shà shí jiān ， bào liè shēng dà qǐ ， gè zhǒng guāng huá chuān kōng ér guò ， xíng mào gè yì de bǎo wù gèng shì huà pò cháng kōng 。 xiàng zhe nà mò hēi sè de yīn yún hěn hěn hōng luò 。
霎时间，爆裂声大起，各种光华穿空而过，形貌各异的宝物更是划破长空。向着那墨黑色的阴云狠狠轰落。
In an instant, loud explosions echoed through the air as various beams of light pierced the sky. Diverse and bizarre treasures streaked across the heavens before crashing down onto the dark, ominous clouds.
hǎi zú zhè biān de xún bǎo xiū shì ， xiū wèi zuì chà de yě shì yuán yīng jí bié de cún zài ， dān gè shí lì bú yòng shuō 。 nà shì yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò qián miàn de yīn hún guǐ wù 。
海族这边的寻宝修士，修为最差的也是元婴级别的存在，单个实力不用说。那是远远胜过前面的阴魂鬼物。
The treasure hunters from the Sea Clan were at least at the Yuaninfant stage, making their individual strengths far superior to those ghostly creatures.
bào liè shēng zhōng ， chéng bǎi shàng qiān de lì guǐ qǐng kè jiān jiù huī fēi yān miè diào le ， huà wèi xū wú 。 cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， hǎi zú zhè biān shì dà zhàn shàng fēng 。
爆裂声中，成百上千的厉鬼顷刻间就灰飞烟灭掉了，化为虚无。从表面上看，海族这边是大占上风。
Amidst the explosions, hundreds of fierce ghosts vanished in an instant, turning into nothingness. From a superficial perspective, it seemed that the Sea Clan was gaining the upper hand.
rán ér qíng kuàng bìng bú shì rú cǐ de ， yuán yīn zài yú dí rén shù liàng tài duō ， shèn zhì kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， nán yǐ jì shù ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， mì mì má má ， hǎi zú de gōng jī ， jiù fǎng fú zài hú shuǐ zhōng tóu xià yī bǎ shí zǐ ， suī rán duǎn shí jiān nèi kě yǐ jī qǐ bù xiǎo de làng huā， dàn hěn kuài ， jiù bèi yān mò 。
然而情况并不是如此的，原因在于敌人数量太多，甚至可以这样说，难以计数，放眼望去，密密麻麻，海族的攻击，就仿佛在湖水中投下一把石子，虽然短时间内可以激起不小的浪huā，但很快，就被淹没。
However, this wasn't entirely true. The reason lay in the sheer number of enemies; they were countless and densely packed like a sea of spirits. The Sea Clan's attacks resembled throwing stones into a lake; while they could create significant ripples temporarily, they would soon be swallowed up by the vastness.
cǐ shí tā men de chǔ jìng ， kě wèi gān gà dào jí chù 。
此时他们的处境，可谓尴尬到极处。
Their situation was now extremely precarious.
nà xiē yīn hún shù liàng suī duō ， dàn jué dà bù fèn ， dōu bù guò shì zuì dī jí de yóu hún yǔ yě guǐ bà le ， líng zhì quán wú ， shí lì yě jiù xiāng dāng yú líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě 。
那些阴魂数量虽多，但绝大部分，都不过是最低级的游魂与野鬼罢了，灵智全无，实力也就相当于灵动期修仙者。
Although there were many ghosts, most were mere low-level wandering souls and wild ghosts with no spiritual intelligence, equivalent to practitioners at the Flexible Spirit Period.
zhè zhǒng jí bié de jiā huo ， shuō shì pào huī yě bù wèi guò 。
这种级别的家伙，说是炮灰也不为过。
These were cannon fodder indeed.
dàn pào huī yě bù yí dìng shì sòng sǐ de 。 cǐ shí cǐ kè ” tā men yǐ jīng bèi tuán tuán wéi zhù ” rú guǒ cóng yī kāi shǐ ， jiù xuǎn zé chè tuì ， nà sī háo xuán niàn yě wú ， zhè xiē gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě kěn dìng néng gòu yí gè bù luò de píng ān táo zǒu 。
但炮灰也不一定是送死的。此时此刻”他们已经被团团围住”如果从一开始，就选择撤退，那丝毫悬念也无，这些高阶修仙者肯定能够一个不落的平安逃走。
But even cannon fodder wasn't always meant for death. They had been surrounded; if they had chosen to retreat from the start, it would have been a sure thing that these high-ranking cultivators could safely escape without anysuspense.
