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Chapter 438 The Senior Brother is Kind-Hearted (Please Subscribe)
The entrance to the Weak Water Realm is not far from the Nether River.

It is located on the west side of the riverbank, about five hundred li away.

From afar, you can see the vast Nether River that has accumulated in a low-lying area of ​​Taizhou Mountain to the east.

—It can be considered the source of that winding, downward-flowing River of the Underworld.

However, this "source" is too strange, and even ordinary powerful beings who want to go to the legendary other shore dare not enter from here.

It is said that powerful individuals who set foot on the "Source of the Nether River" will immediately see a lone boat floating on it, and will receive a welcoming gift from the "ferryman," and then...

Then there is no more.

Even the Eighth Prince, who had previously ventured into the "Nether River" several times in search of the legendary other shore, always chose to go from the section of the Nether River below the mountainside of Taizhou Mountain.

According to his brief account, the Nether River on Mount Taizhou was in a completely different situation compared to the area below Mount Taizhou.

When you step into the Nether River at the foot of the mountain, you will not only encounter ghosts who will try to stop and kill you, but you can also see the scenery on both banks.

However, in the section of the river on Mount Taizhou, as long as you stand on the Netherworld River, you will not only face the occasional attacks of ghosts, but you also cannot see the situation on the shore no matter where you look.

There is only one way to get ashore—by judging the location of a special flower.

It is precisely because of that existence called "Netherworld Flower" that many powerful beings who have strayed into the Netherworld River have been able to successfully return to Mount Taizhou.

The Weak Water Realm is adjacent to the source of that eerie Nether River.

The entrance is located within a trickle of water flowing down from the mountain.

"It is said that the Weak Water Realm and the Nether River are from the same source, both being spring water flowing down from the 'Heavenly Pool' at the top of the mountain."

"It's just that there are no secret realms or boundaries within the Nether River, so it has been flowing downwards, passing through this world."

"And because of the existence of the Weak Water Boundary, the water flowing down from the mountain all enters the boundary, and when they converge, they form the Weak Water Boundary, which is like a vast ocean."

Little Willow pointed to the area below where powerful figures were gathered and introduced it in a calm and unhurried manner:
"I heard that the water is also very special; no one or anything that falls on it can float, and will only sink to the bottom."

"Furthermore, there is a certain kind of poison in that water that can invade the mind and spirit of cultivators, which is even more terrifying than the supernatural powers and secret techniques of some evil sects."

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly; such a being was indeed terrifying.

But he wasn't really worried.

Neither divine attacks, highly poisonous substances, nor certain supernatural powers or secret techniques have been able to harm him so far.

The sword fanatic standing to the side clicked his tongue twice and said, "Such a dangerous place, yet quite a few powerful figures still come here."

"The old demon I was talking about must be that ancestor from the Demon Realm. He actually brought people here in person, which means he doesn't intend to let this exploration of the secret realm go and wants to obtain something from it."

Qingfeng curled his lip and said, "That secret realm is full of rare and precious materials, but they are all located deep within the inner area. If you want to obtain benefits, the old demon alone is not enough."

"It's possible that his disciples and followers might sneak in and confront us."

Ah Lang smiled and nodded, glancing at Chen Yi, and said, "I was a little worried before, but now I'm not worried at all."

"With Yi-ge here, even if these little devils' masters and grandmasters come, they probably won't get away with it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi smiled.

Before he could even utter a few words of modesty, the Eighth Prince reminded him, "We still can't be too careless."

"The outer perimeter of that secret realm is relatively better, but once you enter the inner area, you may be separated due to the presence of the great formation. If Chen Yi doesn't arrive immediately, you'll need to be careful on your own."

Xiao Liu nodded in agreement, saying, "The Eighth Prince is right. The transition between inside and outside is the most dangerous time. No one can be sure of their location or who they will encounter."

"I heard that when the secret realm opened last time, a powerful Buddhist monk was surrounded and killed by five evil demons as soon as he entered the inner area. He was killed before he could explore further."

"Forehead……"

Ah Lang was alright, but the weakest of them all, Sword Maniac, already looked miserable and said:

"Isn't this a test of personal luck?"

"Then I'm doomed. I've never had good luck since I was a child."

Sword Maniac has just entered the first realm of sword dao divine power. His strength is not only the lowest among Xun Wangtian and others, but also at the bottom among the group of geniuses who came to explore the secret realm.

It's perfectly normal for him to have some concerns.

Qingfeng chuckled, patted his shoulder, and winked, saying, "Are you scared?"

"There are some……"

"You should be afraid. Luckily, I have quite a few ways to save my life."

"Don't say your sister Qingfeng doesn't take care of you. To put your mind at ease, I'm having a special sale today. It's high-quality and inexpensive. You only need to spend a little money to get some demon blood cores to save your life. How about it?"

Sword fanatic's face grew even more bitter, his features scrunched up, and he said pitifully:
"Sister Qingfeng, you are so good to me."

