Free Web NovelChapter 2405: Chapter 2404: Ying Clan and the Netherworld
As the Netherworld Water fell, a vast swathe of Yin Malevolence Qi swept across, creating a dense fog even in the cosmic void.
The Demon Lord originally thought this substance could easily corrode Long Fei into a thick liquid.
Who would have known that Long Fei opened his mouth toward the sky and swallowed, actually gulping down all the Netherworld Water in one breath.
Even the Demon Lord of the Shebi Corpse Clan wouldn’t dare to open his mouth and swallow the Netherworld Water so boldly.
The Netherworld Water is reputed to be the Water of Extreme Yin, where not even a feather floats, and nothing grows.
Even creatures of the Netherworld dare not approach it, let alone those of the Yang Realm.
Long Fei stared at the Demon Lord of the Shebi Corpse Clan with a peculiar smile, suddenly opening his mouth and spewing all the Netherworld Water toward the Demon Lord.
The highly corrosive nature of the Netherworld Water immediately set the Demon Lord’s skin sizzling with billowing white smoke and a cacophony of sizzling sounds.
The Demon Lord cried out in anguish, frantically clawing at his skin, even tearing off chunks of flesh.
Long Fei raised his hand, transforming a black whirlpool and punched at the Demon Lord, carrying tremendous Power of Spatial Law.
The spatial force of the punch transformed into drill-like power, directly piercing through the Demon Lord.
The Shebi Demon Lord revealed zombie-like fangs, letting out a sky-shattering roar of pain.
Under the grinding forces of two spaces, a massive force surged at the wound, explosively scattering far and wide.
The Chaos Beast felt the Demon Lord’s flesh was somewhat rancid and did not rush to eat it.
Long Fei withdrew the Twelve Witch God Flags, enclosing the Demon Lord’s flesh and blood within, and immediately began the ritual refinement.
He took the Chaos Beast up to the Netherworld Star, where the land and plants below were all black.
On this plain, there was a whole estate complex.
A large plaque was hung at the entrance of the estate, bearing the name "Ying Residence."
The great hall and courtyard were of ancient Huaxia architecture, impressively grand, occupying a substantial area.
Yet there was no one in the courtyard, appearing like a ghostly abode.
The Chaos Beast sniffed around, rapidly dashing around the estate, not seeing a soul anywhere.
The Chaos Beast curiously asked, "Master, where have all the people here gone? Could they all have been eaten by the Demon Race?"
Long Fei pondered for a moment; earlier, only Ying Wuque of the Ying Family emerged, perhaps only Ying Wuque remained here?
What is the Demon Lord of the Shebi Corpse Clan doing here?
He employed the Time Law, reversing the void and traveling up the river of time to uncover a hint.
Leading the Chaos Beast, Long Fei walked toward a black mountain peak in the distance.
They entered a black cave at the base of the mountain; as soon as they stepped in, a pungent smell of blood assaulted their senses.
"What kind of place is this?"
The Chaos Beast dashed ahead, then turned back in shock, screaming at Long Fei, "Ghosts, ghosts, everywhere ghosts!"
Long Fei flicked its head disdainfully, thinking, how could you be so timid, like a mouse, when you’re a Divine Beast descendant.
He led the Chaos Beast further inside, as the bloody stench grew stronger, until they reached the end where the view opened up, revealing a vast cavern as if the mountain’s base had been hollowed out.
Inside the cavern, blood mist pervaded and the ground was filled with scarlet liquid.
Bodies resembling white bones were soaked within; some floated above, others sank below, akin to the Eighteen Layers of Hell in the Underworld.
The Chaos Beast wondered aloud, "Is this the work of the Demon Race?"
Long Fei knitted his brows, "Indeed, but these people likely consented."
The Chaos Beast asked in curiosity, "Consented?"
Long Fei replied, "This is the Demonic Blood Pool, capable of demonizing the flesh of humans and the Demon Clan, rapidly empowering the body. These Ying Clan folks likely pledged allegiance to the Demon Race."
"These guys truly disgrace the Human Race!"
