I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

Hepu Town is located 200 miles from Xingsha City.

Powerful figures from all walks of life had already gathered here, the weakest of whom were all Earth Immortals, and there were also several Grand Elders of sects at the peak of Earth Immortal level in charge.

Feng Xuanzi glanced around, a look of surprise on his face: "Why are there no Buddhist monks here?"

Someone responded, "Master Yuankong said they went to guide the Asura race, and we, accompanying Senior Penglai, are more than capable of accomplishing the task!"

"These bald monks always make excuses when it matters!"

Feng Xuanzi frowned in displeasure, but he had no choice; the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released.

They didn't need to fight head-on; they only needed to lure out the City God of Xingsha and let the Old Immortal of Penglai trap him with a chessboard.

Remembering the Ghost Mother who had just been captured, Feng Xuanzi felt that the matter was settled and stopped pursuing it.

"Senior, may we begin the siege?" he asked the old immortal of Penglai.

The Old Immortal of Penglai gazed at Xingsha City, his brow furrowed. He inexplicably sensed a great terror ahead, yet, driven by his unwavering resolve, he refused to retreat and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!"

At this moment, Zhong Jiu is presiding over the City God's Mansion in Xingsha City.

"Report! Your Excellency, General Bai Qi has led his army on the expedition. If the Ghost Army arrives, they will surely be wiped out without leaving a single survivor!" The Swift Wind Hall's soul messenger rushed to report.

Zhong Jiu waved his hand, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips. As expected, it was the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom!

Buddhist methods are always ruthless, with one scheme leading to another. Since they dared to incite the Great Ape King to come, they must have a backup plan.

Although he didn't know what the next move would be, Chung Kau was already prepared.

There are very few threatening forces in the world. The Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom is powerful and the Buddhist sect will definitely take advantage of it. Therefore, they have sent the Gale Hall to investigate and ordered Bai Qi to be on high alert. They have been waiting for this moment.

"Black Mountain Demon Mother has always kept a low profile. I thought she really intended to live in seclusion in a remote corner, but I didn't expect that she couldn't hold back in the end."

Zhong Jiu thought to himself, "Although he is a brilliant strategist, he is unaware of the internal changes in the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom. At this moment, he still thinks that the Ghost Mother is leading the troops herself."

The Great Ape King, who was already bursting with excitement, rubbed his hands together and exclaimed, "Exciting! So exciting! The more the merrier! My giant iron rod is itching for action!"

Zhong Jiu chuckled: "The big iron rod is too crude. Since it is the weapon of the Ape King, it should be given an elegant name."

The Great Ape King was taken aback, scratching his head and saying, "I can't think of a good name. How about the City God gives me one?"

After a moment's thought, Zhong Jiu said, "Your iron rod can grow big or small, and move at will, so let's call it the Ruyi Cudgel."

He deliberately avoided the words "golden headband," after all, this wasn't Sun Wukong.

The Great Ape King, unaware of the reason, found the name increasingly fitting and exclaimed with ecstasy, "Excellent! Let's call it the Ruyi Jingu Bang! If those bald bastards dare to come, I'll send them to their doom with this Ruyi Jingu Bang! Today, we'll have a truly satisfying battle!"

A fierce glint flashed in Zhong Jiu's eyes as he said calmly, "Rest assured, Ape King, today's battle is yours to fight."

The combined forces of the various sects and the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom are still far from enough.

Yuan Kong couldn't be so naive as to think that he could deal with the Underworld with just these things; he must have other tricks up his sleeve!

The thought had barely formed when suddenly a surge of blood energy erupted ahead, and a massive army surged forth, traversing mountains and valleys, their murderous aura reaching the clouds and shaking the universe. They numbered a million!

"The Asura race?"

Zhong Jiu's eyes narrowed, and he instantly recognized this clan.

The Asura clan resides in the Blood Sea in the northwest of the Yanhuang Kingdom, thousands of miles away from Nanling Province. Yet, they traveled thousands of miles to rush to Xingsha City!

Zhong Jiu immediately led the Soul Army, and in the blink of an eye, they were already in full battle array outside Xing Sha City.

Bai Qi's army focused entirely on intercepting the ghost army, neglecting other directions, which allowed the Asura clan to move unimpeded and reach the front lines in an instant.

The Asura clan chief personally led the army. Born from the Blood Sea, he was the first being in the Blood Sea, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and borrowing the fortune of his clan, barely managing to step into the realm of True Immortal. However, this True Immortal combat power was only truly worthy of the name above the Blood Sea; outside the Blood Sea, it was merely a facade.

Even so, his combat strength should not be underestimated.

The Asura race is born warlike, tireless, fearless of pain, and extremely ruthless in their attacks; they are natural-born warriors.

Why did the Asura race invade Xingsha City?

The officials of the City God's Palace were furious. The two sides had no connection whatsoever, and this attack was a completely unwarranted disaster!

Wen Tianxiang stepped forward, his righteous spirit awe-inspiring, his voice booming like a bell: "Asura race, you were born in a sea of ​​blood, why do you venture deep into our territory and invade my underworld?"

As the words fell, righteous energy coalesced and took shape, manifesting in myriad forms.

The Asura clan chief was overjoyed upon seeing this. Instead of answering, he leaped up and delivered a powerful punch!

Wen Tianxiang remained motionless, his yin-yang brush rapidly drawing lines in the air as he proclaimed loudly, "Heaven and earth possess righteous energy! It manifests in myriad forms!"

A resounding heavenly sound, carrying an unwavering will, struck the clan leader directly, causing him to stagger backward.

