Basically all of the ghostly kings in the vortex design were the subordinates of Hell Masters.

Only the Hell Masters had access through this barrier.

The remaining ghostly kings had been abandoned outside. Many were originally from the Astral Hell, as well as some from the other Hells.

They had gathered outside along with the many ghostly lords. Just with their power alone, they would be unable to break the vortex immortal design.

But the Hell Masters inside had not foreseen that these ghostly kings they had snubbed would actually be able to raise the Star Penetrator Polymer Design and forge such a huge funnel.

The Star Penetrator Polymer Design might not be useful elsewhere, but here it could harness the power of billions of ghostly lords at one point, and punch through at that point.

At this point, the Star Penetrator Polymer Design had already reached a huge scale.

"No need to worry, everyone. If there is a treasure inside, they would not be able to get it so quickly!"

"The  Chakravarti Ghostly King had many attempts at the Prismatic Thunderball the other time, and ended up empty-handed as well."

"Press on. We need to make sure the Star Penetrator Polymer Design is stable enough. As for who gets the treasures inside, that will depend on your abilities."

"We are here at the Astral Hell to get the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King inside. Not to be stopped outside!"

The Gloomy Ghostly King, the Sleepywood Ghostly King, and the Soul Wing Ghostly King were the leaders among these ghostly kings. They fashioned the immortal design as they continued to exhort the masses.

Of course, they wanted to go in, but they could not do so on their own. They had to borrow the strength of these ghostly lords. Of course, they also had to calm them and prevent them from acting rashly.

Actually, the ghostly kings within the vortex immortal design had seen what was happening, but the Hell Masters were all caught up in the struggle and were not able to deal with matters outside. They did not dare to do anything reckless either. The stronger ghostly lords, such as the 9-realm ghostly lords, were all gathered towards the front. With thousands of 9-realm ghostly lords joining forces, even a ghostly king would fall!

"We aren't here to be spectators."

"We want a chance at the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King too!"

These were the voices from the ghostly lords.

Actually, the mass of ghostly lords was already several times the size of the Maelstrom Silver Dagger Sphere. It was hard to imagine what would happen if all of them tried to squeeze in at the same time.

.......

Sky palaces, Sublime Gracious Sky, Sublime Gracious Divine Region.

Within the immortal mists, dozens were gathered, watching. They did not care about time, because they were all eternal immortal emperors.

They had eternal life and endless amounts of time.

They did not really care about the main show now. Those that remained at the Great Void Immortal Path were generally not the most outstanding.

But they could not see what was happening in the Astral Hell.

Instead, their news came from all sorts of Immortal Message Talismans.

"There are too many ghostly immortals in the Astral Hell. I feel that if this continues, they will not only be unable to get the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King, but there will also be many casualties." The Culmination Honored Sage Great Emperor frowned.

"It seems like they're completely unable to get a grip on the Maelstrom Silver Dagger Sphere epochal immortal design. My son seems to be completely unable to get close," the Southern Bewildered Fire Virtue True Lord said.

Those who were more talented than the Bewildered Fire Immortal Lord were the Dhrtarastra and Mighty Miracle God's children - Mo Yuji and the Gu Huo Immortal Lord, who had both acquired Rainbow Pearls. Therefore, they were not that anxious.

The Dhrtarastra said, "My daughter is helpless too. The ghostly kings have dominated the playing field."

Of course, he would not say where Mo Yuji was. After all, her competitor's father was right by his side.

The Eastern Sublime Gracious Divine Emperor said, "We don't need to overthink this. The Jade Emperor must have his reasons for setting this up. If we just keep watching, all will be clear."

All these people were only slightly invested in it, not holding out too high hopes for the future of the immortal lords in Hell. However, there was one who was especially anxious: the Provenance Phoenix Empress. She had gone silent a long time ago, her face pale and tightly drawn.

She had already heard news of the Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord's disappearance. 

She had already sent people to search the Great Void Immortal Path, but they had not been able to find the Snow Region Immortal Lord. This meant that the Snow Region Immortal Lord had already entered the Astral Hell.

Her people were originally going to go to the Astral Hell, but the Eastern Sublime Gracious Divine Emperor had advised her not to. After all, the situation here was special. The Jade Emperor seemed to be paying special attention to the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King contest. He had already banned other ghostly kings from entering, and immortal kings could not enter either. He was playing a game, and he would not appreciate others breaking his rules.

Even going in to find the Snow Region Immortal Lord would be inappropriate.

