The light gradually began to fade. I could sense that the resentment in the surroundings was now under control. The Resentful Ghost before me still seemed somewhat dazed, while the Yin Ghost stood in front of him, trying to awaken his consciousness.
Red, return to my body.
Ghost Fiend Star finally let out a sigh of relief. At that moment, Lady in Red emerged from the ground and returned to Ghost Fiend Star's body. The resentment began to recede around us, and the hostility within it gradually dissipated under the instinct of coexistence.
The Resentful Ghost gradually regained consciousness. Within the surrounding resentment, streams of colored energy slowly drifted over and entered the Resentful Ghost's body.
"This guy is a complete idiot."
The Yin Ghost muttered unhappily, grabbing the Resentful Ghost and continuing to slap his body. Gradually, the Resentful Ghost's eyes regained their brightness. As soon as he woke up, he looked at us in surprise.
"How did you end up like this?"
Seeing the Yin Ghost, the Resentful Ghost asked in surprise.
"Enough nonsense. Rachel Lan needs our help right now."
The Resentful Ghost glanced at me, then at the Coexistence Instinct, seeming to understand. He got up and walked over, grabbing the Coexistence Instinct's hand. I felt my power begin to transfer into the Resentful Ghost's body. The once shadowy Resentful Ghost started to change, gradually transforming into a man who looked exactly like me. I stared at the Resentful Ghost in amazement; the sensation was truly uncanny.
That's enough. Now let's go find Mona.
I gave a soft reply. The Yin Ghost and Resentful Ghost turned into two streams of energy and entered my body directly. I felt no discomfort at all, and the resentment in the surroundings completely subsided. At this moment, I could even see the souls that had been devoured by the resentment.
The power of the Underworld Court still lingered. This road connected to the Ninefold Abyss Gate in Infernal Hell. Hades and Ninefold Abyss were like spouses, and their names represented these two places. Mona was in the Ninefold Abyss.
Finally, I would try to enter the Yin-Yang Realm to find Curse Ghost. I had asked Isabelle Frost, but now entering the Yin-Yang Realm was nearly impossible. It's even uncertain whether it still exists—the Wraithlord's power has shattered the entire world, and now the Yin and Yang realms are directly connected, separated only by a thin membrane.
Recently, there have already been incidents of living people straying into the Yin Realm, because the former barrier between the Yin-Yang realms has completely disappeared. When the Wraithlord merged the two realms using the instinctual world, the bubble-like Yin-Yang boundary was crushed.
Deathcurse is leading Ethan Zhang's friends in a search for the Yin-Yang Realm. We made our way back onto the path among the Red Spider Lilies; Black Moon was still waiting for us.
"Hurry up. Transportation in the Living World is ready. Once you get out, you'll be taken straight to the old site of Hades."
I gave a soft reply. After all that happened, the guides of Hades decided to move headquarters directly to City H. They also planned to erect statues of the Four Guardians in City H, to promote them among the people of the Living World, and set up a Fourfold Beast Array in the surrounding area. The Daoist Order was also taking root near Dragon Plaza.
A few minutes later, we returned to the Living World. Sure enough, a helicopter was ready, and it would only take twenty minutes to get there.
Black Moon didn't seem inclined to use his powers anymore. It was clear he was anxious; the problems in Infernal Hell had truly reached a critical tipping point.
"What are those guys planning to do in the Living World?"
I asked, and Black Moon's voice took on a bitter edge as he laughed.
"Besides finding the BOSS, they probably have other motives. As for what each of them wants, I can't say for sure. But they likely want to seize the Living World—we possess all knowledge of this world, everything that's ever happened from ancient times to now."
I looked at Black Moon in surprise. He simply smiled.
"There's no helping it. So many souls have been devoured by Infernal Hell, and everything about them is clearly imprinted in Hell. So naturally, we know—they become part of Infernal Hell itself, and since we were born from Hell, we naturally know everything."
Ahead, a vast mountain range came into view. This place, once a popular tourist destination, was now closed. I could see many Hades denizens in the rooms at the foot of the mountains, all busy with their work.
Soon after, the helicopter landed at the site we previously visited in Hades. As soon as I got out, many Hades denizens came to greet us. We arrived at a mountain pass covered in lush forest, and I could still sense the power of the Underworld Court lingering.
"Tong Ghost should be easy to find, right?"
