Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 459 - 367 Netherworld Cultivator_1

Chapter 459: 367 Netherworld Cultivator_1

Madam Mu nodded and said, "It’s good that Taoist Friend Chen is alright."

"Madam Mu, how did so many ghost creatures suddenly appear?"

Chu Buyu asked curiously.

"I’m not clear either, this matter is very sudden, let’s first eliminate these ghost creatures."

Madam Mu said.

A short while later, Ye Lin and the others returned one after another.

"One Nascent Soul Stage ghost creature escaped, and I slaughtered another Nascent Soul Stage ghost creature,"

Ye Lin reported.

"Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures are too troublesome, if we weren’t outnumbering them, we might have also fallen victim,"

a plump woman in a golden dress said with a frown.

"Let’s talk in the council hall!"

Chen Haoming suggested, leading Shen Long and the others to the council hall.

The council hall had collapsed considerably, showing signs of a magical battle.

Chen Haoming sat down at the main seat while Shen Long and others sat down to the side.

"Taoist Friend Chen, do you know where the ghost creatures came from?"

Ye Lin inquired.

"They might have burst out from the Myriad Ghost Tomb, it seems that someone has broken the seal,"

Chen Haoming said with a frown.

"Myriad Ghost Tomb? How come I have never heard of this place before?"

Ye Lin expressed his puzzlement.

"I grew up in the Western Desert Cultivation Realm since I was young and I’ve never heard of the Myriad Ghost Tomb either,"

Madam Mu said, her face full of confusion.

"It’s normal that you don’t know. If Senior Huang hadn’t told me about it, I wouldn’t know such a place existed either,"

Chen Haoming explained.

"Senior Huang? Taoist Friend Chen, are you referring to Senior Huang Ziqi?"

Ye Lin asked politely.

Huang Ziqi was a Soul Transformation Cultivator, originating from the Western Desert Cultivation Realm, and it seemed that Chen Haoming knew Huang Ziqi.

Chen Haoming nodded, "Exactly, Senior Huang. Speaking of which, it has been many years since I last saw him."

"Taoist Friend Chen, what is your relationship with Senior Huang?"

Xu Xin asked curiously.

"My Grand Master Xuan had some dealings with Senior Huang. I’m very thankful to all Taoist friends for coming to support the Chen Family this time. We will definitely not let you go unrewarded,"

Chen Haoming expressed his gratitude.

Madam Mu wasn’t surprised, but Shen Long and the others were somewhat astonished; the Chen Family actually had a connection with Huang Ziqi.

"You’re too polite, Taoist Friend Chen, it was just a small effort. By the way, what’s the deal with the Myriad Ghost Tomb?"

Ye Lin asked curiously.

"You all should have heard of the Profound Yin Cave Heaven. The Myriad Ghost Tomb is somewhat similar to it, with strong Yin Qi and home to a large number of ghost creatures. There was once a Divinity Transformation Stage ghost creature there, but before it could pose a threat to the mortal world, it was exterminated by Qiantu True Monarch. It is said that there is a spatial node in the Myriad Ghost Tomb leading to the Netherworld. Qiantu True Monarch sealed the entrance, probably because he was worried about Demon Cultivators and Evil Cultivators causing chaos. He did not tell other cultivators where the Myriad Ghost Tomb was, only mentioned that such a place exists. Not even Senior Huang knew its location,"

Chen Haoming explained slowly.

If other cultivators learned the location of the Myriad Ghost Tomb, there wouldn’t be a problem in the short term, but as time passed, surely some high-level cultivators would covet the cultivation resources sealed within and would try to forcefully open the seal.

Shen Long’s face showed a thoughtful expression. The approach of Seven Stars True Monarch was similar, sealing a Divinity Transformation Stage member of the Demon Race somewhere, not revealing it to the cultivators of the Qianyang Realm, or else the seal would have already been broken.

"Leading to the Netherworld? Can ghost creatures from the Netherworld really ignore the forces between worlds and come over?"

Ye Lin asked, puzzled.

"It’s hard to say. As long as there is a stable and safe inter-realm passage, it wouldn’t be strange for ghost creatures from the Netherworld to reach the Qianyang Realm,"

Chu Buyu said.