dàn jì rán xuǎn zé le liú zài cǐ chù ， nà jié guǒ zì rán yòu bù xiāng tóng 。
但既然选择了留在此处，那结果自然又不相同。
However, having chosen to stay here, their fate was different.
céng céng dié dié de yīn hún ， yǐ jīng jiāng tā men tuán tuán wéi zhù 。 dāng rán ， zhè xiē hǎi zú xiū shì 。 yě bú shì jiǔ náng fàn tǒng ， píng zhe gè zhǒng lì hài de shén tōng yǔ bǎo wù 。 yìng shì zài zhōu wéi qīng lǐ chū le yí gè qiān zhàng de gū dǎo 。
层层叠叠的阴魂，已经将他们团团围住。当然，这些海族修士。也不是酒囊饭桶，凭着各种厉害的神通与宝物。硬是在周围清理出了一个千丈的孤岛。
Layer upon layer of ghosts now surrounded them. Yet, these Sea Clan cultivators weren't mere sacks of food; using various powerful techniques and treasures, they managed to clear out an island a thousand feet wide.
zhēn de shì gū dǎo ， zhōu wéi shì yīn hún dà jūn suǒ huì jù de wāng yáng dà hǎi ， suí shí yǒu kě néng jiāng tā men tūn mò 。
真的是孤岛，周围是阴魂大军所汇聚的汪洋大海，随时有可能将他们吞没。
It was truly an island, encircled by the vast sea of spirits that could potentially engulf them at any moment.
lín xuān dāng rán yě jiā rù le zhàn dòu ， dàn bìng méi yǒu jiāng zhēn zhèng de shí lì xiǎn lù ， ér shì yī biān dǎ ， yī biān guān chá zhe sì zhōu 。
林轩当然也加入了战斗，但并没有将真正的实力显露，而是一边打，一边观察着四周。
Lin Xuan naturally joined in the battle but didn't reveal his true strength. Instead, he fought while observing his surroundings carefully.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， xíng shì duì hǎi zú de xiū shì kāi shǐ jiàn jiàn de bù lì 。
随着时间的推移，形势对海族的修士开始渐渐的不利。
As time passed, the situation for the Sea Clan cultivators began to worsen.
zài zuì chū de bàn gè shí chén lǐ ” píng zhe tā men dān tǐ de qiáng hàn zhàn dòu lì ， wán quán kě yǐ jiāng zhè gū dǎo shǒu zhù 。 fán shì tà jìn lái de yīn hún guǐ wù ， dū huì zài yī shùn jiān bèi jiǎo chéng fěn mò ， yǒu nà me yī xiǎo “ huì er ， gū dǎo de miàn jī ， shèn zhì hái zài bù duàn de kuò dà zhe 。
在最初的半个时辰里”凭着他们单体的强悍战斗力，完全可以将这孤岛守住。凡是踏进来的阴魂鬼物，都会在一瞬间被搅成粉末，有那么一小“会儿，孤岛的面积，甚至还在不断的扩大着。
In the first half an hour, relying on their individual combat prowess, they could easily defend this island. Any ghost that entered would be torn apart by theirtreasure or secret woods. However, the rate of energy consumption was much higher than fighting against peers in pairs.
rán ér hǎo jǐng bù cháng 。 hěn kuài yīn hún men jiù zhàn jù dào shàng fēng 。
然而好景不长。很快阴魂们就占据到上风。
Over these few hours, countless ghosts had been killed, possibly numbering over a million. Yet, new ones continued to emerge from the cracks like an endless stream.
sǐ qù de yīn hún ， kě yǐ cóng nà jù dà de liè fèng lǐ ， qīng yì dé dào bǔ chōng ， rán ér xiū shì men de fǎ lì ， xiāo hào què jù liè wú bǐ 。
死去的阴魂，可以从那巨大的裂缝里，轻易得到补充，然而修士们的法力，消耗却剧烈无比。
Finally, casualties began to appear.
