[Ghost Lord of Demotion and Subjugation, Soul-Capturing and Wondrous Manifestation], Divided Factions, the Most Dangerous Situation
"From this perspective, our idea of detonating this realm ahead of schedule is unrealistic."
"Then, could we seal off this place and prevent these Middle Tier demons from coming out?"
High Tier, please turn your attention downwards.
The stars that were drawn in were rejected by the Great Dao and were directly expelled.
Once the turmoil subsided, a steady stream of demons began to converge on the long river, entering and exiting the border passage.
"Then that's the only way."
Just as the kings reached a consensus to lower the laws and seal off every passage...
A chilling, soul-chilling black light shot out from the Nightmare Ghost Netherworld, heading straight for them.
The target was Wang An, whose aura remained at the Peak of the Early Golden Core Stage, making him the person with the lowest cultivation level present.
In response, the celestial palace, which was originally shrouded in the misty Five Elements Immortal Qi, unleashed a great Divine Ability.
[The A Thousand Receptions Without Change]
The earth element immortal energy flowed and swirled, bursting forth with magical light, and Imperishable golden light appeared.
The black light seemed to have touched the smoothest mirror surface, and bounced off instantly.
"Huh?"
The rebounding black light struck a ghost river, instantly freezing countless souls across millions of miles.
A ghostly howl and a howling wind echoed into the Great Void.
"Hehehe, you juniors, don't hinder the ancestor's plans."
"Otherwise, once we leave this realm, we will seize your true spirit and take your body."
This ghostly howl and howl were imbued with some kind of "Ghost-Confounded Mind" principle, causing several High Tier present to fall under its spell, experiencing various illusions of possession and being usurped.
Its main title is [Demoted Animal and Capture Spirits, Wondrously Responsive Ghost Lord].
"True gold doesn't move!!"
A deafening voice, carrying the [Immovable Golden Nature] law, swept out, instantly empowering the High Tier present and dispelling the illusion's influence.
Wang An's cultivation level appeared to be the lowest among those present, but his true strength had already reached the Peak of the Middle Golden Core Stage, so he was not significantly affected.
However, the other High Tier members were still somewhat apprehensive.
"This Ghost Lord's cultivation has probably reached the late stage of the High Tier, or even the perfect level."
"These guys' power is actually able to penetrate into the outside world. How are we supposed to block them?"
Feeling heavy-hearted in all aspects, I didn't know what to do for a while.
[Light-Riding Ritual Master] suggested, "Let's drive these guys back first, then contain them near the Hazy Star Domain to prevent them from continuously acquiring souls and expanding their power."
"We don't know what purpose they have in need of souls, but whatever the enemy wants to do, we will destroy."
"That's all we can do."
High Tier beings can easily handle these low- to mid-level demons.
High Tier members of several nearby forces left, the three of them—[Light-Riding Ritual Master], [Eternal Dharma King], and others—all looked rather grim at the meeting's anticlimactic ending.
[Yama Ghost Nether Realm] is located closest to the Sagittarius Arm, and is directly bordered by three High Tier civilizations.
The Silver Human Race of the Human Alliance, the Void Shark Clan of the Beast Clan Alliance, and the Myriad Spirits Divine Kingdom of the Myriad Gods' Kingdom Domain.
Among them, the Myriad Spirits Divine Kingdom was merely a springboard for the Myriad Nations Divine Domain to intervene in the Beast Clan Alliance and the Human Alliance. Many geniuses from both alliances were seduced into joining with their faith.
This approach greatly offended both sides, leading to the current tacit suppression and boycott.
Faced with such a threat, the other party is probably already considering backing down.
If they leave, the Silver Human Race will face the potential threat of the Oni Clan in the future.
The Void Shark Clan is further away, closer to the northwest of the Hazy Star Domain.
If they also shrink back and even flee into the heart of the Beast Clan Alliance, the Gold Human Race may also face danger.
