After hearing You Chen's words, Xu Qingtong understood. So the Netherworld was laying waste to living beings and slaughtering humans for its own selfish ends, using this to strengthen itself!
But in doing so, it was the Human Realm that suffered. Even Xu Qingtong's family and friends might lose their lives in this calamity that had befallen humanity.
The more Xu Qingtong thought about it, the angrier he became. A fierce killing intent emanated from his body. He felt an urge to head straight to the Interface Node and slaughter every last one of those old ghosts!
Beside him, You Chen shuddered in fright at the fierce killing intent radiating from Xu Qingtong. He said in a trembling voice, "Master, besides that node, this lowly servant has discovered another node that has weakened, though it hasn't opened yet!"
Once the impulse passed, Xu Qingtong quickly regained his composure. Hearing what You Chen said, he asked evenly, "Where?"
You Chen said, "Southwest of Dongliu City, less than twenty thousand li away!"
Xu Qingtong nodded. "I understand. Go about your business!"
"Uh, well, Master, do you have any more pheasants?"
With a thought, Xu Qingtong took a pheasant from the Seven-Star Bracelet and tossed it to You Chen. You Chen caught it, thanked him profusely, then turned and left Xu Qingtong's room.
After You Chen left, Xu Qingtong pondered for a moment, then grabbed the Seven-Star Bracelet from beneath his pillow. With a movement, he vanished into the boundless night.
With Xu Qingtong's current cultivation and no flying treasure, he would probably have trouble covering twenty thousand li in less than ten days or half a month.
Xu Qingtong flew swiftly onward, constantly turning things over in his mind.
After flying for a day, Xu Qingtong stopped before a lake.
The lake