"Hey, the new Fire God really has some skills!"
The Underworld Demon Lord wiped the dirt off his blade, a sinister smile on his face, and said, "Since that's the case, if I don't kill you today, I probably won't be able to continue ruling in this Yellow Springs Realm."
The Iron Sword in Ye Yang's hand emitted continuous cracking sounds. This Common Iron had long been unable to withstand the concentration of Fire God True Qi, and at this moment, it finally began to shatter. However, it still maintained the shape of a sword as Ye Yang's power fused the broken molten iron together, forcing it to hold its form.
"What does your ruling in the Yellow Springs Realm have to do with whether you kill me or not?"
Ye Yang looked at the Underworld Demon Lord with a smile and said lightly, "I came to the Yellow Springs Realm just to find a girl ghost named Yun Xiaoxi. If it's convenient for you, please return her soul to me. We really don't need to fight to the bitter end. What do you think, Demon Lord?"
"You killed my Ghost Messengers and ruined my territory!"
The Underworld Demon Lord pointed his Yellow Spring Staff at Ye Yang and shouted fiercely, "And now you dare to talk about letting it go? Let me tell you, Ye Yang, even if you are the Fire God and one of the Top Ten Deities in the heavenly realm, here in my Underworld, you must obey my orders. This is the Law of the Three Realms. Today, I will bury you, the Fire God, in the Underworld so that there will be no more Fire God Ye Yang in this world!"
Ye Yang gritted his teeth and suddenly urged his True Qi, shouting, "Then come on, you bastard!"
"What? You dare call me a bastard!"
The Underworld Demon Lord was even more enraged. He had dominated this Underworld for countless years and had never encountered anyone who dared to challenge him. Yet now, this new Fire God Ye Yang had barged into the Yellow Springs Realm. A group of Underworld guards were no match for him, and he had just embarrassed himself with a Dragon Soul Chain move. The Underworld Demon Lord could not swallow this humiliation.
...
"Whoosh!"
With a sharp cry, ghostly energy swirled around the Yellow Spring Staff as the Underworld Demon Lord floated above the ground. Mystical formations formed beneath his feet as ghostly shadows flickered. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Come on! This move, Underworld Cataclysm, I haven't used in over a thousand years. Now, let's try it on the Fire God!"
"Boom!"
The ground cracked open, and a giant beast suddenly surged out, resembling a hunting dog, but its entire body was enveloped in purple hellish lightning, emitting a deafening roar. Despite its massive size, it was incredibly agile, darting towards Ye Yang with lightning speed, raising its sharp claws to strike down!
The purple lightning flashed by, but Ye Yang's figure was nowhere to be seen. The Hellhound was fast, but it couldn't match Ye Yang's movement technique. Like a shadow, he glided past and swung his sword down onto the Hellhound's rear, instantly shattering a large chunk of energy. This giant beast was an energy amalgamation, and attacks could completely destroy it.
"Shatter for me!"
Ye Yang raised his sword and suddenly lifted his left hand. Instantly, the Hidden Dragon Technique infused into his True Qi, twisting the space around him as silver dragons appeared. Their scales were like blades, soaring into the sky and rampaging around the Hellhound. The destructive power of the Dragon Scale Storm grew stronger; under the relentless assault, the Hellhound howled in agony, unable to retaliate, and in an instant turned into scattered energy fragments that fell to the ground.
"Hey!"
The Underworld Demon Lord had a barely noticeable smile at the corner of his mouth as he suddenly brandished the Yellow Spring Staff and dashed forward. With one foot pressing down on the ground, a pile of Hellhound energy fragments transformed into light and gathered at the top of the staff. With a mighty shout, he declared, "Fire God, did you think this Underworld Cataclysm is that simple?!"
"Clang!"
Ye Yang was knocked back repeatedly by the Underworld Cataclysm, blood quickly spilling from his mouth. He sniffed hard through his nose and realized that the hellish lightning contained heavy death energy, greatly enhancing the Underworld Demon Lord's power. In this environment, Ye Yang's Fire God Power was severely suppressed.
...
The Yellow Spring Staff traced deadly arcs in the air as Ye Yang continued to retreat, completely at a disadvantage. Even his summoned Fire God Seal was abruptly shattered by the Underworld Demon Lord.
"Hahaha! What's wrong, Fire God? Is this all you can do?"
The Underworld Demon Lord roared as he raised his palm and struck directly at Ye Yang's chest, effortlessly breaking through Ye Yang's Cosmic Armor.
"Whoosh..."
Ye Yang was sent flying like a kite with its string cut.
