Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 568 I wasn't this soft-hearted back then
As soon as the fanged demon finished speaking, demons and ghosts from all directions echoed it, revealing their hideous true forms.

In an instant, demonic energy soared to the sky, and ghostly energy filled the air!

The entire ghost city seemed to come alive, with streaks of dark red blood seeping from the ground, and the divine light in the arena was suppressed, becoming much dimmer.

The room was filled with laughter, howls, and even sobs; it was bustling and noisy.

The deities at the banquet frowned, seemingly disdainful, but also mindful of the city lord of this ghost city, and said nothing more.

Near the main seat.

Xu Xing looked at the chaotic scene, but his expression didn't change much.

Huo watched the demons, ghosts, and gods with great interest, occasionally glancing at the city lord surnamed Shu sitting on the main seat.

He was in no hurry to take action.

Since we're all going to die anyway, why not watch the whole show?

"Brother Dao, what do you think is the best way for me to utilize these minor demons and ghosts?"

They really killed him like that...

It's a bit of a pity. Although these little demons and ghosts are nothing to him, they can be useful to the people of this world.

"You can decide that yourself, fellow Daoist," Xu Xing said.

His gaze remained fixed on the back of the Ghost City Lord.

Ha ha.

He smiled to himself.

Actually, it wasn't just him who wanted to travel around; the Daoist himself definitely wanted to have some fun.

Otherwise, there would have been no need to come to this Path of the Underworld with him...

I had heard the Overlord say before that a long time ago, my fellow Daoist was someone who loved to show off in front of others.

Unfortunately, he met his fellow Daoist relatively late and was unable to witness that period of his life...

A slight sense of regret arose in his heart, and Huo continued to look at the demons and ghosts filling the room, pondering how to deal with them next.

Although this city is not small, it's not much compared to the entire Netherworld Path, so it shouldn't really result in a deduction of reward ascension points...

If we're talking about the demons and ghosts under the rule of the Underworld, aside from those whose divine authority had degenerated, then...

The rest are mostly ghosts whose souls were tainted by yin energy after death, and the ghosts born in this way are inherently cold and perverse.

Furthermore, the divine system representing order has now encountered problems. Although the 'Supreme Yin Netherworld' lineage is relatively complete, its 'reincarnation' has long since collapsed.

As various vengeful spirits accumulated, and the Underworld deliberately indulged them, its territory naturally became a breeding ground for ghosts and monsters.

It's very simple.

If the people under the rule of the Underworld were living in peace and prosperity, how could they be so sincere in worshipping the underworld deities of the 'extreme yin' category as they are now?

Of course, this would happen if there were too many demons and too few humans.

The immortal cultivators of the Netherworld Path, as well as the gods above the level of Emperor of the Netherworld lineage, will also take action to subdue demons and eliminate ghosts, reducing their numbers to a certain extent.

This allows the people under the rule of the Underworld some time to multiply and thrive.

Just like the 'Hidden Dragon Lord' before, it was the result of the Eternal Radiance Sect's deliberate indulgence.

If there were no calamities, why would people sincerely worship gods?

Even if Huo hadn't intervened and captured him, he would still have been doomed when the Yongyao Sect decided to 'reap' his rewards!

The world is like a pasture, and all living beings are like cattle and sheep.

If the areas under the rule of the Eternal Radiance Sect were relatively peaceful, then the areas under the rule of the Underworld Path were incredibly bloody and cruel.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. The raw food will be here shortly."

Then, amidst the howls of the demons and ghosts, the city lord drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and sat down with a smile.

He has now regained his divine position, and the divine position he has been granted is at the Heavenly Sovereign level, which is only below the Emperor level. Logically speaking, he should pay more attention to his own dignity.

But he remained unpretentious, as if he didn't care about the chaos before him at all.

He merely gestured with his eyes to the ghost general beside him, who immediately obeyed, bowed, and then walked briskly away.

The adults regained their authority and ascended to the divine position, while the Heavenly Lord-level deities had the power to establish their own courts and command other gods.

These ghost generals and soldiers could naturally benefit from the honor and become divine soldiers and generals as well, so how could they not be happy?
And this wait lasted for nearly twenty minutes!

The once bustling scene was now much quieter.

Some impatient demons had no interest in the bland and tasteless fruits and vegetables, and were so anxious that they scratched their ears and cheeks and jumped onto the tables and chairs.

"Lord, Lord! When will the raw food be served? I'm getting impatient!" shouted a bloated wild boar demon.

Thunderous growls echoed continuously from its belly.

With him taking the lead, a monster with tattered clothes and skin that looked as if it were sewn together with red thread immediately chimed in.

