Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

【Netherworld】, an indescribable place.

Majestic palaces stood amidst the void, with countless souls flowing past the gates of the palace, all observed by the figure within.

“.Heh heh.”

Suddenly, Ang Xiao let out a light chuckle.

Almost simultaneously, a kaleidoscope of colors emanated from his body, gradually seeping into the river of souls before him, gently brushing over each soul.

——Nothing happened.

The unexpected result caused Ang Xiao’s brows to furrow slightly, but he quickly returned to normal: “Daoist Hong Yun, why hide and not dare to meet me?”

He had just sensed a gaze upon him.

Who was watching him?

The answer was self-evident; after all, only a True Lord could maintain consciousness within the Netherworld. Besides the recently reincarnated Hong Yun, who else could it be?

Thinking of this, Ang Xiao looked at the river of souls before him, his fingers twitching slightly before he reluctantly lowered his hand, not daring to truly touch the souls entering the Netherworld. This would shake the very foundation of the Netherworld—a grave taboo. He was not yet the Lord of the Netherworld; the cost was too great.

‘A lesson learned the hard way.’

Ang Xiao sighed: “Back then, I clearly obscured that part of your memory, Daoist, yet as time passed, you still remembered.”

Moments later, a voice filled with hatred finally rang out:

“Ang Xiao!”

Within the river of souls, a golden light suddenly appeared, revealing a soul with a vivid and ferocious expression: “You despicable scoundrel!”

Ang Xiao was right; he had indeed remembered everything.

It was precisely because he recalled the past that he now cursed so vehemently. The trap he fell into in his previous life was truly suffocating.

“You beast... you actually hid at the entrance of the Netherworld!”

In this way, all souls in the world, before reincarnation, had to pass by his gaze—even the reincarnation of a True Lord was no exception!

“Five thousand years ago, when I had just died and was preparing for reincarnation, it was because of this that you ambushed me!”

Back then, the Netherworld was far less terrifying than it was now.

Thus, Ang Xiao withstood the pressure of the Netherworld, at the cost of severe injury, to launch a surprise attack on him, who was caught off guard in the cycle of reincarnation.

His memory was also stripped away by Ang Xiao at that time.

“If not for the protection of the Netherworld, which prevented you from directly destroying my soul and only allowed you to tamper with my memory, I would have perished then!”

“You beast!”

Facing Hong Yun’s angry rebuke, Ang Xiao remained indifferent, even showing a hint of regret.

The successful ambush five thousand years ago was due to Hong Yun’s complete lack of defense. Now that Hong Yun was prepared, another ambush would not be so easy.

Moreover, the Netherworld had grown stronger.

Not to mention the impending millennial catastrophe and his exposed identity, he was forced to emerge from the shadows. He could no longer afford the same cost.

“.Forget it.”

With this thought, Ang Xiao withdrew the kaleidoscope of colors surrounding him, no longer paying attention to Hong Yun’s scolding, and instead closed his eyes to continue pondering:

‘However... something still feels off.’

‘No matter what, Hong Yun is a True Lord. With his cultivation, if he intended to hide, I shouldn’t have been able to detect his gaze within the Netherworld.’

‘A gaze I can detect must come from someone of a different realm...’

‘...Wait, that’s not right!’

In an instant, Ang Xiao’s eyes snapped open: “It wasn’t Hong Yun’s gaze? It was someone else? Could it be that mysterious little friend watching me?”

That being said, the number of souls entering the Netherworld was vast. Even with Ang Xiao’s abilities, it was impossible to locate that particular tributary again, let alone identify the little friend who had glanced at him. However, why did the other party suddenly come to the Netherworld?

Thinking of this, a shadow appeared in Ang Xiao’s eyes.

‘Unfortunately, due to Chong Guang and that 【Realm of Nonexistence】, I am now unable to leave the Netherworld. In sixty years, how many twists and turns will arise?’

At this point, even he had to admit:

‘The great trend of the world is no longer in my hands.’

“Damn, that scared me to death!”

Amidst the torrent of souls, Lü Yang’s split soul finally let out a sigh of relief: “That old thief Ang Xiao is too sinister! Just how many hidden cards does he have?”

“Like a ghost!”

Although it wasn’t their first encounter, Lü Yang was still so frightened that he almost severed the 【Puppet Strings】, fearing that he would be traced and caught.

However, it wasn’t without unexpected gains.

Through the 【Puppet Strings】, Lü Yang’s vision locked onto a particular soul, surrounded by golden light, clear and unclouded.

‘Hong Yun!’

If not for Ang Xiao, he might not have discovered this reincarnated True Lord.

Lü Yang maneuvered his split soul closer to Daoist Hong Yun’s soul, not daring to look too much, fearing detection. Yet, a fiery excitement involuntarily rose in his heart: ‘Even a Golden Core True Lord, upon reincarnation, can obscure causality, but they definitely don’t carry much power with them.’

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

The golden essence of a reincarnated True Lord—its value far surpassed that of Suo Huan and Chong Guang, who, strictly speaking, hadn’t even broken through yet.

His heart ablaze, Lü Yang’s thoughts grew increasingly calm.

“Boom!”

Finally, another gate of the Netherworld opened. Lü Yang saw Hong Yun’s soul gently float up and, with a flash, enter the portal.

Having long been prepared, Lü Yang followed closely, seizing the moment before the portal closed to slip in as well!

Northern Frontier, Yan City, Yan Family.

Accompanied by the high-pitched cries of a newborn, Hong Yun opened his eyes, and the soul of the Golden Core True Lord surged with countless thoughts.

‘Ang Xiao... I won’t let this go!’

Although he had failed to form his golden core again, Hong Yun had already adjusted his mindset: ‘Strictly speaking, I still have a significant advantage in this life!’

‘Chong Guang... though detestable, has done one good deed.’

“The disappearance of all True Lords means no one can stop me from forming my golden core. As for the seclusion of the 【Extinguished Lamp Flame】, it’s not an unsolvable issue.”

After all, Hong Yun was once an incumbent True Lord. For other Foundation Establishment peak Real Persons, the hidden status of the fruit position would make forming the golden core extremely difficult, but for Hong Yun, he had his methods: ‘The most direct is to orchestrate a massacre, destroying a wonder to serve as resources for forming the golden core.’

Soon, Hong Yun had devised a plan for this life.

‘The immediate priority is to restore my Foundation Establishment cultivation, which should only take a few hours...’

At this moment, Hong Yun suddenly felt a strange sensation beside him. Turning his head, a pair of eyes met his gaze.

Beside him lay another infant.

Only then did Hong Yun realize that in this reincarnation, he had a twin brother. However, the way the other looked at him seemed... off...

‘...Not good!’

Years of intuition made Hong Yun suddenly alert: Damn, there might be a beast!

But it was too late.

The next second, he saw his blood-related brother in this life, an innocent and adorable infant, suddenly reveal a somewhat perverse smile.

“Eh heh heh.”

Before Hong Yun could react, Lü Yang’s true body had already torn through the void, descending from the sky, and grabbed Hong Yun’s newly reincarnated body!

‘This is my greatest harvest to date!’

‘Today, I shall challenge beyond my level, using my mid-Foundation Establishment stage to reverse slay a Golden Core True Lord!’

Creating an unprecedented feat!

Hong Yun: “???”

The next moment, Hong Yun’s soul was extracted by Lü Yang, and then the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】, like a wolf smelling meat, pounced directly!

Instantly refined!