Chapter 265: Yin Ghost Arrives, the Elder Appears

Ghosts wail, wolves howl, in the pitch-black night.

A figure silently appeared, and the surrounding shouts vanished instantly.

All ghostly energy gathered on one person; he walked through the night, like the king of myriad ghosts.

Within the vast mountain peak, he was the great Ghost King.

A black cloak enveloped him, the ghostly aura around him gradually dissipated, Yin Gui Sect Elder Jiang Tai walked forward on foot.

He arrived before a sinister, terrifying palace, upon which two twisted characters were written: "Yin Gui".

The twisted characters, like ghostly energy, seeped a blood-red light; Jiang Tai passed through the Dadian, the two blood-red characters seeming to come alive, for a moment, yin winds gusted, ghostly energy obscured the sky.

The moon in the sky was also obscured at that moment, a haze spreading everywhere.

Within a hundred li radius, ghostly energy ran rampant, a veritable hell.

Inside the Dadian, upon the throne sat a blurred figure, merging with the surroundings like an evil ghost; his eyes were filled with countless ghostly energy, no pupils visible, only a blood-red depth.

A grayish ghostly aura enveloped his whole body, making his true appearance indiscernible—male or female, old or young, could not be seen, could not be distinguished.

The ghostly aura concealed him and his surroundings; the emitted Spiritual Sense could not perceive him, and were it not for the naked eye seeing him seated there, one might think no one was present. Jiang Tai clasped his hands and said, "Jiang Tai pays respects to the Sect Master."

The obediently saluting Elder Jiang Tai lifted his head, gazing at that figure above, his expression plain, showing little respect, merely performing the rites; his eyes met those on the throne, calm and undisturbed.

Upon the throne, the figure slowly said, "You have come, Elder Jiang Tai."

He waved his hand, and a chair appeared behind him.

"Please sit."

Elder Jiang Tai, without the slightest courtesy, sat down directly, utterly unceremonious.

The blood-red eyes blinked, saying, "Holy Maiden Feng Feifei is dead, Elder Jiang Tai, do you know?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Jiang Tai immediately rose, his body filled with ghostly energy that filled the entire Dadian.

Yin winds gusted, ghosts wailed and wolves howled.

For a moment, the whole Dadian was filled with ghostly cries.

Heaven and earth lost their color.

The temperature plummeted, the ground seeming about to freeze.

The terrifying cold wind whistled, making a shushing sound; the figure above remained unmoved, ghostly aura still enveloping him.

This commotion lasted a long while; Elder Jiang Tai regained composure, rose, clasped his hands, and said, "Sect Master, do you know who killed the Holy Maiden?"

Feng Feifei died, his disciple was slain—this matter cannot be left unsettled.

That was his most favored disciple, who died just like that; this debt absolutely cannot be let go.

No matter who the culprit is, he will not let them off.

"The culprit has already been killed."

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master said lightly, "According to the information we have received, the culprit is a Blood Demon."

"Blood Demon? The Wild Dragon Snake's cave heaven?"

Jiang Tai thought of something, his gaze cold, he stared fixedly at that figure above.

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master raised his right hand, dispelling the ghostly energy within the Dadian.

The cold vanished.

Everything returned to its original state.

"Elder Jiang Tai, do not be angry; the Blood Demon is already dead, and the Wild Dragon Snake's cave heaven is gone."

"Not long ago, a Strong One descended from above, was slain around Longshe Cheng; Elder Jiang Tai, do you know of this?"

Elder Jiang Tai narrowed his eyes, a killing chill present.

His eyes fixed on the figure above, his body brimming with ghostly energy, ready to erupt at any moment.

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master showed no fear, meeting Elder Jiang Tai's eyes; ghostly energy burst from both, each measuring and countering the other.

After a moment, Elder Jiang Tai restrained his ghostly aura and coldly asked, "Sect Master, are you suspecting me?"

"No, Elder Jiang Tai, you have misunderstood; this Sect Master means to send you to Longshe Cheng to investigate where the Wild Dragon Snake's corpse went, why this operation failed for the Faction, and where the problem truly lies."

"By the way, Holy Maiden Zhuge Ruolan is still alive; she and Feng Feifei both entered the Wild Dragon Snake's cave heaven, and she emerged alive—Elder, if you wish to know the truth, you can seek Holy Maiden Zhuge Ruolan."

Upon hearing this, Elder Jiang Tai's eyes turned cold.

"Does the Sect Master mean this matter is related to Zhuge Ruolan?"

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master said nothing, merely staring silently at Elder Jiang Tai.

Two gazes locked for a long time; Elder Jiang Tai clasped his hands and said, "I, the Elder, understand; I will get to the bottom of this matter, I will also bring back the Wild Dragon Snake's corpse to the Sect Master."

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master nodded and said, "Excellent, Elder Jiang Tai can share the burden for the Faction; this Sect Master feels gratified."

"Elder Jiang Tai's merits and efforts will not be forgotten by the Faction."

Elder Jiang Tai snorted coldly and turned to leave.

After this exchange, Elder Jiang Tai temporarily suffered a setback.

The Yin Gui Sect Sect Master coldly chuckled: "Elder Jiang Tai? And those elders, each harboring ulterior motives—this world is ours, not that of outsiders; whoever obeys them, this Sect Master will kill them one by one."

"Longshe Cheng is perilous; it would be best if Elder Jiang Tai died there."

Within the Yin Gui Sect, factions abound.

Those elders are the threat; many elders do not submit to him and hold great opinions against him.

Or rather, his strength is insufficient to completely Protector them.

Some elders have colluded with Tianwai, seeking to overthrow the Yin Gui Sect.

Elder Jiang Tai is among them; the Wild Dragon Snake's corpse? That is merely bait.

"Master, are you looking for me?"

In a moment of thought, a youth walked in.

Ghostly qi spreads, the momentum oppressive.

The youth raised his head and clasped his hands in greeting.

Yin Gui Sect Sect Master nodded and said: "The things happening in Longshe Cheng, you understand them, right?"

"Disciple knows some; Master, do you want the disciple to go to Longshe Cheng?"

"No." Yin Gui Sect Sect Master looked at the disciple before him, the Holy Son of Yin Gui Sect.

His disciple, the disciple he most favors, the future Sect Master of Yin Gui Sect, Yin Killer Holy Son.

The person he placed high hopes in—his strength, cultivation, and means are all not lacking.

"Master wants you to make a trip to the Great Qi Dynasty."

"Master, what do you want?"

Yin Gui Sect Sect Master shook his head, not letting the disciple speak.

He stood up, faced his disciple directly, and slowly said: "This world, after all, is ours; Yin Gui Sect is also our Yin Gui Sect; those people always like to act as dogs for outsiders, bringing disaster to Yin Gui Sect."

"Hmph, how could this Sect Master let them have their way, nor would I allow them to bring disaster to Yin Gui Sect."

"This time, your mission is arduous; within the Great Qi Dynasty, those sects have long wanted to act against our Yin Gui Sect; you go to the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, seek an opportunity to strike, kill those talents, and at the same time, also bring some people along."

Yin Killer Holy Son's eyes turned slightly cold.

"Those people?"

Yin Gui Sect Sect Master coldly said: "They are all people who deserve death; just treat it as sending a great gift to the Great Qi Dynasty."

"Disciple understands." Yin Killer Holy Son knows what to do.

Taking the opportunity, purge a batch of internal traitors; those people, their hearts are not with Yin Gui Sect.

At the same time, also weakening the strength of those sects.

Achieving two goals with one action.