Dawn arrived, and light once again descended upon the Guyuan Tribe. The sun shone on the land, but it could not dispel the fear in the hearts of the tribesmen. The sunlight shone on every corner of the tribe, but it still could not warm them up.
It was another sleepless night. Xiao Chen stood at the top of the stone pagoda, facing the wind. He stood like this until daybreak, but he did not gain anything. After the ghost race ambushed the old soldier and his grandson, they disappeared without a trace. No matter how Xiao Chen tried to sense them, he could not find anything.
The Ghost Clan wreaked havoc in the tribe, causing the tribesmen of the Guyuan Tribe to panic. Under the morning sun, there was no longer the usual hustle and bustle. The mudpuddles that used to run and jump on the bluestone streets were all locked up by their mothers. Instead, the entire streets of the tribe were filled with the figures of guardian soldiers shuttling back and forth.
"Lord Tribe Leader, Xue Sha has something to report!"
At this moment, Xue Sha, who had been hiding in a corner of the tribe, suddenly found Xiao Chen!
"What's the matter, Elder Xue?"
Xiao Chen turned his head slightly and responded. He had used his soul perception to scan every corner of the tribe for a whole night without stopping. His mental strength had been greatly depleted, causing Xiao Chen to look a little tired. At this moment, he was constantly thinking of countermeasures.
"Reporting to Tribe Leader, the Yin Qi in the Great Wilderness has been very strong these days. I'm afraid that the Ghost Night will descend!"
What!
"The Ghost Night!"
"That's right, the Ghost Night!
Demons will dance, and ghosts will gather! "
At this moment, Xue Sha's expression was extremely solemn. Every word seemed to weigh a ton, and when the last word was spoken, it seemed to have exhausted all of his energy.
After he finished speaking, Xue Sha seemed to sense that Xiao Chen still did not believe him, so he continued, "A few years ago, my tribe was destroyed because of the Ghost Night. Tens of thousands of lives in my tribe were turned into flesh and blood, becoming food for the fierce ghosts!"
"The Ghost Night Descends!"
Xiao Chen was stunned. Could it be that the situation had really developed to such a dire state? What was a ghost night? In Xiao Chen's subconscious mind, ghosts were just a product of the souls of humans or other living beings of the Hundred Races of the Great Desolate after their souls left their bodies. However, what he experienced in the Guyuan Tribe over the past two nights had completely overturned his understanding. From the looks of it, things were far from that simple.
"A few years ago, in my tribe, there was also a night where Yin Qi gathered. Some of my tribesmen's souls were taken away by evil spirits, and their flesh and blood were sucked dry, turning into dried human skin. At first, the tribe thought that it was the Blood Race who had descended. The Blood Race also consumed the essence of the human race's flesh and blood as nourishment. Therefore, all the soldiers in the tribe were gathered like today to defend against the attack of the Blood Race. This kind of endless attack lasted for more than ten days, and the entire tribe was in a state of panic. Some tribesmen wanted to escape, but the next day, the human skin of the tribesmen who had escaped would appear on top of the tribe's city wall. Finally, on a night where Yin Qi had accumulated to the highest point, the Ghost Night arrived. The tribe was surrounded by Ghost Qi, and the moon did not rise, and the stars were hidden!
Yin soldiers pass through, and evil ghosts run amok! "
"Elder Xue suspects that the Ghost Race's attack on my Gu Yuan Tribe over the past two nights is a prelude to the Ghost Night's arrival, just like your original tribe!"
The onlooker sees the game more clearly than the onlooker. With Jing Xuesha's reminder, Xiao Chen suddenly realized that since a few days ago, the yin qi between heaven and earth had increased significantly. The yin qi darkness was originally the paradise of the Ghost Clan. As a race living in the darkness, in a place with abundant yin qi, their battle strength could even increase by 30%.
"That's right!
Whenever the Yin Qi between heaven and earth is at its strongest, the Ghost Clan will wreak havoc. Now that the Ghost Clan has come to our Gu Yuan Tribe, I'm afraid that they have already begun to harass us. These two days are not the time when the Yin Qi is at its strongest, but the Ghost Clan has already blended into the boundless Yin Qi, making it difficult for us to find their traces!
If I'm not wrong, tonight is the midnight, the time when the Yin Qi is at its strongest. The Ghost Clan will be everywhere in the tribe at this moment. "
"Elder Xue, according to your speculation, the Ghost Clan that is wreaking havoc in my tribe is only the vanguard. There are other Ghost Clans hiding in the desolate ancient forests around my Gu Yuan Tribe, waiting for the Ghost Night to descend and wipe out my Gu Yuan Tribe in one fell swoop!"
