The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1008

Chapter 1008: Chapter 1005: The Secret of the Fear of Ghosts Chapter 1008: Chapter 1005: The Secret of the Fear of Ghosts “`

“Friend Shen, what is this?” The Bull Demon King showed a look of surprise.

“You said that by utilizing this person, we can find a way to escape the Netherworld. Is this true?” Shen Luo flicked his sleeve, releasing Qing Lu, and spoke.

The Bull Demon King and Nie Caizhu both brightened up at his words and turned their gazes toward Qing Lu.

“I do not have complete assurance. This Wu Kun and I are of equal rank as Yin Chai; I have had some dealings with him, know him very well, and I'm privy to one of his secrets. If we can make good use of it, we might find an opportunity to leave the Netherworld,” Qing Lu said, shrinking his head a bit and pointing at the grey-clothed man.

“What secret? Tell us about it,” Shen Luo said.

“This matter begins with Wu Kun's original form. He is not a common ghost but belongs to the extremely rare Terrifying Ghost Clan of the Netherworld. The Terrifying Ghost Clan possesses a natural ability to split their body and divine soul into two, creating two individuals who are both independent and closely connected,” Qing Lu explained.

“Similar to a Doppelganger's divine power?” Shen Luo raised an eyebrow.

“The split divine power of the Terrifying Ghost Clan is much more exquisite than that of a common doppelganger. Not only can they split into two individuals, but they can also transfer negative emotions such as greed, frivolity, and madness to the doppelganger during the split, leaving the main body with pure thoughts, which is extremely beneficial for cultivation,” Qing Lu continued.

“There are such gifted races!” Shen Luo felt his horizons expanding.

The Bull Demon King and Nie Caizhu also wore faces of astonishment.

“So, this Wu Kun is the split identity? Who is his main body?” the Bull Demon King asked.

“Wu Kun's other body is called Wu Yu, whose cultivation has already reached the late True Immortal Stage and is not far from the Taiyi Realm. He holds a high position in the Underworld. As far as I know, he is responsible for overseeing the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk,” Qing Lu continued.

“Even so, what can we do? Surely we can't use this Wu Kun to threaten that Wu Yu?” Nie Caizhu shook her head, unconvinced.

“The two bodies of the Terrifying Ghost Clan have another feature: no matter the distance, their divine souls can still affect each other. We can make use of this,” Qing Lu said with a sly smile.

“You mean to say, we manipulate this Wu Kun and, through the connection between the main body and the doppelganger of the Terrifying Ghost Clan, influence Wu Yu to open the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk?” Shen Luo, quick-witted, immediately grasped Qing Lu's intention.

“There's no need to open the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk. As long as its seal loosens slightly, we will have a chance to leave,” Qing Lu said.

“I'm afraid that won't work. The seal of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk prevents the Netherworld's barriers from manifesting fully. Even if we only loosen the seal slightly, even if we combine forces, we will not be able to tear the void and break through,” the Bull Demon King said, shaking his head. He had just tried to tear through the void and leave the Netherworld, so he knew best how strong the barrier was here.

“The Great Sage does not know something. This Styx River is an important spatial passageway linking the Netherworld to the Human World, and there is a tributary that leads directly near Chang'an City. There is a place there that is very peculiar and resonates unusually with this Styx River. Attracted to each other, over time, the two have formed a passage that penetrates both realms. This passageway is not opened by the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk. Though the Nine Netherworlds have closed the Disk, that passage would have hardly been affected. As long as we can slightly loosen the seal of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, we should be able to return to the Human Realm,” Qing Lu said.

“So, it's like that; then it's worth a try. Where is this passageway?” the Bull Demon King's eyes lit up.

“It lies ahead in a secluded place, known to very few. I also discovered it by chance while wandering the Styx River for years. Please, follow me.” Qing Lu immediately took the lead.

Shen Luo and the others followed, at the same time using the jade pendant to signal Zhenyuanzi and the others to come over.

