Li Qingshan shrugged disapprovingly.
Little Ann smiled faintly. He was not the 'Child of Destiny' of the Hungry Ghost Realm. Instead, his luck here was extremely bad, and he could be called the 'Child of Misfortune'.
If they hadn't done a thorough investigation, why would they have started a war?
From the moment he opened the Gate of Hungry Ghosts to the very beginning, he was almost discovered by Ghost Immortals and Corpse Immortals passing by.
Perhaps it was because of the White Bone Bodhisattva, but it was more likely that the White Bone Path of Great Beauty was fighting with the Hungry Ghost Path for food. Being burned by the Samādhi Flames of White Bone was different from being devoured by other ghouls. Instead, it was being completely "purified".
Even the weak wills of ordinary small worlds had instincts to maintain their own existence. The Ascension Heavenly Tribulation would become extremely difficult, not to mention the Hungry Ghost Path which focused on hunger and devouring. It had always been the one eating others. There was no reason for others to eat it.
Therefore, making a living in the Hungry Ghost Realm was truly not an easy task. Even though Little Ann had already digested the results of the battle in the Fiend Realm and had undergone five heavenly tribulations, it was still impossible for him to fight Ghost Immortal and Corpse Immortal head-on.
In the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation, ghost immortals and corpse immortals were the ones who had survived six Heavenly Tribulations. Their numbers were even higher than the sum of the other Daos.
The sixth Heavenly Tribulation was a threshold. Many Human Immortals and Yao Immortals would choose to traverse the Nine Heavens in order to increase their chances of becoming a True Immortal.
More importantly, be it Human Immortals or Yao Immortals, their lifespans were limited. The Book of Life and Death recorded their lives. If he could not overcome seven Heavenly Tribulations to become a True Immortal, he would have to die. In that case, he would have to make a trip to the Yama Palace and be obedient and reincarnate.
Although there would be certain preferential treatment, such as not having to drink the water of the River of Forgetfulness and forgetting the memories of their previous lives, it was said that they could even bargain with the Ten Kings of Hell and choose the environment in which they reincarnated, be it the aristocracy or the royal family, or even human or beast, male or female.
(Note: Regardless of the Human Clan or the Demon Clan. Generally, they would choose to reincarnate as a human male.)
However, recultivating was destined to be an extremely dangerous thing. The amount of information a baby could carry was limited, and it was impossible to inject all of his memories into it, let alone an unformed fetus. She would definitely have to go through the Mystery of the Womb. She had no means of protecting herself at all.
Even if he was a member of the royal family, he was no match for a cup of poisoned wine. If he was not careful, he would die in the womb.
No matter how many backup plans he had prepared, he would not be able to overcome all the dangers. After getting through the "mystery in the womb", there was still a question in front of her: Are you still you?
Now, Li Qingshan clearly understood that the Chu Tian he saw all those years ago, even if it was the Chu Tian who had awakened his memories, it was impossible for him to be the real Lin Xuan.
This was because the original Eldest Senior Brother Lin Xuan had a Yang Spirit cultivation, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator could not carry his lifetime of memories. At most, he could only retain some memory fragments, and the main content was still a few scrolls.
He was not a weaker version of Lin Xuan, but rather a stronger version of Chu Tian. In the end, he was afraid of losing face because of his resentment. He had walked into a land of death. As for the Senior Martial Brother of the Myriad Nature Sect, who oversaw Black Cloud City and killed a Demon Emperor, he was definitely not someone like that.
In this sense, you only have one life. If one did not become a True Immortal, one would eventually turn to dust.
Therefore, countless Human Immortals and Demon Immortals rejected the Wheel of Reincarnation. There were only two paths they could take. One was to join the Fiendish Domain and become an evil god. The other was to enter the Hungry Ghost Realm and become a Ghost Immortal or Corpse Immortal.
