Chapter 1375: Brief Alliance

"Damn it, this is a lunatic."

Mu Long Hai hurriedly summoned his pet, a massive Nine-Tailed Flaming Bird, its body cloaked in crimson flames, its proud head held high. The moment it appeared, the surroundings were instantly scorched red by the fire, and the approaching vengeful spirits and ghost qi were all burned to ash.

It created a crimson zone that incinerated anything that entered; Mu Long Hai and Mu Long Wen Long quickly leapt onto the Nine-Tailed Flaming Bird's back, and the bird flew through the sky, yet it could not leave the Formation.

A heavy black ghost qi continuously eroded them, and the Nine-Tailed Flaming Bird let out a cry.

"Ruthless."

The cry echoed, bearing boundless flames, striking the approaching ghost hordes, the ever‑attacking ghost qi, and various assaults; its nine tails swayed in the sky, each swing unleashing a burst of fire, leaving a fleeting mark on everything it passed.

The Heartless Ghost King kept attacking the two of them, determined to seize the bird and kill them.

"Hmph, useless. No matter how many demonic beasts you summon, it won't work. On my domain, everything obeys me."

"Anyone who enters this Formation will die here."

"Mu Long Wen Long, Mu Long Hai, and you two, all must die."

The Heartless Ghost King formed seals with both hands again, gathering endless ghost qi, and black ghost hands materialized, swarming to attack the crowd.

"Heartless Ghost Soul, seize the soul."

Where countless ghosts drifted, a field of wailing remained; these ghosts lived only a few breaths before perishing, countless casualties yet little impact, and after dispersing they reconvened again.

This repeated cycle made them seem immortal; no matter how many times they were shattered, they could reconvene.

The Heartless Ghost King relied on this Formation; within it he could endlessly wield divine powers, with inexhaustible ghost qi.

Soon, Mu Long Wen Long and his companion were battered, unable to retaliate, and could only keep dodging.

Ghosts and all manner of zombies surrounded them; their attacks were overwhelming, making it impossible to approach or even… act.

Mu Long Hai frowned, "Young master, there are too many ghosts; this place is covered by a Formation, so some of our divine techniques cannot be used, and some methods are unavailable."

"We must find a way to break this Formation, or we'll remain on the defensive forever."

"The Heartless Ghost King is definitely plotting something; we can't let him succeed, we must deal with him quickly."

Mu Long Wen Long stared at the Heartless Ghost King's location; behind him was a deep pit, within which a blood‑red glow emanated, constantly releasing a bizarre, terrifying aura.

"There's something wrong in there, Mu Long Hai, find a way to attack that spot."

Mu Long Hai also noticed that spot and said with difficulty, "Young master, I can't get close or attack alone; the Heartless Ghost King is too troublesome, his ghosts surround him, it's hard to break free, let alone strike."

The Nine-Tailed Flaming Bird moved at lightning speed; ordinary ghosts couldn't approach, but the Formation's constraints were too great and the space too small, preventing them from acting, and the bird could not freely use its speed technique.

Restricted, many of their methods were unusable, and this place was filled with ghost qi, resentment, and yin energy, cutting off the world's spiritual qi; the longer the fight lasted, the worse they fared. If this uneven battle wasn't resolved soon, they might, like Jiang Wu and the other, be gradually worn down.

In the end, they would become the Heartless Ghost King's prey.

Mu Long Wen Long naturally knew they were targeted; the Heartless Ghost King's ambition was huge, and his sights were not only on the two of them—everyone present was his prey.

At this moment, they had no time for such thoughts, continuing the entanglement; if the Heartless Ghost King's plan succeeded, they might all be left here, with the ground constantly exhaling a chilling, dangerous aura.

"Jiang Wu, Luo Qing, shall we join forces?"

Jiang Wu looked up, brandishing the Heavenly Dark Sword, and said coldly, "I don't trust you two."

Luo Qing raised the Giant Wood Hammer, bluntly stating, "You two aren't much better than the Heartless Ghost King."

Mistrust.

Precisely, compared to the Heartless Ghost King, these two are even more dangerous.

Cooperating with them is merely scheming with a tiger for its skin.

"Jiang Wu, Luo Qing, if you don't join me, do you intend to die here together with us?"

Mu Long Wen Long said coldly and mercilessly, "This place is the Heartless Ghost King's domain; we don't know what lurks below, but you've felt the danger. Once whatever is inside emerges, none of us have any hope of surviving."

"This battlefield was deliberately prepared by the Heartless Ghost King, just so that people like us would arrive and be caught in one net."

"You two don't want to become that ghost thing's food, do you?"

They knew well the actions of the Corpse Refining Sect; they sparked this war precisely to… nurture some terrifying existence.

Countless people have died on this battlefield; at this level, the fallen are powerful cultivators, and their flesh and souls could feed a horrific being, though they do not know what.

If any of them die here, that entity will accelerate its hatching, and then it will truly be dangerous.

Jiang Wu looked at Luo Qing and asked, "Junior brother Luo Qing, what do you think?"

Luo Qing pondered, "First eliminate the Heartless Ghost King and that entity; we'll deal with the rest later."

Jiang Wu nodded; it was the only option. Though he didn't want to ally with Mu Long Wen Long, he also didn't want to die here. At this point, with no other way, they could only temporarily join forces.

"Mu Long Wen Long, we agree to join forces," Jiang Wu shouted loudly. Mu Long Wen Long smiled, "Jiang Wu, Luo Qing, you're clever, we'll first kill the Heartless Ghost King; once he's dead, that entity will naturally fail to hatch."

"Fine."

They formed an alliance, and in an instant the four of them acted together.

Mu Long Wen Long didn't hold back; Mu Long Hai rode the Nine‑Tailed Flaming Bird, unleashing fire techniques. Its nine tails swayed, nine massive fireballs flickered, then converged into a sun‑like fireball that struck the Heartless Ghost King—more precisely, the area behind him.

It required a moment to brew; the three of Mu Long Wen Long blocked the Heartless Ghost King, preventing him from interrupting Mu Long Hai's casting.

The Heartless Ghost King stared intently at Mu Long Hai, snorted coldly, "Dreaming of ruining my plan."

"Just the three of you think you can stop me? How naive."

"Get out of the way."

The Heartless Ghost King naturally knew the Formation beneath his feet could not fail, nor could his plan.

At this stage, nothing could go wrong.

"Heartless Ghost Hand."

"Boom—"