Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2892

Chapter 1405: The True Face of Houtu

Two golden-armored deities appeared on a peach branch in the distance. Both were incredibly tall and looked exceptionally imposing.

The one on the left held two axes in his hands, his face serene; the one on the right had a face as red as a jujube, wielding a giant axe as if he were a wrathful Vajra. They were clearly the legendary guardians of the Ghost Gate,

Shen Tu and Yu Lei. Xi He said coldly, “How dare you! You don’t even pay your respects to the Heavenly Emperor!”

The two golden-armored deities were taken aback, carefully observing Zu An. “So it is the Heavenly Emperor. May I ask what brings you here?”

Zu An said in a deep voice, “I need to go to Youdu. I would be grateful if you two could open the Ghost Gate.”

Seeing his polite tone, Shen Tu and Yu Lei also became respectful. “Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, it is not that we wish to obstruct you, but only ghosts and the dead can enter Youdu.”

“No problem, I have my own way of entering Youdu.”

As he spoke, a ghostly aura of death emanated from his body, as if he had become a spirit.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei were both shocked, thinking that as expected of the Heavenly Emperor, his abilities were truly unimaginable.

Even Xihe looked curious. Emperor Jun and Houtu, one ruling the heavens and the other the earth, rarely interacted. How could this guy possibly control both heaven and earth?

Shen Tu and Yu Lei exchanged a glance before continuing, “Your Majesty, please wait a moment. We’ll inform Lady Houtu.”

They then closed their eyes, seemingly communicating with some being.

Zu An’s heart stirred. Houtu was an old acquaintance, but when he saw her before, she had already entered reincarnation. He wondered if he’d have a chance to see her in her true form this time.

Soon, Shen Tu and Yu Lei opened their eyes: “Lady Houtu invites Your Majesty to enter.”

They crossed their hands, one holding an axe and the other a halberd, and slowly opened an invisible gate.

As the axe and halberd moved aside, a dark gate appeared in the middle. The ghostly aura emanating from within caused Xihe and Qiu Honglei to instinctively take a half-step back.

Even with their divine power, they could hardly withstand such dense ghostly energy; it was clear that Youdu was not a place for the living to enter.

At this moment, Zu An casually waved his hand, and two special auras enveloped them: “You don’t need to worry, follow me.”

He was originally the lord of the Netherworld, and now he also possessed some of the power of death, so leading people into the Netherworld was naturally no problem for him.

Soon, the two women followed with small steps, they were also very curious about the legendary Netherworld.

Watching the three enter the Gate of Hell, Shen Tu and Yu Lei began to gossip:

“Was that the one radiating heat just now the Heavenly Empress Xi He? And who is the other fairy?”

“It seems to be the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, I saw her once from afar before.”

“The legendary Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden actually followed the Heavenly Emperor, no wonder he’s like that!”

“The Heavenly Emperor will definitely become a lecherous ghost after he dies.”

“Should we tie him up and feed him to the divine tiger?”

“Shh, are you out of your mind?”

…

After entering the Gate of Hell, the three of them suddenly felt a darkness before their eyes, and a bone-chilling cold rushed towards them.

It wasn’t cold in the physical sense, but a cold that targeted the soul.

Zu An walked in front, guarding against any potential dangers.

Walking behind, Qiu Honglei couldn’t help but shiver. Ever since she nearly perished, even though the elixir of immortality saved her, she had developed a severe case of being sensitive to the cold.

Seeing this, Xihe took her hand. As the Sun Goddess, she naturally brought warmth and light.

Qiu Honglei looked at her gratefully, “Sister Xihe, your hands are so warm.”

Zu An, who had noticed Qiu Honglei’s unusual behavior, turned around and heard her words. His heart skipped a beat, thinking of their wedding night, when Xihe’s hand was even warmer.

It was a very special experience, unforgettable.

Xihe seemed to share his thoughts, a blush spreading across her face. She glared at him fiercely, warning him not to have such thoughts.

Some ghosts vaguely roamed around, but naturally fearful of the three’s presence, they kept their distance.

The three walked forward for a while, seeing countless ghosts seemingly wandering in this chaotic world, finding Yao Ji’s soul seemed almost impossible.

At this moment, a distant and majestic voice rang out: “The Heavenly Emperor has arrived! We apologize for not welcoming you sooner, and hope you will come for a chat.”

As he spoke, a ray of light appeared in the previously dark world, falling before the three and forming a path forward.

The three exchanged a glance and walked straight ahead. Each of them was a top-tier expert in the world, so naturally they were not worried about the Lord of Youdu plotting anything.

Not long after, Qiu Honglei excitedly tugged at Zu An’s sleeve: “The River of Oblivion!”

Zu An also saw it; the rushing river ahead, its water a blood-yellow color, was indeed the familiar River of Oblivion.

In addition, he noticed the massive mountain range in the distance, which should be the Yin Mountains.

This so-called Youdu seemed to be the prototype of the Netherworld in later generations.

At this moment, the light formed a transparent bridge across the River of Oblivion. Xi He subconsciously pulled Zu An back: “Be careful, this river makes me feel very dangerous.”

Zu An smiled: “Since the Goddess Houtu invited me, how could I possibly do anything here?”

He then took the two women’s hands and stepped onto the bridge of light.

As they traversed the delicate, almost translucent light bridge, gazing upon the surging waters of the River of Oblivion beneath their feet, Xihe’s hair stood on end.

Fortunately, the entire journey proceeded without incident.

At that moment, a soft laugh echoed from mid-air: “Truly worthy of the Heavenly Emperor, such courage and insight are truly admirable.”

As the voice spoke, a figure slowly approached from afar, seemingly strolling leisurely, yet in the blink of an eye, she appeared before the three from the depths of the distant Yin Mountains.

Zu’an had previously interacted with Houtu, but unfortunately, he had only seen a phantom image on the Reincarnation Platform, never her true form.

He harbored some curiosity about the appearance of this woman who had performed countless merits.

However, the moment he saw her face, he was stunned.

Xihe was also astonished, for this Lord of Youdu was far too beautiful. She considered herself one of the most beautiful women in the world, never admitting defeat in matters of appearance.

Yet, upon seeing her, she felt a sense of inferiority.

Very few in the world have ever seen Houtu’s true face. Mainstream rumors say she’s an ordinary-looking woman, and that her years of hiding in the mysterious Youdu have given her a somewhat fierce appearance.

But now she wanted to curse who was shining this light on her. If she were even remotely associated with ugliness and ferocity, every woman in the world could buy a block of tofu and smash her head against it.

She subconsciously glanced at Zu’an, thinking that this lecherous fellow would definitely be drooling over her.

However, she was immediately stunned. This guy wasn’t just greedy; he was practically staring at her without blinking!

The other person was beautiful, but his behavior was just too undignified!

She was a little itchy to lash out when Qiu Honglei called out from the side, “Sister Yu?”

Xihe blinked. What was going on? Was it another one of his lovers?

Zu An’s heart was already in turmoil because the Houtu Niangniang in front of him looked exactly like Yu Yanluo, except that her face had a few more touches of majesty and holiness.