Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que falls into an illusion created by the human-faced "Tricky Specter" after escaping Carriage "A."
• The "Tricky Specter" doesn't attack Zheng Que directly, suggesting it's cautious or waiting for something.
• Zheng Que realizes the "Tricky Specter" might be after an item in Carriage "A," possibly the material he found.
• In the real world, the "Tricky Specter" captures the material fragment, and ghosts turn their attention back to Lu Maohong and the others.
• The purple-robed female cultivator from the Heavenly Artifact Sect rescues Zheng Que and attempts to search his soul.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que demonstrates quick thinking and understanding of his situation, trying to use his "law" to break the illusion.
• The "Tricky Specter" shows caution and strategic thinking, not attacking Zheng Que directly.
• The purple-robed female cultivator shows anger and impulsiveness when Zheng Que grabs her, but also displays a moment of consideration for his talent.

Significant Themes

• The power of illusions and the danger of underestimating enemies.
• The allure of Zheng Que's "law" and the temptation it presents to others.
• The theme of caution and strategic thinking in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que interacts with the Ghost Bride (corresponding to Linghu Yuniang) in the illusion, trying to use her to break the illusion.
• Zheng Que interacts with the purple-robed female cultivator, provoking her anger and briefly considering his potential.
• The "Tricky Specter" indirectly interacts with Zheng Que through the illusion, showing caution and waiting for the right moment to act.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The purple-robed female cultivator (later revealed as Gao Yulan) captures Zheng Que and attempts to extract information from him using a soul-searching technique.
• Gao Yulan kills Zheng Que but is surprised to find him still alive and following her to the Heavenly Artifact Sect.
• Zheng Que and Gao Yulan are attacked by a horde of ghosts, including powerful Scissor Hell ghosts.
• Zheng Que and Gao Yulan fight together to survive the ghost onslaught.

Character Developments

• Gao Yulan: Initially suspicious of Zheng Que, she later realizes he's not a threat and fights alongside him.
• Zheng Que: Proves his worth by fighting alongside Gao Yulan and protecting her.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion: Gao Yulan initially suspects Zheng Que but later trusts him due to their shared predicament.
• Survival: Both characters must work together to survive the ghost attack.

Character Interactions

• Gao Yulan and Zheng Que: Initially hostile, they later form an uneasy alliance to fight against the ghosts.
• Zheng Que and the ghosts: Zheng Que uses the Soul-Calling Banner and Shu Yunying's Yin art to fight off the ghosts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que uses the Soul-Calling Banner and the [Spirit Descent Technique] to fight off hordes of ghosts.
• A purple-robed female cultivator, affected by the [Tricky Specter]'s illusions, joins forces with Zheng Que.
• Zheng Que discovers that the [Tricky Specter] is refining a piece of wood from Carriage "A," which is connected to his calamity.
• Zheng Que decides to use his edict to counter the [Tricky Specter] but is interrupted when the wood splinter attacks him.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que demonstrates exceptional combat skills and strategic thinking.
• The purple-robed female cultivator shows resilience and understanding of the situation, despite being affected by illusions.
• Ku Lan and Shu Yunying, Zheng Que's [Scissor Hell] Ghost Servants, prove to be formidable allies.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and cooperation against overwhelming odds.
• The interconnectedness of events and the importance of understanding the bigger picture.
• The struggle against fate and calamity.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que and the purple-robed female cultivator work together to survive the ghostly onslaught and counter the [Tricky Specter].
• Zheng Que's Ghost Servants, Ku Lan and Shu Yunying, aid him in battle.
• Zheng Que's connection with the wood splinter from Carriage "A" is strengthened, hinting at a deeper bond.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The [Life and Death Book] in the Grandmaster Chair's hall changes Zheng Que's lifespan, bringing his death hour forward.
• Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride separately sense Zheng Que's tribulation and rush toward Taiping County City.
• Outside Taiping County, a [Painted Skin] ghost attacks Zheng Que with a fragment of wood, causing a surge of Yin Energy and ghost attacks.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que is now aware of his impending death and tries to draw forth the Imperial Edict but is hindered by the wood fragment.
• Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride are both determined to reach Zheng Que first, hinting at their competitive nature and desire for rewards.
• The purple-robed female cultivator falls into an illusion again, showing her vulnerability and dependence on Zheng Que's help.

