Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Ye Junlin rubbed the random summoning card between his fingertips, about to use it.

Light footsteps sounded outside the palace. Cao Zhengchun entered the palace respectfully and bowed.

"My lord, the Bad Commander Yuan Tiangang has sent word that he is preparing to undergo the tribulation of a terrestrial immortal."

"I earnestly request Your Excellency to protect him."

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, recalling that Yuan Tiangang had already reported this beforehand, and a knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? Where did he choose to undergo his tribulation?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the place chosen by the Bad Commander for the tribulation is Mount Qingcheng within Qingzhou."

Cao Zhengchun replied in a deep voice.

Ye Junlin nodded slightly, then spoke loudly into the void:

"Donghuang Taiyi, Dugu Qiubai".

Before the words were finished, two streaks of light pierced through the air from the Five Palaces of the Eternal Night Space.

They landed in the center of the monarch's hall in an instant, and all bowed in unison:

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May I ask what Your Majesty has commanded us here?"

"There is indeed one thing."

Ye Junlin lightly tapped the armrest of the Xuan Yu Throne with his fingertips and slowly spoke.

"Yuan Tiangang is about to undergo the tribulation of becoming a terrestrial immortal, and one of you two needs to go to Qingcheng Mountain to protect him."

"I have summoned you here today to ask who is willing to make this trip."

Dugu Qiubai's eyes suddenly lit up, and a slight surge of sword intent coursed through his body. He spoke first:

"I am willing to go!"

"Since I came into this world, I have never ventured out to set foot in the human realm."

This is a good opportunity to go out and enjoy the scenery.

Donghuang Taiyi smiled slightly.

"In that case, Brother Dugu, please go ahead. I will remain to guard the Eternal Night Space to prevent any unforeseen events."

"Alright." Ye Junlin nodded, looking at Dugu Qiubai.

"Then you, Dugu Qiubai, will go to Qingcheng Mountain to protect Yuan Tiangang."

"Remember, external interference is most dangerous during the tribulation."

If any petty scoundrels dare to approach and cause trouble, there's no need for further words; simply strike and kill them!

"Yes, sir!"

Dugu Qiubai responded loudly.

"My lord, I will go immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure swayed.

It transformed into a sharp and incomparable streak of azure sword light, exiting the portal of the Eternal Night Space.

It disappeared into the horizon in an instant, heading straight for Qingcheng Mountain in Qingzhou.

After Dugu Qiubai left, Ye Junlin turned to look at Donghuang Taiyi, his expression slightly serious:

"Donghuang, how long until the second shackle of heaven and earth is broken?"

Donghuang Taiyi closed his eyes to sense something, then opened them and replied:

"Your Majesty, it will be about a month from now."

"At that time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will increase by another three percent, and even if a terrestrial immortal takes action, he will no longer suffer the backlash of the rules of heaven and earth."

"Understood." Ye Junlin waved his hand.

"There's nothing else to do here for now, you should go and cultivate as well."

"Yes, ma'am."

Donghuang Taiyi bowed respectfully, his figure transforming into golden light as he withdrew from the Monarch's Palace.

Only Ye Junlin and Cao Zhengchun remained in the hall. Ye Junlin raised his eyes:

"Has anything happened in the Eastern Region these past few days?"

Cao Zhengchun pondered for a moment, then bowed and replied:

"Your Majesty, there are many trivial matters, but none of them concern my Eternal Night Heaven."

"These are all major powers in the Eastern Region, and they have already begun to compete openly and covertly, with constant friction."

"It seems that everyone is preparing for the unsealing of heaven and earth and the unification of the five regions."

"I knew it."

Ye Junlin's lips curled into a knowing smile, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"The heavens and earth are about to be unsealed, and the unification of the five regions under one rule is already a foregone conclusion."

"These forces that have been entrenched for years finally couldn't sit still any longer."

"Everyone wants to plan ahead, because when the deck is reshuffled, it's a time of survival of the fittest."

"What the monarch says is absolutely right."

Cao Zhengchun nodded in agreement.

"At that time, the world order will be completely reshaped, and all forces will naturally not sit idly by and wait for their doom."

"It's alright."

Ye Junlin's tone was calm, yet it carried an air of unparalleled confidence.

"Let them rise and fall, I, Eternal Night, am fearless."

"Alright, you should go and focus on your cultivation. Improving your strength is the most important thing."

"Yes, sir!"

Cao Zhengchun bowed and withdrew, his footsteps gradually fading into the distance.

A moment later, the monarch's palace fell completely silent.

Only Ye Junlin remained, sitting upright on the Xuan Yu Throne.

