Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

However, Qin Han frowned immediately after the black-robed man pointed out his mistake, but he did not actually show himself as the other party had suggested.

He remained hidden behind the thick, blood-red ice pillar, his gaze coldly fixed on the man in black robes. His aura was completely concealed, and he even deliberately slowed his breathing.

Since the other party was able to discover his presence, they must have something to rely on.

However, given the current unclear situation, it would be unwise to rashly reveal oneself.

Seeing that no one answered, the man in black robes snorted coldly, as if he wanted to say something.

However, the next moment, as if realizing something, he suddenly changed his tone, becoming somewhat gentler, and continued to offer kind advice:

"Fellow Daoist, you should stop hiding. This 'Soul-Locking Tower' of mine is an extremely rare ancient treasure of the Ghost Dao," he said, raising the pitch-black tower in his hand. The black bead at the top of the tower trembled slightly, emitting a ghostly blue luster. "This treasure can sense the ghostly aura on your body, Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Qin Han's expression grew even colder, and he remained silent.

His mind raced as he weighed the situation. Since the other party could pinpoint his location so accurately, it was clearly not a bluff.

If what the other party said is true, then since the Soul Locking Tower can sense ghostly energy, no matter how he tries to hide, he probably won't be able to conceal it.

"Fine, let's meet this person first!"

Thinking of this, Qin Han took a deep breath, and his expression finally returned to calm.

With a swift movement and a burst of light around him, he emerged from behind the pillar of blood ice.

"Ancient treasure of the Ghost Path?"

Qin Han's pale red eyes swept over the dark pagoda, his expression cold as he said:

"It's quite rare to see a ghost cultivator like you venture into this Void Heaven Palace."

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes let out a sinister chuckle, sending chills down one's spine, and retorted:

"Fellow Daoist, aren't you also cultivating the path of demons and ghosts? Including myself, there have already been two ghost cultivators on this trip to the Void Heaven Palace. Why are there so few others?"

Qin Han didn't respond to that question, but simply stared at the man in silence, his gaze cold.

The man in black robes stared at him for a moment, then suddenly changed his tone and introduced himself.

"I am the young master of the Ghost King Sect of the Outer Star Sea. I have come to the Void Heaven Palace to retrieve a treasure."

He paused, then suddenly took two steps forward, closing the distance between himself and Qin Han. "Since we're kindred spirits, why don't we join forces and venture into this Blood Ice Forest together? We can look out for each other. What do you think, my friend?"

Qin Han did not answer immediately, but instead began to ponder in his heart!

Ghost King Sect?

He seemed to have never heard of this name before, and he had no recollection of it even in the original owner's memories.

Although it is unknown which faction the "Ghost King Sect" mentioned by the other party actually refers to, just by hearing the name, one knows that it is inextricably linked to the ways of demons and ghosts.

He was somewhat surprised that this sect was located in the outer sea.

After all, there has never been any mention of a Ghost Path sect existing in the Chaotic Star Sea!

It wasn't even mentioned in the original work, which suggests that either the sect was too secretive and unknown to outsiders.

Or perhaps this so-called "young master" is spouting nonsense and deceiving me!

but……

Qin Han's heart stirred. He was currently planning to switch to cultivating the Ghost Path, but unfortunately he did not have a good main cultivation technique, and he knew very little about the Ghost Path.

If we could take this opportunity to find out something from this person, it would be a pleasant surprise.

But Qin Han also had his own plans. This person's appearance was too suspicious and should not be trusted.

However, appearances still need to be maintained.

Thinking this through, Qin Han pondered for a moment, then feigned confusion and asked, "Ghost King Sect? Forgive my ignorance, but I have never heard of such a sect."

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes let out a sinister chuckle, seemingly unsurprised. Instead, he sized Qin Han up and down before speaking in a chilling tone:

"Judging from your appearance, you've probably only recently switched to this path. It's understandable that I haven't heard of you."

As he spoke, he abruptly changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

"Although the Ghost Path is now in decline and almost extinct in the Inner Sea, most Ghost Path forces have actually just migrated to the Outer Sea. My Ghost King Sect is one of them, and it is one of the most powerful forces in the Ghost Path."

Qin Han's expression shifted slightly, but he did not interrupt.

The man in black robes continued, "If you are interested in cultivating this path, I will recommend you to join my sect once this matter is resolved."

"Once you join my sect, you'll have access to all sorts of materials, techniques, and manuals for alchemy and weapon crafting that have disappeared from the outside world."

"Furthermore, I believe that the sect leader would not refuse a powerful expert like you at the peak of the Core Formation stage. At that time, I would like to recommend you as a guest elder of our sect. I believe you will make your own decision regarding such an honor..."

Hearing the other party say so much in one breath, Qin Han's expression changed slightly.

It has to be said that the other party's words hit his weak spot.

He is indeed lacking these things now: cultivation techniques, classic texts, and a systematic understanding of the path of the demonic path.

He would naturally be more than happy to take this opportunity to learn more about this field.

But this person's arrival was truly suspicious, and his words could not be entirely believed.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Han quickly came up with a plan.

He raised his head, his pale red eyes looking at the man in black robes, and said calmly, "Since you are so kind as to refuse, and we are kindred spirits, I cannot spoil your fun."

Having said that, his gaze swept across the endless forest of blood-red ice pillars in front of him.

"This Blood Ice Forest is quite strange, so joining forces to clear it is a good idea."

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes let out a satisfied chuckle.

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite forthright!"

The next moment, he raised his hand and lifted the Soul-Locking Tower. He made some kind of hand seal, and the bead at the top of the tower trembled slightly. A surge of extremely pure ghost energy rushed out from it and enveloped Qin Han in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Qin Han, who was originally on guard, immediately prepared to form a hand seal to defend himself. However, when he discovered that the ghostly energy had only condensed into a protective shield around him and there was nothing else unusual, he stopped casting the spell.

"Fellow Daoist, with this protective shield, you can rest easy. Passing through the Xuanjing Path is only a matter of time," the black-robed man said with a sinister laugh, a strange, ambiguous look flashing in his eyes.

Qin Han nodded without saying anything, but inwardly he was sneering, though he didn't show it.

After a brief conversation, the two reached a consensus and, each with their own ulterior motives, headed together into the depths of the Blood Ice Forest.

"I just heard you say that your sect is one of the most powerful forces in the Ghost Path. I am quite interested in this. May I ask if you could enlighten me?" After a few breaths, Qin Han seemed to realize something and couldn't help but snort in his heart, but he still pretended that nothing had happened and started chatting with you.

For some reason, the latter seemed to be in a very good mood. He glanced at Qin Han with a half-smile and then patiently said:

"Of course, fellow Daoist, please speak freely. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you everything I know."