Three months passed, and a loud noise echoed through the Ghost Hall, drawing many gazes.
With this sound, dark energy continuously enveloped the Ghost Hall, appearing quite eerie.
"It seems he has broken through the seal!"
Shen Batian frowned, his eyes filled with solemnity, "This is truly a great calamity!"
"Since we can't avoid it, we can only face it!"
Clan Leader Ye shrugged, "Let's just hope they can become Battle Saints soon; perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope!"
As they conversed, the entire mountain range was already covered in dark energy. Within this energy, countless figures appeared, none of them ordinary.
"What a powerful aura!"
The experts from the Shen and Ye clans were shocked. Although they knew the Ghost Hall Master was powerful, even capable of ruling the entire world, they never imagined his aura could reach such a peak.
Many experts from the Shen and Ye clans were struggling to breathe, only Shen Batian and Clan Leader Ye remained unaffected.
"Is this the power of the Five Great Ancient Clans?"
A cold laugh rang out, and a man in black emerged. However, they could not see his face, only feel his terrifying aura.
"Ghost Hall Master!"
Shen Batian's expression turned icy, "I never thought you could truly break through the seal!"
"Ridiculous!"
The Ghost Hall Master sneered, "I have waited for a thousand years. What can you possibly do to stop me!"
"In ancient times, evil never triumphed over good!"
Clan Leader Ye stated coldly, "Even if you can live until now, you will ultimately fail. This is your destiny, and you cannot change it!"
"I believe least in destiny!"
The Ghost Hall Master said coldly, "If you are willing to surrender to the Ghost Hall, I might spare your lives. Otherwise, it's a path to death!"
Following these words, Clan Leader Ye and Shen Batian burst into laughter, completely unfazed, as if all of this was as insignificant as a feather to them.
"We, the Five Great Ancient Clans, were born to destroy the Ghost Hall. Do you dream of us submitting?"
Clan Leader Ye stated directly, "It's better to just make a move and let us see how powerful you are after a thousand years of dormancy!"
With that, Clan Leader Ye and Shen Batian exchanged glances before instantly attacking, stepping towards the Ghost Hall Master with powerful auras.
They understood very well that some matters were not as simple as they appeared. Now that the Ghost Hall Master had appeared, they had to act, otherwise, how could they protect the ancient clans.
"You know nothing of heaven and earth!"
The Ghost Hall Master chuckled and unleashed a potent aura. With a single blast of energy, Shen Batian and Clan Leader Ye were sent flying back violently, their faces growing grim.
*Puff....*
Shen Batian spat out a mouthful of blood, "I never imagined he possessed such strength!"
"Are you alright?"
Clan Leader Ye frowned, having not anticipated the situation would escalate so much.
"I'm fine!"
Shen Batian shook his head, "But I fear we might truly be buried here this time!"
"In that case, let us fight!"
Clan Leader Ye smiled faintly, prepared for death.
Shen Batian also smiled, his body straightening up again.
"You court death!"
The Ghost Hall Master's expression was cold. With his current strength, he didn't take the Five Great Ancient Clans seriously at all.
If the Five Great Ancient Clans wished to fly into a flame, he wouldn't stop them.
"Ancient clan disciples, heed my command!"
Clan Leader Ye stood tall, "We will fight the Ghost Hall to the death!"
The disciples of the ancient clans nodded, displaying an unyielding spirit. As members of the ancient clans, dealing with the Ghost Hall was their duty.
Meanwhile, in Longdu, apart from the Dragon Capital being protected by the power of national destiny, many other cities were engulfed in dark energy, like the arrival of the end of the world, instilling fear.
"The Ghost Hall Master has appeared!"
The Grand Elder frowned, his expression grave. He knew exactly what this meant.
"The black energy is most concentrated in the direction of the Shen clan. It seems the Ghost Hall Master has gone there!"
The Third Elder spoke, "If the Ghost Hall occupies it, I fear the people in Longdu city will suffer undeserved disaster!"
"I hope the Country Lord and the others can return safely!"
The Grand Elder's eyes held solemnity, tinged with despair. They could clearly feel that the Ghost Hall's power was too immense for them to resist.
Even with the Five Great Ancient Clans, it was still not enough.
Within the Shen clan, numerous disciples joined the battle with an unyielding spirit. Clan Leader Ye and Shen Batian exchanged glances before soaring into the sky once more.
The Ghost Hall Master stood to the side, a sinister smile on his face, "You are no match for me. Why waste time!"
As his words fell, the Ghost Hall Master's figure transformed into a beam of light, instantly piercing through the bodies of the two, without the slightest resistance.
"Clan Leader!"
The clan elders were horrified and filled with rage. The strength of the clan leaders of the Five Great Ancient Clans was immense, yet they were so insignificant before the Ghost Hall Master.
"A bunch of ants dare to compete with the bright moon!"
The Ghost Hall Master sneered. Through his dark robes, they couldn't see his face at all.
"We swear to defend the ancient clans to the death!"
The clan elders were indignant, displaying their powerful auras. However, before the Ghost Hall Master, they appeared so fragile.
After a fierce battle, many experts of the ancient clans perished, filled with unwillingness.
The Ghost Hall Master, however, was unrestrained. After dealing with the Five Great Ancient Clans, he also annihilated all other ancient forces.
He demanded submission. As for those who disobeyed, he naturally wouldn't spare them.
"Reporting to Hall Master, all factions have been taken down!"
A man in black bowed and added, "Only the Dragon Capital of the Dragon Dynasty still has many personnel!"
"Why not eliminate them?"
The Ghost Hall Master's expression was indifferent, laced with dissatisfaction.
"We are powerless to open the gates of the Dragon Capital!"
The man in black said hastily, "It is likely that Hall Master will have to go personally!"
"What a bunch of trash!"
As the Ghost Hall Master's words fell, a surge of netherfire instantly rose, and the man in black was killed on the spot.
In the Ghost Hall, everyone was terrified, not expecting the Ghost Hall Master to be so formidable.
Meanwhile, in a secret realm, Ye Shisan's heart ached, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his entire being filled with bloodshot veins.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Fan asked, "Why are you like this?"
"Something has happened, the ancient clans must have met with disaster!"
Ye Shisan spoke, "We have been in the secret realm for a year. Great events must have occurred!"
Shen Yayinn also opened her eyes, "The ancient clans have been wiped out! It must be so!"
"So quickly?"
Lu Fan's expression shifted. They had already reached the Battle Saint level, but they knew that simply being a Battle Saint was not enough to deal with the Ghost Hall Master. That's why they wanted to spend more time in the secret realm. They never expected the Ghost Hall to have already made its move.