Chapter 326: The Genius Who Merged the Four Elements

“A third-tier Ghost Spirit…”
A flash of light appeared outside Chen Xiao’s body, transforming him into a thin, cold-faced middle-aged man in black. On his left cheek was a three-inch-long scar that resembled a centipede, looking extremely terrifying.
In the next moment, Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then his hands moved swiftly as Qi Tian Kuo flowed out from his body, turning into a four-foot-long narrow blade which he slung behind his back.
“This should suffice. The Netherworld is so vast; it’s highly unlikely that the Death Lord will detect my presence.”
A faint smile appeared on Chen Xiao’s face.
The Netherworld was enormous—bigger than the Source Continent and almost on par with the former Divine Realm. In such a vast world, Chen Xiao was like a tiny fish in the ocean; no one would notice him unless he did something extraordinary.
“Zi Xuan has been here for at least a few years. If he were dead, he would have died long ago. The Death Lord must still be keeping him alive to lure me out. I guess Zi Xuan is safe for now.”
Numerous thoughts flashed through Chen Xiao’s mind, and eventually, he calmed down and began making plans step by step.
There were also many creatures in the Nether Sea. These creatures were all souls drawn here by the laws of the universe after the death of beings from the Yang Realm.
After death, as long as a soul hadn’t grasped the laws of the soul and remained intact, it would be drawn to the Netherworld by these laws.
Standing on the shore of the Nether Sea, Chen Xiao made some plans before setting off toward the Netherworld Continent.
The customs and traditions of the Netherworld were no different from those of the Yang Realm—there was also a strict hierarchy, even stricter than in the Yang Realm.
As he traveled, Chen Xiao noticed that various precious materials from the Netherworld were nothing more than ordinary stones and weeds in this world. Many rankless Ghost Spirits picked up these stones and weeds, treating them as valuable goods to sell in the world of superpowers.
Chen Xiao shook his head slightly. It seemed these Ghost Spirits were natural businessmen.
“However, the Black Tortoise Egg I obtained earlier also seems to have come from the Netherworld…”
Chen Xiao frowned slightly as he watched the Ghost Spirits carefully passing by him.
“Xuan Ying City…”
After what seemed like a long time, a black city appeared before Chen Xiao. The city covered an area of thirty li, with tall walls built from massive black stones, making it a formidable fortress.
On top of the walls, squads of armored soldiers patrolled vigilantly, resembling the ancient soldiers of the Huaxia Kingdom.
Chen Xiao realized that the Netherworld was not peaceful, with frequent wars or other crises.
He stepped forward toward the city gates.
At the entrance, there was a long queue of people paying entry taxes. Those paying taxes were all rankless Ghost Spirits, similar to the common people in ancient Earth—without any status.

The currency commonly used in the Netherworld is an energy crystal called Netherstone, similar to the Origin Continent’s Prime Stones, and it is even more valuable than the Star Coins used in the World of Superpowers. Ordinary ghosts and zombies in the Netherworld have no way—or rather, no right—to obtain Netherstones, so they must settle for lesser alternatives by going to the World of Superpowers and exchanging some local dirt, rotten stones, and weeds for Star Coins to sustain themselves. Thus, Star Coins can also serve as a medium of exchange here. Chen Xiao paid no attention to these things. He held his head high and strode toward the city gates, while the gatekeepers acted as if they didn’t see him, allowing him to enter. The Netherworld is a very pragmatic place; those with strength possess everything, and there are no moral or legal constraints. “That nobleman just now was terrifying. The aura he emitted must belong to a third-tier Nether Warrior, right?” After Chen Xiao left, one of the gatekeepers secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling slightly shaken. “A third-tier Nether Warrior? That’s someone on the same level as the city lord… I never thought such a noble third-tier Nether Warrior would come to our small place.” The two gatekeepers murmured to each other while collecting taxes. They were just ordinary ghosts, with some cultivation skills but no rank, yet they were far stronger than ordinary people, similar to those who had just awakened their powers in the World of Superpowers. This place was on the shores of the Nether Sea, at the edge of the Netherworld Continent, where mineral resources were scarce, so it couldn’t attract any powerful experts. Now, the appearance of a third-tier Nether Warrior was already a remarkable event. … “Hah… Even ghosts need to eat?” Chen Xiao was slightly stunned upon seeing the various inns and restaurants in Xuan Ying City. In his eyes, ghosts were merely soul entities that didn’t need to eat, drink, or excrete. But in reality, that wasn’t the case at all. The ghosts and even zombies here were all flesh and blood, true living beings, though their life and death attributes were exactly the opposite of those in the World of the Living. Creatures of the Netherworld couldn’t enter the World of the Living, nor could sounds from the World of the Living reach the Netherworld. “I wonder what the food in this Netherworld tastes like.” Chen Xiao licked the corners of his mouth. At his current level of cultivation, he could sustain himself solely by absorbing the natural energy of the world, so he didn’t need to eat. Yet, he couldn’t help but feel curious and wanted to taste the food of the Netherworld. After walking around the streets for a while, Chen Xiao found a large restaurant and stepped inside. The staff there immediately bowed to greet him upon seeing Chen Xiao. At that moment, Chen Xiao’s aura as a third-tier powerhouse was fully exposed, without any concealment, almost arrogantly displayed. By now, most of the residents in Xuan Ying City already knew that a new third-tier powerhouse had appeared in the city. Before this, the only third-tier powerhouse was the city lord. Now, with another third-tier Nether Warrior in town, it immediately alerted the city lord, and many people had already begun to keep an eye on Chen Xiao.

