BaaaMMM!
"The sound of thunder was too strong .
I wonder what's happening outside ." Zhang
"Whatever is happening outside has nothing to do with us ."Zhun bei said calmly
"But aren't you worried .we might get discovered or attacked randomly. I concur we should increase our distance from battlefield " Expert zhang
"I don't think so .we are already far enough.Nobody will come at this place and attack randomly.Thats just your bad thinking."Expert zhun
"Really.But I still suggest we do something about this vulnerable hut .why don't I strengthen it with my powers "Zhang suggested.
"No what if you get noticed by others .Wait Actually that's good idea .We can't have this hut broken by some random attack .Brother Zhang please do strengthen it ."Zhun
Thought inside his heart.
'If he uses his power .He will be weaker than me . moreover I can get the opportunity to sneak attack .'Thats good ,indeed good '
After a while
Zhang wiped the sweat on his face.
"I have strengthened the walls of this Hut and adden many protective layers to it .But to be full sure you should also strengthen it and add some stealth layers to it ."
"Brother Zhang you did a splendid work .With your outstanding talent .I am sure we are safe .But since you say so.I can't say no to you .why don't you check up on the girl .while I work on strengthening this hut "zhun suggested.
"Zhun you did good to remind me .I am curious why she hasn't woken up yet .I will check up on her ."Zhang went to check up on her .
Meanwhile Zhun used his powers to solidify Hut walls.But secretly he was also keeping an eye on Zhang .
To grab a chance & attack him .Even though Zhang was just used his powers & He might be exhausted.
But there was still a chance upon receiving attack he could escape or resist with fierce & big attack.which might get noticed by others .
Zhun didn't wanted both scenarios to happen .so he was looking for a chance to sneak attack .
For that he was taking a sneaking glance time to time . Finally He saw Zhang standing still .
He must have used his senses to explore what was wrong with girl .His qi was making a circulation inside girls body .
He wouldn't get any better chance to attack him.Thinking so he quietly went over to Zhang.
He unsheathed his sword without making a sound .
Shinnn!
With a swift movement zhun stabbed through Zhang's body .His sword pierced Zhang's heart perfectly.
Zhun rotated his legs and suddenly his fingers hardened into iron nails .with a rotating movement He stabbed his fingers into Zhang's throat .
4 bloody holes appeared on Zhang's body .
At this time Zhang opened his eyes .sensing the pain .Tapping his foot Zhang back stepped with fast speed .
"Ku"Zhang wanted to say something but realised it was already to late .Clutching his neck he tried to stop bleeding to say something.But when he looked down .
He saw a sword had already pierced his heart .
He was surprised & shocked .It was already too late .He could feel blood flow decreasing rapidly . Moreover His body was releasing some smoke where sword was stabbed .
Either it was a skill or the sword was laced with some kind of strong poison .
In either case he couldn't recover his heart .
Zhang looked hatefully at zhun who was smiling maliciously .
"Kuh " Zhang tried to say something.but he was unable to make proper sound .
"Sorry brothers Zhang .you see I don't want any compensation in exchange of this rare physique girl .
Trying to put any type of price on her would be a fool's work .
Nobody can guess her potential.That's why she must belong to me & my clan .And you must die too .Blame your luck for finding this girl before me .Which caused you to die ."zhun came over and kicked Zhang .
Zhang slammed into earthen walls .With a stabbing gaze he looked at zhun and uttered.
"YyOouU"
Zhang closed his eyes in disbelief.
He had never thought he would die by zhun 's hands .They were both like old friends .Their clans also didn't have any difference and were amiable to each other .
Seeing Zhang dead Zhun felt gleeful .Deep down he felt guilty .But the greed triumphed over his guilt .
Going close to the sleeping girl .Greed shone in his eyes .
"I wonder what heights you will reach in future .But no matter what you will have to pull me up together with you .Afterall that's how you will be useful to me .Otherwise there is no point in Keeping you alive .Hahaha"Zhun laughed maliciously enjoying the moment .
In joy he didn't noticed the twitching body of Zhang on the side .
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Above the ruins .
Ghost general waved his hand .
The impaled spear started removing itself from human's body .
Rumble!
Crack!
Clap!
Boom!
Alarming sounds kept coming from the above sky . Cultivatiors with better cultivation could see somewhat clearly.
The clouds above swirled & churned with small outbursts of lightning.The clouds seems to be gathering in a center .The previous lightning bolt came from the center .Huge gathering of clouds seems to be turning into vortex .
"I don't know what's happening.But I don't like it "said one expert .
"With a way clouds are gathering I think another bolt of lightning will come "
The experts were strong enough to dodge or not get harmed by any normal lightning bolts .
Heck! They weren't even afraid of ghost general's Thunder lightning.
But the previous lightning bolt had really alarmed them .
"Everyone is it only me or the lightnings above is changing colours."
"It's not only you .I also think it's turning blue "
There was silence for a moment.Before a expert said .
:- Everyone I think we should quickly deal with ghost general and get away from here .:
Instantly many gazes fell on him . Because of many strong gazes .The expert felt humbled .
All of them were in same realm .But everyone had different level of strength.
Nobody would like if someone weaker than them presented opinion and wanted strong to work on it .
Taking Himself as example.He was same .He knew he might garner sting gazes from others .Others might even oppose him .He knew .
