558: Son of the Nine Netherworld, the Abyss

After entering the ancient path, the world inverted, and a yellowish-brown teleportation array emitted streaks of light, forming strange patterns.

Boom!

Chu Jiang Wang and Old Ten entered the Nether Abyss.

"This is the Nether Abyss!"

Chu Jiang Wang surveyed the surroundings, which were eerie, with faint gray mist that could obstruct Divine Sense.

The gravity was far greater than the outside world.

It was even stronger than that of Great Qin's Mystic Mechanism City; Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivators couldn't even fly, but those above Rongtian Stage could still do so.

Following the map's guidance, Chu Jiang Wang arrived at a forest.

The trees here were different from those outside; they grew upside down, hence the name 'Inverted Forest.' All the tree roots spread upwards, while the branches and leaves sank into the ground.

Suddenly.

Chu Jiang Wang stopped and swept his Divine Sense towards the distance.

"Saint, where else can you run? Do you still plan to find your Yan Luo Temple master? He was severely injured by our Alliance Master and can't save you. Just come with us obediently."

"Don't think escaping into the Inverted Forest can save your life!"

"Damn it, how unlucky. Brothers, be careful not to touch these trees, lest your Meridians reverse and you die."

Just then.

A purple-robed youth was running at high speed through the Inverted Forest, covered in injuries, his face pale. Behind him, a group of green-robed Cultivators pursued him relentlessly.

The green-robed Cultivators all carried swords and exuded an aura of decay and corruption.

The purple-robed youth suddenly looked at Old Ten and Chu Jiang Wang ahead, his eyes gleaming with hope, and shouted, "Senior, please save my life! My Ferryman will surely repay you handsomely!"

The only outsiders who could enter the Nether Abyss at present were from Yan Luo Temple.

Although he hadn't seen this person before, he must be a newly promoted Senior from Yan Luo Temple.

The dozen or so green-robed Cultivators chasing the purple-robed youth saw Chu Jiang Wang and the others, their expressions slightly changing as they warned, "Outsiders, don't interfere with our Tiancan Sword Alliance's business. If you know what's good for you, stay away. We won't interfere with each other."

As the leading green-robed Sword Cultivator finished speaking, the longsword in his hand, like a cunning spirit snake, thrust towards the purple-robed youth's back.

Just at this critical moment.

"Old Ten!"

Chu Jiang Wang said calmly.

A mountain-like figure instantly charged forward, arriving first despite his massive size, which didn't affect his speed in the slightest.

Crack!

The spirit sword was instantly shattered by Old Ten's palm and swallowed. A large hand continued to swat towards the green-robed Cultivator's body.

"Senior, be careful not to touch the Inverted Forest!"

The purple-robed youth warned.

Bang!

Splat!

The green-robed Sword Cultivator was flattened into a paste. The other green-robed Sword Cultivators were also smashed left and right by Old Ten, with most falling into the Inverted Forest, their Meridians reversing, spitting blood, and turning into nutrients.

Large sections of the Inverted Forest were cut in half and shattered by Old Ten.

The purple-robed youth's pupils constricted. This big Senior was so powerful; he actually ignored the taboos of the Inverted Forest.

"You said you are from the Ferryman? As a Saint, why are you being hunted? What's happening in the Nether Abyss now?"

Chu Jiang Wang asked in a deep voice.

The Nether Abyss had a large number of indigenous people, demons, and Human Race Cultivators.

It could be roughly divided into three major forces:

The Ferryman—the original inhabitants of the Nether Abyss, who knew how to cross the Nether River. Yan Luo Temple had a close relationship with them, and they cooperated with each other, which was why he acted.

The Ten Thousand Demons Country, the native demons of the Nether Abyss, ruled by the Witch Demon King.

The Tiancan Sword Alliance, formed by the descendants of Cultivators who were trapped after exploring a Secret Realm three thousand years ago. They carried a curse, and their Cultivator lifespan did not exceed a thousand years.

The purple-robed youth respectfully replied, "This Junior is Nine You, the Saint of the Ferryman. The people of the Tiancan Sword Alliance are hunting me to use my essence blood to refine a Ferry Boat to cross the Nether River."

