The Ancient Netherworld Ruins was very big, and the area that had been explored was much larger than the Great Void Divine Ruins. It was like another world, no, it was as if it existed in another void.
Chen Zong recalled that the records of the Ancient Netherworld Ruin in the Will Heavenly Palace described it as a different space.
In other words, the Ancient Netherworld Ruin and the Late Ancient Era's void did not exist in the same space-time. The whirlpool-like entrance was where they intersected.
Chen Zong found a few more Heaven Underworld Ancient Trees, but unfortunately, they either did not bear fruit or the fruits were not mature enough. Thus, he could only give up.
If the Ancient Netherworld Ruins were to be compared to an abandoned world, then there would be many secret places in this abandoned world.
Chen Zong encountered an enormous palace. It was completely pitch black, and it towered on the ground that was like a boundless ruin. It was lofty and majestic, like an ancient black mountain.
A mysterious aura was constantly emanating from the black palace. This aura made Chen Zong feel out of place. It was different from the aura of the void he was in.
"The Underworld King Palace." Chen Zong was delighted. His figure flashed and he seemed to turn into a sword-light as he quickly flew over.
The Underworld King Palace was divided into low-level, mid-level, high-level, top-level, and super-level, which corresponded to the five levels of the Spirit Ascension Realm.
This division was not the division of the Middle Ancient Era, but the division made by the Late Ancient Era cultivators for convenience.
The low-level Underworld King Palace was suitable for Dao Manipulation Realm cultivators to enter, and only Dao Manipulation Realm cultivators could enter. The mid-level Underworld King Palace was suitable for Yuan Underworld cultivators to enter, and only Yuan Underworld cultivators could enter.
Chen Zong did not know what level this Underworld King Palace was, but he could try. If he could enter, it would be the mid-level Underworld King Palace.
In a flash, Chen Zong rushed to the door of the Underworld King Palace. The moment he came into contact with it, a strange power descended and shrouded Chen Zong's body. It made Chen Zong feel as though he was being swept away. It was a power that detected one's aura.
In the next moment, Chen Zong passed through the door as if it didn't exist.
This was a mid-tier Underworld King Palace suitable for Yuan Underworld cultivators. Chen Zong couldn't help but feel a little happy. However, he didn't know what kind of rewards he would obtain after passing this Underworld King Palace.
Inside the Netherworld King Palace, there was nothing but emptiness. However, Chen Zong could smell the aura of a battle. Furthermore, the battle had happened not too long ago.
"Before I came in, someone else had already entered …" Chen Zong narrowed his eyes slightly. He carefully observed, sensed, and made a judgment.
The appearance of the Underworld Monarch Palace was random and not fixed. In that case, other Yuan Underworld cultivators must have discovered this mid-tier Underworld Monarch Palace and entered it before him.
However, he didn't know if the cultivator who entered first had passed through this middle-stage King of Hell Palace and received the reward or had failed.
In any case, since he had entered, it could be considered fate. He had to continue moving forward and take a look.
Inside the Underworld King Palace, there were usually several halls. Generally, low-tier Underworld King Palaces had one to three halls, mid-tier Underworld King Palaces had four to six halls, and high-level Underworld King Palaces had seven to nine halls.
However, he didn't know if this mid-tier Underworld King Palace had four halls, five halls, or six halls. The more halls there were, the higher the difficulty. He had entered the first hall.
All sorts of information quickly flashed through Chen Zong's mind. He took a step forward once again, passing through the door of the first hall and stepping into the second hall.
The second hall was also empty. However, the remnant aura of a battle was even more obvious than the first hall. The aura was mixed and chaotic, and there was more than one aura.
This meant that there wasn't just one cultivator who had entered the Underworld King Palace. There were several of them.
The third hall was also empty. However, the remnant aura of a battle was even more intense. It seemed to have happened not long ago, as there were many intersecting marks on the ground.
When Chen Zong stepped into the Fourth Hall, intense sounds rang out in his ears. The low roars and the clashing of swords and sabers were like the roars of wind and thunder.
Battle!
There was an intense battle going on in the fourth hall. On one side were human cultivators, and on the other side was a giant beast. The giant beast looked like a lion and a tiger. Its body was filled with wisps of grey aura that seemed like smoke and flames that flickered and burned.
This was an underworld beast, a type of beast that belonged to the Ancient Underworld Ruins. It was very difficult to find it in the current void. Even if it was found, it wasn't exactly the same.
There were four human cultivators. One of them was at the mid-level of the Yuan Underworld Realm, while the other three were at the initial level of the Yuan Underworld Realm. They were working together to fight the underworld beast. For a moment, it was difficult to determine the victor.
If there were only four halls in this Underworld King Palace, then defeating the underworld beast should be equivalent to passing the trial and obtaining a reward. Otherwise, it would be opening the door to the next hall.
Chen Zong made a judgment with just a glance. These four human cultivators weren't in one group, but two groups that were temporarily working together to deal with the underworld beast.
