Chapter 46 A Ghost Encounters a God: A Fight Leads to Recognition Feng Yi was indeed as he said…
As he predicted, Feng Yi broke out of Yansha Arena in just one year.
After becoming a ghost, especially after that ordeal, he was completely transformed, feeling an indescribable sense of exhilaration and comfort. The once lifeless ghost realm regained its former glory the moment he became the Ghost King.
Along the Thousand Crossings River, countless lotus flowers bloomed in profusion, and a thousand lanterns shone brightly. The ghost realm celebrated for three days in succession, singing, dancing, and drinking merrily. The gloom of the past dissipated, and the souls of countless beings returned to oneness.
The ghosts revere him, and he is honored by it.
Feng Yi always remembered his promise to Du, so the first thing he did upon taking office was to sever the connection between Tianjia Mountain and the Ghost Realm. While breaking the seal, he also packed up all the minor officials stationed in the Ghost Realm and sent them back to Tianjia Mountain, even hanging a sign that read "Safely Home." The entire process was swift and efficient.
He knew he had mistakenly entered the Fiery Demon Realm and become the Ghost King. Although it was his own choice, it had come suddenly.
The Ghost Realm is in dire need of rebuilding, and he hasn't even had time to figure out the details yet. He only regrets not asking more carefully beforehand. Judging from the current state of the Ghost Realm, Tianjia Mountain's actions are indeed detrimental to it. This matter is settled and cannot be changed, especially considering his close friends still in the mortal realm. From now on, he must act cautiously and never rashly start a conflict.
The most fundamental reason is that although priests do not enter the cycle of reincarnation after death, humans, gods, and ghosts coexist in heaven and earth and are closely related to each other. If a conflict arises, heaven and earth will be in turmoil.
Now that I have taken the throne of the Ghost King, I will surely protect the Ghost Realm.
That's what he thought, but the gods of Tianjia Mountain didn't think so.
A mischievous imp, appearing out of nowhere, silently broke the seal and sent the priests back in such a "humiliating" manner—a blatant provocation. The Heavenly Emperor immediately dispatched General Xile with a troop of divine soldiers to subdue Fengyi.
Not wanting to cause chaos in the human world, Xi Le chose a desolate, uninhabited place where humans and ghosts met. When she arrived, she saw a man holding a long axe, leaning casually against a rock in the misty yellow sand. The man was dressed in short black and purple clothes, with curly hair like a scorpion, and a bronze face with sharp features. He seemed to be smiling, and from a distance, he looked like a startled moth caught in the eye of a beautiful flower.
This man, at this moment, is enjoying the scenery, drinking, and eating melon seeds, completely carefree. And behind him, there is not a single soldier, only himself.
This person was Feng Yi.
"......"
Xi Le stepped forward a few paces, spear in hand, and called out loudly, "Are you the newly appointed Ghost King?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yi turned around, waved to the crowd in the distance, and held up a handful of melon seeds, laughing, "It's me! These melon seeds are freshly roasted and still warm! Would you like to come and have some?"
"......"
Xi Le frowned, instinctively feeling that the person in front of her was too casual, and for the first time, she suspected that the information from Tianjia Mountain was wrong.
Is this person truly the Ghost King?
Not only that, but looking at his calm and composed demeanor, and then at herself and the heavily armed soldiers behind her, it seemed as if they were making a mountain out of a molehill, and their victory was dishonorable. But upon closer reflection, she realized that his actions were likely intended to lower their guard, so that she could catch them off guard and wipe them all out in one fell swoop. With this in mind, Xiyue stood still in place.
Seeing their cautious and wary expressions, Feng Yi shook his head helplessly. A sudden idea flashed through his mind, and he chuckled before turning back to continue eating sunflower seeds.
Everyone was dumbfounded. What did he mean? Did he look down on them?
One of the soldiers could no longer contain himself and said, "General, the demons of the Ghost Realm are always cunning and ungrateful. He dared to oppose Tianjia Mountain when he first emerged from obscurity, disregarding the Emperor's favor towards the Ghost Realm without any regard for right or wrong. Now he has this smug look on his face, clearly showing no respect for the Emperor and Tianjia Mountain! I will go and kill this monster right now!" After saying that, he was about to rush out to fight Feng Yi, and the others echoed his words and went with him.
Xi Le stopped them with her gun drawn, saying, "Don't be impulsive, or you'll fall into their trap. I'll go alone."
The divine soldier said, "General, you mustn't!"
Xi Le said, "My mind is made up. You can wait here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xi Le leaped into the air and stopped ten steps away from Feng Yi.
