Chapter 167 The journey to the underworld ended successfully

The blood sea in the underworld is surging.

As the Tai Chi diagram came above the sea of ​​blood, the boundless sea of ​​blood also faded its original scarlet color, but the surging waves were still surging.

Above the sea of ​​blood, the Tai Chi diagram slowly rotated, emitting a solemn and sacred atmosphere that made all the immortals and gods hold their breath involuntarily.

Under the sea of ​​blood, the ancestor of the Styx struggled hard, trying to break the seal of the Tai Chi diagram, but the power of the Tai Chi diagram was like the extreme of heaven and earth. No matter how he used his means, he could not shake it in the slightest.

He opened his mouth and let out angry roars, but no one could hear him.

All the immortals present were stunned; this scene was beyond their imagination.

Ancestor Kunpeng looked at the suppressed Ancestor Minghe, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

Although he and the leader of the Styx were not on good terms, and even had many conflicts, he still felt a sense of grief for the other's loss.

The one being suppressed by the Tai Chi diagram now is the leader of the Styx, and he may be the next one!

If you can’t become a saint, you will always be an ant!
Seeing that the leader of the Styx was suppressed in the sea of ​​blood by the Tai Chi diagram, the Lord Haotian raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of unbelievable surprise flashed in his eyes.

He knew very well that this power that could suppress almost everything was definitely not something that the Great Master Xuandu could control, and it must have been the work of the Saint Taiqing himself.

This made him feel very strange.

He knew the temperament of Saint Taiqing very well. He had always been indifferent to fame and wealth, stayed away from the hustle and bustle of the world, lived a pure and inactive life, and rarely got involved in fights and disputes.

But now, this quiet and inactive saint of the Human Sect suddenly sent down the Tai Chi diagram to suppress the leader of the Styx. The reason behind it is self-evident.

Obviously, Saint Taiqing did this for Yang Ling, to send a warning to all the quasi-saints who coveted the Hongmeng Purple Qi, to show his importance and protection for Yang Ling.

Because from today onwards, the news that Yang Ling obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi will spread throughout the prehistoric world, and all the immortals and gods in the Three Realms and Six Paths will know about it.

Those quasi-saints who have been in seclusion will inevitably become restless and try all means to seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi from Yang Ling.

Now that we have seen the Tai Chi diagram suppressing the Lord of the Styx, all the quasi-saints who want to take action will probably have to consider whether their bodies are as strong as the Lord of the Styx.

Yang Ling rode on the broad back of the flat-horned blue bull, and his heart was filled with unprecedented excitement. His eyes penetrated the chaotic mist and stared at the leader of the Styx who was suppressed in the sea of ​​blood by the Tai Chi diagram. The shock in his heart could not be calmed for a long time.

He never thought that his teacher, Saint Taiqing, would personally help him at this critical moment.

This high and mighty saint of the human religion had always been a non-aggressor. Apart from making elixirs and attaining enlightenment, he never left the house and was too lazy to accept any disciples. However, at this moment, for the sake of his new disciple, he personally took action to suppress the leader of the Styx.

This made him feel flattered, with complicated and excited emotions.

He looked around and his eyes fell on Ishvara, Pasun and Shiva.

The faces of the two demon kings were filled with shock, anger, and humiliation, but more of it was deep fear. Fear of the Tai Chi diagram and also fear of the saints!

Farther away, Ksitigarbha, Mahasthamaprapta and others were showing him "sincere" smiles, as if to say that what had just happened was all a misunderstanding and fellow Taoist should not take it seriously.

Seeing this scene, Yang Ling immediately straightened his back, and an unprecedented sense of pleasure and comfort surged in his heart.

This feeling of having someone to back him up made him feel more at ease than ever before.

Yang Ling rode on the flat-horned green ox, his figure gradually blurred in the sky, and finally disappeared from the sight of the immortals.

A dispute over the Hongmeng purple energy was forced to end due to the intervention of the Taiqing Saint.

But everyone knows that this matter will never end here.

But after learning the lesson from the leader of the Styx, I think no one would dare to attack Yang Ling openly again.

Yang Ling did not leave the underworld, but went to Pingxin Palace located on the top of Luofeng Mountain, the highest peak in the underworld.

No matter what the purpose was, Empress Pingxin was able to send the Great Witch Jiufeng to protect him at the critical moment, so he should express his gratitude.

Yang Ling stepped into the Pingxin Hall, and saw the incense burners curling up inside the hall, with faint fragrance filling the air. Empress Pingxin was sitting upright on the lotus throne, looking calm and composed.

He bowed respectfully, "Disciple Yang Ling thanks Uncle Master for his help today!"

Empress Pingxin gently waved her hand and said gently, "Nephew, there is no need to be so polite. Even if Senior Brother Taiqing doesn't show up today, I will ensure that you are safe in the underworld.

But in the end, Senior Brother Taiqing’s personal action will be more effective in deterring those villains.”

