I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

The remaining eleven families were not exactly resolute; they were merely observing and waiting for Yuan Kong and the others to come up with a concrete plan.

If the plan is feasible, they will continue to participate; if the plan is full of loopholes and extremely risky, they will not hesitate to withdraw and will never joke with their own sect!

"Those sects that ran away are utterly useless! They've cultivated for hundreds of years and are still so naive—it's laughable!"

Feng Xuanzi scoffed, his tone full of disdain.

"Hmph, they're just terrified of the underworld!"

Someone spoke in a deep voice, then looked up and asked, "Fellow Daoists, the method to deal with the Underworld must have already been finalized?"

"That's right! The City God of Xingsha City is no pushover!"

Several people echoed his sentiments, their eyes revealing their undisguised apprehension.

Putting everything else aside, the "ghost blowing out the lamp" magic artifact of the underworld alone is enough to terrify many people!

"Since you dare to provoke the underworld, we naturally have a foolproof plan!"

Yuan Kong calmly raised his eyes, his tone light and composed yet exuding confidence, "This humble monk has already deployed five armies, which will surely destroy the Underworld and raze the City God's Mansion to the ground!"

Everyone froze instantly, their faces filled with disbelief.

Five armies?!

"Where did these five armies come from? Could it be referring to our five sects?"

"No!"

Yuan Kong held up five fingers, his tone resolute, his eyes brimming with confidence, and continued:

"Route One: The Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom of the Southern Ridge!"

"Second Route: The Spirit Ape King of Thousand Fruit Island in the East China Sea!"

"The third path, the Old Immortal of Penglai!"

"The fourth route, the Asura clan of the Northwest Blood Sea!"

"The fifth group comprises the eleven sects represented here today!"

"With five armies advancing simultaneously, how dare the City God's Palace of Xingsha City possibly resist?!"

But after hearing this, instead of being convinced, everyone looked horrified, as if they had seen a ghost.

"Abbot Yuankong, putting aside the fifth route for now, can you guarantee that the first four routes will really be willing to take action against the Underworld?"

The suspicion in everyone's eyes was almost overflowing.

These four groups are all more outrageous than the last! Getting them to cooperate is harder than climbing to heaven!

"Please be patient, everyone, and let me explain in detail."

Yuan Kong's lips curled into a smug smile as he slowly began to speak: "Let's start with the second one, the Spirit Ape King of Thousand Fruit Island in the East Sea. This monkey was originally a wild monkey on the island, but he crossed the natural chasm by his own strength and was revered as the Monkey King by the other monkeys."

"Later, by a stroke of luck, he obtained an ancient Taoist book, which allowed him to defy fate and change his destiny. Now he is a True Immortal-level powerhouse, dominating the East Sea!"

"But he has a fatal weakness!"

The Spirit Ape King of the East Sea!

Upon hearing this name, everyone's expressions instantly turned solemn. This was a top expert of the demon race, whose fame resounded throughout the world!

He cultivated unparalleled profound skills with that scroll of Taoist books, refined his golden eyes and fiery eyes to see through illusions, and made his physical body as pure as steel. He even retrieved innate precious iron from the seabed and forged it into an iron rod. When he swung it, it shook the heavens and the earth, and no one could stop him!

If he weren't so ambitious, he would have already ruled the entire East Sea demon race and become a super demon emperor who dominated one side!

How dare Yuan Kong make a move against such a top-tier expert?

Everyone found it unbelievable and was completely baffled.

"Weakness?! What weakness could the Spirit Ape King possibly have?"

The group looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"This Spirit Ape King, though powerful, is incredibly simple-minded and inherently belligerent! Those very traits make him easy to manipulate!"

At this point, Yuan Kong's confidence soared, and he said with complete assurance, "This humble monk has already prepared his words. When the time comes, I will surely incite him to hate the Underworld to the bone. Knowing his temperament, he will definitely come knocking on our door himself!"

Although the crowd still had some doubts, they were mostly convinced. Putting everything else aside, Yuan Kong's ability to bewitch people was indeed formidable!

That Spirit Ape King is simple-minded and could easily be persuaded into falling into his trap.

"Even if the Spirit Ape King can handle it, what about the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom?"

Someone couldn't help but ask further questions.

The Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom has existed for many years, tightly controlled by the Black Mountain Ghost Mother. All evil ghosts, fierce ghosts, ghost generals, and ghost kings within its borders are forbidden from stepping out of the Ghost Kingdom, forming a self-contained loop and extremely closed off.

If they wanted to attack the underworld, they would have already launched a massive military campaign back then. The fact that they haven't moved yet clearly shows that they don't have that intention!

"The situation in the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom is very simple!"

Feng Xuanzi spoke calmly, his tone disdainful: "All the ghosts within the territory have been itching to break free of the Ghost Kingdom for a long time, but they are all suppressed by the Ghost Mother and dare not act rashly."

"But the problem is, if the Demon Mother doesn't agree, what good will it do for the other demons to leave, no matter how much they want to?"

Everyone looked puzzled and started asking questions.

"Times have changed. Now, the Black Mountain Demon Mother has no say in this!"

Feng Xuanzi's lips curled into a cold smile, and he declared firmly, "To be honest, I have already made contact with the First Ghost King under the Ghost Mother, the Crimson Prison Ghost King!"

"He and the other ghost kings, seeing the vibrant and prosperous world outside, were already extremely envious and couldn't wait to rush out and get a share!"

"But the Demon Mother is still unwilling to concede, and their hearts are already filled with resentment! As long as we provide support from the outside, they can bypass the Demon Mother, lead the Demon Kingdom's army, and break out of Black Mountain!"

