Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 66 You Don’t Need to Search Anymore

Chapter 66: Chapter 66 You Don’t Need to Search Anymore

"Nine Nether Technique! Absorb!" Shi Feng let out a low shout and absorbed all the dark gray Yin Qi that surged from all directions; then his left hand held even tighter to the unconscious Yuel Wushuang in his embrace.

"Boom!" Shi Feng’s right foot stomped the ground, and his body burst forward. Nine Nether Sword Technique! The Blood Sword transformed into a grim white light, and Shi Feng, along with the sword, shot forward in a straight line, tearing apart the bodies of six or seven Yin Wolves in front of him; blood, severed limbs, broken bodies, heads splattered.

Behind him, the wolves that had been attacking Shi Feng lunged into the air, missing their target. They turned their heads and continued to chase after Shi Feng. Meanwhile, Shi Feng continuously executed his movement technique and Nine Nether Sword Technique. In front, the agonized and furious howls of wolves echoed incessantly, as one man and one sword cut through the encircling packs.

"Kill!" Another cry of "kill" erupted from Shi Feng’s mouth. After bursting through several waves, and just as he was about to break through the encirclement, he spurred the Nine Nether Power again to gather beneath his feet, stomping the earth and piercing with his sword, "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!" Along the way, he tore apart any Yin Wolves that blocked him. This time, Shi Feng dashed twenty meters, holding Yuel Wushuang, finally bursting out of the Yin Wolf Group.

"Howl! Howl!" Behind him, there came angry roars from the Yin Wolves. Shi Feng didn’t look back or pause, carrying Yuel Wushuang as he sprinted and ran madly.

He could feel, when he had been surrounded by the pack, that these Yin Wolves had multiplied as he fought them. God knew how many of such wolves or other high-level entities existed in this den. If a few Fourth-stage creatures appeared, coupled with so many Third-stage demon wolves, he might have met his end here.

Running madly forward, Shi Feng found that hundreds of Yin Wolves, seemingly resentful, were chasing after him. Unfortunately, under Shi Feng’s movement techniques, the distance between them gradually widened.

After running wildly for several hours, Shi Feng finally stopped and turned around to see he had thoroughly lost those fierce, ferocious Yin Wolves.

"Panting...panting..." Shi Feng gasped for air, feeling a bit strained from the continuous sprinting.

He carefully surveyed his surroundings and realized he had finally dashed out of that sinister, gloomy Ghost Forest. Ahead of him were two tall peaks standing side by side, with a narrow path in between that could only allow three or four people to pass abreast.

Shi Feng opened his map to check his location. After confirming where he was, he looked up the narrow path.

Beyond this path was a valley called Green Poison Valley, which contained a Green Poison Swamp that was perpetually shrouded in green poisonous mist, home to various poisonous insects, snakes, and Poison Beasts.

He glanced at the unconscious beauty in his arms, deciding to wait until Yuel Wushuang awoke before making any further plans, especially since the girl’s soul was extremely unstable at the moment, risking the chance of soul dispersion upon the slightest carelessness.

After busying himself for the better part of the day, Shi Feng finally carved out a cave on the mountainside, gathered some dry wood to light a bonfire, and placed Yuel Wushuang next to the fire, while he sat crossed-legged to begin his recovery and cultivation.

After the skirmish in the Yin Forest, by devouring some of the Power of Death from various Martial Artists, along with the chilly gray qi, Power of Death, souls, and blood of many Yin Wolves, the energy of the Sacred Flame had a slight increase. It was as if a large water cup was being slowly filled up a bit more.

Originally, when charging from Three-star Martial Spirit Realm to Four-star, he only had one-third of the necessary energy. Now it had increased by a tenth, totalling to two-fifths.

However, what comforted Shi Feng the most was the progress in his Soul Power; after absorbing the souls of so many Yin Wolves, there was an indication of an imminent breakthrough.

His hands naturally formed seals, and Shi Feng uttered a low shout, "Break!" Suddenly, it was as if a spring of spiritual energy poured down, and Shi Feng felt a refreshing and comfortable sensation deep within his soul. His soul had been sublimated, and the Soul Power finally entered the First-stage.

Shi Feng opened his eyes and glanced at Yuel Wushuang lying beside the campfire. He shook his head and said, "This girl really acts too recklessly. She actually burned her own Soul Power to save those people, how foolish!"

After speaking, Shi Feng stood up and walked over to Yuel Wushuang. He crouched by her side, pressed his right hand down on her forehead, and after a while, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, her chaotic soul has gradually stabilized. Lucky her life was saved in time when I interrupted her. But her Soul Realm has fallen by one level, it seems she won’t wake up anytime soon."

For many people, including revered Alchemy Masters, ascending from the Third-stage to the Fourth-stage of Soul Power could consume countless years.

On the Tianheng Continent, how many Alchemy Masters, Pharmacists, and other Martial Artists who cultivated their souls were called geniuses and spent their entire lives stuck at that level, unable to advance an inch? The difference between Spirit Level and King Rank is only a step away, but it’s as vast as the heavens and the earth.

However, for the lineage of Emperor Nine Nether, with the soul cultivation technique of Nine Nether Technique, and with the aptitude of Yuel Wushuang, it would take at most two to three years – or at worst five to six years – for her Soul Power to enter the Fourth-stage King Realm once again.

Therefore, Shi Feng wasn’t too worried about Yuel Wushuang. Her body would recover in a few days, and he estimated there wouldn’t be any significant problems.

"Eh? Those lackeys actually made it out of that forest too? Could it be because their Demon Wolves are related to the Yin Wolves?" Shi Feng suddenly sensed that the Demon Wolf Mercenary Group, which had been secretly tracking them, had also left the Yin Forest.

Back in Demon Beast City, during the clash with Hee Xuan, Shi Feng had stealthily left a mark on him, so whenever Hee Xuan came close, Shi Feng could sense it.

"That’s good. Just when we need some more hands, they come knocking on our door. I was worried they wouldn’t dare to come over," said Shi Feng as he stood up and walked toward the entrance of the cave.

Standing at the cave entrance on the mountainside, Shi Feng looked down and sure enough, saw sixteen figures riding on Demon Wolves. One of them was Hee Xuan, and two others were also riding on Demon Wolves as large as elephants. These two were the Peak Spirit Martial Artists Shi Feng had sensed earlier.

"Young Captain, could that kid have entered Green Poison Valley?" One of the Nine-star Martial Masters looked around and said to Hee Long.

"Are you sure that kid didn’t escape with the crowd just now?" Hee Xuan asked.

"No!" One Martial Artist nodded confidently, "None of the people who escaped included that kid and Yuel Wushuang. We even secretly captured one to interrogate – they were surrounded by the Yin Wolf Group, and it was Yuel Wushuang who suppressed the wolves, allowing them to flee. They said that kid was so bewitched by Yuel Wushuang’s beauty that he was beside himself and stayed with her in the end.

In my opinion, since the kid and Yuel Wushuang didn’t escape from the Yin Forest, they’ve probably been torn to shreds by the Yin Wolf Group by now. After all, only our Demon Wolf Mercenary Group knows the secret passages under the Yin Forest. And in those tunnels, we haven’t found any traces of outsiders passing through."

"If that’s really the case, then it’s too easy for that couple of dogs!" Hee Xuan said resentfully. Just as his words fell, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from above, "You don’t need to keep guessing or looking aimlessly – I’m right here!"