Kaguya Otsutsuki had exhausted every method at her disposal, yet she still could not find a way back in. The hidden traps she had left behind were proving useless. She didn't dare flee elsewhere for fear of being intercepted by the Otsutsuki Clan,
so she remained concealed in a nearby subspace. She hoped to find an opportunity to slip into the Ninja World, track down those maintaining the barrier, and seize control from them to use against her own kin.
Meanwhile, in the Mixed Zombie World, Qiu Xia once again felt the soul ferrymen tracking his location. He assumed his previous clash with Zhao Li had further incensed the Underworld, prompting them to intensify their search.
For any soul ferryman he encounteredor who had the misfortune of finding himQiu Xia had a variety of moves prepared. The females were all subjected to the Soul-Sucking Death Pinch, while he rotated through his repertoire for the males, usually ending them with a Golden One Thousand Years of Death as a bit of "medical compensation."
After a considerable slaughtering spree, Qiu Xia finally ran into A Cha, the Lord of the Underworld. It was his final day before his scheduled return. Since there was still some time before nightfall, Qiu Xia had decided to take a stroll before finding a secluded place to hibernate.
Unexpectedly, while out walking, he detected the scent of a soul ferryman. He followed the trail and spotted a female ferryman on the street, busy buying snacks and toys.
Qiu Xia immediately suppressed his aura to its limit, pretending to be an ordinary passerby as he crept up behind her. Once they reached a secluded stretch of road with few people around, Qiu Xia lunged. He spun around and launched a Soul-Sucking Death Pinch.
Without waiting to see the results, Qiu Xia transformed into a streak of starlight and bolted from the town. He was preparing to continue on foot toward the next village when he saw the woman he had just attacked chasing after him. Her face was as cold as ice, her eyes overflowing with murderous intent.
A formidable aura erupted from her body. Qiu Xia was dumbstruck. Damn, there's no way this is a regular ferryman! Ordinary ferrymen don't have this kind of pressure. Even Zhao Li in his prime wasn't this terrifying.
Qiu Xia scrutinized her appearance, and a realization hit him like a lightning bolt. "Holy crap, you're that old bastard, Cha Cha!"
Already incensed by the sneak attack, Cha Cha nearly turned green with rage at being called an "old bastard."
"You dare insult me? Die!" With a furious roar, a dragon of ice formed from Nether Qi surged toward Qiu Xia.
Though her strength was suppressed by the world's barrier, she was still far beyond Qiu Xia's current level. He didn't hesitate for a second and began dodging frantically. After narrowly avoiding the attack, he shouted,
"Hades A-Cha, you've overstepped! This is the human realm, not the Underworld! The ruler of the Underworld is forbidden from entering this world. Aren't you afraid Kunlun or the gods will come looking for trouble?"
Cha Cha let out a cold sneer. "In the past, I would have had reservations. But you have harassed the Underworld so frequently that you've given me the perfect excuse to come out. Even if those people arrive, I have my reasons. Now, are you coming back to the Underworld with me willingly, or do I have to beat you senseless first?"
"If that's how it is, Hades A-Cha, don't blame me for being impolite! Since I dared to provoke the Underworld, did you really think I wouldn't prepare a way to deal with you?" As Qiu Xia spoke, he summoned his Dharma Form.
In the Naruto World, his Dharma Form could stand between heaven and earth even before he became an immortal. In this Mixed Zombie World, even after attaining immortality, it only reached a thousand feet.
Nevertheless, a thousand-foot Dharma Form provided a massive boost. As star power merged into the manifestation, Qiu Xia's mana surged instantaneously.
Seeing the Dharma Form, Cha Cha's expression turned solemn. Though there was a vast gap in their raw strength, her inability to utilize her full power in the Divine Land meant she had to remain vigilant to avoid an embarrassing oversight.
"Cha Cha, this next move was prepared specifically for the ruler of the Underworld! You'd better brace yourself; don't let the title of Hades go to waste!"
Cha Cha sneered again. "Then let this King see exactly what this move is."
"Infinite universe, vast starry sky, celestial spirits of the heavens, bolster my body!" Following Qiu Xia's incantation and hand seals, the surrounding sky turned black.
Stars descended and merged into the Dharma Form, and Cha Cha could sense Qiu Xia's power skyrocketing. She began to circulate even more mana, bracing herself to take the hit before capturing him.
"Light of the sun, light of the moon, light of the stars... Three Lights Convergence, Divine Path of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, execute!"
As the final word fell, the Dharma Form retracted into Qiu Xia's body. He transformed into a single ray of starlight and instantly vanished from Cha Cha's sight.
He ran. That was itQiu Xia had simply fled.
Cha Cha, who had been bracing for a world-shattering ultimate move, stood frozen in shock. This brat made such a massive scene, and I thought he was going to use a move that could shake the heavens and earth, but he just turned tail and ran? He tricked me! If the gods find out the ruler of the Underworld was played like this, I'll lose every bit of face I have!
Her face turned green with fury. "You little brat! You dare lie to me? This isn't over!" Cha Cha mobilized her mana and gave chase in the direction his aura had vanished.
Bolstered by star power, Qiu Xia had retreated ten thousand miles in an instant, and even he wasn't entirely sure where he ended up. Finding a small town, he suppressed his aura, disguised his appearance, and checked into a small inn.
"What a joke. That's the ruler of the Underworld. Even if I can trade a couple of blows with star power, I'm no match for her in the long run. If I'd stayed, I wouldn't have been able to escape at all. Better to use the starlight as a distraction to bolt.
I bet Cha Cha is fuming! But what does that have to do with me? I'll head back to the Naruto World for a few years first. That old bastard can't stay in the human realm forever."
As night fell, Qiu Xia used his energy to induce sleep and departed from that world. In his wake, two powerful women were hunting for him: Ma Danna, the Purple-Eyed Zombie King, and Hades A-Cha. Both were among the top powerhouses of that world. Provoking even one would be a disaster for most, but Qiu Xia had managed to provoke both at once.
Furthermore, shortly after Qiu Xia's departure, a powerful aura surged from the location of Red Creek Village. A roar echoed through the three realms as another First Generation Zombie emerged.
That zombie was none other than Ah Sau. Compared to Kuang Tianyou's love for her, Ah Sau's love for him was far more pure and sincere. In both the original timeline and the altered one, she had waited for Kuang Tianyou alone for decades.
The pills Qiu Xia had given her were refined from Demon Star blood and concentrated energy. The Demon Star blood allowed a zombie to break through their limits, while the energy bolstered their strength.
Combined with her pure love for Kuang Tianyou, the three factors synchronized. Upon consuming the last pill, Ah Sau had directly evolved into a First Generation Zombie, and her power was still climbing.
Ah Sau's roar drew both Cha Cha and Ma Danna to the village. Seeing Ah Sau with her eyes glowing red, they were both taken aback.
"Sister Ah Sau, how did you become a First Generation Zombie?" Ma Danna asked, bewildered.
"Qiu Xia left some pills for me before he left. After I finished them, my bloodline broke through its limits, and I became a First Generation Zombie."
Standing nearby, Cha Cha's eyes widened. "What? That's impossible! Pills that can help a zombie break their bloodline limits? I've never heard of such a thing. Do you have any left?"
"They're all gone. And who are you?" Ah Sau replied, looking at the stranger with curiosity.
"I am Hades A-Cha!"
"The ruler of the Underworld? Shouldn't you be presiding over the Underworld? What are you doing up here?" Ma Danna asked.
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