This was a major region near Dasi Lianshui. In terms of location, it was exceptionally well situated. And because it bordered Dasi Lianshui, spiritual energy throughout the region was abundant, while its vegetation was exceptionally lush. There were even vast stretches of untouched primeval forest, uninhabited by man.
Yet this seemingly highly livable major region had a sparse population. It was even the least populated of all the major regions surrounding Dasi Lianshui. Moreover, it bore a name that struck fear into all who heard it: the Ghost Domain.
Unless they traveled by teleportation array, many cultivators would take a detour whenever they neared this region, not daring to set foot within it lightly. The reason for this was entirely because the ruler of this major region was [Heavenly Court], one of the strongest assassin organizations within the first-rate cultivation power known as the Assassin Alliance.
Though the Ghost Domain had no real evil ghosts, it had assassins more terrifying than ghosts, as well as vicious and utterly wicked people. Many cultivators vanished inexplicably within the Ghost Domain, leaving behind no trace whatsoever. Thus, despite being a region rich in vegetation, it appeared eerie and ghostly in the eyes of outsiders.
In this world, the human heart was sometimes far more terrifying than any ghost.
Buzz!
Space suddenly split open, and several figures slowly stepped out. They wore identical black robes that concealed their entire bodies, leaving almost nothing by which their identities could be recognized.
"The scenery in this Ghost Domain is quite nice. What a shame such a major region is controlled by [Heavenly Court]," said the figure on the far left. A streak of white light flashed through his eyes.
"The Ghost Domain was not always like this. When [Heavenly Court] was under Liu Yong's control, this