Chapter 2176: Secluded Cultivation and Fusion
"Why is there a Golden Bone here?"
"On my way here, I clearly didn’t see a Golden Bone in this place!"
"Could it have fallen from Jiang Chen’s body?"
Xiao Zheng picked up the Golden Bone from the ground, and suddenly began to feel a bit excited inside.
If he could find a Golden Bone in the Netherworld, then this trip might turn out to be a great opportunity for him. The history of the Netherworld definitely spans more than a millennium.
He could deduce this from Jiang Chen’s attire earlier.
Through so many years, it is very likely that many Golden Bones are hidden in this world!
"It seems that the Ancient Clan has really given me a great gift."
"Didn’t expect to find a Golden Bone in such a ghastly place. Truly, handsome people are luckier!"
Xiao Zheng looked down at the Golden Bone in his palm, his heart filled with joy.
"It seems I shouldn’t go looking for trouble with the King of Netherworld for now. Even his subordinates are this powerful. The King of Netherworld’s cultivation has likely surpassed the Creation Realm, reaching the Derivation Realm."
"With my current strength, facing the King of Netherworld, my chances of victory are undoubtedly low."
"To be safe, I must first find a place to meditate and integrate this Golden Bone."
After making his decision, Xiao Zheng immediately started taking action.
After all, the Netherworld is vast, and it should be easy to find a suitable place for seclusion.
Not long after Xiao Zheng left, a sneaky head poked out from behind a slope in the distance. It was Kurt, who had been severed by Xiao Zheng twice before.
He had been hiding in this place, witnessing Xiao Zheng’s entire battle with Jiang Chen.
Until now, Kurt was still in shock.
He felt both fear and relief inside.
Fearful of Xiao Zheng’s strength, but relieved that he survived. Had he been as relentless as Jiang Chen, he would likely have died before Jiang Chen.
"This person’s strength is terrifying!"
"I didn’t expect even Lord Jiang couldn’t match him. I must report this to the Netherworld King as soon as possible!"
Kurt forcibly suppressed his inner shock and quickly moved away.
Xiao Zheng had no idea someone had been secretly watching him.
After leaving the foot of Death God Mountain, he found a desolate place. Here, there were only a few tall mounds of earth, nothing else.
Xiao Zheng punched the inside of a slope, and a man-sized cave appeared instantly.
After crawling inside, he used his palm power to seal the entrance with loose soil.
Although the air didn’t circulate, at Xiao Zheng’s cultivation level, he could go without breathing entirely.
Once he confirmed he wouldn’t be disturbed by any undead, he took out the recently acquired Golden Bone and began meditating.
The Golden Bone merged into his body with a mere thought.
Immediately, a powerful force began to concentrate within him...
While Xiao Zheng was thrilled with the sudden acquisition of the Golden Bone, Hades and the others outside didn’t share his good mood. After all, no one knew Xiao Zheng’s current condition; they only knew he was alive, but had no idea of his whereabouts.
After leaving the Hundred Thousand Mountains, everyone gathered at the Netherworld King Temple.
In the bustling temple, more than twenty people stood.
Among them were Long Qie and others.
At this moment, everyone was fervently discussing Xiao Zheng’s whereabouts, especially Titan, who was the most impatient. He was visibly agitated and dissatisfied. He firmly believed that Xiao Zheng had entered the Ancient World, wanting to forcibly open the barrier to search for him there.
However, few supported his plan.
Even Long Qie, who was equally concerned about Xiao Zheng’s safety, thought the plan was unreliable.
"This won’t work, that won’t work; then tell me, where should we go to find Mr. Xiao!" Titan stood in the hall, his booming voice drowning out everyone else’s.
Hearing his words, Long Qie couldn’t help but frown and said, "Titan, control yourself a little."
"Control what? Aren’t you all worried about Mr. Xiao’s safety?" Titan said angrily, eyes wide. "Mr. Xiao’s whereabouts are unknown, life or death uncertain, and you tell me to restrain myself!"
"How am I supposed to restrain myself after such a major event?"
Faced with his questioning, everyone couldn’t help but inwardly sigh.
Long Qie took a deep breath and then spoke, "We know you’re anxious; aren’t we just as anxious as you are? But what good does it do? Will anxiously waiting bring Mr. Xiao back?"
"I’m not anxiously waiting; I’ve already said, Mr. Xiao was definitely captured by the Ancient Clan and taken to the Ancient World!" Titan said coldly, "We’ll charge into the Ancient World now and absolutely be able to rescue Mr. Xiao!"
"Easier said than done; do you have a way through the barrier?" Evil Eyes snorted and said, "We’ve already tried, and no one could get through that barrier!"
Before leaving the Hundred Thousand Mountains, they had tried to cross the barrier.
However, be it Hades or Long Qie and the others, they couldn’t open the door to the Ancient World. The barrier seemed nonexistent, refusing them entry.
Hearing Evil Eyes, Titan was furious, but momentarily, at a loss for words.
They were like people lost in a maze, unable to find a way out.
As the argument seemed to never cease, Hades finally spoke up, "I know everyone wants to know Xiao Zheng’s whereabouts, myself included. His current situation boils down to two possibilities."
"The first is that he’s been transported to the Ancient World, and the second is that he’s been teleported to some corner of this world. Beyond that, there’s no third possibility."
"So next, we need only plan based on these two possibilities."
Seeing that she seemed to have a plan, everyone turned to look at her.
Hades paused briefly before continuing, "Next, we’ll divide everyone into two groups. The first will study how to open the barrier, while the other will monitor for any changes in the barrier."
"The other group will be responsible for searching the world for Xiao Zheng’s whereabouts."
"Remember not to make too much noise, otherwise, if word of Xiao Zheng’s disappearance gets out, it could cause unnecessary trouble."
At that moment, Hades seemed to have transformed, sitting on the Divine Throne, strategizing.
In a trance, Long Qie and the others seemed to see a trace of Xiao Zheng’s shadow in her...