And to become an evil god, they had to distort their nature, and they had to be commanded by the Twelve Demon Gods to conquer the Human Realm and fight against the Desireless Heavenly Palace. If they were not careful, they would be killed by a True Immortal and be doomed eternally.
The Hungry Ghost Realm became the best choice, which led to the current situation.
But for Li Qingshan and Little Ann, this was the biggest benefit. Aside from Ghost Immortals and Corpse Immortals, they were the top hunters. Ordinary Corpse Emperors and Ghost Emperors could be eaten like vegetables. Even ten of them together would not be a match for them.
And the Hungry Ghost Realm was extremely vast, no matter how many Ghost Immortals and Corpse Immortals there were. It could not be that "Ghost Immortals were everywhere and Corpse Immortals were as numerous as dogs", or that they each ruled over a region and had their own sphere of influence.
In the end, the Hungry Ghost Realm only had a will and no consciousness. It could not directly tell a certain Ghost Immortal, "There's a White Bone successor hiding here. Go kill her for me!" At most, it could make him suddenly want to go out for a walk, and there had to be a sufficient reason.
"There is no door to fortune or misfortune, only man brings it." Whether it was good or bad luck, it could only be triggered by some kind of opportunity. It was born from within and felt from without.
And up until now, Little Ann had not used the Samādhi Flames of White Bone. It was to prevent this kind of opportunity. Otherwise, it would be much easier to break through Wu Hua City. She had to do her best to avoid conflict with any Ghost Immortals or Corpse Immortals. Once everyone knew about it, all her previous efforts would be wasted.
But fortunately, as long as she lay down in the pile of bones, she would be no different from an ordinary set of white bones. Even Ghost Immortals and Corpse Immortals would not be able to detect her.
She and Li Qingshan had gone through a detailed "social investigation" and gained a full understanding of the Hungry Ghost Realm. They made a lot of preparations before choosing this "Wu Hua Ghost Immortal's" territory to start building a base.
That old ghost had a good habit. It slept for a hundred years and was awake for a hundred years.
For an existence that was close to eternal life, time had little meaning. Even cultivation was meaningless. No one could become a True Immortal in the Hungry Ghost Realm. Perhaps there had been, but how could the order of the Six Paths of Reincarnation be blasphemed? The Nine Heavens were not that kind. Such a heaven-defying action would definitely incur the wrath of the heavens.
Therefore, there was only one word to describe it.
Many Ghost Immortals and Corpse Immortals had the habit of sleeping, similar to mortals. They used sleep to rest and recover, thereby reducing their consumption and maintaining their own existence. It also prevented them from falling into madness in the endless emptiness.
This old ghost only slept with a special pattern. Although this city was called "Wu Hua City", the Wu Hua Ghost Immortal's sleeping place was not here. It would only come when he was awake.
Therefore, no matter how happy these Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors were, Li Qingshan was not afraid at all.
Little Ann had sent Skeleton Demons to monitor the Wu Hua Ghost Immortal's sleeping place. Once the situation changed, he could hide himself or retreat from the Human Realm in time.
One of the Ghost Emperors pretended to be confused and asked, "If you are so good at fighting, why don't you fight in the Asura Realm? Why must you come here to make things difficult for us?" At the same time, he transmitted his thoughts to the other Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors, "I'll buy some time. Who will sound the alarm and wake up the Wu Hua Ghost Immortal!"
The Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors looked at each other. The Wu Hua Ghost Immortal hated being woken up from his slumber the most. Moreover, every time he woke up, it would be when he was the most 'hungry'.
"The entire realm has fallen, and the Wu Hua City is about to be breached. I'm sure he can understand!"
The alarm was set in the deepest part of the Wu Hua City, and it only needed to be pressed lightly. It would be able to sound the alarm and wake the Wu Hua Ghost Immortal.
However, they looked at each other, none of them had the intention to do so. They felt that the possibility of dying like this was much higher than the city being breached. It was better for them to scatter like birds and beasts when the city was breached and flee to other places.
