Terrifying confrontation (2)

"Find him, or we'll all be in trouble."

Someone shouted, and everyone's expression changed. They sprang into action, Haki and brazenly scanning the surroundings, trying to find Fanxin. However, after searching for a while, they found nothing. Fanxin seemed to have vanished completely, and they couldn't find him no matter what they did.

This panicked everyone. Many of them had attacked Fanxin earlier, and now that Fanxin had disappeared, he probably wouldn't let it go easily.

Pfft pfft pfft...

Just as everyone was in a panic, dozens of people not far away suddenly and inexplicably fell down, each with a conspicuous bloodstain on their neck, killed by a single sword to the throat. No one saw who had made the move.

However, everyone clearly reached a consensus: the hunter was Fanxin, and only he could become invisible and kill without leaving a trace.

Fanxin's ruthless and swift actions aroused even greater panic among the crowd. This panic spread like a virus, instantly engulfing all the forces present.

Pfft...

Another sound rang out, and dozens more experts fell simultaneously. Although they didn't die this time, they were all wounded in vital areas by a sword, and they would probably be unable to fight again in a moment.

A gloomy atmosphere enveloped the area, making everyone tremble with fear. They gripped their weapons tightly, ready to fight, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Suddenly, another sharp blade came flying, heading straight for Blackbeard. Blackbeard was startled and immediately used dark energy to protect his body, minimizing the damage, but he still got stabbed.

His Fanxin continued to churn, but after a quarter of an hour, he finally calmed down and stopped attacking.

His earlier outrageous actions had already intimidated everyone. He appeared not far from the Holy Land, and those who were searching for him, though they saw him, dared not make a move.

Fanxin glanced around, then smiled coldly and said, "If you still want me to assassinate you, then I'll make my move immediately. Hehe, I could easily wipe you all out. Although that's just wishful thinking, I'll try my best to make it happen."

Hearing his words, those who had been terrified retreated in all directions, not daring to utter a word. Only the emperors muttered to themselves, but they did not provoke the Fanxin. After all, they had come here to seek wealth, and provoking the Fanxin would not do them any good.

More importantly, while they can protect themselves, their failure to surrender will likely lead to disaster.

The Fanxin's abilities are elusive and difficult to pinpoint, making it very challenging.

Their men are all dead; even if they manage to get inside, their overall combat strength will likely be greatly reduced.

"Hehe, since that's the case, then I won't make a move." Seeing that no one was rushing at him with knives, Fanxin smiled with satisfaction, blew a whistle, and Fanxin crew members donned their Flight Armor and rushed over, landing beside Fanxin.

"Let's go." Fanxin Xinsao glanced at them, said no more, and led the group toward the Holy Land.

Behind them, the pirate forces followed one after another.

They had acted earlier to deal with Fanxin, because Fanxin had a grudge against them.

Now that Fanxin Xin has swiftly and decisively dealt with these guys, they can no longer stop him. After all, Fanxin's combat power is too formidable, making them all tremble with fear.

The group followed their Fanxin and headed towards the Holy Land.

Previously, the Holy Land was in a closed state. Although they managed to rush up there that time, they were blocked by an unnamed force and could not stay there any longer.

Seeing that they could not obtain that endless wealth, they were conflicted and none of them left.

Now that they see that Fanxin can easily enter, and that they can also take the opportunity to make a quick buck, they naturally won't linger.

Although they didn't know why Fanxin was allowed in, they couldn't care less; with so many treasures there, that was what they really wanted.

The crowd surged inside.

"You've arrived?" Just as Fanxin entered, a figure suddenly appeared before Fanxin. It was Fanxin other than the Ghost Clan member Fan Xin had met before, that inhumanly beautiful woman. She looked at Fanxin with a smile and said calmly, "You haven't used your full strength yet, have you? With your combat power, you can probably be even stronger."

"Hehe, aren't these people supposed to be leading the charge for us? If we kill them all, we'll be at a huge loss. A little intimidation will suffice," Fanxin Xin grinned and said.

