From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Chapter 424 Fischer to Hell

During the journey, Chris remained silent, taking up the rear, while Darren was in the middle, and Yeager led the way at the front.

Yeager claimed that as soon as he arrived here, he immediately sensed the entrance to Hell, and so he had the other two follow him, though he did not explain how he managed to do so.

On the way, he asked:

"Could you tell me one thing, Lord Darren, what are the items you need to complete the advancement ceremony for the 6th Rank of Path of Shadow?"

The young and handsome Yeager, with his golden long hair, looked at Darren and reached out his hand, smiling as he posed the question.

As the leader of the Dawnbringers, having stepped onto the 5th Rank "Silver Glory Knight" on the Path of Conquest, he had already become one of the core combatants of the Dawn Church.

Darren also looked at Yeager, and although it felt a bit unfair to the Old Dog who admired him, he always felt Yeager's ambitious nature was more to his liking.

After all, sometimes Yeager could instantly understand his thoughts.

However, many of his own ideas were forever incomprehensible to the Old Dog, who had originated from the Killers...

He calmly answered, "The extraordinary materials I need are the 'Corner of the Pitch Black Object', 'Remnants of the Nightmare World', and 'Death of the Undead'."

"I see."

After listening, Yeager pondered for a moment and then said with a smile, "Then I suppose the 'Corner of the Pitch Black Object' might be the most difficult extraordinary material to obtain, while the 'Remnants of the Nightmare World' and the 'Death of the Undead' might be relatively easier."

He continued his conjecture:

"The so-called Remnants of the Nightmare World, if I'm not mistaken, must be located somewhere in the Spirit Realm, right? It may be difficult to reach there, but the danger probably isn't higher than that of Hell's space."

"As for the 'Death of the Undead'... according to my thinking, it should mean sacrificing some undead, although I'm not sure if there are any particular requirements in terms of quantity and quality."

"You are mostly right."

Darren nodded slightly after listening, deserving of being the leader of the Dawnbringers, Yeager had guessed most of the situation correctly.

According to the prophecy of Hecate, both the "Remnants of the Nightmare World" and the "Death of the Undead"...

The former indeed exists somewhere in the Spirit Realm, which is quite understandable, since the Spirit Realm is the destination of things like dreams and the subconscious mind.

As for the latter, the locations described in the prophecy are scattered across Cyart, with more than a dozen options; Darren contemplated that those are very likely "Resurrected Undeads" that have been hidden away.

The undead disaster of the past caused many undead to come back to life, and some Extraordinary Exponents, who died not long ago and were strong in life, could retain their former powers and memories after resurrection.

Since those killed by the "Resurrected Undead" would also become undead, possessing great potential for spreading destruction, the True Gods Church had long since ordered a joint decree that no matter the precise identities of those "Resurrected Undead" from before, whoever encountered them must completely destroy them.

Still, despite such orders, many people, when faced with their deceased loved ones, would more likely choose not to act but rather to help them hide.

So even after the undead disaster ended, many powerful "Resurrected Undeads" remained hidden in the world, not having been utterly eradicated.

Darren looked seriously at Chris and asked, "Uncle, I must inquire... how much longer until you fully master the 6th Rank?"

After a long silence, Chris responded very calmly:

"Just a little more."

Is that so?

Darren truly hoped that Uncle Chris would be able to step onto the Seventh Tier of the Path of Tranquility, acquiring a power equivalent to a high-level Monarch, before the outbreak of the new war.

If he could reach the Seventh Tier, it was quite possible that no one below Heavenly Enlightenment could match him, which would significantly increase the Fischer family's chances of success in the war.

Suddenly, Yeager raised his hand and squinted his eyes, saying, "Stop."

The three of them quickly came to a halt; they were at a place in the Snow Mountain filled with snow, surrounded by nothing but white, with no apparent entrance to Hell in sight.

Unable to discern the entrance to Hell, Darren, with a furrowed brow, immediately asked, "How do you know something is unusual here? Are you sure?"

Yeager nodded with a smile and said:

"Tell me, do you remember Viscount Bast?"

Darren was slightly stunned, then also nodded and said:

"Of course I remember Bast, and it's very likely that I won't forget him for many years to come. That cold-hearted man had a profound impact on the Fischer family decades ago."

Yeager nodded and began to slowly explain one of his abilities.

"Actually, I have been investigating some matters about Viscount Bast before his death..."

