Chapter 592: The Great Prophet

Such a massive underground palace, even the most top-tier existences in the Immortal Domain would likely not possess, let alone the fact that the atmosphere here is very strange; there exists a very mysterious power within the palace that seems to exceed the scope of the primal Qi of heaven and earth!

Following behind the Prophet and traveling through the palace for a while, Zhang Nuo discovered that there was not a single shadow of a demon cultivator here; the vast palace was terrifyingly empty!

Arriving at a flat, open space, he saw a giant, ox-shaped demon cultivator about ten zhang tall sitting there. This big ox had long, black hair several zhang long growing all over its body, and its tightly closed eyes seemed unable to open because the eyelids were too heavy!

A pair of forward-curving ox horns flickered with a faint black radiance, and a thick golden ring hung from its nose. With every breath, a halo of light flashed across the surface of the ring! Judging by its cultivation, this giant ox-shaped demon cultivator was only at the Integration Late Stage.

It seems this is the Great Prophet that the Prophet spoke of! Zhang Nuo gave a bitter smile in his heart and thought to himself: As expected of the Great Prophet, he is indeed much bigger than the Prophet! With this physique, he could easily fit a dozen Prophets inside!

Standing quietly in front of the Great Prophet, no one dared to make a sound. After a moment, the Great Prophet opened his eyes on his own. In an instant, it was as if a sharp flash of lightning had struck the underground palace. Zhang Nuo's whole body shuddered; having been scanned by those two gazes, it felt as if the secrets in his heart had been thoroughly seen through!

"Zhang Nuo! We have finally met!"

The Great Prophet's voice was not very loud, but heard in Zhang Nuo's ears, it was like a great bell or a resonant chime, causing a violent fluctuation in the depths of his heart!

"Greetings, Great Prophet!"

Originally, the Great Prophet's cultivation was at the same realm as Zhang Nuo's, so there was no need to perform such a grand salute, but for some reason, Zhang Nuo felt a sense of submission in his heart! It made his body act involuntarily!

"No need for formalities! You may step down first!"

Turning his head slightly, the Great Prophet spoke to the Prophet below. After nodding, the Prophet respectfully exited the palace!

"Zhang Nuo, it seems you have also made significant progress in the hundred years since you arrived in the Immortal World! The two Mysterious Heaven Spirit Insects within your body have already grown to this extent!"

With a single sentence, the Great Prophet directly exposed the secrets within Zhang Nuo's body! Stunned for a moment, Zhang Nuo feigned composure and said:

"It seems Great Prophet, you know everything about me like the back of your hand! I just have one question: why have Fellow Daoist Murong bring me to the Prophet Hall?"

"Presumably Murong Hongxiu has already told you about the Underworld, so I will not beat around the bush. The reason I called you here is actually to help you improve your cultivation!"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Nuo's eyes. Improving his cultivation was something he dreamed of, but there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; there must be some hidden mystery here!

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as just wanting to help me improve my cultivation! It would be better if the Great Prophet said everything at once!"

"Hehe! You are indeed quick-witted and straightforward; I quite like that! Very well! Then I will state the conditions for you first, and then tell you what I need you to do. As for whether you agree or not, that depends on your own thoughts!"

The Great Prophet nodded and then said indifferently. Zhang Nuo's expression was uncertain; what kind of conditions could the Great Prophet possibly offer to make him move his heart?

"Were you previously collecting the nine divine items to fuse your Divine Sea?"

"That is correct!"

Zhang Nuo said noncommittally; there was nothing to hide about this.

"If I am not mistaken, you should have three in your possession now: the Heaven-Mending Stone, the Entering Void Pill, and the Rebirth Grass! Then, if I give you the remaining six divine items and also tell you the location of the Yin and Yang Qi, is this condition tempting enough?"

Zhang Nuo's calm face suddenly revealed a look of surprised joy. He almost jumped up directly, his heart beating wildly, as if it were about to jump out of his throat!

"Is what the Great Prophet says the truth?"

"I have lived for a million years; would I joke with you?"

With a look of displeasure on his face, the Great Prophet flipped his hand, and sure enough, six very special items appeared! Zhang Nuo swept his gaze over them and almost cried out in surprise; these six items were the six divine items he was missing! Wrapped in a faint spiritual light, the six divine items seemed to be beckoning to him!

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Zhang Nuo could no longer suppress the impulse in his heart. If he could collect all nine divine items, he would have the chance to merge his Nine Divine Seas into one. At that time, by planting a Xia Xia Xia Linggen into the Divine Sea, his cultivation would directly climb to the Great Accomplishment Stage!

This is something countless cultivators dream of! Now, this opportunity was right before his eyes, and Zhang Nuo would not let it go no matter what. Even if the conditions proposed by the Great Prophet were harsh, he would agree to them!

"Hehe! You have already made your decision in your heart, why not say it out loud?"