But taking the urgent situation into account.He had to attract others attention to the ghost general .
others were completely distracted because of strong lightning.
They might be looking for a hidden enemy which may have attacked and killed one of them .But he felt that lightning bolt was related to ghost general.Who else would attack them here .
"Every...one "The expert uneasy wanted to explain.But before he could do so .
He was interrupted.
"You are right . let's focus on Enemy in front "
"Yeah just be careful of any hidden attacks "
"There might be other Bolts coming too beware of them"
Refocusing their attention on ghost general
They saw .Spear had already returned to his smoky hands .
But the spear had started to deform .It was turning into smoky form and entering ghost general's body .
While they were curious what was ghost general doing .
At this time One of the warrior from earliest groups came to them .
"Experts please stop ghost general from doing this .He had done this previously.And we beleive he had gotten stronger because of it . please stop him from doing this "
"I see "A expert heard to him & nodded .Than the expert floated to the attacking group and related the message .
Messenger left after saying the message.
The expert relayed his message via sound transmission to others .
In actuality Even when the expert was talking ghost general was getting attacked by some experts .
Ghost soldiers were fighting the other experts .
It was unknown when but more ghost soldiers had come out ruins to defend ghost general .
However for ghost general instead of defending or attacking .His focus was somewhere else .
He kept dodging & making distance from Attacking experts .
"He is dodging our attacks unlike before .He is definitely up to something "
"Maybe the messenger was right .He is getting stronger right now "
"I don't feel his strength growing .but in the case of ghosts .I can't be sure "
"Regardless .Spread out & circle the general we can't let him escape .
Enclose the circle on General leave no space to leave ."
The experts hurried to make a circle .once all experts were spread out .They started to close the circle .
During this time 2 thunders striked on surface .But the good thing was they were weaker the previous thunder bolt which killed the expert on their same level .
They were easily able to defend against it .They were relieved atleast they wouldn't have to be worried about Thunder strikes if they were weak like this .
Soon Ghost general had only left 100meters of space left from all sides .For experts on their stage ghost general was trapped with no where to go .
Most of the ghost soldiers were killed but there were still 6 ghosts fighting .
Ghost general almost trapped started floating above .Ghost soldiers followed him & started floating behind him .
"Pursue him don't let him escape "Experts roared and started following behind . However they saw Ghost general not going anywhere but above .
Infact he seems to be trying to reach the sky .
Dham!
At this time Clouds above roared .
They churned as though waiting to release their fury .
All the experts sensed something.Their figures halted mid-air instinctively.which gave ghosts the chance to increase their speed .
Boom!
All the experts looked worriedly above .
"Do....Do you think it is same thing which I am thinking about " A expert muttered.
Other experts probably heard him because of his high cultivation.But they didn't wanted to answer .
As they gazed at the thunder strike .Their hearts felt heavy .
It can't be .its not possible.' That's what they told themselves.
Meanwhile the lightning bolt was about to strikr at the ghost general.when
Ghost soldiers flashed in front of him .They made protective shield against the Thunder strikes .
For a moment some kms of area lightened up and became visible as though it was day .
For Mortals and low level cultivators it was just moment of flash .But Experts like them felt it more vividly and in depth .
Experts quickly raised they protective shields in order to protect themselves.
Other expert only saw a pillar of light appearing on ruins .
With a deafning crash of thunder came a destructive forces .which caused storms to rise .
Shockwave from impact effected several kms.
Dust flew everywhere .
Small rocks fell down from mountains because of shockwaves .
The shockwaves reached tens of kms carrying strong winds .
On the ruins .
A barrier expanded around human experts .
Than with a spell area around them was cleared .
Their vision became cleared.
It took some time but the experts managed to subside the after effects of thunder.
They were perfectly intact without any harm .
Looking up Ghost general & Ghost soldiers were nowhere to be seen .But on their place was A mass of black smoky cloud floating .In a center of it a round metal ball seem to be rotating.with a closer look they could see it was releasing small lightning arcs .
Because of these small lightning arcs .They were able to guess it was remains ghost general & soldiers after lightning bolt destroyed them .
"Looks like he overestimated himself .And invited destruction on himself "said one expert
"Well That save us trouble."
"What a fool ghost general was .To think He would willingly place himself in front of lightning"
"I didn't think He would survive against so many of us .But end up dying with lightning strike "
"He should have just dispersed inside ruins unknown to anyone .He made a scene for no reason ."
",I guess he wanted to make name for himself before dying "
"He must have realised .he won't live for long and that's why the dying struggle "
"With him being expert of such calibre .He wouldn't want to die in dark place unknown to anyone .I guess he wanted to die in battle .
Making his end worthy of praise and known as legend "
"He dying with lightning strike .I guess he will be known as foolish general .who overestimated himself "
"Calling him fool is still an honour for him .He wanted to make his death worthy .
Hahaha he doesn't know he will be known as evil ghost who threatened the world ."
"Tututu ghost general what a joke .He was only so-so "
Now that they thought ghost general was dead .Experts were unbridled with their behavior and kept Mocking ghost general .
"Well Now that ghost general is dead .How should we divide his Ghost essence.
With the way ghost general lived his life .
I guess his essence must be pure .We won't even need to refine it to make it pure & rid of negative energy.
To who or to most exactly.which force should it belongs too ?"An expert raised a concern .
All the experts suddenly looked at floating smoky mass .
Their gazes filled with greedy.