Chapter 374: Farewell Master Jiang (1488 words) |
The space above the square was forcibly divided into four areas by a tremendous force, and these four areas corresponded precisely to the four major continents of the New Genesis World: Qingshan Continent, Tong Continent, Jun Continent, and Jingling Continent.
Within these four areas, a high platform appeared in each region, and atop each platform existed a black hole that slowly rotated, constantly emanating an eerie aura.
At the same time, a large number of ghost attendants dressed in uniform appeared in the crowded square, surrounding the entire area and preventing any more Underworld Envoys from entering.
The square was vast, but the number of Underworld Envoys gathered there was already overwhelming, with more and more arriving constantly. If additional Underworld Envoys were allowed to enter, the square would only become more congested.
The sudden appearance of the numerous ghost attendants surrounding the square was not intended to attack the Underworld Envoys inside but rather to maintain order at the scene.
Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were located near the edge of the square, and behind them, a ghost attendant appeared.
The sudden appearance of the ghost attendant startled Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, causing them to instinctively turn around. Upon seeing who it was, they were both stunned.
Not only were the two of them stunned, but the ghost attendant who had appeared to maintain order was also stunned.
"Master Jiang!" Xu Meijing and Yang Haoran exclaimed almost simultaneously, their faces revealing surprise.
This person was none other than the very Master Jiang who had initially led Yang Haoran into the Yin Division.
During the battle at the ghost building, although Master Jiang had preserved his soul with Yang Haoran's assistance, his physical body had lost all signs of life. Subsequently, when the guardian Luo Yao appeared and appointed Yang Haoran as the new Burial Master of Lecheng, he took Master Jiang away.
At the time of his departure, Luo Yao had mentioned that he would make Master Jiang a ghost attendant, as Master Jiang had dedicated his entire life to the Yin Division and the Death God he believed in, serving as a Night Watch in Lecheng for many years and making significant contributions to the Yin Division.
Although Yang Haoran did not entirely trust Luo Yao's promise, he believed that someone of Luo Yao's stature would not deceive a minor figure like himself, so he had believed Luo Yao's words with about eighty or ninety percent confidence.
After that, he had not seen or heard from Master Jiang again, uncertain whether Master Jiang had become an Underworld Envoy or had been reincarnated.
He had intended to inquire about Master Jiang's fate from the guardian Luo Yao, but such a high-ranking figure was rarely seen, and as a newly appointed Burial Master, one of thousands under Luo Yao's command and ranking near the bottom in every aspect, Luo Yao was unlikely to pay attention to him.
After arriving in the underworld, he had considered trying to gather information about Master Jiang, but the underworld was an unfamiliar place to him, and he had no friends or familiarity with it, making it difficult to obtain any information.
Moreover, with the vast number of ghost attendants in the underworld, attempting to find a single individual like Master Jiang among them would have been an arduous task.
However, he had never expected to reunite with Master Jiang in this manner, which left him utterly astonished.
Xu Meijing was equally surprised, although her relationship with Master Jiang had been relatively ordinary when she was a Night Watch in Lecheng – not particularly good but without any conflict, just like regular colleagues.
For Yang Haoran, however, Master Jiang was his benefactor, the one who had led him to an entirely new world, and he had always been grateful to him. Even now, this sentiment had not changed.
"Master Jiang, you truly have become a ghost attendant. That's wonderful! But your body..." Yang Haoran's face radiated happiness, but he found Master Jiang's stature and appearance to be exactly the same as before, which puzzled him.
"This physical form was custom-made to resemble my appearance when I was alive, so I look much the same as before," Master Jiang explained, resolving Yang Haoran's confusion.
Yang Haoran intended to continue conversing with Master Jiang, but at that moment, a deep and resonant voice echoed throughout the square and the entire underworld.
"Please proceed to your respective continental domains above and prepare to surrender your souls."
Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran had no choice but to swallow the words he had intended to say. He had much more to discuss with Master Jiang, but it seemed that now was not the right time.
"You two go ahead and prepare to surrender your souls. After it's over, we'll find a place to chat properly," Master Jiang said with a smile.
"Okay!" Yang Haoran responded with a smile.
Under Master Jiang's gaze, Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing took off into the air, flying toward one of the four regions above.
Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing belonged to the Jingling Continent of the Four Continents, so naturally, the region they were heading to was Jingling Continent.
At this moment, the scene above the square was magnificent, with countless Underworld Envoys flying towards the four major regions like sparrows, some taking off from the square itself, while others flew from outside the square towards their respective regions.
For a brief moment, the air above the square was filled with the sound of cutting through the air, and the once-crowded square suddenly became deserted.
Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were both quite fast, but the other Underworld Envoys present were even faster due to their vastly superior strength. By the time they stopped, a large number of Underworld Envoys had already gathered in the region where Jingling Continent was located, awaiting their arrival.
Looking around, the area was teeming with Underworld Envoys. Yang Haoran roughly estimated that the number of Underworld Envoys from Jingling Continent alone was definitely not less than twenty thousand, and that number was still increasing.
The situation in the other three continental regions was similar, with the number of Underworld Envoys being no less than that of Jingling Continent. Outside these regions, a large number of Underworld Envoys were still continuously rushing towards their respective areas.
Although the Four Continents had a vast number of Underworld Envoys, it did not cause overcrowding because the four areas forcibly divided in the air were much larger than the square below.
Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing stood together, their gaze sweeping across the four major regions, their hearts filled with awe.
The sight of so many Underworld Envoys gathered together not only delivered a powerful visual impact to the two of them but also a profound spiritual impact, as they were merely newcomers among the Burial Masters. This awe-inspiring scene was the first they had ever witnessed.
Not only were these two newcomers overwhelmed by such a sight, but even many experienced Burial Masters felt their blood boiling when witnessing the current scene.
For this represented the formidable strength of their Yin Division!
Why did no other organization dare to attack the Yin Division?
Why did other organizations fear the Yin Division?
It was because the Yin Division was powerful enough, with ruthless methods that made other organizations in this world cower in fear!
Yang Haoran was not a devout believer, but not all Underworld Envoys were like him.
Within the Yin Division, there were some fake believers like him, but they were not numerous.
The vast majority of Underworld Envoys were devout believers, and it was precisely because of their unwavering devotion to their faith that when they witnessed this scene, they felt their blood boiling, an immense sense of pride, and a genuine feeling of honor!
Yang Haoran took a deep breath, allowing his inner emotions to stabilize. He did not continue observing the Underworld Envoys present but instead turned his gaze towards the high platform in front of them.
Each of the four major regions had such a high platform, but no one had approached or climbed onto it.
Yang Haoran did not know what this high platform was or what its purpose was, but since none of the Underworld Envoys from the Four Continents had stepped onto it, he certainly would not be the foolish one to do so.
Apart from the high platform, the black hole above it also caught his attention, but he was equally clueless about its purpose.
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