Chapter 1055 - 372: What Is an Outer Heavenly Demon? (Double-Length - )

Chapter 1055: Chapter 372: What Is an Outer Heavenly Demon? (Double-Length Chapter)

Outside the Netherworld, in the Mortal Realm of the Great Tang.

Lei Jun, incarnated as "Chen Donglou", along with Tang Xiaotang, Fang Jingsheng, Xiao Hang, and others, all pondered carefully the current changes to the Netherworld Gate at the entrance of the Void Gateway previously formed.

On the side of the Tang Imperial Court, Prince Xiang Zhang Luo, after dealing with the mountain villagers who had been disturbed by Li Linsnow and others, also led his people to come.

Zhang Taigang, Ji Chuan, and Xie Yiling successively emerged from Qingxiao Manor.

"Master Chen, that Bone Boat, the relationship between it and the leader of this Netherworld’s evil cultivators, seems to be..." Zhang Taigang asked softly.

"Chen Donglou" nonchalantly replied: "It is the lifebound magic treasure he refined after breaking through the Ninth Heavenly Layer."

Zhang Taigang nodded repeatedly: "Then with this sinking of the vessel, that villain himself would also suffer no less."

Although the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect unanimously criticized the Inner Mount Shu sect of Netherworld as traitorous evil.

Yet from the perspective of Taoist laws, the other party is undoubtedly a Daoist Artifact Refining Sect’s heritage.

As such, with the lifebound magic treasure completely destroyed, Ji Yao himself would certainly be implicated.

This expert from the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect, who has already cultivated the Perfected Scattered Immortal Body of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, possesses a resilience of Immortal Soul far beyond the ordinary.

But the destruction of the lifebound magic treasure would cause an impact from the inside out under miraculous influence, Ji Yao, even with the Scattered Immortal Body, wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

Despite being adversaries, the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect still acknowledges Ji Yao’s cultivation prowess and the brilliance of his talent.

The White Bone Divine Boat he refined truly stands in comparison with the past Five Declines Great Path Bell, the current Qingxiao Manor, and other ultimate treasures of Mount Shu.

However, judging by the aura and mysteries of this magical treasure, one can roughly deduce how many lives and souls were sacrificed during its refinement process.

The stronger this treasure is, the more chilling it becomes.

Now Ji Yao has been forced to sink the Wangchuan Vessel, finally allowing a breath of relief... Ji Chuan thought.

"Chen Donglou" gazed at the location where the Netherworld Gate once was but now completely vanished, casually waved, and one blue and one purple sword light flew out towards the back, landing beside Ji Chuan and Xie Yiling.

At the same time, he instructed Zhang Taigang: "Once back to Qingxiao Manor, tidy up the Sect Summit thoroughly."

Zhang Taigang hurriedly replied: "Yes, Master Chen."

Ji Chuan and Xie Yiling promptly took in the Mount Shu Sect’s two major Flying Swords, Ziwei and Blue Abyss, each safely.

"Master Chen, that vicious sword in the Netherworld?" Xie Yiling asked softly.

"Chen Donglou" said casually: "It has already been destroyed, and that old hag has also been slain by me."

Although their conversation seemed somewhat disjointed, for those present in this setting, it wasn’t difficult to infer that what "Chen Donglou" and Xie Yiling referred to was another ultimate treasure of Inner Mount Shu, the Netherworld Sword.

Only this sword could correspond to the Mount Shu’s Purple Azure Twin Swords returning to Ji Chuan and Xie Yiling’s hands.

So...

Not only the White Bone Divine Boat, but even the Netherworld Sword was destroyed together?

The two significant magical treasures comparable to the Great Tang Mount Shu’s Six Harmonies Treasure have all perished this time?

The elder of Inner Mount Shu who wielded the Netherworld Sword, the Great Vehicle High Immortal of the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect, Li Linsnow, has also died?

Although the Netherworld Sword was not Li Linsnow’s lifebound magic treasure, the opponent had previously wielded the sword to dominate twice in the Tang Dynasty Human Realm, notorious for her vicious reputation.

Now not only is the sword broken, but the person is also gone?

Watching "Chen Donglou’s" back, everyone felt awe in their hearts.

Although it appeared that he had the Purple Azure Twin Swords in hand earlier, facing Li Linsnow and the Netherworld Sword was like two swords against one, but ultimately defeating the opponent in their familiar Netherworld was one thing, yet Li Linsnow didn’t even manage to escape?

Holding the Purple Azure Twin Swords at the same time sounds impressive.

But to wield two such magical treasures simultaneously and bring out their full power alone is not an easy task.

This "Elder Chen" of Mount Shu Sect apparently has indeed reached the realm of the Great Vehicle High Immortal of the Ninth Heavenly Layer.

After several centuries without a single Ninth Heavenly Layer cultivator appearing in the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect, has a Great Vehicle High Immortal finally reemerged now?

Not only Fang Jingsheng, even Prince Xiang Zhang Luo of the Zhang Tang Royal Family, couldn’t help but ponder momentarily.

Only Tang Xiaotang, who was also contemplating the opening and closing of the Netherworld Gate, glanced sidelong at "Chen Donglou" beside her at this moment.

Her mouth slightly twitched, as if she wanted to make a pouting motion.

At this time, Zhang Taigang spoke to Zhang Luo: "Your Highness Prince Xiang, we fellow Taoists, accompanied Master Chen into the Netherworld this time, aside from retrieving our sect’s ultimate treasure Qingxiao Manor, we also brought back many civilians, currently temporarily gathered and settled in Qingxiao Manor. Later, the court will need to coordinate with local authorities for further proper arrangements."

He paused slightly before adding: "Earlier in Qingxiao Manor, I made a rough investigation, and most of these civilians... are not citizens under the Great Tang’s rule, many were plundered from other Mortal Realms by the Netherworld’s traitorous forces, among them quite a few have lived in the Netherworld for several years."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Luo’s expression immediately became solemn.

While Zhang Taigang’s words were not explicit, he had already gleaned several layers of meaning:

Most of these civilians come from Mortal Realms outside the Great Tang.

The Netherworld is not a suitable world for human life.

Let alone large numbers of ordinary civilians thriving and reproducing over the years.

This result can only mean the works of the Inner Mount Shu sect in the Netherworld.

Based on their conduct, Taoist laws, refinement skills, it is difficult to believe they created the Netherworld as an idyllic paradise for commoners to live and work in peace.

Perhaps outwardly so.

But their purpose and intent are by no means simple.

Among those present, few might have direct experience with livestock breeding.

But most have witnessed the cultivation and harvesting of Spirit Plant Immortal Herbs in medicinal gardens, rich in Spiritual Energy...

"Relax, Sect Master Zhang, I will quickly coordinate the state and prefectural administrations for handling," Prince Xiang Zhang Luo said.