Nether Realm?? Nether Domain Checking around

Entering the Nether Realm, Shen Yue sends his Astral Sense directly towards Ye Mo. It wasn't that hard to find him after gaining the blood of Ye Hong and Ye Ziyun. He could even smell him if he wanted to. But a lot of smells in the place were problematic.

*Bzzzt!* Holding everyone within his Lightning Field, he shuttled them the distance to reappear surrounding the old man.

"Who!?" Ye Mo's eyes went wide, feeling the level of strength head his way. He didn't even have time to react. "You!?" Ye Ziyun attacked him quickly in a death hug. Her hold on the old man was stronger than he could resist. "What are you doing here, child?"

Ye Mo actually wanted to ask what they were feeding you, child. But that would be rude.

Those who knew the previous City Lord or who saw him before, gave their respects. Shen Yue already walking off to the closes lava pools available.

"Oh, sweet baby, it looks delicious." Shen Yue activated Fire Body and stepped into the lava, displacing it forcefully. The molten rock had a few traces of metals inside as he planted his feet deeper. "No time like the present to cultivate."

The Law Matrix absorbing the energy provided at a fast pace. A slight difference in the Laws placed here in the region. Tampering with them by the Spiritual Death God despite his injuries was annoying. The Nether Spiritual God influence was off in a way as well.

"The Nether Realm is not really a "Realm" of its own. Just slightly changed by the artifacts and locations inside is changing." Shen Yue mumbled to himself. "The Abyss Prison Realm is actually its own Realm, which fits with the nut job old man who is in the Ancestor Realm ability to stay. But he is only part of the Kong Ming nonsense if memory serves."

Having forgotten that was not a big deal, really. Only helped with reaffirming some methods in place.

"Hmm, we were not attacked when going back to the Abyss Prison Realm. So either he was not active, or your "methods" kept us hidden." Duan Jian speculated.

"As long as they are not trying "Divine" locations, yes. But other methods can be used. Like good old eyesight. Maybe we go there to have others breakthrough into the Heavenly Fate Realm and see what happens?" Shen Yue kept checking over the place with Astral Sense deeper. "He is not omnipotent or omniscient, and not a single creature is capable of that. Even actual Deities are hard-pressed to do so. Unless they wish to scatter into nothingness anyway."

"But that "Clone" is still stronger because of the use of it." Duan Jian rubbed his chin in thought in regards to the Sage Emperor. "The more Laws we uncover and take control of, the better. What are you doing here besides tempering yourself with.. lava?"

Ten Millennium Spatial Array was already copied with several implementing Arrays and Formations in various locations. Nothing wrong with ripping areas away to see what would happen further. It is not like he didn't do it before.

"Fire and Earth.. make lava, so why can't a Law develop from it?" Shen Yue pulled the metal fragments into the Metal Seed. A few Sound pulses traveling out as it hummed. The feedback given from it allowed him to find more metal in the area. The Law of Earth floated around him with the Matrix Law. "Spirit Energy here is low if just the regular amount. But very high with poisonous energy. Or, to be precise the smoke burning coating the place is."

*Woosh!* His mouth opened wide as he inhaled a large portion of it briefly. The volcanic gases, mainly the water vapor, which is harmless, contained small Fire Law. But also that of Water.

Streams of vapor condensed into water jets. The immediate surrounding became more bearable. Only a small plan to take some to make a natural sauna passed his mind. Shen Yue's cultivation picked up at a faster pace as he worked.

However, significant amounts of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen halides, various poisonous rocks mixed with sulfur released harmful gases that could damage a Cultivator if not careful.

"I will continue inscribing the Dragon Soul Stones and the Blood Crystals." Duan Jian headed off to get started. His mind only partially troubled from something Shen Yue told him and the others one night. 'I don't mind leaving this place behind as long as those I care for are coming with. But the others will not be most likely. To travel between the Subsidiary Realms is not bad, but leaving the entirety of the Dimension feels.. off right now.'

The others spread out doing the same and generally scouting the area. Yu Yan wanted to speak with Ye Mo since he exuded Law energy a little. But her cultivation was more important currently. That and she didn't want to interrupt the family reunion.

With Ye Ziyun talking over something important with him. Ye Hong, chiming in every now and then, ave the image of a lovely family.

Duan Jian and Xiao Kuang sat at the bank over another lava pool and cultivated. The Alchemist just checking over the material available. The Black Star Tiger cubs with Yang Xin checking over some herbs growing. As well as a strange carcass that had dark gray ears.

Just one of the various humanoids in the place.

"Go ahead." Shen Yue said to the Flaming Snake. It enlarged, diving into one of the other Lava Pools. The dense, powerful heat bursts down below would allow it to temper itself further. "Will you stop staring at me already." Yu Yan floated over to him. "What is it you want?"

"Shen Xiu said you could help me with a really good technique to help hide some of my moves. The Fire Body, which kind of looks like some skills I have but not that Divine. But that also looks like an Abyss Demon's aura." He poked her in the head, transferring the Fire Body Technique as well as Flame Martial Arts Techniques from Star Martial God Technique Dimension. "Thanks... I will get something together to share back."

