The grand hall was steeped in Yin Energy, a layer of black light swirling around it. Countless ghostly wails echoed within, disturbing the mind.
Ziyang stared at the hall, thick with Yin Energy. "It's nothing special. Watch me go in there. I'll surely destroy the Qin Emperor's Coffin and disperse its vengeful spirit."
Guiguzi said, "Ziyang, don't act recklessly. The mysteries within are beyond what your mortal eyes can discern."
Ziyang turned to Guiguzi. "Hmph, you're quite the capable one. If Sage Kong hadn't rescued you from Taiji Hall, you'd probably have become part of its spirit by now."
Guiguzi was so furious he stammered, "You... you—"
Hua Dou shook his head. "Ziyang, this palace is nothing like that side hall. It's one of the Five Main Halls, and it's incredibly strange in its own right."
Qin Palace had countless halls, but only the Five Main Halls of Heaven, Earth, Man, God, and Ghost could seize the Power of Creation from Heaven and Earth. These five halls formed a world unto themselves, gathering the power of Heaven and Earth to reverse the natural order. Using All Spirits and all things as a conduit, they created a small world apart from the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The energy of this world nourished one person and nurtured a vengeful spirit. So long as the spirit remained, its life force would never cease.
Guiguzi said, "These Five Main Halls each form a world of their own, and each is protected by an array. The Yin Energy inside is endless. Without Great Magic Power, no one can last long."
"Then why don't we retreat?" Ziyang said. "With my meager power, even one Evil Ghost might be able to devour me."
Hua Dou said, "Ziyang, don't oppose Daoist Guiguzi. Your role is irreplaceable, too."
Ziyang