At the Underworld Source, within Hou Ming's Dao Field.
Blood River Dao Ancestor's screams rang out without end. This time, Hou Ming and Jiang Yun were truly furious, and they meant to teach him a lesson he would never forget.
If not for the terrible repercussions, Jiang Yun would have crippled Blood River Dao Ancestor completely. In the end, though, Hou Ming persuaded him not to destroy Blood River's Dao Ancestor Origin.
Hou Ming had a point. No matter how far Blood River Dao Ancestor had gone, he was still a Dao Ancestor of the Underworld. The other Underworld Dao Ancestors would have no objection to the two of them punishing him.
But if they truly crippled Blood River, the other Dao Ancestors would likely begin to harbor misgivings.
They also had to consider what Netherworld Prison Dao Ancestor would think.
On reflection, Jiang Yun agreed. After all, he still had to remain in the Underworld for countless years. Though his current cultivation meant he no longer needed to fear any Dao Ancestor,
his ultimate goal was to bring the Underworld, this mighty force, under his control.
Beyond that, he had greater ambitions. He wanted to reach into other Ancient Origin Lands as well.
Under those circumstances, acting too hastily would indeed invite needless trouble.
Still, the gains this time were enormous. At the very least, he had obtained a section of the Soul River Source, which held tremendous secrets.
But before studying those secrets, his first priority was to make sense of the situation before him.
"Blood River's lips are sealed tight. Even now, he refuses to say who's pulling the strings."
Hou Ming looked at Blood River Dao Ancestor, a flicker of anger crossing his cool, striking face. Blood River Dao Ancestor had provoked him time and again.