Soul Town: Claiming the throne? You've asked my Tian Ce Army, haven't you?

Her clothes transformed into a moon-white long dress with blue trim and a cinched waist. The dress was embroidered with osmanthus trees and crescent moon patterns. Her figure was slender and graceful, and her temperament was elegant and otherworldly, without any coquettishness. She exuded the serene and ethereal aura of the moon palace.

Moonlight condensed into a longsword in Yue Xiling's hand. The white blade gleamed with a faint moonlight, the edge was clear and transparent, and the hilt was wrapped with a silver ribbon with moon patterns.

"What are you doing...?"

"Kami-i! Aren't you the same, Senpai?"

To be honest, Li Moxuan didn't even know what his divine robe looked like, so this was the first time he'd ever heard that a divine robe could actually change one's hairstyle and hair color...

Chapter 396: Fighting Side by Side

"interesting……"

Karen emerged from the darkness, scrutinizing Li Moxuan with interest. "You are the first Deity I have ever encountered who can shake my resolve in terms of manipulating the undead!"

"Emperor Taizong, what is the background of the people opposite us?"

Li Moxuan looked at Karen warily; he could sense that this person was dangerous…

"Kid, find a chance to run!"

Li Shimin's voice echoed in his mind, "This guy should be Hades's guardian spirit, and he has already entered the fifth realm of immortality. We have no chance of winning..."

"You can't beat Hades?"

"You can't beat me!"

Li Shimin's tone was somewhat solemn, "If you were to step into the Immortal realm, you might have a chance of winning, but you are currently only at the Creation Realm. If you want to win, you have to risk your life!"

"But that would still mean we've both lost badly. There's no need to get entangled with him. Let's go!"

Of course, Li Moxuan's divine sea still contains the Yin and Yang energies left by Taiqing, so he should be able to save his life without any problem, but Li Shimin felt that it would be a waste to use it here.

Li Moxuan took two steps back, trying to shatter the space to leave. He concentrated his divine power in his right hand and slapped the space, but there was no reaction.

What's going on? Has the space been sealed off?

Karen seemed to have guessed that he wanted to escape, and said calmly, "Did you think I was just watching the show when Piton blocked your way?"

He snapped his fingers, and a pitch-black, ghostly barrier instantly expanded around him, transforming the surrounding environment into a desolate wasteland of withered bones, with strange runes and undead chains flowing across the barrier walls.

"This is Hades' underworld. No one may leave without my permission!"

As they spoke, dark divine power surged from Karen's body, and Hades, the guardian god formed from this divine power, emerged from the darkness.

Hades was clad in the Netherworld Heavy Armor, with sharp bone blades extending from his shoulder armor. Half of his face was hidden behind a hideous Netherworld Bone Mask, and his long, gray-black hair hung down in disarray.

He had a pair of hellish wings on his back, and in his right hand he held a pitch-black, ghostly double-pronged halberd. The blade of the halberd was cold and gleamed with a dark light that devoured souls, and the shaft was wrapped with chains of the dead, exuding a terrifying aura.

Karen stroked his chin. "You haven't even reached the Immortal realm. You have no chance against me. If we fight, you will surely die!"

"However, I value talent. As long as you kneel down and swear allegiance, I can not only spare you but also train you. What do you say?"

He could see Li Moxuan's potential, so he didn't rush to act and gave him time to think things through...

Li Moxuan gripped the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword tightly, staring intently at Karen. "Emperor Taizong, it seems there's no escape. What's next?"

"Would you kneel down and pledge your loyalty to him?"

He's not worthy!

"Isn't that enough?"

The Emperor of Fengdu stepped out from behind Li Moxuan, staring calmly at Hades, the King of the Underworld, clearly preparing for a major battle.

"Senior, he seems rather difficult to deal with..."

Yue Xiling retreated to Li Moxuan's side and muttered softly.

"Um……"

She's indeed difficult to deal with. Should we learn from Tian Ji's horse racing strategy and let this girl hold off Karen while we deal with Isia as soon as possible?

The idea only lingered in Li Moxuan's mind for a moment before he dismissed it. This girl probably wouldn't even last two hits from Karen before she was gone. Forget it…

"It seems you made the wrong choice..."

Hades, standing behind Karen, flashed a red light in his eyes, pointed his trident diagonally at the ground, and the aura of the Netherworld Overlord appeared, as countless bone soldiers, vengeful spirits, and Netherworld Death Warriors surged out from the ground.

"A legion? I have one too!"

The Emperor of Fengdu slowly raised his left hand, palm down, fingers slightly spread, with wisps of Yellow Spring Mystic Light swirling around his fingertips.

His gaze swept over the desolate wasteland of bones, his voice resounding throughout the netherworld, carrying the supreme majesty of the ruler of reincarnation: "Fengdu Yin Army, heed my command! Follow me to slay this evil fiend!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mysterious light in his palm suddenly sank down, and he pressed down heavily in mid-air. The ground shook violently, and cracks of the Yellow Springs appeared everywhere, with a violent surge of yin wind from the ground.

Within the rift, the golden-armored judge stomped on the ground, the prison-suppressing ghost soldiers stood in formation with spears, and the underworld generals emerged with swords drawn, their steps precise and their malevolent aura solidified.

The ghostly soldiers of Fengdu stood in solemn formation, their spears and halberds reflecting the dark light, their silence chilling, as they faced Hades's surging army of the dead from afar.

"Senior, is your guardian deity the Emperor of Fengdu?"

Yue Xiling looked surprised. This must be even more powerful than her mother's guardian deity, Taiyin Xingjun, right? She wondered how it compared to Ayou's guardian deity, Yan Di…

Li Moxuan simply nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on these ghostly soldiers of Fengdu, soldiers who didn't seem to be from his own Tang Dynasty army...

