"Look! The entrance to Netherworld Mountain is just ahead."
The group arrived at the foot of Netherworld Mountain.
Ahead, there was a massive, continuous mountain range tens of thousands of feet high. This mountain range exuded a dark aura, plunging the entire forest into gloom.
The sunlight overhead falls on Netherworld Mountain, but it is either blocked or absorbed by the dark aura emanating from the mountain, transforming into dark power.
Lin Xiaofei raised his head slightly and glanced around.
The Netherworld Mountain soars into the clouds, seemingly connecting heaven and earth. No sunlight can be seen in the continuous mountain range, and a dark atmosphere permeates the air, making people feel a sense of oppression.
"It is said that this Netherworld Mountain existed a very, very long time ago, and it is a great mountain formed naturally by heaven and earth."
The reason why Netherworld Mountain is dangerous is that the dark power emanating from this mountain will weaken the strength of us cultivators. If a Nascent Soul stage cultivator steps into it, his strength will be reduced by at least 10%.
Furthermore, the trees, flowers, plants, rocks, and even the monsters in the mountains all contain a trace of dark power.
If we are bitten by a Netherworld Beast, or if our flesh is scratched by trees and flowers, the power of darkness will invade our body, damaging our physical form and potentially leading to death.
Of course, we are only operating on the periphery. As long as we don't provoke the fourth-tier Netherworld Beasts, there will be no fatal danger.
Remember this: no one is allowed to leave without my permission until I obtain the Dark Flower, which is about to be promoted to Rank Four.
Arriving at the entrance of Netherworld Mountain, Ren Yiyan slowly turned around, faced the crowd, and said calmly:
This time, I'm going to the area where the outer area connects to the central area.
The Dark Flower I sought was surrounded by numerous Tier 3 Nether Beasts and a large number of Tier 2 Nether Beasts.
Given their sheer number and the dark power they possess, they still pose a certain danger to us.
Fortunately, we are all Nascent Soul stage cultivators. As long as we act carefully, avoid being too reckless, cooperate with each other, and follow my instructions, we will not be harmed by the Netherworld Beast.
Did you understand?
Speaking loudly, Ren Yiyan glanced at the crowd.
Everyone nodded, but one of them hesitated for a moment before saying, "
Senior Ren, how many Netherworld Beasts are there in the place you mentioned?
"There are no fewer than eight thousand second-tier Netherworld Beasts, and I have only discovered eleven or twelve third-tier Netherworld Beasts so far. Whether there are more, I do not know."
Ren Yiyan said calmly.
"What?
Are there really that many Netherworld Beasts?
The cultivator at the early Nascent Soul stage looked surprised, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
Senior Ren, my strength is limited. If I were to face so many Netherworld Beasts, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for them.
I'd like to withdraw now, is that alright?
"quit?"
Ren Yiyan smiled slightly, his eyes narrowed, and a powerful spiritual pressure emanated from his body, enveloping the man before he spoke:
Fellow Daoist Jinshan, I have already paid you your reward. Now you want to leave?
Do you think it's possible?
"Of course, if you insist on leaving, then take one of my sword strikes—a strike that can shatter all magic. If you survive, I'll let you go. How about that?"
Jinshan Zhenjun's expression changed, his body trembled slightly, and he quickly said:
Senior Ren, your sword strike that breaks through all laws is the most powerful spell of the Nascent Soul stage. How could I possibly withstand it?
I was just saying it casually, just joking, so of course I won't leave.
I understand the saying, "If you take someone's money, you have to do their work."
"Since Fellow Daoist Jinshan was joking, I will not pursue the matter further."
However, let me make this clear beforehand: anyone who wants to leave now must first withstand one of my sword strikes to break all my magic before I will let you go.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Once we enter the Netherworld Mountain, anyone who dares to escape will face my ruthlessness.
Ren Yiyan's tone grew serious as he spoke, and after scanning the crowd to make sure no one objected, he continued:
"Alright, since no one wants to leave, let's head into the mountains now."
Lin Xiaofei's expression remained unchanged. He merely glanced at Ren Yiyan before joining the others to enter the Netherworld Mountain.
As soon as Lin Xiaofei stepped into the Netherworld Mountain, he felt an invisible force enveloping him.
Instantly, the circulation of spiritual energy within his body began to slow down, and his overall strength seemed to decrease by 10%.
The others also felt a slight heaviness on their bodies, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.
"Please do not panic."
We have officially entered the Netherworld Mountain.
At this moment, we are affected by the power of darkness, and our strength has been reduced by at least 10%.
Fortunately, we are all Nascent Soul stage cultivators, so the reduction in our strength is not very serious.
If someone in the Nascent Soul stage came here, their cultivation level would drop directly to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and their strength would be reduced by at least 30%.
This dark power will affect the spiritual energy within the body, so do not overexert your spiritual energy.
Once half of your spiritual energy is depleted, it's best to replenish it immediately with spirit stones; otherwise, you'll face a fierce battle if you encounter a powerful Netherworld Beast.
At that time, the rate at which spiritual energy is consumed will be even faster.
Right now, we're only on the edge of the outer area, so the dark power we're experiencing isn't very strong.
If we continue to venture another hundred miles or so, the influence of the dark power on us will increase, our strength will further decrease, and the level of danger will also increase.
We must not let our guard down.
Gao Yueshan, who was walking in front, turned to the crowd and said.
Everyone nodded slightly.
They also knew that in the outer area, as long as they were not bitten by the Nether Beasts or had their bodies invaded by the power of darkness, there was no great danger.
Everyone can replenish their spiritual energy at any time using spirit stones.
Soon, the group moved forward rapidly, covering 100 li, 500 li, 700 li, and continuing to venture deeper into the region.
As they ventured deeper, they observed their surroundings. The forest exuded a sinister atmosphere, and even Lin Xiaofei felt a sense of tension as he walked through it.
Within the Netherworld Mountain, the spiritual energy in the air is thin, and a dark aura permeates the air, almost entirely absorbed by the trees in the mountain.
The group traversed through forests and peaks in the outer area of Netherworld Mountain.
After quickly traversing three thousand miles, Lin Xiaofei looked at the Gaoyue Mountain ahead and led everyone to a huge cracked stone wall.
The cracks beneath the cliff face are thousands of feet wide and extend deep into the mountainside, seemingly without end.
Within the cracked stone wall, numerous jungles grow, and among them are many hoofprints left by monstrous beasts.
"What I seek lies within this cracked stone wall."
Ren Yiyan said something to everyone, then his figure flashed and he quickly leaped away.
Immediately, everyone else followed.
...
"Boss Ku Hai, the message that True Monarch Pushing Sword sent us says that True Monarch Black God has entered Netherworld Mountain. Do we really have to enter Netherworld Mountain as well?"
Amidst towering mountains, a Nascent Soul cultivator sat cross-legged atop a flying magic artifact, carrying another cultivator as they flew swiftly.
These two are, one is the Great Ocean True Lord, and the other is the Bitter Sea Ancestor.
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