419: Conquer the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons

At this moment, the King of Hell appeared in the Myriad Ghosts Hall.

The Myriad Ghosts Hall, rumored to gather all the ghosts of the Netherworld, was not an exaggeration.

The hall gathered Ghost Race beings from over ten thousand races of the Nether Race, the two most powerful of which were the Ming Soul Race and the Gui Ling Zu (Ghost Spirit Race).

The Ming Soul Race held a revered position among the Ghost Race; several Dao Ancestor-level powerhouses had emerged from their race, making them one of the rulers of the Netherworld. The strongest Dao Lord of the Myriad Ghosts Hall was the Clan Chief of a remote branch of the Ming Soul Race—Ming Ku.

The Gui Ling Zu (Ghost Spirit Race), on the other hand, was one of the most numerous ethnic groups among the Ghost Race.

Their footprints covered the entire Netherworld. Although only one Dao Ancestor had emerged from their ranks, they held a certain degree of influence in the Netherworld's government due to their vast population.

The other Dao Lord of the Myriad Ghosts Hall was from the Gui Ling Zu (Ghost Spirit Race), named Gui Zhuo.

Besides these, the Myriad Ghosts Hall also housed powerhouses from many other races. The strong possessed Dao Lord Realm cultivation and served as Elders of the Myriad Ghosts Hall, while the weaker ones also had Dao Severing Realm strength and served as Hall Masters of the Myriad Ghosts Hall.

It was precisely by virtue of such a profound network of connections that the Myriad Ghosts Hall wielded immense influence in the Netherworld Dao Domain.

Today, the King of Hell descended upon this place precisely to gain control of the Myriad Ghosts Hall, because controlling the Myriad Ghosts Hall was equivalent to controlling over forty percent of the Myriad Ghosts Domain.

Myriad Ghosts Hall, deep within the Forbidden Ground.

Inside a majestic hall, Ming Ku sat cross-legged, surrounded by noble Nether Qi. Golden ghost flames flickered in his eyes, giving him a sense of nobility and sacredness.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed, and he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping like lightning towards a certain spot in the hall.

"Who's there? Come out!"

His voice was deep and authoritative, carrying an undeniable sense of oppression.

"Buzz—"

The Void Realm rippled, as if a huge stone had been thrown into water, stirring up layers of waves. Immediately after, boundless Netherworld anomalies arose, and thousands of Great Dao roared in unison, as if welcoming the arrival of a heaven-reaching existence.

"Rumble—"

The space within the hall trembled violently. The Ghost Race beings serving in the hall felt this aura and were all forced to kneel on the ground, then fainted.

The next moment, the King of Hell's figure appeared.

He was shrouded in endless Netherworld anomalies, making his face indistinct, but the vast, abyssal aura instilled fear in Ming Ku, preventing even a single thought of resistance from rising.

"This... what kind of existence is this?"

Ming Ku was horrified. He quickly rose and respectfully bowed: "Ming Ku greets Senior! May I ask if Senior's arrival at our Myriad Ghosts Hall has any instructions?"

His voice carried a hint of unease and reverence, clearly disturbed by the King of Hell's arrival.

The King of Hell's voice was calm and indifferent, yet it carried an irresistible majesty: "I, the Emperor of the Netherworld Dynasty, my Imperial Dynasty has just emerged from a long sealed land, and I need a group of retinues."

"The Myriad Ghosts Hall, submit to my Imperial Dynasty and live, defy my Imperial Dynasty and perish."

Upon hearing this, Ming Ku's expression immediately became grim.

He, a dignified Dao Lord, a noble Ming Soul Race member, the Great Hall Master of the Myriad Ghosts Hall, when had he ever been pressured like this? However, facing the King of Hell's coercion, he dared not offer the slightest resistance, not even verbally.

"It seems you have made your choice."

The King of Hell's voice suddenly turned cold, and he then raised his hand to grab Ming Ku.

"Boom—"

Ming Ku felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if he saw the terrifying scene of countless stars shattering and galaxies breaking apart.

He tried to resist in horror, but found his body utterly unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as the large hand reached for him.

"Senior, spare my Life! I am willing to submit!"

In a panic, Ming Ku quickly shouted, his voice filled with endless fear.

