We bear people have power

The Ghost King is ever-changing, always having a suitable form to deal with any opponent. However, when facing an opponent like Guan Bo, who is thick-skinned, tough, and extremely powerful, it feels like a mouse trying to pull a turtle, completely at a loss.

Making such a commotion within the residence of the Day-Roaming God is only detrimental to the Ghost King the longer it drags on. If it attracts the attention of other powerful figures in the underworld, their "good deeds" will likely spread throughout the entire underworld.

Therefore, the Ghost King immediately revealed his trump card.

The Ghost King pulled out a small, exquisite mirror and tossed it into the air. This small mirror, originally no bigger than a palm, grew larger with the wind, eventually transforming into a round mirror tens of feet tall, blocking Guan Bo's path.

Guan Bo lost his balance and the giant hammer smashed into the mirror. The seemingly fragile mirror was undamaged, but Guan Bo felt a tightness in his chest from the recoil.

Yingcao quickly warned, "Don't look in the mirror. This is the Mirror of Karma. As soon as you look in the mirror, all your sins will be revealed, and you will immediately suffer the backlash of your inner demons."

But this warning came too late. Guan Bo had already been staring intently at the magic weapon before the Mirror of Retribution appeared, fearing that he might be tricked.

This was exactly what the Ghost King wanted; he had used this very skill to deal with many troublesome enemies over the years.

The Mirror of Karma is a supreme treasure of the underworld, capable of reflecting all sins. Apart from powerful beings at the level of Buddha, no one dares to claim that they have escaped the cycle of reincarnation and are unaffected by cause and effect.

Originally, the Mirror of Retribution was placed near the Six Paths of Reincarnation to distinguish the merits and demerits of wandering spirits, and the Ghost King was the actual controller of this treasure. With a casual grab, the Ghost King could summon the Mirror of Retribution and use it as a magical weapon against his enemies.

"Just one glance is enough to turn even the smallest sin into a backlash of inner demons. No matter what magical treasures or techniques one uses, none can withstand the backlash of inner demons, because they are originally a part of oneself," the Ghost King thought smugly.

However, Guan Bo stood in front of the Mirror of Retribution for a long time, but showed no reaction whatsoever. He even had time to peek out and say to the Ghost King, "What's wrong? Is my hair messed up? You're giving me a mirror so I can fix my clothes before we fight? I've never seen such a pretentious guy."

"How...how is this possible?!" The Ghost King couldn't believe what he was seeing.

How could a mere Nascent Soul stage demon be completely unharmed before the Mirror of Retribution? Either he has never done anything immoral in this life, his past life, his life before that, or his life before that... or his cultivation level is on par with Buddha's, exceeding the Mirror of Retribution's range of effects; or... the Mirror of Retribution is broken.

The Ghost King's first thought was the third possibility. He reasoned that a person, demon, or deity without any sins was utterly impossible. Even Buddha had a dark past, let alone a mere demon.

As for cultivation level, it's even more absurd. If Guan Bo were truly comparable to a Buddha, he could have suppressed me with a flick of his wrist. Why would it have taken so long to fight?

Therefore, the Mirror of Retribution must be broken.

The Ghost King was momentarily flustered. The Mirror of Retribution was a priceless treasure of the Underworld; if it were damaged, he would bear a heavy responsibility. Little did he know that Guan Bo was a transmigrator, and even Buddha could not fully deduce his origins.

This world completely excludes him; no matter what he does, he will not gain merit, nor will he incur any sins.

The Mirror of Misfortune is, after all, a product of this world, and therefore it is powerless against Guan Bo, a "true outsider."

The Ghost King, unaware of the intricacies of the situation, assumed the Mirror of Retribution had malfunctioned and quickly grabbed it to examine it. Instantly, countless images appeared on the mirror's surface. Numerous ferocious ghosts rushed towards him, and the Ghost King was utterly powerless to resist them.

The backlash from the inner demons, originating from the same source as the body itself, naturally leaves no room for resistance. Having spent many years in the underworld, the Ghost King had rendered many meritorious services, but his sins were also considerable. Leaving aside other matters, his affair with the wife of the Day-Roaming God was a grave evil deed.

Among the vengeful ghosts rushing towards him, the shadow of the Day Wanderer could be vaguely seen. Originally, he thought the Mirror of Karma was malfunctioning, so the Ghost King was unprepared. As a result, he was possessed by a vengeful ghost after just one glance and immediately fell into the predicament of being devoured by his inner demons.

To outsiders, the Ghost King appeared to be frozen in place after merely glancing at the Mirror of Retribution. Though his expression shifted between light and shadow, his body remained petrified, completely immobile.

Guan Bo chuckled upon seeing this, saying, "This guy can even be tricked by his own magic weapon. His intelligence is definitely a fatal flaw; there's no cure for brain damage."

If Guan Bo were to use the Heaven-Turning Seal to deliver a powerful blow to the Ghost King at this moment, he could probably kill this Underworld General directly. After all, the Ghost King is currently using his Yaksha form, not his strongest defensive form, the Stone-Bearing Ghost King.

However, Guan Bo had no intention of making a blood feud with the Underworld, so he did not take advantage of the situation. He simply put the Ruyi Divine Weapon into his body and then quickly left the residence of the Day Wanderer with Yingcao.

However, before they had flown far, a scholar with a white face and a red robe blocked Guan Bo's path.

"Who goes there? Get out of my way if you don't want to die!" Guan Bo said impatiently.

The underworld is dangerous everywhere now, and leaving as soon as possible is the most important thing. Unless absolutely necessary, Guan Bo is unwilling to fight and waste time.

The pale-faced scholar didn't speak, but just stared at Guan Bo.

Just as Guan Bo was about to make a move, he saw Yingcao reveal herself, standing timidly beside him.

The pale-faced scholar said discontentedly, "Have you had enough of this nonsense?"

Yingcao answered softly, "Teacher, I..."

"Aren't you coming back with me to be punished? Do you really want me to arrest you?" the pale-faced scholar shouted.

Upon hearing this, Guan Bo finally understood that the scholar in front of him was Cui Yu, the red-robed judge of the underworld.

Although it's not a big deal for a teacher to reprimand his student, Guan Bo was still quite unhappy to hear it.

It's unacceptable for someone to boss around your precious child, even a teacher. Besides, Guan Bo didn't believe Yingcao had done anything wrong from beginning to end. Since she hadn't done anything wrong, Guan Bo felt no one could blame Yingcao.

Therefore, Guan Bo stepped forward, shielding Yingcao behind him, and said loudly, "Judge Cui, I respect you as Yingcao's teacher and have taken good care of her, so I intend to reason with you."

"Oh, what kind of reasoning do you want to use?" Cui Yu was a little surprised, seemingly not expecting Guan Bo to try to convince her with words.

"I'm asking you, what did Yingcao do to deserve being sent to the Thorn Hell to suffer?" Guan Bo asked.

“Using magic without authorization to bewitch the imperial guards of the Tang Dynasty and cover up the escape of the concubine Wu Zhao, violates the laws of the underworld,” Cui Yu replied.

"Killed?"

"No."

"Did someone get hurt?"

"Um...no."

"If I remember correctly, I was the one who brought Wu Meiniang out of the capital, which means Yingcao didn't do anything wrong at all. But she's being sent to the Thorn Hell for three days. I want to ask you, Judge Cui, is this judgment fair? Did you increase her punishment just because Yingcao is your disciple, in order to maintain your so-called dignity? Before you answer me, do you dare to swear on the crimson robe you wear as a judge?"

Guan Bo's questioning silenced Cui Yu.