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Everlasting Immortal Firmament-Chapter 045Book 08 : The Pursuit of the Dragon-Shaped Hungry Ghost
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The hungry ghost path of reincarnation:
The three-legged white crow caused massive chaos using ice and fire, resulting in numerous hungry ghosts meeting untimely ends. Unfortunately, it could not locate Gu Hai.freeweb(n)ovel.co(m)
Frustrated, the three-legged white crow flapped its wings and flew to Boundless Mountain.
Boundless Mountainโs entrance:
Ji Dihong and Cangjie stood atop a peak. Both suppressed the lawsโ transformation of their bodies and waited patiently.
โThis hungry ghost path of reincarnation is truly an amazing place! Thanks to it greatly strengthening our physical body, we could match Chiyou,โ Ji Dihong remarked.
โYour Holy Eminence, strengthening our physical souls is beneficial, but the onslaught of the hungry ghostsโ wills is quite unbearable,โ said Cangjie gravely.
Ji Dihong nodded. โTrue, but itโs better than outside. Here, the will is of the physical soul. Outside, itโs of the spiritual soul. The physical soul is ultimately weaker.โ
โThis world differs from other places. Regardless of oneโs cultivation or physical strength, everything is determined by the dantian deity king. Gu Hai has a solid foundation in spiritual soul cultivation, but his deity king might not. This official wonders, how big of a monster will Gu Hai transform into here?โ Cangjie pondered aloud with a smile.
Ji Dihong showed a faint sneer, as though disdaining to guess.
Ji Dihong scoffed, โRegardless of size, Bing Ji has probably slaughtered him by now.โ
โBefore we parted, I instructed Bing Ji that once they enter this world, she should kill Gu Hai and return with his body,โ Cangjie confirmed.
Suddenly, a crowโs call came from afar. A flash of white light quickly approached.
Whoosh!
โSheโs here!โ Cangjie smiled as the three-legged white crow arrived and transformed into Bing Ji.
โWhere is Gu Haiโs body?โ Cangjie inquired.
โMaster, I apologize. Gu Hai forced a pill into my mouth, and I went berserk. By the time I recovered, he had escaped,โ Bing Ji replied hastily.
โWhat did you say? You let Gu Hai escape?โ Ji Dihongโs tone was icy.
โYes.โ Bing Ji nodded.
Smack! Ji Dihong threw a slap in a rage.
This left a burning red palm print on Bing Jiโs face, but she did not dare talk back.
Cangjie extended his hand and placed it on Bing Jiโs wrist to take her pulse. After some silence, he said, โThe Lifespan Spiritual Soul Pill? A brief return of the mortal soulโs memories? Impressive, the Unborn Man found out.โ
โBing Jiโs memories returned?โ Ji Dihong asked, frowning.
โYour Holy Eminence, Bing Ji is not to blame. Deceiving Gu Hai into this world, especially with him knowing of Bing Jiโs peculiarities, was already no small feat,โ Cangjie explained solemnly.
โHumph!โ Ji Dihong snorted coldly as he looked at Bing Ji.
โMister Cangjie, you can locate people. Where is Gu Hai in this world?โ Ji Dihong asked.
Cangjie shook his head. โItโs the spiritual soulsโ energy that allows me to locate individuals. Gu Haiโs three spiritual souls are suppressed here, so I canโt find him.โ
โYou canโt find him? If Gu Hai gains an understanding of the hungry ghost path of reincarnationโs laws and exploits them, he can grow stronger!โ Ji Dihongโs face sank.
โYour Holy Eminence, donโt worry. Physical souls also have wills. Even if Gu Hai knows about the laws here, he cannot grow much stronger quickly. There are so many hungry ghosts in this world that even the Six Paths Immortal would be tempted, but he does not dare to do it. Clearly, he worries about the physical soulsโ wills. How could Gu Hai compare to the Six Paths Immortal? Even if he has some time, he canโt grow much stronger.โ Cangjie shook his head.
โNevertheless, we cannot let Gu Hai escape. Inform the hungry ghost kings. We need Gu Hai. We will heavily reward anyone who can find him!โ Ji Dihong declared seriously.
โHowever, what should we do if Gu Hai lets the laws transform his body, changing his appearance?โ Cangjie asked worriedly.
If Gu Haiโs appearance changed, they could not find him.
โNo. Gu Hai cultivates blessings and is a sovereign. His six physical souls are intact, so even if he transforms, he will only take the form of the blessings Daoโa dragon. We will find him by searching for dragon-shaped hungry ghosts!โ Ji Dihong said.
โYes!โ Cangjie answered.
The powerful hungry ghosts in the hungry ghost path of reincarnation quickly received the news and searched for a dragon-shaped hungry ghost.
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Black energy billowed out in all directions, the scent luring more and more hungry ghosts over.
The salivating hungry ghosts poured into a fog-covered valley, expecting a feast. Instead, they found a vast gaping mouth.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
Inside the fog, a black dragon continuously munched on hungry ghosts, in a manner of speaking. After it crush the hungry ghosts, the five deities digested them even faster. No wonder Chiyou liked chewing on his food back then.
Within five days, the black dragon had grown to thirty-three meters long.
Gu Hai felt the Spiritual Progenitor deity king within him growing stronger, turning even more purple.
For ten days, Gu Hai consumed all that approached.
During one such feast, a spiritual soul emerged from Gu Haiโs body as it devoured a hungry ghost. This spiritual soul had come from its stomach.
As it had not intended to capture the spiritual soul, the spiritual soul passed through its body unhindered.
Then, that spiritual soul looked at Gu Hai and bowed gratefully to Gu Hai, as though it had gained release. After that, its figure wavered and vanished.
