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Death Grip
Xing Chen's gaze shifted slightly, feeling that this was a good opportunity to infiltrate the Underworld Palace. He was about to take action when he was stopped by Meng Xiner.
“How did you treat me back then? You told me not to meddle in your affairs, yet now you seem to have forgotten that,” Meng Xiner said, gripping Xing Chen's arm and preventing him from moving.
“I...” A hint of bitterness appeared on Xing Chen's face, and he quickly explained, “I have my reasons; I really have no choice but to act!”
“Fine, just this once!” Meng Xiner frowned slightly and then released Xing Chen's arm.
“Alright, I promise I won't meddle again in the future.” Xing Chen pointed forward, and with a surge of Demonic Aura, a massive Demonic Finger instantly formed in the air, crashing violently against the Blood-colored Giant Hand.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed as the space tore apart, and powerful shockwaves surged outward. Xing Chen's body shook slightly, and the ground beneath him instantly cracked; the force of the backlash was somewhat beyond his expectations.
“Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm can actually withstand my attack without dying?” The attacker’s expression changed slightly as he looked at Xing Chen with shock in his eyes.
“Pfft…” At that moment, the fleeing man in black was also struck by the terrifying shockwave, instantly spitting out a mouthful of blood. Then, taking advantage of the momentum, he reached Underworld Island.
“Zhuo Xingyuan, if you have the guts, come out and fight us to the death! It's pathetic that you're still the Vice Hall Master of Underworld Temple with such little ambition!” The blood-clad man had no time to deal with Xing Chen and instead shouted at the man in black.
“Stop talking nonsense, Liu Yongning! If it weren't for your Blood Fiend Hall ambushing us this time, the outcome would still be uncertain! However, since you didn't kill me, I won't let this matter rest,” Zhuo Xingyuan retorted angrily.
“Alright, Zhuo Xingyuan, it seems you've made up your mind to be a coward. But think carefully: if you don't come out, I guarantee that none of your Underworld Temple disciples will survive the Underworld Trial three days from now,” Liu Yongning threatened darkly.
Both of them belonged to Underworld Palace; Blood Fiend Hall and Underworld Temple were also factions within Underworld Palace, similar to branches of Azure Cloud Gang.
Underworld Palace had a total of ten halls; however, these halls were not very harmonious. For instance, Blood Fiend Hall and Underworld Temple were two factions that often clashed. Yet there was a rule on Underworld Island: those who reached Gaze of Fate were not allowed to fight on the island; otherwise, they would face encirclement and slaughter.
The reason lies in the fact that the strong individuals of Gaze of Fate are too powerful; even a slight move could cause significant damage to Underworld Island. Therefore, Underworld Palace has such regulations.
"You need to have that kind of strength. Although you are the Vice Hall Master of Blood Fiend Hall, you are not a disciple, and you cannot participate in the Underworld Trial. The strongest disciple from your Blood Fiend Hall is merely at the level of Gaze into the Self, which is on par with our disciples from Underworld Temple. What gives you the audacity to speak so boldly?" Although Zhuo Xingyuan was still quite weak, he spoke loudly.
"Hmph, you'll know when the time comes," said Liu Yongning, the Vice Hall Master of Blood Fiend Hall, with a cold snort, and then left with those beside him.
"Thank you for saving my life; I am deeply grateful," Zhuo Xingyuan said, cupping his fists towards Xing Chen and the others.
"No need to be polite. I heard that Underworld Palace and Underworld Temple are powerful, and I came here wanting to join your Underworld Temple. I wonder if that would be possible?" Xing Chen looked at him and asked.
"Of course! Our Underworld Temple is in need of talents like you. I will report this to the Palace Master right away," said Zhuo Xingyuan with a hint of excitement. From the earlier encounter between Xing Chen and Liu Yongning, he could see how powerful Xing Chen was. How could he refuse such a talented individual wanting to join their Underworld Temple?
"Then thank you in advance." Although Xing Chen found it strange that the other party agreed so easily, he certainly wanted to seize such a good opportunity.
"No, no, I should be thanking you. Without you, I would have probably died long ago," Zhuo Xingyuan quickly waved his hand.
"By the way, what exactly is the Underworld Trial you just mentioned?" Instead of being polite with Zhuo Xingyuan, Xing Chen asked directly.
"The Underworld Trial is a selection trial for disciples from various halls. The top few performers can enter the Underworld Palace," explained Zhuo Xingyuan.
"Oh? The Underworld Palace?" Xing Chen's eyes lit up. After all, the strength of the Underworld Temple is subordinate to that of the Underworld Palace. It would certainly be better to be there than here. Originally, Xing Chen planned to take things slowly and progress step by step, but now there was an opportunity almost laid out before him.
