Chapter 743 - 728: The Formidable "Hungry Ghost Dao

Staring at the three words "Hungry Ghost Dao," even someone with Shen Lang’s formidable Divine Thought felt a sense of vertigo after just a couple of glances.

Shen Lang quickly averted his gaze and fortified his mind!

’The auras Zuo Feng and Zuo Yun revealed before were incredibly cold and sinister. They’re likely practicing a similar Cultivation Technique. Now that they’ve been severely injured by Jun Tianyu’s palm strike, they’ll probably choose the Hungry Ghost Dao when they see these Six Paths of Reincarnation. They’ll stay there for a while, using the Dark Energy inside to heal.’

’Jun Tianyu knows his Palm Force will burst in half an hour, and he knows a lot about those two. He’ll definitely pursue them relentlessly, wanting to take this chance to eliminate them... So he’ll also enter the Hungry Ghost Dao.’

’As for the Hungry Ghost Dao, it’s not hard to guess that the main danger inside must come from powerful Evil Ghosts and Resentful Souls. It’s harder to speculate about the other five paths on short notice... The Hungry Ghost Dao was originally the most suitable one for me, but with three powerful Emperor Martial Realm Late Stage experts about to fight, its danger level far surpasses the other five.’

’Forget it. No matter what, the Hungry Ghost Dao should be the safest bet. If I really run into the three of them fighting, I’ll have Duanmu Xie join me and help Jun Tianyu kill Zuo Feng and Zuo Yun! As for the people from the Demon God Hall, I’ll kill every last one I can!’

After only a moment’s hesitation, Shen Lang chose the Hungry Ghost Dao from among the six paths and strode inside.

Although he didn’t know what kind of scenes or dangers lay within the six Teleportation Gates that resembled the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he could glean a little from their names. The Hungry Ghost Dao was certain to have the most ghosts.

Shen Lang carried the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads and was accompanied by Zombie Emperor Duanmu Xie, a being who transcended the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

He also cultivated the "Thunder Control Divine Technique," a technique of Supreme Yang and Firmness, and could even use the Tai Chi Diagram to condense Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi.

Furthermore, the Star Absorption Technique, created using the Tai Chi Diagram, was the bane of all soul-based beings!

With so many assets that could restrain ghosts, the Hungry Ghost Dao was clearly the easiest of the six paths for Shen Lang.

Just as Shen Lang entered the Hungry Ghost Dao, a group of powerful experts surged into the passage behind him.

Blood Gun Mu Feng of the White Bone Hall watched Shen Lang’s figure disappear into the Hungry Ghost Dao, a flash of crimson light flickering in his eyes.

In a voice so low it seemed only he could hear, he said, "What a reckless fool. He actually chose the Hungry Ghost Dao. Doesn’t he know that the Hungry Ghost Dao has the strictest requirements for one’s mind and Divine Thought? If your mind isn’t firm or your Divine Thought isn’t strong enough, you’ll die in there, even with peerless Cultivation, and then you’ll never be able to escape for all eternity!"

"Excellent. Since you’ve chosen this path, I’ll give you a little ’help’ and see to it that you become one of the Ghostly Fiends in this Hungry Ghost Dao! HAHAHAHA!"

After waiting a moment, Mu Feng gave a slight nod to another person from the White Bone Hall, and the two of them entered the Hungry Ghost Dao one after the other.

The experts from the other sects had already received information about the Six Paths of Reincarnation, so they didn’t react much upon seeing them.

With almost no discussion, they each chose a Teleportation Gate and walked in.

...

The moment Shen Lang stepped into the Hungry Ghost Dao, his head spun, and he was immediately assaulted by thousands of heart-rending, soul-stealing ghostly wails.

A fierce wind battered his face, as if countless ghosts were lunging straight for him.

Even though he was mentally prepared, Shen Lang couldn’t help but frown amidst the countless piercing shrieks.

Innumerable Ghostly Fiends, countless resentful spirits... This cacophony of wailing ghosts could truly cause an ordinary King Martial Realm expert to instantly lose their mental composure and fall to their inner demons!

It was enough to turn even a person with a will of iron into a raving lunatic in an instant!

But Shen Lang’s mind was as firm as a rock. With a combat will that transcended heaven and earth and feared neither life nor death, how could he be controlled by a mere Soul-Catching Ghost Sound?

After a brief moment of daze, Shen Lang roared, "Begone!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, filled with a killing intent that could obliterate all things!

The sound waves rippled outwards, instantly suppressing the wails of the myriad ghosts!

An indomitable Sword Intent filled the space in a five-hundred-meter radius. With a continuous SHINK SHINK SHINK, one Ghost Soul after another was sliced in half, letting out miserable shrieks and howls!

In the first clash of spiritual wills, Shen Lang had completely overwhelmed the countless Ghostly Fiends of the Hungry Ghost Dao!

The next moment...

Before he could even get a clear look at his surroundings in the Hungry Ghost Dao, Shen Lang sensed a surge of power and unleashed the Thunder Power from within his body!

Instantly, his body flickered with electricity as thunder cracked around him!

A surge of Thunder Power, filled with Supreme Yang and Firmness, radiated outwards in all directions with Shen Lang at the center!

"SCREEE!"

The endless, surging grayish-white mist erupted with chaotic screams as it was swept back like a gale, retreating far away from Shen Lang, no longer daring to approach.

"Hmph!"

Shaking his head lightly, Shen Lang finally got a clear look at his surroundings.

He was in a Chaotic Stone Forest, piled high with countless rockeries and giant boulders.

The stones in this Stone Forest were of varying heights, arranged in a scattered yet pleasing manner, much like an ordinary garden.

