Hunting God Era

Chapter 189 I'm in!

Hou Yu, the "Shadow Ghost" of the Six Ghosts Sect, entered the Fourth Realm during the Republic of China era and has been a master in the Fourth Realm for a hundred years.

Compared to those who frequently engage in worldly affairs and neglect their spiritual practice, he is more than capable of looking down upon the world.

The Six Ghosts Sect is indeed a minor sect, but it is far more powerful than the Human Realm Sect. They are not very successful in the Upper Realm, but in the Human Realm, they can do whatever they want!
Although based on human rules, those who do not cooperate with the authorities must adhere to a basic principle: they can only kill if the other party takes action.

However, a fourth-realm martial artist can ignore the attacks of those in the third-realm of the human realm.

Therefore, Hou Yu didn't care whether it was a trap or not, nor did he care what schemes the eliminators had.

He knew that Li Ye had eliminated their chosen spokesperson, but he didn't really care. If the spokesperson was gone, they could just find another company; anyone could do it.

This includes disinfection.

If it's truly about seeking cooperation, then eliminating this layer of officialdom would be the best course of action.

If it really is a trap, either he leaves, or the other party takes action and kills him.

That's what he originally thought.

However, Li Ye's sword strike completely shattered his confidence.

The silver light emanating from that longsword was not merely a physical pressure, but more like a kind of confinement originating from the level of rules.

His supernatural ability, 'Shadow Transformation,' is best used in such a dark nighttime setting. No one in the human world can catch him at night, and if he doesn't want to, it's difficult to even detect him.

But right now, it's only at the third realm. Judging from its spirit, the flower hasn't bloomed yet; it's just forming a seed in the dantian. It doesn't even have a middle dantian yet, and the Five Elements haven't been perfected.

According to intelligence, this is only the very first stage of the initial stage of the third realm.

What gives you the right to deal with someone like that?

Now, the sword hadn't even gotten close; it had only been drawn, yet with a burst of silver light, he was unable to move!

Under this eerie silver light, like mosquitoes trapped in amber, not even a ripple could be stirred.

This isn't just a matter of the body being bound; it's that even supernatural powers are being suppressed!

What kind of sword is this?!
In his early years at the Third Realm, he was of the Earthly Origin rank and hadn't practiced the Vajra Barrier. While he was quite impressive at the Fourth Realm, he was still lacking compared to those who had achieved perfect perfection. If it were this powerful and imposing divine sword...
A tremendous sense of crisis, like a cold, venomous snake, instantly coiled around Hou Yu's heart.

If Li Ye's sword were to advance just one more inch, his body might not be able to withstand it.

Seeing that the masked man didn't say a word, Li Ye lost interest and was about to strike with his sword when he heard a "poof" sound as the masked man spat out a mouthful of blood.

hum!
A thick, inky shadow instantly spread out from beneath his feet, enveloping his entire body. His body seemed to merge into the dark side of the space itself, transforming into a black streak that was almost invisible to the naked eye. It then pierced through the living room wall and vanished in an instant.

That speed was beyond human comprehension, leaving only a faint, almost nonexistent spatial ripple and a faint, chilling aura.

Escaped!

Juan's pupils constricted as he stared at the spot where Hou Yu had disappeared. Whether in surprise or panic, he shouted, "He's escaped! Director Li, he's escaped! Chase after him!"

It's astonishing that Director Li was able to suppress the four realms, but now that he's run away, things are different.

He won't die, but Juan himself will definitely face retaliation later.

Just one glance from Li Ye was enough to send a chill down Hu An's spine, causing him to instinctively lower his head.

Li Ye withdrew his gaze, looked at the hall wall through which the masked man had passed, and laughed: "So that's how it is. Using a shadow to escape, it seems to disappear, but it is still high speed. However, the methods are different. It seems that the so-called supernatural powers are not all the same."

His deep gaze seemed to pierce through layers of void, firmly locking onto the aura that was fleeing northeast at an astonishing speed.

Let go?

With power in his hands, it wouldn't be so easy for him to be taken away.

But whether this person had professional ethics or was determined not to say anything for some other reason, Li Ye lost interest in asking him.

Just wipe them out.

Since they can find spokespeople to promote the products, it means those products should be available.

Besides, there are six people in the Six Ghosts Gate. If one person can't answer, then ask more people.

"The faster you run, the more accurate your route will be."

Li Ye walked to the wall, and with a flash, he actually managed to pass through the wall and reach the outside world, leaving Hu An dumbfounded.

