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Chapter 512, Passing Through the Eyes of the Powerful

Why did the Netherworld Deer appear here?

Hua Changxi wondered to himself, could it be because he sensed the aura of the Netherworld Blade?

Does the Netherworld Blade possess the aura of the 'Netherworld Dao'?

With that thought in mind, she tentatively raised her hand and pointed east: "The Netherworld Blade went that way."

Well.

The Netherworld Deer remained motionless, simply watching Hua Changxi quietly.

Seeing that it didn't react, Hua Changxi was a little suspicious. It wasn't here for the Netherworld Blade, but now it was staring at her so intently. Could it have appeared for her sake?

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, she shook her head and rejected it.

She is a human, and even if she has the aura of the Great Dao, she walks the Great Dao of the Human Realm, which has nothing to do with the Nine Netherworlds.

Suddenly, Hua Changxi's eyes lit up, and a guess came to her mind—could the Netherworld Deer have also been attracted by the Soul Ballad?

To verify this idea, she took out a bamboo leaf and put it to her lips.

The next moment, a melodious and ethereal requiem began to play.

Then, Hua Changxi saw joy welling up in the vast, star-like eyes of the Netherworld Deer. It raised its head slightly, and the azure aura around it swayed gently to the rhythm.

Well, they were indeed drawn here by the Soul Ballad.

It truly is a heavenly melody from the Nine Netherworlds; it seems every living being loves it.

After determining the reason for the appearance of the Netherworld Deer, Hua Changxi put down the Soul Bamboo Leaf and carefully examined the legendary creature in front of her.

The Netherworld Deer, as an auspicious creature in the Nine Netherworlds, also possesses great supernatural powers. It is always elusive and can travel thousands of miles in an instant, quickly traversing various parts of the Nine Netherworlds.

Without the Netherworld Blade, her greatest reliance for traversing the Nine Netherworlds was gone. This place was fraught with danger, and she had no intention of lingering any longer.

However, the Nine Netherworlds were vast, and she couldn't reveal her human aura, so she couldn't use her somersault cloud and could only rely on her feet to move quickly, which ultimately limited her speed.

By the time she returned from the fifth realm to the first realm, and then traversed most of the Nine Netherworld to reach the Demon Prison region, it was unknown when she had left.

Whether she could still make it to the Jiuguan Auction at that time, only God knew.

As Hua Changxi looked at the Netherworld Deer, a bold idea gradually emerged in her mind—could she ask this Netherworld Deer to take her away from this place and back to the first realm of the Nine Netherworlds?

"Cough cough~"

Hua Changxi cleared his throat and looked at the Netherworld Deer, saying, "You want to hear the Soul Ballad?"

The Nether Deer, which had been unresponsive until now, nodded.

Hua Changxi was overjoyed, but remained outwardly calm: "I can play the Soul Ballad for you, but in exchange, you must take me away from this place and back to the first realm of the Nine Netherworlds."

She paused, her expression serious and resolute.

"If you think it's okay, then nod. If not, then you can leave. I won't play the Soul Song for you for free."

The Nether Deer did not respond immediately, and a look of hesitation appeared in its eyes. After a while, it finally nodded in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, it bent down its front hooves and lowered its nearly two-meter-long body.

Hua Changxi looked at it, paused for a moment, and then asked to confirm, "Do you mean you want me to ride on your back?"

The Netherworld Deer nodded again.

Hua Changxi was initially delighted, but then became somewhat worried.

Although the Soul Codex clearly states that the Netherworld Deer never initiates attacks and is the gentlest creature in the Nine Netherworlds.

However, since it was her first time encountering the Netherworld Deer, she was still somewhat uneasy.

However, sensing that the aura of the Netherworld Deer in front of her was not particularly strong, and that she would be able to protect herself even if something happened along the way, she did not hesitate any longer, walked towards the Netherworld Deer, and sat sideways on its back.

The next moment, the viewpoint suddenly rose higher.

