I take a hundred years of your lifespan as a warning to others!

In the far west, atop Island.

Wang Yuchi stood there, his face pale; the records in the Lineage's Ancient Records books were indeed true.

Beneath the Heaven-Connecting Stele, not to mention Celestial Person, even immortals find it difficult to enter, yet only the power of the Underworld can penetrate it.

This is because when living beings die, their Living Souls dissipate, and their origins return to the Underworld. This is the cycle of Heavenly Dao, and even the Heaven-Connecting Stele must leave behind this glimmer of life.

Since they are connected, there are naturally ways to borrow their power, but the cost is far higher than that of the Outer Realm.

Even with Divine Statue as a guide and countless lives as sacrifices, in the end, Split Soul and Lifespan must be sacrificed as the price.

Looking inward at his Divine Court, he saw only a faint Divine Soul, its golden light gone.

Looking again at the Dao Embryo World, life was sparse and lifeless everywhere.

Strands of white hair crept up his temples.

He picked up a strand of white hair and glanced at it, then turned to look in the direction of Great Qian, his eyes filled with killing intent and hatred.

"I traded my cultivation level and a hundred years of Lifespan for your life, Gu Yuanqing, you can die in peace now!"

How could he not hate it? The Divine Platform has a lifespan of eight hundred years, and he is already over six hundred years old today. He has already spent a hundred years of his Lifespan, and with the damage to his Divine Soul, he probably will never have the chance to enter the Void Heaven Realm again.

If it weren't for the constant warnings from the Mysterious Light Mirror, indicating the approaching threat of death, he would never have taken this step!

Gu Yuanqing got up and went outside. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the cold did not originate from his body, but from his Divine Soul.

There was a different aura around, unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was cold and lifeless, devoid of any vitality, and the chill it contained could not be dispelled.

"Someone attacked me. Was it Wang Yuchi?"

Just then, the scenery changed, and a dark Great Dao stretched into the distance.

Countless figures with blurred faces were leading the way, holding lanterns with the word "ox" on them.

It seemed as if an ancient, weathered voice was proclaiming. "When King of the Underworld travels, all beings kneel in worship!"

Then eight magnificent horses, their bodies ablaze with black flames, rode through the air, pulling a massive Ghost Chariot as they slowly approached.

Armored Soldiers, armed with sharp blades, stood on either side, some on horseback and some on foot, protecting King of the Underworld' chariot in the center.

"King of the Underworld? How is that possible?"

Gu Yuanqing's expression changed slightly, and he was shocked.

The term isn't entirely unfamiliar; there are even legends about it in the Floating World, though most people treat it as just a legend.

In this world, people say that death is like a lamp going out; one is born from Heaven and Earth and returns to Heaven and Earth.

However, there were some related records among Gong Xin's belongings, and there were also a few words about it in the Nine Nether Purgatory Scripture; Zhang Xuanlin also mentioned this matter.

This realm is independent of other Heaven and Earth, yet connected to all other realms.

However, Wang Yuchi only at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer; how could he possibly have the ability to summon King of the Underworld's level?

Those who can be called the King of the King of the Underworld are all possessing great Divine Ability, and are comparable to the gods and immortals above the Celestial Person!

Gong Xin had also used magic before, but that was merely borrowing a wisp of Divine Ability power, which was completely different from the royal procession at this time.

Gu Yuanqing tensed up, his body ablaze with Dao Fire, merging with the power of North Spring Mountain. Within the Divine Court, the Divine Platform Formation shone brightly.

The carriage stopped, and the aura of eight extraordinary horses rushed towards Gu Yuanqing, making it slightly difficult for him to breathe. These horses seemed to be above even the Celestial Person.

"Are you Gu Yuanqing?" came an old and rough voice.

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yuanqing's heart sank even further. If it were Secret Method borrowing Divine Ability, it would certainly not speak. Even if this was not the real person, it was at least Avatar the King of the Underworld.

He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Indeed, what brings the King of the Underworld here?"

"Believers offer you sacrifices, saying you are utterly wicked, tyrannical, and deserving of the wrath of both gods and men. By ancient decree, I, the King, have taken your Divine Soul to the Underworld for interrogation. Do you have anything to say?"

Gu Yuanqing wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he sensed a hint of mockery in the King of the King of the Underworld's words. However, facing someone of such high rank, Gu Yuanqing dared not be negligent and said in a deep voice, "These words are pure slander. I, Gu Yuanqing, have never killed a single person in my life. Since I began my cultivation, I have been practicing in seclusion on this mountain, never getting involved in worldly affairs. How could I be considered vicious, cruel, and tyrannical? I beg the King of the Underworld to see the truth."

"Since I have come here at the behest of the ancient covenant, I cannot leave empty-handed. Whether you are guilty or not, come with me back to the Underworld for judgment!"

As the words were spoken, a chain burning with Black Flame came flying through the air from inside the vehicle frame.

Gu Yuanqing was chained to his body without even reacting.

The chain was not locked onto the Physical Body, but rather sank directly into the body and locked onto the Divine Soul. The raging Black Flame on the chain enveloped the Divine Soul, and then a tremendous force came, trying to pull Gu Yuanqing's Divine Soul outward.

Gu Yuanqing's expression changed drastically, but even when facing the King of the Underworld, how could he willingly surrender? With a thought, he activated the Mountain-Viewing Object Control Empowerment, instantly entering the deepest level of unity with North Spring Mountain.

At this moment, his Divine Soul was one with North Spring Mountain, so moving his Divine Soul was equivalent to moving the entire North Spring Mountain.

