The Antarctic Longevity Emperor merely chuckled, clearly not taking Bai Suzhen too seriously, and naturally not caring about her thanks.
"Alright, I'm sure you can't wait any longer, so let's go back now and revive my disciple Xu Xian as soon as possible." Wang Xuan first bid farewell to the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, then with a wave of his sleeve, a powerful force field enveloped Bai Suzhen, and they quickly flew towards Qiantang County in the human world.
Bai Suzhen felt the surrounding scenery changing rapidly, and in an instant she flew tens of thousands of miles away, which filled her with awe.
This speed is more than ten times faster than Bai Suzhen's own flying speed; the two are simply not on the same level!
"I originally thought that my husband's master's cultivation was not much stronger than mine, only slightly stronger than a Ninth Tribulation Loose Immortal, and with one foot in the Earth Immortal realm. Now it seems that even an Earth Immortal would not have such strength, he is probably a True Immortal!" After thinking it over, Bai Suzhen decided that she must never offend Wang Xuan in the future, and instead cling to Wang Xuan's coattails.
Not long after, they returned to the Xuan Tian Holy Sect. After Bai Suzhen revealed her true form and frightened Xu Xian to death, she went to the Antarctic Immortal's herb garden to steal elixirs. Fearing that Xu Xian's physical body would be left unattended, she entrusted it to her sworn sister, Xiao Qing.
When Wang Xuan returned, he quickly found Xu Xian's body in a secret room, with Xiao Qing guarding it closely.
Bai Suzhen took out the elixir and asked Xiaoqing to brew it, preparing it for Xu Xian to take.
Wang Xuan stopped her, saying with a headache, "Don't mess around like this. My disciple is already dead, his soul has left his body, and he's most likely been taken to the underworld."
"What?!" Bai Suzhen exclaimed in shock, rushing forward to take a look. Sure enough, Xu Xian had already lost his breath and was completely dead.
"My husband, you died so tragically!" Bai Suzhen cried bitterly, then said resolutely, "My husband died because of me, I must bring him back to life!"
"I've decided to go to the underworld and bring my husband's soul back!" As she said this, Bai Suzhen seemed to glance at Wang Xuan unintentionally.
"That white snake is really cunning!" Wang Xuan thought to himself, then sighed, "Fine, I'll go with you then."
Wang Xuan had long been curious about the underworld. Although the Xuan Tian world had also established a netherworld, it was far less complete than the White Snake world. After reincarnation, there was no memory of the previous life, and they became completely independent individuals.
The underworld in the Legend of the White Snake is different. All the immortals and Buddhas in the world can obtain a different kind of immortality through reincarnation, and they are not subject to the same constraints as those who worship gods.
If Wang Xuan could comprehend the secrets of reincarnation in the Legend of the White Snake world and complete the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Xuantian world, it would surely greatly enhance the foundation of the Xuantian world and further strengthen the will of Heaven.
Of course, although Wang Xuan wanted to go to the underworld, he would not do as Bai Suzhen wished, take on the whole thing, and go to the underworld alone.
Only by taking Bai Suzhen with us can we ensure that nothing goes wrong!
Although Bai Suzhen's cultivation level was far inferior to Wang Xuan's, this white snake was, after all, a disciple of the Old Mother of Lishan. Even the powerful figures in the underworld had to give the Old Mother of Lishan some face. Taking Bai Suzhen along was like wearing a protective talisman.
Although Bai Suzhen was somewhat disappointed, she agreed without hesitation. Her feelings for Xu Xian were extremely sincere, and she was willing to risk her life to save him.
After instructing Xiaoqing to continue taking care of Xu Xian's physical body, Wang Xuan set off with Bai Suzhen.
The underworld in the Legend of the White Snake is located below the human world, like a parallel world. To travel to the underworld, one needs a specific incantation for guidance.
Wang Xuan naturally didn't possess such a technique, but Bai Suzhen did. Bai Suzhen was a disciple of the Old Mother of Lishan, so traversing the underworld was not a problem for her.
