NOVEL NEXT Chapter 181: Ghost Race Assassination
The moment they stepped into the Forbidden Land, an overwhelming sense of oppression crashed down on them, suffocating.
Gu Xing scanned his surroundings, pupils shrinking—
This place seemed to be an isolated alternate dimension, cut off from the world.
The pitch-black sky blended seamlessly with the charred earth, the air thick with nauseating Demonic Qi—so dense, it seemed it could drip like syrup.
Several guardian beasts instantly entered battle mode, warily observing in every direction.
"Master, it seems this is no longer merely an alternate space."
Vera spoke with a frown she could not hide.
As a Natural Spirit, her perception of Life Energy was the sharpest of them all.
Yet here...
She couldn't sense a trace of vitality, only the suffocating aura of death churning endlessly.
For a place to harbor such potent death aura....
"Master, this is very likely..."
"The Demon Race's territory!"
This conclusion aligned perfectly with Gu Xing's own guess.
Even the air here was flooded with Demonic Qi...
Clearly, this could not be an alternate space.
Besides the alternate dimension...
The only explanation—Demon Abyss!
Except...
The Ghost Race's Forbidden Land had become Demon Race territory?
He turned to Qing Shuang, inquiry in his eyes.
Last time, Qing Shuang had merely mentioned the Forbidden Land in passing, never explaining in detail.
Now, Qing Shuang pondered a moment before speaking softly:
"Master, when we were little, we heard that the Forbidden Land was not originally a place for imprisoning criminals..."
Her voice sounded particularly clear in the dead silence:
"Every so often, the Ghost Race would send people into this place."
"Thinking back now...it was likely to suppress the Demon Race dwelling in this region."
"It was only as time passed that the Forbidden Land gradually evolved into a prison for criminals."
After understanding this, Gu Xing nodded slightly.
But although it was Demon Abyss, it didn't scare him much.
The Demonic Qi concentration here may be high, but...
Most are probably Commander Level demons!
The strength of Demon Race is always measured by the intensity of Demonic Qi.
And each Demon's habitat is related to its Demonic Qi density.
The Demonic Qi here certainly wasn't high enough to mean Monarch Level demons everywhere.
Commander Level demons, for him now...
They posed no real threat anymore!
But right now, the top priority was to find the father of Qing Shuang and Fei Yue.
"Fei Yue, use Void Stealth and scout ahead."
Fei Yue, hidden in the Void, could evade even Monarch Level perception if she was careful.
So, letting Fei Yue take point was the best choice.
With a ripple of space, Fei Yue's form faded out of sight.
Gu Xing had no intention of idling; he prepared to check for information nearby.
But...
Just as he was about to lead the others, a strange spatial ripple stirred behind him—
Swoosh!
Three figures of the Ghost Race appeared abruptly; the leader sneered:
"Human, your journey in the Forbidden Land ends here!"
His eyes brimmed with contempt.
This human who didn't know his own limits actually dared bring back those two "calamity stars" to provoke the dignity of the Ghost Race?
Such reckless behavior demanded a price!
Although the Great Elder had only assigned him alone at first, he had secretly sent two more Monarch Levels before departure.
Deploying three Monarch Level Ghosts against a single Commander Level human?
He thought it was overkill.
But orders from the Great Elder were orders—he couldn't say no.
Upon seeing these three Ghosts, Liu Li, Qing Shuang, and Vera instinctively formed a protective wall in front of Gu Xing, shielding him.
Gu Xing's gaze calmly swept across the trio.
In that instant, he knew whose handiwork this was.
The Ghost Race's Great Elder!
When allowing him to join the Ghost Race's Tournament, that elder had worn a sanctimonious mask.
But in the shadows...
Gu Xing shook his head.
Still, these three Ghosts were only Monarch Tier One—were they underestimating him?
[Ghost Race]
[Talent: Legendary Seven Stars]
[Level: Monarch Tier Three]
[Power: 110,000]
[Constitution: 105,000]
[Spirit: 95,000]
[Speed: 107,000]
[Skills: Ghost Race Four Techniques (Mountain Opening, Sea Breaker, Heaven-Breaking (doubles Strength Attribute) usable), Ghost King's Body (boosts attributes by 1.2x)...]
The lead Ghost was strongest of the group.
Already Monarch Tier Three.
His Strength Attribute had reached 110,000!
But maybe it was his talent that was lacking.
The Ghost Race's Third Technique only doubled his Strength Attribute.
Ghost King's Body only raised his own stats by 1.2 times.
Far inferior to Qing Shuang!
Gu Xing quickly swept his gaze across his guardian beasts.
To defeat such a Monarch Tier Three Ghost...
Vera and Qing Shuang were powerful, but still a bit short of Monarch Tier Three.
Therefore, only Liu Li, whose talent was Myth Nine Stars, could do the job...
Just in time—after Liu Li's breakthrough, he was curious just how far she'd advanced!
[Divine Angels (Liu Li)]
[Talent: Myth Nine Stars]
[Level: Commander Tier Four]
[Power: 30,000]
[Constitution: 30,000]
[Spirit: 30,000]
[Speed: 30,000]
[Skills: Guardian Angel Form (Full Attribute Amplification +400%), Blazing Burn, Celestial Fire Domain, Guardian Law (can invoke Power of Laws)]
[Cultivation Materials: Divine Pattern, Totem-level Demon Core, Angel Race Destiny]
Guardian Angel Form could boost Liu Li's attributes by 400%, and with Soul Devouring Talent, Liu Li could absolutely crush a Monarch Tier Three Ghost in stats.
Most crucial of all...
Liu Li held one trump card—
Guardian Law!
She could wield a trace of Power of Laws.
This was something only Totem Level masters could touch!
Gu Xing had a strong hunch.
Once she used the Power of Laws, Monarch Tier Three Ghosts would be utterly defenseless in front of Liu Li.
However...
Lilith had warned them to improve their control over their domains.
Thus, Gu Xing didn't intend to immediately activate the Second Domain, but instead wanted Liu Li to engage with her own domain.
Vera and Qing Shuang as well——
The other two Ghosts were only Monarch Tier One, their basic attributes under ninety thousand, perfect for sharpening their skills.
Through a Spiritual Link, Gu Xing instantly conveyed his tactics to the guardian beasts.
They immediately agreed!
During the battle against the Blood-colored Church, Lilith had crushed the Demon God with nothing but Domain Control—making them acutely aware of how vital it was.
Only by mastering domain control could their power progress further.
Besides, Gu Xing was at hand—he could instantly activate the Second Domain and seal the enemy's domain at will.
These three Ghosts were just marginally stronger, making them the ideal opponents to hone their skills!
On the other side, the Ghosts saw Gu Xing and his beasts in a combat stance—disdain appeared on their faces.
"Human, don't tell me you think these few guardian beasts can stand up to Monarch Level?" the lead Ghost mocked.
If this human and his beasts were at Commander Peak, maybe they'd be worth acknowledging.
But by their perception, this human hadn't even reached Commander Tier Five.
He thought he could fight them at this level?
Laughable!
Yet the beasts couldn't care less about his taunts.
"Guardian Angel Form·Qi!"
"Ghost King's Body·Initiation!"
"Elf Monarchy·Qi!"
Three radically different energy surges erupted into the air.
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