Chapter 497: Chapter 167: Yang Realm! Manifesting Divinity Before Others, Worshiping Fire Is Worshiping Me!

Moreover, we can still meet, just not touch each other.

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Li Yuan accepted reality, gathered his emotions, and stepped forward, simultaneously feeling the brand-new power within himself.

He felt that the changes within him had completely settled, so he glanced at his information, only to see his data had turned into a pitch-black question mark.

Li Yuan: ???

Upon closer inspection, he noticed almost transparent data beneath the pitch-black question mark.

It read "3600~51341."

His stats had increased from "2600~41341" to "3600~51341," with the lower limit raised by "1000" and the upper limit by "10000."

However, Li Yuan knew that the actual increment—whether "1000" or "10000"—was entirely dependent not on him but on the concentration of Yang Qi around him.

If there was enough Yang Qi, it would be an increase of 10000, but if it was extremely sparse, then only 1000.

As for whether this power could be further increased, it was not within his scope of consideration for now.

’Why did it turn into a black question mark?’

Li Yuan showed a contemplative expression.

Quickly, he came up with a hypothesis.

’Ah, the Ghost Realm connected through Yin Qi is a red question mark because it’s linked to the Taiyin, and the Power of the Moon is unfathomable, hence the question mark.

So, am I now connected to part of this world, which in turn is connected to Taiyang, thus the black question mark?

Precisely because it’s a question mark, this power is already beyond my talent’s domain, so I can’t Add Points?’

Li Yuan carefully mulled it over.

Just now, in the comparison of Yin and Yang Qi between him and Lady Yan, he was weaker by half a step.

’Then... my current strongest capability is equivalent to Fourth Grade, yet possesses characteristics akin to a Single Ghost.’

Li Yuan thought some more and then shook his head.

’Not so, because the Ghost Realm is stable, but I am not. If I am in a place with abundant Yang Qi, perhaps I can rival an ordinary Double Ghost Ghost Realm.’

Li Yuan continued pondering.

’If I were to make a comparison, the stats of a Single Ghost Ghost Realm might be around my 3600.

No... the variance among Single Ghost Ghost Realms is also vast.

This data is more likely a range, presumably between 1000 and 10000.

And its Ghost Servant, much weaker, say between 100 to 1000.

Thus, it seems all but the most powerful Ghost Servants can be restrained by Sixth Grade, yet against a ghost, Sixth Grade is completely powerless.

However, no matter how strong a Single Ghost Ghost Realm is, it could never contain powerful beings like those in Qing Hancheng.

In fact, Qing Hancheng could even suppress such a Ghost Realm, which aligns with the data.

That said, because a Single Ghost Ghost Realm has an endless source of Yin Qi, it cannot be destroyed but only suppressed, which is significantly stronger than a Martial Artist.’

’The stats of a Double Ghost Ghost Realm might be around 50000.

If a reasonable range estimate is made, it could also be between 10000 and 100000.’

Li Yuan’s thoughts spun rapidly.

In the past, he had never encountered such a Realm.

But now, he had already begun to incorporate "Ghost Realm" into the power hierarchy.

In short,

extremely roughly summarized:

Single Ghost, between Fifth Grade and Fourth Grade;

Double Ghost, and even Multiple Ghosts, between Fourth Grade and Third Grade.

And he was between Single Ghost and Multiple Ghosts.

But the difference is, ghosts are fixed Yin Qi infusions, whereas he receives a constant influx of Yang Qi. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

’So, can I still use my Evil Ghost Tools?’

Li Yuan pondered a bit and took out the "Rouge Box" he frequently used to change his appearance, starting to apply makeup.

This time, the "rouge" melted instantly, unable to form Yin Makeup on his face.

You must know, he took this item from his [Equipment Bar].

Typically, items taken from the [Equipment Bar] are more convenient to use, akin to how a normal Fifth Grade cannot use the rouge, but Li Yuan still could.

Yet now, he evidently had ascended another level, so... even though the requirements to use the "Rouge Box" were already low, he could no longer use it.

He took out the Human Skin Handcuffs.

Brief perception.

’The Human Skin Handcuffs still work.’

’This implies that henceforth, I can only utilize tools from Double Ghost level and above.’

After a simple test, Li Yuan reached a conclusion.

Immediately, his fingers moved slightly, pulling the "Thousand-Mile in a Line."

He had many things left to test, hardly having the time to be sorrowful.

But before testing, he first had to solve some issues.

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"Broken Wood City has been breached."

"Eighth Company Cities have also been occupied..."

"The Zhang Family has been annihilated..."

"The Zhao Family dispatched their youngest daughter seeking aid..."

"The Wang Family is starting to flee."

"The You Family has also begun to collect their gold and silver, preparing to retreat."

Bad news arrived like snowflakes.

Although the Ice Barbarians were a bit dim-witted, their power was enough to crush everything.

After experiencing the benefits of "doing whatever they pleased," the Ice Barbarians became increasingly lawless.

They never understood law, only adhering to the survival of the fittest.

They no longer viewed their possessions as human.

In just a short year, nearly half of Cloud Mountain Path had turned into a Human World Hell.

Mere mortals, and even Social World Influence had become "slaves" raised in pens.

The Ice Barbarians had no respect for life... all they knew was they were powerful, and could safely enjoy all they possessed.

This was the rule they followed, unrelated to good or evil.

Atop the high mountains, the Red Robe Mrs. Tang and the remaining disciples quietly gazed into the distance.

"Giant Horse Valley is breached, the Ice Barbarians face no more obstacles..." a disciple said, "Teacher, perhaps we should leave Cloud Mountain Path."

Another disciple said, "Teacher mentioned that outside Cloud Mountain Path, the Central Plains is even more of a Human World Purgatory."

Yet another disciple argued, "But that’s still better than being in Cloud Mountain Path! Here... here is already the realm of the Ice Barbarians.