From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 297 Volcanic Hell
This “Road to the Netherworld” was initially only flat, but as you went further down, the road became wider and wider, yet also more and more ethereal and illusory, as if you were walking on the edge of a dream.

The surrounding air was no longer silent; gradually, bursts of sobbing could be heard, as if hundreds of dead souls were whispering their lamentations.

As the group walked a little further, the road gradually became more lively.

Along the way, one could see shadowy spirits, led by underworld officials and guided by paper figures, the slow procession moving slowly along the road. Occasionally, the drums of ghost soldiers would sound, pulling in some straggling spirits.

The ghostly fires on both sides of the road gradually increased, burning eerily like lamps, illuminating the path ahead.

Upon seeing these scenes, everyone knew that they were very close to the underworld.

"The Gates of Hell are just ahead. Once we write the Boundary Bridge Oracle, we can enter the Underworld."

Black Bear Bachelet led the way and began to introduce himself to the group.

Sure enough, just as he said, after walking for less than half a day, a pitch-black door suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.

The gate was a hundred feet tall and nearly thirty feet wide, covered with densely packed incense and seal script, constantly emitting mournful cries.

Faces, some terrified, some angry, appear on it like sculptures, each expression vivid and captivating.

Above the gate were the three large characters: "Gate of Hell".

The characters are ancient and heavy, as if cleaved by a knife and axe, full of the marks of time.

On either side of the Gate of Hell, there are two stone statues of ghosts and gods with blue faces and fangs, each seventy or eighty feet tall, with wide-open, angry eyes and gnashing teeth. Each holds a butcher's knife and a lock of the underworld, as if they could break down the gate at any moment.

Beyond this gate lies the true underworld.

All the causes and effects of life and death, and the order of yin and yang, are bounded by this gate; take one step forward, and you will reach the underworld.

……

Before the gates of hell, a chilling wind howled, and divine light and yin energy intertwined and mingled, bright yet not dazzling.

Just as the group approached the "Gate of Hell," they discovered that it was appearing and disappearing under the divine light, as if a pupil was gazing upon all realms.

However, slightly to the side of the Gate of Hell, a small door several meters high was opened, allowing people to enter and exit.

This is because the main gate of the Ghost Gate is not easily opened, except by important figures in the divine realm or during the Ghost Festival each year.

At this very moment, beams of light flickered in the void outside the Gates of Hell, and within each beam of light, one could vaguely see a figure.

These are the deities from the celestial realm, the human realm, and the underwater realm, who are arriving from all directions to prepare to pass through the gates and enter the underworld.

After all, almost every department of Shinto sent people to deal with the "Volcano Hell" incident.

"Hoohoohoo."

You Ming stood on the official road, looking up at the sky.

All that could be seen were divine generals from the heavens, some riding thunder tigers and wind deer, their feet treading on starlight and celestial light, their imposing presence causing the underworld winds in front of the Ghost Gate to surge violently.

But they are indeed qualified; the strength of each of them is no less than that of an immortal.

Moreover, each of them carried a token and a scroll, having come by imperial decree to thoroughly investigate the unrest at the Volcano Hell Armory.

Following behind them were thousands of celestial soldiers clad in silver armor, who trod on the clouds and roared away.

After they had all gone inside, the earth deities and spirits of the human world gathered together, preparing to pass through the barrier.

The origins of the earth deities are quite varied. Among them are the lords of mountains and rivers, who mostly arrive by riding on the earth's energy, their bodies either surrounded by churning soil or rolling waves; and there are also deities from the city god system, who are mostly majestic and solemn.

Some wealthy deities arrive in boats made of folded paper money or lotus lanterns offered by humans.

Of course, the rarest of all are the dragons from all corners of the world and the water gods of the great rivers.

Although dragons are considered part of the divine path, their positions are hereditary and passed down from generation to generation, and the divine path has very little interference with them.

However, this time, quite a few dragons were also seen. They had all transformed into human form, but the antlers on their foreheads remained.

When they look at the Earth Deity, their eyes are mostly filled with arrogance and disdain.

"Let's go in too."

"Above the Gate of Hell is a golden list of names. Every deity who enters remembers to touch it with their divine sense and leave their imprint."

"Otherwise, even if you force your way through the gates of hell, you'll be wanted by the entire underworld."

Black Bear, the bailiff, kindly gave everyone some pointers.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Gate of Hell is dark and heavy, resembling a massive stone; it is actually a very powerful treasure.

Once unleashed, it is certainly beyond the capabilities of ordinary gods and cultivators.

Before the Gates of Hell, a golden list hangs in mid-air, and a glimmer of light appears on it as each deity passes through.

After saying this, the black bear clerk was lifted up by dark clouds beneath his feet, carrying his heavy body upwards.

After Jinbang recorded his information, a ray of light was released from the small door on the side of the Gate of Hell.

As the light shone, the black bear, Yasi, was instantly sucked into the doorway and vanished without a trace.

You Ming and the others exchanged glances, then each used their flight spells to follow in the footsteps of Black Bear Yashi and entered the Gates of Hell.

The group felt a slight dizziness, and in the blink of an eye, it was as if they had traversed thousands of mountains and rivers.

The space behind the Gate of Hell connects to various parts of the Underworld. This portal is specifically for gods from all directions of the Divine Path to enter and exit, thus directly transporting everyone to the Volcanic Hell.

When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in a dark red world, with scorching heat hitting them.

The temperature here is probably no less than 80 degrees Celsius; it's extremely harsh.

However, no one felt uncomfortable. After all, they were all gods, and they could suppress all kinds of negative energy by simply using their divine power.

As You Ming looked around, the first thing that caught his eye was the boundless red earth and the endless cluster of volcanic peaks.

Surprisingly, these volcanoes are believed to have been transformed into furnaces, their interiors hollowed out and forming their own independent worlds.

The primordial magma was channeled into fire for refining weapons. Beneath the crater were embedded weapon-refining array plates, sacrificial thrones, celestial gold sinkers, and spirit weapon wind chambers, resembling the oldest and most precise production line in the world.

Every mountain was ablaze, every peak a furnace, the flames reflected in the sky, and the thick smoke resembled a giant dragon coiled in the heavens.

Even though You Ming prided himself on having witnessed modern human industry, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned by the scene before him.

【Volcano Hell】can be considered a world in itself, even if it is not as vast as the human world, it is at least a small world in terms of dimensions.

This entire world has been transformed into a weapon-forging factory, a workshop for the production of divine weapons—this is simply outrageous.

(End of this chapter)