My son is about to break through.

The celestial palace is empty.

The Great Way is vast and boundless.

Gu Qingfeng's mind seemed to communicate with the Netherworld, and he saw the long yellow river that stretched across the universe, where billions of living beings rose and fell, as if time could not leave a trace in it.

Above the Yellow Springs.

There was a mighty force suppressing it there.

This figure.

Gu Qingfeng was no stranger to him.

But this time.

He discovered something he had never noticed before.

Countless evil gods rushed towards that figure, one after another, but before they could get close, they were completely suppressed by an unseen force.

One by one, evil gods fell in bloodshed.

The mangled remains fell into the underworld and vanished in an instant.

This scene.

This caused a slight change in Gu Qingfeng's expression.

Followed by.

An irresistible and terrifying divine thought arrived, and in an instant, the scene changed. By the time Gu Qingfeng reacted, he found himself in another space.

The sky was a dark red, with a blood moon hanging high above and black earth below, as if it were made of a mixture of blood. The pale phosphorescent light illuminated everything, and the chilling aura that penetrated to the soul made people tremble.

"This is?"

Gu Qingfeng was startled.

Then he looked into the distance, where there were high mountains made up of piled-up bones, as if many wronged souls had once wailed there.

but now.

The mountains are broken.

The bones turned to dust.

Gu Qingfeng's divine sense continued to expand, wanting to take in everything in this space.

however.

The space here seemed infinitely large, and even with his divine sense, it was difficult to truly cover everything.

But as his divine sense spread out, Gu Qingfeng could see the black earth crumbling, with terrifying Daoist aura remaining within it. He also saw mutilated corpses everywhere, some of which had perished countless years ago, their flesh and blood still imperishable and uncorrupted.

"The flesh and blood of the Celestial Venerable!"

Gu Qingfeng could recognize the origin of these mutilated corpses at a glance.

Heavenly Lord!

These are all the flesh and blood of the Celestial Venerable!
Countless ages ago, many celestial beings perished here, and even after hundreds of millions of years, they have never truly perished.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng walked slowly deeper into the area.

Since we don't know the origin of this place, let's explore it.

With each step he took, he traversed an endless void, but this space was infinite and he could not reach the end.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Gu Qingfeng finally saw a different scene.

There stood an ancient and dilapidated immortal city, towering on the earth, its majestic and ancient aura suppressing everything, as if even the celestial venerable himself had to bow down.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at the Immortal City, then looked towards the front of the Immortal City, where a stone tablet, cut in half, stood.

The stone tablet is incomplete!

Gu Qingfeng only saw two words.

"capital!"

His expression froze slightly, then, as if he had just realized something, his expression changed subtly.

"Fengdu City!"

"This is the legendary Fengdu City!"

Gu Qingfeng was deeply shaken.

If it were just the immortal city before him, he naturally wouldn't be able to tell from the two words on the broken stone tablet that this immortal city was the legendary Fengdu City.

but--

If we combine the Yellow Springs, the Blood Moon, and the Mountain of Bones, then many things become clear.

Fengdu City!
The Netherworld!

This is, according to legend, the final resting place of the deceased.

However, for some unknown reason, Fengdu City has become dilapidated. The ancient and broken city walls bear the marks of time, and there are also terrifying remnants of Daoist power within them.

Even with Gu Qingfeng's current cultivation level, he felt a strange sense of unease the moment he sensed such Daoist charm.

visible.

Before the ancient times.

A major battle once took place here.

In that battle, countless Celestial Venerables perished and their blood was spilled, and the entire city of Fengdu was reduced to ruins.

Looking at the ancient immortal city before him, Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath, but he did not step into it.

Although Fengdu City was in ruins, he could tell from his keen senses that this immortal city definitely contained some kind of danger that was difficult to explain.

If you rush in, it won't be so easy to get out alive.

at this time.

A cold, damp breeze swept by, stirring up dust. On the once dilapidated walls of Fengdu City, numerous figures had appeared.

These figures stood motionless on the city wall, without making any unnecessary movements.

Gu Qingfeng frowned slightly as he watched this scene.

At this moment, the wind and sand rose, obscuring the Heavenly Venerable's vision and preventing him from seeing anything on Fengdu City.

But with his uncanny sixth sense, Gu Qingfeng was certain that those things were watching him.

