Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Inside the Monarch's Hall, through the portal, two figures stepped out one after the other.

On the left, Xiong Ba is dressed in a black robe with gold patterns; he is tall and imposing with a resolute face.

His brows exuded an air of domineering authority, and his eyes were sharp as an eagle's, as if he could see right through people's hearts.

The Evil Emperor on the right wore a plain gray Taoist robe, his hair was half-tied up, his face was thin and refined, and he had three long wisps of beard on his chin.

His eyes were unusual; deep within his pupils seemed to lie a drawn sword, sending chills down one's spine with just a glance.

Yet, a mysterious aura, both righteous and wicked, lingered around him, emanating from him.

The two men, their gazes steady, bowed in unison, their voices deep and resonant, echoing throughout the hall:

"Your subordinate, Xiong Ba, greets Your Majesty!"

"Your subordinate, the First Evil Emperor, pays respects to your sovereign!"

Ye Junlin raised his hand in a gesture of support, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, his face full of satisfaction, and he spoke loudly:

"No need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ye Junlin looked at Xiong Ba and gave the order in a deep voice:

"Xiong Ba, from this day forward you will enter the Underworld as one of the Five Ghost Emperors, with the title 'Northern Ghost Emperor'."

A glint of light flashed in Xiong Ba's eyes, and he clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:

"Your subordinate obeys! I will certainly not fail the trust placed in you by Your Majesty!"

Immediately afterwards, Ye Junlin looked at the extraordinary-looking Evil Emperor and said:

"Evil Emperor, your cultivation is profound and your combat power is unparalleled. You have also entered the Underworld and become one of the Five Ghost Emperors, with the title of 'Eastern Ghost Emperor'."

The Evil Emperor nodded slightly, his voice cold and clear: "Your subordinate obeys."

Ye Junlin withdrew his gaze, looked around at the six people in the hall, and slowly spoke:

"The five of you will return to the Central Region Underworld together after the rest of the Underworld emerges from seclusion tomorrow."

"The underworld will soon be attacked by foreign enemies, and you've just arrived at the right time."

Xiong Ba's lips curled into a slight smile, exuding confidence.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, with your subordinates here, we will kill as many as come."

The Evil Emperor didn't speak, but simply raised his hand to touch the hilt of the sword at his waist, his eyes indifferent.

Ye Junlin nodded, then looked at Li Maozhen, Li Siyuan, and Zhu Youwen:

"Although you are at the Celestial Realm, you must not be careless in the upcoming battle. The attackers are not simple."

Li Maozhen and the other two cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, your subordinates will do their utmost."

"Alright." Ye Junlin waved his hand. "You can go down and familiarize yourselves with the Eternal Night Space first."

"Yes! I'll take my leave!"

The six bowed in unison, then turned and left the monarch's hall.

The hall fell silent. Ye Junlin leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest as he murmured to himself:

"The Underworld has enough manpower. As long as it doesn't involve someone at the Shattering Void Realm, it's enough to handle the situation."

"Besides, other forces may not necessarily have Void Shattering Realm experts, and even if they did, they wouldn't be able to emerge now!"

At this time.

Xiao Jiu suddenly appeared from some corner, hopping and skipping to his feet.

"Didn't you go to get something to eat? Why are you here again?"

Ye Junlin looked down at it, then bent down and picked it up.

The little guy rubbed his head against his arm, making "woof woof" sounds.

It immediately nestled snuggled into his arms, its tail wagging gently.

"You certainly know how to pick a spot!" Ye Junlin smiled helplessly.

Then he shouted into the void, "Where is Indra?"

Indra, who had just entered the Tower of Time two days ago, sensed the summons, opened his eyes, and flashed to the Monarch's Palace.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Ye Junlin took out the "Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill" he had just drawn from his system inventory and handed it over:

"This pill can help you break through a minor realm. Take it and use it to prepare for the upcoming battle."

Indra's eyes shone brightly.

Previously, he had not gone into seclusion with Wu Wudi and Yin Zhong because he had to guard the Underworld.

Two days ago, he entered the Time Tower and saw that the two people had already broken through and were stabilizing their cultivation. He felt somewhat anxious.

He was never a match for Wu Wudi to begin with, and now that Wu Wudi has broken through to a higher realm, he is even less of a match for him.

