After meeting with Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao, the Ghost King returned to the Ghost King Battalion's camp at top speed and immediately convened a meeting with the Dark Law King, the King Wumeng, and the King Qingyu.

"I have just led my army to the Netherworld City!" the Ghost King said, his voice filled with urgency.

Upon hearing this, the three Dharma Kings were shocked.

"I encountered Chen Hao," the Ghost King continued, "and the Fourth Generation Nether King, Yuqiao! However, she is in the form of a Yang Soul, so the woman who inherited the bloodline of the Netherworld Azure Bird is not her!"

The three Dharma Kings were even more astonished.

"Let me tell you something, the reason why every generation of the Nether King is so powerful is that they all possess the Glacier Heart. That Glacier Heart comes from the ancient city and is a sacred object left by the prince of the glaciers for the Snow Mountain Tribe to suppress the Volcano King. Now, Chen Hao has inherited this Glacier Heart from the Fourth Generation Nether King—it is the enchanted power above his left eye!" the Ghost King explained to the three Dharma Kings in the simplest terms possible.

"Ah!" the three Dharma Kings exclaimed in unison.

"No wonder this youngster Chen Hao is so formidable! The enchanted power in his left eye actually comes from a sacred object left by the ancient prince of the glaciers!" King Wumeng remarked with a tone of awe.

"The current Fourth Generation Nether King is only in the form of a Yang Soul, her spiritual power is not to be feared," the Ghost King went on, "But Chen Hao is different. There is one more seal on the Glacier Heart in his left eye. As soon as his cultivation of spiritual power reaches a certain level, strong enough to break this seal, even I won't stand a chance against him. That's why we must defeat their alliance before the final seal on the Glacier Heart is lifted!"

The Dark Law King nodded. After clashing with Chen Hao in the Black Forest previously, he had mentioned something similar. But at the time, everyone's focus was on the woman who had inherited the bloodline of the Netherworld Azure Bird, so this crucial detail was overlooked.

"Also," the Ghost King's thoughts were clear, "Qian Feng and the five major families are likely not yet successful in their alliance negotiations, but with the Fourth Generation Nether King there, they will probably ally soon. Therefore, it is best we strike at both parties before they form an alliance. As long as it's not a disastrous defeat, any outcome will be a victory for us."

The three Dharma Kings nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing with the Ghost King's judgment. From the current strengths of all the major players, including Chen Hao and the Fourth Generation Nether King's Yang Soul, none of the members of those major families were a match for the Ghost King. Therefore, if the disparity in forces was not too severe, the Ghost King Battalion would certainly hold the winning hand if they could eliminate Chen Hao, Zhao Chong, the Fourth Generation Nether King, and the woman who inherited the Netherworld Azure Bird's bloodline.

The Ghost King had refrained from such a rash advance before because he wanted to secure a steady victory with minimal casualties and cost. Now, realizing the grave danger, he had to make such a significant strategic shift.

"When should we attack?" the Dark Law King inquired.

"Now, immediately, without delay!" the Ghost King declared, "We cannot afford a moment's hesitation!"

The faces of the three Dharma Kings showed disbelief, then they exchanged looks.

"Dark Law King, you shall lead a hundred thousand troops to assault the Dark Wind Hills alone; King Wumeng, King Qingyu, follow me to take back the Netherworld City!"

A quarter of an hour later, two hundred thousand troops of the Ghost King Battalion quickly assembled and set off in two directions.

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It wasn't until daylight that this news reached Netherworld City and the Dark Wind Hills.

Upon receiving this news, Chen Hao lifted the seal on the Nether King's Heart and sent a covert signal to the Nether Soul Body of Ye Yuqiao, who was at Sunset Pass, informing her of this development.

"The Ghost King Battalion should arrive at Netherworld City just after dawn tomorrow. Chen Hao, what are your plans?" the Nether Soul Body of Ye Yuqiao inquired.

"I've heard that the Ghost King himself is leading the army to attack Netherworld City, so we naturally have to withdraw from Netherworld City," Chen Hao said.

"You might not want to retreat just yet. We are now leading the allied forces of the five major families to Netherworld City to stand guard with you," Yuqiao, like the Ghost King, was also eager to launch the final battle as soon as possible.

"That won't do," Chen Hao directly refuted, "We can't make Netherworld City the battlefield; it would completely destroy the Netherworld!"

"Alright!" Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body said with great disappointment, "After withdrawing from Netherworld City, where do you plan to go? And what are Qian Feng's plans?"

"I haven't thought about where to go yet; don't worry, I'll contact you when it's time." Chen Hao said, "Didn't Qian Feng just meet with you a few days ago? I think you should be aware of his thoughts."

After speaking, Chen Hao used a spell to freeze the Nether King's Heart, then turned to look at Ye Yuqiao, whose Yang Spirit was deep in thought.

"It seems that the Ghost King found out about the enchanting power on your left eye, the Nether King's Heart, last night. That's why he was so eager to send out troops, wanting to eliminate the allied forces of the five major families and the joint forces of Qian Li before you could cultivate the Nether King's Power," Yuqiao said.

Chen Hao "mm"ed and nodded slightly.

"So when do you plan to withdraw from Netherworld City?" Yuqiao asked.

"Withdrawing from Netherworld City is too easy for us," Chen Hao said, "Just a wave of the Sword of Dust, and we can summon back all the undead soldiers; then enter the Nether Acupoint, and we're worry-free. The main thing is not to bring the flames of war into Netherworld City."

Yuqiao sighed lightly, the phrase her Nether Soul Body had told her couldn't stop echoing in her mind—"You have to be prepared to kill the Ghost King."

It was a malicious schadenfreude hint.

She got up from her chair, walked to the window, placed both hands on the windowsill, and looked out the window with a heavy heart.

"Chen Hao, do you remember our promise to travel through the entire Netherworld together?"

"I remember," Chen Hao walked behind Yuqiao and then reached out to wrap his arms around her waist, "What's wrong?"

"Let's leave Netherworld City now and have a look around," Yuqiao said.

Chen Hao was surprised and said incredulously, "Now? The timing isn't quite right."

Yuqiao suddenly turned around, looked into Chen Hao's eyes, and asked, "But I want to go now, really badly."

"But."

Yuqiao's expression darkened.

Seeing this, Chen Hao sighed helplessly, then lifted his hand to pinch Yuqiao's face and said, "You really are willful! Since you really want to, then let's go for a walk."

Yuqiao's face broke into a smile, then she hugged Chen Hao tightly and said, "I like how you indulge me in everything; this feeling of being cared for and pampered is so wonderful."

"Yuqiao, why do you suddenly want to travel so willfully, aren't you worried about the situation at all?" Chen Hao couldn't understand. With Yuqiao's cautious and serious nature, she wouldn't propose such an idea at this time.

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