"Hehe, esteemed guests have sharp eyes. I am indeed a member of the Wu Sang tribe, just wandering here far from home," the shopkeeper said, somewhat surprised.

"Is that so? Pleased to meet you," Shi Chuan Kong said with a smile.

"Haha, may I ask what you esteemed guests require?" the shopkeeper asked again.

"Shopkeeper, we need a map of Asura City. Do you happen to have one here?" Shi Chuan Kong asked, pretending to be mysterious and looking around.

"This is contraband. Outsiders are not allowed to sell it privately, let alone buy it," the shopkeeper said with a frown, glancing outside the door and lowering his voice.

Han Li's heart stirred slightly upon seeing his reaction.

"If the shopkeeper doesn't mention it, we won't either. Who would know? Once the money and goods are exchanged, the deal is done, isn't it?" Shi Chuan Kong said with a chuckle.

The shopkeeper seemed hesitant, and after pondering for a while without giving a definite answer, Shi Chuan Kong didn't urge him, but casually sized up the items displayed on the shelves.

Shi Chuan Kong was more adept at buying things, so Han Li remained silent, maintaining a closed-mouth meditation.

Mo Guang wasn't interested in this, so he stood at the entrance of the shop, looking down below.

"I do have one, but you know the risks involved, so the price… will naturally be higher," the shopkeeper said, seeing that none of the three seemed eager to respond, and feigning hesitation.

"Shopkeeper, just name your price. We know what's what," Shi Chuan Kong said with a smile.

"Fifty gray crystals," the shopkeeper said.

"Shopkeeper, this item is priceless but hard to find. Buyers like us are rare to come across, even for you, right?" Shi Chuan Kong said slowly, looking at the shopkeeper with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Esteemed guest, don't be impatient. Bargaining is normal, and everything is negotiable," the shopkeeper said with a chuckle.

"Ten gray crystals at most," Shi Chuan Kong said.

"Your price is too low. This map isn't like the fakes on the market. It's a bit old, but it's definitely authentic, without any flaws," the shopkeeper said, frowning.

"Can you guarantee that this map is genuine?" Han Li asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Esteemed guest, you may not know this, but Asura City's nine districts didn't start being under martial law until two or three thousand years ago. Before that, there were no special restrictions on any area except the Soul Cleansing District, so the management of maps wasn't strict. This map in my possession is one of the few official maps that survived after the martial law. Most of the ones on the black market are copies and can't compare," the shopkeeper said, taking a pinch of snuff and rubbing his nose.

"Except for the Soul Cleansing District… What's so special about the Soul Cleansing District?" Han Li interjected.

"That area is the holy land of the Nine U冥族, always mysterious. Even members of the Nine U冥族 can't enter it easily," the shopkeeper said.

"If that's the case, then this map is worth fourteen or fifteen gray crystals," Shi Chuan Kong said.

"I won't sell for less than forty gray crystals," the shopkeeper said firmly.

Shi Chuan Kong remained unmoved. After some bargaining, they finally settled on a price of twenty-eight gray crystals.

When the shopkeeper reluctantly took out a black stone disc, Shi Chuan Kong put his hands behind his back and didn't show any intention of paying.

Just as the shopkeeper was wondering, Shi Chuan Kong looked at Han Li and said, "What are you waiting for? Pay up."

Han Li couldn't help but touch his nose, took the black stone disc with a wry smile, and paid the gray crystals to the shopkeeper.

After Mo Guang refined the stone disc and confirmed that the map inside wasn't fake, the three of them left the shop together.

"It's just a few dozen gray crystals, why haggle? We won't need these things after we return to the Immortal World," Han Li asked Shi Chuan Kong after they left Inverted Street.

"Daoist Li, you don't understand. I'm not haggling over the gray crystals, but the business," Shi Chuan Kong said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Guang transmitted a message:

"I checked the map earlier. The Soul Cleansing District is in a very special location. Starting from where we are now in the Tartarus District, we need to pass through the Hundred Burial District and the Living Burial District in order to reach the Soul Cleansing District. There are high walls and restrictions between each two districts, but the specific nature of the restrictions is unknown. Also, the Soul Cleansing District is blank, with no illustrations."

"Protected so secretly… It seems that the holy land where the Soul Cleansing Pool is located is indeed in the Soul Cleansing District. Let's head to the Hundred Burial District first and take a look," Han Li transmitted to the two.

Mo Guang nodded and led the way, leaving Inverted Street and heading towards the Hundred Burial District.

Ding ding ding!

At that moment, a series of grand bell sounds came from afar, echoing in the air. The entire Asura City could hear them clearly, shaking people's hearts.

Along with the grand bell sounds, four white pillars of light rose from afar, reaching straight into the sky.

Each white pillar of light was a hundred feet thick, like four pillars supporting the sky, and their location was within the Fallen Lake District.

The crowds on the streets stopped what they were doing and looked in that direction. Some people who knew each other even gathered together, pointing at the four white pillars of light and looking excited.

Han Li and the other two also stopped and looked at the white light.

"It seems the Three Domains Alliance has begun," Shi Chuan Kong said, listening to the surrounding discussions.

