Chapter 493: Chapter 406: The Old Ghost’s Origins, Divine Path’s Might Unleashed

This was an ancient soul, with disheveled white hair sparse and straggly, and a face full of wrinkles almost forming a fishing net. He wore a white robe and was hunched over, exuding a decaying aura.

A ghost?

Zhang Kui looked around the deathly silent space, feeling curious.

This thing was indeed a rare spectacle.

On every Life Star, once mortal life ends, it enters reincarnation. Some strong resentments remain in the mortal world, gradually eroded by time—from madness, silence, to complete dissipation, unless they transform into a ghost cultivator, yaksha, or incense fire god, and embark on another journey.

As for the Immortal level, it’s even worse. If the Little World shatters, longevity immediately becomes an illusion; either they dissipate their cultivation in life to enter reincarnation or perish completely. Even Immortal Fiends are just fragments of consciousness from life.

What’s going on with this guy?

Zhang Kui’s eyes slightly narrowed, as the majestic domain’s qi mechanism continuously spread. The atmosphere was filled with a murderous aura, "Remnants of the Immortal Dynasty?"

"Remnants..."

The elder’s eyes showed a trace of confusion, soon followed by bewilderment, "What do you mean by that, friend?"

Zhang Kui observed that the other party did not seem to be feigning, and a suspicion arose in his heart: this ghost had probably been trapped here ever since the ancient battle, unaware of the changes in the outside world.

"Who are you, and how have you retained your Divine Thought until now?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui decided not to waste any words and asked directly.

The old man took a deep look at him and slightly cupped his hands, "I dare not hide it, friend. I am a scribe under the Longevity Immortal Monarch. I have spent my life sitting in the sea of books, never courting trouble..."

Listening to the old man’s soul’s tale, Zhang Kui suddenly understood.

It turned out that this old man was a Book Demon who became an immortal, becoming a scribe of the Immortal King Hall after entering the Grotto Heaven. During ancient times, following the ship, they were attacked by the Eternal Immortal Dynasty but survived by absorbing the Spirit Charm from black crystal tablets.

The silk fabric was not simple either. It was originally an Immortal Artifact, although it had become mortal over tens of thousands of years, it had sustained him for quite a while.

"Hmm... something’s not right!"

Zhang Kui’s eyes suddenly narrowed, full of evil intention, "You’re lying. The Longevity Immortal King Cave Heaven changed; all the immortals either died or cultivated to resurrect those Deceitful Immortals. How did you escape?"

"Deceitful Immortals?!"

The old man was dumbfounded, muttering to himself, "Did they really succeed? What is the current situation outside, friend?"

"Nothing, just chaos..."

Zhang Kui stared at him thoughtfully, "As far as I know, the path of the Deceitful Immortals has been passed down since the Immortal Dynasty period. It seems you know something."

The old man’s expression flickered, witnessing Zhang Kui’s increasingly murderous intent, he sighed, "I learned of this by chance, afraid in my heart, and dared not speak of it. But now that the Immortal Dynasty is past, it need not be hidden."

He spoke, a trace of fear appearing in his eyes, "Before the Longevity Immortal Monarch became bloodthirsty, while the Immortal Dynasty was strict with its laws, it maintained the peace of heaven and earth. The cultivation method of the Deceitful Immortals was not created in resistance to the immortals but was spread from the Immortal King Hall!"

...

The stars shifted, and evil light shook the starry sky.

As the changes in the four symbols of Taiyin and Taiyang, Lesser Yin and Lesser Yang occurred within the Array of Yin and Yang Dust, the enormous Blood Beast that had broken through the formation was immediately trapped in an independent space.

"Kill!"

The Celestial Pride Team hidden at the formation’s core immediately sprang into action, splitting into more than a dozen groups under Helian Wei’s arrangement, each charging towards a Blood Beast.

Of course, those who arrived first were the Divine Crystal Immortal Ships.

Boom!

The lotus-shaped core blazed forth, and the Divine Fire Crystal Cannon unleashed brilliant light, blasting the Blood Beast’s head apart. Although it lost a lot of flesh, the Blood Beast, with its formidable Life Force, quickly recovered, its massive body rolling fiercely towards the Divine Crystal Immortal Ship.

Dragon Demon Wu Tianya flashed out, standing in the starry sky with a solemn face, casting a spell, immediately raising a surging cold tide.

Ice spread over the Blood Beast at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Meanwhile, other Immortal Venerables also displayed their might.

Yuan Huang raised his domain, where two masses of bloodlight collided with the starry sky, and the Sea of Blood on the Blood Beast began to evaporate...

The Rakshasa Insect Mother sneered, waving her arms, as strange blood insects endlessly multiplied across the Blood Beast.

Although no match for Zhang Kui, their profound cultivation, cooperating with the Immortal Ship to hold the Blood Beast firmly, prevented it from destroying the array.

Soon, various teams joined in, as divine lights roared and Dharma Guardian General’s summoned shadows ravaged the Blood Beast.

"Hahaha..."

The Great Venerate Toad laughed heartily, piloting the Dragonbone Divine Ship over the Blood Beast, dropping a modified starship core.

Boom!

Dazzling light was blinding, and the surrounding space vibrated. The Blood Beast of considerable size was blown apart, and though blood and flesh scattered in the starry sky, it was severely weakened, easily dealt with.

Disregarding the surprise of other Immortal Venerables, the Great Venerate Toad shuttled between spaces, continuously causing terrifying explosions.

The Blood Beasts of the Blood God Sect, although fierce, couldn’t withstand such a swarm of attacks. Within moments, they were utterly destroyed.

