Rumble.
Thirty-two Corpse Ghosts galloped across the icy plains on all fours, like rabid beasts dragging sleds in a frenzied dash.
"Wuhu! Lift-off!"
Lin Lan sat on a sled drawn by the Corpse Ghosts, raising the Tachi in his hand high. Wrapped tightly in a fur coat, his face was alight with excitement: "Crossing the Ice Field, reaching the Sea of Eternal Life, and uncovering the Mystery of Immortality!"
This guy had an arm around each of his Charming Ladies, laughing heartily.
Gu Jianlin looked at him expressionlessly: "Why are you dragging your family along? Don't you know how dangerous this is?"
Ah Lan replied softly, "I'm a Fourth Rank on the Ancient Martial Path; I can be of help."
"And I'm on the Heavenly Master Path; I'm useful too," Ah Yue added gently. "Though it's a pity I'm not a Priest; we could have resisted the extreme cold."
Gu Jianlin thought to himself, So that's why.
"See that? My ladies are gentle, kind, and super capable. Envious much?"
Even though it was frozen, scorched marks were still faintly visible.
"Not impossible, because of the dimensions! Have you heard of legends like the Bermuda Triangle? Actually, many planes that disappear without a trace often accidentally stumble into the Ancient God Realm," Lin Lan said in a low voice. "It's not just Ascenders who can enter the Ancient God Realm. If a dimensional rift is open, anyone or anything can venture in. But they won't evolve—they're just headed for doom."
At that moment, Gu Jianlin walked into the wreckage's interior and froze in place.
"What the hell!"
The parrot screeched.
"What's wrong? Why the big reaction?"
Lin Lan swaggered over, then gasped, "What the hell!"
Ah Lan and Ah Yue turned pale with fright at the sight.
The interior of the wrecked cabin looked eerily well-preserved. All the passengers were seated in their respective spots as if they were frozen in the moment of life—some heads were bowed, eyes locked on phones; some were reading newspapers; others had headphones on, appearing to be resting. The corpses looked disconcertingly lifelike, not even frozen!
The flight attendants still carried trays, smiling as though they were still alive and beautiful.
In the cockpit, the captain and co-pilot maintained stiff postures.
In such a desolate and frozen world, none of it made sense!
"Something's wrong. We need to leave immediately—this isn't right!"
Lin Lan seemed to realize something, his face abruptly contorting in terror. He grabbed his two ladies and bolted.
Gu Jianlin also understood that they couldn't stay here.
But just as he was about to step out of the cabin, a wave of dread exploded in his heart.
Because he suddenly saw the smiling flight attendant move her eyes!
"Please remain seated; the plane hasn't landed yet, dear passenger," she said, offering a signature smile—one that was disturbingly eerie.
All at once, every crew member and passenger in the cabin twisted their heads around, opening empty, soulless eyes, breaking into chilling, sinister laughter as they slowly rose from their seats.
Crackling sounds of snapping bones echoed!
"Xiao Gu!"
Lin Lan shouted from outside with his two Charming Ladies, "This place isn't right—it must be controlled by the Ancient God Clan!"
Gu Jianlin ignored him, as his profile had just captured an exceedingly grotesque image.
Their faces distorted, morphing into ghastly, demonic visages as if gazing at paradise from the fiery pits of molten hell. Their features cracked and bled profusely!
Then Gu Jianlin noticed the ground. Beneath the frozen ice were countless crimson blood vessels stretching over every corpse in the cabin, pulsating faintly with Life Rhythm in his ears!
"We can't leave. We've been marked."
He spoke in a low voice.
Lin Lan, too, realized these wraith-like entities had awakened. He darted back into the cabin like a phantom, swinging his Tachi in cold, elegant arcs that ripped through the air with wailing cries like the mournful shrieks of spirits!
Blades of light crisscrossed, slicing off all the monstrous heads in mere moments!
The Sixth Rank's Divine Speed Force and Dimension Slash—his offensive capability was simply insane.
"So, how was that? Impressed?"
He raised an eyebrow, flashing a smug grin.
"What are you gloating about?"
Gu Jianlin stared emotionlessly at the headless corpses. "Why don't you take a closer look?"