The Chaos Beast spat into the blood pool contemptuously.
It forgot it was a descendant of a Divine Beast.
Having devoured so much of the Demon Lord, its saliva was rich in divine material.
Once sprayed into the pool, the liquid began bubbling, reacting swiftly.
Remarkably, those white bones revived en masse, howling and yelling, shrouded in Blood Qi, continuously regenerating flesh.
The Chaos Beast jumped up, exclaiming, "Resurrected, let’s run away!"
Long Fei kicked it down, instructing irritably, "What are you screaming for? This is all nutritious blood from the Demon Race. Eating this stuff can be as good as devouring a Demon Lord’s meat."
He left the blood pool to the Chaos Beast.
The Twelve Witch God Flags were still refining the Shebi Demon Lord, and couldn’t be used temporarily.
The Chaos Beast feigned bravery, obediently turning to open its mouth.
As the Blood Qi entered its mouth, contrary to its expectations, it found the taste surprisingly pleasant.
Long Fei departed alone, hearing tumultuous sounds from within the cavern.
There were noises of experts making moves; old members of the Ying Clan had likely revived, but were quickly dispatched by the Chaos Beast.
Long Fei took a round in the Ying Clan residence, snatching everything he could take.
The ancient isolated secret techniques were of most concern to him.
The Ying Clan had been settled here for quite a long time, their Scripture Pavilion overflowing with cultivation techniques.
Long Fei settled down to slowly browse through them.
In these hand-written notes, he indeed encountered some useful items.
The Daoist Sect’s cultivation techniques mainly focused on cultivating Yang Qi.
The Ying Clan, however, pursued the path of Yin Qi cultivation.
First refining their bodies into Nether Corpses within the Nether Earth, then absorbing Yin Qi to forge their flesh and spirit, cultivating themselves into Yin Gods.
Yang Gods become Immortals, Yin Gods become Earth Immortals.
Ordinary cultivators aim for the Immortal Realm, while the Ying Clan’s goal is the Netherworld.
Moreover, according to the notes.
In the Netherworld, the Ying Clan seemingly established a considerable influence.
It is said the first-ranked among the Eighteen Yama Lords, King Qin Guang, is a member of the Ying Clan.
Long Fei felt somewhat overwhelmed, surprised by the Ying Clan’s extensive connections to the Netherworld.
He self-mockingly mused, if he were to die and reach the Netherworld, it would be quite an amusing predicament.
By then, King Qin Guang would surely skin him alive and send him to the Eighteen Layers of Hell.
"Solitary Yin does not give birth, solitary Yang does not grow. Only through the union of Yin and Yang can the Great Dao be attained. My current slow cultivation progress is due to my body being too domineering, having absorbed too much Essence, Qi, and Spirit. I need to balance it with Nether Earth, focusing on cultivating the spirit, to improve my cultivation level."
Long Fei suddenly came to many realizations after reading through these materials.
Outside, more than ten days had passed.
The Chaos Beast was waiting outside, wagging its tail happily once he emerged, "Master, can we leave now? This place is so boring, not even a ghost in sight."
Long Fei was curious, "You used to cultivate in the void, not seeing another soul in a lifetime, why weren’t you in a hurry then?"
The Chaos Beast replied, "That’s different, before I had no friends, now I have them, thinking of playing with them naturally makes me impatient."
Long Fei smiled, "You have friends? Who are they?"
The Chaos Beast said, "Of course, Brother Kirin and the others."
Long Fei thought for a moment and said, "Indeed, you should return. The Great Xia Country is currently resisting the Demon Race, the battle must be tough. You going back to help will ensure their safety."
The Chaos Beast stared, "What about you?"
Long Fei replied, "I need to retreat here for some time, maybe one year, perhaps two, or it might take hundreds of years."
The Chaos Beast said, "Then I will stay to protect master."
Long Fei chuckled lightly, "Protect what law, I have the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Grand Formation guarding me, not even Immortals can approach."
He raised his hand, summoning the Witch God Flags from the void.
These days, the Witch God Flags had feasted well in the void, brightening the skies of the Nether King Star considerably.
