Chapter 251: The Golden Nether King, the Power of Instant Transmission

At the same time, the already gloomy sky grew even darker, with the wind blowing more fiercely. The purple flowers around were mercilessly blown to the ground and scattered in the air before disappearing altogether. The people present had no intention of attacking; they simply stared at each other, maintaining a calm gaze.
The only one showing any movement was Liu Yi—no, rather, the puppet—standing in front of them. By now, it no longer possessed any human consciousness. Its red eyes showed no emotions, and the murderous aura emanating from its body was directed at everyone, yet it wasn’t targeted at anyone in particular, for it was merely a puppet of the demon. Its task was simple: kill all life around it.
Yet, despite the puppet shouting repeatedly, no one responded. It seemed as though the four elders and Yu Chenxing in their midst were the only living beings there. But this was just superficial. Liu Yi could sense that there was at least one more person hiding in the shadows, not yet appearing. He simply couldn’t determine where that person was or where they might appear, so he hadn’t acted yet.
But now that he had become a puppet of the demon, he no longer needed to worry so much. After a quarter of an hour of silence, with nothing but a slight murderous aura penetrating his body, the puppet finally couldn’t hold back and attacked Yu Chenxing and the others.
On the other side, Yu Chenxing was extremely excited, so excited that she could hardly speak. The four elders beside her wore gray-white cloaks. As they watched the puppet’s movements, their cloaks began to flutter in the wind. At that moment, with each strike from the puppet’s black long sword, loud clashing sounds arose, and red sword light kept striking the purple shield.
Although the “Sorrowful Dream” sword was incredibly sharp and the puppet’s vital energy was immeasurably strong, the purple shield remained extremely durable. Even after several attacks, it wasn’t affected at all. Then, the puppet let out a loud roar, and a red dragon shadow appeared. The four elders all showed expressions of surprise.
It was the Dragon Emperor! After several failed attacks, the puppet had summoned the Dragon Emperor. With a roar that shook the heavens and earth, a dark red dragon soared into the sky. After circling several times, it headed straight for Yu Chenxing. The four elders’ expressions were not only surprised but also filled with fear. Having lived in the Mirror World for many years, they were well aware of the purple dragon and had also studied other dragons, including the ancient Dragon Emperor.
In fact, the Dragon Emperor’s power was far greater than that of the purple dragon—this was why Pangu had killed the Dragon Emperor back then. But now, the Dragon Emperor took the form of a dragon shadow. Within Liu Yi’s sword, the Dragon Emperor’s power was somewhat restrained by the “Sorrowful Dream” sword. More importantly, Liu Yi couldn’t fully unleash the Dragon Emperor’s power.

But now it’s different. The puppet isn’t Liu Yi, but rather a life form close to a demon, devoid of thoughts. In terms of power, it naturally has its own pursuits. Just like the Dragon Emperor unleashed now, whose power far exceeds that of the Five-Color Divine Dragon released by Liu Yi. Its dark red body generated gusts of hurricanes as it descended through the clouds, its surroundings glowing with a blood-red light.

As the Dragon Emperor dove downward, a yellow figure flashed into view, blocking Yu Chenxing’s path. The figure stood seven feet tall, entirely clad in golden armor, with a red cloak fluttering in the wind. The golden helmet covered its face completely, leaving only the golden mask and the deep eyes behind it visible.

As this person appeared, he stretched out his hands, and a golden light suddenly appeared before them before vanishing in an instant. Then came a loud “boom” as forces collided—the golden light and the blood-red rage exploded. As space twisted, dust from the ground was instantly lifted, and a beam of parallel light rapidly spread, soon covering the entire world. The sky and the earth turned golden; nothing could be seen clearly.

It was unknown how long this lasted. Finally, the golden light gradually faded, and the world returned to peace. A depression over a dozen feet wide appeared beneath the golden-armored warrior. Looking at the Dragon Emperor, there was no trace of it anymore. In the intense collision just moments ago, the Dragon Emperor had disappeared without a trace the moment it collided with the golden shield.

Seeing this, the four elders behind the golden-armored warrior immediately knelt down and said, “King.”

A simple word, a clear title, instantly moved Yu Chenxing. Looking at the elders kneeling around her and the golden warrior before her, her eyes blurred once again. At that moment, the person called King slowly turned around. Behind the golden mask, those deep eyes stared at the exhausted Yu Chenxing.

Yu Chenxing was too excited to speak. If this person was truly the King of the Underworld, then… it meant she had finally seen her father. Seeing those deep eyes, Yu Chenxing felt an indescribable urge—to hug her father and cry loudly, to vent her grievances and pain.

