Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8602: 579-fear _1

“Did you hear? The sect leader of the Dark Ghost Sect hired the Ghost Shadow Group to take down five traitorous elders in one swift move. The Ghost Shadow Group dispatched over a thousand Island Lord-level experts and wiped out the entire families of those five traitors at once. They showed no mercy at all!”

“Why did I hear they sent more than three thousand Island Lord-level experts? Who’s got the real story? But one thing’s certain: those Ghost Shadow Group members are incredibly strong. I heard they’re the ones who destroyed the Yin Yang Sect’s Tang family too. Not sure if that’s accurate!”

“I’d say it’s 80% true. Consider this—who else but the Ghost Shadow Group would dare touch folks from the nine great sects? The nine great sects wouldn’t turn on each other like that. Clearly, only the Ghost Shadow Group has the guts. Those guys are seriously not to be messed with.”

“Hey, where do you think the Ghost Shadow Group came from? Why hadn’t we heard of such a group before? They popped up out of nowhere and they’re insanely powerful. First, they crushed the Tang Clan in a single blow. Now, they’ve taken out the five top elders from the Dark Ghost Sect all together. Those five betrayers were no pushovers—they were among the eight great elders of the Dark Ghost Sect, top-tier experts in our Blood Sea Realm, weren’t they? So formidable! To kill such elite masters, and five at the same time? Aren’t they overpowered?”

“Exactly! Word is, the Dark Ghost Sect has rallied their forces to crush the uprising. But for a major sect like that to outsource to an assassin group for traitors? What a blow to their reputation. Wonder what’s going through their heads.”

“Why fuss over it so much? With the traitors gone, reclaiming their occupied territories will be a breeze for them. The Yin Ghost Sect will stay united down the line. Still, I bet the ties between the Yin Yang Sect and Yin Ghost Sect are wrecked now. If not handled right, these two might clash big time.”

“Why’s the Blood Sea Realm been plagued by chaos these past years? First, the Bloody Massacre Sect’s revolt. Then, some higher-realm powerhouse obliterated the Bloody Massacre Sect. Next, trouble in the Yin Ghost Sect. Now, the grudge between Yin Ghost Sect and Yin Yang Sect is set in stone. Who knows how long the fighting will drag on or how many will perish? If this keeps up, it spells doom for us Blood Sea Realm cultivators. The millennium war looms, and if those righteous path invaders storm in, we’re toast.”

“Why worry your head about it? Can you even influence it? In the Blood Sea Realm, only the big sects’ voices matter. We small fries? Our opinions don’t amount to a damn thing. Better focus on staying alive!”

The shocking news of Jing Changtian and his allies’ deaths swept through the Blood Sea Realm like wildfire. Everyone following the events was stunned. No one saw it coming—the Yin Ghost Sect enlisted the Ghost Shadow Group’s aid, and they struck down the five elders without mercy, leaving no room for escape. The Yin Yang Sect hadn’t even stirred.

Meanwhile, the Dark Ghost Sect unleashed their army into the domains held by the five elders. Panic gripped the inhabitants of those territories, leaderless and vulnerable. Yet the Dark Ghost Sect held back from total slaughter. They issued a proclamation: mercy for those in the five elders’ lands—surrender, keep your ranks, and past deeds forgiven!

The announcement hit, and island masters loyal to the five elders flipped sides instantly. Most hadn’t wanted to rebel anyway; the elders had forced their hand. With the elders gone, fear vanished—they surrendered without hesitation.

As island lords yielded, the Yin Ghost Sect’s rebellion crumbled fast. The Yin Yang Sect finally moved, but too late. By then, save for a handful of die-hard followers, every island had bowed. The loyalists, terrified of Yin Ghost Sect wrath, bolted straight to the Yin Yang Sect. No one anticipated such swift resolution.

The five elders’ severed heads proved pivotal here. King Yama commanded their delivery to the islands. Island owners, confronted with the grim proof, capitulated on sight. Rumors paled against hard evidence.

As events unfolded, details on the Ghost Shadow Group emerged bit by bit. Truth was, the Dark Ghost Sect deliberately leaked the intel to stir trouble for them. They aimed to paint the Ghost Shadow Group as ruthless killers across the Blood Sea Realm, while hyping their might. This would breed caution—and maybe prompt sects like the Corpse Demon Sect to target them, easing the pressure.

Zhao Hai, of course, caught wind of it. But anger? None. He’d foreseen the Dark Ghost Sect’s ploy from the start, baking it into his scheme. He even welcomed it—the perfect way to broadcast the Ghost Shadow Group’s name.

Before, few in the Blood Sea Realm knew of the Ghost Shadow Group. Now, nearly everyone did—yet none could track them. Fame surged, mystery deepened. Precisely Zhao Hai’s goal.

The Yin Yang Sect, however, erupted in fury over the affair. Convinced the Ghost Shadow Group slaughtered their Tang family, they declared them mortal foes. Vows rang out: relentless pursuit and utter destruction of the Ghost Shadow Group.

This ignited excitement across the Blood Sea Realm. All eyes turned—how would the Ghost Shadow Group strike back? As a famed powerhouse, they couldn’t ignore such provocation. The wait was on.

Disappointment loomed, though. The Ghost Shadow Group stayed silent, as if oblivious. Their operations even quieted somewhat. Blood Sea Realm folks sighed—no spectacle to savor.

The major sects grasped it perfectly, though. They branded the Ghost Shadow Group as ultra-dangerous. Why? No rash counterattack after Yin Yang Sect’s taunt—that would expose weaknesses, ripe for Yin Ghost Sect to exploit and crush them. Instead, they shrugged off the hype, chasing only gains. Such pragmatists? Deadly foes. Ideal for assassins, naturally.

Just two months passed from Jing Changtian and the five elders’ defection to Yin Ghost Sect’s full reunification. Skirmishes raged nonstop between Yin Ghost Sect and Yin Yang Sect, claiming lives aplenty. Ghost Shadow Group struck repeatedly, each hit costing Yin Yang Sect dearly—two or three Island Lord-level experts per go. Losses mounted, fueling their venom toward the ghostly assassins.

Gradually, it dawned: Ghost Shadow Group hadn’t dismissed Yin Yang Sect’s words—they just hit back quietly, through deeds not declarations. Revenge via slaughter. The nightmare Yin Yang Sect dreaded most.

Now, Yin Ghost Sect reclaimed every rebel splinter, operations normalized. Clashes with Yin Yang Sect persisted, but small-scale only. Neither craved full war—solo conflict just empowered the foe. So, mere squad brawls, no strategic shift. The crisis? Resolved.

Yama Ling, Lin Dong, and the other two convened once more in Yama Ling’s study. He eyed them gravely. “You all know the latest. Our Dark Ghost Sect’s rebellion is crushed. As promised post-crisis, I’ll elevate you three to Grand Elders, sect leader-equivalent. Ceremony soon. Today, we discuss the Ghost Shadow Group.” Pausing, Yama Ling scanned Lin Dong and the others for reactions.

Stern expressions marked the trio—they shared the worry. Ghost Shadow Group’s full might remained veiled, but recent feats chilled them. Yama Ling’s aim was clear: he’d long feared and sought to eradicate them. That threat lingered. Now, each traveled with no fewer than a hundred Island Lord-level guards—purely against Ghost Shadow Group. Their dread ran deep.