Chapter 115: The Black Mist Disperses, A Torn Passage
“Wha—”
Shang Yan thought his vision was blurring, and he quickly rubbed his eyes.
But as he focused again, the figure in the black mist became even clearer!
“—Mr. Lin?!”
He couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment.
The Yin energy was swirling around like a storm, Netherworld miasma filling the air. Even ordinary evil spirits and ghosts wouldn’t dare to approach.
But how could this frail scholar walk towards them so calmly?!
His exclamation also caught the attention of Yang Chanzhen, who was struggling to contain the black mist. She looked back instinctively.
Seeing Lin Tianlu’s face, her eyes widened in surprise.
“It’s you!”
Lin Tianlu bowed from afar. “It’s good to see you again, Miss Yang.”
Then, he turned to the old man and the young girl standing nearby.
“Mr. Shang, what a coincidence to meet you again here.”
“H-how did you—”
“My companion disappeared from the restaurant. Her aura vanished completely. And then I saw this black mist, sensing a strange and ominous aura, so I came to investigate.”
Lin Tianlu’s face was cold, his heart filled with anger.
But the situation was unclear, so he forced himself to remain calm and said,
“You three are the only ones who haven’t retreated from this area. I have to ask, do you know what’s happening here?”
“Sir, you… you should run away! Leave Jianggai County, don’t stop!”
Shang Yan waved his hands frantically. “That woman is already doomed. If you stay here, you’ll suffer the same fate!”
Lin Tianlu’s expression turned serious. “Mr. Shang, please tell me what happened. I can’t abandon her and leave. Even if I die, at least let me die knowing the truth.”
“You…” Shang Yan was speechless.
Shang Han beside him forced a brave face and shouted, “Didn’t you hear Grandpa? He told you to run away!”
“Miss Shang?”
Tears welled up in her eyes as she cried out, “It’s better for one person to survive than for both of you to die here!”
“Wait, young lady.”
But at that moment, Yang Chanzhen flew back, landing between them.
She panted slightly and turned to Lin Tianlu with a serious expression. “Mr. Lin, can you do anything about this black mist?”
Unlike the Shang family, she still had a glimmer of hope…
This man must possess extraordinary power!
Lin Tianlu said in a deep voice, “What is this black mist?”
“It’s miasma from the Netherworld, far more potent and malicious than ordinary Yin energy. I can’t hold it back for much longer alone. Please help me suppress it, or the entire town will be affected.”
“…Alright!”
Lin Tianlu nodded slightly and waved his hand.
Instantly…
The surging black mist was completely shattered!
A terrifying wind swept through the air, even dispersing the dark clouds that had gathered in the sky, revealing the bright moon.
“…”
The wind died down, the thunder and howling ceased. The mansion, previously shrouded in black mist, was now clear. A gentle night breeze caressed their faces, leaving only a faint pillar of light standing in the courtyard.
Yang Chanzhen blinked, staring at the man beside her in speechless astonishment.
Behind them, Shang Yan and Shang Han were dumbfounded, as if in a dream.
“…Sir, you truly possess great power.”
Yang Chanzhen finally spoke, a hint of awe in her usually cold voice. “Even the Netherworld miasma is easily dispelled by you.”
“So everything is alright now?”
“No.”
But she quickly shook her head. “Although your actions were astonishing, Sir, easily dispersing the black mist, it’s only temporary.”
As soon as she finished speaking, wisps of black mist seeped out from the cracks in the pillar of light.
Lin Tianlu’s eyes narrowed. “This is—”
“Miss Yang, let me speak with Mr. Lin.”
Shang Yan struggled to stand up with Shang Han’s help, composing himself, his face grave.
“Alright.” Yang Chanzhen nodded curtly and flew back to continue her efforts.
Lin Tianlu turned to Shang Yan and bowed respectfully. “Please enlighten me, Mr. Shang.”
“As you can see, Sir, this pillar of light is the source of all this chaos. But this technique is only used to break the seal. What’s truly hidden behind it is… a place called the Netherworld. In mortal terms, it’s similar to the underworld.”
“The underworld?”
“This is the gate to the underworld.”
Shang Yan shook his head. “That woman, Madam Mao, possesses Yin energy. She must have been forcefully dragged into the Netherworld. If she’s talented, she might be able to survive for a while…
But the Netherworld is filled with danger, and there are even powerful demons trapped inside. I’m afraid she won’t last long.”
These weren’t empty threats.
Even if Shang Yan himself accidentally fell into the Netherworld, he would surely perish. Not to mention Mao Ruoyu, whose strength he had sensed. She was just an ordinary ghost practitioner.
Lin Tianlu pondered. “Could you tell me how to enter the Netherworld, Mr. Shang?”
“Y-you’re really going to your death?”
Shang Yan’s expression changed. “You just dispelled the black mist, proving that your cultivation far surpasses mine. But the Netherworld miasma and the environment inside are completely different. Even if you possess divine powers, you’ll surely die if you enter!”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Shang.”
Lin Tianlu’s face was calm. “If I die, I’ll die with her. I’m not afraid of death. But if I abandon my companion and watch her suffer, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.”
Shang Yan’s expression flickered, and he sighed. “You’re truly admirable, Sir. If not for this situation, I would love to sit down and have a drink with you…
But if you want to know how to enter the Netherworld, I can’t give you an answer.”
“Why not?”
“Legend has it that the Netherworld has been forbidden since ancient times, impossible to enter. With my level of cultivation, no matter what Yin techniques I use, I can’t forcefully break through. Not to mention that hundreds of years ago, a powerful being sealed the Netherworld completely, so it has been isolated from the world, gradually forgotten.”
Shang Yan sighed. “If it were truly accessible, the demons inside would have already escaped, and the mortal world wouldn’t be so peaceful.”
“What if the seal is broken?”
“As far as I know, the seal is flawless. Even if it’s broken by external force, it can repair itself. And once you enter, you’ll never be able to leave.”
Shang Yan sighed. “Mr. Lin, if you truly care about that woman… I can only advise you to stay here and pray that she’s lucky enough to escape. But trying to rescue her is simply wishful thinking.”
Shang Han, her small figure trembling with anxiety, added, “P-please step back. If you get hurt, who will heal you?”
Lin Tianlu looked up at the towering pillar of light, his gaze hardening.
After a moment of silence, he took a step forward.
“Mr. Lin!”
“You fool!”
Both Shang Yan and Shang Han cried out in alarm as they saw Lin Tianlu walking towards the pillar of light.
Even Yang Chanzhen, who was struggling to hold back the black mist, couldn’t help but look over, her face filled with shock. “Wait—”
But what happened next left the three of them dumbfounded.
Lin Tianlu reached out with his five fingers and pierced through the pillar of light!
Then, he pulled his hand to the side, tearing a dark tunnel through the pillar, large enough for a person to pass through.
“Thank you for your advice, Mr. Shang.”
He turned around and smiled faintly, stepping into the tunnel, his figure disappearing into the darkness.
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