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Hua Changxi strolled leisurely through the winding, secluded streets of Ghost Realm Fortress.

At this moment, there were no ghostly flames swirling around her, but she was no longer afraid of her identity being exposed.

She discovered another secret about the 'Willful' mask and robes—simply embedding the Nether Stone into the folded grooves on the edge of the mask would activate the mask and robes, releasing Netherworld energy that perfectly concealed her human aura.

"Om~"

Hua Changxi strolled through the market, stopping frequently. Since she was already there, she figured she might as well take a good look around and collect some local specialties from Ghost Realm Fortress. Luckily, she had acquired a batch of Nether Stones, so money wasn't an issue.

However, after walking through only a few streets, as she stepped onto the main street leading to the center of Ghost Realm Fortress, the trembling of the black broken sword in the Shennong Cauldron immediately intensified.

Ever since entering Ghost Realm Fortress, the black broken sword has been trembling incessantly.

Near the North Gate and inside the Niangniang Tower, the tremors were not too severe. However, as she moved through the streets and alleys, the tremors of the broken sword seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, fluctuating erratically.

After changing directions several times, she finally discovered that as long as she headed towards the central area of ​​Ghost Realm Fortress, the trembling of the broken sword would intensify, as if something there was calling to it.

Thinking of the eerie and unpredictable nature of the black broken sword, Hua Changxi forcibly suppressed the restlessness in her heart that wanted to 'find out the truth'. Instead of following that pull, she calmed her mind and continued to wander casually through the bustling city.

"Ok?"

Being in another world, out of fear of the environment, Hua Changxi had been secretly activating the Eye of Delusion.

Suddenly, amidst the endless stream of deathly ghostly figures, several vibrant and energetic figures abruptly entered her field of vision.

Hua Changxi was undoubtedly surprised by this.

Isn't it said that the Nine Netherworld is very dangerous and that humans won't easily set foot there?
She had previously encountered five humans on the Ancient Road to the Underworld, but unexpectedly, she ran into humans again after entering Ghost Realm Fortress.

Is it by chance?

Hua Changxi frowned slightly, lost in thought, and his gaze unconsciously fell on the dozen or so human cultivators again.

However, in that one glance, her eyes narrowed suddenly, a hint of surprise and seriousness flashing across them.

Black flames!

Those human cultivators all had black flames burning inside their bodies, and the flames were so intense and deep that they had completely covered the hearts of the nascent souls.

Hua Changxi had always attached great importance to the black flames, so when she saw those cultivators whose bodies were ignited with black flames, she immediately followed them.

Ok?
Hua Changxi was once again taken aback, as the direction in which those cultivators were moving was the same as the direction that caused the black broken sword to tremble even more!
Who exactly are those people?
What was their purpose in infiltrating Ghost City?
Ghost Realm Fortress, the heart of the Ghost Realm, the largest and most prosperous city where the Ghost Clan gathers. Who would have thought that at the center of this castle is a black sea of ​​clouds embedded in the ground?

The sea of ​​clouds surged endlessly, as if a living being was breathing out turbid, ghostly energy. Countless black vortexes were densely packed within them, each like a gaping maw, exuding a chilling and eerie aura.

After Hua Changxi followed the group of cultivators who had ignited black flames into the central area of ​​Ghost Realm Fortress, her gaze was immediately drawn to the black sea of ​​clouds.

The moment she saw the black sea of ​​clouds, the memory of Lady Chiyan immediately appeared in her mind—the black sea of ​​clouds was the entrance to the second region of the Nine Netherworld!

Suddenly, she felt a sense of clarity.

No wonder the black broken sword trembled more violently the closer it got to this spot.

According to Lady Chiyan's memories, this broken sword is suspected to be a funerary weapon called the 'Netherworld Sword,' which is said to be the weapon used by Luo Xiu, the Ancestor of the Netherworld, to prove his Dao. After Luo Xiu's death and the dissipation of his Dao, the Netherworld Sword disappeared without a trace.

In the long ancient era, whether it was the Ghost Lord, the Demon Lord, or the powerful Samsara Palace and Youdu City, they all spared no effort to search for the whereabouts of the Netherworld Blade, but unfortunately, they never found any trace of it.

The Netherworld Blade was forged from Netherworld Marrow from the ninth level of the Nine Netherworlds.

The Netherworld Marrow is the most fundamental essence of the Nine Netherworlds, containing boundless power capable of shaking the Nine Netherworlds.

The reason Hua Changxi was able to kill Lady Chiyan so quickly was because Lady Chiyan sensed the aura of the Nine Netherworld Origin on the broken sword. Her momentary shock and hesitation gave Hua Changxi the opportunity to strike.

The black broken blade successively absorbed the Ghost Yin Wood, the clone of the Other Shore Flower, and the Crimson Nightmare Lady.
Hua Changxi thought that although these three belonged to different races, the Broken Blade accepted all of them and absorbed them all. However, the three were not without commonalities, namely, they all used the Netherworld Qi as their cultivation energy.

Therefore, it seems that what this broken sword truly desires is all beings that contain the essence of the netherworld.

In the Netherworld, the aura of the underworld increases with depth, and the concentration of this aura in the second region far exceeds that of the first. For Broken Blade, that place is undoubtedly a more tempting 'food'.

No wonder the closer it got to the sea of ​​clouds, the more violently it trembled—it was a primal yearning, a call from 'food'.

As for those human cultivators
Hua Changxi turned her gaze to the human cultivators, only to see that their faces showed an almost intoxicated expression, as if they were in the midst of some kind of ultimate enjoyment. Her brows furrowed unconsciously.

"Nine Netherworlds is indeed a cultivation paradise for disciples of the Asura Sect."

Hua Changxi quietly approached and happened to catch one of them whispering.

Shura Gate!
These three words struck Hua Changxi like a thunderclap, and her eyes suddenly turned sharp and cold.

The black flames within her body were ignited by the people of the Asura Sect. In order to resolve the issue of the black flames, she had been trying to find the Asura Sect.

Unfortunately, they were never found.

Unexpectedly, she ran into him at Ghost Realm Fortress.

As the entrance to the second level of the Nine Netherworld, the Black Cloud Sea is even more crowded than a bustling city street, with a constant stream of ghosts approaching, all adventurers who want to go to the second level to improve their strength and seek opportunities.

Therefore, one should not linger around the black sea of ​​clouds.

As soon as Hua Changxi approached the Asura Sect disciples, they leaped into the black sea of ​​clouds and were quickly swallowed by the vortex, disappearing from sight.

"Are you jumping or not? If not, move aside."

Just as Hua Changxi was examining the black sea of ​​clouds and the vortex within, the ghost clan behind her began to urge her on.

Hua Changxi glanced at the ghost clan member, ignored him, and continued to investigate.

The black sea of ​​clouds was naturally formed from ghostly energy. However, as it surged, an even more intense turbid energy than that of the first level of the Nine Netherworlds, carrying a chilling aura that corroded the soul, spewed out from the vortex.

After hesitating for a moment, Hua Changxi jumped down.

Firstly, she wanted to see the second level of the Nine Netherworld.

Secondly, she wanted to continue tracking those Asura Sect disciples, feeling that their reason for coming to Ghost Realm Fortress was not simple. (End of Chapter)