Wang Yu
Chapter 1284 ? Three Kings
Its head was quite large, its forehead protruded, with bony horns growing on it. Its eye sockets were deep, its nose was low, and its mouth protruded. When covered with hair, it was no different from a monkey. It was naked on its upper body, and its skin was covered with old scars.
However, at this moment, the evil ghost looked listless, with a dejected and lamenting appearance.
"Who exactly are you? What is your relationship with Xue Li?" Han Li asked in a deep voice.
"Alas, to tell you the truth, I am the Ghost Wizard King, one of the three great lords. I once guarded a region each with the Blood Fiend King and the Underworld King, overseeing countless ghosts. I was once bewitched and fell for a divisive scheme, sealing the Blood Fiend King on the Naihe Bridge. Later, I had a falling out with the Underworld King, and the person who instigated us reaped the benefits, which led to my current state," the evil ghost sighed quietly and said slowly.
After saying that, his gaze fell on Ti Hun again, still observing and scrutinizing.
"Ghost Wizard King?" Han Li's pupils contracted slightly. He sized up the other party and murmured hesitantly.
"Fellow Daoist, you don't have to be so polite, just call me Ghost Wizard. Now that I have no soldiers, no generals, no power, and no influence, what kind of king am I?" Ghost Wizard said with a wry smile, talking to himself.
"I'm not interested in your past stories. I just want to know two things now. First, why did you lead us here? Second, do you know the location of the Yan Luo Palace?" Han Li asked.
"I led you here because I knew you could save me from this predicament," Ghost Wizard said excitedly.
"Save you from this predicament? Based on what? We were just merciful before and released the seal on Xue Li, which is why he chased us here," Han Li raised an eyebrow and asked.
"That Xue Li doesn't even have a head, how could he have a brain! How could I be like him? The reason I believe you can save me is because of the Underworld King's relationship, and also because I only have a wisp of my remnant soul left, which poses no threat to you. You wouldn't be afraid of even a remnant soul, would you?" Ghost Wizard shouted loudly.
"Hey, you keep saying 'because of the Underworld King', what does the Underworld King have to do with this?" Jin Tong asked in confusion.
"It seems that the Underworld King suffered the worst fate among the three of us back then... Xue Li was sealed, I was almost annihilated, but at least we still retained our memories. The Underworld King, however, has already died and reincarnated," Ghost Wizard said after hearing this, his eyes gazing at Ti Hun.
Seeing this, a trace of confusion flashed in Ti Hun's eyes. She looked at Jin Tong, then at Han Li.
"You're saying she is the reincarnation of the Underworld King?" Han Li asked.
"If she weren't the reincarnation of the Underworld King, how would she cultivate the path of the Divine Soul, and how would she have such a unique Divine Soul aura? More importantly, how would she be attracted to the Soul Scattering Sand underfoot as soon as she arrived at this Jiangxin Sandbar? You may not know, but these Soul Scattering Sands are originally the Underworld King's relics," Ghost Wizard sighed and said.
"I am the Underworld King?" Ti Hun still couldn't believe it, asking herself.
"If you still don't believe it, try summoning the golden sand with your soul power and see their reaction," Ghost Wizard said.
Ti Hun was skeptical. She slowly closed her eyes, spread her hands flat in front of her, and a layer of soul power fluctuations rippled out from her body.
After a moment, the entire Jiangxin Sandbar began to shake violently. The golden sand buried in the bone powder, one grain after another, all flew out on their own under the pull of an invisible force, condensing into a golden ribbon dozens of feet long in the high sky, fluttering up and down, swaying endlessly.
Ti Hun then slowly opened her eyes, looking at the ribbon of golden sand condensed in the high sky. A hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes. As soon as her mind moved slightly, the golden ribbon turned in the high sky, flew down, and affectionately wrapped around her.
"See, I didn't lie to you, did I?" A look of joy also appeared on Ghost Wizard's face, he said.
"Ti Hun, use the golden sand to wrap around the roots of the dead tree," Han Li said coldly, unmoved.
Ti Hun never questioned Han Li's orders. After hearing his words, she immediately complied.
"Oh dear, what are you doing? Why are you turning your back on me?" Ghost Wizard cried out miserably, wailing.
"Stop pretending. You're having Ti Hun take away the golden sand just to lift the restriction on you. If I'm not mistaken, there are a total of three layers of seals on you here. The golden sand is one, the dead tree is the second, and that box is the third. And your soul is sealed in the box, right?" Han Li snorted and said.
Ghost Wizard's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and then he calmed down. He no longer had the appearance of being unreasonable, and said:
"Little brat, your eyesight is really sharp. That's right, the seals are indeed these three layers, and my divine soul is indeed in the Soul Locking Box. But I didn't lie to you. After years of destruction, my soul is already incomplete. What remains is just a remnant soul unwilling to fail and yearning for revenge, with no hostility towards you."
"How did you know she was the Underworld King?" Han Li asked.
