You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 175 Dramatic Changes in the World, Chen Yang Returns!
On the floor of the secret room.

Chen Yang, sitting cross-legged, had a sudden thought—

Wow!
His body suddenly dispersed, transforming into three hundred and sixty-one thoughts!
Chen Yang came to the underworld by "walking through the underworld". His body is a "yin spirit" formed from his soul and thoughts, so it can gather and disperse at will!
Of these 361 thoughts, 360 were the size of a grain of rice, cultivated by Chen Yang himself. But in the very center of these 360 ​​thoughts was a thought the size of a fist!

The thoughts of a ghost immortal undergoing four tribulations of lightning!

This thought was surrounded by flashes of lightning and filled with pure Yang energy. Most peculiarly, as those flashes of lightning flickered, they actually formed the illusory prototype of a small world.

"The thoughts of the Ghost Immortal who has undergone four tribulations are indeed powerful... With this one thought governing my three hundred and sixty thoughts, it is enough to double my soul power, making my spells and magical treasures even more powerful!"

"Moreover, after four tribulations, the Ghost Immortal's thoughts had already reached the realm of generating sparks and arcs of lightning, which could continuously produce pure Yang energy, causing my thoughts to also be tainted with a wisp of pure Yang power!"

This pure yang energy is naturally inferior to the pure yang power within the lightning tribulation.

However, in the long run, this can greatly increase Chen Yang's chances of surviving the tribulation!
of course.

Most importantly, Chen Yang can use this Ghost Immortal thought after four tribulations to open up a "grotto-heaven". With the help of this "grotto-heaven", he can move the Soul Condensation Pill, Ghost Immortal thought, and a large number of magic treasures to the human world to increase the strength of his underworld officials and the [Mysterious Armor Netherworld Cavalry Guards]!

"Don't get excited yet... let's talk about it after we've opened up the cave."

Chen Yang calmed his mind and began to create a "grotto-heaven" within that thought of a ghost immortal undergoing four tribulations of lightning!
soon.

Within a single thought, a grotto-heaven was created.

only……

Too small!

It's only about ten meters long, six meters wide, and three or four meters high, smaller than the living room of my own villa.

"However, as my cultivation level increases, after I overcome each tribulation of lightning, I will be able to transform this space into a true grotto-heaven..."

In the blink of an eye, another three days have passed.

Chen Yang left the secret room and found Cui Qi guarding outside.

"Commander Chen!"

Cui Qi smiled and said, "The Lord ordered me to guard this place, and I will take you to see him after you leave the pass."

Chen Yang said, "Thank you for your help, Brother Cui."

"Commander Chen, please!"

On the way to see Lord Cui, Cui Qi told Chen Yang another piece of news: "Master Chen has returned from his mission... I heard that they made great contributions this time, and the Yin Law Department is already drafting rewards and plans to promote Master Chen to the God rank."

Ascend to godhood?

If the old man gets promoted again... he'll be a night owl, right?
Chen Yang's own promotion speed was like a rocket, but he knew very well that it was extremely difficult to get promoted in the underworld. Many underworld officials served for hundreds of years and still could not be promoted to the rank of god.

Cui Qi lowered his voice and said, "I heard that Seventh Master, Eighth Master, and Generals Niu and Ma secretly put in a lot of effort in this matter, and most of the credit for this mission was given to Master Chen."

"what?"

Chen Yang asked worriedly, "Won't the underworld officials below have any objections?"

Given their status as Ox-Head and Horse-Face, or Black and White Impermanence, ordinary merits and achievements are of little use to them. After all, if they didn't claim credit for Heaven's work, it would be difficult for them to rise in rank.

But those underworld officials and ghostly bureaucrats who work with them really need merit and achievements.

Cui Qi said, "Then I don't know... I suppose that given Master Chen's cunning way of doing things, he wouldn't let the brothers below suffer losses."

"........."

Paying money to buy credit?
If this happened to someone else, Chen Yang would definitely curse, "That's fucking shady!"
But when it happened to the old man...

Chen Yang couldn't help but think to himself, "Money really can move mountains... It seems I'll have to burn a lot more for the old man when I get back this time."

soon.

Enter the main hall.

Chen Yang bowed and said, "Your humble servant Chen Yang greets Your Excellency."

Lord Cui, dressed in official robes, was handling official business, holding the Book of Life and Death in his left hand and the Judge's Pen in his right. Upon hearing this, he put down the Book of Life and Death and smiled, "Success?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Cui Qi.

Cui Qi understood and took out a ring.

He waved his hand...

Wow!

A large amount of supplies appeared in the main hall.

