Chapter 0455: Nine Sun Sect

Chapter 0455: Nine Sun Sect

Qin Yun and his companions could indeed rest easy.

After all, even the Ghost-Suppressing Mystic Talisman was highly effective against Ghost Kings, let alone the Ghost-Suppressing Dao Talisman!

Zi Qingcheng said, "Chief Mu, you're the strongest, so you should lead the way!"

Mu Fengxiao, holding the Dao Talisman, laughed, "Don't worry, I'm not scared at all now! With this thing, watch me take down those Ghost Kings!"

With that, he dashed out.

Despite his bulk, he was surprisingly agile.

Qin Yun and Zi Qingcheng followed close behind.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi, wielding Dao Artifact-level swords, felt much more confident.

As soon as they stepped out, numerous ghost beasts lunged at them.

The ghost beasts were grotesque hybrids of various animals. Some, for instance, had multiple heads and eyes covering their backs.

These grotesque ghost beasts were not only bizarre but also incredibly powerful, some of them massive in size.

The ghost beasts that lunged at Qin Yun and the others were instantly repelled by the Dao Talisman's ghost-suppressing power, unable to get near.

"I need essence souls—just bring them to me!" Wu Mingxu shouted from inside the hall.

Qin Yun had planned to seize the chance to collect some Ghost King essence souls for himself.

Wu Mingxu was only interested in the essence souls of Ghost Kings, nothing else.

Mu Fengxiao pointed at a semi-humanoid ghost beast and exclaimed, "That one's a Ghost King! Who knew they could take on human forms after devouring humans?"

With that, he drew a long sword and charged forward.

The Ghost King charged too, but upon sensing the Ghost-Suppressing Dao Talisman's power, it turned and fled in panic.

But Mu Fengxiao was lightning-fast, and with one swift slash, he cleaved the Ghost King in half.

"Qin Yun, channel the Ghost-Suppressing Dao Talisman's power into your weapons to attack!" Mu Fengxiao shouted.

Hearing this, Qin Yun and the others immediately did the same and charged at the ghost beasts.

The energy they unleashed with their weapons, infused with ghost-suppressing power, sliced through many ghost beasts, cutting them to pieces.

Mu Fengxiao successfully claimed a Ghost King's essence soul and grinned, "Strong gear makes all the difference!"

Though he was a Runes Master, even he was awestruck by the Ghost-Suppressing Dao Talisman's power. He felt that with this talisman, he could take on any ghost in the future.

For Mu Fengxiao, the biggest prize from this trip was undoubtedly the Ghost-Suppressing Dao Talisman.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi were thoroughly enjoying the slaughter.

Ghost Kings aside, even the stronger ghost beasts were usually too much for them to handle.

But now, they mowed down these powerful ghost beasts like they were nothing.

Mu Fengxiao went to hunt down nearby Ghost Kings, while Qin Yun and the two women killed some Xuan-level ghost beasts to obtain Xuan-level essence souls.

Mu Fengxiao was thoroughly enjoying the slaughter, as these ghost kings were something even the Martial King feared, but now they seemed like weaklings in his eyes.

Bored at first, he found this activity a great way to relieve his boredom, naturally making him very happy.

Over an hour later, the number of ghost kings and ghost beasts outside had dwindled significantly. Moreover, they were surrounded by flames, which Mu Fengxiao had released to burn the corpses of the ghost beasts.

Mu Fengxiao had killed more than ten ghost kings in total, while Qin Yun and the others had killed over a hundred Xuan-level ghost beasts, obtaining more than a hundred Xuan-level Yang Spirits.

Wu Mingxu was very satisfied as he accepted the more than ten ghost king Yang Spirits, smiling and saying, "Not bad, not bad!"

He swiftly absorbed the energy from the Yang Spirits.

Wu Mingxu could devour various types of energy, and at a very fast speed, which made people very curious about what his Martial Spirit was.

"Keep at it! It's still not enough; there should be plenty of ghost kings outside!" Wu Mingxu laughed, "After this, I'll give you some ghost-suppressing runes as a reward!"

Mu Fengxiao said, "Senior, you're too generous... I'll go kill some ghost kings now!"

"Qin Yun, you guys can stay back! Take a rest; after all, that fatty is in the Xuan Martial realm and a bloodline warrior—you can't match him!" Wu Mingxu laughed.

Few ghost beasts remained outside the gate, and to kill more, they'd need to lure them out from the lake.

Mu Fengxiao, being in the Xuan Martial realm, possessed considerable strength. Now, aided by the ghost-suppressing runes, even if surrounded by several ghost kings, he'd be just fine.

Shui Tianzi chuckled, "Senior Wu, that fatty is a Runes Master and holds a high position in the Runes Hall! I never expected a bloodline warrior to come from the Runes Hall!"

Wu Mingxu said, "The Runes Hall is a formidable force in Linghuang! During the construction of the immortal tomb in the Yunlong Mountains, the Runes Hall supplied numerous Runes Masters and contributed a wealth of materials! They played a major role!"

"Of course, most Runes Hall participants were fine later, as they didn't directly enter the Yunlong Mountains! But those of us privy to the main tomb chamber's location were trapped here post-construction!"

Qin Yun said, "Senior, you must hail from a formidable force, yet you couldn't withstand them! What kind of force is that?"

