Chapter 4: Bloodthirsty Ghost

A cold wind howled, and darkness surrounded them, with black mists drifting eerily as if countless lost souls were crying out, creating a sinister atmosphere. There was no clear distinction between light and dark; the entire Ghost Domain appeared gloomy and chilling.

When Yun Feng opened his eyes, he found the gaze of the five people focused on him, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable for a moment. Rising to his feet, Yun Feng chuckled awkwardly, his face slightly flushed as he said, "It's embarrassing to have everyone looking at me like this."

Lu Yun jokingly scolded, "There's no time for jokes. Quickly, tell us the results. Can we restore our energy here?"

Seeing everyone so concerned, Yun Feng stopped joking and said with a slightly serious tone, "It's possible, but it's very slow. Compared to our cultivation world, it's about half the speed, which is quite troublesome." After speaking, he glanced at everyone and noticed their serious expressions, which didn't look good.

Ziyang True Person looked at Lu Yun and said, "The current situation is quite unfavorable for us. The road ahead is likely to be very difficult. How can we complete the mission?"

Lu Yun glanced at the others and said in a deep voice, "Being able to restore our true essence is already good. Although it takes a bit longer, at least there's hope. This is the Ghost Domain, different from the mortal realm. Naturally, this kind of terrain is advantageous to ghosts. Otherwise, how could it be called the Ghost Domain? Let's leave now. As for what happens next, we'll deal with it later. Let's go, heading directly south!" With that, he glanced indifferently at Ao Xue and Cang Yue, and the Sword of Auspiciousness whistled as Lu Yun's body sped southward.

With a strange whistle, six swords of different colors, accompanied by dazzling light, swiftly flew southward in the dim sky. Flying in mid-air, Lu Yun carefully observed the surroundings. Below, there was nothing but barren black soil, occasionally dotted with a few blue stones emitting eerie light. Everything here, compared to the mortal realm, was like a desert in the night, without any traces of life, without a hint of warmth. It was bone-chilling, filled with the aura of death.

In mid-air, Yun Feng occasionally joked with Xue Jie, his expression somewhat peculiar. The others subtly sensed something, but no one interrupted them. Ziyang True Person glanced at Lu Yun, his gaze pausing on Ao Xue and Cang Yue for a moment, sensing that there seemed to be some kind of relationship between the three of them. However, it wasn't very obvious yet, so no one mentioned it. As he looked around, Ziyang True Person suddenly saw a very faint light flash in his eyes, prompting him to carefully search.

His gaze stopped on a dark, peculiar rock, and Ziyang True Person said, "Lu Yun, take a look. Over there on that rock, did I just see a glimmer of light? It seems to have disappeared now."

Lu Yun, at Ziyang True Person's words, looked in the direction indicated, quietly observing the strange rock. The rock was not large, about a yard in size, with an irregular shape resembling a headless body, entirely black with a faint dim light. Lu Yun looked at the rock, feeling a slight disturbance in his heart, as if something was about to emerge but remained elusive, making it difficult to grasp the feeling.

After glancing at the five people beside him, Lu Yun's eyes showed a strange look as he said, "Yun Feng, you're quite skilled in demon-slaying. Take a careful look at that strange rock. Is there something hidden on it that we can't see? I always feel like there's something concealed there."

At Yun Feng's words, he looked at the strange rock and nodded, "Alright, I'll take a look." With that, he appeared beside the rock in an instant. Yun Feng's eyes shimmered with a cyan and red light, appearing mysterious. After silently circling the rock, Yun Feng lightly exclaimed, "Yin-Yang Divine Eyes, reveal all!"

Instantly, Yun Feng's body radiated with light, his eyes emitting cyan and red rays, which transformed into two beams of light, shining onto the strange rock. With a soft sound, a layer of black stone powder on the surface of the rock instantly fell away, revealing a blood-red light underneath. Beside him, Lu Yun, Ao Xue, Cang Yue, Xue Jie, and Ziyang True Person all watched Yun Feng's spellcasting attentively, wanting to know if there was any hidden secret on the strange rock.