From the severed necks of those headless corpses, thick, viscous blood gushed, reforming into grotesque new heads. Their smiles grew even more sinister as they lunged like feral beasts!
In that split second, Lin Lan suddenly Virtualized, letting the creatures pass through his intangible body!
Bang!
The frozen ice layer shattered beneath the impact, breaching the metal cabin floor!
The creatures shifted targets, lunging directly at the boy in the corner.
Gu Jianlin instantly deduced that these entities had been enhanced by the Authority of the Ancient God Clan. Their physical prowess matched the strength and speed of his own Ghost Transformation, making them tough to beat.
In the critical moment, four flaming golden Ghost Hands roared into existence.
And that was just the beginning.
A golden spinal column materialized behind him, growing segment by segment with loud cracks as jagged ribs extended out, forming a solid, armor-like structure. Golden flames surged fiercely.
Finally, a golden skull took shape, struggling into existence, its dark, hollow eye sockets ignited with ghastly Ghost Fire!
Gu Jianlin's Spiritual Body roared into the stormy air—this was the qualitative leap of his abilities after ascending to the Fourth Rank!
Accompanied by the parrot's enthusiastic squawk: "This is… Suzanohu!"
Like crashing waves overtaking jagged reefs, the grotesque creatures swarmed all at once!
Bang!
The golden skeletal giant bellowed furiously, its dark hollows gleaming fiercely, and exploded with deafening force!
A Dark Shock!
The cabin disintegrated into dust with a loud blast!
The monstrous entities were hurled backward, their bloody flesh shredded, only to regenerate instantly.
Gu Jianlin stood unscathed amidst the chaos. The defensive power of the skeletal giant was utterly formidable.
Boom!
Another thunderous sound.
Ah Yue's eyes shimmered with uncanny brilliance—Fourth-Order Heavenly Master Telekinesis!
Countless shards of metal vibrated in the air like a storm, furiously tearing through the creatures' bodies.
Blood splattered, flesh flew.
Ah Lan clenched her fists as furious Qi Force surged and exploded!
Boom!
The creatures were blasted apart.
Ah Yue's spirituality boiled over. Her ice-blue hair danced wildly as if an ethereal spirit, summoning a tempest of icy wind and snow that froze the creatures' remains solid.
She pressed her hands into the ground, creating a massive fissure into which the frozen fragments tumbled.
With a flick of her wrist, she sealed the ground seamlessly.
Gu Jianlin watched this spectacle with mild amazement—So this is the flexibility of the Heavenly Master Path.
The Charming Ladies working in tandem truly made for a stunning sight.
"Now do you see why I brought them along? My wives are amazing!"
Lin Lan crossed his arms triumphantly, laughing heartily, "What about you? Got anyone?"
"Can you stop laughing for a second?"
Gu Jianlin expanded his Life Perception and said expressionlessly, "I suggest you take a look around."
Lin Lan's grin stiffened as he glanced towards the depths of the snowstorm.
On the ice, countless bloodlines emerged. In the swirling blizzard, the shadowy outlines of countless forms loomed.
Gu Jianlin felt his scalp tingle as he said coldly, "This is the route you brought us on? This feels like a natural morgue. Some Ancient God Clan member must have cultivated countless corpses here!"
He had a strong sense of déjà vu.
The technique resembled the Corpse Ghost Skill he'd seen before, only much stronger!
"Route? I wasn't leading us on a route!" Lin Lan cried out in shock. "Weren't we just blindly charging towards the Sea of Eternal Life by instinct?"
Gu Jianlin was equally stunned: "You're kidding me—I thought you knew the way!"
Lin Lan shouted in disbelief, "How would I know!"
Gu Jianlin thought to himself that if this guy weren't a key witness, he'd Ghost Transform and kill him on the spot!
Ah Lan and Ah Yue's faces turned pale.
Their little makeshift team was now surrounded by an endless sea of the undead.
Just then, blazing thunder roared through the blizzard.
"Move!"
A clear, cold, and arrogant voice rang out in the storm.
Gu Jianlin recognized the familiar Life Rhythm. She wasn't supposed to be here!
Boom!
Amid rolling thunder, an arc of searing lightning illuminated the dim Ice Field.
A graceful silhouette flickered in the lightning's glow.
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