Chapter 491: The Blinding Ghost
The Blinding Ghost.
Among the many Earth Ghost Generals, it was considered one of the weakest.
It had a withered, frail body resembling a decrepit old man, but every inch of its skin was embedded with eyes.
The Blinding Ghost had a particular hobby.
Every time it killed a powerful being, it would dig out their eyes and implant them onto its body.
What's noteworthy is...
It could gain one of the deceased's innate talents through the eye transplant.
However, after using the ability once, the corresponding eye would be destroyed.
Even so...
It was still a terrifying foe to contend with!
Under normal circumstances...
An upper-tier Earth Ghost General possessed the strength of a level 100 fourth-tier power.
Even a top-tier Earth Ghost General could withstand two fourth-tier human powerhouses without defeat.
And now, despite this Blinding Ghost only barely reaching the Earth Ghost General threshold, its power could still fight ten third-tier beings of the same level without losing!
This alone demonstrated just how formidable the Blinding Ghost was!
Currently...
The Dragon Kingdom squad that had successfully infiltrated the city, under Ling Zhan's command, was split into two groups: one to disrupt Liuli City's defense system, easing pressure on the friendly forces attacking from the plains.
The other group...
Was following Ling Zhan directly to decapitate the Blinding Ghost!
At this moment, Liuli City had already become a ghost town!
Millions of ghost slaves and most of their commanders had been dispatched to the plains for a fierce battle with the armies of various nations.
Primarily because...
The Blinding Ghost hadn't expected humans to dare launch an airborne assault!
It's worth mentioning that it had also set up aerial defenses beforehand.
In its estimation, even a level 90 third-tier expert would have to proceed with extreme caution when facing its specially modified living anti-aircraft cannons.
Yet, its defenses were breached!
And it was by a group of young humans!
A combination of spatial teleportation.
Followed by a long-range fortress-shattering throw.
And finally, a last-second mass teleport.
The Blinding Ghost's gaze instantly locked onto that young human man.
It knew.
This human was the soul of the entire team!
And it even felt a trace of danger emanating from this human!
This...
How could that be!!
It must be an illusion!
But no matter.
Since these nations' armies dared to try reclaiming Liuli City, this Ghost General would make sure to slaughter that human who radiated an unusual aura first!
Just like how they had once sent a Sky Ghost General to personally slaughter two young human prodigies!
The lion strikes with full force, even when hunting a rabbit!
Now.
It had discovered a human who made even an Earth Ghost General feel threatened.
So it must not let this human grow stronger!
Humm!!
At this moment.
In the vast and empty grand hall.
Dozens of figures appeared, teleported there in an instant.
It was none other than Ling Zhan and his team.
Slowly raising their heads.
They saw, at the center of the throne, a withered, hideous-looking small figure that resembled an old man.
But what was more terrifying...
Was that this "small old man" was covered head to toe in eyes, all of them constantly shifting, exuding an eerie and menacing aura.
There was no doubt...
This shriveled, eye-covered being was the Blinding Ghost.
Apart from Ling Zhan.
Every member of the Dragon Kingdom squad felt an immense pressure, their faces grim with the weight of it!
Because at this moment, the Blinding Ghost had risen from its throne.
Humm!!
A horrifying aura swept over the room, crashing down on every member of the ninth squad, causing their faces to flush red as their breathing became labored and shallow!
This was an Earth Ghost General!
Just its released aura alone was enough to make the entire Dragon Kingdom's ninth squad feel an overwhelming pressure!
Under normal circumstances.
These Dragon Kingdom members wouldn't dare face the Blinding Ghost alone.
Facing it alone meant certain death!
But now...
With their teammates and their incredibly reliable, powerful new captain.
They felt no fear.
"Hmm? This is..."
The Blinding Ghost's many eyes squinted slightly as they focused on Ling Zhan.
Because...
It was astonished to find that its aura had no effect whatsoever on this young human prodigy!
This only confirmed its suspicions.
This person must be one of the top human prodigies!
If it could kill him here and take his eyes, its strength might skyrocket!
It's also worth noting...
The Blinding Ghost spoke in the Fusan language.
At this moment.
Ling Zhan had already conjured a staff, casting a support skill on his comrades, who were enduring the Earth Ghost General's oppressive aura.
'Dispel.'
What was originally an F-rank skill, now upgraded to A+, had been significantly enhanced.
It completely dispelled the pressure from the Earth Ghost General.
The reason was simple.
The A+ version of 'Dispel' could now remove all negative effects from a target, not just one.
Was the Earth Ghost General's pressure a negative effect?
Of course it was.
Ling Zhan had already learned from secret archives in the Hundred Ghosts Fortress about many of the Ghost Generals' skills and talents in Takamagahara.
'Ghostly Pressure.'
It was a skill that instilled endless fear in weaker enemies and even suppressed higher-level ones.
Everyone suddenly felt the crushing weight on their shoulders vanish completely.
"Uh..."
Several of the third-tier "Great Sage" Priests in the squad were momentarily embarrassed.
They suddenly felt useless.
Because they couldn't dispel the 'Ghostly Pressure' from their teammates.
In contrast...
The non-specialist they had once mocked and ridiculed had effortlessly solved this problem.
When the Blinding Ghost saw its pressure nullified, its many eyes narrowed further.
"Stay calm."
At this moment.
Ling Zhan's reassuring voice echoed in everyone's minds, helping them steady their breath and regain their composure.
However.
Just when they thought their captain would order a coordinated assault on the Earth Ghost General.
Ling Zhan calmly said:
"The seventh basement level of this palace is where the core of the city's defense system is located."
"Your next mission is to head down to the seventh level and destroy the defense core!"
"Can you do it?"