Chapter 6056 - 6057
The scene before him shifted, and Kai found himself in a hazy, gray space.
There was no sky, no earth, only endless gray mist.
The mist contained extremely pure Netherworld energy, and with each breath, he could feel his cultivation slowly increasing.
Ming Li took a deep breath and exclaimed excitedly, “This is the Netherworld Secret Realm! It truly lives up to its reputation!”
He looked at Kai: “Mr. Chen, I’m going to the depths of the secret realm to find Netherworld Origin Energy to completely repair my origin. What about you?”
Kai looked around: “I’ll stay here and cultivate in seclusion to break through. The Netherworld energy here will help me comprehend the Great Dao of Chaos.”
“Alright, then let’s split up. See you in three hundred days!”
Ming Li transformed into a black shadow and disappeared into the depths of the mist.
Kai took out the Demon-Suppressing Tower, entered the tower, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate the Mind-Concentrating Technique.
The Netherworld energy in the gray mist continuously flowed into his body, being devoured and transformed by the power of chaos.
His injuries healed at a visible speed, and his cultivation steadily improved.
Taking out the jade slip containing the *True Explanation of the Netherworld*, Kai immersed his divine sense within it, beginning to comprehend the essence of the Netherworld Dao.
The Netherworld, the extreme of death, is also the beginning of new life.
The Ghost Clan believes that all things, if born, must die, and if dead, must be born.
The cycle of life and death is the Great Dao.
The Netherworld Dao is not simply the Dao of death, but the Dao of the cycle of life and death.
“The cycle of life and death…”
Kai murmured to himself, a flash of inspiration striking his mind.
What is Chaos?
Chaos is the state before the creation of heaven and earth, the beginning and the end of all things.
Chaos encompasses everything—life and death, yin and yang, time and space… all exist within Chaos.
“I understand!”
Kai’s eyes blazed with light. “Chaos is not simply destruction, nor simply creation, but the unity of both!”
“Chaos is the beginning and the end; it is life and death; it is creation and destruction!”
At this moment, his understanding of the Great Dao of Chaos underwent a qualitative leap!
The chaotic power within his body circulated wildly, forming a gray vortex.
At the center of the vortex, a tiny gray dot, the size of a grain of rice, slowly coalesced—the nascent form of the Chaos Dao Seed!
But Kai knew this was not enough.
A true Chaos Dao Seed must be infused with an understanding of life and death, and a comprehension of reincarnation.
He took out a pill and swallowed it. This was the Nine-Transformation Rebirth Pill he had found in the Golden Toad King’s storage ring, capable of simulating the cycle of life and death, helping one comprehend the Great Dao of Life and Death. As
soon as the pill entered his stomach, the scene before Kai’s eyes changed drastically.
He saw his past and present lives, and the cycles of life and death of countless beings.
Birth, aging, sickness, and death; love, hate, and grudges—everything was within the cycle of reincarnation.
He also saw the smile on the face of the Iron-Backed Bear King as he died in battle, the exhausted figure of Elder Deer collapsing to the ground, and the fearless eyes of countless demon warriors.
Death was not the end. Hatred can endure.
Hope never fades.
“I understand…”
Kai closed his eyes, a tear sliding down his cheek.
The gray light spot began to expand and change, its surface revealing profound patterns.
The patterns intertwined, forming a miniature cycle pattern.
The Chaos Dao Seed began to truly take shape!
But at that moment, a sudden change occurred!
A deafening roar suddenly echoed from the depths of the secret realm, causing the entire space to tremble violently!
“What’s going on?” Kai abruptly opened his eyes, emerging from the Demon Suppression Tower.
He saw gray mist churning wildly, and a terrifying aura erupted from the depths of the secret realm.
That aura was filled with violence, chaos, and destruction, completely different from the pure and gentle Netherworld Qi.
Ming Li’s exclamation came from the depths: “Mr. Chen! Run! The remnant soul of an ancient ferocious beast is suppressed here, and it has awakened!”
