The ghost's head was a hundred feet large, its eyes crimson, a ferocious horn growing on its forehead, making it truly terrifying.
As soon as the ghost's head appeared, everyone present recoiled in fear; its appearance was too horrifying.
"Is this the entrance to the Ghost Immortal Secret Realm? It certainly lives up to its name."
Wan Lei gazed at the towering ghost's head and couldn't help but marvel.
"It's alright. After all, it's the Ghost Immortal Secret Realm, so it needs some ghosts, doesn't it?"
"The Earth Immortal Secret Realm we went to last time was filled with vengeful spirits. Will this one be the same?"
"Impossible. No two secret realms are exactly alike. I think this time, once we go in, it will be very bright inside."
"After all, the Daoism of the Wood Immortal Secret Realm was about light, but it was very dark inside. In the end, light dispelled the darkness. I think this time, we're supposed to drown the light in darkness."
Fang Xiaoyu analyzed with smug satisfaction.
"Wow, whose little girl is this? So smart."
Palace Master Wan immediately flattered her.
The lucky trio behind them exchanged bewildered glances. Was this still the dignified Palace Master?
Soon, the ghost's head opened its massive maw, its upper and lower rows of ferocious fangs appearing as if they would tear everyone to shreds.
The entrance to the secret realm opened, and quite a few people immediately surged forward, rushing into the gaping maw like moths to a flame.
Wan Lei and the others glanced at the dozen or so demons, then joined the crowd, flying into the darkness.
Only after all the rogue cultivators had entered the Ghost Immortal Secret Realm did the demons and the young disciples of the three families begin to move, flying towards the entrance.
"All of you have but one mission: find Wan Lei. If anyone spots him, report it immediately."
A strange resentful demon sneered.
"Wan Lei, you must have entered by now. Just wait, I, Qiong Ku, am coming for you. This time, you won't escape. No one can come to save you. This Ghost Immortal Secret Realm is the graveyard I personally chose for you."
Beyond the Lei Feng Realm lay the boundless, desolate void.
Within the void, a young man stood with his hands behind his back, a maiden nestled beside him.
The young man was not tall, only as tall as the maiden beside him. He had fair skin, a pleasing baby face, a crying-laughing ghost face mark on his brow, and a lazy smile on his lips.
The maiden beside him was pure and lovely, wearing a short, one-piece dress, her smooth, fair arms exposed. She sat half in the void, holding the young man's arm, her long, slender legs dangling.
Although the young man was looking at the Lei Feng Realm, his gaze kept straying to those fair, impossibly long legs.
"They've gone in. It's time to issue the mission."
The young man said calmly.
"This Ghost Immortal Secret Realm you arranged is so fun. I want to go in and play too."
The maiden giggled, looking down at the world below. Her gaze pierced through countless spatial barriers and landed within the Ghost Immortal Secret Realm.
"Oh? My Ghost Queen Empress wants to run out and play by herself again?"
"Yes, my Ghost Emperor Lord."
"You should return to the Ghost Emperor Hall to hold the fort. The demonic assaults have never stopped. As the frontline command post of the Bitter Sea battlefield, the Ghost Realm cannot afford to be lost..."
"Oh, bother! Why can you play here and I can't? We're all Saints, so why can't I come out and play? Besides, Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Wan Jianyi, two Saints, are already in the Ghost Realm. They can help watch things for a few days, and I want to go down and play. Oh, please, let me go..."
The maiden tugged at Ghost Emperor Wang Xiaohang's arm, pouting and acting spoiled.
"Alright, alright, go then, go. But let's agree on this first: don't go too far. Don't affect the progress of the real events. Have some discretion."
"Then, how should I exercise discretion?"
"Discretion means... making this kid suffer to death."
"Pah, pah, pah! Why are you so wicked, you big bad guy? I'm going to help him. Humph, I don't care, I'll just play around."
The maiden released Wang Xiaohang's arm, smiled playfully, revealing two cute little canine teeth, her eyes mischievous.
"Little Wan Lei, the cute Princess Meng is here! Don't be scared..."
On a vast expanse of scarlet ground, the figures of Wan Lei and his four companions suddenly appeared.
Wan Lei and the others, having regained their senses, carefully examined their surroundings.
The ground was scarlet, overgrown with weeds, and vibrantly alive. Around them were many strange things that looked like places for children to play.
The sky was also scarlet, hazy. The blood-red mist seemed like the residual blood and qi formed from the deaths of countless people.
In the center of the sky hung a crescent moon, brighter and redder.
At this moment, the voices of the mission echoed in the ears of Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu.
"Ultimate Mission: The token is in the deepest part of the Ghost Immortal Secret Realm. Cross the Bridge of Helplessness and obtain it."
"Stage One Mission: Escape the Amusement Park."
"Mission Name: Crimson Moonlight Illuminates the Night."
"Hint: Do not judge what you see with common sense. Do not trust the doll sister, or great terror will occur."
The voice stopped abruptly. Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu looked at each other.
"This is the first time they've released the stage mission and the ultimate mission at the same time. So, the place we are in now is called an amusement park?"
Wan Lei curiously surveyed the surroundings. It was a dilapidated amusement park, covered in dust, everything having ceased operation.
And within this amusement park, which occupied an area comparable to a city, there were still some cultivators present. They were equally confused.
It was just that they didn't recognize Wan Lei. If they had, they would have rushed over to beg for his protection immediately.
"I've never seen anything like this."
Wan Lei tapped the hammer in his怀, and a yellow bird flew out, landing on his shoulder.
"Gouzi, do you know what this place is?"
The yellow bird was Gouzi in disguise.
"An amusement park, you don't know? That's the shooting gallery, that's the roller coaster, the one next to you is the carousel, the one far away is the haunted house, the slide on the right is even more fun, and there are many, many more. It's a pity it's so run-down. If it were still usable, we could play for a while and reminisce about the innocence of childhood..."
"Too much nonsense. Our childhood didn't have these things."
As they were talking, the entire amusement park suddenly lit up.
High spotlights, bright streetlights, and the lights on various amusement facilities all illuminated.
Pleasant music and children's laughter could be heard.
Moments later, the amusement park was filled with many children, running and playing joyfully, with some amusement facilities packed with people.