The Yang Energy Nail affixed to the shadow of the Dark Law King began to quiver, then intensified its tremors, and finally shot out, forming a pillar of Yang Energy that reached into the sky.

Subsequently, the surrounding air, which had been icy cold, was filled with a mighty Yin Qi Spiritual Power.

The Dark Law King was back!

In his eyes, there was a mix of surprise and fury—three parts astonishment for seeing both King Shuanglin and King Wumeng heavily injured, and seven parts rage because his own shadow had just been pinned by the Yang Soul Nail, as if he had been nailed to a pillar of shame.

"Dark Law King, you're back!" King Shuanglin said, his voice hoarse.

He tried his best to feign normalcy, not wanting to appear as disheveled as King Wumeng currently sprawled on the ground. However, his rasp did nothing to hide his weakness.

The Dark Law King coldly hummed in response, then frowned and turned his head toward the barrier where Chen Hao, the man in black, and the mysterious woman were. He was a very emotionally intelligent person and noticed King Shuanglin's embarrassment and discomfort, so he stopped looking at King Shuanglin.

Noticing the addition of a man in black within the barrier, his frown deepened as he asked with a gaze full of queries, "Who is this man in black?"

"I do not know!" King Shuanglin replied. "He emerged from Chen Hao's body, perhaps an incarnation of the enchantment force on his left eye."

"That shouldn't be the case," the Dark Law King slightly shook his head. "The enchantment force on his left eye provides Yin Qi Spiritual Power, but this man in black only has Yang Spirit."

As he spoke, the Dark Law King approached the Six-Character Sealing Barrier.

Seeing this, the woman inside the barrier urgently said, "He is coming!"

"I know!"

The man in black's voice was composed and calm. He glanced slightly at the woman's eyes and said, "He is about to awaken, and we both must leave unless you're not afraid of being discovered by him."

"He should be alright, right?" the woman still seemed a bit anxious.

The man in black shook his head, emitting a soft chuckle.

"Well, I'm leaving, remember the promise you made to me, to keep this secret."

"Don't worry!" The man in black withdrew his hand from Chen Hao's Dantian, having already infused Chen Hao with ample Yang Energy.

Chen Hao was about to awaken, and his "Return to Yang Spell" had also progressed to Chapter 41.

From Chapter 40 to 41, each chapter increment increased the capacity of Yang Energy in his body by thirty percent. If he were to continue practicing at this rate, by the day the Ghost King emerges, Chen Hao could reach Chapter 45.

If that were the case, Chen Hao would attain an even higher realm by then, the Spiritual Power in his body soaring; the "Yin Yang Evil Subduing Art" would reveal even more to him.

"We," a sense of reluctance suddenly emerged in the woman's eyes, "shall meet again."

As the woman stood up, the man in black abruptly rose and embraced her.

"You..." The woman sounded both surprised and bashful, "why suddenly embrace me?"

"Don't know!" The man in black answered honestly, "Felt like embracing, so I did. Technically, I should be able to embrace."

The woman huffed softly, chiding him in a gentle voice, "Mischievous!"

Outside the barrier, watching the two mysterious figures embrace, the approaching Dark Law King felt out of place and halted his steps.

Only after the man in black and the woman parted did he push his Spiritual Power outward to strike the barrier.

"Let's go quickly!" The man in black urged the woman while creating an exit on the side of the barrier's wall with his hand.

"Alright, farewell, you advantage-taking scoundrel."

After bidding farewell to the man in black, the woman left through the exit in the barrier. Immediately, the air temperature rose, she spread her wings of flame once again, and then, flapping her fiery wings, she departed.

As the Dark Law King watched the woman leave, he could do nothing but helplessly observe.

After a short while, a beam of golden light shot out from Chen Hao's right eye, and the person in dark clothes jumped into the light.

When the golden light disappeared, the dark-clothed person had vanished as well.

"Whoosh, whoosh" like the sound of a fierce wind, the "No Escape in Heaven and Earth" Seal Barrier cast by the dark-clothed person was broken by the Dark Law King's Spiritual Power.

However, the Dark Law King couldn't feel happy about it. He didn't understand why that mysterious woman and the dark-clothed person would leave Chen Hao here alone at this time.

Had they abandoned Chen Hao?

Definitely not! the Dark Law King thought to himself.

With numerous doubts, he approached the lying Chen Hao.

When he was less than seven steps away from Chen Hao, suddenly, a strong Yang Energy emanated from Chen Hao's body.

Although it was weaker than the Yang Energy of the person in dark clothes just now, it was still strong enough to shock the Dark Law King and King Shuanglin and King Wumeng behind him.

It turned out that Chen Hao relied not only on his Yin Qi Spiritual Power to reach today; he also possessed incredible Yang Energy Power.

At this moment, King Shuanglin was completely stunned. He firmly believed that Chen Hao, once awakened, would defeat him and King Wumeng just as the dark-clothed person had done earlier. He felt a trace of relief, glad that he had controlled his anger and hadn't gone to the mortal world to find Chen Hao.

Otherwise, his fate would be the same as the previous King Ning, King Xin, and King Mieji.

Feeling the Yang Energy from Chen Hao intensify in just a breath's time, the Dark Law King halted his steps.

Following that, a surge of Spiritual Power burst forth from his body, pouncing on the lying Chen Hao like a raging flood.

The Spiritual Power began to suppress the Yang Energy around Chen Hao's body.

Finally, under the pressure, Chen Hao opened his eyes.

He still didn't know what had happened, didn't realize he had almost lost his soul, and was unaware that he was in the Netherworld.

The first thing he saw was a gloomy sky with occasional snowflakes drifting down. Looking at the sky, he felt bewildered, wondering why it would suddenly snow during the scorching summer days.

Suddenly, an ice-cold Spiritual Power invaded his body, bringing with it a bone-chilling pain that spread through his blood and every nerve, quickly enveloping his entire body.

The usually spirited Chen Hao trembled in his heart and then turned to look beside him.

Seeing a tall figure and a cold, hate-filled face in front of him, he was shocked. His heartbeat quickened as he realized that he was surrounded by the Spiritual Power emanating from the person.

Who was this aloof person?

Why did he possess such profound Spiritual Power;

This place wasn't the Yang Wood Forest, so where was it;

..

For a moment, Chen Hao's mind was filled with many questions.

Just then, his frantic gaze caught sight of King Shuanglin standing not far behind the Dark Law King.

"King Shuanglin!" Chen Hao exclaimed in shock, his expression stunned, his face turning deathly pale.

"Chen Hao, you still remember me!" King Shuanglin uttered with the last bit of strength in his body.

A bitter twist formed at the corners of Chen Hao's mouth, thinking to himself how difficult it would be for anyone to forget his lion-headed and human-bodied appearance.

"Then who is he?" Chen Hao asked, looking at the Dark Law King.

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