Lord Cui approached and said, "I have prepared 30,000 Soul-Gathering Pills for you, along with 100 Pure Ghost Immortal Thoughts, 300 sets of Soul-Locking Chains and Mourning Sticks, as well as Night-Shining Lanterns, Soul-Capturing Bells, Underworld Messengers' Decrees, and several Decrees for Soul-Binding Envoys, Underworld Ghost Envoys, and Underworld Demon Envoys."

Chen Yang was overjoyed!

With these things, I can build a powerful team of underworld officials!

Lord Cui continued, "Use these things for now... The extraterrestrial beings are stirring and have already gathered on Chaos Island beyond the Three Realms. A great war could break out at any moment... We also urgently need resources and magical treasures. This is all I can give you for now!"

"Oh?"

Chen Yang asked in surprise, "Beings from beyond the realms are going to attack the Three Realms? Won't our Three Realms be in danger?"

Lord Cui laughed and said, "Don't worry... Our Three Realms are considered one of the more powerful universes in this chaotic sea, and it won't be so easily conquered."

Chaotic Sea?
Chen Yang was secretly surprised...

Judging from what Lord Cui said, could there be many universes within the chaos?

He asked curiously, "Lord, why are those extraterrestrial beings attacking our Three Realms? Do we have a grudge against them?"

Lord Cui sighed and began to explain in detail, resolving Chen Yang's doubts.

Chaos is like the sea.

The Three Realms are merely a universe that Pangu created in the Chaos Sea. Within this Chaos Sea, there are many other universes similar to the Three Realms.

And the universe...

It has a lifespan!
This lifespan is so long that it is difficult to measure even in terms of huiyuan!
But over countless ages, some universes have eventually come to the end of their lives!
"Once a universe reaches its end, it will gradually collapse until it explodes completely, and the living beings within it will turn into cosmic dust. After endless ages, they will evolve again."

"The universe in which those extraterrestrial beings attacking the Three Realms reside is just like that... The universe is about to collapse and be annihilated, so they want to invade and occupy the Three Realms!"

It turned out to be the case.

For beings from beyond the realms, invading the Three Realms is for survival and continuation.

But for the Three Realms, this is indeed an irreconcilable enmity!
Chen Yang said, "Can't those extraterrestrial beings create another universe themselves?"

Lord Cui chuckled and said, "Creating a universe? If they had any experts who could reach that level, our Three Realms would have been conquered long ago... Of course, if they really had experts of that level, then their universe wouldn't have perished!"

He paused slightly, then said solemnly, "Now that the seal on heaven and earth is loosening, if beings from beyond the realms launch a large-scale attack on the Three Realms, the battle will inevitably spread to the mortal world... The ancestral court where the ancestral star is located is the core of the Three Realms! We must not make any mistakes!"

Chen Yang solemnly replied, "Rest assured, Lord, after I return this time, I will set about purging the demons and monsters of the mortal world and stabilizing the order of Yin and Yang as soon as possible!"

After giving a long explanation, Lord Cui finally instructed Cui Qi to see the guest out.

Cui Qi escorted Chen Yang to the outside of the Yin Law Bureau, where they saw a sedan chair parked outside, carried by eight powerful ghosts. Although they were not ghost immortals, they were not far off.

Chen Huaiyi lifted the sedan curtain and stepped down. He first exchanged a few pleasantries with Cui Qi and then invited Cui Qi to his home for dinner.

Cui Qi said, "I am on duty today and cannot leave... Don't worry, Master Chen, I will definitely come uninvited when I am not on duty."

Without making a sound, the old man stuffed a bundle of ghost money into Cui Qi's sleeve before looking at Chen Yang and laughing, "What are you standing there for... Come on, get in the sedan chair, let's chat as we walk."

Once inside the sedan chair, Chen Yang discovered that the interior was much larger than it appeared, with a layout resembling that of a villa's living room.

As the eight ghost sedan bearers lifted the sedan chair forward, Chen Yang did not feel the slightest bump.

Inside the sedan chair, there were nine female ghosts dancing and two female ghosts pouring wine.

Chen Yang couldn't help but say, "Dad...you're really enjoying yourself!"

"What?"

Chen Huaiyi glared and cursed, "I suffered a lot raising you in this world, and now that I'm dead, can't I even enjoy some peace and quiet in the afterlife?"

"Of course you can enjoy it!"

Chen Yang laughed and said, "Dad, I heard you've done a great job this time and are going to get promoted?"

Chen Huaiyi had clearly received inside information long ago. His smile was almost uncontrollable, but he still humbly replied, "It's still far from certain. We'll talk about it after the imperial edict is issued... By the way, what brings you down here this time?"