Ruyi's power allowed him to adapt to anything; he could simply wear through a mere wall.

The masked man had been marked with a polluted aura by himself; he could simply follow the aura and there was no need to rush.

Before long, Li Ye arrived at a commercial plaza.

This place was neither the desolate wilderness he had imagined, nor underground, but a bustling commercial plaza complex. It was just too late, and there were hardly any people around.

"it's here?"

Li Ye was somewhat surprised. "That's unexpected. Yuan Chu is located in a bustling city center? Is no one in charge?"

But upon reflection, it makes perfect sense.

They were here a long time ago, while these buildings came later. In addition, they weren't well-known or large-scale, so they were well hidden and have naturally continued to exist.

"The aura disappeared here, and there's no entrance here either."

Li Ye thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I see. This is the 'road' that Lu Zhao was talking about."

In the beginning, the Primordial Era was public and anyone could enter. However, after it stabilized, martial artists who understood the rules of the Primordial Era would cover up the entrance.

Either the martial artists residing within can enter by understanding the rules, or they must open a 'path' through something like a fiefdom token to enter the Primordial Era.

Logically, Li Ye should have forced out the token to open the way before he could enter.

But this thing isn't actually necessary.

With enough intelligence or sufficient military strength, it is still possible to break through.

This is the source of China's confidence. If things really get out of hand, they still have ways to force their way through, although the cost will be considerable.

As for Li Ye, although he didn't know the specific details of the Six Ghosts Sect's Primordial Chaos Realm, and his martial prowess wasn't strong enough to forcibly break through it, he still held authority.
He drew his sword, facing forward, and smiled: "Although rat holes can be hidden, they can still be found with careful searching. You think you can hide and I won't be able to find you?"

A radiant light shone from the sword.

"As you wish, as you desire, may your divine power manifest itself according to my will!"

What is 'power'? The preceding 'eating qi' and the following 'devouring ghosts' are not enough for Li Ye to understand deeply.

By sheer chance, he killed the Five Plague Demons, who were recorded in folklore as plague gods.

The demon-devourer found the disguised skin that had been upgraded to a yaksha. Although he had some awareness at the time, his understanding was not deep enough. He only thought that it had peeled away the fragments of power that it once possessed as a god. However, the Ruyi Authority made him understand.

He didn't just strip away the fragments of power; he integrated the rules and concepts into authority and seized them all.

Therefore, one can internally perceive the source of things by consuming qi. The demon-devouring ability can not only devour filth but also nourish the earth, though he has never used the latter.

The same applies to the Ruyi (a type of scepter).

According to his will, he adapted to 'everything,' including the beginning and the path.

There is no hiding anything from him.

laugh!
There was no earth-shattering roar, only a teeth-grinding sound, as if tough cloth were being forcibly torn apart by an invisible blade.

The space in front of them suddenly twisted and collapsed along the trajectory of the sword in Li Ye's hand.

A spatial rift with multicolored light flowing along its edges was forcibly torn open by this single stroke.

Unlike the vortex entrance at the beginning of the primordial era during the assessment, the interior of this crack resembled a distorted, dark turbulent current, yet also exhibited the cracks of the earth, making it quite peculiar.

No tokens or paths are needed; he can break through them simply by exercising his authority.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Ye stepped into the crevice, as if pushing open a door to enter a room; beyond it lay a new world.

In just a few breaths, the scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

It was no longer the commercial plaza in front of us, but a scene of extreme oppression.

The sky was a perpetual leaden gray, like a solidified, murky block of lead, pressing heavily overhead. There was no sun, moon, or stars in sight, only a suffocating haze.

Beneath our feet lay a dark, barren expanse of jagged rocks, and the air was thick with a dense, oppressive gas that drifted like shadows, forming a gray mist.

The surrounding area was a desolate wasteland, with a dirt road underfoot. At the end of the road, in the distance, there was an earthen fortress, and the aura that Li Ye had planted appeared there.

He looked around. The gray mist around him was still visible, but as he looked further ahead, it turned into a completely dark black mist.

Li Ye quickly walked to the side and casually slashed down the ghostly figure formed in the gray mist with his sword.

This is not a strange sight; it is a real demon, a demon that originated from the primordial beginning.

As long as the Primordial Beginning is not destroyed, there will always be demons. If they are completely eliminated, the Primordial Beginning will cease to exist.

Since the Six Ghost Gates left it as their base, they certainly wouldn't eliminate it. These ghostly figures must be demons that were deliberately left behind.

