The Legend of Ghost Emperor Yuan! The Elder Who Both Rewards and Punishes

The Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun indeed quite capable; his long, blood-red tongue stretched out like a rope that could entangle a person, and its length was enough to be stuffed directly into a person's stomach.

Combined with the Yin Thunder that can typically paralyze the entire body, the thick and powerful limbs, and the evil ghost tail that resembles a meteor hammer, dealing with the two Ghost Bride is simply a piece of cake.

It's still past midnight.

The two Ghost Bride confessed everything, even detailing the color of the underpants that the Netherworld Ghost Lord usually wore.

"Don't ask such irrelevant questions. What would I need to know about that thing of the Netherworld Old Ghost's?"

Chen Dengming waved his hand impatiently, ordering the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun bring the two Ghost Bride over for him to interrogate personally.

The two Ghost Bride answered Chen Dengming's various questions in detail, one after the other.

"We don't know how many years the Netherworld Ghost Lord has lived, but according to rumors in the underworld, he has lived for at least three thousand years, making him a Ghost Lord with an extended Yin Longevity."

"Unlike human cultivators, ghost cultivators have limited Yin Longevity, but each time they break through the Strength Realm, they can extend their Yin Longevity to a certain extent. In addition, many powerful ghost cultivators possess a lot of Yin soil, or even Yin springs."

Yin soil and yin springs can be used to construct a ghost realm, greatly extending the lifespan of ghost cultivators, and some powerful ghost cultivators will even come to seek refuge there.

"Netherworld Ghost Lord, you may now be Ghost Lord in the mid-stage of the Nascent Spirit Transformation."

"Legend has it that in the Yin Spring Underworld, there once lived a great Ghost Emperor named Yuan."

Yuan Lizhi aims to establish the Underworld, based on the Yin Earth River and the eighty-one Yin Springs, creating a paradise for ghosts comparable to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, the Human World, the Divine Heavenly Court, and the Earthly Spirit Realm.

Unfortunately, it seems to have failed in the end, and Ghost Emperor Yuan also disappeared. Later, it entered an era of various Ghost Lord and kings ruling over their own territories, which is now the Ghost Realm Era.

Many powerful Ghost Lord have seized control of the Underworld, competing for resources, and no one remembers the grand ambitions once made by Ghost Emperor Yuan. The Underworld has fallen into decline ever since. For many years, no new Ghost Lord has emerged who can shake the ghost realm.

"Ghost Emperor Yuan"

Chen Dengming pondered these three words and Little Array Spirit to inquire.

"In the Yin Spring Underworld, those Spirit Transformation are called Ghost Lord, and those Nascent Soul stage are called Ghost Kings."

This being revered as Emperor by all ghosts, he must be a Connecting to Heaven and all-encompassing Daoist cultivator, right?

Do you remember the legend of a powerful cultivator who achieved the Dao of Earth Immortal Path, who merged with the Dao to create the Netherworld, and made a grand vow to become the strongest Earth Immortal, establish the Netherworld, and provide a place for all beings to reincarnate?

Ultimately, this powerful figure entered the Below the Yin Spring. Could he be the Ghost Emperor Yuan?

The Little Array Spirit frowned and said, "It's very possible, but these rumors are probably inaccurate. How could a senior cultivator who has reached the Dao realm become a ghost cultivator to establish the Netherworld?"

Chen Dengming smiled, "You forgot there's another rumor: this senior is suspected of simultaneously cultivating both the Ghost Path and the Earth Path."

If he wanted to merge the two paths and establish a Netherworld comparable to the Earthly Spirit Realm, it would seem plausible.

However, in general, rumors are just rumors, and we can only guess at the moment; we have no way of knowing the truth.

"Yes, perhaps this rumor is true."

The Little Array Spirit stared at Chen Dengming, its little face serious. "Senior He Dao, every step we take from now on is unknown to us, but it may have profound meaning."

You cultivate both the Human Immortal and Celestial Immortal paths, so who knows, maybe you'll want to create a Celestial Person Realm someday.

"The Celestial Person Realm?"

Chen Dengming was taken aback, then chuckled, "This name is rather awful, and I wouldn't dare to make such a grand vow so casually."

Even such a powerful figure as Ghost Emperor Yuan disappeared before he could establish the Netherworld.

