Chapter 239: Chapter 238: The Soul Went to the Netherworld in a Dream

After a stay of several days in Huamen City,

Chu He, along with Yumizakura, Gao Liceng, Nalan Fengshan,

and the still-slumbering Shan Lihui, boarded a private jet arranged by Liu Yuzhu.

Yumizakura was currently sulking, sitting by herself in another row with her eyes shut tight.

She had always been supremely confident in her own strength.

Although she was no match for Chu He, she had joined him purely for self-preservation.

But she never imagined that she wouldn’t even be able to defeat Nalan Fengshan.

The main reason was that Nalan Fengshan’s power was too bizarre; it was capable of completely suppressing her.

Her opponent was clearly weaker than her, yet she was left with a stifling frustration, unable to use her strength.

She had wanted to put on a good show for Chu He, but instead, she had not only lost all face but also suffered considerable injuries.

Chu He paid no mind to Yumizakura’s gloomy mood.

Instead, he turned his gaze to Nalan Fengshan and asked with great interest, "I’m very interested in that peculiar Yellow Earth Power you control. Would you be willing to tell me about it?

If it’s not convenient, then forget it. After all, everyone has their trump cards, and once they’re exposed, it could lead to immeasurable harm down the line."

"No problem. I told you, as long as you can save Shan Lihui, I’ll tell you all my secrets. I’d even give you my life."

Nalan Fengshan nodded and began his story. "Years ago, by a chance encounter, I met a being who seemed like a reclusive master from another world.

He told me that this was a power from the ancient mythological civilization of the Great Xia Empire.

How much of it one could comprehend and connect with depended entirely on one’s own perception and talent.

However, for a mortal to come into contact with such a power would invite misfortune.

At the time, I was young, full of vigor, and high-spirited. How could I possibly fear this so-called ’power of misfortune’?

So, with the help of that reclusive master, in my attempt to comprehend this power,

I ran a fever that wouldn’t break for an entire month.

A month later, my body temperature became no different from a corpse’s. I spent half a year in a daze, having many long and bizarre dreams.

In my dreams, my soul traveled to the Netherworld, where I saw the Earth Goddess."

As Nalan Fengshan recounted this profoundly mystical experience, he still harbored doubts about its authenticity. Looking back, it all felt like a fantastical dream.

When he finally awoke from the dream, Nalan Fengshan found himself in possession of that power capable of suppressing all things dark and sinister.

"’Earth Goddess’? What does that mean?"

Gao Liceng asked curiously. The name was very unfamiliar.

"Earth Mother Houtu. Her full title corresponds to the Earth Goddess,"

"She is the fourth of the Celestial Gods among the revered Daoist Four Imperial Lords, commonly known as Lady Houtu.

She works in concert with the Jade Emperor, who presides over the Celestial Realm, and is the female deity who rules over the earth, mountains, and rivers,"

Chu He explained.

The power within Nalan Fengshan actually originated from a deity of mythological civilization. This came as quite a shock to Chu He.

With utmost sincerity, I turn to the sacred rite, in the Jade Palace of Nine Glories, the Imperial Chamber of Seven Treasures.

Receiving the mandate of Heaven, holding the handle of yin and yang.

The Dao extols Her, embracing the vast and magnificent; Her virtue is stored in gentleness, obedience, and chastity.

Emulating the vast heavens, nurturing the beauty of the primal Earth. Giving form to all things, bestowing the benevolence of a mother’s Dao.

The great mountains and rivers are Her support, the ranges and streams Her bulwark.

Of great compassion and great vows, greatly sagely and greatly merciful.

The Earth Goddess.

Nalan Fengshan said pensively, "Houtu is also the monarch of the Netherworld. It’s just a pity my talent is lacking. Otherwise, this Power of Yellow Earth I possess would be far from this unremarkable.

In the Netherworld of my dreams, all the dark and sinister things were in perfect order."

"Do you think the Deities actually exist?" Chu He asked.

"They do."

Nalan Fengshan nodded and answered without hesitation. "Otherwise, where would this power of mine have come from?

I was bedridden for about half a year. My physical condition was terrible—I either had a fever that wouldn’t break or my body was as cold as ice.

Shan Lihui was the one who took meticulous care of me the entire time. But even after gaining this power, I still couldn’t protect her."

A pained expression crossed Nalan Fengshan’s face as he spoke, clearly unwilling to recall those memories—a past defined by powerlessness and inadequacy.

Chu He said no more, continuing to ponder what Nalan Fengshan had just described.

’The main issue is that his account didn’t mention a specific location, only that it happened in a dream.’

’Dreams are simply too mystical and ethereal, too difficult to grasp.’

’Even if I wanted to investigate, I wouldn’t be able to find any useful information.’

Soon, the plane landed smoothly. The group disembarked to find a private car already waiting.

There were also specialists who placed Shan Lihui on a stretcher and carried her to a separate, specialized vehicle.

"Mr. Chu, where exactly are we now?"

Nalan Fengshan asked, looking around.

The air, temperature, and environment here were distinctly different from Huamen City.

"This is the Border City of the Great Xia Empire," Chu He said.

"Can we find that divine power here?"

Nalan Fengshan asked curiously.

Since Shan Lihui needed to lie flat, she had been placed in another, more professionally equipped medical transport.

The vehicle was also fitted with equipment to monitor her heart rate and other vital signs, allowing for real-time tracking of her physical condition.

"Yes," Chu He replied.

Nalan Fengshan’s expression instantly lit up.

Soon, the vehicles drove to an area where a Defense Team was garrisoned.

Every member of the Defense Team here, compared to the ones in the Royal City,

had a vastly different presence.

Their skin was dark, and they exuded an aura of elite competence.

Everyone was fully armed, their eyes filled with killing intent.

When the vehicles stopped, a sharp, piercing alarm blared across the garrison.

All the Defense Team members rushed out in an orderly fashion, quickly fell into formation, and then boarded combat vehicles.

"Mr. Chu, my apologies. We have another emergency on our hands."

A middle-aged man in a Defense Team uniform approached. The insignia on his shoulder denoted his high rank, and he was flanked by several commanders and elite guards.

"Is it the White Elephant Empire again?" Chu He asked. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In this place, friction with the White Elephant Empire was commonplace.

So when Chu He asked, the middle-aged man immediately nodded and said, "That’s right, the White Elephant Empire. Those annoying pests are like unkillable cockroaches, always coming to provoke trouble.

Sometimes we wipe out a good number of them, and that keeps them quiet for a while, but they always come charging back after some time."

The middle-aged man speaking was the commander of this Border City Defense Team.

"I’ll go with you and take a look."

Chu He turned and patted Nalan Fengshan’s shoulder. "Here’s your chance."

Nalan Fengshan immediately beamed, his fighting spirit blazing.

Although the middle-aged man didn’t understand what Chu He meant by "here’s your chance," his face also showed a look of pleasant surprise.

He had never expected Chu He to suddenly arrive at the Border City today, much less that he would actually go with them.