Seeing his expression, Chen Yi and the others couldn't help but laugh.

Even the usually stern-faced Daoist Zhao Muzi's lips twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he was in a good mood.

Zhao Tianhe smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, everyone. My senior brother and I have already made preparations. We will prepare methods for self-defense and life protection for you so that you can safely pass through the initial stage of entering the inner secret realm. If you encounter any danger, you can withdraw in advance."

"If you want to leave, it's best not to go too deep inside. There are many arrays and traps in that secret realm. You can easily get trapped inside if you're not careful. You should be on guard."

Hearing his words, the sword fanatic felt relieved, patted his chest, and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
"Thank you, Master. Now I can rest assured."

Qingfeng was naturally dissatisfied. She pouted and grabbed Zhao Tianhe's beard, saying unhappily:
"Second Senior Brother, how could you do this?"

"We clearly agreed that I would make all the decisions regarding the business, so how can you just undermine me like this?"

“Even if we don’t have to worry about Xun Wangtian for the time being, you still need to think about the future, and so does our senior brother, you two…”

Qingfeng kept rambling on and on, making Zhao Tianhe smile wryly. Even the Daoist Zhao Muzi standing in front of him turned away, pretending not to see anything.

Upon seeing this, most of the people laughed.

Chen Yi smiled as he scanned the area outside the Weak Water Boundary below.

The trickle of water that Little Willow spoke of, when viewed from afar, was not actually a small stream, but a waterfall five zhang wide.

— It rolled down from Mount Taizhou.

Strangely, the water didn't even splash after it fell to the ground, as if something below was swallowing it up, causing it to disappear without a trace.

It's truly amazing.

The area around the waterfall was now filled with powerful beings.

Besides the group of a hundred people, including the "old demon" Zhao Tianhe had mentioned earlier, there were also many powerful individuals scattered around in groups of three or five.

There were monks in kasayas, Taoist priests in Taoist robes, Confucian scholars in long gowns, and cultivators dressed in short clothes like chivalrous knights of the martial arts world.

Most of them cautiously avoided the old demon and his group, clearly indicating that their strength and cultivation were inferior to those from the Demon Realm.

In addition, some strange-looking creatures were scattered in places far away from these people.

Demons, barbarians, or even fire spirits and mountain spirits can generally be considered demons.

However, not all of them possessed demonic energy. Some, like the demons Chen Yi had encountered outside Blade Valley, were bathed in Buddhist light, clearly indicating that they practiced Buddhist techniques.

It looked somewhat out of place. Chen Yi glanced at it and then activated the [Discerning Mask] to examine it through the lens of this celestial treasure.

[At forty-six years old, having reached the pinnacle of the Celestial Realm and the seventh level of Sword Dao Divine Power, you used the "Mask of Illusion" to see through the divine will incarnation of a powerful being at the eighth level of Divine Power. Reward: +2 Counterattack Points.]

[You used the "Mask of Insight" to see through the divine will and power barrier of a sixth-level supernatural being. Reward: +3 Counterattack Points.]

【…】

[You used the "Mask of Insight" to see through the clone created by a powerful being at the ninth level of the Divine Power Realm using the Divine Power Blood Scripture. Reward: 15 Counterattack Points.]

[Since your comeback mission is not yet complete, the comeback points you gained will be converted into cultivation points.]

Chen Yi's gaze fell on the old devil, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Nine Realms of Supernatural Powers?
The old devil was weaker than he had imagined.

He thought that as the lord of the Demon Realm, that person's cultivation should be at the Celestial Immortal Realm, and their supernatural powers should at least be at the Tenth Realm of Supernatural Powers.

How could it be the ninth realm of supernatural powers?
Upon careful consideration, Chen Yi could only conclude that the old demon had cultivated numerous demonic supernatural powers and techniques.

If that old demon had cultivated more than a dozen ninth-level divine abilities and secret techniques, even if he had not reached the tenth level, his divine power would still be incomparable to that of an ordinary tenth-level expert.

Just as he was thinking about these things, Daoist Zhao Muzi had already led them to land outside the waterfall.

The old demon, dressed in blood and with an arrogant expression, saw him arrive and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him:

"Master Dao, how have you been? It's been a few days, but you still look as dashing as ever, haha."

"How many days?"

Zhao Muzi looked at him with a half-smile, "I thought your master had become bolder this time, but I didn't expect him to be the same as before."

The "old devil" looked slightly embarrassed, and smiled as he cupped his hands in greeting:
"I can't hide it from you, Master. My master is indeed still in the Demon Realm. Perhaps he will arrive in a few days."

“If he dares to come, I will certainly protect him.”

"Ha ha……"

Hearing their conversation, Chen Yi immediately realized that the old demon at the ninth level of supernatural powers was an imposter.

He said that the old demon king, the ancestor of the Demon Realm, couldn't possibly only have such little strength.