This feeling.

This made Gu Qingfeng feel a sense of apprehension again.

Although he was not afraid of these things, the problem at the moment was that he was not his true self and had suddenly appeared here. If any accidents happened again, things would be hard to say.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng bypassed Fengdu City and continued deeper into the city.

along the way.

He saw many traces of battles from ancient times, and some of the Daoist auras, even after countless years, still posed a threat to him.

It is evident that the level of those who left behind these Daoist auras was at least that of a top-tier Nine Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable, and it is even possible that they had already stepped into the level of immortality.

suddenly.

Gu Qingfeng stopped in his tracks.

Before them stood a towering figure, as majestic as a mountain, clad in a black imperial robe. His eyes blazed with fury, and his body bore numerous wounds, a testament to the fierce battles he had endured.

However, the truly fatal wounds were the pierced chest and the punctured skull.

There, the lingering, indestructible Daoist energy wreaks havoc, utterly destroying the life force of such beings.

But that's the case.

This majestic body still exudes a terrifying aura, seemingly capable of suppressing the eternal heavens, and even the Three Thousand Great Daos would find it difficult to exist.

"An immortal corpse!"

The moment Gu Qingfeng saw this figure, his pupils suddenly contracted.

He didn't know the origin of this being, nor its identity, but with just one glance, Gu Qingfeng could understand that the being before him was a fallen immortal.

The collapse of that immortal path left behind power capable of suppressing all ages. This terrifying, abyss-like aura caused Gu Qingfeng's breath to catch in his throat.

immortal!

It can only be immortal!

Only then can this step be achieved.

Even after countless years of decline, the pressure it left behind is enough to suppress any Celestial Venerable below the Immortal level.

Prior to this.

The most powerful opponent Gu Qingfeng encountered was the Chaos Saint Lord.

That person had one foot in the realm of the Ninth Tribulation Great Celestial Venerable, and then, relying on a half-step Immortal Artifact, unleashed power far exceeding his own.

The Chaos Saint Lord at that level is actually comparable in strength to the Nine Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable.

But that's the case.

The other party is incomparable to the one before them.

Even the Chaos Saint Lord at his peak was no more than one ten-thousandth as powerful as the one before him.

now.

The void trembled.

The fallen immortal body suddenly moved, its head abruptly drooping down, its lifeless eyes fixed on Gu Qingfeng.

Eyes facing each other.

That moment.

Gu Qingfeng felt an extremely terrifying force rushing towards him, causing the surrounding void to be instantly annihilated. Then...

Space collapsed.

Gu Qingfeng's figure was also completely swallowed up.

next interest.

Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes and found that he had unknowingly left the legendary Netherworld and returned to the secluded immortal palace.

But that's it.

Gu Qingfeng felt an extremely strange sensation coming from his eyes, as if some unpredictable change was taking place.

But this change comes quickly and disappears just as fast.

When the changes subside.

Gu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, and a water mirror appeared out of thin air, reflecting his own face.

There's no difference from before.

the difference is.

His eyes turned into one black and one white.

The white of the left eye has completely disappeared, and the black pupil takes up all of it. As for the right eye, the pupil has disappeared, leaving only a pale white area.

But soon.

The black and white have faded away.

Gu Qingfeng's eyes returned to normal.

This scene.

His expression changed slightly.

Before Gu Qingfeng could figure out the reason, he felt some changes in his left hand.

He looked down at the palm of his left hand, where a strange mark had appeared at some point.

but.

When Gu Qingfeng focused his divine sense on it, he saw a mysterious Daoist charm appear on the mark, which eventually transformed into a black seal.

"Qin Guangyin!"

Although Gu Qingfeng did not recognize the black seal in front of him, the corresponding information appeared in his mind at first glance.

Qin Guangyin!
The Imperial Seal, one of the Ten Kings of Hell!
With this imperial seal, one can gain the right to enter and exit the underworld, command all ghosts under heaven, and possess a supreme status.

"Qin Guangyin... So, the corpse I just saw was the legendary corpse of King Qin Guang, one of the Ten Kings of Hell?"

When this thought popped into Gu Qingfeng's mind, an absurd expression appeared on his face.

The Ten Kings of Hell!

