"Rumble..."
As the man shouted, the grand formation reached its peak, endless runes intertwining, and the sound was terrifying.
Long Chen was also startled. The elder he had slapped away had his chest pierced through by a strange being.
The creature had sharp claws that gleamed brightly, its body somewhat resembling a human, but its clothes were tattered, and the flesh inside had decayed, emitting streams of black mist, as if it were an ancient corpse crawling out of a grave.
"Ghost Dao aura."
Long Chen's heart raced wildly. These beings had exactly the same aura as those seen on the ghost ship. Black energy swirled around them, ghostly aura chilled them. Just one glance made one's soul ache, as if smelling the scent of death and decay.
"Rumble rumble... The
void exploded, and endless ghostly beings burst forth like a tide. The old man whose chest had been pierced was torn apart and devoured by those beings amid terrified screams.
Endless ghostly beings charged toward the city, crashing into the grand formation, shattering into decaying dust. Yet even so, these ghostly beings continued to rush forward like madmen, frantically tearing at the formation.
Behind the Ghost Dao army, Long Chen saw a long spatial rift, from which the endless Ghost Dao army was pouring out.
"Chirp beep beep...
These ghost paths attacked the formation frantically, letting out piercing screams. Watching their frenzy, even Long Chen's courage made his scalp tingle.
"Damn it, what on earth happened?" Long Chen shouted.
"Young man, we're running into Ghost Path hunters now. The grand formation won't last long. Hurry and ask your master for help, or we'll all die." A deity spoke to Long Chen in an almost pleading tone, now seeing him as their only hope.
Ghost Path Hunters, like hyenas in the Ghost Realm, roam the edge between the Underworld and the Ghost Realm. They gather in packs, waiting for the barrier between the two realms to rub and tear through the void, then enter the Underworld to slaughter all living beings.
They cultivate by devouring beings from the underworld, and if they smell the aura of those beings, they fall into madness, fearless and fearless.
Although individual Ghost Path Hunters aren't very strong, they possess terrifying claws and teeth. If they scratch or bite you, the invasion of ghostly energy is something even gods can't bear.
As the Ghost Path hunters frantically attacked the formation, it gradually dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Although countless Ghost Path hunters outside the formation had already been shattered and turned into clouds of dust, it did not stop the other ghost path beings from attacking desperately. They were truly fearless and fearless.
Long Chen looked at these Ghost Path hunters. They had human shapes, beast forms, and various forms. Their eyes were already shriveled, yet they still stared at them intently, as if bloodthirsty beasts that had starved for countless years were finally seeing flesh and blood. The urgency and thirst sent chills down one's spine.
"Young man, don't hesitate. Once the city falls, we'll all die. What are we waiting for?" Seeing Long Chen still deep in thought while looking at the ghostly beings, these people grew anxious.
"Do you really need to waste your words? I've already asked my master for help. I believe it won't be long before we arrive, so you don't need to worry. Long Chen could only grit his teeth and spout nonsense.
Seeing Long Chen say this, the five seemed much more at ease. At this moment, Long Chen became their lifeline. To buy more time, all five opened their hands at once, divine light surging from their hands toward the grand formation. They used their Nether God's power to support the formation.
With five people joining, the formation instantly lit up, shattering countless ghostly beings. It looked like they could hold out for a while.
But Long Chen was filled with worry. He was worried that Leng Yueyan and the others would also encounter these ghostly beings. But now, being inside the grand formation, with its laws blocking him, Long Chen couldn't send messages to Leng Yueyan and the others. Even though Long Chen prided himself on his intelligence, he was at a loss and couldn't come up with any good solution.
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, two of them spat blood wildly, their auras rapidly weakening, and their faces changed drastically.
"Bad news, the Divine Dao core within my domain has been destroyed." The two were both shocked and angry, and terrified.
Long Chen knew that Leng Yueyan and Ming Cangyue had acted simultaneously. Their timing was consistent, which meant everything was normal on their side and they hadn't been attacked by any ghostly beings.
"No need to panic. It might be your turf, and we've also been attacked. Hold on, everyone. My master will come to rescue us soon." Long Chen called out hurriedly.
Those two lost their divine path cores and no more laws to bless them, so their auras had dropped by a full thirty percent compared to before.
Hearing Long Chen say this, they didn't think much of it. They felt he made sense. Survival was the priority now, so they continued to empower the grand formation.
They were anxious, and Long Chen was even more anxious. This couldn't go on. If Leng Yueyan and the others kept fighting, they'd find this place soon.
When they saw Long Chen trapped, they would risk their lives to save him. Long Chen glanced at the endless ghost path beings and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
The aura emitted by these ghostly beings couldn't be distinguished by human realm; they were likely just corpses, terrifying existences in life.
Some of them were covered entirely in white bones, while others carried traces of flesh and blood. Creatures with flesh and blood had noticeably stronger aura.
Moreover, the beings who had slain the old man earlier seemed to possess some intelligence. They did not directly attack the formation but kept roaring, ordering the other beings to attack.
Moreover, through observation, Long Chen discovered that several ghostly beings who had devoured the old man now had a trace of vital energy and blood power on them. He understood why these ghostly beings became so frenzied when they saw a powerful figure from the Underworld.
After devouring the powerful beings of the Underworld, they receive nourishment from flesh and blood, and their bodies grow flesh, making them stronger.
"Pfft!"
Another divine elder spat out a mouthful of blood. His divine Dao core was also destroyed. Long Chen knew that Leng Yueyan and Ming Cangyue had attacked two other targets simultaneously.
One of the targets was the territory of the old man who had been eaten by a ghostly being, which made Long Chen even more anxious.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
At that moment, the formation finally couldn't hold up, and countless cracks appeared.
"Hang in there, hold on, my master is almost here." Long Chen shouted.
But they really couldn't hold on any longer. Suddenly, a ghostly being bit into the barrier, which happened to be the weakest point of the barrier, and it had bitten a hole in it.
"Rumble... Endless
ghostly beings rushed in from the great cave, and the city's powerful warriors cried out in alarm.
"Boom!"
At that moment, the hole grew larger and larger, until the grand formation completely shattered. Like a tide, ghostly beings howled, attacking from all directions like deadly evil spirits.