I am devoted to the Tao

Chapter 332 Connecting to the Underworld
"Jingyang has grown to this point."

Elder Jingyun stood behind Abbot Kongming, looking at Jiangchuan who was sitting down. His mind couldn't help but recall the assessment of the Martial Monks Academy that day. Jiangchuan killed the tiger demon with one move of his demon-slaying sword.

"I had expected Jingyang to soar to fame, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."

After Jiang Chuan sat down, he waited for the late arrival of Cheng Ye, the deputy palace master of the Sword Palace, and Tang Qing'an, the headmaster of the Danding Sect.

Except for Maha Palace and Biluotian, the three major forces have all arrived at the City Lord's Mansion of Youyun City.

Abbot Kongming did not send anyone to notify Maha Hall, and the Biluotian lineage was the only one who inherited the throne.

Abbot Kongming couldn't find He Feng even if he wanted to.

"Fellow Daoist Cheng and Fellow Daoist Tang are already here."

Taoist Cang Yan looked at Jiang Chuan and asked, "I wonder what conspiracy could have affected the Qing Yuan Realm?"

Jiang Chuan took out the Tai Chi diagram, and black and white divine light burst out from the Tai Chi diagram.

The head of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor flew out from it.

After flying out of the Tai Chi diagram, the Howling Hell Demon Emperor wanted to escape immediately.

But now that the three high-level officials have gathered together, how can a head escape?

Taoist Cangyan snapped his fingers, and a blue fairy light flew straight towards the head of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor, turning into water waves and wrapping it up.

"The old guy Xiaoyu is not dead yet." Shang Wujin was a little surprised.

"No, this is not flesh and blood."

Lu Shuqing, the lord of Lingxu City, which is famous in the Qingyuan Realm for its weapon refining, was the first to discover the clues.

"The reason the Howling Hell Demon Emperor is still alive today is entirely because of the Netherworld Sect."

Jiang Chuan sat on the chair, took the old ancestor Ziyun down from his shoulders, and spoke while stroking the cat.

"The Howling Hell Demon Emperor refined his own primordial spirit into soul crystals, and then used spiritual materials and treasures to refine a metal body, thus breaking free from the limitations of his lifespan."

Abbot Kong Ming frowned slightly: "Hasn't the Netherworld Sect been destroyed by the future Star Lord Buddha?"

"Indeed. The Netherworld Sect was indeed destroyed by the future Star Lord Buddha Patriarch. I have also asked the Great Sun Divine Bell Spirit about this matter."

Master Jiang’s words are as good as gold. If you ask him, it’s his answer. If you don’t believe it, go to Baoshan and ask Rabbit.

"The future Star Lord Buddha Patriarch killed the Netherworld Sect because the Netherworld Sect had ulterior motives and intended to bring disaster to the Qingyuan Realm."

"My sect's Huangquan Patriarch also gave instructions."

Liu Junming, dressed in black and with gray hair on his temples, had a serious expression on his face. "If the Netherworld Sect reappears, it will surely cause severe damage to the human race if we don't destroy them."

"Xiao Yu, tell me everything you know."

Taoist Cang Yan's eyes were filled with murderous intent: "Otherwise, die!"

"Hahaha!"

The Howling Hell Demon Emperor laughed heartily: "I should have died a long time ago. Do you think I'm afraid of death?"

"According to ancient records, as long as you take out the soul crystal and refine it, you can get the memories of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor. However, the soul crystal is different from the primordial spirit. It is more like a magic weapon and does not contain divine consciousness. Even if Xiaoyu wants to delete the memory, he can't do it." Liu Junming spoke again.

"In that case, let's find someone to refine Howling Prison's soul crystal."

As Taoist Cangyan said this, he prepared to take action and smash the head of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor.

"Refining the soul crystal can indeed obtain the memories of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor, but I heard what the spirit of the Great Sun Divine Bell said."

Jiang Chuan interjected, "Soul crystals are made by combining the primordial spirit with spiritual materials. Once someone refines a soul crystal, the primordial spirit power contained in the soul crystal will be integrated into the refiner's sea of ​​consciousness."

