NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 59
“Strange, could it be the Ghost Clan attacking?” A general’s face turned pale in shock.
As soon as he finished speaking…
A deputy rushed into the military tent in a hurry, shouting, “Reporting to the Crown Prince, there’s a new situation outside! You must come see!”
“Is it another trick from the Ghost Clan?”
The Crown Prince felt a heavy weight in his heart and led several generals out of the tent.
Upon seeing a gigantic, bizarre creature soaring through the clouds, riding on powerful currents, their faces instantly changed, disbelief in their eyes.
“What… what kind of beast is this?” A general’s scalp went numb as he anxiously said, “Why is there such a thing in our Great Zhou? Quickly order all troops to prepare for battle and block it!”
“Don’t be reckless; this is the divine beast Kunpeng!” The Crown Prince sternly scolded, his gaze filled with awe for the massive creature.
But what shocked him even more was spotting Wang Defa’s figure, “Someone is up there holding our Great Zhou flag!”
“Hmm? I recognize him, that’s Commander Wang of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry!” One general almost thought he was seeing things, but after confirming, he exclaimed.
“What?!”
Everyone looked on in bewilderment.
Wang Defa raised high the flag in his hand, waving it proudly in the wind, feeling quite exhilarated inside.
As Kunpeng descended above the military tent, Wang Defa immediately leaped down to the ground, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, “Commander of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, greeting His Highness the Crown Prince!”
The Crown Prince quickly asked, “Commander Wang, what’s going on? Does this divine beast have a connection to our Great Zhou?”
Wang Defa replied solemnly, “Your Highness, this divine beast has an owner, and that person has promised to assist our Great Zhou!”
“Gasp!”
Everyone inhaled sharply.
Who in the Eastern Domain could tame Kunpeng as a mount?
The Crown Prince was also shaken, but what stirred him the most was the latter part of that information.
“Commander Wang, is that true? Is that senior truly willing to help our Great Zhou through this crisis?”
“Absolutely!”
The Crown Prince was delighted; with such a powerful ally, he suddenly felt a glimmer of hope for the Great Zhou.
“What is the senior’s name? Once this is done, our Great Zhou will surely repay him!”
“Reporting to Your Highness, that senior is Ye Junlin.”
Upon hearing this…
The Crown Prince was momentarily stunned, his heart skipped a beat, and he cautiously asked, “Ye, Ye Junlin? Is he the white-haired killing god of the Xuantian Sect?”
Wang Defa was startled and quickly lowered his voice, “Your Highness, please be careful with your words; Venerable Ye is actually a very easy-going person, nothing like the rumors portraying him as ruthless!”
Everyone gulped.
“Easy-going” didn’t seem to apply to him at all, did it?
The Yuhua Sect suffered the loss of a hundred thousand cultivators because of him, including eighteen core elders at the Great Ascension stage!
That’s all too real!
The Crown Prince steadied his breath, took a few steps forward, and respectfully clasped his hands, saying, “The Crown Prince of Great Zhou greets Venerable Ye!”
He didn’t dare to show any negligence; if that person were to be displeased, he might just flatten the capital with a wave of his hand.
With this six hundred thousand army in his hands, he likely didn’t even qualify to warm Ye Junlin’s seat!
Boom…
Suddenly, from the distant horizon, a vast sea of black mist surged like a tidal wave.
Eighty thousand ghostly beings charged forth, clad in tattered battle armor, wielding various weapons, their grotesque faces filled with ferocity, eyes glowing with bloodthirsty red.
“Haha, you human scum, if you know what’s good for you, just surrender and become sacrifices to my Ghost Clan!”
A series of mocking, sinister laughter echoed across the sky.
The Crown Prince’s face turned furious; just as he was about to say something, he heard Kunpeng’s annoyed voice, “Damn it! You two, go deal with them!”
“Yes, Master!”
Whoosh!
Immediately, Hong Qianye and Li Wujie shot out, turning into beams of light to face the massive ghost army.
Behind the Ghost Clan, ten ghost commanders exuded terrifying auras, concealed in the black mist, communicating quietly among themselves:
“How ridiculous; it actually requires this much power to conquer this so-called Great Zhou human kingdom.”
“Do not be careless; this dynasty is said to be different from sects; it generally has the blessing of national fortune. Even the Ghost King is cautious and wants to test the Great Zhou Emperor’s limits.”
“No matter what, eighty thousand against sixty thousand, we have the advantage!”
“Most importantly, this time, all the races of the Underworld Abyss have emerged together; our Ghost Clan must seize the opportunity. This is crucial for the survival of our entire clan!”
“Exactly! It’s only a matter of time before this world falls. Once the decision-makers of the Eastern Domain change, we will have a say in the matter due to our merit!”
…
Meanwhile.
Hong Qianye and Li Wujie landed not far from the ghost army, watching the tides of ghostly beings rush in.
“Brother Hong, my sword skills are lacking; allow me to show my flaws first.”