yuán běn lí hé qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， kě yǐ diào dòng tiān dì yuán qì ， yòng zhè zhǒng fāng shì gōng jī ， xiāng duì ér yán 。 yě jiào wéi jié shěng fǎ lì 。
原本离合期以上的修仙者，可以调动天地元气，用这种方式攻击，相对而言。也较为节省法力。
One was a fifty-year-old elder with only early Yuaninfant strength. His energy reserves were already low; after struggling for some time, he was dizzy and disoriented when a wandering ghost pounced on him, trying to bite his body.
rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 tā men què wú fǎ zhè me zuò ， yīn wèi fāng yuán shù qiān lǐ ， tiān dì yuán qì dōu bèi zhuǎn huà chéng le yīn lì ， nà shì lì guǐ men zuì xǐ huān de ， kě xiū xiān zhě què méi fǎ yòng 。
然而此时此刻。他们却无法这么做，因为方圆数千里，天地元气都被转化成了阴力，那是厉鬼们最喜欢的，可修仙者却没法用。
Fortunately, it failed. As the saying goes, "a thin horse is still bigger than a fat one." Despite having little energy left, as an early Yuaninfant cultivator, he couldn't be easily harmed by such a low-level spirit. His protective spiritual light blocked the attack, and with a wave of his hand, the ghost was reduced to ashes.
rú cǐ yī lái ， biàn shì lí hé qī yǐ shàng de cún zài ， yě zhǐ yǒu lǎo lǎo shí shí de yòng zì jǐ de fǎ lì jìn gōng 。 xiāo hào yì diǎn jiù shǎo yì diǎn ， zuì duō hē shàng jǐ kǒu líng jiǔ ， zuò wéi bǔ chōng 。
如此一来，便是离合期以上的存在，也只有老老实实的用自己的法力进攻。消耗一点就少一点，最多喝上几口灵酒，作为补充。
However, this delay allowed several more ghosts to approach; although they were dispatched, more followed—seven, eight…
kě yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， yòu zěn me kě néng dài dà liàng de líng jiǔ zài shēn shàng ne ， tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jí shǐ dài le ， yě wèi bì yǒu yòng 。
可一般的修仙者，又怎么可能带大量的灵酒在身上呢，退一万步说，即使带了，也未必有用。
In a vicious cycle, more and more ghosts rushed towards him, completely enveloping him. Nearby Sea Clan cultivators were alarmed but could do nothing as their own situations were dire. They were being held back by the numerous spirits.
líng jiǔ kě bú shì wàn nián líng rǔ ” bù néng gòu zuò dào fǎ lì shùn jiān bǔ mǎn ， suī rán duō shǎo yě néng gòu bǔ shàng yī xiē ， dàn zài zhè me jù liè de xiāo hào miàn qián ， yě bù guò shì bēi shuǐ chē xīn ér yǐ 。
灵酒可不是万年灵乳”不能够做到法力瞬间补满，虽然多少也能够补上一些，但在这么剧烈的消耗面前，也不过是杯水车薪而已。
As ants can indeed bite an elephant to death, this scene was playing out before their eyes.
xíng shì míng xiǎn hěn bù lì ， hǎi zú yě bú shì méi yǒu xiǎng guò lí kāi zhè lǐ ” dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ” què yǐ jīng wǎn le ， tā men yǐ jīng xiàn rù yīn hún de wāng yáng dà hǎi 。 bèi céng céng dié dié de wéi zhù ， fàng yǎn wàng qù 。 shèn zhì kàn bú dào biān jì 。 ń yào shā kāi yī tiáo xuè lù ， nán dù shí zài shì tài dà le 。
形势明显很不利，海族也不是没有想过离开这里”但此时此刻”却已经晚了，他们已经陷入阴魂的汪洋大海。被层层叠叠的围住，放眼望去。甚至看不到边际。嗯要杀开一条血路，难度实在是太大了。
Despite being surrounded, the elder fought desperately. Although many ghosts fell, new ones immediately replaced them. In such a situation, his efforts were futile!
