Chapter 15 Shocking Bad News

In the Ghost King City, Lu Yun gently withdrew his sighing gaze and fixed his eyes on the two ghost immortals. Sensing the powerful ghostly aura pressing in, Lu Yun clenched his lips, the Soul-Heart Sword held horizontally in front of his chest, a flash of crimson light appearing. Gathering the remaining true essence, Lu Yun's body moved lightly, struggling to evade in all directions. With his left hand slightly raised in front of his chest, palm outward, a hint of a wistful smile appeared in Lu Yun's eyes.

A cold sneer, the figures of the two ghost immortals transformed like smoke, thousands of black shadows forming dense remnants around Lu Yun, resembling countless fierce ghosts, crazily eroding the weak true qi outside Lu Yun's body. At the same time, the other ghost immortal, resentful for nearly dying at Lu Yun's hands earlier, now exerted all their strength, intending to devour Lu Yun with Soul Devouring.

In mid-air, within a shadowy mist, amidst a red and a green glow, eyes filled with extreme malice glimmered. Watching Lu Yun struggling on the ground, the shadow let out a low growl, appearing quite eerie. As the growl resounded, the two ghost immortals also shrieked, their thick black forms appearing in front and behind Lu Yun. The green ghost fires flickered as they exchanged a glance, their four hands striking from a distance, a strong and malevolent aura enveloping Lu Yun instantly, leaving him with no room to struggle.

With a sneer, the two ghost immortals' eyes flashed with malicious intent as their four hands moved simultaneously, propelling Lu Yun's body towards the well's mouth. Trapped, Lu Yun struggled with all his might, his left hand activating the Soul-Sealing Talisman to try to dispel the extreme evil of Soul Devouring. However, at this moment, the palm of his left hand dimmed, lacking the strength to activate the talisman. Surrounded by the overwhelming devouring power of Soul Devouring, his entire body stiffened, completely immobilized. The Ghost King Battle Armor emanated a faint light, mitigating some of the devouring force, but it was futile, as the situation offered little help.

Feeling the powerful evil force devouring his body, Lu Yun felt angry but helpless, only harboring a few more traces of resentment. The skin of his limbs began to crack, blood spraying like a fountain within the Ghost Domain City. With tightly closed lips, drops of blood trickled from the corners of his mouth, his lifeless eyes flashing with resentment and unwillingness.

Remaining silent since the start of the confrontation, he had shown only a faint sense of loss and regret in his gaze. Now, as everything came to an end, Lu Yun's gaze shifted slightly towards the sky. Would anyone remember him when everything vanished? Would anyone care? The moments of the past, the faint smiles, the sweet words—all seemed to fade away with the wind. When everything disappeared one day, would anyone remember the young Lu Yun who looked up at the sky with irreverence? Would the hearts of those beautiful girls, as cold as immortals and as elegant as the wind, hold some memories and sighs?

With a sinister chuckle, the two ghost immortals simultaneously released their grip, green eyes flashing with a wicked smile as they watched Lu Yun's body fly towards the well of soul-locking. As Lu Yun's body approached the well's mouth, eight fierce ghosts simultaneously emitted a black light, forming a mysterious and eerie barrier in mid-air. The powerful and evil force instantly pulled Lu Yun's body along with the Soul-Heart Sword into the well of soul-locking.

Chuckling sinisterly, the two ghost immortals exchanged glances, then looked up into the sky. In the air, the dark figure nodded slightly, sinister red and green eyes flickering with a hint of approval as it spoke, "Well done, I will speak well of you in front of the Ghost King." With that, the figure vanished completely. The two ghost immortals, upon hearing this, smiled with joy, and then disappeared as well.

Outside the Black River, Purple Yang True Person, Lin Yun Feng, Zhang Ao Xue, Feng Yuan Yang, Cang Yue, and Xu Jie, six people hid in the darkness, waiting quietly for news of Lu Yun. Time passed, but there was still no news of Lu Yun, causing everyone to feel a bit anxious. Just as they were getting anxious, Ao Xue suddenly trembled, her whole person shooting out from her hiding place and standing quietly in mid-air. At the same time, Cang Yue's expression changed, her body shooting out as well, stopping three zhang away from Ao Xue, her gaze fixed on the Ghost Domain within the Black River.

Purple Yang and the others were puzzled, looking at each other, and Yun Feng spoke, "What's going on? Ao Xue and Senior Sister Cang Yue seem a bit strange, they rushed out for no reason, did they notice something?"

Purple Yang True Person said, "Let's go take a look together, maybe we'll understand." With that, his figure flickered and appeared beside the two women.

