Above the Netherworld Sea, dark clouds gather all year round, with great waves roaring as if thousands of horses and troops are clashing fiercely.

A man and a woman, both dressed in black and exuding ghost energy, led Shen Huaxi and Jiang Yuebai through the stormy journey, stepping upon the surging giant waves toward the depths of the Netherworld Sea’s Asura Domain.

Jiang Yuebai wore the Faceless Mask, concealing her aura completely so no one could discern her cultivation, posing as Shen Huaxi’s cold-faced follower behind him.

The male and female Evil Cultivators continuously scrutinized Jiang Yuebai along the way, curious about her true identity and cultivation level, repeatedly probing Shen Huaxi, who always diverted the topic.

"This Netherworld Sea seems stormy, but it’s actually quite safe. The Ghost Tide of the past wiped out all sea monsters, leaving nothing but water now."

Tu Li, an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator with a full beard, spoke boldly to Shen Huaxi.

Beside him, Nangong Yu, also an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator, with fair skin and red lips, smiled and said, "You’re wrong about that; isn’t there the legendary Merfolk Country in the Netherworld Sea?"

At the mention of the Merfolk Country, Jiang Yuebai looked over, curious. She remembered that Wuwei Mountain Man once ventured into the Netherworld Sea to seek the Merfolk, though there were no follow-ups, and she wondered if he ever found them.

Shen Huaxi continued, "If nothing else arises, it’s best to pray you don’t encounter Merfolk; they are envoys guiding souls to the Netherworld for reincarnation. Seeing Merfolk or hearing their songs means you’re not far from death."

Shen Huaxi’s words dampened the spirits of the two, who said no more and pressed on.

The distance from Wentian Island to the Sea Sealing Great Array wasn’t far; a Golden Core Cultivator could reach it in a day at full speed.

They set out at night and by the next day, near noon, finally saw a glistening band of light stretching across the sea and sky, fluctuating amid the wind and waves.

"We’ve arrived, just in time, follow me."

Tu Li led the group a hundred miles south along the array boundary, then stopped at a place where the light traces were very faint.

"Here’s the spot, it was likely breached by a powerful cultivator before. Shortly, we’ll attack the other side, concentrating the array’s power there, making this spot weaker. You’ll take the opportunity to rush through."

Nangong Yu extended her hand to Shen Huaxi, "The agreed payment, you can hand it over now, right? Once you get through, we won’t have anyone to collect from."

Shen Huaxi, having planned everything with Jiang Yuebai beforehand, immediately took out a storage bag containing the agreed five thousand Top-Grade spiritual stones.

Taking the spirit stones, Nangong Yu raised an eyebrow at Tu Li, and both moved to a slightly distant position, each summoning their Lifebound Magic Treasure.

"The timing is fleeting, be decisive when rushing through; if you miss, we won’t refund."

Nangong Yu reminded them, and the two began assaulting the Great Array with all their might. As a white ribbon and a giant axe fiercely struck the light screen, a deafening roar echoed, and the great waves surged.

Aflow of light across the sky and sea swiftly gathered towards where they attacked.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With continuous bombardment from the two, the spot in front of Jiang Yuebai and Shen Huaxi indeed started losing its color, becoming nearly transparent, leaving only a thin obstruction.

Jiang Yuebai glanced at Shen Huaxi, then rushed toward the light screen first.

Just as half of Jiang Yuebai’s body was about to pass through the light screen, a vicious gleam flickered in the eyes of the two from afar, who suddenly ceased their actions and turned their magic treasures towards Shen Huaxi together.

The power on the light screen instantly enveloped Jiang Yuebai’s body, slicing her in half like a sharp blade.

Blood-red wings suddenly appeared behind Shen Huaxi, enveloping him forward.

Boom!

The wings exploded the giant axe aside, but the white ribbon unfurled behind Shen Huaxi like a snake, binding him tightly, then suddenly constricting.

The white ribbon, like a blood-sucking leech, drew out Shen Huaxi’s ghost energy uncontrollably.

Tu Li and Nangong Yu laughed triumphantly, restoring their Mid-Stage Golden Core cultivation.

"Finally, we caught you two fat sheep, can’t just let you escape like this."

Tu Li retrieved the giant axe, rising with the waves, and swung it down at the immobilized Shen Huaxi, his momentum grand enough to split mountains.

Shen Huaxi’s expression turned stern, blood flashed across his wings, instantly tearing the binding white ribbon apart, a blood shadow spreading out before him.

