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

The old man told them to make their own decision, but what choice did they have?

No matter which religion you join, you will inevitably offend the other three religions, all of which are entities that they cannot afford to provoke.

Ji Weng said that no one had any objections, but who would believe that?

The four of them were not innocent children, and they naturally understood the implications. For a moment, none of them dared to speak.

Seeing that the five remained silent, Master Puhua's patience ran out once more, and he coldly rebuked them: "Why haven't you made a decision yet? Are our four sects not worthy of your attention?"

"No, no!"

The eldest disciple quickly bowed respectfully, his tone deferential, as if afraid of offending the chief disciple of the four sects. "The four sects are all top-tier powers in the world. It would be our blessing to join any one of them. However, the opportunity has come too suddenly, and we find it difficult to choose..."

While giving perfunctory replies, the leader secretly transmitted his voice to the other four, urgently asking, "Brothers, now that things have come to this, what should we do?"

"Sigh, joining a great sect is a good thing in itself, but the problem is that all four of them came to invite us at the same time. If we agree to one, we'll offend three of them. This is just too difficult!"

The second son looked worried, and his tone was full of helplessness.

The group huddled together, looking worried and helpless.

They also wanted to have powerful backers to rely on, but they didn't want to offend so many top-tier forces.

The four chief disciples stood quietly to the side, their gazes sharp as knives, each determined to win, their eyes filled with impatience, waiting for the five wandering souls to make their choice.

Seeing the four men's gazes grow increasingly somber, the five scattered souls felt even more bitter, caught in a dilemma, and even their breathing became cautious.

But at this critical moment, the void suddenly fluctuated violently.

A figure in black stepped out of the air, surrounded by a chilling aura, its powerful presence suffocating.

The newcomer was none other than the underworld messenger who had concealed his presence earlier. He held a black-covered imperial edict in his hands, which faintly exuded imperial power and was written by Zhong Jiu himself.

"This is a letter from the City God of Kyoto, requesting the five of you to join the Underworld and jointly govern the order of Yin and Yang. What are your thoughts?"

The underworld official's voice was deep and resonant, instantly overpowering all other voices in the room.

His sudden appearance was not only because he saw the five wandering men's predicament, but also because it was time for him to take action and bring them back to the underworld to fulfill the City God's orders.

The sudden appearance of the underworld messengers was like a thunderclap, shocking everyone present.

The four disciples' faces turned deathly pale instantly, and they froze on the spot.

Underworld messengers! People of the underworld!

Nowadays, the underworld is a supreme being that controls both the yin and yang realms, and no one dares to easily offend it.

Seeing the underworld messengers arrive with the City God's decree, the four sect leaders dared not be presumptuous anymore. They immediately bowed and clasped their hands, their expressions respectful.

The underworld official merely glanced at the four people before turning his gaze to the five wandering souls, a smile appearing on his face.

However, his face was ugly, and his smile was even uglier than his crying.

But to the five wanderers, this smile was like the most beautiful scenery in the world, instantly dispelling all their troubles and bitterness.

"The Underworld! It's actually the Underworld trying to recruit the five of us brothers!"

The eldest brother's voice trembled with excitement, and his eyes were filled with wild joy.

"Hahaha, there's always a way out! With the Underworld backing us up, we no longer need to fear the Four Religions. What are we hesitating for!"

The third brother was overjoyed and quickly echoed his sentiments.

"Yes, yes, now we don't have to worry about which sect to choose anymore!"

The fourth brother was also filled with excitement, his previous worries completely gone.

Overjoyed, the four men bowed deeply without hesitation and replied in unison, "We are willing to join the Underworld and obey the City God's commands!"

The simple-minded fifth brother, for once, regained his senses for a moment and seemed to realize that this was a crucial moment that would change his fate. He hurriedly nodded along with his brothers, mumbling, "I...I'm willing."

How could the five brothers not be happy?

They had always wanted to find a powerful backer. Although the Four Religions were strong, they were difficult for them to choose between. However, the appearance of the Underworld instantly made the Four Religions pale in comparison.

The Underworld is no ordinary force; it controls both the Yin and Yang realms and governs the order of reincarnation.

The City God of Kyoto wields absolute power, capable of setting the heavenly laws with a single word. The four religions are insignificant in the face of the underworld.

Didn't you see the four chief disciples of the sects, who didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of the underworld officials, and were all extremely respectful?

Even a fool knows how to choose.

"In that case, let us set off together to report to the underworld."

The underworld official nodded slightly, said no more, and gently waved his hand.

The decree in his hand instantly transformed into a sky full of black light, firmly enveloping the five wandering men.

