frightfiction #576 - Netherworld Escape
#576 - Netherworld Escape
Li Chengfeng responded with a smile, "I won't answer these questions.
What do you want? I undoubtedly want to study this ancient demon corpse. As for choosing me, perhaps it's because I'm a special case among your descendants, and my deeds intrigue you.
You crave all my advantages, including the escape technique of that Tree of Classification, right?"
Old Ancestor Murong laughed and said, "Indeed, you are exceptionally intelligent. My descendants say you only rely on luck, but I've heard their resentment towards you in their brief remarks.
The more it is like this, the more I feel you are a rare talent, so I decided to try to seize your body. I didn't expect to end up in such an awkward situation."
Li Chengfeng chuckled, "This isn't awkwardness; it's your doomsday. I can easily make you disappear into nothingness.
Even if you are a spirit sword of the Tribulation Transcending stage, within this sea of consciousness, your wisp of remnant soul is not enough to contend with me."
Old Ancestor Murong still maintained his smile: "I have this much self-awareness.
Since I can't kill you or seize your body, why don't we sit down and talk?
After all, I've spent countless resources to maintain this wisp of remnant soul; I can't return empty-handed.
Moreover, I can also give you benefits, such as cultivating my 'Profound Magnetic Cosmos,' a very tempting technique. All techniques converge to one; the stronger the technique, the stronger your strength will be.
With my Primordial Magnetic Divine Light assisting you, you will reach even greater heights.
And I don't ask for much, only that you help me find someone with excellent aptitude so I can seize their body and be reborn.
What do you think? If you agree, I will teach you the 'Profound Magnetic Cosmos.'"
Li Chengfeng smiled without speaking, then said calmly, "You seem to overestimate your position by negotiating terms with me. Now, killing you is as easy as reaching into a bag.
I'm not a greedy person; I choose to end things prematurely when I can't control them."
Having said that, Li Chengfeng reached out, and his soul transformed into a giant palm, pressing down fiercely. Old Ancestor Murong's remnant soul instantly felt an irresistible force, as if it was about to be crushed.
Old Ancestor Murong looked at Li Chengfeng in disbelief and said, "I've brought you such great benefits; you actually want to destroy my remnant soul?"
Li Chengfeng responded with a smile, "There's no point in talking to you old monsters of the Tribulation Transcending stage; you are full of tricks.
Rather than being deceived by you, it's better to directly kill you and be done with it. Wouldn't that be better?"
Old Ancestor Murong was burning with anger, not expecting Li Chengfeng to be so intelligent, but he still probed, "Don't you want to hear what I'm going to tell you next?"
Li Chengfeng smiled without speaking and urged, "Speak quickly, or I won't show mercy."
Old Ancestor Murong said helplessly, "You're really impossible to reason with. Actually, I didn't really come here to deal with the ancient demon; that's too difficult.
Unless there is strong support and countless experts, gathering the strength of everyone, and also the dragon vein, it might be possible to activate the power of the ancient demon.
The Murong family doesn't have this ability; I only came here to pick up some advantages."
Li Chengfeng's eyes shone brightly as he asked, "What advantages? If you say something that interests me, we might be able to cooperate.
But if you deceive me, then there's no need to talk anymore."
Old Ancestor Murong sighed and confessed, "Alright, I'll lay my cards on the table.
To move the ancient demon corpse and oppose several big shots is to seek death.
I don't want the Murong family to be dragged into the fire pit either. I just want to find a treasure lost in the human realm—the Reincarnation Source of the Lord of Reincarnation, which is rumored to be lost here.
Not only me, but even the Underworld of the Netherworld is also watching this place.
As for why the Reincarnation Source of the Lord of Reincarnation was lost, and why the Sword Bone Demon attacked the Dragon Clan, we still don't know these secrets; after all, it's been hundreds of thousands of years.
But I want to try my luck; even if I don't get it, it doesn't matter. If I can get it, wouldn't that be soaring to the sky?"