The large hand paused slightly upon hearing this, then transformed from a claw into a finger, tapping Ming Ku's glabella.

"Buzz—"

A supreme Netherworld rune appeared on Ming Ku's Dao Soul. He could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained within that rune.

As long as he dared to make any move, this Netherworld rune would annihilate his Dao Soul, causing him to perish completely.

Ming Ku's face instantly became dejected.

He knew that from this moment on, his Life and death were controlled by the existence before him.

"Ming Ku... greets Your Majesty!"

He lowered his head, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness and submission.

Since fate was thus, he could only choose to accept it.

The King of Hell nodded slightly, then his gaze swept towards a certain spot in the Void Realm.

"Whoosh—"

The Void Realm shattered, and a disheveled figure was pulled out by an invisible force.

That person was the other Dao Lord of the Myriad Ghosts Hall—Gui Zhuo.

"Gui Zhuo!"

Ming Ku was startled when he saw this person.

Before Gui Zhuo could react, he was suppressed by the King of Hell's power, unable to move. Following the same pattern, a Netherworld rune was also planted on his Dao Soul.

"Gui Zhuo... greets Your Majesty!"

Gui Zhuo lowered his head, his voice carrying a hint of unwillingness, but he dared not offer the slightest resistance.

"Go and summon all beings above Hall Master level in the Myriad Ghosts Hall back!"

The King of Hell sat high on his throne, his voice echoing faintly.

"Yes!"

The two dared not show any slack. Thus, all the Heaven Realm forces under the Myriad Ghosts Hall began to move, and all powerhouses above the Hall Master level returned to the Myriad Ghosts Hall.

Such a large movement quickly alerted the Ghost Demon Kingdom.

Ghost Demon Kingdom, Imperial Capital.

"The Myriad Ghosts Hall suddenly summoned all Elders and Hall Masters. What are they plotting?"

After receiving the news, the current King of the Ghost Demon Kingdom looked solemnly in the direction of the Myriad Ghosts Hall, his gaze heavy.

A hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes, clearly uneasy about the Myriad Ghosts Hall's actions, as the two factions had always been at odds and frequently clashed.

"Issue an order to strengthen border defenses! If the Myriad Ghosts Hall makes any move, report it immediately!"

"Yes!"

As the order was given, the borders of the Ghost Demon Kingdom immediately tensed up, and the confrontation between the two major powers seemed imminent.

At this moment!

Myriad Ghosts Hall, deliberation hall.

The Netherworld Sacred Pool was placed in the center of the hall.

One by one, beings above the Hall Master level from the Myriad Ghosts Hall were thrown into the Netherworld Sacred Pool under control.

A month later, after the baptism of the Netherworld Sacred Pool, although several hundred of the tens of thousands of Transcendent and above powerhouses died, many of them saw significant increases in their cultivation.

Furthermore, this group of powerhouses truly belonged to the Imperial Dynasty, far more loyal than Ming Ku and the other Dao Lord, who were controlled by the King of Hell's secret technique.

"From today onwards, the Myriad Ghosts Hall submits to the Netherworld Dynasty. Those who disobey shall be executed without mercy!"

Ming Ku stood in the center of the hall, his voice cold and authoritative.

His gaze swept over the crowd below, his expression solemn as he spoke.

"We... respectfully obey the Great Hall Master's command!"

Everyone responded in unison.

This made Ming Ku and the other's expressions unreadable, as these former subordinates now gave them a strange feeling.

Because in the expressions of these subordinates, besides reverence, there was more fanaticism, a fanaticism that was willing to sacrifice their lives.

But now, they had no other choice but to comply.

These powerhouses from the Myriad Ghosts Hall responsible for guarding had all left. After they returned, they would be able to quickly help the Imperial Dynasty control the Heaven Realm forces under the Myriad Ghosts Hall.

Next up was the Ghost Demon Kingdom.

The Ghost Demon Kingdom still controlled thirty percent of the Myriad Ghosts Domain. Taking down the Ghost Demon Kingdom would give the Imperial Dynasty control over seventy percent of the Dao Domain.

As for the remaining thirty percent, that was the southern region where the Rotten Bone Heaven Realm was located. That area, being close to the Demon Clan Territory, harbored Demon Clan forces and could only be conquered by force.