Entering the cycle of reincarnation, all beings are equal...
Xiao Hei watched as souls emerged from their bodies below, then vanished into the ground.
"Oh? You can see souls entering reincarnation? Hmm, no wonder you were chosen by the Nine Nether Underworld of the Mortal Realm." The Nether Lord of the Six Realms continued to explain, "Since you can clearly see souls entering reincarnation, you must also understand that if a powerful being's soul were to be reborn and still inherit the strength of their previous life, it would greatly disrupt the balance of this world, right?"
Xiao Hei nodded. "But there are still people who use Secret Method or Cultivation Method to retain memories of their past lives, and even use reincarnation to accumulate the talents from their previous lives."
For example, Second Senior Sister Hong Ying passed the Nine Revolutions Samsara Art Technique.
However, Xiao Hei didn't say it aloud.
The Nether Lord of the Six Realms nodded and said, "Indeed."
"Then shouldn't we stop it?"
The Nether Lord chuckled and shrugged, "Why should we stop them? If they can escape the cycle of reincarnation through this Secret Method, that's their skill. Besides, one day, even if we haven't reached the realm of Changsheng, we'll all come to this point. Then we can use this method ourselves, right?"
However, this Secret Method is extremely rare, and it is impossible to obtain without a great fortuitous opportunity.
"Alright, I've made the essence of things clear to you." The Nether Lord of the Six Realms shrugged, then slapped Xiao Hei in the back.
Bang!
Xiao Hei's pupils suddenly shrank, and the scene before his eyes seemed to slow down, passing by like a revolving lantern. His soul directly left his body, and when he turned his head, he saw that his physical body was already lying on the ground.
"Knowing the essence is not enough. If you want to receive my inheritance, you must experience reincarnation yourself, comprehend reincarnation, and become one with reincarnation."
At this point, the Nether Lord threw Xiao Hei's soul directly into the ground.
The soul continued to penetrate the ground, arriving directly at a place filled with Nether Qi.
The atmosphere here... feels familiar.
The Ghost Gate Pass, the Yellow Springs Road to the Underworld, the River of Forgetfulness, and the Naihe Bridge...
This is the Nine Nether Underworld.
Here, the souls of the dead pass through the Ghost Gate Pass, cross the Naihe Bridge, drink the Meng Po Soup, and then traverse the Yellow Springs Road to undergo a thorough cleansing of their souls before entering the cycle of reincarnation.
However, Xiao Hei clearly didn't need to go through any of that; his soul was directly thrown into the cycle of reincarnation by the immense power of the Nether Lord of the Six Realms.
The so-called cycle of reincarnation is a giant millstone covered with mysterious characters, and all the ghosts that are to enter the cycle of reincarnation will enter the millstone.
Then, the mysterious characters on the giant millstone would emit wisps of black light and begin to rotate.
It was as if the very soul within had been crushed.
When Xiao Hei's soul entered it, it immediately sensed that something was wrong.
The other ghosts that entered the millstone had no consciousness whatsoever; that is to say, they felt nothing no matter what happened.
But Xiao Hei is different; now Xiao Hei's senses are all normal.
Experiencing reincarnation...
In other words...
Xiao Hei gave a wry smile, then grinned.
Although his divine soul had become much stronger than other body cultivators after several opportunities, and even stronger than some people who cultivated their divine soul, Xiao Hei ultimately did not deliberately cultivate his divine soul, or rather, he simply felt that his divine soul was not important!
"I've long since grown accustomed to the pain of body tempering; now it's time to experience just how intense the pain inflicted on the soul truly is!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Then they watched helplessly as the millstone began to rotate, and the upper and lower discs not only began to rotate in opposite directions, but at the same time, the upper and lower discs began to squeeze together towards the middle!
In just a moment, Xiao Hei felt extreme pain!
This kind of pain is different from the pain that comes during physical tempering.
When the physical body is being tempered, the energy travels through the body, then through the nerves, and finally reaches the brain and the sea of consciousness.
But now it's pain that penetrates directly into the soul!
Without any buffer, it was as if all the pain erupted at this single moment!
His soul was crushed in an instant!
However, it was instantly condensed under a special force, and then continued to be crushed.
This recurring pain seemed endless.
It makes it impossible to see any hope.
The Nether Lord of the Six Realms stood atop the millstone, looking down at the scene, stroking his chin with intense curiosity on his face.
"I wonder how long he can hold on... I could only last for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea back then."
"However, he's a body cultivator. Although his soul is stronger than other body cultivators, he hasn't experienced any real training. Hmm... half a cup of tea, that's about right. Half a cup of tea is enough to pass." The Nether Lord of the Six Realms grinned and said, "Alas, I'm still too merciful. I wonder where else I can find such a kind and compassionate person."
If Xiao Hei heard the words of the Nether Lord of the Six Realms, he would probably curse him out.
Is this what you call being kind and generous?
However, in the process of repeatedly crushing the soul.
Xiao Hei's soul was rapidly growing stronger and more resilient without him even realizing it.
At the same time, the tolerance for pain is also visibly increased.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
For the Nether Lord of the Six Realms outside, it was nothing more than a blink of an eye.
But for Xiao Hei, whose soul was repeatedly crushed in the millstone, it felt like an eternity, as if it had never lasted this long in his entire life.
"Half a cup of tea's worth... It's acceptable." The Nether Lord of the Six Realms' lips curled slightly, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Hmm, but it seems he can hold on. Let's see how it goes. Anyway, this is extremely beneficial to his soul. And if he wants to become the Nether Lord of the Six Realms and inherit my mantle, a weak soul is essential."
"Hmm, it's definitely not because I wanted to see it."
to be honest.
Even if one's pain tolerance increases, it still cannot match the agonizing pain of a millstone grinding one's soul into endless layers of suffering.
Xiao Hei is currently holding on entirely through sheer willpower.
Even the agonizing roars emanating from the soul had vanished, a sign that it was on the verge of collapse.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The Nether Lord of the Six Realms also sensed this and nodded slightly. "This kind of willpower is quite surprising, especially considering he's a body cultivator who hasn't specifically cultivated his divine soul... It seems he can reach my level, and perhaps even surpass it."
"Now, it's time to let him out, or things will really get out of hand."
However, just as the Nether Lord of the Six Realms was about to retrieve Xiao Hei's soul...
A burst of golden light suddenly erupted from the millstone!
The Nether Lord of the Six Realms' expression changed drastically, and he watched this scene with a solemn look in his eyes.
He had never felt this power before, and even he couldn't discern its level!
When the golden light burst forth, Xiao Hei's soul within the millstone did not collapse. Instead, the golden light restored Xiao Hei's consciousness!
The Nether Lord of the Six Realms finally abandoned his playful mood, his pupils trembling as he stared at the millstone. "Someone is protecting his soul... Who exactly is he, and how can the person behind him be so powerful?"