Return of the Ancient Gods

"I didn't expect that after not seeing them for thousands of years, the kids today have become so rude!" After shouting away the group of monsters, the mysterious old man walked towards Chu Nan and the others step by step.

The old man was dressed in white with flowing beard. The most noticeable thing about him was a strange crack on his left cheek, which did not look like an injury caused by external objects, but rather seemed to be natural.

The old man looked like an ordinary person, not a skeleton, which made Chu Nan feel close to him. He bowed and apologized, asking for advice:

"I'm sorry, we thought it was an unowned land, so we acted recklessly. Please forgive us.

Old man, are you the master of this Death Canyon?"

Hearing Chu Nan's words, the old man was amused. He stroked his gray beard with one hand and said:

"The master of Death Canyon? I am just a gatekeeper, not qualified to be the master here.

Didn't the elders in your tribe tell you this? You really have forgotten your roots.

Forget it, let’s not talk too much, let’s fulfill our original agreement and talk about the situation outside.”

"My tribe? The original agreement?" Chu Nan was confused by the question. The human race has never been a united tribe. He had never heard his elders talk about the Death Canyon. He thought the old man was talking to the little phoenix, but he kept shaking his head.

"Please wait a moment, senior, have you recognized the wrong person? We were knocked down here by accident, and we were not entrusted by anyone." Chu Nan asked in a low voice. He could not feel the other party's realm and strength, but it was very likely far beyond his reach.

"What, you are not from the Underworld? I saw you practicing the Underworld Sutra, and there was a strong aura of the Underworld on your body, so I thought you were their descendant." The old man looked at Chu Nan carefully, his sharp eyes seemed to be able to dissect a person and see clearly.

"The Underworld Clan?" Chu Nan realized what the "Underworld Sutra" the old man was talking about, but he had never heard of the name of the Underworld Clan in the world.

"It's the Soul Clan! All things in the world can be divided into two types. The Spirit Clan, like the Phoenix Clan and the Human Clan, first gives birth to the body and then the soul. But there is also a difference, that is the Soul Clan. The initial form of their life is a group of incorporeal souls. They once suppressed the Spirit Clan with their innate advantages." The little phoenix interrupted and reminded,

"It's just that they should no longer exist in the world. The Soul Clan was once glorious. I'm going to mention another term that you might be more familiar with: Hell!

Hell is a force formed by the Soul Clan."

"Hiss" Chu Nan couldn't help but gasp.

Hell is a sect that has been competing with Heaven since ancient times, and its strength is even stronger than that of Heaven:

From ancient times to pre-Qin times and then to the present, the Heavenly Palace has experienced countless changes of ownership and reforms, but the heritage of Hell has remained unchanged.

It’s a pity that in modern times, Hell was defeated by Heaven for unknown reasons, its orthodoxy was destroyed, and it withdrew from the stage of history.

Chu Nan wanted to take out the "Taichu Mingjing" for the old man to identify, but was rejected:

"No need, I have confirmed it. We were the ones who passed the Underworld Scripture to the Underworld Clan. No one in the world is more familiar with it than us. The same is true for the little phoenix over there and the Immortal Scripture on you."

"I heard some time ago that there was chaos within the Underworld Clan. When I saw you, I thought the two sides had reconciled, but I never thought it would be like this.

The reason why the strongest scroll was given to the Hades and the contract was signed was because they were most likely to succeed in cultivation. Young man, you are able to cultivate with your level of cultivation, which seems quite extraordinary!"

The little phoenix remained silent. It was indeed true what he said. Although she was unwilling to accept it, judging from the old man's appearance, she was most likely right.

"The Immortal Sutra?" Chu Nan looked at the little phoenix with shining eyes, puzzled, and then asked the old man:

"Excuse me, old sir, what kind of contract did the Hades sign with you back then?"

Regardless of whether the old man is a member of the Underworld or not, since Chu Nan has inherited his legacy, it cannot be said that they are completely unrelated, and he is also very curious about the contract of that year.

"The contents of the contract should be kept secret, but since you are their successor, you may know it. It is actually very simple. We pass on the ancestral scripture "The Book of the Underworld" to them, and they need to pass on information about the outside world to us every once in a while, especially the Forsaken Realm of the Gods." The old man thought about it and decided to tell the truth. He couldn't help but sigh.

"It's a pity that they didn't fulfill their promise for thousands of years. I never thought this was the reason."

