Chapter 389

Eastern Wilderness, outside the Ghastly Ruins.

Gu Chen, the Ghost King, and the eight women had finally arrived at their destination after many days of traveling.

The deserted ancient city came into view. Even though it was noon, they could still feel the eeriness of the place as soon as they approached.

"The Ghost Emperor's temperament is hard to understand. Too many people entering the Ghastly Ruins might annoy him. He might not kill Gu Daozi, but he won't treat the others well. It's safest for you all to stay outside."

The Ghost King looked at Lu Yichen, Zhao Rou, and the others.

The eight women looked at each other, worried that Gu Chen would enter alone.

"Don't worry with the Ghost King accompanying me. You guys stay on guard around the Ghastly Ruins until we come out. "

Gu Chen said with a calm look on his face. The eight women could only nod their heads at his words.

So Gu Chen and the Ghost King walked into the Ghastly Ruins side by side, accompanied by White Ape.

The city walls were old and mottled, and many buildings looked as if they were soaked in black blood. Gu Chen stepped into the Ghastly Ruins again, but he still felt an indescribable eeriness.

He didn't relax. Although Jiang Yu speculated that the Ghost Emperor treated him differently, this was a dangerous place after all. Any mistake could lead to disaster.

"I haven't been here for a long time."

The Ghost King looked at the deathly silent city and sighed.

"According to the legends left behind by our ancestors, the Ghastly Ruins is the birthplace of the Ghost Race. However, since the Ghost Emperor sealed himself here, it's not easy for us to come here.

"The last time I came here, I encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and urgently needed the help of the Nine Yin Stone. That time, I encountered the Ghost Emperor and was warned not to come here again. Since then, I haven't come back. "

From the Ghost King's words, Gu Chen learned about the Ghost Emperor. The Ghost Race was indeed unkind. Logically speaking, there were very few Ghost Race on the continent now. The Ghost Emperor should have treated the Ghost King differently, but he didn't expect that the Ghost Emperor would forbid him from entering as he pleased.

This time, if it wasn't for the fact that he had to deal with a great enemy like Huangfu Wuji and that he had Gu Chen by his side, the Ghost King wouldn't have dared to enter rashly, fearing that he would be killed by the Ghost Emperor who didn't even care about his own kin.

The Ghost Emperor described by the Ghost King had an eccentric personality and was extremely difficult to get along with. Gu Chen realized that it would not be easy to convince him to leave the mountain.

The two of them slowly walked into the city. From time to time, they could see shadows flashing past the abandoned buildings. There were wandering ghosts spying on them.

"Let's stay here. I don't know where the Ghost Emperor is, but if he's willing to see us, he'll come out."

The Ghost King stopped and said.

Gu Chen nodded, looked at the empty street, and said in a clear voice. "Junior Gu Chen requests an audience with Senior Ghost Emperor."

I beg to see Senior Ghost Emperor, I beg to see Senior Ghost Emperor …

His voice spread far and wide, producing an echo in this desolate ancient city.

The ghost shadows in the surrounding buildings moved slightly, as if they had been disturbed by Gu Chen.

There was no response for a long time, so Gu Chen repeated his call a few more times.

The only answer he got was the dead silence of the city.

"This isn't good."

The Ghost King's expression was grim. They were betting that the Ghost Emperor would treat Gu Chen differently. That was why they dared to come here.

However, the Ghost Emperor did not respond. It was not because he was not around or that he did not sense it. If he did not respond, it meant that he did not want to care!

Gu Chen did not give up. He continued to repeat his words over and over again.

Unfortunately, the entire Ghastly Ruins was filled with his echo. Apart from that, there was nothing else.

The Ghost King opened his mouth. He wanted to say that they were going to fail, but the words were stuck in his throat.

Contacting the Ghost Emperor was the most important first step of the plan. If they returned in failure without even meeting the other party, it would be a huge blow to the entire plan.

"It's daytime now. Maybe Senior Ghost Emperor is not willing to show himself."

Gu Chen said. He then sat down and decided to ask for an audience when it was dark.

This time, he had to meet the Ghost Emperor no matter what. This was related to the overall situation!

Soon, the sky turned dark. The moon rose high up in the sky. Looking at it from the Ghastly Ruins, there was a hint of green.

The ghosts and monsters in the city, wandering corpses, and lonely souls also began to move.

"Junior Gu Chen requests an audience with Senior Ghost Emperor!"

Gu Chen spoke loudly again. His voice spread throughout the city.

His voice was like thunder. It immediately alerted a large number of wandering ghosts in the city.

"Wu …"

A chilly wind blew and whimpering sounds could be heard. In the darkness, green-armored skeletons, winged wandering corpses, and other unknown existences gathered in the direction where Gu Chen was. There was even the neighing of war horses in the distance. A large number of ghost soldiers passed through the streets, as if to punish the intruders who had broken the peace.

"Scram!"

The Ghost King showed a murderous expression when he saw the many dark creatures. The sharp horn on his head faintly emitted a blood-red glow.

He was originally a king of the ghost race. He did not fear these dark existences at all. Once he was angry, a large number of ghosts showed fear in their eyes. They all retreated into the darkness.

The ghost race was good at manipulating souls and refining corpses.

The Ghost King suppressed the wandering ghosts that tried to get close. Meanwhile, Gu Chen repeatedly requested to see the Ghost Emperor.

His voice became louder and louder. Countless ghosts in the Ghastly Ruins were awakened. Yin energy rushed into the sky and turned into dark clouds.

However, the Ghost Emperor did not respond!

"Gu Daozi, it seems that the Ghost Emperor does not want to see us."

The Ghost King sighed. Although he was unwilling, he still said. "Let's leave this place. Since the Ghost Emperor does not want to show himself, if we continue to force him, we will make him unhappy. When that time comes, it will be difficult for us to leave."

The Ghost Emperor was not someone that could be seen easily. Once he became disgusted with people who kept pestering him, it would not be strange for him to kill them in the next moment.

If he died here because of this, it would be too unjust.

Gu Chen shook his head. His eyes were filled with determination.

"We have to see the Ghost Emperor no matter what. If we leave without even seeing him, will the three foreign races still have the confidence to persuade him?"

His words caused the Ghost King to smile bitterly. "If the Ghost Emperor does not want to see us, we will not be able to see him no matter what."

"Then let's go find him. When we see him, he will have to respond to us."

Gu Chen said calmly.

"Newborn calves are really not afraid of tigers."

The Ghost King clicked his tongue.

"You said that the Ghost Emperor treats me differently. If that is the case, we have to try."

Gu Chen smiled confidently, and his pupils quickly turned purple in the darkness. At the same time, his Divine Sense spread out in all directions.

He did what he said. He really wanted to find the Ghost Emperor.

"Brother Ghost King, since you have been to the Ghastly Ruins, do you know what secret place there is?"

After a while, Gu Chen did not find anything. The Ghastly Ruins looked like an empty city. He could not see where the Ghost Emperor was hiding.

"According to the ancestors' last words, the Ghastly Ruins is the birthplace of my race. However, I have only been here a few times. I do not know much about it."

"The Ghost Emperor has lived the longest in my race. He has been operating here for a long time. If he really wants to hide, no one can find him."

Gu Chen frowned. If that was the case, there was really nothing he could do.

The Ghost Emperor did not want to see them. They could not find him either. They were in a deadlock.

"Hehehe …"

At the corner of the street, a strange girl's laughter suddenly came.

Gu Chen and the Ghost King could not help but be vigilant. White Ape's eyes widened as if he was recalling something.