Yang Ling nodded, not taking it to heart, but still said in a serious tone: "Teacher's kindness, I will never forget it. But I will also remember the friendship of Uncle Master who helped me when I was in trouble."

Empress Pingxin smiled slightly, her gentle eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

She did not say anything more on this topic, but smiled and said, "Since you are here, why don't you take a rest here for a while? It won't be too late to leave after the situation stabilizes."

Yang Ling's heart moved. He knew that Empress Pingxin must have a deep meaning in keeping him, and it was most likely related to the "merger of heaven and earth".

He was the one who initiated this matter, so naturally he had no choice but to do it.

Moreover, reforming the underworld will inevitably involve a great deal of merit.

For him, merit is secondary. What is important is to be able to take this opportunity to complete tasks!

Not long after, a powerful aura suddenly descended from the sky.

A precious chariot pulled by nine divine dragons cut through the sky, shining with golden light and with great divine power, like a meteor, heading straight towards Luofeng Mountain.

Following the imperial carriage came a large group of immortals, strong men, palace maids, heavenly soldiers and generals, etc., which were mighty and imposing, like a grand parade, heading straight to the top of Luofeng Mountain.

The Great Witch Jiufeng floated in from outside the palace, with a solemn look on his face, and reported to Empress Pingxin solemnly: "Empress, His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven has come with many important ministers to seek an audience."

Empress Pingxin nodded slightly and said calmly, "Go and greet them on my behalf. Don't be impolite."

The Great Wizard Jiufeng took the order, turned around, and transformed into a ray of red light, flying out of Pingxin Palace to greet the Lord of Heaven.

Soon, Lord Haotian, leading Taibai Xingjun, Marshal Tianpeng and other important civil and military officials, entered the Pingxin Hall.

The Lord of Heaven is dressed in imperial robes and a crown on his head. He has a solemn face and extraordinary bearing, and there is an imperial style in his steps.

Taibai Xingjun and Tianpeng Yuanshuai followed behind him, one on the left and one on the right. The former was handsome and elegant, while the latter was tall and strong, with extraordinary power.

Empress Pingxin stood up to greet him, bowed slightly to Lord Haotian, and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of Heaven has come from afar. I hope I will forgive you for not welcoming you in person."

"How dare you, how dare you!"

Lord Haotian bowed and saluted, saying solemnly: "Your Majesty sacrificed her life to transform into reincarnation, established the six paths, and became a saint. You are supreme and noble, and your merits are immeasurable. It is a great honor for me to be here in person today." Empress Pingxin nodded slightly, her expression remained gentle, and she responded softly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind."

As she spoke, she gently raised her hand, and the air seemed to ripple. A cushion appeared out of thin air next to her. The lotus pattern on it was clear and it emitted a faint luster, looking very delicate.

"Your Majesty, this place is neither as majestic as the Lingxiao Palace nor as magnificent as the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. I hope Your Majesty will not mind its simplicity and sit on this cushion."

Seeing this scene, Yang Ling nodded secretly.

This action of Empress Pingxin undoubtedly gave great face to Lord Haotian, allowing him, the Emperor from Heaven, to be on an equal footing with her, a saint.

Sure enough, Lord Haotian thanked him with a smile in his eyes, and then sat on the cushion.

After taking his seat, Lord Haotian no longer beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly: "I came here today to discuss the confluence of heaven and earth.

This is a major matter concerning the prosperity of the Three Realms and the stability of the Six Paths. I cannot rest assured if I leave it to others. I must come to your house in person and discuss it with you, Your Majesty."

Empress Pingxin smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant."

At this time, except for Yang Ling, the "outsider", the rest of the people in the hall were all high-ranking officials of Heaven and Hell, or their most trusted ones.

After the two "bosses" opened the conversation, everyone immediately started discussing enthusiastically.

Yang Ling watched it clearly from the side. Both the Heaven and the Underworld had an urgent need for the merger of heaven and earth.

There is no need to say much about the underworld. The witch clan has made a mess of its management. It should have been rectified long ago. Besides, there are also various benefits such as priesthood, incense, etc.

And if the Heavenly Court could annex the Underworld, even if it was only in name, it would be a very impressive event!

After a long discussion, the two sides had differences on many details, and Yang Ling had to get involved and analyze the pros and cons of each issue for them one by one.

Finally, based on the great sincerity of both parties, a formal agreement was reached on the confluence of heaven and earth.

Not long after, Lord Haotian returned to heaven and immediately issued a sacred decree, announcing that from now on the underworld would be under the jurisdiction of heaven!
The Empress Pingxin was conferred the title of Hou Tu Huang Di Ji, one of the Four Imperial Gods, with full authority to command all matters in the underworld and maintain the stability of the six realms of reincarnation.

After this, the underworld ushered in a major reform!

The first reform was proposed by Yang Ling, that the Lord of Heaven should personally invite Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, who was famous for his compassionate heart.