King Qin Guang!
These characters, who exist only in legends and stories, actually exist.

but--

This wasn't the most shocking thing for Gu Qingfeng.

What truly shocked him was that the mighty King Qin Guang was actually a powerful figure capable of reaching the immortal level.

Immortal Great Celestial Venerable!
Such powerful individuals are considered to be at the pinnacle in the Endless Immortal Realm.

King Qin Guang's ability to achieve immortality implies that the other Ten Kings of Hell are likely also powerful beings of this level.

This way.

The entire underworld.

There should be at least ten immortal beings.

The thought startled Gu Qingfeng.

"Ten Immortals!"

"Could it be that the Netherworld was once so powerful?"

"If the Netherworld is truly so powerful, then why has it fallen into such a state of ruin? And who was able to kill King Qin Guang, an Immortal Heavenly Venerable?"

Gu Qingfeng was secretly alarmed.

He vaguely sensed that he had also discovered something extraordinary.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng thought of the figure that was suppressing the Yellow Springs again.

What is the origin of that figure?
Is he one of the Ten Kings of Hell, or does he have some other origin?

Meanwhile, the scene of countless evil gods relentlessly attacking and besieging him gave Gu Qingfeng a lot of speculation.

Such a scene.

He had never seen it before.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng couldn't speculate too much.

However, based on what we have seen so far and in the past, what we see may not be the real scene, but perhaps just a glimpse of a scene from ancient times.

But the specifics are beyond my current ability to investigate.

Take a deep breath.

Gu Qingfeng turned his gaze back to the Qin Guang seal in his hand.

His divine sense entered it, and he immediately decided to refine this supreme treasure first.

As one of the Ten Kings of Hell, the Imperial Seal's rank is absolutely extraordinary.

At least.

This is also a ninth-grade creation treasure, and it may even be able to advance to the immortal level.

This opportunity came to us.

Gu Qingfeng naturally wouldn't miss it.

As for whether there are any threats or hidden dangers, to be honest, if an immortal were to really attack him, even a fallen immortal would probably be beyond his ability to deal with.

not to mention.

In the dark.

Gu Qingfeng had a premonition.

King Qin Guang harbored no ill will towards me.

Although there was no speculation behind this feeling, a cultivator's sixth sense is often quite accurate.

Think about this.

Gu Qingfeng then began to refine Qin Guang's seal.

His divine sense entered the black seal, which trembled and emitted a vast and ancient imperial might, putting pressure on the entire void of the Immortal Palace.

Under such terrifying pressure, Gu Qingfeng's soul and blood seemed to tremble, as if he had encountered some terrifying being.

But the more so.

Gu Qingfeng did not stop.

The reason is simple: the more terrifying this aura is, the more it proves that Qin Guangyin is no ordinary person.

If one could refine such a treasure, it would definitely greatly enhance one's strength.

Time passed little by little.

Gu Qingfeng completely forgot about what was happening outside.

Him now.

He was completely focused on refining the Qin Guang Seal.

however.

The difficulty of refining this treasure is the most difficult thing Gu Qingfeng has ever encountered in his life.

It could be ten thousand years!
It could be 100,000 years!
As time went by, the aura emanating from Qin Guangyin gradually weakened, while Gu Qingfeng's control over this treasure increased more and more.

Until a certain critical point.

Qin Guangyin trembled violently.

A majestic voice entered Gu Qingfeng's mind from Qin Guangyin's seal.

"The Netherworld is shattered, the cycle of reincarnation is incomplete; obtain my Imperial Seal and succeed to my throne!"

The words fell.

That moment.

Gu Qingfeng had a mysterious feeling, as if he and Qin Guangyin in front of him had a blood-and-flesh connection.

This means.

He had successfully refined this treasure.

at the same time.

The moment Qin Guangyin was refined, Gu Qingfeng finally learned the grade of this treasure.

"An immortal artifact!"

"As expected, this treasure is not as simple as it seems!"

Gu Qingfeng's face broke into an undisguised smile.

An immortal artifact would be enough to greatly increase his strength.

However, Qin Guangyin's words just now seemed to have made Gu Qingfeng understand something.

"Now that I have refined the Qin Guang Seal, I have become the new King Qin Guang!"

"But the problem is, now that the Netherworld is shattered, isn't my title of King Qin Guang just an empty name?" (End of Chapter)