The deeper Zu An ventured, the more concentrated the death energy around him became. From time to time, he even heard bizarre sounds, as if someone was gossiping about him from the dark.0

However, he had a calm expression. Even disregarding the Primordial Origin Sutra, which curbed death energy, he was the master of the underworld. Even though he wasn't able to exert his authority now, his identity still allowed him to travel freely to and from the underworld. Needless to say, he wasn’t affected by death energy. Perhaps it would sound ridiculous to others, but this sinister atmosphere felt welcoming to him.0

As for the ghosts hiding in the shadows, he had more important matters...0