After a moment, Feng Yi turned to look at Xi Le. He hadn't been able to see her clearly from a distance before, but now he could see her clearly. The woman before him had a broad face and full cheeks, with a heroic air about her. Her long hair was tied up high, and she was tall and slender. She wore red armor and carried a silver spear, exuding an air of noble bearing. No wonder she was a general.
Feng Yi raised an eyebrow, grabbed another handful of melon seeds, and said, "You're here so quickly? I thought I'd have to wait a long time. Here, would the general like to try some?"
With a "whoosh," Xi Le's spear was pressed against Feng Yi's neck, and she said, "Is it fun to play with us like this? If you're a man, get up and fight me!"
Feng Yi's gaze remained fixed on the spearhead, and he slowly moved it away between two fingers, tilting his head and smiling, "General, what do you mean by this? I kindly offered you some melon seeds, but you say I'm playing a trick on you. Are all the immortals of Tianjia Mountain so cold-blooded and heartless? You can't just take advantage of the fact that I'm new here to bully me, can you?"
Xi Le immediately withdrew her spear and said sternly, "Don't talk nonsense! If you hadn't deliberately provoked me, why would the Emperor have sent me here?"
Feng Yi said "Oh?" and then said, "I accidentally became the Ghost King and accidentally broke the seal set up by Tianjia Mountain in the Ghost Realm. This is indeed inappropriate. However, all the creatures in the Ghost Realm are happy, and I have also properly sent those minor officials home. Since Your Majesty advocates the common prosperity of all living beings, can you not see my good intentions, and instead think that I am provoking you?"
Xi Le was taken aback by his words and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Feng Yi sighed deeply, downed the rest of his wine in one gulp, wiped the wine stains from his lips with a wave of his hand, lowered his eyes, and slumped down, as if he had suffered a great injustice. He murmured, "It was all my fault after all. I only meant well, but I caused this huge misunderstanding. I'm so wronged..."
Xi Le was caught off guard by his actions, and a sense of guilt rose in her heart because she also felt that Feng Yi was right.
Although she was a Goddess of War, she was still relatively inexperienced and knew very little about the past. She only knew that long before her ascension, the Emperor had already ruled the Ghost Realm for many years. It was said that the previous Ghost King was executed by the Emperor for allowing his subordinates to overstep their bounds and cause trouble, and because no new Ghost King had been born in the Ghost Realm for a long time, the Emperor took over the Ghost Realm in the name of "maintaining the stability of all living beings".
The Ghost King is the foundation upon which the Ghost Realm exists; the Ghost Realm exists as long as the Ghost King lives, and the Ghost Realm perishes when the Ghost King dies. Outsiders cannot interfere; any attempt to interfere will inevitably result in a backlash.
With the birth of a new Ghost King, the Ghost Realm can return to normal order, and the Emperor no longer needs to expend his magic power to maintain it. The Ghost King did not actively provoke any disputes upon taking office.
This is clearly a good thing, so why did the Emperor send her to punish him? Why do the gods of Tianjia have such a strong opinion about this new Ghost King?
And this person in front of us, whether good or evil is still unclear, but today's matter must have a result.
Feng Yi seemed to sense her concerns and said, "General, shall we make a deal?"
Xi Le asked, "What are you going to do?"
Feng Yi rested his chin on his hand, looked up at her, and said, "I have no intention of getting into a conflict with you, but since you've already come, I can't let you come for nothing. Let's have a fight now, a draw, so you can report back safely. What do you say, General?"
Xi Le solemnly said, "If we're going to fight, let's fight fair and square. That's what makes it real."
After a moment of silence, Feng Yi said decisively, "Alright, this is my first time fighting a god! Let's try to finish this quickly, I'm in a hurry to get home!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Yi changed his previous casual demeanor, his eyes sharpened, and he swung his long axe with one hand. The cold light and yellow sand flashed, forcing Xi Le back ten meters away.
Feng Yi said, "General, you'd better be careful, or my axe won't discriminate!"
Xi Le said, "You should also be careful."
With the spear in hand, Xi Le focused all her attention, held her breath, and locked her gaze on the icy axe blade. She took a step forward, gathered her magic power at the spearhead, and aimed directly at his forehead.
In an instant, dust billowed, the world lost its color, and the sound of clashing blades filled the air. Two afterimages, one red and one black, darted back and forth in the yellow sand. Those outside were unaware of the battle's progress inside. Several members of the divine army wanted to rush forward to help, but were stopped by their leader.
The divine soldier said, "General, your magical power is great; you will surely defeat that ghost. We must not interfere, lest we ruin your plans."
Upon hearing this, everyone had no choice but to stay where they were and wait.
Feng Yi and Xi Le fought for dozens of rounds in the illusion of yellow sand. When the sand settled, blood trickled from the corners of their mouths, and they looked somewhat disheveled. However, since they were standing steadily, they should not have suffered any serious injuries.