Before the words were finished, a black shadow rushed out from the depths of the mist, heading straight for Kai!
It was a phantom of a ferocious beast resembling the Taotie, hundreds of feet long, entirely black. With a single inhale, it devoured most of the surrounding gray mist!
“The remnant soul of the ancient ferocious beast Taotie?!” Kai’s expression changed drastically.
Taotie, a legendary ferocious beast, could devour everything, even the laws of heaven and earth, far more powerful than the Devouring Beast of the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord.
Although this was only a remnant soul, its aura had already reached the peak of the seventh rank of the Upper Immortal Realm!
Without hesitation, Kai drew his Dragon-Slaying Sword, unleashing the full power of chaos!
“Chaos, Slash!”
The gray sword light slashed towards the remnant soul of Taotie.
However, the remnant soul of Taotie merely opened its mouth and inhaled, swallowing the sword light whole without even causing a ripple!
“What?!” Kai was horrified.
The scarlet eyes of the remnant soul of Taotie locked onto Kai, and it opened its mouth again, unleashing a terrifying suction force.
Kai felt his body being uncontrollably drawn towards it, even his chaotic power showing signs of being devoured!
“Damn it!” Kai gritted his teeth, desperately resisting.
Just then, the chaotic Dao Seed that was forming in his dantian suddenly shone brightly!
Gray light erupted from Kai’s body, transforming into countless chains that coiled back towards the remnant soul of the Taotie!
The remnant soul of the Taotie let out a painful roar, discovering that its devouring power was ineffective against these gray chains, instead being frantically drained of its power by the chains!
“This is… the power of the chaotic Dao Seed?” Kai was both surprised and delighted.
He stopped resisting and instead charged towards the remnant soul of the Taotie, forming hand seals and circulating the Chaos Technique.
“Since you want to devour, I’ll let you devour to your heart’s content!”
Kai transformed into a gray stream of light and rushed into the mouth of the remnant soul of the Taotie! ”Mr. Chen!” Ming Li exclaimed in shock.
Inside the remnant soul of the Taotie, Kai sat cross-legged, letting the violent devouring power tear at his body.
But the Chaos Dao Seed within him was like a bottomless pit, devouring the power of the Taotie remnant soul in return!
Chaos, the origin of all things, could even encompass and transform the law of devouring!
The Taotie remnant soul let out a mournful roar, its body beginning to collapse and disintegrate.
Its power was frantically devoured by the Chaos Dao Seed, transforming into the purest energy, which flowed into Kai’s body.
Kai’s cultivation began to surge!
Peak of the ninth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm…
Half-step Upper Immortal…
Bottleneck loosened!
“Now!”
Kai roared, absorbing the last of the Taotie remnant soul’s power into his body.
Boom!
A loud bang came from within his body, as if something had shattered.
In his dantian, the gray Dao Seed finally took complete shape!
It was like a miniature chaotic world, where life and death cycled, yin and yang alternated, and the birth and death of all things evolved.
Kai’s aura began to rise wildly!
Immortal Realm, First Grade!
Early Stage!
Mid Stage!
Peak Stage!
It only stopped at the peak of the first grade of the Immortal Realm!
The gray mist in the secret realm surged wildly into Kai’s body, consolidating his new realm of cultivation.
When Kai opened his eyes again, they seemed to contain the evolution of a galaxy and the beginning of chaos.
He clenched his fist lightly, and the space itself made a cracking sound as if it couldn’t bear the weight.
“This is the power of the Immortal Realm…”
Kai felt the surging chaotic power within his body, more than a hundred times stronger than before!
He looked at the dissipated remnant soul of the Taotie. If it weren’t for the help of this ancient ferocious beast, he wouldn’t have been able to break through so quickly. If
it were any other cultivator, they might be able to advance three levels at once, but for Kai to advance a major realm, the resources and power required were a bottomless pit!
Reaching the peak of the first grade of the Immortal Realm was already very satisfying for Kai!
