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Chapter 213 The Spirit Guardians of the Netherworld Return to the Abyss Palace, Rebirth from Calamity and Tracing Back to the Profound Embryo [Two-in-One]

This hall is extremely tall and vast, and is exceptionally magnificent.

The hall has two levels of platforms.

The first platform, only about ten feet above the ground, has nine seats arranged in a row.

Nine figures, clad in black robes with gold patterns, sat atop the throne, exuding mystery and nobility.

They were all stunningly beautiful, but each had a different temperament—some were aloof, some charming, some lively, and some sweet.

Upon seeing these nine figures, the surviving demonic cultivators were immediately dumbfounded after Shi Buyu left the scene.

"Why them?"

"Could they be the owners of this place?"

"Then who is Tang Zhenren, who summoned them, is he?"

"We were truly blind to have provoked such a being."

They couldn't help but turn and look at Jiang Yourong with resentment.

Although she was covered in black like everyone else, she no longer had a mask or any recognizable clothing.

However, I could still recognize him from his appearance and demeanor on the way here.

This person is You Ronghuan, the one who initiated the ambush and the instigator of the current situation.

As for those demonic cultivators who were killed early on and did not participate in the follow-up, they were killed early on.

At this moment, they were completely baffled and asked their fellow practitioners who were nearby for information.

For reasons unknown, the nine women sat quietly in their seats.

He looked down at the crowd with a calm expression, neither speaking nor preventing them from communicating.

"Who exactly are these nine women...?"

"Shh! How can you talk like that? Show some respect and call me 'sir'!"

"Alright, who exactly are these nine adults? Why do you all seem to know them?"

"Let me tell you, they... Master Tang..."

"real or fake?"

"Ouch!"

"Impressive!"

Shen Mengyao listened to the noise around her and looked at the nine figures on the platform with a complicated expression.

Especially the one also named Yao Guang: 'His voice and demeanor are exactly the same as that person's. So that's it, Tang Hao is Yan Ming.'

At this point, she knew perfectly well that the nine women were the so-called Jade-Faced Makeup girls under Yan Ming's command.

'She had only just entered the Foundation Establishment stage back then, and now she's already reached the Core Formation stage?' She couldn't help but recall the time when they were refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

When Yanming first appeared, the nine women were only at the level of spiritual artifacts in terms of physical strength.

When the cultivators from Hundred Flowers Valley arrived, Tang Hao used some unknown treasure and method to help the nine women cross the Foundation Establishment threshold together.

Now, in less than half a year, they have all formed their Golden Cores. This is simply...enviable, enviable, and hateful!

Shen Mengyao clenched her fists so tightly that her palms ached, her heart burning with jealousy.

'If I had gotten engaged to Tang Hao back then, no, even if I had just not distanced myself from him, wouldn't I be enjoying his help now, and perhaps I would already have reached the Core Formation stage?'

Once the thought popped into her head, she could never shake it off; it lingered in her mind like a nightmare.

Endless regret and boundless anguish nearly consumed her consciousness.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Mengyao seemed to remember something.

She abruptly looked up at the second-level platform: 'Where's Tang Hao? Where is he? This must be his territory. Did he bring us here to see me? Does he want to rekindle our relationship?'

But... no one was sitting there at the moment.

There was only an empty throne platform, resembling a nine-petaled stone lotus.

"Tang..." Shen Mengyao stepped forward, about to raise her voice to say something.

As a result, before the first syllable could even escape his throat, the hall suddenly fell silent.

A figure, also shrouded in black mist and possessing an exceptionally beautiful appearance, was escorted into the main hall by a group of soldiers.

It was only upon seeing her that the demonic cultivators in the hall suddenly fell silent.

The ruthless fairy Shi Buyu was renowned, and now that her face was no longer concealed, even those demonic cultivators who had perished long ago could recognize her at a glance.

After the silence, another wave of noise erupted.

"Is she really the Heartless Fairy?"

"As expected, she also could not escape her fate of falling."

"Before I died, I saw her fighting nine adults. I thought that even if she couldn't defeat them, she would have a way to escape. I never expected this!"

"Escape? She's a Core Formation cultivator, and the nine adults are also Core Formation cultivators, plus Master Tang is there to support her. How can she possibly escape?"

For a moment, the hall was filled with sighs of dismay.

The master remained silent, ignoring the demonic cultivators completely.

She looked at the nine women sitting on the platform, and her eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Just now in the cloud formation, the nine women were initially hesitant and timid because they did not have any suitable treasures.

From some unknown moment, it was as if they had unlocked their full potential, no longer giving way to the longswords and the [Heart-Imprinting Mirror] in their hands.

The body that could freely switch between reality and illusion, and the strange and inexplicable nature of its power, sent chills down Shi Buyu's spine.