Suddenly, Lu Yun's body trembled imperceptibly, and a sense of unease surged in his heart. It was a strong feeling that shook his soul in an instant. His gaze shifted, and Lu Yun rapidly considered what could be happening. Without thinking, he glanced at Yun Feng and instantly understood what was going on. He shouted abruptly, "Yun Feng, stop! Stop casting the spell immediately!" His sudden shout caught Ao Xue, Cang Yue, and the others off guard, and they all turned their gazes to Lu Yun.

At that moment, a dark red mist instantly filled the surroundings, emanating a bloodthirsty aura centered around the strange rock. A cry of alarm sounded, and Yun Feng was thrown back several yards without any defense, stumbling back several steps before stabilizing himself. With a pale face, Yun Feng's eyes showed a shocked expression as he exclaimed, "Everyone, be careful! Quickly dodge! It's a Bloodthirsty Ghost!"

Lu Yun's true essence surged to the eighth level in an instant, and his hands directed the Sword of Auspiciousness above his head to launch a hurried attack. A burst of red light erupted, and two streams of equally blood-red energy, but with distinctly different auras, exploded between Lu Yun and the Bloodthirsty Ghost. The powerful destructive force instantly pushed Ao Xue, Cang Yue, and the others back several yards.

Lu Yun's body recoiled a yard in the backlash, his eyes filled with horror. Watching the sudden change unfold before his eyes, Lu Yun couldn't believe it. At this moment, the entire strange rock had completely transformed. The surface layer of black stone had all turned into dust, revealing the blood-red, glaring core inside. The Bloodthirsty Ghost, as Yun Feng had described, was about the size of an average person but slightly bulkier. Its limbs were complete, but it lacked a head. Its entire body was composed of a layer of blood-red light, giving off an extremely bloody and inhuman appearance.

The Bloodthirsty Ghost raised its hands, seemingly shouting to the heavens and earth, its appearance extremely bizarre. A piercing roar echoed around them, and the Bloodthirsty Ghost laughed sinisterly, "It's been a thousand years! Haha! Finally, someone has broken the seal on my body! Haha, from now on, no one can control me anymore. Ghost Kings, Ghost Marshals, you all wait! I'll deal with you! Haha! I'll rule over the entire Ghost Domain! Now, let me thank these people who helped me greatly. He

he, it's been so long since I've tasted blood. The scent is tantalizing." With that, it lowered its hands, facing Lu Yun and the other six directly.

"Over here," Lu Yun's face changed dramatically as he warned, "Be careful, this thing is the most evil creature in the legends of the Ghost Realm. It's said that no one can kill it, at most, they can only seal it. It's inherently indestructible, both in body and soul, and it's extremely peculiar. We won't be able to kill it. If we hadn't been curious earlier, we wouldn't have encountered this thing."

Aoxue asked, "Lu Yun, even with the divine swords in my and Cangyue's hands, we can't destroy it?" Lu Yun shook his head slightly, saying, "It's probably not possible. Although what I just said was hearsay, from its words, you should understand. It just said it was trapped for a thousand years, obviously even the Ghost King of the Ghost Realm couldn't deal with it, so it was sealed. Otherwise, it would have been destroyed long ago."

Cangyue's eyes grew cold as she said, "Be careful, it's about to launch an attack. No matter what, we can't be scared off by unknown rumors. Let's all give it our best shot and see if it really has an indestructible body." With that, the Moonhowl Divine Sword conjured countless sword shadows, forming a yellow nebula that instantly enveloped the Blood Fiend.

The eerie laughter of the ghost sounded a few times, but the Blood Fiend showed no reaction to Cangyue's divine sword. As the yellow sword light approached, the Blood Fiend simply crossed its hands in front of it, and a diagonal cross-shaped light silently appeared in front of it. The dazzling blood-red light and the powerful yellow sword light collided in mid-air, with a thunderous sound shaking the ground. The strong airflow forced Lu Yun and the others to step back a few steps before stopping.

Aoxue saw Cangyue take action and lightly shouted, "Let's go all out, maybe we can severely injure it and find a way to drive it away. We're in a hurry now, so getting rid of it may not be realistic, we can only give it our all." She looked at Lu Yun and Cangyue, a hint of worry in her expression.

