The enormous body of the Xuanbing Ghost King seemed to be formed by the fusion of eternally unmelting ice and countless tormented and twisted souls.

Each step caused the entire icy hell to tremble violently, with ice shards flying like a waterfall.

Those giant, ghostly blue eyes stared intently at Qiqi and her group, especially Dong Jiu, who had just broken free of his restraints and whose soul still carried the fragrance of the Soul-Stabilizing Pill, as if he were an unparalleled delicacy.

"roar--!"

Another roar, even more ferocious than before, came, with visible ice-blue sound waves mixed with chilling air capable of freezing the soul, surging in like a flood bursting its banks!

This time, even the Xuanyuan Sword Qi that Huo Yuwei was supporting emitted a hum that could not bear the burden, and the golden light flickered violently. He groaned and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Big Brother Huo!" Qiqi exclaimed in surprise, her little face instantly filled with heartache and anger.

"It's alright." Huo Yuwei wiped away the blood, his eyes sharp as knives.

Sensing its master's fighting spirit, the Xuanyuan Sword emitted an even louder sword cry, its golden light surging once more as it fiercely resisted the terrifying impact.

However, Huo Yuwei was just a mortal after all. Even as a special forces king who had undergone brutal training, he could not compare with the physique of a cultivator, and could not unleash the full power of the Xuanyuan Sword.

The power of this ghost king is far beyond his ability to contend with; he alone probably cannot hold out for long.

Huo Yusen shielded Qiqi and Dong Jiu behind him, a serious expression appearing in his usually cold eyes for the first time.

Bai Xuan's fingertips twitched slightly, and several subtle, almost integrated, chilling auras silently spread out, attempting to find the Ghost King's weakness or the terrain around him that could be used.

The tiger-eagle roared, its body suddenly expanding back into battle form. Its huge wings stirred up a gale, and golden demonic power transformed into countless wind blades, shooting down on the Ghost King in an attempt to disrupt its actions.

However, those wind blades, powerful enough to cut through gold and jade, only left shallow white marks when they struck the Ghost King's Xuanbing armor before dissipating, having little effect.

Judge Lu's face was also ashen. He rapidly drew his judge's pen in the air, and black runes radiating the power of laws flew out, attempting to reinforce the surrounding space and slow down the Ghost King's pace.

At the same time, he shouted urgently, reminding Qiqi and the others, "Little fellow Daoist, this beast has been sealed for too long, its resentment is boundless, and it has devoured a large number of sinful souls. Its strength has recovered to nearly half! We cannot fight it head-on. We must find a way to lure it back to the core of the seal!"

"Lure it back? It's got its eye on us now, how can we lure it back?" Huo Yuwei said in a deep voice while trying his best to maintain his sword aura.

Just then, Qiqi, who was being protected in the middle, saw the bloodstains on Huo Yuwei's lips, saw Xiao Jiu's tense profile, saw the big cat's unsuccessful attack, and then saw the arrogant and domineering Ghost King who exuded a cold and evil aura that made her very uncomfortable. The little girl was completely angry!

She wasn't scared, but rather angry that her precious child had been bullied by bad guys!

"You big bad ice block! You're not allowed to bully Qiqi!"

The cute yet fierce shouts echoed across the icy plains, forming a stark contrast to the Ghost King's roar.

What Qiqi pulled out of her small bag was not the "super invincible fireball talisman" she had been muttering about, but a talisman of a peculiar material, neither gold nor jade, with a warm orange-red color and intricate sun patterns outlined in dazzling gold.

The moment this talisman appeared, it was as if a small sun had descended upon this frigid hell, spreading warmth, light, and an aura that dispelled all gloom and cold!

Even the ancient ice surrounding them seemed to show signs of melting!

"This is... the 'Great Sun Burning Heaven Talisman'?!" Lu Pan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and his voice changed tone. "This... wasn't this thing lost to time?! It's said to be able to summon a wisp of the true fire of the sun, specifically to counter all yin, evil, and cold things!"

My goodness, how many more powerful weapons does she have that they don't know about?

No, was it really a wise choice for that person to bring such a walking "nuclear bomb" here?

He's starting to worry that the other person might end up shooting themselves in the foot.

Upon seeing the Great Sun Burning Heaven Talisman in Qi Qi's hand, the once arrogant Xuanbing Ghost King suddenly halted in his tracks.

For the first time, a clear look of apprehension appeared in the ghostly blue eyes of the will-o'-the-wisp.

The True Fire of the Sun is the most yang and powerful divine fire of heaven and earth, and it is the absolute nemesis of this extremely cold and yin evil thing!

"Hmph! Now you're scared, aren't you!" Qiqi proudly raised her chin, her two chubby little hands tightly gripping the talisman that was even bigger than her own, her face slightly flushed from the effort.

Clearly, activating a talisman of this level is a huge burden for her.

“Master… Little Qiqi, stop!” Dong Jiu said weakly, his face full of worry. “This talisman is too powerful. Once it is fully activated, it may affect the entire ninth level and even shake the foundation of hell… Moreover, with your current strength, it is still too much of a strain to drive a talisman with such power.”

After all, he came from a legitimate Taoist sect and had some understanding of the power of such forbidden talismans.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yusen's eyes flashed with worry. "Qiqi, don't force yourself if it doesn't work. Let's think of another way."

Shaking the foundations of the underworld and sacrificing all the demons and ghosts before him were of no concern to Huo Yusen.

But he wouldn't allow Qiqi to get hurt.

"It's okay, I have a way to control the range of the talisman!"

Qiqi blinked her big eyes, looked around at the frozen souls that, though burdened with sins, were not so sinful as to be completely destroyed, and then at Dong Jiu, who was pale-faced, and Huo Yuwei, whose mouth was bloody. Her little brain worked quickly.

"Moreover, the one causing trouble is that wicked Ghost King. If I burn all the other ghosts to ashes and destroy the foundation of the underworld, Uncle Judge and Grandpa Yama will be crying their eyes out."

Most importantly, that old man will definitely teach her a lesson.

Qiqi nodded to herself, then called out to Huo Yuwei, "Big Brother Huo, can you use the power of the Xuanyuan Sword to help Qiqi channel the power of the talisman to that big ice block? We'll only burn it!"

Huo Yuwei instantly understood what she meant.

Although he had only been in contact with the Xuanyuan Sword for a short time, he could vaguely sense that the Xuanyuan Sword was a sacred sword, majestic and righteous, capable not only of slaying demons and monsters, but also of guiding and controlling righteous energy.

“Alright!” He agreed without hesitation, withdrew most of his sword energy, concentrated his mind, and raised the sword intent of the Xuanyuan Sword to its limit.

The golden light no longer dispersed in the defense, but instead condensed into an incomparably pure and solid golden pillar of light, like a bridge, pointing towards the Xuanbing Ghost King!

"Now!"

With a stomp of her little foot, Qiqi channeled all her spiritual power into the Great Sun Burning Heaven Talisman in her hand!

"Buzz—!"