Once the nine women unleashed their full power, she was naturally no match for them.

After Yao Guang consulted with Tang Hao and confirmed that she did not need to be spared,

An illusory hand reached into her chest, then solidified, and clenched her heart tightly.

A loud "pop" sounded in my ear, followed by a sharp pain in my chest.

The master remained silent, his consciousness completely plunged into darkness.

Before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the heart remains a cultivator's most vulnerable point.

She was almost unable to mount any effective resistance to this attack.

When she regained consciousness, she made various speculations about the current situation.

From his death and entry into the underworld to the machinations of the Nascent Soul cultivator, he ultimately felt lost and helpless.

Especially after discovering that his divine sense and magical power were still present, and verifying through various means that this place was not an illusion, Shi Buyu was completely bewildered.

Therefore, when faced with the soldiers who came looking for them, they noticed that the nature of their power was similar to that of the nine women.

She offered no resistance and obediently followed the other party there.

Then, Shi Buyu saw that all the demonic cultivators who had died in front of him, whether beheaded with a single sword or cut in half, were standing there unharmed.

They even had a lively discussion there about why she couldn't escape and how she was able to escape.

Shi Buyu finally realized that he was truly dead.

She took a deep breath and was surprised to find that she could still breathe.

Then, looking down at the nine women, he asked, "Where is this place? What kind of beings are you? Where is Tang Hao? I want to see him!"

When the Heartless Fairy, who had reached the Core Formation stage, spoke, her words carried far more weight than those of the demonic cultivators, such as Xiao Karami.

They themselves are very aware of this.

Upon hearing this, everyone remained quiet and looked up at the nine important figures with anticipation.

The nine women remained silent.

However, a burly, tall armored soldier stepped forward in front of the platform.

A booming voice proclaimed, "This world is the Nightmare Realm!"

Then he raised his hand behind him, gesturing to the nine women of Yao Guang. "The nine ladies are the Nine Luminaries who manage the Nightmare Kingdom on behalf of our lord."

Shi Buyu noticed on the way that these soldiers were not very intelligent and seemed to have only recently awakened their spiritual power.

They basically rely on following instructions to do things, and they won't explain the cause and effect to you like ordinary people do.

The armored soldier was clearly instructed by the nine women to answer their questions, but judging from his behavior, he would only answer when asked a question.

"Where is Tang Hao? Is he your master?" Shi Buyu asked tentatively, recalling how the nine women addressed Tang Hao.

The soldier turned his head and looked over, and she immediately felt herself being locked onto by a cold, piercing gaze.

Even though the other party was clearly weaker than her and there was no hostility in their eyes, she still felt a sudden chill and inexplicable fear.

The buzzing voice sounded again: "The ruler has important matters to attend to and has not descended upon the kingdom. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me, or you can discuss them with Lord Jiuyao."

dominate?

Not only did the master remain silent, but all the demonic cultivators present were momentarily speechless.

Although they had already suspected it, they were still somewhat alarmed when it was confirmed.

The armored soldier just said that this place is a world, so it must be at least a secret realm, right?

On their way here, they did indeed see mountains and plains, a vast and boundless expanse.

Even with the eyesight of all the cultivators, they couldn't see where the boundary was.

"Just who is this Master Tang, that he actually controls a world?"

"The power of this world is incomplete, but that's still incredible."

"Should we...should we join his ranks?"

"Ha, you're dreaming. Any one of these soldiers is no worse than you or me. What would Master Tang need us for?"

Despite saying that, the man's eyes were full of hope, his gaze constantly sweeping back and forth between the armored warrior and Jiu Yao, observing their changing expressions.

The master remained silent, but upon hearing this, his heart stirred.

After arriving here, weren't the other party's various actions just a way of showing off their strength to us?

'Is this an attempt to recruit us?' The thought raced through her mind, then she gave a bitter smile. 'Do we even need to be recruited? We're all dead. If we don't submit, are we supposed to go to the next reincarnation?'

Thinking of this, she sighed inwardly, knowing that she had no choice at all.

Then she thought: 'Tang Hao's so-called important matter is cleaning up the mess? This is probably going to be difficult to handle, and besides, he killed us all; it won't be easy to explain to the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect], will it?'

'Could it be that the first thing we're told to do upon joining is to appear in this ghostly form and confess all the sins we've committed in the past?' She couldn't help but look at herself and the group of demonic cultivators around her again.

Unlike the Nine Luminaries, who were indistinguishable from ordinary people when they were not intangible, they were not like the Nine Luminaries.

With that eerie black aura surrounding him, isn't Tang Hao afraid of being mistaken for an evil cultivator?

Shi Buyu couldn't help but ask again, "Tang, cough, what does the Master need us to do?"

