Just a moment, just a moment's pause.
Xiang Wan had already learned about Feng Wuyan's behind-the-scenes manipulations through the system.
A ferocious formation requires a large number of living sacrifices. And those ghost appraisers were merely hired to be buried with the Ghost King.
Even knowing the final outcome, those ghost hunters probably wouldn't hesitate to kill such evil spirits. In the end, everyone died, leaving only him and Leng Qingxue. Once they escaped this place, it would be the pinnacle of his life.
With such a grand plan, how could Xiang Wan possibly let him have his way?
Everything is ready, it's time to go into battle.
Feng Wuyan moved without wind, and the compass in her hand spun rapidly the instant the Ghost King was frozen by Xiang Wan. Two beams of light, one black and one white, swirled around the compass.
"Yin and Yang are divided, from adversity comes prosperity, righteous energy is everlasting, heaven and earth are turned upside down, life and death are forever separated, ghosts are slain and souls are destroyed, the righteous path of humanity is revealed! The compass of heaven and earth, activate!"
As soon as the last word was uttered, the compass in Feng Wuyan's hand suddenly shone brightly, enveloping the entire cave.
Everything red, yellow, and gray before my eyes was shrouded in black and white light. As far as the eye could see, there was only black and white, with no other color.
Countless black and white yin-yang fish flew towards the Ghost King. A small number flew towards evening.
Those with an extremely Yin constitution are also within the attack range of the Yin-Yang Fish.
The moment Xiang Wan stopped him, the Ghost King was enraged, and his ghostly energy overflowed, overwhelming Xiang Wan and Feng Wuyan in a counterattack.
Hades made his move at the opportune moment, unleashing cyan light from his hands. It seemed as if he was helping Xiang Wan and Feng Wuyan by defeating the Ghost King's attack, but in reality, his attack swept the Ghost King out of the compass's attack range and slammed him into the rocks behind him, leaving a deep hole in the rock wall.
The attack was interrupted, and Feng Wuyan quickly withdrew and retreated into the crowd. Then, the people scattered and formed hand seals, vaguely forming an encirclement.
Evening's sword momentum did not diminish; even though the Ghost King's figure could not be seen, the sword light still swept towards the cave entrance.
"Heh, Hades, it seems there's always someone holding you back."
Before the words were even finished, the black figure materialized on the spot, and before everyone's eyes, flesh and blood sprouted, and black mist transformed into clothing. In a short while, a person exactly like the King of the Underworld, dressed in black robes, appeared before everyone.
"how so?"
Which one is Hades?
"Could they both be Ghost Kings?"
"This is troublesome."
The people sitting cross-legged and forming hand seals had very unpleasant expressions.
They had anticipated the worst possible outcome, but they hadn't expected that there would be two troublesome individuals here.
If they were all Ghost Kings, they probably could only kill one of them even if they tried their best.
If they were all Hades, then their actions would likely put them at odds with the entire underworld, and the human world would never have peace again.
If one of them is the King of Ghosts, then the attitude of the King of the Underworld is very important.
A thousand thoughts raced through everyone's minds, but none of them considered backing down.
Xiang Wan glanced at Feng Xiaoguang out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was still in the crowd, so she nodded secretly.
This kid is obedient enough; he deserves a special honor.
Xiang Wan immediately leaped up and flew to a rock about the same distance from the two of them. She looked around and asked, "Pluto, what exactly is going on?"
Hades frowned and remained silent.
A thousand years ago, the Soul Jade of the Underworld was lost, preventing him from monitoring the situation of the underworld's various levels of ghost messengers. This lack of understanding of the overall state of the underworld led some to harbor rebellious intentions.
Ten thousand years ago, his twin brother Qingming committed heinous crimes and was sealed in the underworld. He never expected to appear here, and that he would possess a Soul Jade.
This jade is related to the life and death of the entire underworld, and is also closely connected to the human world. He knew very well what Qingming wanted to do, but he couldn't help him.
He longed to be reborn as a human, yet refused to enter the cycle of reincarnation. He wanted to find his beloved who had perished for him, but her soul had already become a offering to heaven and earth ten thousand years ago. To want someone who had vanished without a trace to come back to life—what was that if not a pipe dream?
"Qingming, she has disappeared and will not come back. Why cling to her and only cause more bloodshed?"
"You're talking nonsense! As long as I have the Soul Jade, I can give birth, and she can definitely come back to life."
The Ghost King let out a cold shout, and his aura suddenly increased.
Hades stepped forward, suppressing his imposing aura, and held out his hand, palm up, "Give it back, and I can help you."
"Hahaha, Zi Ming, so many years have passed, and you're still so hypocritical. What did you do when I begged you to save her?!"
The Ghost King's voice grew increasingly shrill, his anger soaring to the heavens. In an instant, he was in front of Xiang Wan, one hand gripping her neck.
Xiang Wan: "..."
When gods fight, mortals suffer – that's the saying, isn't it?
"Qingming, stop being so stubborn. You won't escape from here today!"
Hades' eyes were like torches, and his hands, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched tightly.
"Hahaha, Zi Ming, I never thought you'd have a time when you're just as helpless as I am!"
The hand tightened instantly, and Xiang Wan found it hard to breathe. She simply closed her eyes and held her breath, her fingers twitching slightly behind her back.
"Brother Jiang! Ugh, ugh!"
Feng Xiaoguang suddenly spoke, but his mouth was quickly covered.
"Zi Ming, if he dies by my hand, what will you do?" The Ghost King chuckled, a chilling aura flowing from his arm into Xiang Wan's body.
Hades narrowed his eyes, relaxed, and casually said, "Qingming, I said I would help you. He is the body I found for you, for your rebirth. By resurrecting in his body, you will no longer fear the sunlight of day and can go to the place where you first met to search for her soul again. Isn't that good?"
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