Hidden! Ghost King's Promise

Deep within the fortress, Qin Bo had descended to an unknown depth underground.

The entire lower section of the bunker was a cavernous space.

Countless chains extended from the rock walls above.

Their ends reached the very center of the cavern.

Qin Bo focused his vital energy, concentrating it in his eyes.

Only then could he clearly see what was at the end of the chains.

A massive mirror, not an ordinary one.

But a stone mirror made from a huge stele.

Its smooth surface was covered with layer upon layer of runes.

Qin Bo gazed at the stone mirror, a sense of inexplicable awe rising within him.

The runes seemed to possess some mysterious power, causing his heart to beat faster involuntarily.

Suddenly, a blurred figure was reflected in the stone mirror, radiating a powerful aura.

Qin Bo felt his breath catch, as if an invisible hand had tightly gripped his throat.

"Little brat, you've got some nerve."

A low and raspy voice echoed in the cavern, as if from the depths of the nine hells.

Qin Bo suppressed the fear in his heart. Since he had already been discovered, he simply asked loudly, "Are you the Ghost King who's been suppressed here?"

The figure slowly became clearer, revealing a Ghost King with a distorted face, surrounded by a dense black mist that obscured his features.

"Indeed, brat, I noticed you when I was feeding just now."

"It's been so long since I've seen a human; the scent of you is truly nostalgic!"

Qin Bo forcefully suppressed the fear that surged within him like a stormy sea, but his legs still trembled slightly uncontrollably.

The black mist swirling around the Ghost King seemed to carry a substantial pressure, each wisp threatening to crush his soul.

He knew that he couldn't show any weakness at this moment, gritting his teeth and feigning composure, he said:

"You're suppressed here, what can you do to me?"

The Ghost King let out a piercing shriek, its laughter echoing through the enclosed space, causing Qin Bo's eardrums to ache.

"Suppressed? Hmph, the restraints of this suppression on me are growing weaker and weaker. When I break through the seal, this world will fall into endless darkness!"

"And you, brat, will be my first appetizer upon my return to the world."

Qin Bo's heart tightened, but thinking that this Ghost King hadn't attacked immediately, he assumed that he was outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

Then he continued to probe, "Don't indulge in wishful thinking; the righteous will not sit idly by and watch you wreak havoc."

The Ghost King snorted coldly with disdain:

"The righteous? Those so-called righteous ones are now preoccupied with their own affairs; the collapse of the Evil Suppressing Forest is proof of their incompetence."

He tentatively asked, "If you're so powerful, why are you still trapped here? Are you just bluffing?"

A hint of anger flashed in the Ghost King's eyes, and the black mist churned even more violently.

"If not for the remaining power of this seal, do you think you, an ant, could stand here and speak to me?"

"The Evil Suppressing Forest is about to collapse, the seal is loosening, and the day I regain my freedom is not far off."

"Oh, is that so!"

Qin Bo replied casually, which made the Ghost King very angry.

"Damn brat, how dare you look down on me like this!"

As he spoke, he began to struggle violently.

As the Ghost King struggled, the entire hell fortress began to tremble violently.

Cracks appeared in the surrounding walls, and rocks fell like rain.

Qin Bo had to concentrate, steadying himself while warily observing the surrounding situation.

The Ghost King's power passed through the seal, constantly impacting Qin Bo.

The evil and powerful aura made it difficult for Qin Bo to breathe.

But Qin Bo understood in his heart that he must not show any weakness at this time. Once the Ghost King sensed his fear, the other party would definitely intensify its efforts.

"Hmph, do you think you can break free from the seal with just struggling? Don't indulge in wishful thinking."

Qin Bo pretended to be calm and responded loudly, trying to provoke the Ghost King and make it reveal a flaw.

The Ghost King was indeed completely enraged by Qin Bo's words. It let out a deafening roar, and the black mist on its body became even denser, frantically impacting the seal.

The runes around the seal chains flickered uncertainly, as if they would shatter at any moment.

In the next moment, the stone mirror actually erupted with intense light, like a sun, shining directly on the Ghost King's body below.

"Tss~"

A sizzling sound rang out.

However, the light from the stone mirror was incomplete.

Upon closer inspection, several cracks had already appeared in one corner of the stone mirror.

Therefore, the light was incomplete.

Even though the light was incomplete, the ancient and mysterious power it contained still caused the Ghost King immense pain.

He twisted his body frantically, letting out shrill screams.

The black mist that originally surrounded him dissipated quite a bit when exposed to the light.

Then, the Ghost King stopped struggling.

"Boy, you were right, I can't get out yet!"

The Ghost King's resentful voice echoed within the confined space.

Although he temporarily gave up struggling, his words were still full of unwillingness and threat.

"However, don't be too proud. When I break free, I will tear you to pieces, making you wish you were dead!"

Qin Bo sneered, "If you have the ability, come out. Don't just spout nonsense here. In your current state, you still want to threaten me?"

Qin Bo knew in his heart that he had to continue to provoke the Ghost King.

Only by making him lose his composure would he have more opportunities to find a solution.

The Ghost King was indeed provoked again.

But just as he was about to erupt, he seemed to think of something and suddenly calmed down.

He let out a sinister laugh, "Hmph, boy, do you think you can ruin my plan? The collapse of Evil Suppressing Forest's seal is an inevitable trend. You are just making a futile struggle. Even if you temporarily injure me, so what?"

Qin Bo's heart stirred, and he keenly noticed that the Ghost King's words seemed to hide some information.

He pretended to be disdainful and said, "What inevitable trend? That's just an excuse you're making for yourself. If you have the ability, then tell me, why is the seal of Evil Suppressing Forest collapsing?"

The Ghost King was silent for a moment, as if weighing whether to reveal information.

But in the end, he couldn't help but open his mouth, "The seal of Evil Suppressing Forest relies on the power of balance between heaven and earth."

"However, in recent years, the rules of the outside world have been chaotic, and various forbidden lands have appeared, leading to an imbalance in the rules of heaven and earth. As a key node in sealing me, Evil Suppressing Forest is the first to be affected, and the seal will naturally gradually loosen."

Qin Bo pondered secretly, not expecting that such a complex reason was involved behind this.

If what the Ghost King said was true, then to completely solve the problem, relying solely on his actions within the fortress would not be enough.

But the most urgent task was to deal with the immediate crisis first.

Just as Qin Bo was thinking, the Ghost King spoke again:

"Boy, if you help me break the seal now, I can spare your life, and even grant you supreme power, making you the overlord of this world."

"What do you say?"