Lightning struck the Ghost King, freezing him stiff. Then the gray light from the Azure Ape swiftly dragged him closer and closer, shrinking him smaller and smaller until he was finally sucked in through its nostrils.
The little monkey patted its belly, seeming immensely satisfied, with an expression that said it still wanted more.
Zhou Xun revealed a trace of astonishment at the sight.
This was a peak Tier 4 Ghost King!
In terms of strength, it was comparable to a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator, yet it had still been utterly restrained by the Azure Ape.
After devouring that Ghost King,
the Azure Ape appeared exceptionally pleased. It patted its belly, indicating that it was full.
But Zhou Xun had no intention of recalling it.
One High-Grade Ghost King had appeared here. Who could say whether a second would not emerge?
Since the Azure Ape possessed such powerful restraint over them, he would have it stand guard.
Before long, Zhou Xun arrived before the enormous spatial rift and prepared to cast a sealing spell.
Looking at the spatial rift before him and the ink-black Ghost Qi beyond it,
an idea suddenly arose in Zhou Xun's mind.
Go over there and see what sort of place the Netherworld really is!
He remembered that within the Thunder Prison, he had found records of a Thundercloud Sect Spirit Transformation cultivator. Jade Virtue Lord had personally charged into the Netherworld and slain several Spirit Transformation cultivators there.
Only then had he laid the foundation for the Human Realm's great victory six thousand years ago.
Once this thought arose, it took root in his heart and continued to grow.
If I'm doing it, I'm doing it!
The passage to the Netherworld was still open, and he had no intention of venturing deep inside. He only