Nether River Blood Sea
Fortunately, the residual aura of the dragon and phoenix battle in the cave was quite powerful. Qin Yi himself had fought his way in, sustaining injuries, so it would be difficult for others to sneak up on him silently. The rapid approach made quite a commotion, giving Qin Yi a strong sense of danger.
He didn't want to gamble on what the other party was there for.
Right now, they are riddled with wounds, and Bangbang and Gouzi are severely restricted in this Sea Forbidden Ground. If the opponent is just an ordinary Qian Yuan, he can easily crush them to death.
Moreover, their sudden appearance after obtaining the treasure doesn't seem like they're here to have a friendly chat; the possibility of malice is extremely high.
She's so naive and clueless, she has no sense of crisis whatsoever, she won't even know how she died.
Qin Yi made a quick decision and punched the ground in the void. Soon, a hole appeared, and Qin Yi crawled down without saying a word.
How to get back and how to deliver the mission are secondary at times like this; survival comes first.
As they descended into the cave, they immediately felt the Nether Qi permeate the heavens and earth. Below them lay an endless void, a boundless expanse of darkness.
It really is the Netherworld... no, to be precise, it's the Blood Yin Realm. There's still a strong aura of blood here.
Whether it's the Netherworld or the Blood Netherworld, once they venture into this vast region and disappear without a trace, it'll be very difficult to find them unless they're pursued by someone without the Formless One. Even if they are found, it's alright... there are no restrictions from the Jianmu Formation here, and Bangbang and Gouzi are incredibly powerful.
Despite his injuries, Qin Yi randomly chose a direction and fled at lightning speed, disappearing in an instant.
The moment he disappeared into the underworld, a lion-like divine beast appeared at the cave entrance, with wings on its back and a ferocious appearance.
The "Sky Curtain" that Qin Yi had blasted open was showing signs of closing itself, swaying like ripples on water. The lion looked down for a while, then smiled amusedly, "Quite decisive."
After a moment of contemplation, he looked at where the phoenix feather had been placed and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity."
It looked up and thought for a moment, then didn't chase after it, but just smiled and said, "Anyway, you'll come back."
After speaking, he turned and left Phoenix Feather Cave. Outside, a sea monster bowed and said, "Your Majesty..."
The lion chuckled, "No need to guard him, let him come out."
The siren looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Feathered Yu Shang are sharpening their swords and have already assembled their elite forces. Do you really intend to fight the Feathered People?" The Lion leisurely parted the sea and sailed away. "I'll mediate this matter for you. But you should hurry up and do the things that Fifth Brother assigned you. I can't handle him when he gets angry."
This single sentence clearly reveals that the Nine Sons of the Dragon each have their own ideas, and they are not in agreement.
The siren, of course, would not disobey its will. She bowed from afar and watched the lion disappear before someone said, "Let's go, it's time to take care of the matter of the Nether River Blood Sea."
"Then this person..."
"The Nine Great Kings has offered mediation, what more do you want? Ultimately, Phoenix Feather has nothing to do with us. If it weren't for the arrogance of the Feathered People, I'd rather they took Phoenix Feather away, so I wouldn't have to worry about it every day. Isn't that annoying?"
"...yes."
Qin Yi escaped into the Netherworld, but before he could get very far, he collapsed.
He was really injured and couldn't hold on any longer.
The place he fell into was a quagmire, the dark, filthy mud was slippery and smelly, making Qin Yi so angry he wanted to die.
This isn't some kind of ghostly soil; it's just ordinary mud from the Yin Realm, carrying a faint aura of Blood Qi and death, as well as a corrosive toxicity. Rolling around in the mud is utterly disgusting.
If Qin Yi hadn't already cultivated to a high level, he probably would have been trapped inside and swallowed up. Fortunately, at this point, cultivators were no longer so easily killed by such natural treacherous places, and even if he was injured, he could still step on it without sinking.
Qin Yi struggled to trek out, only to be astonished to find that the mud pit was vast, and he couldn't see the end of it even after walking for a long time.
No wonder I fell here; it's not bad luck, but this whole area is covered in mud.
Qin Yi also calmed down and simply sat cross-legged on the mud to meditate.
Liusu took out the ring, frowned, looked around for a while, and called out, "Doggy, have you ever seen this place before?"
