Chapter 2164: Three Questions!
Facing Mrs. Mu’s inquiry, Six Wings spoke:
"Mr. Zhou’s Heavenly Punishment Divine Thunder has already reached a certain level. It should be enough to deal with the Netherworld soul energy."
Shiva and the Ghost Master also nodded.
Expressing their agreement.
"Alright, then we can start preparing the plan."
"Everyone’s individual tasks should be almost complete, right?"
"I suggest we thoroughly check once more, and we will begin in a month."
Upon hearing these words, everyone nodded.
After that, Mrs. Mu instructed Zhou Yu to go rest first, and then the few of them went to discuss something.
Of course, it was impossible for Zhou Yu to eavesdrop.
Zhou Yu returned to his cave and continued his solitary cultivation.
About a day and a night later, suddenly, Mrs. Mu sought out Zhou Yu.
"Zhou Yu, the task is about to start."
"Today, I’ve come to see you to make a trade."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu hesitated.
"Trade?"
"What trade does the madam wish to make with me?"
Mrs. Mu spoke indifferently:
"In a month, we will execute the plan."
"At that time, we will enter the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss, and once there, I need you to do something for me."
"What is it?" Zhou Yu asked calmly.
Mrs. Mu said casually:
"Now’s not the time to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu’s eyes twitched slightly and he then said:
"Madam, if I don’t know the specifics, I’m afraid it might not be possible for this junior to assist you."
Mrs. Mu said lightly:
"Rest assured, it’s absolutely something you can do."
"Of course, I won’t simply ask for your help for nothing."
"Now, you can ask me three questions."
"As long as I know the answers, I will tell you everything I know. Does this exchange satisfy you?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yu’s heart was moved.
Originally, he seemed to have no ability to refuse Mrs. Mu’s coercion for help.
However, she offered to exchange answers to three questions which made Zhou Yu feel tempted.
Honestly, he now knew nothing about the so-called task of Mrs. Mu’s group.
The unknown is always the most terrifying.
If he can know more details, it surely would be more beneficial for him to escape when the time comes.
Zhou Yu immediately said:
"Okay."
Mrs. Mu nodded.
"Since that’s settled, let it be so."
"You must keep this absolutely confidential and absolutely must not let the other three know."
"If they find out, don’t blame me for neglecting our relationship from this period."
In Mrs. Mu’s eyes, a cold murderous intent glittered.
Zhou Yu’s face turned slightly pale, and he immediately bowed:
"Madam, I understand."
"Good."
Zhou Yu’s attitude satisfied Mrs. Mu very much.
"Now you may ask."
Zhou Yu did not hold back and immediately asked:
"Madam, I want to know what exactly is at the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Mu seemed to have anticipated it long ago.
She spoke directly:
"The true origin of the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss, presumably no one knows; our group only knows some sparse legends."
"It’s said that the Black Soul Abyss was once a passage linking the Primordial Realm and the Netherworld."
"Later, for unknown reasons, the space where the Netherworld exists shattered, affecting the Black Soul Abyss."
"Following that, a large quantity of ghostly fiend things originally belonging to the Netherworld broke into the Black Soul Abyss."
"Also, there’s the terrifying Netherworld soul energy."
"The Netherworld soul energy is inherently extremely dangerous for cultivators; once tainted, the Divine Soul will be polluted and transform into a Fierce Ghost."
"And among those ghostly fiend things that broke into the Black Soul Abyss, there are some very powerful existences."
"There’s even a few whose Ghost King strength far surpasses ours."
"Encountering them means certain death."
"Initially, some master cultivators from big clans surrounding the outside world sealed the Black Soul Abyss to prevent the ghostly fiend things within from emerging into the Primordial Realm."
"Since then, billions of years have passed, slowly evolving into its current state."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu’s heart was profoundly shocked.
He did not expect the origin of the Black Soul Abyss to be so great.
It’s related to the legendary Netherworld.
Suddenly, Zhou Yu thought of the old man.
Based on Yu Fengtian’s explanation, when a person dies, their Divine Soul enters the Netherworld.
The so-called Netherworld should be the same place as the Netherworld.
If one can break into the Netherworld, relying on the Soul Seed, it might be possible to retrieve the Divine Soul of the old man and others.
Thus, they could be reincarnated.
However, ever since Zhou Yu entered the Primordial Realm, he has heard no news concerning the Netherworld.
Now, finally, learning of the existence of the Netherworld from Mrs. Mu gave Zhou Yu great excitement.
But hearing Mrs. Mu say the Netherworld space was shattered, he suddenly became distressed again.
If the Netherworld shattered, the Divine Souls of the old man and others would inevitably be affected; if they were destroyed...
Then even if he could indeed break into the Netherworld, it would be futile.
At that point, they would never return alive.
It should be known, Zhou Yu’s desperate drive for cultivation now is solely to rescue them.
Zhou Yu could never accept the total demise of the old man and others.
Zhou Yu immediately asked:
"Mrs. Mu, you say the Netherworld space shattered?"
"What does that mean?"
"Is the whole Netherworld destroyed?"
Seeing Zhou Yu suddenly ask this question so excitedly, Mrs. Mu was momentarily stunned.
This differed entirely from her previous assumptions.
However, Mrs. Mu still replied:
"Of course not."
"The Netherworld space is so vast, no less than the Primordial Realm."
"How can it be completely obliterated?"
"Only a small area of it was shattered."
"It’s not an uncommon occurrence; even the Primordial Realm’s spaces can be shattered sometimes."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
If so, there remains hope.
Then Zhou Yu regained composure and continued questioning:
"Have the esteemed four ever entered the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Mu fell silent for a moment before nodding:
"Of course."
"A thousand years ago, there were supposed to be five of us."
"But during that attempt to break into the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss, one of us perished forever."
"However, it was because of that occasion that we discovered a hidden space at the bottom of the Black Soul Abyss."
"Nonetheless, the dangers lurking in that space exceed our understanding greatly."
"Various ghostly fiend things emerge in endless waves, and there are even Ghost King level existences."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu’s heart stirred.
"So, the task the seniors are about to undertake is associated with that hidden space?"
Mrs. Mu squinted her eyes.
"You have already asked your fourth question."
Zhou Yu froze, then smiled ruefully.
"Apologies, senior."
"Alright, the questions have been answered."
"Prepare yourself."
With that, Mrs. Mu turned and left...