The soldiers in the distance were momentarily confused about what was going on and who had won. But the two seemed to be in good condition, so could it be a draw?
One of the priests said, "I never imagined that this Ghost King is so powerful! General Xi Le, as the only female general among the Martial Gods, may not have the same seniority as the other two, but her strength is in no way inferior! This Ghost King was able to fight General Xi Le to a draw. No wonder the Emperor came to punish him; he is a real threat!"
"That's right! This ghost is dangerous, and the Emperor will have to worry again."
"The Ghost Realm has been under the Emperor's control for so long, yet there are still unscrupulous individuals who dare to attempt to usurp it—utterly arrogant!"
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The divine soldiers chattered away, but the two people in the distance didn't hear a thing.
Looking at the woman before him, Feng Yi felt a surge of respect. He had encountered many capable fighters throughout his life, but few had earned his genuine admiration while also providing a satisfying and enjoyable beating. Xi Le was definitely one of them.
Feng Yi praised without reservation: "You're amazing! Although it was only a few dozen rounds, fighting you was much more interesting than fighting those monsters!"
Xi Le put away her spear and smiled, "You've been kind to me today; you've done well too."
Feng Yi asked, "My name is Feng Yi. What's your name?"
Xi Le paused for a moment, then said, "Xi Le."
Feng Yi raised an eyebrow and said, "Thank you, I'll remember that."
Xi Le was puzzled. This person was really strange. Why would he say thank you out of the blue?
Feng Yi glanced at the divine weapon still being discussed in the distance, chuckled, and said, "When you return to Tianjia Mountain to report, remember to give my regards to your Emperor. If he is willing, he is welcome to visit the Ghost Realm anytime to thank him for his care over the years."
Xi Le paused for a moment and said, "It would be best if the Ghost Realm didn't cause any trouble. I will explain things to the Emperor myself."
Feng Yi smiled and said, "That would be perfect. In that case, I'll take my leave now. See you next time, Xi Le." Feng Yi deliberately slowed down his last sentence, speaking it seriously and cautiously. Then he turned around, waved, and left gracefully.
Before long, the figure in black gradually disappeared from Xi Le's sight beneath the endless yellow sand.
As soon as Feng Yi returned to the Ghost Realm, he busied himself preparing various gifts to bring back to his friends. After all, he had been gone for so long, and he wanted to bring something sincere with him. Upon hearing this, all the ghosts vied to present their treasures, wanting to express their gratitude to the Ghost King who had saved them from dire straits.
Their intentions were good, but their treasures were really not suitable to be given away.
The Howling Horn: Once it is blown, the sound can make all the little ghosts in the entire ghost realm cry out in despair, their souls trembling in fear.
Super Soul-Sucking Vortex: This thing is like a bottomless pit. Once activated in the ghost realm, it can instantly suck up all the surrounding souls. They can't escape without thoroughly shaking up their brains.
The Cloak of Ten Thousand Ghosts: Wearing it instantly summons thousands upon thousands of evil spirits to serve you. These evil spirits are menacing, with blue faces and fangs, and wherever they go, yin energy permeates the air, sand and stones fly, and they can also conceal the wearer's aura, allowing you to do whatever you want in the ghost realm without anyone noticing, just like a transparent person;
Ghostly Spicy Strips: Eating them will ignite your entire body with blue ghostly flames, instantly boosting your power and making your body as hard as thousand-year-old black iron. You can flatten a mountain with a single punch. Moreover, the spiciness will terrify any ghosts around you, making them run far away. It can be called a "ghost-repelling artifact" in the ghost world.
The above applies only to the realm of ghosts and is mostly used for daily amusement and play among ghosts.
Isn't there anything more normal?
Of course.
However, since those items all originated from the ghost realm, they are filled with ghostly energy and are really unsuitable for use by living people.
Feng Yi was in a real predicament and was trying to figure out how to fix the situation when the little devil he had sent to the human world to gather information returned.
After listening to the kid's report, Feng Yi frowned deeply, feeling as if his head was about to explode. He never imagined that so much had happened in the year he was away!
Feng Yi dared not imagine how difficult the past year had been for them, or how anxious they had been when they couldn't find any news of him.
And most importantly, he has now become the Ghost King, and the Ghost Realm is at odds with Tianjia Mountain. It is unknown whether this will affect them.
To his surprise, in just one year, Feng Yi and Ming Qi's family became gods! Mi Zhen and Yu Zhi, however, remained in the mortal realm!
And he became a ghost!
For some reason, Feng Yi suddenly laughed. Aren't they now firmly in a three-way power struggle?
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