Chapter 418 (1/2)
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The Ghostface Sect headquarters was filled with numerous ancient buildings and stores and some stone decorations. Every now and then, red lights pulsed at random spots, making the headquarters look like a scene from h.e.l.l. The entire headquarters was built in a way to make it seem like a ghost palace no ordinary person could inhabit.
Soon, Lady Shura brought Xiang Shaoyun to the largest palace. It was guarded by two ma.s.sive, fierce beasts. Each of the beasts had a height of over 10 meters, a head resembling the head of a ghost, a body of a lion, and a long, thick tail. They also had numerous spikes all over their bodies and were entirely black. Strands of devilish energy were swirling around them, and they looked incredibly imposing and formidable.
When Xiang Shaoyun saw the two beasts, he exclaimed inwardly, Are these giant devil beasts?
They were not cla.s.sified as demonic beasts. Rather, they were a type of devilish beast. Humans and demonic beasts both grew through absorbing energy from the sun, the moon, and the stars. Devilish beasts were different; they grew by absorbing devilish energy, making them true devils. As for these two particular beasts here, they were more than just some simple Devil Emperors.
A thick murderous intent leaked out of their eyes when the beasts saw Xiang Shaoyun. Lady Shura displayed her medal and said, ”Two lord beasts, I need to bring him to the sect master for important business.”
Only then did the two beasts withdraw their devilish energy. They lay down on the ground, shut their eyes, and dozed off. They might look lazy, but they would be able to immediately detect any approaching outsider.
Lady Shura then walked past the two beasts. Xiang Shaoyun did the same. But when he approached, the two beasts suddenly opened their ma.s.sive, scary eyes. It gave him a fright, but he was still able to remain calm and did not jump in fear. However, he was now standing still and no longer dared to move rashly.
Lady Shura seemed to have noticed something happening, so she looked behind her. She quickly cried out in alarm, ”Two lord beasts, please calm down.”
She was afraid they would swallow Xiang Shaoyun alive. The devilish beast at the right side ignored Lady Shura and spoke to Xiang Shaoyun, ”You have the aura of the devil race on you.”
Both Xiang Shaoyun and Lady Shura were stunned. The devil race was the public enemy of the surface races. If word of this spread, Xiang Shaoyun would have the world as his enemy.
The devilish beast sniffed at the air a few more times before saying, ”No, this isn't right. You have the body of a human yet possess the smell of the imperial devil clan. Are you a descendant of an ancient imperial devil clan?”
At that, a complicated look appeared in the eyes of the two beasts.
Xiang Shaoyun smiled and said, ”I am a human, not a devil.”
He then walked past the two beasts. They did not make things difficult for him, but a look of indignation had appeared in their eyes as they were immersed in some recollection. After pa.s.sing through the two guardian beasts, they finally arrived at the Ghostface Sect's main hall.
From the front, the main hall looked like a roaring ghost face, and like everywhere else in the headquarters, it had an eerie environment. Upon entering the hall, one would find that it was incomparably expansive. Twelve towering black pillars stood tall at different positions, propping up the entire hall. Numerous abstruse runes were carved into the pillars, and they flowed with some sort of sinister-looking and chilly radiance.
Directly facing the entrance was a pitch black couch made of devil skin. Two baleful ghost pearls framed the couch on each side. This was most certainly the throne of the sect master. Lady Shura knelt down before the throne and said respectfully, ”Lady Shura requests an audience with the sect master. There is an urgent matter to report.”
She then took out a medal and channeled her energy into it. An indescribable power rippled out of it and formed a connection with the throne. As that happened, the 12 pillars started s.h.i.+ning brightly as energy poured out of them and converged on the throne. Abruptly, a figure appeared.
”Lady Shura, what is so urgent that you need to see me in such a rush?” asked the tall figure.