Green Ox looked at Lord Lao, somewhat puzzled.
Lord Lao said, "Since the Buddhist sect has forced my hand, it seems I have no choice but to act."
Green Ox said, "Lord Lao, are you going to act personally?"
After all these years, Green Ox had never seen Lord Lao make a move himself, and he could not help feeling a bit expectant.
Lord Lao smiled and said, "The Buddhist sect has not yet earned the right to force me to act personally. Continue on. Take my Seven-Star Sword and help them."
Green Ox understood. "Yes, Lord Lao."
Then he descended to the lower realm once more to find Uchiha Shin and the others.
After hearing Honghong's words, Uchiha Shin felt somewhat uneasy. But no matter what, he had to go to the Night Ghost Clan and give it a try.
The Night Ghost Clan was located deep within a great mountain in the Southern Jambu Continent, on the mountain's shaded side, where sunlight never reached all year round.
Uchiha Shin had come with the Fourth Princess and Goku. Honghong had stayed behind in Cloud Dream Marsh, fearing it would be unsafe for her to come along.
When they entered the Night Ghost Clan's territory, they saw many humans living in this remote mountain.
Naturally, these humans differed from those outside. Their faces were pale, there was little black in their eyes, and they seemed to drift lightly as they walked.
If not for the warmth radiating from their bodies and their breathing, one might truly have mistaken them for ghosts.
The moment they were spotted by the Night Ghost Clan, a strange sound rang out. Soon after, many clan members surrounded them, watching them warily.
"Attack!"
A middle-aged man gave the order, and the surrounding Night Ghost Clan members