Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

The interior of Yinfeng Valley is quite spacious and has been uniquely designed by Feng Sen.

"The ghostly energy in Yinfeng Valley is too dense and not suitable for refining magical artifacts. Let's look for another place!" Lu Cheng'an said, shaking his head.

They obtained another high-grade third-tier Netherworld Ghost Crystal from Feng Sen of Yinfeng Valley, and now they have collected all the materials needed to refine the Netherworld Soul Token.

The crafting difficulty of the Netherworld Soul Token is not high; the most difficult part is finding the crafting materials.

Liu Miaozhen was certainly not as skilled in weapon crafting as Lu Cheng'an. When she heard Lu Cheng'an say that Yinfeng Valley was not suitable for crafting magical artifacts, she did not raise any objections.

Lu Cheng'an and his companion quickly left Yinfeng Valley.

Instead of venturing deeper into the Dark Wasteland, they went to its outer perimeter.

After all, the ghostly energy on the outskirts of the Black Wasteland is much thinner, making the environment more suitable for crafting magical artifacts.

Lu Cheng'an quickly found a suitable area to refine the Netherworld Soul Tablet.

This location has extremely thin ghostly energy and is also very open.

Liu Miaozhen took out a concealment array from her storage ring and used it to hide her and Lu Cheng'an's figures.

After making arrangements with Liu Miaozhen, Lu Cheng'an did not waste any more time and immediately began refining the Netherworld Soul Tablet.

Lu Cheng'an's weapon-refining skills were superb, and the difficulty of refining the Netherworld Soul Token was not high.

After spending nearly a month, Lu Cheng'an successfully crafted the Netherworld Soul Tablet.

"Once I successfully refine this Netherworld Soul Tablet, we'll head straight into the Netherworld River!" Lu Cheng'an said.

After he crafted the first Netherworld Soul Tablet, he handed it over to Liu Miaozhen for refining.

It has been more than ten days since he refined his first Netherworld Soul Tablet, and Liu Miaozhen has long since successfully refined that Netherworld Soul Tablet.

Lu Cheng'an did not spend too long refining the Netherworld Soul Tablet. After successfully refining the Netherworld Soul Tablet, he and Liu Miaozhen sped off towards the Netherworld River.

The Nether River Domain is quite large, and now the entire Nether River Domain is occupied by five ghost generals: Luo Sheng, Tu Ming, Zi Ying, Hei Sha, and Fu Ling.

These five ghost generals are all extremely powerful, and they also have a large number of underworld ghosts under their command.

Even though Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen are extremely powerful, they would still be in mortal danger if they encountered Luo Sheng and the other five ghost generals in the Netherworld River.

Lu Cheng'an learned about the five ghost generals of the Netherworld River from Qingluo, and the most powerful of the five ghost generals was Luo Sheng.

Luo Sheng is not only powerful himself, but he also has six ghost generals at the third-order perfect realm under his command, occupying the largest territory and resources in the Nether River region.

Tu Ming is the only female ghost among the five ghost generals, and her strength ranks fourth among them.

Tu Ming and Luo Sheng have an extremely close relationship. According to Qing Luo, Luo Sheng and Tu Ming are very likely to become Daoist partners.

Second on the list is Zi Ying, an infant ghost whose methods are extremely strange. He also harbors the deepest resentment towards Luo Sheng, a naturally powerful underworld ghost.

Furthermore, the two ghosts are in a competitive relationship, which makes their relationship extremely strained.

The third-ranked ghost general is Fu Ling, whose situation is similar to that of Zi Ying.

The Purple Infant is an infant ghost, while the Rotten Spirit is a crippled ghost with an extremely ugly appearance.

These two ghosts were extremely jealous of Luo Sheng, so it was only natural that they joined forces.

The last of the five ghost generals is Black Sand. Black Sand is an extremely ordinary ghost general. His strength is average, and he doesn't have any powerful ghosts under his command. Even the territory he occupies in the Nether River is the smallest, and he also occupies the fewest resources.

The reason he was able to be ranked among these five ghost generals was mainly because he had lived long enough and was the most senior of the five.

Moreover, he had no conflict with the Four Demons of Rashomon, and even provided them with assistance when they were weak.

In addition, Black Sand's talent was not strong, and he posed no threat to the Four Demons of Luo Sheng. Therefore, Black Sand was allowed to occupy a region in the Nether River.

Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen soon arrived at the banks of the Netherworld River. The Netherworld energy here was even denser, and the number of Netherworld creatures active outside was also increasing.

They possess Netherworld Soul Tokens, magical artifacts crafted from high-grade third-tier Netherworld Source Stones and Netherworld Ghost Crystals, which allow them to simulate the aura of Netherworld ghosts.

