Shen Luo drifted along with the river, and the surroundings gradually grew dim. More and more Water Ghosts floated past beneath the surface like clusters of ethereal willow fluff.
Seeing that they had no intention of bothering him, Shen Luo could not be bothered to settle accounts with them. All he wanted now was to reach the Underworld as soon as possible; he did not want any further complications.
Just then, the current ahead suddenly became swift, and the little boat beneath him seemed to lose control, surging forward at breakneck speed. Before Shen Luo could take control of it, it rammed headlong into a protruding reef in the water.
Bang!
The already old and battered little boat shattered the instant it struck the reef, exploding into pieces.
Shen Luo was flung into the air by the force of the forward momentum.
He frowned slightly, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes.
The current had not changed just now. Rather, an invisible force had seized the boat and abruptly accelerated it.
Magic Power surged through Shen Luo's body, immediately steadying him as he slowly descended toward the water.
But at that moment, the invisible force from before appeared again, this time acting directly upon Shen Luo himself.
He felt his entire body grow sluggish, as though shackles had suddenly been placed upon him. His body sank sharply, plunging toward the river.
At the same time, the river below rapidly receded toward both banks. From the exposed riverbed of white bones came a rattling clatter as countless snow-white skulls gathered together, forming an enormous skull nearly a hundred zhang across.
No aura emanated from the skull. Only its huge mouth slowly opened, revealing a black vortex within. Deathly Qi gathered inside as it slowly swallowed toward Shen Luo.
**"You're courting