Deep within the Earth Cave, Chen Qiu, using the "Transfiguration Command," had disguised himself as a Divinity Transformation member of the Dwarf Clan and quietly blended into the crowd of the injured, walking towards the deeper parts.
On the ground, he hadn't killed another Divinity Transformation member of the Dwarf Clan.
The concern was that if these Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation members could truly resurrect after death, that would expose him instead.
A Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member suddenly strode up from behind, patted his shoulder, and scrutinized him suspiciously, "You don't have a single injury on you, why are you with the wounded?"
Chen Qiu glanced at the Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member beside him who had patted his shoulder, and after a blank, stupefied pause, he pointed to his head, "Divine... Divine Soul..."
The Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member suddenly realized and then spoke with a hint of pity in his tone, "So it's the Divine Soul that's injured. Divine Soul injuries aren't easy to heal, it would have been great if your Divine Soul was damaged earlier."
"There was a celestial phenomenon not long ago that could heal all injuries."
"Once we go through the 'Soul Returning Gate,' even if the damaged Divine Soul can't be fully repaired, it'll be almost there."
"I was wondering why a Divinity Transformation member like you would be hanging out with these juniors—turns out your Divine Soul is injured, and you can't find your way back."
The Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member didn't wait for Chen Qiu's refusal; he grabbed Chen Qiu's shoulder, turned into a streak of light, left the group, and shot towards the deeper part of the Earth Cave.
Chen Qiu didn't say anything, just quietly followed this kind person, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Soul Returning Gate?"
From the sound of it, did the Dwarf Clan truly possess means to bring the dead back to life?
This period of three days of chaotic opportunity only allowed for an increase in Cultivation progress by killing members of the Alien Clan of the same realm, and he was very interested in trying it out.
To see if, while disguised as a member of the Dwarf Clan using the Transfiguration Command, killing a Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member would increase his Cultivation progress.
But after careful consideration.
He guessed the likelihood was pretty low.
After all, the Transfiguration Command only changed his appearance and aura to that of another person, or even another race; in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, he was fundamentally still a member of the Human Race.
Turning into a member of the Dwarf Clan wouldn't make him one in reality.
With the help of this kind person.
Their progress hastened considerably. Having left the wounded's main contingent, there was no need to move so sluggishly. They went at full speed.
The Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member beside him visibly lacked one-third of his body, the right half completely blasted to dust, but he bore not a trace of concern on his face, which indicated that the Dwarf Clan did indeed have some form of resurrection means.
A few thousand breaths later.
After journeying through a tight tunnel akin to a birth canal, they were suddenly met with an expansive underground plaza.
A fissure layer deep within the Earth.
In this vast plaza, as far as the eye could see, amongst countless buildings, innumerable Dwarf Clan members were busy bustling back and forth—it was evidently one of the Dwarf Clan's main bases, or one of its several bases.
The materials surrounding the area were lustrous black, and Divine Sense couldn't penetrate through them.
Chen Qiu surveyed his surroundings, speculating that they were probably thousands of feet below the surface, but it was only speculation without a concrete concept.
The tunnels they had passed.
Weren't just all descending.
They occasionally rose.
Twisting and winding, making it difficult to grasp a precise depth concept.
At this moment, the guiding Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member led him through the crowd to a well at the edge of the building cluster. At present, quite a few injured were queuing to leap into the well one after another.
Once a person finished jumping.
The next person would wait in place for about three breaths before continuing to jump in.
There was no sound of water splashing.
And the well seemed like it could never be filled, as within this short while, dozens of Dwarf Clan members had already jumped in, but there was not a single sign of overflow.
The leading Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member stopped and waited patiently, casually saying, "I'll go down first, then you follow after me, don't go the wrong way."
He then looked at Chen Qiu again, seeing his blank expression.
"Your Divine Soul injury seems to be quite serious, you've even forgotten where this place is. This is the 'Soul Returning Gate' of the Dwarf Clan."
"It's also the entry to the underworld."
"The underworld is another world. If one hasn't become a resentful spirit after death, then, after seven days, they will go to the underworld to live and retain the memories from their life."
"However, with the realm of yin and yang separated, there's no more connection with the Mortal World."
"Hence the saying 'love between a human and a ghost remains unfinished,' that's exactly what it means."
This Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member lamented, "I've read quite a few human tales recently, often about unfinished love between humans and ghosts, and it truly makes one feel pensive."
"I recognize you; you're from the Seven Clans, and I'm from the Nine Tribes."
"The Mortal World and the underworld are absolutely separated, but a hundred years ago, a Dwarf Clan Divinity Transformation member discovered this entrance to the underworld that had leaked from the heavens and the earth."
"It was also the time when Quzhou's sky had just collapsed. When Quzhou's sky collapsed, the ground on our Dwarf Clan's side also gave way, and later we discovered that this rift led to the underworld."
"Through this wellhead, one can enter the underworld. Of course, only the dead can enter the underworld, so the moment you enter the underworld through this well, you are considered dead."