Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 461 The Great Underground Rift

"Good! I didn't expect that you, Ghost King, would be so proficient in the laws of death!"

Upon seeing the streaks of black light emanating from the Ghost King, Li Yunjing was first startled, then overjoyed!

Li Yunjing could only rely on the Yin-Yang Mirror to utilize the "Law of Death," but if he could obtain the relevant cultivation method from this Ghost King and comprehend it himself, thus being able to unleash the "Law of Death," the improvement it would bring to him would be immeasurable.

The "Law of Death" is also one of the most powerful among the many great paths.

Those who control death control the power to judge others.

It is very beneficial for one to understand life and death.

Li Yunjing now found the disgusting ghost king much more pleasing to the eye.

The Ghost King seemed to sense Li Yunjing's gaze and let out a sinister laugh, a sound that seemed to come from the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine.

"Human, how dare you covet my 'Law of Death'?"

The Ghost King's voice was deep and hoarse, filled with boundless majesty and killing intent, "'The Law of Death' is the supreme power of the Nine Netherworlds. How could an ant like you possibly tamper with it?"

"You ghost king are quite remarkable! You're truly cunning. It seems you've regained some of your memories from your past life?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing sneered inwardly, already realizing that this old devil was truly not easy to deal with!
No wonder I couldn't get a few words out of him when we met.

The Ghost King's wisdom did not drive Li Yunjing crazy; on the contrary, he was somewhat delighted. The smarter the Ghost King was, the more he would gain by capturing it!
Right now, in Li Yunjing's view, perhaps the treasures here are not as plentiful as what this ghost king has given him.

"Ghost King, you are nothing more than a lonely ghost trapped in this place."

Having dodged the "death rays," Li Yunjing spoke calmly, his tone tinged with provocation, "If you teach me the cultivation method of the 'Law of Death,' perhaps I can help you escape this place and regain your freedom."

"You little brat! How dare you talk back like that!"

Upon hearing this, the Ghost King flew into a rage.

The arm, covered in black scales, had a ball of dark energy condensing at its fingertips, which transformed into a sharp beam of light that shot straight toward Li Yunjing.

"laugh……"

Li Yunjing was prepared. The "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" in his hand lit up instantly, and the white beam of light on the front met the attack head-on!

The pure life force almost instantly shattered the Ghost King's offensive!

The white light continued its relentless advance, and wherever it passed, many vengeful ghosts screamed and turned into billowing green smoke. Even the "death rays" constantly shooting out from the Ghost King's body dissipated under the onslaught of the white light.

"what……"

"Damn it! How could this happen?"

"My 'Law of Death' is no match for it?"

The Ghost King screamed and retreated repeatedly!

Everything in the universe is interconnected and mutually restraining; the same principle applies to all things!
Originally, there was no distinction between the "law of death" and the "law of life"!
However, the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" is of a much higher grade than the Ghost King.

Its so-called "law of death" is no match for the "law of life"!

With just one strike, they were completely routed.

"Great! I never expected such a pleasant surprise!"

Li Yunjing was secretly startled, but then overjoyed.

He instinctively used the "Yin-Yang Mirror" to fight back, just to test it out. He never expected it to have such a miraculous effect!

"Ghost King, since you refuse to cooperate, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Having found a way to subdue the Ghost King, Li Yunjing let out a cold shout, and the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" in his hand suddenly burst out with dazzling light. White energy shot out continuously, intertwining in the side passage and transforming into a huge pillar of light that rushed straight towards the Ghost King.

"what……"

With no way to avoid it, the Ghost King let out a shrill scream as his body was punched through by the life force and he was thrown heavily backward.

Its black scales began to crack, revealing its dark bones.

"Ghost King, I'm giving you one last chance! If you don't cooperate, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Li Yunjing watched coldly, ready to kill the other party with the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" the moment they uttered a single "no".

"Damn it! What kind of magic weapon is this? Is it fourth or fifth tier? It looks a bit like the legendary 'Yin-Yang Mirror'?"