โA spiritual soul can leave the hungry ghost path of reincarnation?โ Gu Haiโs eyes lit up.
โSince that is the case, Iโll just keep eating. Bing Ji did not say which two hungry ghost kings had her spiritual souls, so I will just devour all the hungry ghost kings!โ Gu Hai narrowed its eyes.
While the black dragon was engrossed in consuming smaller hungry ghosts, a powerful aura descended from the sky.
Boom!
A thirty-three-meter-tall humanoid monster landed in the valley, exclaiming, โSuch a delightful scent! Iโm salivating. Ah! Thereโs a powerful hungry ghost in this fog. Perfect for a feast! Hahahaha!โ
Gu Hai looked out and saw a stout man. But this man was no ordinary man; he sported a pair of ox horns, four arms, and a single eye on his face. In his six-fingered hands, he held a bronze mace, emanating a menacing aura.
Whoosh!
The monster inhaled deeply and instantly consumed the surging mist, revealing a thirty-three-meter-long black dragon inside.
Upon seeing the dragon, the humanoid creatureโs eyes lit up with excitement.
โA dragon-shaped monster? Hahahaha! My search has not been in vain. Iโm going to make a big contribution. The king commanded us to capture any dragon-like monsters. If I bring you in, wonโt I be promoted to a hungry ghost officer?โ the humanoid monster laughed heartily.
As the humanoid monster spoke, he charged Gu Hai.
Gu Haiโs expression changed. Sensing the threat, it lashed out with its tail, striking the humanoid monster.
But the creature countered with a powerful blow to the dragonโs tail with his bronze mace.
Boom!
The dragon tail recoiled with a report.
โHaha! You dare resist? My mace is designed to slay dragons. Letโs see where you can flee to today?!โ the humanoid monster roared, laughing.
Gu Haiโs face sank as it spewed black smoke from its mouth.
However, the humanoid monster simply inhaled it, leaving nothing behind.
The humanoid and the dragon immediately started fighting.
Rumbleโฆ!
The valley resounded with their battle, and rocks flew everywhere. Gu Hai found itself challenged by such a formidable opponent.
โAre you a hungry ghost king?โ Gu Hai roared as they fought.
The humanoid monster laughed, โA hungry ghost king? You must be joking! Iโm just a lowly hungry ghost soldier. Above me in order are hungry ghost officer, hungry ghost major, hungry ghost general, hungry ghost marshal, and then hungry ghost king! Iโm far from the top. However, the king did promise a lavish reward for capturing a dragon-shaped hungry ghost. So stop resisting! Hahaha!โ
Gu Hai showed an unsightly expression. Just a hungry ghost soldier is so powerful?
โRoar!โ
With a roar, Gu Hai lunged again.
Both were in the thirty-three-meter class. The dragon, being elongated, was somewhat at a disadvantage. However, Gu Hai was ferocious and refused to admit defeat.
After taking over ten blows from the mace, Gu Hai wrapped around the humanoid and clawed out his only eye, risking a heavy strike.
โArgh!โ the humanoid monster screamed in pain.
Chomp!
Gu Hai swallowed this hungry ghost, along with the mace, in one gulp.
Rumbleโฆ!
Surging black energy erupted, attracting more hungry ghosts.
The black dragon digested that hungry ghost soldier and grew by three meters.
โItโs unfortunate that my three spiritual souls are sealed, preventing me from accessing the Guโs Immortal Firmament. I can only rely on my physical body. Just a small hungry ghost soldier pushed me this far? No, Iโll soon become much stronger! I aim to devour the entire hungry ghost path of reincarnation!โ the black dragon declared coldly.
Black fog surrounded the place, preventing the hungry ghosts outside from seeing in.
Wave after wave of them approached, entering the black fog, only to become food for Gu Hai.
โStaying here wonโt work. I must seek places teeming with hungry ghosts!โ Gu Hai said determinedly.
After consuming many ghosts, the black dragon roared and soared towards a distant hungry ghost military camp in the distance.
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The emperorโs study, Borderless Heavenly Capital:
The skeleton Gu Hai took charge of Borderless Heavenly Capital.
โYour Reverence, rest assured. The flow of time in the hungry ghost path of reincarnation differs from the outside world. A day outside equals a year inside. Your Reverenceโs true body will be safe if he stays hidden,โ the Unborn Man comforted.
The skeleton Gu Hai nodded and then turned to Meng Tai, asking, โWhatโs the situation on that side?โ
Meng Tai replied respectfully, โYour Reverence, all the Embroidered Uniform Guards in Xuanyuan City are cooperating with Prime Shangguan. We received a message that Prime Shangguan has infiltrated Xuanyuan Cityโs palace.โ
Gu Hai nodded. โThe Han Imperial Dynastyโs blessings still exist, which means my true body remains unharmed. Cangjieโs plan failed to harm our true body, indicating something unforeseen has happened inside the hungry ghost path of reincarnation. Cangjie must be searching for our true body!โ
โIndeed, Your Reverence. Prime Shangguan has now disguised himself as Cangjie and is heading to Lifespan Nangongโs palace hall,โ Mo Yike confirmed.
Gu Hai nodded expectantly.
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Xuanyuan City:
Shangguan Hen transformed into Cangjie. With the Embroidered Uniform Guardโs intelligence, he knew the general location of Lifespan Nangong and moved through the palace unhindered wherever he went.
Just as he neared Lifespan Nangongโs palace, a figure approached.
โMister Cangjie, why are you here? Werenโt you supposed to beโฆ?โ An astonished voice rang out.
Halting and looking over, Shangguan Hen saw Emperor Kong approaching.