Chapter 415: The Shadow Realm
Chapter 415: The Shadow Realm
Fang Che quickly gathered the registration documents and headed back with the table.
Having achieved his goal, there was no need to continue offending people endlessly.
He naturally checked into the room the manager had just assigned him.
He wasn't going to leave; instead, he had successfully infiltrated. Although he felt a bit embarrassed, it wasn't a big deal.
Two entire suites, one large hall, and a smaller one. The space could be described as extremely spacious.
Fang Che decided to stay here, causing both Feng Yun and Yan Bei Han to reveal a hint of a smile.
Both of them thought, "I was right about him after all."
"Why don't you go to your room and rest? There's nothing wrong with staying here and getting some sleep."
Fang Che was unhappy when he saw Dong Yun Yu following him into his room.
"I'm going to my room with my wife. What are you doing here?"
Dong Yun Yu was stunned and stared at him, saying, "Damn... You're the first one to turn your back on me so quickly. What's the matter? Do you want to get rid of me after using me?"
"Who needs you... You're shameless." Fang Che showed his disdain, "Go and rest, don't follow me."
Dong Yun Yu reluctantly entered his room and slammed the door shut.
Damn it! Even when I was with Jun He Fang, Hua Kai Xie, and Wu Zhi Bing, I've never been treated like this.
This Fang Che is really lacking in manners! What a loss for helping him!
Entering the room, he immediately closed the door.
Only then did Fang Che feel his heart calming down slightly.
Just now, he was so startled that he broke out in a cold sweat, and his scalp still felt numb.
Ye Meng was a little surprised, "You're staying here? Aren't you going home?"
"Yes, I'll stay here temporarily to watch the commotion. It'll be fun."
Fang Che said, "Besides, didn't you see that the platform outside is meant for fighting? It's perfect since both of us just broke through. We can watch the show, learn, and consolidate our progress. Isn't that enjoyable?"
Ye Meng bit her lip and looked at the bed, hesitating.
"It's fine, we'll make do. If you think it's not clean enough, I'll ask the manager to change the bedding."
Ye Meng bit her lip and said, "This is new and unused. You can tell it's been prepared by the Heavenly Palace. But my home is here..."
"Listen to me, if you choose to stay here, there's a reason for it."
Fang Che transmitted his voice, "Do you need an explanation for this?"
"Alright then."
Ye Meng wasn't unwilling to stay here, but she was worried that Fang Che might make some moves at night, and there were so many experts in the Four Seas and Eight Corners Tower...
Ye Meng tidied up the room naturally, while Fang Che sat alone at the table, holding his head in his hands, carefully sorting out his thoughts.
At this moment, his mind was in complete chaos, and he couldn't even figure out where to start untangling the mess.
Goodness, what is all this for? He couldn't even figure out the purpose of these sects' arrival.
Currently, Fengyun Qi, Duan Xi Yang, Yan Bei Han, and Feng Yun were all here.
The more Fang Che thought about it, the more his head hurt.
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On the ninth floor.
Duan Xi Yang turned and glanced at Yan Bei Han.
"Did you register?"
"I did."
"Do you think he recognized you?" Duan Xi Yang asked.
"He recognized me?" Yan Bei Han frowned, thinking carefully before shaking his head, "Probably not?"
"He did recognize you."
Fengyun Qi and Duan Xi Yang spoke simultaneously, and they both laughed.
"Why?" Yan Bei Han's eyes widened.
"After you finished registering, this guy was initially calm, but suddenly his heart started pounding rapidly, and his divine sense power fluctuated intensely."
Fengyun Qi chuckled, stroking his beard, "This guy not only recognized you but also probably guessed who your so-called 'always benevolent' grandfather is."
Duan Xi Yang's face darkened as he glared at him.
This old man is asking for trouble!
Yan Bei Han was surprised, "How could he sense it?"
Fengyun Qi drew a line on the table with his finger, "This is a person's divine sense, which is usually flat."