The dog crawled out and looked around for a while, then said in surprise, "I'm pretty sure I've never seen this kind of mud before... but for some reason it feels kind of familiar?"
Liusu frowned even more deeply. "Did you detect any Blood Qi?"
"I've detected it, it's very concentrated." The dog quickly pledged its loyalty. "There must be some kind of the Yin Realm creature in the swamp, something highly poisonous. It's alright, I'll swallow them one by one to protect your Qin... uh..."
Liusu glanced at it, and the dog immediately shut up.
Unexpectedly, Liusu wasn't looking for trouble. She simply said, "This place was likely the original Blood Sea. After drying up for tens of thousands of years, it turned into this state. This black mud is just the mud from the Blood Sea. It looks like mud, but it's actually made up of dead flesh and blood. So it has no life force, only decay and decay, and can only breed the most negative darkness."
The dog paused for a moment, then realized and said, "That makes sense."
Liusu turned her head and looked back, whispering, "If this is a sea of blood, then in which direction does the River Styx flow to the sea?"
If the Blood Nether Realm can be divided into blood and the underworld, then the River Styx is the dividing line.
On one side were corpses.
On one side are the souls.
Having crossed the River Styx, washed away the past, and returned to the purest of spirits, they are then reborn into the six realms of existence, entering the cycle of reincarnation.
There are many interpretations of the meaning of "the other shore". In addition to the meaning of the opposite shore of the human world, the other shore mentioned by cultivators in a narrow sense is often the other side of the River Styx. In a higher sense, it means to break free from the six realms and not enter the cycle of reincarnation. Even so, it is still related to the River Styx.
The sea is flesh and blood, the river is the core of this world.
The River Styx possesses a spirit, which, in a sense, can be considered the Plane Will of the Nether River Spirit, capable of manifesting as ferrymen and leaving behind various legends. The death of the River Styx marks the beginning of the collapse of the entire Blood Nether Realm.
"We never expected to fall into the Netherworld so unexpectedly, and actually arrive at the Nether River Blood Sea." Liusu's expression was somewhat solemn. "There must be extremely powerful creatures here, and there must be a very important secret. We must be careful."
The dog's expression also turned serious. It wasn't fearless; it hadn't reached the other shore yet, which was why it wanted that flower.
In a sense, that flower was merely a manifestation of crossing the River Styx.
This is the core.
Regardless, while their souls are unrestricted here, they certainly wouldn't dare to be arrogant. There might be some dimensional essence that strongly restrains souls, making it impossible to resist. They must wait for Qin Yi to recover; having a physical body is just that rare.
"Gurgle... gurgle gurgle..."
Bubbles rose from the nearby black mud, and beneath them, blood-red pupils appeared eerily, spreading one after another all around.
The presence of a living person finally attracted the nearby ghost realm.
Liusu turned to look at Qin Yi. Qin Yi clearly trusted her and the dog's protection completely and had long since entered a meditative state, blocking out his six senses and knowing nothing.
The Little Ghost breathed a sigh of relief, slowly transforming into a slender and graceful figure. It glanced indifferently around and flicked its delicate fingers.
"You lot dare to surround me?"
The black mud surged instantly, and Death Qi rose unchecked. The creatures that were lurking around, which were clearly species that survived in this Death Qi, could not withstand the Death Qi generated by Liusu. Countless painful screams came from all around, and those crimson eyes went out one by one, disappearing without a trace.
The ghostly creatures were killed by the Death Qi... not by Liusu's own Death Qi, but by the local energy mobilized by her soul power. Just like using water Law Technique to summon a tsunami that drowned the local fish and shrimp, the roles of host and guest were completely reversed.
The dog watching from the side was full of admiration; the soul has its own uses. In her analysis of the soul and her understanding of death, Liusu was already a practitioner close to the Dao. Even if the Netherworld Master were to appear before her, he might not dare claim to surpass Liusu's Thousand Dark Annihilation.
Liusu has not yet shown her true abilities in front of Qin Yi. Once she has a chance to unleash them, Gouzi knows that even this world will be torn apart.
She was never a cute Little Ghost; it was only at this moment, with the Liusu, that the dog managed to salvage his shattered worldview.
P. S.: There will be another chapter tonight. Don't forget to like this chapter in the Qidian Conquest event!