Seeing the two women, Purple Yang True Person was about to speak, but suddenly he noticed something strange in their expressions, and a sense of foreboding surged in his heart. He didn't know why, but he distinctly felt that this omen came so suddenly and violently that he felt caught off guard. Yun Feng and the others looked at Ao Xue and Cang Yue, noticing their faces had changed greatly, their eyes filled with fear and worry.

Yun Feng glanced around, seeing nothing unusual, he didn't understand why the two women had such expressions. With a question in his heart, Yun Feng said, "Senior Sisters, what's wrong with you, why do you look abnormal? Did you find something? If there's anything, speak up, we can figure it out together."

Ignoring him, the two women just stared quietly into the distance. Ao Xue trembled, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes as she glanced at Cang Yue. Cang Yue, with the same frightened expression in her eyes, her beautiful face showing a strong sense of unease, which was very evident. Feeling Ao Xue's gaze, Cang Yue looked at her, her voice trembling as she said, "You've sensed it, haven't you? He's in trouble, and this time he's probably in dire straits. I can feel his breath weakening rapidly, slowly disappearing."

Ao Xue's face changed dramatically, turning to look into the distance, whispering, "Yes, I felt it. I can clearly feel his final call. I know he's in dire straits right now, so I have to go, even if it means sacrificing everything. What about you, are you coming with me?"

Cang Yue looked at the sky, her expression appearing somewhat complex. Gently, Cang Yue said, "In his call, besides you, there's also me. So, I must go too. Time is running out, let's fight fate." With that, Cang Yue erupted with a powerful aura, a crimson light suddenly forming a phoenix behind her. A dazzling red light illuminated the area within a hundred meters, bringing rare brightness to the dark night sky.

Ao Xue glanced at her, her eyes showing a hint of gratitude. Withdrawing her gaze, Ao Xue rapidly gathered her true essence, a deep blue light mixed with purple brilliance suddenly bursting forth. The Divine Sword Purple Shadow, accompanied by a thunderous roar, soared into the sky in a purple beam of light. After glancing at Cang Yue, Ao Xue said nothing, turning around and heading straight for the convergence of the Black River and the Yin Corpse River. In mid-flight, a green and a red light streaked across the sky, instantly plunging into the confluence of the rivers.

Meanwhile, the four remaining individuals were confused by the actions of the two women. Yun Feng exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on with our two beautiful senior sisters today? They're speaking strangely and doing mysterious things, completely baffling me. Senior Uncle, do you understand why they're acting like this?"

Purple Yang shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but I suddenly have a feeling of unease. Could it be that Lu Yun is in trouble? Forget it, let's not dwell on this. Since they've gone in, let's follow them to avoid any accidents. We'll find out why they're acting like this later. Let's go." With that, he led everyone inside.

When Purple Yang and the others crossed the Black River, they immediately saw Ao Xue and Cang Yue engaged in battle with a large number of ghost soldiers. With their Shadow Moon Twin Swords emitting powerful sword energy, they relentlessly attacked thousands of ghost soldiers with soul-rending force. Above Ao Xue and Cang Yue's heads, a ghost immortal with sinister green light gleaming in its eyes was glaring at the two women. At the same time, a black mass of ghostly energy, a mile away, flickered with light, also closely observing the situation.

Purple Yang instructed, and the four simultaneously unleashed dazzling sword lights, rushing towards Ao Xue and Cang Yue. Arriving beside the two women, Purple Yang shouted, "Ao Xue, what's going on with you two? Why did you recklessly enter the Ghost King City? Quickly come with us, let's retreat from here first." With that, he signaled the other three, while launching a fierce attack to create an opening for retreat.

Ao Xue glanced at everyone, her tone filled with bitterness as she said, "Senior Uncle, you all hold off these ghost soldiers. Cang Yue and I are heading to the Ghost King City immediately. Lu Yun is in trouble, his aura is getting weaker and weaker, about to disappear completely. If we delay any longer, it will be too late." With that, she burst forth with radiance, her Divine Sword carving out a bloody path as she flew forward. Behind her, Cang Yue also launched a full-scale attack, forcing back numerous ghost soldiers before following closely behind Ao Xue.

Upon hearing that Lu Yun was in danger, Purple Yang and Yun Feng's faces changed drastically, filled with horror. With a roar, Purple Yang shouted, "Alright, go quickly. We must rescue Lu Yun no matter what. We'll hold them off here, and then we'll come immediately." With that, he appeared extremely angry, his long sword emitting a powerful light as he fiercely repelled the pursuing ghost soldiers.

