My Seven Sisters Are Stunningly Beautiful (The Return of the Gods)

When the setting sun is about to set.

Lu Yun and his group finally followed the gatekeeper to the entrance of a deep cave.

"This is the land of the Nine Netherworlds!"

The gatekeeper stepped forward and pushed aside the weeds and rocks that blocked the entrance to the cave.

"My benefactor, please be careful. This Netherworld is the strangest place in the entire continent."

"Many monks disappeared without a trace after entering."

While the gatekeeper was tidying up the entrance to Jiuyou, he gave Lu Yun and the others a friendly reminder.

Pengdong and the others looked at each other and spoke out of curiosity.

"Weird? What's weird about it?"

The gatekeeper looked at everyone's puzzled expressions and slapped his head.

"Look at me. I didn't explain it clearly to you benefactors!"

"Outsiders don't know that this land of the Nine Netherworlds is filled with spatial laws. If you are not careful, the laws will riot."

"At the very least, they will be randomly teleported to a certain place, at the worst, their bodies and souls will be obliterated by space and will no longer exist in this world."

For a moment, the place was completely silent.

The eyes of Pengdong, Long Tiantian and others moved slightly. Although the curse on Lu Yun was difficult to deal with, with the help of the Peng bird and the dragon clan, it was still possible to eliminate most of the curse. The remaining curse breath could be slowly eliminated with cultivation and time.

Peng Dong was about to speak to dissuade Lu Yun.

Lu Yun's voice came first.

"You guys just wait for me here. I can go into this Netherworld by myself. You guys just stay here."

Lu Yun also knew in his heart that in the Nine Netherworld, one was at risk of death, and he was the only one who needed to lift the curse.

Although the curse can be slowly erased by myself, it still takes time.

I can afford to wait, but my sisters and the upper realm cannot. The upper realm has reached the so-called Dharma Ending Age and is about to collapse. I no longer have time to slowly erase the curse on my body.

Moreover, he has reached the realm of Daluo Jinxian and can still protect himself when entering the Nine Netherworlds. This is the best way at present.

Lu Yun tapped his toes lightly and moved as fast as the wind. Without waiting for anyone to react, he stepped into the depths of the cave and casually placed a ban at the entrance to prevent anyone from taking risks for him.

In an instant, the scene before my eyes unfolded like a painting, yet it was completely different from any scenery in the outside world.

The cave was no longer dark, but suddenly bright, and a strange space appeared before the eyes - the Nine Netherworld, a world of its own.

"This... is truly a work of art!" Lu Yun exclaimed in his heart, but his face remained calm, with curiosity about the unknown and the desire to explore flashing in his eyes.

Lu Yun slowly looked around and saw that the cave was a space of its own with a high dome, like the brightest stars in the night sky casting bits of light.

All around, there were exotic flowers and plants everywhere, emitting a faint fluorescent light. Some were as red as blood, some were as clear as ice blue, and even worse, there were faint whispers between the flowers, as if they could see into people's hearts.

Lu Yun squatted down gently and touched a flower that looked ordinary but exuded a faint warmth. The flower swayed gently as if in response, and wisps of soft light emanated from between the petals, which was warm and peaceful.

As I was thinking, a light breeze blew by, bringing with it a low and long chant, like an ancient call or a whisper from the depths of the soul.

Lu Yun looked in the direction where the sound came from.

Not far away, on a huge bluestone, sat an old man in a simple robe.

The old man had his eyes tightly closed, his body was transparent as a ghost, in his hand he was playing with a jade pendant that emitted a faint luster, and the chanting came from his mouth.

Lu Yun approached slowly, trying not to make any sound, but the old man seemed to have noticed his arrival a long time ago. He slowly opened his eyes, staring straight at Lu Yun with a sharp gaze, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Young man, since you are here, why don't you sit down and listen to me tell you the story of this Netherworld?"

Lu Yun was shocked, but he remained calm. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying sincerely, "Junior Lu Yun, thank you for your teachings."

The old man nodded slightly and motioned Lu Yun to sit down. Lu Yun sat cross-legged as he was told, and the old man's voice sounded leisurely, as if traveling through time and space.

The old man smiled slightly, but that smile was mixed with a bit of helplessness and vicissitudes. He shook his head slowly, "You are not from Sky Island, child."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Yun was shocked, his brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and his eyes turned sharply to the old man, as if questioning this sudden truth.

He pondered in his heart, since stepping into the secret realm of Sky Island, everything he saw and heard pointed to this being a vast real continent. How could anyone know the name Sky Island?

Lu Yun stared at the old man, a hint of curiosity and confusion flashed in his eyes. He leaned forward, his fingers unconsciously stroking his knees, and asked softly.

"Senior, you seem to know a lot about me. Does your identity... have an unusual connection with this Sky Island?"

As he spoke, Lu Yun tried to catch a clue from the old man's expression.

The old man saw the doubt in Lu Yun's heart and slowly closed his eyes, as if he was recalling a distant memory.

"I am just the spirit of this empty island."

"I understand you're surprised. After all, everything here is too real to you. But you lack the aura of Sky Island. That is the unique mark of people living in this illusory land."

Lu Yun frowned even more and asked, "Sky Island Aura? What does this mean?"

There was obvious confusion in Lu Yun's words, and his body leaned forward involuntarily, eager to get an answer.

The old man opened his eyes, and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Do you think everything on Sky Island is real? This is just a fragment of the continent, floating in the endless void, carrying the obsessions and fantasies of countless souls."

"These mountains, these waters, and even the land beneath our feet are nothing more than the condensation and transformation of soul power."

Hearing this, Lu Yun's face was full of disbelief. He looked around, and the scenery that once made him feel familiar seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, becoming both familiar and unfamiliar.

Lu Yun spoke eagerly, asking questions like a string of bullets: "So we... all of us, are just living in an illusory world? What about the upper realm? And what do you mean by the collapse of the Dao Chain?"

The old man sighed, his body seeming to become even weaker due to this series of problems.

"You ask too many questions, but we have too little time. To put it simply, the upper realm is our origin, and Sky Island relies on a certain connection with the upper realm to survive. But now, the chain of Tao that maintains everything is gradually collapsing, and I'm afraid that Sky Island's existence will not last long."

Lu Yun was speechless for a moment. He stood up, paced back and forth, put his hands nervously on his waist, trying to digest this sudden shocking information.

"So, what should they do? Is there still a chance to get out of here?"

The old man shook his head slightly, a look of relief on his face, "Leaving... For most people, it's probably too late. But you are different, you come from the outside world, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

"After all, they are also the result of the obsession of the soul!"

Lu Yun was stunned.

Everything is made of souls, is that what it means? Then Pengdong, Long Tiantian and the others...