"It's possible that this separate realm is too murky and could infringe upon the interests of some powerful figures, which is why Yuan disappeared."

At this point, Chen Dengming chuckled, realizing he had taken it too seriously, even getting breathless and starting to discuss it.

However, these things are indeed terrifying to think about.

Why did the Heavenly Immortal Realm and the Human Realm collapse back then?

And those so-called Divine Heavenly Court and Earthly Spirit Realm, I'm afraid they're not so good now either; perhaps something happened in ancient times.

After communicating with the Little Array Spirit, Chen Dengming asked the Ghost Bride some questions to confirm that the two Ghost Bride had not cheated.

The Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord had previously revealed some information about the Netherworld Ghost Lord to him, even more detailed than what the two Ghost Bride had provided.

He could tell at a glance if these two Ghost Bride were lying.

After all, in terms of spiritual attainment, he was a grandmaster, and these two Ghost Bride would have a hard time playing any tricks on him.

After the interrogation, Chen Dengming tossed the two Ghost Bride to Little Array Spirit and the Ghost Old Man Zhu Xun.

According to Little Array Spirit, the You Jing have ways to control these two Ghost Bride.

Furthermore, since Old Zhu was willing to take over the scheme from the Netherworld Old Ghost, Chen Dengming decided not to do anything ruthless and ruin his brother's marriage.

If we can turn them into our own people and use them for our own purposes, that would naturally be the best.

When Old Zhu enters the Below the Yin Spring, he will have two guides.

This is a good arrangement.

Two days later, time flew by.

Early in the morning, Zuo Qiu Ling beamed and used Sound Transmission Jade Talisman to send out a thrilling piece of good news.

Then, they immediately planned to send people to summon Chen Dengming and the others who were still at the stronghold who had carried out the [Suppression of the Netherworld] plan.

Before the order could be issued, he suddenly realized that only Feng Qingbo and Chen Dengming remained at the stronghold.

Other Bi Renshans, along with some Formation and disciples, were not qualified to be summoned by him.

As for Feng Qingbo, the former opportunist who wavered in his loyalty to the Venerable Lord, even though he has now pledged allegiance and rendered meritorious service, he is still not pleased with him.

After considering this, Zuo Qiu Ling simply dressed in plain clothes and went to Chen Dengming's courtyard with a smile to offer his congratulations and exchange pleasantries.

"Elder Zuo has arrived!"

When Zuo Qiu Ling arrived at the residence, Chen Dengming was caught off guard. He immediately performed several Cleansing Techniques and instructed the maid to tidy up the room.

He hurriedly Open Door and greeted them politely, "Why did you, Elder, personally come to my humble abode? If there's anything you need, you could have just summoned me."

"Sect Leader Chen, you are no longer an unknown figure, the former Fellow Daoist Chen, but the renowned Fighting Longevity Lord. There's no need to be so polite when speaking to me, Zuo."

Zuo Qiu Ling strode in, shaking his head and smiling.

Old Deng Chen Dengming, with his usual honest and simple demeanor, chuckled and said, "In the Cultivation World are my teachers. Elder Zuo's cultivation is profound, so it is only natural for me to be polite. To be impolite would be presumptuous."

These humble words resonated with Zuo Qiu Ling, who turned to Chen Dengming with his hands behind his back, nodded, and smiled.

"Sect Leader Chen, you are indeed a good person."

"I've seen many cultivators who are humble when they are weak, but become arrogant when they become powerful. It's truly rare and admirable that you can remain so consistent!"

"Unfortunately, most people in the world slander and insult me! Little do they know that I am honest and simple by nature, and a down-to-earth person."

Chen Dengming secretly mocked himself, realizing that he was usually humble, but his style might be arrogant and domineering during battle.

But that was to cooperate with the psychological intrusion to stimulate the enemy, but he ended up with the infamous reputation of being arrogant and domineering Chen Baimao. It was a misunderstanding by those who did not understand him, and they needlessly ruined his reputation.

"Alright, you know why I'm here today, right?"

Zuo Qiu Ling then returned to the main topic.

Chen Dengming immediately gestured for him to come in while smiling, "I just received your notification, Elder Zuo. It is indeed a joyous occasion. Elder Zuo, please come in. My wife has prepared some tea. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

According to the news from Zuo Qiu Ling, it was indeed very gratifying, and Chen Dengming had truly made a great contribution.

