Chapter 777

Bang!

Ye Liuyun's palm strike hit empty air and landed, energy scattering.

Some nearby Yin souls were also affected; as soon as the Nether Ghost Fire ignited on them, a chorus of wails rang out.

The Soul Banner was also constantly swaying, again condensing a Yin soul.

This Yin soul had azure‑blue‑green flames flickering in its eyes, and its divine soul power was at least twice as strong as the previous Yin soul.

Within Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, the Ten Thousand Gods Command began to burst forth golden light, helping him share the pressure.

This time, that Yin soul rushed straight toward Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

Although Ye Liuyun knew he was no match for it, he still wanted to see if he could block it.

So he waved his hand, forming a wall of Nether Ghost Fire in front of him to block.

Hmph!

The Yin soul let out a cold snort, without the slightest hesitation, and charged straight over.

That wall of Nether Ghost Fire merely ignited the black aura around it, without harming its true body.

After charging over, it shook its body, shedding the surrounding black aura, and then rushed straight into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

Looks like I'm still weak after all!

Facing an opponent whose strength far exceeded his, Ye Liuyun could do nothing but rely on the Ten Thousand Gods Command.

As soon as that Yin soul rushed in, it was immediately enveloped by the golden light of the Ten Thousand Gods Command, unable to retreat.

And the Soul Banner immediately felt its connection to that Yin soul severed.

It instinctively retreated a step, perhaps not expecting Ye Liuyun to be so difficult to deal with.

Huh? There should be an artifact spirit inside this divine implement, and its intelligence must be quite high; otherwise it wouldn't behave like this!

Ye Liuyun also noticed the anomaly of this divine implement; normally only items with an artifact spirit exhibit such proactive behavior.

Artifact spirit, come out and chat?

Ye Liuyun proactively communicated with the artifact spirit. The recent trial had already surpassed his normal capabilities; it should be enough!

At the same time, within his Sea of Consciousness, that Yin soul had been absorbed by the Ten Thousand Gods Command, replenishing Ye Liuyun's divine soul power.

Ye Liuyun felt his secondary divine soul rapidly strengthening, already advancing toward the strength of a Venerable.

After that Yin soul was absorbed, some blue‑green flame essence remained, clearly a Yin‑attributed fire.

Ye Liuyun had just gathered fire spirit marrow and fire spirit stones, but he was worried about absorbing them, fearing the Golden Crow Holy Fire would be far too strong compared to the Nether Ghost Fire.

Now that he has this Yin fire, the Nether Ghost Fire can also be enhanced in tandem.

What's there to talk about with a human martial cultivator like you? Better to seize your divine soul and store it in my banner!

The artifact spirit's voice was weirdly effeminate, and from its tone it seemed to look down on human martial cultivators.

As soon as its voice fell, it waved the banner again, this time with an even greater motion.

Ye Liuyun instantly felt his Nether Curse flicker again.

Damn it! This Soul Banner isn't testing me—it's trying to kill me!

Ye Liuyun didn't know whether it was due to the Nether Curse or because the artifact spirit of this underworld implement simply disliked humans.

Anyway, this attack seemed to directly commune with Nether Hell, possibly making it even more fierce.

The Ten Thousand Gods Command in his Sea of Consciousness again blazed with golden light, protecting him; the Nether Curse was also suppressed by the golden light, falling silent.

Inside the Grand Hall, a mass of pitch‑black Yin ghost aura appeared, continually swirling; gradually, a door emerged from within.

Hell's Gate!

Ye Liuyun's heart also jolted in shock.

This Soul Banner can actually communicate with Hell's Gate! It must indeed have a great connection to Nether Hell.

Outside, Qiong Qi, seeing the Hell's Gate appear in the hall, also couldn't help but grow tense.

Boom—boom—, a heart‑shaking sound transmitted, and Hell's Gate slowly opened.

A suffocating Yin ghost aura then rushed forth.

Countless Yin souls surged out from within, rushing toward Ye Liuyun.

And Ye Liuyun also felt that Hell's Gate was absorbing his divine soul; however, the golden light of the Ten Thousand Gods Command blocked it, keeping his soul relatively safe, yet he still sensed that pull.

What a powerful pull—even a Venerable's divine soul would be sucked in! Probably no one can resist Hell's Gate's absorption.

Ye Liuyun also broadened his horizons, learning the might of Hell's Gate.

Thud!

A bell toll rang out.

Ye Liuyun also without hesitation summoned the Mourning Bell, striking it with a Divine Artifact Fragment.

Those Yin souls that rushed out were instantly sucked into the Mourning Bell, offering no resistance.

Furthermore, the Yin souls inside Hell, upon hearing the Mourning Bell's toll, did not retreat but instead charged straight at the bell, making it sound 'thud‑thud' continuously.

They themselves were also directly absorbed by the Mourning Bell; thereafter no Yin souls charged at Ye Liuyun.

Eh, these Yin souls seem to really like being absorbed by the Mourning Bell!

With no Yin souls attacking Ye Liuyun, he instead leisurely observed them.

Mourning Bell! How could it be in your hand? the artifact spirit inside the Soul Banner couldn't help but ask.

Ye Liuyun didn't answer it, but was thinking how to deal with the Soul Banner.

Seeing him ignore it, the artifact spirit let out a cold snort: 'Hmph! What's the big deal? Let me show you something impressive!'

Saying that, he again violently shook the Soul Banner.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun saw a familiar silhouette gradually taking shape inside Hell's Gate.

Underworld God!

Ye Liuyun let out a startled cry.

The Nether Curse again broke through the Golden Light of the Ten Thousand Gods Command and began to flicker.

But immediately, the Golden Light of the Ten Thousand Gods Command strengthened again, suppressing it once more!

"Wrong, it's a projection of an avatar of the Underworld God!" Ye Liuyun also calmed down.

The Underworld God's avatar projection opposite him also froze upon seeing Ye Liuyun.

He looked at Ye Liuyun without changing his expression: "We meet again!"

"Better not to see you!" Ye Liuyun said, directly throwing the Sealing Demon Tablet out.

Since it's not the main body of the Underworld God, he has nothing to worry about!

This Underworld God avatar, Ye Liuyun estimates its strength is only at the Venerable level, and the Sealing Demon Tablet can fully cope!

"You..." the Underworld God's projection was also speechless.

Last time, a projection, although it planted the Nether Curse on Ye Liuyun, was still destroyed by Ye Liuyun using the Sealing Demon Tablet.

This time is the same. Ye Liuyun can't beat him, so he can only use the Sealing Demon Tablet.

Moreover, he is utterly helpless against the Sealing Demon Tablet; the strength of his avatar projection is still insufficient to contend with the Sealing Demon Tablet.

He also secretly resented the Soul Banner; each time he dispatched an avatar projection, it also consumed the strength of his main body.

Even a Venerable-level projection requires several years to fully recover the consumed strength.

After the Underworld God was pressed down by the Sealing Demon Tablet, he glanced at the Mourning Bell and the Soul Banner: "Give me these two things, and I will lift your Nether Curse!"

"Impossible!" Ye Liuyun replied coldly.