"Boss, isn't it too risky for us to come out like this?"
Among the group of wandering souls, a skeleton soul said to the demon soul in front of him.
"As long as we save that guy, it's not risky at all. The other party knows how to get rid of the Heavenly King's control. It's definitely useful for us. Not to mention, the other party isn't weak. If we can pull him in, our strength will increase. Maybe our range won't be limited to this place."
The Demon Soul that was leading this team was rather short. It looked like some kind of beast that was standing in three dimensions. On its back, it carried a black shield that was about the same size as it. Although it looked a little ridiculous, its strength was indeed the strongest in this team.
"We're not controlled by the other party. Moreover, we rely on devouring to solve the problem of the Heavenly King. We can understand if you want to join us. Why do we need the other party's method?" One of the members behind couldn't help but ask.
"Are you guys really stupid or pretending to be stupid? The other party's method can let those people get rid of the Heavenly King's control without any injuries. Our method will cause them to lose their foundation. They won't be able to advance in the future. Especially those new descendants that we snatched. They have great potential. If a few of them are more powerful, we might be able to appear in the outside world." The leader said with disappointment.
Although they didn't admit it, they all knew that the overall intelligence of wandering souls wasn't as good as those regular demon souls. There would always be some who were stupid. There was no helping it. They were innately like that.
"Boss, the other party is gone. There's still the aura of the soul stone that hasn't dissipated. Looks like the other party's injuries aren't as serious as we thought."
A demon soul that was observing at the front came to the location where the water demon was. After a quick check, he knew that the other party had left.
"How is that possible? The other party was hit by the elder of the Ghost Clan. Half of his body was destroyed. We saw it with our own eyes." The leader came to the location and said with surprise.
"Maybe that's why the other party is special. After all, he managed to escape from so many people. Maybe he has a trump card that we don't know about. Should we still look for him?" Another demon soul behind asked.
"No, the other party won't believe us. Since the other party is fine, we'll go back now. Everyone, follow closely. Be careful."
The leader looked around and immediately made a decision.
Soon, the group of people returned along the path they had come from.
"The other party has left. Should we bring him with us?" Hua Xin pointed at the water demon that was lying on the ground and asked.
"No, I have something to do. You stay here and treat the patient. I'll be back soon."
Gu Zheng said to Hua Xin with a strange light in his eyes as he looked in the direction the wandering souls had left.
Since he had bumped into the other party, it would be a waste of his good luck if he didn't meet the other party. After all, it was extremely difficult to find the hiding place of a wandering soul. Normally, it would be impossible to find the other party.
It was hidden so deeply that ordinary people could not find it. Otherwise, it would have been found by the elders and patriarchs of the various clans.
The other party had a grudge with the Fiend Souls, so they were partners. They could make contact with them first. What the other party wanted now was living space, so there was a basis for cooperation.
As for what he would do in the future, he would have to ask the Asura Clan for their opinion.
Since the Asura Clan was preparing to migrate here, it was only a matter of time before they succeeded. All he had to do was to rescue Xiao Ying.
"What if he wakes up? This is the other party's home ground. I don't have much combat ability, "Hua Xin said with a bitter face as she was first concerned about her own safety.
"Since that's the case, I'll leave it for you to protect yourself. This way, the other party won't be able to harm you in a short period of time. There's enough time for you to run out of here. The other party won't dare to go out and look for you.
You can rest assured, "Gu Zheng thought for a moment and felt that her words were reasonable. He patted Hua Xin's shoulder and left a force on the surface of her body. As long as she willed it, she could activate it and it would be enough to ensure her safety.
"Then you can leave. I'll continue to treat him. Perhaps when he wakes up, there'll be many things to ask," Feeling the force outside, Hua Xin immediately smiled and said.
With safety, she didn't care if Gu Zheng was by her side or not.
Gu Zheng turned around in a flash and followed behind the wandering soul. The other party didn't even notice that there was a tail behind him.
.....
