Chapter 545

Leaving the "Kui Wind Courtyard," Chen Mu did not linger in the vicinity.

The information in Lu Lu Zhangyao’s memory had already outlined the general outline of the Nine Nether Sect and the strict guard of the "Nether Abyss Secret Realm" for him.

The plan to mix into the core by controlling low-level disciples seemed too risky and inefficient due to the soul restrictions that were hard to guard against and the strict verification process.

"It seems that the conventional path is difficult to quickly approach the 'Nether Abyss Secret Realm' core."

Chen Mu appeared in the shadows of a quiet corner in the city, restoring his original cold face and aura, his thoughts flying, "Need to find another way, or create chaos, lure the snake out of the hole, and take the opportunity to sneak in?"

Creating chaos is easy, but wanting to create enough chaos in the core area of the Nine Nether Sect, which is guarded by a Myriad Phenomena ancestor, full of restrictions, and heavily guarded, to attract attention without immediately attracting attention, and also needing to accurately grasp the timing of sneaking in, is extremely difficult.

"Perhaps, can start from the 'Secret Realm Abnormality'?"

Chen Mu recalled the vague information in Lu Lu Zhangyao’s memory.

The Nine Nether Sect strengthened the guard of the "Nether Abyss Secret Realm" recently, the reason is unknown, there are rumors that there is an abnormality in the depths of the secret realm.

If this abnormality really exists, and is related to the "Sword Soul," then it is a god-given opportunity.

The Nine Nether Sect strengthened the guard, perhaps precisely to suppress or study this abnormality.

"If I can confirm that the abnormality is related to the Sword Soul, and even secretly push the waves to create a bigger movement, perhaps I can force the Nine Nether Sect’s high-level to focus more attention on the inside of the secret realm, thereby relaxing the monitoring of the outskirts, especially some secret channels or weak points in defense..."

A bold plan gradually took shape in Chen Mu’s mind.

But the premise of all this is that he needs to get closer to the "Nether Abyss Secret Realm," obtain first-hand information about the abnormality, confirm its nature, and even attempt to produce a trace of resonance or connection with the possible "Sword Soul."

Deep in the Netherworld Mountains, where the Nine Nether Sect’s mountain gate is located, is by no means easy to deal with.

Chen Mu has Heavenly Palace Realm cultivation and the Four Seasons Martial Domain, but he also dare not guarantee that he can come and go freely in that dragon’s den and tiger’s lair.

He needs a more detailed geography map of the Netherworld Mountains, especially information about the surrounding areas of the "Nether Abyss Secret Realm," the direction of earth veins, and secret channels that may exist in history, not fully controlled by the Nine Nether Sect, or already abandoned.

This kind of information is by no means easily bought in places like the "Shadowless Tower," and is by no means known to outer disciples like Lu Lu Zhangyao.

"It seems that I have to find the 'local snake' among the 'local snakes'."

Chen Mu cast his gaze toward the deeper part of Black Nether City, the area known as the "Dark Ruins."

That is the gray area of Black Nether City that no one cares about, gathering the most desperadoes, black market giants, intelligence peddlers, and some complex figures who have different intentions toward the Nine Nether Sect or have thousands of threads of connection with the Nine Nether Sect, but walk on the edge of the rules.

There, as long as he can afford the price, perhaps he can buy some secret information that touches the edge of the Nine Nether Sect’s core.

Chen Mu disguised himself again, this time turning into a black-robed old man with a sinister face, sharp eyes, and an aura hovering between the innate peak and the Earth Altar "Passing the Divine Bridge," carrying a bulging leather bag on his back, like a loose cultivator with heavy treasures, walking toward the "Dark Ruins."

The "Dark Ruins" are located underground in Black Nether City, the entrance is hidden, and it requires passing through several checks and paying a considerable entrance fee.

Chen Mu relied on his disguised identity and silver notes to open the way, and successfully entered.

The underground space is very large, extending in all directions like an ant nest.

On both sides of the passage are caves chiseled into the rock wall, hanging various strange signs, emitting more strange and dangerous auras.

The items traded are also more taboo, and some cave entrances are even filled with faint blood.

Chen Mu did not wander around, his spiritual sense locked onto several places with the most obscure auras and strongest cave protection the moment he entered the Dark Ruins.

These are likely the strongholds of the top intelligence peddlers or black market giants in the Dark Ruins.

He chose one of them, a cave entrance hanging a black stone tablet with no text, only depicting a closed eye pattern.

According to the scattered information he collected before, the owner of this place, codenamed "Meditation," is one of the most well-informed, highest-priced, but also relatively most rule-abiding people in the Dark Ruins.

Stepping into the cave, the light suddenly dimmed, and only a few dim green lamps provided faint illumination.

The space in the cave is not large, the furnishings are simple, only a stone table and two stone chairs.

Behind the stone table sat a figure shrouded in a wide black robe, hiding even the face in the shadow of the hood, the aura is flickering, hard to grasp, but the feeling it gives Chen Mu is at least at the level of the Earth Altar Realm "Seeing the Divine and Not Bad."

"Guest, what are you here for?"

The black-robed person "Meditation" spoke, the voice was hoarse and dry, like two rough stones rubbing against each other.

"Buy information." Chen Mu said concisely, also disguising his voice as old and hoarse.

"What information?"

"About the 'Nether Abyss Secret Realm', recent abnormalities, earth vein direction, and possible ancient channels that have not been recorded."

Chen Mu said slowly, and at the same time placed a small bag of jade-like stone tablets on the table, the bag mouth slightly open, revealing the pure spiritual light inside.

The cave was silent for a moment.

"Meditation’s" gaze hidden in the shadow seemed to penetrate the hood and stayed on Chen Mu for a while.

"What the guest is asking for are all life-threatening things." Meditation’s voice could not tell the emotion.

"The price is easy to talk about."

Chen Mu took out another larger bag, which contained several pieces of high-quality "Mysterious Yin Jade Marrow" that were of great benefit to the cultivation of yin-cold attribute techniques.

This was what he picked up while walking through the "Winter Palace" of the Four Seasons Secret Treasury.

Seeing the Mysterious Yin Jade Marrow, Meditation’s breathing seemed to quicken slightly, but soon calmed down.

"Regarding the recent abnormalities of the 'Nether Abyss Secret Realm', there are three rumors with relatively high credibility."

Meditation spoke slowly, lowering his voice, "First, about half a year ago, the 'Nether River' section in the depths of the secret realm, the yin-evil tide had abnormal fluctuations, the tide power was 30% stronger than usual, and it carried rare sharpness, several inner disciples cultivating nearby were injured by invisible sword qi, and their souls were damaged."

"Second, two months ago, in the soul power gushing from the 'Soul Well' area, occasionally mixed with a trace of extremely faint strange rhythm that seemed to be able to induce ten thousand swords to ring together, lasting for a moment and then dissipating."

"Third, some elders guarding the secret realm vaguely sensed that in the direction of the 'Netherworld Palace' in the innermost layer of the secret realm, which was heavily sealed, there were extremely subtle disturbances in spatial fluctuations recently, suspected that the activity of the sealed objects inside had increased."

Chen Mu’s heart moved slightly.

Nether River sword qi, Soul Well sword ringing, Netherworld Palace fluctuation...

These visions all point to the rules of the sword!

The Sword Soul is very likely in the depths of the "Nether Abyss Secret Realm," or even in that sealed "Netherworld Palace."

Recent abnormalities, could it be because the Sword Soul appeared changes, and produced some kind of resonance or activity?