Lu Yun said in a deep voice, "Now, the only thing worth trying is for you to use the Yin Yang Sword Technique, with Aoxue and Cangyue assisting with divine swords. Let's see if we can severely wound it and then figure out a way to drive it away. Time is of the essence now, trying to get rid of it completely is not realistic, so we can only give it a try." With a glance at Aoxue and Cangyue, he showed a hint of concern.

Upon hearing this, Yun Feng said, "I was also thinking of giving it all I've got. I don't believe this thing isn't afraid of anything. If that were the case, how could it have been trapped by those ghosts for a thousand years? Now, everyone, keep it occupied while I cast my spell." Cangyue added, "You can cast your spell without worry. Although we can't kill it, we can still trap it temporarily."

Yun Feng's body shot up several feet into the air, standing still in mid-air. He spread out his hands flat, his eyes solemn, and a powerful aura erupted from his body. All around, a green light burst forth, enveloping Yun Feng in the middle. His hands formed strange seals in front of his chest, and he looked like a celestial being, radiating a dazzling light. With a shout, he recited, "Heaven and earth, Yin and Yang, Three Realms, Five Elements, obey my command. Yin Yang Sword, slay demons and immortals! Cleave, shatter, break, destroy!"

Instantly, the air surged, and a tremendous force filled the entire area of thirty feet, with a powerful presence. Yun Feng stood in the air, and above his head, a beam of light broke open, revealing a red and green sword of void, which appeared out of nowhere. In the blink of an eye, the broken light disappeared, and the Yin Yang Sword burst into dazzling light, extending into a giant sword of about ten feet long. Countless runes shimmered on the sword, clear and vivid, scattering in all directions along with the red and green light.

Yun Feng directed the Yin Yang Sword with all his might, moving it over the Blood Fiend's head. Instantly, the Yin and Yang swords formed a closed space, trapping the Blood Fiend in the middle. Meanwhile, Aoxue and Cangyue swiftly backed away, their eyes fixed on Yun Feng's powerful attack.

As the Yin Yang Sword enveloped the Blood Fiend, a few groans were heard, and the Blood Fiend's body was completely shattered by the combined force of the attack. However, it quickly reassembled its body, revealing a pair of dark red eyes on its shoulder, without a head or face, appearing eerie and terrifying.

Seeing the fierce battle, Lu Yun remained calm and said, "Aoxue, Cangyue, combine your swords and strike with thunderous force. Leave the rest to me. Today, we'll see if this indestructible Blood Fiend is truly formidable. Since we're here in the Ghost Realm, let's fight fire with fire, fight gods with gods."

At this moment, Lu Yun once again displayed his dominant aura, surprising Ziyang True Person by his change in character. As far as he remembered, Lu Yun had always been gentle and peaceful, rarely showing such a side. The only time was during his match with Sword Dust, when he revealed his dominance. Now, here, he displayed it again, showing his strong and dominant side.

Aoxue and Cangyue looked at Lu Yun, sensing the change in his aura, but neither of them spoke. They both leaped into the air, and with their divine swords, they swiftly rotated around the Blood Fiend. As their rotation speed increased, they let out a light shout, transforming into a dragon and a phoenix, rotating in a complex spiral, with two powerful forces, descending rapidly. From a distance, the rotating dragon and phoenix transformed into a beam of light, carrying a destructive force, crashing into the Blood Fiend's defensive blood shield.

With a powerful force and a dazzling beam of light, they broke through the Blood Fiend's strong defense, revealing its true form. Its body was surrounded by red light, and at the moment of impact, a golden light appeared at its heart. However, before Lu Yun could notice it, it was concealed by the surrounding red light. As Lu Yun saw this, his expression turned cold, and he said, "Aoxue, Cangyue, double up your attack, and I'll take care of the rest. Let's see if this Blood Fiend is really as formidable as it claims to be. This time, since we're in the Ghost Realm, let's fight like ghosts and gods."

With that, Lu Yun's body emitted a powerful light, and his hands formed a seal. Two dazzling lightning orbs appeared in his palms, striking the Blood Fiend from left and right. Meanwhile, a red aura surrounded Lu Yun, protecting him while he unleashed his attack.