He surrendered so easily? A hint of triumph touched Chen Xiao's lips!

Immediately, Zhu Jiuyang's massive form appeared in the river.

Its eyes held resentment and unwillingness, but it was clearly a creature of its time.

Knowing it was no match for the murderer of its brother, it had no choice but to bide its time, for as long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!

"Alright, hand over the Sacred Relic!"

Chen Xiao gestured imperiously, beckoning Zhu Jiuyin with his finger.

"If you want it, come and get it yourself. I don't know how to take it off!"

Zhu Jiuyang said resentfully.

"Oh?"

Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed. "You don't know how to take it off? Then how did you put it on?"

"I didn't put it on myself!"

"Then who put it on for you?"

"A human wearing an iron mask. He put the Sacred Relic, the Thunderous Divine Crown, on me and told me to guard this place. Looks like I'm going to disappoint him."

Zhu Jiuyang said with a sigh.

The Iron-Masked Man? Again with the Iron-Masked Man?

Why was he everywhere he went?

Chen Xiao was secretly shocked, but on the surface, he asked calmly, "So, you also came here five hundred years ago?"

To Chen Xiao's surprise, Zhu Jiuyang shook its huge head.

"I don't know how many years. I can't count. It's been a very, very long time. I've been here since the Wangchuan River existed."

Hearing Zhu Jiuyang's answer, Chen Xiao was even more shocked.

Because he remembered that Meng Po said she hadn't seen a human from outside the Underworld in three thousand years, which meant the Underworld had existed for at least three thousand years.

That also meant that the Iron-Masked Man had been active in this world for three thousand years.

And not just the five hundred years Chen Xiao had assumed.

Three thousand years… Five hundred years… What secrets were hidden within?

Chen Xiao fell into deep thought, until Zhu Jiuyang's slightly impatient voice snapped him out of it.

"Hey, do you want this Thunderous Divine Crown or not?"

"Of course, I want it. What else would I have gone through all this trouble for?"

Chen Xiao said in annoyance.

The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is!

"Since you want it, then think of a way!"

"I've thought of a way, but it depends on whether you cooperate or not!"

"What way?"

"I cut off your head; the Sacred Relic might fall off on its own."

"You bastard, you still want to kill me!"

"…"

Chen Xiao didn't want to kill this simpleton. Saying he would cut off its head was just a joke.

As for a way to get Zhu Jiuyang to remove the Thunderous Divine Crown, Chen Xiao had also thought of one: calling for outside help.

The outside help was the Yin-Yang Jade.

"Old Yin, I'm counting on you again. I want to take off this Thunderous Divine Crown. Can you help me think of a way?"

Chen Xiao repeated his old trick, giving the Yin-Yang Jade a full-body massage again.

Buzz—

The Yin-Yang Jade vibrated violently once more.

"That's the spirit, Old Yin. I knew you'd have a way… Ah, damn it…"

Chen Xiao was only halfway through praising it when he felt a dizzying sensation, as if the world were spinning.

When he opened his eyes again, he was in the world inside the Yin-Yang Jade.

Along with him, Zhu Jiuyang was also sucked in.

"What is this place?"

Looking at the quiet, empty, and vast space before him, Zhu Jiuyang's triangular eyes revealed deep doubt.

Clang—

As soon as it finished speaking, the two dragon horns on its head automatically fell off, landing on the ground.

At this moment, they were no longer in the form of dragon horns but had become a purple crown.

Several lightning arcs, like small snakes, crackled around it!

Mission accomplished, Chen Xiao immediately picked up the Thunderous Divine Crown and unhesitatingly put it on his head.

The Thunderous Divine Crown seemed custom-made for him, the size was just right.

However, after putting it on, the Thunderous Divine Crown suddenly began to shrink rapidly, causing Chen Xiao pain as if his head were about to split open.

The pain didn't last long. The Thunderous Divine Crown turned into a purple light and penetrated Chen Xiao's scalp.

Then, the purple light continuously condensed and shrank, finally gathering above Chen Xiao's brow, solidifying into a purple cloud pattern.

It was like adding a tattoo.

And Chen Xiao immediately connected with it, mastering its inherent skills: Divine Concealment and Paralysis Lightning.

These two skills were not very offensive, but they were simply divine artifacts for escape.

Chen Xiao thought that if he were to fight Yanluo Wang now, even if he couldn't win, getting away unscathed would definitely not be a problem.

Most importantly, after obtaining this Thunderous Divine Crown, he alone possessed four of the five Sacred Relics.

As long as he found the last one, he would have them all.

For some reason, Chen Xiao couldn't help but grin foolishly.

Zhu Jiuyang poked him with its tail. "Hey, what are you grinning about? Now that you have the Thunderous Divine Crown, shouldn't you let me out?"

Chen Xiao came back to his senses and suddenly thought of something.

"Old Yang, let me ask you, since you came here, have you felt anything unusual?"

"Who are you talking to?"

