Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 122 Re-entering the Underworld
Compared to Lingbao Tianzun, Liang Yu's own morality was not actually that high. He did want to save the universe, benefit future generations, and end the darkness and turmoil, but he only did what he could and gave up when he couldn't, and he didn't dwell on failures.

It just so happens that he is able to do most of these things. In essence, he is still centered on self-cultivation. But Lingbao Tianzun is different; he truly has a heart full of great compassion for the world and the universe.

Therefore, he has an immense passion for eliminating forbidden zones and the ascension plan. Even though he has just awakened from hundreds of thousands of years of transformation, he is willing to immediately begin researching these things.

Lingbao Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Wuji is too kind. The Ascension Array will remain as it is for now. Next, we will add Origin Techniques to it."

After reviewing Lingbao Tianzun's preliminary deductions of the array patterns, Liang Yu nodded in approval, at least he couldn't see any flaws.

The main structure has been determined. Next, all that's needed is to add the Origin Heaven Divine Runes and use a specific immortal artifact as the core to initially form the grand formation, after which it can be tested for use. If there are no problems in actual use, then we can begin planning.

However, Kunlun Immortal Mountain will take tens of thousands of years to be restored to the point where it can serve as a reincarnation pool, so it can still be improved.

To perfect it, a source technique that can be perfectly integrated needs to be added. This alone is not enough for Liang Yu; he needs an assistant, namely the Underworld Lord.

Liang Yu said, "For this formation to function perfectly, we still need Fellow Daoist Mingzun's help. Fellow Daoist Lingbao, shall we go to the Underworld together?"

Upon hearing this, Lingbao Tianzun couldn't help but sneer: "It's been hundreds of thousands of years since I last went to the Underworld. It would be great to be able to revisit it."

Seeing Lingbao Tianzun's attitude and the slight hint of arrogance he unconsciously revealed, Liang Yu couldn't help but feel a little smug. However, Mingzun was, after all, an important ally, and he still needed to control the situation.

So he cleared his throat and said, "Fellow Daoist Lingbao, you may not know this, but the Underworld Lord has joined forces with me to clean up those bad apples in the Underworld. The Underworld Lord is also an important ally of ours and has contributed a lot to our future plans."

Lingbao Tianzun smiled slightly and said, "It's been many years since we last met. I just missed my old friend and wanted to say hello. I just don't know if his cultivation has improved over the years."

Liang Yu knew that Lingbao Tianzun knew what he was doing, so he didn't say anything more, and the two of them walked together toward the underworld.

Arriving once again at this vast underworld, as boundless as a sea of ​​stars, Lingbao Tianzun couldn't help but sigh, "This is truly a terrifying place. I wonder what happened in the last era that caused such a tragedy."

Liang Yu shook his head and said, "The past events were terrifying, even the Immortal Realm was shattered because of them, and it is beyond our ability to explore at this time."

Lingbao Tianzun also said, "I am just speaking from the heart. The past is gone, we should focus on the present."

As the two were talking, the plaque at the entrance to the underworld also noticed them.

"The Great Celestial Venerable Wuji is indeed still alive. I knew someone like him wouldn't die so easily. However, does this also mean that even with the power of a Great Celestial Venerable, he still couldn't break into the Immortal Realm?"

However, before it could even prepare to make a show of welcoming Liang Yu, it saw another familiar figure.

This is Lingbao Tianzun, who has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years! How could he still be alive? Hundreds of thousands of years without dying, could he have truly become an immortal?
The last time Lingbao Tianzun came, he almost shattered it with a sword aura. This time, seeing him again, the Underworld plaque felt a dull ache all over its body, as if it was about to crack.

Of course, while it was said that the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao made a move, he merely glanced at it, and a single glint of his gaze transformed into sword energy, severing it in two. Therefore, although it was damaged, it wasn't doomed. Now, its damage has long since been fully repaired, but seeing that familiar face still fills it with immense fear.

So, without batting an eye, he divided the deities into two groups and told the two remaining supreme beings in the underworld, namely the Underworld Lord and the Prison Suppressor Emperor, about the matter.

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity has now moved to the Immortal Mausoleum, which, although located next to the Underworld, is still some distance away. Therefore, it could only inform these two first.

"Disaster has struck! The savior has come knocking!"

The King of Hell was startled awake from his slumber. He said unhappily, "What trouble is this? Who dares to cause trouble in the Underworld? It can't be the Supreme Heavenly Venerable Wuji, can it? Besides him, who else can shake my Underworld?"

The deity on the underworld plaque breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's Lingbao Tianzun; he's here again."

The Prison King suddenly regained his senses and said in disbelief, "Lingbao Tianzun? He's still alive?"

In that instant, he also recalled that figure, radiating murderous intent, with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation above his head, single-handedly shaking the Underworld and forcing the Underworld Lord to intervene.

Although the Prison Emperor at that time had not yet attained enlightenment, or even been born, these scenes and auras were obtained from other supreme beings in the underworld, the power revealed in these old imprints still left a deep impression on him.

In the Underworld, the Underworld Lord's expression was also complicated upon hearing the news. Unlike the Prison Suppressor Emperor, he had long known that the Celestial Venerable Lingbao was still alive, but his sudden return left him somewhat at a loss as to what to do.

After all, he knew that Lingbao Tianzun held a grudge against him. Moreover, he himself felt somewhat guilty about these matters, since he had indeed indirectly caused quite a few problems.

After a long pause, he said, "Just say that I couldn't wake up at the crucial moment of my transformation..."

"Fellow Daoist Mingzun, it's been a long time. You seem to have become even stronger. Congratulations!"

At that moment, a voice came from outside the main hall.

The Underworld Lord turned his head and saw that the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao had already arrived at the entrance of the main hall. The Prison Emperor and Liang Yu were also beside him. His expression kept changing, but he finally stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "Fellow Daoist Lingbao, congratulations on living out your fifth life."

Seeing the Netherworld Lord's grim expression, the Prison King thought to himself, "Fellow Daoist Netherworld Lord, I'm sorry, but it's better for you to die than for me. You should deal with this killer star. I have no past grudges or recent conflicts with him, and I don't want him to hold a grudge against me."

Just now, Liang Yu and Lingbao Tianzun went directly into the underworld, so he had no choice but to personally greet them and invite them into the underworld.

In fact, he had never met Lingbao Tianzun, nor had he launched any dark upheavals. Now he had clearly taken sides, so he should not be afraid of Lingbao Tianzun.

But Lingbao Tianzun would glance at him every now and then, and that sharp gaze made Zhenyu Huang feel like he had a thorn in his side. So he had no choice but to shift the blame and bring them directly to Mingzun.

(End of this chapter)