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

Just as the two were about to collide, Zhong Jiu used the same trick again, gently shaking the fallen Zhong in his palm.

Clang, clang, clang!

A crisp bell rang out, and the sound waves instantly penetrated into the Blood Demon General's sea of ​​consciousness!

The Blood Demon General's figure suddenly stiffened, his eyes went blank, and the ferocity on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a blank stare, like a puppet whose soul had been taken away!

Zhong Jiu took a step forward, as if shrinking the distance to an inch, and instantly appeared in front of the Blood Demon General. The Ghost-Slaying Sword flashed with cold light and swept across the area like flowing water.

Click!

The Blood Demon General's head fell to the ground with a thud, his soul scattered, without even a chance to react!

"That Fallen Bell is truly a godsend for crushing weaker opponents!"

Holding the head of the Blood Demon General in his hand, Zhong Jiu sighed inwardly. If it weren't for this treasure, killing the demon general might have taken much more effort, and he might not have been able to arrive in time to rescue Xing Sha City!

Little did he know the immense shock that this seemingly casual sword strike would bring to the Special Operations Department!

In their eyes, Zhong Jiu had barely exchanged a single blow with the Blood Demon General before he had annihilated the incredibly ferocious general. The whole process was as easy and effortless as taking candy from a baby!

"Is...is this the power of the gods?"

Zhang Yunxiao stared blankly, muttering to himself, his heart filled with turbulent waves of shock. The power of the gods was terrifying!

This was the first time that everyone in the Special Operations Department had directly experienced the power of the underworld. They were shocked and filled with boundless hope!

"With such power, the Underworld might truly be able to end this chaotic world and create a peaceful new world!"

Zhang Yunxiao's breathing suddenly became heavy, and a fierce fire reignited in his eyes.

The people of the world have suffered from chaos for too long and are eagerly hoping that a hero will stand up and end this dark age of rampant yin energy and the resurgence of ghostly energy!

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves rang out again, and the Xuanjia Army finally caught up!

With the Ghost General dead and the group leaderless, Zhong Jiu was no longer in a hurry and charged into the horde of evil spirits with the Xuanjia Army!

What kind of battle is this?

This was clearly a one-sided massacre!

The Xuanjia Army soldiers were like tigers among sheep, sweeping with their halberds and slashing with their sabers. The evil spirits were powerless to resist and were cut down like wheat, their black blood flowing and their souls scattered!

The 100,000-strong ghost army was already demoralized, and without the Red Fiend Ghost General in charge, they were like frightened birds!

Zhong Jiu led the Xuanjia Army to attack, like a devastating torrent of steel. The ghost soldiers fell in droves like wheat being harvested, without even the courage to resist!

In less than half an hour, more than half of the 100,000 ghost soldiers were slaughtered. The remaining evil spirits were terrified and fled in panic, wishing they had more legs!

"Well done! That's gratifying!"

"That was so satisfying! We finally avenged our fallen compatriots!"

"This City God is practically a war god descended to earth! With him around, what evil spirits are there to fear!"

The people of Xingsha City witnessed this overwhelming victory and applauded and cheered, their shouts shaking the heavens and the earth!

Some people were so emotional that their eyes were filled with tears, and they knelt down with a "plop" and kowtowed repeatedly in the direction of Zhong Jiu, not even noticing that their foreheads were bleeding.

They either witnessed the tragic deaths of their compatriots or the deaths of their relatives and friends, and the pain that had been building up in their hearts was completely released at this moment. Their gratitude and awe for Chung Kau was like a volcanic eruption!

"Wielding ninety-nine steel swords, I will slay every ghost without rest! Mighty City God!"

"Since the resurgence of ghostly energy, today is the most exhilarating day! The underworld is awesome! I beg the City God to make these evil spirits pay for their blood debts!"

"The people of Xingsha City kowtow in gratitude to the City God for saving their lives! From now on, they will definitely offer incense and pray for blessings during festivals!"

The online discussion exploded, with countless netizens following the battle frantically posting updates, keeping the topic trending high and pushing "City God of the Underworld" and "God of War of the Underworld" to the top of the global trending search list!

With the widespread online adoration and the gratitude of the people, Chung Jiu's popularity skyrocketed like a rocket, at a speed that was dazzling to the eye.

Often, in the blink of an eye, the value would surge, leaving Zhong Jiu somewhat dazed!

"Finally, I'm qualified to be promoted to City God!"

Zhong Jiu finally calmed down and tallied up his gains: the incense value hadn't increased much, since the main source was still the citizens of Guiling City; but the faith value had skyrocketed to over ten million!

After deducting the six million needed for promotion to City God, there is still a surplus of over five million, and the amount continues to grow at an alarming rate!

They rushed to the aid of ten cities in a single day, and even their tireless ghost warhorses were almost worn out. After such hard work, they have finally received a satisfactory reward.

