In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Chapter 782 Lu Xueqi and Biyao

Half a month later, Su Han's body finally fully recovered.

Not only did he recover, but he also felt that his cultivation had improved slightly. After his spiritual power was exhausted, the Chaos Undying Body seemed to have triggered some kind of self-protection mechanism, making his body more resilient and more adaptable to combat in extreme environments.

On this day, True Man Xuanqing summoned Su Han, Fairy Yuehua, and True Man Wanjian to his cave.

“The sealing method is now complete,” Master Xuanqing said bluntly. “Next, we will use it to reinforce the seal of the Netherworld Cold Abyss. Su Han, you are most familiar with the Netherworld Cold Abyss, so you will take the lead in this matter.”

Su Han nodded and asked, "Elder, what are the specific steps for reinforcing the seal?"

Master Xuanqing took out a jade slip and handed it to Su Han, saying, "This jade slip contains the method of using the sealing technique. Simply put, it involves placing the sealing technique at the core of the Netherworld Cold Abyss seal and then injecting chaotic power to activate it. The sealing technique will automatically absorb the power of the five elements between heaven and earth to strengthen the original seal."

"It's that simple?" Su Han was somewhat surprised.

“Simple?” Master Xuanqing smiled. “You think it’s simple because you’ve already completed the most difficult part—merging the fragments. Without the complete sealing method, everything is just empty talk. Now that the sealing method is in your hands, what remains is indeed just a technical issue.”

Su Han took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense, carefully reading the instructions for using the sealing technique. Indeed, as True Person Xuanqing had said, the method wasn't complicated, but there was a crucial issue—during the process of reinforcing the seal, someone needed to continuously inject chaotic power until the seal was completely stable. This process might take several hours, several days, or even longer.

"In other words," Su Han said, "I need to stay in the Netherworld Cold Abyss until the seal is completely stable?"

“That’s right,” said Master Xuanqing. “Moreover, the environment of the Netherworld Cold Abyss is extremely harsh, and the Netherworld Qi will continuously erode your body. Although you are protected by the power of chaos, you will still have to endure great pain.”

Upon hearing this, Fairy Moon's expression changed again. She looked at Su Han, her eyes filled with worry.

Su Han remained calm and said, "I've already been to the Netherworld Cold Abyss once, and I know the situation there very well. I can handle it."

Master Xuanqing looked at Su Han, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and said, "Good. Since you've made your decision, then prepare to depart. Wan Jian, you'll be in charge of escorting them to the Netherworld Cold Abyss."

Master Wanjian clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Supreme Elder."

Su Han stood up, bowed to Xuanqing Zhenren, and said, "Elder, this disciple has another request."

"explain."

"If... I mean if, something unexpected happens to me during the process of reinforcing the seal, I hope the Supreme Elder can take good care of Aunt Yuehua for me," Su Han said, his tone calm and firm.

Upon hearing these words, Fairy Moonlight trembled violently, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"Su Han, what nonsense are you talking about!" Fairy Yuehua said urgently, "You won't have any accidents, you definitely won't!"

Master Xuanqing was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I promise you. But you must also promise me that you will come back alive."

Su Han smiled slightly and said, "I will."

Two days later, Su Han, Fairy Yuehua, and Master Wanjian set off again.

This time, Master Wanjian didn't use a flying sword to send them off, but instead used a flying boat. This flying boat was one of the treasures of the Qingyun Sect, fast, strong in defense, and most importantly, it had a large interior space that could accommodate many people to rest.

“The Netherworld Cold Abyss is located in the southernmost part of the cultivation world,” Master Wanjian said on the flying boat. “It is hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Qingyun Sect. The flying boat is slower than my flying sword, but it is more stable. It will take about ten days to arrive.”

Su Han stood at the bow of the flying boat, looking at the scenery rushing past below, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

The last time he went to the Netherworld Abyss, he was still a cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he didn't have a clear understanding of the Netherworld Lord's power. But after experiencing so much, he has a deeper understanding of the Netherworld Lord's strength—he is a true being standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, and even a Supreme Elder in the Void Refinement stage is no match for him.

"What are you thinking about?" Fairy Yuehua walked to Su Han's side and asked softly.

Su Han snapped out of his reverie, looked at Fairy Moonflower, and said, "I'm wondering just how strong the Lord of the Underworld really is. The Xuanbing Dragon is already at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, but according to it, the Lord of the Underworld's strength far surpasses that. What realm lies beyond the Void Refinement stage in the cultivation world?"

Fairy Moonlight shook her head and said, "This question is probably only answerable by cultivators at the level of the Supreme Elder. Above the Nascent Soul stage is the Void Refinement stage, above the Void Refinement stage is the Mahayana stage, and above the Mahayana stage is the Tribulation Transcending stage. After passing the Heavenly Tribulation, one can ascend to become an immortal. Since the Lord of the Netherworld was able to survive in the seal for tens of thousands of years, he must at least be a Mahayana stage being."

“The Mahayana stage…” Su Han murmured to himself, “That is a height we cannot reach.”

"But you're not afraid of him, are you?" Fairy Yuehua looked at Su Han, her eyes full of trust. "You've never been afraid of any opponent."

Su Han smiled and said, "It's not that I'm not afraid, but being afraid is useless. What needs to be faced will eventually have to be faced."

The airship continued flying south, and the further south it went, the hotter the climate became. The north was a land of ice and snow, while the south was scorching hot; this clearly demonstrated the vast regional differences in the cultivation world.

Ten days later, the flying boat finally arrived at the entrance to the Netherworld Cold Abyss.

The Netherworld Abyss is located in a deep valley at the southernmost tip of the cultivation world. The valley is perpetually shrouded in black mist—the aura of the Netherworld. Ordinary cultivators who inhale even a single breath of this aura will suffer ruptured meridians and die. Only cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or higher can withstand the corrosive effects of this aura with their superior cultivation.

When Su Han last came, the seal on the Netherworld Cold Abyss was relatively stable, with only a few minor cracks appearing on it. But this time, the situation is completely different.

The cracks in the seal were several times more numerous than before, and each crack had widened considerably, with the widest crack already two fingers across. Black, ghostly energy seeped continuously from the cracks, permeating the air and shrouding the entire deep valley in darkness.

Su Han's expression turned serious. At this rate, the seal would completely collapse in three months at most.

"Let's go down quickly," Su Han said.

Master Wanjian stopped the flying boat above the deep valley, and Su Han and Fairy Yuehua jumped off the flying boat and landed next to the seal.

The seal was a massive circular array, hundreds of feet in diameter, its intricate patterns so dense and complex they were dazzling to the eye. (End of Chapter)