The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 669 - 668: Great Terror

Chapter 669: Chapter 668: Great Terror

With the arrival of Ye Xuan, everyone stepped aside to make way, their eyes filled with reverence.

Merely leading them into Hengduan Mountain ahead of time was enough to shock everyone present.

This completely transcended the historical records.

In the chronicles of their families, such a precedent had never been recorded.

That is to say, Ye Xuan was the pioneer.

"Husband, something seems off about this place,"

When Ye Xuan stepped forward, Zhou Youwei whispered, a cautious look appearing in her beautiful eyes.

"This is a Forbidden Land, the abnormal is actually the most normal here," Ye Xuan said with a faint smile, softly speaking.

As a Forbidden Land that had stood in the East Desolate for billions of years, any anomaly within Hengduan Mountain seemed normal to Ye Xuan.

"Do not speak loudly in this place, remain silent if confronted with danger, and you can safely pass through,"

Ye Xuan advised the people following behind him.

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression shook, and they prepared to shout in unison.

Ye Xuan turned his head and glanced at them, causing them to break out in cold sweat, remembering what Ye Xuan had just said.

Huang Yue, standing nearby, almost felt his scalp explode from the shock.

At that moment, when everyone was about to reply to Ye Xuan, he felt an overwhelming fear strike.

The source of that fear was unclear, but it made its presence felt distinctly.

There was great terror in these deep mountains!

The faces of many turned exceptionally pale and distressed.

Especially the older cultivators from the Ye Family and the Mo Family, who were frightened to the point of nearly fleeing.

They had indeed experienced this place before and had seen many of their fellows perish here.

At that time, they were unclear about the cause, simply feeling that many life-threatening monsters existed in these deep mountains.

Now they understood that all this originated from talking loudly, being killed by their own decibels!

"Stay close to me and don’t speak recklessly," Ye Xuan spoke calmly.

Compared to others’ tension, Ye Xuan’s demeanor was calm, not tense at all, leisurely as if returning to his own home.

The people following behind Ye Xuan, seeing such a relaxed demeanor, felt a pang of shame.

Such was the gap!

Young Master Ye feared nothing, while they were scared to death.

But there was no helping it.

After all, this was the notorious Hengduan Mountain.

Every time it opened, millions of cultivators perished.

This time, among the tens of millions of cultivators who came, if more than a million survived, it would be a miracle.

It was a matter of life and death, no joke.

As they delved deeper, everyone’s expression became increasingly solemn.

Along the way, only their footsteps could be heard.

They also wanted to ask why Ye Xuan wasn’t flying, but since Ye Xuan did not mention it, they dared not ask more.

"Brother, there aren’t any ghosts here, are there?" Ye Ling’er followed closely behind Ye Xuan, her large eyes showing expectation and not a trace of fear, whispering in the softest voice to Ye Xuan.

Probably such is the case for the fearless ignorant.

"You don’t need to lower your voice deliberately, speaking normally is fine," Ye Xuan did not stop, softly speaking as he walked.

This somewhat eased the intense tension among the crowd.

After all, the terrifying sense of fear at the beginning had really frightened them.

Which led to them not even daring to breathe heavily along the way.

Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, they relaxed somewhat, but still remained highly alert.

"This place feels so ominous, it looks like there really are ghosts," Zhou Bingyi said with some fear.

Previously, during her time at the Emperor Immortal Sect, the arrival of the Netherworld Guide had turned the sect into a Half-Yin World where fierce ghosts roamed freely, which terrified Zhou Bingyi greatly.

Even now, thinking back, she couldn’t help but feel scared.

"Are you scared?" Ye Ling’er asked with a sly smile, her eyes twirling.

"Who’s scared?!" Zhou Bingyi, as if her sore spot was touched, huffed, "With brother-in-law and sister here, I’m not scared of anything!"

"Psh, doesn’t that still mean you’re scared when you’re alone?" Ye Ling’er said scornfully.

Zhou Bingyi replied somewhat annoyed, "I bet you’re scared too, aren’t you?"

Ye Ling’er boasted proudly, "I’m not scared."

The two actually started bickering.

This, however, eased the tense atmosphere quite a bit.

Ye Xuan didn’t stop the bickering between the two sisters; with him around, naturally nothing bad would happen.

"Husband, what are those things lurking in the shadows..." Zhou Youwei asked in a whisper while walking beside Ye Xuan.

"Mountain ghosts," Ye Xuan said calmly, with a smile.

"Mountain ghosts?"

Hearing this unfamiliar term, Zhou Youwei murmured it.

Those behind them also silently repeated the name, feeling rather indifferent.

After all, this was their first true encounter with such beings.

"Elder, are they really mountain ghosts?" It was Huang Yue, looking quite solemn as he spoke.

"Didn’t those old guys from Mountain God Dao teach you?" Ye Xuan asked with a smile.

Huang Yue slightly shook his head, "Concerning mountain ghosts, I am not yet privileged to inquire, but I’ve heard several elders discuss them before."

"They said, mountain ghosts are monsters naturally formed by mountain ranges, completely opposite to the mountain gods conferred by Mountain God Dao, yet their power surpasses even that of mountain gods."

Everyone pricked up their ears and listened intently to Huang Yue speak.

Because what Huang Yue talked about was information they couldn’t learn from books.

This type of monster was something they hadn’t even heard of before.

It turned out, unexpectedly, that Huang Yue knew about such beings.

It’s no wonder since he’s a man who entered the world from Mountain God Dao; truly experienced and knowledgeable.

Everyone internally exclaimed.

Hearing Huang Yue’s words, Ye Xuan smiled slightly and spoke softly, "What they said is correct, but there’s one thing you should know—while it’s true that mountain ghosts are stronger than mountain gods, they’re not bound by anything, which allows them to act without any restraints. That’s also why every time Hengduan Mountain opens, so many people die."

Huang Yue’s expression turned grave, but inside he was pondering, then cautiously asked, "Then... is there a possibility to confer the status of mountain god on a mountain ghost?"

Generally, mountain gods consecrated by Mountain God Dao also need to accumulate merits, which then enhance their strength.

But these mountain ghosts were different; they grew freely like wild grass, and their innate strength was formidable. If they could be consecrated as mountain gods, it would be a huge advantage to the cultivators of Mountain God Dao.

"I knew you would ask that," Ye Xuan said, coming to a halt.

The rest also stopped and looked at Ye Xuan.

Huang Yue couldn’t help but scratch his head, offering an embarrassed smile.

"Do you want to see the strength of these mountain ghosts?" Ye Xuan asked.

As soon as he said this, many faces turned pale, and heads shook repeatedly, including Zhu Xiaofei and Lv Xiuli.

However, people like Ye Hao, Ye Yuxuan, Mo Zidong, Ye Lingyi, and Ye Lingzhu showed curiosity.

They actually wanted to witness just how formidable these mountain ghosts were.

"This... won’t cause any trouble, will it?" Huang Yue asked with some worry.

"Don’t worry," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile, then suddenly stomped his foot.

Boom!