Significant Themes

• Death and Destiny: The [Life and Death Book] foreshadows Zheng Que's death, emphasizing the inevitability of his fate.
• Competition and Rivalry: Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride's race to reach Zheng Que first highlights their competitive nature and the importance of rewards in the Underworld.
• Vulnerability and Dependence: The purple-robed female cultivator's repeated falls into illusion underscore her weakness and reliance on Zheng Que.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que interacts with the purple-robed female cultivator, trying to help her but ultimately failing due to her illusion.
• Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride, though not directly interacting, are both racing to reach Zheng Que, setting up potential future interactions.
• Zheng Que is targeted by the [Painted Skin] ghost, leading to a surge of ghost attacks and putting him in grave danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ku Lan and Shu Yunying attempt to seize the splintered wood, but their cultivation levels drop drastically upon touching it.
• Zheng Que faces an attack from the "Tricky Specter" of Iron Tree Hell, but Mu Xiangu arrives in time to save him and the others.
• Mu Xiangu uses her ink powers to battle the "Tricky Specter" while sending Zheng Que and the others away from the battlefield.

Character Developments

• Ku Lan and Shu Yunying display their greed and desperation for power, leading to a significant drop in their cultivation levels.
• Zheng Que shows his strategic thinking and quick decision-making, prioritizing survival and escape when faced with the "Tricky Specter."
• Mu Xiangu demonstrates her powerful ink abilities and selflessness, choosing to stay and fight the "Tricky Specter" instead of fleeing with Zheng Que.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Ku Lan and Shu Yunying's desire for power leads to a severe backlash.
• The struggle between good and evil: Mu Xiangu's determination to eradicate evil ghosts contrasts with Zheng Que's focus on survival.
• The power of friendship and alliance: Mu Xiangu's timely arrival and assistance save Zheng Que and the others from certain doom.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que and Mu Xiangu: Zheng Que relies on Mu Xiangu's strength, while Mu Xiangu prioritizes Zheng Que's safety.
• Ku Lan and Shu Yunying: Both women display intense competition and greed, attempting to seize the splintered wood at any cost.
• Zheng Que and the others: Zheng Que uses the purple-robed female cultivator as a shield and prioritizes his own escape, showing his self-preservation instincts.

• Zheng Que, Ku Lan, and Shu Yunying encounter a mysterious piece of wood that can control ghosts, even affecting Ku Lan and Shu Yunying.
• Zheng Que realizes the wood's material is similar to his Grandmaster Chair from the Underworld.
• Gao Yinxia, a Heavenly Artifact Sect disciple, awakens and reveals her true identity. She attempts to search Zheng Que's soul, but he resists with his Ghost Servants' help.
• A fierce battle ensues between Gao Yinxia and Zheng Que's Ghost Servants. Despite the Ghost Servants' combined assault, Gao Yinxia easily blocks their attacks.
• Zheng Que orders his Ghost Servants to capture Gao Yinxia, while she threatens to make him cooperate using a powerful talisman. Before she can activate it, an unknown assailant grabs her wrist.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. The Ghost Bride (Luo Fuyu) appears and freezes Gao Yinxia's cultivation using Yin Energy.
2. Luo Fuyu joins the battle above Taiping County against Ink Rain and the ghostly hand.
3. Zheng Que captures Gao Yinxia and ties her up using a rope formed from Qing Li's Yin Energy.
4. Zheng Que interrogates Gao Yinxia about the [Nine Nether Relic] and learns that Daoist Qu is involved.

Character Developments

1. Gao Yinxia's cultivation is frozen, making her vulnerable and helpless.
2. Zheng Que demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in capturing Gao Yinxia and extracting information.
3. Luo Fuyu shows her power and determination in joining the battle against Ink Rain.

