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"Be quick, even quicker, Little Pink! Throughout the journey, I hardly spoke with Reverse Heaven. From his trembling body and reddened eyes, I could tell he was very excited.
We faced no obstacles and arrived smoothly; this is it!
The very center of Dark Foot, the place where the seal is broken, just one step away.
"We're here." In fact, before leaving Mihong Scroll, all the illusions of the challenges on the third level were Yama Queen telling me where the seal was.
A black hole for one person, bottomless. "We have to jump down." But, "Reverse Heaven, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, just some minor injuries." Reverse Heaven's tone was very firm.
"Alright, I'll go down first."
Reverse Heaven didn't ask why I was so familiar with this place and closely followed behind me. This battle would soon come to an end...
"This is it." I stopped in front of a large door; this is where my final challenge lies, where I lost my teacher who was like a father to me.
This time, I didn't feel like I did last time; instead, I felt very calm. Just as I was about to open the door.
"Wait, Xi Meng," Reverse Heaven suddenly spoke up.
"What is it?" I turned back to look at Reverse Heaven in confusion.
Seeing his expression, I became even more confused. Why was he so nervous? It felt like...
The feeling I had when I pushed open that door before the final challenge—could it be that he sensed something?
"We don't have time, Reverse Heaven."
"Yes, I want to open it myself, Xi Meng."
Reverse Heaven looked serious, frowning as he kept staring at the door.
"Alright, be careful." I stepped back.
Seemingly having made a significant decision, Reverse Heaven trembled as he reached out with his right hand. At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
With a creak, Old Gao's door opened, and some truths would become clearer.
"Child, you have finally arrived." A distant and weathered voice echoed in the spacious, dimly lit room.
The voice came from a black dragon coiled around a pillar. If I guessed correctly, it was a purebred Black Glass Dragon. However, time had dulled its once crystalline body, leaving it cracked and shrouded in dark mist, as if it were imprisoned within.
"Ancestor." Reverse Heaven knelt on one knee, crossing his hands over his chest.
"Get up, child. I have waited for a long time."
"Ancestral Spirit, what exactly happened back then? The legend says you have long since—" At this point, the speaker paused.
"What are you saying, that I have long been dead? Hmph, those insignificant characters from the Demon Clan are not capable of taking my life! If it weren't for the Yama Queen being completely deceived by the Demon Clan, how could our Demon Dragon Clan have ended up like this today?" The fury of the giant dragon shook the ground three times.
"Senior, the Yama Queen has already been punished and no longer exists." In saying this, she felt pity for her, having lost everything.
"Hmph, she brought it upon herself. Although we, the Demon Dragon Clan, were drawn into the Netherworld, we have always been loyal to its laws and never provoked any race. In fact, most of us in the Demon Dragon Clan were loyal to the Yama Queen, including my poor Ashura, my child."
Could this giant dragon before her be Ashura's mother?
"The Yama Queen finally realized her mistakes and sealed all the demons." I couldn't help but defend the Yama Queen.
"What do you know? Back then, she paid no attention to the Demon Dragon Clan and allowed those demon scum to harm our kind. Ashura was torn between loyalty and righteousness every day, ultimately going to the demon clan alone and choosing to self-destruct in a mutual demise. Alas, my poor Ashura was tortured to death by those devils, her insides ripped out and her corpse hung outside the great hall."
"Ah! My poor Ashura!" The roar of the giant dragon echoed. No, I couldn't let her emotions spiral out of control like this; otherwise, this place would collapse sooner or later.
"Senior, please listen to me. The Demon Dragon Clan is currently facing the danger of extinction. I and my companion came here to unlock this seal."
"Yes, Ancestor! Our Demon Dragon Clan will soon reign supreme once again!"
The giant dragon's emotions calmed slightly but shook its head slowly. "It's useless; only the Yama Queen can unlock this seal herself. This Curse Seal was created from Nether Energy; you cannot withstand its power."
"Senior, I can."
"You?" The giant dragon looked at me with suspicion.
I nodded to indicate my determination, saying nothing more, hoping they would trust me.
At the very top of the dragon, shrouded in black mist, there was a Curse Seal. The intense Nether Energy made my ascending body feel heavy, indicating the power of the Yama Queen was formidable.
"Second Avatar." I silently chanted in my mind, and indeed it felt much lighter.
"Wind!"
"Water!"
"Thunder!"
"Lightning!"
"Fire!"
"Snow!"
"Fusion Technique, break for me!"
The strength of the Nether Beast combined with the mixed power of the Six Elements caused cracks to appear in the Curse Seal. I crashed heavily to the ground, unable to launch any further attacks.
"Are you okay, Xi Meng?" Niti helped me up.
I shook my head, lacking the strength to speak, instinctively leaning against him as I watched the Curse Seal begin to shatter.
"Great! The seal is broken!" Niti joyfully lifted me and spun around; I was happy to be able to help him.
"Thank you, really thank you, Xi Meng!" For the first time, I noticed that Niti's golden eyes could show such genuine happiness. Unlike before, he was truly unrestrained.
"Don't forget, we still need to find that Life Stone."
"You mentioned it; let me ask our ancestor."
The dragon seemed to be immersed in its joy of regaining freedom, stretching its stiff body.
"Ancestor, we have one more thing to discuss."
The dragon appeared indifferent and casually asked, "What is it?"
"We're here to look for a Life Stone; its energy is quite special. Do you know anything about it?"
The dragon's body stiffened noticeably before it replied unhappily, "I don't know."
Niti and I exchanged glances; it seemed he also thought this dragon was lying.
"Ancestor, there is a crisis in the Underworld. If we don't have the Life Stone, we will all be devoured by the demon race!"
"Hmph! Now that I have come out, do I still fear such a small demon race?"
"Ancestor, you don't understand—"
"Enough, don't say anymore!" The giant dragon turned away arrogantly, its tail nearly striking me and Tian.
Something is wrong; I knew it wouldn't be that simple. There must be something I overlooked.
We were at a standstill.
It was the eyes; yes, the eyes changed! When I first entered, the giant dragon's eyes were dark brown, but after breaking the seal, they turned red!
I know what red eyes mean; how could I be so foolish!
Nether Energy consumes one's will. The giant dragon has probably been eroded after being imprisoned for so long. That boy Kurozawa was also consumed by this Nether Energy and chose to sacrifice his soul!
In Nether Energy, those with weak wills give rise to inner demons and fall into eternal slumber within their dreams. Even this giant dragon, no matter how powerful, cannot withstand prolonged erosion.
Then, Tian must share the same fate as me: kill his ancestor!
"Tian, you must kill her; she no longer has a soul."
"No, no, no, she is my ancestor." Niti continued to retreat.
"Letting her go will only lead to the destruction of the Underworld even faster!"
I understood Niti's struggle, just as I had faced Yapu back then.
"We must kill her!" I shouted softly, but it was too late!
"You think you can compete with me for the Life Stone? Let me show you how strong I am!"
"Get back, Niti!" Damn it, I had no strength left. Is this really where it ends?!
Just as I closed my eyes, I felt my body lighten as Niti quickly pulled me back.
At that moment, Niti shut his eyes tightly and knelt on the ground. In an instant, his golden eyes opened, bloodshot and trembling as he stood up.
"I will kill her!"
...Niti, you are truly much stronger than I am.
Many years later, whenever I recall this scene, I still admire Niti greatly. Slowly, I began to realize that my indecisiveness was a fatal flaw. Afterward, I asked Niti why he was able to see his determination so clearly. He said it was because he had someone he wanted to protect.
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