Gui Qi was silent for a moment, then spoke hoarsely: “According to legend, the Twenty-first Heaven was originally an entire continent. In ancient times, a mighty Immortal Emperor fought a great battle with the gods and split the continent into five layers with a single slash of the sword.”
The lowest level sank into the void, becoming the Abyss of the Underworld.
The middle layer is submerged in sea water, becoming the Void Sea.
The upper layer split into seven parts, forming the Seven Stars Continent.
The top layer was lifted by the gods using divine power and refined into the Tian Shu Continent.
The top line of stars was the remaining sword wound left by that one attack, a wound that could never be repaired.
The young Taoist’s eyes widened in disbelief: “A sword that split an entire continent in half? How amazing is that”
“That Heavenly Emperor then perished.”
Gui Qi’s voice was very gentle, “His body lies in the deepest part of the Underworld Abyss. The Ghost Clan’s ancestor was a descendant of the tomb keeper.”
A moment of silence enveloped the crowd. David’s gaze penetrated the layers of nothingness, staring at the dark abyss below, deep light flashing in his purple eyes.
He didn’t press further, but just nodded: “Is the Underworld Abyss the territory of the Ghost Clan?”
“Yes.”
Gui Qi nodded, “The Abyss of the Underworld is divided into nine levels, with the concentration of Yin energy increasing from the first to the ninth level.”
The core region of the Ghost Clan was located on the seventh level of the Underworld Abyss.
“Master Chen, if you are not in a hurry to go to other realms, you can rest in the Underworld Abyss first. The Ghost Clan can provide a place to stay for you.”
David glanced at Jiang Xuelan and Xuanzhenzi, and both of them nodded.
“Alright, let’s go to the Netherworld Abyss first.”
Gui Qi turned around, and as his black robe fluttered, a black void crack opened in front of him: “Come with me.”
David and his group followed Gui Qi from behind, passing through the void crack.
The scene before my eyes changed instantly, from a bright and empty starry sky to a dark and deep space.
A piercing cold aura came from all directions, like invisible tentacles wrapping around limbs and bones, causing one to shiver involuntarily.
This was the entrance to the Underworld Abyss—the first layer of the nine-layer Yin Qi barrier.
Gui Qi’s voice echoed in the darkness: “The Underworld Abyss is divided into nine layers of Yin energy barriers, and each layer requires a special technique to pass through safely.”
Ordinary cultivators would have their souls frozen to death if they reached the third level.
“Follow me, and don’t move more than ten feet away from me.”
The group followed Ghost Seven closely, striding forward into the darkness.
The sinister black energy surged like a tidal wave, emitting low, heart-wrenching wails, as if countless ghosts were whispering in one’s ears.
The piercing cold aura from all directions tried to penetrate the skin and freeze the blood vessels.
Jiang Xuelan’s Ice God Power activated automatically, keeping the cold air outside her body.
Blue light radiated from Xuanzhenzi’s palm, protecting the young Daoist boy behind him.
First floor, second floor, third floor
The deeper you dive, the denser and more terrifying the yin energy you feel.
When he reached the fifth level, David could feel that the Yin energy began to subtly resonate with his Chaos Power—it was a power that came from the same source but had different properties, probing and colliding with each other.
“You can feel the aura of Taoism?” Gui Qi’s voice came from up ahead, containing a hint of surprise.
“Um.”
David said, “The power of chaos is the source of all laws. Yin energy is also a kind of law, so it can naturally be felt.”
Gui Qi didn’t say anything else, but his steps seemed to quicken.
After passing through the seventh layer of the Yin energy barrier, the view suddenly opened up.
An upside down city appeared before them.
The steep black cliffs were carved with a dense, layered network of caves and passages, like a giant honeycomb.
Dark red light radiated from inside the cave, illuminating the entire cliff face as if it were burning charcoal.
Many ghost cultivators wearing black robes moved silently along the cliffs, blending into the darkness like shadows.
Countless slender black suspension bridges spanned the cliffs, connecting various caves and platforms, allowing ghost cultivators to walk across them as if on flat ground.
Eerie blue flames burned on both sides of the suspension bridge, their cold flames illuminating the pale faces beneath black robes.
An ancient and serene atmosphere pervaded the air, like a figure sleeping within an ancient tomb.
FAQ Novel
Q: How far is the Underworld Abyss from the Star Belt?
A: The Underworld Abyss is approximately one million miles from the Star Belt.
Q: What are the layers of the 21st Heaven, from top to bottom?
A: The layers are the Star Belt, Heavenly Axis Continent, Seven Star Continent, Void Sea, and the Underworld Abyss.
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