In an instant, he obediently withdrew the Netherworld Dharma Aspect, surrounded by a serene glow, and knelt down to bow to Zhang Jian.
"Soul-Catching Ghost God pays respects to the Celestial Venerable. Upon hearing the Celestial Venerable’s Dao sound, it feels as if I’ve heard the Path of Heaven and Earth. The Soul-Catching Ghost God vows to follow your lead, to eradicate..."
Yet when he mentioned that name, his eyes froze, and a hint of dread flickered in his pupils, revealing some fear.
Moments later, his figure suddenly collapsed, turning into a wisp of cloud and smoke, disappearing from the spot.
"Hmm?"
Witnessing this scene, Ji Ning’s expression changed, showing some astonishment.
A Ghost God of Celestial Immortal level was actually obliterated in a moment, with his Law Immortal Ring crushed and Primordial Spirit extinguished!
Zhang Jian looked at the scene, only casting a slight glance.
He could sense a strong malice invisibly targeting him.
This should be from that powerful Netherworld figure controlling the Soul-Catching Ghost God’s Primordial Spirit.
But what of being targeted.
Outer World powerhouses cannot easily break through the defenses of the Zhou Mountain Realm to descend into this world.
Moreover, he does have Great Power level backing, with even the Ancestor Saint King as support.
Underwater in the Dark Realm, he remembered that the Water Official Emperor seemed to hold some Nether authority, with subordinate gods managing the Netherworld under his command.
Beside him, Ji Ning watched the scene, also filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
He too could sense that terrifying malicious intent emanating from between the Two Realms Gates.
Fortunately, the gates between the Two Realms provided a barrier, making that malice remain just malicious intent.
Zhang Jian’s eyes now turned towards the bottom of Phoenix City.
The Soul-Catching Ghost God had already fallen.
But within Phoenix City, many powerful Ghost Gods still lurked, and if these Ghost Gods escaped, they would be a significant threat to the surrounding civilians and cultivators.
With a thought, a cyan Divine Light swept over Phoenix City.
The Cyan Lotus Soul Purification Spell, along with the cyan Divine Light, covered all of Phoenix City like a torrent. Many Ghost Gods, Ghost Generals, Yin Soldiers were all ’transformed’ by the Cyan Lotus Soul Purification Spell, and then sent back into the Reincarnation Passage!
His Cyan Lotus Soul Purification Spell was almost an absolute bane to these Ghost Gods!
In the center of Phoenix City, only a pitch-black portal remained.
Inside the portal, countless Nether Ghost Qi swirled, with strands of terrifying aura emanating from within.
"Emperor, such a portal..."
Ji Ning’s words were quickly interrupted by Zhang Jian raising his hand.
Zhang Jian looked a bit unusual as he gazed at this Outer Realm Gate.
Such Ghost God Gates are usually difficult to close from the outside; one must delve deep inside to shut the inner gate layer itself.
Otherwise, it requires the use of Supreme Treasures to completely destroy it.
He did have several Supreme Treasures with such capability.
The Tier Four Immortal Treasure Mountain-Sealing Seal, Celestial Demon Gourd, and the Tier Five Immortal Treasure ’Thousand Jins’ all possessed such power.
But doing so would be overly wasteful.
Such a vast number of Yin souls and fierce ghosts were all ’supplements’ to enhance the power of the ’Cyan Lotus Soul Purification Spell’!
"Leave it to me!"
Zhang Jian, confident in his skills, stood atop an immaculate, clear cyan lotus appearing at his feet, and his figure turned into a streak of light entering the depths of the pitch-black Ghost God portal, diving directly into the subspace formed by the Ghost God portal.
The interior was eerie and filled with endless ghostly shadows, hidden within a vast black river. Upon seeing Zhang Jian appear, each one of them glared at him with nether light in their eyes, rushing towards Zhang Jian with frenzy.
Watching this scene, Zhang Jian remained unfazed, forming a Dharma Seal with his hands, allowing countless cyan Divine Lights to burst forth around him, as a majestic phantom of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss emerged in the void. Countless cyan lotuses descended from the void, flipping to envelop the endless river of black fog.
Outside the Ghost God portal, Ji Ning saw Zhang Jian directly enter the Ghost God portal, hesitated slightly, but ultimately chose to wait outside instead of rushing in.
...
Meanwhile, at Tongshan
Fuyou True Monarch hurriedly entered the Ancestral Hall.
Before the Ancestral Hall, Qing Yuan Ancestor sat under a verdant Wishing Tree.
The Wishing Tree was draped with red silk, and the branches held numerous plaques.
Inside these plaques lay the wishes of many Outer Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and even True Disciples.
Making a wish here was a privilege granted to every disciple.
It was the only act they could engage in surpassing the strict regulations of their Sect.
