The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 663 - 171 You’re Finally Here

The No Return Path leads to Wugui City, and the souls that make it to Wugui City can never turn back.

"I, too, listened to the advice of a senior, telling me not to go any further. There’s a secret treasure in Wugui City that lures souls and eventually devours them. There’s no turning back on the No Return Path; you can try now if you want. If you walk forward, you won’t feel any pressure, but if you try to walk back, every step becomes extremely difficult."

Liu Yun tried it out upon hearing this, and sure enough, as soon as she turned back, she felt the overwhelming force of a thousand pounds bearing down on her soul, as if she was about to collapse at any moment. Only when she changed direction did the sensation dissipate.

Her heart sank. If it had only been a few steps, she might have been able to endure it with her soul strength and willpower, but after such a long stretch, she didn’t know how far she had gone. Now, turning back, she estimated she would be crushed by this pressure on the way.

Her greatest strength was knowing her limits and not assuming that sheer will could change everything.

Indeed, the situation was a bit grim; it seemed that ahead lay a dead end.

"Then why are you waiting here?"

Advancing meant death, retreating wasn’t an option, and staying put was an endless torment.

Liu Yun felt there must be a reason why this Lin Yun was still stopping here.

"I’m waiting for a calamity. The senior who told me not to go to Wugui City mentioned that a great disaster would come, affecting the Netherland, and Wugui City would inevitably be destroyed. When that happens, I’ll be able to leave on my own."

Liu Yun was startled; she had thought she was in a hopeless situation, but there seemed to be another way out.

"How much longer do you have to wait? The calamity should have already started, right? Why is Wugui City still there?"

Liu Yun was convinced that the great flood counted as a calamity. Countless beings perished in the flood, and many of her close ones died as well. When the flood came, she had a hard time even saving herself, let alone others.

This calamity was something one had to survive on their own.

If the senior that Lin Yun spoke of really had predicted this day, then the calamity should have begun.

Thinking of the deserted Fengdu City she had encountered before, Liu Yun frowned with confusion. Could it be that the so-called senior miscalculated, sparing Wugui City and dooming Fengdu City instead?

"I don’t know how much longer it will be; in any case, I’ll just wait."

Liu Yun still shook her head.

She could not wait.

Her time was limited, and if she couldn’t return soon, her physical body would gradually die without Lin Yun, leaving her only a soul, and then she would truly be separated from Lin Yun by the chasm of yin and yang forever.

"Then wait here if you must; I’m going to check ahead. If I can make it back alive, I’ll convey a message to Lin Yu for you. If there’s anything you wish to say, tell me now."

The seated Lin Yun finally showed emotion and sighed. There was much he wanted to say, but after much thought, he found himself at a loss for words. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Don’t carry any message for me, and don’t tell her you saw me."

In truth, he wanted to inquire about many matters, such as whether a Lin Yun had replaced him as an undercover agent, how Lin Yu recovered her cultivation, and how she was now. In the end, he didn’t ask. Knowing these things would only add to his worries.

He hoped that the provision he had left behind would fulfill his filial duties on his behalf.

"Take care."

With just three words, Liu Yun expressed her sincerest blessings before slightly diverting her path to walk past him and continue onward.

As cautious as Liu Yun was, even knowing the relationship between this person and Lin Yu, she still maintained enough caution and vigilance to rule out any chance for a surprise attack.

Seeing Liu Yun simply walk away, Qian Qian, who expected a dramatic scene, suddenly found it all very dull. Is that it?

Is it really over?

"Two uninteresting people. Yet, the lad is rather lucky, ending up on the No Return Path with still a chance of survival. It seems your main wife might be gone, though. If you wait, maybe you’ll have an opportunity, but alas, she has no time left."

Qian Qian’s commentary was astute, and not out of jealousy. She assessed the situation objectively, recognizing that Liu Yun’s departure would likely be a one-way trip.

As Qian Qian’s voice faded, Lin Yun, who had sat still, suddenly clutched his chest and let out an indignant roar, "I hate this! Why do I have to be burnt alive for just a small mistake!

I can’t accept this!"

Lin Yun: "..."

Qian Qian: "..."

They both forgot that Liu Yun was a source of cursed soul influence. Probably because she carried deep sins, when in the Netherland, any soul close to her became tainted, and Lin Yun, having spoken with Liu Yun for so long, was now deeply infected.

Bitter resentment suddenly erupted within him, his body exuding dark energy.

Lin Yun watched, speechless.

He felt somewhat sorry for the poor guy. Initially, he wanted to use him as a replacement, but he was counter-killed and burnt alive, inadvertently passing on his identity perfectly.

Now, to encounter Liu Yun; if the previous incident was karma, this time it was pure misfortune.

