Rise of the Arch-Demon
Chapter 38

Send You to Die

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Chapter 38: Sending You to Die

The ugly youth was startled when he saw that Lei Dong had summoned a Ghost Soldier, and even more so when he realized it was a Level 6 Ghost Soldier. His expression turned angry as he cursed, "Bastard, why did you summon a Ghost Soldier? Are you trying to rebel?" A Level 6 Ghost Soldier posed a certain threat to him.

"No, no, no, I made a mistake. I was flustered and used the wrong incantation," Lei Dong said, on the verge of tears. His face was pale as he begged, "Senior Brother, please spare me. I'll erase the spiritual sense imprint right now."

"Hurry up. If you dawdle any longer, I'll kill you," the ugly youth relaxed, seeing the other's pathetic state. "We're both men, why is this kid so afraid of death?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll hurry. I'll hurry and send you to death," Lei Dong's lips curved into a sinister smile.

"What?" The immense psychological shift made the ugly youth think he misheard. He instinctively leaned forward.

Thwack! A muffled sound of flesh being pierced echoed. A Ghost Soldier, with a ferocious appearance and wielding two sharp spikes, emerged from the ugly youth's back. The spikes, one above and one below, were already halfway embedded in his body. He then violently twisted them. Almost simultaneously, the ugly youth screamed in pain.

Based on Lei Dong's experience with Ghost Soldiers, the Shadow Ghost Soldier excelled at stealth assassinations. Its power was not fully utilized with just a blade and shield. Weapons condensed from soul energy had sufficient impact but lacked sharpness and hardness. Therefore, Lei Dong had equipped his three Ghost Soldiers with different armaments, all custom-made magic items. While not top-tier, they were among the best of the lower grade.

Like the twin spikes used by the Shadow, they were not only extremely sharp but could also inject Yin Sha into the body upon piercing. Once inside, the Yin Sha would transform into countless wisps, seeking out blood vessels, meridians, and the soul. While not immediately fatal, it would cause a chilling, cold pain, making the victim tremble. Most importantly, it significantly weakened the afflicted.

Screech! Almost at the same time, the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier unleashed its Bloodthirsty Art. It transformed into a blood-red shadow in the void, a ferocious demon, and attacked with a ghostly wail.

It had to be admitted that the ugly youth had some skill. In less than half a breath, he managed to react. A shield carved with a fierce demon suddenly appeared, blocking the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier's fierce strike. The resulting Qi wave rippled outwards.

Lei Dong knew that if this person recovered from the surprise attack and stabilized himself, with his Evil Ghost Banner and other unknown magic items and spells, he might actually be defeated. He had already formulated a complete kill plan. When Lei Dong had spoken of sending him to death, he had already summoned the third and final Ghost Soldier.

Hiss~~~ Sizzle~ The Shrieking Ghost Soldier immediately unleashed its ultimate skill, Ghost Howl.

A series of sharp, unpleasant sounds, so piercing that even Lei Dong felt his heart flutter and his blood surge, let alone the targets: the man and two women. The two women, who had reacted relatively quickly, were about to use their magic items to escape when the tragic and terrifying Ghost Howl struck them, nearly causing them to fall from their flying magic items. Their consciousness scattered, their minds filled with the sound of the howl, rendering their spiritual sense unable to focus.

Although this series of attacks seemed slow, it all happened within one to one and a half breaths. The ugly youth, having just blocked the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier's attack, was about to cast some incantation when the Ghost Howl interrupted him. The echoes in his ears and mind were so intense that he was momentarily stunned and forgot what he was doing.

At the same time, the Shadow Ghost Soldier plunged its twin spikes fiercely into him again. Even with his Level Six Qi Refining physical strength and the instinctive protection of his True Qi, he was severely wounded again. The intense pain cleared his mind, only for him to see the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier's blade and the Shrieking Ghost Soldier's arrow simultaneously pierce his body.

Screech! A cold, chilling flying sword transformed into a cold rainbow and shot directly into his heart, ending his life. Even at this point, his eyes were wide with disbelief, staring at how he had been ruthlessly killed by the opponent's lightning-fast methods within a mere one to two breaths.