Boom!

A shockwave cleaved the sea behind Shen Huaxi under the powerful force of Tu Li’s giant axe, his eyes widened in shock as the blood shadow turned into a ghostly claw heading for him.

Meanwhile, with her Lifebound Magic Treasure shattered, Nangong Yu’s breath surged, and the half-corpse of Jiang Yuebai on the sea suddenly transformed into thousands of white vines, attacking like crazed serpents.

Nangong Yu retreated swiftly, raising her Protective Gang Qi, and threw out various Protective Dharma Treasures to fend off the white vines.

A shadow silently appeared behind her, the spear thrust like a dragon, a clear shout from its mouth.

Immobilization!

Thud!

Unprepared, Nangong Yu was nailed in place, only hearing the sound of a blade piercing flesh from her body, scalding blood rushing to her throat. She looked down in horror at the spear tip piercing through her chest.

"Don’t be greedy, taking the spirit stones and staying alive was an option," Jiang Yuebai said coldly.

Nangong Yu’s Golden Core trembled, attempting to flee with her soul, but preemptively, Jiang Yuebai released Little Green, and Nangong Yu’s Golden Core, upon leaving her body, was engulfed by Little Green’s Earth Evil Fire.

Little Lantern devoured the Golden Core and soul in her mournful wailings. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Jiang Yuebai quickly ended her battle and looked over, seeing that Shen Huaxi’s wings-turned ghostly claws had forcibly pulled Tu Li’s soul from his body, tearing it to shreds and consuming it.

Shen Huaxi formed a claw with his hand, plunging into Tu Li’s Dantian, extracting his Golden Core and casting it to the Blood Shadow.

The Blood Shadow, formed from a Fierce Ghost, was raised by Qing Nangzi over many years, reliant on blood for sustenance, and would retaliate against its master if not adequately fed.

After collecting items from the two bodies, Jiang Yuebai commanded Little Green to burn their remains, leaving no trace.

Jiang Yuebai returned the spirit stones to Shen Huaxi, later discovering they were Evil Dao Independent Cultivators without any affiliations, leaving behind only two Evil Dao Magic Treasures for possessions.

"Their method is feasible; when it’s time, I’ll attack the light screen, and you should go first."

Jiang Yuebai quickly told Shen Huaxi, handing him the fist-sized white-bone skull of Tu Li, which was his Storage Magic Treasure.

"Once in the Asura Domain, you’ll disguise yourself as Tu Li, and I’ll become Nangong Yu."

Shen Huaxi nodded, took out several silver needles, and pierced them into various spots on his face and body, instantly transforming his appearance and physique into that of Tu Li, even sprouting a bushy beard from his face.

Putting on a black robe, Shen Huaxi slung Tu Li’s axe over his back, took a deep breath, and adopted a rugged, bold demeanor.

Jiang Yuebai touched the Crescent Pendant at her neck, retrieved a dark red robe from Nangong Yu’s Storage Bracelet, and donned it, transforming into a mature demoness with black hair, red lips, and a slender, delicate figure.

Once ready, Jiang Yuebai used White Vine to create a clone, along with the Crane Feather Avatar, to jointly assault the array.

Seizing the moment, Shen Huaxi rushed through the light screen.

Jiang Yuebai left the White Vine Avatar behind, the instant three spells blasted away, immediately using Smoke Escape and Wind God Technique to swiftly race toward the weak spot of the light screen.

The Crane Feather on the Taihe Umbrella barely followed behind through the gap, with only the White Vine Avatar remaining on the other side, severing connection as the light screen restored.

Losing or damaging the White Vine would cause Jiang Yuebai’s Divine Elixir to lose some demonic power, but as long as she absorbed moonlight each night, it would slowly be restored.

Having passed through the light screen, the two looked southeastward, seeing a ghostly continent beneath heavily shrouded skies. The eerie cold of the howling wind and the wails of ghosts and wolves were already at their ears.

"Let’s go," Shen Huaxi said softly.

Jiang Yuebai released the repaired Flying Core Boat, hid their traces, and continued racing towards the Asura Domain.

Nine days later, they finally set foot on the Asura Domain.

Under the blood-red moon, the howling of the wind, the shadows of desolate woods, withered grass stretching as far as the eye could see, painted a barren and bleak picture.

Amidst the cries of black crows, all they saw were exposed white bones in the wild, and Yin Ghost Evil Corpses wandering aimlessly.

Several Long-Tongued Ghosts spotted them and immediately screeched, launching an attack.