Yan Bei Han and Hong Yi both paid attention.
Then, a line with intense fluctuations: "This is during battle."
Then, a flat line with a slight bump: "This is when seeing someone unexpected or encountering something unexpected."
Then, a flat line that suddenly rises sharply, moving along the high point before descending: "This is when encountering a shocking ghost."
Fengyun Qi stroked his beard, pointing at the last line, "This guy's divine sense was like this." He glanced at Duan Xi Yang.
"So he recognized my grandfather." Yan Bei Han understood.
Duan Xi Yang's face darkened further, "So your grandfather is a ghost, huh?"
Yan Bei Han stuck out his tongue and didn't dare to speak.
But Fengyun Qi laughed, "You're scarier to him than a ghost."
Duan Xi Yang snorted and then said, "Tell me, why did the Heavenly Palace gather the reclusive sects here? Do you know?"
Fengyun Qi said, "If not for their purpose this time, I wouldn't have come either."
"Oh?" Duan Xi Yang frowned.
"The Netherworld."
Fengyun Qi calmly stated, "Moreover, this time, it's not just the Heavenly Palace organizing it, but rather the Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld are working together."
Duan Xiyang pondered, "The Netherworld? I've never been there before."
"Then you won't have a chance in this lifetime. Your cultivation has already surpassed that level."
Fengyun Qi explained, "If someone of your cultivation level can enter, then the Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld would have already reaped all the benefits of the Netherworld. After all, it's been so many years."
Duan Xiyang asked, "What exactly is the Netherworld about?"
"The Netherworld is a peculiar place, and to be honest, I'm not entirely clear on the details."
Fengyun Qi sighed, "You know about the past grudges. Dongfang Sansan dragged me into it, causing me to offend everyone from the Reclusive Sect. They cut off one of my paths... So, I've only gathered information about the Netherworld through hearsay. It's definitely not comprehensive, and it might not be accurate. I'm just saying what I've heard, and you can take it with a grain of salt."
Duan Xiyang's eyes lit up with a smile.
Fengyun Qi's words reminded him of the Cloud Peak Rankings incident. Fengyun Qi had been played by Dongfang Sansan, and after he released the rankings, he realized he had only ranked the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians. This was completely different from his initial intention.
Fengyun Qi was so furious that he stormed off.
However, as the one who created the rankings, he offended all the Reclusive Sects. Everyone felt that this old man was looking down on them...
In the martial world, reputation is paramount, and being rejected is a great humiliation. Therefore, after that incident, Fengyun Qi cut off all ties with the Reclusive Sects.
Thinking about it made him feel amused.
But until now, he didn't know how Dongfang Sansan managed to do it, and what methods she used to make Fengyun Qi so confused...
This was a mystery.
"What exactly happened between you and Dongfang Sansan? How did she get to you?" Duan Xiyang asked.
"..." Fengyun Qi's face darkened as he glared at Duan Xiyang, "I heard that you were set up and ambushed by Dongfang Sansan several times. Can you tell me more about it?"
Duan Xiyang's face also darkened.
"Just tell us about the Netherworld!"
Fengyun Qi let out a cold laugh.
Wasn't this like reopening old wounds? Who wouldn't know about it!
"The Netherworld, as far as I know, is a place that straddles the line between life and death. Regardless of who enters, the chances of life and death are always fifty-fifty. Even a peerless expert of the same cultivation level might face a group attack and be killed, while the weakest might have the opportunity to fatally injure a severely injured powerful opponent."
"And this opportunity is equally distributed to everyone in that place. In other words, you will definitely encounter it."
"Once you seize the chance to survive, you will obtain a wisp of Yin-Yang Energy. This Yin-Yang Energy is the reward you can exchange for in that peculiar place."
"After passing through the life-and-death trial once, the Yin-Yang Energy you obtain will lead to your innate luck being evenly distributed, returning to a fifty-fifty split. In other words, do you understand now?"
Fengyun Qi explained.
