Chapter 6058 - 6060
Outside the Netherworld City, at the entrance to the tunnel leading to the surface,
Kai, Ming Li, You Sha, and a hundred Netherworld Guards stood solemnly.
These Netherworld Guards were the elite of the Netherworld City, each possessing a cultivation level of at least the fourth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm. Their bodies were covered in black bone armor, and they wielded bone weapons that shimmered with eerie light, their auras cold and murderous.
Youmingzi, leaning on his white bone scepter, stood at the front of the group, his aged face filled with solemnity: “Young friend Chen, the future of the Netherworld City is entrusted to you. These Netherworld Guards are the elite of the elite; they will accompany you to the surface and obey your commands.”
“Thank you, Elder,”
Kai said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. “This junior will certainly live up to your trust and will drive the God Race out of the Western Regions, seeking justice for the Ghost Race and the Demon Race!”
“Good!”
Youmingzi nodded. “Remember, if things become impossible, the Netherworld City will always be your escape route.”
Kai turned to look at the group, took a deep breath, and said, “Let’s go!”
The one hundred and three men transformed into streaks of black shadow, speeding upwards along the winding tunnel.
The higher they went, the thinner the Netherworld energy in the air became, replaced by the long-lost spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Many Netherworld Guards seemed somewhat uncomfortable; they had lived underground for generations and had never felt true sunlight.
You Sha’s eyes gleamed with excitement: “Three thousand years… the Ghost Clan is finally returning to the surface…”
Kai understood their feelings.
Three thousand years of living underground had almost made this once glorious race forgotten by the world.
Today, they would see the light of day again, announcing the Ghost Clan’s return to the gods!
About half an hour later, light appeared ahead.
It was sunlight streaming through the cave entrance, warm and bright.
“It’s…it’s sunlight!”
a young Netherworld Guard said tremulously, reaching out to touch the light.
You Sha said in a deep voice, “Calm yourselves! The surface environment is different from what we’re used to; everyone must be vigilant!”
Finally, everyone rushed out of the cave and returned to the surface!
The blinding sunlight made everyone instinctively squint.
Kai was alright, as he was a surface cultivator, but for the Netherworld Guards, the light was too dazzling.
The forest was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, the air thick with the fresh scent of grass and trees.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, everything teeming with life.
“This is… the surface world?” a Netherworld Guard murmured, his eyes wide with awe.
For three thousand years, the Ghost Clan’s scriptures had recorded the sights of the surface, but to see it with one’s own eyes was an experience beyond words.
Blue skies and white clouds, green trees and red flowers, birds and beasts… all of this was something the underground world lacked.
You Sha surveyed the surroundings, his expression wary: “Everyone, form ranks! Although this place seems peaceful, there might be spies from the God Clan!”
A hundred Netherworld Guards quickly formed a battle formation, protecting Kai and Ming Li in the center.
Kai unleashed his divine sense, covering an area of a hundred miles.
A moment later, he opened his eyes: “Safe. There’s no divine aura around here, nor any powerful demonic beasts.”
He took out the map he had drawn in Netherworld City and compared it to the surrounding terrain: “We are now on the eastern edge of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, about two thousand miles from the secret realm where the remnants of the demon race are hiding.”
“Mr. Chen, shall we go directly to the secret realm?” Ming Li asked.
Kai nodded: “Let’s find the remnants of the demon race first. They are familiar with the terrain of the Western Regions, and with their help, our actions will be more convenient.”
“But the Ghost Race and the Demon Race have some historical grudges…”
You Sha frowned, “What if the demon race…”
“Don’t worry, I’m here.”
Kai said calmly, “The demon race’s greatest enemy now is the divine race, and they will understand who their true friends are.”
The group transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the secret realm.
Kai flew at the forefront, feeling the surging chaotic power within his body.
After breaking through to the Upper Immortal Realm, his perception of the laws of heaven and earth was more than ten times clearer. With
each breath, he could feel spiritual energy flowing within his body, resonating with the chaotic Dao Seed.
“This is the power of the Upper Immortal Realm…” Kai sighed inwardly.
If the Celestial Immortal Realm is the initial glimpse into the Great Dao, then the Upper Immortal Realm is truly stepping into the hall of the Great Dao.