The Ghost King struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

It stared intently at the "Yin-Yang Mirror" in Li Yunjing's hand, gritting its teeth as it said, "You think you can make me submit? Absolutely not!"

"Ghost King, you have no chance. If you are willing to hand over the cultivation method of the 'Law of Death' to me, I might spare your life."

Li Yunjing sneered and said, "If you're not satisfied, you'll never have another chance!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed in the Ghost King's eyes.

He had already fallen into a disadvantageous position, and if he continued to fight head-on, he might really perish here.

After a moment, the Ghost King finally lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Fine... I agree. However, you must swear that after obtaining the 'Law of Death,' you will let me leave this place."

“I, Li Yunjing, swear that as long as you hand over the cultivation method of the ‘Law of Death’ to me, I will definitely let you leave and I will never break my promise.”

Li Yunjing nodded and casually uttered a vow.

As for authenticity?

Li Yunjing would never speak carelessly or deceive others!

Even a prominent figure should maintain basic integrity, especially when making an oath.

This is Li Yunjing's principle in life.

"call……"

Hearing Li Yunjing's vow, the Ghost King finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It slowly raised its hand, a ball of dark energy condensing at its fingertips, and then threw that ball of energy towards Li Yunjing.

"This is the cultivation method for the 'Law of Death,' you can take it."

The Ghost King's voice carried a hint of weariness.

Li Yunjing received the ball of energy and sensed the vast amount of information contained within it. Comparing it with the "Death Ray" activated by the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror," he indeed gained some insights.

"Ghost King, thank you. Please make way, we'll continue deeper into the realm!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and looked at the Ghost King.

"Alright! I'll give you some advice! The dangers inside are beyond your imagination! You won't always be this lucky!"

The Ghost King watched the backs of Li Yunjing and the other two, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

After walking for another hour into the fork in the road, the path ahead suddenly opened up.

Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, and Lin Wan'er saw a deep, dark underground fissure in the distance, so deep that the bottom could not be seen.

"Old Li! It's so dark here? Could it lead to the legendary 'Nine Netherworlds'?"

Standing at the edge of the deep underground fissure, Fu Chao looked down and felt as if his soul was being absorbed by the darkness. He couldn't help but shiver.

"Yeah! Could it be the 'Nine Netherworlds' and the 'Eighteen Levels of Hell' inside?"

Even Lin Wan'er at this moment disregarded social hierarchy; her pale face was filled with terror.

Even Li Yunjing, standing here and looking down, couldn't sense the depth of the water. He didn't answer Fu Chao and Lin Wan'er's questions, but fell silent.

Just then, footsteps could be heard outside.

Before long, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the "Yuanyang Dao Sect", as well as those rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and monsters, also entered this place through various passages.

The group dispersed to various locations within the large underground fissure.

For a moment, everyone fell silent, staring blankly at what was happening before them.

Even those Golden Core cultivators and demon kings couldn't see what was below!
Where is this?

No living being can explain it!

Just as everyone fell silent, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from the depths of the underground fissure, as if some enormous creature was awakening.

The sound grew louder as it approached, carrying a captivating and oppressive quality that made everyone's heartbeats quicken involuntarily.

"what happened?"

Fu Chao's expression changed, and he subconsciously took a few steps back. The "Crimson Sun Sword" in his hand was already glowing faintly, clearly indicating that he was ready to fight at any moment.

Li Yunjing frowned, his gaze serious.

He sensed an extremely powerful aura, an aura containing endless death and destruction, as if even the heavens and earth trembled.

"Everyone be careful, something's wrong, run for your lives!"

Li Yunjing secretly transmitted his voice, gathering all his strength, ready to act at any moment.

Other beings were also communicating rapidly.

At this moment, all thoughts of the struggle between the Dao and the Demon, of slaying demons and eliminating evil, were cast aside. Faced with unknown dangers, everyone felt the urge to band together. "Li Yunjing! You're here too!"