"This... is indeed a bit confusing." Duan Xiyang furrowed his brows.
On the contrary, Yan Beihan, the young man, reacted quickly, "So, it means that after passing through one opportunity, you start from scratch again, right?"
"Smart girl."
Fengyun Qi praised her.
"After the Netherworld appears, it will disappear within ten days. Therefore, these ten days are the opportunity for the entire continent. However, the Netherworld requires a minimum of ten days to open. And that's just the minimum!"
Fengyun Qi emphasized, "Although the Netherworld has always appeared in the Heavenly Palace, it's not something the Heavenly Palace can monopolize. The Heavenly Palace only occupies one portion of the innate luck. It needs the involvement of multiple parties to stabilize it. Those who enter have an upper limit on their cultivation, which is the Saint level."
Fengyun Qi continued, "It is said... that it's said, but it's not certain."
"Regardless of how high one's cultivation is, upon entering, they all become Monarch Rank! Because, Monarch Rank innate luck. Therefore, after entering, they are all transformed into Monarch Rank."
Fengyun Qi explained.
"That doesn't seem reasonable, does it?"
Yan Beihan asked.
"There's nothing unreasonable about it. This is the rule of the Netherworld. Those who are Saint level upon entering will have their cultivation weakened to the peak of Monarch Rank, retaining the combat strength of a typical Monarch Rank. The same goes for Imperial Rank."
"Those whose cultivation is already Monarch Rank will remain unchanged."
"Those whose cultivation is below Monarch Rank will be automatically raised to Monarch Rank, but their combat strength will only be that of a typical Monarch Rank. In other words, if you are a King Rank genius, but you enter the Netherworld, you will be raised to Monarch Rank, but your combat strength will only be that of a typical Monarch Rank."
"So, it's the combat strength of Monarch Rank on average. Of course, this is the case most of the time."
"But there have also been a few times when those who entered were not Monarch Rank. This point is a bit ambiguous."
Fengyun Qi said, "This matter is very strange. Until now, I don't know what the reason is."
Yan Beihan pondered and said, "What if someone dies inside?"
"Then they are truly dead."
Fengyun Qi smiled bitterly.
"What's the origin of this thing?"
Duan Xiyang asked.
"No one knows. Over the years, every time the Netherworld appears, I secretly come to observe. Although no one can discover my existence, after coming so many times, it's like I never came to observe at all."
Because of this, nothing can be discerned. It's even impossible to make a guess."
Fengyun Qi said, "But... after so many years of speculation, I feel like it's an ancient artifact. Perhaps it was created by a powerful being as a training ground, but for some reason, it was abandoned."
"A powerful being?"
A sharp light flashed in Duan Xi Yang's eyes. "What kind of powerful being could create something like this?"
Fengyun Qi looked at Duan Xi Yang indifferently, "Old Duan, you must know that in this starry sky, there are beings who can easily destroy our world, right?"
The light in Duan Xi Yang's eyes dimmed, and he took a deep breath. "I know they exist, but I've never seen one."
"Hahaha..."
Fengyun Qi laughed, with a hint of mockery, "You actually want to meet one?"
Duan Xi Yang's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
But Fengyun Qi didn't let him off the hook. Instead, he asked, "Old Duan, when you're in the woods and you pee, do you care if the ants under the tree roots welcome your pee or not? Do you consider if your pee destroys their home?"
Duan Xi Yang replied indifferently, "Shut up!"
Fengyun Qi said, "Those ants, at least you can see them. But the existence we're talking about, you can't even see. In their eyes, we're not even as important as air. As for you in their eyes... haha, haha."
These two 'haha's were full of profound meaning.
Fengyun Qi felt extremely satisfied after putting Duan Xi Yang in his place.
You bastard! I'm going to gross you out today!
Duan Xi Yang's eyes turned fierce, "You're really looking for a fight with me today?"
"Forget it, I can't beat you."
Fengyun Qi raised his hands in surrender and laughed, "I'm just explaining this to you."
