Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1581 - 424: Losing Their Cool, Giving You a Grand Way Out (10k)

To be honest, Yu Ziqing initially didn't have a particularly bad overall impression of the Immovable Immortal Dynasty on this side because he first came into contact with Ji Shen. The Black Ship Saint interacted more with Ji Shen at Jixia Academy.Although the Ji Clan does not have a very good reputation here due to its vengeful nature and holding onto grudges for ten generations.

Yu Ziqing didn't find this too outrageous. It's indeed unreasonable if one only holds grudges, but if one remembers kindness as well, then it's perfectly acceptable and rational.

But now that he's just arrived without delving too deeply, the bald Golden Eagle, frightened out of its wits, babbled a few words, and Yu Ziqing could roughly guess a lot of things.

He wasn't particularly interested in understanding the scandals of court struggles or interest choices, nor was he inclined to comprehend them right now.

He had previously read some classics brought back by Yang, and they contained many records.

He already understood that on the Immovable Continent, the conflict is not simply between the human and demon clans, nor between the Immovable Immortal Dynasty and the demon clan.

The Immovable Immortal Dynasty doesn't represent the human race; rather, it's a collection of various internal interests, with those leading the factions coincidentally being human.

The crudest division would be into the Moderate, Neutral, and Pro-War factions.

In the history here, the Moderate faction has had the upper hand before, and so has the Pro-War faction. The overall tone with the demon clan is one of confrontation, but sometimes there's a easing of relations with the Demon Emperor's lineage to suppress other demon clans.

In sum, it's a tug-of-war.

Yu Ziqing roughly understood that this affair was essentially a multi-party maneuver.

Ji Shen came to stop the Great Demon from annihilating the hungry ghosts. But as Yu Ziqing looked around, he saw Ji Shen alone, with no Ninth Tier among the hundreds he brought, realizing that Ji Shen's actions were probably seen by others as eccentric.

If Ji Shen hadn't brought people to intervene, there would have been a true showdown, and Yu Ziqing wouldn't have bothered offering any respect—merely drawing hungry ghosts here.

Hungry ghosts surged out like a flood from the swirling vortices in the sky.

From the largest vortex emerged a Big Ghost, hoisting a hungry ghost banner, and after a vigorous shake, more hungry ghosts spouted from it.

Beside the Big Ghost, Cece squinted slightly, his eyebrows and eyes exuding malevolence, with the domain's shadow intermittently appearing around him.

Wu Shuangge looked somewhat blank, clutching a golden Mixed Yuan Gold Bowl.

Wang Fugui appeared plump and cheerful, his ears subtly trembling.

Not all the figures had come; many continued their guardianship without moving, just like Half Skull, the Gatekeeper Hungry Ghost, and the hungry ghosts within the Abyss Rift Valley, which Yu Ziqing hadn't mobilized.

Just the hungry ghosts on Jinlan Mountain were already countless at a glance.

Yu Ziqing stood in mid-air, surrounded by an overwhelming horde of hungry ghosts that altered the weather, obscuring the Great Sun, leaving the sky unseen.

A vast yin qi converged, ominous aura steaming, forcibly carving out a Ghost Domain in this mountain wilderness.

At this moment, Cece's shadows flickered, and from the Despair Abyss emerged an elderly man, thin and hunched, leaning on a cane.

The old man bore no cultivator aura, yet he hovered in the sky, his cane seeming to support him from the air.

Yu Ziqing noticed the village chief had also followed and was slightly surprised. He intended to say something but stopped when the village chief gave him a glance.

Stop this chatter and finish the business first.

Not far away, Ji Shen sighed helplessly at the scene before him, initially wanting to say something but ultimately suppressing it, staring silently.

He understood that if it were just hungry ghosts, there'd be some room for negotiation, a chance for kind words.

Yet, when that powerful entity devoid of Qi Refinement aura appeared—a figure whose strength inwardly resembled that of an ordinary elderly man—Ji Shen recognized it wasn't merely about hungry ghosts.

It represented a mighty force from another continent.

He couldn't muster the face to offer counsel.

The fact that they're ignoring him now is already quite a gesture.

Opening his mouth now would strip away even that gesture.

Ji Shen closed his eyes, bowing respectfully, quietly retreating. He understood the consequences of provoking hungry ghosts.

From the beginning, he argued that it couldn't be ignored, couldn't lead this affair, even for his sake.

Yet, his words didn't hold; those true in action and effort, unhesitating, were besides him, only Wanjun showed no hesitation.

Some people just never learn until the coffin is seen, believing they won't play with fire.

Now, it's beyond me, and I'm powerless to interfere.

Ji Shen stepped aside with his people, clearing the path.

Or perhaps, pointing the way.

Yu Ziqing strode forward, following the route Ji Shen opened.

Cece glanced at Wang Fugui, signaling with his eyes.

Wang Fugui immediately nodded smilingly, instructing his people to bring up the still-breathing Green Bird Demon.

Then taking out several high-grade Magical Treasures, he had his people drag along the still-burning Black Giant Ape, whose Demon Soul was burned through first.

After completing these tasks, Cece grinned, extending his hand to assist the village chief.

"Village Chief, please go ahead first."

The village chief nodded, proceeding akin to a frail elder, walking through empty air.

The sky was blanketed in black clouds, and the yin qi filled the world, accompanying this massive procession, transforming into a Ghost Domain, relentlessly advancing with Yu Ziqing.