Seizing the Creation of Heaven and Earth, Interfering with the Cycle of Yin and Yang

A moment later, Candle Nine Yin's body completely solidified.

His majestic and vast aura pierced through the entire Sea of Yin Qi, pressing its surging waves down several fathoms in that instant.

This might was in no way inferior to the spectacle of top experts such as Patriarch Kunpeng, Nether River Patriarch, and Gonggong entering the world in bygone days.

And Candle Nine Yin's first words upon appearing carried a chilling killing intent that seemed capable of crushing heaven and earth.

"Someone in the World of the Living has stolen my power!!!"

"I will destroy the entire World of the Living and turn every living being there into ashes of calamity!!!"

Deep within the Sea of Yin Qi, the Nether World Quasi-Saints all revealed smiles.

Another heavyweight had returned to his place. The day Yang Pass fell was now within sight.

Standing among the Quasi-Saints, Shen Gongbao sensed Candle Nine Yin's aura spanning the entire Sea of Yin Qi. He shook his head slightly, his gaze falling toward Yang Pass. A thought turned over in his heart, but in the end, he did not voice it.

Meanwhile, within High Heaven Hall, Emperor Chen Gou sat upon the Cloud Platform, reading a memorial on recent developments in the Human Immortal Realm.

Suddenly, he set down the scroll. His gaze narrowed as it swept over the immortals in the hall, and he spoke abruptly.

"From today onward, I shall enter seclusion... Taiyi Celestial Venerable will preside over all Heavenly Court affairs, with the rest of you assisting him."

The instant his words fell, his figure transformed into a streak of crimson light. Passing through layer upon layer of heavenly barriers and sweeping over earth, wind, water, and fire, he descended directly upon Yang Pass.

After steadying himself, he gave the Quasi-Saints present