allendalepharm Chapter 591 9 Netherworld Sea
Chapter 591 9 Netherworld Sea
Upon hearing that the human race had split into five tribes, each ruling its own territory, Chu Yang's heart sank.
He knew that division was definitely not a good thing for humanity.
Internal strife and infighting will only severely weaken the human race, giving other covetous races an opportunity to exploit. He seemed to see a persistent gloom hanging over the human race's fortunes.
But this gloom is not entirely bad; it is more like a whetstone. Only by experiencing the pain of division can humanity truly understand the meaning of unity and cherish the hard-won peace and prosperity.
Thinking of this, Chu Yang asked in a deep voice, "What about the Youchao and Ziyi clans? Where are the two elders now?"
These two elders are highly respected and exceptionally powerful, serving as the backbone of the human race. Chu Yang's return this time is not only to protect humanity, but more importantly, to leverage the power of these two elders to further enhance humanity's fortune and strength, ensuring that humanity stands firmly at the pinnacle of the primordial world, no longer subject to the bullying of other races.
Upon hearing this, Taicang's face darkened further, and he sighed deeply, saying, "The two elders are advanced in years and have long since withdrawn from worldly affairs. They are now cultivating in seclusion in the ancestral temple of the human race and no longer concern themselves with external matters."
Chu Yang felt a chill run down his spine; the retirement of the two elders was not a good sign.
This shows that the problems within the human race are more serious than he imagined.
Without these two highly respected elders in charge, the conflict between the five major human tribes will likely escalate further.
"Take me to see the two elders," Chu Yang said in a deep voice.
Taicang quickly replied, "Yes, Immortal Master, please follow me."
Chu Yang followed Taicang through the bustling crowd and arrived at an ancient and solemn temple.
This temple is the ancestral temple of the human race, where the spirit tablets of the human race's ancestors are enshrined.
Upon entering the ancestral temple, a sense of antiquity and antiquity immediately greets you.
The temple was bustling with incense smoke and people coming and going, mostly people of the human race who came to worship their ancestors.
Chu Yang followed Taicang to a secluded courtyard deep within the ancestral temple.
In the courtyard, two elderly people with white hair sat on a stone bench, leisurely playing chess. One of them, dressed in coarse linen clothes and with a kind face, was none other than Youchao Shi.
The other person, dressed in black robes and with a solemn expression, was none other than the Ziyi Clan.
"Elders, Chu Yang requests an audience," Taicang said respectfully.
The two elders looked up at the sound and saw Chu Yang, both showing surprise on their faces.
The two elders' initial surprise quickly turned into ecstatic joy. Youchao's cloudy old eyes shone brightly; he rose shakily, strode quickly to Chu Yang, grasped his hand tightly, and cried out, tears streaming down his face, "Chu Yang! It really is you! You've finally returned! We thought…"
He choked up, unable to utter a complete sentence.
His concerns were not unfounded. The war between the Lich King and the Lich King was so fierce that the heavens and earth were darkened, and even countless Quasi-Saints perished.
Although Ziyi was not as excited as Youchao, he could not hide his joy.
He stroked his long beard and smiled, "Immortal Master Chu Yang, where have you been all these years? We've been waiting for you."
Looking at the two elders who had aged considerably, Chu Yang was filled with emotion.
He helped Youchao sit down and said, "I have been cultivating diligently on Jin'ao Island for many years. Now that I have achieved some success, I have come back to visit."
"Jin'ao Island? Jie Sect?" A hint of worry flashed in Ziyi's eyes. "Now that the Wu and Yao clans are weak and the Investiture of the Gods is approaching, it might be inappropriate for you to get involved with Jie Sect."
Chu Yang smiled faintly and said, "Elder, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Besides visiting the two elders, I also wanted to understand the current situation of the human race."
Therefore, Chu Yang told the two elders about his concerns regarding the division of the human race. After listening, both elders sighed deeply.
Youchao said with great sorrow, "Alas, we are old and can no longer care about so much. The human race today is no longer the united human race it once was."
Ziyi shook his head helplessly and said, "Power and resources have blinded them, making them forget the suffering and unity they once shared."
Chu Yang was silent for a moment, then said, "Elders, the current situation of the human race is not beyond saving. As long as we work together, we can definitely get the human race back on track."
The two elders exchanged a glance and both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
They also knew that Chu Yang's words were easy to say, but putting them into practice would be incredibly difficult.
"Chu Yang, you don't know this," Youchao sighed, "Now the five major human tribes each hold their own armies and are unwilling to yield to one another. The words of us two old folks no longer carry any weight."
