I recalled the ghost's desperate attempt to intercept me, and its final whisper.

Li Yu's gaze deepened as she pressed on, "But it didn't seem to mean to harm me just now."

"It's a disguise!" the leading patrol guard said in a deep voice, his tone resolute, a hint of wariness in his eyes.

"Human traitors are masters of deception and disguise! My attack just now wasn't enough to kill him; he's faking his death!"

The Underworld Guard paused, seemingly weighing his words, before speaking again: "I didn't completely purify its corrupted core just now. So it might return, so we must be constantly vigilant and maintain the highest level of alert!"

Can ghosts play dead?

Li Yu harbored doubts, but outwardly remained calm and composed.

The way that ghost looked at him when it blocked his way clearly showed that it recognized him as human and wanted to do everything it could to save him.

However, the ghost was not strong enough, and the gap between it and the three patrolling guards was too great, so it was easily defeated.

Judging from the ghost's behavior and actions, it had clearly set foot on the ground.

Moreover, they were not brainwashed by the ideology of the underground ghost kingdom and still retain their memories from their previous life and their normal way of thinking.

More importantly, the fact that a ghost wanted to save a human completely overturned Li Yu's understanding of ghosts.

The three patrolling guards once again escorted Li Yu as they sped toward the Deep Tower.

Undeterred, Li Yu continued to ask questions about the ghost kingdom along the way.

The head of the patrolling guards also answered each question for the first time ever.

However, the answers given by the Underworld Guards were even more extreme than those given by Fu before. Their replies were sharp and incisive, as if their very existence was solely for the purpose of eliminating human traitors.

This made it difficult for Li Yu to communicate with him, and in the end, she couldn't get any answers and could only remain silent in frustration.

Noticing Li Yu's expression, the leading patrol guard replied, "Honorable guest, please rest assured. The Lord of Humanity is omniscient and omnipotent, and can see through everything. Even if you are a rare high-level beast, I believe the Soul Lord can answer your question."

"I hope so." Li Yu nodded thoughtfully.

Just as the three patrolling guards were carrying Li Yu at an extremely fast speed through the thick fog ahead, an extremely cold wind suddenly swept in.

The chilling aura felt like countless icy needles piercing into the bones, even causing the eerie blue light emanating from the Netherworld Guardian to tremble.

"Waaah—waaah—"

The faint, mournful sobs grew louder as they approached, densely packed together, forming a chilling, surging sound.

The leader of the Netherworld Guards suddenly narrowed his pupils to pinpoints, his expression changed drastically, his soul trembled violently, and a blinding, dangerous red light suddenly shone through the gaps in his white mist body.

"Enemy attack!"

With a loud roar from the patrolling guards, countless gray-white figures suddenly emerged from the eerie wind ahead.

At first, there were only a few scattered spots, but in the blink of an eye, they spread into a surging gray-black wave.

Countless ghostly figures floated and sank within, their translucent bodies exuding an aura of decay, each staring intently at the patrolling guards with malevolent expressions.

"A large number of enemies! At least a hundred!" The patrol guard on the left had a solemn expression and a tense voice, and a horse-slaying saber had already materialized in his hand.

"Be on guard! Form a protective formation!" The patrol guard on the right reacted quickly, pulling Li Yu behind him and stepping forward to form a triangular defense with the captain.

Although they shielded Li Yu behind them, the patrol guards knew that with such a large number of enemies lying in ambush, it would be extremely difficult for the three of them to protect Li Yu completely!

The ghosts in the front row had closed in, forming an encirclement.

A constant, grating grinding sound emanated from the surroundings, as if countless blunt saws were simultaneously cutting through the metal.

The ground beneath the feet of the underworld guard instantly frosted over, and a large number of ghosts were about to block the way.

"Damn it! These traitors actually knew our route and had been lying in wait for so long. Could someone have leaked the information?" the leader of the patrol guards said angrily, as he also conjured a horse-slaying sword in his hand, which burst out with a dazzling cold light.

If they were surrounded by such a large number of enemies, they would all die!

As a member of the Underworld Guard, death is nothing to fear!

But the Soul Master's mission is not yet complete. The rare high-level beast behind them is of great importance. They have not yet brought it to the Soul Master, and they must not fail here!

A resolute and ruthless feeling surged into the captain's heart, and he suddenly looked at the last member of the patrol guard who was silently protecting Li Yu.

"Number Three." The leading patrol guard handed over his code name.

"Present!" The third patrol guard stepped forward.

"What is the meaning of your existence as a human being?" the leading underworld guard suddenly asked loudly.

"Complete the Soul Master's order!" the Third Patrol Guard roared in response.

"Good! The time has come to sacrifice ourselves for the Soul Master! Number Three, prepare to intercept with all our might, and buy time at all costs!"

"Yes!!" The third patrol guard took the lead, his white mist surging like boiling water, instantly overtaking his companions and standing alone at the forefront of the surging soul tide, his saber pointing directly at the large number of enemies attacking him.

The lead patrol guard came to Li Yu's side and, together with another patrol guard, firmly supported Li Yu before giving the order again: "Number Two, speed up the escort and break through at full speed!"

"Yes, sir!"

boom!

The two patrol guards simultaneously unleashed wisps of white mist that seemed almost tangible, their speed suddenly increasing as they pushed Li Yu out from the side of the soul tide and crashed into the passageway behind them.

"Stop them!" A sharp roar echoed from the surging souls.

A large number of ghosts attempted to bypass Number Three and rush towards Li Yu, but were stopped by Number Three, the patrolling guard, wielding his sword:

"Want to go back? I'm not dead yet!"

The Third Patrolman stood alone at the entrance of the passage, facing hundreds of ghosts surging in like a tide. There was no fear in his eyes, only a burning fervor for his beliefs!

"Human glory will be immortal!"

He roared to the sky, his soul trembling violently, and thick white mist gushed out from every gap in his mist armor!

This is the last trump card of the Underworld Guard.

The white mist quickly spread, enveloping his figure, and the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped.

"Come on! You traitors to humanity!"

The third patrol guard roared, his saber drawing a silver arc in the eerie wind as he charged toward the ghost at the forefront.

As the blade sliced ​​through the air, dozens more ghosts suddenly burst forth from the exploding gray mist the instant the first ghost was cleaved in two.

These ghosts were not intimidated by the desperate efforts of the Netherworld Guards. They let out sharp howls and charged towards the third Netherworld Guards one after another.

In order to break through and catch up with Li Yu, the ghosts also recklessly charged at the patrolling guards.

The third patrol guard dodged and weaved, constantly slashing and hacking, desperately trying to stop the ghosts from passing.

At the cost of overdrawing his life force, the Third Patrol Guard was like a war god possessed, his strength greatly increased, and each attack was accompanied by violent collisions and the screams of ghosts.