Chapter 345: Xiang Xuanqing: Ming He, You Want to Kill Me?!

"Your requested Meng Potang is ready—three parts sugar, with ice."

Meng Wuyou carried a bowl of pitch-black broth to Hou Tu’s front.

Hou Tu glanced down, then stepped back two paces: "Oh, thank you. I just remembered—I don’t take sugar."

Meng Wuyou’s hand froze midair.

She locked eyes with Hou Tu.

"That’s a shame," Meng Wuyou said, slightly disappointed.

She’d been looking forward to watching Hou Tu drink and forget.

The Sin Mirror was already prepared, waiting to capture the temporal fragment.

"Friend, when can the wraiths collect their rations?" Hou Tu asked.

"Collect the wraiths? Right now!"

Meng Wuyou casually conjured a vibrant Bailing Flower.

Whoosh~~

After passing through the broth cauldron, wisps of wraiths began swirling around the Bailing Flower.

"These are the souls you’re looking for," Meng Wuyou offered the flower.

Hou Tu took it and asked: "Why did you pass them through the Meng Potang?"

"To fish them out of the broth," Meng Wuyou replied as if it were obvious.

"???"

Hou Tu’s almond eyes widened, her lips slightly parted.

"So... the broth you just offered me was?"

"Meng Potang, of course."

Seeing Hou Tu’s shock, Wuyou comforted: "Calm down, calm down—it’s not from one big pot."

"Yours is a dungeon staff perk meal. This is prison rations."

"Totally different."

Hou Tu pursed her lips, said nothing, and turned to leave.

This Underworld was terrifyingly dark.

Stay any longer and who knew what might happen.

"Friend Wupan, don’t rush! I’ll have Cui Yu escort you!" Meng Wuyou called out.

"No, no—the four friends need to return to life; time waits for no one!" Hou Tu quickened her pace.

"Come visit the Underworld sometime—we’ll be colleagues now!" Meng Wuyou waved.

"Definitely next time!"

Hou Tu fled the Underworld as if escaping a nightmare.

"Lady Wupan is so fun."

Watching Hou Tu’s hasty retreat, Meng Wuyou grinned broadly.

"Why tease her, Wuyou?" Xiang Xuanqing appeared beside her, quietly watching Hou Tu depart.

"You didn’t let her off the hook either!" Ming He’s figure materialized beside them.

Ming He still felt a twinge of guilt for tricking Hou Tu.

After all, as the Wu God Qiangliang, he held genuine affection for Hou Tu—the true leader of the Wu God faction.

"At the very least, Lady Wupan’s ability to stage antics ranks among the best in the Hong Huang Zhen Jie!" Ming He praised Hou Tu.

Whether the fabricated mythological dramas or the current Zu Wu Project, both were excellent.

Who in all of Hong Huang would think to forge a fake Pangu heart?

And the odds of this plan succeeding are quite high.

"Everyone, interact more—get to know each other. We’ll be colleagues for a long time!"

Meng Wuyou couldn’t help smiling at the thought of Lady Wupan busting her ass only to still fall into Xiang Xuanqing’s trap.

"Xiang Xuanqing, when will you decide to build the Great Wheel of Reincarnation?" Ming He asked.

"No rush. Since our sponsor is already secured, we can take our time."

Xiang Xuanqing smiled and said: "Right now, we must utilize the Da Luo Dao Guo of the Destruction Demon God, the Killing Demon God, the Death Demon God, the Truth Demon God, and others."

At this, Ming He’s eyes lit up: "Don’t worry, the Killing Demon God’s Dao Guo is almost ready to use!"

As the Dao Lord of Killing, the Killing Demon God’s Dao perfectly suited him.

With some time to digest it, Ming He could break through to Tai Su Da Luo!

"The Death Demon God’s Dao Guo is being digested," Wang Chuan happily emerged from the [Nai He Zhi Jing] beneath the Naiheqiao.

