Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao saw he had intimidated the Transformed Snake and felt a surge of pride as he shouted, ”Transformed Snake, I, the Taoist Master, know that half of the Water Drought-Demon’s soul is within you. Surrender that half of the soul, and perhaps I will spare your life.”

The Transformed Snake was furious, its heart utterly unintimidated. Could Chu Hao truly wield the River Stabilizing Divine Needle again? If he could, it would be taking a desperate risk.

The Transformed Snake shouted, ”Demon Slayer, will you really let me go?”

”Heaven cherishes all life, and I, the Taoist Master, am not a heartless, unrighteous person. If you remain obstinate, don’t blame my Ritian Stick for smashing you ten thousand times,” Chu Hao decided to maintain his pretentious stance to the end.

The Transformed Snake was terrified. It couldn’t even withstand a single strike, let alone ten thousand; it would surely die.

The cunning of this Transformed Snake was no less than that of humans. Having cultivated for so many years, it naturally did not want to see its efforts come to nothing.

The Transformed Snake opened its mouth and spat out the half-soul of the Water Drought-Demon, which flew towards the Water Drought-Demon.

The Transformed Snake said, ”A deal’s a deal. Let me go.”

Chu Hao thought, Damn! Better hurry and scram. I’m not strong enough to deal with you yet.

The Transformed Snake was about to leave.

Suddenly, the surface of the water boiled furiously, and an island emerged, a full hundred meters in size.

Everyone was startled. How could an island just rise up from the water?

However, the Transformed Snake let out a hissing cry and exclaimed, ”Baxia?”

Baxia was one of the mythical Nine Sons of the Dragon. Ancient legends described him as resembling a turtle that enjoys bearing heavy burdens, known as the stele-supporting turtle.

And then, Baxia extended his head and let out a long roar, like a dragon’s cry. His mouth was filled with rows of sharp teeth.

Chu Hao and the others were dumbstruck; this dragon-turtle was enormous.

System Prompt: ”Baxia has appeared, at the Ghost General Level. Killing it will grant one Diamond Treasure Chest and two hundred thousand Merit Points.”

Baxia was at the Ghost General Level. Zhao Yun and Diao Chan were also Ghost Generals, but their levels were too low. Perhaps only when they were fully leveled up would they be a match for Baxia.

A single Transformed Snake at the Ghost Soldier level was already so troublesome; now there was a Ghost General Level monster. How could anyone live through this?

It was in this moment that Chu Hao truly felt the endless mysteries hidden in the Yellow River.

Baxia extended his head, which resembled both a dragon and a turtle, and eyed the River Stabilizing Divine Needle in Chu Hao’s hand.

Chu Hao felt a chill in his heart. Is this behemoth here for the River Stabilizing Divine Needle?

Indeed, Baxia let out a grunt and charged toward Chu Hao with incredible speed, as if an entire island was colliding towards him, causing torrential waters to rage around it.

Chu Hao’s face changed on the spot. There was no escaping such a massive giant turtle.

Suddenly, the sound of a dragon’s roar pierced the sky as an enormous dragon appeared, covered in purple scales, with a four-legged dragon’s body racing through the Void.

It swam through the stormy winds and rain, a truly awe-inspiring sight as it rode the clouds and commanded the fog.

This dragon was none other than the Dragon King from the Dragon King Temple, one of the Sons of Nine Dragons, Pu Lao.

Pu Lao shouted, ”Baxia.”

Baxia abruptly turned, splashing water everywhere, causing floods to surge.

He eyed the Dragon King and spoke in a human tongue, ”Have you finally decided to show yourself? You actually gave the River Stabilizing Divine Needle to a human.”

Pu Lao, standing in the Void amidst the torrential rain, said indifferently, ”That is only temporary.”

Baxia sneered. His dragon-turtle expression was very animated and filled with contempt as he said, ”Hmph, don’t think I don’t know. You gave that human the River Stabilizing Divine Needle because you wanted to lure me out.”

