Time flowed by.
After a while, another seven or eight Nascent Soul cultivators arrived.
More than thirty Nascent Soul cultivators had gathered here, divided into the human race and the Other-Demon race.
Some old monsters, after arriving and learning about the situation, realized that they had been led here by the people of the Ghost King Sect.
Some with fiery tempers glared menacingly at the Ghost King Sect cultivators.
The Ghost King Sect's Golden Core disciples, scanned by these gazes, turned pale, revealing fearful expressions.
"Sect Master, the situation is not good.
They seem to be subtly trying to surround us," several Nascent Soul elders of the Ghost King Sect revealed worried expressions.
"It's fine, they won't act rashly, at least the Great Priest of the Other-Demon race won't easily join forces with them," Sect Master Yan casually reassured.
Just then, Great Priest Luo Ming flew into the air again, staring at Sect Master Yan with an unfriendly expression, his body wreathed in purple-black demonic energy, unleashing a powerful aura.
"Baihua, how have you considered my proposal from earlier?
Will you join forces with me to first deal with them?"
"Sure, if the Great Priest wants to make a move, we will accompany you to the end.
They dared to destroy Yanhsia City and bring us to this place.
It can be said that they have offended both of us," Old Demon Baihua also flew into the air, responding expressionlessly.
Third Elder Qin, Elder Tian, and others also approached the Ghost King Sect cultivators with unfriendly expressions.
The Other-Demons did the same.
"It would be best if everyone refrains from fighting.
This Sect Master doesn't want to start a massacre," a black light shot out from Sect Master Yan's hand, instantly growing to over thirty zhang in height, transforming into a giant Ghost Banner.
Black ghost mist emerged from it, filled with layers of ghostly figures.
Countless ghost phantoms roared as they rushed out from within, unleashing a powerful ghost aura.
A chilling yin wind blew, pushing back the oppressive aura weighing down on everyone.
"The pressure of a spiritual treasure, could that be the rumored Ghost King Banner?" a bald old man called out with a gloomy expression.
"This Daoist friend is correct, this treasure is indeed this Sect's Ghost King Banner.
Anyone who wants to test its power, this Sect Master will gladly oblige," Sect Master Yan snorted expressionlessly.
Dong!
A dull sound rang out, not loud, but it made the entire sky hum.
"Ghost King Banner, haha, can it withstand my race's Crimson Rumble Drum?" Luo Ming held a dark red small drum in his hand, the drum surface purple-black, engraved with mysterious spiritual patterns.
He lightly tapped the drum surface with his finger, and another loud boom rang out.
A layer of crimson sound waves vibrated out, pressing towards Sect Master Yan and the others.
Under the vibration of the drum sound, the faces of those Golden Core cultivators instantly turned into a strange crimson color, their auras agitated, their eyes bloodshot.
Even the Nascent Soul cultivators were affected to some extent.
The ghost spirit phantoms flying out from the Ghost King Banner summoned by Sect Master Yan were greatly affected by the drum sound's vibration, each showing a painful expression, appearing even more ferocious.
"The Crimson Rumble Drum can emit soul-suppressing demonic sounds.
It does indeed have some restraint against the Ghost King Banner, but Great Priest, don't forget this place is filled with rich yin spiritual energy.
If this Sect fully activates the Ghost King Banner, it can easily imprison the ghost spirits in this space for my use, enough to offset that suppression.
Moreover, fighting in this space is naturally advantageous for ghost cultivators.
Their strength can be increased by at least thirty percent.
Even if you two join forces to deal with me, you may not be able to win for sure," Sect Master Yan showed no fear, his body wreathed in gray-green ghost aura, which condensed into several green skull heads that merged into the Ghost King Banner.
The Ghost King Banner moved without wind, growing taller by another fold.
Several green-faced, fanged ghost kings, whose strength was no less than that of early to mid Nascent Soul stage, emerged from within.
A crimson ghost head opened its mouth and spat out a gray yin wind, which dispersed the sound waves from the Crimson Rumble Drum.
Watching the two great cultivators confront each other, the spiritual power fluctuations emitted by the two spiritual treasures collided in mid-air, transmitting popping sounds, clearly visible, and most of the surrounding yin energy was blown away.
Zhang Ling and the others mobilized their spiritual power and sacrificed their respective magic weapons.
Suddenly, two beams of light, one blue and one red, pierced through the sky, slashing towards the crimson ghost head.
They were two slender sword lights.
Sect Master Yan snorted coldly, casting a magic formula, and the Ghost King Banner shook, with a black ghost claw reaching out from within, blocking the two sword lights.
"Phoenix Luan Twin Swords."
"It's good that you recognize the Phoenix Luan Twin Swords.
Now, do you still have the confidence to deal with me and the Great Priest joining forces?
Although the Phoenix Luan Twin Swords are not spiritual treasures, they were originally refined according to the configuration of spiritual treasures, only lacking a bit of spirituality to reach the spiritual treasure level.
With the two swords combined, and driven by this young master, they are definitely no weaker than your ghost banner," Old Demon Baihua smiled brightly.
Other cultivators were also surprised to see these two swords.