Then, the King finally spoke, “My child, you’ve come to this mirror world after all these years. Are you alright? Why do you seem so sad? Why do you want to die at the hands of a puppet? He is no longer the demon you loved. Forget him.” The King of the Underworld’s voice came from behind the mask, kind and full of concern, as if he understood everything.

Finally, Yu Chenxing could no longer contain her excitement and rushed forward to embrace the towering figure of the King of Darkness. At that moment, the puppet’s sword attacked both the King of Darkness and Yu Chenxing once again, but these attacks had no effect, as the four elders by the King of Darkness’s side quickly stepped forward to block the sword’s rays and engage in battle with the puppet.

Yu Chenxing simply cried out loudly. At this moment, she acted like a wronged child, hugging her father and crying bitterly. Although she had never seen her father since childhood, the familiar bond of blood made her feel no sense of estrangement. As Yu Chenxing cried, time slowly passed, and finally, a sigh came from behind the King of Darkness’s mask. He said, “Can you really not forget? You are my only child. I will fulfill all your wishes.” Saying this, he gently stroked Yu Chenxing’s black hair.

Hearing this, Yu Chenxing suddenly stopped crying and asked anxiously, “Is that true?”

The King of Darkness nodded and continued to stroke her hair, saying, “It’s been over twenty years. Too much of the past can no longer be undone. As a father, I only wish for my daughter to be happy forever. No matter what your wish is, as long as I can fulfill it, I will.” With that, he slowly released his embrace and pushed her away.

Yu Chenxing quickly asked, “Father, what are you doing?”

The King of Darkness stopped and looked at her, then said, “You’ve grown up and become very beautiful. Your father supports your choice.” With that, he turned around to face the puppet.

As he turned, the four elders quickly left the battlefield and returned to Yu Chenxing’s side, taking their positions again. It seemed everything was already planned. The eyes behind the King of Darkness’s golden mask also seemed to change color, turning golden. Looking at the puppet before him, he didn’t move, as if waiting, perhaps creating an opportunity—perhaps to kill the other party.

By now, the puppet’s eyes had turned blood red; it no longer had any capacity for thought. All it wanted to do was kill every living thing around it. But at that moment, it was stunned by the glow of those golden eyes. At the same time, it didn’t take any offensive stance, yet the hurricane around its body grew stronger and stronger. The King of Darkness knew well that this was the demon concentrating its true energy. But he seemed unconcerned, as he didn’t move at all. Only as his eyes changed color did the sky change as well—turning into a starry sky!

Yes, that’s right. Although there had been some gray clouds earlier, it was still daytime. But under the King of Darkness’s presence, the sky turned deep blue, with countless stars twinkling within it. The atmosphere around them became eerily strange. Yet neither side engaged in combat.

Time passed. Yu Chenxing didn’t know what to do or think. On one side was her father, and on the other was the demon she loved. Though he had now become a puppet, that love still existed. With both sides stuck in this stalemate, she would be sad no matter who got hurt. Her anxiety left her somewhat confused.

But at that very moment, the voice of the King of the Underworld came through, saying, “My child, do not worry. I will restore him, bring him back to life, and guide him on the path that truly belongs to him.” His voice was neither fast nor slow; every word, every sentence, left no room for doubt, as if what he said were absolute facts and truths.

Hearing the King of the Underworld’s words, Yu Chenxing seemed much calmer. But how should she deal with Liu Yi? No one knew the true extent of the King of the Underworld’s power—yet everyone understood it was immense. Realizing it was undoubtedly the strongest force, Yu Chenxing could only pray silently that nothing would happen to Liu Yi, while also trusting her father.

Just as she was pondering, the battle began. The puppets were the first to move. Seemingly unable to endure stillness any longer, purple-red flames quickly appeared around the black long sword. The ground around it cracked under the intense heat. As the flames gathered and the sword was thrust forward, a purple-red sword beam, accompanied by the shadow of a fire dragon, flashed before the King of the Underworld.

The speed, strength, and the support of special skills took shock to the four elders and Yu Chenxing. In just the time it took to draw a sword, the fire dragon had reached the King of the Underworld’s body. The scorching heat was unmistakably terrifying. Yu Chenxing was stunned—why hadn’t her father moved? She knew well Liu Yi’s sword: fast, fierce, and though not as powerful as a blade, it was enhanced by special skills and blessed with the power of a divine dragon. Could her father really not withstand it? Seeing this, the conflict between affection and love in Yu Chenxing’s heart instantly threw her into chaos.

In a life-or-death moment, there was no time for hesitation or action. As the purple-red light approached, the King of the Underworld let out a loud roar, like a thunderclap from the heavens. Instantly, his entire body stretched out, emitting golden light that covered everything. As the red light and the fire dragon surged forward, everything vanished without a trace, as if nothing had happened. Looking at the King of the Underworld, his body emitted an increasingly dazzling golden light, while at the same time, an invisible aura filled the entire space.

