A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 533 Six Spirit Guards

Chao Bufan was suddenly startled. What were they doing? He quickly looked at Tian Yue and saw that she was also confused. He quickly composed himself and then cautiously asked, "Are you... are you talking to me?"

Skywalker respectfully replied, "Indeed, I was unaware of your arrival, Immortal Venerable. I apologize for not welcoming you properly!"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan's eyes twitched. He quickly looked at the six spirit guards and felt that the invisible power emanating from each of them was far beyond his ability to provoke. Fortunately, they had no ill intentions. Otherwise, he would not have been able to withstand such power. He secretly wondered: They actually called me Immortal Venerable. What's going on?

However, he didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save his life. Since they said he was a Celestial Venerable, then he might as well be a Celestial Venerable. However, he was somewhat uncertain. These people's cultivation was profound, far surpassing his own. Even the guy next to him was so afraid; one could only imagine the terrifying extent of their cultivation. He didn't even dare to think about it. Therefore, he composed himself and cautiously asked again, "Are you sure I am your Celestial Venerable?"

Skywalker said respectfully again, "Yes, the statue of the goddess has manifested, informing us that you are the immortal venerable we have been waiting for for tens of thousands of years."

"Your Majesty?" Chao Bufan was slightly startled and asked, "Who is Your Majesty?"

"It's the Goddess Nuwa." Tianyue had recovered from her previous panic and was secretly delighted that heaven had eyes and that she was saved. She quickly sent a telepathic message to remind her.

Chao Bufan was startled again, and then asked, "Is it the Goddess Nuwa?"

“That’s right, it is indeed the Goddess Nuwa,” Skywalker said respectfully.

Chao Bufan nodded, but secretly chuckled to himself, "Heh, interesting. The Goddess Nuwa has manifested herself. Could it be..." His brow twitched, and with a solemn expression, he continued, "The Goddess Nuwa has manifested herself and said I am a Celestial Venerable. What does that mean? Is it truly destiny? Or is it just a coincidence?"

As Chao Bufan was pondering, Skywalker continued respectfully, "Your Majesty's divine might has been displayed, and the Lord has specially ordered us, the Six Spirit Guards, to come and welcome you. We humbly request that the Immortal Venerable proceed to the Yama Palace."

"Is it the King of Hell?" Chao Bufan asked in surprise.

“Yes,” Skywalker replied.

Although the saying "If the King of Hell wants you dead at midnight, how can he keep you alive until dawn" is circulated in the world, people think it's just a joke. After all, everyone is the same; no one knows what happens after death. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out, and everything is empty. Therefore, people don't believe that hell really exists in this world, nor do they believe in the King of Hell. They think that superstition is just something fictitious and made up out of thin air.

Little did they know that hell truly exists in this world, and that Yama, the King of Hell, truly resides within it.

Chao Bufan suddenly remembered the joke he had told Qianqian a few months ago when he was reborn on this earth. He said that he had indeed died, but the King of Hell said that his life was not meant to end, so he sent him back and even treated him to a meal. He never expected that this lie would be proven true today. However, this time, he did not die, and the King of Hell even regarded him as a celestial being.

Chao Bufan composed himself, then smiled slightly and said, "Then please lead the way!"

The six spirit guards said in unison, "The Immortal Venerable invites you."

Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, Tian Yue smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, esteemed masters, if there's nothing for me, then I'll be going now."

"Hmph!" Skywalker snorted coldly, his voice chilling, "Palace Spirit, you have quite the nerve! Last time you came to steal, we didn't pursue it, but we didn't expect you to be so incorrigible, daring to come to the Heavenly Punishment Hall to steal again—"

"Speak, who gave you the audacity?" the man in the purple robe shouted sternly.

Tianyue trembled with fear, her legs buckling in terror. She knelt down with a thud, begging for mercy: "Great God, spare me! Great God, spare me! I...I..."

Chao Bufan turned his head and saw him trembling with fear, which startled him slightly.

"Brother, my life is in your hands! Please say a few good words for me! I beg you!" Tianyue suddenly realized that there was a lifeline beside him, so he quickly sent a telepathic plea for help.

"Huh?" Chao Bufan was taken aback, then realized what was happening and was secretly delighted. "You've finally met your match! All you ever do is try to outdo me, now you're chickening out!" However, he didn't think the guy was all that bad; at least he hadn't hogged the good stuff himself. So he clenched his fist, coughed lightly, and said, "What are your names again..."

The man in purple robes quickly raised his hands and said, "Immortal Venerable, my name is Earth Walker, and I am the one who governs the Human Path in the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

The white-robed man raised his hand and said, "My name is Skywalker, and I am the ruler of the Heavenly Dao."

The man in black robes raised his hand and said, "My name is Wujian Shi, and I am the ruler of the Hungry Ghost Realm."

The man in red robes raised his hand and said, "My name is Shura Envoy, and I am the ruler of the Asura Path."

The green-robed man raised his hand and said, "My name is Evil Dragon Envoy, and I am the ruler of the Animal Realm."

After listening to their introductions, Chao Bufan nodded and smiled slightly, "Six Spirit Guards, this is my elder brother. Could you please give me some face and let this matter drop?"

In fact, it was precisely because of the extraordinary presence that the Six Spirit Guards dared not act rashly, lest they offend the so-called Immortal Venerable. Upon hearing the Immortal Venerable say that Dian Ling was his elder brother, the Six Spirit Guards were all shocked. Then, the Skywalker said, "Since the Immortal Venerable has pleaded for him, then let's just let this matter go." He then shouted sternly, "Dian Ling, hurry up and hand over the item."

When Tianyue heard Skywalker say it was alright, he was overjoyed. But when he heard Skywalker ask him to hand over the items, his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly and awkwardly took out the Qiankun Axe and the Seven Treasures Tree, and then got up and put them back on the stone table.

Chao Bufan glanced at the two treasures, secretly delighted. "Good thing I put them back! They'll be mine soon, haha!"

"Immortal Venerable, please!" Skywalker bowed and extended his hand.

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Inside the Yama King's Palace, the old man paced anxiously, looking out every now and then. When he saw Skywalker walk in, he trembled and then became excited.

"Master, the Immortal Venerable has been brought here," Skywalker said respectfully.

"Please come in quickly, please come in quickly!" the old man said urgently.

"As ordered."

Skywalker responded and then turned to walk out of the hall. Soon, Chao Bufan walked in alone. When he saw the various carvings in the hall, he was immediately shocked, especially the human-faced, beast-bodied deity statue in front of him. He recognized it at a glance and thought to himself, "This must be the statue of the Goddess Nuwa."

Just as Chao Bufan was feeling excited, the old man, unable to contain his excitement, quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "This humble god greets the Immortal Venerable. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. I hope the Immortal Venerable will forgive me."