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Chapter 434 The Sword Immortal is Right Beside Me

Chen Xin stopped on the fifth floor.

Looking at Styx, Chen Xin decided to play it safe and send his illusory body to the sixth level to see what Styx's true form was like before making any decisions.

But to his surprise, as soon as he threw the illusion into the sixth floor, the illusion lost contact with him.

The illusion is destroyed!
Before the destruction, Chen Xin saw only one scene.

water!
Water was everywhere, in all directions!
Upon contact with the water, the illusory body was completely dissolved, leaving Chen Xin no room for maneuver whatsoever.

Chen Xin naturally understood what was going on.

The illusion appeared in the wrong place and went directly into the River Styx!
Even though Chen Xin had already been hundreds of meters away from the gap in the River Styx that flowed into the underworld as a precaution, he was still submerged by the River Styx when he put his illusory body out.

Was it just bad luck?
Or perhaps the River Styx was larger than he had imagined.

Chen Xin was not prepared to give up. He consumed 20,000 units of Yin Virtue and his illusory body reformed.

After reviving his phantom form, Chen Xin immediately increased the distance by one thousand meters.

"This distance should be fine..."

Chen Xin looked on, and for some reason hesitated for a moment. Then he went a thousand meters further away, creating a distance of two thousand meters before letting his illusory body pass through the Netherworld Barrier and step into the sixth level.

To their surprise, the illusion still couldn't escape the River Styx!

"They couldn't dodge even at two thousand meters? Was it because they happened to be within the longitudinal range of the River Styx, or... is the River Styx itself very large?"

After thinking about it, Chen Xin felt that the latter was more likely.

This doesn't seem to be a good thing for Chen Xin.

If such a vast River Styx also possessed the consciousness of a god of the mortal world, what kind of existence would it be?
But since he was already here, Chen Xin couldn't just give up on contacting the Styx without even taking a look!
Chen Xin immediately increased the distance again.

This time, it was more than 10,000 meters away!
If they still can't avoid the Styx's range even at 10,000 meters, then Chen Xin thinks it's best to put the Styx aside for now.

Fortunately, this did not happen.

After the illusionary body entered again, there was nothing around it.

Wearing a mesh screen, Chen Xin wanted to examine the energy of the Styx River around him to confirm whether he was on the right track.

But under the scrutiny of the net, he couldn't tell which direction to go.

Because the energy of the Styx River is present in all directions!
There was only one explanation Chen Xin could think of for this situation: the River Styx had flowed through here before. Only then could he explain why this place was filled with the energy of the River Styx.

Fortunately, Chen Xin knew a direction before entering, so he didn't have to try it himself.

After removing the net sieve, Chen Xin manipulated his illusory body to move in the direction he had previously gone.

Because he didn't know how far the River Styx was, and because Chen Xin's vision was limited in the Netherworld, he didn't dare use his Netherworld ability to move quickly, for fear of accidentally crashing into the River Styx.

After swimming for more than two thousand meters, Chen Xin finally discovered the traces of the River Styx.

It's not what I see, but what I hear.

Compared to the sounds emanating from the six Styx Rivers in Akihabara City, the sound of the Styx River itself flowing was clearer and more continuous.

If it weren't for the location, Chen Xin would have thought he was actually by the river if he closed his eyes.

The illusion slowed its pace and approached gradually.

After getting about 500 meters closer, Chen Xin saw a river made up of fluorescent light.

Just like the fluorescent river that Song Feng saw underground!
However, this one was too big, so big that even as Chen Xin approached, he couldn't see the entirety of the River Styx.

Rather than calling it a river, Chen Xin felt that what he saw was more like a sea!

Suppress the shock in my heart.

Next, we will approach the River Styx and touch it!
This contact cannot be the kind that results in mutual destruction, since it is Chen Xin's true body that will be in contact with the River Styx afterward. If it is a contact that results in mutual destruction, then even if the "Complete Collection of Suppressing Objects" takes effect, Chen Xin will not be able to see it.

This isn't like before when his wrist was cut off, and he could still use stitches to suture it back together.

If it were to come into direct contact with the Styx River itself, that area would vanish without a trace, leaving no room for repair.

Therefore, the next step for the illusionary body is to test whether the Styx body will have any excessive reaction after getting close to the Styx body!

