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

The morale that had just been forcibly boosted was now shattered more completely than tofu, and the ghost army camp was in complete chaos:

"With the Ghost King gone, we simply can't withstand this demon!"

"Is this City God cheating? He's too ruthless! Run!"

"Run! Run as far as you can!"

The million-strong ghost army finally realized the harsh reality: in the face of absolute divine power, numbers are a joke!

Fu Zhu stared wide-eyed, nearly dropping his dagger. He thought to himself, "Damn it! I used to think I was a demon incarnate, but compared to the City God, my achievements are nothing!"

He was both shocked and excited, his blood was boiling, the power of the gods was terrifying!

Back when he came to scout out the enemy's situation, he had to sneak around the ghost army like a thief, hiding and expending a lot of effort; but now, the underworld army is sweeping all the way, with ghosts howling and wolves howling wherever they go, it's simply a crushing massacre!

This overwhelming power captivated him, and he longed to join the Yin army immediately and fight alongside Zhong Jiu to his heart's content!

Zhong Jiu didn't notice Fu Zhu's "fanboy heart" at all. He controlled the twelve Blazing Sky Banners to clear a path. The flames burned a smooth road, and the Yin army took advantage of the momentum to charge. The evil spirits along the way were either burned to death or pierced by the Xuanjia Army with a spear. They didn't even have the right to block the way!

That night, the Tears Valley, which had existed for thousands of years, became history!

The raging fire melted the cliffs, and the City God's seal smashed open deep craters. Looking down from the sky, there was no trace of the precipitous terrain left.

It looked like the ground had been bombed by a nuclear bomb—tragic yet awe-inspiring!

The army advanced with unstoppable momentum, and in the blink of an eye, it crossed the Tears Valley and arrived at the Tears Spring River.

Although it is called a river, it is actually dozens of narrow streams, closely spaced and long, which look like lines of tears from a distance, hence the name Tears Spring River.

Upstream, countless thick tree roots spread like giant pythons, frantically sucking up the river water; following the roots, a towering old locust tree suddenly appears before your eyes.

This tree is a thousand meters tall, and its trunk is so thick that hundreds of people can hug it. It is like a towering city wall!

The leaves were lush and green, growing extremely vigorously, but upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the veins on each leaf were blood red, as if they had been soaked in the blood of a living person, exuding a creepy and eerie aura!

"Good heavens! The bark and leaves of this tree are all blood-red. I wonder how many people's blood it has sucked. It's definitely a great demon!"

Lei Bo, the head of the Disciplinary Hall, was astonished, his tone full of amazement.

Fu Zhu, panting but with burning eyes, brandished his blood-stained dagger: "This old tree has lived for a thousand years. Before the supernatural resurgence, it was just an ordinary tree. Later, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, and it absorbed some spirituality. But it couldn't withstand the heavy evil energy of the world, and was forcibly tainted into a demonic tree!"

He wiped the sweat from his face and continued, "At first, it only dared to prey on animals in the mountains and forests, living off their blood; later, the Thousand-Eyed Demon came and treated it like a precious gem, sending people out to slaughter humans and bring back their blood to water the tree every day! Over time, this old tree grew wildly, its demonic nature deeply ingrained, and its demonic aura almost soared to the heavens!"

Zhong Jiu scrutinized the old locust tree, his eyes narrowing slightly. This thing wasn't a ghost, but a real demon!

If it relies on bloodsucking to improve its cultivation and continues to grow, the harm it causes may not be any less than that of the Thousand-Eyed Demon!

"This old tree is cunning. Seeing that we came with ill intentions, it actually concealed its aura and pretended to be innocent, trying to get away with it?"

The head of the Yin-Yang Division chuckled, his tone full of sarcasm.

That's right! The old locust tree suppressed its aura so much that at first glance it looked like an ordinary towering tree, clearly afraid and trying to protect itself.

But this operation was seen by everyone as utterly self-deception; where in the world could there be such a giant tree?

Just looking at its size is strange, not to mention the blood-red patterns on its leaves and trunk, which practically have the words "I am a demon" etched on its face!

"My lord! This demon must not be allowed to live!"

Old Mr. Reber quickly advised, "This tree's growth rate is terrifying; if it's not removed today, it will surely become a major problem in the future!"

"Of course!"

Zhong Jiu nodded, and the twelve Blazing Flame Banners instantly flew above the old locust tree, unleashing a torrent of heavenly fire like a waterfall. "Burn them! Burn them until not even ashes remain!"

The old locust tree was almost crying. "I've already been so sensible, playing the fool, and you still want to wipe me out?!"