gāi zěn me bàn ne ？
该怎么办呢？
In just a short while, the protective spiritual light on his body thinned until it finally shattered with a soft pop.
liǎng míng dòng xuán qī cún zài dōu shì yòu jīng yòu nù ， tā men lái zhè lǐ shì xún zhǎo tiān xīn chán wáng lái de ， zuò mèng yě bù céng xiǎng ， mù biāo méi yǒu jiàn zhe ， què mò míng qí miào de xiàn rù le zhè yàng de wēi xiǎn zhī zhōng 。
两名洞玄期存在都是又惊又怒，他们来这里是寻找天心蟾王来的，做梦也不曾想，目标没有见着，却莫名其妙的陷入了这样的危险之中。
"Ahh!"
nà liè fèng jiū jìng shì cóng nǎ lǐ lái de ？
那裂缝究竟是从哪里来的？
Followed by a piercing scream as he was devoured by countless spirits. Even if he tried to instantly teleport away, there would be no chance of escape surrounded by so many ghosts.
zhè xiē yōu hún yě guǐ yòu shì zěn me huí shì ， nán dào liǎng jiè dà zhàn huì chóng xīn kāi qǐ ， zhè xiē pào huī bān de cún zài shì yīn sī dà jūn rù qīn líng jiè de xiān fēng ？
这些幽魂野鬼又是怎么回事，难道两界大战会重新开启，这些炮灰般的存在是阴司大军入侵灵界的先锋？
"Damnit, you youngsters! Even if I perish, I'll ensure your annihilation!"
tài duō tài duō de yí dòu ， rán ér zhè xiē kě néng xìng ， jǐn jǐn shì xiǎng yī xiǎng ， jiù ràng tā men bèi hòu lěng hàn zhí mào ， shù bǎi wàn nián qián de nà chǎng dà zhàn ， tā men suī rán bù céng jīng lì ， dàn jì zǎi de diǎn jí ， què háo bù xī qí ， shèn zhì shì shù liàng jí duō ， kě yòng hàn niú chōng dòng lái xíng róng 。
太多太多的疑窦，然而这些可能性，仅仅是想一想，就让他们背后冷汗直冒，数百万年前的那场大战，他们虽然不曾经历，但记载的典籍，却毫不稀奇，甚至是数量极多，可用汗牛充栋来形容。
The roar of the early Yuaninfant cultivator echoed, filled with malice and hatred. A terrifying aura surged from his body as his energy was on the brink of exhaustion but still capable of devastating blows.
tā men zì rán yě dōu kàn guò bù shǎo 。
他们自然也都看过不少。
"Watch this, self-destructing at Yuaninfant stage!"
nà kě shì jiāng líng jiè suǒ yǒu jiè miàn quán bù juǎn rù ， qí cǎn liè chéng dù ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ xíng róng ， jī liè de dà zhàn zhōng ， yǔn luò de xiū shì bù jì qí shù ， shèn zhì hái yǒu jǐ gè jiè miàn ， fēn bēng lí xī ， zhí jiē bèi huǐ qù 。
那可是将灵界所有界面全部卷入，其惨烈程度，难以用言语形容，激烈的大战中，陨落的修士不计其数，甚至还有几个界面，分崩离析，直接被毁去。
Before anyone could react, a beam of light hundreds of feet wide burst out from his center, obliterating any ghosts in its path. The Sea Clan cultivators were shocked and retreated, while the low-level spirits couldn't dodge and perished instantly upon contact.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， guāng shì tīng tīng ， jiù jué de kě bù ， méi yǒu yí gè xiū xiān zhě ， yuàn yì zài jīng lì nà zhǒng hào jié de 。
这种事情，光是听听，就觉得可怖，没有一个修仙者，愿意再经历那种浩劫的。
In an instant, thousands more fell.
