Chapter 440 - The Truth (2/2)

The Xiantu Emperor had already brought them away and used the souls of those in the Fallen Stars Continent's Presba to force the Yan Clan members to cultivate the art. A step behind, he could only chase with all his might.

By the time he found them, the vast majority of the continent's inhabitants had their souls stripped. It was a dreadful graveyard, more disturbing than any bloody battlefield.

There, he met Ya Qinqan. Yes, her.

After a brief exchange of words, she left and Shin Xuanji couldn't stop her. Because...she was an Infernal Forger. Even till today, he wasn't exactly sure what had happened but he learned that the Xiantu Emperor, Ya Qinqan and her clan, including the Yan Clan members had left for Hell.

He didn't know why. But, he knew how. Supposedly, the Asura Phantom Realms they entered had a portal formation that allowed one to enter the lowest stages of Hell. He had even found them, but he couldn't activate them. No, he wasn't willing.

It needed an absolutely unfathomable amount of soul energy to use, and if he wanted that, he'd need to sacrifice millions of lives to do so.

”Haaa. I tried all I could…” Shin Xuanji revealed a dispirited and defeated look. After the Xiantu Emperor's departure, there was a fierce power struggle in which he came out on top, becoming the new Xiantu Emperor.

Yan Zaizen calmly analyzed this all and processed everything. He realized that one-sided accounts still had a lot of missing gaps, but it was enough for a few assumptions. Firstly, he didn't believe his clan was killed or dead.

In fact, he knew they weren't. It's entirely possible that the Xiantu Emperor took a page from the Asura Phantom Palace's Palace Master handbook - find soldiers to find materials. The Palace Master had used Phantasm and even Golems with Hell creatures' souls within them to excavate his materials from Hell.

The only shocking thing he felt was the Xiantu Emperor's decision to enter Hell. This was shocking and also, it made him realize that he had neglected the Asura Phantom Realm when he was searching for paths to Hell. If he remembered that, he could've ventured directly to Hell to save Pinaka.

However, he didn't fault himself. Firstly, he had no idea if the portal worked or existed. Secondly, he was in another Heaven. The sheer distance between heavens was mind-wrecking and finding the compass seemed easier at the time.

He gave a soft sigh in the end. His clan had been driven to Hell. Pinaka was sent to Hell. And, the mysteries of this world seemed tied to Hell somehow. It's like a hand of fate was giving him every reason to venture there, if only to learn its truths.

He lifted his eyes to meet Shin Feiyu. ”And what about you?”

Shin Feiyu started. She didn't expect Yan Zaizen to call her out. Shin Xuanji's eyes brightened, but then rapidly dimmed as solemn sadness entered his heart. However, he intervened and said, ”Junior Brother Zai, she's…” In the end, he couldn't say it.

Neither could she.

Yan Zaizen and Lin Feilin realized there was something more to this twenty-something girl that held enough favor to dine with them. However, he didn't press it. Everyone had their secrets, and he didn't want to disrespectfully inquire about them.

”I understand now. So, I guess that means I'll definitely have to go to Hell then.” He smiled, but in his heart, this had been his desire since that fateful day where that mysterious existence took Pinaka from him. Similar to his how Shin Xuanji acted to retrieve his clansmen, he would slaughter all of Hell if it meant getting her back.

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