With that thought in mind, the illusionary body had already begun to move.

As the illusory body drew closer, Chen Xin's heart pounded.

As long as the Styx River doesn't cause trouble, Chen Xin will have a chance to suppress it within the "Complete Collection of Suppressing Objects".

However, Chen Xin's idea was quickly shattered.

When the illusory body approached within a hundred meters of the River Styx, the river began to churn, and its incessant roar became even more rapid.

Just as Chen Xin was wondering if the commotion was caused by the approach of the illusion, a hundred-meter-high wave rose up on the section of the River Styx closest to the illusion and crashed straight down on it.

Looking at the giant waves, Chen Xin sighed inwardly.

His expression hardened, and he understood!

In the blink of an eye, the illusory body appeared on the edge of the River Styx.

Since we can't sneak up and get close, let's try a surprise attack!
Looking at his hand, which was only ten centimeters away from the River Styx, and at the still undisturbed river, a glimmer of hope appeared in Chen Xin's eyes.

If a surprise attack is possible, then...

The moment the thought arose, the illusory body pressed its palm against the surface of the River Styx.

Before Chen Xin could even feel happy, his hand, which was still a centimeter above the river's surface, was already enveloped by the waters of the Styx River.

Not only the palm, but the surging Styx water flowed upstream along the palm and covered half of the illusory body in the blink of an eye!

By the time Chen Xin realized what was happening and managed to remove the illusion, the illusion had already lost its upper half!

Looking at his damaged illusory body, Chen Xin sighed.

He was able to make contact, but he dared not gamble on whether the "Complete Collection of Tranquilizing Objects" would first subdue the Styx River, or whether the Styx River would first dissolve him.

Shaking his head, Chen Xin left the Netherworld.

The matter of the River Styx needs to be discussed again at a later time.

……

Daxia, a border city.

"Great Guide, the mission has failed."

Wang Taihong paused as he drank his tea, looking at the old woman who had entered the room.

"Was it done by the Bureau of Investigation or by the Underworld?"

"Although there is no clear information, it should be the underworld. If it were the Bureau of Investigation, they wouldn't wait until the very end to take action."

The old woman sat down and explained the situation.

Finally, she took out her phone, opened a video, and placed it in front of Wang Taihong.

"See for yourself."

Wang Taihong clicked on the screen, and his expression quickly changed.

Faced with that enormous crack, flying on a sword didn't seem so unacceptable after all.

However, Wang Taihong's gaze soon fell on the hands of the person wielding the sword in the video.

His expression immediately changed.

"That's... Lord Celestial Judge's divine scissors, how did it end up in his hands?"

Wang Taihong didn't believe that person was a member of the Divine Messenger Organization!
Old and young people live together.

"I was also puzzled, so after discovering this situation, I tried to communicate with Lord Celestial Judge, but..."

Wang Taihong looked at the old woman and felt uneasy.

"However, I can no longer communicate with Lord Celestial Judge; it's as if He has vanished."

The old woman's words plunged Wang Taihong's heart into despair.

Lord Celestial Judge's abilities are involved in many of the Divine Messenger Organization's plans. It can be said that without Lord Celestial Judge's scissors, many things simply cannot be accomplished.

Lord Celestial Judge's scissors are absolutely of utmost importance!

"Are you sure? Is it possible that Lord Celestial Judge's demands have increased? Why don't you try using more offerings?"

The old woman continued to shake her head.

"The offerings have been increased to one hundred, but Lord Tianchai still hasn't responded. Even if the demand has changed, it's impossible to increase it tenfold all at once."

After the old woman finished speaking, she looked at Wang Taihong.

"Great Guide, haven't you thought of anything?"

Wang Taihong frowned as he looked at the old woman.

"What are you thinking about?"

Suddenly, the two adults from before popped into Wang Taihong's mind.

Space, bronze pillars!
Those two great beings are now also unreachable, and the reason for this is related to the underworld!
Wang Taihong's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the old woman.

"Could it be that the underworld has the ability to tamper with things in the divine realm?"

Wang Taihong said in disbelief.

The old woman remained noncommittal.

"Although I don't know how the Underworld managed to do it, the fact that Lord Tianjue's blessing ended up in their hands already says something."

"The underworld may have a way of being closer to the adults than our welcoming ceremony, which is why it received the blessing of the Heavenly Judge."