Not only did they save millions of lives, they also exceeded the system's mission targets!

[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully protected ten cities and completed the emergency mission! Rewards: 1. All remaining halls and shrines of the City God's Mansion in Guiling City; 2. The special building—the Candle Shadow Hall!]

As the system notification sounded, Zhong Jiu paid no attention to the other halls, but was filled with curiosity about the "Candlelight Hall"!

He had heard of the legend of Zhuyin long ago!

Zhuyin, also known as Zhulong, is the chief of ancient ferocious beasts. It has a human head and a snake's body, and its body is thousands of miles long. Its combat power is considered to be at a forbidden level, and it has shocked the three realms!

Its most extraordinary ability is not its combat power, but its innate talent.

Legend has it that it was born bathed in the light of the sun, moon, and stars, and is naturally in control of the cycle of the four seasons and weather changes! When it opens its eyes, it is daytime; when it closes its eyes, it is nighttime; when it breathes, it is winter; when it exhales, it is summer!

Because Zhuyin is naturally sleepy and sleeps in the far north, the far north in ancient times was dark all year round. The occasional glimpse of dawn was the moment it awoke and opened its eyes!

Before Zhong Jiu transmigrated, he had heard an obscure legend: Zhu Yin later left the far north and slept beneath Yin Mountain in the underworld, becoming the god of Yin Mountain! However, it remained awake all year round and had a very low presence, so much so that even many gods of the underworld did not know of the existence of this terrifying beast!

There are only two possibilities for it to awaken: either it sleeps for ten thousand years and wakes up naturally, or the underworld suffers a catastrophic disaster, at which point it, as a guardian beast, will break free from its slumber!

The system reward stirred up a long-forgotten legend, making Zhong Jiu even more curious: Could this Zhuyin Palace really be related to the Zhulong? Can it be summoned, or can its power be borrowed?

Eager to uncover the secrets of the Candlelight Palace, Zhong Jiu did not linger in Star Sand City and led the Xuanjia Army back home!

His heroic act of slaying demons and saving the people in Xingsha City has long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of all the people in the city! Not long after, local tycoons took the lead in raising funds to build a high platform at the site of the battle between Chung Kwok and the enemy, which was named "Slaying Demon Platform"!

On the high platform stood a statue of Zhong Jiu, holding a demon-slaying sword and gazing at the heavens, exuding majesty! However, his fierce face was incongruous with his handsome appearance.

After all, the appearance of a deity is too much for mortals to look at directly, so how could they know what it looks like!

Since there is no City God Temple in Xingsha City, the people spontaneously go to the Ghost-Slaying Platform to worship, and the incense is burning brightly and the crowds are endless!

On the way back to Guiling City with the Xuanjia Army, Zhong Jiu's popularity on the Internet remained high and even intensified!

"Guiling City is the safest haven in the world! Without a doubt!"

"Don't stop me! I've already bought my ticket to Guiling City. Even if it means squeezing under the bridge, I'll stay there!"

"I'm a local from Guiling, and I have to say: our place is too small to accommodate so many people, so please don't crowd in!"

People naturally seek advantage and avoid harm. Chung Kau's victory earned him a reputation in the underworld, making Guiling City a place that everyone longs for, a "land blessed by the gods"!

Not only are the people of China wildly enthusiastic about it, but even Western netizens are envious, leaving numerous comments:

"I am applying for citizenship in the State of Yanhuang! I request to register my household in Guiling City!"

"From this day forward, Andrei will not believe in God, but only in the City God!"

"We beg the City God to come to the West and vanquish this demon! We are willing to offer incense and sacrifices!"

"God above, please allow me to bid you a sincere farewell! I will now kneel before the true god of the underworld..."

The online uproar was so great that the official Yanhuang State government could no longer remain silent and quickly issued three emergency orders, directly to Nanling Province and Guiling City:

"First, initiate an emergency expansion plan for Guiling City to rapidly increase the city's capacity!"

"Second, immediately relocate national elites, families of martyrs, and distinguished elderly individuals from the danger zone to Guiling City. Strict official vetting is required to prevent any unauthorized transfers!"

"Third, restore ancient rituals: before assuming office, officials at all levels must first pay homage to the local City God as a sign of reverence!"

The three orders, once announced, instantly went viral online, with no one criticizing them but only praising them!

No one expected that a county-level city would be transformed from a third-tier city into a national focus and security hub because of Chung Kau's presence!

Zhong Jiu was completely unaware of this. He led the Xuanjia Army back to the City God's Mansion in Guiling City without incident, and all the other officials had also returned!

Old Master Lei stepped forward to report, bringing unexpected news: "My lord, besides the cities saved by our City God's Palace, there are two other cities that have not been slaughtered by evil spirits. It is said that some folk cultivators intervened and blocked the ghost army's offensive!"

A cultivator has made a move?