Chapter 515 - 522: Facing Mu Zixu Head-on

The heavier one’s sins of slaughter, the deeper the pain.

This is why no one wanted to encounter the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and why they feared it from the depths of their souls.

It looked like Mu Zixu had made this trip specifically to upgrade his Immortal Fire.

A dark glint flashed in Song Wanning’s eyes. ’If I can get my hands on the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, my Divine Nether Profound Fire is sure to be upgraded again.’

’Although both of them target the Divine Soul, the Red Lotus Karmic Fire is incredibly powerful. As long as I play my cards right, the Divine Nether Profound Fire can definitely devour it.’

...

BOOM!

Another thunderous crash echoed from the high tower.

Song Wanning stood outside the Eighteen Layers of Hell, her expression growing increasingly complex.

After all this, it all came back to this tower.

It was inside this very tower that she had been enveloped by a white light and sent into that spatial tunnel.

’There must be a connection between them.’

"This is too much! Can Immortals really be so arrogant and domineering?"

"But that’s an Immortal! The Netherworld King... Can the Netherworld King really hold on?"

"Sigh, all the big shots of the Netherworld went in. Who knew the intruder was an Immortal? No matter how powerful the Netherworld King and the others are, they’re no match for an Immortal!"

"How can an Immortal enter our Netherworld? Aren’t there Heavenly Dao Rules restricting them?"

"..."

The crowd was a bundle of nerves, yet no one dared to rush into the high tower.

The two Ghost Messengers who had been shouting for revenge just moments ago had fallen silent. What could they do? The opponent was an Immortal.

Song Wanning glanced at the high tower.

The once-stable tower was now shaking violently, looking as if it might collapse at any moment.

Countless wicked souls crowded the first-floor entrance, struggling and crying for help, looking absolutely terrified.

If not for the protective wards, the tower would likely have already disintegrated.

But Song Wanning, on the contrary, felt relieved.

The Heavenly Dao Rules forbid those from the Upper Realm from entering the Lower World—a measure to protect its inhabitants.

Even if someone sneaked into the Lower World through other means, their Cultivation would be suppressed to the highest realm possible there.

In other words, Mu Zixu could only exert the Cultivation of the Mahayana Peak at this moment.

This was the only reason the Netherworld King and the others still stood a chance against him. Otherwise, they would have been completely obliterated by now.

’And my Cultivation in the Netherworld can also reach the Mahayana Realm...’

Song Wanning suddenly smiled, a cunning look flashing in her eyes.

’In that case, I might as well join the party.’

She then dashed through the crowd, a blur of motion as she headed for the tower.

All the crowd saw was a figure holding a red umbrella, who swiftly passed through the wards and entered the teetering tower.

A collective gasp went through the crowd.

Everyone gasped in unison. ’Going in at a time like this? Isn’t that a death wish?’

...

"You think you can stop me? You’re dreaming!"

Mu Zixu’s eyes filled with scorn. ’Even with my Cultivation suppressed, my foundation is far beyond theirs. These people can’t touch me.’

"A mere Netherworld King, and he really thinks he’s someone important?"

He stared mockingly at the Netherworld King, dismissing him completely.

But before he could gloat, a cool, sarcastic voice cut in from the side.

"An Immortal running to the Lower World to show off his might. I had no idea disciples of the Wuji Sect were so shameless."

Holding her umbrella, Song Wanning slowly emerged from the stairwell.

She tilted the umbrella up slightly, revealing her exquisite face. The sheer coldness in her eyes, however, was what captured everyone’s attention.

Everyone’s expression changed at the sudden appearance of Song Wanning.

Confusion filled their eyes, especially when they sensed her Cultivation.

"What are you doing here? Get out of here, now!"

The Netherworld King shouted coldly. Although he didn’t know Song Wanning, she was a Ghost Cultivator, and thus a denizen of the Netherworld.

’She can’t be allowed to get dragged into this.’

The surrounding Mahayana Ghost Cultivators also frowned, as if reprimanding Song Wanning for coming here to stir up trouble.

"That’s right, leave quickly! We don’t have time to save you!"

"This isn’t a playground!"

Although their words were harsh, they were for Song Wanning’s own good.

An Out-of-Body Stage Cultivator showing up here? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?

Across from them, Mu Zixu narrowed his eyes, recognizing Song Wanning.

"You followed me?"

’If she hadn’t followed me, how could she have possibly found her way to the Netherworld? After all, that passage is extremely well-hidden. An ordinary person could never find it.’

"Correct, but unfortunately, there’s no prize."

Song Wanning’s lips curled into a smile. She calmly closed her red umbrella, and a longsword appeared in her hand the next instant.

Her confident demeanor stunned them for a moment.

’Where does this confidence come from?’

Mu Zixu laughed in fury.

"Excellent. Just excellent. Some wretched girl from who-knows-where dares to speak to me this way. It seems I’ve been far too lenient!"

"The person Daoqing thought so highly of is just as shameless as he is!"

He was never a magnanimous person, and Song Wanning had now thoroughly offended him.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. Mu Zixu wasted no more words and attacked them again.

He wielded a Golden Long Pen. With a light wave, it was as if a forest of trees burst through the hall, tearing at every inch of space.

Countless vines and branches turned into tentacles and swept towards the group.

The Netherworld King and the others wore grim expressions, forced to retaliate once more. But they were all injured, their strength diminished.

But their greatest worry was for Song Wanning.

Especially since she had angered Mu Zixu, she was now his primary target. Countless branches shot towards her, about to pierce her head and heart in an instant.

Mu Zixu sneered, thinking Song Wanning was ridiculously arrogant.

’After this attack, she’s as good as dead!!!’

However, in the next instant, the expression on his face froze.

The bloody scene he expected never happened. Song Wanning, longsword in hand, slashed forward.

At the same time, a single thought from her conjured a rune out of thin air, carving a vacuum around her in the next moment.

The moment the branches reached out, they were pulverized by an invisible force.

Her Sword Dao True Realm crashed against the sturdier branches. Not only did it hold its own, but it actually sliced the branches clean in two.

The branches recoiled in pain. In the blink of an eye, the attack targeting Song Wanning had been broken.

Her gaze sharpened, and she went on the offensive. Several small figures flew out as well, united against their common enemy.

"I’ll coordinate with you."

Song Wanning tossed a single, cold sentence to the Netherworld King before lunging at Mu Zixu.

Only then did the Netherworld King and the others realize: this young woman wasn’t in the Out-of-Body Stage at all.

The group exchanged a look and attacked Mu Zixu in unison.

Mu Zixu’s expression turned foul. He stared grimly at Song Wanning and, with another wave, unleashed a swarm of even more vines and branches.

’No wonder she’s so arrogant. So she’s a Mahayana cultivator! But so what? She’s still just trash!’

Mu Zixu’s expression turned frigid. His gaze fell upon the Divine Nether Profound Fire, and a covetous glint appeared in his eyes.

’This Abnormal Fire isn’t bad. I can use it to upgrade my Immortal Fire. What an unexpected boon.’

He gestured sharply, and a crescent blade humming with killing intent shot toward Song Wanning’s neck.

’The Divine Nether Profound Fire and the Red Lotus Karmic Fire... I will have them both!’