Chapter 1178

Suohana, deep in thought, soon saw the Underworld King and the First Underworld General also ejected, landing on the shore like herself.

"Your Majesty..."

Suohana approached the Underworld King, about to tell him about the mysterious creature she had discovered, but saw that both the Underworld King and the Underworld General were staring at the Purple Cloud Palace with wary, angry eyes.

"Immediately dispatch the army here and surround this place."

At the Underworld King's command, the First Underworld General, without hesitation, turned and left with three other Underworld Generals.

"Within the Purple Cloud Palace, there is a mortal enemy of our Nether Race!" the Underworld King spoke gravely to the Underworld Queen. She nodded, unsurprised, and then recounted what she had seen and heard on the platform.

"Was it him!" The Underworld King immediately manifested death energy, sketching Chen Mobai's likeness in the air.

"Yes, it was him."

After receiving the Underworld Queen's confirmation, the Underworld King could no longer contain himself and roared at the sky. "This is outrageous! How dare he pursue us here? Once the Purple Cloud Palace departs, I will surely grind you to dust. Even if you escape, none of the beings on that planet will. I will make them all turn into corpses because of you, to be slaves of our Nether Race for all eternity."

It was the first time the Underworld Queen had seen the Underworld King so enraged and distraught. However, upon hearing his words, she understood that it was indeed that person who had slain the Underworld King's true body.

"How did he appear on our planet?" The Underworld Queen looked astonished.

"Once I turn him into a revenant, I will know everything in his mind," the Underworld King spoke with murderous intent. At the same time, the River of Death circling the Pluto Star suddenly glowed brightly, and an endless stream of death energy continuously poured into the Underworld King's body, steadily strengthening his aura, which had been somewhat weak since his recent resurrection.

Not long after, the First Underworld General also arrived above the Reincarnation Lake, leading a vast army of revenants riding a gigantic bone dragon, like a dark cloud that covered half the planet, creating a terrifying display of power.

Meanwhile, Chen Mobai had already mastered the Azure Lotus Seal. This seal could invoke a portion of the Purple Cloud Palace's power to maintain order in the classroom. However, it was limited to that; it could only expel unruly beings from within the palace, unable even to cause them injury. One could only say that Master Zixiao was perhaps too benevolent.

Thinking this, Chen Mobai rose and went to the platform outside. After the Underworld King and others were expelled, Chen Mobai was now the only one in the entire Purple Cloud Palace, free to meditate and comprehend without disturbance. Upon stepping out, he was immediately met with various gazes. Among them, the Underworld King's gaze caught his attention the most, as it was filled with profound hatred.

In response, Chen Mobai merely smiled faintly, then settled onto the platform. His disdainful attitude further enraged the Underworld King, but the latter knew that the Purple Cloud Palace held supreme power, unshakeable even by uniting the entire Nether Race or by employing the ancestral power of the River of Death.

"Notify our kin to come; I shall grant them the opportunity to enter the Purple Cloud Palace." However, seeing Chen Mobai meditate on the Dao of Life and Death as if no one else was present, the Underworld King was truly unwilling to accept it. He quickly devised a plan. Even though he knew members of the Nether Race could not reach the final platform, he hoped this would at least disturb Chen Mobai.

The Underworld Queen was slightly startled upon hearing this, but she did not object and immediately made the arrangements. Soon, two more Underworld Generals departed. Then, hundreds of Nether Race members were brought over on a large black cloth. Full of anticipation, these Nether Race members one by one stepped from the shore onto the stairs leading to the Purple Cloud Palace.

Although Chen Mobai was meditating on the Dao of Life and Death, he kept half his mind attentive to the outside world. Noticing this, he couldn't help but smile. Only those at least at the God Transformation stage could reach the final platform. The Underworld King bringing these "children" here meant that even if there truly were exceptional individuals among them, they would at most be able to climb a thousand steps.

Chen Mobai paid no heed to them and continued to meditate on the Dao of Life and Death. Previously, he could be said to know nothing about this Dao, but after his Dharma Realm consumed the Underworld King's Life-Force Sword and the power of the River of Death, he had gained a foundation. Although the Dao Rhythms of Life and Death still felt abstruse, he at least had some initial insights.

Chen Mobai continued like this, meditating while watching the Nether Race beings climb the stairs. As Nether Race members were repelled, Chen Mobai noticed that some who fell into the Reincarnation Lake never resurfaced, seemingly dissolved directly by the dark water.

This also made him realize that the Reincarnation Lake, which had revived the Underworld King, seemed to also contain the power of the Dao of Life and Death. Chen Mobai felt that, given the Death God's cultivation level, such a thing shouldn't have been left behind. It was possible that it had existed on this planet even before the Death God, and the Death God might have only been able to reach the Void Refinement stage by utilizing this Reincarnation Lake. What a pity that such a treasure could not be obtained by the Immortal Sect.