The Netherworld Soul Token is of a high grade of the third rank. As long as Lu Cheng'an and his companion are not particularly unlucky, they should not have to worry about their identities being exposed by the Netherworld spirits.

After finding a secluded spot, Lu Cheng'an released the green snail.

“Now you will lead us into the Nether River region, from the area occupied by Black Sand, and send us to Yuanzhou!” Lu Cheng’an said in a deep voice.

The Green Snail possesses late-stage third-order cultivation and is a true Netherworld ghost.

With him as a cover, they would find it easier to cross the River of the Underworld.

"Yes, sir! I'll lead the way for you right now!" Qingluo said with a forced smile.

The sealing runes on the Netherworld Crystal within his body have not yet been lifted, meaning Lu Cheng'an can take his life at any time.

Moreover, he sensed the aura of the Netherworld Ghost Crystal from Lu Cheng'an and the other person, which meant that the Green Netherworld Serpent of Green Nether Pool and Feng Sen of Yin Wind Valley had already fallen victim to Lu Cheng'an's poison.

The two ghosts were about the same strength as him. Since Lu Cheng'an was able to kill those two ghosts, killing him would be a very easy thing.

Now he could only be thankful that he was still of some use to Lu Cheng'an, and pray that Lu Cheng'an would spare his life after leaving the Nether River.

With these thoughts in mind, Qingluo dared not delay for a moment and immediately led Lu Chengan and the other two into the depths of the Netherworld River.

Although Qingluo's cultivation level was at the late stage of the third rank, he did not dare to reveal his true cultivation level.

This is because the number of third-tier ghosts in the Nether River is limited. Third-tier ghosts in the Nether Ghost Domain must submit to one of the five ghost generals, otherwise their lives will be even more difficult than those of first- or second-tier ghosts.

Even after joining forces with the five ghost generals, these third-tier ghost generals still didn't have a peaceful life.

Because conflicts often break out among ghost generals, a ghost general like Qingluo, who has no background and is relatively weak, is likely to be killed by other third-tier ghosts at any time.

It is for these reasons that the third-tier ghosts, such as Qingluo, chose to leave the Netherworld River.

However, having lived in the Nether River for so many years, Qingluo was quite familiar with it.

After traveling swiftly through the Nether River with Lu Cheng'an for about two quarters of an hour, he arrived at the central area of ​​the Nether River.

"Be careful, you two. This is the central area of ​​the Nether River Domain occupied by the Black Sand Ghost General, and his third-tier ghosts are most active here!" Qingluo said in a deep voice. Although his cultivation level is currently at the late third tier, his injuries have not fully recovered. If he encounters any of the Black Sand Ghost General's third-tier ghosts here, he might not be able to conceal Lu Cheng'an and his companion's identities.

"No need to be careful anymore, we've already been exposed!"

Lu Cheng'an frowned slightly upon sensing the third-tier ghost rushing towards them at breakneck speed.

What he sensed was a ghost with black eyes and black hair. The ghost was handsome and eerie, with a cultivation level at the late stage of the third rank, but its strength was extremely formidable.

It is far superior to a third-tier ghost like Qing Tong.

"You'll deal with that ghost later, don't worry about it. If it recognizes us, we'll take care of it ourselves!"

Qingluo felt extremely nervous. A moment after Lu Cheng'an's voice fell, the late-stage third-tier ghost appeared in front of Lu Cheng'an and the other two.

"Young Master Heiyang, what brings you here?" Qingluo exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the black-clad ghost cultivator.

"Qingluo, I have come for the two human fellow cultivators behind you!"

After glancing at Qingluo, Hei Yang turned his gaze to Lu Chengan and Liu Miaozhen.

His gaze lingered on Liu Miaozhen for only a moment, mainly fixed on Lu Cheng'an.

"My name is Hei Yang. My father is Hei Sha, one of the five overlords of the Nether River Region. My father wishes to meet you two fellow Daoists. I hope you will do me the honor!" Hei Yang said with a smile.

Lu Chengan and Liu Miaozhen exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

This is their first time entering the Nether River region. They have never had any dealings with the ghosts of the Nether River region before. Why does this Black Sand Ghost General want to see them now?
More importantly, according to Hei Yang, the Black Sand Ghost General seemed to have known they were coming all along.

Lu Cheng'an's gaze suddenly fell on Qingluo. Qingluo and Heiyang knew each other. Could it be that Qingluo leaked their information to the Black Sand Ghost General?

Qingluo was also very surprised, as he knew that Black Sand Ghost was the most benevolent of the five overlords of the Nether River.

