Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 181 The Choice After Nine Netherworlds: Venturing into the Abyss of Evil, the Lotus of Immortality!

Lu Ran's words made Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and the others stare at him with wide eyes!

If they didn't know Lu Ran well, they would have really thought that Lu Ran had betrayed them!

To become the king of the eight most notorious fallen monarchs?

what is that!
Even Han Ji was completely baffled.

They felt that Lu Ran was deliberately saying these words to intimidate the Nine Netherworlds.

However, he also knew that this was not the time to discuss these things.

All that could be heard was Jiuyou Hou's soft chuckle:

"Many people throughout history have thought this way."

As she spoke, Jiuyou moved half a step aside, making room for her.

Han Ji was taken aback, his face showing confusion: "What do you mean? Does this mean they can pass through safely? Wasn't Jiu Youhou here to stop them?"

Doubts and confusion welled up in my mind.

But no one could answer Han Ji's questions.

But at this moment, even if it's a pit, we have to jump in!
Lu Ran also took a deep look at Jiu You, their gazes meeting and colliding in the air before finally looking away.

It seems that Queen Jiuyou truly yearns and hopes that the Undead Empire can produce a new king who can rule over all the undead!

Instead of the armor that can only sit on the blood throne forever
Jiuyou then beckoned with her finger, and a vortex passage appeared hundreds of meters away from Shayuan!

Queen Jiuyou had no idea whether this human she valued so much was a descendant of the king.

If she wants to achieve her goal, she has no choice but to be a little 'unruly'.

Otherwise, even without her obstruction, Han Ji and these high-level mages alone would never have been able to pass through the dark gales of the Abyss of Fiends.

Lu Ran, having confided in Jiu Youhou, was naturally unafraid. Holding Mu Ningxue's soft hand, he called to Mo Fan and the others, and under Han Ji's escort, they passed through the vortex passage.

Gazing at the endless tide of undead in the Abyss of Fiends, a trace of fear and terror flashed in Han Ji's eyes!

If it weren't for the ancient royal descendants entering, they would probably have been instantly annihilated and torn to pieces by millions of undead!
After Lu Ran left, Han Ji faced off against Jiu Youhou.

"I never expected you would help us!" Han Ji said, a hint of confusion in his voice.

Empress Jiuyou narrowed her eyes and said calmly:
"I'm not trying to help you. I'm just doing my best to achieve what I hope will happen, no matter how slim the chances are."

Han Ji frowned, looking very puzzled.
However, he vaguely felt that what Jiuyou wanted to happen was related to Lu Ran!
"Heh, since you've already sent them into the Abyss of Fiends, why not order the undead army to retreat? Why did this battle have to happen?" Han Ji said coldly.

This time, the Queen of the Nine Netherworlds spoke with a calm acceptance of helplessness.

"The Undead Empire has endured for too long; this battle was bound to break out."

Even without the orders of the eight dead kings, the million-strong undead army would have long wanted to launch an attack on human cities!
The world of the dead is unimaginably vast, and not all rulers are as loyal to the ancient king as the Eight Kings of the Dead.

Without a unified goal and the king's approval, the various factions mostly fought amongst themselves.

Some deposed rulers who enjoyed killing the living had long proposed attacking the ancient capital and plundering the land of the living.

"Unless the Undead Emperor forcibly intervenes, the war cannot be stopped."

Of course, Jiuyou never uttered this last sentence.

Within the Abyss of Evil.

Lu Ran was the first to be hit!

Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and Fang Gu followed closely behind. The eerie gazes of countless undead spirits stirred the hearts of Mu Ningxue and the others!

From all directions, countless cold, gusty winds swept in, howling loudly.

However, they were all blocked by a mysterious force. This was the 'special passage' opened by Jiuyou, which gave them great convenience.

As we traversed layers of ghostly mist, space itself began to distort.
Thanks to Lu Ran's profound mental strength, the group did not faint from the spatial teleportation and managed to stand up.

Finally, what came into view was a majestic white mausoleum that stretched for hundreds of meters, ascending in a stepped fashion!
"This, this is the tomb of the ancient king? This is too exaggerated!" Mo Fan exclaimed with his mouth agape.

Lu Ran observed carefully that, apart from him, Mu Ningxue was also shocked, but she managed her expression well, remaining elegant and dignified.

The others all looked excited, especially Fang Gu, whose joy was beyond words.

Having successfully entered the Abyss of Evil, perhaps they truly have a way to prevent the ancient king from reviving?

Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and others were excited.

"Close your mouth, we can go now!" Without hesitation, Lu Ran once again became the guide, taking Mu Ningxue's soft hand and walking forward first.

Mo Fan and the others looked at each other in bewilderment and followed closely behind.

After traversing countless steps, as if spanning ancient history, Lu Ran and the others arrived at a deep and quiet corridor.

At this moment, Lu Ran said as they walked, "Don't look at the ancient paintings in the corridor."

Mo Fan and the others nodded quickly. They heeded Lu Ran's advice and dared not be careless in the slightest.

This is the tomb of an ancient king. If something unexpected happens, you won't even know how you died!
With Lu Ran leading the way, the deep and secluded ancient painting corridor was passed quickly.

Afterwards, the group arrived at a palace.

Before the palace, a strange lotus flower bloomed with an eerie light, revealing itself to everyone.

"This is... the Immortal Lotus?" Lu Ran murmured to himself.

In the outside world, the standoff between Han Ji and Jiu Youhou did not last long.

After Lu Ran and the others entered the Abyss of Fiends, he was eager to return and take charge of the overall situation!

The battle between the Corpse of the Mountain Peak and the Totem Serpent was truly earth-shattering!
Every movement of the corpse on the mountain caused the earth to tremble and the mountains to shake, resulting in the deaths of countless souls.

The Totem Serpent is known as the progenitor of poison. Its poisonous mist field has caused countless dead to die on the spot. Whether they are servants or warriors, all who touch it die instantly.

Even some commander-level undead suffer a significant loss of combat power after being poisoned.

It can be said that the appearance of the totem black snake has relieved a lot of pressure on the ancient capital.

Otherwise, Han Ji really wouldn't know how many super-level mages would be needed to deal with the corpse on the mountain peak!
If we want to take action against the corpse of the mountain, with so many super-level mages joining the fray, there will inevitably be loopholes in other areas, allowing a large number of undead to take advantage of the chaos.

Back at the clock tower, a small bronze mirror, about the size of a palm, sits on an old table.

At this moment, only Han Ji and the mysterious gray-white man were inside the clock tower!

"Could this be the legendary Lotus of Immortality? Lu Ran and the others are in trouble!" the Ancient Capital Prophet said gravely.

Han Ji frowned and looked over.

In the scene depicted in the bronze mirror, Zhang Xiaohou unleashed a wind-dispelling disc aimed at the Eternal Lotus. Under the tearing force of the gale, the Eternal Lotus was instantly shredded into dust!
Just as a smile appeared on Zhang Xiaohou's face.

The next moment, something strange happened. The lotus of immortality pieced itself back together, restoring it to its original state, perfectly intact, and its radiance became even more dazzling and magnificent!
Zhang Xiaohou's smile froze, his face filled with confusion and bewilderment!

(End of this chapter)