Ji Yuan was naturally extremely disgusted with the commotion around him. Although he understood that he really couldn't kill so many ghosts and monsters at once, he was also in the Wuya Ghost City, a base camp full of evil spirits.
But this does not mean that Ji Yuan will be afraid. In fact, he knows very well that no one present, including Xin Wuya, the lord of Wuya Ghost City, can withstand the full power of the Green Ivy Sword.
There is no way to change the overall situation, so he has to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, or kill the ghost to scare the monster. Ji Yuan has reason to believe that most of the people here are a mob, and the few powerful ghosts and monsters are also those who are prudent and self-protective. At least, he originally thought that not many people would risk their lives for Xin Wuya.
As long as he could kill Xin Wuya with one clean and efficient sword strike, there was a 99% chance that these troublemakers would not dare to make any big waves. Even if some of them were not convinced, he also had "thunderous means".
However, Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes and scanned the surroundings, looking at the ghostly aura that permeated the city. If the restraint of Xin Wuya, the lord of the ghost city, was lost, the countless old ghosts in the city would probably not be able to stay safely in the city.
“Hahahahahaha… Gao Tianming, even though you are the evil dragon of Tianshui Lake, this is still Wuya City after all. Only City Lord Xin can make the decision!”
"Hehehehehe... The guest should follow the host's wishes. Even if the city lord changes the banquet, Mr. Gao won't have any objections, right?"
There were endless evil laughter and ridicules all around, and Gao Tianming's silence at this moment was regarded as a sign of weakness, which made all the evil spirits even more arrogant.
Under the current circumstances, some powerful ghosts and monsters around also feel that they are taking the situation seriously.
Some ghosts and gods couldn't stand it anymore, and snorted coldly and looked around, which made some weak ghosts and monsters restrain themselves a little.
As the center of the dispute, Ji Yuan, Gao Tianming and others naturally received the most attention. Even the Ghost City Lord Xin Wuya, who had not reacted for the time being, was watching this side.
Xin Wuya suddenly discovered that except for the four rescued mortals who were huddled together in fear, Gao Tianming, Niu Batian and others were just observing the surroundings coldly, without any anger at all, and even had a sneer with a sarcastic expression.
Ji Yuan completely ignored the others and just stared at the city lord. There was no fluctuation in his pale eyes, or as if they could absorb any expression or mood.
For some reason, when Xin Wuya saw this pair of eyes, he felt a sense of awe in his heart. They were too calm. There was neither a sense of threat nor any fear in them. Even if they were bluffing, it would not be like this.
Ji Yuan looked at Xin Wuya for a while, shook his sleeves, and slowly stood up.
"City Lord Xin, if you come uninvited, you are not a guest, but I still want to ask, is this a corrupt atmosphere what you want?"
Ji Yuan kept the command in his mouth, and the sound of Tao was always calm and quiet, but it was clearly heard by every ghost, monster and other creatures present.
The sound was obviously not loud, but it drowned out all the other sounds of laughter and mockery in the venue for a moment, making the entire venue eerily quiet.
This made everyone's attention linger on Ji Yuan and the city lord.
Seeing Xin Wuya narrow his eyes and was about to speak, Ji Yuan raised his hand to stop him, opened his eyes wider and spoke again in a light tone.
“I hope the city lord will speak carefully, don’t provoke anger, and don’t say angry words, or the plan will be taken seriously.”
When Ji Yuan said this, the slight tinnitus in the ears of Niu Batian, Gao Tianming and his wife and others had already faded away, but it brought more chills to their bodies.
Lao Niu and Gao Tianming and others looked at each other, and seemed to be able to sense something from each other's eyes.
And high in the sky, the Qingteng Sword continued to rise to the clouds. A light symbol flashing with lightning emerged from the Qingteng Sword and rose into the dark clouds in the sky.
“Sizzle… Sizzle…”
The entire cloud stretched for dozens of miles. It was originally formed because of the Yin energy. At this moment, there were faint flashes of lightning constantly shooting in the sky, and a spell composed of golden light appeared and disappeared in the clouds.
If someone were to fly above the clouds at this moment and could see through the clouds into the talisman, he would be able to see the four big characters that made up the golden light, which were "Exorcise Evil Spirits and Bind Demons".
Ji Yuan's thunder magic is very poor, it can be said that it is almost the worst among all his magics, but Ji Yuan's thunder magic is also very strong.
