I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

One day.

Two days...

Within the Netherworld, time began to flow slowly.

"With the assistance of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'one incarnation,' leaving this 'Nether River Water' shouldn't be difficult... But since this 'Netherworld Severance' is suspected to be the work of an immortal, it would be best if I investigated it myself..."

Sitting cross-legged on the 'Waters of the Nether River', Wei Tu used the [Divine Divination Chopsticks] to probe the array formations and restrictions here. After discovering the escape route mentioned by the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'First Incarnation', he did not rush to leave, but continued to patiently use array techniques to comprehend the array formations and restrictions here.

This is not because he was overly suspicious of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'one incarnation'.

As someone familiar with this woman's fundamental cultivation technique—the "Womb Reincarnation Great Method"—he was quite clear about the importance of her 'one lifetime' within the technique...

No matter how cunning this woman is, she wouldn't easily make a fuss about this matter and ruin her own path.

However, knowing the information and trying to get a glimpse of the 'whole picture' of this world are still very different.

If he only had the former, he would merely be a puppet being led by the nose by the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'one incarnation'.

However, if he can achieve the latter, he can gradually gain some 'initiative' in this realm.

At that time, there may be an opportunity to discover the secret of this woman's true form within the 'Slaying Netherworld'.

“Besides, outside the ‘Slaying Netherworld,’ killing that ‘clone’ of this fiend… will probably take some time…” Wei Tu glanced at Pei Laogui, who was also deducing the array and restrictions here, and thought to himself.

For him, coming to this realm was not only to find the 'fate to transcend the tribulation and become an immortal', but also to take this opportunity to... eliminate Pei Laogui, this thorn in his side, in one fell swoop.

After all, among the Mahayana cultivators who emerged after the Bao Ri Divine Pagoda trip, only this cultivator had no 'weakness' and was not 'controlled' by him or Tian Yizi and the others.

……

Meanwhile, Wei Tu and Pei Laogui were searching for a way to escape the 'Nether River Water' within the Netherworld.

The Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, who had received Wei Tu's message from the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, had a very unpleasant expression.

"Killing that old ghost Pei? Wei Tu thinks too simply... In the Spirit Stream Realm, under the watchful eyes of everyone, what ability do I have to kill this cultivator?"

The Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan's expression turned slightly cold, and a hint of displeasure appeared in his eyes.

But at this moment, in this hidden cave, the soul fragment of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, meeting with the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, could not be hard to discern from his face the unspoken thoughts he harbored.

That is, what virtue or ability did Wei Tu possess to gather a crowd and kill a veteran Mahayana cultivator with just a few words?

Moreover, Old Ghost Pei was a 'survivor' of the Bao Ri Divine Tower trip, not an ordinary cultivator.

Who knows if Wei Tu's personal grudge might be hidden here.

“I understand the Dragon Lord’s intentions as well… but Wei Tu is no rash person. The fact that he suddenly sent a letter about this matter means that he must have reached a point where he has no choice but to take action…” Seeing this, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor also frowned slightly and forced himself to speak well of Wei Tu.

However, as soon as these words were spoken...

The Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan suddenly narrowed his eyes, as if startled awake, and looked up at the divided soul of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor with great vigilance.

“Fellow Daoist Qihe, as far as I know, you and Fellow Daoist Wei have quite a personal grudge. Why are you suddenly speaking up for Wei Tu today?”

Could it be—

At this point, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan immediately turned cold, staring intently at the calm and beautiful face of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, as if it also concealed secrets unknown to him.

This was not because he doubted the Weeping River Demon Ancestor.

Rather, he was all too aware of Wei Tu's treachery and danger.

Back then, he was unfortunately 'caught' inside the Bao Ri Divine Tower, and a part of his natal soul was controlled by Wei Tu. Today's Weeping River Demon Ancestor... is also very likely to be the same.

"Dragon Lord, do you underestimate my Soul Splitting Technique?... Although Wei Tu is powerful, how could he possibly control me like he controlled the Dragon Lord..." Upon hearing this, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor's heart was filled with shock, but Pink Face immediately responded with a cold laugh and retorted sarcastically.

“That’s true, Wei Tu had no chance to get close to Fellow Daoist Qihe’s true form…” Hearing this, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan still had some doubts in his heart, but after a moment, he frowned slightly and nodded in relief.

"It was my overreaction that led me to be so paranoid. I hope Fellow Daoist Qihe will not take offense at this."

Then, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan apologized again.

But after saying this, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan fell into deep thought, as if pondering whether to believe Wei Tu and the Weeping River Demon Ancestor's judgment.

But at this moment...

A soft laugh then echoed from the depths of this simple cave dwelling.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a bamboo staff slowly appeared in front of the Weeping River Demon Ancestor and the Feathered Dragon Clan Dragon Lord.

