Chapter 1338: Chapter 1325: The Aura of Jinghong's Divine Sword Fragments_1 Chapter 1338: Chapter 1325: The Aura of Jinghong's Divine Sword Fragments_1 Nether Mountain, also known as No Return Mountain, is shrouded in gloom all year round.
According to the spirit beasts, any monster that strays into Nether Mountain disappears without a trace and none have ever come out alive.
Perhaps it was the work of fate, but when Sword Spirit Jinghong approached Nether Mountain, it sensed a familiar aura that was remarkably similar to the Jinghong Divine Sword.
Upon hearing Jinghong's spiritual message, Qing Yuan decided to venture into Nether Mountain in search of the Divine Sword Fragments.
Over the past sixteen years, Ye Kongming had witnessed the extraordinary luck of his junior sister. Like everyone else, he developed an unparalleled sense of trust in her.
Upon receiving her spiritual message, he did not hesitate and led a group of juniors to Nether Mountain.
*
As they were about to step foot into the gloomy mountain range, Ye Kongming stopped and spread out his spiritual sense to investigate the surroundings.
Wang Meng and the others held their breath, not daring to make any noise that would disturb their uncle master.
Mu Fan, with his long sword on his back, stood silently at the back of the group.
Qing Yuan pretended to be scared, rubbing the goosebumps on his arm and approaching Mu Fan: “Senior Brother Mu, are you afraid of ghosts?”
“Never seen one.”
Mu Fan glanced at his arm, his clear eyes showing confusion before looking away.
A man who isn't afraid of demon soldiers and demon generals, would he be afraid of ghosts?
“Uh.”
Qing Yuan was embarrassed.
What kind of response was that?
“The aura of Nether Mountain is gloomy; there might be ghosts.”
With his nimble, dark eyes flickering, he leaned closer to Mu Fan, testing the waters again, “Aren't you afraid, Brother Mu Fan?”
Mu Fan's sharp eyebrows furrowed, and he countered, “If I haven't seen one, how could I be afraid?”
“Ahem.”
Qing Yuan choked, pulling an awkward smile.
Seems like this conversation was really going nowhere.
*
“There's no living creature in the gloomy Nether Mountain.”
Ye Kongming withdrew his spiritual sense, his expression grave, “In the center of the mountain, there's a Dark River leading underground. The gloomy aura emanates from the river.”
“River of Lost Souls?”
Shitou, with his quirky mind, blurted out, “Could this be the entrance to the Underworld as mentioned in legends?”
“No!”
Little Kingfisher denied: “The Underworld is in the Ghost Realm. You must pass through the void barrier to reach it. Apart from Ghost Envoys, no one can travel freely between the Human Realm and the Ghost Realm, not even ghosts.”
“Ahem.”
Shitou's mouth twitched at the mention of Ghost Envoys, and he awkwardly shut his mouth.
The others also showed terrified expressions.
Fearfully, Yi Xian'er leaned towards Feng Yi.
As her slightly trembling arm brushed against his, he thought, women are really troublesome!
Feng Yi sensed the subtle touch and silently shifted away, putting some distance between them.
“Senior Brother Ye, Nether Mountain is extremely strange. We don't need to risk everyone's lives. I'll go in with Yin'er, and you can stay here with the others.”
Qing Yuan glanced at Yi Xian'er and sent a spiritual message to Ye Kongming, the crease in her eyebrows deepening.
“Go in by yourself?”
Ye Kongming outright rejected the idea, “No, it's too dangerous. If we go, everybody goes. At the very least, if we face danger, we'll have someone to consult with.”
“Alright.”
Touched by his words, Qing Yuan didn't press any further.
Seeing her agree, Ye Kongming felt a bit relieved. He led his Contract Spirit Beast and the group into the eerie depths of Nether Mountain.
*
Silent, eerily silent!
No trace of birds or beasts could be found in the deep valleys of the mountain. The further they ventured, the darker it became. It seemed as if they had suddenly entered a pitch-black night from daylight.
An unnerving level of darkness enveloped the entire Nether Mountain, suffocatingly oppressive.
Ye Kongming fetched a Night Pearl from his Storage Ring, and it floated above his head, lighting their surroundings.
One by one, the others followed suit and threw their Night Pearls into the air. The orbs arranged themselves in a circle, floating in midair, moving with the group as they advanced.
Chapter end
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