Of course, Chen Xiao didn’t even give them a second thought. He walked into the restaurant on his own and casually tossed a large piece of Nether Stone into the waiter’s arms.
“Bring my signature dish—the best wine and meat.”
Chen Xiao went up to the second floor and chose a seat by the window.
The waiter, seeing the Nether Stone in his hands, immediately lit up with joy. Ordinary ghosts who came to the restaurant always paid in star coins. Although a certain amount of star coins could equal one piece of Nether Stone, no one wanted to exchange Nether Stone for star coins. Just this one piece was worth ten thousand star coins.
“I mean, Chen… um, Xiao Chen, are you sure you can eat the food here?”
At that moment, a dark little head poked out from Chen Xiao’s arms, followed by a small black fleshy ball that jumped right onto Chen Xiao’s shoulder.
Chen Xiao looked at the small black fleshy ball in front of him and felt helpless.
“You little guy really eats a lot. You even bit off a piece of the Sovereign Law left by the Death God You Ru. I still can’t refine that stuff even now. Hmph, now you’re completely black—see how you’re going to meet people?”
Hearing Chen Xiao’s words, Xi Xi’s little ears drooped instantly. Now completely black, the only thing moving was the small white wing on its back.
It was because Xi Xi had bitten off a piece of the Sovereign Law left after You Ru’s death in the Sovereign God’s space that it ended up like this. But thanks to this, Xi Xi’s strength had increased dramatically. Now, it was almost on par with a true Spirit God King.
Even the slightest bit of the Sovereign Law was extremely valuable. It was unclear what Xi Xi’s teeth and stomach were made of. Even Chen Xiao, who possessed the Water Origin Spirit Fire, couldn’t absorb that Sovereign Law, yet Xi Xi had simply bitten off a piece of it.
Though Xi Xi’s strength had grown, its body had also been affected by that Sovereign Law, turning it into this coal-ball-like existence. Now, Chen Xiao was completely helpless with this little guy. Who knew what race it was? It already had such great strength even in its juvenile stage, capable of devouring Sovereign Laws. What would happen once it matured?
Now, Chen Xiao had firmly resolved to create a plan to train this extraordinary fighter.
Before long, the waiter brought several people carrying over a dozen dishes and placed them respectfully on the table in front of Chen Xiao.
“Esteemed sir…” The waiter seemed to want to say more, but Chen Xiao waved his hand and threw another piece of Nether Stone at him.
“Go away. We don’t need you here.”
“Ah, yes, sir.”
The waiter, holding a piece of Nether Stone, ran away happily.
Chen Xiao had killed the Death God You Ru and obtained all her treasures. Nether Stones meant nothing to him now.
“Mm, not bad, not bad… much better than my cooking…”
By then, Xi Xi had already stretched out a paw, picked up a pair of chopsticks from the table, and kept putting food into its mouth.