"This can also be seen from the power of the scissors in the opponent's hand. The divine scissors we brought down have never been able to tear a crack a hundred meters long."

Wang Taihong frowned and looked at the old woman, asking, "What are your thoughts on this situation?"

After finishing her tea, the old woman uttered a few words: "Leave Great Xia."

Wang Taihong stopped holding the teacup.

"Leave Great Xia? Haha, leave Great Xia!"

Wang Taihong smiled and drank the tea in one gulp.

The old woman looked at the somewhat deranged Wang Taihong, but said nothing more.

Avoiding direct confrontation is itself a tactic.

Fifty years ago, during the Great Cleansing of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Divine Envoy Organization avoided direct confrontation, which is why it has grown to its current size.

Fifty years later, why can't we avoid their sharp edge again?
As long as the divine messenger's will remains undiminished, he can naturally return again.

Wang Taihong will understand.

Sure enough, after finishing his cup of tea, Wang Taihong regained his composure.

"leave."

"But before we leave, we should send some gifts to Great Xia and the Underworld."

"Ha, aren't the Bureau of Investigation and the Underworld cooperating?"

"The news has spread that all the underworld agents have been activated, looking for opportunities to assassinate underworld officials and members of the Bureau of Investigation, creating conflict between the underworld and the Bureau of Investigation!"

"Heh heh, I'd like to see who will ultimately rule the Great Xia!"

……

The Underworld, the residence of the Three Mountains.

Song Feng, who had been standing at the exchange window for a long time, was awakened by the other underworld messengers behind him.

"Dude, how about you let me have a turn first?"

After regaining his senses, Song Feng quickly apologized.

Even after walking all the way to the outside of the Sanshan camp and sitting by the river, Song Feng still couldn't react.

He originally came to the underworld to collect the reward for the fluorescent river quest he had posted.

When he posted the task, he was still wondering if 500 merits were a bit too much.

But at the time they considered it a minor, unexpected gain, so they didn't change the number.

But to everyone's surprise, someone actually redeemed it!
Five hundred acts of good deeds are quite a lot!
He originally came back this time intending to use the five hundred merits to exchange for stickers for Song Bin to save his life, but who knew that after arriving he would find that something was wrong!
After checking his merit points, he found that the number of merit points did not match!
He originally had 56 points of Yin virtue left, and with these 500 points, he would have 556 points. Even if he and Song Bin eliminated some ghosts in the tomb, the number would be at most a little over 600.

But now?

His merit points are... 2,354!
He gained a full 1,800 points of Yin Virtue. No matter how Song Feng checked the accounts, he couldn't make up the numbers!
I was spacing out just now because of this.

"Where did it come from?"

Looking back on his actions over this period, it seems that only going into tombs has happened.

Could it be that each of the ghosts in that tomb possesses two or three hundred merits?

How can it be!

Song Feng dismissed that idea; he had thought of something else.

Netherworld Fox Figurine!
That Netherworld Fox Figurine who was promoted to Underworld Marshal!

For a period of time, the ghostly fox puppet was out of his and Song Bin's sight. Was it during that time that it killed some ghosts in that mountain?
But this isn’t right either!

1,800 points of Yin virtue, if that were replaced by vengeful ghosts, there would be two or three hundred of them. If this Netherworld Fox had really killed so many vengeful ghosts, it would probably be more than just a Yin General level, right?
If it's not that, then what is it?

Suddenly, Song Feng thought of something.

There's more than one Netherworld Fox Figurine!

They brought out a Yin Marshal-level and a Yin Messenger-level Netherworld Fox Figurine, which they left in the tomb and did not take with them.

Could it be that one?
Song Feng's heart was pounding!

If it really is that Netherworld Fox Figurine, does that mean that it swallowed two or three hundred ghosts in the mountains while they were away?
Are there so many ghosts in that mountain and that river?

Most importantly, the people in the mountains failed to catch it.
Song Feng found it unbelievable.

He naturally saw the six rivers that appeared in the sky above Qiuye City. Although he and Song Bin were not from Qiuye City, the pressure that the six rivers exerted on him was no less than that on the people of Qiuye City!
And how could someone who can control those rivers not catch the cat for so long?

Despite Song Feng's many doubts, it seemed that this was the only explanation available.