"Doesn't the Tiancan Sword Alliance have their own Ferry Boats? Why do they need to use your essence blood to refine them?" Chu Jiang Wang asked.

The Ferryman were extremely special in the Nether Abyss; without them, one could not cross the Nether River to the other side.

The other side of the Nether River had a large number of Heaven And Earth Treasure and rare items, which sustained the survival of several major forces.

The Ferry Boat was an essential item for crossing the Nether River.

Moreover, only the Ferryman could pilot a Ferry Boat.

This further elevated their status.

Nine You continued:

"Now there's a problem; almost all the Ferry Boats have mysteriously malfunctioned. The people of the Tiancan Sword Alliance discovered that the essence blood of the Ferryman can create new Ferry Boats, and the higher the Bloodline purity, the better the Ferry Boat's effect. So they began to extensively capture Ferryman to refine Ferry Boats."

"The Nether Abyss has changed. They are worried that in the future, even the essence blood of the Ferryman won't be able to refine Ferry Boats, so they are trying every means to refine a large number of Ferry Boats in a short period and dispatch many Sword Cultivators to the other side of the Nether River to collect treasures."

"Now, the Ferryman have basically fallen apart. The clan elders covered for my retreat and are likely already captured. Please, Senior, save my Ferryman..."

"I am willing to offer the Ferryman's Legacy secret technique, the Profound Nether Devouring Heaven Diagram, as thanks to Senior!"

Saying that.

Nine You kowtowed to Chu Jiang Wang and the others, waiting for Chu Jiang Wang to make a decision.

"Lead the way!"

Chu Jiang Wang said calmly.

In the Nether Abyss Secret Realm, there was a rule that one must have a Ferry Boat to cross the Nether River, and the blood of the god slayer was on the other side of the Nether River.

Furthermore, the Ferryman in the Nether Abyss were considered a force protected by Yan Luo Temple, and they would also help in finding treasures.

Naturally, he couldn't just ignore his own people.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Along the way, Chu Jiang Wang and Nine You had a simple conversation, and Chu Jiang Wang gained a better understanding of the Nether Abyss.

Treasures from the Nether Abyss could not be absorbed into Storage Pouches or other spatial Magic Treasures.

They could only be carried by hand, like in a large sack.

Only a nether ring could store Nether Abyss treasures.

However, nether rings were incredibly rare in the entire Nether Abyss, and their space was far smaller than outside Storage Pouches, only about a hundred cubic meters.

He didn't need to search for a nether ring; King Guang of Qin had already given him one, with a total capacity of one thousand cubic meters, considered a relatively large nether ring.

The Nether River had treasures that could be fished out with special fishing rods, purely depending on one's Luck.

"King Chu, the Tiancan Sword Alliance is a powerful force. Shouldn't we devise a meticulous plan, especially since King Qin was just injured by the Sword Alliance Master a while ago?"

Nine You said in a deep voice. After some conversation, he naturally understood Chu Jiang Wang's identity as one of the Ten Kings of Hell of Yan Luo Temple, Chu Jiang Wang.

If King Qin hadn't been severely wounded and unable to return for a short period, the people of the Tiancan Sword Alliance would not have dared to extensively capture the Ferryman. Everyone knew the special relationship between the Ferryman and Yan Luo Temple.

"No need. Just take me directly to the Tiancan Sword Alliance's station to kill them. I also need to go to the other side of the Nether River to kill the demons of the Ten Thousand Demons Country."

Nine You's mind exploded. King Chu's Killing Intent was truly heavy; he wouldn't hesitate even a bit. After killing the Tiancan Sword Alliance, he still wanted to kill the Ten Thousand Demons Country.

The Ten Thousand Demons Country, that was the overlord of the other side.

King Qin was severely wounded due to a joint sneak attack by the Witch Demon King of the Ten Thousand Demons Country and the Tiancan Sword Alliance.

Half an hour later.

Tiancan Sword Alliance branch.

Several clan elders of the Ferryman, as well as outstanding younger generations, were pale, locked in the center of the sword platform, with three thousand corrosive swords devouring their essence blood.

Before even arriving, Chu Jiang Wang had already sensed waves of Demonic Qi.

(Dear readers, taking a day off. One update today, resuming tomorrow)