The Legend of the Netherworld

Two days ago, at the outer entrance of the ancient forest, a Taoist priest in a dirty Taoist robe stood alone, with an ancient Taoist sword on his back.

His figure blended into the shadows, making him look mysterious and dangerous.

The Taoist's gaze was fixed on the cobalt guard who was guarding the gate.

This Cobalt Guardian is the gatekeeper of the outer perimeter of the Ancient Forest. Although its strength is only at the fifth level of Jiazi Realm, it has guarded this gate for many years, and no weakling has ever been able to break in.

This person was none other than the Dirty Taoist Priest. When the Dirty Taoist Priest slowly approached, Guardian Cobalt faintly felt a powerful aura of pressure emanating from him.

He gently placed his hand on the hilt of the Dao Sword, intending to draw it.

At the moment when the scabbard trembled slightly, the Cobalt Guardian felt a terrifying breath, as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

Its mind was shaken, and knowing that it was no match for the opponent, it retreated without hesitation, making room and revealing the entrance to the outside.

The dirty Taoist nodded slightly, sheathed his sword, and walked straight into the outskirts of the ancient forest without stopping for a moment, as if he knew everything about this area.

On the outskirts of the ancient forest, the dirty Taoist did not stop, did not look for opportunities, and did not hunt the monsters on the outskirts.

He walked straight ahead, his goal clear, heading for the door leading to the middle level. His steps were steady, his eyes were cold, and nothing along the way could shake his determination.

A few hours later, the dirty Taoist priest stood in front of the gate of the middle level entrance.

The Cobalt Guardian here was a Jiayin-level gatekeeper. Seeing the Dirty Taoist's overwhelming presence, it knew he was powerful, so it didn't dare to stop him. It took the initiative to make way for him and stood respectfully aside. The Dirty Taoist remained silent and continued to walk deeper.

Finally, the dirty Taoist priest arrived at the third gate, which was the entrance to the core area where the core-level demon kings resided.

The Cobalt Guardian in front of him was blocking the entrance. It was a bull demon whose strength had reached the fifth level of Jiayin. He was as big as a mountain, carrying a heavy axe on his back and wearing armor that shone with cold light.

The Cobalt Guardian sensed that the visitor had ill intentions, and swung his giant axe without hesitation. The axe blade carried a heavy gust of wind and chopped straight towards the dirty Taoist priest at an extremely fast speed.

The dirty Taoist's eyes flashed, and his body flashed. He instantly used the Dragon Swimming Around the Seas technique. He disappeared from the spot like a phantom and instantly appeared beside the bull demon.

"Zheng!" The sword light flashed like a meteor, and the dirty Taoist's sword was already unsheathed. The sword energy swept out like a wave and instantly slashed towards the Cobalt Guardian.

The sturdy armor made a crisp cracking sound under the impact of the sword energy, shattered into pieces, and turned into fragments that fell to the ground.

The Cobalt Guardian's eyes widened in terror, knowing he was defeated and powerless to stop the attack. He silently sheathed his axe, stepped back, and cleared the entrance to the core area.

The dirty Taoist sheathed his sword and without even glancing at the bull demon, he walked with firm steps into the core of the ancient forest.

In the core area of ​​the ancient forest, the demonic aura was thick and the wind was cold. The dirty Taoist priest kept going straight with a clear goal.

All the monkey demons encountered along the way were unlucky. Before they could even see the dirty Taoist priest's appearance, they fell under his sharp sword energy.

He ignored other monster tribes and was extremely cruel to the monkey tribe. It was obvious that he had only one target on this trip - the Shadow Monkey King.

Blood rain fell along with the dirty Taoist's footsteps, and corpses followed him like shadows. He killed all the way to Baiyou Valley.

Baiyou Valley is the deepest part of the core area of ​​the ancient forest, where the Shadow Monkey King resides.

Just as the dirty Taoist priest stepped into the valley entrance, a loud shout suddenly came from the sky, shaking the surrounding trees and echoing in the valley.

"How dare you! You killed my monkeys and their descendants and yet you dare to trespass into my Hundred Worries Valley!"

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens and earth, and a strong demonic aura rose from the valley. The wind and clouds shifted, and the trees bent under the force. The dirty Taoist stopped and stared ahead with a cold gaze. He knew that the Shadow Monkey King had arrived.

The dirty Taoist priest stood at the entrance of Baiyou Valley, staring coldly at the sky in front of him, and his voice was like thunder: "Demon monkey, today I am here to take your life!"

Before he finished speaking, the sky suddenly darkened and a black shadow shot up into the sky from the valley. It was the Shadow Monkey King.

It was huge in size, with overwhelming pressure. Holding a huge mace in its hand, it suddenly smashed down at the dirty Taoist priest from high altitude with a momentum like thunder.

A cold light flashed in the dirty Taoist's eyes, and he moved his feet lightly. His figure quickly disappeared from the spot, avoiding the attack of the Shadow Monkey King.

The immense force of the impact ripped a deep crater into the ground, sending debris flying everywhere. The Shadow Monkey King landed, his mace gleaming coldly. He stood up, his gaze blazing as he stared at the Taoist priest in the distance, roaring angrily, "You dare to kill my monkey grandson? Today, I will bury you with me!"