"Senior Soul, I'm late!"
In one of Soul Alliance's cities, a person that Gu Zheng hated a lot was sitting leisurely in a courtyard. There were guards everywhere around him. He was very high-profile and seemed unapproachable.
In front of him was Gai Jin who had just fought with Gu Zheng. He was standing below obediently. Even if his cultivation was stronger than the other party, he still stood below obediently and waited for instructions.
"You're a few days later than expected. More importantly, I felt a familiar aura on your body. Where did you go?" Zhu Hun sat lazily on a rattan chair. He only raised his eyelids and glanced at her before asking casually.
"I had an enemy before and now I'm looking for an opportunity to make him despair. However, someone who seems to have come from a lonely city and is obstructing me. The other party isn't weak. I was only worried about affecting the following plan. Seeing that there was no opportunity, I retreated. However, I still lost some subordinates. Senior, please don't punish me too severely for the sake of the upcoming plan."
Gai Jin directly knelt on the ground in front of Zhu Hun's question. He clasped his hands in front of him and begged. The surrounding people acted as if they didn't see this scene. Their expressions didn't change at all.
"Don't worry, get up. It's not a mistake of principle, and there won't be any punishment. No matter what happens after you go back, don't go out. Wait for my orders. This is a situation that we formed many years ago. There can't be any mistakes. Not to mention me, even the higher-ups won't let you off. Describe the appearance of the other party to me." Zhu Hun raised a finger and pointed at it slightly before speaking.
"Yes, yes. I definitely won't act on my own. I'll listen to Senior Soul's orders," Gai Jin stood up and said loyally.
At this moment, another person suddenly walked in. His whole body was covered in a layer of black robes, making it impossible to see his face.
He directly ignored the guards and walked in front of Zhu Hun. Then he lowered his head and whispered something.
Gai Jin didn't want to hear it, but occasionally a few words entered her mind. This made her somewhat uneasy.
Zhu Hun nodded. His originally relaxed face twisted with worry. He stood up and began to walk around the courtyard. After half an incense stick's worth of time, he stopped and returned to his original position. However, he didn't lie down. Instead, he said to the black-robed man, "Continue to investigate.
Remember, don't expose your identity. I'll arrange for people to investigate. "
The black-robed man also nodded. He turned into a black fog and disappeared in the air.
"Senior Soul, it's about time for the City Lord's appointment. It's time to go!" At this moment, not far behind, a guard walked over and softly said to Zhu Hun.
"Gai Jin, there's a faction outside that seems to have noticed our existence. That faction isn't from Soul Alliance or Lonely Peak. They're very well hidden. I'll leave this matter to you. With your identity, it'll be convenient for you to investigate and see where they come from. However, you must remember the most important task right now. If there's a situation, immediately report to me," Zhu Hun waved his hand and said to Gai Jin in a serious tone.
"Yes, I'll definitely investigate clearly."
Gai Jin knew that at this juncture, there weren't many people who could do extra work. They just happened to be the best candidates. If they could make some contributions, it would definitely be beneficial in the future. Thus, she immediately agreed.
"You can leave. If you need any help, come out!" Zhu Hun waved his hand and asked them to leave. Then, he walked towards the back. He still had to go to the City Lord's place to do some things.
.....
Ultimate Peak Valley, in the open space near the valley.
At this moment, the Black Pupil Clan that had survived the disaster was thanking the Ghost Clan elder standing proudly in the middle. If it wasn't for the elder's help, none of them would have been able to escape.
Although they knew how terrifying the other party was, the strength that the other party displayed still greatly exceeded their expectations. No wonder the Water Race had such a small number of people. They were truly too powerful.
After thanking the Ghost Clan elder, they retreated to the side and prepared to rest for a while before leaving.
Now, there were only five of them left. Moreover, all of them were injured. It was very miserable.
As they rested, they looked at the Ghost Clan members around them. Although the Ghost Clan members had the same number of people as them and were guarding around the Elder, their elite aura made them feel even more pressured than the amiable Elder of the Ghost Clan.
