Yama Rising - Chapter 423
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Chapter 423

Chapter 423

Wilderness.

This was Limbo. A coastal city of Eastmount Province lay right above their present location. If they were in the mortal realm right now, they should be able to see bright sunlight, sandy beaches, beautiful women and glorious waves. But, here in Limbo, there was only a large mountain range formed out of massive rock formations, as well as an endless sea that extended well beyond those reaches.

If one looked close though, they would be able to see innumerable spots of netherflames hovering about atop the mountain range. Massive tents stood stoically at the top of the ridges, while countless Yin spirits were seen coming and going from its midst. Massive ballistas were erected along the edge of the coastal ridges, and there were even large machines resembling Yin beasts that appeared to be stationed around the vicinity in strategic locations.

Countless spots of red dots hovered right above the surface of the seas, staring intently at the magnificent fortress. There were even several massive residences drifting along the surface of the sea like a colossal ghost ship.

There was a lamp hanging in the middle of each tent, powered by a pitch-black crystal rock and emitting a dim light. The largest tent was located right in the middle of all the other tents, and there was a wreath of human skulls hanging from the lamp that burned with a cold, red flame.

There was only one person located in the main tent right now. He wore an ancient-styled robe and sported a thin frame. His skin was dry and covered with cracks. In fact, there were several parts of his body where even his bones could be seen. Evidently, there wasn’t any subcutaneous tissue underneath the shriveled and crackling skin of his. There were two gaping holes right where his eye sockets were located, and it was only when he raised his head that one could see a bright red dot hidden in the deep darkness within.

It was so grim that it almost looked like a demonic scarlet star in the middle of the night sky.

That man was currently staring at a scroll, while a map of the vicinity hung right behind him. Just then, his eyes flickered, and he promptly picked up a wooden plaque and took a look at it.

There were twelve spots of soulfires blazing atop the wooden plaque. But one of them had just fizzled out a moment ago.

He stared intently at the soulfire that had gone out with great disbelief. Then, after a protracted period of silence, he finally gasped coldly, “Has the Lord of Darkriver perished?”

“How is that possible?” His shriveled hand tightened its grasp around the wooden plaque, “He was tasked to guard Qufu with three other evil ghosts. How could he possibly be dead?”

Did something happen to Qufu?

He immediately shot to his feet at such a thought. However, he soon flopped back down to his seat again.

The bones in his legs had clacked and clattered, before instantly shattering into pieces and crumbling into dust, leaving two sets of loose skins hanging limply where his feet used to be.

The Yin spirits outside heard the commotion in the room. At once, an attendant dressed in likeness of a Tang Dynasty official immediately drifted into the room, “Lord Kong, it’s time for you to change your clothes again.”

“I’ve been too busy lately.” Kong Mo sighed softly as he pinched the baggy skin around his legs, “Bring me my change of clothes, and lower the veil after you.”

“Yes.”

The Tang Dynasty attendant left and then returned in no time. However… what he brought wasn’t a change of clothes at all. Rather, it was a living person!

The person had already passed out a long time ago.