Several days later, after a long and intimate encounter with Xingxiu, Hun Changqing finally left the Dou Di ruins, where he had stayed for a year, amidst her lingering gaze as she looked back repeatedly, heading towards the Underworld Palace in the Black Corner Region.
The Black Corner Region
was originally located in the central area, where the infamous Demon Flame Mountains had been completely renamed the Netherworld Mountains after being occupied by the Underworld Palace more than a year ago, and its fearsome reputation had only grown stronger.
In the past year, the Underworld Palace, following the plans left behind by Hun Changqing before his departure and relying on Medusa's decisive and ruthless methods, began a massive expansion, plundering resources and seizing territory. Almost all the forces in the Black Corner Region had become vassals of the Underworld Palace, and it was showing signs of becoming the ruler of the Black Corner Region.
Moreover, the ambitions of the Underworld Palace extend far beyond the Black Corner Region. After occupying most of the region, it began to expand outwards, spreading its fearsome reputation throughout the entire Northwest Continent. Even Medusa, the Underworld Palace's vice-patriarch, known for her ruthless methods and venomous heart, yet possessing unparalleled beauty, became infamous for both her allure and savagery. Almost every cultivator in the Northwest Continent knew of her. The
Underworld Palace's unbridled and invincible power is largely attributed to the legendary Dou Zun powerhouse, the Underworld Palace Master, who, according to rumors, personally and forcefully slaughtered several high-level Dou Zong and the Seven-Star Dou Zong Earth Demon Old Ghost of the Soul Palace within the former Demon Flame Mountain Range, and with a wave of his hand, erected a magnificent palace, the current headquarters of the Underworld Palace.
Countless forces resent the Underworld Palace's domineering and powerful nature, but despair at the figure behind it, and have no choice but to submit.
However, today, outside the seemingly sinister and oppressive main hall of the Underworld Palace, stood a series of imposing figures.
These figures stood in mid-air, without any battle aura wings, clearly indicating that they were all terrifying experts at the Dou Zong realm or above. Several figures standing before them exuded an aura that sent chills down one's spine, with subtle energy fluctuations emanating from their bodies, causing the surrounding space to tremble and become chaotic. The fact that even a
casually emanating energy could affect space clearly meant that these leaders were all Dou Zun realm experts. Moreover, among these figures were two figures dressed entirely in black, their bodies shrouded in a suffocating, eerie black mist, giving them a strange and twisted appearance. Anyone who recognized them would recognize these two figures as the powerful figures from the Soul Palace, and not just any powerful figures, but Venerables!
At this moment, all the powerful figures standing in the void outside the Underworld Palace used their auras to firmly lock onto the entire palace, clearly surrounding it completely, preventing even a fly from escaping.
It turned out that although the Underworld Palace was powerful and domineering, the Northwest Continent was vast, and there were ultimately some dominant forces that were not afraid of its existence. Furthermore, they were dissatisfied with the Underworld Palace's actions; its reach had indeed gone too far, subtly crossing their bottom line.
Initially, they had turned a blind eye to the Underworld Palace, a fellow Dou Zun power, but seeing it becoming increasingly unscrupulous, showing no respect whatsoever, and showing no restraint, almost completely destroying the original order of the Northwest Continent, turning it into chaos,
these dominant Dou Zun forces of the Northwest Continent finally could no longer sit still. They wanted to unite and completely eradicate the Underworld Palace, which was like a malignant tumor on the Northwest Continent, restoring peace and order to the continent.
Moreover, the leaders of these Dou Zun forces, who have dominated the Northwest Continent for countless years, are all shrewd and calculating individuals. Although they have controlled most of the Northwest Continent's resources for so many years, the continent's resources are simply too scarce. To this day, not a single one of them has reached the mid-level Dou Zun realm; everyone is hovering at the low-level Dou Zun level.
They are well aware of their own limitations and how deep the waters of the Dou Zun realm truly are, fearing that this suddenly appearing Netherworld Palace Master might be a powerful dragon crossing the river.
Therefore, to be on the safe side, they recalled the Soul Palace's assassinations of several Soul Palace guards when the Netherworld Palace established its sect. After careful consideration, these forces, who had previously had contact with the Soul Palace, began to contact them.
However, when they arrived at the border of the Northwest Continent, they discovered that the location where the Soul Palace's Northwest Continent branch had been situated had transformed into a bottomless pit. This secretly alarmed them; the power of this pit far exceeded their expectations.
Unable to find any trace of the Soul Hall here, the group had no choice but to contact the Soul Hall in the Central Continent. Although they all preferred to be big fish in small ponds rather than small fish in big ponds and never interfered in the affairs of the Central Continent, they still had the Soul Hall's contact information.
Ultimately, after hearing that its branch in the Northwest Continent had been destroyed, a branch of the Soul Hall in the Central Continent was enraged and immediately dispatched two mid-level Dou Zun. However, after searching the razed branch, the two mid-level Dou Zun found no trace of it.
Left with no other option, the two Soul Hall Venerables had to first go to the Underworld Palace, founded by the Underworld Palace Master who had once killed two Soul Hall protectors. Although the two protectors were nothing more than ants to them, their deaths were insignificant.
