Death is not the most terrifying thing. Many times, living is harder and more frightening than dying.

Why does that sound so familiar? Lin Tian paused for a moment and then realized, isn't that something he often tells his enemies? Indeed, death is really not the most terrifying thing.

Zhang Lingyu saw Lin Tian take it seriously and then said, "Have you heard of a Daoist technique, a forbidden spell circulated among Demon Exorcists, called the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse?"

"Returning to Life Forbidden Curse?" Lin Tian was startled, recalling what Senior Sister Zi Yan had said, exclaiming, "Is it the forbidden Daoist technique that resurrects the dead?"

Zhang Lingyu nodded solemnly, and said, "It seems you've already heard about it. Although I don't know who told you, I can tell you that the legend is true. There really exists a Returning to Life Forbidden Curse in this world, and I only confirmed it recently."

Recently? Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and said, "Demon Exorcism Records? Did you see the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse in the Demon Exorcism Records?"

"That's right, it was obtained from the Shrine's Demon Exorcism Records. The spell for the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse was hidden among other Daoist spells. By chance, I found a strange spell that was completely out of place with the others. After consulting ancient texts, the characteristics of this spell were very consistent with the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse, so I concluded it was indeed the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse," Zhang Lingyu answered conclusively.

"No way, it's like discovering a peerless martial arts technique in some scripture; your luck is too good," Lin Tian marveled, as the way the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse was discovered was too dramatic.

Zhang Lingyu's expression was not good, and she said with some concern, "Returning to life defies the natural order, obtaining the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse may not necessarily be a good thing. I also can't figure out who, for what reason, created such a Daoist spell back then."

"Do you regret it?" Lin Tian said blandly.

"From the moment I told you about the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse, I wouldn't regret it. Xuanxuan is my friend; no matter what, I won't just sit by and watch her die," Zhang Lingyu said firmly.

"In that regard, we are quite similar, so when do we start?" Lin Tian said.

"Let's start after dark. Xuanxuan's third soul is out of her body and very weak; she cannot see sunlight, or else she will disperse for eternity, becoming a vegetable," Zhang Lingyu warned severely.

"That serious? Forget it, I won't ask. You're the Demon Exorcist; you make the call," Lin Tian said, shaking his head.

Zhang Lingyu didn't respond to Lin Tian's words but sat cross-legged, closed her eyes for breath control, and gathered her energy.

For cultivators, half a day's time is just a moment. Outside the villa, night had fallen, and the starlight tonight appeared particularly dim.

Throughout the day, Miss did not come to disturb, and only the mindset of an Ancient Martial Artist could remain so calm.

Zhang Lingyu continued to sit cross-legged in meditation until midnight, when she suddenly opened her eyes. The bedroom suddenly seemed to flash with a purple light, brightening. Lin Tian knew the critical moment had arrived.

She took out an ancient, unadorned scroll and spread it out flat beside Xiao Manxuan's bed. Lin Tian recognized it as the Demon Exorcism Records obtained from the Shrine.

"In a moment, I'll recite the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse. Due to the nature-defying nature of this spell, it will definitely trigger phenomena, but since no one has ever used the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse before, I don't know what phenomena it will trigger. You need to protect me until I successfully summon the soul," Zhang Lingyu said seriously.

After saying this, she opened her mouth as if to say something else, but in the end, she didn't. Lin Tian found it strange — why not finish speaking? — but given the urgency, he didn't ask further.

Zhang Lingyu sat cross-legged in front of the bed, then made a peculiar hand gesture, muttering incantations at a speed so fast that Lin Tian couldn't quite catch what she was saying.

As the incantation was recited, the Demon Exorcism Records scroll emitted a hazy white light, which gradually expanded and enveloped Xiao Manxuan on the bed.

When the white light enveloped Xiao Manxuan, a hazy beam of light shot out from the light curtain, slicing through the bedroom, passing through the window, and disappeared into the vast night sky.

The white light on the scroll disappeared, and the white light enveloping Xiao Manxuan vanished as well. Everything returned to its original state, and Zhang Lingyu also opened her eyes.

"That's it?" Lin Tian asked in confusion.

Wasn't the legendary Returning to Life Forbidden Curse supposed to cause phenomena? How did it just flash white and disappear? Is it done? This is completely different from what he imagined. Lin Tian shook his head privately, feeling a bit disappointed, even considering that the scroll might be a fake.

"The Returning to Life Forbidden Curse will take effect after a while. Don't underestimate it," Zhang Lingyu reminded with a frown.

Just as they finished speaking, a gust of chill wind blew within the room, and a black hole vortex appeared in the center, with gusts of chill wind blowing from the black hole, accompanied by eerie, hair-raising sounds, as if something was scratching the floor with claws, harsh and unpleasant to the ear.

Seeing the appearance of the black hole, Zhang Lingyu's face changed drastically and became very unpleasant.

"What I feared the most has happened after all," Zhang Lingyu said in a low voice.

"What's going on exactly?" Lin Tian asked.

Zhang Lingyu took a deep breath to calm down before speaking, "Have you ever heard of the Gate of Hell?"

"Are you saying this black hole is the Gate of Hell?" Lin Tian exclaimed.

At this point, Zhang Lingyu calmed down instead and said, "This is a temporarily opened Gate of Hell."

"Could the Black and White Impermanence come out from it?" Lin Tian was skeptical.

"I initially thought that Xuanxuan's third soul was merely wandering outside as a spiritual body, and with the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse, we could easily summon her back. But to my surprise, she has already reached that world," Zhang Lingyu said gravely.

"Which world?" Lin Tian asked, not understanding.

"The Netherworld, the Underworld, Hell; call it what you will, it all refers to the same place. Xuanxuan's third soul has been taken to the Netherworld. By using the Returning to Life Forbidden Curse to forcibly summon the soul, we've alerted the Netherworld, and things have gotten complicated," Zhang Lingyu said seriously.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu wasn't joking, and considering there was no need to joke at such a time, Lin Tian straightened his expression and said coldly, "I don't care about this Netherworld or Hell; whoever wants to detain the Second Miss's soul, I'll take their life!"

"Ah, I don't know whether to call you ignorant or fearless. The Netherworld governs the reincarnation of the Six Paths of Life; if King Yan decrees you dead by the third watch, you won't survive until the fifth. Do you think that's just a joke?" Zhang Lingyu shook her head helplessly.

Lin Tian sneered and said, "Don't forget, I'm a zombie, beyond the Six Paths, outside the Five Elements. That statement is no joke either. Whether it's the Ghost King or King Yan, they have no control over me!"

Zhang Lingyu's eyes twinkled, but she didn't refute Lin Tian's words, instead watching the increasingly large black hole seriously, saying, "No matter what, since things have already happened, we must first get through this challenge. If we can't even overcome this, how can we talk about summoning back Xuanxuan's soul?"

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