Chapter 1285

Han Li felt his body plummet uncontrollably. He circulated the laws of time with all his might and channeled all the energy in his body in an attempt to stabilize himself.

However, the force around him was simply too great. He felt like a dead leaf in a raging river as he was dragged into the unknown depths of the darkness.

The force was still heading straight down at first, but it quickly twisted and pulled Han Li's body from left to right, causing him to feel dizzy.

In the end, he gave up on struggling and only protected a few vital points on his body. At the same time, he released his divine sense to probe his surroundings while trying to lock onto Jin Tong and Weeping Soul.

Fortunately, he was still able to sense Jin Tong and Weeping Soul's location. However, their location was a little erratic, as if they were far away and close at times.

After an unknown amount of time, Han Li's body suddenly sank as if he had fallen to the ground.

Immediately thereafter, two dull thumps rang out as two bodies crashed heavily into Han Li; they were none other than Jin Tong and Weeping Soul.

Weeping Soul was fine, but Jin Tong's body was as hard as a metal block. Han Li's eyes rolled back in his head.

"Master, are you alright?" Weeping Soul hurriedly stood up.

"Uncle, I didn't do it on purpose!" Jin Tong silently stood up with an apologetic look in his eyes.

"It's fine. Fortunately, my body is strong.

Right, look around. What is this place? "Han Li waved his hand and looked around.

At this moment, the three of them were standing in a desert. The sky was pitch black and the light was very dim. Apart from being able to barely see within a ten to twenty kilometer radius around them, everything beyond that was pitch black and they could not see anything at all.

Cold winds howled around them, and ear-piercing ghostly screams could be heard at any time. The frigid wind was bone-chilling, and yin energy was everywhere. It was several times denser than Desolate Wind.

Han Li and Jin Tong frowned slightly. They circulated the power of laws to protect themselves, and only then were they able to resist the invasion of the yin energy around them.

Not only did Weeping Soul not feel any discomfort, but it was also greatly comforted by the dense yin energy.

"From the looks of it, this should be Nether Realm. We've finally arrived after so much trouble," Weeping Soul said confidently as it rubbed its stomach.

"This really is the Nether Realm." Han Li nodded thoughtfully.

He didn't think that the Weeping Soul Beast had been to Nether Realm before, but for some reason, he had a feeling that the Weeping Soul Beast's judgment was correct.

"No matter what, the commotion we caused earlier has likely attracted the attention of some of the existences here. Who knows what dangers there are here? It would be better for us to change our location first," Jin Tong reminded.

Han Li and the Weeping Soul Beast had no objections to this.

The situation was the same in all directions. After a brief discussion, the three of them randomly chose a direction and quickly flew away.

Less than half an incense stick of time after Han Li and the other two left, more than a dozen black shadows flew over from afar. They looked like half-human, half-beast ghosts, and their appearance was different from the Soul Gatherer and the ghost soldiers under the black-robed middle-aged man.

These half-human, half-beast ghosts surrounded the place where the three of them had landed, sniffing fiercely with excitement on their faces.

Then, most of these ghosts rose into the air and chased after Han Li and the others. Only one ghost stayed behind and raised its head to let out a sharp screech.

Moments later, a large expanse of black clouds that connected the heavens and the earth appeared in the distant sky and quickly drifted over.

One ghostly being after another shot forth from the clouds, and it was impossible to tell how many of them there were, but all of them were flying toward Han Li's trio.

…

Han Li and the others flew silently forward. Due to the unfamiliar environment here and the unknown dangers ahead, they didn't fly too quickly.

Han Li released his divine sense to sense the situation around him as he flew. At the same time, he activated his Demon Eyes of the Ninth Hell, and two streaks of purple light shot out from his eyes as he looked ahead.

The yin energy in the air was too thick, and it greatly hindered the spread of his divine sense. He could only just barely spread it to around fifty kilometers, and his divine sense couldn't go any further.

On the other hand, his Demon Eyes of the Ninth Hell could see further, but he could only see around two hundred and fifty kilometers.

Han Li couldn't help but frown. Two hundred and fifty kilometers might seem like a long distance, but it was nothing for cultivators like them. They could cover it in the blink of an eye.

"Master, there's a river five hundred kilometers ahead. It looks very strange," the Weeping Soul Beast suddenly said.

"Five hundred kilometers?

Weeping Soul, how far can you see? "Han Li's eyes flashed as he asked.

"The yin energy here is too thick, and it greatly affects my divine sense. If I go all out, I can only see around one thousand kilometers," the Weeping Soul Beast said after making some calculations.

"What about you, Jin Tong?" Han Li looked at Jin Tong.

"I'm not good at scouting, so I can only see around seventy to eighty kilometers … Uncle, what's wrong? If I remember correctly, this is the first time you're asking about the range of my divine sense," Jin Tong said in a puzzled tone.

"It's nothing. I can only see up to two hundred and fifty kilometers, which is much worse than you, Weeping Soul Beast. I'll leave the scouting to you," Han Li said.