But this Underworld Palace Master was far too arrogant. Not only had he killed their protectors, but he had also created a force with a name only one character different from theirs, even mimicking their signature laugh. His arrogant and domineering behavior surpassed even that of the Soul Hall. Who did he think he was?
At this moment, the area outside the Underworld Palace was completely silent, save for the howling winds formed by the energy fluctuations constantly gathering around these figures.
Their attention was entirely focused on the strangely designed main hall of the Underworld Palace, completely unaware and unable to sense that two people were hidden in a spatial rift above them, silently observing the scene below.
A black-robed girl, clearly the leader of the two, possessed an exquisitely beautiful face utterly cold, her dark golden eyes devoid of any emotion, only endless indifference. She stood with her hands behind her back, watching the scene below. These two were Gu Xun'er and Gu Ming, who had sensed the commotion in the Underworld Palace and rushed over.
"How interesting, even the Soul Palace has come. It seems they don't know Hun Changqing's true identity." At this moment, Gu Xun'er looked at the two Soul Hall Venerables below, who were emanating thick black mist, a playful glint in her eyes. She murmured to herself, a strange smile appearing on her lips, as if anticipating the good show to come.
"I've long heard of the Netherworld Palace's formidable reputation, and the Netherworld Palace's Vice Palace Master is renowned for her beauty. Today we've come to pay our respects, why not come out and meet us?"
At this moment, a deafening, booming shout, like a thunderclap, shattered the silence outside the Netherworld Palace. As the sound spread, ripples spread through the air, and the space itself began to tremble violently.
As the voice faded, a seven-colored light suddenly flashed above the Netherworld Palace. The light was dazzling and carried a powerful aura, causing some present to squint. Then, the light gradually dissipated, and a graceful figure emerged from it.
The figure wore a purple, form-fitting long dress, with golden patterns shimmering on its surface. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down to her slender waist, exuding an aura of noble majesty.
However, her stunningly beautiful face was icy cold, and her eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent as she surveyed the crowd in the void, giving them a sense of undisguised sharpness.
Medusa coldly surveyed the crowd, outwardly indifferent yet filled with murderous intent. However, her pale hands, hidden beneath the sleeves of her purple dress, were clenched tightly, turning slightly pale, indicating that she was far from calm.
Among the densely packed crowd before her, she sensed several powerful auras that subtly posed a threat. The two black figures standing before the group gave her a chilling feeling, making Medusa's heart heavy. She knew that today's events were likely to become troublesome.
"Hmph!"
Gu Xun'er, hidden in the void, saw Medusa's appearance, and a fierce glint flashed in her cold eyes. Her expression unconsciously became somewhat ferocious. After staring intently at Medusa's beautiful face, which she found extremely irritating, for a moment, Gu Xun'er flicked her sleeve heavily and let out a cold snort.
"I wonder what brings you all to my Underworld Palace today with such a grand entourage?"
Medusa suppressed her inner turmoil and spoke in a cold and indifferent tone.
The blond, middle-aged man who had previously uttered a booming voice finally snapped out of his daze after hearing Medusa's cold voice.
A fiery, lewd glint flashed in his eyes. From the moment he saw Medusa, he felt as if his entire body was engulfed in flames, his desire almost bursting forth.
Had he not had more pressing matters to attend to, he would have almost lost control, grabbing the seemingly only eight-star Dou Zong Medusa and taking her as his own.
"Hehe, I am Lion Heaven, the sect master of the Lion Nether Sect. This must be the legendary deputy hall master of the Nether Palace. Truly, you live up to your reputation. I wonder where the hall master of the Nether Palace is? I have come to pay
my respects to your sect. As the master of the Nether Palace, Venerable Ghost Soul, wouldn't it be inappropriate for you not to come out and meet me?" The blond giant who called himself Lion Heaven stood proudly in the sky, a large golden sword in his hand reflecting a chilling light. He chuckled at Medusa, his voice not loud, but his words were incredibly domineering, leaving
no room for refusal. Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Medusa's long, narrow eyes. She took a step forward, looking at Lion Heaven in the sky and the figures behind him. Her calm voice remained unchanged despite the current situation.
"The Lord of the Underworld Palace is currently in seclusion and is unable to greet you in person. If you have come here to pay a visit, then it is unfortunate. Please leave. However, I will remember your purpose and inform the Lord when he emerges from seclusion. The Lord will personally visit each of you."
Upon hearing Medusa's words, Lion Sky, despite his seemingly rough exterior, immediately sensed the unusual nature of her words. A ferocious smile instantly appeared on his face, and the fiery gaze in his eyes was no longer concealed.
"Hahaha, since Venerable Ghost is too busy to see us, we'll go in and see him ourselves. I've heard of Queen Medusa of the Snake-People tribe's reputation for beauty for years, but I didn't pay much attention then. I never imagined the Queen would be even more stunning than the rumors described. I truly regret not going to the Snake-People Desert to investigate back then, letting Venerable Ghost beat me to it. But it doesn't matter, I'm not playing games now. I just like women with a certain allure, hahaha, go!"