The most secure job in Dajin

As a barrier surrounding the forbidden area of ​​the Ghost Realm, the Ghost Yin Wood Forest, like Ghost Mother Mountain and Ghost Infant River, is estimated to contain the laws of the order of heaven and earth.

Having experienced the divine punishment of splitting Ghost Mother Mountain with a sword and burning Ghost Infant River with fire, Hua Changxi had to be extremely vigilant when facing Ghost Yin Wood Forest.

Unable to use the Floating Light Sword or the Karmic Fire, their offensive and defensive methods are severely restricted. Therefore, the danger of traversing this unpredictable Ghostly Shadow Forest will undoubtedly increase exponentially.

Even if it's dangerous, we have to get through it.

Hua Changxi dared not be careless, and concealed his aura to the extreme as he cautiously approached the forest.

As soon as we stepped into the edge of the woods, the temperature around us suddenly dropped to freezing.

Go deeper.

At first, nothing happened; Guiyin Mulin seemed unaware that she, an outsider, had intruded.

However, after she ventured a thousand meters deeper into the forest, countless branches on the originally gray tree trunks suddenly turned towards her, as if they were staring intently at this uninvited guest.

At the same time, the fog ahead suddenly began to churn, and a strange sound, like a baby crying but mixed with an old man's cough, could be faintly heard, sounding particularly jarring in the dead silence of the forest.

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to tremble, and dozens of thick roots of the Ghost Yin Wood burst out of the soil, transforming into giant black pythons that strangled her with unparalleled force.

These roots moved incredibly fast, surrounding her from all directions and sealing off all her escape routes in the blink of an eye.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa~"

The moment the attack came, Hua Changxi quickly pulled out the fifth-grade soul hairpin from her hair.

A sudden whooshing sound arose.

In an instant, eighty-one soul needles as thin as cow hair shot out. The needles did not carry her own spiritual power, but instead drew on soul power and were covered with ghost fire, precisely piercing the restless roots of the ghostly Yin wood trees.

She deliberately suppressed her spiritual power and dared not ignite any spiritual fire.

The main reason for her infiltrating the forbidden area of ​​the Ghost Realm was to investigate the cause of the broken sword's vibration. If possible, she did not want to cause too much of a commotion.

The last time she entered the Ghost Realm Forbidden Area, Ghost Mother Mountain and Ghost Infant River became desolate and barren. If she were to burn down the Ghost Yin Wood Forest again this time, not to mention whether it would attract divine punishment, the powerful members of the Ghost Clan would definitely attack her en masse.

"boom!"

Perhaps sensing the presence of the will-o'-the-wisps, the originally raging ghost wood hesitated for a moment, and its attack slowed down slightly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hua Changxi immediately manipulated the Soul Needle to shuttle back and forth through the forest.

Thrust in, withdraw, then thrust in again!

Taking advantage of this brief respite, she painstakingly cleared a path through the impenetrable encirclement of roots.

However, the pause of the Ghost Yin Wood was only momentary.

With a teeth-grinding grinding sound, more roots, like black pythons, came crashing down once more.

Relying solely on Soul Needles and Will-o'-the-Wisps to defend against enemies is ultimately insufficient.

Just as the Soul Needle was unable to defend itself in time, a thick branch of Ghost Yin Wood descended from the sky and suddenly attacked Hua Changxi.

In the critical moment, Hua Changxi instinctively swung the black broken sword in his hand to parry.

"Crack!"

A sharp crack suddenly shattered.

The ghost wood, which was originally so hard that even ghost fire could not burn it in the slightest, became as fragile as an eggshell hitting a boulder the moment it touched the broken knife, and shattered instantly.

What's even more chilling is that the broken branch didn't fall to the ground; instead, it seemed to be held tightly by an invisible suction force, clinging to the blade.

The next moment, the hard broken branches of the Ghost Yin Wood melted rapidly like ice and snow meeting boiling water, turning into a pitch-black liquid, which was greedily and rapidly devoured by the black broken blade.

