Chapter 1006: The Black Hand on the Path of Reincarnation Emerges

Taigu has arrived. He is a true Heavenly Venerate, whose divine temples stand in certain areas of the vast Yang Realm, enshrining his effigy for all races to worship.

The appearance of such a legendary figure now sends shivers down people's spines, making their souls tremble.

At the level of a Heavenly Venerate, one can already contend in the Yang Realm. They are true powerhouses who can stir up the world, aloof and lofty, having lived for countless ages, mastering ultimate methods.

Not to mention them, even the personal arrival of their disciples would unleash a massive storm, capable of causing the rise and fall of dynasties.

Those who survived in the secret realm prostrated themselves, bowing in reverence with utmost piety. Some were disciples and grand-disciples of the Taigu lineage, incredibly excited to see their patriarch arrive.

For countless ages, the world had only seen statues of such beings in temples everywhere. Where could one see their true flesh and blood forms?

Taigu was expressionless. A mass of blood and soul light pulsed in his right palm. Then, with a soft cry, he reshaped a figure—it was Ji Hong.

Ji Hong was not dead yet. At the last moment, he was nearly annihilated, but he activated an ancient talisman his master had left him, summoning an avatar of Taigu.

This was still not Taigu's true body. He had no time to appear, having been in a standoff with his archenemy for a year, making it impossible for him to come in person.

"Master!"

Revived, Ji Hong immediately prostrated himself, bowing. He felt both shame and anger.

As a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, he had almost been killed and was forced to alert his master, which made his face burn with embarrassment.

One must know that this wasn't caused by an opponent of equal standing, but merely a small native from the Underworld. To have narrowly escaped death was truly utterly disgraceful.

"Master, I've caused you trouble!" Ji Hong knelt there, softly whispering his apology.

He knew his master was locked in a fierce battle with his archenemy; otherwise, he wouldn't be so desperate for the lost treasure in the Underworld, unable to spare an avatar now.

For his master to manifest an avatar to save him today was truly not easy.

Heavenly Venerate Taigu nodded, filled with immense regret, for he already knew that the native had appeared recently, carrying the ultimate treasure of the Yang Realm.

What a pity! This time, he was just a little off, brushing past it, still fated to miss it!

Descend to the Underworld again in person? He would never do such a thing. If he lost another avatar, his true body in the Yang Realm would become unstable and vulnerable to his opponent.

Seeing even a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate prostrate himself and show such reverence to Taigu, everyone felt even greater pressure. The patriarch, who transcended all, was simply too terrifying.

Afterwards, Taigu vanished, returning to the Yang Realm.

"I will go kill him!"

"I will retrieve that treasure for Master!"

Ji Hong spoke, uttering two sentences. He was resolved to go to the Underworld cosmos, completely throwing caution to the wind.

A decree descended from the sky. This was left by Taigu, able to protect him as he crossed the chaotic sea to the Underworld—a sign of his master's support for this endeavor.

That secret treasure was crucial to Taigu.

Everyone was shocked. No one had anticipated things would develop to this point!

Ji Hong set off, disappearing from the secret realm. Countless people's hearts pounded as they frantically chased after him, desperate to follow and see the final outcome.

But how could they keep up? They only saw him enter the starry sky, stepping into the chaos that led to the Underworld cosmos.

However, before he left, a mass of true blood and a wisp of soul light flew from his crown. He had taken precautions, fearing complete death if an accident occurred, leaving a contingency.

"Heavenly Venerate Ji Hong, wait for us! We wish to accompany you!"

Some Divine Kings shouted, but it was already too late. These were powerhouses who had just come from the Yang Realm, eager to witness the major events that were about to unfold.

Ji Hong successfully crossed the chaotic sea. He suppressed his own cultivation level, fearing he might trigger a crisis at the Great Abyss.

His true body stood in the chaos, his eyes incredibly cold. Having suffered such immense humiliation today, how could he tolerate it? He had to kill that native and seize the treasure.

"You cannot escape. I have already touched your fundamental aura. I believe that I will eventually find you by traversing this entire cosmos and make your life worse than death!"

Ji Hong's handsome face was filled with chilling malice. He had sworn to humiliate Chu Feng for ten thousand years; he would not let him simply die, or how else could he quench the hatred in his heart?

The Half-Step Heavenly Venerate had arrived. Even before truly setting foot in the Underworld, he had already triggered a roaring tremor throughout this cosmos, with the order on many life planets resonating.

This was a terrifying development. If the small Underworld cosmos were compared to the vast Yang Realm, it would be but a drop in the ocean, extremely tiny, like dust.