This thunder curse was conceived by the mysterious yellow energy back then, and it also absorbed almost all the water and thunder essence that was dissipated by the black dragon before its death. It was only used for a moment to dispel the evil magic in the black dragon's body, and has been nurtured by Ji Yuan ever since.
Thunder magic is the most sinister thing. Give Ji Yuan some time until the thunder curse assimilates the entire dark cloud. If the thunder curse dissipates completely in an instant and turns into thunder magic, it will be as powerful as thunder.
As a member of the dragon family, Gao Tianming was extremely sensitive to the aura of water and thunder. At this moment, in addition to the coldness of the sharp edge he had felt before, he even felt his hair still floating faintly, and a tingling feeling arose in his mind.
Suddenly I looked up at the sky. Although it was still covered with dark clouds and filled with yin energy, it seemed that above the clouds, the thunder force of extreme yin turning into yang was still surging.
'Who is using thunder magic? Such a terrifying and obscure pressure... Mr. Ji!'
Gao Tianming swallowed his saliva because he was having difficulty breathing. Coincidentally, he saw his wife looking at him with a puzzled expression. He nodded slightly and spoke to Xia Qiu in a silent way.
"It's time for old ghost Wu Ya to make a life or death decision!"
Xin Wuya did want to make a sarcastic remark, but Ji Yuan's next words inexplicably made him feel a little alert. He looked at Gao Tianming and Niu Batian, and suddenly found that their states were too strange. Gao Tianming changed from his previous aggressiveness, and there seemed to be a kind of fear and horror on his face, and then he immediately returned to normal, but this old dragon definitely could not be afraid of the ghosts and monsters around him.
Just like Niu Batian, this honest man, his eyes swept around, revealing a hint of sarcasm and gloating everywhere.
This micro-expression is an expression of wanting to watch a good show, but this group of people are at the center of the storm, so they won't just watch their own show, right
Too many strange things made Xin Wuya uneasy. He restrained the ghostly aura around him and did not directly answer Ji Yuan's words. Instead, he looked at the ghosts and monsters around him.
"My Wuya City has never been into so-called living sacrifices. Besides, the fact that many ghosts and gods are here among the guests is a sign of honor to me, Xin Wuya. If you think the food in my Wuya City is not good and you don't find it appetizing, you can eat as you please after you leave the city."
After saying this, Xin Wuya suddenly looked at Ji Yuan with a flickering light in his eyes, and a cold ghost aura burst out, covering half of the sky in the square of the mansion.
“Woo… Woo…”
The cold air swept through, causing the soups and dishes on the tables of some people nearby to melt and freeze.
Xin Wuya's voice now echoed with a ghostly aura.
"However, are the words just now said by this immortal considered as a threat to me? There are ghosts, demons, gods and monsters at this banquet. From the sound of the Tao just now, it seems that you are the only immortal cultivator. I would like to ask, if I really don't know the big picture or simply want to harm the immortal, what means does the immortal have?"
But what Ji Yuan wanted was just the previous sentence. Hearing Xin Wuya say this, he felt relieved. It seemed that the conflict could be avoided and the thunder curse could be saved.
"No wonder City Lord Xin was able to invite so many ghosts and gods to congratulate him. Wuya City really has its own way of dealing with things. If what I said just now offended me, I hope the City Lord will forgive me!"
Ji Yuan did not answer the question of whether it was a threat or not, nor did he intend to answer Xin Wuya's subsequent questions. After bowing and saying this with a smile, he sat down again. At the same time, he gave Niu Batian and Gao Tianming a warning look, so as to prevent the two from causing trouble again.
Lao Niu and Gao Tianming were suddenly startled, especially the latter who was still in fear. Thinking back to what had just happened, he felt that he was just wishing that the other party would anger Mr. Ji. He was complacent and gloating, which was obviously not well received by Mr. Ji.
Facing Ji Yuan's appearance, Xin Wuya obviously felt like he had punched empty air. There was even a ghost general next to him with a sinister look in his eyes, who came close to him and whispered.
Gao Tianming took a look at Mr. Ji's expression, and an idea came to his mind. He hurriedly kept his head down and informed Xin Wuya through telepathy.
"Old ghost Wuya, quit while you're ahead!"
Xin Wuya, who was listening to the ghost general talking, was slightly stunned when he suddenly heard Gao Tianming's voice. He looked at Gao Tianming but found that the other party was just sitting there looking at the table, not facing him.
