This was the first time Li Shuang had formally envisioned the River Styx.
The netherworld was truly extraordinary. Her soul was already quite powerful, but in that place, she still felt a chilling, stinging pain, extremely uncomfortable.
However, the brief visualization yielded significant results.
A strange power seemed to have appeared in her soul. This power could protect her, allowing her to go deeper and further into the River Styx.
In the future, the ability to use the Light of Rebirth would probably also be related to this power.
This was a long process of improvement, and Li Shuang was not in a hurry at the moment.
"The River Styx is boundless. You are only just entering the second stage now, and it's almost impossible to find a specific soul. However, I can tell you what my sister looks like first. If one day you do see her, you can remember her location first, and then try to find her when you reach the third stage."
Yu Jin extended a finger and lightly tapped Li Shuang's forehead.
An image appeared in Li Shuang's mind.
Li Shuang was slightly surprised.
This person had the exact same appearance as the City Lord, but anyone could distinguish them at a glance.
Yu Jin's gaze was decisive and firm.
While her sister's eyes held an extreme gentleness.
"I remember," Li Shuang replied.
Yu Jin gave a wry smile, "I don't know if her appearance has changed after so many years in the River Styx. But you only need to look into her eyes to recognize her immediately."
No matter how one's appearance changed, some things would always remain the same.
Yu Jin indulged in her thoughts for a while, then she composed herself and said, "I called you here because there's something I need to tell you."
"Please speak, City Lord," Li Shuang immediately listened attentively.
The City Lord specifically called her in, naturally not just to test her.
There must be a deeper meaning.
This time, she needed to understand it well.
Yu Jin nodded, then suddenly said, "Hold out your right hand."
Li Shuang did not hesitate and extended her hand.
Yu Jin held Li Shuang's hand, and the key's imprint clearly appeared in Li Shuang's palm.
Yu Jin smiled, "As expected."
Earlier.
In the gluttony hell, she sensed the aura of the supreme spirit root, so she immediately went there.
It was then that she felt Li Shuang summon a peculiar power.
That power...
It should belong to the ice dragon of Langya Palace.
"City Lord, do you know about this key?" Li Shuang asked with some curiosity, "I obtained it in the Langya Secret Realm after passing through a perilous area. At that time, a voice also said that this key would lead me to..."
"Langya Palace, right?" Yu Jin finished her sentence.
"Yes," Li Shuang quickly responded.
Now she was sure that Yu Jin indeed knew something.
"Legend has it that fifty thousand years ago, there was a sect that used a divine artifact to seize all the spiritual power in the world, seeking collective ascension for their entire sect," Yu Jin suddenly changed the subject.
Li Shuang's pupils constricted slightly.
Collective ascension for the entire sect?
This was mad!
"This sect was called Langya Sect. At that time, throughout the continent, Langya Sect stood out as the strongest sect. The cultivators of Langya Sect numbered nearly ten thousand, all of them peerless geniuses. When there are many geniuses, their ambitions also grow."
"They began to be dissatisfied with cultivating diligently and ascending honestly; they thought about seizing the spiritual energy and destiny of the entire world to supply their sect, to achieve collective ascension for everyone."
"This idea was crazy, and originally, it was not feasible. But at that time, Langya Sect happened to obtain a divine artifact, the Thousand Silk Net. With this net, when an elder was ascending, they used the Thousand Silk Net to engulf the entire Langya Palace, intending to take Langya Palace and everyone in it to ascend together."
Li Shuang listened, trembling with fear.
Collective ascension for the entire sect!
Not only did they dare to conceive such a thing, but they actually dared to execute it.
"Originally, they were on the verge of success. But at the last moment, the Heavenly Dao was enraged and unleashed thunder penalties. All the cultivators in Langya Palace at that time died under the heavenly tribulation, and the entire Langya Palace was cast into the void, never to return."
Li Shuang couldn't help but ask, "Then the Langya Secret Realm..."
Yu Jin smiled, "The Langya Secret Realm is the outermost region of Langya Palace. It was once the testing area Langya Palace used to select new disciples."
Li Shuang: "????"
Back then, she had narrowly escaped death in the Langya Secret Realm, finally obtaining the Nine-Grade Lotus Seed.
As a result.
That was just the place where the Langya Sect screened new disciples???
"Back then, not everyone in Langya Sect agreed to the ascension plan. However, those unwilling to participate were eventually forced into Langya Palace. To prevent these dissenters from causing trouble, they were imprisoned in various different places."
"Later, the Heavenly Dao brought down its punishment, and the ascension faction was wiped out. But these dissenters barely survived, yet the Heavenly Dao showed no intention of releasing them; they remained imprisoned in Langya Palace."
"Those imprisoned were also peerless powerhouses. It's unclear what methods they used, but over the past several millennia, entrances to the Langya Secret Realm have appeared on various continents. Everyone can enter the Langya Secret Realm to try their luck. Although the Langya Secret Realm is dangerous, it contains numerous treasures. Therefore, almost all human geniuses have entered the Langya Secret Realm. The people of Langya Sect have also been searching for someone who can help them break free from their bonds through this method."
Yu Jin explained.
Li Shuang listened, feeling a trance.
Such ancient secrets could only be casually spoken by an existence like Yu Jin.
"So, going to Langya Palace... is it a good thing or a bad thing?" Li Shuang asked with some hesitation.
Those imprisoned there were ancient monsters who had lived for fifty thousand years!
If she were to go with her current cultivation level, wouldn't she be at their mercy?
Yu Jin smiled, "You don't have to worry about that. These people have been imprisoned, and their cultivation hasn't progressed for fifty thousand years. Even if they were to come out, they wouldn't be able to cause much trouble."
Her words exuded absolute confidence in her own strength.
"This key of yours was given to you by that ice dragon. If you have the chance, you can bring her out. Her strength is quite good, and she should be able to become your assistant," Yu Jin said casually, "Moreover, that's an ancient sect after all; who knows how many inheritances and treasures are inside. Take as much as you can; don't be shy."
Those treasures, rather than gather dust with those people in Langya Palace, might as well be brought out and put to some use.
Li Shuang felt relieved and nodded.
"Looking at the time, Langya Palace will open in these two months," Yu Jin thought for a moment and said, "I've also been to Langya Palace once, so I can reveal some things that can be told in advance."