Chapter 1288 Passage
The place that originally connected the Netherworld and the Human Realm had begun to collapse.
Countless spatial rifts spread out around them.
Wu Min looked at the scene before him and shook his head helplessly. "The previous reinforcement methods were completely useless. All the Forget Worry Stones have been used."
"Collapse was only a matter of time. Now we need to figure out how to deal with things after the passage opens."
Wu Min's eyes were filled with exhaustion. Ever since the spatial rifts appeared, he hadn't left this spot, trying his best to repair them every second.
But in the end, he had failed.
Wu Min was already at his limit.
The intense physical exertion couldn't be replenished even by Chen Yang's pills.
Chen Yang touched the spatial rifts around him and found that unlike the disordered space before, this space had become chaotic...
Chen Yang's hand did not disappear, but the spiritual energy within him was rapidly depleting.
The Lord of the Netherworld on the side saw this and slowly said, "After the spatial passage completely collapses, disordered space will not appear here."
"Disordered space is called disordered space because its energy is disordered."
"And the spatial barriers between your Human Realm and the Netherworld will soon face the same fate, or rather, reach the same density."
"Disordered space will engulf them together."
"Going from the Netherworld to your Human Realm will still be through a spatial passage, but this passage will no longer have any protection."
Shi Xin Chou, who had been silent all along, suddenly thought of a possibility. "What about shattering the newly formed spatial passage?"
At these words, everyone's eyes fell on the Lord of the Netherworld.
The Lord of the Netherworld showed a wry smile and slowly shook his head. "If it were possible, I would have handled it for you."
"There's more than just this one place where the two realms are merging and reconnecting."
"If you shatter the passage before you, not to mention that it can repair itself with the power of the surrounding disordered space, can you find all the other passages?"
"They can even establish passages on their own, it just takes some effort."
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Could it be that they really had to let ordinary people face the cultivators of the Netherworld?
As this option appeared in everyone's minds, they immediately discarded it.
The Human Realm had numerous entrances, and they absolutely could not let the people from the Netherworld pass through.
Even if the concentration of spiritual energy could increase and many powerful individuals would appear, in the short term, they would be no match for the Netherworld.
Chen Yang thought rapidly in his mind. After a long pause, he slowly spoke, "Opening all the passages is naturally not an option."
"When the two realms become connected, the spiritual energy concentration of the Human Realm aside, the spiritual energy from the Netherworld will undoubtedly pour in from various entrances."
"We must find these locations and use all our strength to suppress them. If we cannot destroy them, then we must have people guard them constantly."
"Those great sects... the great clans, don't they desire power?"
"Let them go!"
A hint of ferocity never seen before appeared in Chen Yang's eyes. This was the perfect opportunity to sever the connection with the outside world for those martial artists.
Previously, Chen Yang still had some concerns about the consequences of doing so.
After all, even the top-tier combat power couldn't compare to all the noble families and great sects.
But now...
Chen Yang felt no apprehension in his heart.
Hearing Chen Yang's idea, everyone looked at each other.
Guarding the passages was not just about letting these people absorb spirit stones, but also about distributing the pressure onto them.
This method was indeed a good one.
But it required someone to gather all these people and achieve such execution... which usually took a very long time.
However, time was what they lacked the most right now.
After much discussion, everyone felt that Chen Yang was the most suitable person to handle these matters.
Shi Xin Chou was powerful, but apart from Zhou Ze Yao, no one knew him.
Wu Min's mastery of space could ensure his own safety, but he faced the same dilemma as Shi Xin Chou.
Only Chen Yang, not only could he return using his spatial abilities, but he could also act with Zhou Ze Yao.
The title of Medical Saint Celestial Venerable could still garner considerable help.
"But Chen Yang is currently at the fifth level of Core Condensation. Will there be any issues after he goes?"
Wu Min was a little worried. Although the two worlds were merging, Chen Yang's cultivation level was...
The Lord of the Netherworld smiled and said, "That won't happen. Even if one is at the Great Perfection of Core Condensation, as long as they don't surpass the Nascent Soul realm, they won't be struck by lightning tribulation when they pass through."
"It will take another hundred years to reach the point where even those in the Nascent Soul realm can pass through."
"And those below Foundation Establishment, once the two realms begin to merge, can break through after absorbing enough spiritual energy."
Chen Yang had great faith in the Lord of the Netherworld regarding the rule of heavenly lightning.
Chen Yang took a deep breath. If the Bronze Cauldron were in his hands, he would feel more confident.
Now... it was truly a matter of life and death.
Chen Yang prepared the few items he carried with him and forcibly separated a wisp of his spiritual consciousness, placing it on the Lord of the Netherworld.
"If anything goes wrong, inject this wisp of spiritual consciousness into a tree."
Chen Yang said these words without letting anyone else hear.
The Lord of the Netherworld seemed to understand Chen Yang's intentions and slowly nodded in agreement.
Chen Yang did not go back to prepare. The various spirit stones and pills he carried with him were enough, even if he had to roam in the disordered space for a while.
Watching Chen Yang's departing figure, everyone's hearts tightened.
This journey, it was truly uncertain whether he would return safely.
But no one spoke to stop him, because no one else could replace Chen Yang.
The moment Chen Yang's figure entered the shattered passage, all his aura vanished.
Looking at the scene of shattered glass all around, Chen Yang immediately protected himself with his spiritual energy.
Chen Yang had initially thought he would have to search for a way out amidst various rifts, but he realized he had overthought it. The original passage had been shattered.
However, the fragments produced by the shattering had not been devoured by the disordered space and remained in place.
"Could it be that the new passage will also form here?"
Chen Yang shook his head. He shouldn't be thinking about these things now. Leaving the passage and returning to his original world was the most important thing.
Chen Yang carefully cast the Spatial Stripping Technique taught by Wu Min, moving away the fragments bit by bit to create some space for himself.
Although the stripped fragments would return to their original positions, Chen Yang could at least pass through.
After an unknown period of time, Chen Yang saw a glimmer of light.
At this moment, the elders of the Sword Sect at the entrance of the Sword Sect passage were looking at the passage with some concern.
They had received a warning not long ago.
However, no one had expected that all of this would happen so quickly.