596: Leaving the Abyss

“The book of life and death, how could it be on him? No, this is a replica. The real book of life and death, with one stroke, even gods and buddhas would struggle to withstand it, let alone a trace of demon god's blood.”

The Hall Spirit said in a deep voice, his gaze still fixed on the Void Realm where Chu Jiang was. This Demon God Blood would not simply surrender and allow its blood to be lost.

“In this world, no one can judge me!”

“This Lord is a god, an omniscient and omnipotent god!”

A sinister roar emanated from the Demon God Blood.

The next moment.

From within the Demon God Blood's body, a mysterious energy suddenly surged forth, its terrifying power twisting the surrounding Void Realm, as if trying to break free from the book of life and death's suppression.

“Heavenly Demon's Third Seal, Spirit Sealing Forbidden!”

A great Law hand, transforming into chains of order, caused the firmament to collapse and all Dao to disintegrate, enveloping Chu Jiang.

This was a power transcending the Concept, above the Nine Revolutions Concept, it was the power of Law, possessing the ability to change the world and temporarily alter rules.

He wanted to seal Chu Jiang's spiritual power, completely cutting off his retreat.

But strangely, the great Law hand, which should have been aimed at Chu Jiang, missed its target, failing to strike him. Instead, he suffered a backlash, and the Blood Sealing Forbidden almost couldn't be maintained.

“Bastard!”

The Demon God Blood was furious and attacked again. He refused to believe he couldn't hit him even once.

Chu Jiang's expression remained unchanged. He raised the judgement pen and fiercely slashed at the Void Realm.

“Summon Calamity!”

In an instant.

Hundreds of calamities descended upon the demon god's blood.

“Ah—”

The demon god's blood shrieked, black blood burst from its seven orifices, letting out a painful wail, rolling on the ground.

Damn it, he attacked Chu Jiang, but he himself suffered the calamity. His mentality exploded.

The Gathering Demon Pot frantically absorbed the scattered Demon God Blood, absorbing a full eight drops of Demon God Blood. Chu Jiang was not greedy and had the Hall Spirit pull him out.

“Presumptuous! Come back to this Lord! Come back to me—”

The Demon God Blood roared, but with calamities afflicting him, he himself was in great trouble and could only watch him leave.

...

Outside.

Chu Jiang and the Hall Spirit reunited.

This time, he had a full harvest, a full eight drops of Demon God Blood, a huge profit.

“You little rascal, you really angered him this time. It's the first time in so many years,” the Hall Spirit said with a smile.

Since the Demon God Blood gained sentience, it had never suffered such a great loss, being forcibly stripped of its demon blood.

Chu Jiang's face was calm. This book of life and death was truly powerful, but to obtain these eight drops of Demon God Blood, he had used up three chances of use.

Normally, one chance would be enough, but this Demon God Blood wielded the power of Law, and one chance simply couldn't suppress him.

“Then, can I still choose the reward for the third trial?”

Chu Jiang asked.

The Hall Spirit smiled bitterly to himself. How could this fellow still want rewards after taking the Demon God Blood?

“In principle, since you've already obtained the demon god's blood, you can't take this reward again. However, you disrupted the Demon God's Divine Soul, giving me a chance to re-suppress him.”

“You may choose one more item from these five rewards.”

The Hall Spirit said.

Chu Jiang pondered for a moment and chose the Primordial Qi. This item could completely revive a Divine Artifact, making it very promising.

“Oh right, let me remind you again, this demon god's blood cannot be easily consumed before you comprehend the Law.”

“At the very least, you need to reach Heavenly Mandate Perfection, and it must be diluted before it can be refined. Those two Demon God Blood Crystals, condensed from Demon God Qi, are already enough to advance your Cultivation Technique further.”

The Hall Spirit said. If a Rongtian Stage Cultivator were to refine the Demon God Blood, they would surely die.

“Understood!”

Chu Jiang nodded. Now that he had obtained both the blood of the god slayer and the Demon God Blood, it was time to leave the Nether Abyss.

He wondered what was happening outside. The Black Mirror Token had become ineffective after entering the Nether Abyss, but with Chu Emperor still around, there shouldn't be any major chaos.

...

In the Nether Sea, a small boat was sailing, braving the wind and waves.

Nine Lives Mysterious Ji, Old Man Miesheng, and a few others were conversing.

Leaving did not require crossing the Void Heaven Kun; they had already left through a teleportation array.

“Unfortunately, the Blood Demon in the second trial was too strong. A Rongtian Stage First Level Cultivator simply couldn't defeat it, so I failed.”

A young Cultivator looked at Old Man Miesheng and slowly said.

In fact, four people present had passed the first trial, but only Old Man Miesheng had passed the second.

“Forget it, I didn't expect you to pass either.”

Old Man Miesheng said. Even he had struggled greatly to barely pass the second trial. He tried to challenge the third trial, but was forced to concede in less than three breaths.

