Wang Yu
Chapter 1290 Encountering Demons in the Netherworld
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han. The Six Paths Reincarnation Disc is incredibly magical and will definitely be of great help to you," Gui Wu said, overjoyed.
"Master, wait a moment. There are still some things that need to be clarified," Tihun suddenly interjected.
Han Li nodded at Tihun, indicating that she could speak freely.
"Fellow Daoist Tihun, what's the matter? Please, feel free to speak," Gui Wu said with a smile.
"How long is this interval you mentioned? To be clear, we can't stay in this Underworld for too long and will be leaving soon," Tihun said.
"You can rest assured about that. The opposing cyclones appear quite frequently, about once every thousand years. According to my calculations, the next cyclone outbreak is not far away and will occur within a hundred years," Gui Wu said solemnly, his smile fading.
"Since these opposing cyclones are so powerful, will the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc be alright in them?" Tihun continued to ask.
"The Six Paths Reincarnation Disc is a treasure naturally born in the Underworld. It's the embodiment of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and is incredibly hard. Moreover, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc and the opposing cyclones are, in a way, of the same origin, so the opposing cyclones won't affect the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc," Gui Wu explained.
"Will going to the Yellow Springs Marsh from here pass through many ghost clan territories? How strong are those ghost clans?" Jin Tong also asked.
"The route will inevitably pass through some ghost clan settlements, but with Fellow Daoist Han's current strength, plus the assistance of the two of you, there won't be any problems. Besides, I'm very familiar with the route and will help you avoid some trouble," Gui Wu said.
In the following time, Tihun and Jin Tong asked a few more questions, which Gui Wu patiently answered and provided solutions for each one. Soon, the two had nothing more to say.
"Fellow Daoist Gui Wu has considered things quite thoroughly," Han Li said.
"Fellow Daoist Han, you flatter me. Without your assistance, all my considerations would be useless," Gui Wu said with a smile.
Han Li gave an indifferent smile, saying nothing more.
The three immediately set off, first leaving Soul-Lost Cliff on foot, and then flying northwest according to Gui Wu's instructions.
"Master, do you really believe what Gui Wu said? What if he deceives us like Xue Li did before?" Tihun communicated with Han Li through voice transmission.
"Can you sense the truth of what he says?" Han Li asked back through voice transmission.
"No, although this person is just a remnant soul, his spiritual cultivation is very high, just like that Xue Li. Jin Tong and I tried to question him constantly, but we still couldn't detect anything," Tihun said with some frustration through voice transmission.
"It doesn't matter. As you said, Gui Wu is now just a remnant soul. If he makes any improper moves, I'll deal with it immediately. Besides, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc is so magical and of great significance to us, it's worth taking a risk," Han Li comforted, his words revealing an unwavering confidence.
Hearing Han Li's words, Tihun was slightly stunned, then nodded and said nothing more.
The group flew for half a month, getting closer and closer to the depths of Yama Domain. More and more ghost creature groups began to appear frequently.
These groups either formed various tribes or lived in cities, which was completely different from the chaotic situation in Black River Domain.
Fortunately, with Gui Wu, who was extremely familiar with Yama Domain, leading the way, the group traveled without any major incidents, getting closer and closer to the Yellow Springs Marsh.
The three shuttled through the black clouds in mid-air, using the cloud cover to conceal their tracks.
While flying forward, Han Li held a thick book in his hand, flipping through it quickly.
He had obtained it by infiltrating a city they passed by.
According to the content of this book, what Gui Wu had said so far was basically true.
"Master, there's movement ahead. It seems like someone is fighting," Tihun suddenly said.
Han Li's eyes narrowed, and he immediately stopped, putting away the book in his hand.
Tihun and Jin Tong also stopped, standing on his left and right sides.
"Is there anything special about the two sides fighting?" Han Li looked at Tihun.
"Oh, another outsider has come to the Underworld, and from the Demon Domain, that's interesting." Gui Wu manifested from the black square box and said with a tsk.
Hearing this, Han Li glanced at Gui Wu, then looked at Tihun again.
"That's right, one of the fighting sides is from the Demon Race," Tihun said, surprised, and nodded.
"In your current state, can you also detect things from far away?" Han Li asked Gui Wu.
"In the Underworld, as long as you can skillfully control spiritual fluctuations, perceiving this distance is only natural. You are from the Human Race and are unfamiliar with spiritual control, but Tihun, you are the reincarnation of the Underworld Queen. Could it be that you've forgotten the signature skill of our Underworld Ghost Race? You only sensed the battle ahead at this distance," Gui Wu looked at Tihun and said strangely.
"I've told you, I don't remember any Underworld Queen," Tihun's expression changed, and she snorted coldly.
Seeing this, Gui Wu smiled faintly and looked away.
"How far can you sense now?" Han Li ignored the others and asked Gui Wu again.
"I only have a wisp of remnant soul left, so I can only sense a distance of 120,000 to 130,000 li," Gui Wu said immediately without hesitation.
