Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 629 - 615: Path of the Ghost Tribe, The Ghost Tribe’s Intentions!_1

Chapter 629: Chapter 615: Path of the Ghost Tribe, The Ghost Tribe’s Intentions!_1

"This must be the famous Bai Hua Ancestral Tree of the Border Wasteland Region, right?"

Finally, a group of people ventured deep into Bai Ze Marquis Division’s Bai Hua Forest. In the middle of countless Bai Hua trees, there was this towering tree, thousands of feet high, crystal-clear, and white as snow. Even the smallest creases on its body were several tens of feet long, curling like a Qiu Dragon.

Above the Sky Vault, the Fierce Sun spread its golden light through the torn gaps in the clouds, turning into strands of light. The entire Ancestral Tree was huge enough to cover hundreds of miles. It could be said it enveloped the entire Bai Ze Marquis Division.

The crystal-clear trunk, white leaves, sparkled under the sun. The broad leaves swaying gently, often Xiao Chen could even feel a peculiar rhythm emanating from it, providing a profound atmosphere to the whole Bai Ze Marquis Division.

A vitality similar to the great ocean pervaded the Ancient Forest. Xiao Chen felt a profound state that was unfathomable even to himself.

"Indeed, this is the Bai Hua Ancestral Tree of our Bai Ze Marquis Division." Venerable Heze, despite his high status, couldn’t help but feel a burst of pride when he saw the envious eyes of the crowd looking at the Ancestral Tree.

This Ancestral Tree had existed in his Bai Ze Marquis Division for tens of thousands of years. With its growth over this long period, this Ancient Tree could be classified into the category of Spiritual Wood, or even as a kind of Spirit Medicine.

"It’s a pity that while Spirit Medicine is easy to change its form, it is difficult for Medicine King to cultivate it. The Ancestral Tree had already become a spiritual entity five thousand years ago, but it has been difficult for it to advance further since then."

Before fully entering the Bai Ze Marquis Division, Xiao Chen already had an impression of the profound heritage of this tribe that had been passed down for tens of thousands of years. Just this tens of thousands of years old spiritual ancestral tree alone made people envious.

At the same time, he felt that there were more than ten aura hidden deep in this Bai Hua Ancient Forest. Among them was a very concealed aura that belonged to the Venerable Ones, indicating that in the deep part of the Ancient Forest, there were high-level Venerables secretly stationed.

As for the Bai Ze Marquis Division’s claim that there were only three high-level Venerables stationed in the open, he naturally did not believe it.

"Everyone, due to the urgency of the battle, I kindly ask you to enter the Void Path with me."

Upon entering the Bai Hua Ancient Forest, Venerable Heze didn’t bother with pleasantries and went straight to the matter at hand.

"Exactly!"

Before long, everyone had crossed most of the Bai Ze Ancestral Land. A valley emerged in the distance. The Bai Ze Marquis Division didn’t construct any cities. The vast Bai Hua Ancient Forest was their gathering place, where several millions of Tribe People lived freely scattered throughout the forest.

The closer to the valley, the heavier the cold feeling banished, surrounded by bare and barren chaotic stones, different from the other parts of the Bai Ze Marquis Division. Even the Purple Gas was hardly able to sprinkle its luck here.

On the cliff walls on both sides, dense evil air gathered and almost condensed into substance. Xiao Chen could even feel a pervasive black air, which reminded him of the Gui Ye he had encountered in the Gu Yuan Clan.

This is ghost air!

It gives a chilling feeling. If a common warrior came near here, they would likely fall into endless illusions immediately, get torn apart by the spiteful ghosts. However, the Gui Ye once encountered by his Gu Yuan Clan, seemed a bit dwarfed compared with the current scene.

"Everyone, the entrance to the Ghost Tribe’s Void Path is in this valley," Venerable Heze said with a solemn expression, pointing to the chilly valley.

"Ever since ten thousand years ago, my Bai Ze Marquis Division has been suppressing a lower-ranking Ghost Tribe Void Path under our Division. Over these ten thousand years, countless members of my Division have died in battle. Even among Venerables, eight have fallen over the years. Nearly every thousand years, one of our Venerables dies in the Ghost Tribe Void Path, their flesh and blood drained by the spiteful ghosts."

Xiao Chen’s eyes slightly narrowed, but he didn’t speak. He saw countless warriors entering the valley occasionally, but those who came out were all heavily injured, their bodies severely damaged with parts of flesh missing.

Their flesh and blood became exposed, permeated by an indissoluble black air. This was the result of the ghost air eroding their flesh and bones. But each warrior that came out had a surprisingly strong evil air gathered on him, indicating they had definitely experienced countless life-and-death battles.

"Let’s go." The originally chatty Venerable Heze all of a sudden became quiet and led the group into the giant valley.

Chilling ghost air, bone-piercing cold. The eerie chill in the valley had already materialized, and the surface of the ground was covered with a layer of black ice. A cold feeling immersed in the bone marrow in an instant when one walked on it. But for these high-level Venerables like Heze, it was nothing much. With mere internal energy circulation, they kept the chill out of their bodies.

On both sides of the valley, there were two ten-feet high stone platforms, each guarded by a warrior of the Towering Realm’s Fifth Heaven.

"Greetings to the tribe chief." As soon as they saw Venerable Heze, the two warriors bowed and then sat on the stone platforms without saying a word.