Feng Xuanzi opened his arms wide, his eyes filled with fervor and excitement.

"The Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom was originally the site of an ancient Yin Cave, which nurtured billions of ghosts. Later, countless vengeful ghosts flocked there. Conservatively estimated, the well-trained ghost army alone numbers close to ten million!"

"Once these ghostly armies unleash their full force, the entire Nanling Province will be engulfed in ghostly energy. The foundation that the Underworld has built up over the years will surely be destroyed in an instant, reduced to ashes!"

"At that time, the underworld will suffer a devastating blow. Even if those gods are incredibly powerful, they will be overwhelmed and unable to attend to everything!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was utterly shocked.

This plan was not only meticulous, but also extremely ruthless!

They directly severed the foundation of the underworld, turning their years of hard work into ashes in one fell swoop!

But the key question is, can this plan really succeed?

"Where did the Crimson Prison Demon King get the audacity to rebel against the Black Mountain Demon Mother?!"

"Exactly! The Black Mountain Ghost Mother was already a Ghost Emperor-level expert before the spiritual energy recovered, and she might have already reached an even higher level by now!"

"I've also heard that the Crimson Prison Ghost King is utterly loyal to the Ghost Mother. How could he possibly betray her?!"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, full of doubt and disbelief.

Yuan Kong, seated at the head of the table, merely smiled calmly and slowly spoke: "Everyone, the Crimson Prison Ghost King was indeed loyal in the past and didn't dare to rebel against the Ghost Mother, but that's in the past!"

Yuan Kong spoke calmly, yet dropped a bombshell: "He has already broken through to the Ghost Emperor realm!"

"Human hearts are fickle. Now that he is the Ghost King, how could he willingly submit to a woman with no ambition?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked once again!

The Crimson Prison Ghost King has broken through to the Ghost Emperor realm?!

This news is too shocking; no wonder he dared to harbor disloyal thoughts and covet the position of the Ghost Mother!

"At that time, I will travel to the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom with my uncle, and work together with the Crimson Prison Ghost King from within!"

"If that Ghost Mother is sensible and willing to release her ghost army, then so be it; but if she is ungrateful, I will join forces with the Crimson Prison Ghost King to completely suppress her and depose her from her position as Ghost Queen!"

Feng Xuanzi's lips curled into a smug smile, his tone arrogant.

Everyone nodded in agreement. In that case, the journey to the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom was a sure thing!

If nearly ten million well-trained ghost soldiers were to be deployed, they would surely bring annihilation to the underworld!

"Just now, the abbot mentioned the immortal from Penglai."

Someone spoke again, their face full of doubt: "Although the Old Immortal of Penglai is a true immortal, he has long seen through the mortal world and lives in seclusion in the deep mountains, indifferent to worldly affairs. Is he really willing to take action?"

The Immortal of Penglai is an existence that all cultivators envy. He was originally an ordinary old man who lost his wife at an early age and was heartbroken. Later, his only daughter also passed away, which made him even more despondent.

So he abandoned the hustle and bustle of the world, and with a numb heart, he retreated to the deep mountains to build a hut and lived there for more than forty years, growing from a young man to an old man on the verge of death.

Until that day, when he went out to gather firewood, he suddenly saw a strange light burst forth in the mountains. Upon closer inspection, he found it to be an ancient chessboard.

The five pieces on the chessboard were clearly marked. As soon as he approached, light gathered and condensed into a white piece. The piece was imbued with a flowing energy, engraved with mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, revealing its profound mystery.

The old man subconsciously placed a white piece and was instantly sucked into the chessboard space. It turned out that this chessboard was a supreme treasure nurtured by heaven and earth, named Penglai Black and White Chess. Within the chessboard was an independent world, infinitely mysterious.

The old man received such an incredible opportunity and instantly became an immortal. Not long after, he broke through to the True Immortal realm and became one of the few top experts in the world!

Unfortunately, he was naturally indifferent to worldly affairs and had no ambition even after becoming an immortal. He continued to live a simple life in seclusion in the mountains, detached from worldly affairs.

How could Yuan Kong persuade someone who was so heartbroken and indifferent to everything?

Everyone was filled with doubt and found it hard to believe.

"The knot in the life of the Old Immortal of Penglai was his wife and daughter who died young."

Yuan Kong, calm and composed, said confidently, "This humble monk has already sent people to test him. He loses control of his emotions whenever his wife and daughters are mentioned! We only need to tell him that by seizing the Netherworld's fortune, we have a chance to bring his wife and daughters back to life. Would he still refuse?!"

"What?! Back from the dead?! How is that possible?!"

Zhihong was so shocked that his whole body trembled, his eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief.

"Why not?"

Yuan Kong chuckled softly, his tone resolute: "The Underworld governs the life and death of all living beings. If it can kill, it can also bring someone to life! Even if the probability is slim, so what? The Old Immortal of Penglai's obsession with his wife and daughter runs deep in his bones. As long as there is even a sliver of hope, he will never let go!"

"Among the lineages of the mortal realm and the underworld, the strongest is the City God of Xingsha City. When the time comes, have the Old Immortal of Penglai use the Penglai Black and White Chess to trap him within the game. No need to kill him, just trap him! Without its leader, the underworld will inevitably descend into chaos and collapse without a fight!"

In Yuan Kong's plan, the role of the Old Immortal of Penglai was to use the supreme treasure to trap the City God. As long as the strongest person was captured, everything else would go smoothly and be a piece of cake!