Translator: Zenobys, CatatoPatch
A wave of dense, black energy surged out of the majestic city wall, spreading out like a demon baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
Above the city wall, a bronze gate appeared, its copper nails exuding a brilliant, evil-looking glow.
With a loud rumble, that gate slowly opened, and a slight gap appeared. Behind the bronze gate was a huge eyeball.
Its pupil swirled around, eventually locking onto Realm Lord Di Tai and Bu Fang, who were both standing on the massive crater.
Black Nether energy spread from the gap in the gate, filling the air.
In front of the gate, that black energy changed into a huge and bloody eyeball. Its pupil turned as if to swallow people’s minds.
Boom!
A gigantic black palm, which was condensed from the Nether energy that filled the sky, pressed down towards Bu Fang and Realm Lord Di Tai.
Its terrifying, storm-like aura swept across, shredding the void to pieces.
As the gigantic palm descended, the Heaven Nether Bridge trembled violently, as though an explosion had gone off.
This was the palm of the great person behind the Nether Prison’s city wall. However, because the seal was attacked, that existence was absolutely unrestrained.
Realm Lord Di Tai’s body tightened as if his soul was taken away. He could not even move.
He was frightened as he stared at the palm, which was intent on patting them to mush.
“The Realm Lord of this generation… is too weak.”
A hoarse voice resounded. It seemed to come from ancient times, trembling the void.
Bu Fang’s eyes narrowed as he stared at that palm. He also felt its fearful and unprecedented aura.
Is this the power of the top-grade expert of Nether Prison?
The existence only exposed the tip of its strength, and this fact left Bu Fang feeling oppressed.
If the real body of that existence was present, he was afraid that the opposite side’s eyes would be enough to obliterate him from existence.
Too scary!
No wonder the previous Nether King and Lord Dog were defeated, which resulted in the former’s tragic death. The Nether Prison was like a bottomless pit, where numerous experts left people feeling despair.
When that palm was about to pat Realm Lord Di Tai and Bu Fang, a black flame burned a round hole in the void.
In the round hole, a black dog with enchanting cat steps walked out.
This was a valiant dog with four tall legs. Its black and glossy fur was lustrous under the black flames, which was blazing fiercely as though it wanted to scorch the void.
The dog’s tail seemed to be a long whip made of black flames, gently swaying as it pierced and burned the void.
“Lord Dog?!”
When Bu Fang saw Lord Dog, the terrible pressure from the palm suddenly disappeared.
Realm Lord Di Tai sat on the ground, gasping. His eyes were full of fear.
As soon as Lord Dog came out, the void suddenly condensed and returned to its normal state.
Lord Dog didn’t say anything. His eyes looked straight at that eyeball in the distance.
Rumble! Rumble!
The massive, pitch-black palm drew closer, causing the void to unceasingly fall apart. It was intent on eliminating Bu Fang and Realm Lord Di Tai.
Suddenly, white energy fumed from Lord Dog’s nose. A moment later, he raised his head and barked.
Bark!
This bark was deafening, morphing into energy ripples.
Boom!
When the bark energy and the palm collided in the void, the bark energy suddenly exploded, and the palm just shook slightly before continuing its advancement.
Realm Lord Di Tai’s face suddenly became very unsightly.
“Couldn’t Lord Dog stop it?” he murmured, seemingly desperate.
Lord Dog frowned. Then, a pair of paws struck fiercely on the ground. Suddenly, behind him, flames that looked capable of exterminating a great world flared, shooting up to the sky like tidal waves.
Under that raging fire, Lord Dog’s fur fluttered as he barked again.
As soon as the bark came out, it streaked towards the huge, pitch-black palm.
Boom!
The rumble from the collision resounded once again.
The Heaven Nether Bridge seemed incapable of withstanding the load as it swayed, on the verge of collapse.
Lord Dog’s figure suddenly rose a few feet, transforming into a huge pitch-black dog with heroic and peerless visage.
The Earth Prison Flame continuously burned around the giant dog’s body. His eyes were red, and he saw through everything.
On his neck, a phantom faintly appeared, like a fuzzy head. However, it didn’t emerge completely.
At this moment, the third bark burst out. This bark morphed into circles of fluctuations as it spread out.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The palm and the bark collided in the void.
Boom!
This collision rattled everyone, and to their surprise, the palm that threatened to destroy heaven and earth collapsed!
Lord Dog was standing proudly on the same spot. Tilting his head arrogantly, he revealed the phantom of a skull that was faintly discernible.
“That palm… was destroyed by a bark?”
Three barks broke the devil’s clutches!
Realm Lord Di Tai sucked in a breath of cold air.
This black dog was worthy of being daring enough to follow the previous Lord of the Netherworld to Nether Prison. His strength was incomparable.
“That dog has transformed into his second form!” Realm Lord Di Tai said in a low voice.
“Second form?” Bu Fang was stunned, looking at Realm Lord Di Tai with doubt.
Lord Dog has a second form?
“The Earth Prison Dog is the protector of the Netherworld and also the prodigal son of Hell. His strength is incomparably strong. He has three forms, and the form could be judged from the number of heads,” Realm Lord Di Tai explained.
Although his strength was not too great, as the Realm Lord of the Immortal Cooking Realm, he still knew many secrets. “The Three-headed Hell Dog is his final form. In that form, which represents death, Lord Dog will lose his will… He could destroy the existence of heaven and earth, and no one would be able to resist him…
“Back then, I suspected that when Lord Dog and the previous Lord of the Netherworld led a group of Earth Prison experts to enter Nether Prison, they wanted to develop Nether Prison’s territory. However, they had encountered a big misfortune, and the whole army was annihilated. The previous Lord of the Netherworld died tragically, and Lord Dog was heavily injured. During that time, Lord Dog should have transformed into his third form. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to escape!”
