Below the altar, hundreds of ghost soldiers stood, each holding a weapon and aiming at Zhou Yan and his companions.
"Nie Xiaoqian, you actually brought some humans here! Could it be you want to marry this demon ahead of time? Since you humans have come, don't even think about leaving."
The Black Mountain Old Demon asked sinisterly.
Nie Xiaoqian, terrified, hid behind Zhou Yan. She was very fearful of the Black Mountain Old Demon.
"Ugly monster, I'm here to destroy you today. How do you want to die!"
Zhou Yan held his sharp sword, his spirit soaring, facing the Black Mountain Old Demon with immense dominance.
"Hahaha, what a joke. With just a few humans like you, you think you can kill this demon? Come, capture them for me, I will punish them severely!"
The Black Mountain Old Demon sneered contemptuously and ordered his subordinates.
A group of ghost soldiers charged towards Zhou Yan and his group with imposing momentum.
Zhou Yan, facing these ghost soldiers, showed disdain. He circulated his cultivation technique, and his entire body erupted with powerful extreme yang energy, causing even the yin energy in the heavens and earth to dissipate significantly.
"Such astonishing yang energy! Kid, who exactly are you!"
The Black Mountain Old Demon's expression changed drastically, filled with shock.
"The one who will send you on your way!"
Zhou Yan brandished his blade, unleashing his spiritual power. He swept out a torrent of sword energy, incredibly sharp, instantly killing over a dozen ghost soldiers. He then moved with extreme speed, rushing towards the ghost soldiers like lightning.
Zhou Yan's figure transformed into a seven-star formation diagram. Within a minute, hundreds of ghost soldiers were annihilated by him.
A ghost general on horseback, wielding a giant axe, attacked him. But before he could even make a move, Zhou Yan flashed past, pierced through his body, and extinguished him directly.
Without waiting for the Black Mountain Old Demon to speak, Zhou Yan channeled his powerful extreme yang energy. The sword in his hand emitted world-destroying might, charging directly towards the Black Mountain Old Demon.
The Black Mountain Old Demon attempted to escape, but he found himself imprisoned by a mysterious force, unable to move even an inch. He could only watch helplessly as the sword descended.
"No!"
With a single strike, the Black Mountain Old Demon was cleaved in two, turning into nothingness. Not even a wisp of yin energy escaped.
Witnessing this scene, Yan Chixia was utterly astonished, exclaiming, "Truly powerful! Is this the method of an immortal? I am truly fortunate to have caught the attention of a celestial being."
"The hero is indeed mighty. This Black Mountain Old Demon couldn't even withstand a single move from the hero," Ning Caichen also praised.
"So handsome!"
Nie Xiaoqian's eyes were filled with adoration, her mind occupied solely by Zhou Yan's image. It was only then that she realized how incredibly powerful Zhou Yan was.
Territory Prompt: "The plot of 'A Chinese Ghost Story' has been perfectly completed. You may leave within three days. If you do not leave within three days, you will be forcibly sent away."
"Let's go!"
Zhou Yan, holding the affectionate Nie Xiaoqian, left the underworld and returned to the human world. He then said to Ning Caichen, "Take care of yourself. We must be leaving."
"Are you truly returning to the Immortal Realm?"
Ning Caichen's eyes had been opened wide. Not only had he seen ghosts, but he had also entered the underworld and witnessed Zhou Yan, an "immortal," vanquishing demons, and encountered a peerlessly beautiful female ghost like Nie Xiaoqian. He was already extremely satisfied.
"Yes, perhaps we will meet again, but the chances are slim. Farewell."
Zhou Yan waved goodbye to Ning Caichen, then took the initiative to lead Nie Xiaoqian and Yan Chixia out of the world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story'.
With a flash of light, upon opening his eyes again, Zhou Yan had returned to the viewing room.
"Lord!"
Zhen Mi and Sun Shangxiang had just finished watching the end of the movie. Upon seeing the two familiar figures beside Zhou Yan, they immediately recognized them as Nie Xiaoqian and Yan Chixia from the movie.
