Chapter 360: Yin Gui Zhenren: Enter My Sect, You Shall Be Sect Master

"You've arrived?"

Yin Gui Zhenren stood up, stared at the sky; the mist covered everything, but it could not cover his eyes.

Through the mist, a strange gaze was felt; a person slowly passed through the mist and landed before him.

Looking up and gazing, Yin Gui Zhenren's ghostly aura expanded uncontrollably; he stared at the man before him—more precisely, a young boy—spotlessly clean, passing through the mist without a speck of it on him; the ethereal aura around him reminded him of that old fellow from the Heavenly Heart Sect.

He disliked this demeanor and aura; he loathed such a person.

His gaze turned hostile; Yin Gui Zhenren did not act immediately, internally wary of the young boy before him. Trapped for half a month, his ghostly aura had been partially devoured, his strength reduced to about seventy percent of its original; acting now would be unsuitable.

Moreover, Yin Gui Zhenren found he could not see through the boy before him, as if he were an ordinary person; this illusion was absurd. Yin Gui Zhenren emitted Spiritual Sense onto the nearby Chen Chuyang, feeling as if diving into the sea—nothing could be sensed, only vastness and boundlessness.

Chen Chuyang kept a faint smile on his face, scrutinizing Yin Gui Zhenren; the ghostly aura was terrifying, yet it possessed a pure aura that other Yin Gui Sect disciples lacked—a pure ghostly aura that was astonishing.

His way is not mistaken; it is the true Yin Ghost path, not like those disciples who have gone astray into a dead end, trying to increase ghostly aura and resentment by manufacturing slaughter. That only leads to a lower grade; those people, in order to quickly boost their strength, disregard everything and use any means, and ultimately become souls dead under a thunder tribulation.

"Lord of Longshe Shan, Chen Chuyang, you are interesting."

Yin Gui Zhenren's inner fury could not be suppressed; he forced it down.

He would not let himself become angry nor resentful; he clenched his teeth, wondering who could know how he survived these half a month.

Those days were his nightmare; these formations tormented him, his mind and spirit were tormented, nearly collapsing.

His perception was once overturned, finally seeing the true master; Yin Gui Zhenren's fury could not be suppressed, yet he did not act.

"I thought you would act immediately upon seeing me. Yin Gui Zhenren, you are calmer than I expected."

Praising him on the spot, Chen Chuyang began to uncover his scar.

"Truly worthy of a sect leader; your nurturing of ghostly energy is remarkable. Young man, I admire you."

"Hmph." Yin Gui Zhenren let out a cold snort, flicking his sleeves.

"Chen Chuyang, you killed my Yin Gui Sect Elder Dharma Protector and many disciples; do you know your crime?"

Yin Gui Zhenren directly accused, his tone turning hostile.

He felt compelled to settle accounts with Chen Chuyang; ghostly aura surged, rushing toward him.

Chen Chuyang remained unmoved; there was no ghostly aura in his eyes. He said calmly, "Sect Master may act directly; I dislike idle talk and empty boasts, please proceed."

He extended his hand, "Please act."

Yin Gui Zhenren: "……"

His complexion turned grim, his fist clenched, ghostly aura surging.

Yet he did not act; the continuously accumulating ghostly aura expanded several times, but in the end he still did not act.

Clenching his teeth, he dared not gamble; he knew nothing of the strength of the person before him, and acting rashly would be detrimental to himself.

Moreover, this place is his foundation; these formations make it unsuitable for him to act.

Weighing pros and cons, Yin Gui Zhenren dispersed his ghostly aura, gave a slight smile: "Companion, you jest. This time, the Sect Master has come to make a deal with you."

"What deal?"

Inside, Chen Chuyang regarded Yin Gui Zhenren with high esteem.

This person is very calm, a ruthless individual, also a hegemon.

No wonder he has been able to control the Yin Gui Sect for years, no wonder he could develop it into a great power.

Such composure alone is worthy of praise.

"The Wild Dragon Snake egg is in your hands, right?"

Chen Chuyang denied outright: "Sect Master jokes. How could the Wild Dragon Snake egg be so important and yet be in my hands?"

He said, "I don't know who spread the rumor that misled the Sect Master. When the Sect Master returns, he must find the rumor‑spreader and punish them severely, to uphold the Sect Master's authority."

Yin Gui Zhenren waved his hand grandly: "Companion, state any condition you wish. As long as this Sect Master can agree, I will promise it to you."

"I hope you will not put this Sect Master in a difficult position; the Wild Dragon Snake egg, this Sect Master has already decided upon."

His aura surged again.

He crushed Chen Chuyang.

Chen Chuyang raised his right hand; with a wave, the ghostly aura dissipated, and the surroundings returned to normal.

Mist enveloped them.

Yin Gui Zhenren stepped back a step, his pupils contracting. In that instant of confrontation, Chen Chuyang's method shocked him; with a raise of hand and foot, he broke his aura, and all ghostly aura was driven away.

Such strength and such divine techniques are not those of a mere youngster.

"Sect Master, if you wish to act, be my guest."

Chen Chuyang grinned with clenched teeth: "But Sect Master, be careful. If you were to die here, it would be quite interesting."

"If the Yin Gui Sect had no Sect Master, who knows what would happen?"

Yin Gui Zhenren again felt wary, his gaze swiftly contracting.

What does this person mean?

"Hmph, Companion, do you think you have the strength to kill this Sect Master?"

Chen Chuyang shook his head: "Of course not. I know this is the Sect Master's Yin Ghost avatar, not the true body. Killing you would only be killing an avatar, causing no harm to the Sect Master."

"Hmph." Yin Gui Zhenren let out a cold snort; the avatar's death would certainly affect him.

This avatar had taken him decades to forge, consuming vast materials; he could not explain it here.

He says this, could it be that...?

Yin Gui Zhenren looked up; above the mist, an additional Spiritual Artifact had appeared at an unknown time.

A massive bell, a huge bell, enveloped the area they occupied; within a radius of a hundred meters, everything lay under its dome.

"When?"

The Hunyuan Bell rose into the sky; when Chen Chuyang descended, everything had already been prepared.

He would not let him leave, nor let him live.

Just in case.

"Daoist friend, your methods are superb; I, the sect master, am impressed."

"Clap clap clap."

Yin Gui Zhenren clapped, clapping for Chen Chuyang's caution and calculation; this person's strength and scheming are profound.

He himself was obscured by the mist, and thus fell for the trick.

For years, he has never been schemed against.

This kid before me is truly outstanding.

Such talent, yet he is not a disciple of my Yin Gui Sect; what a pity.

"Daoist friend, I, the sect master, think highly of you; why not join my Yin Gui Sect? I promise that the next sect master will be you, and everything I possess can be given to you."

"In the future, once our sect takes over the Great Qi Dynasty, you will truly be above ten thousand people."

"Daoist friend, join my Yin Gui, and you shall be the sect master."

Yin Gui Zhenren stretched out his hand, inviting Chen Chuyang.

The conditions are tempting; it can be seen that he greatly admires Chen Chuyang in his heart.

Even more, he directly promised the position of sect master of the Yin Gui Sect.

Chen Chuyang was somewhat surprised; he thought they would fight, but unexpectedly this person did not follow the usual routine, directly recruiting him.

No wonder he can be the sect master; this courage and breadth of mind are extraordinary; Chen Chuyang also approves of his character.