Wu Mingxu took a deep breath and said, "There's an ancient legend—wonder if you've heard of it! It says that in the mysterious and ancient Shenhuang, there are nine powerful sects, each controlling the power of a sun!"

Qin Yun looked at Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi, who also shook their heads in confusion.

None of them had heard of it.

Wu Mingxu was somewhat surprised, "Back then, many people knew this legend, but now it seems to have been lost! It seems those nine sects want to hide their existence!"

"These nine sects are also known as the Nine Sun Sects! Legend has it these nine sects are immensely powerful, capable of erecting palaces on the sun!"

"This might seem far-fetched, but the Nine Sun Sects indeed exist! These nine sects are the origins, passing down various martial arts cultivation methods, which then spread to Shenghuang, Xianhuang, Linghuang... In Linghuang and Xianhuang, many sects or families are related to the Nine Sun Sects!"

Wu Mingxu looked at the astonished Qin Yun and continued, "Among them, the Runes Hall is one! In Mohuang, Shouhuang, Wuhuang, and Yaohuang, there must also be sects or families that inherit from the Nine Sun Sects, these guys are the most terrifying!"

"But it seems you haven't heard of them, which means they have hidden themselves for some reason. Back then, they were responsible for building these immortal tombs with us, but they were fine, while we were used as sacrifices."

Qin Yun suddenly thought of the Yang Spirit!

According to Wu Mingxu, these nine Nine Sun Sects must know that the Yang Spirit has left the sun and fallen into the Nine Desolates, so those who are desperately searching for the Yang Spirit must be them.

They must have used their strongest forces to search!

Now, because Wuhuang restricts people from Linghuang from entering, they can only search through the Runes Hall here!

"Senior Wu, have you heard of the Ancient Gardens?" Qin Yun suddenly asked.

"Of course I've heard of them! There are nine Ancient Gardens in total, each very special. It's said that the Ancient Gardens have a special relationship with the Yang Spirit, and the Nine Suns and the Ancient Gardens form a very close connection, maintaining the movement of the sun, moon, and stars!" Wu Mingxu said.

Qin Yun quickly recounted his experience of entering the ancient grove.

After hearing this, Wu Mingxu's expression turned grave. "It appears the Yang Spirit remains hidden within that ancient grove, undiscovered!"

When the Yang Spirit falls into the ancient grove, it creates a special defense mechanism, preventing those with high cultivation from entering, so as not to disturb it!"

Qin Yun, Zi Qingcheng, and Shui Tianzi were equally stunned and fell into deep thought.

Particularly Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi, who were astounded by the presence of such a formidable entity within that ancient grove.

"What exactly is the Yang Spirit like?" Qin Yun thought of the Yang Spirit from the second bead of the Nine Sun, which was a large orb.

Wu Mingxu said, "I'm not entirely sure, but all Yang Spirits possess their own consciousness! They only separate from the Nine Sun when they sense danger! Legends say they manifest in the form of beasts!"

"It's not easy to obtain one! That ancient grove only permits those at the Martial Realm 3rd Layer to enter, making it nearly impossible to acquire the Yang Spirit!"

Qin Yun suddenly realized that the Yang Spirit he obtained resembled a beast egg!

Just then, a door creaked open, and a figure emerged from within.

Simultaneously, several other doors swung open, and a total of six Martial Kings came out—four of whom were Bloodline Martial Kings, while the other two were Martial Kings from the Totem Pavilion.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi swiftly encircled Qin Yun, shielding him.

Despite Wu Mingxu's presence, they harbored silent fears, for these were formidable Martial Kings.

"You're still alive!" one of the wounded Bloodline Martial Kings sneered upon spotting Zi Qingcheng and the others. "Good, now we can finish you off ourselves!"

These Martial Kings bore a seething hatred for that fool.

Because the Oxheaded Ghost Soldiers were annihilated, they were trapped here. Otherwise, even without securing treasures from the immortal tomb, they could have escaped unharmed.

But now, if they wanted to return, they would have to engage in a fierce battle with the ghost kings outside, and there was a high chance they would die out there.

"You old geezers, all banged up, huh? Feeling fantastic, aren't you?" Qin Yun laughed heartily. "Let me tell you, Master Wang Tian and his crew are already dead. All of you Martial Kings will die here, and you won't escape!"

"Damn fool, seeking death!" one of the Bloodline Martial Kings charged at Qin Yun. As he passed by Wu Mingxu, Wu Mingxu suddenly reached out and extracted the Bloodline Martial King's Dao Core.

The Bloodline Martial King never expected such a thing to happen. Clutching his bleeding abdomen, he staggered back, his face filled with terror as he stared at the orb in Wu Mingxu's hand.

After seizing the orb, Wu Mingxu began devouring the energy within.

The other Martial Kings were also stunned, and an overwhelming sense of fear surged through their hearts!

The strength of a Bloodline Martial King was not weak, and even if injured, it shouldn't be possible for someone to extract their Dao Core so easily.

"Who are you? Return my Dao Core!" the Martial King shouted, only to see his Dao Core suddenly dim and then shatter into powder.

The energy within was completely devoured in an instant! "I am someone who specializes in dealing with people like you!" Wu Mingxu slowly stood up and smiled.