ér qiě zhè jiàn shì qíng yě tài qí guài le ， yīn sī guǐ wù ” rú guǒ duì líng jiè yǒu qǐ tú ， nà xiē dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， bù kě néng fàng rèn bù guǎn de ， tā men zěn me huì sī háo chá jué yě wú ？
而且这件事情也太奇怪了，阴司鬼物”如果对灵界有企图，那些大能修仙者，不可能放任不管的，他们怎么会丝毫察觉也无？
The scene was tragic but futile. Although the elder chose to self-destruct rather than be devoured by countless spirits, it only killed a few more ghosts. Soon, new ones poured in like a deluge.
liǎng míng dòng xuán qī lǎo guài wù dōu xīn jīng dǎn zhàn le ， qí yú de xiū shì gèng bú yòng shuō ， rán ér cǐ shí ， gēn běn táo wú kě táo ， tā men zhǐ néng yìng qǐ tóu pí ， jì xù xiàng zhe sì zhōu gōng jī 。 yīn wèi gōng shì zhǐ yào shāo huǎn ， jiù huì yǒu yīn hún guǐ wù pū shàng lái 。
两名洞玄期老怪物都心惊胆战了，其余的修士更不用说，然而此时，根本逃无可逃，他们只能硬起头皮，继续向着四周攻击。因为攻势只要稍缓，就会有阴魂鬼物扑上来。
These wandering souls could spawn from any dead soul and negative energy in the Netherworld, their numbers overwhelming. Without spiritual intelligence, they were fearless and hard to deal with despite being cannon fodder.
rén rén dōu zài xīn zhōng pò kǒu dà mà huì qì ， zěn me huì mò míng qí miào de yù jiàn zhè zhǒng wēi jī 。 suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， xíng shì yuè lái yuè bù lì 。
人人都在心中破口大骂晦气，怎么会莫名其妙的遇见这种危机。随着时间的推移，形势越来越不利。
The Sea Clan cultivators' faces grew increasingly grim. If just now they could still endure, many had already started planning their escape after witnessing their comrade's tragic end.
sān gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yuán yīng chū qī de xiū xiān zhě ， fǎ lì sì yǒu xiē zhī chēng bú zhù ， bì jìng bù tíng de yòng fǎ bǎo huò zhě mì mù duì zhe qián miàn kuáng hōng ， zhè zhǒng fǎ lì xiāo hào de sù dù ， kě shì hái yào shèng guò yǔ tóng jiē xiū shì zhuō duì sī shā 。
三个时辰以后，元婴初期的修仙者，法力巳有些支撑不住，毕竟不停的用法宝或者秘木对着前面狂轰，这种法力消耗的速度，可是还要胜过与同阶修士捉对厮杀。
This was a hopeless battle; the enemy's strength wasn't formidable, but their numbers seemed endless. How long would this go on?
zhè shù gè shí chén ， sǐ zài tā men shǒu zhōng de yīn hún ， kǒng pà yǐ dá dào bǎi wàn yǐ shàng le ， rán ér què fǎng fú wú qióng wú jìn shì de ， nà xiē yōu hún yě guǐ ， hái zài jì xù cóng fèng xì zhōng mào chū 。
这数个时辰，死在他们手中的阴魂，恐怕已达到百万以上了，然而却仿佛无穷无尽似的，那些幽魂野鬼，还在继续从缝隙中冒出。
And with their own energy reserves limited, staying here was akin to waiting for death.
shāng wáng zhōng yú chū xiàn le 。
伤亡终于出现了。
No one wanted to do such foolishness, especially when they had no idea what had happened and were inexplicably killed here. With sufficient energy left, it might be better to break through the encirclement.
bāng shì yī míng wǔ shí yú suì de lǎo zhě 。 xiū wèi bù guò yuán yīng chū qī ， yuán běn fǎ lì jiù yǒu suǒ bù jì ， yǎo yá kǔ kǔ zhī chēng xià tou hūn yǎn huā。 jié guǒ yī shí bù chá ， bèi yī yōu hún pū le shàng qù 。 zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo de yǎo xiàng le tā de shēn tǐ 。
帮是一名五十余岁的老者。修为不过元婴初期，原本法力就有所不济，咬牙苦苦支撑下头昏眼huā。结果一时不查，被一幽魂扑了上去。张牙舞爪的咬像了他的身体。
Not just the Sea Clan cultivators but even the two Immortal Profound Realm existences now shared this sentiment.