Chu Hao was shocked. No wonder he could take away the Ritian Stick; it turned out Pu Lao had intentionally let it be taken. He felt played.

Squinting his eyes, Chu Hao was extremely displeased inside.

Pu Lao and Baxia were brothers, both true Sons of the Dragon.

Pu Lao said indifferently, ”You should come with me to the East Sea.”

Baxia was very angry and said, ”Screw off! That old geezer abandoned me. I will never return to the East Sea in this lifetime! Besides, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. The treasure left by the old dragon can only be opened with the blood of us, the Sons of Nine Dragons. You’ve come for me just for this.”

Pu Lao said, ”Don’t you want to revitalize the East Sea?”

”Hmph, what’s the use of saying such things? I won’t go back. I intend to take the River Stabilizing Divine Needle with me, and you can’t stop me,” Baxia said, lurking in the water.

These two dragons paid no attention to Chu Hao at all.

Chu Hao was very annoyed and stared at Pu Lao. ”Dragon King, I won the River Stabilizing Divine Needle in a bet with you. Do you intend to take it back?”

Pu Lao said indifferently, ”Little child, you cannot control the River Stabilizing Divine Needle. It is a treasured artifact of our Dragon Clan. You’ve had your fun; now it’s time to return it.”

Chu Hao stared at Pu Lao and said, ”What a schemer you are. Do you really think I will return the River Stabilizing Divine Needle?”

Pu Lao shook his head. ”You can’t control it.”

At that moment, Baxia sneered, ”Human, you’re still too inexperienced. You’re just a pawn being manipulated. Hand over the River Stabilizing Divine Needle to me, and I guarantee you’ll live.”

These two really didn’t take Chu Hao seriously at all.

A pawn! I’m actually a pawn?

Chu Hao grinned and said, ”You two, playing your games with me, a Taoist Master. Very good, you have thoroughly angered me.”

Both dragons frowned, thinking this boy was simply overestimating himself. The power of either one of them alone could completely crush him.

Pu Lao had, from the beginning, intended to use Chu Hao to take away the River Stabilizing Divine Needle and lure out Baxia.

Pu Lao spoke up, ”Little child, you have no part in this. I assure you, the town won’t have any problems, nor will you.”

Chu Hao waved his hand angrily. ”Don’t talk to me about that! I will protect Jiulong Town. I, the Taoist Master, am very displeased right now. Whoever wants the River Stabilizing Divine Needle, come and take it yourself, and don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Baxia laughed loudly. The surging floods around him boiled as he said ominously, ”It’s been a while since I’ve seen such a presumptuous mortal. Eating you would be just right.”

Chu Hao cursed, ”Old Wang Ba! What are you being arrogant about, you thousand-year tortoise?”

Baxia was furious. When had someone of his high status ever been called a Wang Ba?

His voice spread in all directions as he said, ”Mortal, you have thoroughly enraged me! I will eat you, along with the people of Jiulong Town. They are also my food. Let’s see whom you can save!”

Eat the people of Jiulong Town? Chu Hao’s face darkened with rage. He couldn’t stay calm anymore and cursed, ”Old Wang Ba, whether you ascend to heaven or burrow into the earth, no one can save you! I, the Taoist Master, will exterminate you now!”

Baxia sneered, ”Then come and try.”

Baxia rushed at him, like a small mountain.

This time, Pu Lao did not intervene. He too felt that Chu Hao was overestimating himself. What kind of beings were he and Baxia? How could Chu Hao resist them alone?

Moreover, this person had no realization of the difference between humans and dragons. They were noble and exalted beings of this world.

Chu Hao was truly enraged.

Chu Hao said coldly, ”What Dragon King! What Sons of Nine Dragons! Go to hell, all of you! Since you want to play, I, the Taoist Master, will play with you. Let’s see who laughs last.”

At that moment, he exuded an inexplicable dominance, which made Pu Lao sense something unusual.

”System, exchange for the River Stabilizing Divine Needle.”

”DING. Host has exchanged for the River Stabilizing Divine Needle, earning 30,000 Pretentiousness Points.”