Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1727: Chapter 993: Opening, Yellow Springs Road (Part 3)

Seeing Yang Xiao hesitate, Jiushan Cangxuan seemed to suddenly remember something and promptly said, "There’s one more thing I forgot to mention. Entering this secret realm also has a third benefit: it can greatly suppress and slow down the backlash that an Angel Envoy might suffer from their Magic Artifact. I once had an old friend who faced extremely severe backlash from a Magic Artifact, almost hanging by a thread. Coincidentally, the secret realm opened then, and after he went in and trained, he was like a completely different person, utterly transformed."

"I’ll go, I’ll go!" Yang Xiao immediately agreed, convinced that this was Tong Han’s chance. "Senior, may I ask how many spots are available for this action, and could I perhaps get an extra one... for someone at the Patrol Defense Office?"

Yang Xiao knew that it would be difficult to secure a spot just through his own credentials. He needed to leverage the Patrol General Bureau’s name to secure a chance for his good brother, Tong Han, to survive.

Unexpectedly, Jiushan Cangxuan agreed readily, "Sure, I’ve already informed your Patrol General Bureau of this. Just before I came, I received a reply from your General Bureau. This action is tentatively set for you and Miss Mu to participate; we will also send two people from our side. The four of you will form a team to explore the Secret Realm World."

Yang Xiao felt a chill in his heart. He hadn’t expected Jiushan Cangxuan to act so quickly, clearly already having him at a disadvantage. Even if he didn’t agree, he couldn’t defy the orders from the Patrol General Bureau. Today’s so-called "discussion" was merely a formality.

Feeling complex emotions, Yang Xiao left. This opportunity was too rare. If he gave it up, countless uncertainties would arise for Tong Han. He had to fight for her, no matter what. With this thought, Yang Xiao quickened his pace, heading toward his dwelling. There, besides himself, was Mu Yunshu. The General Bureau’s orders hadn’t officially been issued yet; perhaps this was his last chance.

And right after Yang Xiao left, Jiushan Cangxuan also departed. He walked alone through a series of courtyards to the most heavily guarded place of the entire ancestral home.

The family shrine was extraordinarily quiet at this moment. Jiushan Cangxuan pushed open the door, finding only one person sitting cross-legged inside, back facing him.

This person was the Martial Servant Officer guarding the family shrine, his cousin, Houjisan Shuangjian. ƒreewebɳovel.com

The two exchanged no words. As Houjisan Shuangjian stood up, without any visible movement, a divine statue enshrined by the family suddenly became blurred, appearing like a holographic projection. A dark hole appeared behind it, from which painful wails faintly echoed.

Almost immediately, Jiushan Cangxuan and Houjisan Shuangjian both stepped into the man-sized hole, and eerily enough, after they entered, the shrine restored its calm once more.

Looking again, the divine statue had returned to its original state, and behind it was a solid stone wall.

Jiushan Cangxuan led in front, Houjisan Shuangjian followed, as they walked through a dim, damp passageway lined with low, dilapidated cells on both sides. The cells were made of wooden bars, which were severely decayed and not very thick, appearing particularly fragile. Moss crawled in the gaps of the bluestone slab path underfoot.

Nearly every cell held people, both men and women, and their faces were filled with pain and despair.

If Yang Xiao were to see this, he would undoubtedly be greatly shocked. These prisoners were not ordinary people. Without exception, they were all high-level Apostles, with Upper Ghost Level strength being the baseline here. There were even half-step Nether Realm Apostles, and some true Netherworld Envoys among them.

"How far along are we with this matter?" After examining the prisoners in the cells, Jiushan Cangxuan asked casually.

"Almost there. The day before yesterday, we fed three people in a row, two at Peak of Ghost Level and one half-step Nether Realm. That thing is gradually awakening and has shown signs of unusual activity," Houjisan Shuangjian replied with the same indifferent expression. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"From today, feed it one per day, ensuring at least half-step Nether Realm quality. Within a week, we must fully awaken that thing and restart the Yellow Springs Road. We missed the last time, which cost us seven years. This time... we cannot afford any mistakes; Shayue is out of time," Jiushan Cangxuan stated seriously.