Chapter 147: ?The So-Called Deterrent Force

Although, the Grand Master of Great Horse did not believe Su Han would poison the food.

He likewise didn’t think any poison could be effective against a Grand Master, yet the sudden change in attitude after the Young Master of Great Horse finished eating was truly eerie.

It sent chills down his spine.

On the other side,

After sighing softly, the Young Master of Great Horse completely ignored the Grand Master and resumed tasting the meal.

His voice was calm, carrying a hint of complexity.

“At first, I was puzzled—why wouldn’t Senior Master Su refuse to ascend to the High Pavilion?”

“Now I understand. A peaceful life, served by such an exceptionally skilled maid! Master Su’s life is truly something to admire and envy.”

Earlier, the Young Master had been pondering whether he should gently urge Su Han during the meal.

Whether he could persuade Su Han to join the nation.

But now, that thought had vanished entirely.

Perhaps he envied Su Han’s lifestyle, or perhaps the delicious food reminded him of the happiness from his childhood, making him unwilling to speak of such matters at this moment.

Though Su Han tried several times to persuade him, the Grand Master remained unmoved, refusing even a single bite.

Su Han didn’t press further; after all, not eating was the other party’s loss.

“You dare underestimate my maid’s cooking skills?” The Grand Master of Great Horse then asked Su Han about the details of the battle.

Su Han naturally selected certain parts to recount—such as the limitations and constraints of spirit communion techniques.

He described part of the battle process.

But he didn’t go into excessive detail.

Both the Grand Master and the Young Master understood perfectly well; battles might involve one’s ultimate techniques or decisive moves.

These... ultimate techniques and killing blows were vital to oneself—naturally, they should never be revealed if avoidable.

However, as the conversation reached its end, Su Han’s expression briefly faltered. After hesitating, he spoke softly.

“I have a question I’d like to ask you two—would you be willing to answer it?”

“Please!”

After finishing his meal, the Young Master of Great Horse’s earlier… melting ice-like demeanor vanished completely, and he once again became solemn.

“Since the Grand Master from the Underworld Realm is suppressed when entering the real world, does that mean we too will be suppressed when entering the Underworld Realm?”

The Grand Master of Great Horse chuckled faintly, then explained seriously: “It depends on how you enter the other world.”

Su Han raised an eyebrow, and the Grand Master offered no concealment.

“Breaking through the boundary forcibly affects both sides equally—you’d suffer serious injuries if you forced your way into the Underworld Realm.”

The Grand Master paused slightly.

“However... there do exist passages within this world capable of accommodating Grand Masters entering the Underworld Realm.”

“There is only one such passage in China—located in the capital city.”

The Grand Master pointed upward, his words laced with subtle meaning.

“Why does the capital harbor the most top-tier cultivators? Because these masters are stationed there—to guard the passage through the heartland of China, which allows Grand Masters to pass through.”

“Of course, conversely, Grand Masters from the Underworld Realm can also use that same passage to enter our real world unharmed. That’s why both sides have stationed heavy forces at the passage—mutually restraining each other.”

Su Han frowned, thinking for a moment before suddenly saying:

“Then if I say I’ve obtained the coordinates of the Underworld Realm—can I use those coordinates to enter the Underworld Realm unharmed?”

Upon hearing this, silence fell across the room.

The usually calm and composed Young Master of Great Horse instantly lifted his head, staring intently at Su Han, shock and disbelief flashing across his face.

The Grand Master of Great Horse felt goosebumps rise on his scalp, nearly standing up.

Even without rising, he stared at Su Han’s face in utter disbelief.

“...What’s wrong with that?”

Seeing the two Grand Masters’ expressions, Su Han realized the coordinates of the Underworld Realm in his mind might be problematic.

“No problem! No—rather, this should be good news.”

“A matter of great significance!”

An excited smile spread across the Grand Master’s face as he slammed his palm onto the table.

His voice trembled.

“The coordinates of the Underworld Realm cannot directly allow someone like you to enter.”

“But you can carve out your own tunnel, send in Grand Masters—or quietly let younger generations infiltrate deep into the Underworld Realm.”

Gathering his thoughts, the Grand Master forced down his excitement, fixing Su Han with a serious gaze, speaking slowly and clearly, one word at a time.

"Although we in China control certain passages! These passages allow Masters and all powerhouses below them to enter... However, the locations of these passages are fixed, and on the other side lie vast numbers of ferocious beasts lying in wait."

"Sending people through is, yes, a training exercise, but in the end, so few survive—this is a war of attrition..."

The eyes of the Great Horse Master held sorrow; too many had died guarding the Underworld Caverns.

He took a deep breath, then his expression regained its seriousness.

"But if you possess the coordinates of the Underworld realm."

"You could effortlessly project our Masters from this side, even some ordinary spiritual energy cultivators, directly into the heart of the beast domain, striking at their weakest points—achieving massive gains with ease."

"From this, you can imagine the importance of the Underworld coordinates!"

Just like ancient warfare.

Facing the enemy army head-on inevitably results in heavy losses.

And if you fail, you gain nothing.

But if you fight as guerrillas, infiltrating behind enemy lines, you can easily achieve great victories, with rewards being especially substantial.

Young Horse Master added beside him, "Currently, the only Master in the world who controls the Underworld coordinates is located in the United States."

"This Master... has held the Underworld coordinates for over a hundred years. When the United States rose to power, it was also connected to him in some way."

By the end, a complex expression appeared on Young Horse Master’s face.

"Of course... this Master... later died within the Underworld realm, under relentless siege by the Beast Emperors!"

Su Han: ""

Even though Su Han had long prepared himself mentally, upon hearing this, his face couldn’t help but show surprise.

It felt utterly unexpected.

A Master who controlled the Underworld coordinates could influence the rise of a nation—and even provoke the Beast Emperors to launch an all-out attack! Just that one sentence revealed the immense status of this American Master.

Whether viewed from our side or the enemy’s, he was a nuclear bomb among Masters.

Yes, if a Master is typically a nuclear bomb, then one who controls the Underworld coordinates is a nuclear bomb among Masters.

The king among nuclear bombs.

Possessing a deterrent power far stronger than ordinary nuclear bombs.

Then again, it made sense—his homeland could be raided at any moment.

This was absolutely terrifying.

It was like how Masters previously saw multiple Beast Emperors entering the real world unharmed, and all felt as though the sky had collapsed.

Controlling the Underworld coordinates, for the Beast lineage, is essentially the same kind of threat.

Young Horse Master