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"You've come, Xi Meng." A chilling sensation gripped my heart; the voice that reached me was none other than my companion and mentor for decades—Yapu Teacher.
"Xi Meng, this is the final stage. There are no restrictions; kill me." Yapu Teacher's voice was cold, devoid of any warmth. When he said to kill him, it felt like he wanted to add something that had nothing to do with himself. Kill him? Kill him? How ridiculous, could I?!
"No, I won't lay a hand on you." My voice was equally devoid of warmth.
"That is your greatest weakness, Xi Meng. Your heart is too soft!"
I remained silent, standing frozen in front of Yapu, watching as the teacher I once knew—who used to proudly flaunt his big belly and liked to tug at his little mustache—had become so distant and cold.
"I'm not going to persuade you. Since you refuse to act, then I have no choice but to kill you." Even when he spoke of killing me, there was still no warmth in his tone. For decades, he had been like a father to me; unlike the Underworld Beast, he had a heart and warmth.
"Then go die!" Accompanied by his roar, a powerful wave of light surged toward me. There were no magical beasts or summons of the Underworld Beast; I was forcefully knocked to the ground. Although I had never fought against Yapu Teacher before, I knew his strength was terrifying. It seemed he used seventy percent of his power—enough to nearly beat me to death. Indeed, I was already in that state.
"Xi Meng, do you really want to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish."
I had no strength to fight back. Just as I closed my eyes, it felt as if something protected me. I opened my eyes to see Little Pink.
"Master, fight back! Master, if this continues, you'll die!"
I didn't respond and continued staring blankly at Yapu.
"Since you can't act, then I'll do it for you, Master."
"Come on, old man! Watch this—Phoenix Flame!" A piercing scream echoed loudly as smoke billowed around us; that figure still stood there unharmed.
"Damn it! Time Freezes! Seal!" Immediately followed by "Phoenix's Voice!" The two techniques were unleashed in succession, but Yapu's figure vanished from sight.
"Let's see if you survive this time!" Little Pink seemed utterly confident in her victory and was about to fly over to me.
Impossible! He couldn't die so easily. No, over there! "Little Pink, watch out above you!"
It was too late! By the time Little Pink reacted defensively, a beam of light struck her down! With just one move, Little Pink could no longer fly; her wings were broken, her body charred black with a burnt smell—she was injured just as badly as I was. I'm sorry, Little Pink.
"Are you not going to fight back, Xi Meng?" Yapu asked me coldly, and I was also asking myself, am I really going to die here?
No! No! No!
Of course not!
Little Pink cannot die, and those Underworld Beasts cannot perish with my disappearance. Everyone is waiting for me, and my parents are waiting for me to return to the human realm. Also, I must defeat Siyimo; otherwise, my home will be completely destroyed by her. I cannot fall; I cannot just die like this!
I trembled as I got up, leaning against the wall to barely stand straight. Even if I can't defeat my opponent, I must fight with all my strength; it's not too late.
Second Avatar. Using Nether Energy is indeed much better; there is Nether Energy everywhere here, enough for me to recover slowly. However, there isn't much time left.
"Very good, Xi Meng. I told you, I love your red hair and your bloodthirsty eyes. Only like this can you become stronger! Come on!"
"Low-Level Nether Beast 1000, form a formation, Holy Circle formation, surround and attack." The deep voice of Horn Flute sounded, confusing the opponent while controlling the Underworld Beasts. Not bad; I want to test Yapu's strength. These 1000 Underworld Beasts are just an appetizer.
Sure enough, with Yapu's strength, he quickly broke through the low-level Holy Circle formation.
"Intermediate Nether Beast 1000, battle formation, charge!" With a low roar, this avatar is like that—good at fighting, bloodthirsty, and devoid of emotions. Horn Flute's voice was urgent but steady, still those few deep tones.
"Break!"
With a loud bang, I was knocked back against the wall; the rocks shattered upon impact, and stones fell on me. I surprisingly felt nothing—Yapu is terrifyingly strong. This formation would probably take even a Supreme Lord a long time to break even.
"All Advanced Nether Beasts, Hell Cross formation!" Gritting my teeth, I forcefully pronounced these words; this formation is extremely terrifying—even a Supreme Lord would be sealed by it.
"Let's see how you break it! Hahahaha!" The bloodthirsty arrogance made me so excited that only battle could bring me such exhilaration.
This time I finally managed to temporarily suppress Yapu for a short while. I'm not foolish enough to think that this ends the battle; Yapu will soon break through the seal. Yapu lives in Mihong and is different from ordinary underworld creatures; thus, Nether Energy does not have much effect on him. So only Pure Sound can work.