The food in this netherworld, like its environment, is filled with pure yin energy, just as the food in the upper world is mostly saturated with yang energy. But this pure yin energy poses no threat to Chen Xiao and Xi Xi; with a slight movement of their energy, it can be fully transformed into the power needed by their bodies. Meanwhile, Chen Xiao continued eating while using his mental senses to scan the entire city. “It seems that although Xuan Ying City appears to be governed by a third-tier Netherman, its true strength lies with a sixth-tier Netherman. I wonder which supreme god’s domain this city belongs to.” Chen Xiao pondered silently. As for the netherworld, he knew virtually nothing about it. The memories of the Netherworld’s supreme god, You Ru, were still beyond Chen Xiao’s current capacity to absorb. “Never mind. I’ll deal with things as they come. Eventually, I’ll get into the domain of the Nether King.” Suddenly, Chen Xiao’s expression changed, and a faint smile appeared on his face. “Heh, there are even evil spirits in this netherworld?” Chen Xiao had noticed that about 300 miles outside the city, a large group of evil spirits was rushing wildly toward them. Behind them were powerful netherbeasts, all aiming at Xuan Ying City. “Interesting. The evil spirits in the world of supernatural abilities originate from the death energy emitted by the corpses of gods in the sky. Could there be such a place in this netherworld too?” Chen Xiao shook his head slightly. By then, alarms had already sounded in Xuan Ying City, with horns blaring everywhere. The city’s residents, hearing the horns, panicked and rushed into nearby buildings, while the soldiers prepared for battle. Clearly, they had also spotted the evil spirits and netherbeasts 300 miles away. The number of those evil spirits and netherbeasts wasn’t large—only a little over 300 in total—so they posed no significant threat to the city. But Chen Xiao saw an opportunity in it: an opportunity to enter the ruling class of the netherworld. “My lord… there are evil spirits and netherbeasts attacking the city outside. What should we do…” At that moment, the owner of the tavern, a first-tier Netherman, came before Chen Xiao and spoke humbly. In the small cities on the periphery of the netherworld, a first-tier Netherman was already considered noble, but in front of Chen Xiao, he kept his aura subdued, not daring to be overconfident. “It’s just a few netherbeasts and evil spirits. No need to panic. Xi Xi, let’s go take a look.” By now, Chen Xiao was full, and Xi Xi reluctantly put down her dishes. She waved her little fist at the owner and said, “Prepare food and drinks for Master Xi Xi. We’ll eat again after she finishes eating.” With that, Xi Xi proudly jumped onto Chen Xiao’s shoulder. “Gulp…” The shop owner wiped his sweat vigorously. “This lord is actually a Netherbeast Master? That’s equivalent to two third-tier beings. Hmm… if I please him, maybe soon the position of city lord will be his.” Immediately, the shop owner began giving orders to his subordinates to prepare exquisite dishes as quickly as possible.

The shop owner himself came towards the city wall, armed with a weapon. This was the rule: whenever demonic beasts or evil spirits attacked the city, anyNetherworld warriors with a rank had to participate in the defense, otherwise they would be expelled from the city. In the Netherworld, just like in the world of superpowers, danger abounded, and it was extremely risky to travel alone. By this time, Chen Xiao had already reached the top of the city wall. In the direction from which the evil spirits and demonic beasts were approaching, there were already thousands of soldiers in black armor. Although these soldiers did not have ranks, they all possessed certain levels of cultivation. Leading them was a middle-aged man in purple robes—tall, imposing, and exuding the aura of a ruler. He was the lord of Xuan Ying City, Wei Yu. When Wei Yu saw Chen Xiao arrive, his eyebrows raised slightly, and his expression turned unpleasant, but moments later, it returned to normal. “Esteemed sir, for coming to help us in this time of crisis, I, Wei Yu, represent all the residents of the city to express our gratitude,” he said, bowing to Chen Xiao. “I still don’t know your name, esteemed sir.” Wei Yu narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Xi Xi perched on Chen Xiao’s shoulder. “Xiao Chen,” Chen Xiao replied, his voice cold and hoarse, giving off an air of disinterest in interacting with others, as if he were a lone wolf. Seeing Chen Xiao’s demeanor, Wei Yu felt slightly relieved. Such a lone wolf wouldn’t be interested in power struggles and likely posed no threat to his position. Boom… Suddenly, the ground roared, followed by the characteristic screeching of those evil spirits. Most of these spirits floated in the air, while the roaring was caused by the demonic beasts that followed. Seeing them, Wei Yu gasped in shock. There were as many as three hundred of them. Although they couldn’t break through Xuan Ying City’s defenses, their attack would still cause heavy casualties among the city’sNetherworld warriors and soldiers. If more arrived, they might not be able to resist at all. At this moment, Wei Yu looked at Chen Xiao with a hint of relief. It was fortunate that he had come; otherwise, things would be difficult. Chen Xiao smiled inwardly. He could easily see what Wei Yu was thinking but remained calm, staring into the distance. “Attack!” Suddenly, a general among the second-rankNetherworld warriors shouted. Instantly, countless spears flew into the air and headed toward the evil spirits and demonic beasts still half a mile away. “Waaah! Aaaah!” The spirits and beasts let out deafening roars at the spears, which resembled swarms of locusts, shattering most of them with their terrifying cries. Clearly, these spirits and beasts all had ranks and were beyond the reach of these rankless soldiers. “Kill them!” At that moment, theNetherworld warriors behind the city wall also used their skills—drawing various spiritual spells in the air, chanting incantations, or unleashing combat techniques. In Chen Xiao’s eyes, theseNetherworld warriors were not much different from the superpowered individuals in the world of superpowers.

