Chapter 916: Together into Purgatory

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Bolt after bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking the mountains, connecting heaven and earth. They were terrifying, obliterating everything in their path.

Even the void was torn apart. If not for Mount Kunlun being a special place, protected by a large field array set up by an ancient sage master, it would have been completely shattered. Even so, it was astonishing. The lightning was incredibly intense, and no evolved being on Earth could currently withstand it.

Some otherworldly beings in the distance were terrified, trembling uncontrollably. If the lightning struck them, it would undoubtedly reduce them to ashes.

The lightning pierced through the Gate of Hell, incredibly dazzling and eerie.

Chu Feng, carrying Qin Luoyin and holding the Dao Umbrella, entered the Gate of Hell. Inside, there were deep wells leading underground and paths into Purgatory!

The thunder and dazzling lightning were directed at him, which greatly surprised him. The terrifying electrical currents in this place were hundreds of times more powerful than before.

As a preliminary test, Chu Feng threw out several weapons belonging to Golden Body level experts. With a sizzling sound, the gleaming long spear, the emerald crescent moon saber, and the crimson thunder drum all instantly turned to dust, completely destroyed. Perhaps it's more accurate to say they were disintegrated by the electric current.

He gasped, "This is just the outer region, and it's already this terrifying?" He felt that the thunder contained at least the power of a Quasi-Saint; ordinary people entering the Gate of Hell would surely die.

Just like before the world's great changes, when everyone was an ordinary person, approaching this place meant instant death. Now, with the resurgence of spiritual energy and the world's drastic changes in their later stages, this place had also evolved, becoming a land of immense horror, still capable of deterring everyone.

"Purgatory is connected to this place, so it must have become even more terrifying, right?" Chu Feng felt a chill.

His body shook violently as electric arcs flew all around him and endless lightning flashed. The Dao Umbrella in his hand trembled, and the sight was terrifying as it was struck by dozens, even hundreds, of lightning bolts simultaneously.

Chu Feng quickly went underground. There was an existing path, and he soon entered a small space connected to an ancient mining area.

Deep within this dark mining area was a woman from the Yang Realm, quite captivating. Though unparalleled in beauty, she was a being who had died millions of years ago, now regenerating through shedding her skin. There was a saying that this was an alternative path to immortality. In fact, it was a corpse developing sentience and reviving, even retaining some memories from its past life. This woman seemed not to have fully died back then, surviving here with her past memories. It was unknown if she had completely shed her old skin and completed her rebirth.

Now that people from the Yang Realm had arrived, Chu Feng already knew who was directing them through the several soul lights within the Nine Nether Corpse Fire Lamp. When this woman escaped from the Yang Realm, she killed many of the pursuing geniuses from that realm. To this day, there are still corpses brimming with Yang energy deep within this ancient cave.

Eerie whispers...

In this ancient cave, it was pitch black, and it felt as if ghosts were murmuring. Someone was breathing on Chu Feng's neck, someone patted his shoulder, and someone tried to climb onto his back. The chilling sensation on his skin gave him goosebumps all over.

Back then, Chu Feng's Fiery Golden Eyes had been ineffective, unable to see anything. But now it was different; as a Quasi-Saint, he saw many shadows trying to entangle him.

The Dao Umbrella shook, repelling many spectral figures. The ghostly wails were deafening and sharp.

"Senior, it's me. I once sought an audience with you. Today, I am merely passing by," Chu Feng said in a deep voice.

Eventually, the ghostly wails ceased.

"Senior, people from the Yang Realm have arrived. If they find you here, it might be detrimental to you," Chu Feng warned, recalling that this individual had killed many from the Yang Realm. At the same time, he frowned, inexplicably worried that Yaoyao's grandfather might also be targeted.

The ancient cave fell silent, with no response.

Unwilling to give up, Chu Feng said, "Senior, my wife is entangled by a golden substance..." He spoke softly, hoping to seek help here and see if this mysterious woman from the Yang Realm had a solution.

"I am powerless."

Chu Feng hadn't expected a reply, but the answer was brutal, making him feel particularly helpless. Even this enigmatic woman from the Yang Realm had no solution. Once refined, as the Other Shore Flower had stated, Qin Luoyin's soul light would also be melted away.

"I'm leaving too!" the woman said. A brilliant silver light erupted in the ancient cave, and with a final boom, the woman completely vanished, plunging the area back into darkness. She had also left Earth, having completed her transformation?

Chu Feng was startled, feeling a sense of dread. The Yang Realm was too terrifying; even this woman was wary of it, fearing discovery. His heart grew heavy. Who could stop those coming from the Yang Realm?

Chu Feng cupped his hands toward the empty space, then ran off without looking back, heading towards the path connected to Purgatory. It seemed this was his only option.

At the end of Purgatory, behind the City of Light and Death, before the Ancient Reincarnation Cave, sat a clay idol. According to the old fox from the foreign land, it might be... alive! If this were true, it would be hard to imagine what level of expert this was; even Heavenly Venerates would likely be wary. After all, it was unheard of for a Heavenly Venerate to dare meddle with the path of reincarnation! A "clay idol" sat at the end of the path of reincarnation, awe-inspiring throughout history! Even the great powers of the Yang Realm dared not investigate. When they wished to explore something, they only sent their disciples to walk the path of reincarnation. At the same time, they also had to obediently venture into the depths of the most terrifying forbidden lands in the Yang Realm to obtain a mysterious talisman beforehand – this was the only "pass" for the path of reincarnation.

"Huh?!"

Chu Feng felt a chill. As he neared Purgatory, everything changed. His hair stood on end, his skin felt like it was tearing, and his scalp throbbed with pain. This place had indeed changed; it was different!

