist.

The Flying Shuttle was like a red meteor in the Ghostly Mist, piercing through the thick darkness. Zhou Xun stood at the front of the shuttle, his Spirit Rhinoceros Cyan Light Pupil fully activated, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Wang Erniu and True Monarch Tianci dared not relax in the slightest, each channeling their Spiritual Power, prepared to handle any danger that might arise.

...

A month later, deep in the Ghostly Mist,

a white Flying Shuttle slowly soared through the sky.

"Big brother, ever since we rescued those two and killed a Tier Four Ghost King last time, we haven’t encountered another Tier Four Ghost King,"

"It’s all Tier Three level ones. At this rate, when will we gather enough battle merits?" Wang Erniu lamented.

"The Ghostly Mist Land is vast, with a suppressive effect on Divine Sense, and Tier Four Ghost Kings are equivalent to Nascent Soul cultivators,"

"They’re limited in number, so encountering another one naturally isn’t easy!" Zhou Xun slowly explained.

Of course, there is another way to quickly find the Ghost Race,

which is to deliberately expose your location, surround a group of Ghosts, and wait for their reinforcements to arrive.

However, while this method is fast, it carries significant risks, and things can easily go wrong,

It’s easy to attract several Tier Four High-Grade Ghost Kings,

In which case, no matter how powerful Zhou Xun and True Monarch Tianci are, they likely wouldn’t stand a chance,

And once entangled, more and more Ghosts would gather, by then, they could face a fatal danger.

Such incidents,

True Monarch Yama had warned them several times before setting out; naturally, they wouldn’t gamble with their lives.

"Let’s call it a day for searching!"

Then the three descended from the Escape Light, landing in a valley.

Zhou Xun patted his Storage Bag at his waist, revealing a three-foot-long Wooden Box before him,

With a gentle toss,

the Wooden Box opened automatically, releasing three hundred and sixty Array Flags,

which were set up around the valley according to a predetermined arrangement,

With Zhou Xun’s spell unleashed,

a translucent blue-purple light screen rose, erasing the ghostly mist within the valley and blocking the mist outside,

temporarily forming a simple camp.

It was the Five Skies Divine Thunder Array Zhou Xun had refined earlier, a Tier Four Low-Grade Thunder Attribute Array, effective against the Ghostly Mist.

"Without the invasion of the ghostly mist, it’s indeed much more refreshing!" Wang Erniu laughed heartily.

He then sat cross-legged, took a Qi Recovery Pill from his Storage Bag, and began meditating to recover his mana,

During this period,

The three took turns steering the Flying Shuttle. Once their mana collectively dropped below seventy percent, they chose a hidden spot,

set up the ’Five Skies Divine Thunder Array,’ and began meditating to recover.

A day later, Zhou Xun opened his eyes, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit already restored to peak condition.

Not long after, Wang Erniu and True Monarch Tianci also completed their recovery,

And Zhou Xun withdrew the Array. The three boarded the Flying Shuttle to continue their exploration, with Zhou Xun standing at the bow, activating the Spirit Rhinoceros Cyan Light Pupil to meticulously survey,

As such, five days quickly passed,

On this day, Zhou Xun continued his routine of standing at the bow, using his Pupil Technique to search around,

Suddenly, Zhou Xun’s eyes lit up; he saw a Ghost Army a hundred miles ahead slowly passing by, roughly estimating their number to exceed a thousand, ghost aura permeating,

The figures of Tier Four Ghost Kings were clearly visible, numbering four in total,

The leader among them was even a Tier Four Middle-Grade.

Immediately, Zhou Xun informed Wang Erniu and True Monarch Tianci of the sighting,

Wang Erniu’s eyes flashed with excitement: "Big brother, after searching for them for so long, we finally ran into them!"

"Four Tier Four Ghost Kings, including one Tier Four Middle-Grade, collectively amount to three hundred battle merits, which is quite a substantial haul!"

Bear in mind, as True Monarch Yama mentioned earlier, under typical circumstances, one would generally encounter a Tier Four Ghost King once every six months,

We’ve only been searching for a little over a month, yet we’ve stumbled upon a sizable Ghost Army; truly a stroke of luck from heaven!

Zhou Xun’s eyes turned resolute: "This Ghost Army is of considerable scale; we mustn’t let our guard down!"

"Soon we’ll go ahead of this Ghost Army for an ambush. I’ll first use Jun Mang Thunder Spear’s Instant Teleportation Technique to kill one,"

"Then I’ll cast the Thunder Array Technique to capture all the Ghosts below Tier Four!"

"As for Daoist Brother Tianci, you’ll handle the Middle-Grade Ghost King, and Erniu, you’ll handle another one!"

"What about the remaining one?" Wang Erniu asked curiously,

At this point, Zhou Xun patted his Spirit Beast Bag at his waist, and both Xiaojin and Xiaojia flew out, landing before them.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Big brother, when did you bring Xiaojin and Xiaojia along? With this, five Nascent Soul level combatants, we can be worry-free!" Wang Erniu exclaimed gleefully!

"Indeed!" True Monarch Tianci nodded in satisfaction.

After assigning the tasks,

The three followed Zhou Xun’s lead to the location the Ghost Army must pass through and concealed themselves.

As time went by,

Approximately a quarter of an hour later,

A group of Ghosts could be seen heading toward their direction,

"Thirty thousand feet, twenty thousand feet..."

"Six thousand feet, five thousand feet..."

Three humans and two beasts hid on the ground, watching the Ghost Army drawing closer, with Zhou Xun holding Jun Mang, ready to strike at any moment,

As the ghosts approached within two thousand feet,

Everyone suddenly sprang into action, and Zhou Xun channeled mana into Jun Mang in his hand,

With a hum,

The Thunder Spear expanded to three feet in size,

aiming at the leftmost Tier Four Low-Grade Ghost King, he hurled it fiercely!

The short spear vanished from its original position, appearing an instant later a foot before the left ghost king’s face,

"Pssh!"

In its stunned expression, it pierced through the spot atop its head, instantly killing it!

At the same moment, True Monarch Tianci, Wang Erniu, and Xiaojin, Xiaojia, charged forward toward the opposite side!

Having been struck by such a surprise attack, the Ghost Army fell into chaos,

"Human race assault!"

The lead Middle-Grade Ghost King shouted, and all the Ghosts began to scatter, positioning themselves following specific patterns,

As if preparing to execute some powerful combined technique!

"Not good, let’s end this quickly!" Zhou Xun shouted after landing a blow, not pausing,

He opened his mouth, releasing seventy-two Thunder Seeds,

And with lightning speed, they occupied several thousand feet of space, precisely encompassing the Ghost Army,

And at this moment, the Ghost Race had already completed their formation,

Both sides gearing up for a fierce battle, ready to unleash at any moment!