Checking the time, it's almost ten o'clock at night. According to the Yin Energy concentration here, powerful ghosts could already appear, but it remains eerily quiet. Chen Cheng is certain that the ghost is hiding somewhere, observing him!
Chen Cheng really wants to call Ling'er and Xia Chan out to keep him company, but he's afraid of alarming the ghost. He can only communicate with Xia Chan through consciousness; Ling'er remains aloof and indifferent towards him!
The Chaotic Burial Mound is still filled with suffocating silence. Several crows, flying from somewhere unknown, circle above the cold moonlight, their "caw-caw" adding to the mysterious atmosphere of this desolate place!
After an unknown amount of time, wisps of black Yin Energy begin to appear on the graves of the Chaotic Burial Mound, and Ling'er and Lü Xiachen simultaneously raise the alarm!
Chen Cheng has been paying attention to the direction of the Chaotic Burial Mound. He notices that not all the graves are emitting Yin Energy, which slightly reassures him. There are at least one or two hundred graves here. If there were one or two hundred wandering ghosts, even Lü Xiachen alone would need a long time to fight them off, let alone the existence of a Ghost King-level being!
The Yin Energy gradually coalesces into individual ghostly figures, but they don't make any further moves. They simply float there, their eyes glowing a dark blue color, staring at Chen Cheng within the Formation. He understands that these wild ghosts are waiting for instructions, specifically from the self-proclaimed Ghost King, Princess Changping!
Chen Cheng continues to pretend he doesn't see them, sitting there feigning sleep, but a slit in his eyes allows him to observe their movements!
"The Ghost King has appeared!"
Ling'er's clear voice rings out in Chen Cheng's mind. Chen Cheng looks towards the west, seeing two ghostly figures flit across the Chaotic Burial Mound, floating towards him, but stopping not far from the Grand Formation. Its face is covered in scars, as if it suffered greatly in life. Yet, it calls itself a princess; how could it have died so cruelly?
The Princess Ghost King is also quietly observing Chen Cheng. She doesn't understand how this man dares to stay here so carelessly in this terrifyingly cold place. She has already sensed him and confirmed that he is just an ordinary person. What's going on? Does he have a problem with his head?
A wave of something like an electrical frequency suddenly passes through Chen Cheng's mind. He knows this is the female ghost trying to establish a connection. Unfortunately, these brainwaves can't affect Chen Cheng, who is covered in magical artifacts. However, he pretends to be affected, staring directly at the female ghost!
At this time, the female ghost's scarred face is slowly healing, her complexion returning to normal. Her eyes emit a captivating electric light. Seeing the seemingly dazed Chen Cheng, the corner of her mouth curves upward. With a casual grab, she snatches a fluttering living soul into her hand. It seems she intends to use the same method as with Cui Dawa, forcing this living soul into Chen Cheng's body, regardless of whether she is a living substitute born in a Yin Year, Yin Month, and Yin Hour.
As she approaches with a cruel smile, Chen Cheng makes a mental move, and Lü Xiachen leaps out, her body passing through the Spirit-Nurturing Formation. A demonic claw grabs the Female Ghost Queen, causing her to scream and fly backward, Yin Energy gushing from her body. Clearly, Lü Xiachen's lightning-fast sneak attack has inflicted some damage!
Lü Xiachen, without hesitation, flies again, her figure like lightning, instantly arriving before the male ghost cultivator who came with her. Before the ghost can react, it is torn apart by Lü Xiachen amidst a wail. Ghostly fragments scatter in the air, unable to coalesce immediately. Then she attacks the Princess Changping Ghost King. The Female Ghost Queen is shocked, unexpectedly encountering such a fierce Ghost King-level female ghost. Realizing this is a trap, she lets out a fierce shriek, and at least forty or fifty vengeful ghosts surround Lü Xiachen, their faces ferocious, their demonic claws flashing with a chilling, dark light.
Lü Xiachen faces the siege of forty or fifty vengeful ghosts without fear. Her body flips agilely in the air, dodging their attacks. Her demonic claws are like sharp blades, each swing carrying powerful demonic energy, tearing vengeful ghosts to shreds. However, the number of vengeful ghosts is simply too great, and even with a Ghost King aura far surpassing these ghosts, she struggles to break through the encirclement!
Princess Changping Ghost King's face is contorted with malice. Seizing an opportunity, she leaps, using a ghostly speed to grab at Lü Xiachen.
"I will tear you apart!"
She attacks Lü Xiachen with full force, without holding back. Ling'er is about to intervene, but Chen Cheng stops her:
"Don't rush, Xia Chan is prepared. She will only grow stronger through real combat!"
Sure enough, Lü Xiachen senses the killing intent from behind, quickly turning around. Her demonic claws collide violently with the vengeful ghosts' claws. The powerful impact causes her body to tremble slightly, but it also knocks away many of the surrounding vengeful ghosts. With the space cleared, Lü Xiachen immediately retaliates against Princess Changping with even greater ferocity!
Princess Changping shows no fear, her eyes filled with ruthlessness, clashing head-on with Lü Xiachen. Both are Ghost King-level cultivators, their demonic energy incredibly powerful. Each collision produces a sonic boom, shaking the nearby vengeful ghosts, preventing them from launching sneak attacks.
Chen Cheng and Ling'er both realize that Lü Xiachen is slightly inferior to Princess Changping in terms of strength, but her combat experience is far richer. Princess Changping has grown strong by devouring nearby Yin Spirits, and she has almost no opponents, lacking combat cultivation. Lü Xiachen, however, has fought alongside Chen Cheng in countless battles, emerging victorious from clashes with powerful opponents. Even if her strength is not as great, she holds her own against Princess Changping!
Both Ghost Kings are now disheveled, their eyes bloodshot, their fangs bared, as terrifying as can be. They have been locked in combat for a long time, their demonic energy waning, but they stubbornly persist.
"Someone is approaching!"
Inside the Grand Formation, Ling'er suddenly speaks, looking in a certain direction.
Chen Cheng is startled. Is it a Forest Ranger? Or perhaps Qi Kunshan, worried about him, has come looking? This is troublesome! He looks around but sees nothing. Has the person hidden themselves?
The battlefield suddenly changes. Chen Cheng, having seen no one, turns his gaze to the two battling Ghost Kings! Princess Changping's demonic energy suddenly surges. Lü Xiachen is startled and hurriedly gathers her strength to meet the attack. After another collision, they separate. Just as Lü Xiachen is about to attack, Princess Changping lets out another fierce shriek, and the waiting ghosts surround her again. It seems Princess Changping intends to use a war of attrition to deplete Lü Xiachen's demonic energy!
A cruel smile spreads across Princess Changping's face as she looks at Chen Cheng in the distance. While the ghosts are attacking Lü Xiachen, she intends to deal with the ordinary man and the seemingly ordinary beautiful woman first!
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