Only after a long while did Dongfang Jin exhale a breath of stale air and slowly open his eyes. He glanced at Yu Tiancheng and said, "Tiancheng, on my way back from the Azure Sea Gate, I passed through Worryfree Valley and was ambushed by a mid-stage Golden Core evil cultivator!"
"That evil cultivator's magic power was slightly greater than mine, and he attacked by surprise. Caught off guard, I suffered serious injuries and nearly failed to make it back! But he also took a strike from my Blazing Sun Finger. He probably won't recover anytime soon either!"
After a pause, Dongfang Jin continued, "I'm afraid I won't be able to fight again for six months. I'll leave the sect's defense to you and Tianqi!"
"Martial Uncle, where were you injured? Is there any way to help you recover faster?" Yu Tiancheng asked anxiously.
Dongfang Jin shook his head and said, "That evil cultivator's techniques were bizarre. He commanded a ghost creature that injured not only my meridians, but also my soul. I can only nurse myself back to health slowly!"
"Go back and help Tianqi protect Gloomwind Valley! You must also improve your strength as quickly as possible. If you need anything, just tell Tianqi. Gloomwind Valley is counting on you now."
Xu Qingtong sat cross-legged inside the Spirit-Gathering Formation, cultivating as he pondered. He knew very little about the ghost path, and he might come into conflict with ghost cultivators in the future. Only by knowing both his enemies and himself could he fight a hundred battles without defeat!
After thinking for a long time, he still had no idea where to begin. Xu Qingtong stopped cultivating, rose, and left his cave abode. If he wanted to understand the ghost path and ghost cultivators, there was only