Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 287 - 273: Gathering in Qingzhou, First Foray into the Underworld (Part 3)

"Do not panic!"

Zhang Kui smiled slightly and pointed to the golden Soul Suppressing Tower on the Boat Pavilion, "The power of this Magical Treasure is far more formidable than the Soul Suppressing Tower. Even if strange apparitions from the Underworld appear, it can disperse them."

The gathered demons were initially startled, remembering how many Mahayana masters had perished under the siege of Underworld apparitions throughout history, only to now recall the treasure aboard the Dragon Ship.

The key was that after Zhang Kui refined the Soul Suppressing Tower, it had almost completely changed in appearance.

Their safety was temporarily guaranteed, but their mission's goal was now in jeopardy.

What has happened here?

The princess of Chai Kingdom, Chi Liyan, who stood beside, was pale as a sheet, her lips trembling as she muttered, "Impossible, impossible, my father's body still had signs of life…"

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you remember the general layout of this place?"

"Oh, I remember…"

Chi Liyan snapped back to reality and quickly waved her hand, using mana to envelop the black mist and draw a map.

As she drew, she explained, "This was once a run-down building whose purpose is unknown. At that time, although the Soul Suppressing Tower was damaged, it still functioned. I led people to search meticulously yet found nothing…"

Bao Wuxin, who had a good relationship with Chi Liyan, gently patted her shoulder to comfort her, "The place where the Insect Emperor wants to go may not be here. Did he leave any clues about where the Desolate Beast's egg was discovered?"

Chi Liyan furrowed her brows and shook her head slightly, "That was the previous Insect Emperor. My father only knows it's roughly here."

"It must be outside the range of the Soul Suppressing Tower; it's just that the passage node is here, and the exact position is unknown, making it impossible to search…"

Yuan Huang shook his head slightly and then looked silently at Zhang Kui, secretly transmitting a message, "Sect Leader Zhang, the Underworld is vast. The remnants could be tens of thousands of miles apart, and we don't know the direction. This exploration might fail. You've already fulfilled your promise, and we can leave anytime."

Zhang Kui knew Yuan Huang was right.

Their original plan was to proceed cautiously, searching step by step, but the first exploration had already encountered setbacks, making a retreat feel like an unfinished business.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui looked at everyone, "In that case, let's investigate around the damaged Soul Suppressing Tower as the center, within a thousand miles. With the speed of the Dragonbone Divine Ship, it will soon be over. If we still find nothing…"

As he spoke, Zhang Kui looked at Chi Liyan, "To ensure no mistakes, we can only temporarily return."

The group of demons all agreed, and Chi Liyan also sighed and nodded in agreement.

She knew this place was riddled with danger. Zhang Kui had done as much as possible and had been more than generous.

With the plan set, the Dragonbone Divine Ship immediately started, swiftly shuttling along the Soul Suppressing Tower, gradually expanding its range.

Ten miles, a hundred miles… all around was black sand and a dead silence, except for the wind from the Nine Netherworld howling.

The gathering demons shook their heads slightly, having lost all hope. Fortunately, it seemed the golden Soul Suppressing Tower on the Dragon Ship was powerful, as not a single apparition from the Underworld was seen.

Even Chi Liyan had fallen into despair. Though most of the Insect Demon clan were cold-blooded, there were exceptions, and the Insect Emperor was particularly fond of this daughter.

Zhang Kui, although feeling the mission would fail, did not pass up any chance to explore. Using the Tongyou Skill, he gazed at the sky, which was utterly dark, and looked at the ground, similarly black, filling his heart with questions about this Underworld…

Just then, the nearby Fatty Tiger suddenly twitched its ears and lifted its head.

Zhang Kui's eyes also grew serious, and he signaled to stop the Dragon Ship.

In the whistling ghostly wind and rolling black mist, amidst the howling winds, faint and shrill screams approached from afar, growing louder as if the heavens and earth were wailing.

A bleak silvery river flowed from the distance, made up of ghostly figures, their insides exposed, decapitated, or tongues protruding grotesquely long; their death states extremely tragic, eyes listless, as if sleepwalking.

The gathered demons were not fearful; instead, their eyes were filled with intrigue.

Zhang Kui, however, sighed softly.

These were Yin Souls of those who died in the mortal world; perhaps there was once a Divine Path management system here, but now they can only gather instinctively, wandering aimlessly without knowing their destination.

The Divine Strange Pearl could open a passage to the Underworld, suggesting that these remnants are likely linked to the former Divine Path. Yet, after the chaos in the heavens and earth, even reincarnation might have become an empty concept…