When Su Xin fought against Yin Xixue in the past,Yin Xixue had once used a killing move from the Illusory Demon Path called the Illusionary Finger.But now,Jiang Heliu pointed out a finger that was modified from the Illusionary Finger by the White Lotus Sect,called the Lifeless Finger.
Lifeless Mother,Void Hometown.With a single finger,the Pure Land world appeared,aiming to achieve the Void Hometown.To achieve the Void Hometown,one must first annihilate the sinful world!
As if the power of the end of the world,Su Xin had already exhausted his last resort.The formidable power of this finger was no less than the final imprint of Dong Buyi's Nine Mounts Divine Seal.After Su Xin's consumables were used up,he would have to wait for an hour before he could use it again.
The outcome of the battle was already predetermined,and a hint of a smile appeared on Jiang Heliu's face.Would anyone interrupt his plan again this time?
Su Xin's face remained expressionless,as if he had resigned himself to his fate.But in reality,he still had one last card to play,a card even he didn't know if it would work or not.
After the battle between Su Xin and Jueyan,a mysterious person wearing a judge's mask had come to invite Su Xin to join his organization.However,at that time,Su Xin had prioritized caution and had directly refused.The mysterious person gave him a token and said that as long as he infused his true qi into the token,someone would come to save him naturally.But the problem was that at this critical moment,even if someone came back to save him,it was probably too late.
However,this was Su Xin's last card to play.He could only quickly take out the token from his mustard seed bag and infuse the remaining true qi into it.But unexpectedly,the token suddenly exploded,emitting a strange fluctuation.
Although the strange fluctuation seemed weak,it was tearing apart the surrounding void.In almost an instant,a black rift appeared,swallowing Su Xin in an instant.
At the same time outside,Jiang Heliu's Lifeless Finger fell,shattering the Pure Land world.In that instant of the world's destruction,the surrounding hundred zhangs were all annihilated,and he felt Su Xin's breath and vitality disappear in that moment.
When the dust from the explosion of true qi dispersed,the land within a hundred zhangs sank several feet,with no one in the middle.
"Gone without a trace?"Jiang Heliu was slightly surprised.
The power of this move was indeed powerful.If it were any other peak-level warrior of the Divine Palace Realm,the result would be the same.But as far as he knew,Su Xin had practiced some kind of body-refining technique.There should have been some traces left under his Lifeless Finger.
At this time,Yue Qingping,who was behind him,caught up.Seeing the scene,he asked,"Uncle,is Su Xin dead?"
Jiang Heliu hesitated for a moment before nodding.It wasn't impossible for him to disappear without a trace.Su Xin had used two powerful finger techniques before,depleting the true qi in his body.He couldn't even defend himself with true qi anymore.So,it was normal for him to disappear without a trace under the Lifeless Finger.
By now,the people from the Six Doors were probably going to relay the message to Gu Donglai.They couldn't stay here for long either.Jiang Heliu immediately pulled Yue Qingping and fled away.
Just as they left,Su Xin seemed to fall into boundless darkness.He felt something gently pulling at his body,but there was no feeling of pain.
This feeling lasted for a while,but suddenly,his body lightened,and he fell to the ground.When he opened his eyes again,he saw a mysterious figure wearing a black and gold court robe and a judge's mask.
Although he wore a mask,he gave off a gentle and slightly smiling vibe.
Looking at Su Xin,the mysterious figure with the judge's mask spoke in a gentle voice,"Welcome to the Underworld."
Su Xin smiled bitterly and shook his head.Previously,Jiang Heliu had told him to go to the Underworld to speak with Yama,and now this mysterious person also said this was the Underworld.Did that mean he was dead?
Su Xin looked around.It seemed like an underground world,entirely dark except for faint lights drifting above,emitting a faint green glow.These glowing things looked like dandelions,slowly drifting in the sky,preventing the space from being pitch black.The entire space seemed vast.Some places on the ground were rocky mountain paths,while others were paved with black bricks.In the distance,Su Xin could faintly see mountains,hills,and various tall and strange buildings.
"Where is this?Another dimension?"Su Xin asked.
The mysterious figure wearing the judge's mask shook his head."As I said,this is the Underworld.You can call me Judge,Judge Cui.Whether this is another dimension,I cannot say for sure.Let me give you an example:the world we originally inhabited is like an egg,with the yolk at the center and a membrane outside,separating the yolk from the egg white.The location we are in now is neither the egg white nor the yolk but the middle layer of the membrane.But all of this is not the point.The point is,you used that token and escaped a fatal calamity.Now you owe the Underworld a life.You have two choices:join the Underworld or return the life the Underworld gave you."
