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

"Set off!"

Chung Kau mounted his horse, wielding the Demon-Slaying Sword, and gave the order!

Seven hundred Xuanjia soldiers followed closely behind, mounted their Soul Horses, and galloped towards Rucheng City in a mighty procession.

A dark green torrent of cavalry swept across the land, their murderous aura reaching the heavens. Wherever they passed, the winds of evil gave way, and even ghosts and spirits fled!

The first battle to aid 31 cities is about to begin!

The ghostly warhorse galloped swiftly, its hooves creating a whirlwind. Zhong Jiu led the Xuanjia Army like black lightning, and in an instant, they arrived at the outskirts of Rucheng City!

At this moment, Rucheng City was already surrounded by a densely packed ghost army, like an iron barrel, making it impossible to escape!

Because Rucheng City is located in a remote area, the official special task force had not yet been formed, leaving it with no power to resist!

More than 400,000 citizens were already terrified and gave up all resistance, huddling in corners, trembling and waiting for death to come.

"It's over, there's absolutely no way out..."

"I don't want to die! But I'm powerless to fight back against so many evil spirits!"

"Cui'er, it's my fault for being useless and failing to protect you. I'm so sorry..."

"Why was I born in this era of rampant yin energy and resurgence of ghostly spirits? Heaven is unfair!"

The whole city was filled with wails and cries of grief that shook the heavens!

A profound sense of sorrow and despair hung over the city like dark clouds, making it hard for people to breathe!

"Hahaha! This city filled with fear, humiliation, and despair is simply the most exquisite elixir in the world!"

The demon general in charge of the siege hovered in mid-air, surveying the carnage below. A cruel, mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips, his eyes filled with a morbid pleasure. "Savoring the despair of these living beings is more pleasurable than absorbing ten thousand souls!"

"My lord, when will you order the attack? I can't wait to absorb all the living souls and nourish myself properly."

Beside the ghost general, a fierce ghost dressed in a bewitching purple robe asked in a coquettish voice, her body swaying and her eyes full of seductive charm.

She was originally an ordinary woman, but after death she became a vengeful ghost, who took her as his plaything and used her for his pleasure.

"No rush, no rush~"

The ghost general pulled the purple-clad female ghost into his arms, his hands roaming restlessly. He chuckled sinisterly, "I'll let them grieve a little longer, despair a little longer, build up their fear, and then, like a cat playing with a mouse, tear them apart piece by piece and enjoy them slowly!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding vengeful spirits let out a series of eerie, grating laughs. They had followed this ghost general for a long time and had long since figured out their leader's quirks: he would torture his prey to the extreme before killing it with a single blow, a cruelty to the core, which was exactly what the vengeful spirits wanted!

After another half an incense stick's time, the ghost general glanced at the sky and, feeling the "seasoning" was about right, shoved the purple-clad female ghost away from his arms and barked out a stern order: "The fear in the city isn't intense enough! Come, send ten thousand evil spirits into the city first, kill thirty to fifty thousand people, let them taste the bitterness of life and death, and whet my appetite!"

"Yes, sir!"

The demons, who could no longer contain themselves, rushed out in a dark, overwhelming swarm, like locusts sweeping across the land, and pounced on Rucheng City!

The fear in the city surged to its peak instantly, with screams, cries, and pleas for mercy mingling together in a horrific scene!

"It's over! Rucheng City is going to be gone too!"

Viewers watching the battle via live stream couldn't bear to watch and closed their eyes one after another. Another city was about to fall, and hundreds of thousands of lives were about to be slaughtered!

"Sigh, if only Rucheng City had a City God Temple like Guiling City, at least we'd have a way to survive..."

Someone let out a helpless sigh. At this moment, who wouldn't envy the citizens of Guiling City?

Living in the safest "haven" in the country, protected by the gods, and far from the calamity of war!

Many powerful and influential people have even secretly resolved that if they survive the disaster, they will immediately move their entire families to Guiling City and cling to the gods!

Just when ten thousand evil spirits were about to break through the city gates and enter Rucheng City, at the critical moment...

"Awoo!"

A deafening roar of warhorses suddenly erupted, like thunder rolling across the land!

Ok?

The ghost general's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively turned around to look, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty: "What is that thing?"

A black torrent rushed towards them from afar, moving at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye it was upon them!

At first, the ghost general did not think of the "underworld army". What wild ghost in this world would dare to snatch food from the tiger's mouth on the territory of the Thousand-Eyed Demon King?

It wasn't until Zhong Jiu and the others rushed close that the chilling aura and sinister killing intent assaulted them, and the ghost general was suddenly awakened!

