Upon hearing the question, Shen Jizi hesitated for a moment. Instead of answering immediately, he asked, "Young brother Gold Coin, I noticed that you were quite close to that female Mage from the Human Clan earlier. What is your relationship with her?"

Though Shen Jizi was keen on winning over Gold Coin, he was, after all, of an advanced age and the Second Priest of the highly authoritative Beast God Altar, with a deeply ingrained suspicion.

Gold Coin had earlier risked his life to protect Yun Sheng, so their relationship must be anything but simple.

That female Mage is quite cunning, and her reasons for coming to the Netherworld must be far from simple as well.

If they were to find out about his "grand plan," it could ruin everything.

"She is a Summoner, but I haven’t contracted with her. I only agreed to protect her to repay a life-saving favor she did for me, but it’s only for this trip to the Ghost King Cave," Gold Coin also recognized that Shen Jizi was testing him and, of course, wouldn’t let him have any leverage, his lie watertight.

Gold Coin then continued, explaining that he originally lived in the Human World, and because he always thought it was due to being a Demon Beast, he resided in the Sen Mountain Forest.

But several years ago, when the Eight Desolate Beast Clan invaded the Dutian Blood Realm, a world-shattering battle ensued. Although eventually repelled, the Human Clan suffered significant losses.

The Summon Emperor of the Human Clan’s two major powers and the Junior Fate of the Magic Temple fell, enraging the Human Clan, who then began to massacre Demon Beasts on the continent.

Even the Demon Beasts deep in the forests weren’t spared, and Gold Coin wasn’t exempt either. To save his life, he had killed multiple Martial Artists and Mages from the Human Clan.

In the end, he was captured by the Four-direction Netherworld Jiao and sent to the Netherworld.

Shortly after arriving in the Netherworld, in Jimo County, he offended the local forces and was injured while escaping their pursuit.

It was then that the passing Female Summoner saved him, and she took the opportunity to contract with him.

As Shen Jizi listened, he secretly speculated about the truthfulness of Gold Coin’s words and carefully observed him. Apart from the Thousand People Slaughter brand on his back, indeed, there were no traces of him being a Summoned Beast.

At least this proved that he was not the summoned contract beast of that Female Summoner.

"Hehe, even if you were that woman’s contract beast, as long as you are not her Lifebound Demon Beast, then it’s not an issue. Otherwise, it would be somewhat troublesome. Because that woman is probably already dead," Shen Jizi said, his shrewd eyes fixed on Gold Coin, hoping to catch any signs of abnormality on his face.

However, Gold Coin’s expression remained largely unchanged. Seeing this, Shen Jizi finally was completely convinced of Gold Coin’s words.

"Why would you say that, Second Priest? She should have entered the teleportation array on the right. Are you saying that teleportation array is even more dangerous than here?" Gold Coin forced himself to suppress the unease in his heart, pretending to stay calm.

On hearing the news initially, he felt a storm surge within, but then he quickly calmed down.

Little Wildcat is not someone who dies easily.

Though her strength may not surpass his, in terms of cunning and deviousness, she’s no pushover.

"Hehe, it’s not just the Female Summoner. Everyone who entered the teleportation array on the right is doomed to die. Inside is a Magic Array, and the Guardian of the Magic Array is the Netherworld Ghost King. Do you think, in the Netherworld, apart from the Netherworld God, anyone could be a match for the Netherworld Ghost King? She should already be dead at the hands of the Netherworld Ghost King by now," Shen Jizi said, glancing at the Heart Difficulty Lamp in his hand.

Gold Coin noticed that during their conversation, the lamp’s light brightened considerably.

Just as Shen Jizi had said, within the teleportation array on the right, an unprecedented crisis unfolded at this moment.

After Yun Sheng was unexpectedly separated from Gold Coin, she entered the teleportation Magic Array on the right.

Upon initially entering the teleportation array, she entertained a series of guesses about the possible dangers she might face.

However, Yun Sheng did not expect that at the end of the right teleportation Magic Array lay another Magic Array.

And this Magic Array...

"Swoosh—"

Yun Sheng, Bo Bo, and the Big Fool entered the teleportation array and were soon spirited away.

However, unlike Gold Coin, they saw nothing of a palace; what awaited them was an astonishing Magic Array.

This Magic Array differed from ordinary ones as its shape resembled a tunnel, composed of countless small Magic Arrays.

These Magic Arrays were all hexagonal, with most of them having a person or a Demon Beast sealed inside.

The individuals or Demon Beasts all had wide-open eyes, as if witnessing something terrifying.

They remained still, appearing almost as if dead.

"My dear master! Those are the Martial Gods from earlier!" Bo Bo, initially curious about the Magic Array, suddenly realized that a few familiar faces occupied some nearby small Magic Arrays.

These individuals were indeed the Martial Gods of the Eight Prefectures of Netherworld who had entered the Magic Array moments earlier than Yun Sheng.

They appeared identical to the others within the small Magic Arrays, having seemingly died from fright.

"What is this?" A bad premonition arose in Yun Sheng’s heart.

If she guessed correctly, these individuals were captured alive and sealed inside these Magical Arrays.

What purpose did the large Magic Array, formed by these myriad small ones, serve?

Could it be the Netherworld Ghost King was sealed in some part of this Magic Tunnel?

Yun Sheng felt an impulse to turn and leave immediately.

No wonder no one had ever escaped this teleportation array before; those who entered were likely sealed within similar small Magic Arrays.

However, remembering her need to find the Heart Difficulty Lamp, she endured and continued onward.

At the entrance of the Magic Array were those Martial Gods who had just entered the teleportation array; it seemed the Magic Tunnel sealed individuals in the order they had entered.

In that case, the Netherworld Ghost King might very well be sealed in the deepest part.

Yun Sheng continued to the very bottom of the Magic Tunnel.

Her gaze abruptly fixed upon the deepest point of the tunnel.

At the end of the tunnel stood a Magic Wall, within which a man was sealed.

The man had sword-like brows, a high and straight nose, and light purple pupils, with a fiery rose blooming on the left side of his face like a tattoo.

The rose, far from adding an overly feminine touch, actually made the man’s entire being exude a radiant and seductive allure.

He was an unforgettable person upon even a single glance. A man capable of bewitching even the darkness, his visage made one momentarily forget to breathe.

No one who met this man could ever forget him.