If a mortal cultivator trespasses into the underworld and is discovered by the underworld's ghost messengers, they will be arrested and punished. Unless you are strong enough or have a powerful backer, you cannot ignore this.
Without Wang Xuan giving any further instructions, Bai Suzhen proactively opened the passage to the underworld and eagerly leaped inside.
The white snake was now desperate to save her husband, fearing that they would be too late and Xu Xian would have already drunk the Meng Po soup and even been reincarnated.
Wang Xuan, however, was not worried about this and leisurely followed behind Bai Suzhen.
If an ordinary person's soul is captured in the underworld, it will naturally be dealt with quickly, either by being sent to the eighteen levels of hell or exiled to the City of the Wrongfully Dead, while the rest will drink Meng Po's soup and be reincarnated.
Xu Xian, however, was different. As the reincarnation of the Ziwei Emperor, most of the ghost messengers would keep him in a sanctuary and wouldn't let him suffer.
I'm afraid that as long as they go and give their names, ghost messengers will soon bring Xu Xian's soul to them without any delay.
Wang Xuan followed Bai Suzhen at a leisurely pace, while also trying to sense the laws of the underworld.
The laws governing this underworld are far more complete than those governing the Netherworld of the Xuantian world. Both are places of reincarnation constructed by laws, but the underworld of the Legend of the White Snake is like a hundred-story building, while the Netherworld of the Xuantian world can at most be called a thatched hut.
Even if Wang Xuan's divine sense could communicate with the void, the laws he could comprehend were extremely limited. If he were willing to cultivate in seclusion here for tens of thousands of years, he might be able to comprehend the complete laws of reincarnation.
This is still based on the fact that Wang Xuan possesses the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth. Without the enlightenment function of the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, even if Wang Xuan comprehends it for a hundred million years, he may not be able to comprehend the complete Law of Reincarnation!
Chapter 207 King Qin Guang (Third Update)
If Wang Xuan could comprehend the complete cycle of reincarnation in the world of Legend of the White Snake, he would probably have already reached the realm of gods and demons, and even become a top-tier god and demon.
But Wang Xuan didn't have that much time to waste in the world of the Legend of the White Snake. He could only give a helpless bitter smile, withdraw his divine sense, and temporarily abandon the idea.
Neither Wang Xuan nor Bai Suzhen were familiar with the underworld. After walking for a while, they awkwardly realized they didn't know the way...
"Teacher, you are so powerful, how could you not know the way to the reincarnation passage?" Bai Suzhen looked at Wang Xuan in shock. With his cultivation level of True Immortal, he was considered a great power in the entire Legend of the White Snake world, yet he didn't even know such a small thing.
As Xu Xian's master, Bai Suzhen also addressed Wang Xuan as "teacher" to show her respect.
The title "teacher" is different from "master". Only his inner disciples would call him "master", while those cultivators who had heard him preach would generally call him "teacher".
When Bai Suzhen asked him this, Wang Xuan couldn't help but blush a little. He pretended to be calm and said, "I have been cultivating my mind and character in the mortal world. Why would I recklessly trespass into the underworld and interfere with the cycle of reincarnation?"
"I see!" Bai Suzhen said admiringly, "With your powerful cultivation, Master, you still do not interfere with the cycle of reincarnation. You are truly a person of noble character."
It is precisely because reincarnation in the world of the Legend of the White Snake can awaken memories of past lives that many powerful figures have intervened in reincarnation, since who doesn't have a few relatives and friends?
Who wouldn't want their loved ones to be reborn into a good family and have their memories awakened smoothly in their next life?
Wang Xuan accepted Bai Suzhen's praise without any embarrassment.
The two of them were wandering aimlessly through the underworld when suddenly a pair of underworld officials appeared in front of them, shouting, "What kind of monsters are you, daring to trespass into the underworld!"
