1 Chapter 1- Bridge to Underworld

Long Tian didn't remember how much longer he slept. He was about to open his eyes when he remembered the car accident and was surprised that was not dead, but he was still dizzy and felt something was weird about his body. He felt his body was lighter than before. In fact, it was so light that it could be blown by wind.

As he panicked about his weird condition he opened his eyes. He was dumbstruck by what he saw, there was large gate about 1000 Zhang (3.33 meters) in width and height made of unknown material in front of him. This gate was the entrance to a long bridge whose other end could not be seen and countless translucent persons were moving towards the bridge.

He was just about to rub his eyes thinking he was hallucinating, He saw his own hands were translucent then suddenly a thought struck his mind, He was already dead and this was nothing more than his soul which seems to reach underworld.

As he was observing his surrounding he heard someone shouting and cursing him from behind. When he turned he saw a tall and buff man, wearing black armor and carrying long spear in front of him.

Surprised by this person's look, Long Tian asked, "Brother what is this place and how do you have body while others only have soul. "

When that guard heard the questions he laughed and said, "Brother you seem to be the new arrival. That's fine all the new arrivals are confused, just like you. Let me tell you I am the guard of this is the bridge to underworld. You have to travel on the bridge to reach King Yama where you will be judged according to your last life after you will go to Grandma Meng to drink soup made by her after that you will be reincarnated in your previous world."

"Then brother may I ask how big is this bridge and how much time it will take to reach King Yama palace. "

"No one knows the length of this bridge but this bridge has 9 more such gates and time taken to reach the next gate is 11 years so approximately you will reach King Yama palace in 99 years. But remember time on the bridge and other place in the world are different 1 year on the bridge is equal to 1 day outside. "

Long Tian was depressed by hearing this, but with a bitter smile he said, "Thank you brother. Then I should leave so that I can be reincarnated early. "

"Remember one thing between 4th and 5th gate astral wind flows which can blow you away from the bridge into endless canyon. If a soul falls into endless canyon then it will be trapped there for eternity without chance of reincarnation. So, you must be careful. Ok Brother take care.", guard patted on his shoulder and turned back to return to his position.

Long Tian walked towards the bridge, while he was walking he heard many things which other souls were blabbering among one another. He heard Grandma Meng soup will erase the memory of the past life of the soul and many other things about previous life of souls but he was not interested in such things so he increased his pace to overtake this group.

50 years passed by and he had crossed 4 gate 6 years back. He was walking at his own pace neither fast nor slow while walking he was murmuring his favorite song this was the only thing which he did to pass his time as he didn't like talking to other souls because he heard about evil soul which could absorb others to born stronger than others in the next life.

Long Tian thought about the warning of the entrance guard about astral winds but he has not heard others talking about winds in the recent days so he felt relived.

Two weeks went by, on this day as he was walking, he felt that something was calling him so he paused and looked towards a place in endless canyon. He was feeling weird and unconsciously he moved towards the edge of the bridge. Just as he reached the edge out of nowhere a wind came and pushed him out of the bridge. After he came to his senses he knew nothing could be done as his soul was already falling into the canyon.

He didn't remember for how long he was falling and he was still not able to see the bottom of canyon. It was pitch black and suddenly he heard sound of flowing water. After 3 hour he fell into water and his soul was carried away by river. The flow was very turbulent and with lite body he was not able to come out on the land.

He saw the land was barren without any plantation. As he was flowing he felt similar feeling that he felt on the bridge and suddenly a strong force pulled him and threw him on the land.

After standing he observed his surrounding and saw a cave in the nearby hill. He was getting the same feeling from the cave so he moved towards the cave to check it.

As he moved inside the cave he saw light coming from the depth of the cave, moving inside he saw white color light hovering above body of a man sitting in lotus position. He had white hair, sharp eyes and handsome features. He seemed to be sealed at his place with black bunch of threads.

Long Tian moved near the man to touch the black strings, then suddenly he heard a majestic voice, "Boy don't touch the strings."

"Who is talking, come out ", hearing the voice Long Tian observed his surrounding to search for the source of voice.

When Long Tian was searching for others. Voice from the floating light came out, "where are you looking, brat "

Seeing the voice was coming from the light he was amazed and asked, "who are you? "

"Brat you don't need to know that. You just need to know the purpose I called you here "

"What! You called me here, it was you who pushed me down the bridge. You ruined me, how am I going to reincarnate ", Long Tian replied fumingly with anger.

Majestic voice said in contempt, "do you want to reincarnate in that waste world with no Earth and Heaven spirit. "

"What is Earth and Heaven spirit?"

"Earth and Heaven spirt is present in air which is absorbed by cultivators to strengthen their body and soul. Cultivators are the people walking on martial path to pursue immortality. "

" Immortality? Do you see me for a fool? "

"Brat, shut up and listen to me. I can help you reincarnate and give you knowledge unparalleled in the world but you must help me complete a task. "

After thinking he asked, "What is the task? "

" You are not powerful enough to know yet. If you promise to complete the task, I will transmit my entire knowledge to you. I will put multiple seals on my knowledge and as your cultivation increases, advanced knowledge will be unsealed. When you are powerful enough you will come to know about the task."

"Ok old man I promise you to complete your task when I am strong enough ", said Long tian with a smile and thought what if he doesn't get that powerful.

"Brat why are you thinking ", voice asked with grim voice.

"no…nothing", Long tian replied with pale voice.

Suddenly a bright light shone on Long Tian and he felt as if his head has been struck by lightning a lot if information started flowing in his brain. As pain reduced after an unknown period, he heard a voice saying, "Boy there is no time left I will use my remaining power to help you reincarnate, you must remember to strive your best to increase your strength. "

"Thank you", said Long Tian as he was thinking about the preciousness of this memories and pledged in his heart to complete old man's task when will have enough strength.

White ball of light shined brightly and crack in the space appeared sucking Long Tian into it.

After he disappeared old voice said in low voice, "After all this time ... finally"

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