Chapter 652 Into the Netherworld (1/2)

The other person sinisterly said, ”Master, Daoist Yuanqing has cut all ties with the Underworld Demon Sect and now this person is raining on our parade. I need to teach him a lesson.”

He was not afraid as Shen Lian was just an incarnation of the sword aura.

Shen Lian responded, ”Fellow Daoist, your Yin energy is strong and your breath is fierce. You must be Hungry Ghost Path Master.”

”There is no use even if you recognized me,” the Hungry Ghost Path Master answered coldly.

He released a dash of Xuanshui of the Netherworld with the intention of polluting the incarnation of Shen Lian. However, the Xuanshui only managed to wrap Shen Lian and had no effect on him.

Ye Liuyun spoke in a gentle voice, ”Ghost Master, there is no need to be furious. The incarnation of Zhenren Shen's sword aura could transform reality into fantasy. He is as impressive as the ancestor's Blood Shadow Technique and we could really learn from him.”

He unhurriedly tried to calm the Ghost Master down.

Shen Lian said, ”Brother Liuyun, you are becoming more and more unfathomable. I have something to ask you. Why is there a secret path from the Underworld Demon Sect that leads to Qing Xuan?”

Ye Liuyun smiled, ”You will have to ask senior Yuanqing about that.”

Shen Lian responded, ”Then I will have to look for Founding Master Yuanqing. It is alright if you are not willing to tell me. We will definitely meet again sometime in the future.”

After finishing his sentence, the incarnation of Shen Lian dispersed like the starlight. Even someone like the Hungry Ghost Path Master failed to catch him.

Ye Liuyun sighed, ”Isn't it sufficient to have one Ye Liuyun in this world? Why must there also be a Shen Lian?”

The Hungry Ghost Path Master said, ”You have always been interested in recruiting this person but at the same time you are so cautious around him. Besides being a brilliant person and a quick cultivator, I really do not see how is he better than you.”

Ye Liuyun responded, ”Ghost Master, although you are a fragmented reincarnation spirit of Fengdu's Great Emperor and come from an extraordinary background, regardless of how powerful the Great Emperor was, Shen Lian would eventually outdo him.”

The Hungry Ghost Path Master sneered. ”Even if he was a true disciple of a Daoist Master, he would never outdo my previous life. I am sure he does not have what it takes to do so.”

Ye Liuyun squinted his eyes and said, ”Simple. Because he is brilliant.”

The Hungry Ghost Path Master felt an unexplainable chilling sensation in the words of Ye Liuyun.

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Although there were some hiccups at the Buddha's Birthday Celebration on Mount Qing Xuan, it still achieved its objective. At least twelve immortal Zhenrens expressed their determination to follow Shen Lian to the Netherworld and the cultivators affiliated to Qing Xuan too did not object to the idea. After all, the influence of Qing Xuan was deeply planted in them and it would be very difficult for them to form an anti-organization against the highly ranked personnel of Qing Xuan.

With such a huge plan ahead of them, the cultivators first settled their home affairs and then prepared for Shen Lian to lead them to a whole new world. In fact, most of them were actually longing for it to happen.

Finally, all the cultivators below the state of immortality have entered the Painting of Mountain, River, and Country.

Shen Lian, too, did not waste any time and prepared to return to the Netherworld.

At Zifu Peak, in front of the Taiwei Pavilion, Shen Lian walked towards the willow tree and gazed deeply at the tomb that was covered with luscious green grass. If the mission to the Netherworld went on smoothly, he would take some time off and accompany his senior apprentice-sister for a couple of years. If the mission ended up as a failure, then there would be nothing worth mentioning.

The longer he waited, the more attachments and considerations came to his mind. Shen Lian transformed into a form of light and arrived at Taiyi Peak. Fang Yanying, Fahai, Long Quanzi, Hong Yuan and the rest of the twelfth deities too arrived.

”Honored Master.”