230: Chapter 229 Arrival at the Netherworld Blood Sea: Is this Fugui's Hometown?

At the end of the Void Realm turbulence lay a deathly, dark red silence capable of freezing the Soul.

There were no sun, moon, or stars here, no blue sky or white clouds, and even the normal flow of time became blurred. Only the boundless, viscous, mercury-like blood water churned, emitting a teeth-aching "gurgle." The air was not filled with the refreshing Spiritual Qi of the Immortal Realm, but with a thick, cloying, fishy sweetness—a terrifying Evil Qi and resentment accumulated over billions of years, capable of corroding the protective Immortal Qi of a Golden Immortal and causing even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal to frown.

This was the Nether Blood Sea, one of the few Forbidden Grounds in the Immortal Realm that made people tremble with fear.

Legend has it that after Great God Pangu created the world, a clot of filthy blood fell from his body, transforming into this endless sea of blood. This was the most filthy and dark gathering place in the world, a Holy Land in the minds of countless demonic Cultivators, and a purgatory in the eyes of Righteous Path Cultivators.

"Riiip—"

The originally calm and oppressive dark red Void Realm was suddenly torn apart like a piece of rag. A glaring golden light forcibly pried open the shackles of space, and Lin Feng, carrying Huang Fugui, stepped out from the chaotic and violent turbulence of the Void Realm.

Due to momentum, as soon as the two appeared, churning waves of blood were beneath their feet.

"Sizzle—"

Almost instantly, the pervasive Evil Qi of blood in the surroundings seemed like hungry sharks smelling fresh meat, crazily surging toward Lin Feng. The dark red mist vied to drill into his pores, erode his Meridians, and tarnish his pure, immaculate Immortal body. If an ordinary Early Stage Golden Immortal Cultivator were here, their protective Immortal light would likely be completely corroded within three breaths, leaving them to become a Walking Corpse in this sea of blood.

"Hmph, quite capable."

Lin Feng snorted coldly, his expression indifferent. He did not summon any defensive Magic Treasure; with just a thought, the faint golden light on his body surface shook violently.

The Eternal Undying Sutra activated automatically!

In an instant, Lin Feng seemed to transform into an eternally undying furnace. The Evil Qi that approached him was scattered by the overbearing golden light before it could even touch his skin. Even more terrifying was that this golden light seemed to contain a certain devouring power; it not only scattered the Evil Qi but even took the initiative to forcibly strip and purify that Evil Qi, turning it into strands of extremely pure energy that were absorbed into his body through his pores.

"So this is the Nether Blood Sea? The environmental rating is a fail, but the energy density is quite high."

Lin Feng felt his Immortal power grow slightly and gave an objective evaluation. He looked down at the furry thing curled up in his arms.

"Hey, stop playing dead, we're here."

However, when he saw Huang Fugui in his arms, he couldn't help but be stunned.

At this moment, Huang Fugui's state was extremely wrong.

Logically speaking, this kind of extremely Yin and evil place was a deadly poison for the vast majority of Spirit Beasts. Although the Fugui was gifted, its attributes were inclined toward agility, so it should instinctively feel repulsion and fear toward such a filthy place.

But this guy...

Not only was it not shivering, but its two front paws were gripping Lin Feng's collar tightly, with half of its body sticking out. Its signature golden and silver heterochromatic eyes were wide as copper bells, and deep within its pupils, there was actually a flash of... an excitement called "a wanderer returning home"?

Its nose was twitching crazily, as if it were savoring some peerless delicacy.

"Squeak! Squeak squeak!"

Huang Fugui suddenly broke free from Lin Feng's arm and jumped out. Its four short legs stepped on the viscous, churning blood, and instead of sinking, it walked on flat ground, causing ripples of gray-gold to spread out beneath its feet.

It took a deep breath, its chest swelling high, and then exhaled slowly. That usually lecherous-looking mouse face now wore an expression of intoxication, like a drug addict who had just gotten hold of top-tier goods.

"Master! This place... this taste... it's just too authentic! Too genuine!"

Huang Fugui's voice was trembling with excitement. It turned around, stood on its hind legs, and gestured with its front paws.

"Authentic?" Lin Feng's mouth twitched violently, and he covered his nose with his sleeve in disgust. "Besides that nauseating fishy stench, what else is there? You call this authentic? Did your brain get crushed by a space crack when we passed through the Void Realm turbulence just now?"

"No, Master! You don't understand! There's a... mother's scent in here!"

Huang Fugui excitedly waved its newly grown tail, which was still covered in fine gray scales, its eyes shining with fanatical light. "I feel the Bloodline in my body boiling! Cheering! This feeling... it's like returning to the eggshell I was born in! Beneath this blood water, there must be something delicious! Lots and lots of delicious things!"

As it spoke, it didn't give Lin Feng a chance to react. With a fierce kick of its hind legs, it dove headfirst into the viscous dark red Nether Blood Sea with a "plop."

"Hey! You foodie! Don't run around! This place is weird!"

Lin Feng frowned. Just as he was about to reach out to grab it, he saw a splash suddenly explode on the water surface not far ahead.

