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Three people fell straight down, the cave seemed bottomless, and a scorching wind rushed towards them, making it hard to open their eyes. Ye Yang had profound cultivation, so he was fine, while the Ghost Messenger was also accustomed to such environments. However, Ding Xiang struggled to cope, groaning under the heat as sweat poured from his body.
Ye Yang watched this and couldn't help but chuckle quietly. He wondered just how much endurance and resilience this kid had to insist on becoming his disciple. If he couldn't even withstand this little hardship, he would likely perish in the Boundless Purgatory.
...
It was unclear how long they had been falling, but the intense flames below had transformed into the penetrating Purgatory Fire. This kind of flame was also a power that blacksmith masters dreamed of. Weapons forged with Purgatory Fire emitted chilling winds when swung, and the temperature of the flames was extremely high, far surpassing that of charcoal. As for the flame quality Ye Yang possessed, it was already Star Flame, which ranked second among the fifteen Refining Techniques. Ye Yang had been in the Stellar Realm for some time now; through continuous tempering, the True Qi of the Fire God Fragment merged with stellar energy to become Star Flame.
Throughout history, many cultivators reached the Starry Sky Realm Expert level like fish crossing a river, and numerous blacksmiths mastered Forging Technique to a master level. However, very few could simultaneously achieve Stellar Realm while mastering Forging Technique to perfection. Ye Yang was one of them; just possessing Star Flame made countless cultivators envious. Of course, Ye Yang himself was unaware that he held such a treasure. The loss of Qin Fang had left Ye Yang's Refining Technique stuck at a level of profound skill but limited experience.
"Ugh..."
Finally, as Hellfire gradually rose, Ding Xiang could no longer endure it. His body was drenched in sweat, veins bulging on his forehead, yet he showed little outward expression; he merely gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, enduring it all alone.
Ye Yang observed this and silently praised him. He circulated his True Qi, gradually expanding the domain of a Starry Sky Seventh Level expert to envelop Ding Xiang within it, preventing him from being burned to ashes by the scorching Hellfire before even entering Boundless Purgatory; that would be too unkind.
...
"Wow!"
As Hellfire enveloped them, the three plunged into it and suddenly found their surroundings becoming clear. The flames transformed from chaotic to calm flickers. The scene below gradually came into focus: everywhere there was black soil and molten lava. The soil formed winding paths, while the lava was filled with countless desiccated bones and some wandering souls yet to enter reincarnation. Soul Power drifted around, their faces pale green and quite frightening.
Ding Xiang pointed into the distance and said, "Master, is that... is that a ghost?"
Ye Yang frowned and replied, "Perhaps. Also, don’t call me Master; I dislike that title."
"But you already promised to let me follow you for cultivation," Ding Xiang protested.
"Training is training; I can share everything, but I cannot be your master. I would rather have a friend than a disciple."
Ding Xiang felt relieved and said, "Alright, Ye Shao Xia, let's call it that. You may not be much older than me. From now on, we will be both teacher and friend. You are my benefactor, and that will never change in this lifetime."
Ye Yang shrugged and said nothing.
Ghost Messenger waved his arm and said, "Young Hero, we have arrived. Look, this underground area is the Carefree Realm. Deep within the Carefree Realm lies the residence of us Ghost Messengers. Beyond the Carefree Realm, one level down is the Boundless Purgatory. In the Boundless Purgatory, demons run rampant; it is a nightmare for those of us with lower cultivation. I won't accompany you down there..."
Ye Yang nodded.
The three of them floated down to the ground and slowly moved forward along a rugged path. On either side were bubbling lava flows, constantly churning with bubbles. The surface of the lava was flickering with ghostly flames, which were pure Hellfire!
Ye Yang extended his hand, and the Hellfire flowed gently before suddenly leaping into his palm, merging with Ye Yang's Star Flame. In that instant, Ye Yang took a deep breath and was able to perceive the essence of energy contained within the Hellfire. In just a moment, Ye Yang had already acquired the Hellfire.
Ghost Messenger looked at Ye Yang with wide eyes and couldn't help but exclaim, "Young Hero, what a skill! You actually comprehended the Hellfire in an instant! Many cultivators spend their entire lives without grasping such ghostly flames..."
