597: Di Yuan!

The plaque floated in the air, like an independent star.

At first glance, it was only about a thousand zhang in size.

But when Lu Hao subconsciously focused his Divine Sense upon it, he felt his Divine Sense instantly dragged into a boundless, vast, and infinite world of will!

That world was too immense, too terrifying!

Even with his current powerful Divine Sense cultivation, he nearly lost himself for a moment!

One must know, Lu Hao possessed three Grandmist Physiques!

One could imagine just how powerful the spiritual will contained within this plaque was!

"Damn it!"

Lu Hao quickly shook his head, pulling his Divine Sense back. Soon, he realized what was happening.

He immediately looked worriedly toward Lingxi behind him.

Sure enough!

Lingxi had been completely drawn in by the aura emanating from the plaque. She floated blankly in the air, her eyes vacant and lifeless.

Her entire Divine Soul had been completely drawn out, immersed within the plaque!

"Lingxi!"

Lu Hao quickly formed a hand seal, shooting a calming light beam from his fingertip into Lingxi's glabella, forcibly pulling her out of that chaotic world of will.

"Hoo..."

Lingxi woke up, gasping for air. She looked at Lu Hao in fright and said fearfully:

"Lu... Lu Hao! What... what just happened? I felt trapped in a place without boundaries, unable to find a way out!"

Lu Hao's expression was serious.

"Lingxi, this place is too dangerous; it's beyond what you can handle. You should hide inside my protective Magic Treasure first. I'll let you out once we reach a safe location."

Hearing Lu Hao's words, Lingxi nodded heavily.

She knew her cultivation was too low. Staying here would only be a burden to Lu Hao, potentially dragging both of them into a more dangerous situation.

"Alright, I'll go in now."

She gave Lu Hao a deep, worried look and urged him:

"But this place is too strange, you must be careful! Husband, if something happened to you, I wouldn't know what to do afterward."

Lu Hao felt warmth in his heart watching her worried expression, and he nodded with a chuckle, saying:

"Don't worry. When it comes to offensive capability, I might not be the strongest. But if we talk about self-preservation, I have countless tricks up my sleeve."

Lingxi hummed in acknowledgment, no longer hesitating. Her figure flashed, turning into a streak of light, and she voluntarily rushed into Lu Hao's Hunyuan Pagoda.

Lu Hao wasn't exaggerating.

He was inherently extremely protective of his life, which the thousands of Magic Treasures beneath Qingfeng Courtyard could prove! Mu Siyuan could also prove this.

Therefore, among the countless Magic Treasures he had amassed, he generally didn't prioritize offensive ones. But if there were any top-tier protective Magic Treasures, Lu Hao would absolutely accept them all; the more, the better.

He even dedicated a Storage Pouch specifically to hold these useful life-saving assets, keeping them ready to be activated at any moment.

Once he encountered real danger, with a single thought, he could activate all his defensive Magic Treasures, arming himself to the teeth!

At that point, even if a true Emperor personally arrived, they would likely be unable to harm him, not to mention Lu Hao still had a large number of substitute dolls.

Even if he truly died by accident, he could be resurrected with full health.

After Lingxi hid inside the Magic Treasure.

The people inside curiously questioned her, and after Lingxi recounted what they had encountered, everyone showed worried expressions. However, due to their low cultivation, they couldn't offer any help and could only silently pray for Lu Hao's safety.

Lu Hao refocused his attention on the enormous plaque.

Two ancient characters were carved on the plaque in the style of a soaring Dragon and dancing Phoenix, filled with a chilling and deathly silence.

imperial abyss!

"imperial abyss... could it be the abyss of an Emperor?"

Lu Hao rubbed his chin, pondering to himself.

"Judging by the craftsmanship and grandeur, this must be the temporary palace of a Netherworld Emperor. But why would an Emperor set up his home in a godforsaken Void Space like this?"

"Is he afraid of enemies coming to his door? But having reached the rank of Emperor, he should theoretically be a character who walks sideways in this world, if not outright invincible. Who could force him to this extent?"

One question after another surfaced in Lu Hao's mind.

He knew clearly that the white vortex which had previously swallowed him and his boat was definitely not an accident.

That thing appeared too coincidentally; it was 100% aimed at him.

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have been able to trigger this mechanism.

"In other words, I possess some characteristic that meets certain criteria of this Lord of the Nether Abyss, which is why I was 'invited' here as a guest?"

The more Lu Hao thought about it, the more logical it seemed.

Just as he was deep in thought, the entire space suddenly began to shake violently!

The surrounding Void Chaos changed color dramatically, and countless grey streams of Qi materialized out of thin air. They churned and converged madly, finally taking shape beneath Lu Hao's feet.

An ancient Dao path appeared.

The entire path was grey and hazy, paved with unknown grey flagstones. Each stone was etched with the marks of time, exuding a sense of historical antiquity.

It stretched endlessly from Lu Hao's feet toward the depths of the palace complex, with no end in sight.

An invisible force emanated from the path, carrying no malice, yet possessing an irresistible sense of urgency, inviting Lu Hao to step onto it.

"A path laid specifically for me? Where is this leading me?"

Lu Hao's curiosity was completely piqued.

He was never one to shy away from trouble, especially when his life-saving methods were abundant.

The unknown represented danger, but also opportunity.

"Fine, I want to see what kind of devils and monsters are hidden at the end of this path."

He made up his mind, and after a moment of hesitation, he raised his foot and stepped onto this ancient Dao path, walking forward step by step...

Meanwhile.

In the deepest part of the imperial abyss temporary palace, inside a hall enveloped by endless darkness.

Two figures were shuttling through the Void Realm, one black and one white, moving so fast they left trails of afterimages.

"Little White! Little White! Slow down! Are you rushing to reincarnate?"

A boisterous male voice rang out, coming from the black figure.

"Brother Hei, hurry up! The Master is still waiting for our report!"

The white figure stopped, revealing the appearance of a clean-cut young boy. He urged impatiently.

These two were the personal attendants of the Lord of the Nether Abyss.

The black one was named Pitch Black, and the white one was named White Reflective.

They were two small Essence Spirits that the Emperor had casually enlightened a million years ago, and because they were favored by the Emperor, they had always served by his side.

"Report, report, what's there to report?"

Pitch Black caught up. He also looked like a young boy, but his skin was dark, and his face was full of impatience.

"Isn't it just another challenger? The result is the same anyway—they die in the first or second trial. What's the difference?"

White Reflective didn't agree, saying excitedly:

"This time is different! Brother Hei, this one broke in from the Land of Nothingness all by himself! He wasn't someone we painstakingly 'invited' from the Three Thousand Worlds or the Netherworld!"