“Mr. Chen! Are you alright?”
Ming Li rushed over, his face full of worry.
Kai smiled slightly: “Not only are you alright, but you’ve actually turned misfortune into a blessing.”
He looked at Ming Li and noticed that Ming Li’s aura had also become much stronger, reaching the sixth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm!
Clearly, he had gained a lot in the secret realm.
“You broke through too?” Kai asked.
Ming Li nodded: “I found the Netherworld Origin Qi, which not only repaired my origin but also allowed me to break through to the sixth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm. Mr. Chen, you are now…”
“Peak of the first rank of the Upper Immortal Realm,” Kai said.
Ming Li gasped: “Breaked through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm?! This… this is too exaggerated!”
“This is a major realm advancement!”
Kai smiled: “Just lucky. If it weren’t for the remnant soul of that ancient ferocious beast, I wouldn’t have been able to break through so quickly.”
He looked into the depths of the secret realm: “How much longer until we get out?”
“About a hundred days,” Ming Li replied.
“Alright, let’s use these hundred days to consolidate our cultivation and comprehend what we’ve gained.”
The two went into seclusion again.
A hundred days passed in the blink of an eye.
When the secret realm passage reopened, Kai and Ming Li opened their eyes simultaneously.
At this moment, Kai’s aura was restrained and profound, like a deep abyss, seemingly calm yet containing terrifying power.
The power of chaos was constantly flowing within his body, and the chaotic Dao seed was slowly rotating in his dantian, evolving into a miniature chaotic world. He
was at the peak of the first rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, but his true combat strength was probably enough to fight even a ninth-rank Upper Immortal Realm expert!
“Let’s go, it’s time to get out.”
Kai stood up, his eyes flashing with cold light, “The Divine Race… it’s time to settle our score!”
The two stepped into the passage and disappeared.
In the Netherworld City, before the altar.
The Netherworld Prince and the Grand Elders waited anxiously.
Today marks the thirtieth day since the secret realm opened, the day Kai and Ming Li are supposed to emerge.
“Elder, will they be alright?” You Sha asked worriedly.
You Mingzi shook his head: “The secret realm is dangerous, but with young friend Chen’s strength, he should be able to handle it.” As
soon as he finished speaking, a bright, ghostly light shone on the altar, and two figures slowly appeared.
It was Kai and Ming Li!
The moment they appeared, the entire Netherworld City’s Netherworld Qi surged!
Countless ghosts rushed in from all directions, staring at the two in shock.
“This aura… Upper Immortal Realm?!” an elder exclaimed.
You Mingzi’s pupils constricted even further: “Peak First Grade Upper Immortal Realm?! And Ming Li, Sixth Grade Upper Immortal Realm?! This… how is this possible?!”
In thirty days, from a severely injured Ninth Grade Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivator to the peak First Grade Upper Immortal Realm?
This completely overturned the common sense of cultivation!
This is a major realm advancement!
How could this be possible in such a short time?
Kai stepped down from the altar and clasped his hands in thanks to Youmingzi: “Thank you for your kindness, Elder. I have successfully completed my mission and broken through to the Upper Immortal Realm.”
Youmingzi took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and laughed loudly: “Good! Good! Good! Heaven blesses the Ghost Clan! Heaven blesses the Thirteen Heavens!”
He looked at Kai, his eyes full of expectation: “Young friend Chen, what are your plans next?”
Kai’s eyes flashed coldly: “Return to the ground, rescue the remnants of the Demon Clan, and then… settle accounts with the God Clan!”
“Count me in!” Mingli stepped forward.
“Count me in too!” Yousha said.
“Me too!”
“Me too!”
In an instant, the crowd was filled with excitement.
Youmingzi raised his hand to suppress the noise in the arena and said in a deep voice: “Young friend Chen, Youming City is willing to do everything in its power to help you. But the God Clan is powerful, and we cannot act rashly. This old man suggests that we first rescue the remnants of the Demon Clan, accumulate strength, and then make further plans.”