Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

“What’s most appalling is that,” Qin Chuan’s tone seemed to carry a hint of “cruelty,” “the salary adjustment period is as long as four months!”

With each point Qin Chuan made, Miao Tiaojun's eyes widened a little more.

After Qin Chuan finished speaking, Miao Tiaojun was completely dumbfounded, and he blurted out subconsciously:

"This...this treatment...is too good! It's better than 80% of the people in our first parallel universe!! This is hardly the treatment of slaves!"

He suddenly realized that this must be a conspiracy by Hades, and jumped up and down shouting:

"No! You're lying to me! You're definitely playing a trick on me! I won't fall for it!"

At this moment, Ye Lingyun's cold voice rang out, confirming that Qin Chuan was not joking:

"In the underworld, this is the basic guarantee of survival that the weak can enjoy. The underworld respects the strong and bestows glory and power upon them. But for the weak, the King of the Underworld will also grant them the most basic dignity for survival and peace under order, nothing more."

"The treatment of the weak...the vulnerable?"

Huo Linfei and Miao Tiaojun stared at each other, mouths agape, feeling as if their worldviews had been severely shaken.

What are considered generous working conditions and living standards for them are merely basic guarantees for the "weak" in the underworld?!

What kind of divine life do the powerful beings of the underworld live?!

The underworld...shouldn't it be renamed Heaven?!

Huo Linfei shook his head, forcibly dispelling the temptation of "defecting to the enemy" from his mind. He was afraid that if he listened any longer, he would really waver. To hide his inner shock, he shouted to Ye Lingyun again:

"Ye Lingyun! Let's fight again!"

However, Ye Lingyun had completely lost interest in fighting Huo Linfei at this moment. He glanced at Huo Linfei indifferently: "Fighting you is meaningless."

However, he changed the subject, looking at Huo Linfei, who, despite his disheveled state, had not given up, and his tone unusually carried a hint of approval:

"However, I, Ye Lingyun, acknowledge your indomitable fighting spirit despite repeated defeats."

"You...you accept me?!"

Huo Linfei was stunned at first, then a huge joy welled up in his heart!

He rushed over and excitedly hugged Miao Tiaojun, who had also reacted, jumping and shouting:

"Hahaha! He approves of us! Little Fatty! We passed! We can go to the underworld now!"

They remembered that Hades had said that as long as they gained the approval of the Guardians, they could pass through that parallel universe!

Seeing the two overjoyed people, Qin Chuan did not deny it, but simply reminded them:

"You can indeed go to the Underworld. However, you should know that if you do not have sufficient strength and force your way into the core area of ​​the Underworld, you will be crushed to death by the immense spatial pressure."

Upon hearing this, the others, though solemn, thought that they might be able to give it a try in their Super Beast Armor state.

Only Miao Tiaojun felt a sudden jolt of fear and started drumming frantically.

Although the alien energy within him is so vast that it is comparable to a nebula, it is completely non-aggressive. Does that count as having "strength"?

After a fierce internal struggle, and seeing the determined look in Huo Linfei's eyes, Miao Tiaojun finally made up his mind:

"Never mind! If Afei's going, how can I back down?! At worst... at worst, I'll be a hero again in eighteen years! Let's go!"

With trepidation and determination, the Super Beast Team followed Qin Chuan and Long Ying aboard the Xuanwu.

The spaceship's engines ignited, piercing the darkness of the fourth parallel universe, and it resolutely sailed towards the final battlefield, the final destination of fate—the fifth parallel universe, the underworld.

Chapter 67 It's Like Going Home

The Xuanwu spaceship pierced through the distorted and oppressive spacetime barrier unique to the underworld and slowly landed on a vast, desolate land where only a magnificent palace stood in the center.

The entire hall was constructed of dark metal and unidentified crystals. It was majestic and solemn, exuding an eternally cold aura. It was the core of power in the underworld—the Underworld Palace.

Xuan Yizi was still inside the spaceship, making the most of his remaining time to heal his wounds, while the members of the Super Beast Squad set foot on this legendary land with mixed feelings.

However, the moment their feet touched the ground, before they could even marvel at the grandeur of the underworld palace, an indescribable, immense pressure, seemingly emanating from the entire universe itself, suddenly descended upon them!

Apart from Tianyu, Huo Linfei, Miao Tiaojun, Long Jian, and Tai Lei groaned almost simultaneously, as if they were being crushed by an invisible giant mountain, and instantly collapsed to the ground!

They struggled desperately, trying to resist with their alien energy, only to find that the more they resisted, the heavier the pressure became, as if it would crush their bones and rip their souls away!

Only Tianyu stood quietly in place, not feeling the slightest discomfort. Instead, a soft pink halo seemed to flow around him, and his aura appeared more refined and active than before.

She looked at her companions struggling in pain, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, followed by a strange sense of understanding.

"Don't resist!" Tianyu hurriedly warned, her voice unusually clear despite the immense pressure. "The pressure here is like a swamp; the more you struggle, the deeper you sink! Try to relax, don't fight it!"

Miao Tiaojun was already under so much pressure that his eyes were about to roll back. Upon hearing Tianyu's words, he immediately tried his best to relax and gave up all resistance.

The miracle happened!

The moment he gave up resisting, the immense pressure that seemed to be crushing him receded like a tide! Although he could still feel the unusual heaviness of the surrounding environment, it no longer posed a fatal threat.

