The Assault Boat continued to sail in the Netherworld for several days before Yi Tian's Spiritual Sense sensed a large number of cultivators moving about 5,000 kilometers away. After using his spiritual sense again, he found that the charge boat was flying toward a large city.
Speaking of which, the area of this cultivation town was not much smaller than the three main cities of the Spirit Realm. Who would have thought that the Helplessness County that Wan Gang spoke of would occupy such a large area. It was truly beyond his imagination.
When he turned around, he saw Wan Gang looking at him seriously. Wan Gang said, "Speaking of which, this' Naihe County 'was originally one of the two capitals of the previous Netherworld Dynasty. It was originally a cultivation town built on a large spirit vein."
"Aren't the guards of the Yellow Springs afraid that the Malevolent Maniac would send people to spy on us?" Yi Tian Ji asked.
Wan Gang smiled faintly and said, "Of course, it's impossible to take care of everything. However, the city is mainly dominated by the descendants of the Netherworld Guards. Most of the foreign cultivators are below the Spirit Severing stage, so they can't get close to the imperial city. "
Speaking of the imperial city, Yi Tian spread his spiritual sense across the entire Limbo County. He found that there was a palace building with a radius of 30 kilometers in the northwest of the city.
At this moment, under Wan Gang's control, the Assault Boat flew straight in that direction. Along the way, he discovered that there were many cave dwellings built by low-level cultivators in the city, protecting the entire imperial city.
After Yi Tian looked around, he had an idea. These cave residences didn't seem to be casually built. There was a defensive formation set up. If there was an invasion, they could activate the formation to protect the imperial city.
The charge boat flew through the air without any obstructions and was not discovered by anyone. After flying above the imperial city, Wan Gang took out a communication jade talisman and sent it to the palace below.
After a short while, the light barrier above the imperial city slowly fell and the main gate of the palace opened. Three streaks of light landed at the entrance of the palace. After they landed, the servants that had been waiting hurriedly came up to greet them.
Yi Tian spread out his Divine Sense and found that there was only one high-level cultivator's aura in the Imperial City. It was Wan Zhongliu, whom he had met in the Demon Realm.
After the three of them passed through the main hall, they were led to a long corridor at the back of the hall. After passing through the corridor, they arrived at the entrance to the Royal Garden. An attendant walked up and greeted respectfully, "Senior Yi, please follow me, the grand ancestor has been waiting in the imperial garden for a long time."
After nodding his head, Yi Tian stepped forward to catch up. As for Wan Gang and Shi Jinming, they were arranged to rest in another Elegant Court.
After entering the Imperial Garden, Yi Tian investigated and saw that there was only Wan Zhongliu sitting in a pavilion not far away. Yi Tian originally thought that Wan Zhongliu would bring Ning Wenjing to meet him face to face, but when he thought of the results of Ning Ruilin's divination, Yi Tian's expression changed slightly. Wan Zhongliu probably knew a lot about the contents of the divination and adjusted his strategy.
After leading Yi Tian out of the pavilion, the attendant behind him hastily excused himself. At this time, Wan Zhongliu, who was sitting inside, stood up and cupped his fist, "Brother Yi has come from afar, please take a seat, this old man has been waiting here for a long time."
"Thank you for waiting for so long, Fellow Wan," Yi Tian also bowed and walked forward slowly. The moment he stepped into the pavilion, he suddenly felt his mind in a trance and thousands of thoughts rushed into his mind. After quietly circulating his Qi to stabilize his mind, Yi Tian's Divine Sense swept through and found that there seemed to be a sealing formation set up in the pavilion here. He was attracted by this formation just now and that's why he showed such signs.
Yi Tian instantly recovered and glanced at Wan Zhongliu in front of him, not knowing what he meant. However, the latter smiled and said, "Brother Yi, please take a seat and let this old man explain slowly."
Fang Xingjian walked up slowly and found an empty seat before Wan Zhongliu. After sitting down, Wan Zhongliu said, "This place was originally the imperial garden of the previous Netherworld Emperor. The surrounding formations and barriers are used to temper one's mental state."
"I see, it's been many years since we last met, Fellow Wan, I'm very happy to see you today," Yi Tian also replied politely.
"Brother Yi, this old man is very gratified to see you here today," Wan Zhongliu said, "In the message that senior brother left me back then, he mentioned that in the future, the guards of the Netherworld and the greeting ceremony of the new Netherworld Empire will need your support."
"Could Dao Friend Wan's Senior Brother be Dao Friend Ning?" Yi Tian asked with a surprised look on his face. He never thought that the two of them were actually brothers.
