Chapter 1397: Three Worlds Prison Realm Blocks Gods As Well, At The Gates Of Hell Tears The Holy Emperor

“Xiangxiang, look quickly! Is that a Sheng Zhan happening over there? In the direction of Zhuque Mai?”

“I’m watching…”

“Oh my god, is this ‘Gui Men Guan, Shen Cheng Shen’? That man is incredibly fierce. Is the soul body on the other side Shengdi?”

“It’s just a wisp of his intent manifested…”

“That’s still incredibly strong! A Bansheng fighting a Shengdi… Oh, I’m getting a bit emotional watching this, I feel like crying, wah…”

“Yan’er, I have to go now…”

Xiangxiang looked at the girl in front of her, who had suddenly lost control and was crying with tears streaming down her face like pear blossoms in the rain. Xiangxiang rubbed her head and said with a slight sob, “If anyone comes looking for you later, just tell them what you saw. Don’t mention your guesses about me. And learn to say no, learn to use your identity as a trial participant. That Dao Dianzhu knows everything; seeing you is just a formality. He won’t trouble a junior like you.”

“Wah, Xiangxiang, where are you going…”

“You’re not foolish, and I won’t be blindly arrogant.” Xiangxiang smiled, turned, and left. “Sorry, we met by fate, but I can’t give you anything for protection. That would bind you to me. So, I’ll just wish you success in entering Sheng Gong!”

“Xiangxiang…”

Yan’er was sobbing uncontrollably, watching her companion turn into a faint fragrance and vanish from sight.

In truth, she already knew everything.

If before she had only suspected and was in a state of self-deception, then when the voice of “E Gui Dao” exploded from afar and reached Zhuque Mai, that suspicion had almost become confirmed fact.

Xiangxiang was too mysterious.

In their brief time together, the aura of calm confidence she exuded was something even the masters of Taixu forces couldn’t match.

She disregarded everything, looked down on Sheng Gong, and had a perspective far beyond what someone her age should possess.

Yan’er had suspected before whether she was an incarnation of some smuggler, but she absolutely didn’t dare say it out loud, not even considering telling the trial officials, for fear of accidentally getting entangled in some dark undercurrents.

What she never expected was that Xiangxiang wasn’t just any smuggler—she was a king among smugglers!

“Shen Yi, Xiang Yi…”

Tears welled in Yan’er’s eyes, and her heart was filled with shock.

She had never even dared to dream something so outrageous—that one day, she would travel with the only female among the former Shi Zun Zuo, and that person would be so approachable, even helping her earn many points!

“A match made in heaven…”

Lifting her gaze to the distance, Yan’er’s vision was blurred by tears, making the scenery indistinct.

Soon, she felt many auras surrounding her.

These auras started at the Wangzuo level, mostly Zhandao and Taixu, each one fiercely murderous, like beasts ready to devour.

White-clad figures!

“You’re called Yan’er?”

“Yes… wah, I’m Yan’er… wah, I have an important message to report…”

“No need to report. Just come with us!”

“Wah, I’m a trial participant… wah, have you asked the chief trial official about this…”

This soft and adorable girl spoke the toughest words in the most gentle tone, and suddenly, the group of white-clad figures didn’t dare to act.

They had indeed received orders from Dao Dianzhu, but it didn’t say to force anyone.

Besides, this was Sheng Gong’s territory, so they had to save face on the surface.

“Then tell us about your situation…” The leader of the white-clad figures hadn’t finished speaking when he touched his earlobe, his expression turning extremely respectful:

“Understood… understood…”

“Yes! Dao Dianzhu!”

He looked up again, utterly confused but very serious, and asked the little girl in front of him, “Where is she?”

“Wah…”

Is that Dao Qiong Cang, another of the Shi Zun Zuo?

Yan’er wiped her tears, having never been this close to a Shi Zun Zuo in her life.

At the same time, she was in complete admiration of Xiangxiang, who had predicted everything so accurately and could counter even the unfathomable Dao Dianzhu.

“You’re too late…”

“What are they doing?”

At Zhuque Mai, on the barrier wall of the Ju Hun Jie.

Bei Huai’s soul body regained its senses from the daze, looking down below. He felt anger at Xu Xiaoshou’s cold mockery and disdain at Shen Yi’s sneak attack punch.

When had Shen Yi, of all people, stooped to such underhanded tactics?

Soon, he was puzzled by the actions of the two below.

