"Things seem to have taken a turn for the worse." The Heavenly Ghost King had also spotted the enormous black snake, and his expression grew solemn. "Why would such a powerful Netherworld Black Snake suddenly appear at this entrance?"
"Senior, could this snake have reached Peak Nascent Soul level?" Lei Dong was equally wary. From the Heavenly Ghost King's tone, it was clear the snake was no ordinary creature.
"Not quite. This Netherworld Black Snake is probably only at the Nascent Soul Mid-tier." The Heavenly Ghost King spoke gravely. "It was born from pure Netherworld Ghost Qi. And within the Nether Domain, this Nine Nether Abyss is one of the few places where Netherworld Ghost Qi is at its most abundant. If we were somewhere else, we could kill it together without too much trouble. But here, where the Netherworld Ghost Qi is so densely concentrated, the Netherworld Black Snake can draw on what is practically an endless supply of power. Even if it's injured, it can recover quickly. It'll be extremely difficult to deal with."
Lei Dong understood. The strategy of using the Ghost Sea to wear down an enemy's strength wouldn't work well against the Netherworld Black Snake. Then again, the Netherworld Ghost Qi here was purer than any he had ever encountered. A Chou and Xiao You, who were beside him, both looked greatly invigorated.
As for Xiao You, she felt that the Heavenly Ghost King seemed somehow familiar, as if he were a relative. She liked being close to him. The Heavenly Ghost King was also generous with the clever and quick-witted Top Grade Spirit Ghost, Xiao You. He often gave her good things and patiently taught her how to cultivate, showing her the same kind of care he might show a daughter.
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