Every gesture can manipulate the power of heaven and earth; the difference in strength is like heaven and earth.
Two thousand miles is nothing more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn for Kai now.
Soon, they arrived at an inconspicuous valley.
The valley was shrouded in thick fog, appearing unremarkable from the outside, but Kai could sense a powerful restriction hidden within.
“This is it,” Kai said loudly as he landed at the valley entrance, “Friends of the demon race, Kai has come to pay a visit.”
Silence reigned within the valley.
Kai spoke again: “Kai, brother of the Iron-Backed Bear King, has come to join you all.”
This time, there was finally a response from within the valley.
The thick fog slowly dissipated, revealing a passage.
Three demon generals emerged, the leader being a one-eyed wolf demon general, the very one they had met in the Heavenly Demon Valley before.
“Mr. Chen…”
The wolf demon was stunned when he saw Kai, then trembled with excitement. “It really is you! You’re still alive!”
But when his gaze fell on the Netherworld Guards behind Kai, his expression changed drastically: “Ghost Clan?! Mr. Chen, who are these…”
“They are my friends, the Ghost Clan of Netherworld City,”
Kai explained. “They have come to help us fight against the God Clan.”
“The Ghost Clan…”
A wary glint flashed in the wolf demon general’s eyes. “Mr. Chen, the demon clan and the ghost clan have a long history of enmity. Moreover, they have been hiding underground for three thousand years. Their sudden appearance is a cause for concern.”
You Sha sneered, “If it weren’t for Mr. Chen’s request, do you think we would have wanted to come to this surface world?”
The atmosphere immediately became tense.
Kai raised his hand to stop both sides and said in a deep voice, “With a formidable enemy at hand, let’s put aside past grievances for now. The gods are our common enemy. The ghost clan has already agreed to form an alliance with me to fight against the gods.”
He looked at the wolf demon general, “Don’t you want to avenge the Bear King and Elder Deer? Can the remnants of the demon clan fight against the gods?”
The wolf demon general was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, “Please wait a moment, Mr. Chen. I will go and report to Elder Fox.”
He turned and entered the valley, while the other two demon generals watched You Ming Guard warily.
A moment later, the wolf demon general returned, followed by an old woman with white hair.
The old woman leaned on a cane, with three fluffy white fox tails trailing behind her. Her aura was around the fifth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm.
“This old woman, Fox Third Sister, greets Mr. Chen,”
the old woman said, bowing, her gaze fixed on the Netherworld Guard. “Friends of the Ghost Clan have come from afar; I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. ”
Her tone was polite, but her eyes were full of vigilance.
Kai clasped his hands in greeting: “Old Fox, you are too kind. I have come to join forces with the remnants of the Demon Clan to discuss a plan to fight against the God Clan.”
Fox Third Sister pondered: “Mr. Chen, you killed three Demon Kings, rescued our clan’s maiden, and avenged the Bear King. The entire Demon Clan is deeply grateful. However…”
She paused: “The Ghost Clan and our clan do have an old grudge. When the Ghost Clan came to the Thirteenth Heaven, they also ruthlessly attacked our Demon Clan. Our clan still remembers this.”
Netherworld Guard said angrily: “Back then, our clan was hunted down, and some of us fled to the Thirteenth Heaven out of necessity, not to seize territory and resources. But your Demon Clan…” ”
Enough!”
Before Netherworld Guard could finish speaking, Kai shouted, his voice containing chaotic power, making everyone’s eardrums ache.
He looked at both sides and said in a deep voice, “The past grievances are unclear, and it’s hard to say who was right and who was wrong. But today, the gods are still rampaging, the demon race has only three hundred people left, and the ghost race is trapped underground. Continuing to fight among ourselves will only lead to our deaths.”
“I, Kai, hereby swear that I will destroy the gods and avenge the Bear King, the Deer Elder, and all my fallen demon brethren! The ghost race has already agreed to help me with all its might, what about you?”
Fox Third Sister looked at Kai’s firm eyes, and then at the hundred powerful Netherworld Guards behind him, and finally sighed, “Mr. Chen is right… With a formidable enemy at hand, we shouldn’t dwell on old grudges.”
She turned and bowed to the Netherworld Guards, “Friends of the ghost race, let’s put aside the past for now. From this day forward, the demon race is willing to form an alliance with the ghost race to fight against the gods!”
