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What are ghost fire matches?!

Cangming seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and the surging murderous aura around him paused for a moment.

He stared intently at Hua Changxi, his anger turning into a mocking laugh: "Do you think you can fool me by pretending to be stupid?"

His original plan was to kill the human in front of him and take all the supplies she had.

However, the arrival of the Nightmare Eater revealed the guy's identity, and thus, the news that the Netherfire Cake was on her could no longer be kept secret.

Even if he eventually obtains the Netherfire Cake, once he leaves the Five Directions Formation, he will become a target of covetous eyes from the forces of the Nine Netherworlds, facing a series of troubles.

"You rode the Netherworld Deer and swaggered right under our noses to steal the key to the Nine Netherworld Soul Realm. You must be very proud of yourself, right?"

Hua Changxi raised an eyebrow after hearing this.

The key to the Nine Netherworld Soul Realm.
Indeed, there was no information about the Netherfire Match in the memories of Lady Red Nightmare.

However, there is some information about the Nine Nether Soul Realm.

The Nine Nether Soul Realm is a secret realm nurtured by the River of Souls. It is famous for its abundant soul power and is an excellent place to strengthen the soul and cultivate the primordial spirit.

The key to the Nine Nether Soul Realm is formed from the essence of the Nine Netherworlds, taking a thousand years to condense into one key. Each key can open the Nine Nether Soul Realm nine times, and will automatically weather away and dissipate once the number of uses is exhausted.

It takes a thousand years to form a single key.

No wonder the powerful beings of the Nine Netherworlds were fighting so fiercely!
Cangming coldly looked at the silent Hua Changxi: "Hand over the Netherfire Match and the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Soul Heart Fruit, and I will give you a dignified death."

This time, Hua Changxi laughed out loud as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world: "Kill me? Do you think you have the ability?"

Upon hearing this, Cangming's expression suddenly darkened.

Before he could speak, Hua Changxi interjected, "Cangming, I think you wouldn't want the Styx Clan to change its crown prince, would you?"

"Only one person can survive in the Five Directions Formation. I can tell you with certainty that with me here, you will definitely not be the one who survives." Hua Changxi's tone was firm and assertive.

These words drew attention not only from Cangming but also from other observers outside the formation.

The powerful beings of the Nine Netherworlds: Rampant!
A true powerhouse among men: Domineering!

Ignoring Cangming's ugly expression, Hua Changxi continued with a suggestion that no one had ever thought of or dared to make.

"How about this: you and I will join forces to break through this Five Directions Formation, then you will lead the beings of the Nine Netherworlds, and I will lead the cultivators of the mortal realm, and we will all get out alive. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, both inside and outside the formation erupted in excitement.

Inside the formation, the beings from the Nine Netherworlds and the cultivators from the mortal realm, who had initially thought they were doomed, were first shocked and stunned, and then became excited because they had a glimmer of hope for survival.

Outside the formation, whether they were powerful beings from the Nine Netherworlds or from the mortal realm, everyone felt that Hua Changxi was incredibly arrogant!
The Five Directions Formation is a seventh-grade trapping formation, and since its inception, there has never been a record of it being broken.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a Daoist was trapped inside. In the end, he waited until the Nine Gates Auction reopened, and after the auction ended, he killed all the trapped people and escaped as the 'last living person' inside the formation.

Although the powerful figures could not fathom Hua Changxi's realm, they could infer from the fact that the Nine Netherworld Qi was recovering faster than that of the human realm that even if she was a peerless genius of the human race, her highest realm was only the Condensation Realm.

The reason is simple: even in the Nine Netherworlds, no one at the Emperor Realm (the Out-of-Body Realm in the human world) has yet been born, so it's even less likely that there will be any stronger beings at a higher level in the human world.

With such strength, how could they possibly break through the Five Directions Formation, which even Dao Lords couldn't break!
Even Wei Zhenjie felt that Hua Changxi was being a bit arrogant.