Lin Yun and Liu Yun, the husband and wife, seemed to truly bring calamity to others, making Lin Yun himself feel a bit embarrassed.

Regrettably, if they had been in the same timeframe, he could have helped, but now, there was nothing he could do.

"I hope he’ll be fine."

Lin Yun prayed silently before passing by the other Lin Yun, who was emanating dark aura, continuing to follow Liu Yun.

Dongfang Hongyue had walked for a long time and felt the call growing stronger and stronger, making her feel increasingly tense.

In the Mortal Realm, she was a formidable figure, but in the Netherworld, she lost that confidence.

Being cautious was no longer useful; she had no other choice.

Finally, she saw the outline of Wugui City.

This was a city of dead silence, just like Fengdu City. There was not a soul on the city gates, no presence of any sound, only endless desolation.

At the gates of Wugui City, there stood a huge stone with several blood-red characters inscribed: "Once you enter this gate, there is no return. The sea of suffering is boundless; turning back is the shore."

Unexpectedly, the warning at the entrance of Wugui City was clear, but Dongfang Hongyue still felt it was outright hooliganism.

Turning back is the shore, but let me turn back then. One look back and I’d be crushed. How do I turn back, tell me how!

After mentally disparaging the inscription on the huge stone, Dongfang Hongyue did not hesitate and, following the call in her heart, pushed open the gates of Wugui City.

Dongfang Hongyue was indeed cautious, but when there was no other path to take, she would not hesitate.

In life, nothing is absolutely certain. If she hadn’t been willing to take the risk, she wouldn’t have survived up until now.

Seeing Dongfang Hongyue push the door open, Lin Yun quickly followed her, entering Wugui City together.

As soon as the city gate opened, the scene in front of her shocked Dongfang Hongyue; Wugui City was actually a Water City, and the water in the city was not water, but a blood-red liquid. Dongfang Hongyue even suspected that what was flowing was blood.

She was in a soul state and couldn’t smell, yet she could sense the sinister atmosphere it contained.

Wugui City had no roads, only chains hanging in the air, all extending towards the central part of Wugui City. The voice calling her was also coming from that direction.

Without hesitation, Dongfang Hongyue stepped onto an iron chain and continued forward resolutely.

Lin Yun sensed the thick ominous atmosphere here, while Qian Qian was thrilled, looking around excitedly. Evidently, she had never dared to venture deep into the Netherworld before, let alone a dangerous place like Wugui City. Now, with time and space in disarray, she wouldn’t be in danger and naturally wanted to take a good look around.

The more she looked, the more she felt the terror of Wugui City.

The continuously flowing bloodied waters were filled with the aura of sin, and it was unknown how many innocent souls had died here.

This Wugui City Lord was really audacious. With such a great sin, could he really withstand it?

Without having met him, Qian Qian already knew that this person was either a madman or a fool, and either would be a terrifying thing.

Coming to such a hellish place, Dongfang Hongyue’s prospects looked more grim than promising.

Seeing Lin Yun’s worried expression, Qian Qian suddenly felt a little guilty.

She felt it was too cruel to bring Lin Yun to watch his beloved encounter her doom.

Even though Lin Yun wanted to do it too, if she hadn’t acted, Lin Yun wouldn’t have been able to come to the Netherworld.

"Oh well, if he’s sad later, I’ll just console him," Qian Qian thought to herself, preparing mentally, yet unaware that Lin Yun was not so panicked at the moment, even muttering to himself about her.

"Poisonous encouragement, you’re the best. You said Hong Yue would be in trouble, she definitely won’t be!"

Grateful for Qian Qian’s poisonous encouragement, she had milked Dongfang Hongyue quite a bit along the way, and Lin Yun believed Dongfang Hongyue would surely turn danger into safety!

At this moment, that poisonous encouragement was all he could count on.

Dongfang Hongyue did not stop her steps, and before long, she arrived at the very center of Wugui City, where thirteen sky-piercing columns stood tall. Twelve of them surrounded the central one like stars crowning the moon.

Dongfang Hongyue sensed that the thing calling out to her was within that central pillar.

What, exactly, was inside there?

As she approached her destination, Dongfang Hongyue’s vigilance reached its peak.

Everything had been too calm along the way; nothing had happened, nor had she encountered any enemies.

She would have been more at ease encountering a group of souls suddenly going mad, as had happened at Ghost Gate.

Back then, the danger was in plain sight.

Unlike now, she knew it was very dangerous, but she hadn’t identified the danger, and yet she had easily reached the end.

By all accounts, whatever was supposed to appear should have done so by now, right?

Dongfang Hongyue took three more steps forward while counting silently in her mind.

"One, two, three..."

"You’ve finally arrived," a sinister and terrifying female voice suddenly rang out, startling Dongfang Hongyue, yet also relieving much of her anxiety.

What was meant to come had finally come...