Chen Yang briefly explained his journey of refining the heretical path, cultivating into a Ghost Immortal, and the purpose of his trip. Upon hearing this, Chen Huaiyi was overjoyed and quickly picked up his wine cup, downing it in one gulp. He exclaimed, "My son has become a Ghost Immortal? Impressive... Impressive! Let's drink a toast!"

Return to Chen Mansion.

The servants in the house...

wrong!

It should be Ghost Servant.

The ghost servants at home had already prepared a special meal from the underworld. After Chen Yang had eaten and drunk his fill, he said, "Dad, I've been down here for seven days now, so I won't stay any longer..."

Chen Huaiyi also knew the priorities and said, "Alright, then you should go back as soon as possible. Don't let your physical body have any more problems. After you die, we'll have plenty of time to get together."

After leaving Fengdu City, Chen Yang flew at high speed for several hours before finally arriving at the boundary between Yin and Yang.

He carefully sensed his physical body, and then...

He frowned, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes, and asked in surprise, "What's going on? My body... seems to be moving at high speed?"

brush!
Chen Yang transformed into a wisp of yin wind and blew into the darkness where yin and yang met.

…………

at the same time.

In the mortal realm, in the Western Frontier Prefecture, outside the Flaming Mountains.

"Quick... go!"

"Remember, you must protect Master Chen's physical body!"

Chen Youwei's body surged with magical power, and he grabbed a handful of talismans, slapping them towards the mist ahead. He then turned to a soldier and instructed him, "Master Chen has a special identity; he is the hope of our Great Xia. There must be no mishap!"

The soldier had clearly just been through a major battle; his body was covered in blood.

He nodded solemnly, placed Chen Yang's body in the back seat of a military jeep, got in, and drove off at high speed!

Behind the jeep, the murky mist that had been slowly spreading over a ten-mile radius in the center of the Flaming Mountain had now completely erupted!
The demonized souls and evil spirits in the turbid mist naturally emerged from the Flaming Mountain as the mist spread!
Can't stop!
The army stationed outside Flaming Mountain was unable to stop the spread of the mist, and the martial artists and Taoist cultivators were also unable to stop the mist from expanding!
"How could this happen... How could this happen..."

Chen Youwei became anxious.

He used a talisman to repel a wandering spirit in the mist, then quickly retreated to rejoin Director Qin, Master Zeng, Kurban, and other experts, asking, "Director Qin, have you contacted headquarters yet?"

“When will the support arrive?”

Director Qin, however, shook his head with a bitter expression.

"Headquarters said... that the Great Xia has discovered multiple areas of turbid mist, and these turbid mists are spreading rapidly, so there is simply no manpower available to provide support!"

"Damn it!"

Chen Youwei cursed under his breath and said in a deep voice, "What exactly happened? Why did the turbid mist suddenly spread so rapidly? In just three days, it has completely enveloped the entire Flaming Mountain. At this rate, the mist will probably reach Tubo City in another day!"

three days ago.

The mist in the center of the Flaming Mountain suddenly burst open and began to spread in all directions!

It's worth noting that the Flaming Mountains are over 90 kilometers long...

In just three days, the turbid mist had completely enveloped the Flaming Mountains, and the nearest city, Tubo, was only 30 kilometers away from the Flaming Mountains!
Not counting the counties and townships under its jurisdiction, Tubo City alone has a permanent population of 30, including the urban area and the surrounding suburbs. One day is simply not enough time to evacuate!

Even if there's enough time, where can we retreat to?
Director Qin said in a deep voice, "We have no choice but to fight... We can kill as many of the dead souls in the turbid tide as we can, but even losing one of these demonized monsters will reduce our losses significantly!"

Kurban shook his head.

"It's no use."

"The most terrifying thing about the Turbid Tide Heretical Path is not the monsters in the mist, but the heretical path itself... This heretical path has an extremely terrifying ability to become demonic. As you have all witnessed, ordinary martial artists who fall into it will completely lose their minds within three days at most, turning into monsters or freaks that are neither human nor ghost!"

"If it were an ordinary person... they would probably turn into a monster in two days at most!"

"Then...what should we do?"

Chen Youwei said hoarsely, "There are many towns, counties, and Tubo City around the Flaming Mountains, with 600,000 to 700,000 people living there. Are we just going to stand by and watch these people be swallowed up by the turbid tide and mist?"

…………

at the same time.

In the back seat of the military jeep speeding towards Tubo City...

Chen Yang slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced out the window, then finally fixed his gaze on the soldier driver, and asked, "Soldier... could you please tell me what happened?"

The soldier was already on edge, and Chen Yang's sudden words startled him.

He slammed on the brakes and stopped the car. He then turned to look at Chen Yang and stammered, "Master Chen... Master Chen, you're awake?"

(End of this chapter)