Significant Themes

1. Power dynamics: The shift in power between Gao Yinxia and Zheng Que/Luo Fuyu highlights the importance of cultivation level and strength in this world.
2. Information and knowledge: The [Nine Nether Relic] and its connection to Daoist Qu are revealed, emphasizing the value of information and secrets.

Character Interactions

1. Zheng Que and Gao Yinxia: Zheng Que captures and interrogates Gao Yinxia, showing no mercy despite their past interactions.
2. Luo Fuyu and Zheng Que: Luo Fuyu joins the battle without consulting Zheng Que, showing independence and prioritizing her own goals.
3. Luo Fuyu and Gao Yinxia: Luo Fuyu freezes Gao Yinxia's cultivation, demonstrating her power and disregard for Gao Yinxia's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que learns about the [Nine Nether Relic] and the possibility of founding the seventh sect.
• Gao Yinxia reveals that the [Nine Nether Relic] is deadly to cultivators who are not its lord.
• The [Nine Nether Relic] continues to absorb Yin Energy from ghosts, growing stronger.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que becomes more curious and ambitious, considering the possibility of becoming the young sect master.
• Gao Yinxia remains defiant despite her situation, revealing information reluctantly.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the [Nine Nether Relic].
• The importance of the Grand Competition of the Six Sects.
• The connection between the imperial court and the [Nine Nether Relic].

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que interrogates Gao Yinxia, trying to extract as much information as possible.
• Gao Yinxia reluctantly shares information, trying to maintain her dignity despite her situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride battle the Iron Tree Hell's Tricky Specter above Taiping County.
• The Tricky Specter is defeated and dragged into an underground abyss by the Ghost Bride's formation.
• The Ghost Bride explains that Zheng Que's tribulation will come at Hai Hour and that the Tricky Specter might or might not be the root cause.

Character Developments

• Mu Xiangu demonstrates her immense power and unique appearance with her spread arms.
• The Ghost Bride shows deep understanding of cultivation systems and tribulations, revealing her wisdom and strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Causality and Fate: The Ghost Bride emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current state of affairs to preserve the natural course of Zheng Que's tribulation.
• Power and Control: Mu Xiangu's immense power is showcased, but she ultimately defers to the Ghost Bride's strategic insights.

Character Interactions

• Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride work together to defeat the Tricky Specter, demonstrating a level of trust and cooperation.
• The Ghost Bride provides guidance and insight to Mu Xiangu, who accepts her advice, showing a hierarchical relationship between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que discovers that the wood fragment wants to devour his Imperial Edict.
• The Tricky Specter's human face crashes into Taiping County, and Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu pursue it underground.
• Zheng Que questions Gao Yinxia about the [Nine Nether Relic] and Daoist Qu but learns little.
• Gao Yinxia falls into an illusion again, and Zheng Que decides to visit the Underworld to check on Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que becomes more suspicious of his identity and Ghost Bride's intentions.
• Gao Yinxia remains defiant despite her situation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and ghosts.
• The struggle for survival and dominance among ghosts.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que questions and manipulates Gao Yinxia for information.
• Zheng Que orders his Ghost Servants to guard him while he cultivates and to watch Gao Yinxia.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que enters Underworld Space and begins cultivating, absorbing Yin Energy.
• He notices that the [Life and Death Book] hasn't recorded any new names, suggesting that the Yin Energy from killed ghosts was intercepted.
• New names start appearing in the book, belonging to ghosts that died in reality, not in the underworld.
• Zheng Que realizes that the [Nine Nether Relic] fragment absorbs Yin Energy and souls of killed ghosts, preventing the [Life and Death Book] from recording them.
• He summons Ku Lan, restores her cultivation using the intercepted Yin Energy, and sends her back.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, quickly understanding and responding to the [Nine Nether Relic]'s absorption of Yin Energy.
• Ku Lan shows loyalty and respect towards Zheng Que, acknowledging him as her lord.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between the [Life and Death Book] and the [Nine Nether Relic] fragment.
• The consequences of absorbing Yin Energy and souls, affecting both the underworld and reality.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que interacts with Ku Lan, summoning and dismissing her to restore her cultivation.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but the events in reality involving the [Nine Nether Relic] and the recorded ghost names imply indirect interactions with other characters.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• A sliver of shattered wood absorbs Yin Energy from ghosts in Taiping County, but suddenly stops, unable to absorb any more.
• The wood enters a ninth-level "Resentful Soul" ghost, transforming it into a powerful ghost resembling the King of Hell.
• The King of Hell-like ghost accuses Zheng Que of being guilty and tries to seize his soul, but fails.