The Phoenix Luan Twin Swords were said to have been created by two great elders of the Joyful Union Sect in a previous generation, who spent a great price and used dual cultivation secret methods to refine their natal magic treasures into spiritual treasures.
But they failed due to a lack of refinement.
At that time, the Joyful Union Sect was the number one sect in the Northern Plains cultivation world, and the two great elders were a man and a woman.
The two were known as the Phoenix Luan couple, proficient in the art of dual cultivation.
They were rare Daoist partners in the Northern Plains cultivation world who both possessed late Nascent Soul stage cultivation.
Although these two swords were not refined into spiritual treasures, it was rumored that the Phoenix Luan couple could unleash power no weaker than that of a spiritual treasure when using them.
Although others cannot exert their full power, it is said that after so many years of re-refinement by the Joyful Union Sect, when driven by a late Nascent Soul stage great cultivator, their power can reach eighty percent of the original, only slightly weaker than a spiritual treasure.
Unexpectedly, today, not only have we seen two spiritual treasures, but also the Phoenix Luan Twin Swords.
Zhang Ling was also quite surprised.
In addition to the Phoenix Luan Twin Swords, the human race in the Northern Plains cultivation world also has several treasures of equal power.
In Sky Curtain City, there is a spiritual treasure left by ancient cultivators, the Thunder Light Ruler, which was left by ancient cultivators specifically to deal with the Other-Demon race, and is as famous as the Crimson Rumble Drum.
The True Yang Sect has a Vajra Halberd.
The Demon Luo Sect has a Green Fire Demon Spirit Orb.
The Crimson Firmament Sect also has a Three Suns Picture.
All of them are powerful treasures.
Although they are not spiritual treasures, they are all pseudo-spiritual treasures.
It is said that there are also several sects inherited from ancient times that also hide pseudo-spiritual treasures.
The Ghost King Banner was shrouded in ghost mist, with ten thousand ghosts wailing within.
The Crimson Rumble Drum rumbled, shaking people's minds.
The Phoenix Luan Twin Swords transformed into two vivid phoenixes, flying around Old Demon Baihua.
The three great cultivators only made one move, slightly unleashing the power of several treasures.
It looked like they were about to start a big fight, but the scene calmed down.
Zhang Ling and the others knew that whether they fought or not depended on the opinions of these three old monsters.
After a moment of silence, Great Priest Luo Ming said coldly with an expressionless face.
"State your true purpose.
If you cannot satisfy the fellow Daoists present, this seat and Daoist Baihua will no longer be polite.
Although ghost cultivators have a slight advantage in this space, with so many Nascent Soul cultivators, it will be easy for us to take you down, and this seat doesn't mind leaving all of you Ghost King Sect people here."
Hearing this, Sect Master Yan smiled.
"It seems that the Great Priest is still wise.
If you join forces with this group of human race fellows, even if you can eat up my Ghost King Sect, you two sides will inevitably fight.
They outnumber the Other-Demons by more than twice, and the Great Priest will not gain any advantage.
On the contrary, it is possible to be besieged and fall here."
Great Priest Luo Ming snorted noncommittally.
He did have this concern, which was the main reason why he had not really launched an attack on the Ghost King Sect.
If it weren't for this group of Ghost King Sect people, they and the human race would have already fought.
After all, the two sides were in a life-and-death situation not long ago.
"This Sect has long said that inviting you here is to explore this Yin Meridian Spirit Mountain, which has many spiritual objects.
If you are really not interested and really want to destroy my Ghost King Sect, this Sect will accompany you to the end."
"You are so kind.
Since there are opportunities on the mountain, why don't you go alone and have to bring us along?" Madam Scorpion sneered in disbelief.
"This space is so strange, and we have encountered many ghost spirits along the way.
There must be many dangers."
"Yes, such a strange place, even if there are treasures, what use are they to ordinary cultivators like us?"
"Join forces to kill this group of ghost cultivators, and as for whether there are treasures on the mountain, we will explore it ourselves, and then each will rely on their own abilities."
Many of the Nascent Soul old monsters present did not believe this statement at all, and some showed fierce expressions, wanting to solve the Ghost King Sect cultivators first.
Zhang Ling could feel that although these old monsters said so, some of them had already revealed greedy expressions, constantly looking at the giant mountain in front of them.
These people were all old monsters who had lived for hundreds of years, and they could all figure out that the Ghost King Sect cultivators had brought them here, and there must be some kind of conspiracy.
Spending so much effort, even at the risk of offending both sides, was obviously extremely unwise.
Most likely, there really was some treasure on this mountain.
Otherwise, this matter would not make sense.
"Whether there are treasures, this young master doesn't know, but there is a Ghost Peach Tree on this mountain, right?
It is said that there is a ghost gate connected to the Netherworld on it.
Do you want to open that ghost gate and open the passage to the Netherworld?" Old Demon Baihua suddenly stared at Sect Master Yan and questioned him.
His voice was not loud, but the sound of other people's discussions immediately stopped.
They all looked at Sect Master Yan, waiting for his answer.
Sect Master Yan's eyes showed surprise, and he glanced at these Nascent Soul old monsters, finding that these people seemed to know that there was a Ghost Peach Tree on Mount Shuo Yue.
