A secluded manor stood halfway up the mountain, surrounded by strange rocks and bizarre formations, exotic flowers and rare plants, with each pavilion and tower possessing its own distinctive features.
Inside an azure stone pavilion, Dugu Hong was saying something to Dugu Feng, his expression grave.
"How could you have gone there for no reason? Do you know you nearly caused a catastrophe? Did you think this was Mystic Yin Valley, where you could come and go as you pleased?"
Dugu Hong scolded him coldly. They had been invited to attend Taiyang True Person's grand ceremony, an opportunity countless cultivators could only dream of. If Dugu Feng had trespassed into Taiyang Sect's restricted grounds and caused trouble, they might be dealt with.
Such a thing was taboo in any force.
"I didn't expect an area with no one guarding it to contain a powerful Ghost. I was merely curious. The moment I approached, I triggered the Restriction."
Dugu Feng explained, his face filled with confusion.
"A powerful Ghost? Are you sure?"
Dugu Hong furrowed his brows and pressed him for an answer.
Dugu Feng possessed the Mystic Yin Ghost Physique. He was a natural-born ghost cultivator and extremely sensitive to Ghosts.
After a brief hesitation, Dugu Feng summoned a small black banner and struck it with a Hand Seal. The small black banner immediately radiated dark light, circling them once before transforming into a shimmering curtain of dark light that enveloped them both.
"It's at least a Sixth-Order Ghost. I was merely curious—Taiyang Sect has always prided itself on being an upright and orthodox sect, so why would it keep a Sixth-Order Ghost?"
Dugu Feng spoke solemnly.
Dugu Hong frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "Are you certain it's a Ghost? Not a Demon Beast?"
"Grandfather, I possess