Character Developments

• The shattered wood, now inside the King of Hell-like ghost, cannot absorb Yin Energy as before.
• The King of Hell-like ghost gains intelligence and immense power, but its form becomes more grotesque and chaotic.

Significant Themes

• The theme of guilt and punishment is emphasized as the King of Hell-like ghost accuses Zheng Que of being guilty.
• The transformation of the ghost highlights the corrupting influence of power and the loss of control when one's true nature is unleashed.

Character Interactions

• The King of Hell-like ghost interacts with Zheng Que, accusing him of guilt and attempting to seize his soul.
• The ghost's interaction with other ghosts shows its dominance and power over them.

Key Plot Points

• Zheng Que is cultivating on a hill, guarded by his female ghosts, with Gao Yinxia captured.
• An unknown force ignites intense killing intent in the female ghosts and Gao Yinxia against Zheng Que.
• The Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu are at the abyss, preparing to kill a Tricky Specter for merit.
• A mysterious voice echoes, causing the Tricky Specter to break free and flee towards the [Nine Nether Relic].

Character Developments

• Zheng Que remains calm and unaware of the danger he's in.
• The female ghosts struggle against the killing intent, with only Gao Yinxia succeeding in biting Zheng Que.
• The Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu show concern for Zheng Que's safety but prioritize their mission.

Significant Themes

• The power of the [Nine Nether Relic] and its influence on ghosts.
• The struggle between loyalty and self-preservation among the female ghosts.
• The growing threat posed by the mysterious voice and the Tricky Specter.

Character Interactions

• The female ghosts' loyalty is tested as they resist the killing intent.
• The Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu share information about the [Nine Nether Relic] and work together to kill the Tricky Specter.
• The mysterious voice and the Tricky Specter's actions suggest a connection between them.

• Zheng Que, in the Underworld's Wide Hall, summons Ghost Bride, who reports a [Nine Nether Relic] impersonating him and causing disturbances.
• Zheng Que attempts to use an Imperial Edict but senses death and stops. He realizes his physical body might be in danger and his [Life and Death Book] hasn't condensed new edicts due to the [Nine Nether Relic].
• Zheng Que decides to grant Ghost Bride power to eliminate the [Nine Nether Relic] and protect the human cultivator, realizing he can't leave the Underworld to rely on the Jingtang Wood and [Life and Death Book] for protection.

Key Points

1. Zheng Que faces danger in the Underworld, likely due to the [Nine Nether Relic].
2. The [Life and Death Book] hasn't condensed new edicts, possibly due to the [Nine Nether Relic]'s influence.
3. Zheng Que decides to act against the [Nine Nether Relic] and protect the human cultivator.
4. Zheng Que can't leave the Underworld to ensure his safety, relying on the Jingtang Wood and [Life and Death Book].

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Imperial Edict transforms into a streak of light and enters the Ghost Bride, promoting her Yin Profession to "Soul-Hooking Envoy" and extending her term of office.
• Zheng Que plans to use the Ghost Bride to deal with the [Nine Nether Relic] or eliminate Tricky Specters in [Iron Tree Hell] to summon Mu Xiangu and raise his strength.
• In the present world, Gao Yinxia, whose cultivation is sealed, bites Zheng Que, but the Ghost Bride intervenes and renders Gao Yinxia unconscious before leaving.
• In the ruined Wide Hall, Zheng Que sees a figure resembling Gao Yinxia, but she's lifeless and confused. He checks the [Life and Death Book] and finds she's supposed to be alive, having died during her Nascent Soul Tribulation.

