Chapter 1201: Piercing the Underworld, Karma Hard to Bear

Floating clouds black as ink, drifting wind angry as madness.

The Heaven-Connecting Great King Lotus was evergreen all year round, its leaves covered with a three-inch-thick layer of fluffy snow, swaying, the snow on the edges constantly cracking, sliding into the Great Marsh, and disappearing into the water.

"Great King, Great King, cloudy sky, such a big cloudy sky outside."

"Gloomy, cold, there is always an ominous premonition."

Big Fatty and Second Fatty leaped into the Frog King's cave, shivered, and spoke in a jumble.

Behind them, Great Demon frog heads surged, *gua* calling without stopping.

"Great King, is it Elder being promoted?"

"Will we be struck by lightning?"

"I'm afraid of pain, *gua*."

"Don't be afraid, perhaps it is the Elder's great success, the lightning tribulation is about to fall. As long as we carry it through, we will be reborn." The Frog King grabbed the dark red large anchor. Although there was unease in his heart, he also showed calmness in front of the frogs. "According to the previous drill, the old, weak, sick, and disabled should drill into holes if they should, hide if they should. Great Demons form a formation to resist together!

Big Fatty, you quickly go to the West Water and inform the Turtle King.

Second Fatty, you quickly go to the North Water and inform Jiang Shang.

Footless Frog, wait, Footless Frog is not here, Er Bao, you go to the Dragon Palace.

Da Bao, you take the lead and lead the remaining Great Demons; Da Ban, you disperse the clan frogs."

"Obey!"

Big Fatty and Second Fatty pressed their frog webs against their heads at ninety degrees, their frog leg muscles bulging, and they leaped out, one up and one down, jumping dozens of miles, stepping on the water and rushing.

"The rest—hmm?"

The Frog King looked up at the cloudy sky, his mood heavy, and suddenly felt a chill.

Within perception.

South, West, North, all directions had Martial Saints and Demon Kings rushing over!

"Hu-la-la, Wuhu, so fast. Fast! Master Xu Yue Wang, charge, charge, charge! Mission code: Save Great Frog Multi-Treasure!"

The little Mirage Dragon coiled around his forearm, opened its mouth to swallow the wind, *hu-la-la*, its mouth puffed into a small balloon, and its dragon claws waved.

Xu Yue Wang listened to the Third Prince's *ai-wa* babbling, smiled, and stepped on the wind to rush.

Fenchuan Road, Datong Prefecture.

*Ding-ding-dang-dang. *

The nine-ring tin staff and the bone club collided, rippling.

Tatta Kai and Scarface fought again and again, fought again and again.

Sparks were dense like weaving, falling like star rain, the club front connected into a piece, the wind could not penetrate, chasing and catching, afterimages floating, murderous aura overflowing, between hearty and dripping.

Above his head, the Vajra King stepped on the void to go on an expedition, left the Hanging Temple, and rushed to Pingyang.

Southern Zhili.

Incense, the eunuch held the imperial edict, walked quickly, and bowed to hand it over.

"Two Princes, the Purple Lightning ship has sent word. At the request of the Prince of Huai, His Majesty has issued an order to assist the Prince of Huai and help the Jianghuai Frog Elder, the River Patrol Office Senior Clerk, and the Treasure Toad ascend to Great Demon."

"Hmm?"

"Who did you say is being promoted?"

The eunuch bowed: "The Jianghuai Frog Elder, River Patrol Office Senior Clerk, and Treasure Toad may be regarded as the foster father of the Jianghuai Frog King."

The two Princes grabbed the imperial edict, looked at each other, unbelievable.

"Great Demon, Multi-Treasure?"

Pengze.

The mountain peak was wrapped in clouds and mist, ethereal and traceless, thin "human shadows" moved.

"Cannot Move" scratched its wooden horns.

"Sure there is none?" General Yuan was puzzled. "Your boss only let you send a message, didn't let you say what benefits to give this old man? Calling people to help without giving errand fees? Running fees? Labor damage fees?"

"Cannot Move" scratched its wooden horns.

General Yuan was furious: "What is 'love to go or not'? Don't think this old man doesn't know, back then the toad's demon lightning tribulation was saved by the Old Dragon Lord's claws. People around Pengze hold funerals, help serve dishes, the host has to pack a red envelope and leave a meal. Resisting lightning tribulation without giving this old man benefits?"

The time-worms on the mountain pointed at "Cannot Move," a group of purple-faced mountains swung back and forth, *zhi-wa* screaming.

"Cannot Move" scratched its wooden horns.

"Damn it! This old man has lived so long, never used a claw, Liang kid is good, twice in one year!"

