【You have used the "Netherworld Invitation". Detected that there are two players beyond six cycles in your dormitory. Please expel the two players or forcibly enter the game at the cost of sealing two turret slots.】

【Hundred Ghosts Chain Cannon X2 has been sealed and cannot be used during the upcoming Netherworld journey.】

【Forming team... 3... 2... 1, team formation complete!】

【Your teammates are "Xia Xingyuan", the dorm owner of "Thousand Illusions Dormitory", and their tenant; and "Hundred Flowers Contemplation Emperor", the dorm owner of "Epiphany Abode", and their tenant.】

【In the upcoming levels, they will advance hand in hand with you.】

【The Netherworld Invitation has five levels, respectively: Ghost Gate Pass, Yellow Springs Road, Homesickness Terrace, General Selection Platform, and Netherworld's Other Shore.】

【The game difficulty will gradually increase with each level. Do not proceed to the next level without complete confidence.】

【The time inside the invitation's world is not synchronized with the outside world. One minute inside the dormitory building equals one hour in the Netherworld. Do not worry about the passage of time.】

【The journey to the Netherworld begins now!】

...

The Mad King Building, Dorm 200 was covered in a layer of pure black Nether Qi, as if completely sealed off.

Inside the dormitory, Xu Lang and the others saw a different scene.

On the monitoring screen, the scenery changed. The entire Dorm 200 seemed to have undergone a long journey through time, arriving in a world filled with a sinister atmosphere.

This world was dark and gloomy. At the forefront was a towering, heaven-reaching demonic ghost gate.

"Is this the Ghost Gate Pass?" Cao Yaxuan exclaimed in surprise.

"This couldn't really be the Ghost Gate Pass from our mythological legends, could it? Does the legendary Netherworld really exist?" Zhen Lu stood up, leaning closer to the monitoring screen, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

Tong Qi licked her lips, inexplicably feeling a sense of affinity with the world outside, wanting to open the door and go out.

Senior Sister Red Butterfly also examined the world outside the door with an intrigued gaze.

"Woof woof woof!"

The Evil Furry Grain was somewhat uneasy, shrinking at Xu Lang's feet.

"We seem to have already separated from the Mad King Building. Everyone, don't act rashly," Xu Ruyan said cautiously, then added with a protective tone, "I have the 'Return Home' realm. I can go out to take a look in a moment."

"Xu Lang, all player permissions except the backpack have been sealed," Sherry looked at Xu Lang and spoke.

Xu Lang nodded: "Everyone, stay calm for now."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two angel turrets, discovering that they were glowing, seemingly undergoing some kind of mutation.

Influenced by the environment, the angel turrets were adapting and evolving!

Right at that moment, the Ghost Gate Pass buzzed and trembled. A semi-transparent, gigantic Yin God emerged from it.

He stood over fifty or sixty meters tall, wearing a deep cyan, wide robe covered in natural patterns resembling cracked earth. At the cuffs and hem of the robe, black incense ash gathered and dispersed, with Ghost Qi fluttering gracefully.

"Newcomers from the mortal world have arrived again!" The Yin God opened his majestic eyes, sweeping a glance at the three dormitories below, his voice rumbling like thunder: "I am your guide, the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy. Come out and pay your respects!"

【Nightmare Eye·Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy: Netherworld guide, ferries the living through trials to meet the Nether Lord Yama. Strength unknown, suspected to be a Rule-Level entity!】

Strength unknown!

Xu Lang's heart skipped a beat. This was the first time the Nightmare Eye had given such feedback!

How high must this Yin God's rank be?

Then, Xu Lang felt a surge of excitement. This Netherworld Invitation was extraordinary!

After a moment's thought, Xu Lang put on the Teleportation Cloak and walked towards the door.

Cao Yaxuan and the other women were greatly alarmed, wanting to stop him, but Xu Lang refused them all.

"This Deliverance from Calarmity Nether Envoy should be a friendly or neutral NPC."

Hearing this, everyone followed him out.

Xu Xiaomeng went to the Observation Deck, ready to attack with the Great Barren Dragon's Gaze at any moment.

...

Opening the door, a wave of sinister Ghost Qi rushed over them.

Xu Lang raised his head, looking up at the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy, and immediately felt suffocated.

Big, so incredibly big!

This Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy could probably crush the dormitory underfoot with a single step!

Moreover, this Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy wasn't just physically large.

The Blood Dance Giant Snake was also huge, but it didn't give people the same kind of soul-crushing pressure as the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy!

"Dorm Owner Duan Lang, pays respects to the Nether Envoy!" Xu Lang pretended to straighten his clothes and bowed respectfully.

"Junior, you are not..." The Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy lowered his gaze, his eyes glowing with a cyan light that seemed to pierce into Xu Lang's soul. He nodded with a smile, about to say something.

On the wall of the dormitory beside them, the Ghost Child opened the small door of the Shrine, stretched lazily, absorbing the Ghost Qi of this place, its face full of happy excitement.

Instantly, the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy's pupils trembled.

Right then, the Lion Cub extended a paw and also pushed open the small door of the Shrine. Its ugly-cute face gained a touch of majesty as its lion eyes swept around, seemingly on guard against something.

Immediately, the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy leaned back slightly, almost dropping the ceremonial tablet in his hand.

His eyes frantically scanned the other two shrines. Could there be things inside these shrines as well?

Taking a deep breath, he stared at Xu Lang, changing his form of address: "Living one, you are quite good!"

He glanced at the Lion Cub, his tone growing even more resolute.

"Exceptionally good!"

*Click~*

The River Mouth Child seemed to be disturbed by the thunderous noise outside and pushed open its small door.

In that instant, a suffocating feeling washed over them!

Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy: Brother, I feel like I can't breathe!

"Thank you, sir." Xu Lang straightened his posture, a smile appearing on his face.

As expected of a friendly NPC, the attitude was truly different.

"Speak, what do you want!!!" The Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy's voice suddenly rose sharply, like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts.

This shout caused Xu Lang's SAN value to drop by two points.

He looked up and saw that the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy had, at some point, covered his face with the ceremonial tablet. Xu Lang felt somewhat bewildered.

What did he mean by 'what do you want'? Would he give it if I asked? I'm not here to rob him.

He didn't dare look too long, quickly averting his gaze to stare directly at the Nether Envoy's feet, hesitantly asking, "Sir, is there something you wish to give?"

The Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy was momentarily stunned. He really couldn't give anything.

Rules were rules.

His eyes darted around, and finally, stroking his beard, he said, "Seeing as you are so respectful, for this Netherworld journey, I shall ensure your safety. You and your companions will not face life-threatening danger."

Xu Lang clasped his hands in salute: "Many thanks."

"Thank you!"

The women of Dorm 200 also hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

Everyone stood near the feet of the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy, like ants. Cao Yaxuan's megalophobia was triggered, her heart filled with trepidation. Yet, she hadn't expected the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy to be so easy to talk to, and her face immediately lit up with joy.

"Thank you, sir!!!"

Right then, several players also ran out from the other two dormitories, bowing and thanking the Deliverance from Calamity Nether Envoy.

Xu Lang turned to look, using the Nightmare Eye to probe the information of these two groups of people.

By now, Xu Lang's ability to assess people was far from ordinary. At a glance, he locked onto a target that his subconscious felt needed attention. This probe indeed revealed a pleasant surprise.