The Ghostly Creature Appears
The Funiu Mountain Range stretch for millions of miles, Yang Clan family has lived and thrived here for generations.
Deep within the mountains, one can see numerous buildings and cultivators. At the foot of a steep mountain peak stands a Cyan Stone Stele over a hundred feet high, inscribed with the three large characters "Funiu Peak" in a vigorous and elegant style.
This is a forbidden area of the Yang Clan; only a few elders are allowed to enter and exit.
At the summit sat a vast manor, where a pale-faced Yellow-Robed Elder and a voluptuous woman in a golden dress sat chatting in a stone pavilion.
"What! The Seven Friends of Heng Mountain are asking for an exorbitant price!"
The Yellow-Robed Elder frowned and said.
Yang Tianshan, Spirit Transmutation Late-Stage.
"Those seven are quite strong, and given how long we've been struggling and we still haven't been able to deal with that Ghost Creature, word of it has already spread. It's perfectly normal for them to want to rip us off."
The woman in the gold dress analyzed.
Yang Shengrong, early stage of the Spirit Transformation.
"Hopefully, the Thousand Spirits Sect will send another expert to deal with that Ghost Creature! We don't know where that Ghost Creature came from; the Thousand Spirits Sect cultivators have come several times but haven't been able to Ghost Creature, and they suspect we're lying."
Yang Tianshan sighed, his face full of worry.
When Yang Clan cultivators appear at the mine, Ghost Creature appear; when Thousand Spirits Sect cultivators pass by, the Ghost Creature disappear. Even if the Ghost Creature are skilled in stealth, why don't they attack the Thousand Spirits Sect cultivators?
"Could it be the Jiang family's doing? Otherwise, how could a Spirit Transmutation Realm Ghost Creature suddenly appear?"
Yang Shengrong frowned and said.
The Jiang family is the mortal enemy of the Yang Clan. The Jiang family is an affiliated force of the Yin Luo Sect and is proficient in the art of raising ghosts.
Yang Tianshan nodded. "That's possible, but we don't have any evidence. We need to find the Ghost Creature first."
He took out a Dharma Disk that shimmered with yellow light, cast a spell on it, and said with a frown, "The Thousand Spirits Sect has sent someone, but only one person. They told us to keep quiet and go out to meet him."
"Are you really from the Thousand Spirits Sect? Why don't you just come in openly?"
Yang Shengrong asked in confusion.
"Sheng Hai brought him here. Oh well, he is a disciple of the Thousand Spirits Sect after all. You go and receive him! Send him away, and we'll ask the Seven Friends of Heng Mountain for help! The Thousand Spirits Sect doesn't trust us anymore, sending a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator to fool us."
Yang Tianshan gave the instructions.
He and three of his clansmen suffered heavy losses even when they joined forces, so what could a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Thousand Spirits Sect possibly do?
Yang Shengrong responded, stomped her right foot on the ground, and transformed into a streak of Escape Light, disappearing into the air.
A short while later, she landed on the top of a steep mountain peak, where Shen Long and Yang Shenghai stood not far away.
"My name is Yang Shengrong, and I greet you, fellow Daoist."
Yang Shengrong bowed and said politely.
"My name is Shen Long. I've heard that you possess the Essence Blood of a fifth-tier Sea-Suppressing Ape?"
Shen Long asked.
"It is true, but the number is small."
Yang Shengrong looked troubled; it seemed she hadn't come to help, but rather to ask for the Fifth-Rank Sea-Suppressing Ape Essence Blood.
"Madam Yang, you haven't spread the news of my arrival, have you?"
Shen Long asked.
He suspected that the Ghost Creature were related to the Jiang family, and that the Jiang family had spies within the Yang Clan. This would explain why the Ghost Creature didn't attack the Thousand Spirits Sect disciples, but only the Yang Clan cultivators.
The Jiang family has no Void Refining Cultivator, so it's impossible for them to provoke the Thousand Spirits Sect.
"No."
Yang Shengrong answered truthfully.
"That's good. I'll go deal with the Ghost Creature and be right back."
