A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 530 Immortal Lord

"Is this the Empress... Has the Empress manifested herself?"

His voice trembled, tears streamed down his face, and his body began to shake. However, that moment passed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, all the power receded like a tidal wave. That terrifying aura in the Yama Palace was like a wisp of dust in the wind. After a brief pause, it vanished into thin air.

It came quickly and left just as fast; everything returned to tranquility.

The old man's excited expression froze instantly. He stared incredulously at the huge human-faced, snake-bodied statue, as if trying to glean some further clues or to experience the powerful force that had just descended upon him. However, he found nothing; all he saw was a statue.

The old man suddenly turned around and shouted loudly, "Guards! The goddess's miracle has been revealed. Quickly summon the 'Six Spirit Guards' of the Underworld Palace to discuss matters."

His shout was like thunder, shaking the surrounding area and carrying far and wide. In this huge underground palace, it echoed like a great bell, reverberating for a long time and resounding in every corner. It was evident that the old man's cultivation was so high that it had reached an inconceivable level.

In an instant, the entire underground palace was filled with ghostly figures and a commotion. A moment later, several figures of different colors, namely white, red, black, green, blue and purple, swept up from several directions in the underground palace at the same time. They rushed to the Yama Hall like lightning and entered together, standing in front of the old man.

Among these six people, there were men and women, and their appearances were quite different. The only thing they had in common was a blood-red hexagonal mark on their foreheads, about the size of a thumb, as red as blood. At the same time, the expressions on their faces were solemn and respectful, which clearly showed them some respect for the old man in the Yama's Palace.

In the Yama's Palace, the old man quickly began to discuss things in hushed tones with the six people. Their expressions kept changing, and someone would occasionally speak up. However, as the conversation deepened, although some of the ecstatic joy remained on their faces, a sense of anxiety and doubt also crept in.

Later, the old man turned to the man in the white robe and asked, "Skywalker, the divine power of the goddess's spirit was immense just now. As the one who governs the cycle of reincarnation in the human realm, do you know who it was?"

The man in white was quite handsome, and the red mark on his forehead added to his eerie appearance. But at this moment, his face was full of bitterness. He smiled bitterly at the old man and said, "Sir, the spiritual sign came too suddenly and lasted too short. As soon as I sensed it outside the hall, I immediately set up a 'spirit array' to locate it, but..." He chuckled dryly, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face, and said in a low voice, "I only know that the person who came was a young man. I didn't see his true face clearly, and the spirit of the artifact that came before was with him."

The old man, addressed as "Master," had a fluctuating expression as he pondered for a long time. No one around him dared to disturb him. After a while, the old man suddenly looked up and said resolutely, "Since I have been in charge of the Six Paths of Reincarnation for thousands of years, this is the first time I have seen the Goddess's miracle manifest. We must not take it lightly. The Kings of Hell throughout history have clearly stated that if the Goddess's miracle manifests one day, a blessed person will surely descend upon this place."

He paused, a deep look crossing his face, before continuing, "Of the nine realms, only the human world and our Heavenly Cave remain. The Yama Kings of past dynasties have clearly stated that one day, the human world will also be destroyed. If the human world is destroyed, then our Heavenly Cave will surely cease to exist. In the Nine Netherworld Secret Realm, the last remaining wick of the 'Nine-Wick Lamp' is now flickering, having been extinguished several times. If this last flame is extinguished, then the human world and our Heavenly Cave—"

The old man didn't continue speaking, his meaning was already very clear, and everyone's expressions became solemn, falling into silence.

After a moment, the old man continued, "Except for the wick in the human realm, which is burning moderately, the other wicks of the Nine-Wicked Lamp are burning excessively. The Empress once said that, apart from the wick in the human realm, the other wicks are too greedy and will inevitably set themselves on fire and turn to ashes. I never thought that her words would come true. Alas..."

The old man sighed deeply and continued, "The goddess left behind instructions that the nine-wick lamp will eventually run out of oil and burn out, but it must not be extinguished. This last glimmer of light in the human world must be maintained. Therefore, the Yama Kings of all ages have clearly stated that if one day the goddess's divine image manifests, it will surely be a blessed person who descends, and the last glimmer of incense in the nine-wick lamp will have a successor!"

A look of joy flashed across the old man's face, and the others were also thrilled.

"Now that the divine image of the Empress has finally manifested, a blessed person has arrived. You should all quickly put down everything you are doing and go to welcome the Immortal Venerable. Do not be negligent."

The six guards all tensed up, bowed and touched their chests, and said in unison, "Yes, sir."

The old man waved his hand, signaling everyone to step back. He then slowly turned around, gazing at the enormous statue. His expression shifted again, as if he were pondering something. He then quickly said in a loud voice, "Wait."

The six guards were just reaching the door when they heard this. They all stopped abruptly, turned around, and Skywalker raised his hand respectfully, saying, "Does Your Excellency have any further instructions?"

The old man said, "There's something strange about this. You should wait a while and go to greet the emperor later."

The man in the purple robe asked, puzzled, "Sir, why is that?"

The old man waved his hand, signaling the six spirit guards to come forward, and then asked, "Do you know where the Venerable One has gone?"

Skywalker replied, "Master, the place the Immortal Venerable went to is the Heavenly Punishment Hall."

As they spoke, everyone was startled. Skywalker asked in confusion, "Master, what do you think the Immortal Venerable is doing there?"

"Hmph!" The old man snorted coldly, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. Then he frowned and said in a cold voice, "You little spirit of the palace, I have already spared your life, but you are ungrateful and still want to steal. You are courting death."

“Please calm down, sir,” Skywalker said. “I will go and finish him off—”

The old man quickly stopped and said, "No rush. Killing him is as easy as turning one's hand. But if we do that, we might disturb the Immortal Venerable." After a moment's thought, he added, "Let's not rush to greet the Emperor yet. Let's see what the Palace Spirit wants to steal from the Heavenly Punishment Palace."

The six Spirit Guards replied in unison, "Yes."

Over here, the two extraordinary individuals, unaware of the approaching danger, found themselves at the edge of a vast sea of ​​fire. This sea of ​​fire was actually an endless expanse of volcanic lava, billowing and radiating intense heat, resembling a recently erupted volcano. The surface of the massive lava sea resembled boiling water; bubbles rose everywhere, then burst, releasing wisps of white mist that quickly dissipated.

The moment it appeared, Chao Bufan was startled. Before he could react, a wave of heat assaulted his nostrils. The air was so hot it felt like it was burning; even inhaling it felt like breathing fire. He quickly activated his protective qi, only to be shocked to find that the heat was all-pervasive, even penetrating his protective qi. The scorching sensation spread throughout his body in an instant. Fortunately, his protective qi blocked most of the heat, but even so, his whole body felt like it was being burned alive, extremely uncomfortable. In shock, he quickly circulated his internal energy to resist, and only then did he feel somewhat better.