After countless years, the curse of the City of Despair had finally been completely eliminated.
And all the credit was due to the gathering of the three top bloodlines.
This was especially true for Fang Chen. His perfect bloodline had played an important role in this. If he had not entered Despair City first, it would have been impossible for them to work together from the inside and the outside to break it open.
Now.
Everyone began to split up to search for the Ghost Emperor's Ghost Artifact.
In the beginning, countless experts entered the core area to search for the Ghost Artifact.
However, after experiencing so many things, only Fang Chen and the other four had reached here. The three old men were very excited. They thought that the curse of the City of Despair would keep them out.
But they did not expect that Fang Chen actually had a top bloodline and completely broke the curse of the City of Despair.
However, thinking of this, the three of them seemed to be very dignified.
The stronger Fang Chen was, the more difficult it would be for them to compete for the Ghost Artifact.
The old man in the middle of the thatched hut looked at the two of them with a heavy heart and then said, "Fang Chen is very strong."
In one sentence, there was helplessness.
In a one-on-one battle, none of the three of them was Fang Chen's opponent and would be crushed.
Fortunately, the three of them had a joint attack array. Once they joined forces, their combat strength soared and they could escape from the hands of a Tenth Level Saint Realm expert.
However.
After experiencing the scene just now, they actually had a trace of fear towards Fang Chen in their hearts.
"The three of us have been sleeping for countless years in order to find the opportunity to become Sovereigns. Now that the opportunity is in front of us, how can we give it up so easily?" Old Man Xiu was more straightforward.
The old man on the right nodded and said, "Yes, I agree with Old Man Xiu. In this life, we can't afford to miss this opportunity. I would rather die and disappear from the world than give this opportunity to others."
"Besides, if the three of us join forces and use our trump cards, even if he is a Tenth Level Saint Realm expert, we can still fight him."
Hearing this, the old man in the middle of the thatched hut nodded slightly.
The three of them had the determination to die. No matter what, they had to obtain the Ghost Artifact.
The three of them turned their heads at the same time and glanced at Fang Chen and Elder Jia Yuan who were searching for the Ghost Artifact. Then, a trace of determination flashed in their eyes and they continued to search.
On the other side.
Elder Jia Yuan also reminded Fang Chen to be careful of the three of them.
"If you and I work together to break the curse, your unparalleled battle prowess will be exposed before the three of them. I'm afraid the three of them will be wary of us," Elder Jia Yuan said.
He was not afraid of being on guard, but he was afraid that they would play tricks in the dark.
Fang Chen shook his head. "It's alright. The curse has been broken. There aren't many people in Despair City who can threaten me. I'm confident that I can deal with the three of them together."
Seeing this, Elder Jia Yuan didn't speak any further and could only continue searching for traces of the Ghost Artifact.
Weng!
After an unknown period of time, the old man in the middle of the thatched hut flicked his wrist, and the badge formed by the nine fragments suddenly appeared in his hand and began to tremble slightly.
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Seeing this, the other two elders hurriedly looked over.
Weng!
The token vibrated violently, and wisps of eerie aura escaped from it and floated in the air above Despair City.
At the same time, an eerie howl that seemed to have existed since ancient times came from a corner of Despair City.
"What's that sound?"
Fang Chen and Elder Jia Yuan's attention was drawn to the voice as well.
"Could it be … a being of the Netherworld?" Elder Jia Yuan seemed to think of something and cried out.
Rustle rustle rustle!
The two of them quickly came to the corner where the eerie howl came from. They checked carefully, but they didn't find any clues.
"Where did the sound come from?" Elder Jia Yuan asked.
Fang Chen frowned and pondered.
What was certain was that the voice was attracted by the badge formed by the nine pieces of the fragments.
Then, to be able to attract such an eerie howl, it could only be the Ghost Emperor's Ghost Artifact.
"This sound is extremely eerie. It's very likely that it's from the Ghost Artifact," Fang Chen said.
The Ghost Artifact contained the secrets of the Supremes. This was why the three elders had to get the Ghost Artifact after waking up from their slumber.
It had its own consciousness. Perhaps it was summoned by the nine fragments and awakened.
"Be careful. I feel something strange," Elder Jia Yuan warned. At the same time, he checked the surroundings to see if there were any abnormalities.
Weng!
The eerie aura coming from the token in the hand of the old man in the middle cottage grew thicker and thicker. It floated in the air above Despair City and caused the eerie howl to become even more powerful.
"Give me the token," Fang Chen said.
The old man in the middle cottage froze for a moment, then jumped to the corner where Fang Chen was.
As expected.
When the token approached the corner, the soil in the corner underwent a tremendous change.
Weng!
The yellow soil turned blood-red under the influence of the token's aura.
"What's going on?" Everyone exclaimed.
Only Elder Jia Yuan's pupils shrank. He thought of a legend in the clan.
A legend.
The soil of the Underworld was dyed red by the blood of cultivators. That was why the soil was blood-red.
The soil in the corner turned blood-red under the influence of the token's aura. This confirmed that the mysterious beings that slaughtered Despair City were the legendary beings of the Underworld.
"Are they really beings of the Underworld?" Elder Jia Yuan's body swayed.
The Underworld was even more mysterious than the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
It was said that when cultivators died, they would enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation and reincarnate through the Path of Reincarnation.
This was also the responsibility of the Jialuo Clan.
However, some cultivators died for various reasons and were unable to reincarnate. In the end, they all entered the Underworld.
Therefore.
In the legends, the Underworld had always been the representative of bloody demons.
"Retreat!"
Elder Jia Yuan yelled. Fang Chen was the first to react. With a whoosh, he retreated from the blood-red soil.
However, the three old men weren't so lucky.
Especially the old man in the middle cottage. He was controlling the token, so he was a bit slow in retreating. He was immediately enveloped by the blood-red soil. His legs were instantly covered in blood. Fortunately, he was decisive enough to cut off his legs and retreat successfully.
"Ah!"
A miserable shriek came from the mouth of the old man in the middle thatched hut.
His forehead was covered in sweat, and his face was pale. His legs were broken, and his ankles were corroded by the blood-red soil. The sinister aura was attacking his physical defenses.
"We'll help you."
Elder Xiu and the old man on the right couldn't care less. The two of them worked together and forcefully cut off the legs of the old man in the middle cottage. This prevented the sinister aura from corroding his body.
They cut off their connection with the blood-red soil.
"How can this be?" Fang Chen was shocked.