Guarding the Prison for 100 Years, I Emerge to Overwhelm the Demon Venerable

At this moment, on the 6th Layer of the tower.

The Master of Fulong Temple, dressed in a white robe, was sitting beside a Jade Table with a kind-faced, white-browed old man, drinking tea and chatting leisurely.

Not far from the two of them, Mu Yu, holding a Three-Foot-Long Sword, stood ramrod straight to the side like a Guard.

Upon sensing Su Bai’s aura,

Mu Yu’s face immediately lit up with joy as he thought to himself, ’That senior is here!’

The Master of Fulong Temple, who was beside them, smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin Jian, that senior has arrived."

The white-browed old man’s smile immediately vanished, his expression turning solemn.

He carefully sensed Su Bai’s aura and sighed softly.

"Truly unfathomable..."

In his Divine Thoughts, Su Bai’s aura was like a bottomless abyss, impossible to fathom.

Moreover, what he found even more unbelievable was that the life aura Su Bai exuded was far too young.

Like a blazing sun that had just risen, at the peak of its vibrant Life Force.

It was simply incredible!

TAP... TAP...

The sound of footsteps grew closer and closer.

The three of them couldn’t help but lift their heads and look towards the entrance together.

A moment later, Su Bai entered the 6th Layer.

He recognized two familiar faces at a glance.

"Senior, we meet again!"

Seeing Su Bai again, Mu Yu was clearly excited.

The shocking scene of Su Bai crushing Master Taiyu in Ling County last time echoed constantly in his mind.

It was still as clear as day.

"Fate brings people together."

Su Bai replied with a faint smile.

"Senior, please, have a seat!"

The Master of Fulong Temple hurriedly invited Su Bai to sit down.

Su Bai and the white-browed old man exchanged a few simple words, getting briefly acquainted.

During the conversation, Su Bai learned of the white-browed old man’s identity.

This person was an ancestor of the Spirit Sword Sect named Jin Jian Ancestor, and he was also Mu Yu’s master.

The reason he wanted to meet Su Bai was that he had heard about Su Bai’s power and mystique from Mu Yu, which piqued his curiosity and made him want to see for himself.

Now, although they had only just met, he was already certain in his heart.

Su Bai was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested!

His strength was comparable to the two Supreme Elders of the Spirit Sword Sect.

The three of them chatted casually for a while.

At a certain point, Su Bai suddenly remembered the Sacrificial Ceremony.

So, he asked, "Do you two know about the Sacrificial Ceremony?"

This so-called Sacrificial Ceremony was something Su Bai had learned about from the memories of the man in the Red Robe wielding a black Great Halberd, whom he had killed back at the Great Xia Border.

But that man hadn’t been very clear about the Sacrificial Ceremony either; he had only participated in part of the plan and knew only fragmented pieces of information.

"The Sacrificial Ceremony!?"

Just as he expected, upon hearing Su Bai’s words, the expressions of the two men changed drastically!

The white-browed old man, in particular, seemed to have thought of something, and his face turned grim.

Seeing their expressions, Su Bai understood.

’These two must know some of the specifics.’

The Master of Fulong Temple pondered for a moment, then spoke with a very grave expression, "Senior!"

"Although this junior spends all his years within the Fulong Daoist Temple, I do know a fair bit about this Sacrificial Ceremony."

He calmed himself and continued.

"It is said that the Sacrificial Ceremony is a ritual personally orchestrated by the descendants of the Demon Venerable."

"The purpose is to gather countless blood food to sacrifice to the deceased Demon Venerable."

"Periodically, the Sacrificial Ceremony is carried out in secret, harvesting the lives of countless living beings."

"The last Sacrificial Ceremony was many years ago. At that time, the number of people who officially went missing exceeded several hundred million!"

At this point, the Master of Fulong Temple couldn’t help but lament,

"Every Sacrificial Ceremony brings with it a tide of death and destruction!"

