“Help me out!” Lonemoon had no choice but to turn around and beg for help from Shen Ying .

Without any hesitation, Shen Ying picked up Chef – who was still trying to climb up her body – and ran to Lonemoon's side . She grabbed Bai Ze's sword with one hand and twisted her wrist, flinging it to the ground .

Lonemoon quickly activated his immortal Qi and hit both Yi Qing and Bai Ze on the back of their necks . At the same time, he conjured pa.s.sing out spells so that both of them fell down unconscious .

“Sect Master! Elder!” Shortie pointed toward the front in a panic .

The two of them turned around just in time to see a big patch of white light in front of them . Very faintly, they could see an army of figures .

That array has made its way here! That was quick!

Lonemoon quickly turned around to Hongyu . He saw Hongyu ascend the Reincarnation Stage . There were strange arrays all around him . The pearl that he used to control Bai Ze and Chef was now floating in the middle of the Reincarnation Stage, emanating a blinding white light . Inside it, there seemed to be an explosive force that was threatening to break out of the pearl .

“Everybody's remnant souls must be in there . He's trying to explode that spirit pearl!” Lonemoon's face drained of all colour as he exchanged looks with Shen Ying . At the same time, the both of them rushed over to Hongyu .

Lonemoon immediately activated all the sword Qi in his body and waved his sword at Hongyu, who had been setting up an array . Hongyu sensed a great blow of sword Qi charging toward him and flicked his hand so that his G.o.d Power dissipated Lonemoon's sword Qi at once .

“I've already said – you cannot stop me!” Hongyu's expression darkened .

Lonemoon smirked and pointed in front of him . “I can't, but she can!”

Hongyu turned around to see Shen Ying already standing on the Reincarnation Stage . She reached out for the floating spirit pearl and carried it off the stage .

“How can this be!” Hongyu exclaimed . Finally, his facial expression showed a hint of rage . “Put that spirit pearl down!” Suddenly, wind blades filled the sky, each one of them pointing toward Shen Ying .

“Shen Ying, take care of the spirit pearl!” Lonemoon shouted .

Shen Ying was just going to retaliate when she paused, turned around and retreated a couple of feet .

The wind blades flew down from the sky and landed around the Reincarnation Stage . The array immediately darkened so that even the great red array that covered the Underworld seemed to flicker .

Lonemoon's eyes brightened as he said, “Shen Ying, the array near the Reincarnation Stage – that big red one outside – destroy it!”

Shen Ying did not hesitate . Holding the spirit pearl in one hand, she clenched her other fist and dealt a blow to the ground . There was a loud crash and the array began to crack . The cracks quickly spread around the array, causing the red light to become fainter and fainter . The cracks continued even onto the ground, breaking apart the layers of arrays . Then… the Reincarnation Stage cracked apart .

Shen Ying: “…”

Lonemoon: “…”

Hongyu: “…”

“Er… Father Niu, if I said I didn't do it on purpose, would you believe me?”

“Believe your a.s.s!” Lonemoon suddenly felt an uncontrollable urge to strangle her . “You're a freaking spy, aren't you?” It was bad enough that she cracked the ground . Why did she have to break the Reincarnation Stage? She must be in the same league as Hongyu, wasn't she?

But all was still fine – the Reincarnation Stage cracked but it had not fallen apart .

Crash…

The crashes echoed all around as the ground began to shake violently . Before Shen Ying had the chance to retract her fist, the cracks on the ground began to open up about a metre wide . The gap was headed straight toward the Reincarnation Stage .

Holy s.h.i.+t! Holy s.h.i.+t! Holy s.h.i.+t!

Whatever he imagined was coming true . Lonemoon turned pale . We're done for, done for, done for…

“Father Niu, hand me your sword . ”

“Huh?” Lonemoon was still cursing under his breath .

Shen Ying s.n.a.t.c.hed his sword and turned around, running toward her right . She gripped the sword tightly in her hand and stabbed the ground with it, causing another loud crash .

A bigger crack appeared on the right and as it spread, it stopped the cracks that were headed for the Reincarnation Stage . The ground around the stage became stable again .

Lonemoon heaved a huge sigh of relief . d.a.m.n it, he was nearly scared to death .

“Elder, Sect Master!” Suddenly, another panicked cry sounded .

The two of them turned and their eyes widened . “Shortie!” They had not noticed when Hongyu s.n.a.t.c.hed Shortie onto the Reincarnation Stage . “What do you want?”

“The spirit pearl is gone . This girl's soul is special – it can also be used to ruin the Reincarnation Stage . ” Hongyu smiled at the two of them, as if he had achieved something big . He immediately jumped into the Reincarnation Stage with Shortie .

“Shortie!” Lonemoon screamed . It was too late for him to rush over . The two of them had already disappeared into the Reincarnation Stage . There was a flash of golden light . Lonemoon's heart seemed to stop . Hongyu must have done this on purpose . He did not even need the spirit pearl to destroy the Reincarnation Stage . He wanted to use Shortie's soul all along .

“What should we do? Shen Ying, can you see Shortie?”

“I can't!” Shen Ying shook her head . Suddenly, she recalled something . “Father Niu, do you have the pearl that contains Shortie's remnant soul?”

“Yes, but-”

“Throw it in!”

“What?”

“Hurry!”

Lonemoon retrieved the spirit pearl that he had and threw it into the Reincarnation Stage . The next moment, there was a loud crash . The Reincarnation Stage started to fall apart inch by inch . The golden light from within it looked like it was being blown in all directions . It flew around in specks and slowly darkened, like fluorescent light .

Lonemoon stared blankly at the specks of golden light all around him . His face fell . “Shortie, she's-”

“She's back!” Shen Ying interrupted .

“What?” Lonemoon paused . But Shen Ying was already turning around to see where the golden specks were flying to .

He followed her gaze and found that the fluorescent light that became dim earlier was bright once again . What's more, it was flying higher and higher, reaching out in all directions . The Underworld that had reduced in size because of Hongyu's array was no expanding once again .

All around were the golden specks of light . It was almost like a flood – it could not be stopped . Lonemoon finally understood why Shen Ying said that the Underworld was too bright the last time . It was indeed very bright . As he looked up, he saw that the entire Underworld was covered in the golden light . It looked like an unending sea . The only black shades were the Yin River, which ran across the horizon here and there .

This is… the River of Forgetfulness? It was not the Reincarnation Stage, but the entire Underworld?

Lonemoon was still in a daze . Suddenly, the view in front of him changed . The golden sea turned into blue seas and skies in a blink of an eye .

This is… the ancient G.o.ds' divine territory?

“Sect Master, Elder Lonemoon,” a familiar voice sounded behind them .

Lonemoon turned around and saw a familiar figure walking toward them from not far away . She was wearing a beautiful smile .

“Shortie!” Lonemoon's heart jumped . It was great – she was fine! He was just about to walk forward when he heard Shen Ying's voice .

“Meng Po . ”

“…” What?