"The environment of Myriad Ghost Tomb is very similar to that of Profound Yin Cave Heaven, with dense Yin Qi and numerous ghost creatures. That’s why it’s called the Myriad Ghost Tomb. However, after so many years, there definitely aren’t many high-level ghost creatures left."

Chen Haoming said.

"Taoist Friend Chen, is it possible that a Divinity Transformation Stage ghost creature emerged from the Myriad Ghost Tomb and broke the seal? Leading a large number of ghost creatures out of the Myriad Ghost Tomb, and posing a threat to the human world?"

Ye Lin suggested a bold conjecture.

"That shouldn’t be the case. If there were a Soul Transformation Cultivator Ghoul King, these ghost creatures wouldn’t be scattered and fighting separately."

Madam Mu analyzed.

"Regardless, we must deal with these ghost creatures as soon as possible. If there really is a spatial node in the Myriad Ghost Tomb connected to the Netherworld, we have to seal that spatial node. If ghost creatures from the Netherworld come through, the entire Qianyang Realm will suffer."

Chen Haoming frowned and said, as he recalled something, he continued, "Fellow cultivators, please stay at the Chen Family for the time being! I’ve already sent people to repair the large Messaging Array and contact other major forces."

Shen Long and the others did not refuse and agreed.

Chen Haoming summoned some of the Chen Family disciples to arrange accommodations for Shen Long and the others.

Shen Long stayed in a three-story cyan pavilion. He activated the pavilion’s protective spells, entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, and with a flick of his wrist, the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

Shen Long summoned the Hundred Ghosts Chart and cast a spell into it. The Hundred Ghosts Chart immediately burst out with blinding black light, and a large number of ghost creatures flew out from within.

"Enjoy your meal!"

Shen Long said.

"Thank you, Master."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon thanked him with a voice, and its four heads each expelled a blue glow, enveloping the ghost creatures and sucking them into its mouth to swallow.

It didn’t take long for the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon to consume all the ghost creatures.

"What a pity there were no Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures. These little guys aren’t even enough to get stuck in my teeth."

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon boasted confidently.

Shen Long took out two Yin Pearls, which were left behind by Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures, containing pure Yin power.

With a flick of his wrist, the two Yin Pearls flew towards the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon opened its mouth and swallowed the two Yin Pearls, saying happily, "Thank you, Master. I feel like I am about to advance to the Middle Stage."

"A large number of ghost creatures have appeared in the Western Desert Cultivation Realm. You should be able to catch quite a few high-rank ghost creatures. Come back for now! I’ll give you a good feast later."

Shen Long instructed.

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon agreed and flew back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

Shen Long left the Myriad Beasts Tower and sat cross-legged on a red cushion, meditating and regulating his breathing.

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An endless sea of sand stretched out as far as the eye could see, with a huge fissure visible. Dense Yin Qi billowed out from within the fissure, spreading in all directions, as large numbers of ghost creatures flew out from it.

Deeper within the fissure, a dimly lit space was filled with gusts of cold wind.

A massive cloud of thunder floated up high, with lightning flashing and thunder rolling, as thick silver lightning bolts tore across the sky and struck down in succession, illuminating the space and revealing numerous ghost creatures.

One after another, the heavenly tribulations struck a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, the powerful shockwave flattening the valley as dust filled the sky.

A short while later, the rolling thunderclouds revealed strands of blue, red, and golden lightning arcs. After surging and twisting, the multicolored thundercloud transformed into a giant Four-Color Thunder Python that dove down from the sky.

A giant black hand flew out from within the lightning and struck the Four-Color Thunder Python.

With a booming thunderous noise, the body of the Four-Color Thunder Python burst apart, forming a massive ball of multi-colored lightning, as the shockwave rolled outwards.

After a while, a terrifying wave of Yin Qi soared into the sky.

As the lightning and gloom dissipated, a tall, black-clad young man appeared, his body covered in mysterious black patterns that seemed inherent and his eyes a deep green.

"I’ve finally reached the Divinity Transformation Stage. To return to the Netherworld, I need to open a stable inter-realm passage."

The black-clad young man muttered to himself.

From his words, he came from the Netherworld.

He turned into a black Escape Light and sped away, followed by a large number of ghost creatures.