There are ghosts in the Primal Spirit Realm, but such beings cannot be called a race.
Because they lack Spiritual Intelligence!
Additionally, due to the dense Yin Qi, which is easy to gather, they are often used as refinement material by the Demonic Tao. For example, the Demonic Tao has a tradition specializing in Ghost Refinement and Ghost Control.
However, according to Li Yunchang, it's easy to understand that the 'ghosts' in the Changli Mountain Range are not the refinement materials that people usually think of. They have not only developed Spiritual Intelligence but can also perform spells and Divine Powers.
As for why they are exterminated tonight only to 'resurrect' the next night, Li Zhirui does not yet know the reason.
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Golden Crow in the west sets, Jade Rabbit in the east rises.
The sky was dark as ink, without a trace of starlight. Even the Taiyin was merely a waning moon, unable to shed much light despite its efforts.
Swoosh—