Ye Yang smiled lightly and said, "Hellfire is too overwhelming and difficult to control. It's good for killing but not suitable for refining tools. I'm afraid it's far inferior to Big Dipper Blaze, Azure Jade Fire, or Ten Directions Heavenly Fire—not to mention my Star Flame..."
"What? Young Hero possesses Star Flame?"
"What's wrong? Don't you believe it?"
Ye Yang smiled and raised one hand. With a low shout, starlight transformed into fire. A dazzling flame danced lightly at his fingertips, magnificent as if it contained all the mysteries of the universe.
Ghost Messenger was left speechless: "Young Hero truly is extraordinary; you really possess Star Flame... Let's go; further ahead is the Afterlife Hall. Beyond the Afterlife Hall is the residence of the Ghost Messengers. We will soon reach your desired destination."
“Afterlife Hall?”
“Yes, that’s the Blood Palace!”
Ghost Messenger pointed into the distance, where a blood-red palace loomed in the desolate and grim environment of the Carefree Realm, resembling an entrance to the Underworld Cave.
...
As they approached, two individuals dressed as Officers stepped forward, looking at the three and shouted, “These two are living beings; how can they enter the Ghost Realm? Messenger, have you made a mistake with their souls?”
Ghost Messenger smiled broadly and said, “Gentlemen Officers, these two are not ordinary; they... they wish to meet the Lord of the Manor!”
“Meet the Lord of the Manor!?”
“Yes!” Ghost Messenger stepped closer and secretly handed over a bottle, saying with a smile, “Inside here are the souls of four young and beautiful women, consider it a small tribute from me to you gentlemen Officers. Please introduce us…”
Immediately, the two Officers smiled and said, “You’ve got some heart, kid. Come on, the Lord of the Manor is reviewing the list of the deceased; you can follow us!”
“Alright, alright…” Ghost Messenger beamed.
However, Ye Yang furrowed his brows tightly and suddenly grabbed Ghost Messenger, growling, “I told you to take me to Boundless Purgatory, why are you bringing me to this Afterlife Hall to see that Lord of the Manor! What does this mean?”
“Young Hero, you’re mistaken!” Ghost Messenger lamented. “To enter the Ghost Realm, one must pass through here. The Afterlife Hall is indeed the path for the deceased to reach their next life; in fact, this is the same as Yellow Springs Road. How could you not understand, Young Hero!”
“In that case... my apologies!”
"Nothing's wrong..."
...
The three of them followed the two Ghost Messengers into the palace. Ahead was a spacious area surrounded by armored Generals, each wielding heavy swords. Their faces were obscured, but the outline of a skull could be seen. It was clear that these were Soldiers from the Ghost Realm, with average strength around Earth Level Eight, not yet catching Ye Yang's attention.
Ding Xiang trembled all over, glancing at the Ghost Soldiers on both sides, and whispered, "Ye Shao Xia, are we... are we caught in someone else's trap? Why do I feel so scared?"
"Those are ghosts; of course you're afraid!"
Ye Yang grinned confidently. With his Starry Sky Seventh Level strength at this moment, even if these Ghost Soldiers were to challenge him, he could simply eliminate them.
...
As they moved forward, the number of Ghost Soldiers increased, resembling an endless expanse of Ghost Mountain and Ghost Sea.
Ding Xiang shook with fear.
Ye Yang's gaze remained calm, showing no signs of agitation.
"We've arrived, we've arrived..."
The two Ghost Messengers stopped in front of a massive mansion and loudly proclaimed, "Lord of the Manor, Liu the Envoy has brought two formidable living beings; please make your judgment!"
A few minutes passed without a sound.
"Creek..."
The dark door suddenly swung open, and a fierce wind rushed in as a shadow stepped over the threshold.
"Bang!"
The glossy black boots left trails of flames as a voice that seemed to come from hell echoed, "Oh, who is so bold as to dare enter the Ghost Realm?"
"Swish!"
To Ye Yang's surprise, the Ghost Messenger suddenly lunged and fell at the feet of the newcomer, kneeling and pleading loudly, "I beg the Lord of the Manor to take charge for me. These two living beings barged into the Ghost Realm. Not only did they refuse to reason with me, but they also beat me up. As if that wasn't enough, they even boasted about wanting to storm into the Ghost Realm and take the Lord of the Manor's head to use as a urinal..."
...
Ye Yang shuddered: "Oh no, I've been sold out..."
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