Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 678 - 698: Opening the Netherworld Entrance

Chu Linfeng was startled upon hearing the voice, but he couldn't quite catch what it was saying. As he looked up at the clouds above, preparing to speak, the voice came again. This time, he heard it clearly.

"Qingshuang, your speed is too slow. I've been waiting for you for a whole month. By now, you must be aware of the peculiar nature of Cloud Peak Mountain. It wasn't me who made it this way; it was the barrier created by the full power of several strong cultivators from Canglan Ancient Land back then. Once you break this barrier, you'll be able to enter the Netherworld."

Chu Linfeng was caught off guard by this, realizing that this place was indeed the entrance to the Netherworld. Wasn't it supposed to be at the Divine Battlefield? Why was it here?

"What is really going on? Weren't you asking me to go to the Divine Battlefield? The pressure here is so overwhelming that I'm powerless to break it; if you want me to open this space, shouldn't you give me a hand?" Chu Linfeng asked.

"Breaking this barrier is something you all must do yourselves. I can't help you, though I can temporarily lessen the pressure here. The time is limited, and you need to hurry. Otherwise, after time runs out, you know the consequences. Even if I wanted to save you, I wouldn't be able to."

Immediately, Chu Linfeng questioned, "How do we break this barrier, please enlighten us, Demon Venerable? After all, the strength of the three of them is too weak, and I can't guarantee a successful completion."

"Qingshuang, whether you can break this barrier depends on your luck. I can only maintain it for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Now, let them come up here!"

Chu Linfeng couldn't see the Lonely Demon Venerable, but he was convinced by his words and instantly teleported in front of Lin Ruoxi and the others.

"Ruoxi, hurry and follow me; we only have the time it takes for an incense stick to break this barrier. If we exceed this time, everyone might die here. Make sure everyone uses every ounce of strength," Chu Linfeng said sternly.

The four of them then flew upwards. Indeed, the pressure was much reduced, and when they reached above the clouds, the four could withstand it.

Chu Linfeng glanced at the surroundings and realized they were truly at the summit of Cloud Peak Mountain. At the top, there was a gigantic, smooth round stone with strange runes and drawings on it.

The four hurried closer to examine it and found that the drawing was a Hexagram pattern, surrounded by the images of the Four Holy Beasts. Three holes were arranged in an equilateral triangle on the round stone, appearing quite mysterious.

"Lin Feng, do you see the three holes on the stone? Those are where the Star Shining Stone, the Moonlight Stone, and the Sun Shining Stone should be placed. The Four Holy Beasts will use their Power of the Holy Beast to activate the Hexagram pattern. Only this way can the barrier be broken to enter the Netherworld.

I didn't anticipate the entrance to the Netherworld being here. Initially, I thought it was at the Divine Battlefield because a similar barrier exists there, but it is more complex. I can't clearly explain its structure, perhaps it's another barrier to break the space.

Urgently, you need to place the three stones inside, then combine the power of the Four Holy Beasts. Only this way can it be activated. Remember, after succeeding, make sure to take those three stones out, or else you won't be able to return from the Netherworld," Sword Spirit advised at this moment.

Chu Linfeng immediately transformed into a human figure, took out the three stones—Star, Sun, and Moon—from his Storage Ring, and placed them into the three holes on the round stone, then said to Lin Ruoxi and her companions, "We need to combine the Primordial Power of the Holy Beast, so we can activate the Hexagram pattern. Everyone must try their best, or else we might all perish here."

After speaking, Chu Linfeng transformed into the visage of the Golden Dragon, flew into the sky, the chaotic Dragon Power within him surged wildly, and a faint golden beam shot from his mouth onto the stone's image of the Divine Dragon.

Lin Ruoxi also ascended to the sky, a deafening phoenix cry erupted before a scorching flame emitted from her, striking the Vermilion Bird image.

Young Master Feiyu and Ouyang Hong both directed their internal energy towards the Black Tortoise and White Tiger images respectively, causing four beams of light to suddenly appear on Cloud Peak Mountain, seeming very eerie.

As time passed minute by minute, the four people felt increasingly strained. However, the images of the Four Holy Beasts on the round stone began to glow ever brighter, as though they were coming alive, starting to emit light.

"Hang on a little longer; the barrier is about to open!" Chu Linfeng encouraged because he noticed pressure now pressing on him. Though very light, it demonstrated the time left was dwindling.

As Chu Linfeng could sense it, the sensations were even more apparent to the other three. After a while, Ouyang Hong couldn't help but say, "Chu Linfeng, how much longer will it take? I'm about to be crushed by this pressure!"

"Just a little longer, the Hexagram is nearly activated. Once that's done, we'll be able to enter the Netherworld. It's critical at this moment; don't slacken!" Chu Linfeng stressed with great worry. If anyone were to give up now, all efforts would be wasted, and lives would be at stake here.

For Lin Ruoxi, Chu Linfeng wasn't worried, and likewise for Young Master Feiyu and Ouyang Hong, as no one wanted to admit defeat in front of others. Hence, after persisting for a bit longer, both Young Master Feiyu and Ouyang Hong were already coughing up blood, and blood was trickling down Lin Ruoxi's lips as well. Seeing this, Chu Linfeng felt even more anxious.

The pressure was mounting, still uncertain when the Hexagram would activate, but just as everyone was caught in a feverish panic, the images of the Four Holy Beasts suddenly moved and ascended into the sky, forming a colossal square light array, dazzlingly luminous to the point that it was hard to look directly at.

At this moment, Chu Linfeng realized the pressure on him had significantly lessened. Subsequently, a beam of light shot from the light array towards the Hexagram pattern on the round stone, which in turn began to emit light. Then, the Hexagram pattern appeared above the heads of Chu Linfeng and the others.

This all happened so rapidly that none of the four had entirely reacted because such phenomena were nearly unheard of before; witnessing it firsthand was staggering.

Meanwhile, the three stones placed by Chu Linfeng on the round stone also emitted brilliant light interweaving with the Hexagram's radiance, slowly revealing a dark void at the rear of the round stone.

"Lin Feng, why are you still standing there? That dark void is the entrance to the Netherworld. Quickly, lead everyone inside. Also, retrieve the three stones; do it quickly!" Sword Spirit urged anxiously.

Chu Linfeng immediately snapped out of it and said, "Quick, enter that void! The entrance to the Netherworld has been opened!"

He finished speaking and swiftly dashed towards the round stone to retrieve the hard-earned Star Shining Stone and the other two stones…