Xu Xiaoshou and Shen Yi were chatting?

After a short while, the two became agitated, like long-lost brothers recognizing each other, their soul auras growing intimately close.

One pulled out a Sheng Yao…

The other immediately consumed it on the spot…

Bei Huai’s soul body tensed up!

As the supreme of the soul path, how could he not see that the Sheng Yao Xu Xiaoshou gave was one that enhanced the soul?

Those ten stalks of Sheng Yao could let Shen Yi, who had exhausted himself with one punch, throw at least ten more!

“Why is Shen Yi here?”

This question, unanswered from the start, still eluded Bei Huai.

After barely recovering some mobility by drawing back the power of Ju Hun Jie, his first move wasn’t to counterattack but to look toward the sky outside Si Xiang Mi Jing.

“Can’t get held up…”

As fellow Shi Zun Zuo, Bei Huai knew all too well how strong and irrational Shen Yi, that mad dog, was.

No matter the reason for his appearance, if his target was Bei Huai, they absolutely couldn’t fight—once they did, he’d be stalled!

Bei Huai’s goal had always been only Tan Shen; any delay could lead to unforeseen accidents.

Shen Yi’s opponent was someone else!

“Ai Cang Sheng.”

Bei Huai gazed into the distant sky and spoke indifferently.

His voice, though not loud, carried for miles, reaching not only everyone in Si Xiang Mi Jing but also instantly to Gui Zhe Sheng Shan.

Ai Cang Sheng had been watching Shen Yi for years; their grudge was immense!

Though it was unclear if he had the wrong target or his attention was diverted, allowing Shen Yi to escape Cross Street Corner for so long without the Evil Sin Bow’s arrow arriving…

But with this reminder, Ai Cang Sheng couldn’t ignore it even if he wanted to.

One breath…

Two breaths…

Three breaths…

After waiting a full five or six breaths, Ai Cang Sheng seemed not only blind but asleep, completely ignoring Bei Huai’s call!

“Does the dog bark too?”

“If he dares come, I’ll kill him as well!”

Before Bei Huai could think more, a massive boom erupted in front of him, and the heavy, chilling Gui Men Guan descended from the sky once more.

It separated yin and yang and reversed the paths of spirit and flesh.

By the time Bei Huai heard the sound, Shen Yi, who had been consuming the medicine below, was already gone.

“Ha—”

A fierce, fanged hungry ghost burst out from the vast Gui Men Guan!

Bei Huai’s pupils contracted sharply as a punch, nearly matching half of his soul body’s power, aimed straight for his head again.

“Shen Yi, do you truly disregard everyone like this?!”

If the earlier sneak attack punch had left him gravely injured by surprise, now that Bei Huai was on guard—even if Ai Cang Sheng wouldn’t shoot—he wouldn’t let his soul body be bullied again without defense.

“San Shi Yu Jie!”

With his hands forming seals, he invoked the soul path.

Instantly, three dark green elliptical worlds crashed down like falling meteors between the hungry ghost and Bei Huai’s soul body, forming a barrier.

These soul worlds looked like fragile bubble illusions but were the strongest defense against soul path attacks.

Each of the three soul worlds contained a complete set of Shengdi laws from the soul path.

For an ordinary person entering, their soul would sink into a sea of suffering, spending a lifetime unable to comprehend the rules within.

Without comprehension, it was like a spirit refiner never breaking through to Shengdi; they couldn’t transcend and thus couldn’t escape “San Shi Yu Jie.”

But Shen Yi…

This hungry ghost didn’t pause to think at all; his steps didn’t hesitate as he charged straight in!

“Buzz!”

A dark green halo expanded, and those in Si Xiang Mi Jing craned their necks to watch.

Bei Huai’s soul body trembled violently.

He was already injured, severely so.

This wisp of Shengdi intent was prepared solely to deal with the easily captured Tan Shen, so it hadn’t accounted for facing a Shi Zun Zuo, naturally lacking many countermeasures.

Forcibly executing this draining technique not only weakened his state further but also gave Bei Huai a bad premonition.

“E Gui Dao…”

“No, impossible!”

Bei Huai shook his head to himself, perhaps thinking of something, his eyes filling with mockery.

In the view of all spectators…

Once Shen Yi’s hungry ghost entered the first realm of San Shi Yu Jie, he shrank like a human entering another dimension.

But he charged forward like a mad dog, ignoring everything.

The Shengdi laws manifested in myriad ways, trying to block him, tempt him, ensnare him…

All ignored!

