Xu Xiwang frowned.

"roar!"

Suddenly, a huge sea monster burst out from under the surface of the sea and headed straight for Xu Xiwang.

Xu Xiwang was startled and immediately used the Soaring Sky-Breaking Palm, slapping out a palm.

A loud bang.

A giant arm swept past Xu Xiwang, blasting him back several steps.

"Hiss... What the hell is this thing?"

Xu Xiwang looked at the sea beast, which was twenty meters long and covered with hard carapace. Its eyes were blood red, like two red agates, shining with an eerie red light.

Xu Xiwang punched it in the chest.

However, the giant sea monster was completely unharmed, still standing tall and looking ferocious as it pounced on Xu Xiwang.

At this moment, Xu Xiwang felt a strong threat coming towards him.

Xu Xiwang dodged and thrust his spear into the belly of the sea monster.

However, the sea beast remained motionless, and not a single drop of blood flowed out.

"Holy crap, what is this thing? It's incredibly hard! I can't cut it no matter what I do!"

Xu Xiwang couldn't help but curse.

The sea beast roared angrily and suddenly opened its blood-red belly to bite Xu Xiwang.

"Damn it, I knew that old bastard tricked me!"

Xu Xiwang couldn't help but curse.

However, the sea beast did not stop attacking because of Xu Xiwang's insults.

Xu Xiwang was caught off guard and the sea beast grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up.

"Holy shit!"

Xu Xiwang couldn't help but swear.

They're going to tear him apart alive!

Xu Xiwang moved swiftly, creating a brief distance between them.

"Alright, little one, you can step back now."

A deep, hoarse male voice came from a dilapidated little boat on the sea.

Immediately upon hearing the sound, the red sea monster on the surface of the sea obediently retreated back into the water, gradually disappearing and merging into the seawater.

Xu Xiwang looked up and saw an old man standing on the boat, his clothes tattered, his face covered in wrinkles, leaning on a cane, and wearing a gray robe.

The old man had messy hair, dirty clothes, and looked very down on his luck. He was thin and frail, as if a gust of wind would blow him over.

The old man leaned on a cane, his eyes cloudy and lifeless, as if he were blind.

"Little one, why are you here?"

The old man stared at Xu Xiwang, his indifferent voice slowly rising, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

"I was tricked by an old bastard, that's why I accidentally wandered into this place."

Xu Xiwang was taken aback for a moment, then answered.

"Old bastard?"

The old man frowned slightly, then smiled contemptuously: "I say, why would a human like you come to the Nine Nether Hells?"

"You can tell I'm human!?"

Xu Xiwang was taken aback, her face filled with disbelief.

He thought he had disguised himself very well. What was this old man's background?

"I'm just an old man with no special skills, only good eyesight. The aura you exude is completely different from that of the ghost race."

The old man said calmly.

Xu Xiwang nodded. He knew that the ghost race carried a ghostly aura, while humans did not.

Xu Xiwang's ability to hide his strength might not be a problem in front of those who are not as strong as him.

But in front of people who are much stronger than him, he has no way to hide.

This only proves that the old man in front of us is definitely no ordinary person!

Let me guess.

The old man looked at Xu Xiwang with a half-smile, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes. "You want to go to the depths of the Nine Nether Hell to search for someone?"

"Does the old man know everything?"

Xu Xiwang couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"Heh, there are only two possibilities for coming here: one is to seek death, and the other is to think about the depths of hell."

"The depths of hell are fraught with danger. Your hasty arrival is surely neither a blessing nor a curse!"

The old man shook his head and sighed.

"At your level of strength, you should know that this world isn't so simple. There's a reason why this Nine Nether Hell is called the Nine Nether Hell. You may not be weak, but if you go to the depths of hell, you might not even know how you died!"

The old man offered his earnest advice.

Xu Xiwang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Does the old man want to persuade me to leave?"

"If you want to come in, I can take you across the river, but you should think carefully. The road ahead is fraught with peril."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiwang couldn't help but smile. "Old sir, I've made my choice. No matter what, I'm going to the depths of hell. I came here to find my family, so naturally I won't give up easily!"

"Since that's the case, I'll see you off. But whether you can get out of this hellish pool is up to you. Get on the boat."

"Thank you very much, but I don't know how to address the elderly gentleman?"

"I have no name; just call me the ferryman."

The old man shook his head, then stepped onto the small boat, which swayed in the waves and slowly sailed out of the sea.

"Old man, why is this Ghost Pool so eerie?"

Xu Xiwang couldn't help but ask.

"Because this is where the Netherworld Flower is kept."

The ferryman spoke calmly.

"The Flower of the Underworld, also known as the Flower of the Other Shore, as its name suggests, grows and blooms on the other shore. However, very few people know that the other shore of the Nine Nether Hells lies in this Ghost Pool."

The old man seemed nonchalant, but every word he uttered seemed to contain a profound mystery.

"The so-called Nine Nether Hell is just an independent space."

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