"Oh ho, you actually dare to call me a monster?" Wang Xuan smiled insincerely, unleashing the pressure of his supernatural power level, pressing down on the group of underworld officials.
His aura connected heaven and earth, stirring up the deathly energy in the underworld, turning it into rolling black clouds, sinister and ferocious.
The underworld officials had never seen anything like this before. Their faces were filled with horror, and they were almost scared to death.
However, Wang Xuan was just bluffing them and didn't actually kill them. He quickly withdrew his aura and returned to his harmless state.
But the underworld officials were already traumatized by him and dared not be negligent in the slightest. They hurriedly and respectfully asked, "May I ask what brings this great immortal to the underworld?"
Wang Xuan said, "Not long ago, one of my disciples was so frightened that his soul left his body, but the ghost messengers of your underworld took his soul away without distinguishing right from wrong. I want to bring my disciple's soul back."
The ghost messengers exchanged glances, their eyes showing reluctance. They were merely minor ghost messengers in the underworld, and had no authority to release ghosts back to life.
Wang Xuan knew their predicament and didn't make things difficult for these lowly ghost messengers. He said calmly, "You can't make this decision. Take me to someone who can."
The ghost messengers breathed a sigh of relief and led Wang Xuan and Bai Suzhen on their way.
The underworld was gloomy and dark, filled with the pervasive scent of blood, death, and malevolence. They walked an unknown distance before finally seeing vast palaces ahead.
Although these palaces are built in the eerie underworld, they are many times more magnificent and imposing than any human palace, exuding a soul-stirring aura that inspires awe.
This place is one of the power centers of the underworld, the residence of King Qin Guang.
Wang Xuan had thought these ghost messengers would take him to see underworld officials like Judge Cui, but he didn't expect them to take him directly to King Qin Guang, which was undoubtedly making a mountain out of a molehill.
A ghost messenger had already gone in to report, and after receiving permission, he led Wang Xuan and Bai Suzhen into the palace.
Inside the palace, Wang Xuan encountered a middle-aged man dressed as an emperor. This man possessed a restrained aura, yet his every move seemed to command the universe.
This person is King Qin Guang, the head of the Ten Kings of Hell in the world of Legend of the White Snake! His cultivation has clearly reached the Perfect Realm of True Immortal, on par with Yang Jian and Nezha. If it weren't for the limitations imposed by the world, he would definitely have reached the Golden Immortal realm!
"I already know the purpose of your visit, fellow Daoist." King Qin Guang smiled gently at Wang Xuan, without putting on any imperial airs.
After all, Wang Xuan's origins are mysterious. Even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cannot figure out Wang Xuan's origins. He only thinks that Wang Xuan is a reincarnation of a Golden Immortal, which is why he can deceive the heavens and prevent even a Golden Immortal like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva from figuring it out.
The world of the Legend of the White Snake has existed for countless eons, and there are several powerful Golden Immortals trapped in the cycle of reincarnation. Perhaps one of them is an ancient Golden Immortal who has returned from the cycle. With the foundation of an ancient Golden Immortal, it's only a matter of time before they cultivate back to the Golden Immortal realm!
With this misunderstanding, how could King Qin Guang dare to be negligent!
Wang Xuan was unaware of this and thought that Bai Suzhen had played a role, and that even King Qin Guang was giving face to the Old Mother of Lishan.
"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. I only need to take my disciple Xu Xian's soul back and bring him back to life." Wang Xuan solemnly bowed to King Qin Guang: "I will repay this favor many times over in the future!"
Before he could even bow down, King Qin Guang had already dodged away and quickly dissuaded him, saying, "There's no need for thanks. This was originally our fault in the underworld, mistakenly capturing Xu Xian's soul. I should be the one apologizing to you."
Wang Xuan then realized that King Qin Guang's behavior was unusual. It was probably not just about giving face to the Old Mother of Lishan, but also about his desire to befriend Wang Xuan.
