Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 767: Chapter 491: Bone Forest, King of the Nine Netherworlds! (Double Chapter)

Outside the Cloud Emperor City, past the towering city walls that reach the sky, one could see the boundless ocean through the swirling spiritual mist.

On the massive islands, harbors are established in a circle, and each harbor naturally forms a harbor village or town, sharing the population of the Imperial City.

If viewed from above, one could see that the number of harbors on this circle of islands exceeds fifty, scattered all around.

The number of large and small ships docked on the sea is too many to count.

With the Sea of Spiritual Energy as a backdrop, fishing here is the most popular, supporting countless people, and it’s unknown how many fishermen have made their fortune relying on this sea area.

By the seaside, a small civilian boat silently set out to sea, manned by a middle-aged man with the appearance of a fisherman, who was meticulously operating the boat, not daring to be the least bit distracted or make any mistakes.

Song Changming sat calmly at the bow of the boat, holding a piece of steaming, tender Spirit Fish Flesh in one hand and a jug of Spirit Wine provided exclusively for the emperor in the other, enjoying the sea breeze filled with spiritual energy, completely at ease.

”Brother Situ, grilling fish is different from boiling; the heat must not be too high, otherwise no matter how good the fish flesh is, it will all be burnt...”

Song Changming glanced at Situ Ming beside him and couldn’t help but laugh.

At this moment, Situ Ming had one hand open, his palm like a stovetop, releasing his Innate Mysterious Fire, grilling the Large Fin Dragon Pattern Fish that Song Changming had purchased.

His fire, which could incite fear and was potent enough to boil rivers and seas, was now being used to grill fish; this scene was somewhat bizarre.

And it was Situ Ming himself who enthusiastically proposed to help Song Changming cook the fish.

It was apparent that this nobleman from the Situ Family was handling this task for the first time; using a fire that could vaporize a Great Demon almost vaporized the fish Song Changming had paid twenty Middle Grade Spirit Crystals for.

Seeing that the fish body had already turned black without him realizing it, Situ Ming felt a bit embarrassed, having underestimated the skill of grilling fish.

”An accident, an accident. Well, Younger Brother Song, today I’ll fish up a spirit fish of even better quality for you,” Situ Ming coughed lightly, put down the charred fish, and said.

”Alright,” replied Song Changming, not minding at all and serving himself another bowl of fish head soup, enjoying it thoroughly.

Although the charred parts were wasted, fortunately some fish flesh was already in the pot, so the fish soup was intact.

The habits of the past he hadn’t changed; whenever he reached a new place and environment, if time permitted, he would definitely savor the local delicacies unique to that area, feeling a sense of fulfillment from the journey.

And the most famous aspect of the Imperial City had to be the catches hailing from the Sea of Spiritual Energy.

Two long fishing rods extended from the side of the boat, dipping into the sea.

Today, with calm waves and sinking spiritual energy, it was an excellent time to play at sea.

For the two of them, if they wanted a catch, using Master’s Power to explode the sea would be the fastest.

But doing so would lose much of the fun, and they wouldn’t have that rare leisurely interest.

Martial Artists need to temper their state of mind and must balance relaxation and discipline, and fishing is a good way to temper one’s mind.

Though Situ Ming had no cooking experience, he was far more experienced in fishing than Song Changming, and the bait he used for catching rare Treasure Fish was not available elsewhere.

Originally, the Situ Family had its own large seafaring ship along the coast, but Song Changming politely declined Situ Ming’s invitation, and so the two hired a civilian boat for their outing.

Elsewhere, in the Nine Netherworld, a forest of white bones.

Black Water traversed the land, leaving behind dried-up ravines.

On the muddy ground, massive skeletons grew, dense and terrifying.

This is the Nine Netherworld, the Bone Forest.

Whether to the Human Race or the Demon Race, when ranking the most perilous zones of the Nine Netherworld, this Bone Forest ranks among the top three.

Numerous Gu Worms inhabit the Bone Forest; these insects have incredibly hard shells, enjoying devouring and transporting all kinds of bones and minerals.

With their excretions piling up continuously, they have formed this Bone Forest.

Rarely do any creatures of the Nine Netherworld willingly approach the Bone Forest.

The billions of Gu Worms, indestructible as they are, are lethal to any living beings with flesh.

Besides skeletons and minerals, nothing else remains in this place.

However, recently, outside the Bone Forest, an unusual number of Demons and Demon Beasts were gathering more and more, continuously.

Their burning beast eyes fixated tightly on the direction of the Bone Forest.

Above the Bone Forest, space sporadically twisted bizarrely, energy continuously disturbed, creating rippling radiation.

The gathering Demons at the Bone Forest are here for only one reason.

This place is the entrance to the Celestial Ruins Realm when it opened years ago!

When it first opened, very few knew.

Now, after so many years, news of the Celestial Ruins Realm’s impending reopening has spread throughout the Nine Netherworld.

The Demons flocking here are all eager to try their luck, entering the Celestial Ruins Realm to seize an opportunity.

Within the Bone Forest, the countless Gu Worms became restless and uneasy due to the gathering Demons.

They had no interest in the Celestial Ruins Realm, but with so many Demons gathering here, they felt their meticulously arranged home was under serious threat.

Hence, swarms of Gu Worms emerged from the massive skeletons, spread their wings, and flew to the sky like a colossal white wave rising suddenly from the ground. Upon closer inspection, one could see this wave was entirely composed of countless Gu Worms.

They opened their jaws and claws, and a few Bird Demons that got too close accidentally came into contact with this ’Wave of White Bones,’ and in the blink of an eye, were submerged in the sea of Gu Worms.