With a light laugh, the Great Prophet seemed to be able to read Zhang Nuo's heart! At this moment, Zhang Nuo could no longer care about thinking about the Great Prophet; his eyes were fixed firmly on the six divine items in his hand!

"Oh, by the way, I also have a clue about the Yin and Yang Qi here, which is also a condition of this trade! I think when your 'Immovable Underworld King' technique reaches the final level, you will also need this Qi! As for the 'Beast-Taming Return to One Illusion Immortal Art' that you fused yourself later, I don't quite understand it, but your bold idea of fusing with a Spirit Beast is unprecedented, and whether there will be anyone after you, I cannot say!"

All of Zhang Nuo's affairs seemed to be in the Great Prophet's mind; the first sentence he spoke would always hit the mark, leaving Zhang Nuo no choice but to agree to his conditions!

"The Great Prophet truly has remarkable divine abilities! I agree; you can state your conditions now!"

After a long while, Zhang Nuo finally calmed his emotions and said.

"Actually, this condition does not require you to complete it alone, but requires many people to work together! You are just one of them! That is, you need to enter the Underworld and completely eradicate the 'Chaos Insect King' to prevent the Underworld from using this insect to make trouble again!"

Zhang Nuo's eyes widened; this was simply an impossible mission. Back in the battle of the 'Ten Thousand Year Calamity', Great Accomplishment Stage existences from several realms were unable to kill this insect! If it could really be killed, they would have done it after sealing the insect; why would they leave behind this root of disaster today?

Furthermore, since the Underworld wants to use this insect to break through all realms and fuse them into one, the safety of the 'Chaos Insect King' is naturally of the utmost importance! Back in the Human Realm, one of Zhuanlun Wang's clones was already very troublesome; if he were to face the true Ten Kings of the Underworld, how terrifying would that be!

Even if Zhang Nuo were to advance to the Great Accomplishment Stage, he would still have lingering fears when facing the forces of the Underworld!

He remained silent for a long time without making a sound. During this time, he thought about many things, even considering the smallest details! Finally, he said with a heavy heart:

"How many cultivators are going to the Underworld?"

"The specific number is not yet known. Although I have met with genius cultivators from other realms, there are many irresistible accidental factors. According to the ideal number, it should be around ten, and these people must all have advanced to the Great Accomplishment Stage, otherwise, even if they enter the Underworld, they are just going to their deaths!"

After the Great Prophet finished speaking, the horror in Zhang Nuo's heart grew even greater! A mere ten Great Accomplishment Stage cultivators to deal with the power of the entire Underworld! This felt like using an egg to strike a stone!

"I have one more thing I don't understand. If the Great Prophet can explain it, I will have no more worries!"

"Oh! Speak!"

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and the Great Prophet gave a light 'oh'.

"I don't understand: since the affairs of the Underworld have already been seen through by the Great Prophet, why not gather the power of all the major realms and forcibly attack the Underworld? Why must you use us?"

"We have indeed thought about this, but there is one thing you seem to have forgotten: the Underworld is inherently a repository for souls. The more cultivators who fall in the Underworld, the more it invisibly increases the strength of the Underworld. Those masterless souls in a wandering state can grow by devouring smaller individuals. If we let a large number of cultivators kill their way into the Underworld, it would be counterproductive!"

Nodding heavily, Zhang Nuo finally understood the Great Prophet's thinking. Letting countless cultivators kill their way into the Underworld would be like pouring oil on a raging fire; the consequences could be imagined!

"I understand! I agree to this trade!"

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Nuo finally agreed. There was no other reason; if the Underworld was truly brewing this earth-shattering conspiracy, even if he wanted to stay out of it, he couldn't! Once all the realms were fused together, the Immortal World would not be spared either! Even if he reached the Great Accomplishment Stage by then, it would be in vain!

"Hehe! I knew you would agree. After all, of those who have been able to come here, not one has ever said 'no' to me!"

After a relieved smile, the Great Cultivator threw the six divine items in his hand to Zhang Nuo and also took out a Jade Slip and threw it over as well!

Once the six divine items were in hand, Zhang Nuo felt a sense of stability in his heart. After his Divine Sense scanned them and confirmed they were correct, he threw them into his Storage Bag! Finally, Zhang Nuo picked up the Jade Slip!

"This contains the location of the Yin and Yang Qi, but it is in the Demon Realm. Only after you improve your cultivation will you have the possibility of obtaining the Yin and Yang Qi!"

Listening to the Great Prophet's words, Zhang Nuo sank his Divine Sense into it and saw a map drawn within the Jade Slip, with the location of the Yin and Yang Qi marked in detail!

"Many thanks, Great Prophet! But I have one more request; I wonder if I may speak it?"

Putting away the Jade Slip, a strange smile appeared on Zhang Nuo's face. Now was a great opportunity; if he didn't make good use of it, he wouldn't find such a shop after passing this village!