Chapter 114: The Passage

Chen Xiao handed the special ability card to Xiao Mang. Inside this card was not only the lifetime wealth of an eighth-tier special ability user but also a medium-sized crystal mine.
Since Xiao Mang was the Ghost King of the netherworld, he surely had many subordinates and his own territory, making it perfect for Chen Xiao to cultivate his followers there.
Chen Xiao also understood that it was somewhat unrealistic to gain followers on Earth, so he could only focus on the netherworld. Although he didn’t know what that place was like, gaining followers there would likely be much easier than in the human world.
Moreover, as a Ghost King, Xiao Mang already had unique advantages—he could quietly gather followers in his territory without much trouble.
Chen Xiao now realized the power of faith. He had discovered that faith could not only enhance his mental and spiritual strength but also accelerate his integration of the Primordial God’s power.
Chen Xiao had already freed this crystal card from its original master; all Xiao Mang needed to do was imprint his mental energy onto it.
Xiao Mang respectfully took the crystal card and scanned it with his mental energy. His expression immediately changed.
He didn’t care about the wealth of that super-tier special ability user, but the medium-sized mine truly shocked him.
Such crystal mines only existed in the world of special abilities; neither the netherworld nor the human world had them.
Even in the world of special abilities, medium-sized mines were extremely rare. The areas that had been developed were usually those without powerful monsters, and such places were often barren with few mineral deposits. After all, areas rich in minerals were occupied by numerous fierce monsters.
For example, the first medium-sized mine Chen Xiao found in the Thousand Souls Domain was occupied by a blood-colored monster. Most of the areas developed by various factions in the world of special abilities were small mines.
How could Xiao Mang not be excited to see a medium-sized mine on this card?
As a ninth-tier Ghost King, Xiao Mang also had his own domain in the world of special abilities, but since humans dominated that world, his domain was extremely poor. Even as a Ghost King, he couldn’t compete with humans.
Xiao Mang’s special ability card was of yin nature, allowing him to travel only between the netherworld and the world of special abilities, not to the human world.
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Xiao Mang left with his eighth-tier blood-colored monster, but Chen Xiao was worried.
From Xiao Mang’s words, he learned that many of the monsters here didn’t follow Xiao Mang—they originated from an enormous underground space filled with pure yin energy and numerous monsters.
This place was a graveyard that had existed for hundreds of years, located above the Eye of Absolute Yin, so it was no surprise that monsters existed there.
“Suo Hen!”
Chen Xiao summoned Suo Hen directly. As his strength increased, the limitations on Suo Hen and the others’ powers also diminished. Now, they could all exert eighth-tier strength, and there was even one more spot available for summoning.

“Is there a way to seal this Eye of Pure Yin?” Chen Xiao asked. To be honest, faced with this natural Eye of Pure Yin, Chen Xiao still had no solution.
But he couldn’t allow this unstable element that might explode at any moment to be near his hometown. Without eradicating this Eye of Pure Yin, Chen Xiao wouldn’t feel at ease.
“There is a way. Use Death Water to directly seal this Eye of Pure Yin. Death Water will absorb all the pure yin energy and then return to the Main God’s Space, causing no harm,” Shouhen said confidently.
“Good,” Chen Xiao nodded.
There had already been an Eye of Pure Yin underground, affecting the local environment. The villagers around Nanshan Kou had believed for generations that this place was an inauspicious area.
After Xiao Mang arrived, he pierced through this Eye of Pure Yin and released its pure yin energy, resulting in the current situation.
Shouhen didn’t waste words. With a single gesture, endless amounts of Death Water flowed from him and instantly poured into the ground, sealing the Eye of Pure Yin tightly.
Shouhen could now exert power at the eighth level, and Death Water, which could absorb this pure yin energy, easily sealed the Eye of Pure Yin.
Inside that space below, countless vicious spirits were instantly reduced to ashes when flooded by the Death Water. All the original pure yin energy was absorbed by it.
Soon, the Death Water surged into a three-foot-square cavity in the center of the space, resembling a wellhead.
In an instant, all the Death Water and pure yin energy disappeared, sucked into that cavity.
But at this moment, Shouhen’s face showed concern.
“Young master, this isn’t the so-called Eye of Pure Yin. Below is a passage connected to the Netherworld, and those vicious spirits came out through this passage.”
“A passage to the Netherworld?” Chen Xiao’s eyebrows raised, his face showing great interest.
“Can we seal this passage temporarily? We’ll need to visit the Netherworld soon. Using supernatural cards attracts too much attention; this is a shortcut.” Knowing the situation here, Chen Xiao felt relieved.
The worst thing is always the unknown. Now that he knew, what was there to fear?
“Young master, I’ve already sealed this passage with seven layers of Death Water. Unless it’s a ghost king on Xiao Mang’s level, no one can pass through it. Even if it’s Xiao Mang, he’d have to be severely injured to do so. Moreover, I can sense any creature that disturbs the seal.”
With his eighth-level power, Shouhen was very confident in his strength.
After all, Death Water was the nemesis of all creatures from the Netherworld.
Once this passage to the underworld was sealed, all the pure yin energy in a five-mile radius vanished, consumed by the surrounding yang energy. All the hidden vicious spirits were also destroyed.
And that huge space below was completely buried by Chen Xiao’s Ground-Shrouding Spell.

After learning that there was a passage leading to the underworld below, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but suspect that Xiao Mang might have emerged from there. But after thinking about it, he resolved his doubts—Xiao Mang had become his follower and wouldn’t lie to him.
When Chen Xiao came out of Nan Shan’s mouth, he saw Hu Zi Xuan sitting on a boulder shaped like a lying ox.
“Xiao Zi, you’re out! You’re really amazing. It wasn’t long since you went in, and the fog has already cleared.” Hu Zi Xuan’s eyes lit up as soon as he saw Chen Xiao emerge.
“Why haven’t you gone back?” Chen Xiao was initially stunned before asking in return.
“Tch, if I leave now, are we still friends?” Hu Zi Xuan said with a laugh.
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