If his Death Concept hadn't been close to the Eighth Revolution, he wouldn't have even lasted a single breath.

“It's been so long, Chu Jiang Wang still hasn't come out. Could it be he's still attempting the third trial?”

Nine Lives Mysterious Ji said.

They had waited for him for an hour outside, but he hadn't emerged, so they had to leave early.

“Among us, only he is likely to pass the third trial.”

Old Man Miesheng said. Even though he had witnessed the terrifying power of the third trial, he still believed that Chu Jiang might pass.

This person was a pervert, more demonic than demons.

The next moment.

A Cultivator on the boat looked at the distant Nether Sea, his face instantly filled with terror, trembling as he said: “It's the Black Yin Wind...”

He saw.

At the edge of the world, there were large black clouds, giving a fatal oppressive feeling as if the city was about to be crushed, sweeping across the world.

“How can this be? We calculated the time, and there are still seven days until the Black Yin Wind blows. How could it be so early?”

Another Cultivator also looked panicked. This was the Black Yin Wind; anyone below the Transformation Heaven Realm would turn to dust if they touched it.

“It must be the recent anomaly in the Nether Abyss that affected the rules of the Nether Sea, advancing the time. Our past experience is no longer valid.”

Old Man Miesheng said with a solemn expression, blaming their bad luck.

“Accelerate!”

The Due Golden Boat's speed increased by one-third compared to before.

It was already close to fifty meters per second.

But the Black Yin Wind's speed was a hundred meters per second, twice as fast as them.

The distance between them was closing.

“We're doomed. We just got treasures, and now we're going to die here?”

“Heavens, how can you play with people like this?”

A Cultivator who had passed the first trial had a pale face. This was too much of a loss; the treasures hadn't even warmed up in their hands, and they were already going to be gone.

Suddenly.

Swish, swish, swish!

A golden giant boat, engraved with complex runes, was cutting through the wind and waves, moving like a streak of light, covering two hundred meters in an instant.

Three people stood on the ship: one was burly and domineering, with an ethereal aura; one was like a giant, carrying a huge axe; and one was steering the helm.

“It's Fellow Daoist Chu's Due Golden Boat!”

Old Man Miesheng was overjoyed. Their small boat's speed simply couldn't compare to the Due Golden Boat. In the long run, they would likely be dragged to their deaths.

“Fellow Daoist Chu, please give us a ride. We will heavily reward you afterward.”

Old Man Miesheng shouted.

Chu Jiang stood at the bow of the ship and gave a gesture. Saint Jiuyou understood.

He instantly changed direction.

“Thank you, Chu Jiang Wang!”

“Thank you, Chu Jiang Wang!”

After boarding the ship, everyone expressed their gratitude. Seeing the Black Yin Wind getting further and further away from them, everyone felt a sense of relief after escaping death.

“Fellow Daoist Chu, thank you very much.”

Old Man Miesheng said gratefully.

Chu Jiang nodded slightly.

If these people had agreed to ambush him with the Tianhou Demon King at the hall entrance earlier, he definitely wouldn't have cared and would have let them fend for themselves.

“Fellow Daoist Chu, this is a sixth-grade Blood Ganoderma, please accept it...”

“Senior Chu, this is...”

The others were not ungrateful. They all took out treasures. If Chu Jiang were to speak up later, it would be a different amount altogether.

Chu Jiang waved his hand and said, “After I leave, I ask you all to look after the Ferryman Clan for a while.”

With the rules of the Nether Abyss changing, it was uncertain whether he could enter again in the future.

The Ferryman Clan had a close cooperation with the Yan Luo Temple, so naturally, they wouldn't allow them to be easily exterminated.

Old Man Miesheng said in a deep voice, “Fellow Daoist Chu, rest assured. In the future, in the Nether Abyss, if anyone dares to bully the Ferryman Clan, it will be an act against my Soul Destroyer.”

Nine Lives Mysterious Ji: “The Heavenly Cat Clan's power is meager, but we are willing to serve Chu Jiang Wang.”

The two successively expressed their stance. This act was equivalent to siding with Chu Jiang and the Yan Luo Temple.

Given Chu Jiang's current prestige in the Nether Abyss, it was unlikely that anyone would trouble the Ferryman again. Asking them was probably for double insurance.

Saint Jiuyou was deeply moved, understanding that Chu Jiang Wang was paving a way for the Ferryman Clan.

The Ferryman Clan would swear to follow him to the death.

Soon.

Chu Jiang followed the Void Realm map, left the Nether Sea, picked up other Ferryman Clan members in the City of Wrongful Deaths, crossed the Nether River, and reached the other bank.

He stayed with the Ferryman Clan for a short while, provided them with resources, and then left.

On the ancient teleportation array, a dozen beams of light flashed, and Chu Jiang's figure disappeared into the Nether Abyss.

At the same time.

Outside, the situation had already become turbulent...