168: Black Stepan arrives

Subsequently, Xun Xiuyuan and Wen Ruyu arrived outside the Ling Tian Pagoda.

Xun Xiuyuan immediately noticed that Ghost Elder's sound transmission jade had been trembling. He picked up the sound transmission jade and placed it against his forehead.

Ghost Elder's message was very anxious: "Master, Hei Bu Guan has already descended upon the Orchid Domain!"

Xun Xiuyuan hadn't expected it to be so fast. He had only just learned that there were three domains occupied by the Ghost Clan next to the Orchid Domain, and he had only just heard of Hei Bu Guan, yet he had already arrived in the Orchid Domain.

Xun Xiuyuan immediately prepared to go to the Orchid Domain. Before leaving, he said to Wen Ruyu: "Sister Wen, Elder Ling and the others are cultivating in the Beast Domain. Go and meet up with them. Keep this sound transmission jade. If there's any danger, I'll notify you. You should return to the Cage Domain immediately."

Wen Ruyu already knew that Hei Bu Guan was a Heavenly God Realm expert. She looked at Xun Xiuyuan with great concern and said: "You must also be careful. Don't push yourself too hard. If it doesn't work out, wait until you advance before reconsidering."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded in agreement, then left the territory of the White Striped Tiger Clan and headed directly to the entrance of the Passage Battlefield.

When Xun Xiuyuan arrived in the Central Territory, Ghost Elder was waiting there.

Xun Xiuyuan asked: "How is it? How are the casualties?"

Ghost Elder shook his head: "There are no casualties. Hei Bu Guan also arrived alone. After he learned that our three domains had been unified, he specifically asked to see you."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded and said: "He's preparing to subdue us with virtue, 'courtesy before force.'"

Subsequently, the two of them used a world-breaking talisman to go to the Orchid Domain.

Orchid Domain.

The name was pleasant, but the scenery was not beautiful: a dim sky and cold, crisp air.

It was a World of ice and snow, withered trees, wilting yellow grass, with snowflakes occasionally drifting down from the sky. The temperature was very low, an environment that could be considered harsh for humans.

Xun Xiuyuan's first sensation upon entering the Orchid Domain was cold.

This was a cold World.

Ghost Elder explained beside Xun Xiuyuan: "This environment might be quite harsh for humans, but for our Ghost Clan, it's just right. Such an environment is also perfect for cultivating the Law of the Soul. If it weren't for the overall plan of the three clans, the Ghost Clan would never have invaded the Beast Domain."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded. It was normal for two different races to have different lifestyles and preferred environments.

In terms of living habits, the habits of humans and Exotic Beasts were actually more similar.

Therefore, in domain wars, there were more battles between humans and the Exotic Beast Clan, many of which were for the struggle over living territory.

However, there was one point where the Ghost Clan was very similar to humans: architecture.

When Ghost Elder led Xun Xiuyuan to the Ghost Clan's great city, Xun Xiuyuan saw the appearance of the entire city.

It was countless times stronger than the dwellings of Exotic Beasts.

Exotic Beasts truly lived wherever they settled. A huge wooden house like Bai Xiao's was already a very good dwelling.

Other Exotic Beasts dug holes, climbed trees, or simply made their homes in the grass.

Ghost Elder spoke as he and Xun Xiuyuan hurried along: "Master, if Hei Bu Guan's demands are not too excessive, perhaps we should agree for now. Your strength is increasing so quickly that you'll soon catch up to him. There's no need to rush."

Xun Xiuyuan smiled as he looked at Ghost Elder: "Are you afraid that I'll use you as cannon fodder?"

Ghost Elder certainly had such thoughts, but he couldn't admit it. Although his soul was subservient to Xun Xiuyuan, he still had his own consciousness.

In a huge square in the Ghost Clan's great city, Hei Bu Guan stood in the center.

Gui Zhong, Lan Yu, and Lan Hong were all there, but the three of them stood on the outer perimeter, with the other Quasi-God Realm experts standing even further out.

Xun Xiuyuan's arrival attracted Hei Bu Guan's attention, because all the Ghost Clan experts present showed him exceptional respect.