"Even if we don't have those delicate, fair-skinned ice dolls, it would be nice to have a few strangers to satisfy our cravings!"

"Yes, yes!"

"We've been sitting here doing nothing for ages!"

The city lord continued to chuckle.

"Please don't be impatient, everyone. How can we use such ordinary raw food today? Please wait a little longer. The best raw food will be ready soon."

After being appeased by the city lord, the demons and ghosts finally quieted down.

after all……

The city lord is at the late stage of the Golden Core realm. There are only a handful of Golden Core cultivators among all the demons, ghosts, and gods present!

If you keep jumping, you're just asking for trouble!

The city lord poured himself a glass of wine, looked at the demons and ghosts present, and his smile became even more benevolent.

The current state of the Underworld is saturated with demons and ghosts, and a new round of cleansing is imminent.

Now these...

But these will all be my future achievements!
……

……

About ten minutes later.

The promised raw food still hadn't been delivered, and now not only the demons and ghosts, but even the city lord himself sensed something was wrong.

Why hasn't it been delivered yet?
Although Ming Shengdao has decided to carry out a new round of cleansing, there is still some time before the 'cleansing' truly begins, and he is not prepared to take action now.

Holding a banquet today is also intended to spread the reputation of being 'generous' and 'hospitable' in order to attract more demons and ghosts.

After all, it's much more time-saving and labor-saving to attract a group of them now and kill them all at once when the time comes, rather than searching for them one by one later.

For this purpose, he did prepare a batch of high-quality raw food for the guests.

The procedures are a bit complicated, but it shouldn't take this long to arrive...

He then looked at another ghost general beside him and said, "Go and take a look."

"Yes."

The ghost general respectfully responded and then turned to leave.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. It is not easy to process high-quality raw food. Perhaps you are a little rusty."

Hearing this, the demons and ghosts were somewhat dissatisfied, but they dared not retaliate.

So...

Ten minutes later!

The departing ghost general still hasn't returned.

The atmosphere at the banquet became extremely strange, and the city lord's smile completely vanished.

"Hahaha! I mean, Lord City Lord, you wouldn't be..."

Just as a bull demon was about to crack a joke to liven up the atmosphere, he was pulled back by his companion before he could finish speaking.

Only then did he suddenly realize what was happening, noticing the city lord's ugly expression. His heart tightened, a chill ran down his spine, and cold sweat broke out on his back. He immediately shut his mouth and lowered his head like a quail.

The city lord didn't really care about the demons' reactions, after all, they were just a bunch of dying creatures.

But the gazes of the gods and spirits at the banquet were extremely irritating to him, forcing him to force an awkward smile as he was about to say something.

"Lord, it seems you won't be able to bring up the raw food today."

A slightly mocking voice suddenly rang out in the room, completely igniting the already strange atmosphere.

Wow!
Everyone frantically searched for the source of the sound.

The city lord's face was even more gloomy, as if water could drip from it, and the golden light of divine power flashing in his eyes could not hide the chilling gloom.

In the end, all the demons, ghosts, and gods focused their attention on the vicinity of the main seat.

Seeing the smiling Huo sitting at the table, and the composed Xu Xing carrying a crimson longsword, all the demons, ghosts, and gods were first stunned, and then filled with disbelief.

stranger?!
The two people who just made those sarcastic remarks were actually strangers?!

After reacting.

Eager to prove himself, the skinned demon, its entire body stripped of its skin, leaving only its bright red flesh, let out a series of sinister laughs.

The large, white, greasy maggots slithered through the exposed flesh, and many even fell off with his movements, wriggling on the ground.

Contrary to its terrifying and disgusting appearance, its voice is quite rough and loud.

"How dare you! A mere stranger dares to spout such nonsense!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a blood-red shadow and charged directly towards Xu Xing and Huo.

"Now cut out your hearts and livers and offer them to the city lord!"

A gust of cold wind!

Many demons and ghosts were filled with regret upon seeing this, feeling that they hadn't reacted in time and had been beaten to it.

Meanwhile, some older ghosts and demons with higher cultivation levels, as well as deities, secretly activated their magic, ready to flee at any moment.

How could someone be an ordinary stranger to be able to sneak in so quietly?

A brat is a brat; he can't even see this much.

Even the city lord surnamed Shu watched coldly, but secretly intended to use the little devil to test him.

Just as the skinning demon was about to rush towards the two of them.

rub!
A sliver of crimson light flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Even the city lord didn't react in time. He only felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, his mind completely occupied by that sliver of crimson light.

It seemed like a fleeting moment, yet also like eternity.

