Free Web NovelChapter 2446: Chapter 2444: Netherworld Customs
Asu told Long Fei, "At the junction of these two realms, Yin Yang Qi converges, and various energies collide fiercely like chaos creating heaven and earth. I was protected by the Ancestral Weapon when I came, so I remained unharmed. On the way back, this weapon can only protect one person; it can protect me, but it won’t be able to protect you."
"Just protect yourself, don’t worry about me!"
Long Fei smiled at her and pulled her to jump into the vortex together.
The massive energy fluctuations made Asu nervous, and she immediately summoned the Primordial Slaughter and Abi Sword.
The sword radiance was dazzling, but fearing to harm Long Fei, she hesitated and quickly retracted the long sword, wrapping her arms around Long Fei instead.
Long Fei raised his eyebrows, releasing a surge of Gang Qi to protect Asu, holding her tighter instinctively.
Although Asu usually acted coy, she had no experience with men since childhood.
Suddenly being embraced by Long Fei, her face turned beet red, and even her heartbeat accelerated by three beats.
The turbulent flow she originally needed a Saint’s Legal Weapon to avoid was effortlessly deflected by Long Fei’s Gang Qi.
Asu was astonished, not expecting Long Fei’s physical prowess to be so formidable.
She couldn’t sense any spiritual power on Long Fei; it was entirely his physical Essential Qi Barrier that repelled the chaotic energies.
The sensation felt as if they passed through one side of a mirror to the other. The atmosphere around them became extremely sinister, causing even Long Fei’s physical body to contract slightly.
Asu, having stayed in the Yang Realm for some time, felt a bit uncomfortable.
The two landed on a mountaintop, both feet touching the ground, with Asu still clutching Long Fei tightly.
"Asu, we’ve already escaped danger."
Long Fei reminded her with a dry cough.
Asu came to her senses and immediately let go of him awkwardly.
Her large eyes darted around; the thunder and lightning vortex in the sky had dissipated, but the rumbling continued.
It was daytime in the Netherworld, but it looked like nighttime in the Human Realm.
The sun in the sky emitted cold light without any warmth, making the body feel chilly instead.
She looked at the surrounding terrain and confirmed the direction, saying, "We seem to be in the Eastern Yama Nation."
"Yama?"
Long Fei looked at her and asked, "Are you talking about King Yama? Is it true that the Underworld has ghosts?"
Asu laughed, "That’s all legend in your Human Realm; when a person dies, it’s like a lamp extinguished, how could there be ghosts? At most, it’s a bit of resentment gathering, blown away by the wind or dispelled by sunlight. The reason these tales circulate in the Human Realm is because the Three Realms were once interconnected. When beings from the Netherworld entered the Human Realm, they would instantly turn to ashes due to the intense Yang Qi. That’s why humans call Netherworld beings ghosts."
Long Fei nodded, suddenly feeling this girl was quite knowledgeable.
He curiously asked, "Then, what is the Yama Nation you mentioned?"
Asu said, "The Netherworld is divided into different forces, and the largest force in the East is the Yama Nation, while our Asura Kingdom is in the West. As for the Demon Race causing trouble in your Human Realm, some follow the East, and some follow the West; not only do they not cooperate, but they are also hostile to each other."
"Your Old Ancestor Nether River is said to be a Saint, does he not surpass the Eastern Yama Nation?"
Long Fei was a bit puzzled.
Asu coughed twice, saying, "The Ancestral Master is comparable to a Saint but hasn’t yet reached sainthood. However, with billions of avatars, not even a Saint can kill him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sworn to conquer the Three Realms. There is also a formidable Saint in the Eastern Netherworld, the Emperor Fengdu. His power is enough to rival the Ancestral Master, which is why the large-scale structure between the East and West has remained unchanged for so many years."
"I see, the legendary figures are real, but later generations exaggerated their stories with many fabricated tales."
Long Fei’s eyes suddenly became much clearer.
Asu laughed, "Isn’t that the case? Something passed down through mouths changes over time; black can turn to white, and white can become black."
As they chatted, they walked down the mountain together.
Sword lights constantly flashed in the sky, heading towards where they landed.
It’s likely that a nearby major force was monitoring celestial phenomena, suspecting an unusual event here.
Cold as the environment was, there’s little difference between the Netherworld and the Human Realm.
There are mountains and rivers, just like in the Human Realm.
What exists in the Human Realm exists here too.
In the Human Realm, cultivators rely on Yang Spiritual Energy to cultivate, but here there is Spiritual Energy, which is Yin Spiritual Energy.
The Primordial Spirit cultivated by a Human Realm cultivator is called Yang God.
Here it is called Yin God.
Asu provided Long Fei with a wealth of information about the Netherworld along the way, giving him a fresh understanding of the place.
After descending the mountain, they arrived in a small town.
The architecture here was archaic, also with city walls.
As they entered the city, a large number of soldiers were moving in and out, indicating some ongoing event.
At the city gate, a notice was posted.
A crowd was gathering to observe.
Long Fei and Asu approached and read, "Recently, a giant demon has been causing havoc on Black Mountain thirty miles outside Yue State City. Just the other day, it even kidnapped the City Lord’s daughter, an unforgivable crime. The City Lord is now recruiting heroes from across the land to eliminate the demon together. Any cultivators wishing to contribute may register at the City Lord’s Mansion for demon-slaying. Upon success, the City Lord will reward each according to their merit, with a bounty of no less than ten thousand spirit stones."
Someone exclaimed at this point, "Ten thousand spirit stones? The City Lord is really putting everything on the line this time!"
Another remarked, "That Demon of Black Mountain is too brazen, daring to even capture the City Lord’s daughter."
"Let’s also sign up to help the City Lord slay the demon."
"Yes, let’s go together!"
"..."
Many cultivators with sabers and longswords on their backs gathered, heading towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
Long Fei examined the notice and noticed that the script had a Qin Dynasty style, written in small seal script.
He and Asu exchanged a glance.
Having just arrived, there was no rush to find Netherworld Water. Since they encountered this situation, they decided to help the City Lord.
He led Asu, following the crowd to the City Lord’s Mansion.
The government office was bustling, as where there is a heavy reward, there are brave souls, and many people had come indeed.
However, Long Fei noticed there were few cultivators with strong auras.
The Elders seated at the main position had notable cultivation levels.
Upon entering, they had no place to sit, standing with most of the other cultivators.
The City Lord held a wine glass in the main seat, exclaiming indignantly, "Demon of Black Mountain, you’ve gone too far. In our Yue State City, you have no idea how many children and women you’ve abducted. Previously, I, the City Lord, had endured in silence due to our inferior strength. But now, we need not fear them. I, the City Lord, have specially invited the four Elders of Wind, Fire, Electricity, and Thunder from the Tianyin Sect to assist. With them, we shall surely triumph over the Demon of Black Mountain, restoring peace to Yue State City."
All the cultivators shouted in approval, seemingly greatly admiring the Tianyin Sect.
It was evident that this sect held significant renown locally.