Elsewhere, beyond the Sea of Blood, the Blood Massacre was too late to provide assistance.

The surrounding stars sparkled as the Divine Dynasty Fleet fired endlessly. Though less powerful than the Celestial Pride Team, their sheer numbers and coordinated attack meant the Blood Massacre was thoroughly engulfed in a silver flame.

Hiss...

The magnificent sea of blood evaporated rapidly, while the Divine Dynasty’s Celestial Pride Team also annihilated the blood beasts, following the Immortal’s ship into the main battlefield.

At this time, the Blood God Sect was left with only the enormous Blood Massacre, surrounded by numerous Divine Dynasty Immortals, and thousands of Celestial Pride starships. The Divine Dynasty fleet filled the skies around them.

The battle had just begun, and the Divine Dynasty already held the upper hand.

However, in the distance, aboard the Pingkang, Guo Huai’s expression suddenly changed, "Not good, don’t approach, quickly retreat!"

Known for his sensitivity, the Celestial Pride were not fools; though puzzled, they quickly piloted their starships to retreat.

Boom!

A blood light erupted from the Blood Massacre.

A blood-colored altar slowly levitated from the top of the tower, surrounded by towering figures clad in blood robes coldly staring at them, "Which force are you from, daring to provoke our Divine Sect!"

At the same time, the densely packed Blood God cultists on the Blood Massacre began to kneel in fervent prayer, a bloody and intense aura spreading instantly, turning the starry sky blood-red, the space trembling wildly.

Whether in the Celestial Pride Team or the fleet, many cultivators suddenly found themselves in an illusion: a vast blood-red planet, tentacles formed by a blood sea tornado, a ghastly white mask resembling a continent...

"Heh heh..."

Some people’s eyes became dazed, making unconscious sounds, with bloody tears streaming from their eyes.

"It’s the Evil God’s power, use the Divine Protection Skill to counter it!"

On the Dragon-Body Centipede flagship, Helian Wei’s calm voice spread across all starships, accompanied by the soft chime of the Divine Court Bell.

Clang!

The melodious bell woke those affected, their faces changing drastically as they immediately activated the Divine Protection Skill, surrounding themselves with black light, freed from the influence of the Blood God’s red domain.

After Zhang Kui discovered that the Starry Sky Evil God could directly alter living beings’ Divine Souls, he deduced the Divine Protection Skill, specifically to counter the Evil God’s power.

"Hmm?"

On the Blood Massacre, the Blood Robe High Priest was evidently surprised by this, his voice carrying a hint of doubt, "Divine Skills... neither Dark God nor Red Pigeon have such power, which Venerable God are you from?"

However, Helian Wei paid no mind, coldly ordering, "Everyone stay back, Divine Fire Cannon, fire!"

Boom!

The world was once again filled with blinding silver light.

Although the Array of Yin and Yang Dust was primarily meant to trap foes, it also had empowering effects. The Blood Massacre was blasted with blood light scattering, a large number of Blood God cultists screaming as they turned to ashes.

"Courting death!"

The Blood Robe High Priest was enraged, and together with all the priests, they slashed their wrists, letting crimson blood drip onto the altar.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The Blood Massacre began to tremble, the corpses forming the Blood Massacre screeched in unison, transforming into blood shadows soaring out.

It was as if a hornet’s nest was stirred, with the Blood Massacre exploding into a sea of blood surging like a tidal wave. Countless blood shadows pierced through space, rushing toward the Divine Dynasty fleet.

These are called blood spirits, exceptionally sinister, moving freely within the Blood Massacre domain, ignoring spatial barriers, and are why the Blood God Sect is so feared.

"Soul-Stealing Skill!"

Yuan Huang’s eyes flashed blood-red as he pointed forward.

Crackle, crackle!

The Soul-Stealing Skill was highly effective against soul-like wicked beings, vanishing clusters of blood spirits as if winter snow encountering the scorching sun.

Simultaneously, almost every starship from the Divine Dynasty was crawling with blood spirits. Although they were blocked by the starships’ defense arrays, every time they were burned, a trace of blood light would pollute.

"Fellow cultivators, assist me!"

Aboard the Vast Sea, Manzudia wore a solemn expression, focusing on praying to the Divine Court Bell, continually forming spells.

As a devoted supporter of the Human Race Divine Path, and once a Saintess, Manzudia was highly knowledgeable in divine research. The Yellow Pavilion had long been eager for her, and many Celestial Pride members knew of this, so they began praying devoutly.

Buzz!

With Manzudia’s divine skill unleashed, the battlefield instantly saw the golden body of the Taishi True God appear, divine light radiating ten thousand beams, showering waves of pure light.

"Crisis Resolution!"

For the first time, the Human Race Divine Path displayed its might in the starry sky, countless blood spirits screaming as they turned to ash, even the Blood Massacre’s blood god domain was weakened.

"What is that!"

Among the priests in blood robes, expressions of horror spread as they shielded their eyes with pale arms, the golden light scorching them, their Divine Souls in agony.

"Quickly retreat!"

The Blood Robe High Priest screamed madly, "A new force has descended upon the Desolate Ancient Battlefield, this must be reported!"

As he spoke, several priests crazily prayed with fervor.

Boom!

The crystalline blood altar shot up a beam of blood light, causing the entire Array of Yin and Yang Dust to tremble, the magnificent Tai Chi Diagram shimmering.

But what they did not know, beyond the Celestial Essence Star Realm, the surface of the Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttle had already begun its continuous thunderous roar...