It turned out that the Nascent Soul Soul Arrow he fired was teleported along with the Ruthless Old Devil's Nascent Soul to an important stronghold of the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator.

That stronghold was a crucial node in the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain, and it also contained the Demon Lord's Flesh and Blood and Devil Fetus. It was extremely well hidden, and Counterattack Cultivator Alliance had never discovered it.

Unexpectedly, the arrow shot by Chen Dengming accidentally entered the stronghold along with the Nascent Soul of the Ruthless Old Devil, and then the Nascent Soul Soul Arrow and the Nascent Soul of the Ruthless Old Devil exploded together.

"The destructive force of the two Nascent Soul' explosion directly destroyed that important stronghold, and only the Nascent Soul Old Monster from the Heaven and Earth Sword Hall who was guarding there at the time escaped the calamity."

The Flesh and Blood Devil Fetus the Outer Realm Devil Venerable were also unharmed, while all other cultivators were annihilated and all facilities were destroyed.

Zuo Qiu Ling took a sip of tea and smiled, "If it weren't for the Ruthless Old Devil's Nascent Soul happened to teleport into this stronghold, I'm afraid even if our Counterattack Cultivator Alliance discovered this stronghold, we wouldn't have been able to take it down without sending out many high-level cultivators and suffering certain casualties."

Chen Dengming shook his head regretfully, "It's a pity we still couldn't destroy the Outer Realm Devil Venerable's Flesh and Blood Devil Fetus."

"That's enough."

Zuo Qiu Ling shook his head and said, "That Devil Fetus is protected by array power, so it's not so easy to destroy. Even if they destroy this stronghold, it will take them a long time to rebuild it."

This stronghold, which provides power to the Flesh and Blood Devil Fetus, is far more important than other strongholds in the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain used for sacrificial offerings.

"Overall, you've done a great job this time. I've already reported your merits. If you need anything, just ask your superiors."

Mentioning the benefits, Chen Dengming smiled, "The Giant Deer Mage Robe I exchanged last time only had one robe and trousers. Does the Cultivator Alliance have any robes?"

"This..." Zuo Qiu Ling exclaimed in astonishment, "You're still using the Giant Deer Mage Robe?"

Chen Dengming: "What does Elder Zuo mean by that?"

Chen Dengming was suspicious. Could it be that this old fellow sent the Giant Deer Mage Robe back then because he was certain that he wouldn't last long, knowing that the robe contained a rebellious streak?

"No, as you know, many fellow practitioners have used the Giant Deer Mage Robe in the past, but what happened to them?"

Zuo Qiu Ling shook his head, clicking his tongue in amazement, and gave a thumbs up. "It seems that Sect Leader Chen does indeed have some skills. He can even subdue and control the Giant Deer Mage Robe. Not simple, not simple at all. Truly a dragon among men."

"Not at all, it's mainly because the giant deer was kind enough not to touch me with its antlers, otherwise I would have suffered a terrible fate." Chen Dengming stared intently at Zuo Qiu Ling and smiled.

Zuo Qiu Ling felt a little awkward and changed the subject, saying, "Alright, alright, whatever your request is this time, just tell the higher-ups, and I'll definitely cooperate with you."

But this Giant Deer Mage Robe is from many years ago; the robe itself has long been lost and is most likely irretrievable.

He paused, his expression turning serious, and said, "By the way, I heard you negotiated with the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord, saying you would guarantee him the resource trading channels between the Ghost Realm and the Human World?"

Chen Dengming's heart skipped a beat, and his mind raced. He realized that Zuo Qiu Ling was bringing this up not only to change the subject but also to establish his position and make him watch his words.

However, he had long anticipated that this matter would reach Zuo Qiu Ling's ears.

He immediately became serious, and gave the pre-prepared excuse, explaining that he was forced to do it due to circumstances, and then probed the possibility of the matter.

"Since the Ghost Realm can make deals with Outer Domain Evil Cultivator, why don't we win them over and make deals with us?"

It should be known that the Water of the Underworld River Below the Yin Spring, as well as the many powerful Soul Spirit objects there, are extremely rare.