Previously, Black Sand Ghost General's subordinates had invited him, but he refused. After that, no one dared to challenge Black Sand Ghost General.

He did not inform Black Sand Ghost General of Lu Cheng'an and the other person's whereabouts. So how did Black Sand Ghost General know that he would bring two human cultivators into the Nether River?
Before Qingluo could resolve her doubts, she felt Lu Cheng'an's cold gaze.

“Fellow Daoists, I have not leaked your information!” Qingluo immediately said.

The ghost crystal within his body still contained a seal left by Lu Cheng'an, and he didn't want to be killed directly by Lu Cheng'an because of it.

"Fellow Daoist, please calm down. This matter truly has nothing to do with Qingluo!"

Hei Yang smiled slightly and said, "The family is currently waiting for you two fellow Daoists at the manor. We would like to invite you to come over for a chat!"

"Then please lead the way, Fellow Daoist Hei Yang!" After suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, Lu Cheng'an smiled at Hei Yang.

This is Black Sand Ghost General's territory. Now that his and Liu Miaozhen's identities have been exposed, let's see what Black Sand Ghost General is up to. If all else fails, we'll just have to fight him in the end!
The Black Sand Demon General's residence was built at the bottom of the Netherworld River, where the Netherworld energy is more concentrated and Netherworld veins are nurtured.

This Netherworld Vein is similar to a Spirit Vein, releasing pure Netherworld energy, which is suitable for Netherworld spirits to cultivate.

The Black Sand Ghost General's mansion was built on a third-tier Netherworld Ghost Vein, so the Netherworld Ghost Qi in his mansion was extremely dense.

Lu Cheng'an and his companion followed Hei Yang into the bottom of the Nether River. After traveling for about a quarter of an hour, they saw a magnificent mansion come into view.

The mansion was extremely large, and the buildings inside, constructed of unknown materials, exuded a dense, ghostly aura.

"My father has prepared a banquet, please come in, fellow Daoists!" Hei Yang laughed loudly and led Lu Cheng'an and the other into the courtyard.

The Black Sand Demon General had already set up a water-avoiding formation in the courtyard, so there was no river in the courtyard.

Perhaps because they were preparing to welcome the arrival of Lu Cheng'an and the other two human cultivators, the ghostly aura in the courtyard was not particularly strong.

Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen surveyed the courtyard without speaking.

This residence looks like a courtyard built by an ordinary person, with many flowers, trees and shrubs planted inside, and many servants and maids busy in the courtyard.

After leading Lu Cheng'an and the other person through several courtyards, Hei Yang finally entered a spacious hall.

A banquet has now been set up in the hall, and many ghosts and spirits have arrived at the banquet. A man and a woman are sitting in the main seats.

The man was middle-aged, with a very refined appearance, and his cultivation level was at the peak of the third stage.

The woman next to him was younger, with delicate and beautiful features, and looked very much like Hei Yang.

The woman's cultivation was also at the third-tier perfect realm, but her aura was much weaker than that of the man.

In addition, there were six ghost cultivators in the hall. Two of these ghost cultivators were at the peak of the third tier, and the other four were at the late stage of the third tier.

"Father, Mother, I have brought two fellow human cultivators with me!" Hei Yang walked to the center of the hall and reported to the man in black with a smile.

"I am Heisha, and this is my wife, Qiu Ning!"

After introducing himself, Heisha invited Lu Chengan and Liu Miaozhen to sit down.

Qingluo was also brought into the hall, and Heisha arranged a seat for him.

However, he was not the main character of the banquet, and he dared not show off for fear of causing trouble for himself, so he remained as quiet as a chicken.

Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen didn't know what the Black Sand Ghost General's intentions were, so they could only go along with the greetings and pleasantries exchanged with these ghosts.

The questions asked by the black sand and other ghosts were just common matters in the cultivation world, and Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen did not hide anything from them, so for a time the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

Time passed slowly, and the banquet finally came to a complete end after nearly an hour.

At this moment, the six third-tier ghosts at the banquet took their leave one by one, and Hei Sha also asked Hei Yang to arrange rooms for Lu Cheng'an and his companion.

Heisha's wife, Qiu Ning, personally led Liu Miaozhen to her room to rest, while Heisha and his son, Hei Yang, took Lu Cheng'an to a sealed-off secret room.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, what do you think of my son's aptitude?" Hei Sha asked with a smile.

Lu Cheng'an felt a slight stirring in his heart, knowing that Heisha was finally about to tell him the real reason he had been brought here.

His gaze fell on Hei Yang, where he saw Hei Yang displaying a very gentle smile.

However, Hei Yang's features were somewhat too refined; even his gentle smile revealed a touch of eerie beauty. (End of Chapter)