Before he finished speaking, the Shadow Monkey King suddenly disappeared from the spot, as if a dark wind had blown past. The dirty Taoist's expression changed slightly, and he felt a powerful demonic energy coming from behind him.

The Shadow Monkey King used his unique secret technique—Shadow Assault! He instantly appeared behind the Dirty Taoist priest, the mace in his hand carrying a sharp gust of wind, smashing straight at the Dirty Taoist priest's head.

The dirty Taoist priest did not panic. He swung his sword with his right hand in an instant. The sword tip flashed with cold light and accurately blocked the mace behind him.

The huge force of the mace collided with the sword edge, making a crisp metal collision sound.

The moment he blocked the attack, he quickly swung out his left hand, and the palm wind like a tiger's roar hit the Monkey King's chest directly.

The Shadow Monkey King reacted extremely quickly, rolling and dodging quickly to avoid the palm power of the dirty Taoist priest.

The two men distanced themselves from each other, and the dirty Taoist priest chased after him relentlessly. He turned the tip of his sword and unleashed a magical sword thrust, sending the sword piercing the Monkey King like a meteor.

The Monkey King's eyes focused, and the mace in his hand rose into the air, accurately blocking the sword of the dirty Taoist priest.

The dirty Taoist swung his sword like silver lightning, going straight for the Monkey King's vital points. However, the mace in the Monkey King's hand seemed to have a spirit, nimbly blocking every blow.

The sword's tip slashed down, heading for the opponent's shoulder, the blade barely inches from the skin. The mace slashed diagonally to block the blow, making a dull "bang" sound and causing a ripple in the air.

Then the Monkey King turned from defense to offense, his steps were as light as the wind, the mace spinning in his hand, sometimes sweeping sideways, sometimes stabbing straight, his attack was fierce and sharp.

The dirty Taoist priest was not willing to be outdone. The sword light moved like flowing water. Every strike seemed to carry the power of wind and thunder, so fast that it was difficult to capture with the naked eye.

He swung his sword again and stabbed from the front. This time, the Monkey King did not choose to block. Instead, he held the stick with both hands and held it diagonally in front of him. The tip of the sword hit the stick, making a crisp metal friction sound.

The force of the sword rebounded instantly, and the dirty Taoist felt a powerful shock coming from his wrist, but he did not retreat at all. He turned his feet, and the sword light rolled up like flowing water, hitting the Monkey King's abdomen again.

The Monkey King quickly retreated, and danced his mace into a shield wall. He lightly blocked the sword and counterattacked.

He swept the stick across, hitting the dirty Taoist priest's waist.

The dirty Taoist dodged sideways, his sword blade slashing in an elegant arc, instantly blocking the mace's path. The mace and sword once again clashed tightly, rubbing against each other with a harsh sound. The sword and mace collided, sparks flew, and the ensuing exchange was like a violent storm.

The sword stabbed and the stick blocked, the stick hit the sword, the attacks of both sides never stopped, and during the fight, powerful spiritual energy fluctuations surged in the air.

After one final, violent collision, the Dirty Taoist and the Monkey King each retreated, temporarily creating some distance between them. The Monkey King sneered, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "I remember now. Thirty years ago, when I first broke through, the first human cultivator I encountered was you. Hahahaha! I still vividly remember the desperate cries of your disciples!"

The dirty Taoist priest had a stern expression, pointed his sword forward, and said coldly: "Today, I will sacrifice your life to them!"

With that, the Taoist priest's aura surged, and his sword's edge became as sharp as frost. He gripped the sword with both hands, concentrating all his energy on the blade, and instantly unleashed his most powerful sword technique—Sword Breaking the Sky!

Two powerful sword energies whizzed out from the tips of the swords, and the sword energy was like a violent storm tearing through the sky, rushing towards the Shadow Monkey King.

The sword energy moved at an extremely fast speed, instantly approaching the Monkey King. A trace of solemnity flashed across the Monkey King's eyes, and then he let out a thunderous roar - the Monkey King's Roar!

Its roar exploded like thunder, and bursts of sonic booms were heard in the air. The huge sound waves vibrated and shattered the two sword energies.

The strong sound wave shook the dirty Taoist priest so much that his body swayed, and his breath became slightly unstable. Seeing this, the Shadow Monkey King launched his next move without hesitation - Demonic Vine Entanglement.

The ground cracked instantly, and dozens of thick demon vines suddenly sprang out from the ground. Like poisonous snakes, they quickly wrapped around the dirty Taoist's legs and waist, fixing him firmly in place.

The Shadow Monkey King showed a cunning smile at the corner of his mouth, and quickly formed seals with his hands. His body suddenly split apart, and he displayed his unique skill - the Clone Phantom Array!

In an instant, dozens of clones of the Shadow Monkey King appeared around the dirty Taoist priest. Each clone exuded powerful demonic power, surrounding the dirty Taoist priest in a tight circle.

"It's over!" the Monkey King sneered. Then, the eyes of all his clones simultaneously emitted a dazzling light. The Fiery Eyes of Blaze activated, and two blazing flames shot out from each clone's eyes, shooting directly at the Dirty Taoist. A strong heat wave hit him, and the air seemed to be distorted by the burning.

The Shadow Monkey King murmured softly, "You should have died thirty years ago."

Dozens of flames approached in an instant, as if to burn the dirty Taoist priest to ashes.