Undying Life

Chapter 799: Devouring the Yellow Springs Road

Tian Chenzi's eyes widened in disbelief. How could such a creature exist in this small thousand world?

A peacock, a thousand miles in size? He had only seen such vastness in the Kunpeng, but that was due to its unique physiology. It was born that way. But this peacock? A thousand miles?

Who was he?

The immense peacock was an overwhelming sight for Tian Chenzi. The vast Yellow Springs Sea had been swallowed up by the peacock? How could something like this be possible?

With the Yellow Springs Sea dried up, the Hell of Ten Thousand Fathoms trembled violently. But the most terrifying aspect for Tian Chenzi was that the gigantic peacock was not yet satisfied.

With a deafening cry, the peacock began to forcefully devour the Yellow Springs Road.

The entire enormous Yellow Springs Road quaked. The Yellow Springs Road, connecting the underworld and the mortal world, shook violently.

The surrounding space trembled fiercely, black holes forming around the Yellow Springs Road, created by its shaking.

"Boom!"

The Hell of Ten Thousand Fathoms fell into a massive black hole. The ground cracked and mountains swayed. The entire underworld shook.

Throughout the underworld.

In the north, the Great Zhen army halted. The ground shook, and fierce winds blew, making it impossible for the army to march or engage in battle.

"What's happening?" Zhao Suoxiang exclaimed.

"The ground shakes? Something major is happening in the underworld. Quick, send a message to Changjing!" Water Mirror's face turned pale.

Water Mirror didn't need to send the message. The shadow body in Changjing already knew. The tremors had reached Changjing, though weaker. Zhong Shan could still sense their intensity.

The shaking felt like the ancient divine powers creating heaven and earth. Who could cause such destruction?

Kong Xuan!

Zhong Shan immediately thought of Kong Xuan. What was Kong Xuan doing?

Only Tian Chenzi knew what Kong Xuan was doing. Tian Chenzi's scalp tingled with fear.

Tian Chenzi dared not watch any longer. In the moment when the space shattered, he saw another unbelievable sight. The massive Yellow Springs Road, embodying the life and death of the small thousand world, was truly swallowed by Kong Xuan.

What kind of monster was this? Could this small thousand world tolerate such a creature? The once-dominant Tian family of the underworld was nothing compared to him. Kong Xuan could swallow the entire Tian family in one gulp.

The Yellow Springs Road above was gone, only the part below remained.

Kong Xuan wasn't satisfied, as if the part underground was the real delicacy.

"Chirp!"

A terrifying cry shook Tian Chenzi to his core.

"Boom!"

A sense of tearing overwhelmed Tian Chenzi, as if the ground was being ripped apart.

Tian Chenzi fled, running continuously for a day, until the sounds faded.

It seemed everything had calmed down. The massive black holes were slowly being filled by the surrounding space. But Tian Chenzi had no courage left to return.

Tian Chenzi hid on the periphery, watching intently. After two days, the original Hell of Ten Thousand Fathoms was gradually filled by new space, transforming into a beautiful prairie.

Swallowing nervously, Tian Chenzi flew towards the area where the gigantic peacock had been. Although he feared the peacock, he assumed it had left by now.

Soon, Tian Chenzi reached the location where the peacock had stayed. The sight before him left him utterly stunned.

The Yellow Springs Road was gone, devoured by the peacock. This realization, however, was overshadowed by an even more shocking sight.

A massive hole, where the Yellow Springs Sea used to be, had formed—a strange and enormous hole. Inside, it wasn't pitch black but displayed a scene of a sun, blue sky, and white clouds. The giant peacock spread its wings and flew away into the distance.

Tian Chenzi was beyond shocked. This small thousand world housed such a terrifying creature? It was unbelievable.

The Yellow Springs Road, connecting the underworld and the mortal world, had been devoured by the peacock, creating a passage between the two realms.

A gigantic passage?

Entering this massive hole would lead directly to the mortal world?

Tian Chenzi felt his heart race uncontrollably. This revelation was a hundred, a thousand times more shocking than anything Ying had shown him.

After standing stunned for an incense stick's worth of time, Tian Chenzi slowly accepted the terrifying reality.

From now on, the underworld and the mortal world were no longer separated!

Tian Chenzi quickly leaped into the hole.

As soon as he entered, a powerful compressive force pressed against his body. Tian Chenzi was initially startled, but then he sighed in relief. The pressure was bearable for someone at the Tianji realm. Anyone below this level would be crushed to pieces.

No one knew how thick the earth was, but the distance through the tunnel connecting the two realms was surprisingly short. In no time, Tian Chenzi found himself on the other side.

Reorienting himself, he adjusted to the mortal world once more.