"Now that we are fighting against cultivators from beyond the realm, if we can obtain more resources from this source, it would be an encouragement to all the cultivators of the various sects."

"No."

Zuo Qiu Ling shook his head to stop him almost without thinking, and said seriously.

"The threat posed by the Yin Spring Ghost Realm is no less than that of the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator. Although I do not know the specifics, both my Four Seas and your Four Domains have maintained a tacit understanding for over a thousand years: to completely seal off the channels of communication between the Ghost Realm and its inhabitants."

Such a request should be made by the Your Majesty above; you cannot make it, and neither can I."

"So."

Chen Dengming's expression changed slightly. He immediately realized that this was not a taboo he could touch for the time being. It might involve some ancient fossils from High Antiquity times, and he couldn't get involved recklessly.

Zuo Qiu Ling gave Chen Dengming a deep look. "I came here today not only to celebrate your success, but also mainly to talk about this matter. You are still young, and although you have recently gained fame, you must not accidentally step into a deep pit."

Chen Dengming's expression turned serious, realizing that Zuo Qiu Ling was giving him a hint, and he immediately bowed respectfully.

"However, I heard that you're looking for someone Below the Yin Spring, as long as you're not going yourself, but rather using a ghost to command them."

Zuo Qiu Ling put down his teacup and whispered, "While we're still at war, act according to the situation, but remember, absolutely do not touch the exchange of resources between the two domains, and do not violate any taboos."

"Elder Zuo, rest assured!"

After seeing Zuo Qiu Ling off, Chen Dengming closed the door, glanced at the gloomy sky in the distance, and let out a soft breath.

This Elder Zuo is quite shrewd, using congratulations, admonitions, reminders, warnings, and subtle hints to curry favor.

By following a series of steps, he not only established authority but also offered benefits and cultivated relationships, which he had to accept.

It has to be admitted that Elder Zuo did indeed offer benefits.

This implies that the other party could choose to turn a blind eye to his sending Zhu Xun to the Below the Yin Spring.

This is naturally because he is now highly decorated and extremely popular.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even receive this kind of lenient treatment.

However, he wouldn't handle the matter of the Ghost Realm exchanging resources alone; he would definitely report it to the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance.

The so-called breaking of taboos will never actually happen.

This matter was likely revealed by one of the cultivators, such as Bi Renshan, when reporting on the mission.

He wouldn't make things difficult for the lower-level staff within the established procedures.

"Now it seems that exchanging resources is tantamount to smuggling, and sending Old Zhu down is just like smuggling a few ghosts. The severity of the matter is different."

Chen Dengming turned and paced back to his room, deciding that the plan remained unchanged: to Old Zhu downstairs.

As for the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord, they will naturally use falsehoods to stall for time. Ten or twenty years will be enough time for Old Zhu to search for him in the Below the Yin Spring.

For the Yin Spring Ghost Lord, ten or twenty years is not a very long time, and he won't be unable to endure it.

"Girl, get your things packed. We're heading back to the sect in a couple of days."

Once inside, Chen Dengming gave an instruction.

Now that this matter is settled, he needs to hurry back to his sect and try to enter the Human Heart Hall for cultivation.

These Heavenly Timing should be enough for the You Jing to control the two Ghost Bride.

At that time, he only needs to send Old Zhu to the Below the Yin Spring, and then he can return home.

"Going back so soon?" He Yingyu's gentle voice came from inside the house.

"If it weren't for waiting for the second Law Treasure Six-Browed True Lord would refine for me, I would have set off today."

Oh, by the way, I'll fetch another bucket of the Water of the Underworld River later and trade it with him for some weapon-refining tips. You didn't finish the Water of the Underworld River, did you?"

He Yingyu came out of the house, her pretty face blushing upon hearing this. "Those things you gave me, I've already used them all. They're all used for bathwater now. Giving them to someone else? Although it won't affect the refining of weapons, but..."

Chen Dengming was speechless.

This girl really takes beauty very seriously.

Because the Water of the Underworld River has the effect of cooling the skin and preventing aging, and frequent bathing can nourish a cool, fair complexion, this girl often bathes in the Water of the Underworld River. Luckily, she has enough of the Water of the Underworld River.

However, he certainly couldn't give his wife's bathwater to the Six-Browed True Lord now; he'd have to use his savings.

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