His gaze fell on the random summoning card in his palm, and with a thought, he communicated with the system:

"System, summon a random card!"

[Ding! Random summoning card in progress... Summoning begins...]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully summoned Yin Zhong!]

"Yin Zhong?"

"Isn't this that tragic villain who wanted to be a good person but killed good people, who wanted to die but couldn't, and whose desire to be good was thwarted?"

"When he was controlled by the Netherworld Sword, he personally murdered his best friend and lover."

"His wife, Jianqiu, chose to commit suicide to wake him up, but he couldn't even do a double suicide for love."

"Buzz—!"

In an instant, the void in the center of the monarch's palace suddenly distorted.

A pitch-black spatial portal slowly opened.

A chilling, domineering aura, carrying with it a thousand years of history and overwhelming ferocity, filled the air.

It suddenly swept through the entire hall!

It was as if a demon god, who had been asleep for eternity, had awakened, causing the air inside the hall to freeze.

With a flash of light, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe slowly walked out of the portal.

His face was cold and stern, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as a frozen pool, and his body was surrounded by a swirling mix of demonic and dragon energy.

Although it was just standing quietly, it seemed that every move it made carried a ferocious power capable of destroying the world.

Immediately afterwards, a system panel appeared directly in front of Ye Junlin:

Name: Yin Zhong

[Cultivation Level]: Late Stage of Land Immortal

[Constitution]: Undying True Body (Limbs regenerate, soul is indestructible, injuries heal extremely quickly, ordinary attacks are difficult to kill)

[Technique]:

• Netherworld Demonic Art: Primarily characterized by its chilling, domineering, and devouring nature, it can absorb the cultivation and spiritual power of others for its own use, growing stronger the longer it fights.

• Dragon God Technique: An ancient divine dragon inheritance technique, combining offense and defense, capable of transforming one into a divine dragon, with power that shakes the heavens.

[Martial Arts/Supernatural Powers]: Thunder Dragon Breaks the Wind, Azure Dragon Emerges from the Sea, Dragon Soars Across the Nine Provinces, Terrifying Mad Dragon, War Dragon Under Heaven, Blood Dragon Slays Demons, Dragon Devours All Directions, Mad Dragon's Consecutive Slashes, Thunderous Azure Dragon, Transform into a Dragon, Dragon-Shaped Sword Qi, Tong Clan Magic

[Origin]: From "Water Moon Cave Heaven" and "Legend of the Spirit Mirror", his real name is Tong Yinzhong. He was originally a member of the Tong clan. He was expelled for stealing the Dragon God Skill and changed his surname to Yin. He established the Imperial Sword Manor and lived for more than five hundred years. He has an immortal body.

[Personality]: Cold-blooded and ruthless, decisive and ruthless.

Loyalty: 100

Yin Zhong's gaze fell upon Ye Junlin, who was seated high on the throne.

Without the slightest hesitation, he knelt on one knee, his voice low yet utterly respectful:

"Your subordinate, Yin Zhong, greets Your Majesty!"

Ye Junlin looked down at Yin Zhong, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

With the cultivation level of a mid-stage Land Immortal, coupled with the Undying True Body and the Dragon God Technique,

With such combat prowess, he is perfectly suited to be sent to the Central Region to become a great asset to the Underworld.

Get up.

Ye Junlin spoke calmly.

"From this day forward, you are to enter my eternal dark force, 'The Underworld'."

"He is the Western Ghost Emperor, one of the five Ghost Emperors of the Underworld!"

"Yes, sir!"

Yin Zhong stood up, his eyes no longer filled with the sinister look of before, but only with absolute obedience to Ye Junlin.

"I am willing to go through fire and water for my sovereign, even unto death!"

Ye Junlin nodded slightly, then took out the Underworld Palace from the system space and flicked his finger:

"This is the palace of the underworld; please keep it safe."

"Take him to the Central Region to meet with the Eastern Ghost Emperor, Di Shitian, and then settle him in the Underworld where he has chosen."

"Your subordinate obeys." Yin Zhong accepted the palace of the underworld.

Ye Junlin waved his hand:

"There's a teleportation portal to the Central Region over there in the plaza. Go there!"

"Your subordinate takes his leave!" Yin Zhong turned around, his figure blending into the shadows and disappearing from the hall.

Ye Junlin gazed in the direction he had left, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Emperor Shitian, late-stage Land Immortal; Yin Zhong, late-stage Land Immortal"

With two late-stage terrestrial deities from the Underworld residing in the Central Region, they are enough to shake up the region's power structure.

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