The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3333 - 3328: Hidden Danger_1

Bao Lu gazed fixedly while listening to Yang Chen's words.

Without scrutinizing closely, she wouldn't spot any trickery whatsoever. But after a detailed check, she spotted the issue.

These spectral beings differed greatly from the usual types.

"Are these disguised by our fellow clansmen and humans?" Bao Lu blurted out in astonishment.

"Exactly so," Yang Chen replied, "Initially, I didn't catch it either. Only through repeated careful looks did I detect the oddity. These folks truly surprised me."

"From where did they pick up such cunning tactics?" Bao Lu expressed her own shock.

Yang Chen grinned, "Probably from Fu Xuanbing and his group. Fu Xuanbing has journeyed through various realms for endless years. Lacking some secret techniques and tricks, he couldn't have survived this long. It's no shock. What intrigues me now is their next move."

Bao Lu kept watching closely, a sense of worry stirring within her, "And the rest?"

"In total, there ought to be twenty-one Heaven-separated Realm powerhouses, yet my soul senses just sixteen. Fu Xuanbing and the key players remain unseen. They must be lurking in the shadows," Yang Chen explained.

"So, do you believe the hidden Heaven-appointed Realm Ghost Kings can sense them?" Bao Lu inquired.

"Difficult to tell," Yang Chen muttered, "The capabilities of Heavenly Fate Realm masters are tough for me to fully grasp."

Bao Lu gave a nod, well aware of the might in the Heaven-appointed Realm herself.

Such a level defied simple verbal explanation.

Thus, the pair continued observing as the four formidable figures posing as Ghost Venerables moved toward the array confining Yue Xingzhenren.

To get near the confinement, passage through a lengthy, shadowy passage was required.

The quartet proceeded with utmost caution along the passage and at last arrived at the array's core. There, in the array's midst, delight flashed in their eyes.

For the entity bound within the array was precisely Yue Xingzhenren, held fast by the array's control.

Upon sighting Yue Xingzhenren, all four displayed clear elation.

From outside, Bao Lu asked urgently, "What's occurring within? My soul struggles to perceive the events."

"I can't sense it myself," Yang Chen's soul had ventured into the array's central zone, where it grew faint.

He managed to feel Yue Xingzhenren's potent Qi yet couldn't discern details.

This reinforced Yang Chen's suspicion of one matter.

The spectral entities had laid an ambush right in the array, and soul probing proved arduous, indicating thorough preparation. One could say this barren wilderness formed a massive snare.

A vast trap prearranged by the Netherworld's inhabitants.

As suspected, this barren wilderness was truly a scheme.

Moments later, the four powerhouses masquerading as Netherworld Ghost Venerables emitted a sharp cry. Right away, just three silhouettes fled the spot.

But soon after, an enormous Ghost Hand extended forth, attempting to seize the trio. In a flash, they fled desperately, rushing skyward.

Only then did the Ghost Hand's chase cease.

Yet the ordeal persisted. The moment the Ghost Hand halted, over a dozen Ghost King powerhouses materialized from nowhere, as though anticipating this, encircling the zone and ensnaring the three impostor Ghost Venerables.

"This is bad," Bao Lu gasped in alarm.

Yang Chen felt no astonishment, though. If freeing Yue Xingzhenren proved so simple, it would be laughable.

Judging by the scene, the Netherworld Ghosts had devised a shrewd strategy. They likely reserved their final barrier at the array imprisoning Yue Xingzhenren.

Any attempt to alter the array for Yue Xingzhenren's rescue would surely reveal them.

Prior to that, even tough successive stages might be, they wouldn't betray their presence.

This created a gradual draw into the snare, where a band of strong warriors increasingly felt success neared, only to face a harsh fate at the close.

As it was, the handful of humans disguised as spectral beings cried out in shock, "How did you uncover us?"

A Ghost King expert sneered mockingly, "Uncover you? Hahaha, you're all so foolish. Did you truly believe you could free Yue Xingzhenren? Here's the reality: it's mere delusion. For this array..."

As the speech concluded, the Ghost Kings shifted from open talk to secret Sound Transmission.

Hearing their message, the few humans paled, "You... you've plotted every bit of this. How ruthless!"

"Hahaha, realizing it now is too late. Perish here, all of you."

With those words, multiple Ghost Kings struck out, aiming to slay the three humans immediately.

The three humans, in panic, shouted, "Hurry, rescue us!"

At their call, the concealed humans and Ice and Fire Sky Phoenixes commenced their assaults in succession.

"I long suspected you had backup lurking nearby. But now that you're out, no one escapes." The jeering Ghost Kings displayed no fear or worry, instead showing glee.

Suddenly, combat ignited fiercely. Over a dozen humans and Ice and Fire Phoenix Clan warriors clashed with more than a dozen Ghost King powerhouses, the fight balanced without a victor.

"Yang Chen, shall we intervene?" Bao Lu questioned.

Yang Chen shook his head, "Hold off. Fu Xuanbing and Qian Li remain inactive. Acting prematurely would serve no purpose."

"Where might Qian Li and the rest be?" Bao Lu asked with worry.

"They fear emerging," Yang Chen stated.

Bao Lu murmured, "Is it due to that eerie Ghost Hand from earlier?"

"That Ghost Hand, to my judgment, belongs to the Heaven-appointed Realm guardian of the array," Yang Chen said.

"Heaven-appointed Realm?" Bao Lu reacted with surprise. She had sensed the Ghost Hand's tremendous strength, yet hadn't realized a Heaven-appointed Realm master concealed there.

Yang Chen affirmed, "Indeed. The chief asset of these spectral beings is this Heaven-appointed Realm Ghost King. Even if the Ice and Fire Phoenix Clan exerts full effort under a Heaven-appointed Realm Ghost King's watch over Yue Xingzhenren, it proves futile. For they must eventually attempt the rescue, and that will spell their doom."

"However, the Ghost Hand earlier didn't deploy any Heaven-appointed Realm might," Bao Lu wondered.

"Because it chose not to engage fully. Had it desired, those four Heaven-separated Realm experts would scarcely have fled. Still, this Heaven-appointed Realm master refrained from acting, or perhaps..." Yang Chen trailed off, stroking his chin.

"Or what?" Bao Lu pressed.

Yang Chen replied, "Or else, Qian Li and those in hiding already face peril."