"The Forsaken Realm of God?" Chu Nan's heart tightened, not understanding why the other party specifically mentioned them. Was the intention good or evil? He asked:

"With your ability, if you want to know what's going on outside, can't you just go out? Why do you need someone to do it for you?"

From the information revealed by the old gentleman, it is definitely false that no one has walked out of the Death Canyon alive for millions of years. No matter how the Hades people enter and exit safely, their danger is unquestionable.

If outsiders can't get in, then they can't go out?

It is unclear how many natural treasures and powerful people there are here, but from what Chu Nan saw, the power cultivated is enough to sweep the world.

"No, our clan's mission is to protect this place. We must not leave even a step!" The old man sternly refused, looking at Chu Nan and said:

"I wonder if you are willing to sign a contract with us and help us find out the news outside?"

"You want me to help you get information?" Chu Nan was slightly surprised. It was easy to get information, but the purpose of the other party doing so was to make people be on guard. Although the old man said that he would not step out of the Death Canyon, who could know that they would not have bad intentions.

"Don't worry, you will get some benefits..." The mysterious old man said generously, but was interrupted by Chu Nan halfway through, explaining:

"Old sir, you misunderstood. It's just a piece of cake to get information. I hesitated only because of the special environment here.

Death Canyon is one of the three most forbidden places in the world, a place where there is no chance of survival. I don’t know how we were able to survive this time, but next time we come in, it will be hard to predict whether we will live or die.

May I ask, Senior, what is the origin of this Death Canyon? "

Hearing this, the mysterious old man became alert, shook his head and said:

"I'm sorry, I can't say more. This place may be a deadly place for others, but it's not the case for you and the little phoenix. The Dark Scripture and the Undead Scripture you practice are part of the ancestral scripture created by the ancient gods. They can resist the environment here for a short period of time."

"Moreover, young man, you must have something special. You can withstand the black fog here without igniting the divine fire. It is really incredible. This is also very rare among the underworld."

Chu Nan was stunned. The old man had said that the Taichu Mingjing was not complete. He never thought that the Taichu Mingjing and the Phoenix Clan's Immortal Sutra had such an origin.

As for what the mysterious old man said about the specialness of his body, Chu Nan reacted quickly and realized what he was referring to: the thirteen mysterious veins in his body or that mysterious memory.

Fortunately, the mysterious old man did not delve into this issue and continued:

"After signing the contract, you are recognized here and can come and go as you please. Nothing here will hurt you in the slightest!"

After much deliberation, Chu Nan decided to sign a contract with the mysterious old man. He followed his instructions, cut his palm, and struck his palm against the old man's:

"What kind of contract is this? A heavenly oath, a vow to heaven with a martial arts heart?"

"The Ancient God's Contract is the supreme law that has been passed down from ancient times. How can it be compared to some oaths of the inner demons?"

The essence of the oath to heaven is to use the heart of martial arts as collateral to plant the devil in the heart. If it is violated, there will be backlash. At the very least, the cultivation level will not improve at all, and at the worst, one will go crazy and possessed.

The process of concluding the contract is indescribable. Chu Nan felt as if a piece of his soul was torn apart for a moment, causing him excruciating pain. Then it was quickly filled, the pain disappeared, and he no longer felt any loss.

After the contract was completed, Chu Nan really felt the recognition here. Before, he needed to use all his strength to resist the black fog here, but now there is no need. He felt contented and even Xiaobai and the others felt much more relaxed.

"Okay, the contract is done. Just tell me the information you know next time you come." The mysterious old man reminded, not in a hurry to fulfill his previous conditions, and said:

"Now there are many strong men in the Divine Fire Realm outside the Death Canyon. They should be here to deal with you. Anyway, they don't dare to come in, so you can just hone your skills here."

"The strong men of the Divine Fire Realm are waiting for us to get out? They are Beiyan's people!" After hearing the words of the mysterious old man, Chu Nan and the other two cursed in a low voice. Beiyan was not at ease when they fell into the desperate Death Canyon, and even set up a fatal attack.

"What a magnificent lineup. It seems that Beiyan really hates me and wants to get rid of me as soon as possible. They are right. I am lucky to have survived, but what can they do to me?"

Originally, Chu Nan wanted to get out of here as soon as possible. After all, the Death Canyon was too dangerous, and even the bravest could not withstand it. But now he has changed his mind and decided to improve his strength here first as the mysterious old man said.

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