In an instant, the previously rusty and cracked blade began to faintly glow with a deep, eerie black light, captivating the soul. "Hmm?"

Hua Changxi was slightly taken aback, her eyes filled with disbelief. She never expected that the broken sword, even in such a damaged state, would still be so sharp!

What surprised her even more was that the broken knife could actually 'absorb' the ghost wood.

Because of the broken sword, the ghostly wood roots that had been frantically attacking the area stopped their assault once again.

This pause was much longer than before, as if the entire forest had come to life and was filled with deep dread about the black blade.

When the Ghost Yin Wood was activated again, its indiscriminate killing intent had vanished, replaced by cautious and probing attacks.

Knowing that the broken sword could cut through the Ghost Yin Wood as easily as cutting tofu, Hua Changxi had no more reservations. He picked up the broken sword and directly faced the Ghost Yin Wood roots head-on.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

The crisp cracking sounds rose and fell, like a harvest symphony.

In just a few breaths, a large number of roots were cut off and left on the ground.

However, Hua Changxi soon found himself in a situation where there was "nothing left to cut" - all the ghost yin wood roots that had attacked from all directions retreated, and not a single one could be seen.

Not only that, the originally impenetrable Ghost Shadow Forest actually retreated to both sides, forcibly making way for her, as if urging her to hurry up and leave!

Upon witnessing this scene, Hua Changxi was first taken aback, then her gaze fell on the black broken sword that was frantically 'absorbing' the roots of the Ghost Yin Wood, and she understood.

This is hardly a weapon.

This is clearly the nemesis of the Ghost Yin Wood, an overwhelming weapon!

As the last wisp of root was completely devoured, most of the thick rust on the surface of the black blade peeled away, revealing the deep, inky metal beneath, which faintly shimmered with a captivating luster.

Hua Changxi was filled with joy and surprise. Her gaze became intense and focused as she happily examined the broken sword in her hand.

However, the moment she stared at the blade, something unexpected happened.

His originally joyful and gentle gaze was unknowingly tinged with a deep, dark color, as if a vortex was slowly swirling in the depths of his eyes, causing his mind to sway as if he were about to be sucked into the black blade.

"Sigh~"

A sharp, stinging pain shot through the back of her hand, like ice water being poured over her head, instantly waking Hua Changxi up.

She snapped back to reality, her back soaked with cold sweat.

Especially when he sensed that the originally stable black flame above the Nascent Soul was showing signs of spiraling out of control, Hua Changxi's expression immediately became extremely serious.

However, being in the Ghostly Shadow Forest, fraught with danger, she could not investigate too much. She could only forcefully suppress the throbbing in her heart, no longer looking directly at the blade, but simply gripping the hilt tightly, calming her mind, and carefully traversing the Ghostly Shadow Forest that had given her a way out, carrying this tempting yet dangerous black blade.

Without the Ghost Yin Wood blocking her way, Hua Changxi traveled swiftly and soon emerged from the forest.

As soon as she emerged from the forest, a magnificent and eerie giant castle came into view on the distant horizon.

The castle stretches endlessly, with palaces layered upon each other, their double eaves and upturned corners seemingly without end.

Thousands of green ghost lights dotted the space, their eerie green glow flickering and dancing in the darkness, making the colossal structure resemble a ghost palace, exuding a suffocating solemnity and eeriness.

Hua Changxi looked around, confused about the direction, and finally decided to move towards the castle.

After her figure completely disappeared into the darkness, several ghosts emerged from the Ghost Shadow Forest.

"Quickly, report to Ghost Realm Fortress that a powerful Netherworld expert has left the mountain, entered the forbidden area, and cut down a batch of Ghost Yin Wood to nurture magical artifacts."

Ghost Yin Wood is not only a sacred tree of the Ghost Clan, but also a highly coveted tonic by all beings in the Nine Netherworlds because it can absorb and purify Netherworld energy. It can be used for cultivation to enhance power, to nurture magical artifacts, or to irrigate Netherworld plants and Soul Grass. (End of Chapter)