A gust of black wind swept by, and the figures of the underworld officials and the five wandering men vanished from their original spots without a trace.

From beginning to end, the underworld messengers did not glance at the four sect leaders and disciples, nor did they say a single word to them, as if they were nothing but air, completely devoid of presence.

However, the four chief disciples showed no anger at being offended. Instead, they remained bowed and stood respectfully, without even the courage to raise their heads.

In their view, the underworld's actions were perfectly normal.

After all, in this world, the strong have always been respected.

The power of the Underworld is enough to crush the combined strength of the four religions; they are not worthy of being taken seriously by the Underworld officials.

"Who would have thought that the underworld would also have its eyes on these five people!"

Grand Master Jiweng spoke in a solemn tone, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, but not a trace of resentment.

The usually arrogant Master Puhua's face darkened slightly, but his tone carried a hint of helplessness: "With the Underworld taking action, we have no choice but to accept our fate, no matter how unwilling we are."

Bai Jin closed his eyes slightly, his tone calm yet resolute: "So be it. If we report this result to Master, I doubt he will say anything more."

None of them felt the slightest bit resentful. If someone slightly stronger than them had taken the five of them, they would have fought to the death for them. But what came were the underworld officials.

The underworld messengers held the letter from the City God of Kyoto, a figure even the Primordial Venerable and the First Venerable had to treat with utmost respect. Their master was humble before the underworld, let alone them.

To put it bluntly, even if they had a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to utter a single dissent against the underworld!

Just as the group was about to leave, Ruyi Xian suddenly spoke, pointing her jade finger directly at the three of them, her tone as cold as ice: "I have nothing to say about the Underworld taking away the Five Wanderers, but the battle just now is not over!"

"How about we find a place to have a good fight? I won't be satisfied until we've had our fill today!"

Ruyi Xian's eyes gleamed with fighting spirit. The Elf Sect wanted to seize the destiny of heaven and earth and become the protagonist of the world. They should take the initiative to enter the fray. There was no better time than now!

"Wonderful!"

A cold glint flashed in Master Puhua's eyes. Without a second thought, he agreed, his pent-up anger already impossible to contain.

Bai Jin and Grand Master Ji Weng had no reason to refuse, and both nodded in agreement.

The deep-seated grudges among the three religions have long reached the point of no return.

With countless disciples killed or injured, how could these chief disciples possibly let the matter rest when they met?

Bai Jin suddenly spoke, his gaze sweeping over the three: "The East Sea is overseen by the Great Ape King Yuan Hong. Although that fellow doesn't leave the East Sea, he commands a million Yin soldiers. He is a figurehead appointed by the Underworld. It's inconvenient for us to make a move here. Why don't we go to the West Sea?"

"The Western Sea?"

After a moment's thought, Grand Master Jiweng nodded immediately, "Alright, let's go to the Western Sea!"

Before the words were even finished, the four figures swelled up and transformed into four dazzling rainbows, soaring through the sky at incredible speed and disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

At their level of Xuanxian (a realm of profound immortality), every action they take has profound meaning and is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

They avoided the East Sea, partly out of fear of the Great Ape King, but their choice of the West Sea suggested another scheme.

The Western Sea is adjacent to the Western Continent, which is the territory of the Myriad Paths Sect.

They're clearly trying to cause trouble for the Wandao Sect and settle old scores with each other!

The three religions are mutually opposed and are also at odds with the Elf Cult. They are all Eastern sects and are mortal enemies of the Western Myriad Paths Cult. The grudges and entanglements between them cannot be explained in a few words.

All four were top-tier experts with extraordinary abilities. In less than half an incense stick's time, they had already set foot on the Western Sea.

Below us stretched an endless expanse of azure sea, where the wind whipped up the waves with terrifying force.

"Make your move!"

Bai Jin let out a low shout, and the magic sword at his waist was drawn with a clang. As the cold light surged, he slashed at Master Puhua with a sword wind so fierce that it could cut through the air!

The Yunsheng Sect and the Zhuo Sect harbored the deepest hatred for each other, and Bai Jin's anger had long since ignited. Master Puhua was the first target he wanted to settle accounts with today.

"Heh, as expected of a beast in human form. Even with a human skin, the savage nature in its bones can't be changed!"

Master Puhua spoke with disdain, his eyes filled with arrogant condescension.

The two instantly became enraged, unleashing deadly attacks, and the battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch.

The clash of sword energy and magic created towering waves, the sea surged, the roar of the waves shook the heavens, and the entire sea area trembled violently.