The chaos was dark, and the air was cold.
Tang Zheng looked as far as the eye could see, but his line of sight did not project too far, making it hazy.
Between heaven and earth, Yin energy lingered, and a cold wind blew, causing one's heart to tremble.
The Yin energy was like insects, trying to drill into his body, but Tang Zheng was already experienced. He hurriedly circulated the Ancient Clear Heaven Scroll, and warm true qi flowed through his eight extraordinary meridians, dispelling the cold Yin energy.
"Where is Fengdu City?"
Tang Zheng's eyes were dark. This time he entered the tiger's den, but he was like a headless fly, unable to find his way.
"Forget it, I'll choose a direction first." Tang Zheng did not intend to sit still and wait for death. He quickly ran into the darkness.
The cold wind whistled past his ears, and if it wasn't for his Nine Yang Saint Body and the Ancient Clear Heaven Scroll, he would have been paralyzed by the cold.
After running for dozens of kilometers tirelessly, Tang Zheng gradually gained some insight.
The Ghost Realm was vast, and the land was barren. There were no plants, and it was even more desolate than a desert. The ground was cold and hard like rock.
If he was in the Human Realm, he would have already seen the faces of people after running for such a long distance. However, he did not see a single person in the Ghost Realm.
After running for another hundred kilometers, Tang Zheng came to an emergency stop. He vigilantly looked at a pile of buildings not far away.
This was a place like a village, but there were no trees. On the desolate land, there were stone houses in picturesque disorder.
The stone houses were made of dark stone. They looked ugly, but they gave people a feeling of sturdiness.
Tang Zheng did not act rashly, and instead hid in the distance to observe.
Finally, a figure walked out of the stone house. This person's body was surrounded by Yin Qi. With just a glance, Tang Zheng could tell that the other party was not an ordinary ghost. At the very least, it did not look like the muddle-headed ghosts that he had seen before.
The other party's mind was clear, and its purpose was clear. It went into another stone house, and after a while, it came out again.
Tang Zheng was moved. Since he did not know the direction of Fengdu City, why not catch one and ask?
The other party did not know that danger was about to befall them. They left the village and walked out. Tang Zheng followed behind them, and the two of them moved further and further away from the village.
A moment later, Tang Zheng suddenly increased his speed, and with a 'sou' sound, he appeared behind the other party. Before the other party could react, he was restrained by Tang Zheng.
The man looked at Tang Zheng in horror and asked, "Who are you?"
Tang Zheng finally got a good look at this person's appearance. His facial features were no different from a human's, but the Yin energy on his body was denser.
This person was different from the members of the Ghost Realm he had encountered before. He did not have any magical power fluctuations on his body.
"Where is Fengdu City?" Tang Zheng asked coldly.
"You want to go to Fengdu? Where are you from? "
"Ghost citizens?" Tang Zheng was momentarily stunned. This was the first time he had heard of such a term.
An astonished look appeared on the other party's face at the sight of Tang Zheng's stunned expression, and a hint of realization appeared on his face as he asked, "You're not a ghostly citizen? Then who are you? You're obviously not an Emissary of Hell. "
"Emissary of Hell?"
Tang Zheng frowned. An Emissary of Hell was the weakest member of the Ghost Realm he had ever encountered. However, this person was obviously afraid of an Emissary of Hell, which was really surprising.
"Who are you? You're not an Emissary of Hell, nor are you a ghostly citizen. Could it be that you're a newly dead ghost? "
Tang Zheng was confused. He was really confused by the other party's continuous questions.
"First, tell me the general situation of the Ghost Realm. Otherwise, I'll make your soul scatter immediately." Tang Zheng threatened with a murderous aura.
"Spare me, I'll tell you everything." The other party did not insist and immediately told Tang Zheng the truth.
It turned out that the Ghost Realm was more complicated than Tang Zheng had imagined. The Ghost Realm was actually not much different from the Human Realm. They had a strict hierarchy.
When people died, their souls would enter the Ghost Realm, and these souls would have various places to go. Those who were lucky would be reincarnated as humans, and most of them would settle down in the Ghost Realm and become residents of the Ghost Realm, known as ghost citizens.
However, the hierarchy in the Ghost Realm was even stricter. As the lowest level of existence, the ghostly citizens did not have much status.
On the other hand, the Ghost Realm was ruled by various bureaucrats, the representatives of which were the Ten Yama Kings. This was a bit like the era when the human world was divided. Each Yama King occupied a territory, and the Yama King was the highest representative of power, ruling over thousands of ghost citizens.
And Fengdu City was the center of power in the Ghost Realm. It was occupied by the most powerful King of Hell. This King of Hell was called King Yanluo.
Fengdu City was located at the peak of Mount Yanfu. It was a very grand city. This ghostly citizen had only heard of it and had never seen it with his own eyes.
This place was hundreds of thousands of kilometers away from Fengdu City. It was definitely not something that could be reached in a day.
The more Tang Zheng heard, the tighter his frown became. If Ye Xuanji was brought to Fengdu City to ask about the reason, then all his plans would go down the drain. Therefore, he had to rush there as fast as possible. However, it seemed like there was not enough time.
The ghostly citizen looked at Tang Zheng in horror. He could not understand who this outsider was and why he dared to trespass into the Ghost Realm.
However, he knew that his life was in Tang Zheng's hands. Therefore, when he saw his frown, he quickly said, "Actually, it doesn't have to be a long journey to Fengdu City. There is a teleportation formation in the Cakravarti King's city that can reach Fengdu City directly."