"Don't look at me, it's Gao, old ghost Wuya. I'm reminding you that you've already saved your life, don't really be ungrateful. Gao is not threatening you, it's just that I got a little carried away just now, which made Mr. Ji dislike me, so this time I'm reminding you specially that Mr. Ji is not someone you can afford to offend. The clouds above your head are already surging with thunder, and Wuya City will be overturned in a moment. Gao has said all, you can believe it or not!"
Gao Tianming did not even show his face when he transmitted this message, but it had a huge impact on Xin Wuya's judgment.
After squinting at the table, he glanced up at the sky with his peripheral vision. He couldn't see what was happening to the clouds at all, but he was very alert and transformed his ghost energy into a line, which extended rapidly from the top of his head upwards.
After just a few breaths.
“Sizzle…”
Xin Wuya's body numbed slightly, and his heart felt even more awed. He turned to look at the ghost general who had been speaking ill of Ji Yuan and the others.
"Are you done yet?"
"City Lord, our Tianshui Lake is so far away, and that Xiuxian..."
"roll!"
As soon as Xin Wuya showed his anger, the ghost general dared not say anything and could only step aside.
"As expected of a great immortal cultivator, you have such a great bearing. Since Mr. Ji, an immortal cultivator, has honored me by coming to attend the celebration, I am not an ignorant person. I will just treat it as a misunderstanding!"
After saying this, Xin Wuya returned to normal, ignored what had happened before, and invited all the guests to eat and drink again.
No one from the host or the guests interfered anymore, the suona and zither music started playing again, and after a brief period of tension, the entire celebration banquet quickly returned to a lively scene.
Rather than a celebration, it was more like a declaration by Wuya City after the city lord's cultivation had greatly improved, allowing ghosts, demons and gods in a large area around to understand the influence of Wuya City.
During this period, some interesting situations occurred. Most of the ghosts ignored Gao Tianming's whereabouts. Except for some monsters who were on good terms with Tianshui Lake, the others at least pretended to distance themselves from him. However, many ghosts and gods came to Gao Tianming's side to toast.
It was not until the Yin hour that the excitement of the banquet gradually cooled down, and Ji Yuan also said goodbye and left with everyone.
The Tianshui Lake chariot team did not go through the night. After the banquet, they passed through the hustle and bustle of the streets of Wuya City and went out of the city gate.
When they got outside, the bustle of Wuya City went from being faintly audible to becoming farther and farther away, and then disappeared completely. Yan Fei and the other five mortals in the team obviously breathed a sigh of relief. Even though the night wind outside was chilly, it was obviously much warmer than in the city.
At this point, Niu Batian couldn't hold back his words any more.
"Mr. Ji, are you just going to ignore this ghost town?"
"Oh? How do you want to manage it?"
"With your magical powers, I don't believe that you can't wipe out the ghost town!"
Niu Batian hesitated for a moment and finally said it. Gao Tianming and his wife were also listening. Ji Yuan just smiled and shook his head. He did have the ability, but he would feel bad for a while. It would be best if he didn't do that.
Gao Tianming thought to himself when he heard this.
'It might have been erased...'
Before Ji Yuan answered, Mrs. Gao Xia Qiu spoke thoughtfully.
"Uncle Niu didn't understand Mr. Accountant's painstaking efforts. It might not be difficult for Mr. Accountant to destroy a Wuya Ghost City, but there are countless evil spirits in the city, and it may not be possible to eliminate them all. Once Wuya City is destroyed, there will be one less place to restrain and contain the evil spirits. The land of Zuyue and the northern lands are in chaos, and evil spirits are bred. In the future, there will be wars and chaos in the sun, and evil spirits will roam in the dark. In addition, evil officials and bandits will flourish, and the power of the gods will be weak. The world will be desolate!"
"Madam, what you said is absolutely right. I also came to my senses at the banquet. Do you understand now, Brother Niu?"
Gao Tianming cast an approving look at Xia Qiu and patted Niu Batian on the shoulder with something that sounded heartfelt.
Ji Yuan looked at Xia Qiu and nodded.
"Mrs. Gao is very thoughtful, but City Lord Xin is also considered a man of great talent and strategy among ghost cultivators."
As Ji Yuan spoke, he looked ahead on the road, where ghost shadows appeared one after another. Xin Wuya was among them, and standing next to him was a ghost in a blue robe and a tall crown.
When they saw the convoy approaching, the ghosts and gods bowed and saluted first.
"The City God of Yuejing Daoqueliu City greets Mr. Ji!"