Xiao Mu showed a look of joy on his face and continued to dig deeper. After a few hours, he held a complete piece of Yellow Paper in his hands.

The Yellow Paper shimmered with pale light, its surface covered by the Force of Yin God, protecting the Yellow Paper from damage.

Xiao Mu picked up the Yellow Paper for a closer look, which displayed a blueprint of a building.

It was a vast complex of buildings, with rooms separated by fences, numbering at least in the thousands.

At the perimeter of the enormous complex, a towering temple stood across the entrance.

Above the temple gates were the big characters "Land God Mansion".

With the Yellow Paper in hand, Xiao Mu instantly understood.

This was a map of a prison, and it was highly likely that Extraterrestrial Evil Beings were imprisoned within. To prevent the prisoners from causing trouble, a Land God Mansion was built for suppression.

The Land God is a figure on the same level as Yama, the King of Hell.

With such a figure for suppression, escaping from the prison would be harder than reaching the heavens.

Xiao Mu guessed in his heart but ultimately couldn't fathom what had transpired in the ancient times that led to a Land God constructing such a massive prison to hold captives.

Upon further thought, he felt that it was very likely related to the invasion of Extraterrestrial Evil Beings, but the reality might not be as simple as that.

Amazed, Xiao Mu couldn't help but take out the Yama Seal from the Earth Seal Space.

The Yama Seal should belong to a Land God.

This Land God, most likely, was the immediate superior of City God Xu.

The Yama Seal was shattered; the fate of this Land God was worrisome, most likely having perished.

Who could possess the strength to kill a Land God?

After putting away the Prison Map, he searched the Grand Hall once more to find it completely empty, devoid of any object.

However, during his search, Xiao Mu noticed a new clue.

Within the Land God Mansion, he did not see the corpse of the Land God.

The Land God, being the master of this place, might have fled during the Great War, or perhaps was still alive.

Gathering his thoughts, he walked out of the Grand Hall.

"Congratulations to the Respected Envoy on your safe return!"

The Ghost Servant congratulated Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu waved his hand dismissively, signaling to the Ghost Servant to head back the way they came.

The two of them employed their movement techniques, hurrying back in the direction they came from at full speed.

After several days, they finally arrived at the location where the Earth Seal passage had been opened.

"Congratulations to the Domain Master on your safe return!"

Xiao Mu had barely appeared when he heard the neatly organized congratulatory voices.

The four Fifth Realm Mutated Beings guarding the Netherworld Passage stood outside the passage, saluting in his direction.

"He Meng, the Domain Master below, was attacked by the Curse Gate and slain by Mutated Beings from the Curse Gate," said Xiao Mu, gesturing to the Ghost Servant.

The Ghost Servant threw He Meng's corpse onto the ground.

The four Fifth Realm Mutated Beings guarding the passage were shocked upon hearing this and instinctively took a step back. But soon, they composed themselves and approached Xiao Mu.

One of the middle-aged Mutated Beings, holding a Qiankun Circle, stepped forward toward Xiao Mu and asked politely, "May I examine the corpse of Domain Master He?"

Xiao Mu extended his hand in a gesture of permission, indicating that the other party could inspect at will.

The middle-aged Mutated Being holding the Qiankun Circle thanked him and crouched in front of He Meng's corpse to begin his examination.

After a moment, he stood up, his expression solemn, "It is indeed the work of the Curse Gate; Curse Power remains on Domain Master He's neck."

The middle-aged Mutated Being holding the Qiankun Circle looked at Xiao Mu and inquired, "May I ask, under what circumstances did Domain Master He encounter people from the Curse Gate and where did the evil beings of the Curse Gate go?"

Xiao Mu briefly recounted the incident and added, "The evil being from the Curse Gate has been killed by me, and Domain Master He's vengeance has been claimed. You can report truthfully to the Alliance."

"Below the passage, there are also corpses of the Curse Gate evil beings, which you are free to investigate."

The middle-aged man bowed to Xiao Mu in gratitude and said, "Thank you, Respected Envoy, for avenging the Domain Master. We will report this truthfully to the Alliance."

"The Respected Envoy has been gone for several days; you must be tired, right? Please follow me back to the Domain Master's residence to rest," he then courteously invited Xiao Mu.

"No need. I appreciate your kindness, but I have to go back to report on my task. I can't stay," replied Xiao Mu as he bid farewell to the four Mutated Beings, retracted the Ghost Servant, and commenced the Life-Death Step toward the direction of the Great Tang ruins.

"He Meng, the Domain Master, had just been transferred to the Cuiyun Mountain Region and met his end in the Netherworld Passage. How should we report to the Alliance?" asked one of the female Mutated Beings as soon as Xiao Mu had left.

The middle-aged man replied, "Just report the truth. Domain Master He's neck is filled with a great amount of Curse Power, which undoubtedly points to his murder by beings from the Curse Gate. Moreover, the Respected Envoy just said that the corpses of the Curse Gate beings can be found below the passage."

"With both personal and physical evidence at hand, the blame should not fall on us."

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Xiao Mu continued to make his way toward the ancient Luo Du Datang ruins using the Life-Death Step.

One day later, when he was still two to three hundred li from the ruins, a yellow light once again streaked from afar, and amidst hearty laughter, Bai Shanjun appeared in front of Xiao Mu.

"Xiao Mu, it looks like you have successfully completed your task?" Bai Shanjun laughed heartily.

"Thanks to your good fortune!" Xiao Mu replied to Bai Shanjun with a bow, courteously.

Bai Shanjun turned serious and said, "Our leader specifically sent me to meet you. Xiao Mu, you shouldn't dismiss this favor."

Xiao Mu was startled and puzzled, "The leader specifically sent you to meet me?"

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