Chapter 395: The Ancient Demon of Ten Thousand Ghosts

Regarding the doubts about the Ancient Demon of Ten Thousand Ghosts, Tai Xu chuckled and explained, “I’m also puzzled by the delay in Illusion Demon’s arrival, but I really can’t think of an answer. As for the envoy, what Friend Ten Thousand Ghost said is true—this style of handling matters indeed doesn’t match the impression he gives usually. But I believe it’s not his own decision; it must be the order of higher-ups, and he’s just acting under orders.”

“We don’t need to delve into these matters!”

Jun Sha, the leader of the Holy Sword Demon Sect, waved his hand and said, “After all, he’s from the Spirit Realm, and his cultivation level is far beyond ours. If it were us dealing with those youngsters at the Foundation Establishment stage, we would adopt the same condescending attitude. These things aren’t important. What matters is that we get the benefits we expect.”

“That’s right,” said Tian Xin, the sect leader, smiling. “I also think Friend Ten Thousand Ghost is overthinking things. How could we possibly guess the thoughts of those powerful figures in the Spirit Realm? As for Illusion Demon’s delay, there must be her reasons. We shouldn’t worry needlessly or make unfounded guesses.”

“Exactly,” said the Blood Sacred Religion’s leader, rolling his lips. “Illusion Demon is always so mysterious. Who knows what she’s thinking?”

Perhaps due to mutual repulsion, the Blood Sacred Religion’s leader never approved of Illusion Demon’s attempt to appear mysterious to attract attention and arouse curiosity, as if she were more charming than herself…

With each leader expressing their views, the doubts in the Ancient Demon’s heart were completely suppressed.

“Maybe I really am overthinking it,” the Ancient Demon sighed inwardly, forcing himself to stop wandering in thoughts.

A day passed, with no summons from the envoy of the Spirit Realm nor the arrival of Illusion Demon. As night fell, the leaders decided that for today’s sake, they might as well stay at Tai Yi Gate for a few more days—who knew when the envoy would summon them again…

Tai Xu arranged accommodations for the five leaders so they could rest properly. Of course, this also meant it was time to act.

Their residences were far apart, and extremely strict isolation spells and barriers had been set up in advance. On the surface, this was to protect their privacy, but in reality, it was to prevent any noise from leaking out as they took them down one by one.

“The first target should be that old bastard, Ten Thousand Ghosts!” Tai Xu suggested to Su Che. “This old fellow is already suspicious. Even the slightest mistake when capturing the others could alert him.”

Su Che nodded silently but said, “I’ve been wondering why that Illusion Demon Sect leader hasn’t shown up yet. Could it be that she’s seen through our plan?”
“It’s impossible for her to have seen through it,” Tai Xu replied. “Anyway, they would never expect that I, Tai Xu, would become your servant. No one’s imagination could reach such a level.”
“In any case, this woman is extremely mysterious—a unpredictable variable.”
After saying that, Su Che added, “But I do agree that Wan Gui should be our first target. He’s extremely cautious—how do we get into his room without arousing his suspicion? You need to think this through carefully.”
Tai Xu smiled and said, “I’ve already thought of it. Master and I can just go and capture him.”
So, Tai Xu and ‘Tai Hua’ quietly approached Wan Gui the Old Demon’s residence and knocked gently on the door.
The door opened silently. Wan Gui the Old Demon wasn’t waiting at the door but stood in the middle of the living room, asking with confusion, “It’s so late. What brings you two here?”
It was clear that this old demon was highly vigilant. If Tai Xu couldn’t come up with a proper reason, he would surely refuse Su Che and the others entry to talk.
“We must have a reason for coming to see you,” Tai Xu said in a completely natural tone, speaking softly. “But I don’t understand. Why do you, Wan Gui, act so cautious and worried when you come to my Tai Yi Sect? Our two sects have been neighbors for hundreds of years—three or four centuries, in fact. I really can’t figure out what you’re worried about.”
“It’s hard to say…” Wan Gui shook his head. “Every time I come here, I have a bad feeling. Though I can’t explain it clearly, it lingers in my mind and won’t go away. To be honest, I’m not only suspicious of you but also of everything around me. Brother Tai Xu, it’s not personal against you. Please forgive me.”
Tai Xu nodded and said softly, “If that’s the case, perhaps I can help clear your doubts, because I indeed know some news that’s quite unfavorable for you and the Wan Gui Sect.”
“Oh?”
Wan Gui’s expression changed, and he asked eagerly, “Is that really the case?”
“Yes,” Tai Xu nodded seriously. “I’m coming to warn you now. If you don’t want to know, it doesn’t matter. After all, as allies, I’ve fulfilled my duty and shown my loyalty. That’s enough.”
“In that case…” Wan Gui’s gaze shifted to Su Che, implying, “If you want to discuss something with me, you can do it alone. Why bring Tai Hua along?”

