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

"Knock knock knock!"

The battle cries of the underworld army were like thunder, directly interrupting the cultivation of the ghost generals in the canyon.

"Damn it! Where is this noise coming from?"

A blue-faced, fanged demon general stormed out of the tent, only to be startled by the sight of a black torrent rushing towards the canyon. He nearly jumped up in fright, exclaiming, "Holy crap! What is that?!"

"Report—!"

A emaciated demon scrambled forward, his voice trembling, "General! The army of the underworld is attacking! A dark mass, at least tens of thousands of soldiers!"

"The underworld?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the ghost generals changed drastically, and then their eyes blazed with fury.

"Is that the Guiling Underworld Official who ruined Lord Ghost King's plans?"

"They ruined our plans last time and even killed over a dozen of our Ghost General brothers! This is an irreconcilable feud!"

"I was planning to settle accounts with them after the Ghost King returned, but these idiots actually delivered themselves to our doorstep!"

The ghost generals roared in fury, their faces contorted with rage, and they repeatedly ordered, "Gather all our troops and annihilate them! Leave no one alive, let them know the might of the City of Annihilation!"

Rumble!

As soon as the order was given, a dense army of ghosts, numbering two to three million, surged out of the Valley of Tears!

The wailing of ghosts and howls echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and the malevolent aura soared into the sky, obscuring the sun and moon. The world instantly turned pitch black, with only the green light flickering in the eyes of the ghosts, as if hell had descended upon us.

An earth-shattering battle was about to erupt!

On the side of the underworld army, the seven hundred Xuanjia soldiers were like swords drawn from their sheaths, directly piercing through the front line of the ghost army. Their warhorses galloped and their spears swept across, and wherever they passed, the ghosts were scattered and their souls were annihilated.

The underworld army fought its way through a million ghost soldiers, advancing several hundred meters!

"Stop them! Get them!"

Within the ghost army formation, dozens of ghost generals soared into the air, each with a massive body, a fierce face, and bloodthirsty glint in their eyes.

"You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it, while barging into the gates of hell when there are none!"

A leading ghost general roared, his voice like a broken gong, "A mere ten thousand ghost soldiers dare to provoke our City of Annihilation? They truly have no regard for their own lives!"

"Today, you will all be killed in action and left here as our food!"

Another ghost general grinned and waved his hand, "Brothers, kill them! Devour their souls to enhance your cultivation!"

Millions of ghostly soldiers surged in like a tidal wave, a dark mass stretching as far as the eye could see. Their ferocious aura caused even the surrounding rocks to tremble. Compared to the army of the underworld, they were like ants trying to shake an elephant.

Although Fu Zhu was incredibly audacious, he couldn't help but swallow hard at the sight of millions of ghost soldiers. He subconsciously glanced at Zhong Jiu, thinking to himself, "Good heavens, there are way too many ghost soldiers! Even a mosquito can kill an elephant. Can the City God withstand this?"

Zhong Jiu didn't take the million-strong ghost army seriously at all. He slowly stepped forward, his body radiating golden light, his eyes burning with divine fire, and his aura suddenly surged, directly overpowering the ghost army's murderous aura!

"The gates of hell are controlled by the underworld. How dare you, mere wretched creatures, claim that hell has no gates?"

Zhong Jiu's voice, like thunder, resounded throughout heaven and earth: "You have slaughtered my people and invaded my Guiling border! Your crimes are heinous! Today, I, the official, will act on behalf of Heaven and cast you all into the eighteenth level of hell, never to be reincarnated!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhong Jiu soared into the air, transforming into a golden light and hovering high above the sky, facing the million-strong ghost army. His domineering aura caused the million-strong ghost army to pause subconsciously.

"Get down here!"

Zhong Jiu roared and threw out an object—the City God's Seal!

The massive seal slowly descended from the sky, its size increasing exponentially with each inch it fell, until it finally grew to a size of several hundred feet, resembling a majestic mountain. The two characters "City God" at the bottom of the seal shimmered with dazzling golden light, emanating an aura of majesty that terrified all ghosts! Boom!

The City God's seal crashed down with a deafening roar, causing the Tears Valley to tremble violently. The mountains on both sides collapsed, and countless rocks tumbled down, crashing into the ghost army formation!

Under the great seal, tens of thousands of ghost soldiers were crushed into dust before they even had a chance to scream, creating a vacuum zone in the ghost army formation!

