Upon hearing this, Bai Cang's heart sank.
His first thought was, "Even the Nether Phoenix Talisman has its shortcomings."
When Huanglong Laozu escaped into the Netherworld from the Nine-Bend River Formation, he used the Netherworld Phoenix Talisman to travel through the Netherworld to return to the mortal realm.
Bai Cang didn't believe the other party could pass these numerous tests and be brought back to life through the Gate of Hell.
To put it bluntly: Huanglong Ancestor probably wouldn't even be able to get past You Tian.
Therefore, Bai Cang's first instinctive thought was that there was something wrong with the "Nether Phoenix Edict" given to him by the Great Divine Lord Youyuan.
But what's done is done, there's no point in thinking about it anymore!
Moreover, Bai Cang believed that "Teacher Tianhe" would not really harm him.
This thing may have a thousand flaws and ten thousand pitfalls, but it has one good point.
That's protecting one's own, and they won't do anything without personal gain!
Since "Teacher Tianhe" has arranged this path for himself, it must be profitable.
Otherwise, he would never waste time on any pointless "tests".
Thinking this way, Bai Cang felt a little more at ease.
"You talk too much. If I didn't show off your pathetic knowledge, you'd die on the spot, wouldn't you?"
Just then, the Great God King Zhouyin burst into a tirade of curses.
"You're just a gatekeeper, what are you showing off all day long!"
Don't you even look at the imperial edict he's holding? Who gave it to you to criticize him?
He's a direct descendant of the Underworld Phoenix, with connections that reach the heavens, treated like a son.
The same job can easily yield ten or even a hundred times the credit we would have.
You little bastard with connections, you think you're qualified to give me pointers?
Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror to see what kind of person you really are?
I'm just a poor soul who sold myself to pay off debts. What about you?
You don't even have the right to pay off your debts, so what the hell are you pretending to be?
Just keep an eye on your gate, all you have to do is talk so much nonsense all day long…
King Zhouyin, the Great God, jumped up and down, unleashing a torrent of insults at the golden-armored general, each curse becoming increasingly vile.
That overwhelming surge of resentment was enough to send ten evil sword immortals ascending to heaven on the spot.
Bai Cang's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "May I ask how this senior is addressed?"
I am Taiyinzi, and my master has a long-standing relationship with Yousheng Zhenjun.
Uncle-Master Youyuan instructed: "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask others. He will definitely remember this favor and repay it a hundredfold in the future!"
Without hesitation, Bai Cang grabbed a big flag and casually threw a huge black pot onto Youyuan Great God.
Regardless of how many favors you owe, just ask Lord Youyuan for them.
Making him repay a hundredfold is no problem.
Anyway, I don't have to pay it back!
Judging from the words of the Great God Lord Zhouyin, the Great God Lord Youyuan still has some prestige, and the "True Lord Yousheng" is an even more formidable figure.
The relationship between "Teacher Tianhe" and the person in question is definitely not that of an ordinary person.
He should at least be at the Pure Yang level. To guess that he should be at the "Golden Immortal of the Dao" level would be the greatest humiliation for him. Even if he were to become immortal, it wouldn't be surprising.
By using this as a pretext, can't we lure them into becoming sycophants?
As expected, the two men's expressions changed drastically as soon as Bai Cang said this.
Even the golden-eyed, black-striped white tiger couldn't help but meow, silently appearing at Bai Cang's feet and rubbing against them, as if extending an invitation to pet it.
"You disgraceful wretch, get the hell out of my way!"
Upon seeing this, the golden-armored general hurriedly kicked out, sending the golden-eyed, black-striped white tiger flying thousands or tens of thousands of miles away.
It's as if it's saying: You beast, how dare you compete with me for my favor?
Then, he smiled brightly at Bai Cang and said, "Fellow Daoist Taiyin, please forgive me. This little beast has never seen such a handsome and extraordinary person as you."
Upon hearing this, the Great God King Zhou Yin's face turned ashen, and when he opened his small mouth, he seemed to be spewing out a string of foul language, as if he had been smeared with arsenic.
But then, as if remembering something, he swallowed it back, feeling incredibly uncomfortable.
"My surname is Zhong, and my given name is Zhong Yuan. I am but a lowly soldier under the Grand Judge!"
Zhong Yuanshen made a sarcastic remark about the Great God Zhou Yin, then smiled and said, "If you want to leave the Netherworld and return to the world of the living, there are only three paths."
Either you find a secret passage to the present world.
As long as one possesses the Nether Phoenix Edict, we generally will not make things difficult for them.
Or they must pass through the gates of hell, endure countless tribulations, and forcibly return to life in this world.
Although this path is difficult, it will also have great benefits.
Finally, they simply returned the way they came, going back to where they came from, and were not held accountable.
Upon hearing this, Bai Cang immediately rejected the third option.
If we come from somewhere and go back to somewhere else, wouldn't that mean we'd be back in the sea of suffering, "going to jail" again?
But he didn't want to take the second path either!
"Countless calamities"—just hearing that name tells you it's not a good path.
What the hell is the difference between this and "I have a road under the quilt"?
The greater the risk, the higher the profit, right?
If it weren't for the Great Divine Lord Youyuan's promise that the Nether Phoenix Talisman would protect his life, he would have been safe.
Bai Cang turned and left, already thinking about how to slowly find the hidden passage!
Thinking this, Bai Cang couldn't help but ask, "Senior Zhong Yuan, do you know where there are clues about hidden passages?"
He was now 100% certain that the Yellow Dragon Ancestor must have left the Netherworld through the so-called secret passage.
Even a weakling like Huanglong Laozu could pass through, which shows that the hidden passage is quite safe.
Bai Cang felt that compared to "Teacher Tianhe", the "Wen Zi Jing" was more reliable.
"We, who belong to the Netherworld, could never possibly possess any secret passages!"
Zhong Yuanshen shook his head with some regret, "If we discover it, we will seal it off immediately. We will never allow any secret passage to exist."
Upon hearing this, Bai Cang immediately gave up hope, looked hesitantly at the Ghost Gate passage, and hesitated to take a step.
"Ahem, actually I can help too."
At this moment, the Great God Zhou Yin said somewhat awkwardly, "Although I cannot take action to shield you from the calamity, I can accompany you on this journey and offer some guidance in case you encounter any problems, so that you do not violate any taboos."
If you encounter other colleagues, I can help you and will never let them make things difficult for you.
Upon hearing this, Bai Cang automatically translated his words.
I can be friendly, I also want favors, I want to be...
However, Bai Cang did not expose the Great God Lord Zhou Yin's ulterior motives. Instead, he smiled brightly and said, "In that case, I will trouble the Great God Lord!"
Since we have no other choice, let's risk everything!
If all else fails, I can always just quit.
With that thought in mind, Bai Cang immediately took a step and entered the Gate of Hell passage.
"boom!"
The next instant.
A chilling, malevolent aura, filled with overwhelming resentment, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Then it transformed into a hideous and terrifying phantom of a ghost, and pounced on him in one fell swoop.
Bai Cang's sleeves billowed, and the cold, frosty moonlight suddenly transformed into a sharp blade of light that slashed out.
With a single slash, the ghostly phantom was cleaved in two.
A cool current of air also flowed into his body, becoming part of his cultivation.
However……
"Congratulations, you're one step closer to death!"
The voice of the Great God Zhouyin echoed faintly.
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