Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 170 A Great Harvest!!! Hundreds more combatants added! This is simply an incredible stroke of luck!

At a command, the four Yin Messengers, each with a hundred personal guards, armed with spears and halberds, charged headlong into the surging ghost tide, carrying a chilling aura of malevolence!
The four underworld officials simultaneously unleashed their ghost domains!

With the blessing of [Black Fiend], the four ghost domains merged together with a roar, like a sharp giant spear with murderous aura soaring into the sky, fiercely piercing into the ghost tide in front!

——Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!
In an instant, the entire ghost realm trembled violently, as if the heavens and earth were upside down.

Amidst the howling of the eerie wind, the Minotaur was the first to break through the formation.

With his arms bulging with muscles, he swung his axe horizontally, and a crescent-shaped black light flashed past. A red-clad ghost was unable to dodge in time and was instantly cleaved in two!
However, due to the surge of ghostly energy, the two halves of the body suddenly closed up, and it seemed that they were about to be restored to their original state.

The red-clad demon grinned, revealing a sinister smile—

But then the bull-headed creature took a deep breath, its chest bulging, and opened its mouth to spew out a burst of blazing flames!

Wherever it passed, even the yin energy sizzled and crackled – it was none other than the infamous Hellfire of the underworld!

Before the red-clad demon could even utter a scream, it turned into ashes in the flames and vanished without a trace.

At the same time, Ma Mian, Xie Qingyi, and Fan Rusong did not hold back as they had on the day they went to the Rebirth Academy. They unleashed their full power, and their Yin energy swept across the area as if it were a tangible force.

Horse-faced demon raised its head and let out a sharp whistle. The sound waves were like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts, and then transformed into an invisible gale that spread forward with a roar!

Dozens of red-clad vengeful ghosts in front of them froze, as if trapped in a swamp, clutching their heads and wailing, their ghostly forms flickering in and out of existence.

But these vengeful ghosts were clearly not to be trifled with; their ghostly aura surged wildly, tearing the sound waves apart by more than half.

In the blink of an eye, two figures, one in black and one in white, rose up like ghosts.

"go!!"

The Black and White Impermanence shouted in unison, their mourning staffs and soul-locking chains intertwining in mid-air and suddenly merging—

The chains grew rapidly, transforming into a ferocious python tens of feet long, with each chain point shooting out like a venomous snake's tongue!

—Pfft pfft pfft!

The lock pierced the ghost's chest one after another, and the ghost, once stabbed, froze in place, unable to move.

Immediately afterwards, white light flowed from the mourning staff, traveled swiftly along the chains, and suddenly poured into the ghost's body!

“Zizzizi!!!”

Wherever the white light touched, the ghost's body was corroded as if by strong acid, billowing black smoke and burning along with its original ghostly energy!
At the same time, the four Yin Messengers were clearly much stronger than the red-clothed Li Gui.

However, the strength of these hundred personal guards is not necessarily weaker than that of the red-clad fierce ghost.

Especially the leaders of the ghost soldiers, whose strength is no weaker than that of the others.

"Form ranks—meet the enemy!!"

With a furious roar, the commander of the ghost soldiers stepped forward in unison, slamming their massive black iron shields heavily onto the ground.

boom! ! !
The shadow patterns on the shield lit up, forming an arc of blackness. The fierce ghost's claws tore at it, but only sparks flew.

"kill!!"

From between the shields, dozens of spears emerged like venomous dragons from their caves, suddenly thrusting out and riddling the approaching demons with holes.

However, these ghosts were, after all, red-clad level, and not so easy to kill.

The hole, though it pierced through, did not cause the vengeful spirit to vanish.

Instead, it fueled their ferocity.

The ghostly claws tore through the eerie wind, launching a fierce counterattack!
For a time, the sounds of clashing weapons and screams of agony mingled together.

Although the ghost soldiers and messengers were powerful, the ghost tide was ultimately superior because of its sheer number of ghosts!