With a tear of his claws, the laws shattered.

He grabbed the soul power and law forces around him, stuffing them into his mouth, consuming as he ran, replenishing as he expended!

The Shengdi soul power, vast enough to destroy an ordinary Bansheng’s soul body, was like the most delicious feast in the eyes of this hungry ghost.

His speed was incredible!

It was as if he had dashed from Bai Hu Mai to Zhuque Mai in an instant!

Entering the first realm of San Shi Yu Jie, Shen Yi ran wildly from west to east, devouring madly.

In just a few breaths, Bei Huai’s soul body couldn’t hold up.

“Boom!”

The first realm of San Shi Yu Jie exploded.

In everyone’s sight, the tiny hungry ghost grew larger, charging into the second realm with even more frenzy…

He continued running!

Tearing!

Devouring!

He could have turned after emerging, since Bei Huai was briefly distracted.

He could have bypassed the second realm’s defenses, circled around to Bei Huai, and forced him to use larger, more draining spiritual techniques…

But he didn’t!

He was Shen Yi!

Shen Yi only wanted to sustain himself through battle!

“Mad dog…”

At that moment, the word flashed in every spectator’s mind.

Even Xu Xiaoshou was stunned.

What was true force breaking all methods?

This was a real hungry ghost, looking ravenously hungry!

In its mouth, San Shi Yu Jie was simply the most delicious thing in the world!

Only Bei Huai knew how absurd this scene was…

San Shi Yu Jie could be “eaten” away, but the Shengdi law forces were hard even for someone of Bei Huai’s level to digest.

It was like…

A water path spirit refiner forcibly swallowing and digesting the water path?

An ant opening its mouth to eat an entire mountain of piled swords?

A leaf peeling itself open to stuff in endless lava, storms, poisons, and insects?

Bei Huai didn’t even know how to describe it accurately.

He only knew the torment this hungry ghost must be enduring—wounds from the soul level, pain from within outward…

But Shen Yi didn’t flinch at all!

His steps were so firm that Bei Huai thought the defenses of San Shi Yu Jie were worthless, inflicting no harm on Shen Yi whatsoever!

“What has he been through?”

Bei Huai was baffled.

He had only brushed against Shen Yi a few times during the Shi Zun Zuo battles, never truly clashing, so he hadn’t experienced the E Gui Dao firsthand.

His soul path had easily secured him a seat among the Shi Zun Zuo, and others avoided provoking such strange abilities.

He knew a bit about that “E Gui Dao,” but only superficially.

Because back then, few could force Shen Yi to unleash the six paths, let alone the special E Gui Dao.

“Is this ‘Gu Wu’?”

The soul path was just one branch of the spirit refining paths, specializing in a spirit refiner’s soul.

Gu Wu was an ancient path that appeared in antiquity, on par with ancient sword arts and modern spirit refining paths.

Whether Shen Yi had inherited the full Gu Wu legacy, showing such Gu Wu soul path attacks against Bei Huai’s spirit refining soul path, wasn’t surprising.

After his initial shock, Bei Huai quickly calmed his mind and analyzed Shen Yi’s state with the detachment of an observer.

Since Ai Cang Sheng wouldn’t help and he had to be stalled, the best solution was to quickly resolve the trouble and focus on Tan Shen. Bei Huai never complained about fate.

“Very strong…”

“But also very weak…”

Seven breaths to break the first realm of San Shi Yu Jie, eleven for the second.

Twenty-three breaths passed, and the third still hadn’t broken.

“This isn’t Shen Yi.”

Bei Huai reached a conclusion instantly.

If it were Shen Yi’s true body, even from the Shi Zun Zuo era, he might have broken this technique in ten breaths—especially since Bei Huai was just a wisp of Shengdi intent.

How could he be held back this long by such a technique?

“A Bansheng incarnation?”

“No, he’s not a spirit refining Bansheng; he can’t refine a Bansheng incarnation.”

“But in the Gu Wu path, he’s far beyond an ordinary Bansheng—it’s something like a Gu Wu Bansheng incarnation…”

Bei Huai suddenly understood.

No wonder his wisp of Shengdi intent was taking so long to resist; turns out, the opponent wasn’t the true body either.

“Since it’s not the true body, everything’s easier…”

The battlefield’s focus was completely drawn to the frenzied Shen Yi!

