1649 Twelfth-grade Soul Flower, Dead Souls From Another Universe
The appearance of the portal to another universe struck fear in everyoneâs heart.
Fortunately, Bei Ming arrived and single-handedly wiped out all the invaders, boosting everyoneâs confidence.
Then, the Immortal World sent a group of scouts into the portal for exploration.
They found out that there were quite a number of people from another universe active inside. It also involved an ancient secret realm that connected to the Deep Void, and people from other universes used it to open up a portal connecting to their universe.
âNot only did those from the other universe send invaders to our world, but they are also exploring the secret realm!â
âThe secret realm belongs to us, not them! Theyâre being presumptuous!â
âWe have to fight back and reclaim our secret realm! We cannot allow such presumptions to happen in our world! Itâs time to send people inside to fight them!â
After a deliberate discussion among the great ones, they decided to send people inside.
Since the invaders from the other universe had the advantage of numbers, it forced the great ones to do a mass drafting across the Immortal World.
With Pan Gu Universeâs safety at stake and the temptation of exploring a secret realm with many unknown treasures, the mass drafting was a success.
Many cultivators volunteered to enter the secret realm and fight the invaders from the other universe.
It included many sky-prides and Prodigies.
Unfortunately, Chu Kuangren was in the Underworld, cultivating and refining his Soul Crystals. Therefore, he was unaware of the invasion from the other universe.
He was absorbing the energy of the Soul Crystals to boost his soul energy.
Chu Kuangren opened his eyes, and a Soul Flower bloomed beautifully above his head.
It had broken through to the Twelfth grade!
It was the highest point that an Arch Gilded Immortal could achieve with the Soul Flower, but Chu Kuangren, who had manifested a Twenty-fourth-grade Lifeâs Core Flower before, knew that it was not the true limit.
âTwelfth-grade Soul Flower? Not bad.â
Chu Kuangren smiled as he exited the Ghost Emperor Palace.
As soon as he stepped outside, he realized the Underworld had seen a surge in dead souls.
The whole place was like a busy machine working tirelessly.
The Naihe Bridge and Revival Street were extremely crowded.
Even outside the Ghastly Checkpoint, there was a long line waiting to enter.
Chu Kuangren frowned. âWhat happened? Why are so many people dead all of a sudden?â
One of the Underworld Soldiers heard his question and answered, âMy Lord, there seems to be a war going on in the living world. Thatâs why weâre seeing a surge of dead souls.â
âA war? With this number of dead souls, could it be that the Overlord-level forces are fighting each other?â Chu Kuangren muttered.
âRelease me! Release me!â
âShut up! You are dead, and you are to proceed with reincarnation!â
âScrew you! Iâm not from your Pan Gu Universe! Donât even think about making me reincarnate in your universe!â
A little commotion happened further away.
A red-haired Arch Gilded Immortal dead soul was causing a scene.
However, due to the reincarnation mechanismâs power, he could not unleash his cultivation power and was soon apprehended by a group of Underworld Soldiers.
He was forced to the ground, but it did not dampen his fierce temper.
âIâm from the Central Heaven Universe! Get the hell away from meââ
âI donât care which universe you are from. If you come to our Underworld, you will proceed with reincarnation as we instruct you!â
Chu Kuangren heard the term âCentral Heaven Universeâ, and it caught his attention.
âBring him over.â
The Underworld Soldiers brought him to Chu Kuangren.
âGhost Emperor.â
The Underworld Soldiers made a fist salute.
The red-haired dead soulâs eyes gleamed when he learned of Chu Kuangrenâs identity. He bellowed, âGhost Emperor of Pan Gu Universeâs Underworld, release me, or you will suffer when my Central Heaven Universe conquers this place! Even if youâre the Ghost Emperor, you canât escape!â
âHow dare you!â
The Underworld Soldier hit the back of the dead soulâs knee with the staff and forced him to his knees.
âGhost Emperor, you betterââ
The red-haired dead soul wanted to continue, but Chu Kuangren released his Ghost Emperorâs authority as he narrowed his eyes.
The red-haired dead soul was slammed to the ground!
âI donât care who you are. When you arrive in the Underworld, everything about you is under my control. Though, I donât mind sending you to the Eighteen Hell for fun,â Chu Kuangren said.
The red-haired dead soul was silenced when he met Chu Kuangrenâs frosty gaze.
âNow, I ask, you answer. How did you appear in my Underworld?â
âThis is the Underworld. Of course, Iâm here when Iâm dead,â the red-haired dead soul said with a scoff.
âYou know thatâs not what Iâm askingâ¦â
Chu Kuangren pointed his sword hand sign at the deal soul and cut off one of his arms, causing him to scream in pain. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The red-haired dead soul then revealed everything about the invasion from another universe.
Chu Kuangren pondered deeply after learning about the situation.
Invasion from another universe?
How did it happen so soon?
Something felt strange. If it were an invasion from another universe, where a war between universes broke out, the number of dead souls that entered the Underworld would not be so few.
The whole Underworld would be crowded!
If it was not an all-out war, why did the people from another universe open up a portal in the Immortal World? Why went through all the trouble and not invade?
Chu Kuangren continued to ponder.
Regardless, he had to visit the portal to learn more.
âHow could I miss something so interesting,â he said with a smile.
He then ordered the High Priest to lock up all the dead souls from another universe, especially the generals.
They were to be interrogated for information regarding their universe and the objective of opening the portal.
Anything useful would do.
The High Priest accepted the task.
With that, Chu Kuangren left the Underworld and returned to the living world, which was the Euphoria Pure Land.
He went to talk to Buddha Yun Lan about that matter.
Buddha Yun Lan was aware of the other universe, but not much information was provided.
Hence, Chu Kuangren decided to leave for the portal. After a glance at the recovering Shi Ying, he left Euphoria Pure Land.
His Immortal Consciousness expanded across the land to gather all kinds of information regarding the other universe.
Soon, he arrived before the portal and saw someone familiar.
âSenior Bei Ming.â
âOh, kid! Youâre here!â
âHowâre things?â Chu Kuangren asked.
âHow should I put this?â
Bei Ming could not help but furrowed his brows. âI feel like something is off. The portal isnât strong enough for an Embodier to pass through, and itâs rather inefficient for those on the other side. With me and the other Arch Gilded Immortals here, theyâre coming here only to die. Yet, they continue to send men here. Itâs strange.â
Bei Ming threw a punch out as he explained, blasting the newly arrived army into dust.
Chu Kuangren noticed that Bei Mingâs fist energy contained Daoist law.
Bei Ming had ascended into the Embodier Realm.
He felt happy for the man but could not wrap his head around the situation.
He looked at the portal and said, âWhy donât we go have a look inside? Maybe we can find out what theyâre trying to do.â