"Perhaps it's because I only have a remnant soul left now that I can feel it more deeply. In short, everything I said is true. This girl named Ti Hun is indeed the reincarnation of the Underworld King. Back then, with the help of the instigator, she destroyed my body and sealed me here. She herself didn't end up in a good situation either. It's really ridiculous," Ghost Wizard said sarcastically.
Ti Hun had no memory of what he said at all, so naturally she was unmoved.
"The reason I want you to release me is not just for revenge, but also because I don't want to watch the Netherworld fall, which would lead to chaos in the three realms," Ghost Wizard's expression softened, and he sighed.
"What do you mean by that?" Ti Hun asked.
"You have lost your memory, but do you still remember the Six Paths Reincarnation Plate?" Ghost Wizard asked.
"Six Paths Reincarnation Plate?" Ti Hun repeated, but still couldn't remember anything.
Ghost Wizard shook his head helplessly, saying:
"The Six Paths Reincarnation Plate is one of the treasures of the Netherworld, a great artifact that can control the fate of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The person who instigated the three of us back then was trying to obtain this item."
Ti Hun frowned slightly upon hearing this, and seemed to become more interested in his words.
"After you and I were eliminated one by one by that person, he proclaimed himself the King of Reincarnation and controlled the three realms. But he didn't care much about the power of the myriad ghosts, and arbitrarily activated the Six Paths Reincarnation Plate, interfering with the reincarnation of souls at will, and using this to absorb the power of reincarnation to cultivate. This act violates the laws of heaven and earth, and is a rebellious act against the Dao of Heaven. If this continues, not to mention the entire Netherworld, even other interfaces will be affected and thrown into chaos," Ghost Wizard continued.
"You have been sealed here for I don't know how many years. How do you know so much about the Netherworld?" Han Li frowned and asked.
"Fellow Daoist should have already guessed, right? The piles of white bones on this sandbar, and the many more corpses that have sunk into the river, are all the nutrients I have attracted over the years. Otherwise, under such a powerful restriction, how could I have retained a wisp of my remnant soul until now?" Ghost Wizard said with a wry smile.
"So, there are indeed many poor fellows who were deceived by your words and suffered a tragic end," Han Li laughed.
"I have struggled to this day and am about to run out of fuel. Fortunately, you brought the Underworld King here. I am saved, and the Netherworld is also saved..." Ghost Wizard looked at Ti Hun hopefully and said slowly.
"I have no memory of what you said about past lives and present lives, about reincarnation and destiny, and I have no interest in it," Ti Hun frowned and said.
The identity of the Underworld King is just baseless speculation to her. She has been in the Spirit World since she had intelligence, and the bits and pieces she experienced with Han Li are real.
"You have been cleansed by reincarnation, and you have no memory of your past lives, so naturally you have no feelings for what I said. But if you can find your past life memories, I don't believe you can still leave it alone," Ghost Wizard said.
"Can the memories of past lives still be retrieved?" Han Li asked in confusion.
"As long as we can reach the shores of the Yellow Springs Marsh and find the Six Paths Reincarnation Plate, we can use this treasure to reflect the memories of past lives. When you awaken your past life memories, you can obtain the cultivation experience of your past life through the secret arts of reincarnation, which will definitely greatly improve your power of the law. At that time, I will persuade Xue Li, and the three of us will reconcile and form an alliance. We will definitely be able to defeat the King of Reincarnation and regain the three realms of the Netherworld," Ghost Wizard became more and more excited, his eyes shining brightly.
Ti Hun hesitated when she heard this, and seemed to be somewhat moved.
"The return of the Underworld King, the breaking of Xue Li's seal, your and my reunion, don't you think it's too coincidental? This is exactly the destiny of reincarnation, allowing us to reunite in the dark..." Ghost Wizard earnestly persuaded.
Ti Hun looked at Han Li hesitantly upon hearing this.
"Although I have no interest in the struggles of the Netherworld, this Six Paths Reincarnation Plate seems to be worth seeing. It wouldn't hurt to go and take a look. But before that, we have to find the Yan Luo Palace first," Han Li nodded and said.
"Fellow Daoist wants to go to the Yan Luo Palace? This is not difficult," Ghost Wizard said upon hearing this.
"You know the Yan Luo Palace?" Han Li raised an eyebrow and asked.
"I don't know how fast you can travel. If you are fast, it's only half a month away from here. At the slowest... you should be able to reach it in a month," Ghost Wizard pondered for a moment and said.
Han Li was delighted, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he was still hesitating.
"As long as fellow Daoist is willing to agree and take me to the Yellow Springs Marsh where the Six Paths Reincarnation Plate is located, and help me restore my strength, I can take you to the Yan Luo Palace," Ghost Wizard added upon seeing this.
Han Li finally nodded and agreed after hearing this.
"Since the alliance has been formed, please help me lift the seal first, fellow Daoist," Ghost Wizard said with a smile on his face.
"This Soul Scattering Sand is easy to solve. Ti Hun can do it with a wave of her hand. But the last two seals are very strange. I wonder if fellow Daoist Ghost Wizard knows how to remove them?" Han Li asked.