Published: January 31, 2025
If the other ghost cultivators of Yellow Spring Mountain saw this scene, they would undoubtedly be extremely shocked.
Currently, the leader of Yellow Spring Mountain, the adopted son of the Emperor of the Underworld, has such a close relationship with the Five Peaks Underworld Emperor. If this were to spread, it would surely shake the entire Yellow Spring Mountain. The speculation from the Emperor of the Ten Halls of Yan turned out to be true!
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor looked at Yan Po Great Emperor and said gloomily, “It’s good that we weren’t followed. These are troublesome times. I didn’t expect that guy from the Ten Halls would suddenly become so clever, able to guess the relationship between us. I wonder if it was a lucky guess or if something happened?”
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor's expression was dark. Yan Po Great Emperor frowned and asked, “My lord, what exactly happened? Why did you and the Emperor of the Ten Halls come to attack Yellow Spring Mountain today? Wasn’t it agreed that we would wait until I completely refine this Yellow Spring Mountain before gifting the Water of the Yellow Springs to you?”
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor coldly responded, “The Emperor of the Underworld has returned.”
Yan Po Great Emperor’s body trembled as he exclaimed, “What? My adoptive father… no, that old thing has returned? Isn’t he supposed to be dead?”
A hint of horror appeared in Yan Po Great Emperor's eyes; this was the last news he wanted to hear.
“Indeed.” The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor looked at Yan Po Great Emperor and sneered, “Otherwise, do you think I was joking with you earlier?”
“My lord, what is going on?” Yan Po Great Emperor’s voice trembled, and cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.
Others might not know, but he was well aware that the reason the Emperor of the Underworld’s whereabouts were exposed back then was partly due to his own actions. The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor narrowed his eyes and glanced at Yan Po Great Emperor, sneering, “I don’t know the specifics, but the Emperor of the Underworld appeared not long ago in the Eternal Calamity Sea and even killed one of my subordinates, disrupting my plans there. I came this time to see if that person has indeed returned to Yellow Spring Mountain.”
“My lord, if that old thing has returned to Yellow Spring Mountain, why would I not inform you…” Yan Po Great Emperor hurriedly replied.
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor coldly laughed, “That’s not necessarily the case.”
Yan Po Great Emperor was suddenly startled and anxiously explained, “What do you mean by that? I was also involved in the fall of the Emperor of the Underworld; how could I betray you again?”
“As long as you understand.”
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor coldly glanced at Yan Po Great Emperor and mocked, “Don’t forget how the Emperor of the Underworld died back then and how you became a great emperor. The so-called adopted son, in fact, you were merely his servant. If the Emperor of the Underworld hadn't died, you would still only be a little follower, never having stepped into the realm of a great emperor, right? Moreover, if he really trusted you, would he not have bestowed upon you the method to control Yellow Spring Mountain? Why has it taken you all these years to fully master it?”
Yan Po Great Emperor’s expression grew increasingly grim, and he said respectfully, “My lord is right; I will remember your words.”
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor nodded, “If that Emperor of the Underworld returns to Yellow Spring Mountain, be sure to notify me immediately. You can also secretly contact him to see if the Emperor of the Underworld will reach out to you. Do you understand?”
“Yes.”
Yan Po Great Emperor deeply bowed.
The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor nodded, and his figure suddenly vanished into thin air.
The earlier confrontation had revealed to him that the Emperor of the Underworld was not present in Yellow Spring Mountain. The urgent matter now was to figure out what exactly happened with the Emperor of the Ten Halls and where the Emperor of the Underworld was.