Time ticked by, and Yu Kai's body began to decay. Pieces of flesh were mercilessly stripped away by the underworld, leaving only a skeletal mass of bones and a blur of bloody remains. Yet, he gritted his teeth and persisted, "I can't compromise. I can't die. I absolutely cannot die!" He mentally encouraged himself, his voice strained through his teeth, filled with endless stubbornness and determination. Meanwhile, he desperately tried to mobilize the mysterious spiritual power hidden within him, but for some reason, even with his body reduced to a bloody mess, he could not control it.
At this moment, the Bull-Headed Horse-Faced Demon and the Black and White Impermanence looked at Yu Kai with a hint of admiration. You know, in the past, those thrown into the underworld never lasted more than two days, yet Yu Kai had already spent three full days there. He refused to bow his head, showing no sign of begging for mercy.
It was Hei Wuchang who spoke first, "Yu Kai, I respect you as a man. I have to say, your perseverance moves me. It's not impossible to let you go back to the world of the living." A complex look flashed across his face, showing both admiration and calculation.
"This...?" The other people looked at Hei Wuchang, their eyes full of confusion and embarrassment on their faces.
Yu Kai also looked at Hei Wuchang with his rotting eyes, which were full of suspicion and vigilance. He didn't believe that Hei Wuchang would be so kind as to let him go.
"Of course we can't let you go for nothing! If you hand over the recovering Lin Niuniu to us, we can give an explanation to the underworld. You have no blood relationship with Lin Niuniu, so why risk your life for her! What do you think?" Hei Wuchang said slowly while comforting the others, with some expectation in his eyes.
"Dream on! You'd rather let me die than hand my little sister over to you!" Yu Kai refused decisively. Although his voice was weak, it was filled with unquestionable determination.
"Boy! You think we have all the time to play with you? I'll take you straight to Hell and make you suffer every torture in the eighteen levels of Hell, leaving you wanting neither life nor death!" Bull-Head flew into a rage, two streams of air escaping his nostrils. Without a word, Horse-Faced swung out his Soul-Locking Chain, wrapping it around Yu Kai. The Soul-Locking Chain drew a sinister arc through the air, accompanied by a whirring sound.
The Soul-Locking Chain, like a raging black python, instantly engulfed him and lifted him high into the air. No matter how he struggled, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree; he couldn't break free. Yet, strangely, his mangled body was healing at a visible speed. Several people glanced at him with a hint of surprise, then without hesitation, dragged him towards the Ghost Gate platform.
From afar, the ghost soldiers maintaining order spotted them. Countless humanoid and demonic ghosts boarding the suspended train were sternly stopped by their cries. The ghost soldiers quickly moved, clearing a wide passage for them. The Black and White Impermanence took Yu Kai, bound by the Horse-Faced Guard, and roughly lifted him up, one on each side. By this time, Yu Kai had fully recovered his flesh and blood. He was pleasantly surprised to feel as if his body had been reshaped, becoming countless times stronger than before. He even felt his mind clearer and sharper than ever before. He imagined that he would be even more agile and powerful once he piloted the mecha again.
Watching the Black and White Impermanence approach the suspended train, the Bull-Headed Horse bowed solemnly. The train doors slowly closed, and then, like a ghost, it sped off into the distance. Yu Kai was chained to an iron bar within the train, while the Black and White Impermanence sat in a comfortable leather chair, oblivious to the surroundings, closing their eyes and resting.
Yu Kai, now recovering with all his might, peered through the window. He saw flame-like red spider lilies blooming on both sides of the Yellow Spring. Legend has it that red spider lilies possess the miraculous power of bringing the dead back to life. Their blossoms bloom without leaves, and their leaves grow without blossoms, shrouded in mystery. The vast expanses of red spider lilies swayed gracefully in the gloomy atmosphere of the Yellow Spring, seemingly telling ancient and forbidden tales, while also revealing the unfathomable depths and boundless majesty of the underworld.
The train hurtled past the underworld, as if time itself had been completely forgotten. It was unknown how much time had passed before it finally slowed down. From the front came a deafening roar and heartbreaking cries.
Yu Kai looked out the window and saw Earth slowly emerging on a huge screen outside the train. As the image zoomed in, the scene became horrifying. Earth looked like an abandoned, dead planet, devastated and lifeless.
Huge, hideous mutants frantically rummaged through the ruins of the city, devouring those who found no refuge. As they devoured more and more creatures, their bodies evolved, becoming ever larger and more terrifying. They roared to the heavens, their voices instantly dispersing the clouds. Satellites overhead shook violently under the powerful sonic impact, as if they would crash at any moment.
Mutated marine creatures tumbled and fought amidst the surging waves, devouring and attacking each other, sending monstrous waves hundreds of meters high crashing frantically toward the shore. The waves, like a final judgment call, carried devastating power, creating terrifying tsunamis. Countless seawater rushed into the city shelters like ferocious beasts, devouring the evacuees mercilessly. Cries, shouts, and cries for help filled the air, a lament from hell.
A vast army of giant mutant zombies is wreaking havoc across the nations of Earth. Controlled by Tian Lin, they kill and devour the mutants, while humans are kept as livestock. The few remaining humans are quietly migrating to Dragon Nation, where they possess a few genetic weapons capable of neutralizing the mutants, offering a temporary reprieve from the apocalyptic catastrophe.
Why were only a few able to control mutant genetic weapons? It was because Tian Lin alone controlled this crucial technology. After Tian Lin's escape, the entire Lingxiao Research Institute lacked full mastery of this technology. Under immense pressure, they toiled tirelessly for research and improvement, but resource scarcity and technological bottlenecks left them exhausted.
In the ruins of the city, smoke filled the air, flames shot up into the sky. The roars of mutant creatures intertwined with the desperate cries of humans, forming a picture of doomsday despair. Yu Kai watched all this, his heart bleeding. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms, but he was unaware.
At this moment, Yu Kai suddenly discovered Niuniu. Niuniu was lying quietly in the Nantianmen construction base, her body tightly wrapped in countless mutant beads that shimmered with strange light. Those mutant beads slowly rotated, releasing mysterious energy fluctuations, and it was obvious that she was recovering.
Academician Fang, along with Academician Chao Tian, and others, stood by her side, their expressions filled with concern and anticipation. Academician Fang's brow furrowed as he held an electronic recorder, constantly recording Niuniu's various health data. Academician Chao Tian paced back and forth, mumbling something to himself.
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