The Ghost King, however, was entangled in his lair by a particularly detestable uninvited guest.
"It's been so hard for me to find it."
Lin Yu appeared in the Ghost King's lair, his body shrouded in black mist, the ghostly power surrounding him not much weaker than that of the Ghost King.
At the same time, another Ghost King suddenly appeared in the illusion, causing the surrounding air to fluctuate and stones to roll down outside the cave, as if the earth were shaking.
The Ghost King was shocked and bewildered. He stared at Lin Yu's face again and again, seemingly unable to understand why this person, who was undoubtedly dead in his illusion, would suddenly become...
Unable to think it through, the Ghost King roared in a rough, deep voice, "Get out of the way!"
The Ghost King was terrifying in appearance, with a blue face and fangs. He had clearly used the power of ghosts to change his appearance, and it was impossible to tell who he was before he was born.
But Lin Yu came here to kill it and absorb its power, so how could he leave so easily?
He moved his neck, and a surge of ghostly energy erupted. Black claws extended, sharp and piercing towards the Ghost King.
The Ghost King was in a hurry to marry his new bride, and it took him a long time to prepare and turn the entire village into lively spectators in the illusion.
From then on, every wedding they had was no longer cold and lonely. The Ghost King lost count of how long he had waited for this day, and he would not allow any ghosts or humans to interfere.
"Roar!"
The Ghost King roared, swirling with green smoke, and met the attack head-on. Two completely different yet equally chilling yin energies collided.
The Ghost King could single-handedly transform an entire village into an illusion, was incredibly powerful and should have achieved an overwhelming victory. However, Lin Yu was cunning and used underhanded tactics, which prevented the Ghost King from gaining the upper hand for the time being, even with the disparity in strength.
The illusionary realm could not withstand the overwhelming Ghost Power of the two Ghost King, and the turmoil grew increasingly severe.
Just then, a surge of golden Spiritual Power pierced through the illusion, like a giant dragon born between heaven and earth.
Its momentum was like a rainbow, blotting out the sky and the sun.
Lin Yu subconsciously avoided the spot where Spiritual Power was surging, his dark eyes filled with surprise, and he almost instantly thought of the secret of Fragrant Tree Village.
Fragrant Tree Village was born from the dragon Dragon Vein...
The Ghost King Illusory Realm is actually built directly on Dragon Vein... Are they crazy?
Lin Yu stared in shock at the terrifying-looking Ghost King, his voice hoarse, "Aren't you afraid of having your Ghost Power suppressed by the Dragon Vein and being reduced to ashes?"
"Oh..."
The Ghost King let out a cold sneer, seemingly mocking Lin Yu's ignorance. After speaking, he looked up at the golden light filling the sky, clasped his hands together in fists, as if holding something.
He then used the power of this thing to absorb the Dragon Vein's Spiritual Power, transforming it into a raging, resentful ghostly aura that suppressed the Dragon Vein, preventing it from leaving the illusion.
Even Lin Yu, who had witnessed so many strange and bizarre events within the game world, was astonished.
He reacted quickly, stepping back and keeping a wary eye on the Ghost King whose ghostly aura was growing stronger.
No matter how many tricks he has up his sleeve, he might not have a chance of winning against the Ghost King has absorbed all the Dragon Vein's Spiritual Power.
Lin Yu narrowed his eyes, the black aura in his pupils dissipated and he returned to human form. In the blink of an eye, he had already come up with a solution in just over ten seconds.
He twirled his fingers and cast a spell, using a magical incantation that didn't exist in this world to control the Ghost King, who was still absorbing Spiritual Power. Like a giant snake coiling around him, the Ghost King was astonished and unable to break free for a moment.
Lin Yu quickly replied, "I know your strength has increased significantly now, and I am no match for you."
His tone was gentle, and at this moment, there was no longer any murderous intent in his words.
The Ghost King stared coldly at him, saliva dripping from his fangs.
I'll kill you!
"Don't rush, let's make a deal, shall we?"
Lin Yu's smile gradually broadened. "Let me guess, you are... He Jiu."
He leaned slightly forward as he spoke, his tone pausing, but his certainty unwavering.
As expected, the Ghost King's expression changed drastically. He waved his hand to stop absorbing Spiritual Power, and the golden light gradually faded away, along with the absolute suppression of Lin Yu.
Lin Yu's smile widened. "Looks like I guessed right."
How did you know?
The Ghost King angrily questioned him, seemingly about to launch another attack at any moment.
"On the night of the ghost encounter, Jiang Nuo and the others were in Yizhuang, while we were at the village chief's house. At that time, the illusion had overlapped with reality, so the Ghost King, as the master of the illusion, had to control it in his original form. The only person who wasn't present was you."
Lin Yu spoke slowly, pacing back and forth to analyze the situation and lower his guard as he gradually approached the Ghost King.
"And after that, almost every time we encountered a ghost, you happened to be absent. When asked, you would say you were investigating village secrets. As a folklore researcher assisting the guest team in their investigation, you didn't have any special abilities. How did you protect yourself in the perilous village?"
The more they listened, the uglier the Ghost King's expression became.
Until Lin Yu slowly spoke, looking directly into their eyes, "You suffered greatly from the village rules, which fueled your resentment and led you to slaughter the entire village..."
"Enough!"
The Ghost King roared in anger, but before he could react, Lin Yu grabbed him by the throat, activating a magical spell that bound him tightly.
He was terrified and tried to break free, but the grip tightened even more.
"I just want to make a deal with you, why are you so agitated?"
Lin Yu's movements became even more forceful.
"What... deal?"
"No matter what you want to do, I can use the guest lineup and the identity of another Ghost King to help you."
Lin Yu's tone was gentle and irresistible, but a sudden glint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. "I have only one request."
"Kill Jiang Nuo."
The Ghost King paused, seemingly puzzled.
"With your abilities... why don't you just kill him?"
After several encounters with Jiang Nuo, aside from his various special weapons and Spiritual Power, I didn't discover any particularly outstanding qualities he possessed.
Lin Yu: "Nonsense, if I could kill him myself, would it be your turn?"
That bastard has even more underhanded tricks than I do!
Ghost King: "..."
"Okay... I promise you."
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
Lin Yu smiled and let go. Black mist filled the air, and his figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only a soft call in the air.
"Your wedding is about to begin, don't be late!"
"Damn it!" The Ghost King cursed, his voice laced with genuine emotion.
I wonder which bastard almost made him miss his appointed time!
Within the village's illusory realm.
" The Ghost King has arrived!"
The matchmaker shouted.
All the ghostly villagers bowed their heads to the ground, prostrating themselves in reverence to welcome the Ghost King's arrival.
The Ghost Bride still hid her face with a round fan, sitting high in the hall, her skirt covering the ground, her figure shrouded in dim blood and exuding a sinister aura.
Jiang Nuo and his two companions, who were standing there at this moment, became particularly conspicuous.
To show her respect for attending the wedding, Jiang Nuo turned around and clapped her hands.
The courtyard was filled with a chilling atmosphere, as if the world had changed color. Thick green mist swirled around, and the wind howled in your ears.
The chilling aura made Si Yan shiver, and she kept burrowing into Jiang Nuo's arms, saying, "What a big fuss... it's so cold."
Hearing the complaint in his voice, Jiang Nuo patted his head and curiously looked up outside, seemingly observing whether this Ghost King was the person he suspected.
The Ghost King appeared, Jiang Nuo rolled her eyes.
What a standard feature of a green-faced, fanged monster! You've read plenty of ancient ghost stories, haven't you? Right, Comrade He Jiu?