Chapter 10: The Ancestor Requests Sky Lanterns

Chapter 10: The Ancestor Wants to Light the Heavenly Lantern

"Is this what lighting the Heavenly Lantern looks like?"

From a distance, Luo Li felt a chill run down her spine. She suppressed an indescribable fear in her heart and immediately scanned the pool.

Sure enough, among the tens of thousands in the water, Luo Li spotted her junior apprentice brother—Jun Moxiao.

Anxious, she wanted to rush forward and rescue him, but Ye Yun firmly grabbed her.

"Which one is your junior brother?" Ye Yun asked softly.

Luo Li pointed in a direction and then described the person's appearance in detail. Ye Yun immediately understood but still held onto Luo Li’s arm, refusing to let go.

"Ancestor, I’m afraid the junior brother won’t last much longer; he’s on the verge of death," Luo Li whispered through tears.

Ye Yun smiled calmly, unruffled. "Don’t rush. Let the Heavenly Lantern burn a little longer. When his energy and blood are almost completely exhausted, it won’t be too late to save him. Using the Ancient Dragon’s Blood then will be even more effective."

Hearing the ancestor’s words, Luo Li’s eyes widened. So that was the deeper meaning behind it.

Thinking of the immense power of the Ancient Dragon’s Blood, her mindset quickly shifted. If her junior brother could absorb the Ancient Dragon’s Blood, the effect would surely surpass hers, and his future achievements would not be inferior.

After all, she had only absorbed a single drop.

According to the ancestor, if Jun Moxiao endured the Heavenly Lantern’s burning a while longer, he might absorb two drops of the Ancient Dragon’s Blood.

Luo Li felt a surge of happiness.

The two continued walking slowly toward the black pool.

The canyon was filled with countless ghostly creatures, many of formidable rank.

Ghosts at the Yuanhai Realm were everywhere, and even some at the God-Shaping Realm appeared.

Luo Li was secretly alarmed.

No wonder the Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge was considered the strongest forbidden land. If these ghosts broke loose, the entire Ancient Moon Dynasty would face catastrophe.

Fortunately, they had long secluded themselves within the ridge.

Thanks to the constant offerings of cultivator sacrifices from various powerful factions to light the lanterns and appease these ghosts, a delicate peace had been maintained all these years.

The two stood quietly by the pool, watching.

Over ten thousand people in the water were lit like candles, an awe-inspiring sight.

Surrounding the area, ghostly mists swirled continuously, and many powerful malevolent ghosts howled nearby.

The scene was nothing short of a hell on earth.

The vast black pool was surrounded by many human cultivators, some of whom were of considerable strength, including peak Yuanhai Realm and God-Shaping Realm experts.

These were the elite forces from the surrounding major factions.

After a short while, more people gathered around the pool.

Newly captured humans were continuously brought and placed into the pool, where vicious ghosts pounced, unleashing strange divine arts that transformed the living humans into candles.

Luo Li’s eye twitched uncontrollably.

It was unbearably cruel.

If she were a God-Bridge Realm cultivator, she would slash through the Ten Thousand Ghost Ridge with a single sword, exterminating all the ghosts!

Alas, she lacked such power.

Ye Yun watched the pool calmly, expressionless.

Beneath a true god, all lives are but ants.

Therefore, he felt no sympathy.

To him, it was merely a case of bigger ants bullying smaller ones.

"Hey, little girl, you’ve been here so long, why haven’t you acted yet?"

Nearby, a group stood watching. A middle-aged man glanced sideways, coldly staring at Luo Li and Ye Yun.

"I’m just here to observe, is that not allowed?" Luo Li glared irritably at the talkative man.

The middle-aged man was no lightweight; he was at the first tier of the God-Shaping Realm.

Judging from their attire, Luo Li guessed they were from the Blood Garment Sect nearby.

The Blood Garment Sect was very powerful in the Ancient Moon Kingdom, ranking within the top ten factions.

"Well, well, little girl, sharp-tongued, I think you’re looking for trouble," the man said, scanning the young girl with unfamiliar eyes.

Yet seeing such a young girl possessing such strong cultivation and wearing an imperial-grade magic robe made him uneasy.

What faction’s heir was she?

Before fully understanding an opponent, he would not provoke conflict lightly.

This minor dispute between the two drew the attention of those around.

At this moment, everyone noticed Luo Li standing motionless by the pool, not pushing anyone into the water.

Restless murmurs spread.

"Little girl, this isn’t a place you can come and go as you please. If you don’t light the Heavenly Lantern, those ghosts won’t spare you."

"Exactly, light the lantern quickly, or no one will save you."

Voices rose one after another, harsh and impassioned.

Nearby, powerful malevolent ghosts circled and howled in the air, emitting eerie laughter.

These ghosts had long gained sentience, no different from normal humans.

Yet, for some reason, during the lantern lighting, they remained silent and did not interact with humans.

Luo Li’s face darkened at the accusations.

Though the ancestor stood beside her, unafraid, the constant criticism weighed on her heart.

Ye Yun noticed and smiled lightly, patting her shoulder.

"If it really comes to it, I’ll light the Heavenly Lantern myself."

"That’s impossible! Ancestor, your status is so precious. How could you light the Heavenly Lantern?" Luo Li almost fainted.

The ancestor was truly at the True God Realm. If he did this to save her from the lantern, Luo Li would become the eternal sinner of the Divine Dragon Sect.

"It’s fine, better to silence their noise," Ye Yun said casually with a faint smile.

This place was not just for lighting the lantern.

Beneath the pool, a thousand meters down, lay an ancient black coffin.

Inside slumbered a high-level malevolent ghost.

Ye Yun’s gaze pierced through the ages; he could tell it was a ghost.

Even after absorbing the souls and blood of tens of thousands, it could not awaken.

In that case, Ye Yun didn’t mind giving this little ghost a benefit—waking it up this once to settle old scores.

To punish those who had bullied the Divine Dragon Sect.

Even if it meant killing the ghost, he would ensure it died with full understanding.

Luo Li was unaware of Ye Yun’s intentions, but seeing the ancestor’s resolute gaze, she dared not oppose him despite her anxiety.

Howling echoed as several God-Shaping Realm malevolent ghosts circled overhead, baring fangs and claws, issuing strange roars.

It seemed like a warning to Luo Li.

The crowd witnessed this and erupted in excitement.

(End of chapter)