81: Chapter 81 The River of Oblivion!

He turned around, his consciousness returning to the Living World.

The five major races continued to live and multiply in their respective territories. The Mushroom People were busy in the Mycelium Deep Forest, the Shadow Demons were cultivating in the Shadow Demon Abyss, the Ice Crystals were building on the Extreme Cold Ice Plains, the Naga were swimming in the Deep Blue Sea Abyss, and the humans were praying in the New Era Ruins.

They did not know that in the void above their heads, there was a brand-new space.

There lived beings they once revered, once believed in, and once feared.

But they would soon discover it.

For the moment they died, their souls would be drawn across that invisible barrier and into that space.

Ghost Gate Pass, Yellow Spring Road, and Hall of Impermanence were waiting for them.

Tongue-Pulling Hell was also waiting for them.

The living were in the Living World, and the dead were in the Underworld Space.

They did not interfere with each other, yet they were closely linked.

This was the true Netherworld.

Su Bai was about to withdraw his consciousness when he suddenly thought of something.

He frowned.

He had Ghost Gate Pass.

He had Yellow Spring Road.

He had Hall of Impermanence.

He had Tongue-Pulling Hell.

But one thing was missing.

Something vital.

River of Oblivion.

Legend has it that the River of Oblivion is the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead. The water is turbid, and a foul wind blows against one's face. The river is filled with lonely souls and wild ghosts who cannot be reincarnated, teeming with insects and snakes, with a nauseating stench in the air.

Most importantly, the water of the River of Oblivion possesses the Power of Oblivion.

It is the main ingredient of Meng Po Soup.

Without the River of Oblivion, there would be no Meng Po Soup.

Without Meng Po Soup, the souls of the dead cannot forget their past lives and cannot be reincarnated.

Su Bai took a deep breath, and his consciousness sank into the world core once more.

[Actionable: Environmental Modification (Underworld Space)]

[Current Power Of Faith: 23,111 points]

[Creatable Structure: River of Oblivion]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 10,000 points]

[Description: A key river separating the worlds of the living and the dead, its waters containing the Power of Oblivion. Upon completion, it will have the following effects:

Effect 1: Boundary of Yin and Yang. The River of Oblivion will become the natural boundary of the Underworld Space. Any soul must cross the River of Oblivion to enter the core area of the Underworld. Living beings cannot cross the River of Oblivion unless they have a special exemption.

Effect 2: Power of Oblivion. The core power of the River of Oblivion's waters. Immersion in the river water will cause one to gradually forget their past lives. The longer the immersion, the more complete the oblivion. Completely soaking for two hours can erase a lifetime of memories.

Effect 3: Ingredient for Meng Po Soup. The water of the River of Oblivion is the primary ingredient for Meng Po Soup. After building Meng Pos Pavilion, the river water can be used to brew Meng Po Soup for souls to drink before reincarnation.

Effect 4: Exclusive to the Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys. Upon completion of the River of Oblivion, the potential limits of Leopard Tail, Bird Beak, Fish Gills, and Wasp will be raised to six-star, and they will gain new skills related to the River of Oblivion.

Effect 5: ??? (Requires subsequent buildings to unlock)]

Su Bai's eyes lit up when he saw Effect 4.

The potential limits of the Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys were being raised to six-star.

What did this mean?

It meant that the Ten Great Yin Marshals would all possess six-star potential.

The Ghost King was six-star, Black and White Impermanence were six-star, Ox-Head and Horse-Face were six-star, Day Wanderer and Night Patroller were six-star, and now the Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys would also become six-star.

The Ten Great Yin Marshals, all six-star members.

Su Bai did not hesitate.

[Confirm Creation: River of Oblivion]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 10,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 13,111 points]

The Underworld Space began to tremble.

A massive crack began to extend from the front of Ghost Gate Pass to both sides, eventually encircling the entire Underworld Space.

Turbid river water gushed out from the crack.

The water was no ordinary water, but a strange existence between the real and the ethereal. The water was a murky yellow, shimmering with an eerie light. Within the water, countless lonely souls and wild ghosts who could not be reincarnated were faintly visible, struggling, wailing, and sinking into perdition.

The river water surged more and more, growing wider and wider.

Ten zhang.

Fifty zhang.

One hundred zhang.

Finally, a massive river one hundred zhang wide, encircling the entire Underworld Space, took shape.

River of Oblivion.

The river water flowed quietly as a foul wind blew against them. Those lonely souls and wild ghosts who could not be reincarnated struggled and howled in the river, yet they were forever unable to reach the shore.

Along the riverbanks, countless insects and snakes crawled, emitting a nauseating stench.

Ghost Gate Pass stood on this side of the River of Oblivion.

Any soul wishing to enter the core of the Underworld had to cross this river.

But how were they to cross?

Su Bai frowned slightly.

He knew that a bridge was still missing.

Bridge of Helplessness.

But that was a matter for after he had enough Power Of Faith.

The moment the River of Oblivion took shape, the bodies of the Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys jolted simultaneously.

