Chapter 274 - Meng Po in the Underworld (2/2)

“Father Niu, hand me your sword.”

“Huh?” Lonemoon was still cursing under his breath.

Shen Ying snatched his sword and turned around, running toward her right. She gripped the sword tightly in her hand and stabbed the ground with it, causing another loud crash.

A bigger crack appeared on the right and as it spread, it stopped the cracks that were headed for the Reincarnation Stage. The ground around the stage became stable again.

Lonemoon heaved a huge sigh of relief. Damn it, he was nearly scared to death.

“Elder, Sect Master!” Suddenly, another panicked cry sounded.

The two of them turned and their eyes widened. “Shortie!” They had not noticed when Hongyu snatched Shortie onto the Reincarnation Stage. “What do you want?”

“The spirit pearl is gone. This girl’s soul is special – it can also be used to ruin the Reincarnation Stage.” Hongyu smiled at the two of them, as if he had achieved something big. He immediately jumped into the Reincarnation Stage with Shortie.

“Shortie!” Lonemoon screamed. It was too late for him to rush over. The two of them had already disappeared into the Reincarnation Stage. There was a flash of golden light. Lonemoon’s heart seemed to stop. Hongyu must have done this on purpose. He did not even need the spirit pearl to destroy the Reincarnation Stage. He wanted to use Shortie’s soul all along.

“What should we do? Shen Ying, can you see Shortie?”

“I can’t!” Shen Ying shook her head. Suddenly, she recalled something. “Father Niu, do you have the pearl that contains Shortie’s remnant soul?”

“Yes, but-”

“Throw it in!”

“What?”

“Hurry!”

Lonemoon retrieved the spirit pearl that he had and threw it into the Reincarnation Stage. The next moment, there was a loud crash. The Reincarnation Stage started to fall apart inch by inch. The golden light from within it looked like it was being blown in all directions. It flew around in specks and slowly darkened, like fluorescent light.

Lonemoon stared blankly at the specks of golden light all around him. His face fell. “Shortie, she’s-”

“She’s back!” Shen Ying interrupted.

“What?” Lonemoon paused. But Shen Ying was already turning around to see where the golden specks were flying to.

He followed her gaze and found that the fluorescent light that became dim earlier was bright once again. What’s more, it was flying higher and higher, reaching out in all directions. The Underworld that had reduced in size because of Hongyu’s array was no expanding once again.

All around were the golden specks of light. It was almost like a flood – it could not be stopped. Lonemoon finally understood why Shen Ying said that the Underworld was too bright the last time. It was indeed very bright. As he looked up, he saw that the entire Underworld was covered in the golden light. It looked like an unending sea. The only black shades were the Yin River, which ran across the horizon here and there.

This is… the River of Forgetfulness? It was not the Reincarnation Stage, but the entire Underworld?

Lonemoon was still in a daze. Suddenly, the view in front of him changed. The golden sea turned into blue seas and skies in a blink of an eye.

This is… the ancient gods’ divine territory?

“Sect Master, Elder Lonemoon,” a familiar voice sounded behind them.

Lonemoon turned around and saw a familiar figure walking toward them from not far away. She was wearing a beautiful smile.

“Shortie!” Lonemoon’s heart jumped. It was great – she was fine! He was just about to walk forward when he heard Shen Ying’s voice.

“Meng Po.”

“…” What?