There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 234 Hearing the Three Corpses

How did this person end up here?

Don't be fooled by how easily Chen Qing entered. He had almost set foot here several times before, but that was because he carried the aura of the Taiyuan Emperor and resonated with these ruins. In reality, there are many restrictions around the dry well at the entrance to the bottom of the Hell, and an ordinary person would be alerted if they got too close.

Not to mention, judging from this person's previous words, he was clearly a traitor of the Immortal Dynasty, yet he was still able to infiltrate the ruins of the former emperor of the Immortal Dynasty!

The man seemed to sense Chen Qing's confusion, chuckled, and took the initiative to raise his hand, lifting the hood that was covering his face to reveal a weathered and resolute face.

“Since I dared to come to Yujing, I naturally have some preparations and methods,” the man said, his eyes sharp as he stared directly at Chen Qing. “Let’s get back to the main topic. Fellow Daoist Li, you were able to suppress the ‘Three Corpse Incarnations’ that the Evil Emperor had slain outside the Stele Forest, which truly exceeded my expectations! I thought I had a good eye and believed that you would achieve great things in the future, but now it seems that I underestimated you. You are now qualified to be among the strong! So now, it’s time to leave your mark on this world!”

That Taoist priest was actually an incarnation of the Three Corpses?
But what do the Three Corpses Incarnations represent? What realm do they represent?
This person was able to see these things, so he must have a background. It is likely that although he keeps saying that he wants to destroy the Immortal Dynasty, he himself may have a source.

After a brief moment of surprise, Chen Qing had calmed down and said, "Your path is to overthrow the order of the Immortal Dynasty? But the path I seek to cultivate is different..."

"They won't give you time or a chance." The man surnamed Jiang shook his head. "After everything that's happened, haven't you figured it out yet? Not to mention that the Righteous Law Sect won't tolerate you, now that you've shown a deep connection with the Hidden Star True Monarch, even possessing his power, and have resonated with the Taiyuan Emperor's aura, they've now seized power over the world, holding the fate of all living beings in their hands, and have plundered countless spiritual veins for themselves. They won't tolerate the emergence of a savior true monarch!"

As Chen Qing listened, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

Seeing Chen Qing remain silent, the man asked again, "Fellow Daoist Li, along your journey, you have broken down mountain gates, slain Nascent Soul cultivators, and now you have forcibly seized the Gate of Taiyi and confronted the Three Corpses of an Immortal Emperor. In every single one of these actions, which one was done in accordance with the 'laws' of the Immortal Dynasty? Do you really think that this world, with its heavy shackles that have silenced all voices, is just as it should be?"

Chen Qing did not respond. He remained wary of this person. Even though he had a thousand grievances against the Immortal Dynasty, how could he trust this person of unknown origin just because of a brief encounter and a few boastful words?
"Haha, good! It's only right to be cautious!" Seeing this, the man seemed to have guessed Chen Qing's thoughts. "Forced melons are never sweet. In my actions, I always give first and take later! Although you have temporarily sealed away the three corpses of that evil emperor, their connection with the original body is profound. It's only a matter of time before they break free of their restraints. If you want to find the 'corpse of evil thoughts' that the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor supposedly beheaded here in this vast hell within a limited time and use its power to fight against the original body, it's no different from looking for a needle in a haystack without guidance."

The malevolent corpse of the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor!?

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing was deeply shaken!
Even though we obtained a lot of new information from Yu Yin's Remnant Scroll Pavilion, none of it involved this aspect!
Just from its name, one can tell that this so-called Corpse of Evil Thoughts is closely related to the "Seventh Prince Xu Qingfeng" that I once met!
However, since there is no corresponding record in the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, we cannot rule out the possibility that this person is deliberately making things mysterious!

He was just about to take the opportunity to ask some questions—

"Wow--"

A sudden change occurred!

