Above the Great Dao
Chapter 341 - 172: Host Death (Requesting Monthly Tickets at Month End!)_2

Chapter 341: Chapter 172: Host Death (Requesting Monthly Tickets at Month End!)_2

The Evil Ghosts within the Ten Thousand Soul Banner grew more and more numerous, eventually devouring each other, to such an extent that the power of the banner continued to strengthen. Coupled with the constant Sacrificial Refinement by the various high officials, night and day, the might of this banner had already reached the level of a heavy weapon. Of course, it was still far inferior to the Sheep Horn Heavenly Spirit Lamp.

"Meddlesome old hag! Lord Yang, you all go ahead; we’ll take care of her!"

With Fei Tianzheng’s command, Commander Yang Gui, Academic Officer Xu Ming, and others immediately leaped into action, flying past Granny Sha and lunging toward Chen Shi and the others in the distance.

Granny Sha attempted to block everyone, just as she moved, she saw the Ten Thousand Soul Banners being raised high, fluttering in the sky from all four sides, their yin energy overwhelmingly powerful!

Granny Sha became furious, "I specialize in cultivating souls; wielding the Ten Thousand Soul Banner in front of me is sheer folly!"

With a thunderous shout, her Primordial Spirit flew out, transforming into an empress, and with a heavy stomp on the water’s surface, countless skeletons from corpses submerged in the river emerged, forming a white bone altar on the surface of the river.

A path of bluestone paved the way, and the river abruptly changed, linking directly to the underworld.

This great river, upon reaching the underworld, became a part of the River of Oblivion. The river in front of Granny Sha led to the underworld, while the river behind her led to the mortal world.

The little old Granny Sha stood with one foot in the underworld and one in the mortal realm, borrowing the underworld’s power, her strength surged immensely!

She was reluctant to set foot in the underworld, for she had too many enemies there. Having interfered in life and death, she had long offended countless soul collectors and gods of the underworld, who were mindful of her; the moment she set foot in the underworld, it would provoke the chase of soul collectors and gods.

But now, worried about Chen Shi’s safety, she could not afford to care about possible repercussions.

Fei Tianzheng, Xia Chuli, and others were pulled into the underworld, their complexions suddenly changing as they saw their flesh stripped away, reduced to mere skeletons.

"We’ve been pulled into the underworld by that old hag!"

Although panicked, the four still stimulated their Ten Thousand Soul Banners. Suddenly, a multitude of Blood Skulls’ mana within the banners was grabbed and torn apart by Granny Sha.

That old hag’s Primordial Spirit was like the Empress of the underworld, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner stood no chance against her!

Just then, lights began to shine over the surface of the Min River, indicating that nearby soul collectors had sensed their enemy crossing into the underworld and were hurrying over.

Granny Sha broke through the surrounding attack of Ten Thousand Soul Banners, with a swift throw of her basket, she toppled Fei Tianzheng, aimed a kick at Xia Chuli’s chest, touched Governor Zhang’s heart with her fingertip to implant a Fire Lotus, spun half around, and suddenly produced a Sheep Horn Heavenly Spirit Lamp in her hand.

The little figure standing on the goat’s back opened his eyes, and the flame bursting from his heavenly spirit cover soared, sending out a light tinged with yin energy, which whistled towards Yan Jiuling.

Yan Jiuling’s Primordial Spirit was hit by the light beam, rupturing and flying backward, getting knocked hundreds of miles away in an instant!

Granny Sha withdrew her right foot, and the bluestone path noisily receded; the underworld, the River of Oblivion, and the soul collectors rowing their way all vanished from sight.

The little old Granny Sha, lantern in one hand, basket in the other, leaped up and soared away through the air.

Fei Tianzheng and the other three were left stranded above the River of Oblivion in the underworld, filled with utter terror, wishing to pursue Granny Sha but finding no way to start.

Yan Jiuling hurriedly called his Primordial Spirit back, which flew rapidly in their direction.

But a gust of yin wind from the underworld blew, and his Primordial Spirit felt icy cold, shivering uncontrollably and in an instant, losing more than a tenth of its cultivation.

"We’re trapped in the underworld," Fei Tianzheng said with a grim expression.

He had barely finished speaking when a surge of yin energy rushed towards them, and an eerie voice said, "Your lives in the mortal world are not yet over, why intrude here? Go back!"

That wave of yin energy struck them, sending the four tumbling backward, unable to resist.

By the time the four regained their footing, they were surrounded by brightness, utterly unlike the scenery of the underworld, and they found themselves back in the mortal world!

They had regained their flesh and blood bodies, and with their souls barely settled, they hurriedly chased in the direction where Chen Shi and the others had gone.

At that moment, the four suddenly became aware of a light shining on their souls from the darkness, illuminating their three souls and seven spirits.

"Half an hour left."

In the underworld, that eerie voice echoed over the River of Oblivion, "I will come to escort you..."

Granny Sha, carrying Chen Shi, sped on her way, bursting into Gongzhou City. Trailing them were Commander Yang Gui, Academic Officer Xu Ming, and nine other formidable officials in fierce pursuit. Everyone followed into the city when suddenly a rosy-fleshed rabbit leapt high, heading towards the riverbank, intending to rescue Chen Shi and the others.

The garrison eunuch, Cen Xuefu, seeing this, immediately soared into the air, intercepting the mighty rabbit mid-way.

His cultivation was fearsome. With a simple move, he sent the robust rabbit crashing down.

The two landed, and just steps away was the Min River. Eunuch Cen blocked the burly rabbit’s path towards the river, lowering his voice and commanded, "Yu Tiancheng, stop right there!"

The burly rabbit hastily halted, uncertain, "Eunuch Cen, you recognize me?"

"Eunuch Cen, you recognize me?"

"I would know you even if you turned to ash!"

Eunuch Cen pulled him aside, hastily whispering, "Right now, the officials are clearing the field, seeking to gain the glorious reputation of resisting Demon Transformation. You and Red Mountain Hall are stains they must eradicate; I’m giving you a chance to live. Hurry up and leave; the farther you go, the better, and never come back to Gongzhou!"

That burly rabbit was none other than Yu Tiancheng, who shook his head and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Cen, but I cannot leave! I must take my brothers with me! And Red Mountain Lady, I must also take her!"

Eunuch Cen kicked him over in anger, "Damn it, this is not the time for honor! Don’t let me see you again, or I won’t show any mercy, and I will strike with deadly force when necessary!"

Grumbling and cursing, he flew off, gritting his teeth, "If I don’t join them in their filth, I’ll die too! Don’t follow me!"