"Captain, what do you think the Ghost Clan elder is doing here? Could it be that he found the trace of another descendant?" One of them, Black Pupil, asked curiously while healing his injuries.
"How would I know? But the biggest possibility is as you said. After all, they have successfully found a few of them and killed more than a dozen of them. Perhaps they have a way that we don't know." The captain said from the side. When he saw that his team members were still thinking about something, he immediately interrupted.
"Let's not talk about it anymore. I feel that it's not safe here. There are definitely wandering souls. We can't fight now and might be affected. Let's rest for a while and leave immediately."
Perhaps the captain's words reminded them of the Water Demon's pursuit. With their current situation, they couldn't fight at all. So, they stopped talking and began to recover quickly.
On the Ghost Clan elder's side, after chasing away the Water Demon, he didn't chase after it. In his opinion, the Water Demon was definitely dead. The most important thing now was to find the descendant of his clan that had fallen here.
Those wandering souls were very cunning. They knew that after provoking the Ghost Clan, they would receive great revenge. So, they split up all the spheres that they had obtained, making it harder for them to find them. After paying a great price to clear out two of their strongholds, they had only obtained two of their own clan members.
What was even more hateful was that some of the Ghost Clan elders had risked their lives to stay behind and destroy their descendants. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to kill a single wandering soul. It was clear how much resentment they had.
The descendant that they had obtained had already been contaminated by the Ghost Clan elders. They didn't have the same spirituality as before. Even if there were some ways to slightly recover them, it was all in vain. The greatest value of the Ghost Clan elders was that after they had completely matured, they could replace two good seedlings to be conscripted. How could he not be angry?
Now, most of the Ghost Clan elders were leading their own elites to search for them. It was when he was patrolling nearby that he sensed a trace of a connection and came here.
But now that he had lost that faint connection, it was clear that the Ghost Clan elders had completely hidden themselves. This made him incomparably furious.
Although he was very sure that the Ghost Clan elders were hiding inside, with his strength, he didn't dare to barge in.
There was only a circle of mountains around the Extreme Peak Valley, but in the middle, there were more than ten huge peaks. And between the peaks, there was a formless baleful aura that constantly blew.
This kind of wind did not have any power against ordinary things. It was very gentle like a normal wind. However, to these demon souls, it was a terrifying hurricane that could kill them. It ignored all their defenses and directly penetrated their bodies, causing great damage.
Even with his cultivation, it was impossible for him to last half a cup of tea's time inside. Ordinary Ghost Clan elders would at most be blown to ashes in a few breaths. It was extremely terrifying and was also one of the taboos here.
However, as long as they didn't enter, the baleful wind wouldn't blow out. That circle of valleys perfectly formed a seal, binding them inside.
Many of those Ghost Clan elders were hiding in this kind of dangerous place, and after countless years of research, they were able to hide. So even if they knew where the Ghost Clan elders were hiding, they didn't dare to enter. Otherwise, before they could find the Ghost Clan elders, they would be wiped out. This kind of heavenly might was something even a Heavenly King couldn't deal with.
"You guys, carefully patrol the periphery. I'll be responsible for the valley entrance. If there's any situation, immediately let me know. I'll be the first to arrive." The Ghost Clan elder had not been here for long. After not sensing anything, he immediately gave the order.
The other Ghost Clan elites immediately nodded and spread out to search. Everywhere they passed, not only did they search with their divine sense, but they also knocked on the ground to determine if it was blocked by the Ghost Clan elders.
However, they only searched around. With such a large area, it was impossible for them to completely search. If the elder wasn't certain that the Ghost Clan elders were nearby, they wouldn't have gone through so much trouble.
The Ghost Clan elders didn't dare to delay, because when they returned to call for reinforcements, the Ghost Clan elders would very likely leave right under their noses. This kind of thing had happened more than once or twice. The Ghost Clan elders were most proficient in hiding and escaping.