Hearing this, Han Li was shocked. Gui Wu's sensing range was actually fifty or sixty times that of Tihun.
"We are now in the same boat. Fellow Daoist Gui Wu's sensing range is so far, so I'll have to rely on you for future explorations," Han Li said.
"Hehe, of course," Gui Wu said with a chuckle.
"Let's go, let's get closer and see who exactly is ahead," Han Li said, waving his hand.
The group continued forward and soon arrived near a valley, hiding in a concealed place outside the valley.
Tihun chanted a spell and cast the concealment technique she had just recalled, hiding the tracks of the three.
Unfortunately, this technique couldn't be used for long periods of time, otherwise, they could have saved a lot of trouble along the way.
"This is the Underworld Queen's Trace Eradication Spell! You are indeed the reincarnation of the Underworld Queen. No one but her can comprehend this divine ability!" Gui Wu said in surprise upon seeing this scene.
"Underworld Queen's Trace Eradication Spell? I don't know what you're talking about. I'm Tihun, not some Underworld Queen," Tihun snorted coldly, ignoring him.
Hearing Gui Wu's words, Han Li's mind couldn't help but turn, but he quickly put it aside and looked into the valley.
The valley was quite large, about twenty to thirty li in size. At this moment, countless black shadows flickered inside, forming a huge encirclement, roaring incessantly.
These ghost creatures all had human bodies and goat heads, and were four to five zhang tall. Their bodies were covered with dense black hair, and a black mist surrounded them.
These goat-headed ghost creatures held huge black scimitars in their hands, emitting a smoky black aura. With each swing, black mist blades roared out, slashing towards the center of the encirclement.
The goat-headed ghost creatures obviously understood battle formation techniques and cooperated extremely skillfully. Those black mist blades formed a huge blade array, with an incomparably powerful aura of slaughter emanating from it, like a lid covering the entire valley.
"This is the Shang Goat Ghost Clan, which can only be considered a mid-tier clan in the three Yama Domains," Gui Wu said.
Han Li's gaze shifted and looked towards the center of the array.
Through the blades of light, he could vaguely see two figures in black robes, one tall and one short, their entire bodies covered in black clothes, their faces not visible.
Those black robes were not ordinary garments, but were attached with a layer of peculiar restriction power, making it impossible to penetrate with divine sense and see their faces.
Four black flags were flying around the two, embroidered with some purple cloud patterns, rotating around them, forming a hemispherical purple shield, resisting the surrounding blade array.
The four black flags were of a high grade, and the purple shield they formed was extremely tough. Although it trembled under the blade array, it did not break immediately.
"They are indeed two from the Demon Race, with not low cultivation levels. Strange, what are these two from the Demon Race doing here?" Han Li muttered to himself.
The aura on these two black-robed people was pure and flawless Demonic Qi. The tall demon's aura was thick and vast, and had already reached the Grand Luo Realm.
Although the short demon was covered in black clothes, it could be seen that she had a delicate figure, obviously a female cultivator, with a slightly weaker cultivation, but she had also reached the peak of the Grand Yi Realm.
Although these two demons were not weak, there were too many goat-headed ghost creatures around, and their individual strength was not weak either. The two were firmly suppressed within the blade array and unable to leave.
"Master, if this stalemate continues, these two will probably not be able to hold on. Should we save them?" Tihun asked.
Hearing this, Han Li looked at Gui Wu.
"Fellow Daoist Gui Wu, are there any powerful ghost clans nearby? Will attacking these Shang Goat Ghost Clan cause trouble?"
"The Shang Goat Ghost Clan is not a top-tier ghost clan in the Yama Domain, but they are a vassal clan of the Horse King Ghost Clan, one of the four major ghost clans in the Yama Domain. If you want to save them, you can, but you must act quickly and leave immediately after saving them, and it should not cause trouble," Gui Wu said.
"In that case, Tihun, Jin Tong, attack and break the blade array, save these two people," Han Li said with a relieved expression and a lift of his chin.
Tihun and Jin Tong agreed and flew out.
Tihun grabbed into the void with her right hand, and a black giant claw appeared out of thin air in the sky above the valley, as large as a small mountain, and grabbed down fiercely towards the blade array in the valley.
Jin Tong's body flashed with golden light, instantly transforming into a house-sized Gold Devouring Immortal, waving its two front paws.
With a series of sharp "chi chi" sounds, a large amount of sword-like crystal light shot out, instantly condensing into a sword mountain, coordinating with Tihun's giant claw, hitting the blade array.
Because of Tihun's invisibility technique, the goat-headed ghost creatures did not notice the existence of the two until the black claw and sword mountain fell, but it was too late at this moment.
The black giant claw and the golden sword mountain struck the blade array, making two earth-shattering "boom" sounds!
The blade array shattered for the most part, but it did not collapse.
Circles of black and gold light waves spread out, and the mountain peaks beside the valley collapsed easily upon touching it.
Mixed with a surging gale, it soared into the sky and swept in all directions, affecting a range of hundreds of li, scraping off a layer of the ground.