The Ziyi clan echoed, "Yes, all we can do now is guard this ancestral temple and pray that the human race can safely overcome this crisis."
"Elders, there's no need to be so pessimistic!" Chu Yang said firmly. "The division of humanity is indeed heartbreaking, but it also presents an opportunity. Heroes emerge in times of chaos. As long as humanity isn't interfered with by other races, it can continue to prosper!"
The two elders looked at Chu Yang, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in their eyes.
Next, Chu Yang began setting up a large formation in the ancestral land and spread the news of his return.
Inside the Soul Palace, twelve "Chu Yangs" sat on the throne.
This is the largest gathering of people in the last few thousand years.
After Honghuang Chuyang shared with everyone the changes he had made to his natal flying sword over the years, Devouring Chuyang's eyes lit up.
Devouring Chu Yang looked at Primordial Chu Yang in astonishment: "You mean, you sensed the aura of the Chaos Laws?"
Honghuang Chuyang nodded: "Yes, when the ten natal flying swords were completely fused into one, the ten great laws showed a tendency to merge, but I always felt that something was missing. In the past thousand years, I still haven't found that point of convergence!"
The rest of the "Chu Yang" began to ponder. The Ten Laws are divided into two categories: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and space, wind, lightning, light, and time. The idea of the Primordial Chu Yang using his natal magic weapon to force these laws to merge is also a possible approach.
Now it seems that it is indeed feasible.
The immortal Chu Yang spoke up: "Gentlemen, don't get excited. Fusion of laws is not that simple. The Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World is not to be trifled with."
Marvel Chu Yang nodded and said, "Don't forget, there's also the Sage Hongjun who's always around. I reckon if we merge into the Chaos Laws, he'll be the first to know."
Honghuang Chuyang smiled bitterly: "True fusion is not that easy. I am not even a Great Luo now. After I reach the Great Luo, I can go and see the outside of Honghuang."
The current Primordial Chu Yang and Devouring Chu Yang are arguably the only two among the twelve "Chu Yangs" present who have not yet reached the pinnacle of their worlds, which is actually related to the vast and magnificent background of the worlds they inhabit.
Even within the Devouring World, Chu Yang's own realm remained immortal.
Unlike other immortals, he possessed four divine kingdoms, but the last one was never fully realized, so his path to becoming a Universe Venerable was not so soon.
Devouring Chu Yang: "I have now collected three supreme treasures containing the essence of water, but none of them are particularly suitable. If I haven't found a better one within ten thousand years, I will choose one of them to integrate into my final divine kingdom. At that time, I will be able to break through to the Universe Venerable realm!"
Martial arts expert Chu Yang suddenly said, "I think you could go find the Water Beast God of the Ancestral God Sect, or the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, especially the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds. His ocean of divine power is almost inexhaustible. Also, you're now part of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' lineage within the Ancestral God Sect. Don't forget, he gave you a token!"
Devouring Chu Yang finally made his decision: "He did indeed give it to me. In that case, I will go to the Nine Netherworld! If he doesn't have a suitable treasure there, I will beg him to take me to see the Water Beast God!"
Leaving the Soul Palace, Devouring Chu Yang rushed to the Ancestral Mystic Realm without stopping.
Use the water curtain teleportation system on the plaza of Purple Bauhinia Island to re-enter the secret realm.
The route to the Nine Netherworld has long been clear, although the Nine Netherworld is too vast and there are many dangers along the way.
Fortunately, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds had given him a token, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Upon entering the Nine Netherworld, Chu Yang steadied himself and was about to use the token to summon the Lord of the Nine Netherworld when a powerful force descended upon him.
The next moment, space distorted, and Chu Yang appeared in a magnificent palace.
In the center of the palace sat a figure, none other than the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds.
"The Venerable One of Ten Thousand Laws?" The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds spoke first. This was his Nine Netherworld avatar, who was looking at Chu Yang with great interest.
"Greetings, Lord of the Nine Netherworlds."
Chu Yang bowed respectfully and got straight to the point, "I have come here today to request a supreme treasure of the water element."
Lord of the Nine Netherworlds: "A supreme treasure of the water element? Your human race has vast territories, and you even have the strongest beings in the universe traversing the cosmic sea. You humans should also possess such a treasure!"
Chu Yang shook his head, making no attempt to hide anything, and said directly, "Humans do have such treasures, but none of them are quite suitable! I desire a pure water-based primordial treasure, which I wish to integrate into my divine kingdom to enhance its power."
The few water-based treasures in the human treasure trove are all processed treasures, and they all contain some other laws mixed in with them.
In terms of power, it is indeed more powerful than a pure water-based treasure, but it has lost its original characteristics.
