Eighteen Ghost Emperors of my ancestors, how dare you make me live in terror?

"I think this little girl is quite nice."

"Although he is young, he is really talented."

"Moreover, he has the aura of a great demon, and his family must be worshipping some kind of cursed spirit."

"Really? Dad, you knew that even on TV? I can't see it."

"You're too weak. Your vision will be able to pierce through the void when you reach the third-tier Ghost Emperor level."

In a certain main room, three generations of a family lay on bamboo chairs, watching the television in front of them and whispering amongst themselves.

As a result, an even more powerful aura suddenly descended, and with a series of slaps, it delivered a powerful blow to each of the three.

"Damn it, I was wondering why I couldn't find anyone anywhere. So you three were hiding here watching TV? Didn't you know today is the crucial moment for Quan'er to break through to the second-tier Ghost Emperor?"

A series of harsh curses followed.

Upon seeing the person appear in the main room, the three men quickly stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Father, you're here too?"

"Greetings, Grandpa."

"Greetings, sir."

The dark figure glanced at the image playing on the television and paused.

"This is... young Lu?"

"Yes, Da Niu has developed a signal grafting technique that works," Lu Potian replied cautiously.

There was a moment of silence in the main room, then the shadowy figure transformed into an old man with a youthful face and white hair. His face was no longer angry, but instead filled with kindness.

"I didn't get a good look at this kid last time at the cemetery. Go get me a chair too."

When the patriarch spoke, Lu Daniu, the youngest among them, quickly moved another chair to the center, while he himself moved further out, almost to the door.

Lu Batian cautiously asked the newly appeared old man, "Father, weren't you supposed to be protecting my great-grandson?"

"Ah, there's no rush to protect the path." The old man stroked his beard gently. "Young people need more experience and training."

Lu Batian: "........"

Lu Potian: "........."

Lu Daniu: "........."

.........

Within the Barrier Mountain Range.

Another twilight descended.

Based on past practice and the speed at which the new students travel, it would take about five days to cross this mountain range and reach the gates of the Mountain Ghost Academy.

It is now the third night.

As the time drew closer, the atmosphere in the entire forest became noticeably more oppressive.

The veterans who entered the barrier to besiege the newcomers gradually abandoned their playful attitude and began to take things seriously.

The first few days were just for fun, only the last two days were the real hunt!

In order to avoid being surrounded, the remaining "surviving" freshmen increasingly began to travel frantically after nightfall.

The experienced senior students at the Mountain Ghost Academy were well aware that the freshmen would take advantage of the night to run away.

Therefore, the night, which was originally the most unfavorable time for travel,

Instead, it became the most intense moment of the battle.

One side runs fiercely, the other side chases fiercely.

Moreover, the new students who can "survive" to the third day are generally not simple; they are either highly talented or extremely ruthless to themselves.

Just like right now.

In the stinking swamp.

A few bubbles suddenly appeared in the silt mixed with black water, and then a dirty head quietly poked out, observing its surroundings with extreme vigilance.

Realizing that there seemed to be no experienced soldiers lying in ambush nearby, he decisively emerged from the mud and, under the cover of night, began to run wildly through the swamp.

This place is too dirty and smelly; most senior students don't want to come here.

He had been hiding himself like this for the past two days and hadn't been discovered.

"Once I become a full-time student, I'll definitely come back next year to deal with the new students. If I don't get my revenge, I'll develop inner demons."

As the freshman thought this through with determination, he hooked his finger and scooped a scaleless fish out of a puddle.

I didn't even bother to clean myself up, and took a couple of big bites of the essence part to replenish my energy.

Before he could finish eating the fish, he had to quickly change direction because he sensed the presence of two senior students directly in front of him.

Just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief as I ventured into the dark forest, I heard another burst of laughter.

"Didn't you smell bad after lounging in there all afternoon, junior?"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, I'm getting sleepy."

Two senior students leisurely jumped down from the ancient tree directly in front of them, blocking the way.

"bad!"

Without hesitation, the new student turned around again, intending to return to the muddy area.

Just as he turned around, another figure appeared behind him, smiling broadly. "Where do you think you're going?"

"Are you planning to hand over your identity card first, and then get beaten up by us?"

"Are you planning to let us beat you up first, and then hand over your identity cards?"

Seeing the figures appearing one after another around him, the freshman gritted his teeth and stood there resolutely.

"Dear seniors, I have only one request."

"Please don't slap me in the face."

.......

Meanwhile, a similar blockade was taking place just a few dozen kilometers away.

A freshman, who looked rather petite, leaped nimbly through the dark forest, covering dozens of meters with each leap.

In fact, its running speed is not extremely fast, but it is agile and unpredictable. After each landing, it will quickly adjust its position, and its breathing is also vague and uncertain.

Not far behind, several senior students from the Mountain Ghost Academy were closely following, arranged in a fan shape, as if driving away prey.

The freshman seemed to realize that he was being driven in a certain direction and tried several times to adjust his direction, but was forced back each time.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be an A-rank. Your ability to control ghosts greatly enhances your speed and stealth, no wonder you were able to escape from them several times."

A blond young man suddenly appeared on a boulder in front of them, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

The freshman glanced at the person subconsciously and noticed that the person was wearing a different badge on their chest.

With a slightly hunched back, a short knife appeared in his hand, like a wild wolf ready to pounce and tear at anything.

The blond man sensed that the new student wanted to make one last desperate attempt, but he didn't care.

"Your abilities are good, but your second realm is too low. After this game is over, you're welcome to become a new member of our [Azure Sea Team]. You'll see the true value of this name."

As the last sentence fell, countless ferocious ghost faces seemed to appear behind the blond man, all staring at the freshman.

Clang.

The dagger in his hand fell to the ground, and Xinsheng stood there blankly, as if he had lost his soul.

"team leader."

Several more senior students wearing the same badges came closer.

"Find someone to send her out of the barrier, and try to make contact with her after the entrance ceremony."

"Yes."

Soon, someone carried the unconscious A-level freshman away from the dense forest, while the other senior students voluntarily surrounded the blond man.

"Including this, there are now only 9 freshmen who haven't been caught in the entire barrier. A total of 168 senior students have been eliminated, leaving about 190 people."

"Part of the reason was that they were defeated by that S-class fighter, and part of the reason was that they were injured and had to withdraw from the fight."

"Hehe, as expected of our Mountain Ghost Academy, we always have to fight ourselves."

"But there are only 9 new students left? That's a bit boring."

Several people were sitting at the train station, their tone relaxed.

The blond man calmly asked, "Haven't we confirmed his coordinates yet?"

"No, he's been appearing very rarely these past two days; it's almost like he's disappeared."

The teammate knew that the question was about the S-rank.

"However, Liu Zhao is using his ability to synchronize with the vision of all the other senior students. In another hour, he should be able to 'see through' all the 'clues' and find that guy's location."

"Then let's wait and see."

The blond man stood quietly, the team badge on his chest flashing intermittently in the night.

As the tenth-ranked team in the Mountain Ghost Academy, the [Azure Sea Team]'s sole objective in entering the barrier this time is to find that S-rank.

An hour later.

One of the team members exclaimed excitedly, "We found the captain! The coordinates are..."

As the team members reported the detailed coordinates, a smile finally appeared on the blond man's face, and his figure disappeared in an instant.

"Team, assemble and proceed to the coordinates at full speed."

"I want you to capture him."

"Then defeat him."

Finally, conquer him.