Li Chengfeng looked at him with a smile and said, "You're telling me this, clearly wanting me to help you find the Reincarnation Disk.
Or do you have other purposes, because searching for the Reincarnation Disk is bound to be fraught with dangers? Isn't this sending me to my death?
I won't fall for your tricks. Since you're not telling the truth, then I'll still choose to kill you."
In Li Chengfeng's words, an irresistible force poured out like a torrent, directly striking the depths of Old Ancestor Murong's soul, like a sudden thunderclap in the clear sky, shaking his soul and almost dissipating into nothingness.
At this moment, he deeply realized that the seemingly young opponent in front of him was actually as deep and scheming as the sea and should not be underestimated.
"Wait! Wait!" Old Ancestor Murong hurriedly shouted, his tone revealing a bit of helplessness and compromise, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything.
My appearance this time is actually a plan to survive. I am at a critical moment in my cultivation advancement, about to face that terrifying Heavenly Tribulation.
Everyone knows that the difficulty of advancing to the Virtual Immortal Tribulation is like a chasm; how many heroes have fallen by the wayside.
I am no exception. If my main body can fortunately survive this tribulation and enter the virtual realm, that would be fortunate; if I unfortunately fall, I also need to find a place for my remnant soul to settle down, so that I can regroup another day.
The human realm has become my only haven."
Old Ancestor Murong's tone was heavy as he continued to sigh, "Blood Sea Old Ancestor is wreaking havoc in the Underworld, which has led to the collapse of the Netherworld order. The dead have nowhere to return, turning into vengeful spirits wandering the human realm, and the path of reincarnation is almost severed.
Such chaos indicates that the heavens and earth will fall into an unprecedented catastrophe.
The powerful figures of the Underworld that I once knew have also failed to escape the clutches of Blood Sea Old Ancestor. Within the Underworld, war is raging, and there is even a tendency to spread to the Immortal Realm.
My Spirit Realm will also find it difficult to stay out of it and may be swept into this endless torrent of war.
Therefore, I want to seek a glimmer of hope in the human realm; after all, there is still a trace of peace in the human realm."
Speaking of this, a hint of determination flashed in Old Ancestor Murong's eyes. He knew that there was no need to hide anything at this time, so he poured out his thoughts and the intricate war situation between the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm without reservation.
Li Chengfeng's face became even gloomier when he heard this. The Spirit Realm he had originally longed for, that sacred place with abundant resources and carefree cultivation, was actually full of endless disputes and cruelty.
What shocked him even more was that the severing of the path of reincarnation would directly lead to countless vengeful souls remaining in the human realm, triggering even more terrible chain reactions.
The human realm may become a true purgatory, with ghosts and demons rampant, and the living space of mankind will be mercilessly squeezed.
"Blood Sea Old Ancestor's ambition is so great that he first disrupts the Underworld and then plots the Immortal Realm. His scale is frightening," Li Chengfeng thought to himself, and an unprecedented sense of urgency arose.
He realized that he must cultivate even harder.
Whether it is the Spirit Realm or the Immortal Realm, beautiful places are shrouded in killing, and now the upper realm of the Immortal Cultivation World is even more turbulent, with bloodshed everywhere.
This scene made his heart palpitate, further strengthening his determination to cultivate the Convergence of All Laws.
Only with the Convergence of All Laws, being invincible in the same realm, and killing across realms can he carve out a bloody path.
Otherwise, even if he ascends to the Spirit Realm, he would only be the lowest existence, unable to escape the fate of being suppressed. He was determined to accumulate strength and strive to be able to handle things with ease when ascending to the Spirit Realm.
Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "So that's the case. No wonder you would send a wisp of remnant soul here at any cost.
Okay, since you and I have no past grievances and no recent animosity, and we are both cultivators pursuing longevity, we can cooperate. But you have to give me enough benefits so that I can find a body with excellent aptitude for you or help you reincarnate and rebuild."