Chapter 485 Yellow Springs Fissure
After an unknown amount of time, everyone finally arrived at the Forgotten River.
The water of the Wangchuan River is dark green, emitting bursts of cold and terrifying aura. The surface of the river is filled with fog, like a thick layer of shroud, wrapping the entire river in endless deathly silence.
Occasionally, a few wisps of blue ghost fire floated up from the water, reflecting the distorted figures in the water.
Those are the forgotten souls that linger in the deepest reaches of the underworld.
"Is this the place?"
Tushan Yuhua glanced at the river water with disdain. A foul odor hit him in the face, making him quickly cover his mouth and nose.
In the Forgotten River, countless evil spirits were seen floating up and down and struggling. Some had half of their bodies submerged in the water, with empty and lifeless eyes.
Some of them tried to climb to the shore with their claws and fangs bared, but were suppressed by an invisible force and could only let out miserable wails.
The stench was so bad that even Kui Niu couldn't help but snort. He said in a muffled voice: "This water stinks more than my hooves that haven't been washed for three hundred years!"
Ao Jiu frowned and said nothing.
He had some knowledge about the underworld. It was not the water of the Forgotten River that was smelly, but the evil spirits in the river.
They are filled with sins that even the waters of the Lethe River cannot wash away.
Huo Qinghuang ignored them and stood by the river, slowly unfolding the black scroll in his hand.
That was the map of the Yellow Springs Rift bestowed by the Emperor of Fengdu.
As the map was unfolded, a faint light emerged, outlining the terrain of the entire underworld.
Huo Qinghuang lightly tapped the map with her fingertips, and a golden light burst out from the map.
"The entrance is over there."
She pointed to a cliff towering into the sky ahead.
Everyone looked in the direction of the golden light, and saw that the cliff stood on the bank of the Forgetful River as if it had been cut by a knife or an axe, and the dark rock wall was covered with criss-crossing sword marks.
The crack in the center that runs through the entire cliff is particularly eye-catching. Even after countless years, one can still feel the sharp sword intent remaining in it.
There was a strange smell in the air, a smell that did not belong to the human world.
A chaotic force formed by the interweaving of death, decay and forbidden seals.
"Below the cliff is the Yellow Springs Fissure."
She said softly.
"It seems that the 'King of Hell' really put in a lot of effort."
Ao Jiu's eyes flickered slightly, and he said calmly, "This place is heavily restricted. People with low cultivation bases really can't get in."
Tushan Yuhua nodded: "It's not just a ban, there's also the aftermath of some kind of ancient seal. Did a war ever take place here?"
"good."
Huo Qinghuang nodded very reservedly, "I was the one who cut off the cliff with my sword."
“…”
“Is this true or false?”
"As expected, you have to pay for your own sins."
"... Let's go, we don't have much time."
Huo Qinghuang took the lead and walked towards the cliff, her steps steady and firm. A faint light lingered around her, dispersing the negative energy around her.
Ao Jiu followed closely behind, his eyes shining coldly in the darkness, and every step he took seemed to carry the force of thunder.
Tushan Yuhua jumped onto the back of Kui Niu with a light figure: "Follow me, old cow!"
"You slutty fox, I'm going to tolerate you this time!"
…
Below the cliff, the depths are unfathomable.
The crack was like a wound between heaven and earth, torn out from the depths of the earth, with black fog surging and a spooky aura.
There was a suffocating smell of decay in the air, as if even time had stopped here.
Huo Qinghuang stood in front of the crack, his eyes as calm as water.
As far as the eye can see, at the edge of the crack, there are indeed dark red runes.
It was a prohibition written in the blood sand of the Yellow Springs. Any unauthorized intruder would be corroded into bones.
"How do we get in? Who among you can break the ban?"
"What are you trying to break? Strength can defeat skill. Just slash through the restriction and it's over."
"...A bunch of reckless men! Get out of my way."
Huo Qinghuang secretly rolled his eyes, took a step forward, and condensed a golden flame at his fingertips.
Although the flame was small, it caused the surrounding temperature to rise suddenly, and even the mist in the Forgotten River was evaporated to create a hole.
"Phoenix Divine Fire!"
Ao Jiu and the other two demons took a step back together, as if they were afraid that sparks would splash on them.
The flames fell on the restriction, and the blood sand runes melted quickly like snow meeting boiling water.
In an instant, an extremely cold breath gushed out from the crack.
That was not ordinary cold, but the origin of the underworld that could freeze the soul.
Kuiniu snorted loudly, and lightning flashed all over its body to resist.
Tushan Yuhua did not dare to be careless. She instantly raised the Soul-Calming Whip, which turned into a bright moon and hung in front of her.
Ao Jiu directly transformed into dragon scale armor to protect his body. His entire body was wrapped in golden armor, looking particularly majestic and domineering.
Only Huo Qinghuang did not dodge or evade, allowing the cold air to invade him.
The underworld energy that touched her body actually made a "hissing" sound, as if it had met its nemesis.
"Follow me closely."
She stepped into the Yellow Springs Rift without looking back.
Ao Jiu and Tushan Yuhua looked at each other, and they both followed.
The moment the four people stepped into the rift, the air around them suddenly turned cold, as if even their souls were frozen.
The scene before my eyes changed instantly.
The inside of the originally dark and damp crack suddenly revealed a strange space.
The sky was blood red, with a blood moon hanging in the sky.
The ground was paved with broken stone slabs, engraved with ancient runes, faintly flashing with a faint golden light.
In the distance, a ruined palace stood quietly, with countless vengeful spirits floating around. They seemed to be guarding something, or as if they were bound here by some force and unable to leave.
"This is……"
Tushan Yuhua frowned, "It's actually an ancient relic?"
Ao Jiu narrowed his eyes: "And it's not simple. Some of these runes are sealing formations recorded in the ancient books of my dragon clan."
"It seems that this 'Pluto' is not just a reckless man."
Huo Qinghuang said softly, "He occupied this place not to hide, but perhaps to use the energy here to accomplish some purpose."
Kuiniu grinned and said, "What are you waiting for? Just charge in!"
Before he finished speaking, a low roar suddenly sounded all around.
"Anyone who trespasses will die!"
A group of figures in black robes slowly emerged. Their eyes were empty and lifeless, and a strong aura of death was lingering around them. They were obviously puppets controlled by some forbidden technique.
"This is Pluto's subordinate?"
Tushan Yuhua frowned.
Ao Jiu sneered, and with a flash of his body, he turned into a golden dragon. Dragon scales shone, and an extremely domineering dragon power swept out, instantly shattering the bodies of several puppets.
Tushan Yuhua's nine tails exploded with a bang, and fox fire shot out in all directions, burning the approaching enemies into ashes one by one.
Kuiniu charged into the enemy camp without hesitation, with lightning wrapped around its horns. Every collision was accompanied by loud thunder, which smashed the enemy to pieces.
Huo Qinghuang stood in place, holding the Wanling Mirror high in his hand. A layer of blazing white divine light shone on the mirror surface, and all evil spirits were annihilated wherever it passed.
The battle lasted only a short while before all the puppets were killed.
However, their presence also means one thing.
Hades had already sensed their arrival.
Sure enough, the next moment, a cold voice came from deep in the palace:
"Who are you to dare to trespass into my territory?!"
As soon as the words fell, the whole space shook violently, the palace door slowly opened, and a figure walked out slowly.
He was wearing a black robe, his face hidden in the shadows, his appearance could not be seen clearly, only his scarlet eyes were flashing an eerie light in the darkness.
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