Half an hour later, Shen Luo and his group arrived at the end of a tributary of the Styx River; Zhenyuanzi, Yang Jian, and the others had already caught up.

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This place is a murky lake, only two to three miles wide, surrounded by several desolate mountains that enclose the lake in the middle, extremely inconspicuous.

In the center of the lake, the water flows rapidly, faintly forming a vortex.

At the center of the vortex, space slightly fluctuated, and deeper within it seemed to be connected to some unknown void. Unfortunately, now the inside of the vortex was filled with an immense force, which strongly sealed the passageway.

“Just as expected, although it has been sealed, the passageway is still largely intact. As long as the seal on the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk slightly loosens, we can escape from this predicament,” the Bull Demon King said with great joy after glancing at the lake vortex.

“The key to this matter lies in using Wu Kun to influence Wu Yu. Moreover, we cannot let him detect anything, and certainly cannot allow Jiuyou and the others to notice any anomalies. Once Wu Yu is caught, we will have no chance,” Yang Jian continued.

“Leave the matter of controlling Wu Yu to me, Old Niu. The Jade Fox Clan is proficient in Illusion Technique, to which I have also devoted some study. I am aware of a Void Illusion Dream Technique that can influence a person's mind without their knowledge. Even a Taiyi Realm cultivator wouldn't notice. Just, once Wu Yu takes any action, I fear Jiuyou and the others might see through it,” the Bull Demon King said immediately, but his brows trembled as he spoke the last words.

“In that case, we shall feign an attack on the City of Ghosts to draw away Jiuyou and the rest. The only trouble is that this place is very far from the City of Ghosts. Once the passageway between realms opens, we won't be able to return here in time,” Shen Luo offered a suggestion, but it came with an intractable difficulty.

“Friend Shen, your plan is workable. As for the return, leave it to me. I have a way,” Zhenyuanzi said, taking out a yellow silk handkerchief from his sleeve, which was the treasured earth-escape item he had lent to Shen Luo before.

“Can this treasure take us back from the City of Ghosts?” Shen Luo's eyes flickered.

“This Earth Book is a personal treasure of Poor Daoist. When unfurled, it can cover an extremely vast area. If I channel all my power into this treasure, I should be able to extend it to the outskirts of the City of Ghosts. Besides protection and earth-escape, this Earth Book has another God's Power that can instantly switch the positions of two objects within its coverage. Rest assured in your attack on the City of Ghosts; at the crucial moment, I will switch you back in time,” Zhenyuanzi explained.

As he spoke, he chanted softly, and the yellow silk handkerchief shone brightly, “whooshing” and spreading out, turning into a giant yellow canopy that merged into the ground.

As soon as the yellow membrane merged into the ground, it immediately disappeared without a trace, its breath gone completely.

Shen Luo's face showed a look of surprise and suspicion. Even with his strong Divine Sense, he was unable to detect the existence of the yellow membrane.

“If that's the case, then I ask Brother Niu and Zhenyuan Taoist friend to stay here to cast the spell, while the rest of us will feign an attack on the City of Ghosts to divert Jiuyou's attention, creating an opportunity for Brother Niu,” Shen Luo pondered for a moment, then said.

The others naturally had no objections.

“Hold on, Jiuyou is cunning and sly. What if he grows suspicious when Brother Niu and Great Immortal Zhenyuan are absent?” Nie Caizhu suddenly raised a concern.

“This indeed poses a problem,” Zhenyuanzi said, his face reflecting his contemplation.

“There's no need to worry, I have a way,” Shen Luo said with a smile, then plucked out two strands of his hair, chanting as he did so.

The two hairs immediately turned golden, emitting a strong wave of mana.

“Brother Niu, Great Immortal Zhenyuan, please infuse some of your mana into these two strands of hair,” Shen Luo requested of the Bull Demon King and Zhenyuanzi.

The two, without asking further, began to circulate their mana and demon qi, infusing it into the hairs.

The hairs seemed fine and insignificant, yet they were like insatiable deep pools. No matter how much mana or demon qi the two poured in, it was all completely swallowed and accommodated.