"Senior brother is Ning Ruilin," Wan Zhongliu sighed and said, "Presumably, senior brother also disturbed Brother Yi during the Spirit Realm's Devil Disaster."
Thinking of the time when he interacted with Ning Ruilin during the Spirit Realm's Devil Disaster, Yi Tian also showed a somewhat emotional expression. Speaking of which, he also owed him a huge favor, which was why he took the risk to come to the Netherworld Realm to deal with such trivial matters.
After thinking about it, he said emotionally, "Although I didn't interact with Fellow Ning many times back then, we can be said to be close friends."
"A gentleman will die for his close friend. I think senior brother should have had this idea long ago," Wan Zhongliu said at an inappropriate time.
Yi Tian naturally knew that Li Baoxiao was implying something. He smiled faintly and said, "Joining Li Baoxiao is something that people of my generation should do. Not to mention, I'm a man of my word. Since I've been entrusted by someone, it's natural for me to keep my word. Fellow Daoist Wan, please rest assured.
Wan Zhongliu's face lit up when he heard that. He said, "Fellow Daoist Yi, you're exaggerating. Just do your best. Man proposes, God disposes."
Then the two exchanged their cultivation experiences. Yi Tian took out a jade slip and handed it over. He said, "Fellow Wan, please take a look. Inside is the detailed plan that I have prepared this time."
Wan Zhongliu took it and put it on his forehead. He quickly read it with his Divine Sense. During this time, his eyes showed shock. After reading back and forth for more than half an hour, Wan Zhongliu put away the jade slip in his hand. He sighed and said, "I didn't expect that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Now that there is a lower realm true immortal stirring up the situation, Brother Yi, how confident do you think you are?"
"Fellow Wan, you don't know. Previously, I only had 30% confidence in dealing with Ning Kuang." Yi Tian said indifferently, "But now I have at least 50% confidence. Coupled with my growing understanding of Ning Kuang's clone, I feel that the probability of success is at least 70%. "
"Since Fellow Daoist Yi has already planned it, then go ahead and do it." Wan Zhongliu said with a solemn expression, "In the last jade slip message before Senior Brother's death, he said, 'The fate of the Netherworld Guards is closely related to Fellow Daoist Yi'. So, please don't hesitate."
Speaking of this, Yi Tian thought of a plan. He hurriedly asked, "May I ask if Fellow Ning Kuang can let me take a look at the jade slip that he sent back?"
Wan Zhongliu was slightly stunned. After a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, he took out a jade slip and handed it over, "Brother Yi, please take a look."
Taking the jade slip in his hand, Yi Tian's gaze swept across it. He was surprised to find that there was no divination result about Ning Ruilin in the spiritual world. There were only a few simple sentences, and the first sentence was what Wan Zhongliu said before.
There was also a short sentence about the Netherworld Dynasty at the bottom of the text, "The second son should be appointed." Frowning slightly, Yi Tian thought of the royal bloodline test that he did when he met Wan Zhongliu back then. After a while, he said, "Could it be that there will be some changes in the Netherworld Dynasty?"
"Since this is the result of Senior Brother's divination using his remaining lifespan, there is naturally a reason for it." Wan Zhongliu sighed, "Thanks to Brother Yi's idea of separate nurturing back then, the trend of the new Netherworld Dynasty is now clear. I'm only doing my best. The future can only depend on the younger generation to face it themselves."
"With the current situation of the Netherworld Dynasty, if there is a head-on conflict with Ning Kuang, it will definitely affect the current royal family. Does Fellow Wan not have any thoughts about this?" Yi Tian asked.
"Since Ning Wenjing is the chosen one, he should have his own awareness." Wan Zhongliu said with a serious expression, "Actually, Brother Yi, didn't you send Ning Wenchang to the Nine Immortal Mountain as a precaution back then?"
Being exposed by Wan Zhongliu, Yi Tian naturally felt embarrassed. Fortunately, Wan Zhongliu did not have any intention to pursue the matter. Instead, he smiled and said, "Actually, I've already found someone to divine the fate of my second son. They are both extremely noble. However, Wenjing's fate is too weak to be qualified for the throne. His existence is also to cover for his younger brother."
As expected, Wan Zhongliu had already seen through his plans. He just did not say it out loud because of their relationship. However, today's visit could be considered as a form of communication before the big battle. Speaking of his thoughts openly and honestly was also to remove the barrier between them. In the future, he would not have any scruples when making a move.
After thinking about it, Yi Tian said with a slightly ashamed expression, "Please forgive me, Fellow Wan Zhongliu. Back then, I also had some selfish motives. That was why I recommended Ning Wenchang to the Nine Immortal Mountain."