"Not good! Enemy demons are attacking! Stop them for me!"

The ghost general's eyes flashed with a blood-red, ferocious light, and he roared fiercely!

Before the words were even finished, countless evil spirits immediately turned around, revealing their ferocious faces with blue faces and fangs, and pounced on the Xuanjia Army like bloodthirsty beasts!

"Anyone who stands in my way will be killed without mercy!"

Zhong Jiu gave a cold shout, his voice not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and killing intent!

All the Xuanjia soldiers responded in unison, raising their gleaming halberds. The ghostly warhorses neighed excitedly, their green eyes like two ghostly lanterns, charging with earth-shattering force, crashing into the army of evil spirits!

boom!

The two torrents collided with a deafening roar, and towering waves swept in all directions!

Upon closer inspection, however, the demons were completely powerless to resist. Zhong Jiu's Xuanjia cavalry was like a devastating torrent of steel, moving through the enemy's territory as if it were nothing. With halberds sweeping across and swords flashing, they charged forward, tearing apart all resistance!

In just a few breaths, tens of thousands of evil spirits were cut down like wheat, their black blood flowing freely, their souls scattered, and wisps of black mist drifting in the air as they vanished!

"You audacious madman! Do you know that Nanling Province is the territory of the Thousand-Eyed Demon King? How dare you snatch food from the tiger's mouth and ruin my plans!"

The ghost general hovered in mid-air, pointing at Zhong Jiu with a sharp and intimidating voice, his tone full of arrogance. He thought Zhong Jiu was some ignorant fellow cultivator who had come to steal the "living soul food"!

"Open your demonic eyes wide and see clearly!"

Two dazzling golden beams shot from Zhong Jiu's eyes, his divine might surging. "I am a righteous god of the underworld, the City God of Guiling City! You demons and monsters, how dare you slaughter mortals and harm living beings! Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and annihilate you all!"

A righteous god of the underworld?

The ghost general's brow twitched suddenly. These four words exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, making him instinctively uneasy.

The word "underworld" has an innate suppressive power over all ghosts!

But he wasn't easily intimidated; his rise to the rank of Ghost General wasn't based on mere fear. A fiercer glint flashed in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and roared, "I don't care what kind of underworld god you are! Today I'll capture and kill you, and offer you to the Thousand-Eyed Demon King. That will be a tremendous achievement for me!"

His intuition told him that Zhong Jiu and his group were not simple, but fortune favors the bold. If he could take down Zhong Jiu, he could rise to the top in one step!

"You? You think you're worthy?"

Zhong Jiu chuckled and gently squeezed the horse's belly with his legs!

The ghostly warhorse understood and leaped up, rushing towards the ghost general like an arrow released from a bow. Zhong Jiu's Ghost-Slaying Sword shone with a cold light, pointing towards the ghost general's brow!

"court death!"

The ghost general was furious. His blood surged and his blood-red fingernails instantly grew to more than an inch long. These fingernails were fierce ghost weapons that he had carefully honed by soaking them in the blood of thousands of living beings. They were extremely sharp and could easily tear apart a soul!

But he didn't even have a chance to use his skills!

Just as Zhong Jiu approached, the broken bell he was holding in his palm swayed slightly.

Clang, clang, clang!

Three clear chimes pierced the air, the sound waves like invisible blades, instantly penetrating the ghost general's sea of ​​consciousness, causing him to lose his soul on the spot, standing there blankly, his eyes glazed over, as if his soul had been taken away, even his raised claws stopped in mid-air!

"Sir! What's wrong?"

The purple-clad female ghost below was terrified when she saw this scene and screamed in alarm!

Perhaps her shouts had some effect, for the ghost general trembled and finally snapped out of his daze, but it was too late!

In his pupils, a thin sword light rapidly magnified. Before he could react, Zhong Jiu's Ghost-Slaying Sword pierced through his brow and with a swift stroke, his hideous head shot into the sky!

Zhong Jiu casually tossed the ghost general's head into the ghost army, then spurred his horse forward, his ghost-slaying sword flashing as he slaughtered hundreds more evil ghosts. His ferocious power was overwhelming, and his voice shook the surrounding area: "The ghost general is dead! You wretched creatures, those who are not afraid of death, stay where you are and die. Those who want to live, get out of here now!"

"Run! This person knows sorcery; even adults were killed instantly!"

The purple-clad ghost was so frightened that her beautiful face twisted in terror. She no longer cared about "loyalty" and turned to flee, faster than a rabbit, without even daring to look back!