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The creature soaring above the forest resembled a mature eagle, yet its appearance was akin to that of a hummingbird, looking like an oversized version of the latter.
"Chirp chirp~~" The Giant Hummingbird let out an angry call, and in an instant, its body flickered, transforming into a blur as it lunged directly at the Blood Wolf.
The aura emanating from the Giant Hummingbird was formidable, surpassing the level of a Vengeful Spirit and reaching that of a Millennium Ghost General. Despite its larger size, it moved with incredible speed, darting through the trees below like a streak of gray lightning, even stirring up a chilling wind in its wake.
"Damn it! How can there be such a powerful Ghost Bird!" The Blood Wolf felt an intense sense of oppression as he saw the Giant Hummingbird charging toward him. He drew his Demon Blade, his expression grave as he focused on the direction from which the Giant Hummingbird approached.
"Chirp chirp~~" Just as the Giant Hummingbird attacked, the surviving hummingbirds in midair emitted sharp cries, darting toward the Blood Wolf's subordinates to continue their assault.
Soon, the forest was filled once again with the chaotic sounds of battle and the anguished screams of the Blood Wolf's men.
I stood outside the forest with Bai Bufan and the others, clearly hearing the cries coming from within. It was then that I understood why Bai Bufan and his group were not in a hurry to enter the woods.
I exhaled in relief, secretly grateful that I hadn't followed the Blood Wolf into that place.
After more than ten minutes, the sounds of fighting inside the forest ceased. Only a few Ghostly Beings managed to escape, all of them covered in wounds and looking quite pitiful.
The Blood Wolf had fought against the Giant Hummingbird; although he had slain it, he had also lost an arm to its ferocious attack. His Eerie Aura was unstable, indicating he had suffered severe injuries.
With only a handful of subordinates left, the Blood Wolf cast a wary glance at us and spoke in a subdued tone, "White-Haired Daoist, this time I admit defeat! I will take my remaining men and leave here; we give up on this Yinling Flower!"
Bai Bufan showed no surprise at Blood Wolf's attitude; it was clear that they had suffered heavy losses and no longer possessed the strength to compete for the Yinling Flower. If they chose not to retreat now, their fate would be dire. Bai Bufan looked disdainfully at Blood Wolf and his men before calmly saying, "If you want to leave, then go ahead; it has nothing to do with me!"
However, Shen Chunlan wore a knowing smile on his face as he stroked his chin and said, "Heh heh! But I suspect that you won't be able to leave, Blood Wolf!"
After speaking, Shen Chunlan turned to look in our direction and noticed seven forces approaching us from that way; they were only two or three hundred meters away and would arrive in less than a minute.
The Blood Wolf also spotted these approaching forces, and his expression darkened instantly as he recognized three rival factions among them.
"Damn it, these treacherous people! They must have come early and have been hiding, waiting for me to lead the way!" Blood Wolf cursed, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. He turned to his subordinates and said, "Brothers, we are now cornered with no way out. The only chance we have to survive is to scatter and run. If you manage to escape, head straight back to our territory, and we'll meet there! Brothers, take care!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Blood Wolf turned and sprinted to the left, disappearing from my sight in the blink of an eye. Seeing their leader flee, Blood Wolf's subordinates exchanged glances before they too scattered in different directions.
"Hmph! That filthy wolf runs pretty fast! But now that he's gone, his subordinates won't escape as easily!" said the leader of a rival faction, known as Crocodile King. He was a Millennium Ghost General with nine thousand years of cultivation, and his faction often clashed with Blood Wolf's group.
Crocodile King was a burly figure with a bald head, resembling a muscular brute with a fierce demeanor. As he watched Blood Wolf's fleeing subordinates, a murderous glint sparkled in his eyes. He waved his hand and commanded, "Brothers, let's take out Blood Wolf's subordinates first. We'll deal with the Yinling Flower later!"
"Hehe, the boss is brilliant! I've always found those sons of bitches from Blood Wolf annoying! This time, we'll wipe them out completely!" Crocodile King's subordinates laughed wickedly. Under his leadership, they quickly divided into over twenty teams and pursued Blood Wolf's fleeing men. Meanwhile, Crocodile King himself took two of his fastest subordinates and chased after Blood Wolf.
The leaders of two other factions that had enmity with Blood Wolf exchanged knowing glances, a hint of amusement in their eyes. One of them chuckled, "Hehe, let Crocodile King handle the chase! With so many of them, they can definitely take care of Blood Wolf's subordinates!"
The remaining factions did not pause; they continued to approach the edge of the forest until they surrounded the three of us.
"What the hell! What's going on? They can't be looking for a fight!" I exclaimed as I saw so many Ghostly Beings suddenly appear before me. My heart raced uncontrollably as I instinctively drew my Demon-Subduing Staff, keeping a wary eye on the group of Ghostly Beings.
One leader among them glanced at Bai Bufan and spoke with a smirk, "Hehe, I didn't expect that the Taoist who was once chased by two Ghost Kings has grown to this level. Quite surprising!"
Bai Bufan scanned the group of Ghostly Beings with cold eyes. He recognized their leaders; they had crossed paths before. Despite being surrounded, he showed no fear. Instead, he let out a disdainful sneer and said, "Heh heh, you surround me like this; are you looking to fight?"
"Hehe, White-Haired Daoist, we just witnessed your skills. We know that in a one-on-one fight, none of us here would stand a chance against you. So we don't want to engage!" The Millennium Ghost General who spoke earlier openly admitted his inability to defeat Bai Bufan since he had been watching from the sidelines during Bai Bufan's battle with Blood Wolf. However, a cunning smile crept onto his face as he continued seriously, "White-Haired Daoist, on my way here, I saw an Eternal Ghost King heading this way too. I think you might want to have a chat with him!"