Therefore, although the Provenance Phoenix Empress was worried about the Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord's safety, she could not send others in, let alone go in herself. Of course, it would be embarrassing if word got out that she had gone in. After all, the Great Void Immortal Path was a place to prove one's independence. No immortal emperor descendant would want their parent to come in to rescue them. If the Provenance Phoenix Empress's daughter could not even handle such a thing, she would be a laughing stock.

Of course, the Provenance Phoenix Empress was also thinking of ways to deal with this. She had many friends, some with tracking specialties. She could at least get the news to the Astral Hell and have the White Sun Immortal Lord and the others hunt the Snow Region Immortal Lord.

As for the background of the Snow Region Immortal Lord, the Eternal Phoenix Tribe had already uncovered everything.

Actually, the Provenance Phoenix Empress felt a pang of regret. In another 5,000 years, the Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord would have been roughly as strong as Mo Yuji. At that time, she could have entered the Great Void Immortal Path without any trouble. This time around, there were indeed many people stronger than her.

Of course, many did not dare cross the Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord, but they were always afraid of meeting those types like the Snow Region Immortal Lord, who could afford not to care.

That was why now, the Provenance Phoenix Empress not only wanted to protect her pride, but also to keep her little daughter safe. She was torn between the two.

She naturally could not imagine the situation that the Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord was in.

Instead, it was the Dhrtarastra and the Mighty Miracle God who seemed to be confident about her daughter. Perhaps they had more private information.

The Provenance Phoenix Empress no longer had the heart to care about the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King's news.

It was indeed a mix of sorrow and happiness here.

As for the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King, it had not only caused a sensation in the Sublime Gracious Sky and the Astral Hell, but all of the 8,000 Sky Palaces and 10,000 Levels of Hell.

Many people had already started to rub their palms and prepare for the next iteration of the Great Void Immortal Path. Those that could not go in prayed that no one would obtain the 10th Grade Mark of an Immortal King this time.

Time passed, and Wu Yu and Qin Yunling wandered about, looking for a pattern. But they found it too difficult to identify anything. After about two months inside, that encounter with the Chakravarti Ghostly King was the only time they saw the Rainbow Pearl.

"No news up till now. Someone else might already have taken it." Qin Yunling's face was stolid, but she was anxious underneath.

"Not necessarily." Wu Yu could only say this now. It would have been entirely reasonable that someone else had already taken it. Luck could not possibly favor him every time.

In this period, they had not met the Chakravarti Ghostly King again, but had come across other Hell Master ghostly kings. They were also blindly bumping around in the dark. Those from the same faction often gathered together, making stronger groups. But even the strongest groups were respectful towards Qin Yunling, and the Windy Mound Hell Master and his group were definitely working for Qin Yunling.

They had not found anything yet either.

Wu Yu could see that Qin Yunling had never treated the Hell Master ghostly kings as competitors. Her competitors were the eternal devil emperor descendants, the strongest of which were the Xuanyang Emperor Lord and the White Chalk Ghostly Lord. They were the children of the Beiyin Necropolis Grand Emperor and the White Impermanence, both with remarkable influence. Many Hell Masters were also secretly working on their behalf.

She was worried that they had already gained.

They had not met the Xuanyang Emperor Lord yet, but Wu Yu and Qin Yunling came across the White Chalk Ghostly Lord once. He was traveling alone and wandering everywhere. One glance was enough for Wu Yu to more or less ascertain that he had not obtained a Rainbow Pearl yet. He might not even know that there were Rainbow Pearls in the area, judging by the frustration on his face.

And then he spotted Qin Yunling.

"Oh, if it isn't the Young Palace Master. To think that we would  meet here. It must be fate. Well, Young Palace Master, looks like you're winning. Did you get the treasure?" The White Chalk Ghostly Lord came forward with a smile, coming very close to Qin Yunling. He ignored Wu Yu after a cursory glance.

Qin Yunling showed him a cold face and rolled her eyes. "As if it's any of your business."

"What a temper. Be careful, my father might propose a marriage to your mother." The White Chalk Ghostly Lord chuckled.

"You?" Qin Yunling scoffed and then ignored him. She beckoned to Wu Yu and turned to leave.

"Hey, I recall now. Aren't you the dumb son of the Chakravarti Ghostly King? Why are you together with Qin Yunling? Can't wrap my head around that." The White Chalk Ghostly Lord barred their path, looking at Wu Yu with surprise.

"You want to know why?" Qin Yunling stared at him.

"Hmm, let me guess. Could it be that you are tired of delicacies, so you came down to see what plain fare tastes like? Haha......" The White Chalk Ghostly Lord held his stomach as he laughed.

"White-Eyed Ghostly Lord!" Qin Yunling's expression had changed.

"Mm?"

"With me. Show him why you follow me!"

Her meaning was: get him!

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