"And a few years ago, I made a deal with Andre and had the chance to look into the notes that Viscount Bast left behind. Unexpectedly, I indeed found critical information... Eventually, I went to the mysterious and unpredictable Spirit Realm all by myself in my dreams, and thanks to the blessing of the Great Lord of the Lost, I obtained the forbidden knowledge that Viscount Bast had acquired back then."

Forbidden knowledge!

Darren furrowed his brows slightly, not expecting Yeager to have his own extraordinary adventure.

Yeager smiled and continued, "Thus, I possess the ability to contract with demons... Now I am stronger than Bast ever was, with a dozen demons entangled in my shadow."

He paused, a sharp light flashing in his eyes, and went on, "And the entrance to Hell is right here, as the demons hiding in my shadow have told me."

"Right here?"

Darren looked down at the ground, then Chris used "telekinesis" silently, and instantly the snow around them shot up to the sky!

Subsequently, they saw a Hexagram Magic Circle that was deeply buried under the thick snow and nearly cut off from the world!

The array was formed by six perfectly straight lines crisscrossing each other, each line gleaming with a faint blue light as if it were a thread of magic power condensed from the cold ice, sketching out a complex and dignified pattern on the snowy ground.

At each apex of the Hexagram and where the lines intersected, ancient runes were engraved, containing old magic and wisdom that interacted with each other, together maintaining the stability and strength of the array.

They could sense a powerful aura left behind from ancient times.

Heavenly Enlightenment…

The three of them could confirm it instantly.

Just like at White Bones Canyon, the Hexagram Magic Circle at their feet was definitely also a masterpiece from a Legend of the Apocalypse.

Yeager's eyes brightened, and he exclaimed loudly while staring at the Hexagram Magic Circle, "As expected, the prophecy is correct! This is the place!"

Darren nodded, a trace of nervousness rising in the depths of his heart, until he took out the Iron Mask from his bosom and put it on.

At that moment, he felt as if some sort of switch was flipped and the true "self" had returned!

"Let me see… Ah, I see, this is all demon speech, the way demons in Hell communicate. Indeed, over the past few years I have learned quite a lot through the demons, perhaps it will be useful here."

Yeager studied the many ancient runes on the array, suddenly started muttering to himself and began reading out the obscure texts.

That guy can actually understand it...

Darren was somewhat surprised. Yeager had not only learned how to contract with demons but seemed to have significant expertise in the study of Mysticism in this area.

Suddenly, the Hexagram Magic Circle beneath their feet lit up.

They felt a surreal tumbling sensation as everything around them crumbled and disintegrated, only to be reconstructed moments later!

The next instant, Darren witnessed an astonishing scene!

The surrounding flames and lava intertwined into a heart-pounding canvas. He felt that every inch of space around him was permeated with suffocating heatwaves and the pungent smell of sulfur.

The sky, if one could still call it that, was obscured by thick volcanic ash and swirling smoke clouds, letting not a single ray of light through. Only the red and orange glows of fire fought against the clouds, painting this Hell as if it were the dusky twilight of doomsday.

Occasionally, a blinding lightning bolt would tear through the darkness, accompanied by deafening thunder, like the angry roar of heaven and earth.

The ground, or more accurately, there was no ground here, only boiling seas of magma flowing slowly, like great fire dragons winding through the endless darkness.

Giant bubbles occasionally rose from the magma, bursting with dull roars, flinging splashes of molten rock like apocalyptic fireworks carrying lethal danger.

Darren and Chris, thanks to their abilities, were flying in midair, while Chris also used "telekinesis" to make Yeager float.

Yeager was extremely surprised and delighted, shouting, "Excellent! I've succeeded! Hahahaha!"

He appeared to be very excited, seemingly eager to arrive in the true Hell.

In this Hell, countless volcanic vents dotted the landscape, like wounds upon the earth, ceaselessly spewing hot lava and volcanic ash, devouring everything around, while the edges of the vents formed cliffs of cooled magma, covered in sharp pillars of lava and scorching rocks, unapproachable for anyone.

In this place, time seemed to lose its meaning, with only the endless flames eternally cycling.

Wearing the Iron Mask, Darren took a deep breath, the extremely hot air flowing into him. Ordinary people would likely have been burned through by the high temperature, but at this moment, he only felt an inexplicable excitement rising within him!

"Hell doesn't look too bad!"