Flying to the peak of a nearby mountain, Tian Chenzi looked at the enormous hole. He took a deep breath. Encountering the giant peacock again would mean immediate retreat; it was too terrifying.

In that brief moment, several strong individuals from the mortal world also quickly arrived, each one shocked by the massive hole connecting to the underworld.

Tian Chenzi reached out and grabbed a man from the crowd.

"What are you doing? Help! Help!" The man screamed in terror.

As he was pulled close, the man's face turned pale with fear. Standing before him was a person whose skin had melted into a bloody mess. Who was he? What did he want? Was he going to eat him?

"Senior, please don't eat me!" The man pleaded in terror.

Tian Chenzi, disgusted by the man's groveling, asked, "Where is this place?"

"This place? This used to be the Great Qin's Xianyang Holy Capital, but it suddenly disappeared not long ago!" The man quickly replied.

"Xianyang Holy Capital?" Tian Chenzi's brows furrowed.

"Great Qin? Ying? Xianyang Holy Capital directly opposite the Yellow Springs Road? Located at the center of the world's dragon veins in Shenzhou? Well played, Ying!" Tian Chenzi muttered to himself.

"Senior, can I go now?" The man, feeling relieved that he wouldn't be eaten, asked cautiously.

"Where is Lingxiao Heavenly Court of the Great Zhen Dynasty?" Tian Chenzi asked coldly.

"Lingxiao Heavenly Court?" The man showed a trace of surprise.

"Speak quickly!" Tian Chenzi's tone was icy.

"Head south, just keep going south and you should find it," the man quickly replied.

"Just head south?"

"Yes, senior, head south. You won't go too far off track. You can ask others for more precise directions when you get closer. Can you let me go now, senior?" the man pleaded.

"Why should I let you go? Hmph!" Tian Chenzi pointed his finger.

His finger struck the man's forehead, creating a hole. The man died instantly, and Tian Chenzi shot off towards the south.

"I must obtain the Tianling quickly! As long as I get the Tianling, I can leave this realm immediately!" Tian Chenzi resolved internally.

The massive tremor in the underworld was mirrored in the mortal world.

Northbound Lingxiao Heavenly Court.

Zhong Shan sensed the enormous tremor from the north, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. Both the underworld and the mortal world trembled simultaneously?

"Liu Wushuang, send someone to investigate immediately!" Zhong Shan ordered.

"Yes!"

In the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty.

Kong Lietian also stared eastward, the recent loud boom too overwhelming to ignore.

"Send people to investigate immediately!" Kong Lietian commanded.

"Yes!" an aide responded and quickly left.

Only Wang Chen remained at Kong Lietian's side.

"How is it going? Have you discovered anything from following Ren Zun during this time? The Blood God's Scripture can only be practiced with your physique. It contains a method for hiding. No one in this realm should be able to detect it. What have you found?" Kong Lietian looked at Wang Chen.

Wang Chen thought for a moment and shook his head. "Nothing significant, just some trivial matters, nothing special."

Wang Chen had concealed the fact that Ren Zun, possessing the Chaos Bell, had ambushed Shen Ya Daojun.

"If there's nothing, continue investigating and don't expose yourself!" Kong Lietian said sternly.

"Yes!" Wang Chen responded promptly.

Half a year later.

Hao Meili returned to Lingxiao Heavenly Court.

"Zhong Shan, I'm back! The matter at the East Sea, I handled it. How about that?" Hao Meili boasted in front of Zhong Shan.

"Oh? How did you handle it? Tell me," Zhong Shan showed interest.

Hao Meili, excited to share her success, animatedly recounted her story, adding embellishments.

"Not bad!" Zhong Shan gave her a thumbs-up.

Seeing Zhong Shan's praise, Hao Meili was elated.

"By the way, was there any trouble when Ao Sihai ascended after his tribulation?" Zhong Shan asked.

"When he was ascending? A hole opened in the sky, and about thirty-four people tried to stop Ao Sihai from leaving. I got angry and cursed them, killing seven or eight on the spot. The rest escaped with festering sores all over their bodies. After that, Ao Sihai ascended," Hao Meili said matter-of-factly.

Zhong Shan broke out in a cold sweat!

She drew a circle and cursed them, and the people from the Great Thousand World ran away? Thirty-four people?

It seemed that the place Ao Sihai ascended from was even more remote than where Jian Ao had ascended.

But Hao Meili's curses were too exaggerated! The remaining people fled with festering sores?

Given such a situation, nearly getting cursed to death before even landing, who would dare come in? Those who escaped would undoubtedly have deep psychological scars.

Likewise, this realm would become even more terrifying in their minds.