Avoid Yandere Constellation-Chapter 1178: Death Mountain?

Chapter 1178: Death Mountain?

After a moment of contemplation, Shuang Jiang spoke decisively to the Netherghost Emperor.

"We can agree to cooperate with you. However, I expect you to share all the information you have with us. And you must lead us to the location of the problem immediately.

I hope you understand that honesty is paramount in our cooperation.

If I discover even the slightest deception, not only will our cooperation end, but I will level this island of yours.

You know very well that as the Seventh Stage Immortal Emperor, you cannot stop me."

Before she even finished speaking, an overwhelming aura of a Seventh Stage Immortal Emperor emanated from her, enveloping the entire island.

The hidden Immortal King-level ghost cultivators scattered around the island were instantly shaken, and their gaze turned to the source of this immense pressure.

However, instead of being angered by Shuang Jiang's forceful declaration, the Netherghost Emperor seemed even more pleased.

"Hahaha, I've been waiting for these words from fellow Daoist Shuang Jiang. Although I am a ghost cultivator, I value honesty above all else.

I have gone to great lengths to bring you here because I want a true partnership."

With that, the Netherghost Emperor rose from his bone throne.

Raising one hand to the sky and the other to the ground, he solemnly swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

Being part of the Immortal Realm, Nethersea was still bound by the rules of the Heavenly Dao.

Unless one had transcended the Dao, such oaths were unbreakable.

By making this oath, the Netherghost Emperor demonstrated his sincerity.

With a few words, the cooperation was sealed.

Although no one knew how long this alliance would last, Qin Tian, who was still seated at the stone table, felt a chill run down his spine.

He had just witnessed an earth-shattering event - an Immortal Emperor from the Cultivation World forming an alliance with a Netherghost Emperor from Nethersea! I

f this news were to spread, no one in Nethersea City would believe it.

Selling this information to the Intelligence Pavilion would undoubtedly bring a huge reward.

"I, Qin Tian, swear by the Heavenly Dao that I will never reveal what I have seen today. If I break this oath, may my cultivation stagnate, and may I be struck by heavenly lightning and die a miserable death!"

Qin Tian hastily made his own oath, though neither Shuang Jiang nor the Netherghost Emperor paid much attention to him.

He was terrified. Every word he had heard today was a secret far beyond his level.

Under normal circumstances, hearing such things would be a death sentence for a cultivator of his rank.

The Netherghost Emperor could kill him without a second thought, and no one would question it. After all, who would expect the Nethersea Ghost Cultivators to need a reason to kill?

However, Shuang Jiang and the others were somewhat surprised by his actions.

"No one will harm you. Besides, we still need your map to find the entrance to Death Mountain,"

Su Jingzhen said, standing up and giving Qin Tian a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

He understood Qin Tian's fear - it was the helplessness of a weakling caught in a gathering of powerhouses.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su," Qin Tian said, his gratitude evident.

Seeing the urgency in their expressions, the Netherghost Emperor spoke again.

"Since you all seem to be in a hurry, let's not waste any more time here. I'll take you to meet some other friends in the Nethersea."

Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang had no objections, but Qin Tian's face turned pale once again.

"Um... Lady Shuang Jiang, Lord Netherghost Emperor, perhaps... perhaps I should wait here for you to finish your business. My meager cultivation won't be of any help and might even be a burden."

Although staying on the island surrounded by Immortal King-level ghost cultivators was still terrifying, it was better than following Su Jingzhen and the others into what he assumed would be a suicide mission.

In his eyes, no matter what they were planning, his chances of survival as an Immortal Lord were slim to none. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"As you wish," Shuang Jiang said curtly.

She wasn't keen on letting Qin Tian die just yet, especially before they reached Death Mountain and found the Primordial Divine Spring.

Relieved, Qin Tian quickly scurried away to find a hiding spot he deemed safe.

Su Jingzhen shook his head with a faint smile, but said nothing more.

Under the Netherghost Emperor's guidance, Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang ventured back into the Nethersea.

This time, however, the Nether Souls that gathered around them, though more numerous and agitated, did not dare to attack.

Instead, their crimson eyes seemed to burn with a strange fervor, and they even cleared a path for the group as they moved forward.

As they progressed, Su Jingzhen's divine consciousness began to perceive the Nethersea more clearly.

The Netherghost Emperor had lifted all the ghost walls he had previously set up, allowing Su Jingzhen's and Shuang Jiang's divine senses to further extend.

They noticed that the Nethersea was dotted with numerous islands, each inhabited by powerful ghost cultivators quietly pursuing their cultivation.

As the Netherghost Emperor had said, not all ghost cultivators were violent. Many, especially those who had reached a certain level of cultivation, were devoted to the Dao.

Soon, under the Netherghost Emperor's guidance, they arrived at another massive island, similar in size to the previous one. This island was also home to a Netherghost Emperor.

"Netherghost, you've brought outsiders into Nethersea?" a deep, ancient voice echoed as soon as they set foot on the island.

Netherghost smiled and replied, "Our strength alone is insufficient to deal with the changes occurring in the Nethersea. Seeking outside help is our only option.

Chi Yuan, don't be stubborn. This is the Hall Master of the Extreme Ice Hall, a Seventh Stage Immortal Emperor.

With her power, we might just be able to suppress those things. At the very least, cultivators from outside Nethersea are still part of the Immortal Realm.

In that sense, we are on the same side."

As he spoke, Netherghost led Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang to the center of the island, where another throne stood.

Seated on it was a hunchbacked old man.

Although his form was that of a ghost, it was so solid that it was indistinguishable from a physical body.

The aura he exuded was at the level of the Fifth Stage Immortal Emperor, even stronger than Netherghost.

"Seventh Stage Immortal Emperor!" the old man, Chi Yuan, muttered, his expression turning grave. "Can we trust them?"

Netherghost waved his hand. "We have to try."

"Very well. In that case, bring them along. The others are barely hanging on."

Chi Yuan nodded in acknowledgement to Shuang Jiang and Su Jingzhen before leading the group deeper into the Nethersea.

Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang exchanged glances, their expressions grave.

It was clear that both Chi Yuan and the Netherghost were in a hurry. The situation in Nethersea seemed dire.

After less than an incense stick's worth of time, they stopped.

The Nethersea here was eerily calm, with not a single Nether soul in sight.

Chi Yuan glanced at Shuang Jiang once more before nodding to the Netherghost.

The two of them unleashed a surge of pure ghost energy, and the calm Nethersea suddenly churned with towering waves. A ghostly barrier materialized before them.

Through the barrier, Su Jingzhen and Shuang Jiang caught a glimpse of a towering black mountain.

Their hearts stirred. If their guess was correct, then this was none other than the legendary Death Mountain.