Xun Kun pressed his lips together in fury. Just as he was about to summon the Soul Bell from within his body to break the formation, the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella inside Yunxi reacted first. Without its master summoning it, it flew from her body of its own accord and slowly opened above the four of them.
The black dragon on the umbrella surface swam toward the formation beneath their feet without the slightest hesitation. With a casual flick of its tail, it shattered the formation and freed the four of them.
Yunxi also raised a hand and grasped the handle of the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella. She watched as the black dragon sank into the ground, then moments later wrapped up the old ghost who had schemed against them and threw him at the feet of the four. It then glared fiercely at the old ghost.
The old ghost had long lost his earlier composure. His entire body had faded several shades, and he knelt trembling before the four of them as he said:
"My lords, spare my life! This little one failed to recognize Mount Tai and has greatly offended you. Please spare this old ghost just this once. I will never dare do it again."
Xun Kun said coldly:
"Seeing as you are not the owner of this shop, call your master out to speak with us. We do not wish to dirty our hands."
Yunxi was currently communicating with the Artifact Spirit of the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella:
"Hei Yao, why were you so proactive this time? And your attack just now did not draw upon my Soul Power at all. That makes me very curious."
Hei Yao replied evenly:
"Master, have you forgotten? I am the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella. I