On Seeing the Ghost Lord Again

Elsewhere.

A thatched cottage.

"The commotion in the Evil Spirit Realm seems to have stopped." After carefully sensing the movements in the Evil Spirit Realm, Li Menglan frowned.

"Indeed." Emperor Nian nodded. "I wonder which ruthless figure actually stirred up such a disturbance in the Evil Spirit Realm. The strength of the Three Ancestors of Greed, Anger, and Ignorance isn't inferior to ours."

"Whoever it is, so long as they keep the Evil Spirit Realm from resting easy, this emperor acknowledges them," said Great Emperor Jíwǔ.

"Enough. Let's adjourn for today. Once I've thoroughly studied that formation, I'll notify the two of you," said Emperor Nian.

"Good."

Great Emperor Jíwǔ and Li Menglan nodded, then vanished from the spot. Emperor Nian left shortly afterward as well.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Emperor Nian, Great Emperor Jíwǔ, and Li Menglan gathered at the thatched cottage once more.

"Emperor Nian, you summoned the two of us because you've finished studying that formation and we can begin practicing our coordination?" Great Emperor Jíwǔ asked Emperor Nian.

"Correct." Emperor Nian nodded.

"That's excellent." Li Menglan said, "Once we master this formation, we'll have something to rely on when facing the Evil Spirit Realm."

"Exactly." Emperor Nian smiled. "But aside from that, there's one more matter."

"Oh?" Great Emperor Jíwǔ asked in confusion. "What matter?"

Emperor Nian frowned. "The evil spirits' activity in the Dao Realm seems to have come to an abrupt halt, as though their entire race had vanished from the Dao Realm."

"Now that you mention it, that does seem to be the case." Great Emperor Jíwǔ nodded. "Could it be because of the upheaval in the Evil Spirit Realm a month ago?"

"Very likely." Emperor Nian smiled. "It seems the Evil Spirit Realm was badly wounded this