In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

The madness and resentment contained in that roar almost overwhelmed one's mind.

"Stay calm!" Su Han shouted, and the Netherworld Mark shone brightly, forming a thin layer of dark golden light that enveloped the three of them, barely resisting the soul impact.

"We must go in and reinforce the seal!" Su Han's gaze was firm as he took the lead and stepped into the giant gate leading to the depths of the underworld.

Lu Xueqi and Biyao followed closely behind.

As soon as the three entered, the massive bronze gate behind them made a heavy thud and slowly closed, completely cutting off their escape route.

The world inside the door was more expansive and more dilapidated than it appeared from the outside.

The sky was a perpetually dusky yellow, devoid of sun, moon, and stars, only filled with oppressive, low-hanging clouds.

Beneath my feet lay cracked, black earth, permeated with the stench of decay.

In the distance, the crumbling palaces cast long shadows, like lurking beasts.

But what is most striking is undoubtedly the terrifying entity sealed away in the center of the ruins.

As the distance closed, the remnants of the Soul-Devouring Beast became clearer and even more repulsive.

It has no fixed shape, resembling a constantly rolling and expanding black cloud of smoke. Sometimes sharp claws condense within the cloud, sometimes giant eyes filled with blood vessels emerge, and more often, countless distorted and painful human faces appear on the surface, wailing, and then being swallowed up.

These faces are the imprints left by the souls it devoured over the long years.

Its target was a light shield composed of countless golden runes, which was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and there was even a clear gap in the center from which thick black energy was constantly pouring out.

The source of the light shield was a fragment of an ancient mirror floating directly above the Soul-Devouring Beast. The mirror's edges were severely damaged, and its surface was dull and lifeless, yet it still stubbornly exuded a suppressive power.

"That's... a fragment of the Mirror of Reincarnation?" Su Han obtained the information from the Netherworld Mark.

This fragment of a divine artifact is the core of the seal here, but it is clearly nearing its limit.

Seemingly sensing the approach of a stranger, especially the aura of the Netherworld Mark on Su Han that it both loathed and craved, the attack of the Soul-Devouring Beast's remnant soul abruptly ceased.

The enormous black shadow slowly turned towards the three of them, the smoke and clouds swirling and coalescing into a huge pupil made entirely of malice, which stared intently at them.

A chilling mental wave swept over, filled with emotions of greed and hunger.

"...fresh...souls...and...the scent of the underworld...I'll devour you...to complete myself...and break this damned cage!"

Accompanied by this intermittent mental roar, the remnant soul of the Soul-Devouring Beast suddenly separated a part of its body, transforming into a huge black claw that tore through the air and, with a mournful soul howl, slashed down at the three of them!

Before the claws even arrived, the soul-devouring suction force was already there, making people's minds and souls unstable, as if their souls were about to leave their bodies!

"Do it!"

Su Han roared, no longer holding back. His spiritual power surged like a river, and his hands formed a seal. The power of the Netherworld Mark was pushed to its limit, condensing into a thick, dark gold shield covered with Netherworld runes in front of him, directly facing the black claw!
boom!
The dark gold shield trembled violently, its surface flashing with dark runes, which largely neutralized the devouring and corrosive power contained in the claws, but it was still forced to retreat repeatedly by the immense force.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Xueqi made her move.

She transformed into a streak of light, and the Heavenly Sword erupted with an unprecedented azure radiance, like the Milky Way cascading from the heavens. A sword beam, condensed to its ultimate form, contained the righteous energy of thunder, capable of slaying demons and purifying all things, piercing straight into the core of the remnant soul of the Soul-Devouring Beast! "Nine Heavens Mystic Lightning, transform into divine thunder! The mighty power of heaven, drawn forth with the sword!"

Although it wasn't the complete Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, this sword strike still drew upon the thunderous power within the broken laws of this place. Wherever the sword light passed, ripples spread through the space!

Sensing the threat of the Heavenly Sword, the remnant soul of the Soul-Devouring Beast let out a sharp shriek, and several shields made of compressed vengeful spirits instantly condensed on its massive body, blocking the sword light.

Chi Chi Chi -!
The blue sword light clashed fiercely with the soul shield, and the supreme yang sword energy and supreme yin resentment annihilated each other, producing a tooth-grinding sound.

The sword light was unstoppable, piercing through three soul shields before its light gradually dimmed, and finally it was swallowed up by the surging black energy when it approached the Soul Devouring Beast's main body.

But this sword strike clearly caused the Soul-Devouring Beast pain, and its screech became even sharper.

Biyao was not idle either. The Heartbreak Flower danced and swirled, scattering patches of pure white light. This light was like a purifying lotus flower. Wherever it passed, all kinds of strange attacks that tried to sneak up from the side and were formed from pure death energy melted away.

At the same time, she summoned the Hehuan Bell. The clear sound of the bell spread out in circles of invisible ripples, interfering with the mental fluctuations of the Soul-Devouring Beast and reducing its pressure on Su Han and Lu Xueqi's souls.

"Its core is suppressed by the fragments of the Samsara Mirror, so it can only mobilize limited power, but it is extremely difficult to deal with! Attack its main body to deplete its power and buy time to reinforce the seal!" Su Han said quickly, while continuously activating the Netherworld Mark.

The light of the mark resonated faintly with the fragments of the Reincarnation Mirror in the distance. A faint golden light shot out from the mirror, attempting to merge with Su Han's mark and convey some kind of information.

The Soul-Devouring Beast clearly sensed this and became even more frenzied.

"Don't even think about... restoring the seal! You... will all die!"

Its massive body churned violently, and more black energy separated out, transforming into various weapons and ferocious ghosts, surging towards the three like a tide.

There are skeleton knights burning with black flames, alluring ghost women emitting bewitching melodies, and enormous, incredibly strong corpse demons...

These are not real living beings, but monsters formed from the soul memories and resentments devoured by the Soul-Eating Beasts, combined with the death energy of this place. Each one possesses considerable strength.

For a time, the three were locked in a fierce battle.

Lu Xueqi's sword technique was fierce, with the Tianya sword light crisscrossing. Each sword strike could kill several ghosts, but her spiritual power was greatly depleted, and her face gradually turned pale.

Biyao's Heartbreak Flower and Acacia Bell are more focused on defense and support. They can defend against a tidal wave of attacks without leaving any gaps, but their counterattack power is slightly insufficient.

Su Han primarily used the power of the Netherworld Mark to combat the spiritual erosion and law suppression of the Soul Devouring Beast's true form, while also attacking with exquisite Daoist techniques, but the effect seemed less direct than Lu Xueqi's Nine Heavens Sword Qi.

The battle was extremely fierce, with constant roars, explosions, and howls of ghosts.

Black, foul blood and shattered souls splattered everywhere, only to be evaporated by the Supreme Yang Sword Qi or the purifying white light.

While fighting, Su Han tried his best to communicate with the fragments of the Samsara Mirror.

The information conveyed by the fragments was intermittent, but it made him understand his current situation.

The seal is severely damaged, and the power of the Reincarnation Mirror fragments alone is insufficient to fully repair it. (End of Chapter)