The situation really turned sharply downward.

    Those who can't let go transformed into Zhou Ye and the four people.

    When they were in the underworld, Zhou Ye and the four enjoyed their battles in a carefree and lively manner.

    Now back in the human world, Zhou Ye and the four are completely at a loss, too scared to even move a muscle!

    "Lao Lu, you've got to think of something fast! I'm going to die if you don't!"

    The giant Panglong was now wrapped in silk threads like a large zongzi. He hopped around in place, trying to dodge the attacks of the spider demons while expressing his helplessness and humiliation through his face.

    Unfortunately, Lu Jiannian's current situation is not much better.

    As a remotely powerful mage, he is forced to dodge instead of making any effective counterattacks against the attacks of crab demons.

    Lu Jiannian is struggling just to defend himself, with little mental space left to contemplate how to break the impasse.

    Zhou Ye and Ning Meng are also not in a good state.

    Zhou Ye was not an opponent of the black-cloaked people. During his time in the underworld, they could still show some mercy, but now they are acting without any mercy, and their attacks are full of killing intent.

    Ning Meng also faced heavy difficulties in battling Wei Zhi. The bubbles, apart from protecting Ning Meng from Wei Zhi's acidic liquids, offered no other benefits and were quite embarrassing.

    "Dead, dead, I'm really going to die!"

    Zhou Ye's brain frequently issued warnings, and her cells were constantly reminding her that she didn't have much time left.

    "Am I truly nothing without You Xishu?"

    Zhou Ye's heart was filled with discontent.

    Previously, she swore that she wouldn't accept You Xishu's help.

    The slap to the face came so quickly!

    Just as the four of them were each in a crisis, on the brink of being wiped out collectively.

    Huhu, la, la.

    The Tianlu Records on Zhou Ye's arm automatically flipped through the pages and paused on the item section.

    【Deduct 30 years of lifespan, unlock the shadow of the Ghost Gate.】

    A mysterious and profound prompting sound echoed in her mind.

    Zhou Ye didn't have time to think about how many years of life were deducted at this moment. She subconsciously shouted loudly,

    “Ghost Gate!”

    Huh, a gust of ominous wind suddenly swept through everyone and the demons present.

    Everyone shivered involuntarily.

    Then, in everyone's shocked gaze.

    A rustic gate suddenly appeared out of thin air.

    The surrounding scenery also darkened immensely with the appearance of the gate.

    Only when everyone focused their gaze did they realize that they had unknowingly returned to the underworld, and even to a passageway.

    On all sides were city walls, with no other openings besides the two main gates in front and back!

    ...

    At the same time, the underworld, where the true Ghost Gate is located.

    Boom! Boom! Boom!

    A massive earthquake shook the ground, causing all the spirits and ghosts to shudder in their hearts.

    "Damn it, what's going on with the Ghost Gate recently? Why is there another earthquake?"

    The ghost general in charge of the pass was baffled and couldn't help but rub his eyes.

    This passageway, which has existed for tens of thousands of years, has trembled twice in a row recently.

    What is going on here?

    Is it possible that the sky is about to change in the underworld?

    ...

    On the other side.

    Room 401 in the Mental Illness Hospital of Zhongyuan City.

    "Father Emperor?"

    In a moment when no one was around, Bai Lu used a secret method to take out the Taishan Seal from his chest.

    Just now, he distinctly felt the Taishan Seal tremble.

    Is it possible that Yinyuanchao's divine spirit is about to awaken?

    Bai Lu is well aware of the truth a century ago.

    The Dark Emperor was indeed set up by the heavenly court.

    His entire divine spirit was directly beaten to a mere thread, hiding within this Taishan Seal.

    Over the course of a hundred years, despite being sealed, Bai Lu had been using his heart's blood to nourish the Taishan Seal, expecting the revival of the Dark Emperor.

    "What's going on? What happened?"

    Bai Lu shook the Taishan Seal in his hand vigorously, but no matter how he communicated with the Taishan Seal, it showed no response.

    It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion of Bai Lu's imagination.

    ...

    Zhou Ye on this side.

    "Wei Zhi, do you think that ghost servant has returned?"

    The black-cloaked person looked at the rat demon Wei Zhi first thing.

    "No, there are no signs of ghost servants around!"

    Wei Zhi shook his head firmly.

    He had a secret method for communicating with ghost officials, through which he could easily detect the presence of any ghost officials around.

    "What's going on now?"

    "What's the situation then?" The black-cloaked person rarelly showed a look of doubt.

    As a cold-blooded demon, the black-cloaked person usually maintains a poker face, but now he was truly shocked.

    The mantis demons and spider demons looked around in shock as well, fearing the sudden appearance of ghost servants.

    Among those present, only Zhou Ye and Lu Jiannian showed a contemplative expression, apart from Zhou Ye.

    However, Lu Jiannian didn't make a fuss, but secretly threw a small fire at Panglong's feet.

    If Zhou Ye has helped them regain the upper hand, what's the point of being polite anymore!

    The next second, a loud explosion occurred as countless flames erupted beneath the feet of the giant Panglong.

    The intense heat instantly melted the web that was wrapped around the giant Panglong's body.

    "What are you waiting for? Defend yourselves!"

    Lu Jiannian glared at the startled Panglong, lightly stepped, and quickly ran towards the giant.

    "Look closely, Your Majesty!"

    Giant Panglong quickly reacted, taking advantage of the spider demons' momentary daze, and wrapping his arms around them to hug them close.

    "Scoundrel, what are you doing? I'm a spider!"

    Spider demons were shocked when they were suddenly hugged by Giant Panglong. The first thought that crossed their minds was that Panglong was going to molest them, and they immediately struggled fiercely with their spider bodies.

    "Damn it, die and that's that!"

    Giant Panglong, of course, didn't know what was going through the spider demons' minds. He tightly held their heads with his hands and locked a leg around their abdomen.

    This scene does indeed look like Panglong is about to molest the spider demon.

    As the spider demons grew increasingly enraged and more determined to kill Panglong,

    Lu Jiannian dodged the mantis demons' entanglement and quickly ran over to Giant Panglong and the spider demon.

    In the spider demon's terrified gaze, Lu Jiannian's expression was cold and grim. His bones were distinctly visible as he slapped the spider demon's gaping mouth with his long fingers.

    A small fireball the size of a fingertip was launched instantly and pierced straight into the spider demon's body.

    Giant Panglong watched as Lu Jiannian succeeded, and he immediately flung the spider demon he was holding in his arms into the air. It landed right on the mantis demon who was just catching up.

    At the moment when the two demons collided.

    A loud explosion occurred as the spider demon's abdomen expanded instantly, followed by a loud bang as it detonated, throwing spider web and bloodstain everywhere.

    The blazing fireballs splashed onto the mantis demon, immediately scorching him in agony.

    In pain, the mantis demon instinctively waved his hands wildly, and he literally dismembered the spider demon that had attached itself to him.

    In the midst of the spider demon's pitiful wailing, the spider demon met its end right beneath the mantis demon's blade.