Xiao Chen frowned. The Ghost Clan had only attacked the tribe in a small area, but it had already made many people in the tribe anxious. If they knew that the Ghost Night was coming to the Gu Yuan Tribe, wouldn't they face the danger of being wiped out? "Elder Xue frowned.
The Hundred Clans of the Great Wilderness have appeared one after another. Even the Blood Clan, the Evil Spirit Clan, the Ghost Clan, and several other foreign clans have appeared in our Giant Rock Valley. The leader of the middle-grade Iron Hoof Tribe has been seriously injured. When he went into seclusion, he issued an edict to all the human tribes under his jurisdiction to stop their conflicts and work together to annihilate the foreign clans. Not only that, but a Battle Envoy has also come to our Giant Rock Valley to supervise the battle. In my opinion, the foreign clans that have come to our Gu Yuan Tribe are far from simple. Even the Ghost Clan is the only race hidden in the Great Wilderness outside of this tribe. I'm afraid they are determined to devour our Gu Yuan Tribe! "
"Leader, are you saying that the Ghost Clan will join forces with other clans? This is unlikely. Although the Hundred Clans of the Great Wilderness don't have such deep hatred with the Human Clan, there are still some frictions between them. They have always gone their own way. Except for a few foreign clans that belong to the same dark race, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Ghost Clan to join forces with other clans!"
Xue Sha's words were not without basis. In ancient times, the Hundred Clans had divided up the entire Barbarian Land and divided it into their own spheres of influence. They did not give in to each other and attacked each other until the rise of the Human Clan. These clans were not a whole, and some of them were even enemies.
Shaking his head, Xiao Chen's eyes were a little distant. After experiencing the social baptism of deception in the later generations, he had already seen some things clearly. His tone was also unprecedentedly solemn. "There are no eternal friends in this world, only eternal interests. With all possible interests, anything is possible. These clans will inevitably join forces!"
Xiao Chen would rather believe Xue Sha's words than not. After all, this was an important matter that concerned the safety of the entire Guyuan Tribe, so he had to be careful.
"Elder Xue Sha, since you have already experienced the Arrival of the Ghostly Night, what other preparations do the tribe need? After all, if you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated!"
The Arrival of the Ghostly Night might be safe for Blood Refining Realm warriors like Xiao Chen, but it was extremely dangerous for the ordinary clansmen of the tribe. If they were not careful, their souls would be stolen by the Ghost Clan and their flesh and blood would be turned into nourishment.
"Reporting to Leader, Xue Sha has been wandering the Great Wilderness all these years. Because my wife has been corroded by the Ghost Qi of the Ghost Clan, I have inquired about all kinds of information about the Ghost Clan. It can be said that I have obtained some information by chance!"
Hearing Xiao Chen's question, Xue Sha did not hide it. After all, he had already joined the Guyuan Tribe and become an elder of the tribe. Logically speaking, the people of the Guyuan Tribe were also his clansmen.
"The Ghost Race is a special kind of life form with blood and flesh. Although they are living creatures, they are formed from death Qi. Therefore, they are very sensitive to the vitality of humans. The more vitality a human has, the more attention they will attract from the Ghost Race, and the purer their soul power is, the more attention they will attract from the Ghost Race. That Night Clan child that was killed by the Ghost Race might have absorbed the precious blood of a two-star beast during the day because his soul was pure. He hid it in every corner of his body, so his vitality was very strong. That was why he attracted the attention of the Ghost Race and was killed!"
Xiao Chen and Xue Sha exchanged questions and answers. After a long time, Xiao Chen once again rang the bronze bell of the tribe.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The heavy sound of the bell resounded throughout the entire Guyuan Tribe. Not long after, dozens of flowing lights flew through the void and rushed toward the hall at the top of the stone tower in the center of the tribe.
At this moment, in the shadow of an unfinished green stone house in the southwest corner of the Guyuan Tribe, the dark fog kept rolling. Faint figures gradually revealed themselves. After a few breaths, they finally revealed themselves completely.
"The bell!
Are they sounding the death knell in advance because they know that their tribe is about to perish?
Hehe!
The Human Clan is indeed a weak race. Their souls are thin and their bodies are fragile. Such a race only deserves to be the food of the Ghost Clan. "
As soon as he finished speaking, an illusory figure appeared. His facial features were incomplete, but there were two green flames flickering in the depths of his eyes. At this moment, he was standing in the shadow, and his entire figure seemed to have merged with the surrounding space. Not a trace of his aura was revealed. He looked in the direction of the stone tower, and the green flames kept jumping.