Leopard Tail stood by the River of Oblivion, his amber eyes staring at the turbid water. Behind him, the phantoms of countless beasts appeared; those phantoms were crossing the river, being eroded by the Power of Oblivion, and forgetting their past lives.

Bird Beak hovered above the River of Oblivion, his sharp eyes piercing the river water to see those lonely souls and wild ghosts. Behind him, the phantoms of countless birds circled; those phantoms were likewise crossing the river and forgetting.

Fish Gills sank to the bottom of the River of Oblivion, his deep blue eyes meeting those of the lonely souls. Behind him, the phantoms of countless aquatic creatures swam; those phantoms rose and fell in the water, struggling within their oblivion.

Wasp hovered along the banks of the River of Oblivion, his compound eyes observing countless directions at once. Behind him, the phantoms of countless insects danced; those phantoms crawled along the riverbanks, weaving through the insects and snakes.

Their auras began to climb frantically.

Fifth Order.

Mid-Fifth Order.

High-Fifth Order.

Peak-Fifth Order.

Breakthrough.

Sixth Order.

Four invisible pressures erupted simultaneously: one as violent as a beast, one as sharp as a bird, one as deep as an aquatic creature, and one as eerie as an insect.

[Leopard Tail Rank Up: Fifth Order → Sixth Order]

[Bird Beak Rank Up: Fifth Order → Sixth Order]

[Fish Gills Rank Up: Fifth Order → Sixth Order]

[Wasp Rank Up: Fifth Order → Sixth Order]

[Grade Increase: Five-star → Six-star]

[New Skills: Lethe Ferrying (Leopard Tail Passive), Lethe Oversight (Bird Beak Passive), Lethe Submersion (Fish Gills Passive), Lethe Insight (Wasp Passive)]

[Lethe Ferrying (Leopard Tail Passive): Leopard Tail can ferry beast-type souls along the River of Oblivion, guiding them across to enter the core of the Underworld. During the ferrying process, Leopard Tail's total attributes increase by 50%, and he is unaffected by the Power of Oblivion.]

[Lethe Oversight (Bird Beak Passive): Bird Beak can overlook bird-type souls from above the River of Oblivion, guiding them across. During this process, Bird Beak's total attributes increase by 50%, and he can perceive any soul attempting to cross illegally.]

[Lethe Submersion (Fish Gills Passive): Fish Gills can sink to the bottom of the River of Oblivion to guide aquatic-type souls across. During this process, Fish Gills' total attributes increase by 50%, and he can move freely in the river water without being harassed by lonely souls and wild ghosts.]

[Lethe Insight (Wasp Passive): Wasp can observe insect-type souls along the banks of the River of Oblivion, guiding them across. During this process, Wasp's total attributes increase by 50%, and he can simultaneously guide tens of thousands of insect souls.]

Su Bai looked at the four new skills, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

The Ten Great Yin Marshals, all six-star members.

Ghost King, Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Day Wanderer and Night Patroller, and the Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys.

Ten six-star heroes.

He looked at the newly born River of Oblivion, a sense of inexpressible satisfaction welling up in his heart.

The Underworld Space now had Ghost Gate Pass, Yellow Spring Road, Hall of Impermanence, Tongue-Pulling Hell, and the River of Oblivion.

It still lacked the Bridge of Helplessness, Meng Pos Pavilion, Wangxiang Platform, the Three-Life Stone, and the residency for the Six Case Clerks.

But those required even more Power Of Faith.

He looked at his remaining Power Of Faith.

13,111 points.

He thought for a moment and then looked at the Living World.

How would the five major races coexist without overt interference from the Underworld?

Su Bai was curious about this; he hoped his Living World could maintain its own balance.

If it couldn't maintain balance on its own, Su Bai felt it couldn't truly be called a world.

He did not hesitate, his consciousness sinking into the world core.

[Actionable: Time Flow Adjustment (Living World)]

[Current Power Of Faith: 13,111 points]

[Target: Entire Living World (All territories of the five major races)]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 5,000 points]

[Duration: 1,000 years]

[Confirm?]

Su Bai clicked confirm.

[Adjustment Confirmed]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 5,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 8,111 points]

Gray-white Yin Qi descended like a curtain, enveloping the entire Living World.

Yaksha Wasteland, Crimson Blood Scorched Earth, Mycelium Deep Forest, Shadow Demon Abyss, Extreme Cold Ice Plains, Demon Scorched Earth, Ferocious Beast Forest, Death Plain, Deep Blue Sea Abyss, and New Era Ruins.

Ten maps, five civilizations, and over four hundred thousand units were all enveloped by that curtain.

Time began to accelerate.

Su Bai sat cross-legged at the world core, closing his eyes and sinking his consciousness into the Living World undergoing accelerated simulation.

He wanted to witness for himself what would happen over these thousand years.

He wanted to see if the five major races would become even more devoted to his Netherworld, if their populations would increase significantly, and whether the daily Power Of Faith would increase.