Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 546 Soul Thief

Of course, Wu Jinliang also knew that Shi Chun must have had a reason for daring to take this risk so suddenly, or rather, he must have a certain degree of confidence.

However, it is said that the one who can awaken the spirit of the magical artifact is the incense that is on him, while the magical artifacts whose spirits are dormant are on Shi Chun. There are also some very valuable items with Shi Chun. If he were to encounter danger and not be able to return, the loss would be too great.

His concerns are understandable, since Shi Chun did not inform him of the specifics.

In reality, for Shi Chun, who had plunged into the black hole, this trip was not as dangerous as Wu Jinliang had imagined.

Wu Jinliang's right eye had no special ability, so he didn't see that Shi Chun was already inside a green aura circle that was about the same size as the black hole. The green aura circle was bound to that large bundle of golden threads, and Shi Chun was inside that bundle of golden threads, or rather, inside the green aura circle.

There was no real contact between Shi Chun's physical body and the golden threads, but the azure energy circle could actually make contact with the golden threads, and the azure energy circle was controlled by Shi Chun.

Therefore, he was able to use the force of the green mist and golden threads to fly after entering the black hole.

In fact, he didn't need to borrow any power. Based on his prior observation of the black hole passage and the sandalwood flame that had been ejected into the black hole beforehand, the distance of the black hole passage was not long, probably only about ten zhang long.

With his cultivation level, leaping ten or more feet would be an easy thing for him.

However, it is still quite magical to suddenly see a dazzling, illusory starry sky in an underground environment.

Especially after plunging into it, the surrounding brilliant starry sky instantly transforms into a rapid stream of light rushing past behind you, making you feel that your flight speed is indescribably fast, giving you a disorienting sense of instantly traversing countless time and space.

Soon, the light and shadow disappeared, and everything went dark. He had used his magic to land on the ground, in a pitch-black area, surrounded by a chilling and eerie environment.

The sandalwood flame he had previously released was on the ground below the hillside in front of him.

He glanced back at the black hole behind him; the twisted star tunnel was still there.

In his right eye's supernatural ability, the large bundle of golden threads that bound him also entered this eerie world, spreading out like strands of hair outside the blue aura circle that he had locked onto.

In the distance, there were faint lights.

He really wanted to go and see if this world was really the world he and Wu Jinliang had guessed it to be.

However, he dared not go far, because according to previous experiments, once the gold thread was withdrawn from the black hole, the black hole would close, and then he would really be unable to get out.

Even if the Incense of Death is in his hands, he cannot leave, because the golden threads produced after burning the Incense of Death are destined for this place.

I crouched down and touched the ground; it was cool and eerie to the touch, as if it had been steeped in yin energy for countless years.

After the ice sheep tried to remove its mouth and nose, it tried to breathe and found that there was air, but it was thin and mixed with yin energy. An ordinary person would probably fall ill immediately from the yin energy entering the body if they breathed this kind of air, and a cultivator would have to use a spell to expel it.

I got up and looked up at the night sky again, but there were no stars in sight. Occasionally, I could see streaks of light flashing in the distance, but I didn't know what they were.

After my eyes adjusted to the environment, I realized that it wasn't completely dark, but rather a dim, almost luminous place just before dawn. Therefore, if I used magic on my eyes, I could still see things up close.

On the other side, Wu Jinliang, who was looking up at the black hole, was really worried that the black hole would close at any moment, and couldn't help but shout, "Spring, are you there? Can you hear me?"

The sound was quite loud, because they were afraid Shi Chun wouldn't hear it, so they cast a spell.

The dark world where Shi Chun was was very quiet. Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind him, making Shi Chun a little nervous. He was unfamiliar with the place and didn't know what ghosts were around. Fearing that he might attract some unforeseen trouble, he immediately turned around and scolded, "I'm not deaf. Do you think you can't hear the demons and monsters with such a loud voice?"

Hearing the cursing coming from the other end, Wu Jinliang was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he immediately felt much more at ease. If someone could curse, it meant that nothing was wrong. Curiosity began to gleam in his eyes. He immediately stopped casting spells and called out in a normal voice, "Spring, how is it over there? Is there anything good?"

Upon hearing the words "good stuff," Shi Chun knew that his old habit of being imprisoned had resurfaced, and retorted, "I just got here, what do I know? Shut up."

Wu Jinliang: "Even a hero needs help. I'll come and keep you company."

"No need," Shi Chun refused without hesitation.

Wu Jinliang scratched his head, looked at the coyote carcass on the ground, then at the black hole above, and then at the surrounding underground environment. Since nothing was wrong, he wondered what he could possibly be doing guarding this place.

As usual, if there's something really good, you won't get a share if you don't participate.

On the other end, Shi Chun couldn't resist his curiosity and tried to jump forward.

However, he didn't jump over empty-handed. With one hand, he used magic to pull the green aura circle and combed together the scattered golden threads for a distance. Holding onto the green aura circle and the bundle of golden threads, he dared not let go and followed the path of the golden threads forward, landing at the foot of the hillside in front of him, where he picked up the sandalwood flame aura from the ground.

He had just put away the Sandalwood Flame Aura when he suddenly saw his own shadow. Startled by the light behind him, he immediately turned around and saw a tall figure flashing towards him. He recognized the face illuminated by the Sandalwood Flame Aura all too well; who else could it be but Wu Jinliang?

Shi Chundun stared wide-eyed in disbelief and immediately yelled, "Are you crazy? Didn't I tell you to stay over there and keep watch? What are you doing here?"

There's someone outside with the incense to ward off death. If we really get trapped here, at least the other side can try burning the incense again. If the golden thread still comes in from this direction, there's still a way out. What's going on if they all come in?

