First Exploration of Nine Nether Land, Longevity Dao Rhyme Dispels the Mist

The far north of the Hongmeng Great Land was a wasteland shrouded in black mist all year round, known as the Nine Nether Wasteland. Not a blade of grass grew upon it; bizarre rocks rose in jagged formations, and the air was thick with a pungent baleful aura. Any ordinary cultivator who stepped into this place would have their soul eroded by the baleful aura within three quarters of an hour, turning them into a walking corpse. The entrance to Nine Nether Land lay hidden in the deepest reaches of this wasteland, within a fissure completely veiled by black mist.

Shen Hao and Zi Xuan stood at the edge of the Nine Nether Wasteland. Shen Hao wore a plain Daoist robe, faint golden Dao Rhyme swirling around him and keeping the surrounding baleful aura at bay. His gaze pierced through layers of black mist and fell upon the faintly visible fissure deep in the wasteland, a trace of gravity flashing through his eyes. Zi Xuan wore a pale violet gown and held a jade sword embedded with Longevity Lotus seeds. Her pretty face bore a hint of nervousness, yet she followed close behind Shen Hao, never leaving his side.

"Brother Hao, the baleful aura here is so dense." Zi Xuan's voice trembled slightly. The Longevity Lotus seeds on her jade sword emitted a faint green glow, resisting the erosion of the baleful aura.

Shen Hao nodded slightly and raised a hand. A stream of golden Dao Rhyme transformed into a barrier of light, shielding Zi Xuan within it. "Nine Nether Land was a prison created at the birth of Hongmeng to suppress evil entities. The baleful aura here was condensed from the resentment of countless evil beings—it is no trifling matter." His voice was gentle, yet carried an unquestionable force.