Yun Feng, upon hearing that Lu Yun was in danger, instantly became furious. Roaring in anger, he swung his sword, unleashing a silver light that instantly swept away dozens of ghost soldiers, dispersing them into oblivion. With a furious gleam in his eyes, Yun Feng swiftly chased after Ao Xue. But before he could catch up, a ghost immortal appeared before him with a sinister smile, blocking his path. Enraged, Yun Feng's sword danced with dazzling silver light, launching a fierce attack. In the air, shadows flickered as they engaged in a protracted battle.

With flashes of purple light and red light, Ao Xue and Cang Yue were flying at their fastest speed. In just a moment, the two women arrived outside the Ghost King City. Glancing briefly around, they exchanged a look, then flew upwards on their swords. Two beams of light, one red and one purple, intertwined and spun together, forming a column of light that violently collided with the black barrier.

With a deafening roar, the powerful crimson and purple column of light exploded with the black barrier. The powerful shockwaves, carrying destructive force, sent the two women flying. The strong black barrier fluctuated violently, revealing several small cracks under such a powerful attack. With a light sigh, Ao Xue and Cang Yue, despite their internal injuries, both turned into a wisp of light and slipped through the faint cracks, entering the Ghost King City.

Upon entering the city, the two women were stunned by the green light inside. They hadn't expected to encounter such a scene inside. Without further ado, Ao Xue looked around and said, "Now that we've entered this mysterious Ghost King City, the most crucial thing is to find out Lu Yun's whereabouts first. We can temporarily ignore everything else."

Cang Yue looked around and said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid the ghost creatures here won't make it easy for us to find Lu Yun. Look carefully around, the atmosphere here is eerie, seemingly hiding countless ghost creatures. It's impossible for us to find Lu Yun in such an environment without careful consideration. And the most crucial thing is, I can no longer sense Lu Yun's aura at all. Can you still track his whereabouts?"

Ao Xue shook her head slightly, her eyes filled with unwavering determination, and said in a deep voice, "Regardless of the circumstances, we must find him. Time is running out, let's begin." With that, the Purple Shadow Divine Sword under Ao Xue's control began to rotate rapidly, carefully searching for Lu Yun's aura. In no time, the divine sword Purple Shadow stopped moving and pointed to the left front.

Ao Xue's eyes lit up with hope, and she glanced at Cang Yue, saying, "Hurry, let's go, to the left front. The divine sword has detected Lu Yun's aura there." Upon hearing this, Cang Yue's face brightened, and she quickly followed Ao Xue.

A sinister laughter echoed, and suddenly seven ghostly apparitions and one ghostly immortal appeared around the two women. The eyes of the ghostly immortal, with their evil green glow, gleamed with sinister intent. The seven ghostly apparitions cleverly positioned themselves around the two women, blocking their way. The ghostly aura emanating from the seven ghostly apparitions merged into a soul-penetrating barrier, trapping Ao Xue and Cang Yue in the middle.

Locking eyes, both women remained wary, carefully guarding against the surrounding ghosts. Ao Xue's gaze rested on the ghostly immortal, and she asked, "Have you seen a handsome man dressed in blue clothes? He wields a crimson sword of high cultivation and has come here?"

The ghostly immortal's eyes flickered, and he chuckled sinisterly, "In the Ghost King City, there is only death awaiting anyone who comes here. Welcome to the Ghost King City, I will warmly entertain you," he said with a grin. Then, with a fierce howl, the seven ghostly apparitions surrounding them suddenly moved swiftly.

Layers of black waves, filled with countless angry spirits and ferocious ghosts, formed a terrifyingly sinister atmosphere. The powerful Yin aura enveloped the two women, relentlessly attacking their protective true energy.

Cang Yue warned cautiously as she made the Moonhowl Divine Sword whirl in her hand. Hundreds of dazzling sword lights formed a sphere, flashing with dazzling brilliance, and swiftly attacked the ghostly apparitions around them. Meanwhile, Ao Xue lightly responded, and the Purple Shadow Divine Sword soared like clouds, unleashing a majestic aura with billowing waves of purple light.

Two simultaneous whistles sounded, and a red and a purple beam of powerful light, with tremendous force, collided fiercely with the black light shield outside their bodies. The strong airflow and opposing true energy clashed and caused a violent explosion. In mid-air, the brilliance scattered, and the clouds flowed. Ao Xue and Cang Yue were both shaken and thrown back several feet. At the same time, the coordinated attack of the seven ghostly apparitions also shattered in this powerful strike.