What Chu Yang wanted was a primordial treasure with complete water attributes.
The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds narrowed his enormous eyes slightly. After a moment of silence, his deep voice echoed throughout the hall: "Your situation is rather special. Pure water-based treasures are not ordinary items. Even among the treasures I have collected, there may not be one suitable for you."
Chu Yang's heart sank, and a sense of disappointment welled up inside him.
He still held onto some hope, after all, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, as the universe lord of the Ancestral God Sect, had profound foundations and must have collected many treasures.
Seemingly sensing Chu Yang's disappointment, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds paused, then said, "My Nine Netherworld Sea itself contains abundant water-based laws. I can take you to the core of my divine kingdom to experience it; perhaps you will gain something from it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang's spirits lifted, and he quickly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Lord of the Nine Netherworlds!"
The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds moved slightly, and an invisible force enveloped Chu Yang. The next moment, space distorted, and the two arrived in a strange space.
This is a vast ocean, spanning more than ten light-years in length, its waters as deep as ink, radiating a chilling pressure.
Countless water-based laws flow in the sea, weaving together to form a mysterious scroll.
"Is this your divine kingdom?"
Chu Yang couldn't help but marvel at how powerful this divine kingdom was, far exceeding his expectations.
Being there, he felt as insignificant as a drop in the ocean.
"good."
The voice of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds resounded in my ears: "This Nine Netherworld Sea is the core of my divine kingdom, containing the water-based laws I have comprehended throughout my life. Here, even the strongest beings in the universe cannot harm me!"
The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' divine kingdom is located in the center of the Nine Netherworld Sea. With his strength, he doesn't bother to hide the coordinates of his divine kingdom. Even the strongest being in the universe would be in danger if he came here!
He paused, then said, "Stay here and contemplate; whether you gain anything depends on your own destiny." With that, the figure of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds vanished.
Chu Yang took a deep breath, sat cross-legged on the sea surface, and began to comprehend the water system laws contained in this ocean.
The water element laws in the Nine Nether Sea are vast and boundless, far more refined and powerful than any water element energy he had ever encountered before.
Immersed in it, Chu Yang felt as if his divine body had been baptized, and his understanding of the laws of water became more profound.
Time slips away quietly as we reflect on life, and a century passes in the blink of an eye.
Chu Yang had already fully comprehended the laws of water, but after witnessing the wonders of the Nine Nether Sea, his understanding and application of the laws of water became even greater.
"Perhaps I could learn from the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds and place my divine kingdom within an ocean of divine power, but I lack the ability to create clones, so I cannot transform into the Nine Netherworlds like Luo Feng!"
"Perhaps that would work!"
Chu Yang's eyes suddenly brightened. He thought of how, in the later part of the original story, Luo Feng kept using the Nine Netherworld Avatar's talent to create life.
"The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds created a race on his Nine Netherworld Sea; perhaps I can start from that point!"
In fact, other life forms exist in the Nine Netherworld. The Lord of the Nine Netherworld created many life forms, including even Venerable-level powerhouses. The material that Luo Feng used to create his Nine Netherworld clone came from a member of the Nine Netherworld clan who was a prince.
With that thought in mind, Chu Yang flew to the Nine Netherworld.
Below, there are 108 smaller "Imperial Seas," 56 of which have blood-red water, so much so that describing them as blood seas wouldn't be an exaggeration. They are about 100 million kilometers in diameter, and these are all at the level of World Lords.
There are also 49 "Imperial Seas" spanning hundreds of millions of kilometers in size; these are of the immortal class.
In addition, there are three other "Imperial Seas" with diameters of hundreds of billions of kilometers, which are of the Venerable level.
Chu Yang sat cross-legged on the surface of the Nine Netherworld Imperial Sea, silently deducing various possibilities.
He attempted to emulate the creation method of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, using his own divine power as a guide to activate his own laws, trying to conceive new life.
However, each attempt ended in failure.
"Could it be that I'm going in the wrong direction?" Chu Yang couldn't help but wonder.
Previously, when Chu Yang's third divine kingdom merged with the branches of the world tree, endless life force spread out, and Chu Yang also tried to create life, but it ended in failure.
The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds created life by relying on his talent and his perfect control over various laws.
Aside from the Dao of Time and Space, Chu Yang's understanding of the Dao of Laws is actually no worse than that of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, and in fact, he far surpasses the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds in his integration of the Dao of Laws.
"Since I can't create living things, I'll try creating inanimate things!"
Chu Yang stood within his own divine kingdom and began to utilize various forms of energy, even drawing divine power from the other three great divine kingdoms. (End of Chapter)