He could indeed defeat many people. Once he fused with the Diamond Beast and several Sea Kings, his combat power would reach a terrifying level. At that time, he could use the Soul Clan's secret techniques to make himself appear and disappear unpredictably, making it easy for him to deal with these forces.

Those who aren't particularly strong will likely die from his assassination attempts. As for those as powerful as the Four Emperors, although they can protect themselves, without their subordinates, they're just commanders without troops. Despite their formidable fighting strength, they probably won't be of much help here.

This was clearly not what he wanted. After all, there were still many dangers in the Holy Land, and it would be very dangerous for them to go there on their own. But if these guys went, they would have far fewer troubles.

"It's good that you know. I thought you were going to go on a killing spree and I was about to stop you, but I didn't expect you to stop on your own," the Ghost Clan said with a smile.

"Where?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and asked, "So, what should we do next?"

"Follow me!" the beautiful Ghost Clan said calmly. Then, she floated off in a certain direction.

Fanxin somewhat helpless and had no choice but to follow.

As they continued onward, Fanxin suddenly realized that they had entered a fog. Once they arrived here, the various forces from the New World that had followed them could no longer detect them.

Upon entering, they were greeted by the treasure. Seeing it, everyone cheered, and many couldn't resist rushing forward to fight over it.

Although Fanxin was surrounded by mist, he could clearly hear the shouts of battle coming from behind him.

Fanxin shook his head with a wry smile and asked, "Did you really put so many treasures there?"

"That's right. If we don't show some real skill, those guys will go crazy trying to steal it," the beautiful Ghost Clan said with a smile.

"You're really willing to go to such lengths." Fanxin shook her head, asking with a puzzled look, "Your purpose isn't just this, is it?"

Coming to the Holy Land to deal with the being that imprisoned their souls was a matter for the Ghost Clan and the Soul Clan, and had little to do with the forces of the New World. Even if the Great One Piece was here, how would they know about it if they didn't tell them?

Therefore, he guessed that the Ghost Clan were hiding something, but he just didn't know it.

The Ghost Clan ghost turned around, looked at Fanxin, a faint smile on her beautiful face, and said, "You're very clever. That's right, I do have ulterior motives. I want their blood and souls."

"Hmm, what do you need those things for?" Fanxin raised an eyebrow and asked, puzzled.

"There's no other way. Fighting that guy consumes too much of our essence and soul power. If we can't replenish it, how can we sustain the battle?" the beautiful Ghost Clan said.

"Our Soul Clan has Soul Tower, which contain endless soul power. Your Ghost Clan must also have special methods to obtain Soul Power, right?" Fanxin hesitated for a moment before asking.

He disliked devouring other people's souls alive; he found it somewhat cruel.

"That's a special method of your Soul Clan, which we don't have." The beautiful Ghost Clan woman sighed helplessly, gave a bitter smile, and said, "Therefore, we can only attract more people here. The stronger the soul of a being, the more advantageous it is for us."

"I see." Upon hearing this, Fanxin sighed slightly, knowing he couldn't stop them, and immediately shook his head, ceasing his thought.

"Alright, this is just the last time we'll devour someone else's soul. After this, we won't devour anyone else's soul anymore," the beautiful Ghost Clan said with a smile.

"Oh, you've changed your gender?" Fanxin asked, immediately becoming curious.

The Ghost Clan smiled calmly and said, "Hehe, no, after we are released from our confinement, we will no longer be members of the Ghost Clan race, and you will no longer be members of the Soul Clan. We will return to normal people, and we will no longer be able to use such strange things as soul techniques. So, why would we need to devour other people's souls?"

"Uh..." Fanxin was completely stunned when she heard this.

"Hehe, didn't your clansmen tell you?" The Ghost Clan beauty was extremely surprised to see Fanxin's astonished expression. Fanxin was the young master of the Soul Clan, and he didn't know anything about it; this was simply unbelievable.

"No," Fanxin said with a wry smile.