Here, only Wei Yu and Chen Xiao remained motionless; the two seemed to be waiting for something, staying quietly at their posts.
Boom!
The attacks from those Nether Warriors finally had some effect—several fierce beasts were knocked to the ground in an instant.
However, the number of these Nether Warriors was still far too small. Faced with over three hundred fierce Nether beasts, their impact was limited.
Already, some had exhausted their spiritual energy and took out a Nether Stone from their pockets, sitting on the ground to recover their strength.
“Ha!”
Suddenly, Wei Yu struck.
A massive black bow appeared in his hands. He drew back the bow and shot an arrow.
Boom!
A mushroom cloud rose in the distance. In that instant, more than a dozen Nether beasts were killed by that single arrow.
But Wei Yu himself also suffered greatly—using nearly one-third of his total strength for that shot.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Three more vibrations echoed in the void, and three more massive black arrows were fired. Soon, three more mushroom clouds appeared among the Nether beasts, killing dozens more in an instant.
By then, Wei Yu had lost all his strength. With a bitter smile, he looked at Chen Xiao and said, “Brother, from now on, it’s up to you to protect the city’s residents.”
It was because of Chen Xiao’s presence, along with a sixth-tier Nether Warrior guarding behind him, that Wei Yu dared to exhaust all his strength. Otherwise, his first concern would have been saving himself.
Under the attacks of Wei Yu, along with some Nether Warriors and soldiers, a hundred of those fierce beasts and Nether beasts died before they could even reach the city walls.
“The Nether beasts attacking the city here are far inferior to the waves of fierce beasts in the world of supernatural powers.”
Chen Xiao shook his head and said, “Xi Xi, go. Showing the strength of a third-tier Nether beast will be enough.”
Chen Xiao shifted his shoulders, and Xi Xi lowered his head before leaping into the crowd of Nether beasts below the city walls. With a casual slap, he severed half of the head of a first-tier Nether beast, killing it instantly.
Chen Xiao wasn’t idle either. He stretched out a finger, its tip emitting a faint black glow, slowly drawing symbols in the air.
In the next moment, a strange rune rose from the void. Then, as if the door to another world had opened, groups of skeleton puppets poured out through it, joining the battlefield instantly.
“Nether Arrows!”
Soon, Chen Xiao also began drawing spiritual spells in the air with his left hand. In the next moment, three massive Nether Arrows flew out from the void.
Gulp!
Wei Yu swallowed hard.
“Summoning, spiritual spells, beast control—and behind him, he’s carrying a narrow sword. Clearly a warrior… a Nether Warrior who masters all four elements?”
Now, Wei Yu was completely stunned.
If the opponent were an ordinary Nether Warrior, it would be fine. Even a third-tier Nether Warrior wouldn’t be surprising. But not only that—he was also a Nether Warrior who mastered all four elements and had reached the third tier. He was simply a monster!
…
“Oh? Interesting. Such a freak has appeared here…”

