Looking at Xu Xiwang's appearance, the old man frowned slightly.

Then it slowly unfolded.

He shook his head and picked up his fishing rod to start fishing.

"I'm an old man fishing, and those who are willing will take the bait."

With a gentle flick of the fishing rod, a bone tens of meters long was thrown into the air above the Ghost Pool, stirring up thousands of waves.

The old man was fishing with a relaxed and contented expression.

Xu Xiwang, however, was enduring inhuman torture.

"Bang!"

After a long time, Xu Xiwang slowly opened her eyes, and the illusion had dissipated.

He could only see the old man fishing beside him.

Dozens of large fish, only skeletons with no flesh and blood, floated in the sky.

The old man moved slowly, but every movement was filled with a mysterious rhythm.

Wisps of mist spread from the fishing line, wrapped around the fish, and then slowly enveloped them.

This scene startled Xu Xiwang.

What kind of technique is this? It even has such a peculiar rhythm!

"Young man, if you want to achieve something, you must first cultivate your mind."

"You're too impetuous."

"There are too many flaws in his mind."

"The resentment in your heart is far too heavy. You must eliminate this resentment in order to truly control and utilize your power."

The old man shook the fishing rod in his hand and spoke slowly and deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiwang's gaze sharpened. He indeed felt that he had always been too impetuous and too sensitive to everything, which had severely damaged his mental state.

If this mindset doesn't change, I'm afraid I'll never achieve anything great.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiwang felt a chill run down his spine.

"Okay, I understand."

Now that I know my weaknesses, I'm going to change them.

Xu Xiwang looked at the old man with a deep gaze and said earnestly.

"You have good talent, but unfortunately you're too eager for quick success. If you want to achieve great things, you must learn to overcome distracting thoughts. Otherwise, it won't help you achieve anything; instead, it might hold you back and turn you into a cowardly and timid person."

"A cowardly and timid person?"

"Yes, don't disbelieve me. Even if your talent surpasses that of most people, it doesn't guarantee you'll become an unparalleled expert. There are always people more powerful than you, so don't underestimate yourself. The higher your cultivation level, the greater the flaws in your mental state will become."

"I will remember this."

Xu Xiwang nodded, indicating that he understood.

"I just don't understand, senior, we are complete strangers, why are you giving me such guidance?"

"Take out the jade pendant from your bosom and let this old man take a look."

The old man waved his hand and spoke indifferently.

Xu Xiwang was stunned when he heard this. How did he know about the jade pendant in his arms?

He reached into his pocket, took out the jade pendant, and handed it to the old man.

The old man took it, examined it carefully, and after a long while, his expression became complicated.

The chaotic color in his eyes intensified.

"The ship has reached the shore. The person you are looking for should head north, but I must tell you, it is very dangerous there."

The old man handed the jade pendant back to Xu Xiwang.

"Thank you for pointing me in the right direction."

Xu Xiwang quickly bowed and thanked him.

"You have to rely on yourself for everything."

"Indeed, fate is unpredictable."

The old man then sailed his small boat away into the thick fog.

Only a long sigh remained.

Xu Xiwang put away the jade pendant, looked up and gazed ahead, where a bright moon hung high in the sky.

The moonlight, like water, spilled across the world, dispelling the night and transforming the darkness into a world draped in silver.

The depths of this Nine Nether Hell are more like the ordinary human world compared to the outer areas.

The surrounding area was dark, damp, and eerily quiet.

But here, peace and tranquility reign.

Xu Xiwang took a step forward.

"Holy crap? The ghostly aura here has returned to its original, unadorned state?"

Xu Xiwang murmured.

However, the ghostly aura here is still extremely strong, but it is no longer discernible to the naked eye.

Following the old man's directions, Xu Xiwang headed north.

After traveling dozens of kilometers, a wide plain appeared before Xu Xiwang.

Xu Xiwang stood in front of a towering ancient tree, gazing at the distant mountains and forests.

While I was contemplating my itinerary, I suddenly heard the sounds of fighting.

Xu Xiwang frowned, his eyes flashed, and he quickly rushed towards the location where the fighting was taking place.

Before long, Xu Xiwang saw a group of people fighting.

There were over a hundred people. One side consisted of men dressed in tight-fitting clothes, wielding weapons, fighting against the other side of men in black.

Xu Xiwang observed until the very end and discovered that the focus of both sides was the carriage in the very center.

Although it's called a carriage, the horses pulling it have no flesh and blood; they are just skeletons pieced together, making it look more like the remains of some kind of monster.

The carriage was surrounded by thick snow and ice, which rattled and rustled in the cold wind.

"Boom..."

"Take it down!"

The men in black charged toward the carriage.

"You're incredibly audacious! Aren't you afraid the Ghost Emperor will come after you?"

The man in the tight-fitting clothes at the head of the group shouted angrily.

"Enough with the nonsense, we're not going back empty-handed now that we've taken action!"

The man in black sneered.

As soon as the words were spoken, the men in black unleashed a variety of martial arts moves and charged towards the guards.

In an instant, the battle reached a stalemate.

Chaos reigned on the battlefield.

Xu Xiwang hid in the shadows, quietly watching the battle.

"Oh, a few more at the Transcendent Realm? And Ghost Emperors at that? Are they escorting some kind of treasure?"

Xu Xiwang narrowed his eyes, a cold smile curving his lips.

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