Character Developments

• The Ghost Bride's powers increase with her promotion to "Soul-Hooking Envoy," and she demonstrates new abilities like rendering Gao Yinxia unconscious from a distance.
• Gao Yinxia's cultivation is sealed, and she's bound, but her intense desire to kill Zheng Que remains.
• Zheng Que shows concern for his safety and plans to use the Ghost Bride to raise his strength, indicating his growing strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Promotion and increased power: The Ghost Bride's promotion reflects the theme of gaining power and status through service and achievement.
• Desire and control: Gao Yinxia's intense desire to kill Zheng Que, despite her sealed cultivation and bound state, highlights the theme of desire and its consequences.
• Strategic thinking: Zheng Que's plan to use the Ghost Bride to raise his strength shows his growing strategic thinking and ambition.

Character Interactions

• The Ghost Bride protects Zheng Que from Gao Yinxia, showing her loyalty and dedication to her role as an envoy.
• Zheng Que interacts with the [Life and Death Book], showing his growing proficiency and reliance on it.
• Gao Yinxia's interaction with Zheng Que, despite her sealed cultivation, highlights her intense desire for revenge and her inability to control her actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A giant maw opens in Taiping County, from which the [Iron Tree Hell] "Tricky Specter" emerges.
• Mu Xiangu, using her ink and brush powers, battles and severely wounds the "Tricky Specter."
• The "Tricky Specter" transforms and attacks Mu Xiangu, who evades it.
• A ghostly creature resembling Yama appears outside Taiping County, causing the earth to mutate and spread aberrations.
• The Ghost Bride arrives and flattens the Yama-like ghost with a single blow, but it reassembles and speaks, accusing her of guilt.

Character Developments

• Mu Xiangu demonstrates her powerful ink and brush skills, gaining the upper hand against the "Tricky Specter."
• The Ghost Bride shows her strength by flattening the Yama-like ghost but is briefly affected by its intimidating voice.

Significant Themes

• The power of ink and brush (Mu Xiangu's abilities).
• The influence of guilt and fear (the Yama-like ghost's voice affecting the Ghost Bride).
• Transformation and adaptation (the "Tricky Specter" and the earth's aberrations).

Character Interactions

• Mu Xiangu faces the "Tricky Specter" alone, initially gaining the upper hand.
• The Ghost Bride confronts the Yama-like ghost, briefly succumbing to its influence before resisting.
• No direct interaction between Mu Xiangu and the Ghost Bride in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ghost Bride faces an enormous ghost creature controlled by the [Nine Nether Relic].
• The creature uses a Soul Seizing technique, which the Ghost Bride also possesses.
• The Ghost Bride uses a powerful blood mist attack, but the creature heals instantly.
• The creature summons Yin Messengers, which the Ghost Bride blocks with her blood mist.
• Zheng Que opens the Underworld gates using the [Life and Death Book] and throws Gao Yinxia into Tongue-Pulling Hell.
• The [Life and Death Book] reveals names of people who died from blood refinement in Taiping County Town.

Character Developments

• The Ghost Bride demonstrates her power and adaptability in combat, using various techniques against the ghost creature.
• Zheng Que shows his knowledge of the Underworld and the [Life and Death Book], using it to send Gao Yinxia to Tongue-Pulling Hell.

Significant Themes

• The power of the [Nine Nether Relic] and the Ghost Bride's struggle against it.
• The connection between the living and the dead, as seen through the Underworld gates and the names in the [Life and Death Book].

