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

"Hahaha! So the Lord of the Underworld is nothing but a cowardly rat!"

"He's smart to come. If he dared to come, I'd devour him alive!"

"What a disgrace! How dare such a coward occupy the destiny of the underworld and become an enemy of my Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom?"

Mocking, laughing, and scornful voices rose and fell, and the Rakshasa demons who knew the inside story instantly lost all fear of the underworld.

In their view, such a cowardly force, even if it is powerful in battle, is only temporary and is not worthy of being their opponent, much less worthy of ruling the underworld!

Seeing the two's strange reaction, the other visitors curiously asked, "Didn't the people from the Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom and the Underworld really come?"

The Dark Abyss Demon King grinned maliciously, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "He didn't come! I didn't expect the Lord of the Underworld to be such a coward, not even daring to attend the Rakshasa Queen's birthday banquet. It's laughable!"

He explained the cause and effect in a few words, and the ghosts burst into laughter, their mocking voices rising and falling.

"I thought the underworld was some big shot, but it turns out he's just a coward!"

"It's better if they don't come. They'd just be free food, not even enough to fill our teeth!"

"The underworld was all the rage a while back, and I thought it had produced a formidable opponent, but it turns out to be just a paper tiger!"

The ghosts were already both jealous and resentful of the underworld, and with opposing camps, they naturally sided with the Rakshasa Queen, mocking her with even greater impunity.

The underworld is a dog-eat-dog world. Powerful forces would rather lose than back down. Once they admit defeat, their reputation is ruined, and they will be ridiculed for hundreds of years. What they said is not wrong.

Hearing the raucous laughter of the ghosts, the Rakshasa Queen felt no joy whatsoever. Her brows were furrowed, and her tone was tinged with worry: "I originally intended to provoke the Lord of the Underworld to come, but I didn't expect him to be so patient. Reckless people are easy to deal with, but this kind of patient character is the most troublesome."

Deep down, she was hoping that Zhong Jiu would show up. As long as Zhong Jiu could be captured, the Yin Si army would be thrown into chaos, and then they could take over the Yin Si in one fell swoop.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a guest abruptly stood up and said nonchalantly, "Your Majesty is overthinking it! What forbearance? It's clearly cowardice! What kind of power can such a timid force possibly achieve?"

Another visitor chimed in with a laugh, "I've heard that Fengdu Ghost City is the most magnificent city in the underworld. How could such a magnificent city be occupied by a coward?"

These words instantly ignited the greed of the ghosts, their eyes turning red as they roared excitedly, "That's right! If the Lord of the Underworld is a coward, how strong can his subordinates be?"

"Once the birthday banquet is over, let's form an allied army, follow the Queen to sweep across Yinshan, and seize Fengdu!"

"Sweep through Yinshan and seize Fengdu!"

Various factions expressed their interest, since with the Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom leading the way, they could simply follow behind and reap the benefits, a sure-fire way to make a profit.

In this underworld, taking a step back is seen as weakness and vulnerability. Since the underworld officials have "backed down," they will naturally take advantage of the situation.

The most excited of all was the Dark Abyss Demon King. He had been disappointed by the absence of the Lord of the Underworld, but now, seeing the ghosts' fighting spirit soaring, he immediately fanned the flames: "You are all right! The Queen is wise and mighty, the Rakshasa Ghost Clan is incredibly powerful, and with your help, Fengdu will be captured in no time!"

His eyes gleamed with greed as he continued to tempt her: "Fengdu is so vast it can hold billions of ghosts; you can all move in! Moreover, Fengdu holds a great secret: mountains of rare and precious materials, and the divine weapons nurtured in the Yin Caves have all been taken by the Underworld!"

These words ignited the frenzy among the ghosts, completely swaying the theme of the birthday banquet. No one mentioned birthday wishes anymore; their minds were consumed by thoughts of attacking Fengdu. Queen Rakshasa, infected by this fervor, also considered launching an attack: "The Lord of the Underworld is so cowardly; this is truly a golden opportunity!"

She raised her wine glass, her smile radiant: "Since everyone is in the same boat, it would be unreasonable of me to refuse! After the birthday banquet, we'll assemble a large army and seize Fengdu together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous cheers erupted in the hall.

The ghosts had long coveted the underworld, but had previously been hesitant to act rashly due to fear. Now that they believed the underworld was weak, they had no more worries.

The birthday banquet turned into a carnival, with dishes of underworld "delicacies" being served. The ghosts, adapting to local customs, ate with great relish.

Only the Dark Abyss Demon King resisted from the bottom of his heart. He considered himself extraordinary and felt that he had long since transcended vulgar tastes and disdained such a crude revelry.

While the powerful figures watching him were indulging in their hedonistic pursuits, he secretly slipped out of the hall.

Within the capital of Rakshasa, demons roamed in chaos. The Dark Abyss Demon King grew increasingly irritated by the sight, and unconsciously walked to the city gate, secretly resolving, "After destroying the Underworld, I must leave this place as soon as possible, establish my own power, and never serve under anyone else!"

Just as he was calculating, a dark cloud suddenly drifted in from the sky. The Dark Abyss Demon King looked up sharply, his pupils contracted, and he roared in shock, "This is impossible!"