The muddy ground beneath Chen Qing's feet, which gleamed with a black sheen, began to churn like boiling water!
Countless pale, swollen arms broke through the mud, carrying a chilling aura and a pungent stench, and grabbed at Chen Qing's ankles!

Those arms were covered with twisted, resentful lines, and their nails were long, black, and sharp. Even before they reached his body, they caused ripples to appear in his protective aura!
Chen Qing took a step forward, about to leave this place, but when he looked up, he saw more pale arms reaching out from the turbid river water in all directions, solidifying from the void of darkness!
The man surnamed Jiang waved his hand, releasing a slight burst of energy that dispersed the approaching ghostly hands into black mist, and said, "It's about to begin."

Chen Qing paused, crushing several of the ghostly hands that had been grabbed at him. He frowned and looked at the other party: "What? It's started?"

The man surnamed Jiang said meaningfully, "Naturally, the slumber of the lord of this place has been broken. Our arrival here has undoubtedly disturbed his mind, causing his dreams to circulate! And such beings, once they dream, will invade the real world!"

"The master of this place?" Chen Qing's eyes narrowed. After a moment of thought, he stopped pretending to be profound and asked directly, "Are you referring to the evil corpse that the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor killed here?"

Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Jiang's eyes flashed with surprise, then he chuckled: "Judging from your tone, it seems like you're hearing about this for the first time. However, although there are rumors of a Taiyuan evil corpse here, it has never been recorded in any documents, only passed down by word of mouth. After all, the one who was truly suppressed here and became the 'master' of this hellish place is another, even more ancient and terrifying being! But its name and existence have been erased from the river of time by the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor with his supreme power. Even I find it difficult to call out its true name!"

"The names have been erased? Why were they erased?" Chen Qing felt a chill in his heart. The question had just arisen when he remembered that the names of great supernatural beings contained profound mysteries and would be felt when mentioned. Therefore, erasing the names must have a deeper meaning.

Following this, he combined the words of the man surnamed Jiang with the information obtained from the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, and a vague outline gradually became clear: "Nirvana is the name of the Buddhist hell. According to the records of the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, this place is where Taiyuan sealed something. Could it be that he sealed something that has a great connection with Buddhism? And that evil corpse of Taiyuan is actually a prison guard used to watch over and suppress?"

Just as Chen Qing's mind raced, wanting to probe for more details—

"Boom!" The entire land of Nili suddenly trembled violently!

The black swamp was boiling like a pot of boiling water, and more pale arms reached out frantically. In the dim light in the distance, the ear-piercing sound of chains being dragged could be heard, as if some enormous creature was awakening from its slumber!

At the same time, a violent aura suddenly erupted from the deepest part of Nili, resonating wildly with the senses deep within his soul!

The historical echoes of the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor!
Chen Qing's eyes changed as he sensed ripples within his Purple Mansion, making the landscape outside the Stele Forest even more solid!
"Can you feel it?" The man surnamed Jiang's voice was deep and solemn: "Dreams are eroding reality, and the laws of this place will be in chaos! Many beings hidden within will appear one after another! But at the same time, this will also attract some covetous people, including the three corpses of that evil emperor. Time is running out, Fellow Daoist Li, if you want to borrow strength, you must hurry!"

Chen Qing was about to speak when the exterior of the Stele Forest began to tremble violently, as if it were about to burst out of his body uncontrollably!

"Buzz!"

An aura emanated from him, crushing all the vengeful ghosts and demonic hands that rushed towards him!

Even before the exterior scenes have truly unfolded, the imposing presence and power they contain have already startled Chen Qing himself!
"What level of realm does this landscape of the stele forest, which incorporates the last remaining imperial aura, truly reach?"

He suppressed his doubts, knowing that this was not the time to delve into the matter, and did not say anything more to the man surnamed Jiang. Following his senses, he took a step forward and in the blink of an eye, he had traveled a hundred feet!