Sword Maniac also overheard their conversation and winked, saying, "That old demon has enemies all over Mount Taizhou. Many realm lords wish they could kill him immediately. If the old demon hadn't been cautious, he would have been surrounded and killed long ago."

Qingfeng curled his lip and said, "I thought it was really the old devil who came, but I didn't expect it to be his disciple. Seeing is believing, indeed."

The "old devil" overheard their conversation, chuckled dryly, but dared not say anything more in front of Zhao Muzi.

However, when his eyes swept over the group, his gaze was mostly focused on Chen Yi, clearly indicating that he had witnessed the previous battle.

"Daoist Master, you've arrived so early. Why don't you lead us to the Weak Water Realm first?"

Zhao Muzi glanced at him, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings, fully aware of the situation, and then nodded slightly:

"The Weak Water Realm is dangerous. If you enter before the secret realm is opened, I will not have time to look after you."

The evil spirits and heretics of the Demon Realm nodded in agreement, "No need for you to trouble yourself, Daoist Master. We are well aware of the situation."

"Going there early was just to take advantage of the location and see what was inside. After all these years, very few people have gone in to check it out."

Not only them, but also the cultivators around who were waiting for the secret realm to open looked over eagerly after hearing Zhao Muzi's words, clearly somewhat tempted.

Zhao Muzi nodded and gestured to Zhao Tianhe beside him, saying, "Take care of Qingfeng and the others. I'll go in first and take a look."

Zhao Tianhe nodded and said with a smile, "Senior brother, please do as you please."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Muzi flicked his whisk, and his figure floated into the bottom of the cascading waterfall, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Without hesitation, the "old demon" beside him waved his hand and ordered, "Get ready, we'll enter the Weak Water Realm ahead of time to wait."

"Yes!"

Most of the surrounding cultivators did the same, getting up and gathering around.

Many powerful figures bowed and expressed their gratitude to Zhao Tianhe and Chen Yi.

"We are extremely grateful for Master Zhao's help."

"Yes, the Weak Water Realm is too strange. If it weren't for Master Zhao going in to prepare, we wouldn't have dared to go in ahead of time."

"With Master Zhao taking action, we don't need to wait here idly. We can go inside and check the situation. If the Weak Water Poison is too terrifying, we can retreat in advance."

"yes……"

As the scattered sounds reached him, Chen Yi roughly figured out why these cultivators were waiting outside.

—Water flows down within the Weak Water Realm year-round, and poisonous miasma permeates the air, making it almost impossible to find a place to settle down.

In previous years, when that secret realm opened, several powerful figures with exceptional cultivation and supernatural abilities would prepare accommodations for everyone in advance and guide them into it.

This can be seen as a way of looking after the younger generation.

At this moment, Qingfeng snorted and muttered, "Senior Brother is so kind-hearted. What benefit would he gain from taking action at a time like this?"

After speaking, she paused slightly, her eyes darting around before she looked at Zhao Tianhe in front of her and asked loudly:
"Second Senior Brother, you just said that Senior Brother would charge some 'entrance fees' to guide us into the Weak Water Realm, right?"

"Hmm? When did I say that..."

Before Zhao Tianhe could finish speaking, Qingfeng chuckled and interrupted, "Second Senior Brother, you don't need to say anything more. Junior Sister understands."

"Don't worry, don't worry, we can't charge an 'entrance fee' based on what our senior brother said, a demon blood core at the eighth level of supernatural powers."

"According to Junior Sister's idea, we should only collect one demon blood core from a cultivator at the Divine Power Realm."

Qingfeng paused, his eyes gleaming with a green light as he swept over the thousand or so powerful figures around him, then licked his lips and said:
"I think no cultivator should be unable to afford such a cheap 'ticket'?"

"If there really were such poor cultivators, they would probably be ridiculed by others if they came here. Second Senior Brother, don't you agree with me?"

Zhao Tianhe stared at her blankly, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Junior sister, aren't you afraid of being punished by senior brother?"

Qingfeng raised an eyebrow slightly: "We should indeed consider Senior Brother's feelings."

"A demon blood core at the first level of the Divine Power realm is indeed a bit too condescending. Let's just have one at the third level of the Divine Power realm."

"..."

Zhao Tianhe's face stiffened.

Before he could say anything more, the demons closest to him exchanged glances, and the leading "old demon" quickly nodded:
“Junior Sister Qingfeng is right. It’s just a blood core. It’s only right that we take it out.”

"That's right, Master Zhao has worked hard after all..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianhe trembled all over, pointing a trembling finger at Qingfeng and saying:
"Junior sister, you, you wait for senior brother to come out..."

"Huh? Senior Brother isn't satisfied yet? Then..."

This time, Qingfeng didn't even need to say anything. As if afraid she would raise the price again, the "old devil" took out a hundred blood cores and stuffed them into her hands.

"Put it away, put it away!"

(End of this chapter)