Ghost Catching System

In the hall, a group of terrifying female ghosts burst into wicked laughter, causing many people to clutch their heads in agony, as if something were burrowing into their brains.

Ghost Entering Heart.

This was a high-level ghostly technique that usually only powerful ghosts could use. It controlled people’s emotions, making them imagine the most horrifying scenarios, easily scaring someone to death.

In the darkness, Chu Hao purchased an Illusion-Breaking Talisman.

”DING… Host has purchased a mid-level Illusion-Breaking Talisman, spending 500 Pretentiousness Points.”

He chanted, ”Three Pure Ones, manifest your greatness! Whether illusion or reality, turn the false into true—break the illusion!”

A talisman seal exploded. A wave of golden energy rippled out, silencing all the miserable screams and eerie laughter.

Everyone escaped the terrifying illusion.

The lights flickered back on, revealing a room full of shaken people. Each had experienced a profoundly horrifying illusion; if Chu Hao hadn’t acted in time, one or two might indeed have been scared to death.

As for Mu Bai, who had tried to flee, Dong Qi had already beaten him down. His legs were broken, and he lay on the ground screaming in pain.

”Don’t... don’t kill me,” Mu Bai pleaded, terror reaching its peak.

Mu Bai despaired. That bastard Chu Hao was too treacherous; he had completely duped him. Moments ago, Mu Bai had felt like he was soaring into Heaven, only to be plunged into Hell. He suspected that by now, even the Sect Leader’s mind had been ensnared by Chu Hao.

Chu Hao’s blade never moved an inch from the Ghost Path Sect Leader’s neck. He asked indifferently, ”Do you have any last words?”

The Ghost Path Sect Leader screamed as the tip of the blade sank deeper, blood beginning to flow from his neck. In horror, he cried, ”Chu Hao! Don’t… don’t be rash! We don’t have that big of a grudge. Let me go, and I’ll leave Longxi City immediately! No! I’ll leave Huaxia Country right away!”

Chu Hao said, ”Didn’t you want the True Word Brush?”

The Ghost Path Sect Leader was consumed by regret. Why did I ever allow my subordinates to provoke this Death God?

The heavens are truly against me!

”I’m sorry! I wouldn’t dare again! I’ll never dare again!” he pleaded.

Chu Hao’s killing intent intensified. He didn’t enjoy killing, but eliminating scum like this would be a contribution to society.

”I don’t intend to let you go.”

”DING… Host has performed a Scary Show Off combo, gaining 700 Pretentiousness Points.”

Feeling the Night Demon Blade draw nearer, the Ghost Path Sect Leader burst into tears. ”Wait! I have something to say! The Ghost Dao Sect was established by an Underworld Deity! If you cause the Ghost Dao Sect to disintegrate, the Underworld won’t let you off!”

Chu Hao scoffed, ”The Underworld! Quite the authority you invoke.”

This was the Ghost Path Sect Leader’s last hope. The Underworld? What kind of place was that? Even if Chu Hao was powerful, he wouldn’t dare fight an Underworld Deity.

However, he had underestimated Chu Hao. If there were a real deity present, that might be a different story, but was there? Mere words are no proof.

Chu Hao said coldly, ”So what if it’s the Underworld? If the Underworld creates trash like you in the Yang Realm, then let that Underworld trash come find me. I, Master Chu Tian, will personally send it to its grave.”

”DING… Host has successfully shown off, gaining 600 Pretentiousness Points.”

Despair washed over the Ghost Path Sect Leader. His opponent wasn’t even afraid of Underworld Deities; killing someone like him would be effortless.

The others, however, gazed at Chu Hao with admiration.

Brother Hao is truly formidable, daring to confront Underworld Deities. He’s one of a kind!

Actually, Chu Hao was inwardly apprehensive. He was merely maintaining an indifferent, showy facade. Those so-called Underworld Deities… if it’s just some low-level Ghost Officiant, that’s manageable. But please, don’t let it be one of the big shots from below. After all, the Underworld has too many powerhouses.