With a look of regret, Chen Mobai rose from the platform. The forty-nine days were up. The stairs and platforms extending from before the Purple Cloud Palace's threshold began to dissipate, starting from the outermost parts. Chen Mobai stood on the Platform of Life and Death, watching the Underworld King and other powerful Nether Race members approach him step by step as the stairs vanished, and he couldn't help but smile faintly.

"Fellow Daoist, if you were to die directly by my sword, you wouldn't have to endure the pain of death a second time."

Chen Mobai's words made the Underworld King sneer. Days of waiting had allowed the Underworld King to calm down slightly. "I will turn you and all your family and friends into revenants, tormenting them day and night to sate my rage."

Hearing the Underworld King's harsh words, Chen Mobai couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He simply turned and stepped into the Purple Cloud Palace. Soon, the Underworld King led the assembled Nether Race to completely surround the Purple Cloud Palace. According to records, when the Purple Cloud Palace departed, it would cast off all beings. The Underworld King didn't believe that even with his high cultivation, Chen Mobai could escape after being surrounded by the power of the River of Death and all the Nether Race experts once he emerged!

As dusk fell, all the stairs and platforms before the Purple Cloud Palace vanished. Soon, the Purple Cloud Palace began its final sermon before its departure. Chen Mobai looked at the shadows being drawn into dreams before him and couldn't help but feel a little surprised, because he saw many strangely shaped beings: cats, dogs, cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, dragons, snakes, and so on.

"You're still here?" The Underworld King, also drawn into the dream by the Purple Cloud Palace's immense power, looked at Chen Mobai standing before the Azure Lotus Stone Platform, his face filled with shock. At this moment, he already had an ominous premonition.

"I didn't expect your Nether Race to originate this way." Chen Mobai looked at the varied shapes of the shadows, seemingly understanding something, and couldn't help but feel slightly astonished.

"Hmph, we, the Nether Race, are eternal beings who, after death, are guided by the Reincarnation Lake and have our bodies reforged by the power of the River of Death to live again. As long as our souls are strong enough, we can reincarnate an infinite number of times in the Reincarnation Lake," the Underworld King declared. "The strongest Underworld Kings throughout history broke through their shackles through countless reincarnations, transcending the planet by following the power of the River of Death left by the Ancestor in the universe, and flying into the vast star river. Once I slay you and consume all the resources of your planet, I too will take this step towards immortality. If possible, I will make you witness with your own eyes the scene of the planet you wish to protect turning into a dead star, making you live in regret and suffering for all eternity."

As the Underworld King spoke, all the shadows that had arrived at the Purple Cloud Palace gathered behind him, bowing to him with an air of imposing authority. Chen Mobai saw that the shadow to his left was in the form of a cat, its heterochromatic eyes indicating to him that it must be Suohana, the Underworld Queen. If he hadn't suddenly appeared, perhaps the Immortal Sect's resources could have allowed the Underworld King, Underworld Queen, and even the First Underworld General to break through to the Void Refinement realm. Unfortunately, now the tables had turned, and the Immortal Sect was the calamity of Pluto Star.

"Although you and I are mortal enemies, since we are within the Purple Cloud Palace, I must act impartially..." Chen Mobai explained the rules within the Purple Cloud Palace, gesturing to the surrounding meditation mats. Upon hearing this, the Underworld King's expression shifted. He thought that revenge could wait for now; the opportunity presented by the Purple Cloud Palace only came once every twelve hundred years.

Just as he was about to choose a meditation mat, Chen Mobai approached the Underworld Queen's shadow. "Your eyes are quite beautiful. Can you tell me what specific powers they possess?" The fact that Tongtian Zhi had given a warning meant that if Chen Mobai directly engaged the Underworld Queen, he might be ambushed by her. One should know that the Pure Yang Scroll he cultivated was the bane of the Nether Race. He was very curious about this, even reaching out as if to touch the cat-shaped Underworld Queen.

"Audacious!" Seeing this, the Underworld King was furious, his hair practically standing on end. Not only him, but many other Nether Race members also shouted in admonition, indicating that the Underworld Queen held significant prestige within the Nether Race.

Watching the numerous shadows surrounding him, Chen Mobai calmly raised his right hand and formed the Azure Lotus Seal. "Such clamor in the classroom, what sort of conduct is this? All of you, get out and be quiet!" As Chen Mobai admonished them, the Azure Lotus Stone Platform once again unleashed immense power, expelling all the agitated Nether Race members present.

Soon, only two Nether Race members remained: the First Underworld General, Wangjie Te, and the Underworld Queen herself.

"Oh." Chen Mobai was also very surprised to see them.

"It seems you don't want us to gain this opportunity from the Purple Cloud Palace," the Underworld Queen said very calmly. Chen Mobai heard her and showed no embarrassment. "Perhaps one of you might break through because of this. It's better to be cautious."

As he spoke, his phone suddenly received a message. It was sent from the Immortal Sect, and due to the great distance, it had only just arrived. It was from Qi Yuheng, containing only one sentence: The Primordial Chaos Energy Cannon is fully charged and ready to fire at any moment!