Chapter 766 - 765: An Undiscovered Netherworld Passage? Claim It First
Chapter 766: Chapter 765: An Undiscovered Netherworld Passage? Claim It First
Gu Yuexi’s expression grew somber.
"But there shouldn’t be any passages to the Netherworld near Luoping City."
"If there really was a passage to the Netherworld, the major Sects and Cultivation Clans of the Spirit Realm would have sent people to guard it long ago."
As soon as the words left her mouth,
she came to a realization, instantly grasping the crucial point.
"This is a new passage to the Netherworld, one that hasn’t been discovered by the Spirit Realm yet!"
"That must be it."
Chu Sheng flew back, beating its wings, and stopped in front of her.
"The dense aura of death is being tightly suppressed by the Yin-Yang Power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. Not a single trace can leak out."
"From above, it’s impossible to perceive the anomaly down below."
"Since the aura of death can’t escape, the forces of the Netherworld can secretly construct a passage here."
"They don’t have to worry about being discovered by the powerhouses of the Spirit Realm."
Gu Yuexi nodded.
She finally understood.
She finally understood why Chu Sheng had said she would be in for a big surprise once she came down.
The Spirit Realm and the Netherworld were generational enemies, inherently opposed to one another.
The Netherworld’s environment was saturated with a gloomy yin energy, making it unsuitable for the people of the Spirit Realm to cultivate or survive.
However, the Spiritual Qi and living souls of the Spirit Realm were highly nourishing for the creatures of the Netherworld.
Thus, since ancient times,
it was almost always the Netherworld that initiated invasions of the Spirit Realm.
The Spirit Realm was forced onto the defensive.
The relationship between the Netherworld and the Spirit Realm
was similar to that between the invading Alien Race and the Blue Star Human Race.
A passage to the Netherworld was the equivalent of a forward base for the Alien Race.
There were many such passages of varying sizes connecting the two realms scattered throughout the Spirit Realm.
The Netherworld constantly sent soldiers to attack the Spirit Realm, attempting to seize more territory and plunder living souls and resources.
But all these passages were guarded by major Sects or powerful Cultivator Families, who firmly held the Netherworld’s armies back within the tunnels.
It was precisely because these Sects and cultivators had stood guard for generations
that the Netherworld’s soldiers rarely appeared in the Spirit Realm.
The Celestial Derivation Sect, which had brought Gu Yuexi to the Spirit Realm, guarded one such passage to the Netherworld.
It wasn’t that the Celestial Derivation Sect was particularly compassionate.
Rather, if the Netherworld’s soldiers were to burst out and wreak havoc,
the Celestial Derivation Sect, as the largest Sect in the vicinity, would be unable to remain unscathed.
More importantly,
under the righteous banner of "resisting the Netherworld and protecting the Spirit Realm,"
they could openly levy taxes and collect resources from the surrounding cities and Loose Cultivators, exploiting ordinary cultivators and reaping enormous benefits.
Therefore, the appearance of a new passage to the Netherworld
was a major event, one that would undoubtedly shake the entire Southern Continent and attract the prying eyes of all the major powers.
Yet, since no powers from the Spirit Realm had arrived,
it was clear this passage was extremely well-hidden and had yet to be discovered.
Gu Yuexi recalled Chu Sheng’s earlier reminder.
Combining that with the story the Frost Bone Dragon had told, she quickly pieced together the entire history of the Land of Burial.
Long before one hundred thousand years ago.
Perhaps two hundred thousand years ago, or even a million years ago.
The forces of the Netherworld discovered this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
They deemed its location to be secluded, with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye to mask any auras, making it the perfect place to open an invasion passage.
So, they began to slowly dig their way from the Netherworld toward the Spirit Realm.
They summoned an avatar of a Hell Three-headed Dog, along with another Guardian Beast of the Ice Attribute, placing one in each of the two passages.
And the Hell Three-headed Dog was, in fact, a Demon Beast from the Netherworld!
Ostensibly, the two Guardian Beasts were protecting the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
In reality, they were guarding the passage to the Netherworld while it was being excavated, preventing any cultivators who stumbled upon it from discovering what was happening.
However, carving out a stable passage from the Netherworld all the way to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye was not a task that could be completed in a day or two.
There was no telling how long the Netherworld had been digging here.
Then, one hundred thousand years ago.
