Although Yang Zhen had received information before coming to the Western Region that the Land of Seven Yin and Seven Yang of the Jade Pool Holy Land could not be entered without special means, Yang Zhen still wanted to go and see it.
Since he was just waiting for the summons from the Jade Pool Holy Land and there was nothing else to do, Yang Zhen secretly inquired about the location of the Seven Yin and Seven Yang, and then sneaked over to the edge of the Seven Yin and Seven Yang's location with the two Shameless Cat.
Throughout the journey, the Shameless Cat seemed somewhat distracted, staring at Yang Zhen and saying, "Kid, the Land of Seven Yin and Seven Yang is no ordinary place. It's said to be connected to the Nine Nether Purgatory. Don't act recklessly; you might lose your life there if you're not careful."
Yang Zhen was taken aback, and looking at the seemingly normal surroundings, asked, "Is there really such a thing as the Nine Nether Purgatory?"
The Shameless Cat rolled its eyes at Yang Zhen and said, "Do you really think this was something people made up when they had nothing better to do?"
A look of surprise and uncertainty flashed across Yang Zhen's face as he asked, puzzled, "What exactly is the Nine Nether Purgatory?"
After arriving in the Cultivation World, Yang Zhen had heard of the Nine Nether Purgatory before, but ordinary people had never seen it and only knew of it in legends.
The Nine Nether Purgatory sounds like the hell described on the blue planet. Does this mean that people really go to hell after they die?
The Shameless Cat looked at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression, not answering the question immediately, but asking curiously, "Why are you always so interested in the Nine Nether Purgatory?"
Yang Zhen chuckled and said, "Rather than being interested in the Nine Nether Purgatory, I'm more interested in whether people go to the Nine Nether Purgatory after they die. Wait a minute, don't people produce a soul after they die? If those souls don't enter the Nine Nether Purgatory, then the Nine Nether Purgatory is completely empty, isn't it?"
The Shameless Cat cackled and said, "There are countless living beings in the world, but only cultivators who break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm develop a divine soul after death. As for the rest, once they die, they are simply dead. There's no such thing as a divine soul. Besides, the Nine Nether Purgatory isn't a place where living beings go after they die."
"What kind of place is the Nine Nether Purgatory?" Yang Zhen became even more curious.
A hint of doubt flashed in the Shameless Cat's eyes, even more curious than Yang Zhen. It let out a soft "Eh," and said, "Damn it, I think I know what the Nine Nether Purgatory is all about. I think I went in there back then, but I also think I didn't. I've completely forgotten."
Hearing "it seems" three times in a row, Yang Zhen immediately felt that this scoundrel of Shameless Cat was unreliable. He pursed his lips and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "Since the Land of Seven Yin and Seven Yang are the border between the Cultivation World and the Nine Nether Purgatory, there must be an entrance to the Nine Nether Purgatory. If we have the chance, we can go in and take a look."
The Shameless Cat's expression hardened, and it stared at Yang Zhen in horror, muttering to itself, "Damn, in all these years, I've never seen anyone more daring than you. Don't you value your life at all?"
Yang Zhen scoffed and said, "Has no one told you that I am the chosen Child of Heaven and Earth? Do you think the Child of Heaven and Earth would die so easily?"
The Shameless Cat shook its head and said seriously, "No one has ever told me this, really."
Yang Zhen slapped him across the face and said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and find the entrance to the Seven Yin and Seven Yang."
The Shameless Cat dodged Yang Zhen's slap and said with a sneer, "No need to look anymore, this is the entrance to the Seven Yin and Seven Yang."
Looking at the peaceful mountains and forests around them, Yang Zhen's eyes widened as he asked, "Are you sure this is the place?"
Before the Shameless Cat could reply, Yang Zhen closed his eyes and tried to sense the situation. He used both his Divine Sense and soul powers to the extreme, but he couldn't find anything unusual. It was truly strange.
"Goodness, there are still restrictions that even this Sage of Saunter couldn't discover?"
Hearing Yang Zhen's mutterings, the Shameless Cat explained, "This isn't some kind of restriction, and it is indeed the entrance to the Seven Yin and Seven Yang and Seven Yang. However, the location of the Seven Yin and Seven Yang isn't a single place, but rather a celestial phenomenon that requires extremely special methods to trigger. Since you haven't inherited the method to trigger the Seven Yin and Seven Yang and Seven Yin and Seven Yang, of course you can't find its location."
