Compared to the news brought by Yin An last time, many powerful figures from various gates have been entering and leaving the Netherworld.

No one knows what changes have occurred in the Netherworld during the time they took to arrive.

At this moment.

In the Sea of Realms, the powerhouses from each gate also noticed Feng Ming and others who were arriving.

Some recognized Feng Ming's identity, showing hostility, while others nodded slightly upon seeing Konghai, but refrained from inviting him due to Feng Ming's presence.

To this situation, Feng Ming snorted coldly, "Acting as if I crave to mingle with them, with Junior Brother Yin An going to investigate the intelligence, that's sufficient, Ji, come on, I'm very interested in the Saint King of the Netherworld."

Just as Feng Ming took a step forward, he suddenly stopped, inclined his ear to listen, and caught certain keywords in a conversation far away.

"That young man seems somewhat familiar... could he be Ji Jingqiu from the Netherworld?" a Heavenly King wondered.

"That's right! It's him! The two Heavenly Monarchs from my [Star Sky Tower], one died and one disappeared at his hands, and the missing one is presumably still detained within the Yanhuang Federation of the Netherworld!"

After recognizing Ji Jingqiu, one person's expression suddenly changed, filled with murderous intent, saying fiercely,

"It's not just us at [Star Sky Tower] who suffered losses, [Returning to Truth Temple], [Great Thousand View] and other gates also had Heavenly Monarchs fall at this person's hands!"

These words drew glances from all sides.

One Heavenly Monarch could be overlooked, but… for Heavenly Monarchs from three or four gate houses to fall at this individual's hands?

If they recall correctly, [Star Sky Tower], [Returning to Truth Temple], and other gates were the main participants in the recent hunt of the Netherworld.

"Bu Tian, are you sure it's this person?"

The companions looked, as a Dao Ancestor from the eastern Sea of Realms frowned,

"This person, despite being a Heavenly Venerable, lowered himself to deal with the Heavenly Monarchs of [Star Sky Tower], indeed bullying through higher realm—"

"Exactly!" someone said righteously, "Although in theory, Heavenly Monarchs can counter Heavenly Venerables, they ultimately can't rival him. This person's abusing his high realm to harm [Star Sky Tower] Heavenly Monarchs, is disreputable!"

These words left Bu Tian, who had previously identified Ji Jingqiu, stunned.

Ji Jingqiu is a Heavenly Venerable?

How could that be!

According to rumors, back in the Chaohua Realm, this person was merely a fortunate one, having been coincidentally chosen by the Heaven and Earth Killing Tribulation in the Chaohua Realm, which escalated his realm and combat power, enabling him to confront various Heavenly Monarchs.

Otherwise, he was just in the early period of being a Heavenly King!

After losing the augmentation of the Killing Tribulation, Ji Jingqiu was exposed.

But now...

He couldn't help but rub his eyes and confirm again. The distant Ji Jingqiu's aura was not concealed; the Dao aura flowed unpredictably, not just impenetrable but instinctively intimidating him.

Though he wasn't a Heavenly Monarch, he was still an Absolute Peak Heavenly King, even his trapped brother, Zhang Yuan, wouldn't give him such an opaque feeling!

Is this person truly... a Heavenly Venerable?!

He momentarily self-doubted, wondering if he'd mistaken the person.

Otherwise, how could this person, in such a short time, ascend to being a Heavenly Venerable?

"Possibly... a mistake?"

...

Not far away.

"Brother Han, I heard your [Great Thousand View] also had a Heavenly Monarch trapped in the Netherworld?"

The crowd looked upon hearing, filled with a sense of gossip.

Indeed, rumors had it that the Sect Leader of [Great Thousand View] who harmonized one realm, personally took action, yet still returned with no success, driven out from the Netherworld.

Han Wansheng turned back, nodded indifferently.

Not long ago, he entered the Heavenly Monarch Domain, and after being shown the painting at the end of the Returning to Truth Road left by the Ancestor Master by the Temple Master, he intended to head to the Great Dao Ancestral Land to quickly break through to becoming a Heavenly Venerable.

Unexpectedly, a considerable wave arose from the Void Realm, with nearly ten members from [This Shore] captured, involving five Transcendence Gates, rendering the place temporarily a zone of contention.

The news of the [Old Heavenly Court] later emerged, but that place was too perilous, with more than a handful of True Saints lost within, vanished without a trace.

Finally, he could only follow the elders of his sect to this Netherworld.

As the secrets of the Netherworld were unearthed by various parties, within just one year, rumors of the Heavenly Creation and Infinite Tribulation Device hidden in the Netherworld spread everywhere!

Han Wansheng coldly said, "One of our visit's purposes is to rescue Senior Brother Fu Dao from the hands of the Yanhuang Federation." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Various parties were astounded; they hadn't yet entered the Netherworld, so were momentarily unaware of what this Yanhuang Federation entails.

But to dare detain Heavenly Monarchs from multiple transcendent gates, indeed this takes courage.

Someone laughingly suggested, "Brother Han, how about capturing Ji Jingqiu to exchange for someone in the Yanhuang Federation?"

Han Wansheng's heart moved slightly, but he secretly inquired of the sect elders.

Although unsure how Ji Jingqiu managed to become a Heavenly Venerable so quickly, once reaching this level, he was no longer of the same tier.

Truly wanting to capture the opponent, it depended on the elders' intentions.

...

"Ji Jingqiu!" Qing Zhou from [Mayfly Palace] fixed his gaze on Ji Jingqiu, and said deeply, "Indeed, it's him!"

Qing Zhou was somewhat unbelieving as he said, "He has already broken through to become a Heavenly Venerable?!"

Years ago, in the battle of the Chaohua Realm, it was vivid. At that time, Ji Jingqiu only reached the Heavenly Monarch Domain by leveraging the power of the Killing Tribulation.

Yet meeting again decades later, this person had already advanced into the Heavenly Venerable Domain?!

The step between Heavenly Monarch and Heavenly Venerable seemed close, yet was akin to an abyss!

"Is this the Ji Jingqiu who caused quite a stir previously?"

Wuya before Qing Zhou's eyes showed a slight movement in his brows, finally glimpsing this young man whose name was widely heard.

"Before your Junior Brother Ji shut himself in seclusion to endure the tribulation of becoming a Heavenly Monarch, he was still thinking of this child, very worried, little did he expect upon the child's reappearance he would already be an Eight Realms peer."

Wuya sighed, Ji Linyuan under his tutelage was already exceptional, having began his seclusion to endure the Heavenly Monarch tribulation with the sect's support.