"Star Lord, I'm afraid it's not going to work..."

Shen Xu clasped his hands and smiled wryly:

"That General's Tomb is very cautious. Every time they enter, they open two entrances. Even if we cut off one passage, they will come out from the other, revealing themselves."

"Furthermore, each time they enter, they usually set up camp for a year and open the passage again in the next Mid-Autumn, so there must be a safe spot."

Indeed, the General's Tomb has not been found yet. Shen Xu had already split his Divine Soul and became Zhang Kui's subordinate.

"Then forget it, just be careful."

Zhang Kui shook his head, a bit disappointed. But on second thought, it made sense. With the dangers of the Underworld, those going to the General's Tomb would definitely make adequate preparations.

Thinking of this, he stopped dwelling on it, put away the Divine Court Bell, and came to the courtyard. With a slight tip of his toes, he leapt three zhang high, and then his entire body was surrounded by sword light, with a loud roar as the airwaves swept away.

The sound was so loud that the whole city could hear it. The townspeople looked up, some cheering excitedly, while others covered their ears in distress.

This Sword Flight Skill, when used by others, carried a sense of freedom and immortality. But Zhang Kui pursued ultimate speed straight and fast, truly like a shooting star and rolling thunder.

At first, the residents of Yingshui City were astonished, but after a few days, they gradually got used to it, as if the city housed a Duke Lei.

Zhang Kui naturally didn't know what the citizens thought of him. Sword Flight had become his favorite, flying a few circles every day, feeling the vast sky and earth, and his heart clear and open.

The ground below became increasingly distant, the mountains and rivers crisscrossed, and Yingshui City and the former Wang Family Castle turned into small grid squares the size of a pinky. In the depths of the uninhabited mountain area to the east, the sky was shrouded with swirling blood-colored yin clouds.

That was where the General's Tomb was located.

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes and watched for a while, shook his head slightly, and then, with a loud boom, he shot upward, breaking through the cloud sea.

The cloud sea before him billowed, the sky an azure blue as if washed, and the blazing sun shone brilliantly with white light everywhere.

Of course, he had grown accustomed to these sights, but couldn't help looking further up.

What is there above the Cyan Nether?

Is it a spherical heaven and earth, or a complete emptiness?

Zhang Kui suddenly felt a strong desire, as if something above the nine heavens was attracting him. Gritting his teeth, he ascended rapidly with a roar.

His Sword Flight speed was extremely fast, turning the white clouds into tiny blocks.

The wind whooshing by his ears began to fade, the air turned thin, and the blue sky seemed to darken a little.

Zhang Kui suddenly furrowed his brow, hastily descending, and looked up at the sky with uncertainty.

Though the air here was thin and the temperature extremely cold, with his inner breath flowing and the Snow Lying Skill to ward off the cold, he was unafraid.

Strangely, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi above suddenly became violent, as if attacked in an instant.

What is this?

Zhang Kui frowned and immediately opened the interface, upgrading the Life Light Skill to the maximum level.

After the Yunxia Mountain battle, he had more than one hundred twenty points left, originally to be used when needed. But at this moment, he couldn't care less about that.

The Life Light Skill was initially at level two, consuming fifty-two points to reach full level. In the dark of his mind, there were now sixteen twinkling stars, forming a nascent scale.

They were: Guiding Skill, Grain Avoidance Skill, Demon-slaying Skill, Flying Sword Skill, Rock Jumping Skill, Invisibility Skill, Body Fixation Skill, Clone Skill, Life Light Skill, Swallowing Knife Skill, Sitting Fire Skill, Snow Lying Skill, Divine Movement Skill, Soul Capture Skill, Disaster Exorcism Skill, Crisis Resolution Skill.

The later upgrades became easier, and Zhang Kui hadn't encountered any obstacles so far. He believed he would soon learn all Seventy-Two Demons Techniques.

But first, he needed to see what was above.

With this thought, Zhang Kui no longer hesitated, using the Life Light Skill, and instantly a circle of Protective Golden Light appeared.

This time, he was more cautious, flying slowly.

Soon, his expression slightly changed. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi above was turbulent, and the Protective Golden Light flickered continuously. Though solid after reaching full level, his mana was gradually insufficient.

Zhang Kui was unrelenting, flying further up, but ultimately had to give up.

The Protective Golden Light could hold, but if his mana were exhausted, he would be in trouble.

He looked around, seeing the earth start to curve slightly, with no spherical heaven and earth.

This, is a planet...

......

When he returned to the Astronomical Bureau, it was already midnight.

Zhang Kui sat on the rooftop, drinking wine, gazing at the Bright Moon, his eyes full of contemplation and longing.

Though he had taken a risk that day, it gave him some thought about this world.

Undoubtedly, even in the Cultivation World, this is a planet.

