Chapter 2278 - 2275: Divergence

Chapter 2278: Chapter 2275: Divergence

"Lin Tian, I didn’t expect to run into you here." The Ghost General was somewhat emotional, somewhat surprised.

"Mu Yun Envoy, I also didn’t expect to meet you in the Human Realm. You once said that every time you appear in the Human Realm, it signifies death." Lin Tian was even more surprised and astonished.

Mu Yun smiled wryly, a hint of helplessness, a bit of worry: "This time is different, I have a more important mission."

"What mission requires the deployment of a large ghost army? Could it be that a great demon has emerged in the world and you’re here to hunt it down?" Lin Tian asked strangely.

Mu Yun was about to say something when a Ghost General behind him suddenly said, "Lord Mu Yun, matters of the Netherworld should not be disclosed to a living person."

"Living person?" Lin Tian smiled faintly, releasing a slight aura.

The Ghost General’s eyes widened instantly, and he quickly dismounted, kneeling down on one knee, and said very respectfully: "I didn’t recognize your lordship, please forgive the offense."

The Netherworld is a place with a strict hierarchy, which not only refers to the Yin Department’s positions but also to the power levels. As Lin Tian was known to be "friends" with their boss, they naturally assumed he was a higher-ranking figure in the Yin Department.

Lin Tian waved his hand to make them step back, then continued to ask Mu Yun: "What happened?"

Mu Yun quickly said, "The fortress of Blood Sea City has encountered an Evil Spirit Tide again, and it’s more fierce than last time. The City Lord of Blood Sea City asked Fengdu City for assistance. I have been ordered to lead a large ghost army to support Blood Sea City."

"The journey between Fengdu City and Blood Sea City is far. We have activated the teleportation passage of the Kunlun Mountain Range, the Gate of Hell, which serves as a shortcut for the ghost army, allowing us to quickly reach Blood Sea City."

What Mu Yun said was brief, but Lin Tian understood because he had experienced the Evil Spirit Tide before, and it was truly terrifying.

"I see, the City Lord and He Shan..." Lin Tian was a bit worried about their safety.

"They should be fine for now, but if the support from Fengdu City does not arrive on time, it’ll be hard to say." Mu Yun said worriedly, as she was also aware of the power of the Evil Spirit Tide.

"This is a war of the Netherworld, so you shouldn’t get involved. Let’s part ways here, farewell." Mu Yun didn’t say much more, cupped her hands in farewell to Lin Tian, then turned her horse and left decisively.

Watching the ghost army disappear again, Lin Tian sighed slightly, thinking about a few words: Netherworld War.

At the same time, he thought of another person, or more precisely, a zombie, Ying Gou, the Zombie Ancestor. This ancestor had been split into two parts by ancient powers, and from Ying Gou’s words, it seemed that the Evil Spirit Tide was under his control.

The Zombie Ancestor, neither in the Six Realms nor in Reincarnation, was beyond the control of the Netherworld. If he were to stir up trouble in the Netherworld, who but Ksitigarbha and the Netherworld King could balance him?

The question is, where are Ksitigarbha and the Netherworld King?

Lin Tian shook his head, smirking to himself, thinking, Who am I to even concern myself with the affairs of the Netherworld? As Mu Yun said, the Netherworld war is none of my business.

He turned around and returned to the camp. It was already late at night, but the contestants weren’t sleeping. Having experienced such a major event, nobody could sleep; everyone was discussing the ghost army’s passage.

"I heard from Great Grandpa that there are three situations where the phenomenon of ghost soldiers borrowing a passage occurs. First, an ancient army perished, and its grievances have not dissipated. Second, too many people die in a major disaster, and ghost soldiers come to seize souls. Third, it is a war of the Netherworld."

"I wonder which one the recent passage of ghost soldiers falls under?" Yan Ling’er analyzed seriously, and the others listened with great interest.

Before the others could respond, they saw Lin Tian walking back.

"Mr. Lin, did you hear what Miss Ling’er said? What do you think it is?" Huang Xiaopang asked curiously, having grown bolder after the experience.

"Netherworld War, I guess." Lin Tian answered absentmindedly, speaking casually.

Everyone was taken aback, and several beauties asked in unison: "Why?"

Lin Tian’s eyes flickered, pretending to be indifferent, and he said nonchalantly: "Why bother asking why? If you’re so eager to know, cut your own throat and go down there to ask."

"Hehe..." Huang Xiaopang laughed awkwardly and said, "Mr. Lin, you really know how to joke."

"Stop overthinking it. Just go to sleep." Lin Tian waved his hand, unwilling to continue the topic.

Though still puzzled, everyone was indeed exhausted and had to disperse. Only the Xiao sisters stayed behind.

Xiao Manxuan came over and quietly asked, "Lin Tian, did you chase after the ghost soldiers?"

"Yes, and I saw the Mu Yun Envoy." Lin Tian said in a low voice.

The sisters were stunned, with Xiao Manxuan being particularly delighted: "Was it really Sister Mu Yun? Why didn’t you take me to see her?"

Seeing someone so happy about the Death Messenger, apart from Lin Tian, the little girl was indeed one of a kind, but she had fought alongside Mu Yun and had built a deep friendship.

Lin Tian sighed slightly and said: "The Evil Spirit Tide erupted again, and she went to support, so there’s no time to meet us."

"Really?" Xiao Manxuan’s beautiful eyebrows furrowed; she still remembered that battle vividly.

"Whether in the Human Realm or the Netherworld, wars are happening, and we can’t manage them all. Just focus on what’s in front of us, focus on the goal of retrieving the Shennong Ding, don’t get distracted." Lin Tian instructed.

After comforting the sisters, Lin Tian returned to his tent to sleep. Whether others could sleep or not, he had a good sleep until dawn when Xiao Manxuan came to wake him.

"Lin Tian, you sure slept soundly. They’re about to start arguing again." Xiao Manxuan said urgently, looking at the sleepy Lin Tian.

The little girl was also amazed. After experiencing so much last night, Lin Tian could still sleep so well. Should she envy him, or should she criticize him?

Lin Tian walked out, stretched lazily, and said indifferently: "Let them argue, it’s not the first time anyway."

"They’re about to go their separate ways, isn’t that important?" Xiao Manxuan reminded him.

"Go their separate ways? What’s going on?" Lin Tian frowned, thinking that this group really knew how to stir things up.

Lin Tian followed the little girl outside the camp to an open area where the contestants were gathered, arguing about something.

"I think we should take the river route; there’s fresh water there for replenishment." Situ Yufeng said loudly, the wound on his face already forming a scab. It must be said that the Healing Medicine from Medicine King Mansion was indeed powerful, though whether or not it would leave a scar remained uncertain.

The two scars on his face made his expressions appear fierce when he spoke loudly. He was originally a handsome guy, but the contrast was striking, no wonder he couldn’t accept it.

If it weren’t for the goal of obtaining the Shennong Ding, he might have returned for treatment already.

"I rather think we should stick to the mountain path; at least when attacked, we can have our backs against the mountainside and won’t be attacked from all sides." Ling Shuiyao refuted.

"Regardless of where you all go, I will take the river path." Shen Lin said coldly, showing no intention of discussing further.