General Yuan cursed, paddled its turtle claws, swam toward the Huai River, time-worms jumped up and down, sharp explosions, criticizing the old turtle for having no principles, willing to degenerate, and spat on the ground.

Disgusting!

Disgusting!

"Look at you, in a hurry again. Heaven and earth tribulation is dead

General Yuan had witnessed the frog tribe develop from a small clan into one of the four pillars of the Demon Court. He carried Mount Shou on his own back and was used by the Old Toad like a "Pengze Compass." He knew this strange creature had some secrets. If a Great Spirit Monster could bring forth a Frog King, what would happen if it ascended to Great Demon? What if he had to ask for their help in the future?

The three great elders of the Dragon-men, Ao Qing, the Great Demon of the Turtle tribe, Su Guishan, Wei Lin, Xu Xu Yuelong, and the water beasts all poured into the Frog tribe's grand formation.

In the Ghost Mother Sect cave, Long Long Eying held the yellow leather bag and chanted repeatedly, ensuring the sequence of the plan was accurate and error-free.

From the Beginning of Spring in the third month to the Start of Spring in the second month, driving away the Flood Dragon and occupying the Dragon Palace—it had been less than a year by any count. The Prince of Huai, Liang Qu, was once again organizing a Martial Saint-level event, and the whole world was looking forward to it with bated breath.

The Great Khan of the Northern Court and the Tusi of the Southern Border were suspicious and fearful.

"What is this for?"

"The Prince of Datong is a rogue cultivator, the Jianghuai Pengze is a Demon King, only the two Princes of Southern Zhili and the Prince of Ningjiang are titled Princes—"

Overseas nations also stretched their necks, intending to observe if they could take advantage of the chaos to get a share of the spoils. The Central Plains had been too chaotic in recent years, tempting people's hearts.

Why is there often talk of a "Jiazi National Calamity" within sixty to a hundred years of a nation's founding?

Because at such times, while the situation seems stable, the Central Plains have just begun to move toward prosperity. Most of the surviving powerhouses were born in the previous dynasty and have no strong sense of belonging. If internal and external forces want to make a desperate gamble to break the status quo, this is the best choice compared to the next thousand years. Throughout history, there have been nations that perished precisely because of this.

The movement of the three titled Princes was not large or small, but as luck would have it, the Jianghuai Great Marsh is located within Southern Zhili, and Ningjiang Prefecture is adjacent to Southern Zhili. The imperial court's three Princes did not move much, so there was no major strategic exposure. Moreover, with the Flood Dragon gone and the Ghost Mother destroyed, there were no obvious external enemies in the Jianghuai Great Marsh.

Could it be that they are moving against the White Ape?

Impossible.

The relationship between the White Ape and Great Shun is clearly ambiguous, and there are rumors of water island and port construction—a perfect political alliance.

The Southern Border and Northern Court could not figure it out.

Little people don't care about that much.

The fishing piers closed, and the fishermen wrapped hemp ropes around the mooring posts.

The villagers of Shangrao pointed at the sky and whispered. Vegetable prices at the alley entrance rose slightly. Everyone took down their red lanterns, closed their doors tightly, and propped them up with shoulder poles, worried that such thick dark clouds would bring a gale that would blow away their doors and windows.

Li Xianghan of the Green Pattern Valley was happily preparing for the New Year, putting away the materials for refining her natal Gu. She only waited for the New Year to pass to control the Golden-Winged Snail, so her cultivation base would advance by leaps and bounds, reaching the peak of life, secretly stunning everyone, and making them look at her with new eyes!

In the ocean, the Sea Tooth King did not care about the Huai River or the world situation. Instead, it frequently looked toward the south of its territory. It knew how this neighbor of its had come to be; the White Ape and the Flood Dragon had fought, and in the end, it was under immense pressure.

It hoped for a big commotion so the neighbor would move away.

The Underworld, the Blood River, the Marsh Kingdom.

The "Frog Stubborn Stone" bloomed with cracks. Just this one, and seven-colored treasure light surged out from within, flowing and shimmering, as if it were the aurora of the night sky or the floating light of a karst cave.

"Crack, crack."

Liang Qu had never seen such a peculiar breakthrough scene.

Shedding the stone skin?

When a Demon Beast enters the fifth realm from the fourth, it should undergo the three tribulations of flesh, soul, and heaven and earth. Obviously, the heterodox Old Toad is completely different. However, the Heaven and Earth Tribulation is indeed present, and it is very fierce.

"Grandpa Shou?"

"Only two days, faster than expected." Wu Wu Cangshou stared intently, absorbing the experience of the ascension. "How is it? The Prince of Huai is in a state of Heaven-Man Unity; have you felt anything? Can you withstand it?"

"I haven't felt anything. There's no way around it; even if I can't withstand it, I have to. Anyway, I've called everyone I could call. I'm going out to take a look."