They were not surprised to hear Old Demon Baihua's voice.
"It seems that you fellow Daoists all know about this matter.
This Sect will not hide it anymore.
There is indeed a Ghost Peach Tree on Mount Shuo Yue, no matter how you know this news.
But obviously your information is not accurate.
Although there is a Ghost Peach Tree on the mountain, there is no ghost gate, so how can we talk about opening a passage to the Netherworld?
My Sect has a long history and dare not fully confirm whether the Netherworld really exists.
Even if it does, it is said that the demons and ghosts in the Netherworld are powerful and do not connect with our human world at all.
How can there be any ghost gate that can connect?"
"However, the Ghost Peach Tree is indeed a divine tree, and it will bear Ghost Peaches, which are longevity spiritual fruits.
According to the records left by my Sect's predecessors, as long as you take one, you can prolong your life and increase your lifespan by a thousand years."
"What, a thousand years..."
Hearing about increasing lifespan, and a thousand years of lifespan, everyone present showed surprised expressions.
Even Old Demon Baihua and Great Priest Luo Ming's eyes flickered.
Zhang Ling was also the same.
You must know that Nascent Soul cultivators only have about 1,500 years of lifespan.
And due to various reasons, most of them do not live that long.
After all, cultivators often fight, and some people lose too much vitality, and their lifespan will be greatly affected.
Some Nascent Soul cultivators may not even live to a thousand years before they fall for various reasons.
Zhang Ling thought to himself, and couldn't help but glance at Great Priest Luo Ming.
It is said that this Great Priest has lived for more than 1,400 years, whether it is true or false.
But among Nascent Soul cultivators, it is definitely rare.
"Ghost Wood Spirit Peach, is the great opportunity that this Sect is talking about.
With the cultivation of you fellow Daoists, if you increase your lifespan by a thousand years, what realm can your cultivation advance to, can you not imagine?"
"Yes, if this old man increases his lifespan by a thousand years, maybe he can achieve the Transformation God realm."
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Huang, you have been stuck in the early stage realm for three hundred years.
Even if you increase your lifespan by a thousand years, it is hard to say whether you can cultivate to the late stage realm, let alone advance to Transformation God."
"Madman Jia, stop talking nonsense, if there is really such an opportunity, would you be willing to give it up?"
"Increasing lifespan by a thousand years, how is that possible.
Unless this person is trying to deceive us.
Even Longevity Fruit only increases lifespan by up to thirty or fifty years.
Could the Ghost Peach Tree be a fairy-grade spirit fruit?"
For a time, many old monsters discussed, some with fiery eyes, some frowning and not daring to believe.
Zhang Ling's heart burned for a moment, and then he shook his head.
He also did not believe that there was any spirit fruit in the human world that could increase lifespan by a thousand years.
In some ancient secret realms, one can indeed pick Longevity Fruit and other longevity-increasing spiritual medicines.
These longevity-increasing spiritual medicines can generally only increase lifespan by thirty to fifty years.
Only one or two kinds that can increase lifespan by a hundred years have been heard of.
They have long been extinct in this world.
What is the concept of a thousand years of lifespan?
If lifespan is increased by a thousand years, these Nascent Soul old monsters may be able to reach the late Nascent Soul stage.
Even the lucky ones may really be able to break through to the legendary Transformation God realm.
"Senior, is there really a spirit fruit that can increase lifespan by a thousand years?" Zhang Ling's mind moved slightly, and he summoned Blue Sparrow.
"There are indeed spiritual objects that can increase lifespan by a thousand years.
There are several kinds in the spirit world.
However, they are not something that ordinary cultivators can obtain.
Spiritual objects that can increase lifespan by a thousand years generally reach the ninth grade, or even higher fairy grade.
They cannot exist in your lower world.
The concentration of spiritual energy simply cannot support the growth of ninth-grade spiritual medicine.
However, this space, in terms of Yin evil energy alone, has exceeded the spiritual energy environment that a lower interface should have.
There is a strange wood spiritual force on the mountain in front of you, which should be the Ghost Peach Tree.
From my perception, the wood spiritual grade has reached at least the eighth grade, unlike the spiritual wood that can grow in your interface."
Hearing Blue Sparrow say this, Zhang Ling was quite surprised.
He did not expect Blue Sparrow to not deny it outright.
Sect Master Yan observed the changes in everyone's expressions and spoke slowly about the situation here.
"I might as well tell you fellow Daoists another piece of news.
There is also an ancient ruin under the Ghost Peach Tree, the Palace of the King of Hell.
Ten thousand years ago, my Sect's predecessors had explored it, but there were many restrictions on the mountain.
At that time, my Sect suffered heavy casualties and had to retreat.
After that, the Ghost King Sect suffered internal strife and declined.
No one has entered this space for ten thousand years.
If my Sect is not as good as it was ten thousand years ago and cannot explore this place alone.
This space is also very difficult to open.
This Sect Master would never have bothered to bring you all here to explore the treasure together."
Opportunity lies before you; it remains to be seen how you fellow cultivators will decide.
