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Chapter 735 - 9: Netherworld Ghost King, Atop the Soul Suppressing Pass_2

Chapter 735: Chapter 9: Netherworld Ghost King, Atop the Soul Suppressing Pass_2

What! That dark figure was taken aback.

"Wait a minute!"

However, how could the Netherworld Ghost King be so accommodating? He raised his hand, and Yin Energy poured into the dark figure like a vortex.

His flesh quickly withered away, turning into skeletal dust, only his soul wailed in agony under the tempering of the Yin Energy.

The players behind the screen were even more dumbfounded, "This...this...this..."

Finally, the ritual ended. The pitch-black shadow on his body, originally a magic effect from his equipment, now merged with him completely.

System prompt: You have triggered a serendipitous event [The Netherworld Ghost King’s Gift], your race has been transformed from ’Human Clan’ to ’Netherworld Clan’...

No longer paying attention to the dark figure’s shock.

Nightmare Shuque gazed towards the distant Soul Suppressing Pass.

"Ah, the mortal realm, I have finally returned, three thousand years... three thousand years ago, my physical body was destroyed by that group of immortals, banished from the yang world, and now I am back at last.

You have done well, go now, lead my army and conquer the Soul Suppressing Pass. I want this Gate City inside and out—leave no living creature, turn all these mortals into my Yin souls. When my army is strong enough, I will unite the yin and yang worlds."

The Netherworld, like this Jiuzhou World, is also divided among various factions, with the two biggest forces being King Yan and the Netherworld Emperor.

The Establishment Faction, led by King Yan, believes in the order of yin and yang, the cycle of life and death, and keeping each to their own in Jiuzhou and the Netherworld.

The Conquest Faction, led by the Netherworld Emperor, believes the mortal world should be turned into the Netherworld as well. To achieve this plan, the Netherworld Emperor recruits various Ghost Kings, granting them territories and titles. Nightmare Shuque is one such Ghost King.

Although they nominally revere the Netherworld Emperor as their lord, in reality, these Netherworld Ghost Kings have their own ambitions.

This is true for Nightmare Shuque as well. If he can occupy the junction between the yin and yang worlds, he can increase his power by slaughtering the living, refining yin and yang soul power, and gradually grow stronger.

One day, even the position of the Netherworld Emperor could be his.

However, to achieve this, he must first take down the Soul Suppressing Pass, otherwise, he could only attack Longhua State to the west. Three thousand years ago, Longhua State was the Capital Territory of the Longhua Empire, and the might of the imperial army, even after three thousand years, still daunts Nightmare Shuque. It’s best to expand eastward and massacre the living in Fengyin State.

Hearing Nightmare Shuque’s order, the Four Ghost Generals responded in unison—"Yes, my lord!"

The Four Ghost Generals each took the Netherworld Army that surged from the Netherworld into their command.

They quickly organized four troops. Though the numbers of the Netherworld Army were few, their combat power was far superior to that of zombies and skeletons. Using these few hundred Nether troops as the core, driving zombies and skeletons as cannon fodder, they formed a terrifying army.

With the Four Ghosts commanding, this army marched towards the Soul Suppressing Pass.

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At this moment, the Soul Suppressing Pass was already in fierce combat.

"Quick, drive these corpses down!"

The old Colonel stood on horseback at the city gate, commanding with ease.

Despite the Corpse Soldiers below flocking like tides, the old Colonel remained unbothered.

This Yin Tide occurs occasionally, nothing to worry about. Although this one seemed abruptly sudden, there’s no panic. After all, the Soul Suppressing Pass is protected by the City Protection Array, aided by experts from the Taiyin Law Conference and the Pure Yang Sect, and guarded by loyal soldiers. It has stood unyielding for a thousand years; there’s no worry about falling to these walking corpses.

Although the Corpse Tide and Skeleton Sea looked terrifying, they lacked intelligence, merely blindly assaulting the city walls.

Every now and then, a couple of yin souls would break through the barrier atop the city wall, only to be instantly eliminated by the prepared soldiers and mages.

Not to mention, there were also returnees occasionally helping to defend the city.

However, just as the old Colonel thought the battle would soon calm down, suddenly—

"Colonel, look!"

A guard exclaimed. The old Colonel looked up and was instantly dumbfounded. Behind the Corpse Tide, countless ghosts swirled and howled, four Ghost Generals led the Ghost Soldiers, forming ranks as they approached.