Apart from this, in the valley, there were thousands of War Soldiers guarding a large black stone platform that spanned a distance of a thousand zhang (units of measure). Above it was a spatial mystery spanning a hundred zhang in all directions, radiating seven-colored divine lights, and occasionally flashes of silver spatial force could be seen.

Within the spatial whirlpool, War Soldiers occasionally stepped out. Despite their battered bodies, shivering figures or eroding ghost qi, some of them would assist one another.

These sights were a daily occurrence on the Ghost Tribe’s Void Path, witnessing the repetition of endless millennia which perhaps dulled the senses of the Bai Ze Marquis Division’s tribe people.

"My fellow tribespeople!"

"I salute the Tribe Chief!"

After the injured War Soldiers weakly greeted the Venerable Heze, they immediately rushed toward the tribe. There, Alchemists would treat their injuries and when they recovered, they would return to the Ghost Tribe’s Void Path.

The whirlpool in the void is the entrance to the Ghost Tribe’s Void Path. It was incredibly stable like a dream, yet everyone knew that behind the whirlpool was a scene of blood and devils dancing chaotically.

Hum!

"Here lies the Defense City of my Bai Ze Marquis Division. Initially, our frontline was five thousand miles away. However, because of the fierce resistance of the Ghost Tribe, we had to retreat to the Defense City and use this city as a base to resist the advances of the Ghost Tribe."

The spatial whirlpool was entrancing, radiating chaotic light. In an instant, Xiao Chen felt as if he had entered a desolate wasteland. A faint grey mist permeated everything, engulfing the entire Void Path with ghost qi everywhere. Of course, this was coupled with a bloody smell.

This desolate land seemed to be surrounded by a large wall. Within it was an ancient city so vast that it was filled with countless small stone houses and stationed with innumerable war soldiers.

The soldiers gathered together, startlingly silent. While some were feasting on meat, others were sleeping on the barren ground. The entire city, apart from the occasional clanging of weapons, was extraordinarily quiet.

"This is the Ghost Suppression City belonging to my Bai Ze Marquis Division. Follow me." Venerable Heze moved across the void and flew towards a towering stone tower in the center of the city.

The stone tower was dark red and had countless chop marks all over it. The towering structure gave off waves of intense energy that Xiao Chen could sense from the tower. It was the aura of three obscure beings, one of which was the Vajra Venerable One, a Grand Elder of the Bai Ze Marquis Division.

At the peak of the stone tower was a Great Hall.

"My salutations to you, Tribe Chief." Three figures greeted Venerable Heze.

These were the three great dignitaries that Xiao Chen had sensed earlier. Among them, surprisingly, was a female dignitary. Adding to these the one Xiao Chen had sensed in the Bai Hua Ancient Forest in the Outer World, the Bai Ze Marquis Division already had as many as five dignitaries. This count didn’t even include the most mysterious elder of the Bai Ze Marquis Division, a great warrior said to be one step away from becoming a great dignitary.

Soon, Xiao Chen and the others came to know the identities of the other two dignitaries: Bai Feng Venerable and Lan Feng Venerable. Lan Feng Venerable was the female dignitary, and they both were the great elders of the Bai Ze Marquis Division.

With the addition of Xiao Chen and crew in the Ghost Tribe’s Void Path, invited by the chief of the Bai Ze Marquis Division, the count of dignitaries had reached nine. However, after hearing from the Grand Elder of the Bai Ze Marquis Division, everyone became somber.

"Soul Devouring Formation of Ten Thousand Ghosts!"

"Indeed!" the Vajra Venerable One sighed. "In these past few months, our Bai Ze Marquis Division’s War Masters have engaged in direct battles with the Ghost Tribe more than ten times. Countless of our tribespeople have fallen, causing heavy losses for the tribe. We had no choice but to retreat to Ghost Suppression City and defend. After that, the Tribe Chief went to the Human Ancestral Court for help."

"However, after we retreated to Ghost Suppression City, the Ghost Tribe set up the Soul Devouring Formation of Ten Thousand Ghosts right outside the city. This formation ranks high in the Terrestrial Tier, even a venerable one trapped within it runs the risk of being devoured by ten thousand ghosts. My fellow great elders and I tried to forcefully break into the formation a few days ago, but we returned empty-handed and nearly paid with our lives."

"The Ghost Tribe is cunning. They torment Ghost Suppression City relentlessly, using the Soul Devouring Formation of Ten Thousand Ghosts, with the intention of gradually wearing down my Bai Ze Marquis Division."

Venerable Heze added, "That’s also why I invited all of you here. The Ghost Tribe’s Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation is set up right before my Ghost Suppression City. This gives the Ghost Tribe an inherently invincible position from which they can constantly harass my Bai Ze Marquis Division. Every day, thousands of our War Soldiers are severely damaged and even perish. However, if we want to fight back, we must break this Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation."

"The Ghost Tribe has decided to tie down my Bai Ze Marquis Division, preventing us from preparing for the battle at the River of Realm years later. Damned should they be!"

Blood Wind couldn’t help it anymore and shouted out loud. The Ghost Tribe setting up the Soul Devouring Formation of Ten Thousand Ghosts was an intentional delay tactic to keep the Bai Ze Marquis Division busy.