Ghost Fiend Star asked, as a wisp of resentment flowed out from my body. Immediately, I saw my own male form—long-haired, handsome, dressed in a black suit. No matter how I looked, his features were identical to mine, but he seemed somewhat uncomfortable.
"Not necessarily."
The Resentful Ghost spoke, now fully restored. The instinct of Coexistence within him could channel the Yang-side power from me and invert it into Yin-side energy, perfectly supplying these Ghost Souls. Meanwhile, the instinct of Renewal would gradually generate pure Yang energy. The power produced by the Ghost Souls could also be mutually transformed through Inversion and Coexistence.
I experienced this deeply in just half an hour. We stepped out of the narrow sky passage ahead. No matter how many times I walked it, the sensation was always uncanny—we walked through the air, as if there were an invisible glass bridge beneath our feet.
The power of the Underworld Court still lingered. This road connected to the Ninefold Abyss Gate in Infernal Hell. Hades and Ninefold Abyss were like spouses, and their names represented these two places. Tong Ghost was in the Ninefold Abyss.
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"This should be good, right here."
Black Moon spoke, and we stopped after walking just a kilometer. I sensed that the power of the Four Saints, not yet fully transferred, was still pouring out through this passage. The energy seemed to welcome me, occasionally passing through my body.
I took out the six-petal token Isabelle Frost had given me earlier. She had received the seal of the Ten Judges, as well as Lady Meng's Soul-Guiding Staff. Now she was the true master of Infernal Hell. This token was crafted by the Ghost Painting Book Immortal, able to manipulate the many spells and arrays left behind by the Underworld Court.
According to Ninefold Abyss, the Ninefold Abyss Gate is completely independent from Infernal Hell, like another door to Hell. To enter Infernal Hell, both Ninefold Abyss and Hades must open their gates. Now, the eleven wardens of Hell have gathered and intend to head to the Yin-Yang Realm.
I pressed the token to the ground. With a thought, streaks of red light appeared, and the Ten Courts Road began to glow red, slowly opening a gap.
Black Moon nodded.
"Hurry up and get going, then come back quickly."
I replied, and Ghost Fiend Star rushed toward me, shaking his head to indicate he wasn't planning to go down with me.
I smiled faintly and jumped down. Instantly, I felt my body become light as a feather, and a surreal scene unfolded before me. The black wind formed by the Yin Ghost's energy and the pale blue wind from the White Tiger Power intertwined, gently supporting my descent.
These two opposing forces now seemed to merge seamlessly, forming a unified whole. I swallowed hard.
"Don't be surprised, Rachel Lan. The three instincts within you have now fully merged. Soon, nothing in this world will be your match."
The Resentful Ghost's voice was noticeably excited, and I gave a bitter smile.
I landed on the charred stone ground. As soon as I touched down, the Yin Ghost and Resentful Ghost emerged and began searching for Mona.
"Mona, if you're not dead yet, hurry up and come out."
The Resentful Ghost shouted, accompanied by a faint green glow. A sweep of green robes danced at the edge of my vision as Ninefold Abyss appeared before us.
"I've already helped you search. That guy might not be here anymore."
I looked at Ninefold Abyss in puzzlement.
"Where would Mona go, then?"
Ninefold Abyss shook his head. The Yin Ghost and Resentful Ghost began a thorough search. I could sense their vision and feel what they felt. My perception was expanding infinitely, and the sensation was somewhat overwhelming. In just a few days, my body had undergone astonishing changes.
The most obvious change was the corpse flesh on my left arm, which had completely vanished into my body, merging with my blood and flesh. My body was now stronger than stone, a far cry from its previous frailty. I crouched down and pressed my hand against a hard black rock; with a little force, the rock crumbled to dust. I could feel the power of the zombie circulating naturally within me.
"So strong!"
Someone nearby muttered, and I looked at her in confusion.
"All the stones in Ninefold Abyss have accumulated countless years of Thought Power, making them hard enough to forge ghost weapons."
Now, we had to keep waiting. Thought Ghost was probably with Curse Ghost, while Spirit Snake needed to go to Serpent Hall. Zhu Tang—I planned to check the old Hades Circle again. Desire Ghost was likely still in the Forest of Desire, and Deathbane Ghost needed to go to Hidden Falls Temple. For now, I could only head to Universal Temple and find Master Richard Ming.