It is said that this quasi-saint was transformed from the essence of the Nine Yangs, born from the Qi of the First Green, and is an innate spirit. Because of his compassionate heart, he has pity on all living beings, and began the path of saving people from suffering after the creation of the world.

In order to save all living beings, he created many incarnations who roamed the wilderness all year round. The ten most famous incarnations are honored as "Ten Directions Savior of Suffering Heaven".

Yang Ling was planning to target the Ten Directions Savior of Suffering Heavenly Lord.

At his suggestion, the Ten-Direction Savior of Suffering Heavenly Lords entered the underworld and transformed into the Ten Kings of Hell, taking charge of governing the underworld.

The second reform was to select smart and capable people from the souls who did not want to be reincarnated, grant them divine positions, and order them to go to the world of the living to capture souls and bring the souls of those who had reached the end of their lifespan into the underworld, so as to prevent them from turning into lonely ghosts and increasing their karma.

Among them, many witch warriors were incorporated into the underworld team, allowing them to enter and exit the underworld freely and breathe the air of the human world.

Another part was turned into guards to guard important passes such as Ghost Gate and Naihe Bridge, and another part was left behind to obey the orders of the Ten Kings of Hell.

The third reform Yang Ling made was to appoint Meng Xiang as the god of the underworld and build the Liuwangtai. All those who were reincarnated had to go to the Liuwangtai, drink the soup, forget their previous life, and then be reborn.

The Liuwangtai is located in front of the Tenth Hall. It is as tall as a monk's room and is surrounded by 108 corridors.

There is a passage leading to the east, which is only one foot and four inches wide.

All the male and female souls who were ordered to be escorted had been judged by the Ten Kings of Hell and were qualified to be reincarnated.

They will drink the forget-your-worries soup in each corridor, no matter how much they drink.

As long as you drink it, everything from your past life will be completely forgotten.

Yang Ling also asked Niangniang Pingxin to use her great magical powers to build the Wangxiangtai, Sanshengshi and other places here, so that the dead souls can take another look at their hometown and learn about their past and present lives, so as to strengthen their desire to do good - as long as they are sincere in doing good, their next life will get better and better after reincarnation.

These reforms are all practical and effective, and once they are officially implemented, significant results can be seen immediately.

If nothing else, let’s talk about a viewing platform.

How many dead souls’ homesickness has been fulfilled by this small overlooking platform?
Isn’t this a good thing?
Moreover, it is a great good deed that benefits countless dead souls!

In countless years to come, that small overlooking platform will benefit countless dead souls and help them get rid of their homesickness.

There is also the Three Lives Stone, which can help them understand their past and present lives and guide them to be positive and kind, playing an important guiding role.

In addition, Yang Ling also suggested setting up the Judge's Office, the Underworld Office, the Reincarnation Office, etc. according to his own impression of the underworld.

During this period, many people were dissatisfied and questioned his reform measures, and even openly challenged him and said they would not comply.

Yang Ling did not hold back on this and eliminated all of them, no matter if they were from the Wu clan or anyone else.

He held the power firmly in his hands, and any reform was only implemented after consultation with Empress Pingxin.

No one can object!
Seeing Yang Ling being so domineering, many members of the Wu Clan went to the Great Witch Jiufeng to complain, saying that if Yang Ling took control of the underworld in the future, their Wu Clan would have no good days.

Although the Great Witch Jiufeng did not believe these words, he did not ignore them as they concerned the interests of the witch clan.

But just when she was heading to Pingxin Palace to discuss the matter with Empress Pingxin, she saw Yang Ling walking out of Pingxin Palace with a relaxed look on his face and greeted her in a friendly manner.

"Thank you for your care these days, Great Wizard. I am about to leave the underworld. If you have time to go to the human world in the future, you can come to Chaoge to find me."

"Wait, you want to leave?"

The Great Witch Jiufeng was stunned. "The reform of the underworld is in full swing. As the main promoter, how can you leave at this time?"

Yang Ling smiled and said, "I have done everything I can do. The reform of the underworld is on the right track. I will ask you, Uncle Master and Great Wizard, to take charge of the next matter."

The Great Witch Jiufeng didn't expect that he would give up the power of the underworld so easily. When he thought about his previous worries, his face suddenly became a little unnatural.

Yang Ling didn't notice this.

After staying in the underworld for such a long time, he was already eager to return home. He immediately summoned the black dragon Ao Ming and went to the Liuwangtai to say goodbye to Meng Po, also known as Meng Xiang before. Then he quickly rushed along the Wangchuan River towards the Ghost Gate.

This trip to the underworld finally came to an end.

Compared with when he came here, he not only had this majestic Golden Immortal-level mount, but also had a Heaven-Slaying Demon Blade, an Avici Immortal Sword, a Glazed Fantasy Light Bottle, and the most important ray of Hongmeng Purple Qi!
By the way, there are also the nine legendary quest rewards I just got in the underworld!
(End of this chapter)