[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-482":6,"glossary-terms-581":24},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},315979,581,"Chapter 482 - 472: Discovery (Combined - 4,800 Words)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-482",482,"\u003Cp>Underworld Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a whirlwind sensation, twenty to thirty members of the Yellow Springs Sect were finally transmitted to this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before their eyes lay vast, steep gray-brown cliffs, and in the distance, they could see numerous dark caves of varying sizes, with hardly any vegetation in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them was a dark gray sky, devoid of the sun, moon, or any stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding them were billows of black, gray, and white smoke, filled with the pervasive stench of sulfur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they were situated in an extremely vast and unknown basin or valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This part of the Underworld Realm is the prison where our sect holds important figures, crafted in imitation of the Heavenly Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that the Heavenly Abyss is filled with poisonous smoke, fiery mist, and demonic spirits. Even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator will face death at every step and find it hard to survive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aside from the common prison for ordinary prisoners,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there are thirty-three independent sky prisons specifically for important figures, each one as large as a small city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to head to the Ninth Sky Prison, where a powerful Body Cultivator is supposedly held?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are to collect the sinister liquid from the outskirts, and we must not venture too deep. Triggering an array would mean death with no place to bury us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a terrifying monster’s roar suddenly echoed from afar, akin to thunder exploding beside their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many present broke out in goosebumps, their hearts chilled, and even some people’s spiritual power fluctuated violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is it a Great Demon? Or a monster above that level?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was also shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt the need to reevaluate the power of the Yellow Springs Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor has it that the Yellow Springs Sect has tight arrangements in other nations of the Central Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kingdom might just be a minor piece in their grand scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, everyone, to the Underworld Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in yellow suddenly approached, wearing a monkey-like bronze mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mask bore a semblance of a smirk, with faint white light flickering where the pupils should be, making it impossible to see the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura emanating from him was even stronger than that of the Foundation Establishment Elder guarding the previous array, causing everyone to become even more respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Patroller!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the sect members greeted him with bows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take you to the Ninth Sky Prison. Many monsters lurk around the perimeter, and killing them will yield sinister liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, do not go too deep. Powerful arrays left by our sect’s Ancient Cultivators lie within; those who trigger them will be attacked by the array, leaving no remains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the man in yellow turned and walked forward, with the others closely following behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, Lou Yi felt a slight warmth emanate from the rocks beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cliffs on either side occasionally revealed dark crevices, with unknown scaly beasts sometimes darting out, only to slink back upon seeing the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The valley had many forks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At every important fork, there was a yellow-clad figure wearing a similar bronze mask, patrolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with black and yellow smoke, causing a burning sensation in the lungs with even a single breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond a hundred yards, the space appeared folded and somewhat illusory, unclear to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, do not wander off. If you stray into another patroller’s territory, I may not be able to save you,\" the monkey-masked patroller warned calmly, \"There was once a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who mistakenly entered the vicinity of another sky prison and was killed; the matter was settled without further ado.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts tightened upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After progressing swiftly for about a stick of incense’s time, they arrived at the entrance of a massive dark gray cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave entrance was over ten zhang high and five or six zhang wide, with the sound of dripping water echoing from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the rock face, several bold black characters were inscribed: Ninth Sky Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patroller showed no intention of entering; instead, he instructed the arriving sect members, \"Do not go too deep. I have no idea what’s inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have only one day, so hurry back to the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he watched Lou Yi and the others enter the cave one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, every few dozen steps, an oil lamp hung on the rock wall, casting a dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those present were all cultivators with significant cultivation and were naturally not much affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the mysterious and powerful patroller by their side, the group felt more relaxed and began to converse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don’t the elders come in person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard that those with high cultivation would provoke the terrifying beings deep within the sky prison, causing unrest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aside from the patrollers who are permanent residents of this realm, typically those with high cultivation avoid entering the Underworld Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many arrays here were set up by great powers over ten thousand years ago; whether the Yellow Springs Sect still has such personnel is uncertain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Ninth Sky Prison, the sights were nothing but jagged, black rock surfaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now and then, a narrow opening appeared, with unidentified white liquid dripping from overhead cracks, forming murky puddles on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some parts of the passage were tall, over ten zhang high, while others were so low that one had to duck to pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s walk, they came upon a massive circular plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its perimeter connected to dozens of similarly sized openings, each capable of allowing two or three people to enter simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Which opening should we enter?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the group could finish pondering—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white figure suddenly drifted out from one of the openings, hurtling towards the outermost male cultivator at lightning speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male cultivator was startled, producing a red Fire Talisman in his hand, which turned into a firebird that charged at the white figure with spiritual power input.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-pitched, sharp scream rang out, causing dizziness and ringing in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","89bc61a633816cd47bbccc54c6b5ca73742727426f2a9607b5c5619aa95434a1","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-483","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-481",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]