The Netherworld Deer lightly touched the air with its four hooves, rose into the sky, and walked on air.

Hua Changxi looked down and saw that the Netherworld Deer's feet were rippling with dreamlike blue light, as if it were stepping on a flowing galaxy, with each step conforming to some mysterious rhythm.

In no time at all, the outline of Soul Nightmare Valley was left a hundred miles away, turning into a blurry black shadow on the horizon.

Seeing how fast the Netherworld Deer was, Hua Changxi felt even more certain that her decision was correct. She immediately took out a Soul Bamboo Leaf, put it to her lips, and gently began to play the Soul Ballad.

As soon as the music started, she clearly felt the Netherworld Deer beneath her move more lightly, and a faint blue aura swirled around it with the melody, as if it were immersed in joy.

And so, the figures of the man and the deer swiftly traversed the high sky of the fifth level of the abyss, leaving behind only a faint, ghostly blue trail and the lingering echo of a soul melody.

On the way, Hua Changxi kept adjusting her playing style in order to conserve her soul power.

After some experimentation, she was pleasantly surprised to find that even without using the Soul Bamboo Leaf as a medium, the Netherworld Deer could still accept the Soul Ballads she hummed with just her lips.

Thus, for the rest of the journey, Hua Changxi simply hummed that Soul Ballad.

This low, humming manner, amplified by the penetrating power of the soulless bamboo leaves, ensured that only the Netherworld Deer could hear it, thus conserving soul power and avoiding attracting the attention of others.

[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm 99.99 billion/50 billion; Divine Sense: 10 billion+ points]

Playing the Soul Ballad for the Nightmare Eater in the Soul Nightmare Valley consumed half of Hua Changxi's soul power.

The Netherworld Deer walked through the air, accurately avoiding the various races of the Nine Netherworld. Seeing that there was no danger, Hua Changxi took out the Night-Shining Cup and began to absorb the Soul River water to replenish her soul power.

The Netherworld Deer sensed the fluctuation of soul power and tilted its head to look at Hua Changxi and the luminous cup in her hand.

Upon seeing this, Hua Changxi smiled and asked, "Would you like something to drink?" to ensure a smooth journey ahead.

The Netherworld Deer nodded.

Hua Changxi immediately unleashed a ton of Soul River Water, directly injecting it into the wide-open mouth of the Netherworld Deer.

"Alright, now that we've drunk the Soul River water, it's time to speed things up."

After drinking the Soul River water, the Netherworld Deer's eyes revealed joy again. Hearing Hua Changxi's words, it immediately continued on its way, and its speed was even faster than before.

[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm 99.99 billion/100 billion; Divine Sense: 10 billion+ points]

After her soul power recovered to 100 billion points, Hua Changxi was no longer able to absorb the Soul River water.

It seems that the capacity to bear soul power is ultimately severely limited by the strength of the physical body and the realm of cultivation, and the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Soul Heart Fruit is completely useless in this regard.

However, when she carefully sensed her current soul form, she was completely stunned.

The previously somewhat ethereal soul was now so solid it was astonishing.

If the previous soul form was like a trembling, easily broken jelly, then now it has transformed into extremely tough, dense silicone, exuding an unprecedented resilience and weight.

"This is truly a qualitative change!"

Hua Changxi tried to extend her divine sense again, and then she realized how sensitive she was to fluctuations in soul power.

In any area covered by divine sense, everything is clearly visible.

Even a wisp of dust stirred up by a cold wind cannot escape her notice; it is so clear that it seems to be playing out right before her eyes.

"Have you heard? The Netherworld Blade has appeared and fallen into the hands of a mysterious ghost clan. That ghost clan is using the Netherworld Blade to wreak havoc at the fourth abyss entrance."

"How come I haven't heard of it? Because of this, Ghost Realm Fortress directly dispatched ten Ghost Generals to the Fifth Realm to search for that mysterious Ghost Clan."