Duan Xi Yang fell silent and said, "I just wanted to ask you today, who's stronger, me or Xue Fuxiao?"
This question was his inner doubt.
Normally, he would have asked with an arrogant and domineering tone.
But now, after discussing the powerful beings in the starry sky, Duan Xi Yang's question lacked confidence.
It was like a kindergarten student asking an adult, "Who's better at fighting, me or Xiao Ming?" It inherently lacked self-confidence.
Fengyun Qi coughed and said, "Do you want to officially change the Cloud Peak Arsenal Poem and become the number one?"
Duan Xi Yang rolled his eyes, "Xue Fuxiao has lost to me more than four times!"
"That's not enough."
Fengyun Qi said, "It can't be changed now because your battles were spontaneous, not Xue Fuxiao challenging and losing to you. It's not official."
Duan Xi Yang became furious, "What if Xue Fuxiao never challenges me in his lifetime?"
"Then you should wait. Wait until the rankings of the top one hundred change by more than five positions and stabilize before making any changes."
"But what about my reputation in the martial world..."
"Reputation in the martial world is one thing, but every official change to the Cloud Peak Arsenal Poem requires a significant event or a thousand years."
Feng Qi frowned, "Now everyone under the heavens knows that you've defeated Xue Fuxiao. Isn't being recognized as the number one enough?"
Duan Xi Yang said, "It's not enough."
"Why?"
Fengyun Qi was taken aback. Duan Xi Yang was cruel and bloodthirsty, but he wasn't the type to care about reputation.
"I want to become the number one on the Cloud Peak Arsenal Poem, and then I'll sweep through the reclusive sect's experts, the upper echelons of the Guardians, and provoke them to challenge me continuously."
"Wait for the right moment, and then challenge the world alone again!"
Duan Xi Yang said grimly, "I want to break through!"
Feng Qi was even more confused, "If you want to break through, you should be looking for your leader."
Duan Xi Yang's face darkened, "I can't find him."
"Didn't you try when he came out of seclusion last time?"
Feng Qi asked.
"I tried."
Duan Xi Yang's face grew darker.
"How was it?" Feng Qi was eager to know.
"Why are you talking so much?" Duan Xi Yang suddenly glared, his eyes flashing with anger.
"Oh, so you got beaten up?" Feng Qi suddenly realized.
"..."
Duan Xi Yang clenched his teeth and remained silent.
Not only had he been beaten, but that time, he had been particularly badly beaten... For this matter, Bi Changhong had been celebrating with a feast every year for hundreds of years.
Duan Xi Yang quickly changed the subject, "Since they need the ten-sided fortune, why have there never been any participants from the Only Righteous Sect or the Guardians in the Yin Yang Realm?"
Feng Qi revealed a mysterious smile, "How can you be sure that there weren't any members of the Only Righteous Sect or the Guardians in previous competitions?"
Duan Xi Yang was stunned.
Yan Bei Han asked, "What about the previous participants?"
But he quickly understood, "They all died inside?"
"Entering the Yin Yang Realm is a mutual support and protection for the reclusive sects. However, for the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians, they cannot be allowed to come out alive."
"The reclusive sects send their geniuses, but for the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians, it's not necessarily the case. After all, they only need the fortune of the two factions, and it doesn't matter if it's weak or strong."
There are plenty of such people on the continent. Even if they disappeared and died in the Yin Yang Realm, it wouldn't cause much of a stir."
Fengyun Qi calmly stated.
"So... it's normal for you not to know about it."
Yan Bei Han gave a light, cold smile. "But this time, it's different. Why is it that this time, they've ended up in this situation? I and Feng Yun are both here, so no matter what, they can't do what they did before, right?"
"This time, it's truly unexpected."
Fengyun Qi laughed. "The training of the Reclusive Sects was originally scheduled for this period, but because of the war between the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians in the southeast, the timing was postponed."
"If they were to be dragged into it and become cannon fodder for no reason, wouldn't their plans for thousands of years be washed away?"