They were not surprised that the two could come to the territory and immediately stood up, approaching Zhou Yan. "Congratulations, Lord, on acquiring these two."
Two streams of colored light enveloped Nie Xiaoqian and Yan Chixia, who had just arrived in the territory. They felt as if they had become stronger.
"Zhou Yan, is this the Immortal Realm?"
Nie Xiaoqian was curious about everything around her. To have undergone such a change upon arrival left her greatly surprised.
Yan Chixia felt the same. Upon arriving, he discovered his strength had increased immensely, and he was astonished by the power of this so-called Immortal Realm.
Seeing this unique environment, they were even more convinced that this was indeed the Immortal Realm.
"This is my territory. From now on, you are all part of the territory," Zhou Yan replied.
"Territory?"
Nie Xiaoqian did not understand what this meant.
Zhou Yan then proceeded to explain it to them. Although they still didn't fully grasp it, they understood some aspects.
Zhou Yan began to examine their attributes.
[Name: Nie Xiaoqian]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 18]
[Race: Ghost]
[Lord Affiliation: Zhou Yan]
[Quality: RRR]
[Loyalty: 100]
[Level: 5]
[Experience to Level Up: 600 Soul Coins]
[Charm: 20 (Base 4)]
[Luck: 1 (Base 0.1)]
[Strength: 1 (Base 0.1)]
[Constitution: 3 (Base 0.3)]
[Agility: 8 (Base 0.8)]
[Soul Body: 50 (Base 5)]
[Talent: Ten Thousand Yin Body]
[Skill: Yin Qi Release]
[Description: Evolved by mysterious energy, base attributes increased tenfold. From the world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story'.]
Nie Xiaoqian and the others had indeed undergone evolution through the territory, their attributes ten times stronger than before, and they now had levels.
He then looked at Yan Chixia's attributes.
[Name: Yan Chixia]
[Gender: Male]
[Age: 40]
[Race: Human]
[Lord Affiliation: Zhou Yan]
[Quality: RRR]
[Loyalty: 100]
[Level: 20]
[Experience to Level Up: 1500 Soul Coins]
[Charm: 2 (Base 0.2)]
[Luck: 5 (Base 0.5)]
[Strength: 11 (Base 1.1)]
[Constitution: 12 (Base 1.2)]
[Agility: 8 (Base 0.8)]
[Spirit: 5 (Base 0.5)]
[Talent: Spiritual Communication Body]
[Skill: Borrowing the Law of Qiankun, Prajñāpāramitā]
[Description: Evolved by mysterious energy, base attributes increased tenfold. From the world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story', a chivalrous warrior who hates evil.]
Zhou Yan began to level them up.
Territory Prompt: "Consuming 600 Soul Coins, [Nie Xiaoqian]'s level has increased to Level 6."
Territory Prompt: "Consuming 700 Soul Coins, [Nie Xiaoqian]'s level has increased to Level 7."
Territory Prompt: "Consuming 800 Soul Coins, [Nie Xiaoqian]'s level has increased to Level 8."
...
After raising Nie Xiaoqian's level to 20, she became significantly stronger.
"Zhou Yan, what is going on? I feel another powerful force surge within me, and I feel even stronger!"
Nie Xiaoqian was astonished once again.
She had no idea where this sudden power came from. This territory was truly incredible.
"I leveled you up..."
Zhou Yan's explanation finally made Nie Xiaoqian nod, though she still didn't fully understand.
Zhou Yan was not in a hurry; such things could be explained slowly.
Zhou Yan took them outside, allowing them to understand the functions and characteristics of various buildings, and even offered them spirit fruits.
"This fruit is so delicious! I feel a warm current flowing through my body, very comfortable!"
The two were amazed, curious about everything in the territory.
After some exploration, they had a basic understanding of the territory.
That night, Nie Xiaoqian stayed in the [Spiritual Energy Bamboo House], wanting to be with Zhou Yan.
However, Zhou Yan was cultivating every night, leaving Nie Xiaoqian waiting in vain.