The Frost Bone Dragon was ensnared by the Demon Pill and fought a battle to the death with the City Lord of Luoping City.
In the end, the little boy intervened and subdued it.
The little boy killed the original Netherworld Guardian Beast in the Ice Passage.
He then placed the Frost Bone Dragon’s skeleton in the Ice Passage to act as the new "Guardian."
He also placed the Dragon Egg into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye to be nourished and purified.
This was where the Netherworld’s plan was so brilliant.
The little boy was capable of defeating a Celestial God Realm Frost Bone Dragon, so his own power was unquestionable.
But when he placed the Dragon Egg into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, he failed to notice the anomaly at the bottom of the spring.
He probably just thought the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye was an ownerless Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, perfect for purifying the Demonic Qi from the Dragon Egg.
As for the Hell Three-headed Dog’s avatar and the other Guardian Beast,
the boy likely just assumed they were stragglers that had escaped from other passages to the Netherworld.
They had simply become entrenched here, claiming the territory as their own.
He never would have connected a life-nurturing Heavenly and Earthly Treasure like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye
with a sinister passage to the Netherworld.
Anyone else would have thought the same.
The forces of the Netherworld stood by and watched as the boy placed the Dragon Egg in the spring.
They didn’t intervene, nor did they tamper with the Dragon Egg.
After all, the Dragon Egg’s presence became a convenient smokescreen for them.
If any cultivators were to barge in later and discover the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye and the Dragon Egg,
they would surely assume it was the ultimate treasure of the Secret Realm and leave satisfied with their prize.
It would never occur to them that a much greater secret was hidden beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
It was like finding thirty million in cash hidden in the ceiling of a room.
You’d be so ecstatic, your mind would be completely consumed with thoughts of how to spend it.
It would never cross your mind that another thirty million was buried beneath the floorboards.
If Chu Sheng hadn’t, by chance, upgraded its Chaos True Sight to the Eye of God,
it wouldn’t have discovered the passage to the Netherworld either. It most likely would have just taken the Dragon Egg and left.
Understanding the full story, Gu Yuexi’s expression grew even more grave.
An undiscovered passage to the Netherworld posed an immense threat.
Once the passage was fully stabilized and the Netherworld’s great army suddenly poured out, Luoping City would bear the brunt of the attack.
The casualties would be catastrophic, and the surrounding cities would suffer as well.
"We should leave now and report the existence of this passage to the City Lord’s Mansion in Luoping City."
Gu Yuexi said in a somber tone.
Her first instinct was to report the news and prevent a future disaster.
Chu Sheng, however, shook its head.
"There’s no rush. Let’s not be so quick to leave."
It extended a foreleg, pointing deep into the black fog due east.
"That way, about five or six miles in, there’s a small Netherworld base."
"It’s the closest base to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, so the Netherworld soldiers inside probably aren’t that strong."
"Let’s go take a look."
"Who knows, this could become our own private leveling zone."
Gu Yuexi paused for a moment. Her mind raced, and she instantly understood what Chu Sheng meant.
’This passage to the Netherworld isn’t completely stable yet. The spatial barrier is fragile and can’t withstand too much force.’
’That’s why there aren’t even any Netherworld soldiers on guard duty beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.’
’They’re afraid that any commotion or leaking aura might be detected by a cultivator passing by the spring above.’
’Furthermore, the Netherworld wouldn’t dare dispatch overly powerful soldiers here for now.’
’If their power is too great, they could easily be perceived by High-Tier experts in the Spirit Realm.’
’That’s the main reason why the Hell Three-headed Dog’s avatar guarding the Heat Wave Passage only had a Void Refinement Realm cultivation.’
’Since there are no overly powerful Netherworld creatures inside the passage...’
’...then this place really could serve as a private training ground for me and Chu Sheng.’
’It wouldn’t be too late to leak the information later, once the passage is on the verge of stabilizing.’
"Alright, let’s go take a look."
Gu Yuexi quickly understood the implications. She nodded and didn’t bring up reporting it again.
She was no saint; there was no reason to hand over such a major contribution to someone else for free.
’I’ll reap the benefits first, then we can talk.’
She raised her hand, conjuring a layer of faint golden Spiritual Light to protect her body. It walled off the surrounding deathly aura as she strode into the depths of the black fog.