At this moment, in the backyard of the city lord’s mansion, an old man with gray hair slowly raised his head, a hint of surprise on his face.
“A talent like this must be put to use by me. Perhaps if I recruit him, those above will be very pleased.”
The old man moved and vanished from that spot.
……
At this time, the hundreds of skeleton puppets summoned by Chen Xiao, along with that perverted Xi Xi, had already resolved the battle.
Chen Xiao was now sitting cross-legged on the ground, pretending to be calm, holding a Nether Warrior in his hand and slowly absorbing its energy. Meanwhile, Xi Xi, with fur bristling all over her body, guarded him closely.
The Nether Warriors, including Wei Yu, now looked at Chen Xiao with completely different expressions.
“Young man, if you don’t mind, would you care to come to my place for a talk?” At that moment, an aged voice echoed in Chen Xiao’s mind.
“I’m coming.”
A strange smile appeared on Chen Xiao’s lips. Then he stood up, bowed slightly to Wei Yu, his face slightly pale, and walked toward the base of the city tower. Xi Xi rushed forward and jumped onto his shoulder.
By then, a carriage was already waiting below the city tower. The person beside it rushed forward respectfully as soon as they saw Chen Xiao coming down and guided him into the carriage.
……
In a tranquil courtyard, the old man of the sixth rank was sitting quietly, holding a cup of hot tea. When he saw Chen Xiao arrive, he slightly raised his eyelids, gave a gesture to his subordinates, and then everyone around him left.
The old man stared deeply at Chen Xiao, trying to see through his true strength. But could a mere sixth-rank Nether Warrior really discern Chen Xiao’s true abilities?
In the old man’s eyes, Chen Xiao was just a third-rank Nether Warrior who had overused his strength and whose power had not yet recovered.
“I wonder why the senior has summoned me, what is the purpose?”
Chen Xiao’s voice remained cold and hoarse, utterly unfriendly. Yet his expression now showed a hint of complexity, as if he were regretting something.
Seeing Chen Xiao’s expression, the old man chuckled and said, “You’re not wrong. I wouldn’t easily intervene unless this city were to be completely destroyed. By stepping in this time, you’ve saved quite a few people.”
Then, the old man looked at Chen Xiao with even greater complexity before slowly saying, “Xiao Chen, do you know you’re in great danger right now?”
Chen Xiao smiled inwardly. This old man seemed to have connections everywhere in the city; he had already figured out his alias so quickly.
“Uh, I’m unaware. Please tell me your name, senior,” Chen Xiao said, pretending to be anxious.
The old man was quite satisfied with Chen Xiao’s reaction.
“The skills you demonstrated today already show you to be a world-class genius. If other powerful figures find out, they’ll surely try to crush such a genius in its cradle,” the old man said, stroking his beard contentedly.
“What?”
Chen Xiao’s face showed shock as he watched the old man warily, seemingly ready to fight at any moment. Even Xi Xi on his shoulder bristled with fur.

“As expected, a lone wolf. I don’t know who raised him—he has no skill in dealing with others at all.” Seeing Chen Xiao’s behavior, the old man completely relaxed and dismissed his last doubts. “Don’t worry, young man. I am an aide under the Ghost King. By the Ghost King’s orders, I am stationed in Xuan Ying City. The Ghost King values talent, and someone like you could truly make a name for yourself under him.” “The Ghost King?!” Chen Xiao jumped up abruptly, staring at the old man in shock. The Ghost King was a ninth-level Nether Warrior; once reaching that level, one could become a king—just like Chen Xiao’s subordinate, the Ghost King Xiao Mang. In the outskirts of the Netherworld, the Ghost King was like a deity. “That’s right, it’s the Ghost King.” The old man chuckled. “I wonder what Xiao Chen thinks? If you’re willing, I can introduce you to the Ghost King at any time.” Chen Xiao took a deep breath. “If that’s the case, it would be unfilial of me to refuse anymore.” His voice trembled slightly. Indeed, before a third-level Nether Warrior, the Ghost King was a supreme being; meeting him would be an honor for life. But right now, Chen Xiao wasn’t excited about meeting some minor Ghost King. “Hey, if I went to Earth now, could I win an Oscar for best actor?” he thought to himself with amusement. “I wonder, senior, when shall we set off?” Chen Xiao seemed somewhat parched. “We leave right away.” The old man seemed even more impatient than Chen Xiao. After all, the appearance of a third-level Nether Warrior with all four elements controlled in this city would likely spread news quickly, attracting the attention of other factions, making it impossible to leave later. The old man immediately pulled Chen Xiao and headed toward the back of the courtyard. “Hey, Wei Yang, why are you in such a hurry? It’s been ages since we last saw each other—let’s have a few drinks together.” Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out, followed by a young man in a light blue robe who had somehow arrived in the courtyard unnoticed. “Fu Yu… you’re quick.” Wei Yang’s pupils narrowed slightly as he looked at the man in blue. “Brother Fu Yu, I have important matters to attend to today and can’t entertain you properly,” Wei Yang said, ignoring Fu Yu and continuing to pull Chen Xiao behind him. Whoosh! In the next moment, Fu Yu blocked their path. “Hehe, what important matters? I don’t know how to address this young man,” Fu Yu said, laughing as he looked at Chen Xiao. “This humble one is Xiao Chen, greeting my senior.” By now, Chen Xiao had shed his cold tone and appeared somewhat humble. But to Wei Yang and Fu Yu, this was normal—no one, not even a genius, could maintain their pride in front of those stronger than them and remain arrogant. At this moment, Chen Xiao resembled a helpless lamb, powerless against these two sixth-level powerhouses.

