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Having inspected all parts of Nanxiang County and found nothing unusual, Hua Changxi arrived at the county seat of Nanxiang County.

Since the Vermilion Bird Army took over the county town, the originally chaotic group of cultivators in the town immediately became well-behaved. Those cultivators who wanted to 'profit from the chaos' either fled far away or kept a low profile.

The number of cultivators in the city has decreased significantly, but the previous chaos has disappeared.

Song Weimin was indeed very capable in governing the people's livelihood. He had only been in charge of the county government for a little over a year, and the county town had been completely transformed.

The arrogant atmosphere of the past, where cultivators looked down on all living beings and treated ordinary people like dirt, has quietly changed. Now, cultivators and ordinary people in the county can coexist peacefully.

Cultivators were no longer aloof and superior, and mortals no longer lived on thin ice and barely surviving. Seeing this atmosphere, Hua Changxi couldn't help but feel a little proud, thinking that he had a discerning eye and had given Song Weimin an important position.

After wandering around the city for a while, Hua Changxi left.

Even outside the city, one can still see many cultivators venturing deep into the wilderness and forests. These cultivators are mostly in groups, and behind them are powerful and influential families.

Hua Changxi knew that the various factions had not yet given up their desire to explore the 'Southern Elephant City Blessed Land'.

However, under the iron-fisted deterrence of the Vermilion Bird Army, these people now only dare to cautiously seek opportunities, and no longer dare to kill, rob, or disrupt order as recklessly as before.

After taking a tour, Hua Changxi felt that although Nanxiang County could not be described as a peaceful and prosperous place, it was still a thriving area where people's lives were stable.

She couldn't understand why, if everything was going in a positive direction, her unease came from somewhere.
Unable to find the source of her unease, Hua Changxi had no choice but to suppress her agitation and transform into a crimson shadow, heading straight for Zhu Rong's Tomb.

Having spent a year in Zhu Rong's Tomb, Jing Sheng should have completely absorbed and refined the medicinal power of the Xuanhuang Fruit.

She planned to pick up Jing Sheng and take him to the Ghost Fire Well. Then, through the Ghost Fire Well, they would re-enter the Ghost Realm Forbidden Area.

The reason for entering the Netherworld in this way is twofold: firstly, to investigate the cause of the black broken sword's vibration.

Since Tong Yao said that this broken sword has no grade and its power depends on the user's strength, she felt that it was necessary to repair it.

Secondly, there's the Nine Gates Auction. Since this auction is only held once every fifty years and has been held many times before, it means that there must be many 'old monsters' among the cultivators participating in the auction, and she needs to go and broaden her horizons.

The third reason is that the Ghost Realm Forbidden Area is located in the heart of the Nine Netherworlds. On the way from the Ghost Clan's territory to the Nine Gates of the Demon Prison, she can take the opportunity to explore the Nine Netherworlds.

Hua Changxi quickly arrived at Zhu Rong's Tomb and, with a thought, found Jing Sheng.

"Not bad, your physical body has become even stronger."

When Jing Sheng saw Hua Changxi, his face lit up with joy: "Sister." Hua Changxi nodded and continued: "Whenever there is nothing going on at the Ghost Fire Well, you can come to Zhu Rong Tomb to cultivate. Your physical body has broken through five layers of shackles, making you very suitable for the path of the physical body."

"The Nine-Story Tower is a Dao weapon. If you can comprehend and understand its Dao essence, it will definitely help you walk your own path."

Jing Sheng listened to Hua Changxi's advice with gratitude: "I owe everything I have today to you, Sister. I will cultivate diligently."

Seeing that he was once again showing a grateful expression, Hua Changxi quickly interrupted him: "I want to enter the Ghost Realm Forbidden Area, and I need your help."

Jing Sheng solemnly agreed, and then the two of them stopped exchanging pleasantries and took off side by side, speeding towards the Ghost Fire Well.

Soon, the two arrived at the Ghost Fire Well.

Upon entering the nine-story prison tower, Hua Changxi first met Fang Zhuyue and chatted with him for a while. Afterward, she checked on the situation of the Vermilion Bird Army and, seeing that they were all adapting well, followed Jing Sheng down to the bottom of the prison tower.

"Sister, I'll go first."

At the mouth of the Ghost Fire Well, Jing Sheng jumped into the well first, followed closely by Hua Changxi.

After the Vermilion Bird Prison Suppression Formation resumed operation, the amount of ghostly energy and ghostly fire seeping into the well through the cracks decreased significantly. Now, only the bottom of the well is filled with ghostly energy and a few ghostly fires.

Even without Hua Changxi's intervention, Jing Sheng could eliminate him.

However, neither of them did that. The Nine-Story Prison Tower was used to punish cultivators who made mistakes by drawing on ghost energy and ghost fire. Leaving a small amount of ghost energy and ghost fire would help the Nine-Story Prison Tower operate.

"Sister, once you enter the Nine Netherworlds, you must be careful in everything you do."

After giving a worried instruction, Jing Sheng manipulated the Ghost Fire Token to open the restrictions of the Vermilion Bird Prison Suppression Array.

In an instant, a circular opening appeared in the center of the array platform.

Hua Changxi nodded to Jing Sheng, then without any hesitation, jumped down and quickly disappeared into the deep, dark crevice.

Jing Sheng also deactivated the restriction the moment Hua Changxi jumped down.

The entire process lasted only a few breaths; the infiltrating ghostly energy was completely dispersed by Jing Sheng with a wave of his hand. (End of Chapter)