I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Only when one reaches the level of the Five Ghost Emperors can one be considered truly irreplaceable.

Ox-Head and Horse-Face just hoped that the Ghost King would be more cooperative and not fight Lin Yi to the death. Otherwise, even if the Ghost King's life or death was uncertain, they would definitely be doomed.

"Let them go. What are your conditions? We can discuss them later."

The Ghost King actually wanted to kneel down to Lin Yi, but he didn't dare to disgrace the Yama Palace, so he could only keep up a facade, afraid of offending Lin Yi.

Lin Yi wasn't someone who cared about attitudes; he just valued practicality.

He said coldly, "If you release them, do I still have the right to negotiate?"

Sensing Lin Yi's displeasure, Ox-Head and Horse-Face trembled, and Ghost King also panicked, quickly trying to salvage the situation: "You can state your conditions first, but please don't harm them."

Ox-Head and Horse-Face were almost moved to tears. If we're talking about true brothers, it has to be the Ghost King!

"I only have one condition: open the Gates of Hell and let me out. As for your so-called Ten Thousand Ghosts Covering the Sky Formation, you sound impressive, but it's useless. Just give up!"

Of course, the Ghost King had no objection to the latter two conditions. Lin Yi had completely demoralized the Yin Marshals, and even with the formation, they could only barely trap Lin Yi. If Lin Yi went mad, without the coordination and control of the Yin Marshals, the formation would collapse in no time.

It would be better to just withdraw and have a proper conversation with Lin Yi; that would be the only real chance of survival.

But the first condition is difficult to meet.

Opening the gates of hell is a very simple thing, but only Lin Yi himself can do it.

If these underworld spirits really need to help, then this immortal's reign is over.

“The formation can be dismantled, but the Gates of Hell is a sacred place in the underworld. Even we can only guard it, not open it.”

"Having the power is one thing, being able to activate it is another. I'm only asking you, can you?"

Ghost King: "..."

It's definitely possible, but what's the difference between opening the gates of hell and waiting to die?

If he were like Lin Yi, he might as well open the gates of hell and escape back to the human world since he was going to die anyway.

But he is a god of the underworld. If he wants to go to the human world, he will lose at least 80% of his strength. Moreover, he will be targeted by the Heavenly Dao everywhere in the human world, and he will never be able to return to the underworld.

Whether these conditions are met or not is merely a matter of death or exile.

For a moment, the Ghost King was filled with conflicting emotions, and the atmosphere at the Gates of Hell remained tense.

Lin Yi couldn't open the Gates of Hell; he needed a spirit of the underworld to help him.

The spirits of the underworld can be opened, but opening the gates of hell is no different from waiting to die, so this is a condition that cannot be agreed to.

Seeing that the negotiations were about to break down, Lin Yi even considered killing a few more Yin Generals to improve his cultivation so that he could forcefully break down the door.

If you have enough strength, breaking down a door is not difficult.

Just then, the situation at the Gates of Hell suddenly changed again.

Suddenly, the door opened by itself, and a figure walked in from outside the gates of hell.

Good heavens, what kind of place is this hell gate? How come one after another is coming here?

The Ghost King was internally ranting, while Lin Yi was overjoyed and wanted to rush out as soon as the Gates of Hell opened.

But at that moment, when he saw the appearance of the person who came, his movement to break through the barrier slowed down a bit.

How did the Thousand Illusion Demon Princess end up here?

It was during this brief moment of hesitation that he was once again on the verge of death.

The Ghost King's face fell as well. He was just a hair's breadth away from escaping, and he could have slightly altered the battle report. But he was just a hair's breadth away from succeeding.

Lin Yi didn't escape, and the pressure fell on them again.

"Why are you here!"

Lin Yi's anger surged when he saw Qianhuan Guiji. Lingling, feeling wronged, dared not speak after being scolded by him.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zero One popped out, puffing out her cheeks and saying angrily, "Why are you shouting so loudly! If we weren't worried about you, would we have come to this godforsaken place?"

"What good are you doing here? Are you just causing trouble? Go back now!"

The Gates of Hell are incredibly dangerous. For a lowly ghost like Zero One, those Yin Generals could wipe them out with a flick of their finger.

Even if they are immortal twin souls, Yin spirits are specifically designed to subdue ghosts and possess many supernatural powers; one of them might even be the one that takes their life.

Lin Yi himself was not afraid, but he was not confident that he could protect Qianhuan Guiji safely here.

Fortunately, the Ghost King and other Yin generals are already terrified of him. If another powerful expert were to come, he might not be able to handle it.

What you fear most is what comes to pass.

Lin Yi didn't argue with Qianhuan Guiji. He pushed her to open the Gates of Hell and escape. Then a clear and majestic voice rang out.

"The underworld has been quite lively lately, with people from the mortal world rushing into it one after another. It's truly an eye-opener for me."

Upon hearing this sound, Lin Yi's heart tightened; the big one was about to arrive.

Upon hearing this majestic voice, the Ghost King and other Yin spirits all knelt down, daring not to utter another sound.

This person hasn't even appeared yet, but his aura is already so terrifying. I wonder who he is?