Upon hearing this,Su Xin immediately bowed to Judge Cui and said,"Greetings,Your Honor."
The most important thing for a person is to recognize reality.Since Su Xin had used the token from the Underworld to escape a fatal calamity once,if he didn't recognize his good fortune now,the consequences would be very dire.
Judge Cui nodded in satisfaction.He had chosen Su Xin initially because Su Xin's potential was very high,but now,he valued Su Xin's character.
Knowing when to advance and when to retreat sounds simple,but very few people can actually do it.
"Now that you've joined our Underworld,you're one of us,no need for formalities,"Judge Cui waved his hand.
Su Xin asked,"Now that I've joined the Underworld,can I know what kind of existence the Underworld is?"
Walking alongside Su Xin,Judge Cui said,"Don't imagine us as some cult like the White Lotus Sect.The existence of the Underworld is actually quite simple.Just remember one thing:wherever the Underworld is,there are sorrowful people."
Su Xin was surprised by this.Wherever the Underworld was,there were sorrowful people.But to Su Xin,Judge Cui,who stood before him,was no less than Gu Donglai.Could a person of this level still be considered a sorrowful person?
Judge Cui continued,"Some people are destined to be incompatible with the world.There are too many helpless things in the martial world,and some things cannot be solved with strength alone.Whether you are a Transcendent,a Spiritual Merger,or even a legendary True Martial Realm powerhouse,who dares to say they can roam the world without any worries?"
Judge Cui tapped his judge's mask,making a crisp sound."There are too many helpless things.We,these sorrowful and helpless people who are not welcome in the martial world,have formed the Underworld organization.It doesn't matter if it's righteous or evil,Daoist or demonic.No matter what your identity is in reality,as long as you wear the mask of our Underworld,you are one of us.After joining the Underworld,the organization won't force you to do anything.Everyone just shares information,exchanges various items,and provides mutual assistance.There are no sect distinctions here,everything is at your own discretion.Underworld members can post personal tasks for each other,and completing these tasks earns rewards.The Underworld also releases public tasks,which are voluntary.However,each member must ensure to complete a task or post one annually for fairness."
Judge Cui turned to Su Xin,and the gaze from the judge's mask emitted a cold light.
"The organization of the Underworld is loose,there aren't so many rules.We,these people who are fed up with being bound by rules in reality,certainly won't establish many useless rules here.But there's one rule you must remember well:the Underworld does not tolerate traitors.Anyone who betrays the Underworld,even if we have to search the ends of the earth and the depths of hell,we will kill them!"
Su Xin nodded understandingly,not intimidated by Judge Cui's words.
He had just joined the Underworld,so of course he had no intention of betraying them.What was there to be afraid of?
"Your Honor,I'd like to ask how many people are in the Underworld?"Su Xin inquired.
Judge Cui replied,"There aren't many people in the Underworld,divided into outer and inner circle members.Only those who have reached the Elemental Spirit Realm and have been simultaneously approved by several elders have the qualifications to become inner circle members.Currently,there are only thirty-some inner circle members.As for outer circle members,there are around a hundred or so.We,the inner circle members of the Underworld,carefully select individuals from the martial world whose character and strength meet the requirements to develop as outer circle members.Since each member selects a different number of people,we haven't kept a detailed count,but there are probably about a hundred people.However,these people are also members of our Underworld,but they haven't achieved the Elemental Spirit Realm yet,so they don't have the qualifications to enter the Underworld.You were one of the outer circle members I selected."
Su Xin was surprised,"Since I'm an outer circle member,why am I here now?"
Judge Cui smiled and said,"You're different from the others.With your reputation and status in the martial world,who would dare to regard you as just a Divine Palace Realm warrior?Besides,with your potential,breaking through to the Elemental Spirit Realm is just a matter of time.So,I discussed with the others in the Underworld and obtained the approval of Lord Ksitigarbha,deciding to grant you the qualifications of an inner circle member in advance."
"Who are the inner circle members of our Underworld?How do I distinguish them?"Su Xin asked.
Every organization has ranks.The inner circle members of the Underworld numbered more than thirty,and according to Judge Cui,they were all at or above the Elemental Spirit Realm.
There were three realms in the Elemental Spirit Realm:Elemental Transformation,Spirit Fusion,and Yang Spirit.People in these three realms naturally had different statuses.Su Xin needed to know their levels at least.
But the strength of the Underworld also surprised Su Xin greatly.There were over thirty people who had entered the Elemental Spirit Realm alone,which was terrifying,even more so than top-notch martial forces like the Xiao Family.Moreover,the Underworld had nearly a hundred outer circle members.Based on Su Xin's standards,even if those selected by the Underworld were inferior to him,they were not far off.