"Spare me, I'm willing to be your concubine."

The two seductive young girls, having just recovered from their daze, saw their usually proud and aloof Young Master brutally murdered. Their faces turned pale as they began to beg for mercy. It was their misfortune to have followed this ugly youth, whose identity was apparently quite special. As long as Lei Dong wasn't insane, he wouldn't leave them alive.

With a cold snort, the Yin Han flying sword, still stained with the ugly young master's blood, curved and slashed towards them. The three Ghost Soldiers all let out excited whimpers, interspersed with the terrified screams of the young girls.

Within tens of breaths, Phantom transformed into a black rainbow, flying at breakneck speed, almost skimming the ground. After flying for tens of miles, it circled behind a small mountain, shot straight into the sky, and sped away. After flying for an entire day and night, covering over ten thousand miles, Lei Dong finally landed his flying sword in a desolate mountain valley. He found a small cave, checked it with the Divine Sense technique, and, finding no issues, crawled inside.

He dispatched the three Ghost Soldiers to guard the entrance in shifts. Only then did Lei Dong's tense and vigilant expression finally relax. He slumped onto a rock. He had sweated profusely countless times, his body sticky and uncomfortable. But more exhausting was his mind. He felt a lingering fear, a profound sense of relief. Before they died, the two seductive young girls had revealed the ugly youth's identity.

That brat wasn't a personal disciple at all, but the biological son of the Ghost Fiend Mansion's Ghost Fiend Ancestor. Lei Dong had occasionally heard rumors about this long ago. It was said that the Ghost Fiend Ancestor was ugly and unpopular in his youth. Therefore, he poured all his energy into cultivation and did not marry or have children. It was only after reaching the Golden Core Stage that he began to exert his power and took dozens of wives and concubines.

However, there was a natural law in the world, the Laws of Heaven and Earth. The more powerful and formidable a being, the lower its reproductive success rate. Conversely, lower-level creatures or mortals had strong reproductive capabilities. Simply put, if a normal mortal with no issues married dozens of wives and concubines, wouldn't he have a house full of descendants?

But cultivators were different. Cultivators focused on drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to temper themselves and constantly evolve. In Lei Dong's past life's terms, this was a process of continuous genetic improvement and change. At the same time, they gradually became fundamentally different from mortals. If both husband and wife were cultivators of similar cultivation levels, it was somewhat manageable. But if one party was a mortal, the conception rate would be astonishingly low. Of course, even if both were cultivators, the probability of pregnancy was extremely low. This was a law of Heaven and Earth, a choice of natural evolution. This was because procreation had the meaning of continuing life and entrusting hope. Cultivation, on the other hand, was about moving towards a realm where one could coexist with heaven and earth for eternity. Theoretically, there was no need to rely on procreation to pass on one's legacy.

Thus, even if one cast a wide net, some fish would be caught. The Ghost Fiend Ancestor had several children. However, just because the Ghost Fiend Ancestor had a cultivation spiritual root did not mean all his children did. Among the few children he painstakingly had, only that ugly youth possessed a spiritual root, and it was quite decent. This was considered a good chance, especially since most of his dozens of wives and concubines had some spiritual root. Furthermore, the ugly youth looked exactly like the Ghost Fiend Ancestor in his youth: short, with an upturned nose, as if cast from the same mold.

Because of this, the Ghost Fiend Ancestor doted on his ugly son immensely, providing him with all sorts of cultivation resources without restraint. This gradually cultivated the ugly youth's arrogant and complacent personality, making him look down on everyone.

Therefore, Lei Dong was extremely tense after killing that brat. If the Ghost Fiend Ancestor found out that he had killed his most beloved son, even Myriad Ghost Ancestor might not be able to protect him. After all, his son, not some ordinary disciple, was the one who died. Of course, Lei Dong did not regret killing him. If given the chance again, Lei Dong would still kill him. Otherwise, no matter how much he appeased, given the ugly youth's arrogance and haughtiness, he would never have let him go easily.

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