The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2206: Chapter 2206: Nowhere to Run

Although Jing Yan didn’t know that this was a sign that the Netherworld Road and even the Netherworld Map were about to close, he quickly stood up to guard his surroundings, wary of any unexpected incidents.

The ancient and profound aura of the Netherworld Map swept through the entire Yellow Spring Cave once again.

Xin Ruikun and other cultivators, who were painstakingly searching for Netherworld Crystal Stone in the Yellow Spring Cave, also sensed the energy fluctuations of the Netherworld Map.

“What’s happening?”

“The energy fluctuations of the Netherworld Map suddenly became intense. Could it be closing?”

“No… that’s not right! Since its appearance, it has only been present for five years. Closing in five years? It seems unprecedented. In the past, when the Netherworld Map appeared, the shortest it lasted was more than ten years.”

“Let’s go over and see!”

“Swoosh! Swoosh!”

The cultivators scattered in the Yellow Spring Cave all rushed towards the location of the Netherworld Map. They were blocked by the avatar of Black River Heavenly Monarch and couldn’t enter the Netherworld Map, so they all continued to search for Netherworld Crystal Stones within the cave. Now, sensing the change in the map, they immediately returned to its location.

Xin Ruikun, Shao Yu, Ying Tian, Luan Jie, and seven other cultivators arrived near the Netherworld Map, staring intently at the massive yellow map.

“The light is becoming faint.”

“Yes, it seems it’s really going to close.”

“This time, the Netherworld Map’s appearance was too short, wasn’t it? Could it be that something unusual happened inside?”

“Hard to say, we know too little about the Netherworld Map. So far, we haven’t even grasped the pattern of its reappearance.”

Xin Ruikun and the others whispered among themselves.

“Look at the expression on Black River Heavenly Monarch’s face.” Elder Shao Yu noticed the avatar of Black River Heavenly Monarch in front of the Netherworld Map, whose face looked particularly unpleasant and as dark as if water could drip from it.

The avatar of Black River Heavenly Monarch had been standing outside the Netherworld Map. This avatar was part of his true self, so it knew about the situation inside the map and was aware that it was indeed going to close.

The Black River Heavenly Monarch couldn’t be sure of the reason for the map’s early closure, but he suspected that Jing Yan had obtained many Netherworld Hearts inside. However, he couldn’t figure out how Jing Yan managed it. He felt his own speed in deciphering the Netherworld Road’s laws was fast enough, even believing that an Immortal Venerable level cultivator couldn’t outpace him.

And that Jing Yan, just a junior at the Nether Sky Realm level, being able to understand the laws of the Netherworld Road was already commendable, so how could he possibly decipher it? Even if Jing Yan could break the laws, how could he do it faster than me, the Black River Heavenly Monarch?

The face of Black Snake Heavenly Monarch was somber, thoughts spinning, and his cold gaze fixed on the steadily dimming light halo of the Netherworld Map.

…

“Inspector General!”

Lu Chun immediately took out a Communication Magical Treasure to send a message to Inspector Ao Hong of Mystic Moon Trading House.

“Inspector General, the Netherworld Map is about to close.” Lu Chun reported this information.

“Oh? The Netherworld Map is closing? What’s going on, hasn’t it been just five years since it appeared?” Inspector Ao Hong was momentarily stunned upon hearing this news.

“It’s not clear for now, but the Netherworld Map is indeed about to close.” Looking at the map, Lu Chun said, “Inspector General, I’ll send you the scene here through the magical treasure.”

Lu Chun waved his hand, and a wave of the Power of Laws spread throughout the heavens and earth, allowing Inspector Ao Hong outside the Yellow Spring Cave to view the scene inside through the Communication Magical Treasure.

Inspector Ao Hong channeled his divine power, and within the space of the Great Hall, laws converged, projecting an image. Everyone present at the Mystic Moon Trading House could see what Lu Chun saw inside the Yellow Spring Cave.

“Indeed, the Netherworld Map is about to close!”

“Strange, it’s only been five years. I remember that the last time the Netherworld Map appeared, tens of billions of years ago, it lasted for over fourteen years.”

“Have you noticed? Black River Heavenly Monarch’s expression isn’t quite right.”

“His face truly looks bad, could it be he didn’t obtain a Netherworld Heart inside?”

“Hard to say.” The people at Mystic Moon Trading House whispered among themselves.

“With the Netherworld Map closing, both Jing Yan and the Black River Heavenly Monarch’s true form will be forcibly ejected from the map. Haha, Jing Yan won’t have long to live.” Someone’s eyes brightened with a smile.

“Exactly, the Black River Heavenly Monarch claimed he would surely kill Jing Yan, he crushed Jing Yan.”

“I wonder if Yuantong Immortal Venerable will send a message to Black River Heavenly Monarch, asking him to spare Jing Yan, that little thief.”

“Yuantong Immortal Venerable sending a message? And what of it! Do you think Black River Heavenly Monarch will give face to Yuantong Immortal Venerable? Even if Black River Heavenly Monarch kills Jing Yan in the Yellow Spring Cave, what can Yuantong Immortal Venerable do? He can only watch helplessly!” Someone sneered.

Residence of Yuantong Immortal Venerable.

“Immortal Venerable, the Xin Family Patriarch asks you to come over immediately.” Xin Li, the Chief Manager of the Xin Family, hurriedly came to see Yuantong Immortal Venerable.

“Oh?” Yuantong stood up.

He looked at Xin Li but didn’t ask much. At this time, if Clan Chief Xin Si asked him over, there must be something important.

Yuantong Immortal Venerable arrived at the residence where the Xin Family members stayed.

Here, much like the scene at the Mystic Moon Trading House, in the center of the Great Hall, there was an image condensed by the Power of Laws showing the scene that Xin Ruikun and Shao Yu were seeing inside the Yellow Spring Cave.

“Immortal Venerable!”

“Greetings, Immortal Venerable!” The Xin Family members bowed in respect upon seeing Yuantong Immortal Venerable enter.

Clan Chief Xin Si also greeted Yuantong Immortal Venerable.

Yuantong Immortal Venerable nodded, his gaze fixed on the image, his brows tightly furrowed. He knew why Clan Chief Xin Si had asked him to come here instead of meeting him directly.

“The Netherworld Map is closing?” Even Yuantong Immortal Venerable couldn’t ascertain the situation inside the Yellow Spring Cave.

“Yes, it seems to be showing signs of closing.” Clan Chief Xin Si nodded.

As his words fell, the image showed the enormous Netherworld Map beginning to tremble. In the blink of an eye, the entire map transformed into countless light dots, disappearing without a trace in an instant. The Netherworld Map vanished into nothingness.

With the disappearance of the Netherworld Map, two figures appeared in everyone’s sight: the true body of Black River Heavenly Monarch and Jing Yan, dressed in a black robe, who had entered the map.

Upon the appearance of Black River Heavenly Monarch’s true form, the avatar instantly merged with it, elevating the true form’s power to its peak state.

“They came out, both Black River Heavenly Monarch and Mr. Jing Yan came out,” said an elder of the Xin Family in a deep voice.

“Is Black River Heavenly Monarch going to make a move against Mr. Jing Yan?” Someone’s voice was filled with tension.

“Alas, within the Yellow Spring Cave, Fellow Daoist Jing Yan won’t even have a chance to flee. Though the Yellow Spring Cave seems vast, to a powerhouse like Black River Heavenly Monarch, no matter how Fellow Daoist Jing Yan tries to evade, he is bound to be found.” A Xin Family elder sighed.