"Break!" Sure enough, Yapu still broke through the formation; however, it was evident that he was injured. He was still hurt by the Nether Energy from these Underworld Beasts.
"Useless! Useless! Xi Meng, is this all you can do?!"
"Who said that? Just watch!" Once again, I was struck by the backlash of the formation, and my limbs felt as if they had detached from my body; I could barely feel their existence. Enduring the pain, I thought of my first avatar. I couldn't be soft-hearted anymore; if this continued, everyone would perish with me!
"I'm sorry, Yapu Teacher! I can't say such things out loud!"
"Fire, Fusion Technique, Fire Tongue." The tone of the Bone Flute was much lighter, but this technique was significantly powerful. It ruthlessly charged towards Yapu, and before he could react, everyone engulfed him. No, I couldn't fall yet; not now!
The piercing screams were heart-wrenching; I knew Yapu was gravely injured.
"Snow, Fusion Technique, Snow Dance." This was the strongest of the six techniques, resembling the cold expression on the snow-white Nether Beast's face, disdainful of everything. In his eyes, everything was lifeless. The merciless snow froze everything; the dual forces of ice and fire were not something anyone could withstand. With my Soul Power completely depleted, I collapsed as well. This battle ended in a devastating loss; even if we won, it felt so tragic.
Looking at Yapu lying motionless before me, my heart ached terribly, but I knew I didn't have the right to feel that way. Struggling to crawl in front of him, my trembling hand touched his chubby face—he was dead...
Tears fell drop by drop; it turned out I still had tears left.
Slowly, Yapu surprisingly opened his eyes again, filled with loving warmth. I was overwhelmed with excitement; he was alive, right?
"Silly child, don't cry. You did very well." His weak breath left me speechless.
"I shouldn't have used the battle formation just now. I told you—it's suitable for group attacks—against a single opponent it spreads too thin—leaving gaps for them to escape. Hehe—but your Cross Formation was—beautiful." Yapu Teacher spoke in fragments. The scenes from the decades he taught me suddenly became clear in my mind. I could only keep shedding tears; I had no strength left to speak.
"I told you—your heart is too soft—do you know? Right now, I could completely—use my last breath—to kill you."
Why not kill me? I couldn't voice the question.
"I love you and want you to pass this test. Good child, you are like my daughter." After saying this, Yapu touched his forehead and vanished without a trace.
"Ah—" It seemed like a scream that exhausted all my life force. Why? Why!
"Xi Meng, you passed the test and can leave here now. Congratulations." Listening to her speak happily instead of sorrowfully for me made me hate my own voice for the first time; it turned out that leaving came at such a heavy price. I fainted.
When I woke up, I found myself in a strange palace, lying on a large purple bed.
"You’re awake?" Before me sat a familiar face—my own—casually perched on the edge of the bed.
Everything was arranged by her, and I still didn't want to talk to her, even though all my achievements came from her. After a long silence, I finally spoke up.
"Who exactly are you? Stop hiding."
"I promised to tell you, and there's nothing left to hide now." She casually adjusted her clothes and then looked at me, everything seeming so nonchalant.
"My name is Yama Queen, the Lord of the Underworld; this is my true form." With that, a wave of dark energy enveloped her, revealing an enchanting woman with long silver hair cascading to the ground, unadorned. Her blood-red eyes were sharp yet captivating, and her small blood-red lips contrasted with a floor-length purple strapless gown. It was clear she was barefoot, with colorful bells tied around her delicate ankles that jingled with each step. She resembled the kind of fairy from fairy tales that could consume souls; just one thing was needed to follow her to hell. But if you asked me what I saw in her eyes, it was only—death.
"I know you're sad about Yapu's death. In truth, he was nothing at all, not even considered an Underworld Beast. He was merely a form created by my Nether Energy to call you for some things. Unexpectedly, after being by your side for so long, he developed feelings."
"Sigh." I really didn't know what to say.
"Xi Meng, there’s no time for you to be distracted by such trivial matters. You need to remember what you should be doing." Perhaps my current attitude annoyed Yama Queen; she emphasized her words as if warning me about something.
"Since you are the Lord of the Underworld, isn't your power enough to break the seal of Dark Corner? Why make me do it?" Yes, in her eyes, trivial matters were enough to distract me, and her attitude made me angry as well.
Silence.
No matter how strong I was, I always felt like an ant in front of her—so weak. From the moment I obtained Dark Song or even earlier, every step I took was on a path she had set for me. Just when I thought she would unhesitatingly teach me a lesson with her strength—
"In fact, I've long since lost my Soul Power. This vast Nether Energy is of no use to me; it protects me but also confines me. The Yama Queen has long ceased to exist." She sneered disdainfully, as if mocking her own helplessness, then sat down by the bed and began reminiscing about stories from long ago.
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