He was instantly enraged!

Countless branches lashed out like steel whips, leaves rustled and roared angrily, a gale arose, sand and stones flew, the power of a single tree was comparable to an elite army!

"You wretched child! You dare to resist after I've seen through your disguise?"

Zhong Jiu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the twelve Fiery Banners once again landed and formed an array. The raging flames instantly engulfed the old locust tree. "Burn it to death!"

Waaaaah—!

The old locust tree let out a deafening wail that could be heard for dozens of kilometers, sending chills down people's spines!

Chi la la!

Its massive body trembled violently, and countless thick tree roots were uprooted from the ground, as if it were trying to run away!

But its size was so enormous that it was a sitting duck before it transformed. Its slow movements looked like a snail crawling in Zhong Jiu's eyes!

"Trying to run? Too late!"

Zhong Jiu raised his hand and threw out the City God's Seal. "Thump! Thump! Thump!" Three heavy seals slammed down, smashing three large holes in the trunk of the old locust tree. The flames took the opportunity to spread wildly, completely cutting off its path to survival.

The fire burned for a full hour before slowly dying down. The old locust tree, which once blocked out the sky, is now just a pile of black charcoal.

Zhong Jiu waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind swept by, scattering ashes and revealing a piece of wood the size of a rhinoceros, entirely crimson.

This piece of wood was completely undamaged despite being burned by heavenly fire, and it even exudes a faint spiritual aura, clearly indicating that it is a top-grade refining material!

"Good heavens! This is a treasure!"

Everyone stared in disbelief.

Zhong Jiu didn't stand on ceremony and easily put the wooden heart into his pocket, saying in a calm tone: "The material transformed from such an evil creature is just right for forging a demon-slaying artifact."

After a short rest, the army set off again and finally arrived at its destination.

The City of Annihilation!

Upon seeing the city in the distance, even the generals of the Underworld changed their expressions!

Even though they were already gods, they subconsciously felt a chilling discomfort.

The footage brought by Fu Zhu was completely different from what I saw in person. This enormous city of annihilation was like a living thing!

As if sensing the murderous intent of the crowd, the entire city instantly "came to life," with hundreds of thousands of vengeful ghosts rising from behind the city walls, their eyes glowing green; the flesh-and-blood millstone in the city center began to turn, emitting a blood-red light that shot into the sky.

Strands of terrifying demonic energy flowed like venomous snakes, and the three large characters "Silent City" above the city gate flickered with a chilling demonic light!

Zhong Jiu reined in his warhorse, his brows furrowing slightly. The city was a seamless whole, its defenses seemingly impenetrable, yet he found himself at a loss for how to attack it.

At this moment, a few surviving ghost generals arrived with hundreds of thousands of remaining soldiers, and began shouting from afar:

"So what if you manage to reach the city walls? This is an unparalleled ghost city built by the Ghost King himself; it is indestructible!"

"Go ahead and break into the city if you dare! Even if you leave the city right here, you won't be able to budge it an inch!"

"So noisy!"

The head of the Yin-Yang Division snorted coldly, and with a stroke of his Yin-Yang pen, a golden "Yang" character burst forth. The most clamoring ghost general didn't even have time to react before being blasted away by the Yang energy!

The other ghost generals were so frightened that they dared not be arrogant anymore, and led their remaining troops back to the City of Annihilation in a panic.

Once inside the city gate, these guys instantly became tough again, clinging to the city wall and acting arrogantly once more.

"Come on! If you've got the guts, come in and kill us!"

"Once you enter the City of Annihilation, there is no way out in the mortal realm and no way out in the underworld; you will never be reborn!"

"Grandpa's right here, what can you do to me!"

I wonder what's going on with this Silent City that makes these ghosts so reckless.

Not only did the ghost generals clamor, but the evil ghosts under their command also joined in the commotion. Hundreds of thousands of fierce ghosts revealed their ferocious smiles, looking like they were asking for a beating if they dared to do it.

"A bunch of clowns, daring to act so presumptuously here!"

Enraged, the head of the Yin-Yang Department soared into the sky, his Yin-Yang brush flashing as he drew dozens of "Yang" characters, each imbued with immense Yang energy, which transformed into a giant fireball that crashed down on the City of Annihilation!

Boom! Boom!

As the fireball landed, thousands of vengeful spirits were instantly annihilated, reduced to ashes!

But the next second, an unbelievable scene occurred: the vengeful ghosts that had been burned to death actually turned into wisps of black mist on the spot, and in the blink of an eye, they walked out of the black mist again, completely unharmed!