With a loud clang, the Yellow Spring Staff heavily shook the ground, and purple lightning surged around Ye Yang, almost tearing him apart. The continuous explosions echoed as the hard black rocks of the surface shattered under the assault of the lightning. Ye Yang's body was repeatedly thrown into the air and sunk down, his clothes scattering in pieces, and his aura suddenly dropped to an extremely low point.
"Demon Lord, that kid, could he be dead?"
After a moment of silence, a Ghost Guard asked.
The Underworld Demon Lord frowned and exhaled flames, saying, "Hmph, not necessarily. This Fire God can even confront the Asura God head-on in the human realm; he won't just die like that."
...
As the thick smoke and dust slowly settled, in the center of the collapsed circular basin, Ye Yang knelt on one knee with his head lowered. Suddenly, a smile crept onto his lips as he said, "The Underworld Demon Lord truly lives up to his title. However, since I've come all this way to the Underworld only to receive such treatment, there's no need to be polite. I, Ye Yang, will turn the Yellow Springs Realm upside down; you can't blame me for that!"
"Smack!"
He slammed his palm heavily onto the ground, leaving a deep imprint on the surface. The Fire God Power surged as Ye Yang roared in anger: "Flames of hell, come forth and serve me!"
"Roar..."
His golden eyes narrowed as Ye Yang growled in fury, entering the final stage of Fire God Transformation. This was his strongest power at this moment. As a Mid-Level Deity, his physique had been reshaped by Divine Power, significantly increasing his capacity to withstand power. At this moment, every move Ye Yang made surpassed his previous strength.
Crimson marks appeared on the ground of the Underworld, spreading hundreds or even thousands of miles. No one knew how much of the Underworld's land had been infused with this terrifying power by Ye Yang. The seals flowed slowly until their power reached its peak. Ye Yang looked up at the Underworld Demon Lord and shouted word by word: "Suppress... Dragon... Ascend!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The ground split open into massive gorges as terrifying fire dragons erupted from beneath the surface. Ye Yang's power was even greater than during his battle with the Asura God. The force penetrated the earth's surface, triggering the Dragon Power of Nine Underworld Depths. The Dragon Ascendance roared forth, merging with the Mind Method of Dragon's Inquiry to Heaven; its destructive power was unimaginable.
"Ah, what is this... what is happening?" A group of Divine Guards stared in shock.
Even the Underworld Demon Lord couldn't help but tremble internally, gritting his teeth and saying, "What... what does this kid want? The Fire God... the power of the Fire God is just too terrifying!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Fire God rampaged, suddenly sweeping through the crowd of gods and demons. The Underworld Demon Lord swung the Yellow Spring Staff fiercely, tearing apart three fire dragons in succession, but was directly overwhelmed by the fourth fire dragon, spitting out a mouthful of blood and suffering serious injuries.
The Underworld had truly become a real Purgatory; even the Underworld Demon Lord was injured, let alone those newly entered Ghost Soldiers in the Celestial Realm. Amidst their screams, more and more Ghost Soldiers were killed by Dragon Ascendance, their souls shattered. Ye Yang appeared like a vengeful deity descending to punish these gods who had been tyrannizing in hell.
...
"Fire God... Lord Fire God!"
One of the Underworld Demon Lord's arms had already been consumed by the Fire God. He waved the Yellow Spring Staff wildly while shouting loudly, "Fire God Ye Yang, stop! You must stop now! Do you really want to destroy this Yellow Springs Realm? You need to know that the Yun Xiaoxi you are looking for might be here. If the Yellow Springs Realm is gone, then she will be gone too!"
Ye Yang raised his head, a hint of joy flashing through his blind eyes. Slowly, he stood up, and as he stepped onto the ground with one foot, all the gathered power of Dragon Ascendance dissipated instantly.
However, around him was still a scene of devastation; everywhere were the severed limbs and bodies of Ghost Soldiers. The destructive power of Dragon Ascendance had truly shown these nobles what it meant to wield the power of a true god. Although Ye Yang was only a Mid-Level Deity, once he entered the third realm of Fire God Transformation, his real lethality was absolutely comparable to that of an Upper Deity.
In this three realms, how many could reach the Upper Deity level?
...
"Clap!"
Landing slowly on a relatively intact piece of ground, Ye Yang said calmly, "Demon Lord, please give your orders. Help me find a soul named Yun Xiaoxi in the Underworld, whether in the Yellow Springs Realm or with Meng Po, or even in Boundless Purgatory. I will search every corner of this world to find her!"
Underworld Demon Lord was intimidated by the incredible explosive power of this young man and dared not act recklessly anymore. He nodded and shouted at his injured subordinates, "Are you all deaf? Did you hear what Lord Fire God said? Then go do it immediately! Find a ghost named Yun Xiaoxi, dead or alive. Even if she has entered reincarnation, bring her back to me! This must be accomplished!"
