Black Sea Prison.
Su Zai Zhen, Shan Long Yin Xiu, and the others all stealthily entered.
As expected, their martial arts cultivation was suppressed. This was unavoidable. After all, this place was an otherworldly realm. They were mentally prepared.
"We know where the Yama's Garo Hall is. But we need to be cautious along the way. Moreover, there might be other schemes within the Garo Hall. We must be careful and prudent."
"Su Zai Zhen, don't worry. We understand."
"Good, then let's go. Be careful, don't be careless."
Then, the group rushed forward, swiftly traversing through the Black Sea Prison. They needed to obtain the artifact of the Shepherd God before their enemy became aware of their presence.
Once they had it, they would have a certain chance of getting the Shepherd God to release Gu Yao or activate the Black Moon.
Either outcome would be worth it, it was their goal.
But the prerequisite was that they could achieve it.
If they couldn't, everything would be a fantasy, impossible to become reality. However, if things could be turned into reality, it would undoubtedly be beneficial for them.
No matter which way it went, as long as they could achieve it, it would be good.
Along the way, they were extremely cautious, not daring to be careless. They arrived at the so-called Yama's Garo Hall, seemingly quite peaceful, everything going smoothly. But at this moment, an unexpected incident occurred.
"The sky is unworthy, there is Jade Dust; the earth is unworthy, there is Jade Dust. Rice, salt, tea, horses, wine, everything is Jade Dust."
A figure stepped forward, cold-faced, as if knowing their intentions.
Su Zai Zhen and the others couldn't help but frown, realizing the other party had detected them. It was truly infuriating.
"No good, the opponent's strength is not simple. This is the Prison. We need to resolve this quickly. Shan Long Yin Xiu, you go ahead. We'll hold them back here. Remember, it might not be as simple inside the Garo Hall."
"Don't worry, Su Zai Zhen. I understand."
Shan Long Yin Xiu didn't hesitate, directly charging towards the Garo Hall.
Qian Yu Xie looked at the group, his heart filled with plans, seemingly having a premonition.
"You are from the Land of Suffering. Hehe, you should know the peculiarity of the Prison. You won't be able to last long here."
"So what? As long as we achieve our goal, that's all that matters. And we must stop you."
"Don't misunderstand. I'm not your enemy."
"What do you mean?"
Su Zai Zhen listened, his expression solemn and filled with doubt. What exactly was going on?
Qian Yu Xie chuckled, "The Yama was cursed by our sorcery. How about that?"
Su Zai Zhen and the others were taken aback. Still, they couldn't let down their guard. After all, this was the opponent's territory, not a good place. But if they were indeed potential allies, it wasn't impossible to cooperate.
After all, the enemy of one's enemy could be a friend. Su Zai Zhen understood this more than anyone.
"Oh, may I know who you are?"
"This one is Qian Yu Xie, the Chancellor of the Black Sea Prison."
Su Zai Zhen was startled and returned the greeting, "This one is Su Zai Zhen from the Land of Suffering. I have met the Chancellor."
Qian Yu Xie smiled, "Don't worry. As long as it's against the Yama, I'll lend a hand. As for the thing you seek, it might not be so simple."
Su Zai Zhen frowned, "Why?"
Qian Yu Xie stated directly, "You want the Shepherd God's artifact, don't you? It was cursed by the Yama. It won't be easy to obtain."
At this point, everyone understood. This time, Shan Long Yin Xiu's entry might be futile.
"Why don't we go inside and see?"
Qian Yu Xie didn't mind, directly walking into the Garo Hall.
Su Zai Zhen and the others followed closely behind.
At this moment, Shan Long Yin Xiu was struggling to pick up the Shepherd God's artifact, Mu Tian Jiu Ge.
When Shan Long Yin Xiu saw Qian Yu Xie entering, he was startled. Then he saw Su Zai Zhen and the others entering, leaving him perplexed.
"Shan Long, it's alright. This Chancellor is our ally."
Hearing this, Shan Long Yin Xiu was even more puzzled, "Su Zai Zhen, what's going on?"
Su Zai Zhen recounted the whole story.
After hearing this, Shan Long Yin Xiu stopped trying. He couldn't lift Mu Tian Jiu Ge at all, confirming the truth of the matter.
"In that case, we'll have to trouble the Chancellor."
"Su Xian Ren, you're too polite. We might need your help in the Land of Suffering later. This is a small matter, not worthy of your respect."
Qian Yu Xie, of course, knew Su Zai Zhen well. He understood clearly that Su Zai Zhen's strength was truly different, like a powerful foundation he possessed.
This was what he wanted. The connections of the righteous path in the Land of Suffering were the most valuable thing worth making a move for.
Su Zai Zhen naturally nodded in agreement, "Of course. We'll need to ask about the Yama later."
Qian Yu Xie understood what he meant and didn't say more. He activated his cultivation, casting his sorcery.
In a trance, as the sorcery was applied, Mu Tian Jiu Ge, after the sorcery dissipated, emitted a faint sacred light, glowing brightly, then retracted.
"What a magnificent artifact, truly extraordinary."
Everyone was amazed. It turned out that the Shepherd God's artifact was so powerful, indeed extraordinary.
"This is the Mu Tian Jiu Ge you seek, the Shepherd God's artifact."
Shan Long Yin Xiu hurriedly took it, confirming that there was no problem, and he finally felt relieved.
Su Zai Zhen looked at Qian Yu Xie and said, "Chancellor, may I ask about the Yama?"
Qian Yu Xie nodded, "Of course, I'd be happy to. We'll talk about it on the way. We won't be able to hide here for long."
Su Zai Zhen understood and agreed, following the wishes of the group, leaving the Garo Hall.
Along the way, Qian Yu Xie spoke about the Yama.
"Su Xian Ren, if you ask about the ancient Three Realms War, I don't know. So I can't answer that question."
Qian Yu Xie continued, "I can only learn from some ancient texts. That war cut off the passage between the Land of Suffering, Heaven's Frontier, and the Black Sea Prison. The Three Realms were originally one."
Su Zai Zhen and the others were astonished. They hadn't realized that the Three Realms were originally one. It was truly bizarre. But the subsequent war had separated them.
"Right, the only way to kill the Yama is for him to kill himself. However, in theory, although this is just a rumor, if there are various means, it might not be impossible. Besides, this saying is not absolute. I believe Su Xian Ren has some ideas."
Su Zai Zhen nodded. He knew this well. The Yama's mystery was definitely extraordinary. The secrets were deeply hidden, not so simple.
"Thank you, Chancellor. We understand."
"You're welcome. I hope that we can take advantage of the Yama's many methods. The Yama was defeated by the Shepherd God and returned with severe injuries. I believe he is still no match for the Shepherd God. However, I don't know how the Shepherd God's heart will be after this incident."
The words hinted at the possibility that defeat could change one's heart.
Su Zai Zhen knew this in his heart, but there was no other way for the moment. He could only hope that there wouldn't be any major problems.