Even Xu Xiaoshou was shocked by the mad dog’s fighting style, watching tensely as he broke through the first, second, and third realms…

Meanwhile, Bei Huai’s soul body suffered backlash from the repeated shattering of San Shi Yu Jie.

As one waned and the other waxed, the outcome seemed increasingly clear.

The hungry ghost finally emerged from San Shi Yu Jie after devouring it all, its body swelling enormously, its state peaking from the relentless assault, and it threw a powerful punch at Bei Huai’s soul body again.

“Get him!”

Standing on the Lingdao Plate, Xu Xiaoshou’s heart was in his throat.

He was naturally learning, trying to steal and replicate the mighty E Gui Dao from the six paths.

But when his gaze followed the frenzied hungry ghost’s punch to Bei Huai’s soul body, he couldn’t help but shudder.

Bei Huai’s soul body aura was boiling…

“He’s thinking!”

Undoubtedly, compared to his own earlier entrapment, Xu Xiaoshou spotted some clues.

At the same time, as the hungry ghost’s punch from Shen Yi’s incarnation landed, Xu Xiaoshou felt a rough aura intrude into his mental will:

“He’s analyzing me.”

—Shen Yi’s voice!

In this crazed hungry ghost state, Shen Yi could still maintain his rationality and know that Bei Huai was analyzing him?

This guy was incredibly sensitive to battle!

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly grew tense; he wanted to do something.

But this was a Sheng Zhan, a battle of the Shi Zun Zuo.

Even if neither was their true body, he was still too far removed from this fight to interfere.

“Damn it, why did it have to be Bei Huai of the soul path?”

“If it were Wang Ze Shengdi, at least my Extreme Giant could fight and smash his head in!”

“Or, E Gui Dao…”

The shocking punch landed.

Bei Huai, suffering from San Shi Yu Jie’s backlash, seemed unable to resist; his soul body’s head was torn off and sent flying!

The immense force hurled his entire body upward, directly out of Si Xiang Mi Jing and into the skies above Gong Yang Shan.

“Whoosh!”

Drawn by the Sheng Zhan aura, Zhandao and Taixu from various parts of the central domain looked up and saw the main act they wanted to “witness.”

“Sniff, I feel like crying…”

“Wait, what kind of ability is this?!”

In an instant, as they faced it, everyone’s tears flowed uncontrollably, and a sense of unease rose in their hearts.

Was this really a battle they could just watch?

Xu Xiaoshou stepped into the air and left Si Xiang Mi Jing’s battlefield, instantly appearing in the skies above Gong Yang Shan.

“Shou Ye?”

“Holy Slave Xu Xiaoshou!”

His arrival hid none of his aura.

So, even with “concealment,” he stood out glaringly in the eyes of the vigilant Zhandao and Taixu.

“Who’s that soul body that got blasted out? It’s way too powerful—did Shou Ye blast it?”

“Wah… wait, this tear-inducing ability reminds me of…”

Before they could think more, they saw another massive hungry ghost burst out of the spatial rift after the headless soul body.

“Die!”

The hungry ghost’s roar was brutally savage!

Everyone’s souls trembled in terror, their bodies freezing like ice, only to witness an even more violent scene:

The hungry ghost appeared, its massive hands extending sharp, blood-red claws, plunging into the headless soul body and tearing it apart!

“Bei Huai!”

“Is that Shi Zun Zuo’s Bei Huai?!”

The spectating Taixu had just reached this conclusion when the soul body, under the tear, completely shattered into countless fragments.

The hungry ghost clawed, gathered, and stuffed them into its mouth to devour…

In a few swift moves, the towering soul body was dismembered and mostly consumed by the hungry ghost.

“Burp.”

As the burp sounded, the tears of the spectating Zhandao and Taixu stopped flowing.

It was as if the world had been paused; everyone stopped thinking.

The only thing they were sure of was…

“What was eaten couldn’t possibly be Bei Huai!”

“Absolutely not!”

Gui Men Guan descended from the sky.

The hungry ghost fell into it, transforming into a bald, stern-faced man who walked out from the other side.

“Hiss!”

Everyone who had just halted their thoughts now had their minds boiling instantly.

“Gui Men Guan?”

“He… he’s Shen Yi?!”

Shen Yi ignored the people around him, striding straight to Xu Xiaoshou’s side. He flipped his hand to reveal the four remaining stalks of soul Sheng Yao, his expression deadly serious:

“He was too weak; it wasn’t his true body…”

“And now, we’re in big trouble!”