"That's... Qin Qilin! He's here too!"
"Such powerful combat strength! As expected of a fierce man who can challenge those above his level!"
"Is he going in alone? He's too bold!"
Qin Qilin's brave performance indeed attracted some attention.
"This lad is indeed not bad. His Aptitude is enough to enter my Xuantian Dao Palace."
Following Jiang Hao's gaze, Nangong Wenjian looked over and also gave a fair evaluation.
"I've taken a liking to this disciple, so don't try to snatch him."
Jiang Hao laughed.
Hearing this, Nangong Wenjian shook his head, not bothering to pay Jiang Hao any mind.
He currently only had two disciples, both geniuses specializing in the Sword Dao; while their cultivation Aptitude might not match Qin Qilin's, their Comprehension Ability was definitely among the best in the Immortal Realm.
Before long.
The Nether Sea transformed into an eternal battlefield, where countless Ancient Fiends and Immortal Realm Cultivators fought together.
Qin Qilin truly lived up to his name as a Prodigy, single-handedly tearing a gap through the deadlocked battle line with an unstoppable Aura, drawing gasps of surprise from many nearby Loose Cultivators.
But the battlefield he chose had a large number of enemies, including two beings with particularly gloomy Auras hidden among them.
Seeing Qin Qilin's bravery, they quietly slipped into the shadows, one on the left and one on the right, waiting for an opportunity.
As Qin Qilin slew many Ancient Vicious Spirits, he couldn't help but feel exhausted. Why did it feel like there was no end to them?
In fact, this sight also made Lin Potian somewhat puzzled:
"These fiends were imprisoned in the Reincarnation Purgatory, yet there are still so many?"
Hearing this, the people of the Xuantian Dao Palace expressed their ignorance; they were also puzzled by this issue.
Logically, even if a Primordial Chaos Expert were suppressed for many years, their strength should decline somewhat.
How could these Primordial Beingss be so terrifyingly numerous and each one so fierce?
Just then, a voice rang out:
"Isn't that because of the one at the very bottom of the Reincarnation Purgatory?"
Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and saw Su Ming, who had already reached the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm. His Aura was as deep as an abyss, unfathomable.
Coming with him was a disciplined and extraordinary team: the Ten Yama Gods, the Thirty-Six Nether Generals, and countless Underworld Soldiers in formation, their might overwhelming.
"Brother Su!"
Jiang Hao nodded and asked:
"Does the one you mentioned have something to do with the current situation?"
Everyone naturally knew that a Peerless Great Fiend was imprisoned on the Ninth Level of the Reincarnation Purgatory; a terrifying existence at the Limitless Primordial level, an Primordial Beings from the same era as the Immortal Ancestor, possessing unimaginable power.
Su Ming nodded slightly to Jiang Hao and the others, his gaze sweeping over the endless flood of fiends as he got straight to the point, answering the doubts in everyone's hearts:
"There is something you all may not know. This Reincarnation Purgatory was originally created by the Immortal Ancestor to suppress the 'Lord of Ten Thousand Voids,' that Utmost Fiend of Chaos, using the power of Reincarnation to wear down its Origin. However, its existence unexpectedly affected the balance of the Immortal Realm's Reincarnation."
"However, later, the Dao Ancestor took charge of the Heavenly Dao and organized the order. Seeing that although the fiends in this prison were suppressed, their fierce resentment had condensed over time into a hidden danger, and the power of the Lord of Ten Thousand Voids was extremely corrosive; even with the Prison Suppressing Stele and Reincarnation to wear it down, its leaking power would slowly pollute the surroundings. Thus, the Dao Ancestor used supreme wisdom and means to... modify and utilize the Seal left by the Immortal Ancestor."
Su Ming paused, and as everyone listened intently, he continued:
"The Dao Ancestor did not destroy the core of the Seal. Instead, he skillfully guided those imprisoned Primordial Beingss to passively absorb the power from the Lord of Ten Thousand Voids while undergoing the wearing down of Reincarnation, thereby maintaining the balance of Reincarnation."
"However, the drawback is also very obvious..."
Su Ming shook his head, his tone deepening.
"Over the long years, not only did it fail to completely wipe out the ferocity of those Primordial Beingss, but it actually made them even more brutal!"
Hearing this, everyone gasped.
So the reason behind these seemingly endless fierce enemies was so convoluted and dangerous.
The Dao Ancestor's plan was certainly farsighted, but it also sowed the seeds of today's disaster.
"So that's how it is... There is such Karma involved."
Li Taiqing's gaze was profound as he looked into the depths of the purgatory.
"No wonder after they rushed out, they had little desire for rational communication, but more of an instinct for destruction and ruin, and their power also carries a sense of discomfort. This is not just the result of the Demon Ancestor's instigation, but a consequence of their own state."
"I thought so."
Jiang Hao snorted coldly, his Battle Intent rising even higher:
"Forget it. Since they've come out to cause trouble, I'll just beat them into submission first!"
"It's the perfect time to test my newly realized Battle Saint Method!"
Seeing that even Qin Qilin had gone up to kill enemies, he was not to be outdone and charged directly into the depths of the battlefield to fight those Hunyuan-level Ancient Fiends.
"What a reckless man..."
Su Ming saw Jiang Hao already charging in and smiled.
At this time, Li Taiqing also asked curiously:
"Brother Su, why did the experts of the Underworld come with you?"
Hearing Li Taiqing's question, Su Ming immediately explained with a smile, "I haven't had the chance to tell Senior Brother and everyone about this yet..."
He stepped aside to present the experts of the Underworld and said solemnly:
"After some persuasion from me, Senior Nether Lord has shown great righteousness and is willing to lead the Yama Gods and billions of Underworld Soldiers to join our Xuantian Dao Palace, serving Senior Brother Xuantian Dao Venerable as their lord, to jointly resist the Demon Tribulation and restore the Immortal Realm!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like another thunderclap had been dropped over the battlefield.
Li Taiqing, Lin Potian, and the others all widened their eyes instantly, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Wh... what?"
Lin Potian picked his ear, wondering if he was hallucinating in the heat of battle.
"Brother Su, what did you say?"
"The Underworld... the entire Underworld has joined our Xuantian Dao Palace?"
He looked at the calm, nodding Yama Gods of the Underworld, then at Su Ming, and then at the massive and ghostly Underworld army, feeling like his brain couldn't quite process it.
He had thought Su Ming was bringing a portion of the Underworld's forces as reinforcements, but he hadn't expected the entire Underworld to "change its banner."
Li Taiqing was always steady, but even he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his eyes flashing with brilliance.
He instantly understood the key points and looked at Su Ming with eyes full of praise and amazement:
"Brother Su, what a great method! What a great plan! You must have put a lot of effort into this!"
He knew that subduing the Underworld was not just about adding a powerful combat force; it also meant that the Xuantian Dao Palace would directly control at least half of the Reincarnation Authority, and its influence would reach the Land of Reincarnation. The strategic significance was immeasurable.
Moreover, Su Ming had actually facilitated this matter silently. This level of wisdom was truly impressive.
"This... hahaha."
Hearing everyone's praise, Su Ming felt a bit embarrassed.
After all, he had only mentioned it in passing. In reality, if the Nether Lord hadn't agreed, he wouldn't have said anything.
At this moment.
Su Ming's conversation with everyone was fully known by Han Xuanji.
He hadn't intentionally observed Su Ming before, so he naturally didn't know about this.
"Good heavens, even I, the master of the Xuantian Dao Palace, didn't know about this."
Han Xuanji felt somewhat helpless.
"You all are truly setting up your master."
Heaven knows, he didn't have that many schemes in mind.