Qing Yuan Ancestor gazed at the umbrella-like crown of the Wishing Tree, his expression reminiscent.
"Ancestor!"
Fuyou True Monarch’s face bore an expression of utmost seriousness.
He seemed to have pressing matters.
Qing Yuan Ancestor glanced at him, speaking indifferently.
"Speak!"
Fuyou True Monarch quickly handed the secret letter he received to Qing Yuan Ancestor.
"Ancestor, a message just arrived from the Sheji Divine Dao. There are signs of eruption at the Netherworld Demon Spring in Celestial Heart Province, West He Region. Please prepare us accordingly!"
"The Netherworld Demon Spring is about to erupt?!"
Upon hearing this, Qing Yuan Ancestor furrowed his brows tightly, while briefly scanning the secret letter in his hand. He placed the letter aside casually.
His demeanor turned solemn.
"This is indeed a big problem, unexpected that the Demon Spring would choose this moment to cause trouble!"
Qing Yuan Ancestor’s expression was somewhat grave.
The power of that Ancient Demon Spring was no ordinary matter, if not managed properly, the Tongshan Dao Lineage would not remain unaffected!
The Netherworld Demon Spring is an Ancient Demon Spring, a scar left on the earth by ancient Outer Demon Gods. Since its formation, it has continuously absorbed the world’s evil Qi, ill Qi, and Yin Qi to enhance its own strength.
Yet the Netherworld Demon Spring had not erupted since the ancient Outer Demon God, who created it, was slain by the Saint King.
Now, however, it showed signs of anomalous activity.
This may be a change brought by the operation of the Laws of Heaven and Earth.
"Stay calm, immediately notify the Great Xia Emperor, and also your two Uncles as well as the powerhouses of the Si Family to prepare their Magic Suppressing Dharma Artifacts!"
Qing Yuan Ancestor pondered for a moment, his eyes falling back on Fuyou True Monarch.
"You too should make preparations, retrieve some of the Magic Suppressing Dharma Artifacts from the Tongshan Dao Lineage, and invite some Guardian Elders to act, to prevent those Demon Path powerhouses within the Zhou Mountain Realm from taking advantage of the situation and using the power of the Netherworld Demon Spring to cause turmoil!"
"Yes!"
Fuyou True Monarch quickly agreed.
Qing Yuan Ancestor remained solemn, saying.
"Remember, the Netherworld Demon Spring cannot be allowed to erupt. Should it erupt, the world might transform into a land of Demon Path bliss!"
Fuyou True Monarch took a deep breath, fully aware of the seriousness of the situation.
The Netherworld Demon Spring contained boundless evil Qi, Yin Qi, and ill Qi, likely transformed into Netherworld Demon Fiend through the spring’s conversion. Once erupted, it would immediately demonize most living beings in West He Region.
More terrifying is the immense gravitational pull the Netherworld Demon Spring has upon those billions of Celestial Demon Stars beyond the Outer Realm sky.
It acts as a gigantic spatial anchor, and once erupted, it will summon the power of those billions of Celestial Demon Stars to descend.
If a demon absorbed the light of billions of Celestial Demon Stars, or used it to form a Celestial Demon Altar to open a portal to the Outer World, it would be a true cataclysm.
The Tongshan Dao Lineage must find a way to reseal the Netherworld Demon Spring before that happens!
This also presents an opportunity for the entire Tongshan Dao Lineage.
If they can marshal the Heaven and Earth Immortals to resolve such a calamity, the Tongshan Dao Lineage would certainly gather boundless Destiny.
In the next millennium, the Tongshan Dao Lineage would continue to prosper, possibly producing several more True Immortals, and maybe even Celestial Immortals ascending to the Celestial Palace.
...
High above Phoenix City, many Ji Family cultivators waited for any disturbance from within the Ghost God portal.
Though they believed the Ghost God portal might not trap the Great Xia Emperor, each Gate of Ghost God required significant sacrifices from many cultivators to quell such calamity; dangers inside were inevitable.
But at that moment, the countless swirling Nether Ghost Qi within the Ghost God portal suddenly became chaotic, as a beam of cyan Divine Light flowed out.
The cyan Divine Light was divine and sacred, emanating boundless compassionate Dao rhythm, as if the deity itself was a Merciful Celestial Venerable destined to redeem the world and deliver countless beings, which instilled a sense of awe among the many disciples of the Ji Family.
Luckily, this grandiose Dao rhythm dissipated in an instant, leaving only the vastness and majesty of the Divine Dao.
BOOM!!!
A horrendous explosion resounded from deep within the Ghost God portal.
The whole depth of the Ghost God portal seemed as if countless scorching suns were undergoing a chain reaction of explosions, with layers of terrifying mushroom clouds rising from the depths of the black vortex. In a flash, the dreadful Ghost God portal shattered into countless fragments and exploded.