"Yes, Demon Lord!"
……
A group of little ghosts flew away.
Ye Yang did not leave; he stood there confronting Underworld Demon Lord.
……
Three days later.
The Ghost Soldiers returned one after another, bringing back the same news. They had searched through the Book of Life and Death and every corner of the Underworld, but there was no soul named Yun Xiaoxi to be found.
"Fire God, you see..." Underworld Demon Lord asked cautiously.
Ye Yang gritted his teeth, "It seems you don't want this Underworld Yellow Springs Realm anymore. Then I'll help you destroy it!"
"Wait, Fire God!"
Underworld Demon Lord pleaded, placing the Yellow Spring Staff on the ground. "I have searched through the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but I just can't find any trace of Yun Xiaoxi. I... I have really done my best. If you insist on destroying the Underworld, then I... I can only resign myself to fate. But once the Yellow Springs Realm is destroyed and the Eye of Reincarnation disappears, the Three Realms Law will change. Are you really willing to go against heaven as one of the main gods of the celestial realm? Do you want to see countless Vengeful Spirits wandering without a home, unable to transcend?"
Ye Yang clenched his fists tightly. "Really, completely unable to find her?"
"Yes, we can't find her..."
"Forget it!"
Ye Yang suddenly leaped into the air and said, "Demon Lord, I apologize for any offense. Please do not take it to heart. Since the stream did not enter the Yellow Springs Realm, it must have gone to another dimension. I will continue searching."
The Demon Lord nodded, "Then I thank you on behalf of countless souls for the mercy of the Fire God!"
Just as Ye Yang was about to leave, the Underworld Demon Lord suddenly called out loudly, "Wait, Fire God!"
"What is it? Is there something else?"
"Yes."
The Underworld Demon Lord said solemnly, "As far as I know, there is another dimension parallel to the laws of the Yellow Springs Realm. If a person dies and does not come to the Yellow Springs Realm, they must have gone to that dimension."
"What dimension?" Ye Yang exclaimed.
"The Undying Realm!"
The Underworld Demon Lord's face turned pale as he continued, "That is a realm that neither gods nor demons can touch. To this day, no one has found a way to reach the Undying Realm. If Miss Yun Xiaoxi has truly reincarnated in the Undying Realm, then Young Hero, there is only one way for you to see her..."
Ye Yang trembled as he said, "Demon Lord, if I could see the stream again, even if it meant shattering my body into pieces, it would be worth it. But how can I see her?"
"Wait!" The Underworld Demon Lord's expression was stern.
"Wait?"
"Yes! No one knows the entrance to the Undying Realm, but the exit is right here in our Underworld—specifically at the Reincarnation Well where Meng Po resides. Over the past tens of thousands of years, several Divine-level Experts have emerged from the Undying Realm by passing through the Reincarnation Well back to the divine realm."
"Waiting..."
Ye Yang clenched his fists and said, "Alright..."
"Fire God..." the Underworld Demon Lord looked at Ye Yang and said, "You are blind; why are you so insistent? Is that girl Yun Xiaoxi really that important to you? You must understand that gods and humans are different. We are eternal, devoid of love and hate. All emotions are but fleeting moments, insignificant. In eternal life, no one will love because we do not have the qualification to love. Love means waiting and losing, which is painful. Gods have never known pain..."
Ye Yang relaxed his fists, gazing at the sky, murmuring, "I would rather be human!"
"You..." the Underworld Demon Lord trembled slightly and did not continue speaking.
...
"Whoosh!"
Ye Yang suddenly leaped out, directly jumping from the Reincarnation Well. At that moment, Meng Po rushed over, shouting, "Kid, you finally came out! Take this move first!"
"Bang!"
The light from the staff swept past as Ye Yang stood firm in mid-air. The Underworld Demon Lord blocked in front of him, using the Yellow Spring Staff to deflect the attack.
"Demon Lord... Demon Lord?" Meng Po exclaimed in shock, while a group of Guardians knelt down.
The Underworld Demon Lord coldly surveyed the surroundings and declared, "Fire God Ye Yang is one of the few deities I have respected for tens of thousands of years. From now on, Fire God can roam freely in the Underworld; no one shall defy him. Otherwise, I will ensure they vanish without a trace!"
Meng Po gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement, "Understood!"
Ye Yang smiled and said, "Thank you!"
The Underworld Demon Lord nodded, "Yes, I have returned to the Yellow Springs Realm. If the Fire God really finds Miss Yun Xiaoxi, feel free to bring her to the Yellow Springs Realm for a visit. I want to meet this woman whom the Fire God protects so fiercely..."
"Mm."
...
