Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

That night,

Sin Spring Inn, Room No. 2 (Heavenly Class).

Night was falling outside the window, but the streets of Sin City remained bustling.

It just had a touch more eeriness than it did during the day.

Wang Ba sat by the window, watching the cultivators coming and going below, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Third Elder, do you think Li Wujiu, the city lord of Sin City, will agree to our Wang family's proposal?"

He turned his head and asked, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

Wang San stood behind him, his gaze calm:

"It's hard to say."

"Li Wujiu is said to be eccentric, ruthless, and extremely arrogant."

"It might not be so easy for our Wang family to cooperate with him."

Wang Ba snorted lightly, with a hint of disdain:

"Hmph! The fact that our Wang family is willing to cooperate with him is already giving him a huge favor."

"If he knows what's good for him, he'll naturally get a share; if he doesn't..."

"Third Young Master, be careful with your words."

Wang San quickly interrupted him, lowering his voice slightly.

"This is Sin City, Li Wujiu's territory. You'd better watch your words."

"When you see him tomorrow, sound him out first, and don't act rashly."

Wang Ba waved his hand impatiently:

"Okay, okay, stop nagging."

……

The Underworld, Death Valley Square.

The spatial rift flashed by, and Wu Wudi, Yin Zhong, and Jiang Yuyan landed on the plaza.

Emperor Shitian, the surrendered minister, the elder sister, the marquis, the drought demon, Chang Xuanling and others who had been waiting there immediately came forward to greet them.

"Little Swallow!"

The older sister rushed to Jiang Yuyan, grabbed her hand, and her eyes were slightly red.

"You're finally back! I was so worried about you!"

The surrendered official stepped forward, carefully examined Jiang Yuyan, and asked with concern:

"Yu Yan, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Although Hou Qing, Hanba, and Chang Xuanling didn't say much, they all cast concerned glances at them.

Jiang Yuyan felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she looked at the sincere concern in everyone's eyes.

In her previous life, she was all alone and had never experienced anything like this.

To be given a second chance at life and to have such an experience is truly a blessing.

She shook her head and bowed gracefully to everyone: "I'm sorry to have worried you all, I'm fine."

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

Di Shitian turned his gaze to Wu Wudi and Yin Zhong, and asked:

"How strong is the Demon Alliance?"

Yin Zhong stepped forward and recounted the entire journey in detail, adding at the end:

"That's how it is! There were two people fighting us, one was a peak-level Land Immortal, and the other was a late-stage Land Immortal."

"The person who stopped Wu Wudi later, although he did not show himself, judging from the aura he emitted,

He far surpasses the peak-level terrestrial immortal I fought; he must be the true ruler of the Demon Alliance.

After hearing this, Indra's expression turned serious:

"It seems that this Demon Alliance is indeed not simple."

"No wonder they dared to send people to plunder the life essence of my Youzhou and other states so brazenly."

Wu Wudi interjected, "That person didn't show themselves at the time, presumably because they had some reservations. Otherwise, we wouldn't have left so easily!"

"But we have already revealed the name of the Underworld. Sooner or later they will find their way to Youzhou, so we must be on guard."

"That's right." Indra nodded.

"With the unification of the five domains imminent, the clashes between the major powers will only intensify, and our strength needs to be further enhanced."

"How about this, we will apply to the monarch to enter the Time Tower in the Eternal Night Space for a period of time to cultivate."

The flow of time inside the Time Tower is different from that outside, making it an excellent place to improve one's cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Wu Wudi and Yin Zhong's eyes lit up: "This method is excellent!"

"There's no time to lose. I'll go to the Eternal Night Space to report to the monarch right away."

After saying this, Indra turned and stepped into the teleportation channel next to him.

Yin Zhong looked at Jiang Yuyan: "You were injured this time, and there is still some residual cold energy in your body. Go and rest for now."

Jiang Yuyan's heart stirred, and she did indeed feel some stagnation in her blood and qi. She immediately replied, "Yes, thank you, Lord Ghost Emperor."

Then, Yin Zhong gave instructions to the surrendered officials, his sister, and others:

"You few continue to patrol the Youzhou territory and clean up those troublemaking cultivators. Don't let these petty villains break the rules of the Underworld."

"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison, and then dispersed.

……

The next day,

In front of the Lord's Mansion in Sin City.

Wang Ba arrived on time with Wang San and a group of guards.

The butler was already waiting at the door. Seeing them arrive, he stepped forward and said:

"These must be Young Master Wang Ba and Elder Wang San, right?"

"Please come in with me, gentlemen. Guards, please wait outside."

Wang Ba wasn't afraid of any tricks from the City Lord's Mansion. He turned to the guards and said:

"Wait here."

"yes!"

Following the steward into the city lord's mansion, we passed through several courtyards and soon arrived at the reception room.

"Please wait here for a moment, the city lord will come after he finishes his business."

After saying this, the butler left.

Wang Ba and Wang San sat down in the hall and waited quietly.

But this wait lasted for two hours.

Wang Ba gradually became restless, and impatience appeared on his face:

"What does this mean? Leaving us here for two hours, are you looking down on the Wang family?"

Wang San said in a deep voice, "Young Master, please be patient and wait a little longer."

"Hmph!" Wang Ba snorted coldly, and had no choice but to patiently continue waiting.

Another hour passed, and Wang Ba, unable to bear it any longer, slammed his fist on the table:

"What does this mean?! Three hours have passed already!"

Wang San's expression also turned somewhat grim, and he was about to speak.

Then a figure slowly appeared on the main seat of the reception room; it was Li Wujiu.

Wang Ba and Wang San suppressed their displeasure and rose to greet him:

"Greetings, Lord Li."

Li Wujiu didn't even glance at them. He picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and then spoke softly:

"Speak, what business does your Wang family have sending you to my City of Sin?"

Wang Ba stepped forward, bowing with an arrogant expression:

"Lord Li, I have come here on behalf of my family to propose a collaboration with you."

Li Wujiu raised his eyelids slightly, his tone tinged with sarcasm:

"Oh? Cooperation?"

"What kind of cooperation is this, that you, a junior, are the one to discuss it?"

Wang Ba quickly began to explain in detail:

"Our Wang family has received definite information that the Yunlan Sect has designs on Youzhou's territory and plans to join forces with the Fengjian Sect of Yongzhou!"

"Lord City Lord, you once had a relationship with one of my great-aunts, so the family has specially sent a junior to inform you."

"If Sin City is willing, my Wang family is willing to form an alliance with you and jointly destroy the Cloud Mist Sect!"

Li Wujiu raised his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in them:

"When did I ever have any connection with your great-aunt from the Wang family? What's her name?"

"Wang Qing," Wang Ba blurted out.

Li Wujiu thought carefully for a moment, but had no recollection of the name. He then said:

"I don't know him."

He put down his teacup, his gaze sharpening as he looked at Wang Ba and Wang San, his tone turning cold:

"Leaving aside whether the Yunlan Sect truly intends to seize Youzhou, isn't your Wang family showing far too little respect to this city lord?"

"Sending a greenhorn is one thing, but calling it 'informing' is another?"

"Hmph! Does he really think I, Li Wujiu, am a pushover that he can be bullied at will?"

The voice has not fallen,

With a few muffled thuds, the chairs next to Wang Ba and Wang San suddenly exploded, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

Wang Ba was startled and took a step back.