Not only did the Soul Clan not tell him, but even his parents didn't seem to have mentioned it.

"Your family is really something else." The Ghost Clan couldn't help but roll her eyes and said speechlessly.

Fanxin somewhat embarrassed; being called an oddball made him feel extremely awkward. However, he couldn't refute it, since his family hadn't told him. He remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Then can you tell me, after all this is over, what will happen to the Soul Clan and the Ghost Clan?"

"I don't know the specifics, but based on probability, generally speaking, half will transform into humans, while the other half..." The Ghost Clan paused for a moment, her mood somewhat low, and didn't say anything, but from her expression, it was clear that it was definitely not a good thing.

"What will happen?" Fanxin asked worriedly, a sense of foreboding in his heart, feeling that the outcome would likely be very bad.

The Soul Clan beauty stopped, turned to look at Fanxin, sighed helplessly, and said, "He might become an evil spirit, or he might completely vanish from the mortal world."

"What is an evil spirit?" Fanxin was taken aback. He knew the latter, which meant complete death, but he didn't know much about evil spirits.

"Evil spirits only know how to kill, they have no human emotions. They not only attack others, but also our Soul Clan and Ghost Clan. Our souls are stronger than ordinary people, so they can become their food," the beautiful Ghost Clan woman said sadly.

Finally, it was time for their own people to kill each other. Although they knew they were all acquaintances, driven by their appetites, those powerful members of the Soul Clan or Ghost Clan who had transformed into evil spirits would not back down in the slightest.

This is a harsh outcome, but they have to face it; otherwise, they will have to abandon this plan.

However, in that case, their souls would be forever imprisoned, unable to gain freedom.

Doing this has both advantages and disadvantages. If they don't do it, they might not turn into evil spirits, but they will be unable to escape this bondage for all eternity, and even for their descendants.

By doing so, they could escape their confinement, but of course, they would have to face the fate of their people turning into evil spirits.

"This is truly cruel." Fanxin gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes flashing with terrifying light. The image of the Celestial Dragons flashed through his mind; they were the ones who caused all this, how could he not be furious?

"Yes, but to avoid the worst, each of our clansmen has tampered with their bodies. If we were to transform into evil spirits, those tampering will activate, killing us and preventing us from becoming evil spirits and harming the human world," the beautiful Ghost Clan said.

"Do I... do all my children have to do this?" Fanxin's expression changed slightly. He was a member of the Soul Clan, and his children also had half Soul Clan blood. If he had to face this situation, he wouldn't know what to do.

Seeing Fanxin's tense expression, the Ghost Clan beauty knew that it wasn't that Fanxin was afraid of death himself; given his wild personality, he wasn't afraid of death. Therefore, she could guess that what he was afraid of was his two children; he couldn't bear to leave them behind.

"Don't worry, you and your child will be fine," the Ghost Clan said with a smile, her words immediately putting Fanxin at ease.

However, although Fanxin breathed a sigh of relief, she was filled with doubts. She and her child were both members of the Soul Clan, so why were they safe?

"Can you tell me why?" Fanxin asked hurriedly.

"I knew this was what you were going to ask." The beautiful Ghost Clan smiled, but didn't hide anything, saying, "You possess Conqueror's Haki, and so does our Ghost Clan. The reason we have both possess Conqueror's Haki is that they are not affected by soul imprisonment; only they can play a crucial role at critical moments."

"Therefore, others may die, or become evil spirits, but you will never, because your minds are the clearest."

"I see." Fanxin Xin nodded, took out a few oranges from his small world, handed them to the Ghost Clan beauty, and said with a smile, "Try these."

"Oranges? No thanks, I don't really like them, they're too sour," the beautiful Ghost Clan said, shaking her head.

"Try it. Maybe after you eat it, you won't feel sour anymore," Fanxin said calmly.

Seeing Fanxin's serious and determined expression, the Ghost Clan beauty was taken aback. It was just an orange, why was he praising it so highly?