You Sha also put away his anger and returned the bow, “The ghost race feels the same way. From now on, the affairs of the demon race are the affairs of my ghost race!” Kai breathed a sigh of relief: “Good! Since we’ve formed an alliance, we’re family. Now, tell me about the Divine Race’s deployment in the Western Regions.”
Fox Third Sister led everyone into the secret realm.
This was a naturally formed blessed land, not large, but large enough for over three hundred people.
The demons in the valley, seeing Kai, swarmed around him, their eyes filled with excitement and hope.
“Mr. Chen is back!”
“We’re saved!”
“Mr. Chen, you must avenge the Bear King!”
Looking at these wounded demons, their eyes burning with hatred, Kai secretly vowed: He would destroy the Divine Race!
The group arrived at the council hall in the center of the secret realm, where Fox Third Sister took out the latest intelligence sandbox.
“Since Mr. Chen’s disappearance, the Divine Race has intensified its purge of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains,”
Fox Third Sister
said, pointing to the sand table. “The Demon Suppression Venerable is stationed at the Demon Suppression Hall headquarters, with two traitorous demon kings under his command, the Silver Serpent King and the Iron Eagle King, each leading an army of 30,000.” “Furthermore, the Central Region’s Grand Venerable has sent three Divine Race Venerables of the seventh rank of the Upper Immortal Realm to guard the eastern, western, and northern directions of the Western Region. The Demon Suppression Venerable himself is stationed in the south.”
“The Divine Race’s total strength is around 150,000, including more than 30 experts of the sixth rank or higher of the Upper Immortal Realm.”
Fox Third Sister’s expression was grave: “And we… the Demon Race only has 327 people left, of whom only five are of the fifth rank or higher of the Upper Immortal Realm. Even including Mr. Chen and his friends from the Ghost Race, we only have a little over 100…”
The difference in strength is enormous!
But Kai’s eyes gleamed with confidence: “Numbers are not a problem. As long as the decapitation is successful, the Divine Race army will be thrown into chaos.”
He pointed to the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Hall: “We’ll start here. Once we eliminate the Demon Suppression Venerable and the two Demon Kings, the Divine Race’s command system in the Western Regions will be paralyzed.”
“Mr. Chen, are you confident in dealing with the Demon Suppression Venerable?”
Fox Third Sister asked, “The Demon Suppression Venerable’s strength is unfathomable. Moreover, the Demon Suppression Hall has many layers of restrictions, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.”
Kai smiled slightly: “If it were before, I might not have been so confident. But now…”
He slowly released a wisp of aura, an aura that was vast and ancient, containing the essence of the primordial chaos.
Everyone in the council hall felt a chill in their hearts, as if they were facing not a person, but a vast starry sky!”The Upper Immortal Realm!”
the wolf demon general exclaimed. “Mr. Chen has broken through to the Upper Immortal Realm?!”
“Peak of the first rank of the Upper Immortal Realm,”
Kai said calmly. “But in terms of actual combat strength, I can kill an eighth-rank Upper Immortal, and even a ninth-rank Upper Immortal would be a match for me.”
He looked at everyone: “Moreover, I am not alone. Ming Li is now a sixth-rank Upper Immortal, You Sha is a fifth-rank Upper Immortal, and all one hundred Youming Guards are at least fourth-rank Upper Immortals. Adding the experts of the demon race, we can form an elite decapitation squad.”
Fox Third Sister’s eyes lit up with hope: “If that’s true… perhaps there really is a chance!”
She pondered for a moment and said, “This old woman is willing to go into battle with Mr. Chen! In addition, there are four demon generals in my clan, all fifth-rank Upper Immortals, who can go together.”
“Good!” Kai decided, “Three days later, we will launch a surprise attack on the Demon Suppression Hall!”
Over the next three days, everyone began to prepare intensively.
Kai distributed the pills and materials seized from the Red Scorpion King, Black Bat King, and Golden Toad King to everyone to improve their strength.
He himself continued to study the *True Explanation of the Netherworld*, consolidating his cultivation.
By evening of the third day, everything was ready.
An eight-person team, consisting of Kai, Ming Li, You Sha, Fox Third Sister, and four demon generals, quietly left the secret realm and stealthily made their way towards the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Hall.