She concentrated her spirit energy and poked the lava pool. Which already decreased a large portion from Shen Yue's cultivation. The Flame Snake was already deep into another location from the connecting underground. Which was good since her flames changed the Lava Pool's intensity.

*Fwish!* Fire Body circulated higher as lava started to pour into Shen Yue from the surrounding area. The produced flames burning higher with pieces of earth to the side shifting. The intensity of Yu Yan's involvement helped him along. But it did not increase his overall Fire understanding.

'Life Law?' Shen Yue's eyes furrowed. It was an odd and annoying feeling. He directed it to the Matrix Law to prevent trouble. 'A reaction from some of the others, but why is Yu Yan such an oddball again? Can't remember what else involves her.'

Opening his eyes looking over her briefly was enough to answer any problem currently.

Yu Yan was diligently cultivating. A troubled expression on her face every now and then. Shen Yue just considered its personal problems and focused back on his own tasks.

A bit of fighting could be heard in the distance. The Officers bumping into a few Demon Beasts and troublesome locals. The locals have been beaten away, but the Demon Beasts were killed. Inventory of different foods needed to be increased for the Demon Beast army they were raising.

As well as the different Demon Spirits that they collected for study. None matching the Shadow Demon in any way. A few matching ones they knew.

Hours later, Shen Yue finally took a break.

"Such a delicious taste." Shen Yue sucked the remaining lava pool into his Internal Space to refill the Metal Bowls that were empty. He then moved to another volcano, eyes shining in glee to get started. The place was a perfect place for him. "So much delicious.. food."

*Fwoosh!* Yu Yan sped over to speak with him before he got started.

"Won't you hurt yourself by taking all this in?" She was fishing for information. After he formed another Divine Spark, how could she not? It was unheard of for this to happen. 'Maybe he has an answer that came from the Upper Realms on how to do it?'

"No, I have eaten, and I have wielded higher power for a few moments." Shen Yue dissipated Fire Body. His natural body stretching as he used the Flame Vortex Star Dragon. "I will go much higher this time, so I can make sure to kill those who caused me problems. Keep those with me safe."

"I see." Yu Yan muttered. 'He can not be from the Tiny World! I refuse to believe it!'

"Considering how the Deities used the Tiny World as a battlefield..." His draconic eyes narrowing slightly. "..and so many Deity Level Treasures left behind for the taking, you must be here to take care of several problems, I assume. Is that not the real reason you are trying to remain close?" Shen Yue's tone was neither accusatory nor harmful. Just wanting to prod. "It is the reason I am passing through."

"It is not the reason." Yu Yan shook her head in dismay. 'Is he a Spiritual God like myself that was injured and took the place of Shen Yue somehow?' Her thoughts plagued her a bit on this matter. 'But what Law would he be? Doesn't make sense.'

"I see." Exerting his power, more vapors came towards his body. The Flame Vortex Star Dragon changed from its previous appearance. It was mutating along with Shen Yue's soul changing. 'Getting stronger, but not enough!'

Seeing his changed form, Yu Yan backed away. Matching it to the dragon that she saw in the "Subsidiary Realm" was easy. She concluded that was his Demon Spirit like most others did. A type of offspring. But seeing it mutating was a different matter.

*Tush!* Lava splashed around but was then wrapped around by his Astral Sense. His mouth opens as he started to ingest it. The Flame Vortex Core refining along with him tempering himself internally.

The Matrix law spun as the membrane of wings took on a stormy appearance. The purple looking a little like Poison or various Elixers. Twisted horns with new runic lines forming from the top down to his tail. Golden Metalic runes appeared with the others but were more prominent. Currents of Lightning running along with its pattern.

*Crck!* The claws becoming denser as the Beast Manual and Beast Law worked in tandem. The changing of the scales and bones produced a Sound that caused vibrations in the immediate surroundings.

A few Cultivators started to head over, thinking a treasure had surfaced. The flow of spiritual energy was also causing them to act.

The blue-white flame coming from his mouth turned the air extremely hot. The Defense Formation cutting him off from others, barely holding. The Vapors and surroundings started to warp from the increased heat.

The Divine Sparks: Lightning, Sound, Metal, and Beasts increasing in strength and capacity. It still wasn't enough. A gaze landed on him for a brief instant. They did a sweep of the environment since, as a Champion, it would be impossible for any type of Divination Technique to work on him.

"Tch!" Shen Yue lifted up in frustration. He was just getting somewhere with understanding before this happened. 'Wanna be nosy huh, I got something for you!" His head and body aligned as he flew up in a general direction.

*Schup!* The runes all along his body lit up. Completely aligned, the wings spread as a draft of spiritual energy from the surrounding entered his wings. A new ability to absorb from his wings was generated. The Beast Manual had evolved greatly.

"BAAAHHH!" Compressed Fire and raw Lightning generated and burst out from his body. It shot across the sky, growing larger. In its path, spiritual energy gathered with the attack increasing its distance traveled as well as the destructive power.

The person peeking in the distance was blasted away but survived nonetheless, thanks to some life-saving methods. Along the path of the beam, as it finally started to shrink, the air was slightly rended. The Domain was damaged slightly.

"Haaaaa!" Shen Yue landed on the ground, receding his transformation. His body was smoking as his skin was blistered. "Well.. that was.. new." Changing his clothes, he would study the damage to them later.