"Perhaps it has something to do with my physique.

I don't know why, but this place gives me a sense of déjà vu … No problem, leave it to me, "the Weeping Soul Beast said as it patted its chest.

Five hundred kilometers passed in the blink of an eye, and the three of them soon arrived near the black river that the Weeping Soul Beast had mentioned.

The black river was so vast that even Han Li couldn't see the end of it. The river was turbulent, and black waves were flowing downstream.

However, the strange thing was that the river didn't make the slightest sound despite its majestic momentum. It was extremely strange.

Wisps of black mist rose from the river and drifted into the air.

A thick layer of black clouds hovered several thousand feet above the river. It seemed to be formed from the mist in the river, and one could vaguely see bolts of black lightning flashing within the clouds. It gave off an ominous feeling.

Han Li and the others stopped by the river. They didn't continue forward recklessly.

"Weeping Soul, can you see the other side of the river?" Han Li asked the Weeping Soul Beast.

A layer of black light appeared in the Weeping Soul Beast's eyes when it heard this. It looked ahead and shook its head.

"No, I can't see the other side."

"This black river is so vast and surging, but why isn't there any sound?

Let me try! "Jin Tong said as he waved his hand.

A three-hundred-meter-long golden light shot out and slashed into the river. However, it silently sank into the surging waves and didn't make a single splash.

The three of them frowned when they saw this.

Jin Tong's golden light seemed ordinary, but it contained a lot of power. It could easily split a mountain, but it didn't react to the river at all.

The Weeping Soul Beast looked at the black river and slowly said, "There's a lot of ghostly energy hidden in this river. It's also very corrosive. It's best not to come into contact with it."

"What do we do now, uncle?

Do we try to cross the black river or walk along the river? "Jin Tong looked at Han Li.

Han Li pondered for a moment before he made a hand seal and pointed.

A ball of golden light flew out of his sleeve. It was a golden bean, and it quickly grew. In the blink of an eye, it had turned into a golden Dao Soldier.

"Go!" Han Li pointed again. A golden lightning shot out and fused into the Dao Soldier.

Golden lightning patterns appeared around the golden Dao Soldier, and the aura it emitted became several times stronger. It flew toward the other side of the black river.

However, the Dao Soldier didn't fly far. There was a rumble in the black clouds in the sky. A black lightning bolt as thick as a bowl fell from the sky and struck the golden Dao Soldier.

The golden Dao Soldier's entire body immediately turned pitch-black, and all the ripples of spiritual energy disappeared without a trace. It was like a black stone falling into the black river.

The river instantly surged, and countless ear-piercing ghost cries filled the sky.

Countless ferocious and terrifying insect and snake monsters rushed out of the black river, drowning the Dao Soldier in an instant. Accompanied by terrifying roars, the Dao Soldier's body instantly collapsed and was torn into countless pieces. Then, it was devoured by the insect and snake monsters.

When Han Li and the others saw that, their expressions changed.

The insect and snake monsters looked at Han Li and the others with incomparable ferocity. It was as if they wanted to devour the three of them as well. However, they didn't pounce on them in the end. Instead, they dove into the water and quickly disappeared.

The black river quickly calmed down and flowed silently, as if nothing had happened.

"Looks like it won't be easy to cross this river," Jin Tong said with a frown.

"The black lightning in the clouds seems to have the ability to erode celestial spiritual energy. Even if you and I are struck by it, we probably won't feel good. Let's follow the river for a while and observe the situation.

By the way, Weeping Soul, that Yama Cauldron has the ability to guide us. Bring it out again, "Han Li said, nodding. He suddenly recalled something.

"That's right. I nearly forgot about that." Weeping Soul's eyes lit up and it brought out Yama Cauldron.

The Yama Cauldron hovered silently in front of the Weeping Soul, glowing several times brighter than usual. It seemed to be resonating with the eerie ghostly energy here, but it didn't point them in the right direction.

"It looks like the cauldron is only guiding us here because it sensed the aura of this place. There's no deeper meaning to it," the Weeping Soul said with a sigh.

"However, judging from the reaction of the Yama Cauldron, it's most likely that it was born here or that there's some deeper connection … In any case, we shouldn't be in the wrong place," Han Li said with a smile.

Since the Yama Cauldron was here, it was very likely that the Yama Manor was here as well.

"You're right, Master. In that case, let's properly explore this place," the Weeping Soul said with a nod.

After a brief discussion, the three of them decided to head upstream.

Right at this moment, the Weeping Soul's expression suddenly changed.

"Not good! A large number of ghosts are flying toward us!"

As soon as the Weeping Soul's voice fell, a thunderous roar rang out in the distance. Countless ghosts swarmed toward them like a raging wave. Their ferocious aura was truly terrifying.

Countless roars and screams could be heard, filling the entire world.

"Let's fight."

Han Li's eyes flashed, and brilliant golden light shone from his body. Thirty-six Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords appeared out of thin air around him, each and every one of them coiled with thick bolts of golden lightning.