Far from being angry, the clan chief's fighting spirit surged, and he declared loudly, "A monk once told us that there are six realms of reincarnation in the underworld, one of which is the Asura realm! We were born from a sea of ​​blood, what do we have to do with the underworld? Why should you control the fate of our clan!"

"Our Asura race has always believed in the supremacy of the strong! Today, our army is here to fight against the Underworld! If you win, our race will be sincerely convinced and will have no complaints; if you lose, the Asura realm will be removed from the cycle of reincarnation!"

His purpose was extremely pure: he did not want to be controlled by others, so he decided to decide the outcome through battle, and if he lost, he would return to the sea and never linger.

Chung Kau despises intrigue and scheming, and seeing how straightforward Chung Kau is, Chung Kau actually thinks more highly of Chung Kau.

Although the Six Paths of Reincarnation have not yet taken shape, now is the time to establish their identities. He looked at the clan leader and nodded calmly: "If you want war, then let's fight."

"Since you have invaded the underworld, I fear that less than one in ten will leave alive today. Prepare for a fight to the death!"

Upon hearing this, the million Asuras roared with laughter, as if they had heard the most pleasing words, and each of them was extremely excited: "To die on the battlefield is our glory!"

"As long as the sea of ​​blood remains, our race will never perish!"

"Let's fight!"

Amidst roars, countless Asuras surged forth, their leader soaring into the sky, shouting that he would fight to the death.

"Who will fight him?"

Zhong Jiu didn't even lift his eyelids, and asked indifferently.

The officials of the City God's Palace were all tempted, but then the Great Ape King let out a long roar, leaped out, and his Ruyi Jingu Bang instantly appeared in his hand. He laughed wildly, "Hahaha, this prey is mine!"

The Great Ape King's attacks were wide and powerful, with immense strength. Each strike of his staff had the force to split mountains and shatter seas, and the powerful wind howled through the heavens and earth.

If the Asura clan chief were on the Blood Sea, he could still compete with the Great Ape King. But now that he is away from the Blood Sea, he is like a rootless duckweed. In less than a hundred rounds, he fell into a disadvantageous position, struggling to hold on. Defeat was only a matter of time.

Within the Asura clan's camp, thirteen crimson beams of light shot into the sky, belonging to thirteen top experts under the clan leader. Their auras were like a prison, locking the heavens above.

"You impudent monkey! Today, we thirteen will join forces to kill you!"

The angry roar shook the clouds, and the thirteen people rushed out together, their killing moves already creating waves of blood.

The Great Ape King showed no anger whatsoever; instead, his eyes were bloodshot, and he roared with excitement, pounding his chest: "Well done! Attack us all at once!"

The Ruyi Cudgel in his hand suddenly swelled, instantly transforming into a thousand-foot-tall pillar. It swept out with the force of collapsing mountains and splitting seas. With a loud "bang," thirteen Asura masters were sent flying, spitting out blood as they crashed down from the clouds.

But they were fearless and charged forward again as soon as they regained their footing. Their fighting spirit not only did not diminish, but became even more intense.

The glory of the Asura race has never been about retreating.

"We've come to lend our support!"

Seeing the Ape King's overwhelming power, dozens of streaks of light from the Asura clan's camp broke through the air, all of them powerful members of the clan. In an instant, the sky was filled with densely packed blood-red figures.

The Great Ape King laughed wildly, wielding his Ruyi Cudgel with impenetrable speed. A golden light swept across, engulfing all the Asura warriors who rushed towards him.

He was the kind of person who grew stronger with each battle, and his immense strength seemed inexhaustible. He single-handedly confronted all the top experts of the Asura clan, and the sound of metal clashing against metal shook the heavens and the earth. The terrifying power of his battle left the people below in astonishment.

On the ground, Zhong Jiu stood with his arms crossed, his expression indifferent. His gaze swept across the battlefield, a cold glint in his eyes: "The Great Ape King has stopped all the powerful warriors. The remaining tribesmen, you can fight yourselves."

He knew in his heart that this was just an appetizer. The Great Ape King, the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom, and the Asura Clan must have more tricks up their sleeves. Today's battle would not be so simple.

"Yes, sir!"

The head of the Ministry of War stepped forward in response, waved his general's flag, and his powerful command resounded throughout Xingsha City.

The next second, squads of soul soldiers clad in black armor filed out of Star Sand City, their armor plates clanging crisply and their uniform steps causing the earth to tremble.

Three years have passed, and the Underworld has never stopped developing. The gods' cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the combat power of the soul soldiers is now completely different from what it used to be.

More importantly, with the help of the Soul-Suppressing Banner and the system, Zhong Jiu continuously transformed souls into soul soldiers and generals. The garrison in Xing Sha City alone has exceeded one million!

"kill!"

The Xuanjia Army charged out first as the spearhead, followed closely by a million Soul Soldiers, raising clouds of dust and forming a black torrent that silently and fiercely crashed into the ordinary soldiers of the Asura Clan.

In terms of individual soldiers, the Asura soldiers are undoubtedly stronger. They are born warriors, with strong bodies, fearless of death, tireless and unafraid of pain. They are a nightmare on any battlefield.

But they were ultimately a mob, ignorant of military tactics, relying solely on brute force to charge around recklessly.

In contrast, the Yin Si Soul Soldiers, after years of rigorous training by the Ministry of War, instantly deployed their military formations, their mysterious array patterns lighting up, and their combat power increased several times over.

Furthermore, with all the Asura clan experts tied down by the Great Ape King, the City God's officials only needed to deploy half of their forces to firmly suppress the enemy.