With a flicker, Ao Xue swiftly passed through three of the ghostly apparitions in front of her and shot towards the direction where Lu Yun disappeared. Cang Yue's Moonhowl Divine Sword turned back, launching a "Phoenix Wings Soaring" attack. A blood-red phoenix rose behind Cang Yue, its scarlet light illuminating the entire Ghost King City. With a phoenix cry, the flaming phoenix spread its wings and soared into the sky, flames engulfing everything in its path.

Seeing Ao Xue leave, the ghostly immortal roared in anger and suddenly appeared in front of her. On the side, the seven ghostly apparitions piled up, forming countless thousands of fierce ghostly shadows, swirling around Cang Yue and attacking frantically. Countless sinister ghostly auras clashed with the fiery true energy, causing explosions. The surrounding city walls were shattered by the clash of Yin and Yang energies, and the seven ghostly apparitions were killed or injured on the spot. Cang Yue trembled, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and her body followed closely behind Ao Xue.

With dazzling purple light, Ao Xue, guided by the divine sword, flew rapidly forward. Behind her, the ghostly immortal appeared silently, his eyes flashing with evil red and green light. Glancing at the divine sword in front of her, the shadow seemed to sense something and emitted a strange sound.

Raising her head, Ao Xue looked at the shadow in mid-air, her heart suddenly filled with a sense of foreboding. She didn't understand why she had this feeling, but Ao Xue always trusted her intuition. The divine sword rotated, and a purple light shield automatically enveloped her body. After reinforcing her defense, Ao Xue looked at the shadow and asked, "Who are you, and why do you dare not reveal your true form?"

The shadow remained silent, just staring at her with a strange expression in its evil eyes. With a black light flash, two black energy clusters suddenly appeared beside the shadow, mysterious and eerie. Ao Xue's eyes narrowed slightly, recognizing the sudden appearance as two ghostly immortals. Glancing back, a red light was rapidly approaching, which somewhat reassured Ao Xue.

Cang Yue landed lightly beside Ao Xue, casting a glance at the three ghostly entities in the air and fixing her gaze on the Locksoul Well. A hint of sadness appeared in her beautiful eyes, silently mourning the tragic fate of Lu Yun. Looking at Ao Xue, Cang Yue softly said, "Lu Yun disappeared here in that well, didn't he?" Her tone was light, as if she were asking herself, or perhaps asking her trembling heart.

With a bitter smile, Ao Xue, her face filled with sorrow, said, "Yes, he just disappeared like that, leaving behind endless sighs for us to lament. Yi Yuan, an outstanding disciple once in a millennium, perished here. Perhaps his brilliance was too dazzling, attracting the jealousy of heaven."

Cang Yue smiled bitterly, "Jealousy of heaven, perhaps. He was always so mysterious in the past, but why did he leave without a word this time? Standing here, although I can no longer sense his aura, I still cannot accept the news of his departure. I don't believe he would leave us like this. He was so mysterious, so inscrutable. Perhaps this time, it's just a temporary separation, and we'll meet again soon in another place."

Looking at Cang Yue, Ao Xue finally understood that it wasn't just herself who was heartbroken.

In mid-air, a ghostly immortal chuckled, "You two are quite clever. You've guessed that the man died here. Hehe, there's no harm in telling you. The person you're looking for is buried in this well. This well is called the Locksoul Well, and anything that falls into it will have its soul scattered. Even the supreme ruler of the ghost domain, the Ghost King, is no exception, let alone a mere human."

The two women were shocked to hear this revelation. Although they had speculated that Lu Yun was likely to have disappeared into the well, it was only speculation. They had been unwilling to believe it themselves, but now this ghostly immortal's words shattered their last glimmer of hope. Locking eyes, both women were filled with immense grief and anger, glaring fiercely at the ghostly immortal.

"Cang Yue asked in an unusually cold voice, 'Was it you who forced Lu Yun to his death, huh? Now, I will avenge him. I will exterminate you.' With those words, a chilling aura, as fierce as a raging wind, swept through the surroundings. A powerful momentum, filled with righteous fury, erupted suddenly. At that moment, Cang Yue appeared like a goddess of ice and snow, her entire being exuding an incredibly chilling atmosphere.

Meanwhile, beside her, Ao Xue's lips were tightly pressed together, a hint of teardrops shimmering in her eyes. In the midst of the raging cold wind, a crystal-clear tear slowly trickled down her cheek. Without reaching out to wipe it away, Ao Xue simply cast a fleeting glance at Cang Yue before turning and walking towards the Soul-Locking Well. Since Lu Yun died in that well, no matter what, Ao Xue wanted to go there and take one last look at him. Consider it a final farewell."