Xun Xiuyuan also saw Hei Bu Guan in the middle of the square.

He had a translucent body, shimmering with a blue light.

Hei Bu Guan was not tall. His upper body was bare, and his lower body was covered by a black apron-like garment.

In his hand, he held something resembling a staff.

Xun Xiuyuan directly used his Detection Skill.

Hei Bu Guan: Ghost Clan.

Heavenly God Realm, Law of the Soul and Law of Water integrated into his being.

The system's Detection Skill yielded increasingly perfunctory results when used on high-realm targets.

Therefore, Xun Xiuyuan rarely used it anymore.

This detection was no different from not detecting anything at all.

Hei Bu Guan also stared intently at Xun Xiuyuan, then finally spoke: "I'm very curious, how did you, a human in the Quasi-God Realm, get so many members of the Ghost Clan to obey you?"

His voice was very gentle and pleasant to hear.

Xun Xiuyuan did not answer, but directly asked: "What are you doing here?"

Hei Bu Guan said: "We were originally expelled by the Ghost Clan of the Great World. Now, the Ghost Clan of the Great World wants to consolidate, so they sent a so-called envoy to organize. It's truly laughable. I don't want to return to the Ghost Clan. My family was slaughtered by the Ghost Clan, leaving only me. Therefore, I want to resist!"

Indeed, the Ghost Clan members in the southern Chaotic Realm were all those who had been expelled by the Ghost Clan after making mistakes in the Great World, or were descendants of those expelled Ghost Clan members.

So Hei Bu Guan's attitude was very normal.

Even Lan Yu and Lan Hong behind Xun Xiuyuan showed expressions of agreement.

After listening, Xun Xiuyuan showed no reaction and continued to inquire: "And then?"

Hei Bu Guan then said: "I command three domains and knew that the Lan Hua Domain was also a branch of the Ghost Clan. Originally, I wanted to incorporate it into my territory and raise a banner in the Chaotic Realm. Who knew that after arriving, I found out that the Lan Hua Domain had already been occupied by you, so I wanted to meet you."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded and said: "Now you've met. What are your thoughts?"

No matter how much was said, it still came down to a test of strength. Hei Bu Guan was not clear about Xun Xiuyuan's strength, so he wanted to meet him.

Hei Bu Guan smiled and shook his head: "I've met you, and I'm very disappointed. I thought the Lan Hua Domain had pledged allegiance to a great overlord, but it turns out to be an insignificant Quasi-God Realm expert."

Xun Xiuyuan knew that at this point, the discussion could no longer continue, because his realm had become his biggest weakness.

Without further hesitation, a pitch-black Soul Pierce directly stabbed towards Hei Bu Guan's Sea of Consciousness.

"Oh!"

Hei Bu Guan had integrated the Law of the Soul and the Law of Water into his being. The two complemented each other, and his achievements in the soul aspect were even higher than Xun Xiuyuan's.

Although he had just broken through to the Heavenly God Realm, and his mental strength had only recently broken through the 500,000 limit, it was still far from Xun Xiuyuan's one million mental strength.

However, the difference in realms meant that his application of mental strength far surpassed Xun Xiuyuan's.

The moment the Soul Pierce entered his Sea of Consciousness, one water shield after another appeared on the periphery of his Sea of Consciousness, slowly disintegrating the attack of that Soul Pierce.

Just as Hei Bu Guan was about to mock him, Xun Xiuyuan, with a change in his aura, had already sent out nine Soul Pierces.

At this moment, Hei Bu Guan's expression was grave, and he was ready for a serious fight.

Although the previous Soul Pierce had been easily blocked by him, Hei Bu Guan himself knew.

How abnormal the soul strength of this Quasi-God Realm expert opposite him was.

When the nine Soul Pierces dissipated, Hei Bu Guan finally looked at Xun Xiuyuan with a serious expression.

"You are much stronger than I imagined. You try my attack too!"

Hei Bu Guan extended his right hand, which transformed into a giant black tiger, its entire body shimmering with black light, and it directly pounced towards Xun Xiuyuan.