"hiss--!"

The remaining ghost soldiers were terrified and retreated in panic, their eyes filled with fear. Their previous arrogance vanished without a trace.

Fu Zhu was dumbfounded, inwardly exclaiming, "Holy crap, is this the City God's power? One strike and tens of thousands of ghost soldiers vanished into thin air! That's too powerful!"

But that's not all!

Zhong Jiu rapidly formed hand seals and shouted, "Burning Heaven Flame Banner, rise!"

Suddenly, the twelve small black and red flags at his waist flew out and unfolded in the air, transforming into twelve large flags over ten feet tall, forming a mysterious formation. Black and red flames instantly erupted from the flags, burning fiercely and illuminating the entire night sky!

Zhong Jiu stepped into the sea of ​​fire, his robes fluttering, like the god of fire descending. Wherever he went, the flames spread. The terrifying flames carried the power to purify all evil spirits. Any ghost that was touched by the flames was instantly burned to ashes, leaving not even a trace of its soul!

Even more terrifying, a fierce wind was blowing, which made the fire burn even more fiercely. The hundreds of thousands of ghost soldiers who rushed towards them were directly swept into the sea of ​​fire, letting out shrill screams, and in a moment they turned into ashes!

"Big Seal, fall again!"

Zhong Jiu pointed to the sky, and the City God's seal rose into the air once more before crashing down, scattering tens of thousands of ghost soldiers to their deaths!

With the two magical artifacts unleashing their power in turn, Zhong Jiu alone managed to stop the charge of a million-strong ghost army, causing them to cry out in despair and dare not take another step forward!

"Brothers of the Underworld Army, kill them!"

Seeing this, the Yin army's morale soared. The Xuanjia Army took the lead, followed closely by the Soul Soldiers, and they seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

The ghost army was thrown into chaos and retreated in disarray. The underworld army advanced for more than ten miles, leaving the ghosts and monsters dead all over the field!

The ghost generals above the canyon stared in disbelief, their faces filled with astonishment.

"How...how is this possible?"

A ghost general's voice trembled, "When did the City God of Guiling become so powerful? Last time we fought, he clearly didn't have this terrifying strength!"

"Didn't he go all out last time?"

Another ghost general gritted his teeth, "The power of this Blazing Sky Banner and the City God's Seal is too heaven-defying! If this continues, our troops will be wiped out sooner or later!"

"How about... we back out?"

One of the ghost generals began to consider retreating, saying, "The underworld is too powerful; we simply can't hold them off!"

"Refund my ass!"

The leading ghost general roared, "If we let them storm into the City of Annihilation and destroy Lord Ghost King's lair, we will all die without a burial place! Have you forgotten Lord Ghost King's methods?"

The thought of the Thousand-Eyed Demon sent chills down the spines of the ghost generals, and fear filled their faces.

On one side is the thunderous might of the underworld, and on the other is the cruel methods of the Ghost King; advancing or retreating means certain death!

"Let's give it our all!"

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the leading ghost general. "We'll personally lead the charge and stop them at all costs! As long as we hold out until the Ghost King returns, we'll be saved!"

"Yes! Let's give it our all!"

The other ghost generals also made up their minds, drawing their weapons and unleashing dense baleful energy. "Let's perish together! Attack!"

Dozens of ghost generals led the way, followed closely by elite ghost warriors. The remaining ghost army was also aroused and rallied its forces, charging towards the underworld army!

"Perfect timing! We'll take you all in one go!"

Zhong Jiu's lips curled into a sneer, and twelve Blazing Flame Banners suddenly burst forth from the sky, plunging into the ground with a "whoosh" sound, instantly setting up a massive, earth-shattering fire array!

The moment the array patterns lit up, it was as if a magma treasure trove exploded from the earth's core, and scorching heat burst through the surface, transforming into a crimson-gold pillar of fire that shot straight into the sky!

The leaden-gray clouds were torn apart, and countless orange-red fireballs rained down like a meteor shower.

Heavenly fire descended, burning everything in its path!

The black and red flames, like a ravenous beast, opened its blood-red maw and swallowed fiercely, burning hundreds of thousands of ghost soldiers to ashes!

The ghost generals who were roaring and charging just moments ago were now more than half dead in the blink of an eye, and the remaining few were so frightened that their legs trembled and their souls nearly left their bodies!