It seems that without becoming Immortal, one cannot leave here. What kind of splendor is there for those legendary immortals chasing stars and the moon?

They all say the Immortal Path is broken,

What about the Immortal Path?

What's going on with the Underworld?

Is there really a Celestial Palace, and where is it located?

These questions left Zhang Kui perplexed, inexplicably giving rise to a yearning for the Underworld.

At that moment, his expression changed abruptly, and he stood up suddenly, frowning as he looked southwest.

He saw black Yin Qi billowing from that direction, surging towards the sky. The night sky, originally sparse with stars and a bright moon, suddenly had a few stars shining brightly.

What is that?

Zhang Kui instantly flashed to the courtyard, and a black mist dispersed as he rode the Nether Soil stone coffin towards the southwest.

The eerie black mist was all too familiar, clearly identifying the place as the General's Tomb. To avoid alerting the enemy, the Nether Soil stone coffin was more suitable.

However, Jiangzhou's cities were mostly built near water, and the southwestern mountains were sparsely populated, almost wilderness. What was the General's Tomb doing there?

In the darkness, mountain peaks retreated swiftly overhead as Zhang Kui deftly dodged the underground water veins, quickly arriving at his destination.

In a basin surrounded by mountains, black mist billowed and yin winds howled. Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Horses floated densely, bodies rotting and ghostly flames burning blue in their eyes.

At the center of the mountains scape was a ruined town, and a towering sacrificial altar stood in the middle, square at the base and narrow at the top, like a pyramid with one side sheared off.

A giant brazier sat at the center of the altar, burning some unknown thick, oily substance with emerald green flames.

Beside the altar stood two giant shadows, five or six meters tall, with bodies engulfed in black smoke and terrifying auras as deep and vast as the sea.

One wore fearsome bronze giant armor, with dark blue skin, eyes under the helmet burning with green fire, and a massive bronze spear floating behind.

The other was covered in black hair, with a ferocious face and tusks. Though armored from the waist down, the upper body was bare, muscles bulging with scars, holding a spiked bronze giant hammer in both hands.

Zhang Kui recognized the first one as General Hou, who didn't get along with Counselor Zuo. The black-haired brute's aura was notably weaker but still at the Mahayana Realm.

Zhang Kui once speculated whether the General's Tomb belonged to the ancient human race, but now it seemed clearly not.

Although the Ghost Soldiers had some human likeness, neither Counselor Zuo, General Hou, nor the black-haired brute were obviously of the human race; it was unclear what they were.

Looking at the devastated town, a hint of killing intent flashed in Zhang Kui's eyes, followed by confusion.

Why is there a town here?

Is it the work of the General's Tomb?

What are they doing now?

At this moment, the black-haired brute lowered his head slightly, and a beast-like roaring voice rang out:

"General Hou, it was my negligence that allowed the Divine Strange Pearl to be taken, and I am willing to accept punishment."

Divine Strange Pearl?

Zhang Kui instantly understood; this was a secret place where the Divine Strange Pearl was nurtured, but someone had meddled with it.

"Left Vanguard, don't blame yourself..."

General Hou's eyes flickered with green fire, "Their plan was meticulous, using methods to conceal, but they didn't know the Military Advisor has Star Skill Secret Skill. Once we find them, we'll skin them alive and extract their souls."

At this moment, a clear and lazy voice suddenly sounded in the night sky: "Are you two ready?"

General Hou and Left Vanguard hurriedly cupped their hands:

"Please, Military Advisor, lend us your aid."

Zhang Kui was startled and quickly employed the Invisibility Skill to conceal his presence, remembering that this Military Advisor nearly discovered him before.

Fortunately, they did not notice.

A low chuckle suddenly sounded in the air, followed by a brilliant burst of starlight in the sky, with shadows appearing all around.

The town persisted, with countless civilians gathered in the plaza, seemingly engaged in a sacrificial ceremony.

So it's some kind of image retrospection skill...

Zhang Kui continued observing without betraying any emotion.

In the image, a sudden change occurred: dark clouds pressed down on the city, with blood evil and white light shooting in every direction, followed by terrifying slaughter.

Yellow Eyebrow Monk, Xiahou Ba!

When those figures were revealed, Zhang Kui's brow furrowed. These guys were insane, attacking the Chai Kingdom, and then provoking the General's Tomb, committing wanton slaughter for the Underworld — they were no different from demons...

"So it's a few humans."

The General's Tomb Military Advisor's clear voice laughed: "Insignificant creatures, yet so bold. Let me see where they are now..."

As he spoke, brilliant starlight erupted in the sky, and the surrounding imagery changed, revealing silhouettes of the Yellow Eyebrow Monk and their group, seemingly in discussion.

Zhang Kui's heart sank immediately.

These people had returned to the ruins of Haojing City, and Elder Huayan and the others were nearby...

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