Wu Jin turned to the sides, showing off the large gourd on his back and the three-in-one magic weapon in his hand, and chuckled, "I've come to lend you a hand and broaden my horizons. By the way, I've also been to the underworld."

"Ha!" Shi Chun almost laughed out of anger.

He knew this bastard's true colors all too well. He had one face when there was potential danger, and a completely different face when there was no danger. Of course, he also knew that it was because he hadn't explained things clearly, making the other party think that he could come in unscathed and that there probably wouldn't be any problems.

He immediately cut to the chase, briefly describing the situation where the other party couldn't see him, and indicating that if anything unexpected happened, the other party outside could still try to provide assistance.

So that's what happened. Wu Jinliang chuckled dryly, realizing he had indeed acted rashly. He was about to turn around and leave when he saw Shi Chun's expression suddenly change. Shi Chun turned his head and looked in a certain direction, and it was unclear what he was looking at.

I didn't really see anything, except that the golden threads were shining brightly and were twitching again.

Shi Chun chuckled, "Alright, it's over again. Let's go back together."

Wu Jinliang chuckled and looked around. "No matter what, we've been to the underworld."

Shi Chun said irritably, "Whether it's the underworld or not is still uncertain..."

He stopped speaking abruptly and turned around sharply.

Wu Jinliang also suddenly made a move, hastily withdrawing the light of the Tan Jin Flame, but it was too late. A figure flashed over and instantly landed in front of the two of them.

It was clearly heading for the light, and its speed was so fast that it terrified the two brothers, leaving them no chance to escape.

The newcomer had a dark face and exuded a sinister aura. He resembled Chu Jingtang in appearance, both having full beards. However, Chu Jingtang wore the standard armor of the Heavenly Court, and his piercing eyes had a slight green glint.

Huh? Heavenly armor? Wu Jinliang was taken aback. This wasn't the underworld; was he still within the Heavenly Court's territory?
His gaze quickly fell on the other person's belt, which indicated his rank. It was embroidered with five auspicious clouds, meaning he was a fifth-rank official. He wondered if he was an official from the Heavenly Court or one of the Four Continents.

To be honest, he really regretted it; he regretted not listening to Shi Chun.

Shi Chun glanced at the armored general in front of him a few times and immediately recognized from the source of his power that he was not a cultivator from the mortal realm. He also deduced from the sheer volume of his power that he was probably a master at the level of an Earth Immortal.

Then his gaze quickly turned to the sky, where a flying armored general was wielding some kind of magical weapon to attack the rapidly retracting golden threads.

No, it's not about attacking the strands of gold thread, but rather the specks of white light wrapped around the ends of the gold thread.

Shi Chun was surprised. The other party could see that white light? At least his normal divine eye couldn't see it.

This greatly worried him, as he wondered if the black hole that had entered would disappear after the white light wrapped in golden threads was destroyed.

With a pop, the gourd on Wu Jinliang's back sprang open, and the three-in-one magic weapon was suddenly unleashed, with three divine and magical figures appearing to protect him.

The armored general looked up at the imposing and towering image of the divine magic, paused for a moment, and subconsciously took a few steps back in a defensive posture, knowing that he had encountered a tough opponent.

Another one flew in from the air. As it got closer, Shi Chunfang understood what was going on. The other person had a net, and like catching a butterfly, it kept trying to catch the white light wrapped in golden threads. The amazing thing was that even though it had caught the white light, it would suddenly go empty and let it out again.

Shi Chun vaguely understood that it was probably related to the golden threads entangled in the light. The other party seemed to be able to see the white light but not the golden threads that were entangled in it.

Upon seeing the divine and magical images below, the man in the air also stopped. As the white dots of light stopped in front of Shi Chun, he flashed to his companion's side. He was a pale-faced man who slammed his net on the ground with a thud. He pointed at Shi Chun and shouted, "How dare you! Where did this soul-stealing thief come from!"

Soul thieves? Wu Jinliang looked at Shi Chun, but he couldn't see those white lights.

Little did they know that the white light wrapped in golden threads had already been trapped by Shi Chun, who used his azure energy to tighten the bindings on the golden threads.

He now also has to control these golden threads to prevent them from shrinking back, otherwise the entrance will disappear.

Seeing that the two armored soldiers were wary of the magical treasure in Wu Jin's hands, Shi Chun felt much more at ease. He also realized that neither of the two armored soldiers were cultivators from the mortal realm, and he roughly determined where he was.

He replied casually, "We're not thieves. Could we make a deal and let us go?"

Upon hearing that they needed to discuss it, the dark-faced man with the bushy beard's eyes flickered slightly, and he then gestured to the pale-faced man, "Go back and gather your men. I'll hold things back here."

The pale-faced general paused, glanced at the magic statue, and hesitated, "You alone..."

The dark-faced man with a thick beard suddenly shouted, "The important matter is at stake, go now!"

"Alright," the pale-faced man said, "be careful."

After saying that, he quickly slipped away.

With no one else around, Fang, with his dark face and bushy beard, said calmly, "Since you know how to negotiate, you must know the 'rules.' If you know the rules, then things will be easier."

Rules? Shi Chun asked tentatively, "What rules are you referring to?"

Upon hearing this, the dark-faced general's expression darkened. He immediately pulled out a piece of paper or something similar and flicked it with his other hand. "Stop pretending to be confused. Everyone, be quick and decisive. Once the people arrive, I won't be able to help you. Stealing souls is a grave sin that violates the cycle of reincarnation!"

Unable to see what was in his hand, Wu Jinliang took out his sandalwood flame to illuminate the area. He saw that the man was waving something that looked like a bill, with the words "Six Realms Exchange" faintly visible on it.

Why does this bill look so familiar? Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang turned around at the same time and stared at each other, both stunned.

(End of this chapter)