"Teleportation formation?"
"Yes, as long as you activate the teleportation formation, you can reach Fengdu City directly. It will save you a lot of time." The ghostly citizen nodded vigorously.
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. He asked, "Then how do I get to the Cakravarti King's city?"
"This is the Cakravarti King's territory. As long as you walk five hundred kilometers to the west, you will reach Cakravarti City. The Cakravarti King is one of the Ten Kings of Hell. He is the master of this area." The ghostly citizen said respectfully.
Tang Zheng nodded and asked, "Then how do I use the teleportation formation?"
The ghostly citizen said timidly, "As long as you have hell coins, you can use the teleportation formation to reach Fengdu City."
"Hell coins? What's that? "
"Hell coins are the currency of the Ghost Realm. However, to use the teleportation formation, you will need a lot of them. Most ghostly citizens won't be able to accumulate that much in their lifetime."
"Is that so? Then do you have enough?"
"Not enough? Far from enough. "The ghostly citizen shook his head like a rattle-drum.
Tang Zheng stared at him skeptically. The ghostly citizen trembled and fell to his knees in front of Tang Zheng. He kowtowed repeatedly and begged, "Please let me go. I really don't have that many hell coins. I'm just a ghostly citizen."
Looking at his crying appearance, which was not much different from a weak ordinary human, Tang Zheng's heart softened and said: "Okay, I will believe you for now. I will let you go now, but if you dare to tell others about me, I will definitely find you and make your soul scatter."
"Yes, I will keep this a secret. Thank you for sparing my life." The ghostly citizen turned around and fled as if he had just been pardoned. He looked back at Tang Zheng and thought, If I tell the Cakravarti King about the invaders, I will definitely be able to become a Netherworld Envoy. When that time comes, I will be able to strut around.
However, Tang Zheng didn't hear his thoughts. He stood straight and stared at the west for a long time.
Whoosh!
Tang Zheng turned into a shadow and disappeared.
Several hours later, Tang Zheng finally saw the outline of a city in the distance. The number of ghostly citizens on the road gradually increased. There were even Netherworld Envoys patrolling the streets.
During this time, he passed by several villages and towns that were not much different from the human world. He couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder.
In a daze, he felt as if he had returned to the human world. However, the human world was already a modern society, while the Ghost Realm was more like the ancient society of the human world.
He first found a secluded place to recuperate and recover his stamina and True Qi. This time, he had entered the tiger's den. He had to be fully prepared for any possible battle.
In addition, he had already disguised himself. Yin Qi lingered around his body, making him no different from an ordinary ghostly citizen.
Just now, he used this disguise to deceive a group of patrolling Netherworld Envoys.
The three ancient characters of Cakravarti City hung above the city wall, emitting a faint glow. The city wall was dozens of feet tall and was completely black. He didn't know what material it was made of, but it gave off a feeling that it was impregnable.
There were Netherworld Envoys standing guard at the city gate, inspecting the ghostly citizens who passed through the gate. Tang Zheng lined up to enter the city. There were ghostly citizens in front and behind him, so he didn't stand out too much.
He entered the city without any mishap. When he looked up, he couldn't see the end of the city. This city was really too big. It was bigger than any city in human history.
A black cloud floated above the palace. It was like a huge monster overlooking every corner of the city.
He suppressed the shock in his heart and carefully walked towards the center of the city.
From afar, Tang Zheng saw a majestic palace in the distance. It gave off an invisible pressure.
This palace belonged to the Cakravarti King. It was the center of power in the city.
Since that ghostly citizen said that the teleportation formation was so mysterious, it must not be in an ordinary place. It was highly likely that it was in the Cakravarti Palace.
Without a doubt, the Cakravarti Palace was heavily guarded. However, Tang Zheng did not retreat. He blended in with the ghostly citizens and quickly approached the palace.
The ghostly citizens were bustling with activity.
After a long time, the palace was finally fully exposed in front of Tang Zheng. Looking up at it from such a close distance, Tang Zheng once again felt the magnificence of the palace.
In front of it, all the ghostly citizens were insignificant.
The palace was heavily guarded. The Netherworld Envoys were guarding all the entrances. Tang Zheng despaired at one glance. Where was he going to find the teleportation formation?
Just as he was at his wits' end, a ray of light shot into the sky and into the black cloud above the palace.
The black cloud changed and formed a whirlpool, sucking in the light.
Eh?
Tang Zheng's eyes widened. There seemed to be a blurry figure in the light that shot into the sky, disappearing in the black cloud in the blink of an eye.
The light disappeared very quickly. Everything returned to normal.
Tang Zheng stared blankly at this miraculous scene, not knowing what to do.
Beside him, a ghostly citizen also stared blankly at this scene. After a while, he said enviously, "Another ghostly citizen has gathered enough hell coins to take the teleportation formation to Fengdu City. I'm so lucky. I'm afraid I won't have such an opportunity in my life."
"Yes, Fengdu City is the largest place in the ghost world. I want to go there too." Another ghostly citizen said with great yearning.
Tang Zheng's heart skipped a beat. That ray of light was actually a teleportation formation. From the looks of it, it was at the right wing of the palace.
He shifted his gaze and saw that there was indeed another door at the right wing of the palace. There were many Netherworld Envoys standing there, strictly inspecting the ghostly citizens who entered.
Every ghostly citizen handed over a money bag to the Netherworld Envoys. It must be filled with hell coins.
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