Lin Yi looked into the distance and saw a dazzling purple light. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a purple cloud slowly drifting in.

The colors of the underworld are usually oppressive and gloomy, but this purple light was vibrant, bright, and elegant, and it also exuded a noble air, clearly indicating that a big shot had arrived.

She calls herself "朕" (Zhen), could she be some kind of ghost emperor?

Lin Yi stared intently, seemingly drawn to Zi Yun, but in reality, his little hands were restless, pushing Qian Huan Gui Ji towards the Gates of Hell behind his back.

Whether this gate to hell is targeted at him or everyone, we can let Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess try to open it first.

If possible, then try to escort her away first; maybe you can squeeze through the crack in the door yourself.

If not, then there's nothing we can do.

Unfortunately, Zero One is an idiot.

Seeing Lin Yi making unwanted advances towards her, she said angrily, "What are you doing! Don't think that just because I came to save you you can do whatever you want to me!"

Lin Yi: "..."

He was cursing a million times in his mind. Once this matter was over, if he and Qianhuan Guiji were both alive, he would definitely go back and give Lingyi a good beating.

But now is not the time for infighting. He lowered his voice and said angrily, "Go quickly, I'll hold them off for you."

As the purple clouds drew closer, Lin Yi finally saw the sheer scale of the spectacle.

The celestial music led the way, with elegantly dressed fairies playing music, and the bell-ringing musicians all possessing 500,000 years of cultivation.

Looking further back, a shower of flowers fell from the sky, and magnificent beasts pulled carriages—it was clearly a caravan.

The convoy stretched for at least several hundred meters, all carried by Ziyun. Even with Lin Yi's Heavenly Eye, he could only see many powerful auras.

At the center of the convoy, a magnificent purple aura was so striking that it was almost impossible to look directly at it.

When the purple clouds stopped, only Lin Yi and Qianhuan Guiji remained standing before the gates of hell.

Because there were two people standing there, a golden-armored general stepped out from the auspicious cloud: "The Empress's carriage has arrived, why don't you kneel to welcome it?"

Chapter 535 Do You Dare to Enter the Battle?

Accompanied by the golden-armored general's angry roar, a surging pressure descended from above, suppressing everything.

Lin Yi was the first to be affected, while the other Yin Gods, though not the primary targets, also felt the terrifying aftershocks.

[Divine General Zi Dian: One of the commanders of the twelve imperial guards under the Lady of Mount Tai. He is a celestial horse that has attained enlightenment. Killing him will grant you two million years of cultivation.]

[Merits and Demerits: A Legacy of Fame]

[Status: Wrathful, Demonstrating, Ready to Fight]

[Special Skills: Swiftness, Cloud Walking, Riding]

[Weakness: No obvious weaknesses]

The Golden Armored General's strength was indeed remarkable, likely due to the blessing of his divine status, which naturally gave him a formidable aura.

But Lin Yi also had two million years of cultivation, so no matter how surging the aura was, it wouldn't frighten him.

What's terrifying is that the empress is still in the middle of the convoy.

From Zi Dian's description, Lin Yi already knew that this was the commander of the Imperial Guards under the command of the Goddess of Mount Tai.

Zidian appeared here, and as mentioned earlier, the Empress's carriage had arrived, which means that the person sitting in the convoy behind was none other than the Goddess of Mount Tai.

If a commander of the Imperial Guards under the Lady of Mount Tai has such power, one can only wonder how profound her own cultivation is.

But no matter how powerful someone is, they cannot make Lin Yi kneel down.

When Lin Yi was weak, he would kneel down. Although a man's knees are worth gold, it is not shameful to kneel down in order to survive.

But now Lin Yi is the guardian of the human world. If he were to kneel and worship the gods, there would be no need to fight this battle of destiny; he could simply surrender and admit defeat.

Therefore, even knowing that the situation was unfavorable, Lin Yi had no intention of compromising or backing down.

"In my life, I have only knelt to my parents and to Heaven and Earth, and at most I bow to my wife. Your empress may be noble, but there is no reason for me to kneel down."

"How dare you! You are so disrespectful to Her Majesty!"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Zi Dian was instantly enraged.

Wasn't Lin Yi implying that he was flirting with the Empress?

A subject who has disgraced his lord shall die; Zi Dian immediately drew his spear and charged toward Lin Yi.

Lin Yi's gaze was firm. He only whispered a reminder to Qianhuan Guiji before charging forward to meet the spear.

As expected of a celestial horse in human form, the purple lightning was incredibly fast. However, Lin Yi was not someone to be trifled with. His eyes were exceptionally keen, and no matter how fast the purple lightning moved, it was still crystal clear in Lin Yi's eyes.

Lin Yi's strength was immense, beyond what Zidian could withstand.

After a few rounds of fighting, Zidian was forced back several steps by Lin Yi's immense strength.

As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Zi Dian was even more ashamed to be defeated in a magical duel in front of the Empress.

Beneath the golden armor, a pair of purple wings slowly extended, and Zi Dian's aura became vastly different.

"Zizi..."

Lin Yi seemed to hear the sound of electricity, and the next second, the purple lightning spear suddenly pierced in front of him.