Watching her father’s actions, Yu Chenxing’s confusion vanished instantly. What was that? She didn’t know, but one thing was certain: he had completely broken free from the constraints of his physical body. Otherwise, how could he withstand such intense heat and flames with just his body? Moreover, the skill he used was utterly mysterious, seemingly transcending all complicated techniques and functioning through some kind of direct power.

Sure enough, as the Dark King’s body emitted a dazzling golden light, something even more strange happened—the ground began to shake. But soon, everyone realized it wasn’t an earthquake. Dark clouds in the sky kept gathering, with countless swirling clouds circling above the puppet’s head. At the same time, lightning bolts thicker than three people wrapped together struck down. The white lightning penetrated the ground, causing it to shake, and dozens of lightning bolts struck simultaneously, even more intense than an earthquake.

When several lightning bolts hit the puppet, its body became numb and its movements slowed down. Although its murderous intent still resisted, it was ultimately restricted by such powerful energy. Just as Liu Yi raised his sword again, he suddenly froze. His blood-red eyes lost their color and returned to their normal state. The puppet looked down at its chest, and slowly, a golden arm appeared before its eyes. As the arm became clearer, the puppet realized that it was slowly retracting from its own chest, holding a grayish-red object in its hand.

It slowly raised its head, and the space around it began to ripple. As several lightning bolts condensed, the Golden Dark King appeared before its eyes. With the retraction of the arm and the disappearance of the grayish-red object, the puppet collapsed without hesitation. Then, the Dark King used the power of his golden hands to destroy that grayish-red object, and its body gradually returned to normal. The thunder in the sky also ceased, and everything slowly returned to normal.

The battle was so fast that Yu Chenxing didn’t expect the Dark King to use something he had never seen before. What kind of power was that, which appeared instantly before Liu Yi’s eyes and had an arm penetrate his body? What was wrong with him? Yu Chenxing rushed over and saw Liu Yi lying on the ground. He seemed so peaceful, so calm, as if he were sleeping.

Yu Chenxing asked anxiously, “Father, what’s wrong with him?”

Through his golden mask, the Dark King replied, “Nothing serious. I merely caused some of the true energy of his murderous intent inside his body to dissipate, allowing him to regain consciousness temporarily.”

Yu Chenxing nodded and looked at Liu Yi on the ground again, saying, “Didn’t he say he couldn’t be saved? He exaggerated.”

The Dark King gently patted Yu Chenxing’s shoulder and said, “He really can’t be saved. I only helped him regain consciousness temporarily. If he hadn’t met me, I think… he might not even have had a chance to regain his senses. We don’t understand the laws of the Demon Realm, so what he said isn’t an exaggeration. If it weren’t for those decades in the Mirror World, I think he would have killed me by now. It’s hard to imagine how many people would die if he left this world.” The Dark King seemed preoccupied.

Yu Chenxing shook his head quickly and said, “That won’t happen. There must be a way.”

The King of the Underworld nodded and continued, “Then let’s find a quiet place and think things through slowly.” With that, he gently patted Yu Chenxing’s shoulder. It was a simple gesture, but it brought Yu Chenxing endless comfort. Looking up at the tall King of the Underworld, Yu Chenxing smiled slightly.

Soon after, the four elders lifted Liu Yi. Along with the King of the Underworld, they transformed into a golden light and vanished from that spot in an instant, like a shooting star across the sky. The area returned to calm, with the only trace on the ground being the depressions left by the fight. Yet, one day soon, the wind and sand would fill those in, and what happened under the sky would be forgotten.

The golden light flashed rapidly in the air. As it gently landed, Yu Chenxing found himself in another place—a very spacious cave adorned everywhere with night pearls and blue crystals. It was dry, and there were also several mirrors, but they seemed unadorned, lacking the natural beauty of those outside. What impressed Yu Chenxing the most was one mirror with two snake-like decorations on each side. They appeared to be some kind of carving, yet they looked real and even moved. But at that moment, Yu Chenxing didn’t want to ask more questions.

The King of the Underworld walked inside and slowly sat down on a stone throne. The four elders and Yu Chenxing took care of Liu Yi. Then, to determine Liu Yi’s current condition, Yu Chenxing stepped forward to the King of the Underworld and knelt down, saying, “Father.”

The King of the Underworld waved his right hand lightly, and an invisible force lifted Yu Chenxing up. He then said, “My child, is there any problem? You can sit beside me and ask me.”

Yu Chenxing naturally had many questions. For example, with the King of the Underworld’s power, dealing with that purple dragon should be possible. But why hadn’t they left the Mirror World at all? Was there some other story behind this? But that wasn’t the key issue. After thinking for a while, Yu Chenxing asked, “I want to know how he is now. When will he be able to wake up…”