"You, who else could I be talking to?"

"My name isn't Old Yang!"

"…"

Damn, calling you Old Yang is giving you face, okay?

The Yin-Yang Jade is much more awesome than you. Calling you Old Yang is equivalent to putting you on par with Old Yin!

Hmph, unappreciative!

Chen Xiao grumbled inwardly, when he heard Zhu Jiuyang say, "But now that you mention it, I do feel a little different."

Zhu Jiuyang looked toward the magnificent palace in the distance, a thoughtful expression in its eyes.

"Do you want to fly inside?"

Chen Xiao asked tentatively.

"How did you know?"

Zhu Jiuyang looked at Chen Xiao in disbelief. "Could it be that you can read minds?"

"…"

Chen Xiao was speechless again. This simpleton's brain was really not working right!

"Let me tell you something, I hope you don't get too excited. Actually, your brother didn't die."

Chen Xiao said casually.

"You're lying. I clearly saw you behead it. Why are you so hypocritical? If you did it, just admit it. Can't you be a little more straightforward?"

"I did behead it, but what happened after that?"

"After that, there was a flash of white light, and I couldn't sense its existence anymore. Of course, it was killed by you!"

"That's right!"

Chen Xiao snapped his fingers. "Actually, your brother really didn't die. After I beheaded it, we came here together!"

"Huh? Then what happened?"

"After that, a pair of fleshy wings grew out of its head, and it flew over there. It hasn't flown out since."

Chen Xiao pointed to the magnificent palace in the distance.

"Such strange things happen?"

Zhu Jiuyang looked serious, deep in thought.

"How about I cut off your head and see what happens?"

Chen Xiao suggested.

"…"

This time, it was Zhu Jiuyang's turn to be speechless.

After a moment, it said, "No need."

Immediately after, with two loud *pom pom* sounds, a pair of fleshy wings grew out of Zhu Jiuyang's back!

The moment the wings appeared, Zhu Jiuyang flapped them and took off, flying toward the palace without another word.

"What the hell is going on!"

Chen Xiao shouted, "Hey, what's going on? Explain it to me before you leave!"

However, Zhu Jiuyang ignored him. In less than two minutes, Zhu Jiuyang had flown into the magnificent palace.

First, it was Zhu Jiuyin, then the Fire Phoenix, and now Zhu Jiuyang… How could all these little animals fly in, but he couldn't?

Chen Xiao was very unconvinced. He used the Phoenix Feather, spread his wings, and flew toward the palace as well.

Two and a half hours passed, and the distance between Chen Xiao and the palace remained unchanged.

"Damn it, looks like it's not time yet!"

Chen Xiao gave up, cursing inwardly.

Then he left the Yin-Yang Jade and returned to the Wangchuan River.

Due to Zhu Jiuyang's departure, the temperature of the Wangchuan River had dropped a lot.

And on the Bridge of Helplessness, all the ghost soldiers and Judge Meng Po could no longer feel the heat coming from the Wangchuan River.

In mid-air, Yanluo Wang's eyes narrowed slightly. "Could it be that the kid really did it? That Zhulong, was it really killed by him?"

Meng Po yawned and said lazily, "Looks like it. From now on, there will be no more use for this old woman on the Bridge of Helplessness!"

After speaking, she began to pack up her tea stall.

"Meng Mama, what do you mean by that?"

The Judge asked in confusion.

Meng Po said, "Can't you feel it? There is no more heat coming from the bottom of the Wangchuan River, which means that the Zhulong has been killed by that young man surnamed Chen!"

"The kid really did it… Looks like I won't be able to keep my Judge's pen!"

The Judge stroked his chin, thinking very seriously.

"Bah, you blockhead, why are you still thinking about this… From now on, nothing can stop us!"

A frenzy appeared in Meng Po's old eyes.

This was extremely discordant with her previous kind and amiable image.

Just then, Yanluo Wang's voice came from the sky: "Meng Po, listen to my order!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

Meng Po cupped her fist respectfully.

"Three days from now, at midnight, the Wangchuan River will be diverted, and it will flood into the human world!"

Yanluo Wang ordered.

"Meng Po obeys!"

The frenzy in Meng Po's eyes became even more intense!

She had been waiting for this day for three thousand years!

"Judge, listen to my order!"

Yanluo Wang said again.

"Your subordinate is here!"

The Judge said respectfully.

"I give you three days to muster the troops at the training ground, bring together thirty thousand Yin soldiers and ghost generals, and kill your way back to the human world! I want the human world to be filled with misery and rivers of blood!"

Yanluo Wang clenched his fists, gnashing his teeth.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

The Judge's face was serious, his eyes shone brightly, completely different from his previous dull appearance.

Just then, with a *bang*, a figure flew out of the Wangchuan River.

Chen Xiao had wings on his back, hovering in mid-air, staring at Yanluo Wang, his eyes narrowed into a line.

"I knew it, you bastard, you really didn't have good intentions!"