During the entire Xiong Shou Jie, Wang Chuan avoided the frontlines, instead leading the Underworld’s ghost gods and ghost immortals to collect souls and escort the dead to reincarnation across Zhu Tian Wan Jie.

"With the Death Demon God’s Dao Guo, I can further break through, allowing the Soul River to flow through Zhu Tian Wan Jie, laying the groundwork for the Underworld’s expansion across all realms!"

Wang Chuan’s heart surged with confidence, causing the Huang Quan River to churn violently.

"Keep pushing forward, but take time to consolidate yourselves. Don’t rush breakthroughs—go with the flow."

Xiang Xuanqing gazed at the Hong Huang land and said: "Our Underworld’s ghost gods have always cherished life and loved peace."

"Violence isn’t our goal. Our vision is to build a proper afterlife for all Hong Huang beings!"

"Master is right!" Wang Chuan listened intently.

With devout expression, he said: "Flesh is weak, true spirit is eternal. To kill is to transcend the heavens and earth."

"Our Underworld is the benchmark for Hong Huang’s future development."

"Wait a minute," Meng Wuyou stared at Wang Chuan in surprise: "Who came up with that slogan?"

"Isn’t our Underworld’s motto 'Underworld, Final Resting Place for All Beings'?"

"I came up with it!" Wang Chuan said proudly.

Ming He stepped forward, thumped his chest, and declared: "My Killing Dao seeks truth within; the Killing Demon God’s Dao seeks it outward!"

"I once thought our two Dao paths were both killing, but too different to merge."

"But recently, after studying his Dao Guo, I realized his Dao can merge with mine."

"Even with the Ghost God Dao!"

Ming He excitedly said: "The Ghost God Dao seeks rebirth through death, pursuing only a single true spirit’s transcendence, attaining the ultimate fruit of all worlds. But my Killing Dao can kill self, others, heaven, and earth!"

"Yet my Killing Dao isn’t mere killing for killing’s sake—it’s to help beings transcend, guiding them from death to rebirth, transforming them into ghost gods through slaughter!"

"To kill is to protect life—that’s the principle!"

Meng Wuyou glanced at Xiang Xuanqing.

"Master, what’s wrong with it?"

Seeing Xiang Xuanqing silent, Wang Chuan added: "Flesh is so painfully weak! To transcend the Yin World, death is inevitable."

"Ming He Brother fused the outward-seeking Killing Dao with the Ghost God Dao—I think this is truly our Underworld’s grand path—oh! Why did you hit me, Sister Wuyou?"

Wang Chuan rubbed his forehead, confused, staring at Meng Wuyou.

"You two are too extreme!" Meng Wuyou rolled her eyes.

"Once our Underworld is established, souls will flood in endlessly—we don’t lack candidates for ghost immortals or ghost gods."

"Also, the Ghost God Dao’s ultimate fruit is inward-seeking. Let those who wish to cultivate do so; those who don’t can choose another path. No need to make choices for others."

"Lastly, set aside whether Hong Huang’s heaven and earth can be killed—I ask you: who controls Hong Huang’s Tian Dao and Di Dao?"

Meng Wuyou gave Ming He a strange look: "Is your 'killing heaven and earth' just an excuse? Are you actually harboring ill intentions toward Xiang Xuanqing?"

"Huh? No! Not at all!"

Ming He chuckled awkwardly, avoiding her gaze: "I just had a revelation after studying the Killing Demon God’s Dao Guo. Purely inspired!"

He stole a glance at Xiang Xuanqing.

Xiang Xuanqing appeared lost in thought: "Your idea does have some merit."

"If your Killing Dao seeks outwardly, forget killing Hong Huang’s heaven and earth—kill me, the Tian Di and Ming Di, and your Dao might truly advance."

Ming He’s eyes sparkled. He rubbed his hands and pulled out two killing swords: "Shall we try?"

Xiang Xuanqing’s eyes narrowed instantly: "Ming He, you actually meant that?!"