Bu Fang was stunned as he heard this.
The Three-headed Hell Dog… There’s such a thing?
Bu Fang knew that Lord Dog was addicted to sleeping. He guessed that such a state should be for cultivating and restoring his strength.
“Although Lord Dog could obtain immense strength in his final form, the after-effects are too risky and dangerous. This is why Lord Dog was unable to use his true power for so long. Now, it seems he’s intent on recovering that state,” Realm Lord Di Tai added.
He was somewhat depressed. The Immortal Cooking Realm was once the dominant force. Back then, the Realm Lord of the Immortal Cooking Realm was comparable to the existence of the previous Lord of the Netherworld. But now, in his time, the Immortal Tree had deteriorated and eventually collapsed, and its seedlings were even damaged.
The Immortal Cooking Realm was no longer in its glory days, causing Realm Lord Di Tai to feel so much despair.
Now, the Nether Prison had begun to stir, preparing for a large-scale attack. How could the declining Immortal Cooking Realm resist such a powerful force?
Lord Dog’s huge body changed into several feet in size, and the ground under his feet seemed to melt under the Earth Prison Flame’s intense heat.
The huge eyeball turned and stared at Lord Dog.
“Earth Prison Dog?!”
A surprised voice came from the eyeball.
The corners of Lord Dog’s mouth curved upward. His paws hit the ground, bursting Earth Prison Flame as he shot up to the sky.
“It’s me… Is there a problem?” Lord Dog asked sarcastically. His magnetic voice resounded through the void as he confronted the bronze gate.
“When did the Earth Prison Dog become the Immortal Cooking Realm’s protector?” The eyeball shone with red light rays, almost tearing the sky open.
Creak…
The seal of the bronze gate was attacked again, and a hole was created.
“Why should Lord Dog explain to you?” Lord Dog sneered. Then, he swung his paws.
As he stepped, the Earth Prison Flame burned the void, as though the entire sky transformed into a sea of fire.
The sea of fire raged on, making the temperature soar extremely high.
Lord Dog slowly stepped towards the huge eyeball, landing on the Heaven Nether Bridge.
The Heaven Nether Bridge had the seal of the Immortal Cooking Realm, which was reinforced by the successive generations of Realm Lords. If someone wanted to pass the bridge, they would crash through the barrier.
Even Lord Dog couldn’t directly pass through the void. He had to step through the Heaven Nether Bridge step by step.
Bu Fang and Realm Lord Di Tai held their breaths.
The Heaven Nether Bridge tore the void apart, as though it sensed someone was coming.
Xixi and Nethery were shocked as they landed from the ship.
Lord Dog swayed his Earth Prison Flame tail as he stepped gracefully on the Heaven Nether Bridge.
One step, two steps…
Like the step of the devil, he slowly walked towards the majestic city walls of Nether Prison.
From the eyeball, a red light soared to the sky.
Rattle! Rattle! Rattle!
From the crack in the gate, each ray of light shot out and fell on Lord Dog’s figure.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
The Heaven Nether Bridge, which was made with an unknown metal, sent out sizzling sounds as black energy rose from it.
It seemed like the pressure of heaven and earth was falling.
Rumble! Rumble!
Suddenly, a deafening sound rattled the skies.
Realm Lord Di Tai’s mind trembled. He suddenly turned around and stared at the location of the Immortal Tree space.
The Immortal Tree space slowly tore open, and from within, a young tree enveloped with rays of light slowly appeared.
The leaves and branches of the young tree were fluttering and swaying. Each branch smashed into the void, tearing it to pieces.
As the tree swayed gently in the void, it bloomed with brilliance.
Lord Dog suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at the young tree.
Above the bough of the young tree, a face suddenly appeared.
The face was indistinct, but others could feel that it was gazing at Lord Dog.
“The will of the Heavenly Path of the Immortal Cooking Realm… The Tree Spirit of the Immortal Tree!”
Realm Lord Di Tai sucked in a breath of cold air. After so many years, the slumbering Tree Spirit had finally awakened.
The scarlet eyeball looked straight at the young tree with greed.
Lord Dog’s mouth curved up, and the Earth Prison Flame soared to the sky.
In the next instant, he sped up, his sturdy limbs moving at breakneck speed as he ran on the Heaven Nether Bridge.
Finally, his feet stomped down, making him soar and rush to the end of the bridge, which was precisely under the city wall of Nether Prison.
The moment he reached the end, Lord Dog raised his paws, which were covered with the Earth Prison Flame.
Shooting up to the sky, Nether energy converged and changed into a massive dog paw. That paw tore the sky apart as it streaked towards the eyeball.
“Who said that the Earth Prison Dog couldn’t protect the Immortal Cooking Realm? You want to destroy a world for your selfish desires, so today, Lord Dog wants to interfere in others’ business! I’ll blow up your eyeball!”
Lord Dog’s deafening bark and voice stunned everyone.
Bu Fang’s eyes shrank, and Realm Lord Di Tai sucked in a breath of cold air.
Nethery’s eyes were shining, while Xixi hugged Bu Fang’s thigh tightly.
Under their awed gazes, Lord Dog’s exquisite paw landed harshly on the bloody eyeball.
Boom!
The eyeball, which was condensed from the existence behind the bronze gate, was suddenly smashed apart!