dāng rán shì méi néng chéng gōng ， sú huà shuō 。 shòu sǐ de cān chǐ bǐ mǎ dà ， nà lǎo zhě fǎ lì suī suǒ shèng wú jǐ ， dàn dào dǐ shì yuán yīng qī ， qǐ huì shì yī qū qū yōu hún kě yǐ shāng hài dì ， duì fāng de yī pū ， bèi tā de hù tǐ líng guāng dǎng zhù ， rán hòu zài yī huī shǒu ， nà yīn hún jiù huī fēi yān miè diào le 。
当然是没能成功，俗话说。瘦死的骖耻比马大，那老者法力虽所剩无几，但到底是元婴期，岂会是一区区幽魂可以伤害地，对方的一扑，被他的护体灵光挡住，然后再一挥手，那阴魂就灰飞烟灭掉了。
Their energy was still abundant, but such a prolonged battle would also bring danger.
rán ér zhè yī dān gē ， hòu miàn yòu yǒu wǔ liù zhǐ yīn hún pū dào le jìn chù ， suī yě bèi tā dǎ fā ， dàn jiē xià lái shì qī bā zhǐ ……
然而这一耽搁，后面又有五六只阴魂扑到了近处，虽也被他打发，但接下来是七八只……
"Fair Lady, let's leave first," said the bald-footed cultivator with a serious expression.
jiù zhè yàng ， è xìng xún huán zhī xià ， chōng shàng lái de yīn hún yuè lái yuè duō ， jiāng lǎo zhě wán quán bāo guǒ ， páng biān de hǎi zú dà jīng shī sè ， xiǎng yào jiù yuán ， què yǒu xīn wú lì ， yīn wèi tā men zì jǐ de chǔ jìng yě bù miào yǐ jí 。 bèi shù liàng zhòng duō de yīn hún tuō zhù ， gēn běn jiù huǎn bù chū shǒu lái de 。
就这样，恶性循环之下，冲上来的阴魂越来越多，将老者完全包裹，旁边的海族大惊失色，想要救援，却有心无力，因为他们自己的处境也不妙以极。被数量众多的阴魂拖住，根本就缓不出手来的。
"Hmm, I never expected things to turn out like this. We'll have to put off our search for the Heavenly Heart Toad King for now." The black-robed woman sighed. Priorities were important; such choices were unavoidable. She didn't want to continue fighting aimlessly and desperately wanted to know why so many ghosts had appeared here.
yǐ duō yǎo sǐ xiàng ， zhè jù huà méi cuò 。 dàn hěn duō rén yě jǐn jǐn shì tīng shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 què zài yǎn qián huó shēng shēng de shàng yǎn le 。
蚁多咬死象，这句话没错。但很多人也仅仅是听说，此时此刻。却在眼前活生生的上演了。
With their decision made, there was no more delay. The black-robed cultivator extended her hand, and a vibrant blue bead appeared in her palm!~!
In an instant, loud explosions echoed through the air as various beams of light pierced the sky. Diverse and bizarre treasures streaked across the heavens before crashing down onto the dark, ominous clouds.
The treasure hunters from the Sea Clan were at least at the Yuaninfant stage, making their individual strengths far superior to those ghostly creatures.
Amidst the explosions, hundreds of fierce ghosts vanished in an instant, turning into nothingness. From a superficial perspective, it seemed that the Sea Clan was gaining the upper hand.
However, this wasn't entirely true. The reason lay in the sheer number of enemies; they were countless and densely packed like a sea of spirits. The Sea Clan's attacks resembled throwing stones into a lake; while they could create significant ripples temporarily, they would soon be swallowed up by the vastness.
Their situation was now extremely precarious.
Although there were many ghosts, most were mere low-level wandering souls and wild ghosts with no spiritual intelligence, equivalent to practitioners at the Flexible Spirit Period.
These were cannon fodder indeed.
But even cannon fodder wasn't always meant for death. They had been surrounded; if they had chosen to retreat from the start, it would have been a sure thing that these high-ranking cultivators could safely escape without anysuspense.
However, having chosen to stay here, their fate was different.