Jin Jian Ancestor, beside him, added with a cold expression, "Thirty years have passed since the last Sacrificial Ceremony."

"Calculating the time, it is indeed very likely that the descendant of the Demon Venerable is about to hold a new Sacrificial Ceremony!"

The Spirit Sword Sect was also affected by the last Sacrificial Ceremony, suffering heavy losses. Countless disciples were killed or injured, and several Elders also perished.

Originally, the Spirit Sword Sect had three Supreme Elders, but one of them swore to vanquish Demons and protect the Ten Thousand Spirits. With his Three-Foot-Long Sword, he slaughtered a group of Demon Sect powerhouses.

But in the end, he still fell in battle at the hands of the Evil Dao’s fiends.

It was for this reason that Jin Jian Ancestor abhorred the Sacrificial Ceremony.

Unfortunately, the descendant of the Demon Venerable was mysterious and their whereabouts were unpredictable. Every Sacrificial Ceremony was conducted in the shadows, making it difficult to uncover any clues.

If Su Bai hadn’t mentioned it, they wouldn’t have thought of it at all.

"I see."

After listening to their explanation, Su Bai had a deeper understanding of the Sacrificial Ceremony.

And he had also become more interested in it.

Since it was a ritual personally hosted by the descendant of the Demon Venerable, one could imagine that a large number of Demon Dao powerhouses would surely gather there on the day of the ceremony!

And for Su Bai,

These Demon Dao powerhouses were all just fat, juicy experience monsters!

Therefore, this Sacrificial Ceremony was something he would naturally have to attend.

The three continued their casual conversation.

Meanwhile, Xu Ningxiu and Mu Yu stood silently to the side, listening intently.

After a moment, Su Bai asked the two of them why they had come to Purple Origin City.

They couldn’t have been waiting here intentionally just for him, right?

Jin Jian Ancestor didn’t hide anything. He said gravely, "Fellow Daoist, have you ever heard of the Nether River?"

’The Nether River?’

Su Bai’s expression faltered, and he shook his head.

His knowledge of Cangzhou was limited.

He had, of course, never heard of the Nether River.

Xu Ningxiu, on the other hand, had wide eyes and a slightly open mouth, as if she knew something.

But with three powerful figures sitting beside her, she didn’t dare to speak up.

Jin Jian Ancestor continued, "The Nether River is located a thousand li east of Purple Origin City."

"It’s said that this river connects to the Netherworld and only appears at specific times."

"But each time it appears, it only exists for three days."

"After three days, the Nether River will vanish without a trace."

"Within the Nether River, the territory is vast and holds numerous treasures. Someone once obtained an ancient Immortal Pill here and ascended to the legendary Ascension Immortal Realm in a single leap, a true case of ascending to the heavens in one step."

"And this evening, the Nether River will appear. The two of us came to Purple Origin City precisely to enter the Nether River and see if we can obtain any fortuitous opportunities."

The Master of Fulong Temple, beside them, added with a grave expression, "Not only are there many opportunities within this Nether River, but there are also aberrations lurking!"

"These aberrations take many forms. Some are black shadows, some are ancient desiccated corpses, and some are indescribable and cannot be perceived directly."

"But their strength is immense, and the Evil Qi they carry is extremely heavy. If one doesn’t have the cultivation of the Dragon Mansion Realm, going in is a death sentence."

"Even a Nine Tribulations Realm powerhouse risks death with the slightest carelessness."

Originally, Su Bai had no intention of going.

After all, treasures held little attraction for him.

What he cared about most was Experience Points.

But as soon as he heard there were powerful aberrations,

His spirits were instantly lifted!

To him, these weren’t terrifying aberrations at all!

They were clearly a bunch of plump, juicy experience monsters.

"How about the three of us explore it together?"

Su Bai immediately proposed with a smile.

Without a second thought, the two quickly agreed.

