Zhuang Liangru only felt darkness over his head, and the scene before his eyes shifted, bringing him into the midst of the Senluo Ghost Domain.
The air was filled with blood mist, and nine White Bone Mountains stood erect, covered with the bones of unknown creatures. Thousands of Yin Souls perched atop the mountains, their cold, twisted bodies densely packed, making the mountains appear as if they had come to life, eerie and terrifying.
Beneath the Bone Mountains, a Netherworld River flowed quietly, its waters murky and bottomless, with a small boat crossing back and forth, yet no living person could be seen on board.
"Formation! No, this is a ghost array constructed by the Soul Summoning Banner, a Million Soul Banner level?"
Zhuang Liangru's face turned deathly pale in an instant; he recognized the origin of the Soul Summoning Banner but felt even more desperate.
Because with a Soul Banner of this level, even at his peak, he couldn't be sure he could break through it.
"Enjoy yourself, my Ten Thousand Soul Banner will be excellent with a Taoist Platform Realm soul as its main soul."
Su Jie's voice came from outside, causing Zhuang Liangru to shiver all over, whether from fear or anger, he couldn't tell.
"Little devil, how many people did you kill to craft this Soul Banner? Aren't you afraid of divine punishment for such heinous acts?"
Zhuang Liangru roared, holding two Magical Treasures in his hands, but they did not bring him any sense of security.
"You control Liuyun Manor to supply you with blood food and create Blood Elixirs, what right do you have to say such things? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
Su Jie sneered twice, waving his hand grandly.
Millions of Yin Souls moved together, forming a black storm that blotted out the sky and sun.
From a distance, it looked like nine Bone Mountains spewing black smoke, like erupting doomsday volcanoes, remarkably spectacular.
Over a hundred Ghost Generals charged ahead, these towering figures wielding various strange weapons, and in a blink, they were upon Zhuang Liangru.
Zhuang Liangru raised the protection of the Green Sea Pearl while the golden beads hanging around his neck shone brightly; these were Divine Soul defense Magical Treasures designed to effectively counter Yin Soul attacks.
The rolling Yin Soul army crashed in front of Zhuang Liangru like it had struck a solid reef, unable to penetrate further.
"Foul beings, don't think about getting close to me."
With one hand, Zhuang Liangru wielded the Earth Evil Hidden Void Fork, and with each swing, at least several hundred, and at most thousands of Yin Souls were annihilated by this Mid-grade Magical Treasure.
Zhuang Liangru also utilized his God Unification Level Primordial Spirit to create a man-made disaster, causing a volcano to erupt beneath his feet, its scorching magma igniting many Yin Souls, burning them to ashes.
Normally, an ordinary Ten Thousand Soul Banner wouldn't qualify to challenge someone of the Taoist Platform Realm.
But the numbers of Yin Souls in the Million Soul Banner, the numbers Zhuang Liangru had killed, were utterly negligible compared to the vast numbers of Yin Souls.
Fine cracks appeared on the Green Sea Pearl's protective barrier; the golden bead Magical Treasures hanging from his neck shattered one by one, and the volcano at his feet was extinguished by the fearless charge of Yin Souls, turning it into a dead volcano.
In just a few minutes, Zhuang Liangru was already struggling to continue.
As if dissatisfied with the pace, the nine Bone Mountains shook, mobilizing the Yin Qi within the formation, forming a gravitational crush that completely shattered the protection of the Green Sea Pearl.
Countless Yin Souls, like sharks that smelled blood, became even more frenzied, engulfing Zhuang Liangru entirely, attacking and devouring his Primordial Spirit.
Zhuang Liangru's Primordial Spirit ignited soul fire, burning many of the approaching Yin Souls to nothingness, but there were simply too many Yin Souls, each as relentless as moths to a flame.
Wave after wave of the Ten Thousand Soul Army surged forward, Zhuang Liangru's Primordial Spirit flickering like a candle in the wind.
The Netherworld River surged into the sky, transforming into a celestial river that spanned the heavens and earth, a heavenly waterfall descending from above, engulfing Zhuang Liangru.
Zhuang Liangru let out a shrill scream; his Primordial Spirit eroded by the Netherworld River waters like molten steel on ice, vast swathes of Soul Power evaporating, his Primordial Spirit riddled with holes.
The rolling Yin Soul army found their opportunity and charged directly into Zhuang Liangru's sea of consciousness, wreaking havoc, tearing his soul apart, splitting his Primordial Spirit into pieces.
"I'm not reconciled, how could I possibly die at the hands of the Secret Realm, I still have..."
Zhuang Liangru's pupils dilated, his life force ebbing as his Primordial Spirit was torn apart.
"Liangru, hold on, I'm coming to save you."
Suddenly, just at this critical moment, a furious roar thundered.
From the distant horizon, a figure streaked rapidly across the sky.
It was a middle-aged man with fiery red eyebrows, a robust build, and an imposing face.
From a great distance, came a powerful slap.
Spiritual Power transformed into a roaring water dragon, striking directly at the Ten Thousand Soul Array formed by the Netherworld Bone Mountain Formation.
The entire formation shook violently, numerous Yin Souls directing their gaze towards the incoming figure, accelerating their attack on Zhuang Liangru within the shaking formation.
"Brother Zhao, save me..."
Hearing this voice, Zhuang Liangru, who had been despairing and waiting for death, saw a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
The approaching man was the assistance he had secretly requested from Guan Chao Pavilion after escaping from Liuyun Manor, his fellow disciple, Zhao Junde.
Zhao Junde, driving the water dragon, urgently said, "Wait for me a moment, I'm about to open the Ghost Banner and rescue you."
He consumed Spiritual Power, a wave after wave of a massive tsunami emerging behind him, continuously assaulting the Netherworld White Bone Formation, seeking to break the Ten Thousand Soul Banner's array and rescue Zhuang Liangru from within.