Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 285 - 273: Gathering in Qingzhou, First Foray into the Underworld

"To the Underworld!"

Zhang Kui's voice, aided by the divine power channel, instantly spread throughout the Divine Continent.

On the eastern seashore, the blue waves met the sky.

On the clear seabed near the shore, vibrant coral reefs were layered, with colorful fish swimming back and forth. Not far away lay a vast city of the Sea Race, with various sea people bustling about, and yakshas riding giant manta rays in patrols.

The Divine Land Barrier not only covered the land but also a large area of the near sea. Survivors of the chaos in the East Sea gathered here, beginning a new life while depending on the Human Race.

The Human Race Divine Path had long replaced the Sea God Hall, and the Sea Race formed a curious symbiotic relationship with the coastal Humans, together assembling a mighty Divine Dynasty navy.

Within the Human Race Divine Hall, built on the central Shell Sea Rock, black mist pervaded, demon fire flickered, and a myriad of eyes suddenly opened, revealing a hint of excitement…

In the Colorful Cloud Cave of Dianzhou, the toxic mist was vibrant.

Around the spiraling downward deep cave, ancient stone buildings clustered like beehives, with countless insect demons moving back and forth.

And in the deepest part of the cave, Princess Chi Liyan of the Chai Kingdom gazed deeply at a closed gigantic stone door, letting out a slight sigh.

Suddenly, her expression shifted, and she took out a Divine Court Bell statue from her bosom, her eyes brimming with irrepressible joy.

Not only that, but expectant gazes in the Celestial River Water Mansion, the Overseas Spirit Sect Ice and Fire Island, the Lanjiang Water Mansion… all looked toward the direction of Kunlun Mountain.

These former forbidden land evil spirits, terrifying great demons, might have initially followed Zhang Kui for various reasons, but none of them were foolish, having emerged from among countless beings.

The world had already undergone a great transformation, and the key to breaking the deadlock very well lay with this Sect Leader Zhang.

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In May the cicadas chirp, the locusts rub their legs.

The emergence of the Profound Sect stirred the world into a frenzy, the Divine Land, both within and beyond, became strangely agitated. The twin paths of the Divine Path and Profound Sect advanced side by side, making the rise of the Human Race in the Divine Continent increasingly evident.

Yet amidst this nationwide jubilation, the upper echelons of the Kaiyuan Divine Dynasty were deeply worried.

Divine Corpses, Locust Demons, Forbidden Land legacies… all the world's miseries and crises seemed tied to the Underworld, and Sect Leader Zhang was about to lead people there to explore.

All the flourishing beauty of the Divine Continent now relied on Zhang Kui's support, yet they couldn't persuade him otherwise, for the future's path and hope might also lie in the Underworld…

Qingzhou, Qin Mountain Range.

The sea of clouds rolled over, spiritual mist lingered, and the green mountain peaks appeared intermittently within.

The modified Dragonbone Divine Ship rode the wind, the light of the Soul Suppressing Tower shone in all directions, pressing toward the depths of the cloud sea.

Soon, the sky ahead changed color, a scene where many in the Mahayana Realm gathered, the divine ship broke through the clouds descending, indeed, a desolate mountain basin relic had already appeared, drawing numerous experts.

"Sect Leader Zhang has arrived!"

The Great Venerate Toad was the most enthusiastic, others greeted with smiles.

"Greetings to all fellow Daoists."

Zhang Kui smiled and cupped his hands in response, then looked around.

This was a hidden ancient relic among several high mountains, each unnamed divine statue stood over a hundred meters tall, faces blurred or some broken with bases covered in vines.

Ten in the Mahayana had arrived, Yuan Huang, Bao Wuxin, the Four-Eyed Monk from the Celestial River Water Mansion Bonaluo, and the Great Venerate Toad. Chai Kingdom and Sea Eye each had three great demons attending.

Besides this, there was a black-veiled, palace-clad demon charm woman—Princess Chi Liyan of Chai Kingdom.

There were many entrance nodes to the Underworld, and from various messages, entering from different nodes would lead to different places.

Like the now-defunct General's Tomb, it was said to connect to an ancient Yin Spirit military camp.

The ruins of Haojing City in Anqing State led to a labyrinthine ancient palace and the burial site of a Divine Corpse.

Entering the Lanjiang Water Mansion led to a temple ruin, while the Spiritual Sect was connected to a place called the Demon Monarch Hall.

In addition, there was the greatest target of the Immortal Path Alliance, Bright Moon Mountain—isolated overseas...

With so many places, choices were naturally to be made. However, Zhang Kui first thought of Princess Chi Liyan of the Chai Kingdom.

Not just because of his promise, but because finding the Insect Emperor's Divine Soul was related to a significant hidden danger, the Desolate Beast Egg buried beneath Chai Kingdom.

The battle on the grassland, Zhang Kui witnessed the threat of this thing, along with the Dream Ancient Realm in the Black River Water Mansion. Since he was exploring the Underworld, it was time to eliminate these hidden dangers one by one.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui nodded to Chi Liyan, "Third Princess, to ensure the safety of this journey, please give everyone a complete account of the situation."

"Thank you, Sect Leader Zhang."

Chi Liyan gratefully cupped her hands again, then looked at the crowd.

"Everyone, now that the Divine Continent is unified, most of you have also joined the Profound Sect, so there's no need to hide many things anymore."

"Our Chai Kingdom was founded from the last generation of the Insect Emperor finding a Desolate Beast Egg with remaining spiritual energy in an ancient Underworld site. Originally meant to suppress and refine, the key was never found, and he failed until his death."

"My father reigned for over a thousand years, and the matter had gradually faded, but three hundred years ago, the Desolate Beast Egg suddenly stirred. With no choice but to physically suppress it, he then sent his Divine Soul to the Underworld to seek the key, and never returned."

"For three hundred years, my father's body remains alive, which means his Divine Soul is trapped somewhere, and the place he went to, this Underworld node is right here."

The crowd understood, yet said nothing more.

The Underworld was mysterious and unpredictable, with dangers everywhere. Exploring it was not something to be accomplished overnight.