After Ji Hong personally arrived, he confirmed that this was merely a mass grave, unlike the legendary Great Underworld.

"I've arrived!" he said with a cold smile, radiating boundless killing intent.

With a *shush* sound, an avatar surged out of his body, suppressed by him to the Illustrious level, and thus entered the Underworld's starry sea, intent on killing Chu Feng.

With a *hum*, a second avatar appeared and also entered the small Underworld cosmos. With a single stride, stars shifted, and the vast starry sea receded behind it.

His true body stood in the chaotic sea, not venturing further. He believed that even if something unexpected or an accident occurred, he himself would be safe.

As long as his true body was unharmed, all was well!

A fire burned in his heart, making him long to cleanse the Underworld with blood. If not for his apprehension of the Great Abyss, there was nothing he wouldn't dare to do!

"Chu Feng, come out! I've lost my patience. I'd rather abandon my avatars and unleash a massacre today, cleansing everything with blood, unless you appear. Otherwise, I'm going all out!"

Ji Hong roared, shaking the starry sky. His two avatars traversed various places, leaving traces on many life planets, their voices thundering.

At this very moment, in the Great Yang Realm, even a small corner of its territory spanned hundreds of millions of miles. It was vast and boundless, with majestic mountains and surging rivers.

On this primeval land, essence flowed, Dao Ancestor substances were occasionally seen, and immortal mist swirled. The mountains and rivers were incomparably magnificent and beautiful.

Today, a piece of news arrived, sparking heated discussions in various regions.

Akameng, the eighth-ranked deity in the Yang Realm, had died, falling in the Underworld, slain by a native there.

Not only that, but Ji Hong, Taigu's direct disciple and a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, was also nearly killed, ultimately saved by his master.

"Is it true? Didn't news come back saying it was just a mass grave? How could someone kill a Yang Realm god-level evolution genius, and even Ji Hong suffered such heavy losses!"

Some parts of the Yang Realm became lively.

Of course, most areas remained calm; even such news did not stir up any waves. Compared to the boundless and magnificent Yang Realm, this matter was insignificant.

For instance, some powerful evolution sects paid no attention to such minor affairs. They focused on a grand tomb buried in a certain mountain range, which might be the resting place of an ancient empress, perhaps with someone still alive in the coffin beneath the ground.

Others were concerned: Was the golden heavenly gate in the sky about to open again? What kind of grand disturbance would it bring this time?

Still others watched the abodes of powerful beings, wondering if an ultimate battle would occur.

Some also paid attention to various rankings in the Yang Realm. A renowned evolution research institute had recently published an article, which, overnight, rose to the top three of the evolutionary academic report charts, explaining a critical issue on the path of evolution, seemingly having solved it.

The Yang Realm was diverse and colorful, with dynasties that had existed for hundreds of millions of years, mighty beings who had lived for countless ages, and evolution sects daring to attack Yang Realm forbidden zones. All had their unique trajectories and did not concern themselves with affairs of the Underworld.

However, within certain specific circles, the defeat of Yang Realm forces in the Underworld did cause some ripples.

Even before entering the Yang Realm, Chu Feng had already caused a stir, gaining some limited notoriety.

Within the broken cosmos, evolutionists from all sides were paying attention.

"Do you think Heavenly Venerate Ji Hong will succeed?" a deity asked.

Although Ji Hong was a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, many addressed him respectfully as Heavenly Venerate.

"Regardless of whether he brings back the treasure, Heavenly Venerate Ji Hong will likely unleash his fury in the Underworld. It won't end well!"

As people discussed, the atmosphere in the Underworld cosmos grew tense.

All races knew that another prominent figure from the Yang Realm had arrived.

However, Heavenly Venerate Ji Hong, who came to demand retribution, was himself filled with dread. As he passed the Great Abyss, his hair stood on end. Without a word, he circled far around it.

One of his master's Dao bodies had died there; how could he not be terrified now?

Earlier, he had even considered taking action, cleansing some areas with blood. But after truly arriving, he fell silent again, no longer daring to entertain his previous thoughts.

On Earth, Chu Feng was speaking with the Stone Fox, telling him what kind of commotion he had caused.

Heavenly Venerate Stone Fox said, "Hmm, if he dares to come, even if his true body doesn't set foot here and hides in the chaotic sea, it will be useless. Once the one in the Great Abyss makes a move, he will surely die, body and soul annihilated."

The little Vermilion Bird, entirely crimson, was on Earth with the Stone Fox. Recently, it had been very leisurely and content, feeling that this world had no strange substances, making even breathing comfortable.

