Chapter 226
“How is this possible!”
A minor immortal cried out in disbelief, staring wide-eyed at the enormous black gate hanging upside down in the sky—so vast it seemed to devour half the heavens as it slowly opened.
The Gate of the Underworld was supposed to exist only in the Netherworld! How could it suddenly appear in the mortal realm? Judging from the suffocating tide of yin energy spreading for hundreds of miles, could it be that the ones arriving were—
Before anyone could finish the thought, the gate was fully open.
From within the darkness, six colossal figures emerged, descending like shadows made solid. Their dharma bodies were mountain-high, towering between heaven and earth, making the proud immortals in the sky look like crawling ants. Endless waves of yin aura poured from them, driving away all traces of celestial energy in an instant.
“The Yama Kings of the Underworld!”
Zhu Yan’s heart sank, his face draining of color. Six of the Seven Yama Kings had appeared in person—something that hadn’t happened in countless ages!
The disciples of the Heavenly Master Hall were just as stunned. They had occasionally encountered ghost envoys while subduing spirits, but Yama Kings—the rulers of life and death themselves—appearing together? That was unimaginable.
The six massive dharma bodies stood like a wall of souls around the Heavenly Master Hall. They did not immediately address the immortals above. Instead, the central figure turned toward the main hall, bowing slightly with his vast phantom hands.
“King Youling, Daoist Yun—long time no see. As you instructed, I, King Xiuling, have gathered the Yama Kings of all regions.”
The disciples below were struck dumb. Daoist Yun was clearly their Yun-shang Master… but King Youling? Who on earth was that?
(⊙_⊙)
“You’ve done well, King Xiuling,” Yun Jiao replied with a calm nod. Then she turned to the old man beside her—who was currently trying very hard to stay inconspicuous—and gestured toward the sky.
Your cue, Youling!