He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things. The creature that had come flying through the air was none other than Qiongqi, the ancient ferocious beast sealed beneath Yinshan Mountain!

Now, Qiongqi's eyes have lost their blood-red color and regained their clarity. The violent aura on its body has disappeared without a trace, replaced by a powerful and robust aura. It is clear that it has shaken off its previous weakness and completely regained its rationality.

The Dark Abyss Demon King's heart sank, and a terrifying thought popped into his head: "Could it be... that Qiongqi has been subdued?"

The thought sent chills down his spine, and he shook his head repeatedly: "Impossible! Qiongqi is so arrogant, how could the Underworld possibly subdue it?"

Even if it is not subdued, the consequences would be unimaginable if the Underworld and Qiongqi became allies.

The Dark Abyss Demon King had no time to inform the Rakshasa Queen; without hesitation, he conjured a black gust of wind and turned to flee.

Qiongqi glanced at the fleeing Dark Abyss Demon King, its eyes showing no emotion. He was just an ordinary ghost, like an ant, not worth its attention.

Its massive body stopped atop the city gate of the Rakshasa capital, its indifferent eyes sweeping over the chaotic dance of demons within the city, a fleeting look of disgust flashing across its face.

Having grown accustomed to the order of Fengdu, the stark contrast with the chaotic capital of Rakshasa infuriated it.

These ant-like creatures actually dare to plot against their master, Zhong Jiu?

"Those who are utterly ignorant of their own mortality have no reason to exist!"

Qiongqi came here on its own initiative to present a "gift" to these guys who provoked the underworld.

It opened its enormous maw, and a deep, resonant voice echoed throughout the entire capital of the Rakshasa kingdom:

"The Qiongqi of the Underworld has come to offer birthday greetings to the Rakshasa Queen!"

Before the words were even finished, its enormous maw suddenly expanded, transforming into a black hole that devoured the heavens and the earth, swallowing the entire Rakshasa King City from above!

Qiongqi has broken free from its seal and is about to devour another city, announcing its return to the entire underworld!

The Rakshasa demons, who were reveling in the moment, suddenly felt the sky darken. Looking up, they saw a gigantic maw that swallowed the heavens and enveloped the entire city, throwing them into chaos.

"What is that?"

"It's Qiongqi! The legendary ancient ferocious beast Qiongqi!"

The Rakshasa Queen's pupils shrank to pinpoints, her face filled with terror. "How did it break free of the seal? We're in danger!"

Faced with Qiongqi's overwhelming ferocity, the ghosts were like infants awaiting slaughter. Even though Qiongqi had not yet recovered to its peak, its powerful physical body alone was enough to make them despair.

Just then, Qiongqi's words "Qiongqi of the Underworld" echoed through the city again, over and over, like thunderclaps in the hearts of all the ghosts.

All the demons were stunned, looking at each other with disbelief and fear in their eyes.

"Qiongqi...has it been subdued by the underworld?"

Everyone knows that the ancient You Kingdom tried every means to tame Qiongqi, but to no avail. This ancient ferocious beast was proud and unyielding, preferring death to submission.

But now, it willingly submits to the underworld?

"The Underworld can subdue Qiongqi, so its strength is at least no weaker than that of the Ancient You Kingdom... We actually dared to dream of dealing with the Underworld; we're simply courting death!"

Some people sighed self-deprecatingly, their tone filled with despair.

The ghosts froze on the spot, overwhelmed by an unprecedented sense of absurdity and fear.

They were just mocking the cowardice of the Underworld and plotting to seize Fengdu, but in the blink of an eye, the Underworld's "subordinates" were already at the city gates, ready to devour them completely.

The Lord of the Underworld has not yet arrived, not out of fear of war, but out of utter disdain.

Why would a supreme being like him, who controls reincarnation, condescend to attend the Rakshasa Queen's birthday banquet?

Rakshasa Queen? Not worthy!

"We mistook the disdain of the gods for the fear of mortals, and regarded dragons as ants!"

The powerful members of the Ghost Clan were ashen-faced, muttering to themselves.

The Rakshasa Queen's beautiful face instantly drained of all color; this was an unprecedented blow that shattered all her pride and confidence.

She stared at the gigantic maw that was rapidly descending from the sky, gritted her teeth, and took a sudden step forward.

"Lord Qiongqi, please wait! Our Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom is willing to submit to the Underworld and swear a blood oath never to betray us!"

Humiliation, like maggots clinging to her bones, crawled all over her eyes and heart.

She considered herself a great ruler, determined to lead the Rakshasa clan to the pinnacle of the underworld, but unexpectedly, she has suffered the calamity of her kingdom's destruction.

When faced with life and death, no matter how unwilling one is, one can only bow one's head.

"..."

The Queen's decision shocked the Rakshasa demons present, who all turned their gazes toward her.

But when they saw the despair in the Queen's eyes, everyone fell silent.

Nobody wants to die.

In the past, Qiongqi swallowed up the fortified city where the crown prince of the Ancient You Kingdom was located. Today, it can swallow up this Rakshasa capital!

If you don't want to turn to ashes, the only way is to surrender.