Netherworld Emperor Ling Chuan, Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing, and Netherworld Emperor Xin Yan stood with their backs to the hall entrance, hands clasped behind them, their auras terrifying.
"Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing is actually standing in the center?" Heaven-Splitter and Hua Yunfei exchanged a glance. Both had noticed the detail.
Although this was Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing's Black Nether Island, the other two Emperors came from the Deep River Domain. In terms of strength and status, they both outranked Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing.
Hua Yunfei used the system to scan him once more, confirming that Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing was indeed at the Half-Step Four Steps level, with no hidden strength.
"Then there's only one other possibility." Hua Yunfei murmured to himself, thinking of another explanation.
"The portal to the Black Underworld Great World has opened. You may enter at any time within the next three days." Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing turned around and addressed Hua Yunfei and Heaven-Splitter.
Netherworld Emperor Ling Chuan and Netherworld Emperor Xin Yan turned around as well, their scrutinizing gazes settling on Hua Yunfei.
"Thank you, senior." Hua Yunfei cupped his fists again. "There's no time to lose. Shall I set out now?"
"Not yet. I still have something to tell you." Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing waved a hand.
"Please go ahead, senior," Hua Yunfei said.
"Once you enter the Black Underworld Great World, hold fast to your true self. Don't let the creatures there cloud your mind. The creatures you see may not be real; they could be false beings conjured by the Black Underworld Great World. That happens often."
Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing warned him, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have revealed this secret. Remember it well."
Hua Yunfei nodded. "I'll remember."
Netherworld Emperor Tu Xing continued, "After entering the Black