Chapter 61
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Chapter 61: The King of the Ascension Ranking
The ghosts wreaked havoc, and an unbearable cold surged from all directions.
Li Hui felt very frustrated. He thought about the spirit talismans at his side; besides the Blood Ignition Talisman, it seemed there was nothing to counter this situation. However, using the Blood Ignition Talisman in the current state of his silver snake bracelet would only leave him unable to stop, unsure of how many pills he would need to take afterward to ease the side effects.
The Drunken Talisman and the Infatuation Talisman were even less useful—getting drunk to resist the cold? That would be foolish! It was impossible to huddle with Lian Luosha for warmth; the chill pressed hard against his heart, becoming increasingly terrifying.
“Hahaha, stinky boy, it’s your turn to suffer now! Die!” Zhang Tianhua mocked from underground, his breath erratic.
“Brothers, set up the army formation!” Lieutenant Liu waved the black flag in his hand, and the two hundred heroic spirits quickly arranged themselves into formation, spreading to the left and right. The chilling cold immediately lessened considerably.
Zhang Tianhua’s arrogant attitude was instantly cut off. He was spurting blood just to escape disaster, but now these blind ghost soldiers were using great sacrifices to aid that little brat—truly, people can be infuriating.
Lian Luosha sighed in relief; even though she had powerful means left, using them would leave her with little strength afterward, which, for a cultivator, equated to losing a life.
Li Hui didn’t believe that having these ghost soldiers guarding them meant they could rest easy, so taking the opportunity, he carefully observed with the Spirit Sense Talisman and found that a lot of tiny black frost, too small for the naked eye to catch, was spreading through the air.
This black frost originated from the thinnest of the twelve ghosts, the blue ghost. There was no need to be polite with it anymore; would he let it continue casting spells? If it went on, the ghost army would surely be done for.
“Command!”
No one expected someone would dare to take the initiative to attack these gigantic ghosts.
Li Hui struck, sending out a three-zhang-long light sword. When Bai Yulian looked over, her eyes filled with confusion.
Crafted by the Jade Symbol Sect, the three-patterned sharp metal talisman was intricately assembled into a talisman sword that burned brightly, enhanced by the silver snake bracelet; its power was boosted countless times.
Although it was just this one strike, it sliced into the blue ghost’s six-zhang-high body with a resounding crash, nearly splitting it apart. This might not be much damage to such a ghost, but even a mid-Gather Spirit cultivator might struggle to inflict such harm.
This scene shocked all the cultivators present; even Jin Mingyang and Zheng Tianxiang paused in their work, peering at the scene through an ancient bronze mirror underground.
“Roar!” The blue ghost went wild, trying to approach, but black light erupted from its body, quickly quieting it down.
The cold abruptly vanished. Li Hui estimated that with this one strike, he had wasted at least fifty magical artifacts. Luckily, he had retained some power, or he would have drained the silver snake bracelet entirely, which would considerably lower his combat power.
Lian Luosha looked at Li Hui with a strange expression, unable to fathom how this kid had become so formidable. To dare fight back against the Condense Essence ghosts took enormous courage. What had happened during that impressive strike?
Using burned artifacts in exchange for power was something many Jade Symbol Sect disciples could do, but there was no way they could achieve such vast power or burn so quickly.
Next, Gao Yuhu faced his trial.
It was a beam of darkness so deep it was dizzying, crashing towards him. Perhaps it wasn’t just darkness, but something absorbing the surrounding light, making it appear immensely dark.
“Suppress!”
A booming voice resonated, and from Gao Yuhu’s center, numerous green ripples flashed. No one knew where these ripples came from, but the moment they appeared, they frantically wrapped around the black light, preventing its advance before it could shine.
Gao Yuhu swung his hoe, striking the black light, and instantly shattered it, leaving the other cultivators in astonishment.
“How is this possible? When did the Jade Symbol Sect disciples become this strong?”
“Bullshit! Who said that the Jade Symbol Sect was in big trouble? With such outer disciples, the sect not only wouldn’t fall behind Dalong’s top factions, but its legacy would surely be safe.”
The six were incredibly impressive. Lian Luosha didn’t act because Li Hui’s stunning strike had quelled the spirits of the ghosts, but many recognized her power from her earlier battle against the Concentrating Spirit stage; her strength was undoubtedly unquestionable.
It could be said that each of these six could be taken out to serve as inner sect or even true successors! Yet they were scattered outside like cabbage, highlighting the profound depth of the Jade Symbol Sect.
However, the truly brutal state had only just begun. The twelve six-zhang-tall ghosts roared to the sky, launching a full-scale assault on everyone but the six. Their overwhelming force was several times fiercer than before.
Screams filled the air, and many people became blood puddles before they could fight back. Only one ordinary-looking young man quickly released the large seal above him, which spun wildly overhead, deflecting the ghosts’ sharp claws one by one.
This truly embodied that the real person does not reveal themselves, while the revealing person is not the real one. This seemingly ordinary young man was impressive enough; facing a combined assault from the twelve six-zhang giants, he not only didn’t falter but shouted, and the large seal above his head expanded dramatically, becoming as big as a grinding disc.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz…” The large seal trembled slightly as if it jumped, and immediately the twelve giant ghosts howled in pain, stumbling backward.
Li Hui and Lian Luosha exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes. Who was this person? Not only could he stand against the giant ghosts alone, but he also forced them back; he couldn’t just be a Spirit Motion or Concentrating Spirit stage cultivator, it was likely he was at the Condense Essence stage.
The man glanced around and coldly stated, “Jade Symbol Sect, it’s time to gather the net. Do you really think you can hide? What great courage you have; I am listed in the Ascension Ranking, one of the three hundred twenty-seven kings of Dalong. Even if my cultivation declines daily, I am not a mere spark that you can knead at will!”
As his voice fell, Li Hui saw a thread sweep through the air; this feeling was very familiar, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, “It’s him! He is the one I saw when I hid in the Wooden Building, the one observing inside the Wooden Building with subtle fluctuations. So he wasn’t from the Hidden Sky Sect, but a king from the Ascension Ranking.”
Even the common folk knew about the Ascension Ranking. Besides the sixty sects, Dalong had over three hundred accomplished kings governing various regions. Without them, Dalong wouldn’t remain so stable.
The man frowned slightly, still unable to identify the mastermind behind the scenes. Suddenly, he turned his gaze to Li Hui, his tone severe as he said, “You little brat, you were hiding in the Wooden Building and ruined my careful plans. If not for trying to find you, I wouldn’t have stepped out of the royal residence so carelessly, leading to the loss of the dark formation’s cover.”
Li Hui understood, pointing at the man and shouting, “Oh! So that mass grave was your setup, and it was you who drew Dragon Energy from the dragon vein to nourish the corpses! Using my Jade Symbol Sect ancestor’s four-character decree—Goodness! You despicable scum! Dalong is already suffering from catastrophes, and you still extract Dragon Energy to create barren lands a thousand miles outside the city. If today’s formation is to deal with you, I wholeheartedly support it.”
“You little brat, you truly don’t care for your life.” The Ascension Ranking king’s gaze darkened as he raised a hand to point above, and the large bronze seal suddenly bounced, releasing overwhelming danger.