"Splash—"

Huang Fugui drilled back out. It was soaking wet, its original golden fur stained by the blood, looking a bit disheveled, but its expression was incomparably excited. It was holding a fist-sized crystal in its two front paws, completely scarlet and covered in natural demonic patterns.

As soon as the crystal left the water, the surrounding Evil Qi crazily gathered toward it; it was clearly a rare treasure.

"Crunch! Crunch!"

Before Lin Feng could see clearly, Huang Fugui opened its big mouth and bit down on the crystal, which had a hardness comparable to a Low Grade defensive Immortal Artifact, as if it were chewing a radish. A teeth-aching cracking sound rang out; in front of its good teeth, the crystal was as brittle as a cookie.

In two or three bites, the entire crystal was chewed up and swallowed into its stomach.

"Hiccup~"

It gave a satisfied blood-red burp, even spraying out a small puff of red smoke. Visibly, the golden fur on its body became brighter and smoother, and the scales on its newly grown gray tail, which were originally somewhat illusory, instantly solidified by a fraction, emitting a faint, eerie light.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, and he immediately pulled up the System scan.

[Item: Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Evil Crystal]

[Quality: Top-Grade Immortal Material / Main Material for Artifact Refining]

[Description: A specialty of the Nether Blood Sea, formed by the condensation of billions of years of extreme Yin resentment and the essence of the blood sea. Contains violent blood poison and Evil Qi. Ordinary Immortals below the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level will have the Evil Qi enter their bodies upon contact, leading to Qi Deviation. It is a supreme treasure that demonic Cultivators dream of, and can also be used to refine demonic weapons.]

Looking at the description on the System panel, and then looking at the fat mouse that was picking its teeth, Lin Feng was completely speechless.

"Dead upon contact? A supreme treasure for demonic Cultivators? Your teeth... your appetite..." Lin Feng rubbed his forehead. "You can even eat this stuff as a snack? Aren't you afraid of getting diarrhea?"

"Master, this stuff is a huge tonic! It tastes much better than that dragon blood or phoenix marrow from before!" Huang Fugui licked its lips, its eyes shining as it looked at the Nether Blood Sea beneath its feet, "I feel the energy here is particularly compatible with my 'Heaven-Swallowing Yuan-Devouring Beast' Bloodline, and the conversion rate is extremely high! It's like... it's like this place was originally a buffet restaurant prepared for creatures like me!"

Lin Feng heard this and became thoughtful.

The Heaven-Swallowing Yuan-Devouring Beast, according to the System's database, was a legendary exotic species born at the beginning of Chaos, known for devouring everything, even capable of gnawing on space itself. And this Nether Blood Sea, said to be formed from the most primitive filthy blood in heaven and earth after Great God Pangu created the world, also belonged to the remnants of Innate Chaos.

From the root, there indeed existed some connection in terms of Origin. Perhaps this was the reason why Huang Fugui felt close to it.

"Fine, since you like it, then eat to your heart's content."

Lin Feng waved his hand heroically. "Since we're here, Master will treat you to the buffet in this sea! Eat as much as you can, don't save money for me!"

"Thank you, Master! Master is generous! Master is mighty!"

Huang Fugui cheered, dove into the Nether Blood Sea again, and darted around like a happy loach. It was extremely fast, and wherever it went, the Blood Evil Crystals growing in the shallow layers of the sea or even buried deep in the silt were looted clean by it.

Lin Feng followed behind unhurriedly with his hands behind his back, stepping on the Void Realm, creating a golden lotus with every step on the blood water. While operating the Myriad Dao Furnace Sutra to devour and convert all the Evil Qi that tried to invade him into critical hit points, he vigilantly released his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings.

Although this was the edge of the Nether Blood Sea, it was by no means safe.

"According to the information obtained from Soul-searching that Heavenly Demon Sect Elder earlier, the lair, or rather the ruins, of that unlucky guy, the Blood Prison Demon Lord, should be in the nearby sea area..."

Lin Feng muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Just then, from the huge, churning waves of blood ahead, a strange, low chanting sound suddenly came faintly. The sound did not sound like a human voice, but more like some ancient sacrificial incantation, carrying a frequency that made one feel restless.

"Nether, nether, nether earth... The blood sea surges..."

"Using blood as a guide... Using Souls as a bridge..."

"Billions of living beings... Sacrifice to my demonic dynasty..."

The sound was eerie and terrifying, mixed with the wails of countless wronged Souls, carrying an extremely strong demonic power that seduced the heart. If someone with an unstable mind heard it, they would likely lose their mind instantly and voluntarily throw themselves into the Nether Blood Sea.

Lin Feng's footsteps suddenly stopped, and a cold sneer slowly curled up at the corner of his mouth.

"Heh, just as I wanted to sleep, someone brought a pillow. I was worried I couldn't find the way, and here someone is pointing the light."

He lowered his head and shouted to the water below: "Fugui, stop eating, wipe your mouth first, we've got work! Someone ahead is treating us to a meal, it tastes better than these dry stones!"