The mid-level Yuan Underworld Realm cultivator was a middle-aged man with a four-star combat strength that was close to the peak. His partner was at the initial level of the Yuan Underworld Realm and had a two-star combat strength.
On the other side was a young man and woman. Although the man's cultivation was at the initial level of the Yuan Underworld Realm, his combat strength had also reached the four-star level. Clearly, he was a prodigy who could become a secret disciple in a Celestial Domain-Grade sect.
In terms of cultivation and combat strength, he could be considered to be in the lower or middle levels even among the true disciples of the Four Great Sacred Lands.
As for the woman, her combat strength wasn't bad either. She was at the initial level of the Yuan Underworld Realm but had a three-star combat strength.
However, even with the four of them working together, they still couldn't do anything to the underworld beast.
The powerful attack landed on the body of the nether beast, but it didn't cause much damage to it. The nether beast suddenly swung its tail, making a terrifying whistling sound, and directly hit the four-star young man.
This strike immediately sent the youth flying. He landed not far away from Chen Zong, his blood surging as blood seeped out of the corner of his mouth.
"Friend, let's attack together," the youth hurriedly said when he saw Chen Zong.
Chen Zong didn't respond. Instead, he observed the underworld beast. The youth's face darkened as he looked displeased.
The four of them had originally worked together to barely fight the underworld beast. When the four-star youth was repelled, the power of the cultivators was instantly weakened and the balance was broken. The underworld beast unleashed its invincible might and immediately repelled the other three Yuan Underworld Realm cultivators. Each of them was injured, especially the two-star one, who was the most seriously injured.
Roar!
An extremely violent roar came from the underworld beast's mouth, blasting out a grayish-black storm. The wind roared and swept all around as if it wanted to blow everything out.
It was unstoppable!
The underworld beast was over 10 meters in size, which was very large for a human. The grayish aura around its body burned intensely like flames. After that terrifying roar, it suddenly leaped and pounced forward.
A huge murderous weapon like a tiger's claw swept across the sky, producing a terrifying roar like a hurricane. It was accompanied by a terrifying sonic boom that shook the entire hall.
The underworld beast was pouncing in the direction of Chen Zong. Its target was Chen Zong.
The underworld beast seemed to have an extremely strong sense for the aura of humans. Therefore, when Chen Zong stepped into the hall, the underworld beast had already sensed him. After repelling and injuring the four cultivators, it immediately rushed towards Chen Zong. Its duty was to guard the hall and repel or even kill anyone who entered.
The young man with four-star combat strength hurriedly retreated further away from Chen Zong as he muttered, "You're digging your own grave."
Previously, he had invited Chen Zong to help him deal with the underworld beast, but Chen Zong had ignored him. This made him feel very unhappy. Now that the underworld beast had pounced, its target was not him, but Chen Zong, he felt a burst of pleasure.
"Quickly dodge." The middle-aged man with four-star combat strength suddenly shouted, not bothering to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
The underworld beast's body was huge, but its speed was not slow at all. It was very shocking. It rushed directly, and its huge claws slashed across the sky. The extremely sharp claws tore the void apart.
Under this claw, Chen Zong would probably be torn apart and crushed by the terrifying power.
The next moment, an extremely bloody scene would appear.
However, a ray of light suddenly flashed. It was extremely bright, dazzling, and condensed to the extreme. It seemed to be the most dazzling light in the world. As soon as it appeared, it filled everyone's eyes. It was like a world, and it also made the surrounding darkness become deeper and deeper, as if it had turned into an abyss.
This was an extremely strong contrast.
The sword light was as dazzling and blazing as the sun, as if it could turn everything into nothingness.
When their eyes could see again, the scene they saw immediately shocked them to the core.
The underworld beast's combat strength was tyrannical. It was at least at the peak of four-star and close to five-star. The four of them could not fight against it even when they joined forces, and they were even sent flying and injured. But now, the underworld beast had fallen to the ground and was constantly trembling. Sword Qi was constantly bursting out from its body, shooting out uncontrollably.
In just a short moment, the underworld beast was pierced by the endless Sword Qi from the inside. With a bang, it directly exploded.
The source of the Sword Qi should be the sword light just now, and the source of the sword light should be this young-looking cultivator.
With just one sword, he killed the underworld beast with amazing combat strength. What level has this person's combat strength reached?
The four of them were shocked, and they kept guessing.
Chen Zong ignored the four of them, but stared at the place where the underworld beast was shattered. After the underworld beast was shattered, a ball of black light was suspended in it.
That should be the reward, but he did not know what the reward was.
But since it was a reward, and the underworld beast was killed by him, of course it should belong to him.
His left hand grasped in the air, and as if there was an invisible rope pulling it, the ball of black light trembled and flew directly to Chen Zong.
"Stop!" The young man with four-star combat strength came to his senses, and his expression suddenly changed. He leaped and rushed toward the ball of black light at an amazing speed, obviously intending to compete with Chen Zong.
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