They outnumbered the ghost soldiers several times over.

Although the four underworld messengers successfully broke through the enemy lines, they temporarily gained the upper hand over the red-clad evil spirits.

But soon, these red-clad monsters, relying on their ghostly abilities, gradually reversed the tide.

Under the relentless onslaught of various ghostly claw attacks.

The shield bearers in front were even showing signs of their shields cracking and them getting injured.

The entire front line was continuously compressed and pushed back.

If the four underworld messengers weren't so fierce...

This wave of attack could very well cause the ghostly soldiers to scatter.

Behind him, Lu Chen kept observing the situation on the field, his brows gradually furrowing.

Compared to the red-clad, fierce ghost from the Academy of Rebirth who had gained sentience.

These red-clad, fierce-looking individuals were clearly a level weaker.

Moreover, it was more like a battle driven by instinct.

It has no intelligence.

But the sheer number of them was overwhelming.

Since ghosts have no physical form, it's not a big deal to poke a few holes in them.

In this ghostly realm, nourished by yin energy, as long as one is not killed in one blow, one will recover to normal in an instant.

In this way, one side gains and the other loses, no wonder it makes so many spiritual practitioners' scalps tingle!
I really don't know what kind of extraordinary treasure is in this secret realm.

Is this level of defense really necessary?!
At the same time, he also discovered that these ruthless and cunning individuals were clearly not holding back at all, unlike what Xin Yao and He Xun had said.

Instead, the area between the ghost claws was filled with slaughter.

"It seems that this Ghost Realm... may offer some protection to mortals, but shows no mercy to others?!"

He thought to himself.

Lu Chen snorted coldly, no longer watching from the sidelines, and a streak of green light shot out from his ring.

The Plague Emperor Banner grows taller in the wind, its surface billowing like clouds, and billowing miasma surges out like a deluge!
Half of the green miasma covered the ghost soldiers like armor, while the other half surged towards the ghost horde like a raging tide.

As soon as the miasma touched the ghost's body, it immediately burrowed into the ghost's body like a living thing, corroding the bones and soul from the inside out!
Instantly, the vengeful ghost howled incessantly, its body melting like wax, becoming limp and disintegrating.

The ghost soldiers, empowered by the miasma, were greatly invigorated.

The spearhead and shield surface gleamed with a bluish light, ready to pierce any hole.

The fierce and treacherous creature was instantly "pierced through the intestines and turned into black smoke".

"This plague magic is truly powerful!! Especially in the face of such a large-scale battlefield, it's like adding wings to a tiger!!"

This time, the Plague Emperor Banner was officially unleashed.

Even Lu Chen himself was taken aback by its astonishing effectiveness. "That's right! This Plague Emperor Banner also has the supernatural power to absorb souls and create plague demons!"

With this thought in mind, Lu Chen no longer hesitated and made a hand seal: "Gather!!!"

The banner of the Plague Emperor trembled, unleashing a dazzling light that enveloped the ghost tide like a giant net.

He intends to refine all these fierce and strange things.

They became the plague demons of the Plague Emperor's Banner.

Although these fierce and monstrous creatures are not strong enough to be the [Five Plague Ghosts], they are not suitable for this role.

However, it's a good choice to use it as a regular plague demon.

After all, if we really need to fight to the death in the future, let these plague demons be the first to charge ahead as cannon fodder.

Otherwise, Lu Chen really couldn't bear to let his personal guards and underworld messengers charge ahead every time, in case of too many casualties.

—Wow!!

The already wounded vengeful spirits were enveloped by the radiant light and were powerless to resist. They were swept away by the light and thrown into the banner.

It was as if there was an invisible furnace inside the banner. When the evil spirit entered, it immediately turned into green smoke and fed back into the banner.

Those fierce and monstrous creatures that were still able to hold on were gradually defeated under the erosion of the green miasma.

