A surge of ancient and eerie Yin Qi suddenly appeared.

Ye Yuqiao froze instantly upon smelling this Yin Qi.

Then, a name emerged in her mind—King Nanlin Yao.

Only the Yin Qi from King Nanlin Yao could contain such antiquity.

Originally, the barrier of the golden bracelet was formed by an extremely strong Yang Energy, and Yin Qi would be blocked from entering, just like the ever-increasing number of snakes outside the barrier. Yet, this surge of Yin Qi was able to penetrate the barrier and remained fiercely potent.

Only someone of Dharma King rank or above from the Eight Great Clans could achieve this.

By the time Ye Yuqiao snapped back to reality, a ball of green venom had already sprayed toward her.

Shocked, she quickly forced out a small amount of the Nether King's Power from within her body and solidified the venom sprayed by the spit snake king.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Yuqiao appeared behind the spit snake king and ignited its back with the Nether King's Fire. Seeing the spit snake king coiled up and falling to the ground, Ye Yuqiao immediately broke through the barrier of the golden bracelet and left.

At this moment, she was frantic with urgency.

King Nanlin Yao had suddenly come to the mortal world with only one purpose in mind: to seize the Nether King's Heart in Chen Hao's left eye.

Since King Nanlin had the same blood coursing through him as she did, the Nether King's Heart wouldn't repel him. Therefore, she needed to rush to stop King Nanlin.

Once she broke out of the barrier, Ye Yuqiao instantly arrived at the cave where Chen Hao was located.

She had been fast enough.

But still, she was a step slower than King Nanlin Yao.

As she arrived, a wave of ancient and sinister Yin Qi surged toward her, and suddenly, that wave of Yin Qi turned into a ball of fire.

Ye Yuqiao hastily retreated several tens of meters.

Then, she solidified the air in front of her, just as the fire was about to singe her eyelashes.

At that moment, a purple door appeared before her, and she saw a tall figure carrying Chen Hao into the door.

That door was the portal to the Netherworld.

"No!" Ye Yuqiao cried out, her voice somewhat hoarse.

But as she passed through the solidified air, the purple door was already closing.

She wanted to enter, but a burst of fire from behind the door stopped her.

Dodging to the side, the purple door shut completely and then disappeared into the air.

Chen Hao had been taken to the Netherworld by King Nanlin like this. King Nanlin would not only rob him of the Nether King's Heart in his left eye but would also not spare Chen Hao's Yin Soul.

It was very likely that Ye Yuqiao would never see Chen Hao again. She regretted leaving Chen Hao in this cave and for not anticipating that King Nanlin Yao would be so eager to find Chen Hao. In her expectations, King Nanlin would stay hidden for a while until both the Nether Soul and Yin Soul were fully restored before making a move.

Overwhelmed with urgency, Ye Yuqiao's eyes shed several hot tears. The only solution she could think of at this moment was to seek help from Zhao Chong.

She closed her eyes and used the Nether King's Power to call out to Zhao Chong in the Netherworld.

Half a minute later, Zhao Chong finally appeared.

Seeing the tears streaming down Ye Yuqiao's face, Zhao Chong urgently asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"It's bad, Chen Hao has been taken to the Netherworld by King Nanlin!" Ye Yuqiao explained hastily, "I need you to take me to the Netherworld immediately!"

Zhao Chong was shocked, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, thinking to himself that he must be foolish. The only person who could make Ye Yuqiao cry with worry was Chen Hao. After a moment of thought, Zhao Chong shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I cannot allow you to go to the Netherworld—it's too dangerous."

"Even if it's dangerous, I must go!" Ye Yuqiao said, her face showing displeasure, "That's an order!"

"Forgive me, but I cannot comply!" Zhao Chong insisted.

"You!" Ye Yuqiao was extremely angry. But the thought of Chen Hao's current predicament sent shivers down her spine, causing her tears to fall.

Seeing Ye Yuqiao so concerned, Zhao Chong's frown deepened, with a throbbing pain in his heart. He couldn't bear to see Ye Yuqiao in such urgent distress, but even less could he bear the thought of her marching into the Netherworld to her death.

If the Dharma Kings and the Clan Leaders of the Eight Great Clans found out she had returned to the Netherworld, a storm would surely erupt immediately within its bounds.

As the Clan Leader of the most prominent among the Eight Great Clans, he naturally would not allow Ye Yuqiao to do such a thing.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry. I will return to the Netherworld and find a way to rescue Chen Hao," Zhao Chong said. He had already thought of the woman in the Purgatory Fire.

In his view, Chen Hao should be out of danger.

The woman in the Purgatory Fire, like Ye Yuqiao, couldn't bear the thought of Chen Hao dying.

Ye Yuqiao glared at Zhao Chong, her eyes filled with hatred. After a while, seeing Zhao Chong's resolve, she helplessly lowered her head and sadly said, "Go then! I beg you, please bring him back safely."

Zhao Chong was petrified. This was the first time Ye Yuqiao, as the Nether King, had pleaded with him like this, and it was for a man.

His heart ached.

The Ye Yuqiao before him no longer resembled the queen of that time but more like a woman. However, this transformation was not because of him.

After Zhao Chong had left, Ye Yuqiao curled up on the ground and wept alone, feeling helpless and overcome with sorrow.

"Chen Hao, my Chen Hao, you will be alright, won't you? You promised, you would be with me for eternity!"

Meanwhile, within the Yang Wood Forest.

Xie Xiaofeng and Tang Jing's faces were very grim. One reason was Ye Yuqiao's sudden anxious departure— they knew well that only Chen Hao could make Ye Yuqiao so anxious, which might mean trouble for him. Another reason was the revival of the six Snake Kings they had destroyed, who now seemed far more formidable than before.

They were once again surrounded by the six Snake Kings.

As a shadow descended, Ye Yuqiao appeared beside them, her eyes bloodshot and her face marked with prominent tear stains.

Despite her deep concern for Chen Hao, she had no choice but to face the Snake Kings with her two companions first.

"Yuqiao," said Tang Jing anxiously. "Did that bastard run into trouble?"

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Netherworld.

At the southernmost tip of Netherworld City lies a forest known as the Twisted Forest. Within the Twisted Forest, not a single tree stands straight. Each tree trunk is adorned with a grotesque human face, and the curved and twisted branches sprouting from the trunk appear like the arms of these faces.

Furthermore, each tree in this place can move; their roots, which delve deep into the earth, serve as their feet.

And it was this peculiar forest that contributed to the reputation of King Nanlin.

He remains the only person to have ever conquered this forest.

After escaping from the prison beneath the gates of the Netherworld, King Nanlin once again entered this forest.

Just like thousands of years ago, the trees here were still filled with fear and respect for him.

After capturing Chen Hao in the mortal world, King Nanlin brought him to the heart of this forest.

He was eager to extract the Nether King's Heart from Chen Hao's left eye.

Outside the Twisted Forest, King Wumeng was leading the warriors of the Crow Tribe, waiting for the moment to charge into the Twisted Forest.

And in the distance, the woman from the Purgatory Fire Pool was hastening toward them at the greatest speed.

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