The imperial court, the Hanging Temple, the Prince of Xu Yue, the Demon Kings—Liang Qu had used all his human and demon connections. He let the Fat Catfish carry him as he shuttled between the inside and outside.

Outside the Marsh Kingdom, the surging Blood River was calm.

"Such low air pressure." Liang Qu twitched his nostrils, his chest feeling stifled.

There were no dark clouds or strong winds in the sky, but low air pressure is a precursor to rain.

Could it really chase him into the Underworld?

Dark clouds loomed over the city as if to crush it. Liang Qu was worried. To be safe, he went to ask the Great Supernatural Being again. He used 【Water Travel a Thousand Miles】 and jumped into the Dragon King Cave. Before he could ask the Dragon Lord about the situation, he was hit in the face by a dragon shadow.

"Good lad, you finally came. There's a good opportunity!"

"What opportunity?" Liang Qu was stunned.

The dragon shadow flickered violently, speaking extremely fast: "I didn't think of it before, and I underestimated the power of the Great Demon Duobao's lightning tribulation. Do you remember how the Dragon King Cave came to be?"

"The old senior was plotted against by the Whale Emperor and the Great Li founding emperor, falling into the Underworld. After being seriously injured, you forcibly advanced toward the Yang world, creating a 'passage' that almost pierced through the world. Birds couldn't fly and fish couldn't swim, but you were also trapped here, slowly being refined by the Heaven Fire Sect." Liang Qu's eyes flashed. "Senior wants to use the Frog Elder's lightning tribulation?"

"That's right!" The dragon shadow could not hide its excitement. "In the entire Underworld, this place is the weakest, lacking only a layer. If I can combine the power of the Heaven-Yang force from the Heaven and Earth lightning tribulation to 'work from the inside and outside,' I might be able to get out of here!"

Liang Qu's mind raced: "But if that happens, wouldn't it completely connect the Underworld and the Yang world? With the two worlds intertwined, the Yang world might not necessarily suffer, but Great Shun would definitely be in turmoil and fall into a quagmire. Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit; the Northern Court and Southern Border will definitely take advantage of the chaos. The world, which has finally stabilized, will fall into great chaos.

Besides, how much strength do you have left now? The Whale Emperor is lurking outside. If he could send you in once, he might be able to send you in a second time. Once you leave, Great Li will definitely notice. If you can't immediately get the support of other immortals, you will be even more dangerous and have no power to fight back! Moreover, other immortals might not necessarily want to seek the Great Dao!"

"Seek the Great Dao, yes, that is a problem, that is a problem—"

The dragon shadow flickered, muttering to itself.

Liang Qu was covered in cold sweat.

All the versions of the furnace information he had came from the dragon shadow before him. The basis of their mutual trust was not that solid; it could be true, or it could be false!

Refuse?

Can he refuse?

"Crack."

Inside the Marsh Kingdom, the Frog Stubborn Stone bloomed with a second crack, and even richer treasure light shone.

White light flickered within the dark clouds of Jianghuai, and the lightning dragon surged.

Imminent.

"The two worlds are intertwined and hard to withstand, so don't pierce through it; just drill a crack and get out!" The dragon shadow jumped and flickered. "As long as I can reveal a crack, I can catch my breath and get the nourishment of the Huai River, instead of waiting here to die!"

"Drill a crack?"

"Let the first heavenly lightning fall, and you take Duobao and run away. Whether this lightning can drill a crack, leave it to fate!"

"Crack."

A third crack bloomed, intersecting with the first two. Treasure light shot into the sky, overflowing the entire Marsh Kingdom.

"Lad, I know you don't completely trust me. You lifted the bloodline knot on your wife, and then you lifted the ones on Long Chen and the others. You suspect that I deliberately left a backup, and you even suspect my true identity, right?"

"Yes!" Time was tight, and there was no room for bickering. Liang Qu did not hide it.

"I did indeed leave a backup. If it were you, you would leave one too!"

"Why?"

The dragon shadow flickered gloomily: "Dragon-men are handsome and tall; Dragon-women are beautiful and slender, with skin like jade and hair like green silk.

An ordinary Wolf Smoke realm cultivator has a lifespan of nearly two hundred years. Although they can no longer use longevity treasures, how many longevity treasures would it take to extend their life by eighty years, more than sixty years?

I used human embryos to fuse with my essence blood, and the Dragon-men born from it are superior to humans in appearance, cultivation, and lifespan in every way.

You sing and dance with the Dragon-woman every night; you know it best in your heart! If I don't add a knot to make their bloodline decay generation by generation, do you know what will happen?"

Liang Qu frowned.