Li Qingshan laughed, "Can't you see? I'm recruiting soldiers and preparing for a big battle. Stop stalling for time. If anyone dared to wake that old ghost, they would have done so long ago. "
He leaped up. He descended from the sky and landed on the Wu Hua City.
Millions of Corpse Emperors looked up at him at the same time. The cold, lifeless military qi gathered on his body. His cheeks became much more sunken, and the blood on his lips faded. His skin became pale, and his bones were faintly visible. Only his eyes were still crimson like fire.
Even if it was just a mirror clone. In an instant, it possessed destructive power that was no weaker than the main body.
A deathly gray meteor broke through the formation and landed in the middle of the Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors. A 'Death Military God' stood up.
Boom!
A wave of air spread out, and the strong wind and deathly qi swept past. Every Ghost Emperor and Corpse Emperor could not stand steadily, and their expressions changed. They had never seen such an existence in the Hungry Ghost Realm. They did not even dare to run away, let alone attack him.
The violent military qi was so strong that it was hard to control. The body of the 'Death Military God' rose like fire, but it was the color of deathly gray. The 'Death Military God' looked down at the Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors, "Submit to me, or die! Oh, I forgot. You guys are dead to begin with. Hahahaha! "
No one could laugh. They only felt cold all over.
"You really have no sense of humor. My time is limited. One, two, three!"
The 'Death Military God' slowly raised his huge palm.
"I'm willing to submit to you, my lord! Me too. I'm willing to follow you to conquer the world. "
"Very well!"
Li Qingshan was not surprised at all. This was not the first time he had seen such a scene. The Ghost Emperors and Corpse Emperors clearly did not have the virtue of loyalty. To them, survival was the most important thing. Heh, how ironic!
At this moment, the Azure Dragon flew over. Its sharp claws gripped the mountain rocks and coiled around Wu Hua City. Little Ann sat cross-legged on the dragon's head. He was wearing a kasaya and chanting with his eyes closed.
The Corpse Emperors and Ghost Emperors under Li Qingshan's command also surrounded them, sealing off all the exits.
The kasaya on Little Ann's body floated up like a white bird, wrapping around a Corpse Emperor.
Li Qingshan's "Nightmare Tiger Eyes" could only intimidate opponents of this level for a while, but Little Ann's "Three Burial Robe" was best at "purifying" these dead ghosts.
This was how he got his army of ghouls. Otherwise, it would be meaningless to only get the loyalty of the low-level ghouls. Without the leadership of various generals, it was impossible to gather the morale of the army.
The Corpse Emperor's expression was ferocious, and he wanted to resist.
Li Qingshan glanced at him. "You can choose to die!"
Although the Corpse Emperor did not understand what "die" meant, he did not dare to resist under the gaze of the huge and terrifying 'Death Military God'. He obediently wrapped himself in the kasaya.
His expression changed. Sometimes he gritted his teeth, and sometimes he struggled angrily. However, his expression gradually calmed down as if all the pain had disappeared. Even the hunger that deeply tortured him disappeared completely. He became satisfied, serene, and comfortable.
When he took off his kasaya, he turned his head and looked at his colleagues who had always wanted to devour him. He seemed to have changed into a different person, and there was a trace of pity on his face. "Believe me, you must give it a try."
"Hiss!" The Corpse Emperors and Ghost Emperors all sucked in a breath of cold air at the same time. They felt an unprecedented fear.
However, their fear soon disappeared, and they became serene, calm, and compassionate.
Only the last Ghost Emperor was left. He looked at Little Ann in shock. "Are you the White Bone Inheritor?!"
Little Ann opened one eye and put a finger to his lips. "Shh."
PS: Sorry to keep everyone waiting again. I received some feedback some time ago, and I felt that these few chapters were not very clear, so I reconsidered the writing style and rhythm. Although I have my own reasons for showing off, I wrote it for others to read, so I spent some time to adjust it. It would be good if everyone was happy!
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