"Under the influence of the Netherworld Sect's magical power, the reincarnation spell, the owner of the soul crystal can reunite his primordial spirit, devour the primordial spirit of the person who refined it, seize their lifespan, and return to the world."

"what?!"

Bai Mengqiu, who was standing behind Chang Qingzi, screamed, her pretty face turned pale, and her eyes were full of fear.

Noticing her disciple's abnormality, Yan Hongwei's expression suddenly changed: "Mengqiu, have you ever refined a soul crystal?"

Bai Mengqiu bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth and nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, is there any way to remove the spiritual power in the soul crystal?" Chang Qingzi looked at Jiang Chuan.

"Let me give it a try."

As he spoke, Jiang Chuan folded the void again, and Bai Mengqiu appeared directly in front of him.

Jiang Chuan raised his hand and tapped directly on Bai Mengqiu's sea of ​​consciousness.

The power of the void surged into Bai Mengqiu's sea of ​​consciousness and began to explore her sea of ​​consciousness.

"This is."

In Jiangchuan's perception, tiny black spots smaller than pinholes were like scattered raindrops, densely covering Bai Mengqiu's sea of ​​consciousness.

"The Dao talisman that seals these soul fragments contains the great Dao of Life, which radiates vitality. As long as a person is not dead, their body will be full of vitality, using this vitality to conceal their original Qi. Even if they are cultivators of the Tenth Realm, and do not have mastered the Dao of the Void like me and can search Bai Mengqiu's sea of ​​consciousness inch by inch, they may still be deceived."

As his thoughts were churning, Jiang Chuan controlled the power of the void, turning it into hands and grabbing the black spots.

Black spots flew out from Bai Mengqiu's sea of ​​consciousness like streams, converging to form a woman.

When the woman saw Jiang Chuan and others, she flew out of the hall without any hesitation.

"You almost plotted against our sect's elder, and you still want to run away?" Chang Qingzi raised his hand, and his magic power turned into a big hand, which directly grabbed the woman and began to search her soul.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang!"

Seeing the woman's figure flying out from the sea of ​​consciousness, Bai Mengqiu breathed a sigh of relief, and excitement appeared on her pretty face.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang can solve the hidden danger of soul crystals. I wonder if any fellow Daoist would like to refine the soul crystal of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor?"

Taoist Cang Yan slapped the Howling Hell Demon Emperor's head with his palm, and the Howling Hell Demon Emperor's head exploded with a bang.

A prismatic crystal flew out from it.

The prismatic crystal is crystal clear, as if it has been cut thousands of times and has thousands of facets.

If you look closely, you will see different images flashing on each section.

There is cultivation, enlightenment, killing enemies, and formation.
The elders of the three sects looked at the soul crystal with burning eyes.

The memories of a Demon Emperor who has practiced in the Tenth Realm for nine thousand years are a treasure for any cultivator.

"In my opinion, let Elder Kong Bei refine it." Jiang Chuan suggested.

Elder Kongbei was slightly taken aback. He did not expect Jiang Chuan to let him refine it. "Jingyang, the soul crystal is too precious, or..."

Jiang Chuan interrupted directly: "No matter how valuable the Soul Realm is, it is not as valuable as the Bamboo Immortal Order."

Abbot Kong Ming grabbed the soul crystal and stuffed it into Elder Kong Bei's hand: "Junior brother, Jing Yang asked you to refine it, so you should do it. Don't be polite."

Looking at the soul crystal in his hand, Elder Kong Bei recalled the scene when he handed the Bamboo Immortal Order to Jiang Chuan, his eyes full of emotion.

"It's true that every sip and every peck has its own destiny."

Then, under the watchful eyes of many cultivators from the three paths, Elder Kong Bei sat cross-legged and began to refine the soul crystal.

Many elders from the three sects showed envy.

Chang Qingzi, who was searching the woman's memory, frowned slightly: "After the future Xingxiu Zunwang Buddha destroyed the Netherworld Sect, the Netherworld Sect actually had another cave world."

"Where is the cave world?" Liu Junming asked.