"He's heading for Earth, but why is there no movement from the Great Abyss?" Stone Fox was surprised, its expression solemn, given its own terrible condition.

Chu Feng sighed. The worst had happened: the Great Abyss remained silent. He could only set off now, to reincarnation!

"Farewell, Senior. Perhaps I should go to the Yang Realm now. I wonder if there's still a turn of events possible!" Chu Feng sighed.

Stone Fox said, "Don't worry. Although I am crippled, I am not afraid of a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate. He wouldn't dare to cleanse Earth with blood."

"Chu Feng, get out here! If you don't show yourself, I will cleanse this life planet with blood!" Ji Hong arrived, his powerful avatar sweeping across the starry sea, reaching the space outside Earth.

Moreover, both of his avatars arrived, not just one.

"You want to cleanse this place with blood?" Stone Fox spoke, its true body on Mount Kunlun, gazing towards outer space.

"Hm? It's you, Heavenly Venerate Fox?!" Ji Hong was shocked. How could he see this person here? It felt incredible, containing too much information, and too terrifying.

Soon, he noticed Stone Fox's condition, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth; he felt much more at ease.

"For Heavenly Venerate Fox's sake, I will not cleanse this place with blood. But that native, I must take him!"

"Ji Hong, your grandpa is here, come over here, or grandpa's leaving and won't play with you anymore!" Chu Feng shouted, his voice echoing from the Purgatory space beneath Mount Kunlun.

One of Ji Hong's avatars directly rushed into and merged with the Purgatory. The moment he entered, he felt a chilling coldness pierce his bones, and his heart immediately grew heavy.

In an instant, he arrived before the Bright Death City, and seeing everything there, he gasped.

Even though he hadn't personally experienced it, he had heard of Purgatory. He never expected to actually come here.

Chu Feng held the stone box, having already passed through the stone millstone, standing on the path of reincarnation, his physical body intact. There, he provoked, saying, "Ji Hong, little brat, grandpa's leaving! We'll fight again in the Yang Realm someday, but you better be careful! Once I reincarnate, the good days of your Taigu lineage will be over; all of you will die!"

Ji Hong's face darkened. He was highly apprehensive of those who could reincarnate, and naturally unwilling to watch Chu Feng reincarnate.

At the same time, he was very surprised that Chu Feng's body was intact, yet he was going to reincarnate. It didn't quite make sense.

Ji Hong's eyes were chillingly cold. Seeing Chu Feng still standing near the stone millstone, he thought he could try something. Perhaps he could blast the opponent to death, turning their joy into sorrow and leaving them without a burial place, ideally even sending the stone box flying out.

With this thought, he retreated far enough, almost out of the Purgatory space. Then, with a *boom*, he attacked the stone millstone in the Bright Death City, hoping to trigger its backlash, thereby affecting Chu Feng and shattering him into dust.

Ji Hong's idea was malicious. If he had succeeded, Chu Feng would undoubtedly have been miserable.

However, Ji Hong underestimated this place. Even as a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, he didn't know much about Purgatory and the path of reincarnation. Consider that even Heavenly Venerate Stone Fox feared this place and knew little about it.

How could a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate understand it thoroughly? If his master Taigu were here, he would certainly not dare to act this way.

He felt satisfied with this palm strike. Endless runes and light flew out, and boiling energy slammed into the stone millstone, shaking the entire Bright Death City and causing mysterious tremors along the path of reincarnation.

Chu Feng's hair stood on end, and he immediately hid inside the stone box to protect himself.

In fact, Ji Hong had overestimated himself. The energy from his palm strike could not cause the slightest damage to this place; it only caused a slight tremor, not even affecting Chu Feng.

However, the ultimate consequence was terrifying, shaking ancient and modern times. An anomaly occurred that could frighten even gods and demons: a giant black hand emerged from the path of reincarnation, slowly reaching outwards through the Bright Death City...

"Ah!"

Ji Hong's scalp tingled with dread, and he turned to flee!

At that moment, Chu Feng slightly opened the stone box and, through a crack, happened to see this scene. Goosebumps erupted all over his body.

On Mount Kunlun, Stone Fox was initially calm, but then it suddenly bristled all over, and... decisively jumped up and started to flee. It felt as if its scalp was about to explode, and its heart was filled with immense fear.

The little Vermilion Bird watched, wide-eyed, and transmitted a message: "Grandpa Stone Fox, how can you move now, and so fast?"

Stone Fox grabbed it, carrying it along, and ran even faster, shouting, "Terrified, absolutely terrified! It scared me so much I could suddenly move!"

Little Vermilion Bird: "..."