Su Bai’s strength surpassed their own. Having him join was all benefit and no harm.

After making their decision, the three of them waited in Purple Origin City until evening.

"The time has come!"

At a certain moment, Jin Jian Ancestor took out a square Jade Plate, his gaze fixed on the setting sun at the horizon as he spoke slowly.

"Let’s go!"

The Master of Fulong Temple looked to the east and said in a deep voice.

SWOOSH!

The three of them transformed into streaks of light and vanished into the sky.

As for Xu Ningxiu and Mu Yu, their cultivation was still too shallow, so they did not follow.

A moment later, the three arrived in the sky above a plain.

A group of powerhouses had already gathered there.

Su Bai gave a cursory glance.

There was a Daoist holding a Jade Bell, an old man sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, a woman grasping a Silver Sword, and more...

Every single person’s cultivation was at least at the Dragon Mansion Realm.

Their arrival didn’t attract any attention. After all, many other powerhouses were also arriving as streaks of light, having heard the news.

BUZZ!!

After waiting for only five or six breaths, a deep halo of light suddenly appeared on the vast plain before them!

Immediately after, a surging, roaring black river slowly materialized.

The river was several hundred li wide, its length impossible to see.

This was the legendary Nether River.

And this Nether River, though it seemed to have a physical form, was in fact still illusory and had no effect on the real world.

"What a miraculous river."

Su Bai focused his gaze for a moment, marveling inwardly.

SWOOSH!!

In the blink of an eye, the powerhouses transformed into streaks of light and plunged into the Nether River.

Su Bai and the other two naturally entered as well.

Upon entering the Nether River, Su Bai felt the scene before his eyes change dramatically!

The world spun around him!

Endless light flooded his vision.

When he opened his eyes again, the three of them had landed in a vast, boundless canyon.

"It is said that the Nether River contains three thousand minor worlds. That might be an exaggeration, but it’s not entirely without reason."

At this moment, the Master of Fulong Temple looked at the surrounding scenery and murmured to himself.

"Let’s go. We’ll see if we can run into any aberrations."

Su Bai glanced around, chose a direction, and suggested.

Hearing this, the other two were stunned.

’My goodness!’

Everyone else came in here to find opportunities and break through to a new Realm.

They were all praying they wouldn’t encounter any aberrations.

But this senior was something else—he was actively looking for aberrations!

This was truly the first time they had ever seen anything like it.

After Su Bai made his decision, the three of them began their search within the canyon.

Some time passed.

They didn’t find any aberrations at all. Instead, they discovered some treasures. Su Bai took a few for himself and let the other two divide the rest.

The three continued onward.

The canyon seemed to be without end. Even after traveling a great distance, they could not find its limits.

At a certain moment, the three of them smelled a hint of blood in the air.

"Let’s go!"

With a flicker of his Heart Spirit, Su Bai led the other two toward the source of the bloody scent.

When the three of them arrived,

A terrifying, hideous six-legged black shadow was crouched on the ground, devouring rotting flesh. Its body radiated a dense, sinister Evil Qi, giving it a very malevolent air!

"HISS!!"

Sensing the arrival of Su Bai and his companions, the aberrant black shadow extended its long, narrow black tongue and let out a piercing hiss!

The sound spread out, like the hissing of ten thousand snakes.

It was incredibly jarring!

"It’s strong! Its power is comparable to a powerhouse at the Ninth Level of the Dragon Mansion Realm!" the Master of Fulong Temple said with a grave expression.

However, just as the words left his mouth,

BOOM—

The black shadow let out a low roar, its body crackling with black lightning, like a roaring Nether Dragon.

It lunged menacingly toward the three of them!

When the black shadow came within a distance of three zhang,

Su Bai thrust out a palm.

In an instant, a giant palm materialized in the air.

Its golden light was blinding!

The aberrant black shadow only had time to let out a single shriek.

Its entire body instantly disintegrated!