Li Wujie gazed ahead, his lips curling into an insane grin; the murderous intent in his heart was barely contained. He tightened his grip on the hilt and suddenly drew out his pitch-black long sword.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Li Wujie’s aura abruptly transformed, from a carefree swordsman to a ruthless demon with the intent to slaughter all living beings.
“Slash!”
The cold voice resounded in all directions.
Swish! The inky-black blade aura swept out, devouring numerous ghostly beings in a gaping abyss.
“Ahhh…”
The screams were heart-wrenching.
Many ghostly beings were terrified beyond measure. Which human powerhouse did this?
With just one slash, ten thousand were slain!
Li Wujie exhaled heavily, recalling that last move, he felt it wasn’t quite perfect yet.
Boom!
At this moment, a terrifying aura erupted from beside him like a volcanic eruption.
The surrounding temperature soared madly, leaving everyone parched.
Hong Qianye infused surging magical power into his body, his wild black hair fluttering majestically, and his aura was immensely powerful.
He formed a hand sign with one hand and pointed with two fingers!
Whoosh, the crimson golden flames spread across the sky, creating ripples even in the void.
“Ah…”
Wherever the crimson golden flames passed, piercing cries filled the air, countless ghostly beings reduced to ashes.
“Not good, quickly block it!!” Among them, dozens of Unity Stage ghost generals were horrified, releasing boiling ghostly energy, joining forces to resist in an attempt to salvage the situation.
But their struggles were futile.
Soon, one by one, they were engulfed in the searing fire, perishing on the spot.
From seventy thousand ghostly troops, in the blink of an eye, forty thousand were lost!
It was utterly terrifying!
Li Wujie lamented, “Brother Hong, your methods are impressive; I admire you.”
“Hehe.” Hong Qianye’s lips subtly curled upward, feeling a bit pleased within.
Even though that shameless guy took in a weirdo, I, Hong Qianye, am still the strongest senior brother!
“Let’s end this quickly, don’t let anyone laugh at us.” Hong Qianye said nonchalantly.
Whoosh!
In the next second, he was enveloped in raging flames, soaring forward with terrifying might.
Everywhere he passed was scorched earth, creating a shocking sight.
Li Wujie nodded, saying solemnly, “Brother Hong is right, we mustn’t embarrass our Master!”
He wielded his long sword, soaring into the ghost army, wreaking havoc.
Under the onslaught of these two, the ghost army soon suffered heavy casualties, their numbers dwindling at an incredible rate.
At this rate, they would be completely wiped out soon.
Seeing such a brutal scene…
All the Great Zhou soldiers turned pale, their hands and feet icy.
“How powerful…” Several generals swallowed hard, beads of sweat pouring from their foreheads.
The Crown Prince’s hair stood on end, his facial muscles twitching.
As expected of the white-haired killing god’s disciple, they truly inherited his style.
What was expected to be a bitter battle turned out to be so clean and swift.
“Damn it! Who are these two humans?!”
From the rear, amidst the black mist, the ten ghost commanders were both shocked and enraged; everything happening before their eyes had thrown them into a panic.
“Emerging at such a critical moment; they must be the strong allies of the Great Zhou Dynasty. We must act to eliminate them!”
“No one can stop the plans of my Ghost Clan!”
“Go!!”
At this moment.
Hong Qianye flashed through the air, raising his hand to annihilate thousands of ghostly beings. Suddenly, he sensed something, looked toward the source, and coldly smiled, “Interesting ones have arrived.”
Boom…
Accompanied by a tremendous roar.
Ten imposing figures imbued with overwhelming ghostly energy soared into the sky, covered in ancient battle armor inscribed with runes, wielding various blades, swords, and spears.
“What a strong presence; these must be the ghost commanders of the Great Ascension stage!”
The Crown Prince and the others exclaimed.
The weakest had reached the mid-Great Ascension, the strongest at the pinnacle!
“You two humans, better die now!”
A green-haired ghost commander in the mid-Great Ascension stage was the first to act, thrusting a pitch-black halberd viciously.
“Haha, just the chance I need to practice!” Li Wujie’s expression was thrilled, eager to test his limits, he swiftly unleashed his sword technique.
Whoosh!
The blade aura shattered the void, carrying the momentum to sever the heavens.
Pfft!
The green-haired ghost commander was in disbelief as his halberd snapped in half, a ripping pain in its chest, instantly spouting green blood.
Its heart filled with fear!
When did the cultivators of the Human Race’s Unity Stage become this strong?
Such a cross-boundary combat power was nearly nonexistent in the entire Underworld Abyss for countless years!
“Hmm? Didn’t die with one cut? Then I’ll give it another!” Li Wujie felt it would be embarrassing otherwise, channeling all his strength and swinging his long sword once more.
Whoosh!
A destructive sword aura flashed.
Boom, the green-haired ghost commander didn’t even have time to scream before it was obliterated under that terrifying blade aura.
“What?!”
The nine ghost commanders were struck by lightning.
The Crown Prince and the others were dumbfounded, muttering, “Even Venerable Ye’s disciples are this fierce…”