“Wan Gui, don’t think that just because you’re on guard against me, I’ll be careless around you,” Tai Xu said confidently. “During this meeting with the sect leader, everyone else seemed normal, except for you, who gave off a strange and unpredictable vibe. In fact, I’m also wondering if something’s wrong with you. Although this is our sect’s headquarters, I feel it’s safer with Tai Hua around. As you know, our Tai Yi Sect has lost Tai Hao and Tai Wu; we can’t afford any more setbacks.”

Tai Xu’s reasoning made sense, and even Su Che, who was standing by, secretly admired him—this old fox really managed to make the impossible seem plausible…

Wan Gui, the old demon, couldn’t find any reason to refute him. Though he had doubts, he still didn’t believe Tai Xu would do anything harmful to him. After all, under the supervision of the spiritual realm, no one dared to disrupt their current alliance. Moreover, as a sect leader at the later stage of the Yuan Ying phase, Wan Gui was confident—Tai Xu and Tai Hua alone couldn’t hurt him. Even if this were Tai Yi Sect’s headquarters, he could still escape if he wanted to.

“Alright, come in,” Wan Gui nodded, eager to know what exactly Tai Xu had meant by the threats to him and his sect.

Tai Xu and Su Che entered the room and closed the door behind them. As soon as the door was shut, the various isolation mechanisms inside took effect, preventing ordinary noises or vibrations from escaping.

Wan Gui was aware of these mechanisms and wasn’t surprised, as some of his sect’s important buildings also had similar safeguards.

The three sat down, and Tai Xu asked directly, “Wan Gui, during your previous conversations with the envoy, did you use disrespectful language and offend him?”

“What?”

Wan Gui was stunned and quickly replied, “No, I’ve always held the envoy in high regard. How could I dare to be disrespectful to him?”

“Think carefully,” Tai Xu said sternly. “If you hadn’t offended him, do you really think it’s just because of the difference between immortals and demons that he would prefer to communicate with me?”

“Well…” Wan Gui shook his head slowly. “I don’t think so. I was very careful with my words and tone when talking to him.”

“You’d better think it over carefully; this is very important,” Tai Xu reminded him seemingly out of kindness. “I feel that the Messenger is quite dissatisfied with you. There must be some misunderstanding involved. If this misunderstanding isn’t resolved in advance, everyone might suffer losses along with you when rewards are distributed this time.”
“Alright, let me think it through carefully…”
Regarding the matters related to the Spirit Realm Messenger, Wan Gui the Old Demon couldn’t afford to be careless. Frowning deeply, he began to recall carefully those few times he had communicated with the Messenger.
It was only those few times; he could remember every word he had said…
As he was lost in thought, suddenly, everything around him turned dark—complete darkness, as if he had been trapped in a completely sealed cell, with not a trace of light. All instincts related to sight, whether through physical vision or spiritual perception, were lost.
“What’s going on?”
Wan Gui the Old Demon was shocked. He immediately realized that despite all his precautions, he had still fallen for Tai Xu’s trick.
Instinctively, he tried to use his countermeasures. Even though he was completely blind, he still possessed all his magical powers. Moreover, as Wan Gui, he could summon two Ghost Emperors at the mid-Yuan Ying stage at any time to assist in battle—this was one of the reasons he wasn’t afraid to confront Tai Xu and Tai Hua alone.
In one-on-one battles against peers, the Wan Gui Sect had always been invincible—a basic fact in the cultivation world of Qi Yuan Star.
But now, none of his magical powers or the ability to summon ghost servants worked. Even moving his fingers was impossible.
Just as Su Che had dealt with Tai Xu back then, to capture these high-level cultivators at the late Yuan Ying stage, one had to first use a blindness spell to plunge them into darkness and shock. During that brief moment, all one’s Yuan Ying slaves could be released to suppress them using sheer energy force.
When capturing Tai Xu, it had been thirty-three Yuan Ying slaves working together, but today, there were forty-four.
The Immortal Prison Team’s strength had increased by a quarter, yet its suppression power had nearly doubled. This was because the ten additional Yuan Ying cultivators captured, including Tai Xu and Tai Hua, were all seasoned cultivators with completely normal minds and physical conditions, their combat strength undiminished.
“Tai Xu, you really were scheming against me!”
Unable to move, Wan Gui could only shout frantically, but his voice couldn’t penetrate the multiple barriers in the room.

“Old fellow, it’s an honor for you,” Tai Xu laughed. “It’s our honor to be subordinates of the master—a great fortune indeed. You can’t understand this yet.”
He said this without any pretense or attempt to flatter Su Che. Though he had become a servant, Tai Xu still retained his original mind, thinking, and judgment. After witnessing the World of Immortal Purgatory, how could he not realize the master’s immense strength and his boundless potential for future achievements?
As his direct subordinate, as long as one was willing to serve wholeheartedly, one’s status in the future would far surpass that of a mere minor immortal after attaining immortality.
Like Old Demon Bai, Tai Xu also saw Su Che’s future stretching far, far ahead…