Chapter 1012: Corpse Hall

At the end of the open space, it was even darker, as if one were entering a pitch-black place devoid of light.

Is this reincarnation? Even before he became an evolutionist, Chu Feng had heard many folk legends that after death, there would be desolate darkness, leading to unconsciousness and oblivion.

No sensation, no perception, just eternal cold and darkness—that was death.

Was he now going to reincarnate, stepping into such a place? The further he walked, the darker it became, so dark that he couldn't see his own hand; nothing was visible.

Was he about to die? He had already plunged into an absolutely boundless darkness, and his senses were weakening.

Did he have to die here first, before he could be reincarnated?

Chu Feng heightened his spiritual perception, opening his Fiery Golden Eyes, which transformed into two golden symbols. He finally broke through the endless darkness and saw the nearby scenery.

His heart trembled. If not for his Fiery Golden Eyes, even a mighty God King's vision would gradually blur, unable to see the surroundings. This was somewhat terrifying.

The path ahead grew increasingly dark, and it was a narrow path, growing narrower and narrower, as if it were reaching an end, a broken road.

Chu Feng frowned. Something was not right; there should be a great fortune here!

Although the young Daoist priest hadn't mentioned the details of this place, he had indicated that there was a great fortune!

The young Daoist priest had said it could not be spoken of, that there was a great secret and a curse at the end of reincarnation, and anyone who dared to speak too much would face consequences and retribution in the future.

These were the young Daoist priest's words then, merely a reminder, telling him what could be told.

Thinking of his son, Chu Feng sighed again. The child had been on his way for several months now, presumably having already reached his destination and succeeded before him.

He just wondered if the young Daoist priest in this life could fulfill his wish, obtain the physique he most desired, and achieve an invincible body.

At the end of the path, a sudden turn appeared. The narrow path had a sharp bend, surrounded by stone walls, with only a narrow, one-person-wide path leading into an unknown place, where thick fog permeated.

This ancient cave, this path, was carved into the rock. The nearby stone walls were rough; Chu Feng had tried to break them but couldn't, as they were too hard.

He had previously thought that this area, this ultimate realm, was not material but spiritual and energetic; otherwise, how could it carry soul light for reincarnation?

But when he touched it with his hand, it was cold; it must be material, stone walls.

With a hum, the place trembled. He walked through the narrow path and arrived in an ancient hall, which felt quite eerie and mysterious to him.

This was the ultimate destination of reincarnation. Shouldn't it be naturally formed, a marvel of nature? Why was he now seeing an ancient stone hall that seemed artificially constructed?

His heart grew heavy and solemn. This so-called end, the true nature of reincarnation, increasingly exceeded his imagination and understanding, appearing extremely strange.

The hall was silent and very dark, as if stepping into a death trap, bidding farewell to this life.

Chu Feng's eyes ached slightly. The darkness here was so intense that even his Fiery Eyes struggled, the runes within his golden eyes slightly dimming, which was due to the erosion by darkness!

In the hall, shadowy figures flickered. Could there actually be... living beings?!

Chu Feng was startled. Inside this grand and ancient stone hall stood many silent figures, wearing worn-out armor or ancient silks.

"Ah, statues, not real flesh-and-blood beings." This made Chu Feng breathe a sigh of relief. The extreme darkness was unsettling; if he had suddenly encountered a group of living beings at the end of reincarnation, he would truly have been unsettled.

Most of these beings were humanoid, which was not surprising, as many species chose humanoid forms after reaching the peak of their evolution.

They were so lifelike, but why were they all so aged? It was a bit creepy.

Chu Feng approached the statues to examine them, feeling a chill. Each statue was skin and bones, with deep-set eyes and sparse hair.

He stared intently, wanting to see clearly. There was dust on these beings. Wasn't this ultimate realm for souls to reincarnate? How could there be dust here?

Chu Feng felt a wave of suspicion, examining each statue.

He stared closely through his Fiery Golden Eyes. They were not flesh-and-blood bodies, but like fossils, even on the verge of weathering away, likely to crumble at the slightest touch.

What were they doing placed here? Chu Feng was somewhat doubtful, feeling there was no meaning in displaying these statues in an ancient hall.

Could it be that these people had made great contributions to the entire reincarnation cycle in the past, and were thus enshrined here?

Suddenly, he noticed something unusual. There were faint marks on the backs of these figures, like those left by long knives, with traces on their armor and bloodied clothes.

Chu Feng's heart stirred, and he became even more cautious. Staring intently, his brows furrowed as he drew closer. He saw some fine powder on the ground.

Rotten scabbard material, and also metal shavings from long knives.

This astonished him greatly. These statues had once carried long knives, but they had all decayed over time, falling to the ground. How ancient was this?

Thinking carefully, this ancient hall was terrifyingly old; even the long knives carried by the statues had decayed.

Upon closer inspection, every statue was like this; each had once carried a knife.

Chu Feng sensed carefully, his heart filled with awe, because he detected a faint yet familiar aura. The powder on the ground and the marks on the backs of these statues all had the "scent" of the Reincarnation Knife.

