Chapter 654
by fanqienovelChapter 654: The Path to the Underworld
In the Evil Abyss, in the dining hall.
The dining hall is the cafeteria that provides three meals a day for the guards guarding the Evil Abyss.
It’s free.
At mealtime, the number of people in the dining hall suddenly increases.
Although free food can’t be that good, it is still spiritual food that fills the stomach, so most guards, including Wang Chen, come to grab some spiritual rice, except for a few cultivators who are too proud even in poverty.
Why not eat if it’s free?
The cafeteria also serves meals. After Wang Chen collected his portion, he sat in a corner and ate slowly.
At the same time, he listened to the various sounds around him.
“You guys, what exactly is this wormhole?”
This question received a lot of ridicule: “If you want to know, it’s simple—just jump in and see, or stretch your arm in to touch it!”
The questioner was clearly a newcomer, embarrassed and unable to lift his head at everyone’s teasing.
“Did you hear? Master Lu Yanyi has gone missing!”
This new question easily sparked concern and doubt among everyone: “Could he have accidentally entered a wormhole?”
Wang Chen’s heart sank!
Because Master Lu Yanyi was the old guard who had previously helped him get familiar with the environment and taught him many practical skills. He never expected such a big event to occur after just a few days!
Wang Chen felt that the Evil Abyss was truly dangerous.
Even someone with decades of experience could still face danger here!
The most bizarre thing about wormholes is that they appear without warning and disappear just as mysteriously.
Of the previously appearing wormholes, one-third had vanished, but the total number did not change much, as the missing ones reappeared in other locations.
Simply observing is one thing, but the fear comes from unwittingly stepping into one, with consequences that are impossible to predict!
In fact, the frequent appearance of wormholes caught the attention of the higher-ups in the Forbidden Prison Office.
Soon, a Golden Core cultivator was sent down to investigate, but after a long time, he reported that there was nothing to be concerned about.
As time went on, Wang Chen gradually got used to the presence of these wormholes.
However, after two more days, all the wormholes disappeared overnight!
Wang Chen felt that something was off.
But when it came to explaining what was wrong, he found himself at a loss!
One day, while patrolling a secret passage, Wang Chen suddenly heard crying.
Every hair on his body stood on end!
The sound of crying was so eerie; it was faint, yet it persisted.
Another wormhole appeared in Wang Chen’s line of sight.
But this wormhole was very different from the ones he had noticed earlier; it was not a dark hole where nothing could be seen. Inside, it seemed like monkeys were fighting with Buddha, radiating endless light and heat!
“Creak!”
Just as Wang Chen hesitated over whether to return and report first, ripples like water waves suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Wormhole, causing the surrounding space to become unstable.
In the next moment, a monster with a green face and sharp teeth “squeezed” out of it.
Describing it with the word “newborn” was indeed fitting; it looked like a freshly born baby, covered in a lot of slime, and appeared extremely disgusting.
The monster landed heavily on the ground, like a big puddle of mud.
As it turned its head, it spotted Wang Chen standing about twenty or thirty steps away, instantly baring its teeth and letting out a horrible roar!
“Creak~”
Accompanied by a sharp, piercing scream, the monster suddenly leaped high into the air.
It lunged at Wang Chen!
Its movements were incredibly quick, reaching Wang Chen in an instant!
A pair of sharp claws shot toward Wang Chen’s throat like lightning, aiming with deadly speed, accuracy, and brutal intent!
Together with the monster came an extremely chilling evil energy.
If an ordinary Purple Palace cultivator were hit by this evil energy, they would likely freeze and become easy prey, helplessly awaiting their demise!
But Wang Chen was not an ordinary Purple Palace cultivator; facing the monster’s unwavering resolve, he threw a powerful punch.
His fist collided with the green monster’s outstretched claws.
Crunch!
There was a clear sound of breaking, and the monster’s claws completely twisted and deformed as it flew backward, crashing hard against the rock wall.
It opened its mouth and spewed forth a spray of bright red blood!
However, that was not the end of its misery.
Wang Chen, like a relentless pursuer, chased after the green monster, producing a shimmering long sword in his hand.
The Longyuan Sword!
Like a hidden dragon waiting to strike, it was not weakness or cowardice but rather a buildup of power.
Now was the moment for the flying sword to be unleashed!
Thwack!
The green monster had strong life force; after being seriously wounded by Wang Chen’s punch, it didn’t retreat or hide but instead struggled to rise again, attempting to attack Wang Chen.
Resulting in Wang Chen swiftly decapitating it with a sword!
【Virtue +826】
Huh?
The information that flashed in his vision surprised Wang Chen.
He hadn’t expected that such a “small monster” would reward him with over eight hundred points of Virtue.
But before Wang Chen could feel happy, he suddenly noticed a lightly glow emanating from a black hole in the rock wall nearby, as an incredibly strong pulling force suddenly descended upon him.
Even though Wang Chen’s current cultivation level had reached the high-level Purple Palace, he faced the unexpected situation. Despite responding correctly and attempting to summon all his strength to resist the force, he was involuntarily pulled forward.
Instant, he was swallowed by the black hole!
Wang Chen felt darkness envelop him, and after a dizzying swirl, he found himself standing in the middle of a vast graveyard.
Surrounding Wang Chen were slanted tombstones; some were badly weathered and damaged, while others looked fresh, probably just buried not long ago.
He looked up at the sky.
It was gray and heavy, like it was filled with lead, concealing the sun, moon, and stars.
Looking down and surveying the area, the graveyard was enveloped in a white mist.
Where is this place?
The underworld?
Wang Chen frowned involuntarily.
He did not feel panicked; he just disliked this uncontrollable situation, feeling like a puppet being manipulated by invisible hands!
After pondering for a moment, Wang Chen quickly made a decision.
Swoosh!
Just as Wang Chen prepared to leave the graveyard to explore his surroundings, the soil beneath his feet suddenly cracked open, and a skeletal hand claw burst forth, grabbing onto his ankle!
The five fingers of white bones clamped together like iron pincers, and the joints scraped making an awful noise.
But no matter how hard the creature beneath the ground struggled, it couldn’t harm Wang Chen at all.
Wang Chen suddenly kicked forward, sending dirt flying.
A skeleton was forcefully “pulled” out of the ground, flipping over from bottom to top.
Welcoming it was Wang Chen’s left fist unleashed with powerful force!
Bang!