"Very good. Most of Asura City's attention is focused there now, which will make it easier for us to act," Han Li said, his eyes flashing.

The three quickly withdrew their gazes and walked forward quickly.

…

At this moment, the location of the four white pillars of light was a square in the center of the Fallen Lake District.

This square was extremely large, with an area of over a hundred miles.

The ground of the square was covered with white tiles. These white tiles were made of an unknown material and emitted wisps of white mist. The entire square ground was shrouded in patches of white mist. These white mists were quite peculiar, rising only a foot high before stopping, making the place look like a flat sea of clouds.

Countless figures stood outside the square, mostly residents of Asura City, mostly Un奴, and some who came as attendants of the various tribes for this alliance.

Nearly a thousand gray-armored soldiers stood on the edge of the square, forming a human wall to separate the crowds outside.

Four stone pillars stood at the four corners of the square. The four pillars of light shot into the sky from these four stone pillars, becoming increasingly bright.

The white light on the pillars spun around, and white runes surged out, emitting a terrifying aura.

A dull thunderous roar echoed in the air, and evil Qi surged madly, turning into streams of gray light, swirling and rolling in the air.

Amid the rolling gray light, with a loud bang, a white stone platform suddenly appeared in mid-air, and then slowly landed on the ground.

The stone platform was hundreds of feet high, casting a shadow that enveloped the nearby crowds.

At the top of the platform was an open space, where a huge white circular table was placed.

This round table was made of an unknown material and looked extremely simple and unadorned. There were no traces of any restrictions on it, yet it gave people a sense of solemnity.

Behind the round table were rows of chairs, more than a hundred in total, which seemed to be prepared for the alliance.

Seeing this scene, the nearby crowds showed surprise and buzzed with discussion.

Although they had heard that the Domain Lord Conference would be held here, they didn't expect it to be on this high platform with a clear and unobstructed view.

At this moment, a black light descended from the sky and landed on the high platform, revealing the figure of a tall man.

This man was wearing bronze armor. His features were quite handsome, but his face was very indifferent, especially his pair of gray eyes, which showed no emotional fluctuations at all. He was Yin Chengquan, the Domain Lord of Nine U冥域.

He stood there, not emitting the slightest aura. The nearby void was faintly distorted, and everything in the world seemed to revolve around him.

At this moment, Yin Chengquan was the center of the world.

Everyone present couldn't help but tremble in their souls, a kind of fear from the depths of their souls.

"Greetings, Lord Domain Lord!"

The residents of Asura City shouted and knelt down, like a tsunami.

Other outsiders also bowed.

"Welcome, everyone, to attend the Three Domains Alliance, which brings glory to Asura City. The purpose of this alliance, I believe, is already known to everyone. To show fairness, the alliance will be held here later. Everyone can watch freely and witness this conference," Yin Chengquan said slowly.

His voice was not loud, but everyone near the square could hear him clearly, as if it was ringing in their ears.

The crowd below heard the words and began to discuss again.

"Lord Yin is acting in an open and aboveboard manner. I admire him." A clear voice rang out. On the high platform, a black light flashed, revealing three black-robed figures.

The person in the lead was a middle-aged man with a square face and thick eyebrows. His skin was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he had a half-foot-long black beard. He nodded slowly at this moment.

This person didn't emit the slightest aura, but he blended perfectly with the surrounding world, faintly competing with Yin Chengquan.

The other two were a young man with a tall and sturdy figure, like a humanoid bear.

The other was an old man with a white beard, hunched over, holding a ebony cane, and looking like he was about to die.

These two also had pitch-black skin.

"They are the emissaries of Black Rope Domain! It is said that the skin of people in Black Rope Domain is pitch-black due to geographical climate. It is indeed true."

"That middle-aged man with a long beard seems to be Xiao Bu Ye, the Deputy Domain Lord of Black Rope Domain, Dao Ancestor Xiao!"

"The other two seem to be the Holy Envoy Mingwang and the Holy Envoy Tiansha among the thirteen Holy Envoys of Black Rope Domain. Both of them are unparalleled powerhouses in the Grand Luo Realm."

The crowd below discussed and looked excited.

"Deputy Domain Lord Xiao is too kind. Thank you for your trust in holding this Three Domains Alliance in my Asura City. Yin will naturally be open and honest," Yin Chengquan said with a smile on his indifferent face.

"I hope Lord Yin doesn't forget these words." The void above the high platform flashed again, revealing three more figures.

The speaker was a young man with white hair. His appearance was extremely handsome, but his expression was full of sadness, as if he had experienced endless sorrow, giving people a feeling of being more mournful than heartbroken.

Two people stood behind the white-haired youth. One was a middle-aged man with ordinary features, but his body was extremely tall and strong. He wore a suit of jet-black armor, and his huge figure stood like an iron tower, giving people a sense of stability like a mountain.

The other was a woman in a white dress with a slender figure and a beautiful appearance, but her eyebrows were slightly narrow, revealing a sharp feeling.

If Han Li were here, he would definitely recognize her at a glance. This woman was none other than Jiao San.