At this moment, Ying Qianqian spoke up. She looked at Li Yunjing and waved to him with a meaningful smile.

"Ah! Senior Sister Ying, I didn't expect you to be here too!"

Li Yunjing also pretended to be meeting Ying Qianqian for the first time, waving in response.

"Let's go! Let's go there!"

Li Yunjing whispered instructions to Fu Chao and Lin Wan'er.

The three quickly made their way through the crowd to the other end, where they joined up with the "Xuanwu Army" of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"I never expected to run into Junior Brother Li and Junior Brother Fu here!"

Upon seeing the arrival of her two true disciples, Ying Qianqian greeted them in a calm and polite tone, seemingly with a sense of distance, making it appear as if they were truly meeting for the first time.

The other cultivators looked at Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, their gazes sweeping back and forth between the two.

They haven't forgotten the mysterious man who wreaked havoc in the valley before!

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, two true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", had not shown any trace before. Could one of them be that ruthless person?
In particular, Fu Chao and Lin Wan'er disguised their appearances, but not their genders.

There are three people here too!
This perfectly matches the characteristics of the perpetrator from the previous crime!
In particular, the true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" would never commit the act of slaughtering rogue cultivators in public. If they concealed their tracks, there would be no problem, and they could act without hesitation.

That gives us the motivation!
However, since no one had any evidence, they were unable to confront Li Yunjing and Fu Chao in this setting!
Moreover, in this situation, no one knows what lies within the deep underground fissure. Everyone is preoccupied with their own affairs and has no interest in standing up for the dead.

"Yes! I didn't expect to see Senior Sister Ying and all my fellow disciples here!"

Li Yunjing spoke calmly, and nodded and smiled at the surrounding high-ranking members of the "Xuanwu Army".

As for Fu Chao, he obediently bowed to Ying Qianqian and greeted her respectfully.

Fu Chao was a man of considerable influence, so he naturally knew that Ying Qianqian's status was quite special.

Fu Chao knew that Ying Qianqian was not someone he could mess with.

They are not people the Fu family can afford to mess with!
"Hmm! Fu Chao, you should focus on your cultivation and not mess around! Otherwise, I will recruit you into the 'Xuanwu Army' for training."

Ying Qianqian clearly knew Fu Chao as well, she said softly.

"Yes! Senior Sister Ying, I will definitely remember your teachings and cultivate diligently!"

Fu Chao's heart skipped a beat. Despite her soft-spoken manner, Ying Qianqian possessed a goddess-like superiority that made her seem unapproachable.

This wasn't intentional!

It's not about inner qualities, but about one's inner character!
Naturally beautiful!

Standing next to Ying Qianqian, even a madman like Fu Chao felt a sense of trepidation and shame.

He was genuinely scared!

With just one word from Ying Qianqian, even the Fu family patriarch couldn't stop the transfer order!

If Fu Chao really joins the "Xuanwu Army", he will definitely be on the front line. Even if he dies on the battlefield, the Fu family won't dare to utter a single word!

Fu Chao knew his own limitations.

If he went to the front lines, unless he was very lucky, the probability of him dying in a major battle was not low!
Fu Chao is used to a life of luxury; he's not the type to risk his life.

Now, if Ying Qianqian says something, Fu Chao is like a mouse seeing a cat.

"Hehe! Interesting! It's true that everything has its counter!"

Seeing this, Li Yunjing's lips curled into a smile.

Fu Chao deserves to be taught a lesson!
Seeing Fu Chao in such a predicament for the first time, Li Yunjing was actually quite pleased.

Ying Qianqian shifted her gaze from Fu Chao to Li Yunjing.

Her gaze remained calm, but a subtle, undetectable meaning flickered deep within her eyes.

"Junior Brother Li, how have you been lately?"

Ying Qianqian asked softly, her tone carrying a hint of concern.

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and replied respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister Ying. Everything is fine. I just didn't expect that Senior Sister Ying is now a commander of the 'Xuanwu Army'."

"There are many things to do at the front! As a disciple of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' I naturally have to do my best!"

