Austonâs explanation shocked and refreshed Qin Lie and Ming Xiaoâs knowledge of the strange wonders that exists in the world.
âChaos Soul RealmâŚâ
This was the first time Qin Lie heard of a place that was even more mysterious than the Chaos Blood Realm.
âThe abyss passageway is no longer blocked. From hereon, youâll be able to travel between purgatories or leave whenever you wish.â
Auston added, âMost of the foreign Abyss Devils had rushed back to their purgatories after hearing that the dust has settled in Nine Hells Purgatory, and that Castor has awakened from his slumber.â
âTheyâre rushing back to stop Castorâs remaining avatars from awakening.â
He shot Ling Yushi a glance before saying, âYou donât need to worry about her. Iâll watch over her for as long as she remains in Nine Hells Purgatory. I promise you that sheâll remain free from external influence.â
âWhoosh! Whoosh whoosh!â
While Auston was still speaking, Qin Lie noticed that the Abyss Devils up in the sky were gradually leaving Nether City.
The Abyss Devils from the Frost Desolation Abyss such as Dawson shouldâve heard the news and left already.
Their movement had alerted Qin Hao, Qin Shan, and the rest of the human experts immediately.
The Flame Emperor and the Ice Emperor also walked out of their cultivation grounds and asked to take their leave.
âThe Ice Emperor, the Flame Emperor, and the Genesis Realm martial practitioners of the Ji Family and Sky Mender Palace will be returning to Spirit Realm,â Qin Hao said after meeting Qin Lie. âIâll be visiting the rest of the Abyss Purgatories.â
Auston shot him a meaningful look before saying, âYouâre certainly powerful enough to visit any Abyss Purgatory. But please be careful. It would be bad if the Devil Monarchs were to misunderstand your intentions.â\nHe knew that Qin Hao was planning to take action against Castorâs avatars for the sake of his son.
He had witnessed Qin Haoâs strength with his own eyes. He knew that Qin Hao was powerful enough to engage any Devil Monarch in a direct fight.
âHmm. Iâll send them a message and inform them that we all share the same goal,â Auston said.
âThank you,â Qin Hao said.
âIf you donât mind, Iâd like to stay in Nether City for a bit longer,â Ming Xiao asked politely.
Auston nodded and gave his permission. âDo as you wish.â
He was the Devil Monarch of Nine Hells Purgatory, and Ming Xiao was Austinâs descendant. So technically, Ming Xiao was his junior.
The blood tie they shared was the only reason he granted Ming Xiao, a foreign rank ten Abyss Devil, permission to stay at Nine Hells Purgatory for an extended period of time. Normally, this would be against the laws of the Abyss.
âIf possible, you should minimize your Soul Beast avatarâs activity in the Abyss Purgatories, Qin Lie.â Auston pondered for a moment before continuing, âThe Abyss Devils of the purgatories donât share a good relationship with the Soul Race. Nine Hells Purgatory doesnât mind your presence, but the same cannot be said for other purgatories.â
âI see.â Qin Lie nodded thoughtfully while replying.
He knew that most of the major incidents in the Abyss Purgatories had something to do with the Imperial Soul Monarch. That was why the Great Lords of the Eight Purgatories hated the Soul Race more than the Spirit Race and the God Race.
If they were to learn that his avatar was a Soul Race clansman, it would probably land him in a lot of criticisms.
âI will leave,â he stated his intention clearly.
âIâm the Nine Hells Monarch. I permit you to travel in and out of Nine Hells Purgatory as you wish. However, you should avoid the rest of the Eight Purgatories for now. Theyâll only listen to you after the Flaming Sun Abyss has fully transformed into a purgatory,â Auston said.\nâGot it.â
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Somewhere in the universe.
Qin Lieâs Blood Soul Beast avatar was leading Gutas, Badi, Kun Luo, Xinda, and Tia across the dark vacuum of space.
A couple of desolate, barren asteroids were scattered beside the Blood Soul Beast avatar. They didnât reflect even a bit of light.
The Blood Soul Beast had been away from Spirit Realm for a very long time.
When he had lost contact with his main body, the two avatars learned that there were only two places his main body could be trapped inâthe Eight Purgatories or the Dark Shadow World.
His Dark Soul Beast avatar had gone to Nether Realm in hopes of travelling to Nine Hells Purgatory through the Nine Soul Hell.
His Blood Soul Beast avatar had left with its five Night Ghosts soul servants through the spatial whirlpool they had used to come in before in search for an entrance to the Dark Shadow World.
Later on, after his main body had obtained the Galaxy Mirror, the Blood Soul Beast avatar was able to reestablish his connection with his main body and learn that the latter was trapped in Yellow Springs Purgatory.
The Dark Soul Beast avatar had led Dawson and a dozen or so Great Lords of the Abyss to Nine Hells Purgatory while his main body focused on absorbing Yellow Springs Purgatory and becoming the Devil Monarch of Flaming Sun Purgatory. However, the Blood Soul Beast avatar hadnât turned around and returned to Spirit Realm.
It was because the Blood Soul Beast avatar had spent a long time traveling across the universe. His experience gave Qin Lie much knowledge and insight to the vast and mysterious universe around him.
That was why he decided to keep his Blood Soul Beast avatar on exploration duty.
âMaster, where should we go now that weâre no longer searching for the Dark Shadow World?â\nGutas suddenly asked a question from atop a cold, brown-colored asteroid. His eyeballs were glowing brightly.
Gutas was a Bone Race clansman, but he was exiled from his race for committing a grave crime. He joined the Night Ghosts to survive amid the stars.
âI have no goals in mind for now,â the Blood Soul Beast avatar replied indifferently.
âWeâve⌠entered the Bone Raceâs territory. The stars and realms ahead of us all belong to the Bone Race.â Gutas clearly looked anxious. âIt wonât be long before we run into the Bone Race, and my reputation there is pretty bad. Iâm worried that Iâll land you in trouble if they recognize me, master.â
âThe Bone Race?â The Blood Soul Beast avatar looked surprised.
Sallehâs image suddenly appeared in his mind.
Salleh had stayed at the Frost Desolation Abyss for a long time, studying the corpse refinement art with Miao Fengtian. Miao Fengtian had achieved huge breakthroughs in his art thanks to him.
Qin Lie had good impression of Salleh. He wasnât expecting to get close to the Bone Raceâs territory while he was travelling aimlessly.
Due to his five soul servants, his knowledge on universeâs secrets and his insight to the Bone Race, the Winged Race, and the Earth Demon Race had improved a little.
He knew that the Bone Race was only inferior to the four transcendent bloodline races in the entire galaxy.
âThe Bone Race also shares a terrible relationship with the Soul Race, and right now youâre a Soul Race clansmanâŚâ Gutas continued.
âThe Bone Race shares a bad relationship with the Soul Race? Whyâs that?â Qin Lie asked curiously.
âThe Bone Race used to serve Lord Castor, and theyâd killed many Soul Race clansmen and dealt them a severe blow in the past,â Gutas explained.
âCastor!â Surprised, Qin Lie ordered, âTell me everything you know in detail.â\nHis Blood Soul Beast avatar slowly shrank in size until he was in human form.
âIâll be quicker if I share my memory directly,â Gutas said.
âWhoosh!â
A soul thought passed through the network and entered the Soul Tree immediately.
Gutasâ memory suddenly became a part of Qin Lie.
He immediately became privy to the conflict between the Bone Race and the Soul Race, and the shameful past of the Bone Race.\n