Chapter 292: Into the Netherworld, Kill the Ghost Officials, Step on the Yellow Springs!
“Never expected you to possess such skills.”
Zhou Tong said with some surprise.
Forging one’s lifespan, forcibly deceiving the Yama’s Ghost Officials—this was no easy feat.
“I still have plenty more tricks!”
The Four Annihilators of the Slashing麟 Mirror said without any modesty: “It’s just deceiving the goons of these minor hells; to me, it’s no challenge at all.”
But soon after, his tone grew heavy.
“You must be mentally prepared; deceiving the heavens, crossing between life and death, these are grave offences!”
“Who set the rules for sins?”
Zhou Tong asked, knitting his brows.
“The Heavenly Dao!”
“That sets my mind at ease then. This won’t be the first offense to add to my list anyway!”
Zhou Tong laughed. After all, his earlier behavior of cutting the Demonic Race’s pact with the Earth’s Veins was already considered an unforgivable sin by the Heavenly Dao!
As the Chief Enforcer, as long as he did not commit a sin against the Human Path, he had nothing to be concerned about.
“Then you prepare yourself and wait quietly for the ghosts to arrive…”
Zhou Tong’s mind was exceptionally calm, and soon he entered a state of deep meditation.
In the secluded room, there was no distinction between day and night. It was unclear how much time had passed. Suddenly, his ears caught a strange sound.
The door to the Netherworld had opened.
Two small but eerie figures jumped out, holding chains and circling Zhou Tong a few times before stopping.
“Found it, he’s the target.”
“This is strange. There was clearly no mention of his name on the business list. Why has his life force run out suddenly?”
“No point in fussing. It must be that Master Nether Yin accidentally overlooked and recorded incorrectly.”
“Hush… Do you dare to question the mistakes of the Master? Are you tired of living? Quickly collect the prey!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong frowned.
The Ghost Officials of the Netherworld actually referred to the deceased as “prey,” which indeed made him very repulsive.
“Swish… Swish…”
The two Ghost Officials threw their chains, which coiled around Zhou Tong’s body.
However, when they tried to drag out Zhou Tong’s soul, they suddenly stopped in confusion.
“Strange, how can this person’s soul be so heavy, like a mountain ten thousand feet tall?”
The two Ghost Officials were dumbfounded; they had never encountered such a situation.
“Relax your spirit, and don’t subconsciously resist, or we won’t be able to cross the Netherworld Gate!”
The Four Annihilators of the Slashing麟 Mirror hurriedly instructed, and Zhou Tong immediately complied, eventually being pulled away.
“Hah… probably because our duties are too busy, we had a momentary vision.”
The two Ghost Officials joked, but they did not realize that they dragged away more than just Zhou Tong’s soul—they also took his physical body.
This was the Mirror’s skill, firmly anchoring Zhou Tong’s soul to his body, making it unshakeable!
…
Yin and Yang alternate, life and death transform!
Under the Ghost Officials’ guidance, Zhou Tong smoothly entered the Yellow Spring Eye.
“The time has come, take action!”
The Slashing麟 Mirror suddenly said!
“Exactly my intention!”
With a ‘crack,’ the iron chains that bound the soul shattered, shocking the two Ghost Officials.
“You… how are you still awake?”
“I’ve been awake all along. I should thank you for bringing me in.”
Upon hearing this, the two Ghost Officials first hesitated briefly, then their faces filled with fierce hostility.
“You deceive the laws of heaven; you have committed an unforgivable offense. You should be suppressed under an infinite hell to endure eternal torment! Surrender immediately!”
As they spoke, the Ghost Officials threw even heavier chains, tangling them towards Zhou Tong!
“Could you possibly capture me? Don’t overestimate yourselves!”
A red thunder surged out, and the Union Lock was unstoppable, shattering multiple layers of chains, then directly pierced into the Ghost Officials’ insides.
In a single round, the Hell’s Messengers were captured single-handedly by Zhou Tong.
“Ah Ah Ah… Let us go, do you realize the consequences?”
“Since I dared to act, I’m not afraid of the consequences!”
Zhou Tong laughed coldly, a Spiritual Power blast was sent out, immediately knocking the Ghost Officials into submission.
“Now, I will ask you questions. Why are people above the Yellow Spring Eye dying in large numbers without cause? Is this your doing? What connection does it have to the “business” you mentioned before!”
“Hmph… mere living beings, you are nothing but property of the world of death. What qualifications do you have to question us!”
“Exactly right, Master Yen Yin oversees the Netherworld. If you are decreed to die at midnight, you won’t survive till the morning, all you need to do is listen to fate and obey!”
Even now, the mouth of the two Ghost Officials remained obstinate, their speech full of pride.
“In that case, you are no longer useful!”
Zhou Tong revealed a cunning smile, Divine Power surged out, and he instantly killed the two Ghost Officials.
But just as quickly, an interesting expression appeared on his face.
“Who would’ve thought that even the Ghosts, once dead, still have souls.”
He reached out, grabbing two faint shadows, stopping them from escaping.
“By simply eliminating this, would you two really be completely done for?”
“You… you, what sort of person are you, how could you possibly seize our ‘gradual souls’?”
“Gradual souls? I see…”
Zhou Tong understood suddenly: As the saying goes, when a human dies, they become a ghost, and when a ghost dies, they become a ‘gradual’ entity. He was likely the first person to utterly exterminate the dead.
“We have a saying in our human world: ‘Cutting grass without removing the roots allows it to grow back with the spring wind.’ Therefore…”
“No, stop! Otherwise…”
For the first time, the fear could be heard in their voices.
“Bang bang…”
But Zhou Tong paid no attention, crushing the two Ghost Officials like breaking two eggs, completely erasing them.
“Great job, but be careful where you’re standing!”
The Mirror suddenly said, and Zhou Tong looked down to see a Yellow River below.
A powerful sensation of weightlessness suddenly hit him, causing him to plummet downward!
“What’s going on?!”
After being surprised, he quickly gathered himself.
“This is the water of the Yellow Spring River, which has no upward buoyancy unless you bear the endorsement of the Nether Authority. Nobody can cross otherwise.”
“I doubt it.”
Zhou Tong remained composed and focused on the Authority of Water, intending to split the Yellow Spring River. However, nothing happened.
“Stop wasting your strength. The Yellow Spring water is not water; it’s a torrent formed by countless karmic forces. Falling into it would be disastrous. Need help? I can save you!”
The Mirror said boastfully, but Zhou Tong didn’t take his laid-back words seriously.
“Thanks, but I’d rather rely on myself!”
In the next moment, his Spiritual Power erupted, casting a spirit talisman.
“Five Dragon Spirit Talisman, Manifest Dragon in the Field!”
This was the ultimate technique of the Celestial Master Clan, capable of turning the intangible into the tangible. When he stepped onto the Yellow Spring River, the rolling causal forces condensed like ice layers, supporting Zhou Tong aloft.
“Hmph… You have a bit of talent!”
The Mirror said with a touch of dissatisfaction. Just as Zhou Tong was about to cross the river, suddenly a panicked voice emerged from the Yellow Spring!
“Help, help me…”
The voice sounded like a woman, instantly drawing the attention of both Zhou Tong and the Mirror.