Aside from serving as a base, the Six Ghosts Gate would probably either be cleared out periodically, or they would have their own methods to bypass demons and reach their destination.

Taking charge of the early Yuan Dynasty was not a peaceful affair, as it wasn't a fiefdom.

However, the demons were not that strong, and no monsters appeared.

Soon, Li Ye reached the black mist, reached in, and immediately frowned and withdrew his hand.

"Biographical" level

The area is roughly the same as the Primordial Realm I entered during the assessment, and the strength of the demons is also the same, so it should also be of biographical level.

"A ghostly figure, gray in color, surrounded by utter silence, like a ghost town."

Li Ye thought for a moment, then shook his head, "There are too many of these types."

At the beginning of the last century, it was related to Emperor Yu's flood control efforts and the divine iron. So there was a scene of floodwaters rushing upside down and flowing into the sea, but being blocked by mountains and rocks, so the mountains were opened to measure the sea.

Based on this speculation, one can associate the scene at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty with many more possibilities.

The most classic one is the ghost realm of the underworld.

Or perhaps it's the road to the underworld, the gates of hell.

Li Ye was too lazy to guess; he didn't need any information or rules.

With the 'Ruyi' in hand, he could easily obtain information about this primordial world.

"The Five Elements are Earth, so there's no rush. Let's see what the Five Elements method of the Six Ghost Gates is like."

Li Ye turned to look at the outline of the earthen fortress, a sinister smile spreading across his face. "Don't disappoint me."

At this moment, inside the earthen fortress, there was a grand hall.

The hall was dimly lit, with only a few eerie green flames flickering like ancient lanterns, which were completely out of step with modern times, illuminating the six figures inside.

The six figures were of equal importance, and there were only six chairs scattered around the main hall, forming a large circle. Five of them were sitting there, and the other one had just entered the hall. He was the 'Shadow Ghost' who had escaped from Li Ye's hands.

The six of them were the members of the Six Ghosts Sect, all of whom were at the fourth level. After they seized control of the Yuan Chu, they have survived ever since by engaging in smuggling and intelligence-related businesses.

"You're saying you escaped from a third-level enemy?"

Among the seats, a figure swaying with the lantern exclaimed in surprise, "Now is not the time for jokes. The locusts entrusted us to distribute goods. This time, the reward is a primordial place overseas, which can expand our territory and coincide with our cultivation."

"If you can't find someone, you can't find someone. Do you think I believe such nonsense?"

"I didn't lie! In all these years, when have I ever lied!"

Hou Yu's hoarse voice carried a hint of urgency, "The world has changed. You all know Li Ye. He killed our representative. I originally thought he was just an ordinary martial artist, but who would have thought that this guy had supernatural abilities? He forced me to use a secret technique and I was injured before I could escape!"

"Such a thing does not exist in the Three Realms."

Another person, sitting in his seat and looking withered, stretched out his dry fingers and unconsciously tapped the armrest, his voice like a broken gong: "Unless it's a magic weapon, but how could a magic weapon in the mortal world freeze you? I know Li Ye, he refused the recruitment of those big sects, and he's all alone."

"The imperial court's lackeys aren't as formidable as they used to be, unless the court can develop something that counters our supernatural abilities. But even if they do, they won't act easily; we all agree on that."

Upon hearing this, Hou Yu retorted, "Anyway, it's true that I'm injured. Who in the mortal realm could possibly injure me?"

"If you don't believe me, then come with me!"

Upon hearing this, another person scoffed, "The Divine Continent has been your territory for the past fifty years. Now you're telling us to leave? What kind of nonsense is this? Will you share your cultivation quota with me?"

"I don't really know any of what you're saying."

boom! !

Before the word "letter" could even be uttered, a deafening roar, more violent than any thunderclap, erupted, as if the entire space itself was groaning in pain.

The sky above the main hall was forcibly torn open, and a figure descended from the opening, appearing right in front of the six people, and also right in front of Hou Yu.

"impossible"

Hou Yu spoke in a hoarse voice, his voice as weak as a quail caught in a trap, so shocked that he could barely utter a word.

Has the government intervened?
No, if that happens, the outside world will suffer first!
Unless this entire area is abandoned and the surrounding residents are evacuated, it's impossible to do so in such a short time.

Moreover, even if the entrance to the primordial world were to be blasted open, it would still take time. Let alone one night, it would be impossible to complete even in ten days.

This Li Ye
Where did you come in from!

(End of this chapter)