The man surnamed Jiang followed closely behind!
the other side.

The outer perimeter of the entrance to the bottom of the plow.

Various colored lights converged from all directions, all of them being famous figures from Jade Capital City!

The previous conflict between the Xuanmen sects was at a very high level, orchestrated by top forces such as the Five Sects and Six Religions. It also involved the Taiyi Dao Palace's millennia-long planning and even brought up the remains of the Dharma Image. They might not have been able to get involved, but with the disturbances in the Nili realm and the news of the appearance of the three corpses of the "Immortal Emperor and Human Sovereign," no one could sit still any longer.

Leading the group were several princes dressed in dragon robes, exuding an extraordinary air. They were not the highest-ranking or most powerful princes, but their demeanor still carried the unique arrogance of imperial nobles.

"Is it really one of Father Emperor's three incarnations who made the move?" A handsome prince asked the advisor stationed there as soon as he landed.

"Reporting to the Ninth Prince, it is absolutely true!" The advisor beside him respectfully reported, "Although we do not know exactly which corpse it is, the aura cannot be faked. However, it is truly unbelievable that Li... that person was able to resist for a short time and then escape into hell."

At this moment, the slightly effeminate eleventh prince also landed, gave a light snort, and said, "Now it seems that after Father Emperor went into seclusion, he sent the Three Corpses to roam the mortal realm. His true body was dormant, and after the battle three thousand years ago, he restrained his mind. The Three Corpses incarnations in the outside world must have been suppressed by heaven and earth, at most at the top level of Dharma Aspect. If it were above the Dharma Aspect, once it descended, it would surely solidify a place and freeze heaven and earth. How could we detect its traces?"

“Eleventh Brother is absolutely right.” A glint flashed in the Ninth Prince’s eyes. “We are born with royal blood. Although our cultivation levels are not high, we are blessed by the fortune of the ‘Nine Dragon Seal’. Even in the Dharma Aspect Realm, we can still achieve something! If we can capture and kill that madman, eliminate the hidden dangers here, and share the Emperor’s burdens, it will be a great achievement!”

Although they were wary of Chen Qing, they were confident in their own strength. Hearing that Chen Qing had caused Taiyi Dao Palace, Zhenglu Sect, and Huanglong Sect to suffer losses one after another, their competitive spirit was aroused. They believed that this was a good opportunity to show the majesty of the royal family and overpower those sects.

As for rescuing and investigating the three incarnations of the Emperor, no one dared to mention it, because it was too taboo. If they rashly intervened, they would easily offend the Emperor. On the contrary, "Li Qing" was a good target. If he could solve the problem independently, he could show his skills!

Nearby, Xuan Ce, the newly arrived commander of the Sky Patrol Division, frowned upon seeing this and advised, "Your Highnesses, please reconsider! That Hidden Star Dharma Master possesses bizarre supernatural abilities, has fought numerous fierce battles, and his foundation is unfathomable. Moreover, he is ruthless! I've heard that he can even borrow the power of the Zhou Tian Star Battle Restriction! And the Land of Hell is even more dangerous and unpredictable. Perhaps we should wait..."

"Enough!" The Ninth Prince interrupted impatiently, saying arrogantly, "Does the Commander think that our royal foundation is inferior to that of a madman who rose from the border? We are ordained by Heaven and control the imperial seal; we are the righteous path here! We are also protected by the Star Forbidden Zone. That madman is disturbing the peace of Jade Capital and disrupting the order. It is our turn to take action and set things right!"

The other princes echoed their sentiments, full of high spirits, as if they could already see the scene of capturing Chen Qing and receiving their father's praise.

When the commander and a few others who knew the inside story saw this, they all shook their heads and did not try to persuade him any further. They knew that speaking now would not only be useless but would also offend people. In any case, Emperor Taijing had many children, and these few were not considered core members. Even if there were casualties, it would be easier to quell the situation later.

(End of this chapter)