"It's at the original site of the Netherworld Sect." Chang Qingzi replied.

"Nine thousand years, Fellow Daoist Kong Bei, it will take at least several days to refine it."

Taoist Cangyan stood up and looked around the hall.

"As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. Now that we know the whereabouts of the Netherworld Sect, I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Changqingzi to lead the way. I will lead the three Daoists to destroy their cave first."

Then, under the leadership of Taoist Cangyan, the top leaders of the three major forces left the main hall of Youyun City and headed for the cave world of the Mingtu Sect.

Jiangchuan did not follow them, but stayed with Elder Jingzhen to protect Elder Kongbei.

The main reason was that he felt that it didn't make much difference whether he went or not.

The Underworld Sect was once very powerful, but after being destroyed by the future Star King Buddha, its strength has long been greatly reduced.

If he really had the power to unify the Qingyuan Realm, would he still hide in the dark and stir up trouble?
To put it another way, even if the Netherworld Sect has a powerful trump card.

The Southern Region is the territory of the Six Demonic Sects. The Eternal Demon Lord is coming with the Supreme Heavenly Sword. Is it necessary for Master Jiang to fight to the death?

Seven days later, Elder Kong Bei refined the soul crystal of the Howling Hell Demon Emperor and obtained all of his memories.

Elder Kongbei then told Jiangchuan, Elder Jingzhen and others the whole story.

A thousand years ago, the Howling Demon Emperor was almost killed by Fang Qingting's sword. He survived by chance, but was almost at the end of his life.

An elder from the Netherworld Sect named Feng Miao appeared in the underground abyss and made a deal with the Howling Demon Emperor.

He passed on the method of refining soul crystals to the Howling Demon Emperor, but the Howling Demon Emperor wanted to collect a large amount of flesh and blood for him.

And they also have to promise to take action for the Netherworld Sect three times.

The Howling Hell Demon Emperor agreed to everything and finally learned the method of refining soul crystals, and survived in a way similar to a puppet.

Five hundred years ago, Feng Miao once again found the Howling Hell Demon Emperor and asked him to take action.

The Howling Demon Emperor came to the Netherworld Gorge in the core area of ​​the Meteorite Sea, dealt with many evil creatures, and watched Feng Miao enter the depths of the Netherworld Gorge. After that, he never saw Feng Miao again, and no cultivator from the Netherworld Sect came to find him.

"The legendary Netherworld Gorge connects to the underworld. Is this Feng Miao planning to enter the underworld?"

Jiang Chuan touched his chin and pondered the records about the Netherworld Gorge in ancient books.

The core area of ​​the Meteorite Sea is divided into four regions, namely the Kuntian Immortal Mansion that Jiangchuan has visited, the Swastika Yin-Yang Land, the Netherworld Gorge and the Hanging Coffin Mountain.

At the same time, the Netherworld Gorge is one of the only three places in the Qingyuan Realm that connects to the underworld, along with the Yinji Land and the End of the Sky where the gate of the Huangquan Demon Sect is located.

"The underworld is the final resting place for all souls after death. Its principles differ greatly from those of the normal world, and it will repel or even attack any living being that attempts to enter. Even if a living being manages to enter, without the protection of a Dao Fruit, it will quickly be corroded by the principles and transformed into a ghost."

Huang Yun on Jiang Chuan's shoulder said, "I remember there were often cultivators who took advantage of the weak spots in the barrier between the two worlds and used soul-summoning formations or talismans to summon the souls of their ancestors."

"Summon the dead!"

Elder Kong Bei suddenly stood up: "It must be to summon the dead soul! Feng Miao asked the Howling Hell Demon Emperor to collect flesh and blood, it must be to rebuild the body of this dead soul!"

Elder Jingzhen's face was solemn: "Five hundred years have passed. If this formation is not completed, Feng Miao will die in the Nether Gorge. If it is completed..."

"The Underworld Sect may be even stronger than I thought. Senior Brother Abbot and the others may be in danger! Let's set off immediately and head to the Underworld Sect!" Elder Kong Bei's voice was full of worry and anxiety.

(End of this chapter)