"Hate Emperor, are we starting to turn our luck around? Initially, my plan was to get familiar with the Underworld Temple, and then consider joining the Underworld Palace, but now this could save me a lot of time," said Xing Chen.
"Your luck does seem good. The Magic Stone Vein must be controlled by the Underworld Palace, and the magic stones from the Underworld Temple surely come from there. Entering the Underworld Palace is definitely your best choice," replied Hate Emperor.
"I think so too. If I can really find that high-level Extreme Evil Demon Stone, then I will have hope for breaking through to Gaze into the Self," said Xing Chen.
"That's right, so this time there must be no mistakes, and you absolutely cannot listen to your partner anymore, otherwise, there will definitely be problems," Hate Emperor seemed to be worried that Meng Xiner would ruin Xing Chen's advancement in cultivation, and gave a warning in advance.
"Damn it, whether I listen to her or not is none of your business," Xing Chen said indignantly.
"Ah, not listening to the advice of the elders will lead to trouble!" Hate Emperor shook his head and sighed.
"Can I participate in the Underworld Trial? If so, I want to join too," Xing Chen asked Zhuo Xingyuan.
"Of course you can, but the Underworld Trial is very dangerous. If you're not careful, you could lose your life. Do you want to think about it again?" Zhuo Xingyuan replied.
"No need, just tell me what the Underworld Trial is all about," Xing Chen said. However, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Meng Xiner's angry gaze.
"Are you planning to settle down here for the long term?" Meng Xiner said to Xing Chen with annoyance.
"Uh, no, that's not what I meant," Xing Chen quickly waved his hand and simultaneously communicated with his soul: "There are things here that can help me break through my realm. I want to obtain those things to make my breakthrough."
"Really?" Meng Xiner said skeptically.
"Of course! Once I find those things, I will definitely leave here immediately and head to Hate Sea Region..." Xing Chen swore and promised repeatedly. After that, Meng Xiner finally agreed to let Xing Chen stay.
"Xing Chen, if you dare to deceive me again this time, I will definitely not let you off," Meng Xiner threatened Xing Chen before falling silent.
"Do you really want to participate in the Underworld Trial?" Zhuo Xingyuan glanced at the fuming Meng Xiner and then asked again.
"Yes, quickly tell me some details about the Underworld Trial and its specific rules!" Xing Chen nodded and said again.
"In that case, I'll go with you! The Underworld Trial is held in the Underworld Abyss. There are many powerful demons in the Underworld Abyss; these demons are said to come from the Nine Nether Underworld. The content of the trial is to see who can kill more demons. The top ten who win can join the Underworld Palace, while the others remain in their respective halls," Zhuo Xingyuan explained slowly.
"Is that so? What is the strength of these demons?" Xing Chen's pupils slightly constricted, and he asked again.
"Most of these demons are at the Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm, having already Gaze into the Self. A small portion possesses the strength of Gaze of Life, and there are even powerful demons with Glimpse of Objects. However, throughout all these trials, we have yet to encounter any powerful demons with Glimpse of Objects," Zhuo Xingyuan pondered for a moment and said.
"Hate Emperor, could it be that these demons really are from the Nine Nether Underworld as he said?" Xing Chen asked, somewhat incredulously.
"It should be impossible. After all, the passage from the Nine Nether Underworld to here has long been completely sealed. That powerful demon at the Divine Sovereign Realm might be able to come here relying on its own strength, but a demon with Gaze of Fate absolutely cannot arrive here," Hate Emperor replied.
"However, we cannot rule out unexpected situations. For example, the Underworld Abyss, which I have never heard of before. It is clearly something that appeared after ancient times, and those demons might indeed come from the Nine Nether Underworld."
"If they really are demons from the Nine Nether Underworld, what should we do?" Xing Chen said with some trepidation.
"Just take it easy! With your strength, even if some underworld passages were opened, you wouldn't be able to seal them. Therefore, your main goal now is to enhance your own strength. The Dragon Ball has already emerged, and a prosperous era is about to arrive. If you don't quickly improve your strength, you might very well die in this upcoming era," Hate Emperor said.
"I understand. This time I didn't come to exterminate demons but to find the Extreme Evil Demon Stone to break through my own realm. By the way, last time you mentioned to me that the Extreme Evil Demon Stone is something from the Nine Nether Underworld. Wouldn't it be easy to find the Extreme Evil Demon Stone in this Underworld Abyss?" Xing Chen asked.
"That is indeed the case, but it's not as simple as you think. The appearance of the Extreme Evil Demon Stone is due to countless demons falling and their own Demonic Aura, along with their unwilling resentment and hatred—various forms of Negative Power—condensing together. Although there are many demons in the Underworld Abyss, it doesn't necessarily mean there will be an Extreme Evil Demon Stone." Hate Emperor said.
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