”Time to die.”

Just as Chu Hao prepared to end the man’s life, a wild wind suddenly erupted—a freak gale that caught everyone off guard.

Everyone in the conference hall was violently thrown against the walls.

A powerful surge of Ghost Qi erupted from within the Ghost Path Sect Leader’s body. His eyes became vacant and unfocused.

No way! It actually came! Chu Hao thought.

The Ghost Path Sect Leader’s eyes, now fixed coldly on Chu Hao, held a strange smile. He had been possessed.

Chu Hao shouted, ”What vile entity dares to show itself?!”

The possessed Ghost Path Sect Leader spoke, its voice indiscernible as male or female, ”I am the ’trash deity’ you spoke of.”

It’s here! And so quickly! Does it know everything that happens in the Yang Realm? This is something a mere Ghost Officiant definitely couldn’t achieve.

Moreover, even with the Devil Mask, Chu Hao couldn’t discern the entity’s combat power; it only showed ”?????”.

Does this mean its combat power is more than triple my own?

To be honest, Chu Hao felt a little intimidated. ”Who are you?” he asked.

”Mortal, you have annihilated my Ghost Dao Sect. One day, when you come to the Underworld, I will remember you and ’welcome’ you warmly,” the entity said, its voice reeking of a chilling Ghost Qi.

Damn it!

From its tone, it seems it can’t stay in the Yang Realm for long, nor can it act freely here. It needs me to go to the Underworld for it to exact revenge.

Realizing this, Chu Hao’s fear subsided considerably, replaced by a wild burst of laughter.

Chu Hao put on a forceful display of bravado. ”Even King Yanluo is my brother! What kind of trash are you? Once this Taoist Master finds you, I’ll use your soul to light a sky lantern!”

”DING… Host has forcibly shown off, gaining 600 Pretentiousness Points.”

The entity stared at Chu Hao, a faint smile touching its lips. ”Chu Hao, born in Jiulong Town, descendant of the Chu Family, the foremost Demon Slayer in the Yang Realm. Your early life was unremarkable. Although I don’t know how you obtained your current power, I have set my sights on you.”

Chu Hao was startled. It knows my entire background, even that I’m a Chu Family descendant! Such an ability is far beyond any ordinary Underworld ghost.

Horrified, Chu Hao demanded, ”Who exactly are you?!”

The Underworld Deity sneered, ”We will meet very soon. You will regret everything you’ve done.”

Chu Hao was genuinely scared now. His confident, show-off posture vanished. ”Wait! Great Deity of the Underworld, can’t we talk this over? I won’t show off anymore!” he exclaimed.

The Underworld Deity snickered coldly, evidently surprised by Chu Hao’s swift submission.

Hearing Chu Hao back down, the others present felt a chill run down their spines. So, he isn’t invincible after all; there are beings he fears. This was somewhat disappointing for those who had decided to follow him.

But on second thought, it made sense. It was only natural for Chu Hao to react this way. After all, this was a true Underworld Deity, a terrifyingly powerful figure.

Chu Hao was filled with immense regret. I really messed up this time, showing off and hitting a steel plate. This being seems extraordinarily strong. And now that it has its sights on me, I won’t even be able to sleep soundly.

As Chu Hao wracked his brain for a way to defuse this embarrassing crisis—backing down is fine, as long as I save my skin—he suddenly heard a system notification.

System prompt: ”The System has detected that the Host intends to submit. We are Kings of Show-offs! How could one of us possibly back down?!”

”Initiating A-level mission: Thrash the Underworld Deity. Rewards: 1,000,000 Experience Points, one Golden Treasure Chest.”

”Given that this mission was proactively issued by the System, the Host will receive one free opportunity to immobilize the Underworld Deity. If the Host refuses this mission, his level and Pretentiousness Points will be halved.”