So, during the three days he waited for Wu Wudi and the others to emerge from seclusion, he also entered the Time Tower to cultivate for two days, but there simply wasn't enough time to break through.

He never expected that the monarch would send him such a generous gift.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Emperor Shitian accepted the elixir with both hands.

Ye Junlin then took out three bottles of Eternal Spirit Liquid, ten Celestial Qi Gathering Pills, five Soul Cleansing Pills, and a jar of Mysterious Ice Jade Dew Ointment, pointing to them:

"Keep these too, and distribute them later to the few Celestial Realm cultivators under the command of the Underworld."

"I remember them all clearly: Eternal Elixir heals severe injuries, Qi Gathering Pill replenishes spiritual power, Soul Cleansing Pill protects against inner demons, and Jade Dew Ointment is applied to external wounds."

"Yes!" Indra carefully put them away.

"Alright, hurry up and break through." Ye Junlin waved his hand.

"By the way, I've added some manpower to the Underworld. They're waiting in the Eternal Night Space right now. You can all return to the Underworld together tomorrow when Wu Wudi and the others come out of seclusion."

Has the Underworld gained another powerful ally?

Emperor Shitian was overjoyed, feeling more confident in dealing with the upcoming battle.

"Yes, I'll take my leave!"

After saying that, he vanished in a flash.

……

Half an hour later,

The doors to the Monarch's Hall were pushed open, and Yuan Tiangang entered, bowing as he said:

"monarch."

"Gangzi, you're back."

Ye Junlin put Xiao Jiu on the ground and looked up at him:

"How's the investigation going? Have you found anything useful?"

Yuan Tiangang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will not fail your trust."

"Your subordinates have discovered that the Wanfo Temple, Daqian, and Xuanming Sect are planning to join forces to attack us during the opening ceremony of our Yongye City."

"Ha, I knew they were up to no good."

Ye Junlin's eyes turned cold, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"It seems that the Great Qian Dynasty and the Xuanming Sect have truly forgotten the pain of their past wounds."

"They dare to jump out and court death so quickly. In that case, let's wait for them to come to us and grant their wish."

As he spoke, he flipped his palm again, taking out the last Primordial Chaos Breakthrough Pill.

He also handed the Xuanbing Battle Armor, which was shrouded in icy coldness, to Yuan Tiangang.

"Take these two items. This pill will allow you to break through a minor cultivation level."

"As the leader of the Bad People, your cultivation level cannot lag behind."

"This Xuanbing Battle Armor can withstand three fatal attacks from a peak-level Earth Immortal. Keep it as well."

Yuan Tiangang stared at the treasure before him, his eyes filled with astonishment, followed by a surge of joy.

Unexpectedly, the monarch treated him with such kindness and favor, bestowing upon him two treasures.

"Your Majesty thanks you for your generous reward! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Yuan Tiangang accepted the treasure with both hands, bowed deeply, and spoke with utmost solemnity.

"It's alright, you can go now."

"yes!"

Yuan Tiangang took the treasure and turned to leave, and the hall returned to silence.

……

at the same time,

Yunlan Sect, Sect Master's Study.

Elder Yunling hurried in, sweat beading on his forehead:

"Reporting to the Sect Master, we have searched the entire Yunzhou, but we still haven't found Wang Teng and Wang Qianshan."

Yunshan slammed his hand on the table, his eyes filled with anger, and shouted sternly:

"Useless! What use are you to the Yunlan Sect?"

"Two grown men, and not only did they escape right under our noses, but now we've even lost track of them! What idiots!"

"It is my incompetence, please forgive me, Sect Master!" Yun Leng trembled and quickly bowed to beg for forgiveness.

Yunshan took a deep breath and suppressed his anger:

"That's enough."

"We've searched the entire Yunzhou area but can't find them. They must have escaped from Yunzhou."

"Immediately send all your spies out to the other four states of the Central Region. Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must find Wang Teng for me!"

He understood very well the principle that if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring.

Rumors have long circulated that Wang Teng possesses extraordinary talent; if this young man were allowed to leave alive...

Once their cultivation reaches its peak, they will surely return to seek revenge against the Yunlan Sect, which will become a major threat.

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away!"

Yun Leng dared not delay and immediately turned and left, quickly mobilizing sect spies to search various states.

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