These armies from the Netherworld were unlike those mindless zombies and skeletons. They marched in strict formations, their weapons like a forest of blades and spears, their armor as dark as the shadows.

Furthermore, there were Netherworld Soul Gatherers, who performed rituals to control the scattered Corpse Soldiers, forming them into squads.

"Quick, send for assistance from Xuanxu Palace, send for assistance from Xiaofeng City!"

At once, two messengers dashed out from the gate, racing eastward.

Although he sent out messengers, the old Colonel did not relax a bit. Xuanxu Palace and Xiaofeng City were too far away. By the time reinforcements arrived, it might be too late.

For now, they could only rely on the defensive forces within the city.

"Quick, summon Taiyin True Man and Pure Yang Heavenly Master to assist in the battle!"

Both sects had a steward stationed within the city, usually enjoying their status without fighting, but now there was no time for such luxuries.

Before long, the two experts were brought up.

Taiyin True Man, seeing the situation outside the city, immediately exclaimed that it was bad.

"This is not good, those are Netherworld Ghost Generals commanding a true Netherworld army. How could this be, has the Ghost Gate opened again?"

The Pure Yang Heavenly Master also wore a grim expression.

"Such sinister ghosts are rare. They are no weaklings. Today’s battle will likely be disastrous. However, our Pure Yang Sect must eliminate demons and defend the way. All Heavenly Masters, activate the array!"

"Look, what is that?" A cry of alarm drew everyone’s attention to the distance.

They saw several Netherworld Soul Gatherers forming a circle, performing some kind of ritual. Countless zombies and skeletons swarmed into the circle, climbing and piling up, forming gigantic towers of corpses.

Under the spell’s influence, these bones and rotten flesh slowly fused together, started writhing.

Everyone stood in shock as they saw an enormous giant made of countless skeletons and rotten flesh, with dozens of arms holding rusty weapons, and a head formed by dozens of skulls with green glowing eyes staring at them.

"It’s a Floating Corpse! It’s a Floating Corpse!"

This monster occasionally appeared during Yin Tides. The reason for its birth had always been a mystery. Mages of the Taiyin Law Conference theorized it was a natural phenomenon caused by the accumulation of Yin Energy.

Today, they realized it wasn’t that simple.

"Not good, these people surely know their ways."

Not just one or two, there were dozens of Floating Corpses standing in front of the Gate City, slowly approaching the city walls like siege towers.

The old Colonel quickly gave orders, "Catapults!"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh! Boom boom boom!

Catapults on the city walls began to fire wildly, launching huge stones and fire shots.

Explosions on the Floating Corpses caused flesh and bones to fly, but none of them collapsed.

"Concentrate all firepower, bring down the closest one!"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh! Boom boom boom!

After a round of concentrated fire, one Floating Corpse finally collapsed, but the others had already reached the city walls. These towering creatures were nearly level with the city walls.

As they neared, they fell onto the walls.

The numerous arms frantically gripping and climbing the walls, stabilizing the Floating Corpses.

The Floating Corpses slanted, forming steep ramps, and the Corpse Tide began to madly climb towards the city walls along these ramps.

People on the walls were dumbfounded; the Floating Corpses were being used as siege ladders.

"Quick! Block them!"

Soldiers on the walls rushed to the ramps formed by the Floating Corpses, holding the city top.

The Pure Yang Mages cast Pure Yang Fire Spells, sending brilliant white fireballs to scatter the corpse groups.

The old Colonel hadn’t had a moment to catch his breath when several Netherworld Reapers suddenly leaped onto the walls from within the corpse horde.

With a swift Helical Slash of their blades, they cut down several soldiers.

The Corpse Tide surged up the walls in no time, opening several breaches.

It’s over! It’s all over!

The old Colonel’s face was full of despair.

There were still many soldiers on the walls, but facing such a massive corpse tide, led by Netherworld Ghost Soldiers, how could they hold out?

Just then, a voice called out, "Old General, long time no see."

The old Colonel turned to see Hidden Moon Following Wind leading a group of returnees onto the city walls.

Xiao Jie quickly assessed the crisis.

Especially the high-level monsters mixed among the zombies and Corpse Soldiers.

Even small monsters over Level 30 were difficult to handle.

"Quick, block the breaches, don’t let them get through, use the gunpowder jars! Knock down those Floating Corpses!"