One hundred Netherworld Guards and three hundred demon warriors provided support from the outside; once the decapitation was successful, they would launch a surprise attack to create chaos.
The Demon Suppression Hall was located atop a giant peak in the center of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains. The entire mountain had been modified by the gods, covered with numerous restrictions, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
As night fell, eight dark figures approached the Demon Suppression Hall like ghosts.
“Three miles ahead, there’s the first layer of the warning array,”
Fox Third Sister whispered. “It’s the God Clan’s Heavenly Eye Array, capable of detecting all stealth and invisibility techniques.”
A gray light flashed in Kai’s eyes, and chaotic power surged forth, transforming into a thin gray light shield that enveloped the eight people.
“Follow me,” he said, stepping first into the warning area.
The light from the Heavenly Eye Array swept across the gray light barrier, but there was absolutely no reaction!
The power of chaos completely concealed the auras of the eight people, making even the array unable to detect them!
“This…” Fox Third Sister looked at Kai in shock.
Kai calmly said, “Chaos encompasses everything; a mere detection array cannot harm me.”
The eight people successfully passed through the first layer of security and arrived at the foot of the mountain.
The area was heavily guarded, with a team of divine guards patrolling every hundred steps, and flying boats patrolling back and forth in the sky.
“How do we get up there?” a demon general asked.
Kai looked up at the Demon Suppression Hall on the mountaintop, a cold glint in his eyes: “Charge!”
Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a gray streak of light and rushed straight up!
“Enemy attack!”
The divine guards immediately noticed, and the alarm blared.
But Kai was too fast!
The Dragon-Slaying Sword was drawn, and wherever the gray sword light passed, the divine guards fell like wheat being harvested.
The power of chaos devoured everything, sparing even the soul.
Mingli, Yousha, and others followed closely behind, each using their own methods to carve out a bloody path. ”Stop them!”
a divine general roared, leading over a hundred guards to surround them.
Kai didn’t even glance at them. He made a fist with his left hand, and chaotic power condensed into a large gray hand, which he then slapped down!
Boom!
Dozens of divine guards were smashed into a pulp, and the general was completely annihilated!
“What… what kind of power is this?!”
The remaining guards were terrified.
Kai didn’t stop and continued his charge upwards.
After breaking through to the Upper Immortal Realm, his strength underwent a qualitative change.
He had to be cautious when he was in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, but now he could crush everything!
Those below the sixth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm could be killed with a single sword strike! Those at
the seventh rank of the Upper Immortal Realm could be killed within three moves!
Those at the eighth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm could be defeated in ten moves!
This was the terror of the Chaotic Dao!
Invincible among those of the same rank, and capable of fighting those of higher ranks!
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the eight of them had already fought their way to the halfway point of the mountain, leaving behind a trail of corpses. At
the summit, inside the Demon Suppression Hall,
the Demon Suppression Venerable sat on his throne, his face grim.
Below, the Silver Serpent King and the Iron Eagle King trembled with fear.
“Kai… he actually dared to return!”
the Demon Suppressing Venerable gritted his teeth. “And he’s broken through to the Upper Immortal Realm… this brat must not be allowed to live!”
The Silver Serpent King stammered, “Venerable, Kai’s attack is overwhelming. Shouldn’t we temporarily avoid his advance…?”
“Avoid what?!”
the Demon Suppressing Venerable roared. “This is the Demon Suppressing Hall, with layers of restrictions and 30,000 troops! Even if Kai is strong, can he possibly fight against 30,000 troops alone?”
He stood up and ordered, “Pass down the order to activate the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon Sealing Array! I will personally slay this fiend and report my victory to the Great Venerable!”
“Yes!” the Silver Serpent King and the Iron Eagle King quickly responded.
Outside the Demon Suppressing Hall, Kai and his men had already reached the plaza in front of the hall.
On the plaza, three thousand divine guards formed a battle formation, ready for battle.
In the sky, dozens of flying boats formed a sealing net, shimmering with golden light.
“Kai! How dare you walk into our trap!”
The voice of the Demon Suppressor came from inside the hall. “Today is your death day!”
Kai stood with his sword in hand, his gaze calm: “Demon Suppressor, come out and face your death.”