The view finally cleared up again, revealing a square once more filled with guests, but now it was eerily quiet.

All the demons, ghosts, and gods looked dazed, with a lingering sense of bewilderment in their eyes.

The skinning demon that attacked Xu Xing and Huo had disappeared.

There was not a trace of flesh or blood, not even a trace of ghostly aura.

It was as if that single red ray of light had completely obliterated everything.

"Brother Dao, you made the first move this time," Huo said with a smile. "You can't deduct my disciple's reward again, can you?"

"You know he's disgusting, so you deliberately provoked him to make a move?"

The crimson longsword in Xu Xing's hand transformed into a line of red light that fell behind him, and then reappeared in the shape of a longsword.

"This fellow Daoist has wronged me. It's just that the little devil is impatient."

"However, it is an honor for that brat to be slain by Brother Dao's sword."

The two talked without any restraint, but the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense.

A deity clad in silver armor and bound by a dark red chain bowed and spoke:

"two……"

He uttered only one word before his figure vanished without warning, disappearing without a trace just like the skinning ghost before him.

Such a terrifying scene chilled the spirits and deities present to the bone.

However, their next conversation only intensified their terror to the extreme!
"Since you've interfered, then clean it up properly."

"Don't worry, brother. Don't you trust my methods? I guarantee I won't leave any flaws."

Having said that, Huo looked at the demons, ghosts, and gods.

Although there was no murderous intent in his eyes, and he could even be described as gentle, it still made them feel uneasy.

He couldn't even bring himself to beg for mercy.

"Since they're all cannibals... let's leave it at that."

As if remembering something, Huo stood up from the table and simply vanished.

The same applies to Xu Xing.

Um? ?

gone?

Just as the demons, ghosts, and gods were still bewildered by the series of changes,

Boom!

A loud noise suddenly appeared, and the entire ghost town immediately began to shake.

Screams mingled with the sounds of collapsing buildings, and the entire square was thrown into chaos.

The city lord suddenly looked up, only to see a slender, white pillar, seemingly immortal and indestructible, pressing down through the clouds amidst endless shockwaves.

It crashed down with a deafening roar!

Those are... fingers?
As his consciousness sank into a state of confusion, the city lord suddenly realized this.

……

……

I do not know how long it has been.

The city lord's hazy consciousness finally regained a sliver of clarity.

just……

what happened?
Before he could recall what had happened, a rough, loud voice reached his ears.

"Hey! This kid's not bad, let's peel him, fry him up and eat him."

moment!

An unbearable pain shot through my entire body, as if a thousand tiny knives were cutting into my skin, and endless ants were tearing at my flesh.

"Uh ah ah!"

Amidst screams, he finally broke through the darkness and saw the scene before him.

Inside the stench-filled, rough cave, a bloated wild boar demon was using a small knife to slowly peel away its skin.

He instinctively tried to struggle, but found that his limbs were fixed in place and he could not move at all.

"Hehe! Your grandpa pig will have a taste of the skinned and deep-fried little devil today too."

In the end, his skin was completely peeled off and swallowed whole by the pig demon.

After enduring inhumane torture, he was carefully placed into a boiling pot of oil by the pig demon.

Bah la la!
As oil splattered and a pain a thousand times greater than before surged into the depths of his soul, he finally remembered everything!
……

……

“One instant is one thought, twenty thoughts are one moment, twenty moments are one snap of the fingers, twenty snaps of the fingers are one rayu, twenty rayu are one xuyu, and there are thirty xuyu in a day and night.”

On the overgrown wasteland, Huo was playing with a jet-black, translucent sphere.

All the demons, ghosts, and spirits within the ghost city reside there.

“A slight punishment can cause a million lives to be lost in an instant, but a thousand years later, they will be released from their suffering.”

He has adjusted the flow of time both inside and outside the body; one day outside is equivalent to a hundred years inside.

In this way, all the punishments can be completed in just ten days.

"Alas, things are not what they used to be."

He wasn't this soft-hearted when he was exterminating the demons back then.

Huo looked on with a sigh, as if he were lamenting his own kindness.

"Brother Dao, do you think people become more soft-hearted after having disciples?"

Xu Xing: "..."

He didn't want to answer such a pointless question at all.

"Let's go, or we'll miss the Ming Sheng Dao's disciple recruitment if we're any later."

Huo clasped his hands together and put away the sphere: "With our abilities, we can arrive in an instant. How could we be late?"

Didn't you say we should travel by normal means?

The two walked further and further away, leaving behind a wasteland overgrown with weeds.

The once bustling ghost town has been completely erased; even its existence has vanished from this world.

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