Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Luo Sheng and the other ghosts of the Nether River had witnessed the strength of Hei Yang and Lu Cheng'an. Their cultivation levels were both at the third-order perfect realm, and each of them had obtained a Yin Moon Soul Mushroom to aid in their cultivation breakthrough.

They have a great chance of breaking through to the fourth rank. Most importantly, Luo Sheng and the other ghosts cannot find out where they have gone.

Black Sand threatened Luo Sheng and the other ghosts, saying that if they dared to kill them, he would wipe them all out once his son broke through to the fourth rank.

The threat of Black Sand had a great impact on Luo Sheng and the other ghosts. After some discussion, they decided to let Black Sand go for the time being and deal with it after Black Sun's breakthrough in cultivation was completed.

However, too much time has passed since they obtained the Yin Moon Soul Mushroom, and the ghosts, including Luo Sheng, who were initially wary, have gradually lowered their guard.

They felt that since so much time had passed and Hei Yang and Lu Cheng'an had not returned to the Nether River Region, it was very likely that they had failed to break through.

The years of waiting have fueled the growing hatred in the hearts of Luo Sheng and the other ghosts, who now want to take direct action to wipe out Hei Sha and the other ghosts.

However, they still have some concerns, so they haven't taken any action yet.

Over the years, Heisha has also sent messages to Lu Cheng'an, inquiring about Lu Cheng'an's cultivation level.

After Lu Cheng'an's cultivation broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, he sent a message to Heisha, informing him that his cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul realm.

Lu Cheng'an's reply also made Heisha worried, fearing that his son's cultivation breakthrough would fail.

Over the years, Black Sand's situation in the Nether River region has gradually become more dangerous. He wanted to send a message to Lu Cheng'an for help several times, but he always held back.

But he had already made up his mind that if Luo Sheng and the other ghosts really couldn't help but attack him, he would send a message to Lu Cheng'an for help.

Hei Sha had originally planned to send a message to Lu Cheng'an for help, and just then he received a message from Lu Cheng'an asking him to help collect materials for refining the Yinming Shattered Soul Needle, which gave him the opportunity to ask Lu Cheng'an for help.

Lu Cheng'an was quite surprised after receiving Heisha's reply.

He had witnessed Hei Yang's power firsthand. Hei Yang was quite formidable, and he had also obtained a Yin Moon Soul Mushroom. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his chances of breaking through to the fourth rank should be quite high.

Hei Yang has not yet returned to the Netherworld River, and it is unknown what he has experienced in the Netherworld.

Lu Cheng'an didn't think much of it; he was determined to obtain the materials needed to refine the Netherworld Soul-Shattering Needle.

Therefore, after receiving Black Sand's distress message, he decided to go to the Nether River Region, and also wanted to see why cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage avoided the Nether River Region like the plague.

At that time, he did not know that the Ancient Desolate Sect had sent a message to the Lu family. After learning this news, he postponed his plan to go to the Netherworld River and went to the Ancient Desolate Sect first.

After resolving the matter of the Ancient Desolate Sect, he immediately set off from the Lu family and headed towards the Netherworld River Region.

The Nether River was quite a distance from the Lu family, and even with Lu Cheng'an's speed, it took him some time to reach it.

This is because he has not yet cultivated the speed-escaping technique.

The Star Flame Concealment Technique was a minor supernatural ability attached to the Earth Flame True Scripture. In the Nascent Soul chapter of the cultivation method, this minor supernatural ability was transformed into a supernatural ability.

Cultivating the Star Flame Concealment Technique, a supernatural power, also requires corresponding auxiliary spiritual objects. Lu Cheng'an does not yet have such spiritual objects, and he will need to spend time collecting them.

"No wonder Nascent Soul cultivators are unwilling to enter the Netherworld River Domain!"

Standing on the bank of the Netherworld River, Lu Cheng'an could clearly feel wisps of chilling energy emanating from the Netherworld River, slowly invading his physical body and nascent soul.

The intrusion process is very slow and can be easily overlooked if not carefully examined.

This is only on the banks of the Nether River. If one were to venture deeper into the Nether River, who knows how much cold and yin energy would invade the physical body and nascent soul.

Lu Cheng'an thought back carefully and realized that when he was in the Golden Core stage, no cold and yin energy had invaded his physical body and soul.

This proves that the chilling energy of the Netherworld River only targets cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

Lu Cheng'an didn't know the reason, but he couldn't allow these cold energies to invade his physical body and nascent soul, as they would ruin his future cultivation.

"Let's try to stop the invasion of these chilling energies. If that fails, we won't be able to enter the Netherworld River Domain even without refining the Netherworld Soul-Shattering Needles!"