Ying Qianqian nodded and said calmly.

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected Ying Qianqian to speak like that. Was she trying to get him to talk about this?
But I have too many things to do and don't have the energy to go to the front lines right now!
This tactic of provoking me won't work on me anymore.

Seeing that Li Yunjing did not respond, Ying Qianqian said no more, turned around and gave a few instructions to the high-ranking members of the "Xuanwu Army" behind her, and then led everyone towards the direction of the underground fissure.

"Old Li, what do we do next?"

Fu Chao leaned closer to Li Yunjing and asked in a low voice.

His tone was tinged with nervousness, clearly indicating his unease about Ying Qianqian's appearance.

"Since Senior Sister Ying is here too, let's follow the 'Xuanwu Army'! With them around, our safety will be guaranteed."

Li Yunjing snapped out of his thoughts and said calmly.

Li Yunjing's words were no mere politeness!
The "Xuanwu Army" is no ordinary force; it's full of experts!
Almost all of them were second only to the true disciples, and they were experienced through many years of battles. With the coordination of the battle formation, even Li Yunjing dared not be careless.

Moreover, Ying Qianqian is no ordinary expert!

This woman left a deep impression on Li Yunjing back then!
Based on Li Yunjing's guess, how could he not know that this was the first of the ten true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" in this generation?
Such a master is enough to defeat many Golden Core cultivators.

With Ying Qianqian and Li Yunjing joining forces, the two have a good chance of killing a cultivator at the eighth level of the Golden Core Realm!
Li Yunjing and the "Xuanwu Army" can indeed cooperate with each other, increasing their safety.

"But... wasn't what Senior Sister Ying just said a warning to us?"

Fu Chao nodded, but a trace of worry still lingered on his face.

"Don't overthink it. Senior Sister Ying is just concerned about her fellow disciples. As long as you don't cause trouble, she won't make things difficult for you."

Li Yunjing smiled and patted Fu Chao on the shoulder.

"How could I dare to cause trouble? If Senior Sister says one word, I have to go to the front line and risk my life. I don't want to die young."

Fu Chao gave a wry smile and said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You have moments of fear too?"

"Old Li, stop teasing me. Who wouldn't be afraid of someone like Senior Sister Ying?"

Fu Chao rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

As the two were talking, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

The "Xuanwu Army" troops stopped, seemingly having discovered something.

"Let's go over and have a look."

Li Yunjing frowned and said in a low voice.

"Junior Brother Li, we have difficulty exploring the situation inside the crack. Do you think we should go in?"

When Ying Qianqian saw Li Yunjing, she asked him a question.

Even Ying Qianqian's "Heavenly Secrets Technique" is unable to predict fortune or misfortune here. It is very strange, as if there is a force that is preventing everything.

"Fellow Daoist Ying, what do you have to discuss with this junior?"

Before Li Yunjing could speak, Zhu Yangzi from the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" glanced at Li Yunjing and said disdainfully.

Clearly, in his view, how much ability could Li Yun, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, possibly have?
Zhu Yangzi wasn't there when they were slaughtering rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and monsters, so he naturally didn't witness Li Yunjing's power.

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing looked at the middle-aged man in the fiery red Taoist robe. That was Zhu Yangzi, a master of the Yuanyang Taoist Sect!

They are also powerful true disciples of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect"!

There is a possibility that they will compete for the position of sect leader in the future!

"Since Fellow Daoist Zhu is capable, why not go in and investigate?"

Li Yunjing chuckled.

"Hmph! Youngster, do you think I'm joking? Do you really think I wouldn't dare?"

Zhu Yangzi glanced at them disdainfully, then turned to the people around him and gave an order. The people of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" united, and the raging flames burned, transforming into a huge red lotus of fire.

Everyone boarded the fiery red lotus, and the enormous lotus platform flew into the dark crack!

"Wow..."

All parties involved were taken aback.

No one expected that the people of the "Yuanyang Dao Sect" would be so ruthless!

(End of this chapter)