Wei Yang swiftly stepped forward and blocked Fu Yu’s path, sneering as he said, “Brother Fu Yu, you’d better go back. This time, I’m here to handle matters for Lord Ghost King. If we delay His affairs, neither of us can afford that.”
“Oh? Is that so?”
Fu Yu looked at Wei Yang and smiled gently, saying, “I’ve come here this time as well by Lord Ghost King’s orders, to invite Brother Xiao Chen over for a chat.”
By referring to Chen Xiao as “brother,” Fu Yu elevated his status significantly, offering him some psychological comfort by implying that he would receive more respect here.
Chen Xiao merely smiled inwardly without showing much reaction. At that moment, he remained submissive and dared not speak up.
“Heh, ridiculous!” Wei Yang’s expression turned cold as he said, “Young man Xiao Chen has always been a guest under Lord Phantom Ghost King of my Xuan Ying City. He should first visit my lord’s residence so that we can show him hospitality, right?”
Wei Yang didn’t directly refute Fu Yu’s words about preventing Chen Xiao from going to the Ghost King; he only mentioned who should be visited first. Wei Yang knew he couldn’t defy the Ghost King’s orders.
But whether Chen Xiao could leave after visiting Phantom Ghost King was another matter.
“Hahaha… Wei Yang, I’m afraid you still haven’t informed Lord Phantom Ghost King about Xiao Chen’s existence, have you? Back then, we came with an order from Lord Shadow Ghost King to invite young man Xiao Chen.”
Suddenly, a loud laugh echoed in the air. A tall man in gray clothes descended from the sky, holding a black command arrow in his hand.
“The Ghost Saint…”
At the sight of this gray-clad man, Wei Yang let out a weak groan. The Ghost Saint was an eighth-tier Nether Warrior capable of flying through the air. Outside the Netherworld, such a being was known as the Saint of Ghosts.
His status here was second only to that of the Ghost King. With a Ghost Saint appearing before Wei Yang now, he had no reason to take Chen Xiao away.
“Young man Xiao Chen, since this saint is personally inviting you, shall we go together?” the gray-clad Ghost Saint said with a smile.
“Fu Jian, as I’ve said before, there must be a order of precedence. Young man Xiao Chen is a guest under my Lord Phantom Ghost King, so he should first meet with him, right?”
Suddenly, a gentle female voice rang out. Soon after, a figure twisted in the void, and a bewitching woman in black appeared before everyone.
The Ghost Saint—this woman was also an eighth-tier Ghost Saint.
By now, two hours had passed since Chen Xiao defeated his opponent. Two hours was enough for news to spread. It wouldn’t be long before more Ghost Saints and Ghost King’s messengers came to invite Chen Xiao.
The people present grew anxious. Chen Xiao had great potential—he was a being with combined powers of four elements. If invested in properly, his future achievements could be limitless. It wouldn’t be long before he became another Ghost King-level powerhouse, one who would be invincible among them. These Ghost Kings could easily recruit him before he could achieve true strength.
After the appearance of this woman in black, Wei Yang was overjoyed, while Fu Yu and Fu Jian looked displeased.

