"All right, all right. I won't do it again. Elder Abel and Guardian Edgar, would you please stop nagging me?" the young master of the Ghost Clan said with a pout like a girl.
Abel and Edgar shook their heads helplessly.
"Ahem. Young Master, please mind your manners!" Abel coughed and reminded at once. The young master was actually a girl, and only big shots inside the clan like him knew that truth. Most people thought the young master was a man as she was dressing like a man.
"Okay," the young master said with a blush and stopped pouting. Her expression changed all of a sudden and she asked seriously, "When will this Dark Devouring Day take place?"
"If my estimation is not wrong, it will be tomorrow afternoon," Abel replied.
"Now that my grandfather has sent all of you to accompany me to get the Sun-swallowing Pills, we can't return without bringing anything back. We have to at least make sure we get two of the pills," the young master said in a firm tone.
"Of course. We will make sure you get one. You've recently broken through to the Imperial Level. If you can absorb a Sun-swallowing Pill to consolidate your strength, you will definitely be the strongest among all the new Imperial Level warriors your age in the entire Devil Kingdom!" Edgar said with a nod.
"I appreciate your kindness, Guardian Edgar. However, as the young master, I should set an example. It's more important for anyone of you to take the Sun-swallowing Pill rather than me. Take Lance for example. He's been at the medium stage of Imperial Level for a long time. If he can take the pill, he'll be able to reach the premium stage. There's also Levi. He's only one step away from the medium stage. I think if we manage to get our hands on two pills, they will be the first ones to take them," the young master said calmly.
Hearing these words, Lance said, "Young Master, you are really considerate and kind to us! If we can get our hands on the Sun-swallowing Pills, then you should be the first one to take it!"
"Yes, Young Master. You are the future leader of our Ghost Clan. With such a treasure that can enhance one's strength, it goes without question that it should be yours," Levi seconded in an obsequious tone.
Several other warriors nodded in agreement.
"I've made up my mind. There's no argument for this," the young master said seriously as she waved her hand.
Hearing this, the warriors loo
r cheeks were flushed red. After hearing his words, she felt a sudden urge to see Zachary.
Just as all the clans and sects of the Devil Kingdom were preparing vigorously for the coming fight, Zachary, who had been ignored by the young master of the Ghost Clan, had returned outside the cave. Seeing that his Blazing Roc was still hovering in the air without detecting anything strange in the surroundings, he entered the system.
The night passed, and the sun rose to clear the way for a new day. However, it was strangely dim. The thick gray clouds above the Holy Cloud Mountain completely blocked its rays of light, leaving the whole mountain shrouded in a haze. Soon, the wind blew violently in the mountain. Birds and beasts cowered away in anticipation of a disaster that had yet to come.
The unsettling scene had every warrior bracing themselves, as they were fully aware that the Dark Devouring Day was approaching. Once it was fully there, the Sun-swallowing Beast would leave the pills it had accumulated in its body for a long time anywhere in the Holy Cloud Mountain.
However, before the complete arrival of the Dark Devouring Day, the warriors had to face a huge test. As the day approached, all the martial beasts in the Holy Cloud Mountain would go into a state of madness, heavily affected by the phenomenon. Not only that, but their power would rise exponentially, forcing them to become extremely bloodthirsty and cruel. The whole mountain would turn into a living hell for the duration. It meant that before killing the beasts, the disciples wouldn't be able to take a single step forward.