"Never mind, I've already got over two thousand merits, I'll use them first!"

He got up and quickly ran to the exchange window. Without saying a word, he slapped his Yin Messenger Token into the window.

"I want to promote the Underworld Messenger to the Underworld level!"

"Sure?"

A cloth dog with a speaker in its mouth popped out of the redemption window and asked a question.

"Sure!"

"It takes 200 Yin Virtue to upgrade from Yin Messenger to Yin Marshal, and 2,000 Yin Virtue to upgrade from Yin Marshal to Yin Master, for a total of 2,200 Yin Virtue. After deduction, you will have 154 Yin Virtue left."

As Song Feng received the more ancient-looking Yin Si-level Yin Messenger Token handed out from the exchange window, his eyes lit up.

Without saying a word, he directly activated the [Teleportation] ability in the Yin Si-level Yin Messenger Order.

In the blink of an eye, Song Feng left the Underworld's residence and returned to his room.

"came back?"

After seeing Song Feng, Song Bin stepped forward and asked him.

"So, have you redeemed the stickers? Where do we go next?"

Song Feng ignored Song Bin's words and excitedly showed Song Bin his underworld messenger token.

"What do you think this is?"

Song Bin looked puzzled.

"Isn't this your underworld messenger's warrant? What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? This is a Yin Si-level Yin Messenger Token! I don't need to waste stickers when I go to the underworld anymore, and its protective ability can already defend against fierce ghosts! With it, our speed in hunting ghosts will definitely be much faster!"

Looking at the excited smile on Song Feng's face, Song Bin looked puzzled.

"Underworld level? You have that much negative karma?"

Song Feng immediately voiced his guess, and Song Bin's eyes lit up upon hearing it.

"You mean we might already be using a Netherworld-level Netherworld Fox Figurine? Then what are we waiting for? Let's go get it back!"

“That’s what I meant too, but you stay at home, I can go by myself. With the underworld messenger’s order, my safety is much higher, and you saw that fluorescent river, didn’t you? If there were more, you might not be able to escape.”

Upon hearing this, Song Bin recalled the scene he had seen online, and his face turned pale.

But soon he asked excitedly, "Madman, do you think that sword immortal is from our Underworld?"

Song Feng thought about it for a moment, but he wasn't quite sure.

"Maybe so, since it carries the Net Screen. But apart from the Net Screen, I haven't seen any other symbols of the underworld. I'll ask around at the underworld's headquarters when I get back, and maybe I'll find out."

"Yes, yes, we should have asked sooner. If it's an official from the underworld, does that mean we can also become sword immortals like that official?"

Song Bin's words made Song Feng feel somewhat expectant.

But he glanced at the underworld messenger token in his hand.

To obtain a Yin official's rank under normal circumstances, it would take several months to accumulate Yin virtue points. If one could truly become a sword immortal, how much Yin virtue would be required?
OK!
Afterwards, Song Feng used the underworld messenger's token to mark a "relocation" point in his room before heading to the tomb.

Song Feng and Song Bin are just one of the many unseen messengers discussed in this Styx incident.

In the two underworld offices where the underworld officials had already taken up residence, almost all the underworld officials who knew about the situation in Qiuye City were discussing it!

Ji Mo, who has already moved to the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town site, is even more excited!

He was more than willing to become a sword immortal who could take someone's head from a thousand miles away, after all, it was just too damn cool!

This is way cooler than turning into a bunch of crows!

"Alright, if someone is really from the underworld, it's not so easy for them to become a sword immortal."

As Bai Yongnian spoke, he walked towards the exchange point in the ancient town.

From a distance, he spotted several children playing at the exchange counter.

"Yaya, Tiezhu, Gousheng!"

Bai Yongnian shouted with a smile.

The three children heard his call and were about to come over to say hello, but after seeing something, they cheered and turned a corner, heading in another direction.

Bai Yongnian looked curiously towards the place where the child had run off to.

There was a young man surrounded by three children.

While wondering who the person was, Bai Yongnian inadvertently noticed what the young man was holding in his hand.

That's a sword.

A sword that looks very similar to the sword that the sword immortal was standing on!

Bai Yongnian swallowed hard and turned to Ji Mo.

"Ji Mo, would you like to become an apprentice?"

……

(End of this chapter)