"You’ve fused one Killing Dao Guo and already gotten arrogant!"

"I didn’t! I didn’t!"

Ming He frantically shook his head, stepping back: "This is a reasonable inference based on Dao development!"

"It’s a reasonable inference—ah!"

The Zhou Tian Starry Sky, Tai Wei Yuan.

Deities received edicts and arrived for the assembly.

"Huh? Where’s Xu Yao?" [Jing Yao Zi Qi Shang Zun] Tai Shang glanced at his left divine seat—empty. Ming He hadn’t come.

On the main seat, Xiang Xuanqing said calmly: "Xu Yao says he’s closing his door to break through—he won’t attend."

"Has Xu Yao’s Dao advanced? That’s good news."

[Yue Yao Tai Yin Shang Zun] Wang Shu sent blessings to Ming He: "Wish him smooth progress."

Luo Hou also arrived.

As always, his divine attire immaculate, every detail precise.

"Where are Bai Bai, Ying Huo, and Zhen Xing?" [Shui Yao Chen Xing Shang Zun] Zu Long glanced at his left and right seats—Qitian, Yuan Huang, and Zhen Yuanzi were all absent.

Fu Xi didn’t come either.

Because he "sacrificed" himself.

The Honorable One is still in idle mode.

"After the Great Calamity, one shall enjoy boundless blessings—isn't that right?"

【Jin Yao Tai Yang Shang Zun】Di Jun came online, smiling warmly: "Unless it's a mandatory meeting, everyone wants to take a break and give themselves a vacation."

"This is the perfect chance to consolidate the gains from the Great Calamity and strive for an early breakthrough."

"Then why are you so eager, Dao Friend?" 【Shui Yao Chen Xing Shang Zun】Zu Long.

"Do you even need to ask?"

Di Jun’s expression suddenly turned solemn as he gazed at Xiang Xuanqing: "I am utterly loyal to the Tian Di—any edict, I answer without hesitation; the sun and sky bear witness!"

Wang Shu, seeing this, covered her mouth and laughed.

"And what about you, Dao Friend?" Di Jun turned to Zu Long.

"Me? Of course I’ve broken through!" Zu Long beamed.

With that, he released his aura—undeniably the Tai Su Da Luo Realm!

Zu Long gloated: "Closing off for cultivation? Completely unnecessary."

"It’s just a waste of time keeping me from seeking the Three Thousand Weak Waters."

Di Jun had been about to praise Zu Long, but hearing those final words, he was left speechless.

【Chen Xing Dao Friend remains as persistently single-minded as ever!】

"Why has the Tian Di summoned us this time?" On the Twelfth Divine Seat, Nu Wa gazed toward the main seat.

Xiang Xuanqing said: "There are two main matters: first, retrieving Dao Friend Sui Xing (Fu Xi); second, dealing with Hong Jun."

Upon hearing this, Nu Wa’s eyes flickered with a glint of light.

Is the conflict between Tai Wei and the Immortal Dao finally coming to the surface?

"Dealing with Hong Jun? I fully support it!" Di Jun responded enthusiastically.

Last time, it was Tai Yi who led the raid—he hadn’t taken part yet; he absolutely couldn’t miss this one!

"Exactly! That old Taoist dares to challenge our Tai Wei for control of the Dao? Utterly outrageous!" Zu Long also harbored deep resentment toward Hong Jun.

In his view, Hong Jun’s interference with the Dao was nothing less than stealing the Dragon Clan’s opportunity.

After all, the Tai Wei Tian Di rotates among us—when it was Zu Long’s turn to become Tian Di, if the Dao’s authority remained incomplete, wouldn’t that be maddening?

"We Tai Wei alone are sufficient as the Dao's spokesperson."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Everyone erupted in righteous indignation, denouncing Hong Jun in harsh words.

Yet they unconsciously ignored Fu Xi, who had already "died."

He was still waiting to be resurrected.

Even Nu Wa had paid him no mind.

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