Published: January 31, 2025
Hearing the words of the Emperor of the Netherworld, everyone lost interest in him.
Qin Chen remained silent, his expression serious as he turned to Mo Li and said, "Mo Li, what you need to do later is to team up with the Dark Moon to jointly control the Yan Po Great Emperor. Remember, your task is to buy time for me. Can you do that?"
When it came to the word "delay," Qin Chen emphasized it, staring intently at Mo Li.
The Emperor of the Netherworld chuckled, "Qin Chen kid, there’s no need for that Mo Li to buy time. The Yellow Spring River is the treasure I refined back in the day. Otherwise, how could the Yan Po have failed to control it all these years? As long as you let me out, within a few breaths, I can regain control of the Yellow Spring River and suppress it."
"By that time, everything will be settled!" The Emperor of the Netherworld said proudly, "Moreover, the connection between Yan Po and the Five Peaks Underworld Emperor is merely your speculation. What if Yan Po isn't a spy? He has diligently guarded the Yellow Spring Mountain for so many years. Once I emerge, he will surely break down and cry, and then we might not even need to control him."
Everyone looked at the Emperor of the Netherworld as if he were an idiot.
Although Qin Chen did not explicitly say it, from his earlier conversation with everyone, they understood that Qin Chen had set up the situation as if the Yan Po Great Emperor was indeed a spy.
Since Qin Chen arranged it this way, he must have had his reasons.
Qin Chen ignored the Emperor of the Netherworld and continued to look deeply at Mo Li.
Mo Li glanced at Qin Chen, then at the Emperor of the Netherworld, his expression becoming increasingly serious.
"Rest assured, leave it to me." Mo Li's gaze flickered as he said solemnly, "But don’t forget the promise you made to me."
Mo Li looked at Xiao Xiao, who was by the side.
"Rest assured, my promise as Qin Chen won’t be empty." Qin Chen replied coldly.
In the void, the two locked eyes, and Qin Chen immediately knew that Mo Li understood his meaning.
"Okay, I trust you." Mo Li slowly nodded, looking earnest.
Qin Chen let out a small sigh of relief, a smile forming at the corners of his mouth.
"Qin Chen kid, should we... get moving now?" the Emperor of the Netherworld asked eagerly, excitement and enthusiasm written all over his face.
"Wait."
Qin Chen replied indifferently.
"Huh? We're still waiting? Didn't you say we would act immediately?" The Emperor of the Netherworld's face fell instantly.
"I said I need to wait for an opportunity; the time is not right yet." Qin Chen raised his head, his gaze seeming to pierce through the Chaotic World, beyond the Yellow Spring Mountain, projecting towards the end of the Endless Void where the domain of the Five Peaks Underworld Emperor lay.
"Rest assured, it will be soon."
Qin Chen said coldly.
While Qin Chen and the others were preparing, at the Soul Yueshan.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Terrifying auras had already descended here.
Before them stood a grand mountain, towering into the sky, incredibly majestic, rising prominently from the vast land.
Beyond this mountain, streams of black light flickered, exhibiting a shocking aura that made everyone feel an immense weight as they approached.
Soul Yueshan!
Everyone gradually grew serious; this place was where the Five Peaks Underworld Emperor had once emerged and attained enlightenment. It was also the site of his rise to power. The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor had gained immense renown here in the past, although the Soul Yueshan had gradually become abandoned due to increasing strength. However, its reputation still lingered, and standing here, everyone could still sense a significant pressure.
Especially after feeling the terrifying formation enveloping the Soul Yueshan, everyone was shocked.
"Myriad Paths Lockdown Array!"
"The Five Peaks Underworld Emperor actually set up such a large formation outside his own domain?"
"The Myriad Paths Lockdown Array is rumored to contain myriad rules of the Underworld. Setting it up not only requires countless top-tier materials but also the capture of the Underworld's top rules. Once completed, it becomes an emperor-level formation."