Lu Cheng'an sighed softly, and then he activated the power of the True Yang Body Refining Technique and the Great Sun Soul Refining Technique. At this moment, golden-red flames began to emanate from his physical body and soul.

These golden-red flames are the power of the Great Sun True Fire that Lu Cheng'an continued to use when cultivating the True Yang Body Refining Technique and the Great Sun Soul Refining Technique.

This power is extremely effective against evil forces. Lu Cheng'an now wants to test whether the Great Sun True Fire continuing in his physical body and soul can block the invasion of the cold and yin energy in the Nether River.

Lu Cheng'an silently sensed the changes in his physical body and soul. After he felt the Great Sun True Fire surge forth, it immediately began to burn away the cold and yin energy.

The power of these chilling energies was not particularly strong, and they were quickly burned away by the Great Sun True Fire.

Upon sensing this change, Lu Cheng'an immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He then mobilized these Great Sun True Fires to condense a barrier within his physical body and nascent soul, blocking the invasion of the Yin-cold Qi in the Netherworld River.

After making preparations, Lu Cheng'an did not waste any time and went directly into the Netherworld River.

This time, Heisha and his underworld ghosts were trapped in the mansion by Luo Sheng and other ghosts, and could not go out at all.

Therefore, even if Black Sand knew that Lu Cheng'an was coming to the Nether River Region, it was unable to send its ghostly subordinates to welcome him.

Lu Cheng'an had been to Black Sand's residence several times, and he knew the route well.

Shortly after entering the Nether River region, he arrived at the location of the Black Sand Mansion.

Before he could even enter Black Sand's mansion, he was stopped by a large number of ghosts.

The leader of the ghosts was someone Lu Cheng'an was quite familiar with; he was none other than Luo Sheng and some of the most powerful ghosts in the Netherworld River.

"Junior Luo Sheng... greets senior. May I ask what brings you here?"

Luo Sheng and the other ghosts looked at Lu Cheng'an with a hint of fear in their eyes, as they could not detect Lu Cheng'an's specific cultivation level.

However, since it is known that Lu Cheng'an was one of the cultivators who stole the Yin Yue Soul Mushroom that day, Lu Cheng'an's cultivation level may have already broken through to the fourth level!

Of course, they also suspected that Lu Cheng'an had used some method to conceal his cultivation aura, which was why they couldn't sense Lu Cheng'an's true cultivation level; in reality, he had failed to break through.

Lu Cheng'an's gaze swept over the black sand and other ghostly creatures one by one, then a faint smile appeared on his face. Accompanying the smile was the nascent soul aura that he had not released earlier.

After Lu Cheng'an released this aura, it immediately swept towards Luo Sheng and the other third-tier ghosts.

Although Lu Cheng'an's cultivation had not been at the Nascent Soul stage for long, his aura was stronger than that of many cultivators who had remained at the early Nascent Soul stage for many years.

This is because his nascent soul is quite powerful.

Luo Sheng and the other ghosts were not particularly powerful, but when faced with Lu Cheng'an's oppressive aura, their expressions changed drastically, and their bodies trembled slightly.

Besides their inner fear, the main reason for this was that the oppressive force was too strong, causing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably when subjected to it.

Some of the weaker ghosts, under Lu Cheng'an's oppressive aura, tried their best to hold on, but only lasted for a moment before collapsing to the ground.

After feeling Lu Cheng'an's scrutinizing gaze, Luo Sheng and the other ghosts immediately felt extremely regretful.

They were too impatient. They had already waited a long time, so what difference would a little more waiting make?

They were unaware of the relationship between Lu Cheng'an and Heisha, but Lu Cheng'an's ability to obtain the Yin Yue Soul Herb was closely related to Heisha.

Lu Cheng'an has now successfully broken through to the fourth level of cultivation. Just as they were about to make a move against Heisha, Lu Cheng'an appeared here. He must be standing up for Heisha.

Having angered a fourth-tier cultivator, do they have any chance of survival?

Just as Luo Sheng and the other ghosts thought Lu Cheng'an was about to kill them, Lu Cheng'an suddenly withdrew the oppressive aura emanating from his body.

"Luo Sheng, Tu Ming... the rest of you come with me into Black Sand's mansion. I have something I need you to do," Lu Cheng'an said.

He had no hatred for Luo Sheng and the other ghosts, so he never thought of killing them.

His main purpose in coming to the Nether River was to find materials to refine the Nether Soul-Shattering Needle, and at the same time help Black Sand resolve the crisis.

"I will obey the instructions of my predecessors!"

Luo Sheng and the other ghosts had no idea what Lu Cheng'an was planning. When they saw that Lu Cheng'an was heading towards Black Sand's mansion, they didn't have time to think and immediately followed behind him.

