Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 203 Cerberus, the Guardian Hound of Hell

A dozen days later, having settled the affairs of the sect, Xiao Yu prepared to enter the Underworld and begin his long journey of training.

During this trip to the underworld, Xiao Yu was accompanied only by his three girlfriends: Qian Renxue, Huo Wu, and Ye Lingling.

Xiao Yu originally wanted to bring Dugu Yan along as well, since she was the only one among the younger generation of the Nine Star Palace who could also enter the Underworld.

However, this clear-headed queen of Douluo Continent rejected Xiao Yu's suggestion without hesitation. In her words, "Do you think I have some kind of masochistic tendency? Go in and see you guys showing off your lovey-dovey stuff and it'll make my face turn red."

Qian Renxue was initially conflicted, but when she finally learned that only Ye Lingling and Huo Wu had entered the secret realm trial with Xiao Yu, she immediately became jealous and rushed to Xiao Yu that very day, urging him to quickly arrange the disguised soul tool and the titled Douluo protecting the substitute.

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"Is this the underworld you spoke of?"

Upon entering Yomotsu Hirasaka, Chiren Yuki carefully observed her surroundings. The aura of death permeating the air was a complete opposite of her light attribute.

For Qian Renxue, there are two ideal cultivation environments: one is a place filled with light, where the light elements in the air will accelerate her cultivation.

Another is places like the underworld, where pressure generates motivation. In an environment where attributes clash completely, her potential will be fully unleashed, allowing her to better utilize her martial soul abilities.

Xiao Yu shook his head and said, "This place is called Yomotsu Hirasaka, but it's just the entrance to the underworld, not the real underworld!"

"The underworld you mentioned, it wouldn't be down there, would it?" Huo Wu raised her hand and pointed to the huge black hole into which countless shadowy figures were jumping in, asking.

"That's right!"

Xiao Yu's answer made Huo Wu's face turn pale. She said with some worry, "That place is so dark, and you can't see the bottom. Isn't it dangerous?"

"Coward! If you're scared, go back home!"

Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow, glanced at Huo Wu, and said disdainfully.

Qian Renxue is proud and arrogant, and even now, she still harbors resentment towards Ye Lingling and Huo Wu.

However, Ye Lingling was gentle by nature, and she and Xiao Yu had known each other since childhood, with a bond of more than ten years. Therefore, Qian Renxue, who came later, was able to get along peacefully with Ye Lingling.

However, Qian Renxue was not so polite to Huo Wu, and Huo Wu was also someone who would explode at the slightest provocation. The two were already at odds during their short time together at the Nine Star Palace.

Mocking her by Qian Renxue, Huo Wu immediately roared, her almond-shaped eyes widening as she glared at Qian Renxue hatefully: "What did you say? Want to fight?"

Qian Renxue chuckled coldly, "You? You think you're worthy of being my opponent? Don't think that just because you absorbed that rabbit's soul bone, you can fight me!"

That's right, the 100,000-year-old left arm bone left by Xiao Wu has been absorbed by Huo Wu. Even a guardian of the Yellow Springs Risaka has strength close to that of a Soul Douluo, let alone after entering the Underworld.

Huo Wu's soul power was the lowest among the four. As a battle soul master, she would inevitably have to fight after entering the underworld, which was much more dangerous than Ye Lingling, who was a support type. Therefore, Xiao Yu eventually gave Xiao Wu's soul bone to Huo Wu, so that she would at least have a certain degree of self-protection ability. This made Qian Renxue dislike Huo Wu even more.

Sure enough, running a harem isn't so easy.

Seeing the two locked in a fierce confrontation, Xiao Yu sighed helplessly and stepped between them to prevent them from actually fighting, or more precisely, to prevent Huo Wu from being unilaterally beaten up by Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue snorted, turned her head away and ignored Huo Wu. With her six-winged martial soul activated, two pairs of pure white wings spread out from her back. With a flap of her wings, she took the lead and flew towards the black hole.

"Come with me!"

Xiao Yu grabbed Huo Wu. Ye Lingling's right leg bone, which she had absorbed from the Blue Silver Emperor, gave her the ability to fly. Of the four, only Huo Wu couldn't fly, so naturally, he had to carry her down.

Inside the black hole, it was pitch black. Huo Wu, who was afraid of the dark, clung tightly to Xiao Yu's neck, afraid of falling. Ye Lingling also stayed close behind Xiao Yu, falling at the same speed as him.

Qian Renxue, however, was somewhat unwilling to admit defeat and tried to rush over in one go.

Xiao Yu reacted quickly, reaching out to grasp Qian Renxue's delicate hand and whispering, "Xue'er, don't be silly. Nobody knows what's going on inside. It would be troublesome if you got separated from them."

Qian Renxue gave a soft snort, but didn't break free. Actually, the darkness inside was a bit frightening to her, but she didn't want to admit defeat in front of Huo Wu, so she was just waiting for Xiao Yu to give her a way out.

The group huddled together and carefully flew downwards. After an unknown amount of time, they finally saw a faint glimmer of light.

"We've finally arrived!"

Feeling somewhat oppressed from traveling in the darkness for too long, Qian Renxue impatiently shook off Xiao Yu's hand and flew towards the light with a whoosh.

"Leng Leng, let's speed up too!"

Xiao Yu gave a helpless bitter smile and turned to Ye Lingling behind him.

Ye Lingling nodded and sped up to catch up with Qian Renxue, while Xiao Yu followed closely behind, carrying Huo Wu.

After flying out of the passage, they hadn't walked far when a huge stone gate appeared in front of them.

The stone gate was over ten meters high and wide, its doors covered with countless patterns and reliefs. Two enormous demon statues stood on either side of the gate, adding to the mysterious and terrifying atmosphere. From within the gate, mournful cries pierced the air like the roars of hell.

"From this point on, even the smallest hope must be abandoned!"

Qian Renxue murmured as she read the words carved on the door. As soon as she finished speaking, the ancient door opened automatically, and gusts of cold wind blew through the stone door, chilling her to the bone and inspiring a sense of awe.

"Something's coming! Everyone be careful!"

Xiao Yu, whose soul power was the strongest, was the first to sense the solemn killing intent in the blowing gusts of cold wind. He reminded the three women, and the four of them quickly took their positions.

Before long, the gatekeeper of Hell's Gate appeared before them.

It was an extremely large three-headed vicious dog, exuding a strong aura of violence. Its six eyes flashed with a ferocious red light, like burning flames. Its strong and powerful limbs seemed to shake the ground with every step. Looking at Xiao Yu and his companions in front of it, its three heads opened their blood-red mouths at the same time, revealing sharp fangs that looked like divine weapons.

"Cerberus, the watchdog of hell!"

Xiao Yu instantly recognized the three-headed hound as the giant beast from mythology that guarded the gates of the underworld for Hades, the god of the underworld.

(End of this chapter)