"Heh~"

Cangming chuckled.

Hua Changxi frowned upon seeing this: "What are you laughing at?"

Cangming realized that Hua Changxi's intention was to protect the human cultivators inside the formation!

But he insisted on making her watch as those human cultivators died one by one before her eyes, crushing her hopes into dust. Cangming suddenly looked at the creatures of the Nine Netherworlds and coldly shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Aren't the souls of human cultivators delicious? Go, kill all the humans, leave no one alive."

Well.
Because of Hua Changxi's previous boast—"Let's get out of here alive together"—the beings of the Nine Netherworlds did not immediately obey Cangming's orders.

The trapped Nine Netherworld experts, including Guiche, remained completely still, observing the situation with indifference.

There's no other reason than that with Cangming around, even if they win the battle against the human race, they won't be the ones to escape alive.

This is why, during the great battle between Cangming and Hua Changxi, the beings of the Nine Netherworlds did not immediately attack the human cultivators, but chose to watch the battle.

Whether Cangming is injured or not affects the tactics of Guiche and other powerful figures from the Nine Netherworlds.

Seeing that the beings of the Nine Netherworlds remained motionless, Cangming was so angry he wanted to jump up and down.

"idiot!"

"You're actually foolish enough to believe a human?"

"Netherworld Clan, heed my command! Immediately annihilate all human cultivators, leaving not a single one alive! Those who disobey will have their souls scattered!"

Under the accumulated might of Cangming, the creatures of the Styx clan dared not disobey in the slightest. They immediately let out a roar and charged towards the human cultivators.

With them leading the way, the other creatures of the Nine Netherworlds, after a brief hesitation, swarmed towards the human cultivators like sharks smelling blood.

After all, the souls of human cultivators are really delicious; it's good to have a hearty meal before death.

A massive battle erupted between the Nine Netherworlds and the mortal realm!
In an instant, deafening shouts of battle tore through the sky, and brilliant spiritual energy clashed and annihilated the foul turbid air.

The roar of explosions, the sharp whistling of magical artifacts, and the dying wails mingled together, turning this place into a blood-soaked battlefield of carnage.

Hua Changxi stood at the edge of the Soul Domain, watching the tragic scene before her. The purple light in her eyes grew increasingly eerie, and something began to quietly sprout in her heart.

As Cangming watched the massacre, a cruel and triumphant smile curled at the corner of his lips.

He became even more smug after seeing Hua Changxi's ugly expression.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

When it comes to the instinct to kill, the beings of the Netherworld far surpass the cultivators of the human realm.

At first, the Nine Netherworld experts, including Guiche, did not join the battle, but as the beings of the Nine Netherworld began to suppress the human cultivators, they made their move.

Guiche Moxiao joined the battle and immediately transformed back into his nine-headed demon form.

The nine heads roared in unison, and an invisible wave of soul power swept out, striking the souls of human cultivators wherever it passed, causing a large number of them to fall instantly.

After that, with each dive of the ghost carriage, all nine heads would emerge simultaneously, each time devouring nine human cultivators.

Those nine heads were like nine bottomless pits, greedily devouring everything, emitting a chilling chewing sound.

Just as the ghost chariot was rushing towards a defensive array maintained by dozens of people, Hua Changxi suddenly flew out of the Soul Domain.

As soon as she left, the Soul Realm lost its supply of soul power. Cangming, who had been preparing for battle, gleamed with ferocity in his eyes and relentlessly activated the Styx River.

"Boom!"

The Styx River transformed into towering waves, crashing fiercely against the boundary of the Soul Realm.

The giant wave crashed into the soul shield with a deafening roar. The soul shield shook violently, and cracks appeared on its surface, spreading out like a spider web.

"Boom!"

As the third wave of the Styx crashed against the Soul Barrier, the Soul Domain collapsed with a deafening roar, transforming into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air. (End of Chapter)