Yang Zhen suddenly realized, and said with some annoyance, "Doesn't that mean that to enter the Land of Seven Yin and Seven Yang, we must go through the Jade Pool Holy Land?"
"Correct answer, no reward!" The Shameless Cat casually climbed onto Yang Zhen's shoulder and said, "Give up now, hurry back and obediently wait for the summons from the Jade Pool Holy Land."
Seeing that he was truly clueless, Yang Zhen had no choice but to head back the way he came, pondering the location of the Seven Yin and Seven Yang along the way.
As they approached Shield Emperor City, Yang Zhen encountered many cultivators from all over the Cultivation World, their faces beaming with excitement. He asked, "What kind of trouble do you think the Jade Pool Holy Land is up to this time?"
The Shameless Cat chuckled and said, "Although I don't know if it's right or wrong, I have an idea that needs to be verified. We'll know once the people from the Jade Pool Holy Land arrive."
Yang Zhen knew he wouldn't get anything out of her now, so he simply shut up. Fortunately Shameless Cat was quite reliable in this regard; he could recall something from the slightest disturbance. No matter what the Jade Pool Holy Land wanted to do, the Shameless Cat could always figure it out as soon as someone told him.
Upon entering Shield Emperor City, almost all the cultivators I saw along the way had excited expressions on their faces, and people were hurrying to and fro, as if they were all preparing for something.
"Boy, hurry back. It seems the successor of the Jade Pool Holy Land has arrived in Shield Emperor City. Perhaps that little monk Yun La already knows the upcoming arrangements."
The Shameless Cat urged Yang Zhen on his shoulder. Yang Zhen patiently joined the crowd. Before even entering the house, he sensed a powerful aura emanating from within, and his mind immediately focused.
Only those from the Jade Pool Holy Land could cultivate such a majestic aura; there was no one else in the Western Region who could do so. Clearly, the successor of the Jade Pool Holy Land had indeed arrived in Shield Emperor City.
Inside the room, Yun La and the others were present, except for one young woman. Dressed in a long yellow robe, she stood gracefully from behind, exuding an aura of power that commanded respect.
Seemingly sensing Yang Zhen's presence, the woman in the yellow robe turned around, a hint of curiosity flashing across her face. Upon seeing Yang Zhen, she pursed her lips, as if suppressing a smile, and said, "You must be Fellow Daoist Yang Zhen, who has cultivated a hundred Heavenly Radiance?"
Yang Zhen grinned and nodded, saying, "That's me. May I ask how I am, young lady, and what brings you here?"
A hint of amusement flashed in the eyes of the woman in the yellow robe. Her expression suddenly turned serious, and with a casual wave of her hand, a beam of cold light shot towards Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen never expected this woman to hit him so suddenly. Just as he was about to stomp his foot and teach her a song called "Conquer," he froze, then caught the object that suddenly stopped in front of him.
It felt warm to the touch, as if it carried some kind of body heat, and had a delicate orchid fragrance, clearly belonging to the woman in the yellow robe.
Yang Zhen opened his palm and saw that it was a jade pendant, exquisitely beautiful, with his name engraved on it in three -Yang Zhen dimensional characters, incredibly beautiful!
"This is the token of the Jade Pool Grand Assembly. You must keep it safe. Once you lose the token, you will lose your qualification to enter the Jade Pool Holy Land."
Yang Zhen suddenly realized what was going on, and hurriedly and carefully put the item away close to his body. He asked curiously, "What is the Jade Pool Grand Assembly? And Miss, you haven't told me your name yet?"
The woman in the yellow robe smiled faintly, gave Yang Zhen a deep look, and said, "Senior Brother Yun La will explain to you later what the Jade Pool Grand Assembly is. As for my name, I will tell you once you enter the Jade Pool Holy Land."
As she spoke, the woman in the yellow robe slowly walked past Yang Zhen, leaving behind a trail of fragrance as she departed.
Yang Zhen, looking completely bewildered, took several deep breaths and asked Yun La curiously, "Brother Yun, what on earth is this Jade Pool Grand Assembly?"
Yun La a wry smile and explained the Jade Pool Grand Assembly.
Yang Zhen's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he listened, and he yelled, "Damn it, the Jade Pool Grand Assembly? Isn't this just the legendary battle royale game?"
In Cultivation World five continents, seven teams, and seventy individuals enter a perilous realm. The one with the most tokens ultimately triumphs—isn't this just like a battle royale game?
What kind of Jade Pool Grand Assembly is this? This is nothing short of a life-or-death battle royale!
This Jade Pool Holy Land, they've gone a bit too far!