"It works! It really works!"

Miao Tiaojun shouted with delight.

Seeing this, Huo Linfei, Long Jian, and Tai Lei followed suit, suppressing their instinctive resistance and trying to relax.

Sure enough, the suffocating pressure was greatly reduced. Although movement was still slower and more strenuous than usual, at least I was able to stand up.

They looked at Tianyu in astonishment, and Huo Linfei even asked the question that had been puzzling everyone:

"Tianyu, how do you know the secret of this place? This is our first time here!"

Tianyu frowned slightly and shook his head, somewhat bewildered, "I don't know either... but once I got here, some things... just naturally became clear."

It was a strange feeling, as if something deep within my blood had been awakened.

Just then, the heavy gates of the Underworld Palace slowly opened, and a majestic figure stepped out—it was the Lion King.

He first bowed to Qin Chuan with utmost respect, then his gaze fell on Huo Linfei with a complicated expression.

Ten thousand years have not erased the memory of fighting side by side.

If it weren't for their opposing stances, he really wouldn't want to go to war with this friend who had once shared life and death with him.

"Fire Kirin," the Lion King's voice was low and tinged with regret, "Submit to Hades. This is your only way out, and the only way out for all of you."

Huo Linfei wiped the cold sweat from his forehead caused by the pressure, straightened his chest, and resolutely refused:

"Impossible! I, Huo Linfei, will never bow to evil! I will fight to the very end!"

Upon hearing the word "evil," the last trace of warmth in the Lion King's eyes vanished completely, replaced by a cold and resolute expression.

In his heart, Hades' will was above all else, including his own life and emotions.

"If that's the case, then... let's fight!"

The Lion King said no more, and his body erupted with powerful alien energy, directly entering the Super Beast Armed state.

The majestic lion roared as it appeared, charging fiercely towards Huo Linfei with a destructive force that seemed to tear everything apart!

The members of the Super Beast Team knew that the Lion King was the head of the Underworld Guardians and that his strength far surpassed any opponent they had encountered before, so they dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Super Beast God - Quadruple Combination!"

The colossal super beast god, formed by combining the power of four individuals, has once again descended upon the underworld!

Perhaps it was the growth brought about by the series of fierce battles, or perhaps it was the potential that was stimulated by being in dire straits, but at this moment, the super beast god four-in-one, its alien energy intensity actually suppressed the Lion King's desperate lion!

For a time, the fight was so intense that it was evenly matched, with the former even gaining a slight advantage!

Seeing that the Lion King was struggling to hold on alone, Long Ying, who had been watching from the sidelines, sharpened her eyes and no longer hesitated.

"Super Beast Armed Forces - Scorpion War God!"

The dark purple Scorpion War God joins the battle, teaming up with the Jedi Lion to fight against the Super Beast God Quadruple Fusion!

With the two guardians joining forces, the battle situation was instantly reversed. Although the Super Beast God Quadruple Fusion was tenacious, it gradually succumbed to the tacit and powerful offensive of the Lion King and Long Ying, and finally disintegrated after a violent energy collision!

Huo Linfei and his three companions fell from their super beast form and crashed heavily to the ground, losing their fighting ability.

The Lion King controlled the mighty lion, raised its giant paw, and gathered its last bit of energy to deliver a fatal blow to the fallen Huo Linfei!

A calm yet undeniable voice came from the depths of the hall.

He had walked into the Underworld Hall with his hands behind his back without even glancing back at the battle outside.

The Lion King's giant claws froze in mid-air. He and Long Ying simultaneously disarmed themselves and respectfully replied, "Yes, Hades!"

"Bring them in."

Qin Chuan's voice rang out again.

As instructed, Lion King and Long Ying led the disheveled and exhausted members of the Super Beast Team, who were supporting each other, into the Underworld Hall.

Upon entering the hall, everyone immediately felt a lightness in their bodies, and the immense pressure that had been omnipresent suddenly lessened.

"The pressure here...is much less?"

Long Jian asked in confusion.

Tianyu once again spoke up naturally to explain:

"It's the energy membrane at the entrance of the hall that blocks most of the external gravity, so the pressure inside is much lower."

Huo Linfei and the others exchanged bewildered glances, their doubts growing ever stronger. Tianyu's understanding of the Underworld was far too detailed; it was as if he were... back home?

Their gazes involuntarily turned to the deepest part of the hall.

There, where the Xuanming Coffin was originally placed, a strange change is taking place.

The coffin trembled violently, its surface shimmering with a dark light. Finally, in a burst of energy distortion, it transformed into a black throne with an ancient design and an aura of endless majesty.

Behind the throne, a massive sundial, covered in mysterious runes, slowly emerged.

On the sundial, a dim light flickered and gradually dimmed at a visible speed.

Everyone could sense that when that ghostly light completely disappeared, it would be the moment Hades truly returned!

Qin Chuan calmly walked to the throne and slowly sat down.

He looked down calmly at the wounded yet stubbornly standing super beast warriors below.

"Having witnessed everything I've seen and heard along the way," Qin Chuan began, his voice echoing in the empty hall, "Do you still insist on preventing my return?"

Huo Linfei gazed at the figure on the throne who seemed to be one with the entire underworld, feeling the urgency brought by the ever-flowing light on the spherical sundial. He gritted his teeth and finally nodded emphatically:

"Yes! If you return, you will rule all parallel universes! I will never accept such dictatorship!"