After returning to the Manju Imperial Palace, Chen Mu told the Manju Sacred King everything that had happened in Asura City.
When the Manju Sacred King learned that the Asura Sacred King was about to lead his people away from the Netherworld, he was overjoyed.
However, when Chen Mu mentioned taking Mingye back to the Pan Emperor Continent, the Manju Sacred King was not happy. Mingye persuaded her for a long time before she finally reluctantly agreed.
The next day, the Manju Sacred King revealed that the Asura Clan was about to leave the Netherworld, and the Asura Clan did not deny it. The Asura Imperial Court immediately collapsed.
Many cities of the Asura Imperial Court surrendered to the Manju Imperial Court one after another. There was no need for a fight at all; the territory of the Manju Imperial Court gradually crumbled into the Asura Imperial Court's territory.
" Chen Mu, Mingye, come with me to the core of the Netherworld. The three Night Watchers wish to see you."
Just before Chen Mu was preparing to return to the Pan Emperor Continent, he suddenly received a notification from the Manju Sacred King.
"Okay! We'll head over and meet you now."
Chen Mu and Mingye immediately boarded the teleportation array and went to the Manju Imperial Capital, where they traveled to the core of the Netherworld with the Manju Sacred King.
The Netherworld's core is located at the deepest part of the Netherworld's underground. The land there is hard and the temperature is extremely high, making it difficult for ordinary Sage to approach. That's why Chen Mu came to meet up with Manju Sacred King and go there together.
With a deafening roar, the Manju Sacred King unleashed his domain, forcefully breaking through the underground soil and dragging Chen Mu and Mingye along with him into the depths of the earth's core.
However, Chen Mu felt that the Manju Sacred King's methods were too barbaric. He waved his hand, and a large number of golden Earth Escape Talisman flew out from his palm, surrounding the three of them.
Manju Sacred King immediately felt much more relaxed, and his speed of burrowing underground increased three or four times. The journey that was originally expected to take more than an hour was compressed into half an hour.
As Chen Mu descended deeper underground, the surroundings grew increasingly hot. However, he could sense that this heat contained immense energy, which, if properly utilized, could be an excellent source of power.
"We've arrived; the Earth's core is just ahead."
The three Night Watchers have been guarding the Heart of the Netherworld for over five thousand years. Although they can be stubborn at times, they are absolutely worthy of respect.
"Be polite and don't offend them."
The Manju Sacred King glanced at Chen Mu and Mingye, and admonished them.
The Nether Clan is similar to human cultivators; once they break through to the Emperor Level, they also face a tribulation of lightning every thousand years.
However, this does not mean that the lifespan of those Emperor Level and Saint Level cultivators is infinite; rather, it varies depending on each individual's circumstances.
Some Emperor Level cultivators with inherited bloodlines can live for over ten thousand years without any problems.
However, if one engages in frequent battles and depletes their vital energy, even Saint Level cultivator might only have a lifespan of a few thousand years.
Lu Yi, who possesses the Black Phoenix bloodline, could normally live for over ten thousand years without any problem. However, if an ordinary person like A Huo breaks through to the Saint Level, he would be quite remarkable if he could live for five thousand years without absorbing rare and precious materials.
Therefore, these three Night Watchers were willing to endure loneliness and guard the heart of the Netherworld for over five thousand years, making them truly admirable individuals.
Deep within the Earth lies a vast, crimson sea of magma, and at its very center floats a small piece of land.
The three elders sat cross-legged in a triangular formation at three different points on the landmass, while at the very center of the landmass, a huge ball of light shrouded in white mist floated.
Inside the ball of light, countless runes flowed and moved, appearing beautiful and mysterious.
"Is this the Heart of the Netherworld?"
Under the protection of the Manju Sacred King's domain, Chen Mu and Mingye gradually approached the Earth's core landmass. After seeing the Heart of the Netherworld, Chen Mu showed great curiosity and kept staring at it.
"You've come!"
The three Night Watchers slowly opened their eyes. Since it was Chen Mu's first time here, they were all secretly observing Chen Mu with great curiosity.
"I presume you are Chen Mu, the King Weiyuan!"
My name is Miao Qishan, you can just call me Elder Miao.
Of the three Night Watchers, the oldest appeared to be the oldest, with sunken eyes, a face so withered it was just skin and bones, and an aura of decay emanating from him.
He had clearly reached the end of his lifespan, and the reason he hadn't died was due to the environment here.
"Junior Chen Mu greets Elder Miao and the other two seniors."
Chen Mu bowed slightly and paid his respects to the three Night Watchers.
"Good! Good! Although you are not from our Netherworld, it is a good thing that such a young talent as you has appeared on the Pan Emperor Continent."
Miao Qishan smiled and nodded, then looked at Mingye and spoke.
" Mingye, are you still unwilling to merge with the Heart of the Netherworld?"
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that it will have to be later. I have other matters to attend to and need to leave the Netherworld, so the fusion definitely can't be completed in the short term."
Mingye shook his head and explained.
Miao Qishan showed a helpless expression, sighed softly, and said.
"Very well! The reason I summoned you here is because I already know that you are about to unify the Netherworld."
I know I can no longer decide on the choice of the Netherworld Lord, so I'll simply do you a favor and hand over the Heart of the Netherworld to you now."
The three of them have been guarding the Earth's core for many years. Although they cannot absorb the Heart of the Netherworld, they can still learn about the outside Heart of the Netherworld through its power.
"Haha, that's wonderful! Thank you, three senior colleagues."
Currently, undercurrents are swirling, with numerous forces eyeing the power of the Underworld, both on the Pan Emperor Continent and in the Netherworld. It would certainly be better if the Manju Sacred King could acquire the power of the Netherworld Lord sooner.
"No need to thank me, the three of us were just doing our duty."
"We've been in the Earth's core for so many years, we're tired. Perhaps it's a good thing to be able to see our master sooner."
Miao Qishan waved his hand, turned around, and exchanged a smile with the other two old men, all nodding in tacit agreement.
With a soft "poof," the bodies of the three elders shattered at the same moment, then transformed into an incomparably dazzling rain of light, sweeping towards Chen Mu and Mingye.
"This is..."
Chen Mu was shocked. This rain of light was more than ten million times denser than the rain of light formed by ordinary Sage Return to the Ruins. He had only absorbed a little bit, and his cultivation level was soaring wildly.
"This is our final gift to you, Chen Mu. Although you are not from the Netherworld, we can all see the merits you have performed Netherworld. You deserve these gifts."
Furthermore, you and Mingye are so destined for each other, you must marry as soon as possible. I do not want my master's tragedy to be repeated in this world!
At this moment, Elder Miao's voice was no longer hoarse and aged, but full of joy and vitality.
For some, death is a difficult thing to accept, but for others, it is a relief and a sublimation.