In Li Shuang's ears, countless voices seemed to be howling and screaming. She quickly looked down to see pairs of withered, black hands clutching her ankles tightly.
She couldn't make out the specific features of these creatures, only feeling as if she were in hell, with endless ghosts trying to drag her into purgatory.
No wonder this place was called the Soul Prison!
It truly was a hell for souls!
Li Shuang remained calm. A faint blue lotus appeared between her brows, and its powerful deterrent force pierced straight into the ground.
The creatures below seemed to be affected, their grip loosening slightly.
Li Shuang seized the opportunity to try and break free.
But the next moment.
Her legs were once again pulled by other hands. The swamp had turned blood-red at some point.
Beneath her feet was no longer mud, but viscous blood.
The more Li Shuang tried to deter them, the more hands appeared. Her body was being pulled further and further down.
Li Shuang was about to unleash more soul magic.
Suddenly.
Her spiritual sense stirred, and she vaguely sensed something.
She simply relaxed her body, allowing the endless vengeful spirits to drag her into the depths.
"She's down, she's down."
"Hehehe, another one pulled down."
"Let's see who it is this time."
"Human, it's the scent of a human."
"My mouth is watering."
A series of sharp voices rang out.
Li Shuang remained calm, looking around serenely.
She was surrounded by numerous ghosts. These ghosts were nothing but skeletons, with only a thin layer of skin hanging on them. This skin was almost transparent, and with a careful look, one could see the pale, bleached bones beneath.
In the hollow eye sockets of these skeletons, a faint green light flickered, and their gazes were fixed on Li Shuang.
Being stared at by so many glowing green eyes would have sent shivers down anyone else's spine.
However.
With the "Supreme Emotion-Forgetting Art" in operation, Li Shuang's emotions were naturally much more detached than ordinary people's. As the skin-clad skeletons scrutinized her, she, in turn, scrutinized them.
At this moment.
The All-Seeing Eye flickered with a faint light, and a prompt appeared.
"Entered the Gluttony Hell. Complete the Gluttony Trial to receive varying amounts of Soul Points."
Li Shuang's eyes flickered slightly.
Indeed.
There was more to this underground realm than met the eye.
Gluttony Hell?
These skin-clad skeletons were all skin and bones from hunger. What did they have to do with gluttony?
"Five people, is everyone here?" Li Shuang was observing.
Suddenly, an impatient voice rang out.
Looking past the layers of skeletons, Li Shuang finally saw the other four cultivators.
She wasn't the only one dragged into this Gluttony Hell.
There were four others.
A purple-robed Taoist, a female cultivator in green, a child-like girl, and finally, a strange man with layers of belly fat, as massive as a mountain.
"Everyone's here! Everyone's here!"
"Dinner time! Dinner time!"
"This time, we'll definitely get a full meal."
The numerous skin-clad skeletons cheered and encouraged, making way for Li Shuang and the four human cultivators to gather.
Then, the skin-clad skeletons happily surrounded them, singing a strange, eerie song.
"Come stand with us."
Li Shuang had merely chosen a random spot to stand. The female cultivator in green glared at the little girl and the obese cultivator, then directly pulled Li Shuang over.
Li Shuang hadn't even reacted yet.
The female cultivator in green whispered, "Those two are demonic cultivators. The man is a genius ranked 97 on the Genius List: known as 'Meat Mountain'! The other little girl came with him. Although I don't know her specific identity, she shouldn't be underestimated."
"I am Yilan, and next to me is Ziguang. Ziguang and I are both righteous cultivators. I was worried that the third person would also be a demonic cultivator, putting us at a disadvantage. Now that you're here, we at least have a numerical advantage."
As Yilan finished speaking.
The little girl next to them couldn't help but mock, "What 'demonic path' and 'righteous path'? In this Gluttony Hell, everyone fights for themselves. You just see her as a newcomer and want to trick her, don't you?"
"Demonic cultivators, stop sowing discord!" Yilan couldn't help but snap in anger.
Li Shuang caught the key point and asked with some curiosity, "You can tell I'm a newcomer?"
Yilan quickly said, "Is this your first time in the Soul Prison? People who have been to the Soul Prison before have a slightly different soul experience. You'll gradually learn that later. Don't listen to that girl's nonsense. Although this Gluttony Hell is about fighting for oneself, demonic cultivators are always cunning and might use underhanded tricks to harm others. Moreover, that 'Meat Mountain' cultivates the Path of Gluttony, which naturally aligns with this Gluttony Hell. We only have hope of preserving ourselves if we unite."
Yilan spoke with sincerity.
Li Shuang neither believed nor disbelieved her, simply nodding obediently.
Yilan assumed she was completely convinced, and the smile at the corner of her lips deepened slightly.
"Alright. Just follow me and Yilan obediently. I've been through this Gluttony Hell once before. Whatever I tell you to do, you do it. Although you might get a little hurt in the end, I guarantee you'll get out alive." Ziguang said indifferently, "If you don't listen... a newcomer falling into Gluttony Hell, you'll probably face certain death this time."
Li Shuang nodded, "I understand."
Although her expression didn't show trepidation, her attitude was consistently cooperative.
Ziguang nodded with some satisfaction. Falling into such a situation on her first visit, this newcomer was probably already panicking.
Next.
Wouldn't she just do whatever he said?
The demonic cultivator named 'Meat Mountain' merely watched from a distance, showing no intention of joining the conversation.
He lowered his head, whispering something to the little girl, and judging by his attitude, he even seemed somewhat respectful.
Seeing this scene.
Ziguang and Yilan's hearts tightened, and they became even more cautious.
Meat Mountain and the little girl also looked at them with a hint of wariness.
Li Shuang, as a newcomer, was stuck in the middle, completely ignored by both sides.
While they were talking, the skeletons finally finished singing their eerie songs.
"Dinner!"
"Dinner!"
"Dinner!"
The next moment.
Trays appeared out of thin air in the hands of these skeletons.
A green light flashed, and strange dishes appeared on the trays.
Li Shuang calmly scanned the scene, her brows furrowing slightly.
These dishes...
When the dishes appeared, a long table materialized in front of the five people, with five chairs neatly arranged before it.
The other four skillfully walked over, each choosing a seat.
The four divided into two groups, sitting in pairs.
The central position was left for Li Shuang.
"Come, sit here," Yilan enthusiastically called out.
Li Shuang nodded and calmly sat down.
One chapter today, three chapters to make up for it tomorrow.