After saying this, Shen Long transformed into a Escape Light and disappeared into the void.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, the Ghost Creature is very powerful; you alone are probably no match for it."
Yang Shengrong said urgently.
"No need, I can handle it. Wait for my good news, don't follow me."
Shen Long's voice came from the horizon.
Yang Shengrong frowned. Shen Long was too arrogant! Even the four of them, including Yang Tianshan, couldn't defeat the Ghost Creature. What made Shen Long think he could take down the enemy alone?
"Sheng Hai, what is Fellow Daoist Shen's background?"
Yang Shengrong asked.
"Uncle-Master Shen is an ascended cultivator; he ascended from the Lower Realm."
Yang Shenghai said that he had only recently found out about it.
Before setting off, he was very worried, but after learning that Shen Long had ascended from the Lower Realm, his concerns were dispelled.
"What! An ascended cultivator!"
Yang Shengrong asked in surprise, her expression softening.
The cultivation resources in the Lower Realm are scarce. Cultivators who can cultivate from the Lower Realm to the Spirit Transmutation Realm and ascend to the Lingxu Realm are all very powerful, and the strength of ascended cultivators is widely recognized.
"Yes! He told me not to talk about it, and I never expected that Uncle-Master Shen was an ascended cultivator."
Yang Shenghai said.
"It seems he's confident he can handle the Ghost Creature. Let's go back and wait for his news!"
Yang Shengrong said, and took Yang Shenghai back.
A continuous, undulating black mountain range, with large quantities of black ore visible deep within.
A streak of Red Escape Light flew from the distant horizon, then stopped in a flash, revealing Shen Long's figure.
Shen Long opened his Divine Sense wide and found no problem. He had already transferred the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove from the Ten Thousand Beast Tower to the Spirit Beast Bracelet. As long as the Ghost Creature appeared within a certain range, the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove could sense it.
As Shen Long entered the mine, he could sense a strong Yin Qi; it was indeed a suitable place for Ghost Creature to hide.
He walked forward, his face full of vigilance.
After a short while, he appeared in a wide mine shaft with uneven stone walls and black spots in some places.
Shen Long wasn't moving fast, but he used his Divine Sense to survey his surroundings.
He suddenly stopped, his right fist glowing red, and smashed into the stone wall on his left.
With a deafening roar, a clearly visible fist shadow appeared on the stone wall, followed by a faint, mournful Ghost Wail sound and a wisp of blue smoke rising from it.
A gust of cold wind blew past Shen Long from behind, and a Green-Faced Fanged Fierce Ghost appeared. Its ten fingers were sharp and long, its eyes were bloodshot, and it emitted a terrifying wave of Yin Qi.
A feint to the east while attacking in the west.
The moment the Ghost Creature appeared, the Profound Jade Pendant on Shen Long's chest lit up with a blinding white light, and a thick White Light Screen appeared.
The Profound Jade Pendant has been upgraded to Low-Grade Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, possessing very strong defensive capabilities.
The Fierce Ghost opened its mouth and spat out a thick stream of Black Ghost Fire, which landed on the White Light Screen. The White Light Screen immediately emitted a wisp of green smoke, and its spiritual light dimmed slightly.
Each of its eyes shot out a thick beam of blood-red light, striking the White Light Screen and producing two muffled thuds.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and a gaunt old man in black robes appeared in front of Shen Long. The old man in black robes exuded a cold aura and a Sha Qi aura.
As soon as the old man in black robes appeared, he opened his mouth and spat out a black sword about two feet long, which he then slashed at Shen Long.
His body shone with a dark light, revealing a Ghost Creature phantom on his chest. His body withered at a visible speed, growing a large amount of black hair, his eyes turned blood red, and his nails grew rapidly, becoming pitch black.
Ghost-Descending Technique!
The black longsword struck the White Light Screen, causing it to cave in and the spiritual White Light Screen to dim, becoming faint and indistinct.
The old man in black robes let out a Ghost Wail wail and unleashed a Black Sound Wave that struck Shen Long.