However, the entire Chaotic Stone Forest was shrouded in an endless grayish-white mist, and visibility was extremely low.

And that grayish-white mist was composed almost entirely of ghosts and Fierce Souls!

’How many souls has this Hungry Ghost Dao absorbed over the years? Such a vast number of souls is simply unimaginable! Could this really be the Hungry Ghost Dao from the Six Paths of Reincarnation?’

Under his Silver Eyes of Truth, an overwhelming tide of ghosts and Fierce Souls blanketed the entire Hungry Ghost Dao.

They were everywhere, from the sky to the ground, endless...

At that moment, Shen Lang’s mind wavered. He shuddered involuntarily, thinking that this was the real "Hungry Ghost Dao."

The moment the thought appeared, Shen Lang immediately sensed something was wrong and hastily activated his Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads!

Strands of pure Buddha Power instantly guarded his heart and Sea of Consciousness, allowing Shen Lang to regain his usual composure.

Deactivating his Silver Eyes of Truth, Shen Lang radiated his immense Divine Thought outwards.

However, his Divine Thought had barely left his body before it was stopped in its tracks!

’This strange Restriction is even suppressing my Divine Thought. It can only extend about ten meters from my body!’

Back at the King Martial Realm First Heaven, Shen Lang’s Divine Thought could extend for over a hundred kilometers.

After reaching the King Martial Realm Second Heaven, his Divine Thought had increased dramatically once again, reaching a distance of nearly two hundred and twenty-five kilometers.

He never imagined that inside the Hungry Ghost Dao, without sensing any other suppressive force, his Divine Thought could only extend a mere ten meters from his body!

At such a short range, an ordinary expert would likely have difficulty detecting a powerful ghost approaching within ten meters.

And while the Silver Eyes of Truth were formidable, they couldn’t be sustained for long and shouldn’t be used lightly except at critical moments.

Shen Lang pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, and closed his eyes.

This time, his Divine Thought retracted, yet everything around him, both near and far, appeared clearly in his mind.

The application of "Momentum"!

It was an application derived from comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

When Shen Lang’s Cultivation was still very low, he had often used "Momentum" to observe his surroundings.

He had used "Momentum" to perceive the flaws in his enemies and the weaknesses in their Cultivation Techniques.

With his Divine Thought severely limited in the Hungry Ghost Dao, Shen Lang had no choice but to once again use "Momentum" to observe everything.

At that moment, it was as if Shen Lang had merged with the world of the Hungry Ghost Dao, becoming one with his surroundings.

Not only did his surroundings become clearer, but even many of the weaker ghosts that had wanted to pounce on him now treated him as one of their own...

After a short while, Shen Lang opened his eyes and quickly moved down a small path to his front left.

The power and number of ghosts in the Hungry Ghost Dao far exceeded Shen Lang’s imagination.

Auras comparable to Human Race King Martial Realm Martial Artists roamed the area. Slaughter and hatred filled the entire, immeasurably large Chaotic Stone Forest. Despair and resentment were like the very air, palpable without even trying to sense them.

This Chaotic Stone Forest was fraught with danger.

An indescribable hostility permeated the air, and the mind-disturbing Soul-Hooking Ghost Sound rose and fell without end.

Everything here was intensely hostile toward outsiders.

The intent they expressed was simple and clear... kill every living being that entered, devour their souls, or force their souls to become part of the Hungry Ghost Dao!

"Your soul... it’s the most perfect, most delicious soul I have ever seen... Human, offer up your soul. Let me merge with you, and we shall become an invincible existence!"

Shen Lang had walked less than three hundred meters when a voice, sharp enough to tear one’s eardrums, rang out around him.

The voice was ethereal, making it impossible to pinpoint its location.

The moment the voice entered his mind, even with the protection of the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads, someone of Shen Lang’s firm will experienced a fleeting moment of confusion!

He subconsciously felt that what the other party said was absolutely right...

VMMMM!

The Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads trembled and activated on their own. Surging Buddha Power circled Shen Lang’s Sea of Consciousness, and a peaceful, cooling sensation instantly swept over his entire body!

’I’ve only just walked in and I’ve already encountered such a powerful ghost. Something seems off... This Hungry Ghost Dao is probably no less dangerous than the other five paths. This Soul-Catching Ghost Sound seeps into your very bones; it’s impossible to defend against. It seems I can’t afford to be careless in the slightest!’

Having been caught off guard, Shen Lang didn’t dare to be careless again. He rapidly circulated the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads within his body. A peaceful, cooling sensation flowed continuously through his mind, purging the Soul-Catching Ghost Sound completely.

Meanwhile, a stream of Buddha Light flowed over his skin, making him shine like a beacon in the dim surroundings.

"Hm? With such a low Cultivation, how can your Divine Thought be so powerful? I must have your soul, GAGAGA... Dammit, you’re carrying a supreme treasure of the Buddhist Sect? Who in the world are you!"

In the void ahead, the endless grayish-white mist immediately began to churn and roil like a turbulent tide.

A soul-shaking shriek echoed from within.

"JIE JIE JIE!"

A strange, soul-stealing laugh echoed from the sky, the sound shifting and filling the entire space.

Then, the ghosts from all directions began to shriek and wail, the sound growing louder with each wave.

The grayish-white mist from all sides immediately began to press in on Shen Lang.

It formed a massive vortex with Shen Lang at its center.

An immense pressure, like that of a mountain, bound Shen Lang tightly!

"Your soul is mine, and your body... is also mine! Heaven has treated me well. After waiting for ten thousand years, I can finally leave this hellhole! HAHAHAHA!"