I Am Overlord - Chapter 418

Chapter 418

Chapter 418: Green Ghost

The Ghostface Sect headquarters was filled with numerous ancient buildings and stores and some stone decorations . Every now and then, red lights pulsed at random spots, making the headquarters look like a scene from hell . The entire headquarters was built in a way to make it seem like a ghost palace no ordinary person could inhabit .

Soon, Lady Shura brought Xiang Shaoyun to the largest palace . It was guarded by two massive, fierce beasts . Each of the beasts had a height of over 10 meters, a head resembling the head of a ghost, a body of a lion, and a long, thick tail . They also had numerous spikes all over their bodies and were entirely black . Strands of devilish energy were swirling around them, and they looked incredibly imposing and formidable .

When Xiang Shaoyun saw the two beasts, he exclaimed inwardly, Are these giant devil beasts?

They were not classified as demonic beasts . Rather, they were a type of devilish beast . Humans and demonic beasts both grew through absorbing energy from the sun, the moon, and the stars . Devilish beasts were different; they grew by absorbing devilish energy, making them true devils . As for these two particular beasts here, they were more than just some simple Devil Emperors .

A thick murderous intent leaked out of their eyes when the beasts saw Xiang Shaoyun . Lady Shura displayed her medal and said, "Two lord beasts, I need to bring him to the sect master for important business . "

Only then did the two beasts withdraw their devilish energy . They lay down on the ground, shut their eyes, and dozed off . They might look lazy, but they would be able to immediately detect any approaching outsider .

Lady Shura then walked past the two beasts . Xiang Shaoyun did the same . But when he approached, the two beasts suddenly opened their massive, scary eyes . It gave him a fright, but he was still able to remain calm and did not jump in fear . However, he was now standing still and no longer dared to move rashly .

Lady Shura seemed to have noticed something happening, so she looked behind her . She quickly cried out in alarm, "Two lord beasts, please calm down . "

She was afraid they would swallow Xiang Shaoyun alive . The devilish beast at the right side ignored Lady Shura and spoke to Xiang Shaoyun, "You have the aura of the devil race on you . "

Both Xiang Shaoyun and Lady Shura were stunned . The devil race was the public enemy of the surface races . If word of this spread, Xiang Shaoyun would have the world as his enemy .

The devilish beast sniffed at the air a few more times before saying, "No, this isn't right . You have the body of a human yet possess the smell of the imperial devil clan . Are you a descendant of an ancient imperial devil clan?"

At that, a complicated look appeared in the eyes of the two beasts .

Xiang Shaoyun smiled and said, "I am a human, not a devil . "

He then walked past the two beasts . They did not make things difficult for him, but a look of indignation had appeared in their eyes as they were immersed in some recollection . After passing through the two guardian beasts, they finally arrived at the Ghostface Sect's main hall .

From the front, the main hall looked like a roaring ghost face, and like everywhere else in the headquarters, it had an eerie environment . Upon entering the hall, one would find that it was incomparably expansive . Twelve towering black pillars stood tall at different positions, propping up the entire hall . Numerous abstruse runes were carved into the pillars, and they flowed with some sort of sinister-looking and chilly radiance .

Directly facing the entrance was a pitch black couch made of devil skin . Two baleful ghost pearls framed the couch on each side . This was most certainly the throne of the sect master . Lady Shura knelt down before the throne and said respectfully, "Lady Shura requests an audience with the sect master . There is an urgent matter to report . "

She then took out a medal and channeled her energy into it . An indescribable power rippled out of it and formed a connection with the throne . As that happened, the 12 pillars started shining brightly as energy poured out of them and converged on the throne . Abruptly, a figure appeared .

"Lady Shura, what is so urgent that you need to see me in such a rush?" asked the tall figure .

The tall person was dressed in a cloak and was wearing a ghostface mask, hiding his real appearance . He was none other than Green Ghost, the Ghostface Sect's sect master . Why was he called the Green Ghost? Because he wore a green ghostface mask . Since no outsiders knew his real name, he had come to be known as the Green Ghost .

"Reporting to the sect master, this person is not a member of the sect yet holds the sect master's medal," said Lady Shura as she pointed at Xiang Shaoyun .

Since Lady Shura possessed a medal that she could use to have a direct audience with the sect master, it was obvious she held a high position in the sect . Right after Lady Shura said that, Xiang Shaoyun felt an intensely oppressive gaze landing on him . He felt discomfort all over his body, as if that pair of eyes had seen through him .

"Why are you not kneeling before this sect master?" Green Ghost asked .

Along with the question, a massive force pressed down on Xiang Shaoyun, nearly forcing him to his knees . The Purple Lightning Saber appeared in his hands . He stabbed it into the ground and used it to prop himself up before mustering a reply, "I . . . I kneel to my parents and the heavens, but not others!"

"Impudent!" Green Ghost berated .

Instantly, Xiang Shaoyun felt like a mountain was pressing down on him . He could feel his bones breaking, his body on the verge of collapsing to the ground . Green Ghost had only released a slight portion of his presence, yet a King like Xiang Shaoyun was already rendered completely helpless . If more force was used, he could be easily crushed to death .

Lady Shura stood to the side coldly, not daring to say a single word . Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to collapse, a medal fell off him . This was the very medal he had gotten from Devouring Ghost, a medal with a ghost face on it .

When Green Ghost saw it, he immediately picked it up . His pupils shrank as he cried out in alarm, "This . . . where did you get this medal?"

The pressure he was emanating vanished completely, finally letting Xiang Shaoyun stand up straight again . By this point, Xiang Shaoyun was completely drenched in sweat and exhausted, as if he had just experienced a massive battle .

Green Ghost asked impatiently, "Where did you get this medal?"

The question rumbled in Xiang Shaoyun's eardrums, making him feel like they were going to explode . He raised his head, stared at Green Ghost, and replied, "I got this from Devouring Ghost . "

"Audacious! You dare call my master by his name directly?" Green Ghost raged with fury and sent an energy attack flying toward Xiang Shaoyun .

Sphhlt!

Xiang Shaoyun was sent flying while coughing blood . However, it was clear Green Ghost did not intend to kill him .  He merely intended to give him some serious injuries .

"I repeat . Who gave you this medal?" Green Ghost shot forward from the throne and repeated his question .

"Devouring Ghost . He told me that so long as I show this medal to the Ghostface Sect, I will be left alone," said Xiang Shaoyun firmly .

With a frown, Green Ghost studied Xiang Shaoyun's face . He suddenly shivered and said, "L-lord Xiang, it's you!"