"I advise you, don't lift the knots on them without restraint! It's fine if the world is full of humans, and it's fine if it's full of Dragon-men. Only the cause and effect of the gradual fusion of the two will change the world. Even the furnace cannot withstand it, and the Jianghuai region cannot contain it!

You worry today that I am lying and dare not open it, nothing more than not daring to bear the cause and effect of the world's chaos. Your thoughts are no different from mine, so you would leave one too!

A real man puts decisiveness first. I have spoken frankly to this point. Lad, will you do it or not?"

"Crack, crack, crack."

The fourth and fifth cracks bloomed. Wu Wu Cangshou, the Fat Catfish, and the Frog Mobile Corps Commander were stimulated by the brilliant light and squinted their eyes.

The Old Toad began to squirm, shaking its frog legs, shaking its frog head, and pulling at the stone skin on its body.

The sixth, the seventh...

Time passed second by second.

In the Ghost Mother cave, Long Long Eying counted out enough blood-flesh pills, but they did not fall into the blood trough for a long time. In the Jianghuai Great Marsh, two turtles and one frog, three of the four great Demon Kings gathered. The old monk and the Prince of Xu Yue were in position, and the Prince of Su and the Prince of Jing were in position.

The white light in the dark clouds flashed into a sheet, and the dull, oppressive thunder whispered within it.

"Where are the King of Eight Claws, the Ape King, and the Prince of Huai?" The Prince of Jing looked north. "Why aren't they coming?"

"They have a combined technique, coming soon." The Frog King waved its big anchor and replied.

"Combined?"

"Good! Then drill a crack!"

"Good!"

"Ah Fei! Bring Frog Elder out."

The conversion of the Ghost Mother's life-death position has a time delay; it is impossible to get stuck at this limit. Liang Qu could not grasp it, so he simply turned passive into active, first weakening the isolation of heaven and earth, and actively inducing a lightning strike!

Splash.

The Fat Catfish opened its sharp mouth and scooped up the transforming Old Toad like a shovel, leaping out of the Marsh Kingdom.

The double nesting became a single layer, and it was at the weakest point of the Underworld's obstruction.

The Jianghuai lightning pool, which had not fallen for a long time, suddenly became restless, and a thick blue dragon appeared.

"How can it be so fierce?" The Prince of Jing's heart jumped, and he activated his body-protecting supernatural power.

"Wait, don't go out, it's not ready yet!" Wu Wu Cangshou was shocked and didn't know why, but in the next moment, he saw the Fat Catfish jumping back with the Old Toad in its mouth.

A thunderclap erupted.

The thunder chariot drove the rain dragon, and the electricity flew in mid-air like wild arrows.

The straight blue dragon roared down!

Heaven and earth were silver-white.

The Golden Body Sharp Buddha, the silver-light spear tip, the dark red sharp anchor, and the ethereal Turtle Mountain all blasted out together.

However, "Where is the thunder?"

Everyone and every demon looked at the sky, looking at the electric dragon that had clearly struck down but strangely disappeared in mid-air.

This, where did it strike?

"It's here!"

The blood sea in the Dragon King Cave turned upside down.

The flowing dragon shadow disappeared without a trace.

Liang Qu's hair stood on end, and his heart felt a sudden impulse.

"This place is weak. Once a crack is opened, it can no longer block Duobao's location. Go!"

Shouts came from afar. Without hesitation, Liang Qu transformed into a Blood Ape. His strength skyrocketed, the feeling of impulse disappeared, and he grabbed the pillar supporting the sky above his head and galloped upward!

Boom, there was thunder behind him.

With one leap, the Blood River surged before his eyes.

The wind and clouds surged in the Dragon King Cave, and the outside of the Underworld remained calm, except for the oppressive low air pressure.

Liang Qu performed 【Water Travel a Thousand Miles】, and the Blood Ape jumped and disappeared.

The gale howled, and the snow rolled into the sky.

A long quarter of an hour.

The Martial Saints and Demon Kings on the Jianghuai Great Marsh could not help but suspect that the heavenly tribulation had struck the wrong place.

Just one strike, and I don't know where it struck.

Gone?

Inside the Marsh Kingdom.

Bang!

Colorful light exploded, and the Old Toad, covered in treasure light, was born. It turned two and a half times in the air and quickly ate the stone skin on its body.

"Magistrate Liang!"

The brewing reached the extreme, and dark clouds appeared in the blood-red sky.

The effort was not in vain!

"Long Eying!"

Splash~

The tide hit the shore.

The tentacles on the top of the cave contracted and coiled. Long Long Eying picked up the two corners of the yellow leather bag, and the blood-red pills rolled and jumped into the blood trough, merging into the Ghost Mother's trajectory.

The shadow arm and the sculpture arm overlapped in an instant!