In short, both sides are in a state where they can almost abandon their groups and evacuate at any time.
This situation could very well put the Human Alliance in a precarious position, caught in a pincer movement, posing a significant threat to them.
As for the Terran Human Race, they have always regarded the Terra Star Domain only as a colony.
Even the High Tier beings and emperors have never entered the Heavenly Stars Shallow Macrocosm in their true forms, let alone hope so.
"It seems that in the end, it will be up to us to hold the front lines."
But Wang An didn't think so. He believed that while he was risking his life on the front lines, they were enjoying themselves on the back. There was no such thing as a free lunch.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these civilizations never learn until they're faced with certain death."
"We safeguard our core interests and provide timely support to each other."
"Don't worry about the rest. If we really think about it, the territories of other forces are much larger than ours. There will naturally be an opportunity for us to unite in the future."
Upon hearing this, [Eternal Dharma King] opened his mouth, but ultimately nodded in agreement.
"Yes, the Galactic Transcendent Council has the complete technical data for the spatial teleportation array."
"I'll apply, so I can provide immediate support if the pressure gets too much."
"With our strength, as long as we don't block their path, guarding our own star field is enough."
After the discussion was completed, they left to make preparations.
Seeing them leave, the enormous ghostly figure hidden at the border also quietly departed.
Two weeks passed quietly.
In the Heavenly River Town area, a ghost river swept in from afar.
With the help of the warship's light-year-wide detection system, Wang He discovered that the Ghost River is composed of countless living beings and ghosts.
Death energy, yin energy, resentment, and malevolence converged, transforming into the Ghost River to defend against the impact of cosmic rays.
A series of twisted and grotesque figures intertwined. Upon closer inspection, these ghosts were not as powerful as the Yin spirits that transformed after the death of Qi Refining cultivator. Within the Ghost River Domain, they were not ghosts, but rather the domain's nourishment, sustenance, and soil.
It wasn't until nearly half a light-year from the Heavenly River that the true demon race revealed themselves.
They were born in the Ghost River realm, not as ghosts as humans perceive them, but a race of ghosts that are more vicious, more evil, and more bizarre than humans.
Wang He recalled the information about the Yama Ghost Nether Realm that had been distributed.
"The Ghost Clan is born at the Beginner Transcendent Stage Realm, and possesses various bizarre innate talents equivalent to the Foundation Establishment of the Dao Foundation, making them extremely powerful and difficult to kill."
"According to data from cultivators who previously entered the Yama Ghost Nether Realm, this race is extremely skilled in the realm of the soul. Bewitching the mind, possessing the body, corrupting the spirit, and driving people mad are all areas of their talent."
Time passed slowly, and the Ghost River was nearly ten thousand miles from the Heavenly River. They stopped, seemingly assessing the situation.
At the heart of the Ghost River lies a royal court of the Ghost Clan, where various Middle Tier spiritual beings and souls are imprisoned and gradually refined.
The ghost race collects soul powder, adds various ghostly plants, and makes soul incense, which is then supplied to the Ghost King and Second Tier ghost generals from all sides.
In the Ghost Court, ghost faces and ghost bodies are erected, with soul garments as gauze and ghost energy forming a boundary.
At the highest point, a ghost king whose human form was faintly visible stood.
His gaze fell upon the distant, surging Milky Heavenly River, and a sense of terror and impending doom welled up within him.
Inexplicable fragmented memories surfaced; they were the memories of a Middle Tier Bronze Human Race before his death.
"The weakest of the Black Iron Human Race, this is where our Ghost Court's chance to rise lies."
"All demons, heed my command! The Demon River surges forth, crush them!"
At a command, the Ghost King raised his hand, and the vast ghostly energy was mobilized, pressing down on the Milky Way stretching across the Heavenly River.
As they approached, the ghostly energy surged in.
Hiss hiss hiss!!!
It sounded like lava entering water.