"Congratulations on Senior Lu's breakthrough in cultivation. He may achieve immortality in the future."

Before Lu Cheng'an even entered Heisha's mansion, Heisha led his ghostly minions out to greet him.

"Fellow Daoist Black Sand, there's no need for that. I owe my successful breakthrough to your help!"

Lu Cheng'an did not put on airs as a Nascent Soul cultivator towards Hei Sha; he was genuinely grateful to Hei Sha.

If Heisha hadn't told him about the Yin Moon Soul Mushroom, he might still be worrying about finding a treasure to condense his Nascent Soul.

Moreover, Hei Yang also obtained a Yin Yue Soul Mushroom.

Although there has been no news from Hei Yang so far, Lu Cheng'an believes that the probability of Hei Yang breaking through to the fourth rank is still very high.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Heisha, Lu Cheng'an entered Heisha's mansion with Luo Sheng and the other ghosts.

“I know perfectly well what your purpose is here. Fellow Daoist Heisha has done me a favor. From now on, you must not coerce or threaten Fellow Daoist Heisha again, or don’t blame me for taking action against you!”

Lu Cheng'an's gaze swept over Luo Sheng and the other ghosts, carrying a strong sense of threat.

"Don't worry, senior, we will definitely live in peace with Black Sand from now on!"

Upon hearing Lu Cheng'an's words, Luo Sheng and the other ghosts breathed a sigh of relief and immediately made a promise to him.

After all, they had previously thought that Lu Cheng'an would kill them, but unexpectedly, he only asked them to live peacefully with Black Sand in the future, which they were sure they could do.

“I came here mainly to search for these materials. Originally, I only wanted to ask Fellow Daoist Black Sand for help. Since you are here, please help me search for these materials!” Lu Cheng’an took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Black Sand, Luo Sheng and the other ghosts to examine.

Besides the materials used to refine the Yinming Soul-Shattering Needle, the jade slip also contains materials produced in the Netherworld River region that are also useful to human cultivators.

Black Sand, Luo Sheng, and the other ghosts quickly passed around the jade slip that Lu Cheng'an had taken out, and then the ghosts compared it with Lu Cheng'an's in front of him.

They had all the materials Lu Chengan needed, but not all of them. However, if they put all the materials together, it would be more than enough for Lu Chengan.

"Senior, we have all the materials you need. Please let us go back, and we will bring them to you shortly!" Luo Sheng and the other ghosts said.

Lu Cheng'an had overheard their conversation, so when Luo Sheng and the other ghosts suggested going back to retrieve the materials he needed, he did not refuse.

Moreover, he was certain that Luo Sheng and the other ghosts wouldn't dare to harbor any strange thoughts. After all, the difference in strength between him and Luo Sheng and the other ghosts was obvious. As long as Luo Sheng and the other ghosts didn't want to die, they would definitely obediently return with the materials he needed.

After Luo Sheng and the other ghosts left, Lu Cheng'an asked Hei Sha about Hei Yang's situation.

However, Heisha has now completely lost contact with Heiyang, and he knows nothing about Heiyang's current situation.

"Since the last battle for the Yin Moon Soul Mushroom ended, have you entered the Netherworld again?" Lu Cheng'an asked.

He had certain ideas about the Netherworld. Although many of the resources produced in the Netherworld were useless to human cultivators, some were useful.

Moreover, these treasures produced in the Netherworld are extremely rare in the mortal world.

The cultivation resources in Qingzhou, Hezhou, and Taizhou are extremely limited, and the number of fourth-tier treasures is also extremely rare.

These fourth-tier treasures have basically been divided up by established Nascent Soul forces like the Ancient Desolate Sect. Even the late-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch You Shui couldn't find a treasure to help his son condense his Nascent Soul.

This demonstrates just how strict these Nascent Soul sects are in controlling fourth-tier treasures.

Therefore, Lu Cheng'an wanted to take the path of the Netherworld, obtain fourth-tier treasures from the Netherworld, and then trade the treasures he needed with Nascent Soul sects such as the Ancient Desolate Sect.

Lu Cheng'an hoped that Hei Yang would break through to the fourth rank, since Hei Yang was a true Netherworld ghost, and his chances of obtaining a fourth-rank treasure in the Netherworld were much greater than Lu Cheng'an's.

Unfortunately, there has been no news from Hei Yang so far, and we don't know what happened to him in the Netherworld.

"The last Yin Moon Soul Mushroom fell into the hands of the Three-Headed Black Vulture. We were worried that the Three-Headed Black Vulture would use it to break through to the fourth rank, so we haven't entered the Netherworld since. We don't know what the Netherworld is like now!" (End of Chapter)