Chapter 1002: Extermination

Chapter 1002: Chapter 1002: Extermination

In the Blood Pool of Evil Spirits, at Zhong Shan's residence.

Everyone gathered around Zhong Shan as he gently pointed with his right hand. Before him, a mirror-like surface appeared, though it was slightly blurred.

Within the mirror, a man dressed in white robes could be seen. The man had his eyes closed, seemingly calculating something. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open.

"Boom!"

The mirror shattered, and the image within it abruptly vanished.

"It's Zilu!" Luo Xingchen exclaimed, looking towards Zhong Shan.

Zhong Shan nodded, "Indeed, it is Zilu. He still harbors a deep grudge from our last encounter. It's clear that he has been divining my whereabouts. It seems that our location was leaked by the people outside the Yan Luo Hall more than half a month ago."

"Saint King, what should we do now?" Luo Xingchen asked, concern evident in his voice.

"Since Zilu is still fixated on his grudge, he won't let this go easily. We should leave this place as soon as possible," Zhong Shan replied with certainty.

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Everyone nodded in agreement and began to step out of the palace.

As Nangong Sheng began to retract the protective formation and was about to notify the Ksitigarbha King, a powerful and overwhelming aura suddenly erupted from the direction of the Ksitigarbha King's palace.

Almost simultaneously, the Ksitigarbha King stepped out of his palace.

He looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.

"They've finally arrived," the Ksitigarbha King said softly, his voice calm but his eyes flashing with a sharp intensity.

With a single step, the Ksitigarbha King appeared in front of Zhong Shan and the others.

"Is the calamity upon you?" Mr. Corpse asked.

The Ksitigarbha King nodded, "Inescapable doom, I have no choice but to confront it head-on. But before that, there is one thing I would like to ask of you, Saint King Zhong."

"Oh?" Zhong Shan responded, intrigued.

"As this calamity approaches, I may be forced into a dire situation, and my influence could be utterly destroyed. This jade slip, I implore you to deliver it to the Jade Emperor. Once in his hands, the Jade Emperor will be grateful to you," the Ksitigarbha King said, suddenly producing a jade slip.

The jade slip was sealed with a restrictive spell, clearly a private message intended for the Jade Emperor.

Zhong Shan studied the Ksitigarbha King for a moment before nodding, "I happen to be heading to the Heavenly Court to visit an old friend. I will see to it that this is delivered."

"Thank you," the Ksitigarbha King nodded.

After handing the jade slip to Zhong Shan, the Ksitigarbha King's figure blurred and vanished, and his presence in the Blood Pool of Evil Spirits disappeared entirely.

"The Ksitigarbha King has left," Nian Youyou noted.

"Yes, we should leave as well!" Zhong Shan quickly responded.

The group followed Zhong Shan, swiftly exiting through the entrance from which they had come.

As they emerged from the Blood Pool of Evil Spirits, an overwhelming aura surged towards them, pressing down like a tidal wave.

The group did not immediately leave the great hall but instead observed the outside world from within.

Outside, fierce winds howled as three towering pillars of the Heavenly Dao appeared, their presence so oppressive that it seemed to choke the very breath from all living beings.

"What an intense aura!" Nangong Sheng remarked in astonishment.

In the distance, the Ksitigarbha King stood within one of the blood-colored pillars of the Heavenly Dao, facing two other pillars.

Within each of these pillars stood a figure, radiating an aura of overwhelming power.

A thick aura of chaos emanated from one of the figures, while the other exuded an overwhelming allure that seemed to draw one into an irresistible enchantment.

"Magu? Baosi?" Zhong Shan immediately recognized the aura of endless seduction as that of Baosi.

Magu, once the most beautiful woman in the world, had her previously disfigured face restored. She now appeared stunningly beautiful and bewitching, so much so that just one glance could cause someone to fall into a deep, unshakable infatuation. What a peerless enchantress she was! However, the hollow expression in her eyes revealed the tragic truth—she had been entirely obliterated, transformed into a puppet, a soulless, emotionless humanoid puppet.

A puppet of the Mitian Saint?

Taking out a brush, Zhong Shan began to write under the "Death" character—Zilu.

As he wrote the name, Zhong Shan immediately felt a massive pressure, causing even his steadfast heart to tremble slightly.

"How do you feel?" Nian Youyou asked curiously.

"I'm not sure—it feels strange," Zhong Shan replied, shaking his head as he put the Book of Life and Death away.

While Zhong Shan felt uneasy, Zilu, who was observing the battle from afar, also felt a sudden, inexplicable weight on his heart.

For some reason, an oppressive feeling had suddenly arisen within Zilu.

The battle at Mount Shengsi had revealed Zhong Shan's presence in the Four Great Continents, and Zilu's first instinct was to capture Zhong Shan and avenge the old grudge. However, Zhong Shan had vanished shortly thereafter, only to resurface recently in Yan Luo City, where he had entered the Blood Pool of Evil Spirits. Zilu had rushed there without delay.

He had been in the area for two days, but due to the presence of the Ksitigarbha King, he had held back from making any moves. Then, just moments ago, the Ksitigarbha King had emerged to battle the two Ancestor Immortals, and the Mitian Saint had unexpectedly descended into the underworld, piquing Zilu's curiosity.

At the same time, Zilu had spotted Zhong Shan and his group in the distance!

As Zilu sneered coldly, Zhong Shan suddenly shut the palace doors in the distance.

In that moment, the oppressive feeling in Zilu's heart intensified.

No longer concerned with watching the distant battle, Zilu quickly found a secluded spot to meditate.

"A curse? Someone is actually trying to curse me?" Zilu muttered as he continuously performed incantations on himself.

Yet, no matter what he tried, the curse clung to him like a shadow, refusing to dissipate.

"Boom!"

In the distance, the Ksitigarbha King engaged the Mitian Saint, but unfortunately, the Saint's power far surpassed that of an Ancestor Immortal.

With a mere wave of his hand, a massive black hole engulfed the two of them.

The black hole flickered, a sign of the fierce battle taking place within.

After a single incense stick's time, the black hole slowly dissipated.

The Ksitigarbha King was gone.

Only the Mitian Saint remained, who casually reached out and retrieved the humanoid puppets, Chimei and Baosi.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Mitian Saint disappeared from sight.

The battle between Ancestor Immortals, seemingly concluded just like that, had left the vast Yan Luo City in ruins. Only the few palaces near the Yan Luo Hall remained standing.

Countless ghost cultivators were crushed to dust, and those who survived were filled with terror.

Inside the Yan Luo Hall, King Yan Luo, Meng Po, Judge Lu, and the others trembled in fear.

The Ksitigarbha King? The Ksitigarbha King, whom they regarded as omnipotent, was just... dead? Taken down by a Saint with a simple gesture?

And he was an Ancestor Immortal!

No one dared leave the hall for a long time. They exchanged glances, unsure how to express their current emotions.

"Zhong Shan, come out!"

As the surviving ghost cultivators remained paralyzed with fear, a deep voice echoed through the heavens.

"It's Zilu. Another Ancestor Immortal?" Judge Lu swallowed nervously.

Meng Po and the others looked up, and sure enough, there was a man in white standing in the void, coldly staring down at one of the palaces.

"Isn't that the entrance to the Blood Pool of Evil Spirits?" Judge Lu immediately recognized the location.

"Zilu? Ancestor Immortal Zilu? Does he have a grudge against Zhong Shan?" A glimmer of excitement flashed in King Yan Luo's eyes.

The remaining ghost cultivators turned their attention to the closed palace.

"Zilu, do you really intend to exterminate us all?" Zhong Shan's deep voice rang out from within the distant palace.

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