Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Ghost King Sect, Sect Master's Hall.

Inside the main hall, it was gloomy and cold, with only a few candles flickering in the wind.

The walls, covered with grotesque ghost head reliefs, are even more eerie.

Ghost King Sect Master Ghost Butcher sat upright on the bone throne, his face ashen.

He exuded a terrifying aura of ferocity, like a ferocious beast about to go berserk.

Your Highness, the elder of the Intelligence Hall knelt on the cold ground, trembling all over.

He didn't even dare to lift his head; cold sweat trickled down his face, soaking his clothes.

"What are you intelligence agents doing?!"

"Bang!"

Ghost Butcher slammed his hand on the armrest of the throne, and the hard white bone instantly shattered into several pieces, shards flying everywhere.

"In the battle of Sin City, the Third Elder and Fourth Elder perished, and hundreds of disciples were lost. And you're only reporting this now?!"

The elder of the intelligence hall responded, his voice trembling and choked with sobs:

"Please...please calm down, Sect Master!"

"There is a female cultivator at the Celestial Realm in that Underworld, whose strength is unfathomable."

"The spies from the intelligence agency dared not expose themselves and could only hide in the city until the war subsided before they dared to find a chance to escape..."

"The Underworld?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Ghost Butcher's eyes, and his brows furrowed.

"What kind of force is that? Why have I never heard of it before?"

The elder of the intelligence hall quickly added:

"As far as I know, this Underworld seems to be a newly emerging force, having never been seen before in the Central Region..."

"Emerging forces?"

Ghost Butcher remained silent for a moment, then a fierce light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"Who cares who he is!"

"Those who dare to kill members of my Ghost King Sect and cut off my path to expansion—this debt must be settled!"

Just then, a whooshing sound came from outside the hall.

Three figures flew in from outside the hall.

It was none other than Ghost King Sect's Supreme Elder, Ghost Xuan, along with the First Elder and the Second Elder.

The ghostly aura was chaotic, and the First Elder and Second Elder were pale, clearly having just gone through a fierce battle.

Seeing this, Ghost Butcher quickly stood up:

"Supreme Elder, what are you doing... weren't you supposed to be intercepting Li Wujiu?"

Gui Xuan waved his hand, his tone tinged with weariness and gravity:

"Don't even mention it, the ambush failed."

"A powerful terrestrial immortal from the underworld suddenly appeared, and I... am no match for him."

"What?!" Ghost Butcher exclaimed in shock.

"Elder, did you also encounter people from the Underworld?"

"What do you mean by that?" Gui Xuan raised an eyebrow, sensing something was wrong.

Ghost Butcher took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"The intelligence agency just sent word that our sect sent the Third Elder and Fourth Elder to attack Sin City."

A whole host of outer sect elders and disciples were also wiped out by the people of the Underworld.

"Is this really true?" A look of shock flashed in Gui Xuan's eyes.

"It seems this Underworld is far from simple, possessing both terrestrial immortals and celestial realm experts. How come I've never heard of such things before?"

Ghost Butcher chimed in, "I also find it strange."

"The intelligence agency couldn't find any information about them. Could they be a newly emerging force?"

"Impossible!" Gui Xuan categorically denied.

"What kind of emerging power has a terrestrial immortal and a Celestial Realm expert right from the start?"

"In my opinion, it must be forces from other states that have their eyes on my Youzhou territory."

"They're deliberately using the name 'the underworld' to mislead people!"

Upon hearing this, Gui Tu also thought it was possible, and a look of seriousness appeared on his face:

"Even you, Supreme Elder, are no match for that terrestrial immortal."

"So, how should we deal with this underworld next?"

A glint of madness flashed in Gui Xuan's eyes as he gritted his teeth and said:

"If it truly is an invasion of Youzhou by forces from another state, then we must take precautions!"

"From this moment forward, the entire sect shall be on high alert, closely monitoring all movements within the Ghost King Sect's territory!"

"Also... go to Ghost Prison and release that person!"

"What?!" Ghost Butcher's expression changed drastically, and he waved his hands repeatedly.

"Elder, you mustn't! That person is..."

"shut up!"

Gui Xuan interrupted sharply, his eyes as sharp as knives.

"At this point, who cares about all that?"

"The Underworld is coming on strong. If we allow them to gain a foothold in Youzhou, they will eventually swallow up my Ghost King Sect!"

"Only he has the potential to withstand that terrestrial deity from the underworld!"