"Could it be that I possess the legendary aura of a king, enough to make King Qin Guang bow down in submission?" Wang Xuan chuckled self-deprecatingly, feeling quite displeased.
As a time traveler, he was familiar with the plots of various worlds and disliked the feeling of being led by the nose.
He simply laid it all out: "Why are you being so polite to me, fellow Daoist? Although I have reached the True Immortal realm, I am only at the early stage of True Immortal cultivation, far inferior to you. You shouldn't be so polite."
King Qin Guang fell silent upon hearing this, and after a long while, he sighed softly, "Although I have reached the Perfect True Immortal realm, I can never advance any further in this lifetime. But you, fellow Daoist, are a reincarnation of a Golden Immortal, and you will naturally be able to break through to the Golden Immortal realm smoothly in the future. How could I dare to be negligent!"
His words were filled with unspeakable sorrow; anyone trapped in the same state for millions of years without making any progress would feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
Chapter 208 Exposing the Truth (Fourth Update)
"When did I become the reincarnation of a Golden Immortal?" Wang Xuan blinked, feeling confused, and knew there must be some misunderstanding.
Since King Qin Guang had misunderstood, Wang Xuan naturally had no reason to expose him, which was only beneficial to him.
King Qin Guang did not keep him waiting long and soon ordered his ghost messengers to bring Xu Xian's soul.
Not long after, Wang Xuan and Bai Suzhen saw Xu Xian's soul following behind the ghost messenger. This soul looked exactly like Xu Xian, but its form was somewhat illusory and its eyes were empty and blank.
"Husband!" Bai Suzhen could no longer hold back and pounced on him instantly, but she missed and her hands passed right through Xu Xian's illusory soul.
She quickly realized that Xu Xian was just a soul without a physical body, so she used her magic to wrap her hands and hold Xu Xian's hands.
With the help of her magic, Bai Suzhen finally managed to get a firm grip on the soul. She probed the soul's body with her divine sense and examined it carefully. Finding nothing unusual, she was finally relieved.
As for Xu Xian's empty and blank eyes, it was obvious that his consciousness had been intentionally sealed by the ghost messengers. This was for the best, so that Xu Xian wouldn't remember what happened in the underworld and become suspicious all the time.
Bai Suzhen's cultivation was limited, and she couldn't see anything deeper. But Wang Xuan, activating his Eternal Divine Eye, clearly saw that Xu Xian's soul seemed to have broken free of a shackle, thus undergoing a qualitative change.
"Sure enough, there was a reason why Xu Xian's soul entered the underworld this time. He didn't suffer much in the underworld, but instead used this trip to complete an awakening!" Wang Xuan withdrew his gaze and gave King Qin Guang a meaningful look.
This person must also know Xu Xian's true identity, but it's unknown what agreement he has with the Ziwei Emperor.
Wang Xuan was too lazy to speculate anymore; these things were none of his business. All he needed to do was bring Xu Xian's soul back.
"It's getting late, let's hurry back, lest we linger and something unexpected happens to Xu Xian's body." Wang Xuan urged, and Bai Suzhen nodded quickly.
Although it was Fahai who stirred things up, Xu Xian was ultimately frightened to death by her, and she felt extremely guilty, so naturally she hoped to revive Xu Xian as soon as possible.
After bidding farewell to King Qin Guang, the two of them returned to the mortal realm with Xu Xian's soul.
What Wang Xuan didn't know was that right after they left, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of King Qin Guang. This person was wearing a kasaya, and countless rays of Buddhist light surrounded him, seemingly capable of purifying the endless sins of the underworld.
He is Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who once made a great vow regarding cause and effect: I will not become a Buddha until hell is emptied!
"Greetings, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva." King Qin Guang bowed and asked with some doubt, "Bodhisattva, you observed this person up close just now. Did you discern his origins?"
“Even if I were right in front of him, I couldn’t see through him at all. On the contrary, he seemed to have seen through my hiding place.” Although Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s expression was calm, his heart was already in turmoil.