"Brother Yi, you don't have to worry about it." Wan Zhongliu said, "Actually, in this matter, you also helped Wenchang and the Yellow Springs Guards. I can't thank you enough for this. How can I complain?"
"That's good." Yi Tian said indifferently, "Now, there is one more thing I want to ask Fellow Wan Zhongliu."
"Brother Yi, please say it." Wan Zhongliu replied.
"Do you know about the situation of the Yellow Springs Guards' Grand Elder Yan Wenjing?" Yi Tian said with a serious expression, "He is the reincarnation of a part of the soul of the previous Netherworld Great Emperor. It is impossible for me to not be wary of him."
Wan Zhongliu nodded repeatedly when he heard this and said, "I've long thought about this matter. Since you've brought it up, I'll just say it."
"I am all ears, Fellow Wan Zhongliu," Yi Tian said.
"Yan Wenjing is actually my master. Although he was born in the Yellow Springs Clan, after his soul awakened, he still worked hard to revitalize the Netherworld Empire." Wan Zhongliu explained.
Hearing this, Yi Tian's expression changed slightly. He did not expect Yan Wenjing and Wan Zhongliu to have such a relationship. Moreover, Wan Zhongliu knew Yan Wenjing's thoughts.
He continued, "In fact, the previous Netherworld Great Emperor was not completely useless. At least during the era when he ruled the Lower Three Realms, although the hierarchy between the various clans was strict, they still got along harmoniously."
"I don't agree with that." Yi Tian interrupted, "In fact, during my travels to the Infernal Court, I found that there are still many thoughts between the various major clans. At least 50,000 years ago, everyone got along harmoniously. This was also the appearance of being unable to resist the power of the Netherworld Great Emperor."
"Perhaps it is as Brother Yi said. Master wants to revitalize the Netherworld Empire and recreate the grand occasion of the past. However, he knows that the previous Netherworld Great Emperor's actions will inevitably lead to the collapse of the Netherworld Empire." Wan Zhongliu continued.
"That is natural. Using strength to subdue others is a hegemon. It is already incredible that the hegemon can last for 10,000 years." Yi Tian said, "If he still uses the old method to deal with new things, it will not be accepted by the people of today."
"That is the case. This is also the biggest difference between Master and Ning Kuang." Wan Zhongliu said helplessly, "In fact, the two of them were originally about the same in strength. To put it bluntly, Master's strength should have been slightly stronger than Ning Kuang's back then."
"It's probably because the two of them walk different Daos. After absorbing so many scattered souls, Ning Kuang became stronger every day," Yi Tian Ji said.
"Brother Yi's guess is correct. The previous Netherworld Great Emperor originally wanted to resurrect through the gathering of scattered souls. However, he did not expect that after the scattered souls escaped into the cycle of reincarnation, the three spiritual and seven physical souls evolved for tens of thousands of years and each developed a different ideology." Wan Zhongliu smiled and said, "This is also where the difference in the current problem lies. If there was a complete spirit, the current situation would not have occurred."
"Speaking of which, the current Netherworld Empire should also be the descendants of the Netherworld Great Emperor. I think Ning Kuang will have some misgivings about this." Yi Tian asked.
"Isn't that so? If he wants to completely destroy the Netherworld Empire, it is not impossible. However, this is equivalent to cutting off his own bloodline." Wan Zhongliu said, "Actually, I think he is also unusually helpless about this. He cannot kill them, but if he does not kill them, he will not be recognized as the legitimate successor by his clansmen."
"Therefore, rather than saying that the current situation in the Netherworld is something that Yan Wenjing fought for, it is better to say that it is the result of a compromise between the two sides after Ning Kuang had some misgivings." Yi Tian said.
"Exactly. Originally, we did not know how long this situation would continue for." Wan Zhongliu said, "After you invited me to the Demon World and confirmed the legitimate successor of the Netherworld Empire, the situation began to tilt in our favor."
"Also, I think that Yan Wenjing does not have much lifespan left. If he does not change, the ones who will be at a disadvantage in the future will be your Netherworld Guards." Yi Tian said.
"Originally, Master still wanted to meet you. However, considering that your trip to the Celestial Realm fragment is nearing, he temporarily dismissed the idea." Wan Zhongliu said.
He heard that Yan Wenjing still wanted to meet him. He must have something to say. As for the trip to the Celestial Realm fragment, it was just an excuse. Yi Tian was about to reply when Wan Zhongliu took out an Image Recording Pearl and handed it over. He said, "What Master wants to say has been recorded. Brother Yi can check it later."
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