Chapter 115: 115. Chapter 115: Sudden Change in the Dead of Night

115. Chapter 115: Sudden Change in the Dead of Night

The night air was slightly cool, and silence reigned everywhere; the familiar chirping of insects seemed to have vanished, leaving not a single sound to be heard.

Luo Yao was not asleep, or rather, she had not slept since becoming a cultivator.

Moreover, how could she possibly sleep in such an environment? Besides, although she and Xi Lan appeared to be old friends, both actually harbored a hint of caution.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a tremendous roar came from not far away.

Luo Yao snapped her eyes open, while Xi Lan had already drawn her Weapon and risen from her meditation.

She waved her hand, and Luo Yao saw the Array conceal itself, allowing her to see the situation outside.

"Not good!"

"Thank you, Lan Jie!"

Boom!

The pitch-black surroundings suddenly grew intensely cold, while the freezing ground became scorching hot.

"Lan Jie?"

"Why?"

Luo Yao smiled bitterly. "Lan Jie, we have only just met; why go to such lengths?"

A Ghost Cultivator at the Fierce Ghost level is equivalent to Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment up to the Golden Core Stage.

"There is an Array here!"

Although that flame posed no danger to her, a typical Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator would not dare to deal with it lightly.

The tremendous roar just now seemed to be a cultivator fighting a Yin Soul, but it appeared to have already ended.

She had just exchanged three, but Luo Yao felt a sense of unease in her heart, so she decided to exchange a few more.

Luo Yao did not make a fuss; instead, she filed this kindness in her heart and would repay it when the opportunity arose.

Boom-boom-boom!

The next second, silver snakes danced in the sky, and dense thunder struck Luo like meteors.

Just as the two were chatting, the Yin Souls in the distance actually began approaching the Array.

At this moment, the two were halfway up the mountain, while the tremendous roar had come from the woods not far below the mountain.

Then there is the Ghost King realm, which is equivalent to a cultivator at Spirit Severing Stage or above.

A Ghost General is equivalent to Mid-Stage Golden Core up to the peak of Nascent Soul.

"Fierce Ghost!"

Luo Yao frowned; to be honest, if Fang Qingyan were not here, she would have thought it was Fang Qingyan in disguise.

However, compared to the consumption, the harvest was quite good. "Xiao Yao, there are fifty Yin Soul Beads here; let's split them evenly, twenty-five each!"

"Lan Jie, it is not yet a time for despair!" Luo Yao said, taking out an Array she had obtained earlier.

Xi Lan's pupils contracted, and her face turned very ugly; Ghost Cultivator realms are similar to cultivators, but they are not divided as clearly as cultivators.

And before those Yin Souls, a sea of fire suddenly erupted, wrapping them up.

"That Fierce Ghost outside; the Array probably cannot hold it." Xi Lan looked at Luo Yao with a heavy expression. "If the Array is breached, you find a chance to escape; I will try to hold back those Yin Souls."

Moreover, there are still quite a few Yin Souls around.

That is to use the Array's defense, then use Thunder Technique and flame attacks on these Yin Souls; even if they cannot kill that Fierce Ghost, they can clear out a batch of other Yin Souls.

Following the Yin Soul's shout, a huge black shadow was seen walking over from the distance.

She also sensed dense soul power within it; if absorbed, her spiritual soul power would definitely increase.

After the two's attacks, the area two or three meters around the Array was instantly cleared, revealing a large open space.

And while Luo Yao was speaking, she had already drawn out the Wuji Skyfire Fan and fanned it toward the outside.

And this Fierce Ghost before them, judging by the surging Yin Qi on its body, was comparable to a cultivator at the early Golden Core Stage.

This personality reminded Luo Yao of Lin Yan of the Ziguang Sect; at that time, she had also saved her for much the same reason.

"Retreat quickly!"

"But we can use this to weaken them first!" Luo Yao quickly thought of an idea.

"It seems we cannot rest tonight." Xi Lan's expression was grave. "Although Yin Souls generally do not approach here, now that there are so many Yin Souls, who knows what will happen."

The conscious Yin Souls immediately changed color, shouted loudly, and retreated rapidly, while the unconscious Yin Souls, although sensing danger by instinct, were a step too slow.

Moreover, this did not seem to be ordinary flame; those Yin Souls were burned into nothingness upon mere contact.

Luo Yao had no objection; she took the Yin Soul Beads and looked at them curiously. They were gray beads one by one, yet no impurities could be seen.

Fortunately, it was not an ordinary Yin Soul; it quickly turned into Yin Qi and fled to the distance, while the Yin Souls around the Array were not so lucky.

By then, even if the Array were breached, they could still escape amidst the encirclement of Yin Souls.

Xi Lan pouted. "There is no way; who else but me is stronger than you and unwilling to see others die before my eyes!"

"Why are there so many more Yin Souls?"

"Lan Jie, I also have Red Sun Pills; can I exchange them with you for Thunder Talismans?"

"Impressive!"

And on the ground were Yin Soul Beads one by one.

It is just unknown whether that cultivator escaped or was killed.

Soon, those Yin Souls felt something blocking their path; since they were cultivators in front, they naturally knew this was an Array.

The Yin Souls in the distance saw the Yin Soul Beads and their eyes showed greed.

Xi Lan frowned and told Luo Yao what she had seen. "These Yin Souls seem to be looking for something?"

"This Array will not delay things for long." Xi Lan understood clearly in her heart. "As time passes, more and more Yin Souls will come; by then, the Array will be even harder to resist."

But Xi Lan was faster than them; with a single pull of her hand, the Yin Soul Beads flew into her grasp.

"Good!" Xi Lan nodded without hesitation and handed Luo Yao a Jade Pendant. "If we get separated, you can use this Jade Pendant to contact me."

Even the Fierce Ghost was struck by lightning, its body spewing gray mist, its aura growing weak.

The Ghost Cultivators of the Ghost Mirror are as strong as Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

Thus, the forest far away was pitch black, invisible to all — but that was only for ordinary people; for cultivators, with Divine Sense, day and night were the same.

Even though they relied on Thunder Technique to suppress the Fierce Ghosts, they could not withstand the sheer number of Yin Souls.

Xi Lan gave Luo Yao a thumbs-up; she hadn't expected Luo Yao to be even stronger than she'd imagined.

Luo Yao nodded, and the two sat cross-legged again, but did not resume cultivation; instead, they monitored the outside through the Array.

Luo Yao took out the five remaining Red Sun Pills she had, while Xi Lan handed her ten Thunder Talismans.

Yet she couldn't just watch; she formed a hand seal, and the already pitch-black sky grew even darker.

In the Ancient Battlefield, there was no sunlight by day, and naturally no moonlight by night.

Xi Lan nodded. "That's a good idea."

She wiped the sweat from her forehead; she had just unleashed her full strength and expended considerable Spirit Power.

Above that is the Ghost General rank.

The Yin Souls let out piercing cries, then dissolved into gray smoke and vanished into the heavens and earth.

"Ah!"

Even Foundation Establishment would find it hard to break through this Array easily; though it might be insufficient against Fierce Ghosts, combined with Xi Lan's Array, it wasn't impossible.

And when one's Divine Soul strength is strong enough, wouldn't one be able to easily break through Qi Condensation Ninth Layer?

Thinking of this, Luo Yao turned her head toward the Yin Souls outside, her eyes instantly gleaming — they were all moving treasures.

(End of Chapter)