Demon-killing Enlightenment

The next day, the ghost festival begins.

The entire area near Nanguan was decorated with lights and the streets were bustling with people. The people were excited about this event that happens only once every four years. Everyone hoped that this year's ghost festival would be a complete success and that the hunting forest would be peaceful.

The hunting forest came first and then the South Gate. People were both afraid and awed by this back garden. Although countless people died in the hunting forest, it also supported countless people in the South Gate.

Ghost Festival is a sublime worship to this fearful and reverent place.

The way to worship is to go into the hunting forest and kill ghosts.

The opening ceremony of the Ghost Festival was held near the North Gate of Nanguan. Although there were military personnel to maintain order, the North Gate was packed with people today. There was only a small space under the North Gate Tower, which was reserved for the contestants.

Mu Yang stood among the contestants and watched. It was estimated that there were more than 70 people entering the hunting forest for the Ghost Festival. The few he knew from watching the competition were just the tip of the iceberg.

Not far from him was Zhao Ziyang, who was waving and greeting him.

Ding Bai was right behind Mu Yang, so there was no need to look for him everywhere.

The remaining few seeded players were also scattered among the crowd, with no pattern at all.

At this time, a man walked out from the north gate tower. When people saw him, they immediately cheered and shouted, "Guan Tong, Guan Tong..."

Mu Yang asked Ding Bai in confusion, and Ding Bai whispered in his ear, "He is Xiong Li, the commander of Jinnan Pass, the highest-ranking military officer in Jinnan Pass."

"It is said that he is very powerful. My grandfather is not his opponent. He is also the boss of my third uncle."

The highest military rank near Nanguan is Guantong, followed by Dutou, Fudutou, Duwei, captain, and deputy captain.

Mu Yang nodded. It turned out that Ding Yi's father was such a high-ranking official, second only to the emperor in Jinnanguan.

Guan Tong Xiong Li stood on the city wall and began to speak. His powerful voice cut through the crowd, and even the audience at the back could hear Xiong Li's speech clearly.

Guan Tong's speech was very formal. He first thanked the outsiders for coming, then encouraged the contestants, and talked about the prizes for the winners.

Finally, he announced that the ghost festival had begun and the contestants were to enter the hunting forest.

Mu Yang didn't listen carefully to anything else, only the part about the prize. Ding Lu's information was true, two weapons for the rank evaluation and seven days of training in the military camp communication tower.

The prize for first place was a bit unexpected; it turned out to be a treasure map of the Xitu Desert.

After hearing this, everyone was disappointed, and the crowd booed one after another.

The West Desert sounds creepy. It has been occupied by ghosts and no human beings survive there. Even if there are lost sect relics, you have to be alive to get them.

Guan Tongxiong immediately saw the boos from the audience and quickly explained. He knew that it would be useless to give such a treasure map to the first place winner.

However, this picture has an extraordinary origin and is a great opportunity for the first place in the Ghost Festival.

"Everyone, be quiet!" Xiong Li's deep voice once again penetrated the entire crowd.

"This treasure map was sent from the Dynasty Palace. It is said that there is a great opportunity in it. Those who obtain this treasure can easily break through the Qi Condensation Realm."

boom!

The crowd was immediately shocked. What does it mean to break through the Qi Condensation Stage so easily?

There are hundreds of thousands of people near Nanguan, but there are only a handful of people in the Qi Condensation Realm, and each of them consumes a large amount of spiritual energy resources.

Take Ding Chong of the Ding Mansion for example. He has already reached the great perfection of the Present Qi Realm for many years. However, with the financial resources of the Ding Mansion, there is still not enough money for Ding Chong to squander and break through to the Condensed Qi Realm.

The leader of the Ghost-Slaying Gang has been in seclusion for many years to reach the Qi Condensation Realm. All the resources of the Ghost-Slaying Gang are tilted towards old man Li, and he has not come out yet.

Comparing the two, the first place prize is really tempting.

Mu Yang was not very interested in this treasure map. After all, the Qi Condensation Realm was still a long way off for him. It was difficult to make a breakthrough in the Qi Realm each time, so he had no mood to think about the Qi Condensation Realm.

However, Ding Bai behind him was extremely excited. He put his hand on Mu Yang's shoulder and asked, "Liu Yang, can your plan take first place? The treasure map is too important to the Ding Mansion."

Mu Yang told Ding Bai to be patient, as he had no say on whether he could get first place.

Among the known contestants, Mu Yang, Zhao Ziyang and Ding Bai will definitely win easily if they join forces, but the problem lies with those contestants whose identities are unknown.

If a dark horse appears, it will be very difficult to get the treasure map.

Zhao Ziyang also looked over here, and when he saw Ding Bai's action, he raised his right thumb to indicate that there was no problem.

Li Gan, who was not far away, was very unhappy when he saw Zhao Ziyang making gestures in the team. He looked at Zhao Ziyang with gritted teeth and wished he could rush over and kill him right now.

Li Gan has just recovered from his injuries, and he takes the Ghost Festival and the extermination of the Ghost Gang very seriously. In addition, the deputy gang leader has additional information, and Li Gan has to execute them one by one.

Now Li Gan can only endure for the time being, because he still understands the principle that impatience will ruin big plans.

Xiong Li's speech had ended at this time. He raised his arm and shouted, "Contestants, hang up the ghost jade!"

At the command, the team of players slowly began to move forward. The spectators shouted and roared, cheering for their favorite players.

Mu Yang watched the contestants in front of him take off the ghost jade from their waists one by one and hang them on the wall on the side of the north gate.

There are many hooks on the wall, and below them are the names of the contestants. Hang the ghost jade according to your name, and you can receive a jade slip next to it.

Mu Yang had heard Ding Lu talk about this process before. When it was his turn, he hung up the ghost jade and received a jade slip.

As the contestants were hanging their ghost jades, the curious audience had already started talking, "Hey, guess whose ghost jade will break first?"

"How could I have guessed that? There are so many contestants, but they must be those outsiders who are just joining in the fun without knowing their own limits. They will definitely be the first to die in the hunting forest."

Soon, all the contestants had hung up their ghost jades.

Xiong Li shouted, "Open the door!"

Squeak!

With a noise, the north gate near the South Gate opened, and outside the gate was a vast hunting forest.

The contestants participating in the ghost festival entered the hunting forest one by one.

The reason why they don't enter together is to avoid infighting among the players in the early stages.

If large-scale infighting occurs, the ghost sacrifice will lose its meaning.

There is a fifteen-minute interval between each contestant. For a contestant with the strength of the Qi Realm, fifteen minutes is enough for him to disappear without a trace in the hunting forest.

Gradually, fewer and fewer contestants participated in the ghost festival.

When some athletes start to race, the spectators will cheer loudly. Some athletes compete to bring glory to their family because they are from the same family.

Some of them are because many people have placed a large bet on them, and if this person triumphs, those who placed the bets will definitely make a fortune.

At this time, Xue Hai set off.

"Come on, Xue Hai! The Xue family depends on you."

"Xue Hai, don't be scared. I have bet a thousand spirit stones on you!"

Every time a famous athlete near Nanguan sets out, there will be such cheers.

Finally, it was Mu Yang's turn. He ranked 35th, neither too high nor too low.

Behind him was Li Gan, staring at Mu Yang with bloodshot eyes.