"I never thought that such a small tribe would have such a powerful young martial artist. His soul perception is actually so strong. If it wasn't for the fact that I have a Ghost Weapon that can hide my aura, I'm afraid that I would have been discovered by him. However, all of this is about to end. When the Yin Qi is at its heaviest tonight, my subordinates will descend upon this tribe and completely raze it to the ground!"
The green flames in his eyes were deep and serene, bringing with them waves of coldness. "The old fogey of the Dark Wood Tribe wants to use the commander as a spear. Wait until this chief slaughters this tribe, refines their flesh and blood essence, and advances to the Ghost Commander realm, then I'll slaughter your Dark Wood Tribe to the last!" "Hehe!"
The black figure turned and flew toward the southwest corner of the city wall. It seemed that he was planning to leave the Guyuan Tribe and come back for a feast after nightfall.
A few breaths later, outside the Guyuan Tribe.
Black fog churned, and the originally faint gray figure gradually solidified. His facial features became clear, but the rotten flesh on his face stuck together, making him look extremely hideous. At this moment, a green light shot toward the Guyuan Tribe like lightning. "The Human Race is indeed a weak race.
Their souls are weak, but I still have to thank the old fogey of the Dark Wood Tribe. I never thought that there would be so many people with pure souls in this remote, small tribe. Even though these souls are still very weak, they are comparable to elixirs for the Ghost Race. Tonight, I'll personally lead the soldiers to descend upon this tribe. I'm already at the peak of the Ghost General Realm. After absorbing the souls of these people with pure souls, my strength will undergo a qualitative change. Today, whoever dares to stop me from becoming a Ghost Commander will have their souls destroyed! "
Whoosh!
The next moment, the thick black fog churned, and the ghostly figure hid within it. He flew toward the depths of the forest and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Everyone in the Guyuan Tribe knew nothing about this. In the main hall, Xiao Chen was arranging the tribe's defenses.
"After the Great Elder's discussion, gather all the ordinary tribesmen around the tribe's stone tower to rest. Close the stone door tightly, and don't open it no matter what happens on the streets outside!
"The soldiers of the six thousand-man combat masters will be led by their respective chiliarchs to disperse among the tribesmen. Adapt to the situation and ensure the safety of the tribesmen!
"Third Elder, take out all the beast oil stored in the tribe. When night falls, light all the stone lamps in the tribe."
One order after another came out of Xiao Chen's mouth. Just now, he had already flipped through a tattered ancient book in the tribe and found some records about the Ghost Night. However, this ancient book was already incomplete, and the contents were a little vague. Nevertheless, Xiao Chen managed to obtain eight words from it.
The Ghost Night has come, and all lives will be plunged into misery and suffering!
At such a time, they could only fight. The grudge between the human race and the foreign races of the Great Wilderness had long been irreconcilable. This wasteland had been mixed with the blood of the human race and the foreign races since ancient times. Now that the Ghost Race had come to bully them, how could Xiao Chen not draw his sword?
Not long after, the tribe's chiliarchs received the order and came out to pass on Xiao Chen's orders to the tribesmen. The originally somewhat quiet tribe immediately became chaotic.
Xiao Chen stood at the top of the stone tower, facing the wind. The foal beside him had already returned to its original young appearance. It hovered in the air beside Xiao Chen. It could also feel the heavy pressure of the tribe that was about to come, and it calmed down and followed closely in front of Xiao Chen.
The scorching sun set, and today's sun seemed to set even faster than usual. Soon, it disappeared without a trace, and the cold curtain of night fell.
"Close the stone door!" At this moment, a loud shout came from the tribe. All the tribesmen gathered together and closed the stone door.
Not only that, but all the bluestone lamps in the Gu Yuan Tribe ignited with raging flames, illuminating the surroundings.
The moon hung high in the sky, and the stars shone brightly. However, all of this soon disappeared. Gusts of Yin Qi also slowly rose, and the entire world was filled with boundless Yin Qi, covering the sky.
Time passed just like that. At this moment, there was less than 30 minutes left until the Ghostly Night arrived.
In the tribe's main hall, all the Blood Refining Realm warriors of the Gu Yuan Tribe gathered together. The stone door and windows were tightly shut, and the air was filled with a strange and heavy aura.
After an unknown period of time, the originally calm flames in the bluestone lamps in the main hall suddenly jumped and flickered.
Very soon, the entire Gu Yuan Tribe was filled with noises. It seemed like countless people were walking on the streets of the tribe. One could even vaguely hear them whispering. However, no matter how hard one tried to listen, one could not hear what they were talking about!