The more one inhales, the brighter the blue light of the Plague Emperor Banner becomes, and a distorted ghost face vaguely appears on the banner's surface. With each breath, the miasma becomes even denser!
Seeing this, the four underworld messengers tacitly led their troops to retreat around Lu Chen and formed a protective formation around him.

"General, this Plague Emperor Banner... is truly terrifying!" Xie Qingyi sighed softly as she looked at the churning banner.

"Yes, this is the first time we've officially used this treasure. As expected of anything made by the Star Lord, it's always a masterpiece!"

Lu Chen nodded.

He was quite satisfied with the practical results.

With this nourishment, the Plague Emperor Banner should be significantly strengthened.

Looking at it this way, he realized that this secret realm was actually a wonderful adventure for him.

Based on this current wave of absorption alone, it's worth at least a quarter of the "ticket price".

"Hehe, what a great harvest! We've gained hundreds more men!"

In no time.

All the red-clad evil spirits that could be absorbed were sucked into the banner.

Those that cannot absorb the plague, having been severely poisoned, will also be destined to be taken away.

In the blink of an eye, the ghost tide on the mass grave had been mostly emptied, and the remaining ghosts withered and dissipated in the miasma.

Lu Chen retrieved the Plague Emperor Banner. The moment he grasped the banner, he felt the ghostly energy surging within it, its power significantly stronger than before!

"come out."

With a thought, hundreds of newly recruited plague demons lined up and marched out—

However, Lu Chen was completely dumbfounded when it was released.

What had originally been a group of fierce-looking men in red robes was now revealed.

Now, it has shed its red robes and become an ordinary, fierce ghost.

However, under the influence of the plague, the original blue clothes were quickly replaced with green clothes that highlighted the miasma.

Each of them had bluish eyes and was surrounded by a faint miasma.

They became what is known as "plague demons".

"It seems my guess was right. The reason these evil spirits were able to turn red is probably because they were enhanced by this ghost realm. Now that the general has subdued them, their strength has naturally dropped to the level of ordinary evil spirits."

Fan Rusong analyzed the situation.

“No wonder these red-clad monsters are not intelligent and are different from ordinary red-clad creatures,” the bull-headed man said in realization.

"It's okay, something is better than nothing, after all, it's a freebie."

Lu Chen didn't really expect to become fat overnight.

He activated the Plague King's Banner, nourishing these plague demons with plague.

In the blink of an eye, these plague demons, missing arms or legs, or with half a head, were restored to their original state.

Although not as fierce as the one in red, they were still arrayed in a menacing formation.

Xie Qingyi clasped her hands in a fist and smiled, "Congratulations, General, on adding another asset to your forces! A cause for celebration!"

Lu Chen simply smiled faintly.

He knew in his heart that although there were many of these plague demons, if they were to face a spiritual master of the fifth rank or above, they would probably only be able to withstand one or two moves and could not be considered true combat power.

"General, be careful. This ghost realm is still intact, so there must still be terrifying beings here."

Fan Rusong looked into the depths of the mass grave and said warily.

The other three major underworld officials also echoed this sentiment.

Lu Chen nodded: "Since this Ghost Domain has an enhancement, I estimate that there is at least one more Rank 5 or higher fierce ghost still existing."

"General, you are wise!"

"Let's go and explore further."

Lu Chen drove this group of plague demons to scout ahead.

He himself was surrounded by three layers of protection in the center, and walked deeper into the mass grave.

They hadn't gone far—

suddenly!

From the low mounds around, wisps of black smoke were emanating from each grave. These wisps of smoke, like black snakes, quickly gathered in front and swirled into a bottomless, pitch-black vortex.

"General, be careful!!"

Before Fan Rusong could finish speaking, the vortex suddenly exploded!

A pressure ten times more ferocious than the red-clothed ghost, wrapped in bone-chilling cold, swept across the entire graveyard!

Lu Chen's pupils contracted.

Oh no, something terrible is about to happen!!

(End of this chapter)