Chapter 535: Ancient Battlefield of the Underworld

Chapter 535: Chapter 535: Ancient Battlefield of the Underworld

As the doors closed, Tian Ling'er stared in a daze.

"Zhong Shan, you both look exactly alike," Tian Ling'er said, still shaken by the uncanny feeling.

Zhong Shan: "..."

"We are one person, of course we look identical!" Zhong Shan replied, exasperated.

The women: "..."

Inside the Yin-Yang Hall, the doors were tightly shut, and the nine stood waiting for the Yin-Yang Path to open. Strange symbols were carved on the ground, walls, and ceiling. Sixteen purple-gold dragons were positioned around the hall, facing its center.

In the middle of the hall was the Taiji Diagram brought by Zhong Shan. The Taiji Diagram was slowly rotating, emitting a soft green and white light. As it turned, it seemed to fill the surrounding symbols with energy, causing them to pulse.

The Mud Buddha stepped forward and touched the eyes of the yin-yang fish on the Taiji Diagram. Instantly, the diagram spun faster, becoming a blur of green and white light. The sixteen purple-gold dragons exhaled yellow energy toward the Taiji Diagram.

The collision of the green and white light with the yellow energy created a perfectly square portal. Beyond the portal was pitch black, revealing nothing.

"Let's go," the Mud Buddha said, stepping through the portal first.

Zhong Shan looked at the door and then followed. The others stepped through as well.

As Zhong Shan experienced the peculiar sensation, it reminded him of the small temple that led to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

"Whoosh!"

They emerged, finding themselves back in the Yin-Yang Hall.

"Huh?" Zhong Shan was slightly confused.

The group realized they had returned to the same hall they had just left.

"This is the underworld," the Mud Buddha announced.

"No, this is still the same Yin-Yang Hall," Hao Meili exclaimed.

"This is the underworld. I built two Yin-Yang Halls, one in the living world and one in the underworld. When the Yin-Yang Path opened, the second Yin-Yang Hall was simultaneously transferred to the underworld. The outside world is now the underworld," the Mud Buddha explained.

"So, this means we can establish a fixed teleportation point?" Zhong Shan's eyes lit up.

"Your Majesty is wise!" the Mud Buddha replied, clearly pleased.

"Let's open the door and see for ourselves!" Xianxian suggested, quickly pushing the door open.

The grand doors of the Yin-Yang Hall swung open. The group eagerly peered outside, full of anticipation. What would the underworld be like?

"Clack, clack, clack, clack..."

As soon as the doors opened, a rattling sound filled the air, and a dozen skeletal figures rushed inside.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Xianxian screamed and jumped back in terror. Despite her martial prowess, she was still a girl raised like a delicate flower in a greenhouse. Seeing a dozen skeletons rushing at her right as she opened the door was a horrifying sight.

"Boom!"

"The Yin-Yang Path, a feng shui master..." Mr. Corpse murmured, taking in a breath of the Yin energy.

"Zhong Shan, my master and I will also be leaving now," Hao Meili suddenly spoke up.

"Eh?" Zhong Shan looked at her in surprise.

"Why not stay with us?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning.

"I don't need your pity!" Hao Meili retorted stubbornly.

Pity? Hao Meili could see that Zhong Shan was helping her out of fear that she would be captured by Ao Sihai. While there was nothing worthwhile in the living world for her, descending to the underworld provided an opportunity. Once she grew stronger, she planned to return and make Ao Sihai and the entire Dragon Clan pay.

Though she felt a bit grateful for Zhong Shan's help, her pride made her reject the idea of being pitied. Hao Meili was proud and did not want to feel indebted to anyone.

The Western Poison Emperor beside her smiled wryly.

Seeing through Hao Meili's thoughts, Zhong Shan sighed and took out a white jade plaque.

"Since you want to explore, be careful. Besides Heavenly Extreme Realm experts, no one can stop you. If you need help, come to me. This is an ancient 'Heavenly Evil Curse' technique I came across. It's said that your constitution is immune to curse backlashes. Study it; it might help you deal with Ao Sihai," Zhong Shan said, handing her the jade plaque.

The Heavenly Evil Curse was a powerful spellbook, a legacy of the Crystal Demon, although the demon had met a pitiful end at the hands of the Dark Emperor. The spellbook eventually ended up with Zhong Shan.

Hao Meili glanced at Zhong Shan with a complicated expression but accepted the plaque without protest.

"Remember, Zhong Shan, you must help me obtain the remaining twenty-two Immortal Monuments," Hao Meili insisted.

"Rest assured," Zhong Shan nodded.

"Master, let's go!" Hao Meili said, as if she were the master instead of the Western Poison Emperor.

The Western Poison Emperor gave a helpless smile, said a brief farewell, and then followed Hao Meili as they swiftly flew away.

"Your Majesty, I believe it will take some time to establish a firm foothold here. I would like to scout the surrounding regions first," Wei Taizhong suddenly said, bowing.

"Why do you want to leave too?" Xianxian frowned.

Zhong Shan looked at Wei Taizhong and sighed, "Be careful."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Wei Taizhong bowed deeply once more.

With that, Wei Taizhong also flew off in a chosen direction.

In an instant, four people had left. Only Zhong Shan, Xianxian, Sha Po, Mr. Corpse, and Lin Xiao remained.

Watching the departures, Xianxian pouted her adorable lips.

The remaining three looked at Zhong Shan, awaiting his instructions.

"Sha Po, scout the surroundings and establish our position here!" Zhong Shan ordered.

"Yes!" Sha Po replied and flew up to start his reconnaissance.

Having an Emperor Extreme Realm expert as a scout was a luxury only Zhong Shan could afford.

"Mr. Corpse, can you control these skeletons?" Zhong Shan turned to Mr. Corpse.