Chapter 293: To the Netherworld to Slash Yama!
“Did you hear anything?”
Zhou Tong asked.
“It’s a woman’s scream, not far from your left!”
Through the flow of causality, Zhou Tong saw a woman in white amidst the waves, which left him in shock.
First, this woman had a physical body, not a ghostly form.
Second, she was actually withstanding the onslaught of causality with her flesh, which was quite unusual.
Third, there was a trace of Nether Authority on her!
“Do you want to save her?” the mirror asked.
“You know, the Nether Authority has always been an inseparable part of the Human Race since ancient times…”
Zhou Tong quickly made a decision, using the Union Lock to reel her in, then he swiftly crossed the Yellow Springs with a few flashes!
“Cough, cough… Thank you for saving me. Once I become the Deputy Yama, I will promote you…”
The woman said to herself, but when she saw Zhou Tong’s face clearly, she was suddenly taken aback.
“Wait, who are you!!”
She exclaimed in shock. In this Netherworld, she knew all beings capable of maintaining their flesh, yet she had never seen this person before!
“You don’t need to know who I am; you just need to know what I intend to do!”
Zhou Tong looked down at her coldly.
“You just said you want to become the Deputy Yama, which means you are a significant figure here, right?”
The woman trembled all over, feeling a massive sense of pressure that made her breath erratic.
“Correct, my name is Gao Yiyi, also known as the Prison Lord, a candidate for Yama.”
“Does Yama still need candidates?”
“Of course, nothing lasts forever. Even the Yama, who governs death, will be worn away by the power of time.”
Gao Yiyi said, “To select successors, Yama sent me, Nether Yin Master, and Netherworld Master here for training. Whoever can manage this hell well will stand out!”
“Then why have you ended up here?”
At this question, a hint of gloom appeared on her face.
“Isn’t it because the other two fellows colluded and operated illegally?”
Gao Yiyi said angrily.
“They enhanced their cultivation by greedily siphoning off mortals’ lifespans and then jointly trapped me here…”
“Oh, so you are the only pure and innocent one!”
Zhou Tong said with a sneer.
At that moment, the Authority of Law within him stirred and fused with the Heaven-defying Eye to become the Sin-Seeing Eye.
In his vision, a faint black mist surrounded Gao Yiyi, indicating a burden of sins; she was not as innocent as she pretended.
“I… I initially refused…”
Gao Yiyi trembled, feeling seen through, and suddenly dared not lie.
“You initially refused and then saw the great benefits they gained, so you couldn’t help but break the rules, right?”
“Only you couldn’t stand against their strength in the struggle and were then exiled here!”
Zhou Tong’s words struck her heart, articulating precisely what she felt guilty about, leaving her speechless!
“You’re right, I did it like that!”
Gao Yiyi suddenly widened her eyes, staring defiantly at Zhou Tong.
“If I didn’t do this, others would do it too. In the end, the strong prey on the weak; I could only allow myself to be slaughtered!”
“I was just protecting myself; what’s wrong with that!”
With a bang!
Zhou Tong kicked her in the face, sending her flying.
“I don’t care whether you are right or wrong; you’d better watch your attitude when speaking to your savior. Otherwise, don’t blame me for throwing you back into the Yellow Springs!”
“Uh… ah!!”
The woman struggled to get up, her eyes filled with deep dread.
As a ruler of the Netherworld, she found herself unable to compete with this person before her, which was unbelievable and a bit terrifying.
“Don’t hit me; I will repay you.”
“What will you use to repay me?”
Zhou Tong narrowed his eyes and asked.
“If you can help me become the Deputy Yama and control this hell, I will do anything you say as long as I can accomplish it!”
Gao Yiyi lowered her stance greatly, yet Zhou Tong still felt disdain for her.
This person not only had no bottom line but was also hypocritical and weak; the old Yama really entrusted the wrong person!
But that was not his concern; he was here solely to save someone.
“If you become Yama, can you let those wrongfully dead return to the mortal realm?”
“Yes! For me, that’s easy!”
Gao Yiyi quickly nodded, making a promise.
“Then lead the way!”
Zhou Tong decisively said; whether it was Netherworld Master or Nether Yin Master, if they dared to stop him from saving people, he wouldn’t mind flattening this Netherworld!
“Please follow me.”
Gao Yiyi, overjoyed, eagerly led the way for Zhou Tong.
Within hell, the paths twisted and turned, creating an intricate maze, intertwining cycles and rebirth!
This was Zhou Tong’s first time in such a place, and the deeper he went, the more his brow furrowed.
The hidden aura of evil around them was incredibly heavy, causing the Authority of Law within him to tremble violently.
This situation made him extremely vigilant.
“Isn’t hell a place solely for judging spirits? Why is there such heavy greed, anger, and ignorance? Can’t you resolve it?”
Zhou Tong stopped and asked with a puzzled expression.
This question made Gao Yiyi tremble all over, and she bitterly smiled as she said, “This isn’t the Main Netherworld; there’s no ability to purify evil here, so we can only allow greed, anger, and ignorance to accumulate freely, as long as it doesn’t affect the Nether Hall!”
This revelation made Zhou Tong gasp.
If they allowed those three sinful thoughts to accumulate unchecked, it would likely lead to unimaginable disasters.
After a moment, the two arrived at a narrow intersection.
This path was extremely narrow, but ahead was a bright area, like a spacious room.
“This is the only way to the Nether Hall.”
Gao Yiyi said nervously, daring not to look Zhou Tong in the eyes.
“What’s in that room ahead?”
“Nothing… nothing…” she stammered.
“Let’s hope that’s true!”
Zhou Tong sensed something was off; however, time was urgent, and he was not afraid, continuing to follow her inside!
As Gao Yiyi said, upon first glance, the room was indeed empty, making Zhou Tong breathe a sigh of relief.
“Let’s go!”
They moved forward, but just halfway through, a massive pressure erupted from the void.
In an instant, a dazzling light came rushing at them, aimed directly at the two.
“What is that!”
Zhou Tong instinctively raised his hand to shield himself, but the light pierced through his arm, stabbing into his eyes.
“Ah!!”
He felt a sharp pain in his eyes as several figures flashed by, including Mu Ran Ya, the Senior Apprentice Sister, and the Little Demoness—those he cared about the most…
“This light is yearning!”
In that moment, he steadied his mind, but while he was distracted, Gao Yiyi actually abandoned him and dashed towards the exit!