“Let’s go. If the Shadow Ghost King blames us, I, Yun Hui, will take the blame alone.”
This woman in black, Yun Hui, was clearly no ordinary person. As soon as she spoke, even Ghost Saint Fu Jian fell silent, a hint of hatred appearing on his face.
“Damn it! How did this woman appear here? Even the Ghost King doesn’t dare to offend her…”
Fu Jian shook his head violently before finally giving up.
“Lord Fu Jian, we can’t get it, nor can we let the Illusion Ghost King have it. Otherwise, their power…”
Fu Yu whispered to Fu Jian.
“That Yun Hui isn’t some minor figure. She’s someone even the Ghost King doesn’t want to provoke. Let’s give up for now and contact others. We must find an opportunity to kill this Xiao Chen—under no circumstances can we let him grow stronger.”
Fu Jian replied.
Immediately, Fu Jian pulled Fu Yu away without even saying goodbye and left straight away.
“Huh, it seems the Netherworld is quite pragmatic too.” These people’s thoughts couldn’t escape Chen Xiao’s mind. He said nothing, only sneering inwardly.
Soon after, Yun Hui and Wei Yang led Chen Xiao to the teleportation array behind the small courtyard. After placing a Netherstone there, the array flashed, and the three of them appeared in another city.
At that moment, Chen Xiao’s mental energy spread out once again, enveloping the entire city.
This city was not just a hundred times larger than the tiny Xuan Ying City—it covered an area of three thousand li, with numerous powerful beings living there. Alone, the Ghost King had three such beings.
“Illusion Soul City… Zi Xuan, wait for me. I must save you.”
Chen Xiao bit his lip secretly.
“Wei Yang, you’ve done a great job this time—discovering such talent and sending the message in time. The Ghost King will reward you generously.”
Yun Hui turned around and smiled at Wei Yang.
“Please speak well of me to the Ghost King, Lady Yun Hui,” Wei Yang said anxiously.
“Sure. I understand,” Yun Hui nodded, then said to Chen Xiao, “Little brother, come with your sister.”
Although Chen Xiao now appeared as a thin middle-aged man, in Yun Hui’s eyes, he was still just a third-tier kid.
“Then let your older sister show you the way.”
Chen Xiao went along without mentioning “senior.”
Hearing Chen Xiao’s words, Yun Hui covered her mouth and chuckled lightly before stepping gracefully out of the teleportation array and heading toward the largest mansion in the city. Chen Xiao followed closely behind, head bowed.
The guards outside the mansion bowed respectfully upon seeing Yun Hui and allowed the two to enter without even reporting them.
“Heh… Yun Hui, what brings you here?” Suddenly, a hearty laugh rang out. A handsome man in white had appeared before them somehow.
“It’s all for this little guy,” Yun Hui smiled gently. “For him, I even offended the Shadow Ghost King.”
“Hm?”

This man in white was clearly the Phantom Ghost King mentioned by Wei Yang. He took a close look at Chen Xiao but couldn’t discern anything special about him. In his eyes, this man was merely a third-tier Nether Warrior, nothing extraordinary at all. In this City of Phantom Souls, third-tier Nether Warriors were as common as sand.

“Your humble servant, Xiao Chen, pays his respects to the Ghost King!” Chen Xiao acted with great fear and trepidation, giving off an impression of helplessness.

“This…” Phantom Ghost blinked once, then stared straight at Yun Hui. “He’s a once-in-a-generation genius found by that little kid Wei Yang. Although he appears to be a third-tier Nether Warrior on the surface, in reality, he’s a third-tier Nether Warrior who masters all four elements!”

Yun Hui said.

“What?!” Phantom Ghost jumped up abruptly. “All four elements?”

“Little brother Xiao Chen, it depends on your performance,” Yun Hui said with a smile.

Chen Xiao nodded, gradually calming down. Immediately afterward, the narrow blade formed from Qi Tian Kuo flew out from behind him, and he unleashed a set of combat techniques. Followed by spiritual spells, summons, and the performance by that little girl Xi Xi, they left Phantom Ghost and the Nether Warriors hiding around utterly stunned.

“Great!” Phantom Ghost suddenly clapped his hands in laughter. “A talent like this, if trained properly, would become an invincible existence among Ghost Kings once he becomes one!”

“Who else knows about Xiao Chen?” Suddenly, a cold glint appeared in Phantom Ghost’s eyes.