For ordinary people today was just another ordinary day, without any holidays. But for ghost exorcists, it was extraordinary, as an event that could shake the entire Great Xia was unfolding.
Just this morning.
Many ghost exorcists across the Great Xia received news that unprecedented ghost tides were occurring in various places nationwide. The numbers were at least in the hundreds, with thousands being common.
And without exception.
The locations where these ghost tides appeared all had a well known as the Dragon Locking Well.
Instantly.
The Guarding Department in various regions mobilized, summoning local freelance and established ghost exorcists to provide support and prevent the ghost tides from endangering innocent lives.
"What's going on? How can there be so many ghosts?"
The speaker was a ghost exorcist participating in the support, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but look up at the bright, sunny sky.
"In broad daylight, how can there be so many ghosts? It's not noon, not the time of yin and yang transition, why are there so many ghosts?"
"Stop complaining and start exorcising. Ten kilometers ahead, there are also large numbers of ghosts. After we clear this place, we need to rush over there to support."
Another ghost exorcist said.
It could be seen.
Many ghost exorcists around looked over, their eyes filled with astonishment.
"What? Ten kilometers away too? What the hell is going on? Did the gates of hell open? Or is it Ghost Festival today, Captain Zhou, are you sure the news is correct?"
The ghost exorcist called Captain Zhou nodded.
"This is what I just received from the Guarding Department headquarters. The news is correct. I heard that not only here, but other provinces are also experiencing widespread ghost tides simultaneously."
"This..."
Many ghost exorcists were astonished, not expecting that other provinces were also experiencing ghost tides. This definitely indicated a major problem.
However.
They didn't have time to inquire.
At this moment, under the scorching sun, the ghost exorcists felt a chill run through their bodies. The surrounding temperature plummeted, and their breaths could condense into white mist. They suddenly sensed something and looked forward, their pupils contracting sharply.
That was the direction from which the ghost tide was surging. A terrifying figure appeared, its ghostly aura surging like a tide, oppressing many of the ghost exorcists present to the point of breathlessness.
"Ghost King?!"
"Damn! Two Ghost Kings!"
Two Ghost Kings emerged from the ghost tide.
Captain Zhou's expression changed upon seeing this. He knew that Ghost King level monsters were very rare. The appearance of even one would warrant serious attention, yet here were two, not to mention the numerous surrounding ghosts.
In fact.
It wasn't just the place where Captain Zhou was located that experienced ghosts. In almost the same period, communication personnel at the Guarding Department headquarters successively received information from all over the Great Xia about ghost tides, all of which featured Ghost King level monsters.
Even.
Some places not only had Ghost Kings, but some even had top-tier Ghost Kings. Furthermore, many places saw foreign monsters, such as werewolves, vampires, vengeful spirits, demons, and so on.
Under normal circumstances.
The nationwide situation would have kept the Guarding Department extremely busy and caught off guard, as such a scale and quantity of ghost tides could cause a disaster recorded in history.
However.
The Guarding Department was not caught off guard as expected. The high command at the Guarding Department headquarters calmly directed personnel, issuing orders and dispatching ghost exorcists from all sides to provide support. For a time, although the ghost tides caused panic, they did not result in excessive casualties.
At this moment.
At the Guarding Department headquarters.
The Supreme Commander listened to his subordinate's report and nodded slightly.
"Alright, I understand. Proceed as I instructed you this morning."
"Yes."
The subordinate responded but did not leave immediately. He looked at the Supreme Commander with some hesitation. Not long ago, he had been more surprised than anyone else to learn about the ghost tides occurring nationwide, because this morning, before the ghost tides even appeared, the Supreme Commander had instructed him to make some preparations.
"Hmm? What is it?"
The Supreme Commander noticed his subordinate looking at him.
"Commander... may I ask you a question."
"Ask me a question? You want to ask me why I can predict the future, right?"
"Yes."
"I am not predicting the future. Someone just told me in advance that ghost tides would occur in various places."
"Ah? Who?"
"That's a secret."
The Supreme Commander said with a smile, but in his mind, a young face appeared, the face of Zhang Wei.
Thinking of this.
After the subordinate left, the Supreme Commander couldn't help but look in a direction outside the window and murmured to himself.
"With the ghost tides appearing, the Senluo Department should have started their actions too. Zhang Wei should have followed along."
...
On the other side.
Great Xia, the mouth of a Dragon Locking Well.
Like other places, a large-scale ghost tide erupted here. As the demons danced wildly, about a dozen figures appeared silently at the mouth of the Dragon Locking Well. The leading figure wore a bronze mask; it was Senluo, the creator of the Senluo Department.
Indeed.
Senluo carried a corpse to the wellhead. Without a word, he threw the corpse, which still exuded a terrifying aura even in death, into the well.
If there were any Western monsters like vampires here, they would surely recognize the identity of the corpse. It was Dracula, one of their vampire ancestors.
It could be seen.
The moment the corpse of the vampire ancestor Dracula was thrown into the well, a rumbling sound shook the earth. This area seemed to be experiencing an earthquake, with the epicenter originating from the Dragon Locking Well. It was as if the corpse being thrown in was a key, turning and opening the ancient portal of the Dragon Locking Well.
Not long after.
The shaking subsided.
Senluo reached out and pulled a chain extending into the Dragon Locking Well. Unlike the rumors, this time, no black water surged from the well, only rolling rumbling sounds.
It was at this moment.
Senluo looked at the Sealing Gate Zombie.
"Let's act. The seal of the Dragon Locking Well has been broken. Zombie, you go down first with me, and the rest of you follow."
"Mm."
The Sealing Gate Zombie did not refuse. When he joined the Senluo Department, Senluo had made an agreement with him: if the Dragon Locking Well was opened, he would have to be at the forefront. After all, in terms of physique, he was an Iron Coffin Zombie, and his physical body was stronger than those at the Nation-Protecting level.
The next moment.
The Sealing Gate Zombie leaped into the Dragon Locking Well. Senluo, Fatty, and others followed suit, all jumping into the Dragon Locking Well.
Not long after they all jumped in.
Two figures appeared at the wellhead: Zhang Wei and Hill. They had been waiting for Senluo and his group to appear earlier. Seeing Senluo and his group go down, Zhang Wei decided not to wait and wanted to go down to investigate.
"Mr. Zhang Wei, are you really going down? I can sense a very dangerous aura inside, more dangerous than when we encountered the Drought Demon."
Hill said to Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei waved his hand lightly, his gaze fixed on the wellhead.
"Of course. I can't let Senluo get that thing. Although almost everyone going down together are my people, just in case, I have to go down and see. You wait for me up here. I'll go down by myself."
After speaking.
Zhang Wei leaped into the well without waiting for Hill's response.
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