"What the hell is going on? Why are these evil spirits suddenly disappearing? Could it be that the Grotesque Doomsday made a mistake?" Some Chaos Demon Gods wondered if there was some conspiracy behind the Grotesque Doomsday.
Under their perception, after these evil spirits formed, they were devoured by dragon veins one by one and then vanished from this world, without any clue as to where they had been teleported.
And it wasn't just happening in one world, but across all worlds.
As if these dragon veins possessed some form of spirituality, they instinctively devoured these evil spirits.
"I have the Delusion-Breaking Divine Eye, which can see through the illusions of the world. Let me find out where these evil spirits have gone."
A god spoke in a deep voice.
Boom!
In an instant, a third eye appeared between his brows—his innate supernatural ability, the Delusion-Breaking Divine Eye, which immediately pierced through countless illusions and mirages of the world.
Under the observation of his divine eye, he saw that while these evil spirits existed on the ground, the dragon veins would breathe, and with every breath, they seemed to generate an immense devouring force.
However, this devouring power only affected evil spirits and the undead—it had no effect on the living.
As the dragon veins engulfed the evil spirits, they merged into the veins without resistance.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Once inside the dragon veins, these spirits were transported like flowing currents, all being funneled to a single location—the center of the world.
"What is this?!"
The god's eyes widened in shock. At the center of the world, a massive bronze portal suddenly materialized, densely engraved with ancient and mysterious runes, patterns of ferocious beasts, and horrifying ghostly skulls.
This bronze portal exuded an unparalleled force, as if it were the very boundary between the living and the dead—the only gateway between the mortal world and the Underworld.
A surge of clarity suddenly flooded his consciousness. This was The Gate of The Underworld, the sole passage through which the dead could enter the Underworld, sealing off any chance for them to return to the realm of the living.
Kacha!
Before he could think further, the bronze gate slowly creaked open, and waves of evil spirits were irresistibly drawn forward, swallowed by the portal without a trace of resistance.
After this batch of spirits entered, the Gate of The Underworld closed again, awaiting the arrival of the next wave of the dead, repeating the process endlessly.
"This...!"
The god's gaze didn't stop there. Following the movement of the evil spirits, he saw them entering a vast and seemingly endless serpent road.
Yes, it was a colossal serpent road!
Under his perception, this Serpent Way extended infinitely, with no visible end. Its entire form radiated an eerie, terrifying aura, and no force in existence could destroy it.
Even an attempt to attack this Serpent Way would result in severe Karma backlash.
"Too powerful..."
Many Gods also witnessed this phenomenon. Though they lacked the Delusion-Breaking Divine Eye, they had other means to perceive beyond illusions. They too saw this immense road, bridging the realms of the living and the dead.
They were filled with awe, as if witnessing the boundless grandeur of chaos itself, stretching endlessly beyond comprehension.
"This Serpent Way appears to span the infinite worlds, serving as the sole bridge between the living and the dead."
A god could hardly believe what he was seeing. The Serpent Way was so massive that it coiled around entire worlds, encompassing all the heavens and realms under its vast body.
"It cannot be attacked, it cannot be touched. Only the dead may tread this path."
Another god attempted to interfere, but no matter how much force he exerted, his attacks had no effect on the Serpent Way, as though it were an ethereal illusion.
If he hadn't confirmed it repeatedly, he would have thought he was hallucinating.
"No, the living can touch it—but only if they are infused with the power of Death or have comprehended the Laws of Death. Without a doubt, this is a Way of the Dead, existing between reality and illusion. Between life and death."
A Chaos Demon God was in awe.
Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed such a road could exist—one that only the dead could walk upon, while the living remained powerless against it.
"When did this Serpent Way appear? Why has it never been discovered before?"
Many Gods were perplexed.
They prided themselves on their knowledge of the Heavens and Worlds, yet they had never before encountered this Serpent Road, which now attracted infinite evil spirits and funneled them toward the Underworld.
"Wait… why does the figure of this Serpent Road look so familiar? It resembles the real body of the City Lord of Chaos!"
An ancient Demon God suddenly gasped.
Having once participated in the creation of the world, he had seen Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent Form before. At first, he didn't recognize it, but now, the resemblance was undeniable.
In an instant, he realized—
"This is no ordinary road. This is the former body of the City Lord of Chaos!"
"No way… did the City Lord transform into a Serpent Road, creating the bridge between the mortal world and the Underworld?"
The Gods were shocked beyond belief.
"No, this may have once been the City Lord's true form, but it is now just a slough, a remnant of his transformation—not his actual body."
The eyes of an ancient Demon God gleamed with understanding.
For though this Serpent Way was immeasurably powerful, it lacked any trace of life force. It was not Gu Chuan himself, but rather something he had left behind.
"A slough?!"
The revelation struck many Gods at once. They immediately understood.
Many powerful beings possessed this ability—after reaching a certain level of Cultivation, their strength would exceed the limits of their current bodies. When that happened, they would shed their former bodies, leaving them behind as relics of immense power.
In truth, the sloughs of such beings were incomparably valuable, sometimes even rivaling Chaos Magic Treasures.
And the slough of a being as powerful as the City Lord of Chaos was beyond measure—no god could fathom its worth.
"So, the City Lord used his own slough to create the Serpent Way, forging a direct link between the mortal world and the Underworld, ensuring that all the dead from infinite worlds would be guided into the Underworld."
"What an incredible feat… truly worthy of the City Lord. His power is beyond comprehension."
"All the changes in the Heavens and Myriad Worlds—they must have been triggered by the City Lord's will."
"At first, I wondered how he would deal with the countless wandering dead. I never imagined that he would establish an entire road to lead them directly into the Underworld. This solution is simply too ingenious."
"Now, no matter how many souls die, they will not remain in this world. Instead, they will be led to the Underworld, to where they belong."
The Gods marveled in awe, acknowledging the unimaginable power and wisdom of the City Lord of Chaos.