“Nowadays, not only the Ghost Clan is looking for that guy, but other forces are also looking for him. If it weren’t for the fact that the powerful figures of various clans are all vying for the Nine Nether Soul Realm Key, they might also be looking for him themselves.”

The indistinct whispers drifted into the area covered by Hua Changxi's divine sense and were immediately detected by her.

Hua Changxi knew that she had made a big fuss at the fourth abyss entrance, and now she had become the target of various races in the Nine Netherworld, which greatly troubled her.

After pondering for a moment, she took out the Soul Bead she had obtained earlier and embedded it into the array slot of the Sui Xin Mask.

In an instant, her aura shifted dramatically, transforming her into a female cultivator of the Soul Clan. Her black dress vanished, replaced by a pristine white gown.

Sensing the change in her aura, the Nether Deer paused slightly, glanced at her sideways, and quickly looked away before continuing on its way.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, deafening battle roars echoed in the distance.

The Nine Netherworld was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to discern directions. After leaving the Valley of Soul Nightmare, Hua Changxi lost her bearings. Only now, seeing the enormous and ferocious body of the Nightmare Eater high in the distance, did she realize that the Netherworld Deer had been heading east.

Several powerful figures were vying with the Nightmare Eater for the Netherworld Blade.

Upon seeing this, Hua Changxi quickly patted the Netherworld Deer's back: "Those people over there are trying to steal the Netherworld Blade, don't go near."

The Netherworld Deer seemed somewhat reluctant. It wanted to go to the mouth of the Styx Waterfall. The Styx Waterfall, which falls from the first level of the Nine Netherworlds all the way to the ninth level, was the fastest path back to the first level of the Nine Netherworlds.

Hua Changxi sensed its emotions: "Would you like to drink some more Soul River water?"

The Netherworld Deer nodded.

Hua Changxi gave it another ton: "I'm not in a hurry. Let's take a detour and avoid the battlefield over there."

Although the Netherworld Deer was still unwilling after drinking the water of the Soul River, it eventually deviated from its original direction.

Hua Changxi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, only to discover that the Netherworld Deer had only deviated slightly.

Previously, they were heading straight towards the battlefield; now they are passing by the outer perimeter of the battlefield.

"what is that?"

"Is it a Netherworld Deer?"

The Netherworld Deer, a Daoist messenger in the legends of the Nine Netherworlds, is an auspicious creature that all beings in the Nine Netherworlds dream of meeting.

When that dark blue figure appeared on the horizon, the powerful figures who were fighting for the Netherworld Blade stopped fighting without prior agreement.

They all looked up, their eyes filled with fascination and awe, staring intently at the figure walking on air, as if they had forgotten to breathe.

High in the sky, being watched by several powerful experts at the Netherworld King Realm, Hua Changxi felt her scalp tingle.

Fortunately, the Nether Deer was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was far away from the battlefield.

"Am I seeing things? Is there something on the back of the Netherworld Deer?"

No one responded.

Only the Nightmare Eater's eyes revealed a look of confusion.

It seemed to smell a familiar soul aura. Was it that human?

I don't think so.

The fact that the Netherworld Blade fell into the hands of humans was already unbelievable enough. If the Netherworld Deer was also lured out by humans, then it would have to doubt its own judgment—those humans were not humans, but beings from the Nine Netherworlds.

"Whoo~"

Only after the figures of the Nightmare Eater and other Nine Netherworld experts could no longer be seen did Hua Changxi breathe a sigh of relief.

She could protect herself against a single Nightmare Beast, but when faced with multiple Netherworld experts of equal strength, she was completely helpless.

However, before Hua Changxi could fully relax, the sounds of fierce fighting erupted from ahead.

The enormous roar shook the clouds, and the commotion was even more intense than the battle between the Nightmare Eater and its powerful members.

"Don't go over there."

Hua Changxi urged the Netherworld Deer to stop urgently, but this time, the Netherworld Deer showed no intention of obeying.

