Chapter 26：Ghost Clan's Secret Realm

[The Fifth Year, you have spent a whole year in the territory of the Ghost Clan.

During this year, you have demonstrated remarkable managerial abilities and your strength has increased rapidly.

Now, you are the strongest leader-level creature in the Ghost Clan territory. You can even fight on par with the weakest leader-level creatures.]

[Ying finally realizes your value and starts focusing on cultivating you. She often gives you rare resources to help you improve your strength.]

[In the same year, you find out that the clan is developing well under the leadership of the Gobumo. You start to let go of your worries.]

[In the sixth year, with Ying's full support, you undergo a mutation and evolve into a Goblin Warrior Ghost, with your level cap increased by 11 levels.

You surpass most leader-level creatures in strength. After the mutation, your appearance changes significantly.

Your skin turns from green to a dark and robust color, your eyes become bloodshot, and your fangs protrude.

You also have a huge ghost face on your back, giving you the appearance of a demonic ghost from hell.

Other Warcraft creatures dare not approach you, let alone engage in combat.]

[After your appearance changes, Ying's interactions with you become more frequent.

Unknown to you, your new appearance aligns well with the Ghost Clan's aesthetics.

Putting aside your fangs, your appearance is quite handsome, and your fangs, like those of a vampire, can be retracted.

However, to intimidate other creatures, you usually keep your fangs exposed for nearly twenty-four hours.]

[By the twelfth year, your level has reached its limit, and you are on the verge of surpassing leader-level creatures.

You have gained considerable fame within the Ghost Clan.

Although you are currently only a leader-level creature, 99% of leader-level creatures are no longer your match.]

[One night, Ying calls you to her room.]

[After entering the room, you straight to the point and ask, "My lord, what do you need me for?"]

"By now, you should be close to breaking through to the leader level, right?"

"Yes."

"Exactly as I thought. I have an opportunity for you. Let's see if you're interested."

"What opportunity?"

"To visit the Ghost Clan's secret realm. I can tell you clearly that venturing into the Ghost Clan's secret realm is extremely dangerous. In previous years, the death rate for creatures other than the Ghost Clan exceeded 70%.

However, those who managed to survive generally experienced a significant increase in strength.

I have witnessed your progress throughout these years.

Once you enter, I will ensure that the Ghost Clan members who enter with you take good care of you.

So, are you interested in this opportunity?" Ying says, wearing a playful expression as she looks at Goburo.

"Of course, I am," Goburo replies without hesitation.

[You have entered this kind of secret realm several times before and understand the great benefits it offers to your kind.

Naturally, you won't miss this opportunity.

Seeing your acceptance, Ying is pleased because she knows you won't pass up this chance.]

"After you return this time, your strength should surpass that of Maro. By then, I will introduce you to the king," Ying says.

Hearing Ying's words, you are surprised because you know that only creatures at the Lord level can meet the Ghost Clan's king.

You never expected that Ying would introduce you to the Ghost Clan's king just as you are about to break through the leader level.

"Yes, my Lord. Is there anything else?" you ask.

"Not for now. You can go rest," Ying responds.

"Understood."

[After returning, you continue to train diligently. In just a few days, someone takes you to the so-called Ghost Clan Secret Realm.

As soon as you arrive, many nobles warmly greet you.

You understand that they are Ghost Clan members assigned by Ying to protect you. Instead of acting aloof, you respond warmly to them.

Other leader-level creatures look at you with admiration, as you are now the top leader-level creature in the entire Ghost Clan.]

[Several creatures also try to establish relationships with you because this Secret Realm journey is almost a guaranteed return.

Being associated with you means no mishaps. However, you are not that easygoing and choose to ignore these gestures.]

[Soon, under the leadership of the Ghost Clan guide, you arrive at a ruin.

From a distance, you can feel the eerie atmosphere emanating from it.

You remain cautious and observe the other creatures who are equally on guard.]

[You understand why everyone is so careful.

Regardless, this Secret Realm is ranked second in terms of death rate among the entire Ghost Clan.

Nobody can afford to be careless, and that includes you.]

[The Ghost Clan guide speaks to the others behind him, "I believe your lord has already told you about the situation inside. I won't emphasize it anymore.

Once inside, you will be randomly assigned a location.

If you encounter each other along the way, you can cooperate as a team. Alright, let's begin. One by one, enter."]

[Hearing the words of the Ghost Clan guide, you remain calm because you know that, to increase the survival rate, the Ghost Clan has developed a special technique.

Within a certain range, they can locate their kind.

This technique can also be used within the Secret Realm.

Before entering, Ying also infused a trace of Ghost Clan blood into you.]

[Feeling the surging bloodline within you, you understand that if you can fully integrate this Ghost Clan bloodline, your combat power will increase significantly.]

[Soon, you enter the Secret Realm. When you regain consciousness, you find yourself in a transformed environment.

The Secret Realm is desolate, with dry land and withered trees everywhere. The air carries a faint stench.]

[Fortunately, you have long since adapted to this environment.

You start exploring your surroundings slowly, but soon your footsteps slow down as you sense something dangerous observing you from the shadows.

Suddenly, you feel a chill behind you. Quickly turning around, you strike with a claw.]

[Your attack hits a massive pitch-black wolf.

Seeing the faint black aura emanating from the wolf's body, you know it is a special creature within the Secret Realm, a Ghost Beast, infected by the Ghost Clan's ghostly aura.

Killing them allows you to extract their ghostly aura.]

[You then apply a little force to your arm, breaking the wolf's neck. Dark energy flows out from its body and enters yours.]