Layer upon layer of ghosts now surrounded them. Yet, these Sea Clan cultivators weren't mere sacks of food; using various powerful techniques and treasures, they managed to clear out an island a thousand feet wide.
It was truly an island, encircled by the vast sea of spirits that could potentially engulf them at any moment.
Lin Xuan naturally joined in the battle but didn't reveal his true strength. Instead, he fought while observing his surroundings carefully.
As time passed, the situation for the Sea Clan cultivators began to worsen.
In the first half an hour, relying on their individual combat prowess, they could easily defend this island. Any ghost that entered would be torn apart by theirtreasure or secret woods. However, the rate of energy consumption was much higher than fighting against peers in pairs.
Over these few hours, countless ghosts had been killed, possibly numbering over a million. Yet, new ones continued to emerge from the cracks like an endless stream.
Finally, casualties began to appear.
One was a fifty-year-old elder with only early Yuaninfant strength. His energy reserves were already low; after struggling for some time, he was dizzy and disoriented when a wandering ghost pounced on him, trying to bite his body.
Fortunately, it failed. As the saying goes, "a thin horse is still bigger than a fat one." Despite having little energy left, as an early Yuaninfant cultivator, he couldn't be easily harmed by such a low-level spirit. His protective spiritual light blocked the attack, and with a wave of his hand, the ghost was reduced to ashes.
However, this delay allowed several more ghosts to approach; although they were dispatched, more followed—seven, eight…
In a vicious cycle, more and more ghosts rushed towards him, completely enveloping him. Nearby Sea Clan cultivators were alarmed but could do nothing as their own situations were dire. They were being held back by the numerous spirits.
As ants can indeed bite an elephant to death, this scene was playing out before their eyes.
Despite being surrounded, the elder fought desperately. Although many ghosts fell, new ones immediately replaced them. In such a situation, his efforts were futile!
In just a short while, the protective spiritual light on his body thinned until it finally shattered with a soft pop.
"Ahh!"
Followed by a piercing scream as he was devoured by countless spirits. Even if he tried to instantly teleport away, there would be no chance of escape surrounded by so many ghosts.
"Damnit, you youngsters! Even if I perish, I'll ensure your annihilation!"
The roar of the early Yuaninfant cultivator echoed, filled with malice and hatred. A terrifying aura surged from his body as his energy was on the brink of exhaustion but still capable of devastating blows.
"Watch this, self-destructing at Yuaninfant stage!"
Before anyone could react, a beam of light hundreds of feet wide burst out from his center, obliterating any ghosts in its path. The Sea Clan cultivators were shocked and retreated, while the low-level spirits couldn't dodge and perished instantly upon contact.
In an instant, thousands more fell.
The scene was tragic but futile. Although the elder chose to self-destruct rather than be devoured by countless spirits, it only killed a few more ghosts. Soon, new ones poured in like a deluge.
These wandering souls could spawn from any dead soul and negative energy in the Netherworld, their numbers overwhelming. Without spiritual intelligence, they were fearless and hard to deal with despite being cannon fodder.
The Sea Clan cultivators' faces grew increasingly grim. If just now they could still endure, many had already started planning their escape after witnessing their comrade's tragic end.
This was a hopeless battle; the enemy's strength wasn't formidable, but their numbers seemed endless. How long would this go on?
And with their own energy reserves limited, staying here was akin to waiting for death.
No one wanted to do such foolishness, especially when they had no idea what had happened and were inexplicably killed here. With sufficient energy left, it might be better to break through the encirclement.
Not just the Sea Clan cultivators but even the two Immortal Profound Realm existences now shared this sentiment.
Their energy was still abundant, but such a prolonged battle would also bring danger.
"Fair Lady, let's leave first," said the bald-footed cultivator with a serious expression.
"Hmm, I never expected things to turn out like this. We'll have to put off our search for the Heavenly Heart Toad King for now." The black-robed woman sighed. Priorities were important; such choices were unavoidable. She didn't want to continue fighting aimlessly and desperately wanted to know why so many ghosts had appeared here.
With their decision made, there was no more delay. The black-robed cultivator extended her hand, and a vibrant blue bead appeared in her palm!~!