Staring blankly at the pink light for a while, King Wumeng, one of the Eight Great Law Kings, finally exclaimed in shock, "Isn't this a sign that a new Nether King is about to ascend to the throne? Could it be..."

King Wumeng dared not continue further.

Even though he remained silent, the other four Law Kings present understood that this omen of the new ruler of the Netherworld meant the reign of the Ghost King might soon end.

Another lengthy silence ensued.

It wasn't until the pink light streaked away from the east side of Netherworld City that King Shuanglin, always the impatient one, couldn't help but break the silence and ask, "Dark Law King, just where has the Ghost King gone to cultivate? It's been such a long time since we've seen him! You saw it just now, didn't you, that was the sign of the new ruler of the Netherworld. If the Ghost King doesn't show up soon..."

"Shut up!" At that moment, the Dark Law King turned and bellowed at King Shuanglin.

Instantly, a terrifying darkness enveloped the sky above the Nether King Palace, a manifestation of the Dark Law King's anger.

Startled, King Shuanglin immediately clammed up. It had been a long time since he'd seen the Dark Law King this angry.

"Dark Law King, please, calm down!" said King Wanfa, second in rank among the Eight Great Law Kings. His voice was as gentle as Feng Yin's song. Known for his reticence, he rarely spoke in public. Even when addressed by the Ghost King, he mostly answered with merely "yes" or "no".

Therefore, when King Wanfa spoke up like this, the other four Law Kings were somewhat surprised.

The Dark Law King, of course, had to give face to King Wanfa. Though his rank preceded King Wanfa's, he was well aware that, in terms of experience or strength, King Wanfa was likely superior to him. In his view, the Ghost King's decision not to place King Wanfa first was mainly due to his excessive silence.

"Let's discuss this in the Nether King Palace!" said the Dark Law King. At the same time, the darkness shrouding the Nether King Palace dissipated while the afterglow of the pink radiance still gleamed on the distant horizon.

Having said that, the five Law Kings returned to the Nether King Palace.

"It seems it's time to tell everyone about the Ghost King's secret place of cultivation!" the Dark Law King declared.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the remaining four Law Kings gleamed with anticipation.

After a moment, with the others eagerly awaiting, the Dark Law King finally revealed, "Actually, the Ghost King has been cultivating in the Sealing Scroll all this time."

"Sealing Scroll?" King Shuanglin was astounded. "What kind of Sealing Scroll could it be that has trapped the Ghost King inside for years without him being able to leave?"

"This is not an ordinary scroll!" the Dark Law King clarified, "The demon sealed within that scroll is none other than the embodiment of the Ancestor of the Nether King's power!"

"Ancestor of the Nether King!" The other four were startled once more.

After another pause, King Wumeng, with a furrowed brow, asked, "Then, when exactly can the Ghost King come out of the scroll?"

"And how did this Sealing Scroll come to be, and why would the embodiment of the Ancestor of the Nether King's power appear within it?" King Qingyu, ranked seventh among the Law Kings, added his question. His station among the Eight Great Law Kings was not high, so like King Wanfa, he rarely initiated conversations.

"I'm not too clear on that myself; the Ghost King didn't tell me, and I naturally wouldn't ask," replied the Dark Law King to King Qingyu's inquiry.

Then he turned his gaze to King Wumeng and continued, "The Ghost King needs to defeat the embodiment of the Ancestor of the Nether King's power inside the scroll to come out, so I don't know when he'll be able to leave his retreat. With the Eight Great Clans already gathering supplies in preparation for possible rebellion, should the situation become urgent, I may have to join King Wanfa in entering the scroll to find the Ghost King and help him leave the Sealing Scroll."

"Alas!" King Shuanglin sighed helplessly and then complained, "Why did the Ghost King have to cultivate in that painting? Doesn't this just give the other Eight Great Clans an opportunity to exploit?"

Although King Shuanglin seemed to be blaming the Ghost King, and by rights, he should have been dismissed and beheaded, the Eight Great Law Kings had lost many men and could not truly hold him responsible, so they acted as if they had not heard his words. Moreover, what King Shuanglin said wasn't wrong, and the Dark Law King himself could not fathom why the Ghost King would do such a thing.

Similarly, the other three Law Kings beside the Dark Law King tacitly understood and ignored King Shuanglin's comment as if it was wind passing by their ears.

"The Ghost King initially said the cultivation would not exceed fifteen years. What's fifteen years in the Netherworld? Had it not been for the sudden emergence of someone named Chen Hao, I guess that the Eight Great Clans would not dare recruit soldiers and purchase horses secretly now." The Dark Law King furrowed his brows deeply and spoke in an exceptionally low voice.

"Exactly, it's all because of that kid Chen Hao!" King Shuanglin suddenly filled with killing intent.

"Younger Brother, you must keep your cool. Don't rashly enter King Mieji's territory to kill that kid, lest you give the Eight Great Clans a reason to revolt," King Wumeng advised earnestly.

"I understand!" King Shuanglin nodded, "Rest assured, my friends, I, King Shuanglin, am fully aware of the pressing situation and will not act rashly. Even if Chen Hao were to come to the territory I govern, I would retreat back to the Netherworld to avoid him."

Listening to King Shuanglin speak like this, the Dark Law King nodded in relief and said, "King Shuanglin, your conduct these days has impressed me!"

King Shuanglin gave a wry smile and said, "Dark Law King, all Eight Great Clans are secretly recruiting soldiers and horses now; we need to think of strategies to counter this."

The Dark Law King nodded and, after a long moment of contemplation, looked at King Wanfa and said, "King Wanfa, I need you to go to a place during this time."

"Where?"

"The Polar Ice Land at the northernmost end of the Netherworld!"

Everyone was astonished!

The Polar Ice Land at the northernmost end of the Netherworld was the coldest place in the realm, also known as the Death Forbidden Land of the Netherworld. No one could survive there for more than three days. Even King Shuanglin, who dined on ice daily, would freeze to death after a few days there.

Besides, legend has it that many ancestral demons in slumber reside within the Polar Ice Land.

"I can agree to go to the Polar Ice Land," to the surprise of King Shuanglin, King Wumeng, and the Dark Law King, King Wanfa actually agreed to the Dark Law King's request, "but I need a reason."

"I want the other Eight Great Law Kings to believe that you are going to the Polar Ice Land to look for the Ghost King," the Dark Law King explained.

"Good, no problem!"

Half an hour later, accompanied by the steady clopping of hooves, King Wanfa led dozens of followers on horseback as they dashed away from Netherworld City, an imposing spectacle.

Seeing this, a guard at the city gates hurriedly left the wall and hastened towards Qian Mansion, eager to report the matter to Qian Feng.

At that moment inside the Qian Mansion, Qian Feng stood alone in the courtyard, gazing up at the sky, his expression somewhat vacant and his hazy eyes still inscrutable.

"Why is it a pink glow? Could it be another female Nether King?" Qian Feng murmured to himself.

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