Chapters 2963-2971 Spectre Canyon 2

2963 When NL arrived at Base 21, he had also bought several experts with him, selecting 4 Elders on par with Purgatory City’s Revered Elders, forming one of the strongest teams, and leaving ZiY and BY well protected. It takes 10 days to reach Spectre Canyon, with two giant mountains reaching towards the sky forming the sides of the canyon. The area is shrouded in blood red mist, with LXE warning SL not to get lost, revealing 18 Main Elders had been trapped over the years, wanting to rescue someone. Part of the reason is due to the poisonous fog, when SL reveals that she can solve it, reminding them she’s also RY’s disciple.

2964 RY had left a bottle of antidotes for the mist, but not enough for everyone. SL crushes the pills in CSW, before distributing it to the group, neutralizing the poison for 6 months. LXE is stunned that it’s resolved so easily, when SL reminds him the antidote is Imperial ranked. The group rushes into the Canyon, wanting to confirm whether the main elders are still alive. Due to the low visibility, NL warns them not to stray, with Purgatory City and Crafty Thorn Elders gathering into their own groups. Wandering into Spectre Canyon, they’re shocked that the inside is fan-shaped, with a narrow entrance spanning out further in. LXE comments that he used to encounter ghosts more often than not, but not a single one has appeared.

2965 Suddenly, the sound of laughter rings in their ears, followed by a deafening roar. LXE urges them to hurry, as the howling wind sweeps through, blowing up so much dust it covers the sun and darkens the sky. Pointing to the little black specks in the hurricane, LXE indicates that it’s actually thousands of small spooks. NL orders them to attack, as the hurricane rotates towards them. The black figures aren’t true ghosts, but sallow, angular sprites with pointed ears, reaching the height of a person’s waist. The sprites jump out towards them from the hurricane, overwhelming the group with sheer number.

2966 Anxious over the never-ending supply of sprites, SL notices they’re particularly weak to lightning. Extending her Gravity Field, she traps over 2,000 as NL attacks them with a lightning bolt, and they disintegrate into dust. SL narrows her field down each time, grouping the remaining sprites closer for NL. The Crafty Thorn elders are stunned at how efficient their teamwork is, having thought SL would just drag them down, while the Purgatory City elders are proud of how keen CZ’s insight is.

2967 NL demands a reward when SL praises him, causing her to pinch his waist, urging him to pick up the pace. While they had slain a lot, it was only a small proportion, when they cooperate in a two-pronged attack, killing thousands every second. Within 2 minutes, SL and NL had removed ⅓ of the sprites, causing the remaining sprites to tremble in fear and shock that they could be so easily defeated. Howling, the sprites jump back to the hurricane, wanting to flee, when SL catches the hurricane in her Gravity Field, as NL summons a storm cloud, decimating the hurricane.

2968 Author’s leave of absence – writer’s block.

2969 The sprites turn into soot, leaving LXE stunned at how much more terrifying SL and NL are, and embarrassed he had been so afraid. Rubbing SL’s head, NL reminds them it’s only the beginning. SL notices the black nuclei left by the sprites, as the little dragon indicates for her to collect them. Suspecting they might come in handy, she orders the group to gather them, stunned at the quantity.

2970 Throwing them in her space, the little dragon is delighted since the nuclei will improve its chances of advancing by 3 times. NL reassures SL, when the entire group suddenly becomes alert. Noticing a little dirt bag, NL commands the confused to group attack it with all their might. The bag explodes, forming a pit 10km wide, leaving them fearful over the consequences if NL hadn’t warned them. They realize that it’s one of the Demonic Clan’s traps, confirming their alliance with the Empress.

2971 Since the Demonic Clan had mobilized so many elites, it’s possible the Demon Lord is also at Spectre Canyon, causing the group to stay on guard. SL is stunned NL could see the dirt bag from so far, when he instantly removes 10 Demonic Clan members thousands of miles away, which the rest of the group couldn’t even sense. NL leads the group out through the Demonic Clan’s traps, when he waves for them to go on ahead. SL is reluctant but doesn’t want to drag him down, telling him to stay safe before disappearing.

Notes

  • BY – Beichen Ying
  • ZiY – Zi Yan (Purgatory City’s Holy Maiden)
  • LXE – Lan Xiang Elder (Main Elder)
  • CZ – Lord (Cheng Zhu) of Purgatory City; real name Long Qing Tian
  • RY – Rong Yun; YH’s sworn brother; SL’s master
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    YQ – Demon Lord, Ouyang Yun Qi (SL’s ex from her past life)SNG – Secluded Necropolis of the Gods