Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 84 The River of Oblivion: Forgotten Past Lives, Forever Fallen to the Bottom of the River
"Red King, what happened to you after you disappeared?" Di Tian asked.

He noticed that after the Crimson King emerged from the brink of death, he possessed an aura of divine power.

Whether it's a Soul Master or a Soul Beast, it's extremely difficult to transform one's own power into divine power.

Human Soul Masters can also smoothly convert divine power and directly become gods through divine inheritance.

Soul beasts, however, do not have this opportunity. Converting divine power is extremely difficult, and becoming a god is even more impossible.

The Crimson King gained a trace of divine power in a short period of time. Although it was not much, it was enough to make other soul beasts envious.

The Crimson King said, "I'm not quite sure either. Just now, my intuition made me feel a sense of familiarity with the Gates of Hell. There is a void space inside. I just went in for a quick look and then came out."

Xiong Jun's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets with envy. How wonderful it would be if he were the one chosen by Ning Qiuyang!

Although Murasaki was envious, she was even more hopeful.

After all, she was one of the three Prison Guardian Beasts chosen by Ning Qiuyang, and she would have the same opportunities as the Crimson King.

Ning Qiuyang said to the Crimson King, "This will be your home from now on. Let's go and see where Ziji will live in the future."

"Yes."

These ferocious beasts, which were once fearsome on the Douluo Continent, obediently followed behind Ning Qiuyang.

After passing through the gates of hell and traveling a long way, Zi Ji felt the water-attribute energy around her becoming increasingly concentrated, and this water attribute was a cold, yin-type water that was extremely compatible with her.

Just feeling this wisp of energy made Murasaki feel her pores completely open up, filled with a sense of pleasure.

"This is it."

Ning Qiuyang led them to a stop in front of a wide, long river.

The river stretched endlessly, its cold, surging waters flowing forward without a sound; it was eerily quiet.

Even Di Tian dared not get too close to this river.

His intuition told him that if he were to fall into this silent river, even he would meet with misfortune.

Of all the soul beasts, only Zi Ji felt a strong affinity for the River of Oblivion, sensing that the river water would significantly enhance her own dark and water attributes.

Under the expectant gaze of the underworld, Ning Qiuyang solemnly declared:

"Zi Ji, the Demon Dragon King of Hell, is hereby appointed as the guardian beast of Hell, to guard the River of Oblivion."

As Ning Qiuyang's voice fell, a whirlpool appeared in the center of the calm Wangchuan River.

The vortex was calm and deep, like the eye of an ancient giant, piercing through billions of years and gazing upon all living beings today.

"My lord, I'm off."

Zi Ji felt the call coming from the whirlpool in the center of the River of Oblivion and quickly asked Ning Qiuyang for instructions.

"Go."

After Ning Qiuyang nodded in agreement, Zi Ji transformed into her true form as the Hell Demon Dragon King. After circling above the River of Oblivion for a while, she plunged into the whirlpool.

As Ziji sank into the River of Oblivion, the whirlpool in the center of the river immediately calmed down.

Di Tian and the others looked towards the River of Oblivion. The river water was clear, seemingly without any impurities, but they could not see the bottom at a glance.

The more they tried to see what lay beneath the river, the more bewildered their eyes became, as memories of the past flashed by and then blurred again.

"cough~"

Suddenly, Ning Qiuyang coughed lightly, drawing their attention away and instantly dispelling their confusion.

Xiong Jun was horrified to find himself only one step away from the waters of the River of Oblivion. If he had been any later, he would probably have already fallen into the River of Oblivion.

Zi Ji dared to enter the River of Oblivion because she had become the Prison Guardian Beast personally appointed by Ning Qiuyang.

The River of Oblivion was so strange that just one glance at it almost made him lose his self-awareness.

Xiong Jun couldn't be sure what he would encounter if he fell into it, so he quickly took a few steps back.

"Mr. Ning, why is this river so strange?" After witnessing Ning Qiuyang's many amazing abilities, Di Tian's attitude towards Ning Qiuyang became more amiable, and even somewhat awe-inspiring.

Ning Qiuyang said, "This river is called the River of Oblivion. Those who fall into it will forget all their past lives, and their souls will sink to the bottom of the river, where they will never be able to escape for thousands of years."

Upon hearing Ning Qiuyang's words, Xiong Jun retreated a considerable distance, fearing that the waters of the River of Oblivion would splash onto him.

"Will Zi Ji have any problems?" Bi Ji asked worriedly.

You should know that they almost forgot all their past lives after just one glance, while Zi Ji was completely immersed in it.

"Of course not." Ning Qiuyang pointed to a spot in the River of Oblivion. "Look, she's right there."

Di Tian and the others subconsciously looked in the direction Ning Qiuyang pointed, but quickly looked away.

They were still shaken by what they had just experienced, and dared not look at the River of Oblivion again.

"Don't worry, you can watch now." Ning Qiuyang's voice echoed in their ears.

Only then did Di Tian and the others try to look towards the River of Oblivion.

The River of Oblivion, which was originally bottomless, is now as clear as a mirror.

In the direction Ning Qiuyang pointed, the Hell Dragon King was swimming freely in the river, with the waters of the River of Oblivion surrounding her, as if cleansing and soothing her soul.

Honestly, even Di Tian couldn't help but feel envious at this moment.

The position of the Prison Guardian Beast was once within his grasp. If he had agreed to Ning Qiuyang's request back then, the opportunity to marry the Crimson King and Zi Ji might very well have been his.

Moreover, with his cultivation level, if he were to transform all his power into divine power, he could very likely reach the level of a first-level god directly.

Ning Qiuyang had a faint smile on his lips.

The envy and disappointment felt by Di Tian and others were exactly what he wanted to see.

Only through comparison and contrast can people truly understand reality.

"Look, Zi Ji is about to come out," said the Crimson King.

Red King, also one of the Prison Guardian Beasts, was filled with excitement and agitation, completely unable to empathize with the disappointment of Bear King and the others.

Zi Ji, who was hovering in the River of Oblivion, flew towards the surface of the river.

The River of Oblivion appeared shallow, but it took Ziji quite a while to touch the surface again.

Wow~

An elegant and magnificent hellish dragon soared into the sky from the River of Oblivion.

The purple-black scales that Zi Ji originally had now taken on an ethereal and secluded quality, as if they could capture a person's soul.

Murasaki transformed back into human form, her long, purplish-black hair cascading down to her waist.

She bowed gracefully to Ning Qiuyang and said gratefully:
"Thank you, my lord, for your grace that allows Ziji to be reborn."

Like the Crimson King, Zi Ji also obtained a trace of divine power. With this trace of divine power as a foundation, they were able to gradually convert all their strength into divine power.

"Get up. You and the Crimson King are now both people of the Underworld. From now on, you must be dutiful and maintain the stability of the Underworld."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your command and will certainly live up to your expectations."

Not only Zi Ji, but also the Red King bowed in greeting.

Soul beasts are used to being discriminated against. Not only can they not become gods, but every time they break through 100,000 years, the God Realm will also use heavenly tribulations to strike them down.

Choosing to become the guardian beasts of the prison, they were actually filled with trepidation, feeling that Ning Qiuyang might very well treat them like slaves and discriminate against them just like the gods in the divine realm.

However, in order to avoid the threat of heavenly tribulation, they were willing to make some sacrifices.

Yet they have already received such great benefits and have a bright and promising future, even though they have only just entered the underworld.

The Red King and Purple Princess had a simple idea: Ning Qiuyang had shown them such great kindness, so they would repay him with their lives.

(End of this chapter)