Character Interactions

• The Ghost Bride and the ghost creature engage in a battle of power and technique.
• Zheng Que interacts with Gao Yinxia, observing her dazed state and sending her to the Underworld.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The night in the living world is dark and endless, with tumors and pustules spreading across Taiping County.
• Mu Xiangu battles "Tricky Specter" in Iron Tree Hell, severely damaging it, but it reforms using lingering resentment.
• Ghost Bride fights a mountain-sized ghostly creature in Taiping County, using her palm force to repeatedly destroy it, but it reforms using absorbed Yin Energy.
• The ghostly creature attempts to devour the Yin Energy of "Tricky Specter," but fails due to the Underworld Lord's intervention.
• Ghost Bride continues her assault on the ghostly creature, determined to defeat it.

Character Developments

• Mu Xiangu's power is depleted after battling "Tricky Specter," and she discovers that her own arms are being infected by the same tumors and pustules.
• Ghost Bride demonstrates her immense power and strategic thinking, adapting her tactics to counter the ghostly creature's abilities.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against relentless, reforming enemies (both "Tricky Specter" and the ghostly creature).
• The importance of adaptability and strategic thinking in battle (shown by Ghost Bride).

Character Interactions

• Mu Xiangu and Ghost Bride both fight powerful enemies independently, with no direct interaction between them in this chapter.
• The Underworld Lord is mentioned but not present, having acted to strip the [Nine Nether Relic] of its ability to absorb Yin Energy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zheng Que discovers a horrifying number of people who have died from blood refinement, indicating a long-standing practice.
• He summons Mu Xiangu from the Underworld to deal with the [Nine Nether Relic], but she's also affected by its methods.
• Zheng Que uses the "Command" Character to remove the abnormality from Mu Xiangu and raises her cultivation.
• He sends Mu Xiangu to handle the [Nine Nether Relic] and decides to raise his other Ghost Servants' cultivations.
• Zheng Que's physical body in the present world is affected by Luo Fuyu's methods, and his Ghost Servants discuss how to help him.

Character Developments

• Zheng Que demonstrates his power and concern for his Ghost Servants, raising Mu Xiangu's cultivation and planning to do the same for others.
• Mu Xiangu shows resilience and is willing to face the [Nine Nether Relic] despite her recent battle.
• The Ghost Servants display loyalty and concern for Zheng Que, with Ku Lan and Nian Nu suggesting solutions to his problem.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of evil practices (blood refinement) and the passage of time.
• The power dynamics and loyalty within Zheng Que's ghostly hierarchy.
• The struggle against external threats (Luo Fuyu's methods).

Character Interactions

• Zheng Que interacts with Mu Xiangu, raising her cultivation and sending her on a mission.
• The Ghost Servants discuss and suggest solutions to Zheng Que's problem, showing their concern and loyalty.
• Qing Li, Ku Lan, and Nian Nu are ordered by Shu Yunying to help Zheng Que, highlighting their roles and dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nian Nu, a ghost servant, attempts to suck out the pustules on Zheng Que's body using Gao Yinxia's body as a vessel.
• The Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu battle a ghost creature parasitized by a piece of the [Nine Nether Relic] in Taiping County Town.
• The [Nine Nether Relic] repeatedly targets Mu Xiangu, trying to parasitize her.

Character Developments

• Nian Nu shows initiative and follows Qing Li's instructions.
• The Ghost Bride demonstrates her strategic thinking and calm demeanor during the battle.
• Mu Xiangu exhibits her combat prowess and understanding of ghost skills.

Significant Themes

• Parasitism: The [Nine Nether Relic] attempts to parasitize Mu Xiangu, and Nian Nu uses Gao Yinxia's body to suck out Zheng Que's pustules.
• Resilience: The ghost creature continuously reforms despite being destroyed, highlighting the tenacity of resentment.
• Opportunity: The Ghost Bride sees the [Nine Nether Relic]'s fixation on Mu Xiangu as an opportunity to exploit.

Character Interactions

• Qing Li and Nian Nu: Qing Li gives Nian Nu instructions, showing a hierarchical relationship between them.
• The Ghost Bride and Mu Xiangu: They collaborate in battle, demonstrating mutual respect and understanding.
• Mu Xiangu and the [Nine Nether Relic]: The [Nine Nether Relic] targets Mu Xiangu, showing an unusual fixation on her.