Chu Feng was horrified. Had all these statues once carried Reincarnation Knives?

He was no stranger to this type of standardized weapon. He had even taken one from the path of reincarnation to use for himself, being very familiar with it and knowing its toughness and terrifying power.

But even such weapons had turned to dust over the ages. How terrifying was this? How many eons had passed?

Chu Feng felt a pang of fear and some suspicion. In this pitch-black hall, he once again stared closely at the statues, carefully observing the figure closest to him.

Suddenly, one figure sharply turned its head, revealing ghastly white teeth and a monstrous grin towards Chu Feng. It was truly chilling in the darkness.

This development was too astonishing and too sudden. In the previously silent ancient hall, a statue opened its mouth; it had come back to life, which was utterly terrifying.

The temperature throughout the ancient hall plummeted, a bone-chilling cold assaulting Chu Feng's back, making his hair stand on end and his scalp tingle.

This figure was withered and skeletal, with stone-like skin and deep-set eyes. When it opened its mouth, it astonishingly revealed fangs, and they were bloody.

Chu Feng almost screamed, cursing as he staggered backward, his scalp tingling and body cold. This was too horrifying and bizarre.

Earlier, he had used his Fiery Golden Eyes to inspect them without issue; how had they now risen from the dead? Truly worthy of being the Reincarnation Cave, some things here were simply unfathomable.

As Chu Feng retreated, he bumped into another statue, and his back felt as if it had been cut by a knife, with a bone-chilling cold.

He sharply turned around, discovering that this statue had also come to life, its deep-set eyes dripping blood, and its mouth opened, creaking, wanting to bite him.

Chu Feng dodged, glancing around. He was completely cold, chilled from head to toe.

All the statues in the hall opened their mouths, turned their heads, and stared at him. Their deep-set eye sockets, with cracked stone eyelids, were dripping blood, their teeth ghastly white, and their mouths twisted into eerie smiles.

In this darkness, Chu Feng's hair stood on end, and a chill ran through his body. Had all the statues come to life?

Even the Reincarnation Knives they carried had decayed. How many eons had these beings existed? It was truly terrifying, sending shivers down Chu Feng's spine.

And what were they doing standing here?

He immediately drew a divine sword, a General-level weapon for defense, while holding the stone box in his other hand, looking incredibly solemn and grave.

The closest being moved, preparing to pounce on him. After it opened its mouth, its face was shriveled like a skeleton's, but its teeth were still quite white, with blood flowing from its seven orifices. It moved to attack Chu Feng.

Chu Feng showed no mercy. Regardless of whether this was the ultimate destination of reincarnation, he would strike when necessary. He thrust his sword into its mouth.

Crack! Crack!

The crisp, piercing sounds were harsh, breaking the silence of the ancient hall. The General-level longsword broke inch by inch, bitten off piece by piece by the skeletal being's mouth.

A chill ran down Chu Feng's spine; this really unnerved him.

At this moment, all the statues in the hall made to pounce, intending to attack Chu Feng, making his muscles tense and him extremely nervous.

Then, the cracking sounds continued relentlessly.

Just as these statues were about to pounce, they all unexpectedly disintegrated, their heads hitting the ground, their arms falling, scattering in a heap on the floor.

Chu Feng was dumbfounded. He had been prepared for a life-or-death battle, but this happened instead?

He felt relieved. If these beings could still move and attack, they should have quickly made a deadly move when he entered.

Their energy was depleted, unable to even project order rules, and many of their body's joints had already decayed, which was why they disintegrated.

On the ground, some skulls rolled, and some remnants twitched, still wanting to attack Chu Feng, but it was all futile.

He really wanted to know how many ages they had been there.

However, no one responded to him. These beings, perhaps, were not truly living beings at all; they had all petrified and should have returned to dust long ago.

Their preservation was due to a seal, but they themselves had long been unable to sustain it.

What were these beings guarding by standing here? Were they carrying out some kind of order? After all, this was the ultimate destination of reincarnation.

He speculated they were enforcers at the end of reincarnation.

Chu Feng sighed, making this speculation.

On the path of reincarnation, there were similar beings, but they were certainly not as powerful as those here, maintaining order. He had even snatched a knife from one of them.

Clearly, the beings stationed at the ultimate destination of reincarnation were far more ancient and terrifying. But unfortunately, they had never been put to use and had already decayed themselves.

From ancient times until now, who would carry their physical body from a previous life during reincarnation? Only Chu Feng had done so.

Were these beings left in the ancient cave where souls passed through precisely to capture those with physical bodies?

As a result, these beings themselves had become mere corpses, turning this place into a hall of corpses.

Chu Feng quickly left, without lingering. He didn't want any mishaps at this final destination. It was better to reincarnate into the Yang Realm sooner; he should not stay here long.

But he also frowned. He was about to reincarnate; what would happen to his physical body?

He couldn't possibly carry his physical body into reincarnation, could he?

A living person as large as him, carrying a stone box, wearing a vajra ring, carrying a divine sword, and holding a General-level great halberd to reincarnate? That was utterly preposterous!