"No wonder he lacks the Power of Reincarnation and isn't from the Underworld, yet he can still participate in the competition for the successor of the Nether Lord." Pei Jing sneered, "It seems that since the Nether Lord left, the Nine Nether Underworld has fallen into chaos."
Wu Fei said calmly, "In that case, let's eliminate him in the third round."
Xue Ling watched Xiao Hei's retreating figure behind the gate, raised an eyebrow, and said, " In the Underworld, strength ultimately reigns supreme. Let's get through the first two rounds first."
The three did not try to conceal their conversation, and almost all the candidates participating in this succession competition heard it.
His eyes revealed his dissatisfaction, but when he looked at the indifferent faces of the Yellow Springs Envoy outside the gate, he could only shut his mouth, secretly resenting them.
It's not that they didn't consider whether Xiao Hei had other exceptional qualities, which is why he was chosen by the Nine Nether Underworld.
In the Underworld, without the ability or capacity to cultivate the Power of Reincarnation, one cannot hold any official position, let alone become the Nether Lord.
In a place that governs reincarnation, how can one handle problems without the Power of Reincarnation?
Not to mention the Nether Lord, who rules over all of the Underworld.
That's what they're so Qi Ingestion with.
Chen Qi shook his head, looked up into the gate, and smiled, "It seems... the Nine Nether Underworld also wants to test him."
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Inside the Nine Nether Underworld.
Envoy Tao led Xiao Hei to a side hall.
Inside the hall, there was a man with an ethereal body and a somewhat effeminate appearance.
The man looked at Envoy Tao and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. Go and maintain order during the competition."
Envoy Tao, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and then vanished from the spot.
The man looked at Xiao Hei and said, "Back then, your master and I made a pact that he would use the Spirit of the Yellow Springs River Water to find a successor for the Nether Lord for my Nine Nether Underworld... And coincidentally, you encountered the Lord of the Nether Lord during your training, and the Lord of the Nether Lord chose you. It seems that the fate of the Underworld Palace has also chosen you."
Xiao Hei's eye twitched.
So, it turns out I was betrayed by my master so long ago...
Xiao Hei looked at the man and asked, "But how do you know the Nether Lord chose me?"
The man chuckled and explained, "To the outside world, we haven't revealed that Lord Nether Lord was reborn to Cultivation Method. The outside world only knows that Nether Lord disappeared... or perhaps died. Now that Lord Nether Lord has completed his reincarnation and Cultivation Method while integrating his memories, he can naturally inform me of this news."
Xiao Hei asked, "Then why doesn't he step forward and take charge himself?"
The man shook his head. "If the Nether Lord hasn't told you about this, then it's simply not the right time. The implications are too great; even I don't know everything... You just need to know that, according to the Lord of the Nether Lord's plan, it's impossible for him to stand in the limelight at this stage."
It's that kind of talk again.
Xiao Hei was tired of hearing it.
"Don't you want to ask why I'm helping you attract so much hatred?" The man smiled at Xiao Hei.
This naturally refers to the incident where Envoy Tao publicly gave Xiao Hei preferential treatment and told the Qi Ingestion candidates, "We'll talk about fairness when you become stronger than anyone else."
Although Xiao Hei often doesn't want to think too much, it's still obvious that he's trying to provoke hatred.
Xiao Hei shook his head and said, "Why ask? Isn't this exactly what I wanted?"
Just what you wanted?
The man was taken aback.
Xiao Hei grinned and said, "I've been in seclusion for so long, it's been a while since I've stretched my muscles. This is the perfect time to draw aggro! I was worried there wouldn't be enough people for me to fight!"
Well, to put it simply, the fist wants to drink blood.
The man was stunned. He could think of countless reasons for Xiao Hei's actions, but he never imagined that it was simply because he wanted to fight.
For a moment, the man smiled bitterly to himself, somewhat puzzled He Ming would seek him out to inherit his position.
"Alright, alright." The man waved his hand, and a screen of light appeared in front of him, showing the candidates crossing the Bridge of Naihe Bridge.
"Come and see for yourself, you can also get a sense of their strength."
Xiao Hei stepped forward and could roughly deduce that most of these candidates were at the Creation Realm, some were at the God of Dimensions stage, and the highest among them was the Peak Dharma Aspect Realm.
The man explained, "With your current level, you only need to be wary of a few candidates at the Peak of the Late Dharma Aspect Realm... However, during the third round of the melee, you'll likely become the target of everyone's attacks, and they'll be the first to focus their fire and eliminate you."
Everyone wants to be part of a network of connections, but when you're not part of a network of connections, but there are others among the contestants who are, that person becomes the target of everyone's criticism.
That's human nature; it's unavoidable.
Xiao Hei didn't care; in fact, this was exactly what he wanted.
"On the other hand, according to them, even if I became the Nether Lord at the very end, I wouldn't have the Power of Reincarnation," Xiao Hei asked.
That's quite confident.
They already knew they'd be the last ones standing before the game even started.
The man smiled and shook his head. "Indeed, there is no precedent to make someone without the Power of Reincarnation the ruler of the Underworld."
To become the Nether Lord, one's strength is naturally among the strongest in the Underworld, and no one can surpass one's understanding of the Power of Reincarnation.
After all, every second, souls are reborn in the Nine Nether Underworld, generating a large amount of Power of Reincarnation Power of Reincarnation, most of which is absorbed by the Nether Lord to strengthen himself.
However, if one does not cultivate the Power of Reincarnation, these powers will naturally be useless.
The man looked at Xiao Hei and smiled, "You only need to ensure your strength is enough to overwhelm everyone else. As for other matters, you don't need to worry about them. After all, what a qualified leader needs most is not the ability to do things, but the ability to use people."
Xiao Hei nodded and concluded, "I understand. I just need to be a hands-off manager."
"Why are you suddenly so clever now?" the man exclaimed angrily.
But what Xiao Hei said actually made perfect sense!
While watching the battle, the man also taught Xiao Hei the basics of the Underworld and what he would need to do after becoming the Nether Lord.
Xiao Hei basically ignored all of this.
Staring at the light screen, his mind was filled with thoughts of who was the strongest and who he would fight.
The first two hurdles took a full three weeks to complete.
In the end, Xiao Hei lost interest and simply dragged over a Yellow Springs Envoy to spar with.
Although he couldn't win, Xiao Hei was still enjoying it. Under the influence of the Holy Devil Bloodline, he recovered from his injuries and became even stronger.
The men, including the Yellow Springs Envoy, looked at Xiao Hei as if they had seen a ghost.
The man shook his head, thinking, "As expected, he's that person's disciple; he's not simple..."
At this moment.
Within the light screen, the second level had completely ended.
Envoy Tao arrived at the place, bowed to the man, and said, "My lord, the third trial is about to begin."
The man glanced at Xiao Hei, who was still throwing punches at the Yellow Springs Envoy, and called out, "Alright, it's your turn. Go and have some fun."