67: The Netherworld, an ominous premonition

What the Pride Monarch didn't tell them was that even if they killed the target, they absolutely had to destroy the body and erase all traces.

If a body was left behind, it would be easily investigated.

In previous operations, the targets' bodies were always destroyed without a trace.

However, this time the operation was carried out by the Lord of Wrath's subordinate, Alexander, a Devil King of the Soul Devouring Demon Clan.

After successfully arriving, obtaining the disguise and identity verification, he began heading towards Qingqiu Mountain.

Qingqiu Mountain is a Heaven-Rank Secret Realm, and in this place, the weakest exotic beasts in the outer perimeter are all King-Rank!

So, if Li Yao were to be killed by an exotic beast in Qingqiu Mountain, wouldn't that be a very normal occurrence?

To deal with him, the Pride Monarch had specifically dragged the Lord of Wrath into it, and had three Soul-Devouring Demons of King-Rank Beast Tamer strength act together.

Moreover, according to the real-time intelligence obtained by the Pride Monarch, Li Yao only had one Beast.

Even if this Beast was King-Rank, what of it?

The strongest Beast under these three Soul-Devouring Demons had already reached King Level Tier 9.

With three King Level Tier 9 Beasts, how could Li Yao, with only one King-level Exotic Beast, possibly resist?

The Pride Monarch, far away in Demon Hell, was currently sitting with his legs crossed, his right hand propping up his right cheek, his left hand holding the stem of a red wine glass, a subtly wicked smile unconsciously appearing on his face, as if he had already envisioned the good news of Li Yao's death.

Although Li Zun would definitely be enraged after Li Yao was killed, and there was a high probability he would recklessly rush into Demon Hell.

But this time, he had the Lord of Wrath blocking for him, in addition to Satan, the true controller of Demon Hell.

Even if Li Zun broke in, he could still survive.

And with Li Yao dead, it meant he would have one less enemy in the future.

"As expected of me, to be able to think of such a method."

With that, he drained the blood from the red wine glass.

....

Edge of the Universe.

Ever since the Cosmic Beast Taming Competition System descended upon the Universe, their Universe was named the Beast Taming Universe.

The edge of the Beast Taming Universe was expanding every moment, and the location of the Netherworld was at the edge of the Universe.

It could be said that it was constantly moving.

However, in front of a powerful individual like Li Zun, finding the edge of the Universe and entering the Netherworld was still achievable.

"Finally, I've arrived at the edge of the Universe."

Li Zun looked at the colossal gate before him, which was tens of thousands of meters high.

It was a massive gate filled with an eerie aura.

On either side of the gate, a giant skull was hung.

Even the largest Titan of the Titan Clan probably wasn't half the size of these skulls.

It was hard to imagine, if this wasn't constructed later using other Materials, but was an actual living creature, then how enormous would the body of the owner of this skull have been.

In the middle of the gate, four characters of a serene, dark color were written.

Netherworld!

Just by looking at these four characters, he felt his scalp tingle, and his Soul almost underwent Soul Emergence.

Although Li Zun had not entered the Netherworld for the first time.

However, if he had a choice, he would not come to such a gloomy place.

"Let's go, Nine Nether Phoenix, let the Three-Headed Holy Dragon get you some Materials."

A netherworld heart, and a Cosmic Level netherworld heart at that, required killing a Cosmic Level Netherworld Ghost Emperor.

And the Netherworld Ghost Emperor resided deep within the Netherworld.

The territory occupied by each Ghost Emperor could be calculated in light-years.

If it weren't for the ability to traverse space, simply flying there would probably take thousands or tens of thousands of years.

Traversing space was simple; first, one's strength needed to reach Cosmic Level Beast Master.

Otherwise, you would need to Awaken a space-type talent.

Otherwise, you could only obediently raise your strength to Cosmic Level Beast Master first.

In just an instant, Li Zun, riding the Nine Nether Phoenix, flew into the Netherworld.

The Netherworld is where the Souls of all deceased beings in the Universe are absorbed.

Unlike Demon Hell and the Holy Heaven.

Only beings who believed in these two places would be drawn into Demon Hell and the Holy Heaven.

Those without a so-called belief, after death, would be accepted by this Netherworld, transforming into specters to await Reincarnation.

However, there were also some specters who were unwilling to reincarnate and committed all sorts of evil, giving rise to terrifying existences like evil spirits, vengeful spirits, fierce ghosts, ghost kings, and Ghost Emperors.

Generally, these entities would only exist within the Netherworld and would not appear in the Universe.

Because it was a place for the dead, the aura here was extremely repelling to the living, and staying in this place for too long could even affect one's own being.

But to enhance the Nine Nether Phoenix's strength, Li Zun had no other choice; he could only make a trip to the Netherworld.

With his strength, even if he couldn't win a fight, self-preservation was not an issue.

......

Inside Qingqiu Mountain.

Li Yao sat on Yuan Hong's shoulder.

Seeing that Yuan Hong's own experience was only one beast short of reaching King Level Tier 7, he nodded with satisfaction.

Although it wasn't as comfortable as being carried by Li Zun.

The feeling of improving one's strength through one's own efforts was truly different.

Is this what people often say, that only what is gained through one's own efforts brings greater happiness?

Li Yao finally understood this point.

However, if he were given another choice, he would still choose Li Zun to carry him.

If you can be carried, why bother working hard?

[Young Lord, I don't know why, but I always have an ominous premonition.]

Just as Yuan Hong continued searching for exotic beasts, he vaguely felt a sense of impending danger.

"An ominous premonition?"

Li Yao immediately became highly alert.

In the outer perimeter of Qingqiu Mountain, even if he encountered a King Level Tier 9 exotic beast, Yuan Hong could defeat it with his own strength.

Even if there were several tiers of difference between them, the Mythic-grade quality was enough to make up for everything.

So, along the way, Li Yao mostly lay on Yuan Hong's shoulder, only gripping the fur on his shoulder during battles so as not to be thrown off.

[Yes, and this premonition is getting stronger and stronger.]

Hearing Yuan Hong's words, Li Yao began to ponder what kind of danger it could be.

Could it be from the inner perimeter of Qingqiu Mountain?

No!

Exotic beasts from the inner perimeter of Qingqiu Mountain generally wouldn't enter the outer perimeter.

Unless someone went into the inner part of Qingqiu Mountain to provoke those exotic beasts, they wouldn't come out.

Li Yao suddenly had a bold guess.

Could it be those damned Demon Clan attacking him again?

Thinking about it, it was really possible.

After all, if these guys couldn't eliminate him once, they would come a second, and a third time.