Standing outside the Reincarnation Well, Ye Yang had been waiting for nearly half a year.
Finally, one day, a beautiful figure emerged from the Death Storm—it was Zeng Xuan!
"Zi Yu, you are indeed here!" Zeng Xuan exclaimed with delight.
Ye Yang smiled slightly, "Sister Xuan, you've reached Celestial Ascendance Mid-Level!"
"Of course! Otherwise, how would I have the courage to barge into the Death Storm? So, have you found the stream yet?"
"The stream might be in the Undying Realm. There is no entrance; the exit is within the Reincarnation Well. That's why I've been waiting here..."
"Not eating or drinking, waiting for half a year?"
"Mm..."
Seeing Ye Yang's weary yet ageless face, Zeng Xuan felt an overwhelming sense of heartache: "Silly boy, is it worth it to do this?"
"I..."
"Forget it!"
Zeng Xuan stood beside Meng Po and said, "I will wait for you for half a year. You should go back to the human realm, perhaps to Qi State or Chu-Han, where you need to take care of some matters. Also, that silly girl Charming Yama has built a small tomb-keeping house at the place where Zhang Tianhe transformed into a blue stone, and she has been waiting for you there for half a year. Moreover, Yan Yao has also come..."
"Alright, I will return as soon as possible."
"Mm."
Zeng Xuan nodded and glanced at Meng Po beside her, saying, "Oh, this astonishingly ugly lady, who are you?"
Meng Po's fingers snapped loudly, furious and ready to explode.
Ye Yang directly said, "Grandma, this Zeng Xuan is my closest person; you cannot harm her!"
Meng Po gritted her teeth and replied, "Fine."
Zeng Xuan smiled, "Oh dear, you maintain your looks well; I would like to learn from you. Come, let’s chat..."
Meng Po: "..."
It seems that with Meng Po's company, Zeng Xuan would not feel lonely.
Ye Yang leaped out of the Ghost Realm and after several spatial jumps, directly arrived at the Asura God’s sealing location.
"Thud!"
Landing steadily, Ye Yang sensed several powers ahead and couldn't help but smile, "Yan Yao, you are almost reaching Starry Sky Level Five; that's impressive!"
"Poof..."
A warm body plunged into Ye Yang's embrace, and Yan Yao cried out, "Brother, your eyes... Why didn't I know anything? You've changed like this..."
Ye Yang gently stroked Yan Yao's back and smiled, "Silly girl, I'm fine."
Charming Yama stood nearby and asked, "Master, what is our next command?"
"Stay here and wait for Tianhe to break free from the stone."
"Understood!"
Charming Yama silently stood there. She didn't know if Zhang Tianhe could break free after turning into a green stone. Having lost all signs of life, Zhang Tianhe might forever remain just a piece of green stone. However, Charming Yama did not question or refute it; even if Ye Yang ordered her death, she would not hesitate.
After some inquiries, Ye Yang learned that Han Xin's brilliant strategies had led to consecutive victories over Xiang Yu. In the siege at Gaixia, Xiang Yu suffered a crushing defeat, ultimately leading to both Xiang Yu and Yu Ji taking their own lives.
In fact, Xiang Yu did not have to die; he could have gone to the divine realm. Unfortunately, this ancient hero chose to end his glorious life rather than live in defeat.
...
Undying Realm.
A Bone Dragon roamed the desolate land with ferocity. On its back appeared a graceful figure who reached out and grasped the key vertebra of the Bone Dragon, pulling it violently until it shattered, killing the beast in an instant.
"Boom boom boom..."
The Body of the Bone Dragon slowly fell to the ground, becoming a pile of ruins.
A girl held a Sharp Sword that shimmered with a snowy luster, its blade surrounded by the unique Divine Crystal Power of Mid-Level Deity. She stood gracefully amidst the ruins, looking up at the full moon in the sky, and sighed softly, "In the Undying Realm, there is never daytime; it is always a full moon..."
At that moment, the ground beside her slowly cracked open, revealing an ugly, hunchbacked gnome who looked at Yun Xiaoxi and rasped, "Master, this Undying Realm has 49 Divine-level Experts who reign as kings and 11 monarchs. Currently, 27 Divine-level Experts have been killed by you, and among the 11 monarchs, 9 have submitted to you. Yet you continue to kill; what is your purpose?"
Yun Xiaoxi replied calmly, "I want to leave the Undying Realm!"
"That's simply impossible. Unless all the Divine-level Experts in the Undying Realm are killed and their powers collected to break through the entrance of the Netherworld, there is no way out."
Yun Xiaoxi clenched her fists and said lightly, "Then let's kill them all; none of them are good."
The gnome trembled all over and muttered, "Fortunately, I am only Starry Sky Level Five..."
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