Soon, the scene of fierce battle between various forces in the Nine Netherworlds appeared in the sight of the man and the deer.

At the center of the battle, a small cluster of eerie blue light floated.

Without a doubt, that thing is the object of contention among all parties—the key to the Nine Nether Soul Realm, the Netherfire Match.

Hua Changxi glanced quickly at the battlefield.

The Styx Clan, the Blood Sea Clan, the Yellow Springs Clan, the Demon Clan, the Soul Clan, the Monster Clan, and some scattered clan forces.

Good heavens, almost all of the major forces of the Nine Netherworld have gathered here.

At the same time, the various forces in the Nine Netherworld, caught in the fierce battle, also noticed the rapidly approaching dark blue figure in the sky.

That is…

"The Netherworld Deer?"

Almost simultaneously, all the forces involved in the battle ceased their fighting and looked up at the sky.

Previously, Hua Changxi was already struggling to cope with being watched by several powerful figures, but this time it's even more formidable, with all the forces of the Nine Netherworld races present.

In this situation, she really wanted to jump off the back of the Nether Deer and just run away.

But she didn't do that.

It wasn't because she was bold and fearless, but because she knew why the Netherworld Deer had come here.

To the east of the battlefield hangs a dark green waterfall—the Styx Falls.

The Styx Waterfall plunges directly from the first level of the Nine Netherworlds into the ninth.

If you want to return to the first level of the Nine Netherworld, going through the Styx Waterfall is undoubtedly the fastest way.

In stark contrast to Hua Changxi's anxious state of mind, the Netherworld Deer's steps remained calm and steady. In its eyes, there was only the dark green Netherworld River waterfall, and it didn't care about anything else.

Thus, in this tense and deathly silence, this dark blue seemed so out of place.

It came slowly and steadily, stepping through the air.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, only a sense of detachment as if one were outside the battle.

There were restrictions around the Styx Falls, making it impossible to fly. So the Netherworld Deer carried Hua Changxi and slowly descended to the ground from the sky, preparing to cross the battlefield and head towards the Styx Falls.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

All the beings of the Nine Netherworlds were stunned into place.

Only Hua Changxi was scared half to death.

Although the creatures of the Nine Netherworlds wouldn't attack the Netherworld Deer, it was still an 'outsider'.

Thinking that the Soul Ballad could soothe agitated soul, Hua Changxi immediately took out the Soul Bamboo Leaf and began to play the Soul Ballad.

This time, she did not conserve her soul power, striving to ensure that all beings in the Nine Netherworlds could be bathed in the Soul Ballad.

Please don't lay a hand on her; she just wants to pass through.

At first, all the Nine Nether forces focused their attention on the Netherworld Deer, until the Soul Ballad began to play, at which point everyone's eyes fell on the white figure on the deer's back.

"Soul Ballad"

The various forces in the Nine Netherworld were once again shaken. The rarity of the Soul Ballad was no less than that of seeing a Netherworld Deer!

"Soul Clan."

The Soul Clan cultivators present were all shocked when they saw Hua Changxi, who was riding on the back of the Netherworld Deer and exuding the aura of the Soul Clan.

When did the Soul Clan produce a genius who can play Soul Ballads? How come they didn't know?

For the next few hours, the entire battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

The Nether Deer moved at a steady pace, with a strange rhythm. The eerie blue aura beneath its feet mingled with the ethereal green light of the Styx Waterfall, creating an indescribable harmony.

And so, carrying Hua Changxi, it calmly passed through the middle of the battlefield under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Hua Changxi sat upright on the deer's back, her heart pounding, yet she played the Soul Ballad melodiously and smoothly.

Her white robes fluttered gently in the eerie winds of the netherworld, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding gloomy environment.

Soon, the Netherworld Deer carried Hua Changxi across the battlefield.

The entire process took only a few dozen breaths, yet it felt like an eternity. (End of Chapter)