Upon hearing this, she clearly noticed a hint of approval in Jiu Yao's gaze upon her.

Really?
Just as she was ready and waiting to receive orders to return to the outside world and confess her past sins.

And he pondered: 'What should I confess? Let me think... Hmm, I shouldn't have deceived and seduced the geniuses of the immortal sects, only to callously mock and abandon them after they've given their hearts, all to cultivate the "Extinction Dao Scripture."'

Just as Shi Buyu had figured things out, made up her mind, and took the initiative to admit her identity as a scumbag woman in the cultivation world.

Upon receiving a signal from Jiuyao, the armored soldier waved his hand, instructing the soldiers to present jade slips one by one.

"A form has already been entered into the jade slip. Please fill it out carefully." The armored soldier looked around. "Remember, do not lie or deceive. Lord Jiuyao and the Overlord have their own ways of distinguishing truth from falsehood."

He paused for a moment, then added, "In addition, you can enter any information that you find valuable, whether it relates to yourself or that you know or have experienced."

"This will determine your future status and treatment!" the armored soldier said with utmost seriousness.

Identity?

treatment?

The meaning behind these two words is self-evident.

Upon hearing this, the demonic cultivators were overjoyed.

"Does Master Tang really want to recruit us? We were just ambushing him not long ago?"

"What Tang Zhenren? This is my master!"

"Hiss, I'm supposed to be working for a big shot after I die? Are you sure I'm not dreaming?"

"Hahaha, I too have one day escaped darkness and entered into the light! My Lord is merciful!"

Regardless of whether these shouts reflect the true thoughts of the demonic cultivators, they at least acted very genuinely.

There was nothing that could be done; they were already dead.

Leaving this nightmare realm means there are only two or three possible outcomes.

His soul was scattered and he was captured to be refined into a treasure, and then reincarnated.

Neither of these outcomes was the ending they desired.

Filled with excitement and trepidation, the group received the jade slips from the soldiers.

Without hesitation, he probed into it with his divine sense and examined it carefully.

Name, public identity, real identity, background...

Silence returned to the main hall as all the demonic cultivators carefully reviewed the forms and diligently filled them out.

The master remained silent: When and where were you born? What family members did you have? How did you embark on the path of demonic cultivation, a path of no return?

She felt incredibly ashamed and uneasy when she first seduced a cultivator from the immortal sect who fell in love with her.

After experiencing countless times, how can one achieve such a state of perfect tranquility?

It vividly portrays the growth story of a scheming woman in the cultivation world.

Finally, after hesitating for a long time, she gritted her teeth and wrote: It's all just theoretical talk; there's no practical experience.

It was rare for her cheeks to truly glow with a rosy hue again, rather than a mere illusion created under the influence of the cultivation technique.

Jiang Yourong: Her purpose in joining the Phoenix Palace included both her own and the Hehuan Sect's.

It not only recounts what he saw and heard in the sect, but also explains as much as possible the scheming between the various aristocratic families.

It can be said that he spoke freely and without reservation.

In addition, there is apology, repentance, self-reflection, and begging for forgiveness.

Shen Mengyao: It's all the Shadow's fault. It was its seduction that led me down the path of no return as a demonic cultivator. It was its allure that made me abandon my purity.

In short, she tried her best to portray herself as an innocent victim who was forced to go astray under coercion and enticement.

Anyway, the shadowy figure who taught her the "Heart Sutra of Joy" had long since disappeared without a trace.

As for those romantic past events and ambiguous stories with male disciples of the sect, they were all due to her youth and ignorance.

Her distancing herself from Tang Hao was a momentary lapse of judgment, a result of being blinded by the allure of the outside world.

"Tch..." Tang Hao looked at Shen Mengyao's jade slip and couldn't help but chuckle.

Yan Jincheng and his wife, who were inspecting the medicinal properties and quality of the [Fengling Longevity Pill], looked up when they heard the voice.

He said apologetically, "Sorry, I saw some funny stories."

With that, Tang Hao put away the jade slip and replaced it with a new one.

'Hmm, this jade slip belongs to Hu Feng, also known as the Wind-Calling Master. So his surname was Feng, and his given name was Feng Bohan. Are all the surnames of the Wind-Calling Clan homophones with different characters?'

While waiting for the other party to check the pills, he was bored, so he kept quickly checking the contents of the jade slips of the various demonic cultivators.

"Hehe, no problem, no problem, Fellow Daoist Tang, please go ahead." Yan Jincheng quickly put on a smile and waved his hand dismissively.

Playing with the elixir bottle in their hands, the two Daoist partners exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically.

Yan Jincheng carefully considered his words before speaking, "I wonder if these [Wind Spirit Longevity Pills] that have been nurtured to the superior grade can be upgraded to the supreme grade if they are nurtured further?"

(End of this chapter)