Cloud Dream Marsh. Uchiha Shin and the Fourth Princess sat atop a hillside, watching the setting sun in the distance as several birds flew over the faraway woods.
"Why are so many people in the Three Realms trying to deal with you?" the Fourth Princess suddenly asked.
Uchiha Shin said, "Maybe because I'm too handsome. Those old geezers are all jealous of me."
The Fourth Princess could not help but laugh. "You're really naughty."
As the two spoke, the ground suddenly shook violently. Then they saw great quantities of black vapor rising from the distant earth and drifting into the sky.
Uchiha Shin stood up and stared into the distance. Though it was far away, he knew this black vapor was anything but ordinary. It seemed to be filled with the aura of evil spirits.
"What happened?" the Fourth Princess asked in surprise.
Uchiha Shin said, "Something major must have happened in the Three Realms again."
In the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor was discussing important matters with the gods in the High Heaven Hall when he sensed it as well. He immediately ordered Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear to investigate.
The two returned in haste after a short while. "Your Majesty, great amounts of black vapor are rising from below. That vapor is formed from evil spirits, and all Four Continents are filled with it."
The Jade Emperor and the gods were shocked.
"What exactly is going on?" the Jade Emperor asked again.
Wind-Following Ear said, "I heard some sounds. They seemed... seemed to be coming from the Underworld."
"The Underworld!" The Jade Emperor frowned. He recalled how King Qinguang had come to see him before, saying that because Uchiha Shin and the others had killed many demons, countless demon souls had entered the Underworld, causing immense chaos, and