Even though Ying Hai had only met Yun Sheng once, he had met countless people and had long since noticed Yun Sheng’s intelligence and calmness, which didn’t match her appearance at all.

Yun Sheng is someone who, when treated a foot well by others, would reciprocate tenfold. But wanting her to serve the Wanyan Sect is not an easy feat.

Sure enough, Yun Sheng outright refused him.

"Shadow Sect Leader, are you threatening me? I’ve already found out the location of Ghost King Cave and don’t need your help," Yun Sheng’s voice turned colder; she hated being threatened the most.

If it wasn’t for Ying Chuan and Ying Yue’s sake, she would have left immediately.

"You already know the location of Ghost King Cave? Have you been to Divine Power Pavilion?" Ying Hai looked peculiar.

"Master, it was I who sent Miss Yun to Divine Power Pavilion. Her purpose in coming to the Netherworld is to search for the Netherworld Ghost King," Ying Chuan, who is straightforward and saw his master uncharacteristically threatening Yun Sheng, felt somewhat indignant.

"Ah, it’s also my fault for not making it clear earlier. Miss Yun, you must have been deceived by that old fox Shen Jizi, buying this map at an exorbitant price," Ying Hai shook his head and took out a map.

Upon seeing the map, Yun Sheng’s face turned as ugly as it could get.

That map was exactly the same one she had gotten from Shen Jizi earlier, identical, leading to Ghost Water Creek.

The old man Shen Jizi had promised her he wouldn’t sell this map to others, and since Ying Hai had just awakened, it was impossible for him to have gotten the map so quickly, the only explanation was...

"No need to look further, this map, is the very same one you obtained. The same map is believed to be in the hands of Bai Ren Sect, Wanyan Sect, Jimo County, and other major forces within the Eight Prefectures of Netherworld, each having a copy." Ying Hai lamented, he had also heard from Ying Chuan that Yun Sheng came to the Netherworld with the purpose of finding the whereabouts of the Netherworld Ghost King.

He then informed Yun Sheng that about ten years ago, he had already purchased this map from Shen Jizi at a great price.

As for other major forces, they similarly acquired identical maps from Shen Jizi within the twenty years after the Netherworld Ghost King’s demise.

This matter had long become an open secret among the various sects, but no one dared to trouble Shen Jizi because he held various secrets of these forces, more or less.

Still, this map was safeguarded by all the major forces.

Everyone’s thoughts at the time were the same as Yun Sheng’s, wanting to enter the Ghost King Cave and acquire the Ghost King’s relics or legacy.

"So, we’ve all been hoodwinked by Shen Jizi?" Yun Sheng forced back her anger; damn Shen Jizi, he actually dared to extort her.

"Not necessarily, this map should be genuine, because after obtaining it, I secretly visited Ghost Water Creek, and I can confirm that there is indeed a Sub-God Level Demon Beast there. A beast capable of guarding at Sub-God Level would indeed be the Ghost King Cave."

Ying Hai further told Yun Sheng that although the major forces of the Eight Prefectures of Netherworld had the map, none succeeded in entering Ghost Water Creek in the past twenty years, let alone obtaining the Ghost King’s legacy.

It’s because the Sub-God Level Demon Beast there is very strong, none of the major forces managed to slay it.

Even Martial God-level martial artists or Magic God-level mages united beastly forces might not defeat that demon beast.

It’s also due to the presence of that beast that Ghost Water Creek has not been breached.

"Given this, why did the Shadow Sect Leader say he could help me penetrate Ghost King Cave?" Yun Sheng detected an unusual undertone in Ying Hai’s words.

If Ying Hai is truly confident in helping her enter Ghost King Cave, not even a single Ci Lie nor the entire Wanyan Sect would pose a threat; she’d eliminate them all.

"Don’t worry Miss Yun, as long as you help Bai Ren Sect through tonight’s crisis, I guarantee you’ll be able to penetrate Ghost Water Creek. As for whether you find what you’re looking for, that will depend on your fortune alone," Ying Hai knew he had convinced Yun Sheng.

Yun Sheng pondered for a moment and finally chose to cooperate with Ying Hai.

After Yun Sheng discussed plans with Ying Hai and others, she quietly awaited midnight, when the members of Wanyan Sect would walk right into the trap.

That night, Bai Ren Sect remained as ordinary as usual, yet around midnight, numerous figures darted out from the alleys surrounding Bai Ren Sect.

Ci Hu dressed in black, accompanied by Wanyan Sect’s Deputy Sect Master Ci Lie, who stared at the eerily silent Bai Ren Sect.

"Uncle, look, Bai Ren Sect hasn’t shown any signs of activity, is Ying Hai really dead?" The uncle-nephew duo Ci Hu and Ci Lie had been closely monitoring Bai Ren Sect’s movements these past few days.

According to reliable sources, Ying Yue and Ying Chuan had returned from Wei Wu Forest.

The two had brought back the Soul Crystal of the Red Fire Tree Centipede, evidently Ying Hai fell into their trap.

"Even if Ying Hai wasn’t trapped, with his grievous injuries for the past half year, he’s surely at his limit by now. If both you and I strike together, we can surely kill him," Ci Lie chuckled sinisterly, waved his hand, and nearly a hundred disciples of Wanyan Sect quietly approached Bai Ren Sect.

The uncle-nephew Ci Lie duo smoothly found Ying Hai’s room.

Inside, there was only a dim Lighting Magic Array, Ying Hai lay beside the bed, barely discernible as a huddled shadow.

"That old guy is barely breathing, truly can’t hold on, let me do a good deed and see you off," Ci Lie raised his palm, gathering fighting spirit, the hissing sound tearing through air, striking towards the bed.

Ci Lie had reached the Martial God Realm, his palm struck while the opponent was defenseless; even if Ying Hai hadn’t been injured, he might not have dodged such a sneak attack.

Just as Ci Lie’s palm settled on the "Ying Hai’s" back on the bed.

Suddenly, the motionless figure on the sick bed, akin to a dormant volcano, erupted.

A terrifying beast’s roar pierced Ci Lie’s eardrums, the golden beast eyes seemed to illuminate the entire room.

Sharp claws like lightning, Ci Lie felt the moment before, his head was still securely on his shoulders, but the next second, his head rolled to the ground.

So fast was the speed, he didn’t even feel pain.

Before consciousness completely faded, Ci Lie watched strangely as his headless body was pounced upon by a Demon Beast, its body gleaming with dazzling golden light.

The beast’s form seemed gold-cast, under the dim light of the magic array, shimmering brightly.

On its back was branded a "Thousand" character.

What a fierce beast...

That thought barely crossed Ci Lie’s mind before everything plunged into darkness.

He, was dead.

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