They had to find the thing before the Ghost Clan elders left.
He was also carefully observing the valley entrance. If the Ghost Clan elders were hiding here, then this place was very likely to be the Ghost Clan elders' entrance. After all, the most dangerous place was the safest place.
However, after a while, one of the Ghost Clan elites who were patrolling outside returned. The Ghost Clan elder also did not find any clues. Seeing the other party shaking his head, the Ghost Clan elder felt extremely vexed. However, he could only endure and vent his anger on his subordinates.
After some time, the Ghost Clan elder's subordinates all returned at the agreed time. As expected, they didn't find anything.
"Forget it, the Ghost Clan elders should have already left at this time. After resting for a while, we'll continue to chase in other directions. At the same time, send people over to find the Ghost Clan elders' nest here." Taking a deep breath, the Ghost Clan elder could only make such arrangements.
"It seems that the Ghost Clan elders are leaving. We should also leave quickly." Captain Black Pupil, who was resting, stood up and said to his companions when he saw the Ghost Clan elders return.
With the protection of the Ghost Clan elders, they had recovered a lot. This time, they had suffered a great loss, so they had to return first.
The group immediately stood up. After bidding farewell to the Ghost Clan elders, they prepared to walk around the outer valley and retreat back to the city they were in.
However, things were just so unexpected. After they took a few steps and turned a corner, the captain in the lead saw something close on the outer wall in the distance.
"What's wrong, captain?"
The team member behind saw the captain stop and asked quietly.
"Quickly go and inform the Ghost Clan elders. Tell them that we found the entrance to the Ghost Clan's hidden stronghold!" The captain said excitedly.
Although it was just a glimpse and he didn't see it clearly, there shouldn't be anyone else in this place. In addition, with the Ghost Clan elders' actions, he was sure that this place was the entrance to the Ghost Clan.
This was a great contribution. The Ghost Clan would definitely reward them handsomely.
One of the team members hurriedly ran back to the back, while the captain led the rest of the people to the location where they could start searching. They wanted to find the switch that the Ghost Clan elders had opened.
However, when the Ghost Clan elders and the others came over, he didn't find anything suspicious. If he hadn't seen this place clearly, he would have thought that there was nothing suspicious here.
"Tell me what you saw just now again! If you're lying to me … "The Ghost Clan elders immediately said to the Black Pupil captain.
"It's here. How would I dare to lie to the elder!" The Black Pupil captain quickly said and pointed in front of him with his own guess.
"Elder, I've checked this place. There's nothing suspicious here. Maybe I'm not good enough!" An elite of the Ghost Clan stepped forward and said.
"The other party hid it so well. It's normal that you can't see through it. Let me take a look." Elder Gu Zheng gestured for everyone to move back a little and then began to examine carefully.
The entire rock in front of him didn't look any different. Even when the Ghost Clan elders examined it carefully, he didn't find anything unusual. He reached out his hand and pressed on it, but there was nothing unusual.
At this moment, the Ghost Clan elders felt that the other party might have seen wrongly and was lying to them for the sake of merit.
Patiently, he began to explore again. This time, he didn't just look in front of him. With this place as the center, he surveyed the surroundings. A distance of several thousand meters was covered by his vision.
After half a cup of tea's time, the frowning elder's eyebrows twitched. Without any movement, the rock in front of him silently turned into a pitch-black hole. It slanted downwards and led to an unknown place.
The elder finally revealed a smile. The other party's method of opening was actually hidden under an empty space a thousand meters away. If it was forcefully destroyed, the inside would be blocked and the people inside would have enough time to escape. This time, it seemed that he had to find a complete descendant of his clan.
"Your mission has been completed. I'll give you a reward later. You can leave now. The rest of you, follow me!"
The Elder of the Ghost Clan waved his hand and led the Ghost Clan's people in.
The people of the Black Pupil Clan also left this place happily.
However, just as the passage outside was about to close, a figure suddenly rushed in from afar.
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