"Dragon Lord, you are overthinking it. I know Fellow Daoist Wei's character well..."

"A mere old ghost like Pei is hardly a threat to him. On the contrary, given Fellow Daoist Wei's lecherous nature... the existence of old ghost Pei is of great advantage to him."

"As long as Old Ghost Pei lives, Xue Qiongyu and Dayuanfei will always be the granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Mahayana Immortal... Humiliating these two is completely different from humiliating other ordinary female cultivators..."

The middle-aged Taoist priest holding a bamboo cane said in a calm voice.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, who had previously harbored some doubts, nodded in agreement after a moment of surprise.

Wei Tu's womanizing is common knowledge.

As for Pei Laogui, a cultivator who has only been around for tens of thousands of years and who has only recently advanced to the Mahayana stage through unorthodox means... no matter what, it is unlikely that he could pose a threat to Wei Tu.

After all, not long ago, Wei Tu had single-handedly killed Yue Shenzi of the Qihuo God Clan.

Therefore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Wei Tu would never easily harbor murderous intent towards Pei Laogui, nor would he urgently request that they join forces to kill Pei Laogui.

In a word.

If Wei Tu really intended to kill Pei Laogui, with his strength, he could have easily assassinated him himself... There was no need for such a large-scale mobilization.

However, neither Tian Yizi nor the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan noticed that when Tian Yizi mentioned Wei Tu's lecherousness, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor's delicate body seemed to tremble slightly, and her expression became somewhat stiff.

It was as if his words sent chills down my spine.

“If nothing unexpected happens, Fellow Daoist Wei will probably also be unable to escape at this moment…” At this moment, Tian Yizi said with a serious expression.

The words fell.

Instantly, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, who had previously shown signs of displeasure, became more serious.

Because Wei Tu's combat strength is obvious to all... If even Wei Tu is quite troublesome and seems to be trapped, then the 'Old Ghost Pei' in their eyes, who is just an ordinary Mahayana cultivator, is naturally not the ordinary person he thought he was.

The one who felt this most deeply was the Weeping River Demon Ancestor, who personally received Wei Tu's message.

Because, if it weren't for an emergency, how could Wei Tu's 'blood ghost split soul' suddenly lose control of his soul and urgently send a message to her using the hidden magic on his body?

However, given her relationship with Wei Tu, it was indeed difficult to explain. The blood demon fragment belonging to Wei Tu that she had concealed... could not be presented to everyone at this moment to explain everything.

"Whether it's true or false, it doesn't matter."

"For our safety... regardless of whether this old ghost Pei is innocent or not, we must kill him!"

However, before the Weeping River Demon Ancestor and the Feathered Dragon Clan Dragon Lord could reply, a streak of light suddenly flashed outside the simple cave, revealing a middle-aged cultivator dressed in the same Daoist robe as Tian Yizi, but with a colder gaze.

His very first words were ruthless and decisive!
"Purple Dragon Lord? This cultivator... is still protecting Wei Tu?" Upon seeing this scene, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor was greatly surprised and secretly pondered.

Under normal circumstances, Zi Chi Jun should have been like the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan, first greatly doubting the truth of the matter and taking the opportunity to probe for more information.

The outcome will never be decided so readily as it is now.

"Just because of kinship?" the Weeping River Demon Ancestor thought to himself, understanding that this was most likely due to the 'control' of the Feathered Dragon Clan Dragon Lord, and the Purple Dragon Lord no longer concealed his deep and hidden connection with Wei Tu.

"I agree to this matter."

Soon, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan inside the simple cave agreed with a slight flicker in his eyes.

It seems that this was a convenient excuse.

However, at this moment, everyone knows that he has probably also become interested in Old Ghost Pei.

Within the cultivation world, there are no exceptions.

Those who possess a great secret are also likely to have significant opportunities hidden within them.

"It seems that this old ghost Pei should be killed quickly, and we should not give Dragon Lord and Tian Yizi any chance to capture him alive..." But at the same time, the Weeping River Demon Ancestor also had this ruthless thought flash through his mind.

……

the other side.

Several months later.

Pei Laogui, who was calculating the 'Path to Life in the Nether River' with Wei Tu, suddenly perked up on this day, as if he had just woken up, and straightened up from the waters of the Nether River.

Then, ignoring Wei Tu beside him, he flicked his sleeve with a sharp glint in his eyes and summoned dozens of colorful array flags, which he then launched into the surrounding void.

A few quarters of an hour later.

After these array flags coalesced into a strange array.

Old Gui Pei's lips suddenly moved slightly, and he uttered the word "rise".

In an instant, various colors of spiritual light appeared on the array flags, and then transformed into pillars of light that shot straight into the sky.