At the same time, Wang Renqing in the underworld suddenly stood up, "King Qin Guang, what's going on?"

Why can't I sense my Yin soldiers anymore? It's as if they've vanished into thin air...

"They will come back..."

After leaving those words, King Qin Guang remained silent, knowing that a higher-ranking underworld deity had forcibly transferred the Yin soldiers away.

Among the gods of the underworld, besides Houtu, one of the Four Emperors, perhaps only the Emperor of Fengdu could accomplish this...

Not only him, but Shen Yanci, Gu Yingzheng, Lu Weijun, Lu Shangyu and the remaining two hall masters also encountered the same situation.

The difference was that Shen Yanci, the Second Palace Master, who was still in the Frosty Forbidden City, quickly figured out the reason. "Ninth Brother, didn't you and Sheng An meet the host god of Fengdu Emperor before?"

"You mean he ran into trouble and forcibly took all our ghost soldiers?"

"It wasn't ours to begin with, so what's this talk of stealing?"

Shen Yanci took out the Divine Decree, "I need to notify the boss immediately and have him send someone to keep an eye out for any large-scale legions appearing in the Great Thousand God Realm..."

the other side,

"That's really interesting!"

Isia licked her lips, gazing greedily at Li Moxuan, "If I eat you, I'll definitely be able to step into the realm of immortality!"

Li Moxuan ignored her and turned to Yue Xiling beside him, "I know it might be a little difficult, but can you try your best to hold that woman off?"

Karen certainly didn't know she could briefly freeze time. Perhaps by exploiting this information gap, she could find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow…

"Yes, I will try my best!"

Yue Xiling nodded. If they won this battle, perhaps he would realize that she wasn't a burden and would take her along.

Even if we lose, it's okay. At least we can die together and have each other on the road to the underworld...

Yue Xiling took a deep breath and parted her pink lips slightly: "Sister Chang'e, I know you don't like fighting, but you really have to help me this time!"

Before she finished speaking, a graceful and ethereal figure appeared behind her. Chang'e was wearing a flowing fairy dress with wide sleeves in moon white and light blue, and the hem of the dress was embroidered with cassia trees and crescent moon patterns.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down to her waist, adorned with a crescent-shaped jade hairpin. Her eyes resembled the moon's radiance, and she was enveloped in a thin mist of moonlight. Her aura was ethereal and solitary, her fairy-like presence untouched by violence, and she was gentle and self-possessed.

Chang'e glanced at the Emperor of Fengdu beside Li Moxuan and smiled faintly, "To be able to fight alongside the Emperor is a rare opportunity, and I will naturally do my best..."

Chapter 397: An Indelible Psychological Shadow

"I'm leaving that girl in your care, is that alright?"

"Of course, no problem!"

Isia chuckled softly and summoned her guardian deity—Medusa!

Medusa's jet-black snakes danced wildly, each venomous snake flicking its eerie green tongue, its scales gleaming with a dark blue-green light.

Her face was bewitchingly beautiful, with vertical pupils that were dark gold and amber in color. Her eyes, neck and shoulders were covered with fine snake scales, and she wore dark snake-patterned soft armor. Her lower body was covered with a snake tail that swept lightly, and her aura was both fierce and alluring.

Isia glanced at Yue Xiling and said, "Little sister, I heard everything you said earlier!"

"You talk too much!"

Li Moxuan's pupils gleamed with golden light as he struck first, unleashing a sword strike: "Seven Star Sword Judgment - Lu Cun Shines Upon the World!"

Countless golden flying swords surged forth from all around, piercing towards Isia. Isia's expression changed. They were clearly at the same cultivation level, so why did the feeling of this move feel completely different?

"Your opponent is me!"

Karen stood in front, holding a blood-red giant scythe, and with a flick of his wrist, he shattered all the flying swords.

At the same time, he stomped his foot, and the ground shattered like glass, instantly appearing in front of Li Moxuan.

In other words, Li Moxuan was able to foresee his actions through the power of the Supreme Divine Pearl; otherwise, he might not have been able to react in time.

He blocked the scythe with his sword, but the force of the blow sent him flying several meters away. Even though the ground beneath his feet had collapsed, he couldn't stop...

"Your reaction time is okay, but your strength and speed are insufficient!"

Karen flipped her scythe and hooked the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword, then punched Li Moxuan. Taking advantage of his distraction, she forcefully pulled the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword out of his hand and let it fall to the side.

"Suffer to death!"

He grabbed Li Moxuan's right wrist with his left hand, and gripped the crimson giant scythe tightly with his right hand, aiming to cleave Li Moxuan's head open like a watermelon.

Li Moxuan frowned, and with a flick of his left hand, the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword flew back instantly, piercing Karen's neck in his astonished gaze.

Karen's mind flashed back to the battle with Jian Wushuang a year ago, and the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword gradually transformed into Jian Wushuang's nameless sword in his eyes...

He quickly released Li Moxuan, stepped back, and looked at Li Moxuan warily, "How do you know how to fly on a sword?"

In all his years in the Great Thousand God Realm, he had seen many Gods who used swords, but only two who could control swords!

One was Li Moxuan standing in front of him, and the other was Jian Wushuang, who was unparalleled in the world!

Karen clutched his chest; the sword strike from Jian Wushuang back then had almost killed him.

Although he survived, he was left with internal injuries and a psychological scar that he can never erase for the rest of his life.

Perhaps only by killing Jian Wushuang with his own hands could he erase this shadow, but Karen knew his own limitations.