Seeing the resolute look in Gui Xuan's eyes, Gui Tu knew his mind was made up and dared not persuade him further. He could only bow and accept the order.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

Watching Gui Tu's departing figure, a complex emotion flashed in Gui Xuan's eyes.

For the sake of the Ghost King Sect's survival, he had no other choice.

Even if releasing that forbidden person would bring unpredictable consequences.

Deep within the Ghost King Sect lies the Ghost Prison.

It was dark and damp, filled with a strong stench of blood and decay.

The layers upon layers of prison cells held countless vicious criminals.

At the very bottom of the Ghost Prison is a special cell.

Ancient sealing runes filled the surroundings, emitting a faint light and suppressing the aura within.

Ghost Butcher walked to the front of the cell and looked at the disheveled middle-aged man inside.

The man was chained by several black chains covered in runes.

Although his clothes were tattered, they could not hide the arrogant and crazy aura emanating from him.

Hearing footsteps, the middle-aged man slowly raised his head, revealing a pale and distorted face.

It was precisely because of the influence of inner demons that Ghost King Sect's former genius, Ghost Fiend, who had been sealed away for many years, was destroyed!

He looked at Ghost Butcher and spoke in a hoarse voice:

"What are you doing here?"

"Senior, I am here on the orders of the Supreme Elder to release you."

Gui Tu spoke in a calm tone, trying his best not to look into his eyes.

The demon suddenly burst into laughter, a maniacal and piercing laugh:

"Heh... That old bastard Gui Xuan finally let me out?"

"Then why didn't he come to see me in person? Is he afraid of me?"

Gui Tu didn't reply, but went straight to the point: "I can let you out, but there are conditions."

"Conditions?" Ghost Fiend's smile vanished, his eyes sharp as swords. "Tell me!"

"A force called the Underworld has emerged, and among them is a powerful terrestrial immortal who is no match for the Supreme Elder."

"The condition for letting you out is that if the other side attacks, you have to help kill that land deity."

"Hahaha!"

The demon threw his head back and laughed, his laughter filled with mockery.

"So many years have passed, and Gui Xuan is still such a useless piece of trash!"

"If it weren't for Master's favoritism back then, how could he have become the sect leader?!"

Ghost Butcher frowned and couldn't help but speak:

"Senior, so many years have passed, are you still unable to let go?"

"lay down?"

The demon instantly went berserk, abruptly standing up, its chains clanging loudly.

"How can I let go?!"

"Can letting go really make me forget his favoritism back then?!"

"Can letting go really make me forget that he sealed me in this dark and hopeless hell?!"

"Will letting go bring my beloved junior sister back to life?!"

Ghost Butcher was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice:

"Back then, you suffered a qi deviation and went on a killing spree within the sect. The patriarch had no choice but to give the sect an explanation."

Furthermore, it was also to suppress your inner demons that I had no choice but to use all my cultivation to seal you here.

"As for the ancestor, after losing his cultivation, he knew he had let you down and died of depression not long after."

Ghostly Demon paused, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, which was then replaced by madness.

"Die from depression? So what?"

"He owes me! The entire Ghost King Sect owes me!"

"Hahaha...what karma!"

His laughter subsided, and his eyes turned cold and resolute.

"Alright, that's enough."

"I will kill those earth-based deities of the underworld! But I have one condition."

Ghost Butcher's heart tightened: "Please speak."

"After killing that land immortal, Gui Xuan must personally admit that he is inferior to me and go to his junior sister's grave to kowtow and apologize."

The ghost's voice carried an undeniable authority.

After a moment's hesitation, Ghost Butcher finally nodded:

"Alright, I will pass on the message to the Supreme Elder."

Just then, Gui Xuan's voice rang out out of nowhere:

"Junior brother, I have heard what you said. As long as you protect my Ghost King Sect, I will agree to anything you say!"

Ghost Fiend looked up at the sky above Ghost Prison and sneered:

"Heh, Gui Xuan, you'd better keep your word, or I might lose control of myself..."

Then he looked at Ghost Butcher and said:

"Unlock the chains."

Ghost Butcher hesitated for a moment, but ultimately formed hand seals.

Streams of spiritual energy were injected into the sealing runes surrounding the cell.

The runes shimmered, then gradually dimmed, and finally disappeared completely.

"Click—"

The runic chains binding the ghost broke inch by inch.

The moment the chains snapped, an extremely terrifying aura erupted from the Ghost Fiend's body.

It was several times stronger than Gui Xuan, and the entire Ghost Prison was trembling violently!

"Hahaha, after all these years... I'm finally out!"

The demon roared to the sky, its voice filled with long-suppressed ferocity and madness.

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