Bai Bufan furrowed his brow upon hearing this Millennium Ghost General's words; thoughts raced through his mind. A cold killing intent radiated from him as he fixed his gaze on the Millennium Ghost General and asked icily, "What do you mean by that? Be clear!"
Sensing Bai Bufan's murderous aura, the Millennium Ghost General involuntarily took half a step back but maintained a sly look in his eyes. He smiled and continued, "Hehe, White-Haired Daoist, don't be so fierce! I just wanted to inform you that this Eternal Ghost King's name is Greedy Moon Demon King! You should know who he is!"
Greedy Moon Demon King was one of the Eternal Ghost Kings who had previously attacked Bai Bufan and his companions; naturally, Bai Bufan would not forget that name.
A sharp light flashed in Bai Bufan's eyes as his killing intent intensified further. He muttered under his breath, "Greedy Moon Demon King! I didn't expect we'd cross paths so soon! But that's fine; it saves me from having to search for you!"
The group of Ghostly Beings sensed the killing intent emanating from Bai Bufan. Their leader exchanged glances with the others, a sinister smile spreading across his face, and they all moved towards the forest.
The leaders of those factions gathered together, temporarily forming an alliance to deal with the forces approaching from behind. One of the Millennium Ghost Generals let out a malicious laugh and said, "Hehe, let's have this White-Haired Daoist take on the Greedy Moon Demon King! With those two fighting each other, regardless of who wins or loses, it will benefit us. This way, we will have enough time to seize all the Yinling Flowers in this forest!"
"This batch of Yinling Flowers should be top quality! You all saw that giant Ghost Bird that just flew out, right? That Ghost Bird must have consumed some Yinling Flowers, which is why its body underwent such a noticeable transformation!"
"I've seen hundreds of types of Yinling Flowers, but this is the first time I've seen one with such a significant effect. This batch of Yinling Flowers is definitely not simple. We must unite and grab all those Yinling Flowers before the others can take advantage!"
As the leaders discussed loudly, they led their subordinates into the eerie forest. Having learned from the Blood Wolf's experience, they knew what they would face and had made preparations.
"Everyone, don't hold back! Destroy all these dead trees! Be careful not to let those Ghost Birds ambush us!" The leaders urged, and with nearly two thousand people combined, they had enough manpower to demolish the dead trees.
With a loud crash, the Ghostly Beings summoned their Eerie Aura, transforming it into various weapons that struck down upon the dead trees. A cacophony of noise erupted as the trees fell to the ground, revealing a wide path through the forest.
With nowhere left to hide, the Hummingbirds flew in panic through the treetops. Sensing that there were too many Ghostly Beings before them, they abandoned their ambush plans and swiftly transformed into gray shadows, darting deeper into the woods.
After a moment, Bai Bufan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He turned to me and Shen Chunlan and said calmly, "Demon Mask King, Corpse Control Shaman, you two go in with them first to take a look. I'll stay here alone."
Without hesitation, Shen Chunlan shook his head decisively and said firmly, "White-Haired Daoist, I’ve already been a coward once before; this time I won’t abandon anyone. I want to stay and fight alongside you against the Greedy Moon Demon King!"
Seeing Shen Chunlan's determination made me nod in agreement as well. "White-Haired Daoist, we three are allied brothers; I won’t leave you behind! I’ll stay to help you!"
Upon hearing our words, Bai Bufan smiled, and his killing intent gradually dissipated. He nodded with a grin and said, "Corpse Control Shaman, Demon Mask King, I truly did not misjudge you; you are both my good brothers!"
At that moment, Bai Bufan walked over to me and patted my shoulder. "Demon Mask King, I understand your intentions, but you’re not suited to stay here. You should go with them to seize the Yinling Flowers!"
I frowned and pointed at Shen Chunlan beside me in confusion. "White-Haired Daoist, why do you want me to leave while letting that guy stay? My strength is clearly not any weaker than his!"
Bai Bufan pointed at the Corpse Staff in Shen Chunlan's hand and explained, "Shen Chunlan can hide on the side; he just needs to summon Zombies to fight. Even if he can't win, he would only lose a few Zombies at most while remaining safe himself."
"Demon Mask King, you are different. Your strength is not yet strong enough to fight against the true Eternal Ghost King. If you stay here, it will only distract me. So I don't want you to remain here!" Bai Bufan's tone was sincere, and I could tell he genuinely cared about my well-being.
I pondered for a few seconds before finally nodding. I glanced at Bai Bufan and Shen Chunlan and said, "Alright! I'll go seize the Yinling Flower, but you two need to be careful!"
The three of us discussed a few more things. To prepare for any possible situations, we agreed that no matter what happened here, as long as we could survive and leave, we would meet up at the Evil Warden's territory.
Before I left, I exchanged a serious glance with Bai Bufan and the others, nodding earnestly as I patted my chest and declared, "You can rest assured; I will definitely get the Yinling Flower! Just wait for my good news!"
With that, I turned and walked into the forest. Since the Ghostly Beings had already cleared a path ahead, I quickly made my way down the wide road they had created.
After a while, my figure disappeared from Bai Bufan's sight. I saw Shen Chunlan turn to Bai Bufan with a worried expression and ask, "White-Haired Daoist, it seems that Demon Mask King has never seen the Yinling Flower. Do you think he can really seize it?"
Bai Bufan shook his head. He looked up into the distance, seemingly distracted as he replied, "I don't know; it's all up to him now! However, the Greedy Moon Demon King should be arriving soon."
"If Qianhe is still alive, he should know where Qianhe is," Shen Chunlan added.
(End of Chapter)
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