"Because they always choose Baiyunzhou, or rather, it's not their choice but the Yin Yang Realm's own choice."
"But they never expected that after postponing the timing, they finally gathered everyone, only to encounter a variable."
Fengyun Qi found it extremely amusing. "That is, not only did Feng Yun come, but even Yan Bei Han and the Guardian are here."
"Not only did it exceed their expectations, but all the important figures are here."
"So this time, the opening of the Yin Yang Realm is destined to be different from before. Moreover, everyone is already here, and even if they don't want to, they can't delay it. That's why the Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld are more frustrated than anyone else! Because their plans have all been disrupted!"
Fengyun Qi chuckled.
Yan Bei Han said, "But the problem is... it seems that the other Reclusive Sects don't know about the Yin Yang Realm. Even their team leaders are unaware."
"That's natural. They only know that it's a trial for the younger generation of core disciples."
Fengyun Qi explained, "The appearance of the Yin Yang Realm isn't fixed to a specific time, like appearing once every few years. It's basically random, and then one year... it starts to erupt."
"So the people from the Reclusive Sects actually don't know. That's normal. Before everyone arrives, the news of the Yin Yang Realm must not be leaked. Once it's exposed, the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians will definitely send their elites to participate. The Reclusive Sects can't afford the consequences."
"I see."
"So this time, although everyone is here, all the top Reclusive Sects are present, but they still haven't announced it. It's all because of you."
Fengyun Qi couldn't help but burst into laughter. "I bet the higher-ups of the Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld are already so worried that they've developed headaches. Haha!"
The four of them burst into laughter.
Even Duan Xi Yang found it amusing, imagining the frustrated and helpless state of those people, and couldn't help but join in the laughter.
"But why is it always Baiyunzhou? Does Baiyunzhou have some special significance?" Yan Bei Han asked again, still puzzled.
"Baiyunzhou is filled with cloud energy."
Fengyun Qi's words were concise and to the point.
"I see."
Fengyun Qi spoke leisurely, "The Heavenly Palace possesses heavenly energy, the Netherworld possesses earthly energy, the Netherworld Palace possesses ghostly energy, the Azure Palace possesses azure energy, the Snowflake Palace possesses pure energy, the White Cloud Palace possesses ethereal energy, the Purple Robe Palace possesses purple energy, the Yin Water Palace possesses watery energy, the Heavenly Fire Palace possesses fiery energy, the Illusory Mountain Sect possesses dreamy energy, the Freedom Mountain Sect and the Stupa Cold Sword possess mountain energy, and the Guardians possess righteous energy, while the Only Righteous Sect possesses demonic and evil energy."
"Among those who participate, they naturally bring with them sword energy, knife energy, and other metal blade energies, as well as killing intent."
"When all these energies are combined, they far exceed the ten directions of fortune needed to maintain the balance of the Yin Yang Realm."
"So the key now is how to get rid of you all, so they can calmly discuss and decide who to send into the Yin Yang Realm."
Fengyun Qi chuckled.
Duan Xi Yang calmly said, "They'll probably be disappointed. This time, our Little Yan will definitely not leave. And since Feng Yun has come of his own accord, he won't leave until he gets to the bottom of it. As for Fang Che, he'll use any means necessary to force his way in and won't leave until he sees the results."
"So, at least these three people will definitely enter!"
Duan Xi Yang smiled.
Fengyun Qi said, "But if they really have no shame and refuse to let Feng Yun and Little Yan in, they still have enough people with them."
The kindness on Duan Xi Yang's face faded, gradually revealing a bloodthirsty smile. He said calmly, "No, they won't be able to enter either!"
"Why?"
"Before they enter, these people will all be sent to another place first!"
Duan Xi Yang gave a cold laugh. "Not just these people here, even if their sect leaders are here, I can make them leave in perfect order!"
A formidable killing intent suddenly surged and then quickly dissipated.
(End of Chapter)
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