Chu Feng stepped into the spatial rift, entering the underground stone chamber that led to Purgatory, and once again saw the skeletons.

Finally, he burst out from there, truly re-entering Purgatory.

In an instant, his hair stood on end, and his body tensed up!

In the outer reaches, the little Celestial Hound charged deep into the Milky Way. Its nose was incredibly keen, not tracking enemies by scent, but by a divine art even more powerful than divination. Chu Feng had killed the subordinates subdued by the Yang Realm experts, eliminating Wu Chengtian, Cheng Wei, the Luo family Saint, and others, which led the little Celestial Hound to investigate and personally pursue Chu Feng. It locked onto Chu Feng because his killing of those individuals was no secret; the Sky Eyes on various platforms in the Netherworld Universe had captured footage of Chu Feng's actions. The little Celestial Hound was now incredibly fast, bursting out of wormholes multiple times, gradually approaching the solar system.

Finally, it neared Earth, arriving in outer space.

"Ugh, the stench of decay, it's disgusting. I don't like the Netherworld, and I won't like it here either. Every life-bearing planet is actually a mass grave for people from the Yang Realm!" the little Celestial Hound muttered to itself, its black fur glowing, a look of distaste on its face.

It looked down at the pale blue planet below, showing a strange expression, and said, "I also sense a peculiar aura; it's a bit strange."

Trusting its instincts, it became cautious, then silently entered Earth, landing on Mount Kunlun!

Afterward, it sniffed its way, its nose glowing. Its innate divine ability was astonishing; black ripples emanated from its nose as it searched for something.

Finally, it stopped in an area, arriving at the foot of a large mountain. It used its paws to dig, excavating a pit dozens of meters deep. If Chu Feng had been there, he would have been utterly shocked. This was the very spot where he had found the stone box. This little Celestial Hound was incredibly perceptive to have tracked it all the way here.

"Strange, there's nothing here, but why do I have such a special sensation? Was something buried here once, but is no longer present?" the little Celestial Hound mused.

Then, its expression shifted, and it said tremblingly, "Could it be an artifact from my Yang Realm?"

Next, it couldn't sit still, becoming extremely anxious. "What should I do? Once legendary items from the Yang Realm revive, even the ancient great powers wouldn't easily sense them again; they naturally retract and hide their traces!"

"Hmm, let me calm down and think," it said, becoming quiet and pondering carefully. Then, it coughed up several mouthfuls of vital blood, using it for divination.

The little Celestial Hound's eyes gleamed. "No, what we're looking for should be in the most terrifying mass grave of the Netherworld Universe, in a Heavenly Venerate's burial ground. Perhaps an artifact from the Yang Realm was brought over by a Heavenly Venerate in ancient times." It was certain that no Heavenly Venerate was buried on this planet, because there was no terrifying aura, no sensation at all. If a Heavenly Venerate decayed, the stench would terrify even it. A Heavenly Venerate's body could remain uncorrupted for tens of millions of years, but beyond that, it was hard to say.

Jingle!

It had a silver collar around its neck. As it shook, eight figures flew out: five Saints and three Quasi-Saints. Such a combination was incredibly powerful!

"Alright, my servants, heed my command. Search this place and find this ground rat!" As it spoke, the little Celestial Hound pointed with a paw, and a lifelike phantom of Chu Feng appeared. These eight individuals all hailed from the Chaotic Universe and were formidable figures in their own right, yet now they were subdued.

In fact, these individuals were indignant. The Yang Realm experts had suppressed them, only to then bestow them upon their personal mastiff – it was truly a humiliation. They felt resentment but dared not resist, as they had been placed under restrictions to ensure their survival. Furthermore, they were indeed tempted by the promises made by those from the Yang Realm, hoping to perform well, be recognized, and be taken to the Yang Realm with them. However, being commanded by a dog still filled them with a certain sadness.

"What are you looking at? Can a useless Saint like you compare to an evolver from my Yang Realm? Forget my master, even I could kill all of you with a single paw!" the little Celestial Hound sneered.

The eight remained silent, offering no rebuttal.

They dispersed, searching through the Kunlun Mountain Range.

Because the little Celestial Hound was certain that the "ground rat" was nearby. It regarded Chu Feng as a "ground rat," caring nothing for the so-called geniuses of the Netherworld Universe. In its view, the "young generation geniuses" of this universe couldn't even compare to a disciple from a small sect in the Netherworld Universe.

"Hmm, here it is!" In the end, it found the clue itself. Its nose was too keen; it continuously emitted black ripples, leading it to the Gate of Hell.

It rushed over with the eight figures, attracting terrifying lightning. Even the eight Saints were moved and tensed up, but the little Celestial Hound wore a look of contempt, completely unconcerned.

The silvery-white collar around its neck glowed, successfully repelling all lightning bolts, preventing them from being harmed in the slightest.

"Let's go!" It quickly led the eight figures underground.

"Hmm, this place is strange. There was once Yang energy here, and even if it was erased, it wasn't completely. But I don't have time to investigate now; I'll revisit it later. First, I'll go after that ground rat. How dare he kill my people? Even if they were my servants, he, a mere ground rat from the Netherworld, has no right to touch them without my permission!"

The little Celestial Hound was extremely arrogant, charging forward relentlessly.

Almost instantly, it reached the end of the path, entered the spatial rift, walked into the underground stone chamber, and then truly burst into Purgatory.

"Woof! Woof!" In an instant, it barked, its body tensed, its black fur bristling, and its dog eyes wide with shock and trembling as it stared ahead.