Soon, under the illumination of these pillars of light, one after another extremely intricate 'walls of restriction' slowly emerged from the void.

Behind these 'walls of restriction' lies a dazzling sea of ​​flowers... the very same sea of ​​spider lilies that Wei Tu had seen through a corner of this 'Netherworld' earlier.

Like fiery clouds, they spread across both banks of the Youhe River, their petals swaying gently in the breeze.

But beneath this breathtaking scenery, one can also see countless piles of white bones and putrid flesh buried beneath this sea of ​​flowers.

Of course, there was also the black banner that Old Ghost Pei had previously offered... Those two green-headed little ghosts carrying this 'black banner' on their shoulders have been trapped in this sea of ​​red spider lilies for some time now.

His expression was one of fascination, and various emotions flashed across his face from time to time, ranging from a sense of profound enlightenment and relief to a deep-seated hatred...

Following the Youhe River where they were, there was first a winding 'downstream' like a snake, and then a bottomless mass of black mountains.

This is also further away from the sea of ​​spider lilies on both sides of the 'Youhe River'.

However, what is quite alarming is that these 'black mountains' are not as black as ordinary rocks; they are the color of bloodstains, as if they have been soaked in blood and covered by the passage of time.

However, when looking back upstream, it was difficult to see any scenery; it was all white, with only faint sounds of wolves howling and ghosts wailing.

But there's the story of the 'Gray Doll' who was previously banished downstream...

At this moment, both Wei Tu and 'Old Ghost Pei' were very clear that the upper and lower reaches of the You River were directly 'connected'... it was by no means an ordinary river.

“That’s the ‘Execution Platform’…”

Wei Tu took a deep breath and stared intently at the blood-stained, bottomless 'Black Mountain'.

The interior of this 'Black Mountain' is the 'forbidden zone' of the Netherworld that the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's 'first incarnation' mentioned. Before he was put to sleep by his true form, he had never gone there to explore.

And this was also during Wei Tu's deep contemplation.

At this moment, Old Ghost Pei also began to work on breaking through the 'wall of restrictions' in front of him.

Several days later, after he stroked his beard and uttered the word "break," a small hole was instantly pierced through the dense "wall of restrictions" by the "strange array" formed by his array flags.

But at this moment, Old Ghost Pei did not speak to Wei Tuyan. After a flash of light in his eyes, he instantly transformed into a streak of light and flew directly out of the "restriction wall" through the "small hole".

And, in the instant it flew out.

With a flick of his sleeve, he retrieved all the dozens of battle flags he had released back into his sleeve.

It seemed they were planning to use the 'Nether River Restriction' again to keep Wei Tu trapped in the 'Nether River Water'.

However, Wei Tu reacted extremely quickly at this moment.

The moment I saw Old Ghost Pei fly out.

His blood energy began to burn wildly, and then, with lightning speed, in the brief moment before the 'wall of restrictions' was about to close, he swiftly flew out of the 'wall of restrictions' and chased after the already fleeing Old Ghost Pei.

At this moment, upon seeing that Wei Tu had left just like him, Pei Laogui's expression changed slightly. After saying, "Fellow Daoist Wei, please don't be angry," his escape light immediately turned a layer of blood red.

It seems he intends to use this speed of blood escape to evade Wei Tu's 'pursuit'!
Soon, the two were in a chase, one pursuing the other.

After a short break.

The two then crossed the 'Nether River' and arrived at this sea of ​​blooming spider lilies.

Without exception.

At this moment, Wei Tu and Pei Laogui, who were keeping their minds focused, were just like those two 'green-headed little devils', instantly captivated by the sea of ​​red spider lilies... and fell into one illusion after another.

"An illusion similar to... the Crimson Feather Ghost Insect King?" At this moment, Wei Tu, who was trapped in the illusion, quickly sensed an extremely familiar aura within these layers of illusions.

Only then did he realize the true origin of the Crimson Feather Ghost Insect.

Based on his previous experience of searching the soul of the Crimson Feather Ghost Insect King, he obtained 'divine soul memories'.

This strange insect was a failed creation of the immortals of the Radiant Realm who, in their pursuit of immortality and eternal life, attempted to refine their true form into the 'Immortal Divine Butterfly'...

But ultimately, the method for refining this 'Immortal Butterfly' was found by the immortals of the Radiant Realm in an 'Ancient Immortal Ruins'.

It now appears that the origin of this refining technique lies within this 'Slaying Netherworld'.

Moreover, it is highly likely that the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor deliberately set this trap for the immortals of the Radiant Light Realm... in order to obtain the Crimson Feather Ghost Insect King, which was refined with the power of the entire Radiant Light Realm.

Because only this Crimson Feathered Ghost Insect King is most likely... to transform into a true 'Immortal Divine Butterfly'! (End of Chapter)