Regardless of the power of North Spring Mountain itself, it is rooted in this Heaven and Earth, which is suppressed and shrouded by the Heaven-Connecting Stele Heaven and Earth.

To directly pull away Gu Yuanqing's Divine Soul is almost equivalent to contending with the power of this realm and the power of the Heaven-Connecting Stele.

"Huh!"

A gasp of surprise came from inside the carriage, but they did not stop there; instead, they increased their strength.

In an instant, the entire North Spring Mountain and even the entire Boundary Domain trembled slightly.

Gu Yuanqing's expression turned ferocious. He had never used all his strength and all his Empowerment as he had ever done so, but facing an opponent at the King of the Underworld level, he still felt that he could be taken away at any moment.

The two forces remained locked in a stalemate for an unknown period of time. Gu Yuanqing's Divine Soul had long since dimmed and he was utterly exhausted, seemingly on the verge of losing his Man-Mountain Unity. His power began to rapidly decline.

Suddenly, I had a strange feeling that as my strength weakened, the strength transmitted from the chains also weakened, and everything was maintained in a state of extreme balance.

When he realized this, the chain suddenly loosened and flew back into the carriage.

That aged and rugged voice rang out again, and he said indifferently, "Since the Soul Locking Chain couldn't take your Divine Soul, it means your lifespan hasn't ended and your sins aren't too deep. Fine, I've made a wasted trip!"

As soon as the words fell, the eight steeds turned their heads and slowly departed. Ripples spread across the deep, dark road, then slowly disappeared, as if everything before had been an illusion!

Gu Yuanqing gasped for breath, his eyes filled with astonishment!

Just now, he was certain that he would not be able to hold on for another second, but just before that, the other party suddenly gave up and retreated.

He couldn't understand why this was happening. Could it be true, as they said, that my sins weren't deep enough?

He stood there for a long time, looking inward at his inner Divine Court, and suddenly froze.

"No, my Divine Soul seems different from before!"

Although his Divine Soul was exhausted and dull, he suddenly felt an extremely pure and refined sense of energy, as if he had risen to a higher level compared to before.

"Could it be that under the full force of the battle, with the mind tense and the Man-Mountain Unity, the Divine Soul Power was stimulated and thus underwent Transformation?"

This might be the most reasonable explanation, but Gu Yuanqing felt it wasn't that simple.

He sat down cross-legged, his consciousness returning to his Divine Court, carefully sensing the changes in his Divine Soul, and suddenly discovered something different.

There was a unique aura within his Divine Soul, which seemed to fill in previously Divine Soul flaws, causing a wondrous transformation within Divine Soul.

It was this slight change that made him feel more in sync with his Physical Body, with North Spring Mountain, and with the world, as if they were no longer separate entities.

"This..."

In an instant, he seemed to understand something: my soul did not come from this world. Even though it had been integrated with my Physical Body since infancy, I was still fundamentally an outsider.

Therefore, the soul and the Physical Body are separated from this world by an imperceptible veil, which can only be perceived now that it has been filled in.

He opened his eyes, staring blankly in the direction where the Underworld Passage had appeared. Was this King of the Underworld really here to capture him? Could all of this be a coincidence?

Clearly, Gu Yuanqing did not believe it was a coincidence; everything seemed suspicious.

In the far west, atop Island.

Wang Yuchi stood quietly in front of the altar, looking up at the direction of North Spring Mountain and then at the three sticks of incense that were now only a small part remaining. His brows furrowed slightly.

So much time has passed, why is there still no response? Faced with the power of King of the Underworld, even a Avatar of Divine Ability, how could a Divine Platform Cultivator possibly withstand it? It should have ended long ago.

After some time, the three sticks of incense were about to burn out.

Suddenly, a wisp of life appeared on the minotaur-headed, human-bodied Divine Statue.

Wang Yuchi immediately bowed and prostrated himself, saying, "Believer Wang Yuchi greets King of the Underworld Hades."

An old, emotionless voice rang out.

"Your heart is not sincere, and you attempt to deceive me. I hereby deduct your Lifespan of one hundred years as a warning to others!"

Wang Yuchi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

"No, King of the Underworld Hades, there are no believers..."

The aura emanating from the Divine Statue had vanished, along with a wisp of aura emanating from Wang Yuchi.

Wang Yuchi's body trembled uncontrollably, and he collapsed to the ground.

He raised his hand, only to find it lifeless and covered in wrinkles.

Looking at himself with his Divine Sense, he saw that his hair was completely white and his body looked very old!

Click!

On the altar, the Divine Statue shattered.

Seeing this scene, Wang Yuchi's Dao Heart nearly collapsed.

He couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes. He could feel that his Lifespan was coming to an end and that death was imminent.

The Mysterious Light Mirror emitted light and flew out on its own, without being driven by anything.

The word "fierce" was written all over the screen of the mirror, and the color had changed from bright red to dark red!

Wang Yuchi up, roared angrily to the sky, and shouted and cursed.

"On what grounds? I set up an altar, offered up Living Souls, respectfully requested sacrifices, and kowtowed to you three times and nine times. Not only do you not serve me, but you also take away my Lifespan, disregarding ancient agreements. What kind of damned Nether God of the underworld are you!..."

There was no response from the sky. Wang Yuchi suddenly burst into tears. From a Cultivator at the Divine Platform Ninth Layer with a bright future, he had become a candle flickering in the wind in the blink of an eye. What a blow this was to him!