Living in the deep palace

"The Dao Ancestor's divine might! The Netherworld has been pacified!!"

At the foot of the mountain, Lady Dry Bones and Giant Spirit No. 1 sensed the change in Su Chen's aura and knelt down in unison, shouting in prayer.

Su Chen flashed and appeared in front of the two.

At this moment, his aura became even more unfathomable, and every gesture he made carried an air of authority that controlled life and death.

"Pass the order."

Su Chen's voice resounded throughout the entire underworld.

"From this day forward, this place will be renamed—[The Realm of Immortality]!"

"This place is under the jurisdiction of the [Eternal Life Imperial City]!"

"In the future."

"This is one of our territories."

"Dry bones, I bestow upon you the supplementary volume of the 'Reincarnation Sutra,' and appoint you as 'Eternal Meng Po,' to govern this realm, responsible for guiding the souls of believers and establishing the Pool of Reincarnation!"

"Giant Spirit, I bestow upon you a portion of the Ghost Emperor's essence, and appoint you as the 'Ghost General Who Suppresses the Underworld,' commanding a million Yin soldiers to guard the Gates of Hell for me!"

"Yes! Thank you for your great kindness, Dao Ancestor!!"

The two were so excited that they trembled all over.

Especially Lady Kugu, who was originally a cultivator of the Corpse Path, is now in charge of the Underworld. It's like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, and her future achievement of becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal is just around the corner!

This is practically the Lord paving the way for her!

"As for the Heavenly Court..."

Su Chen looked up, his gaze piercing through the dim sky of the Netherworld, as if he could see the high and mighty Heavenly Emperor in the distant heavens, and the four Heavenly Kings who were probably furious at this moment.

"The Northern Heavenly King's clone is dead, they definitely can't sit still now."

"Next, I'm afraid it will be a real all-out war."

"but……"

Su Chen touched his belly, a hopeful smile appearing on his face.

"I'm not full yet."

"Let's go back to the city!"

"Get ready for...our next feast!"
……

……

Deep within the Imperial City of Immortality and the Dao Palace.

When Su Chen returned in triumph, carrying the resources of the entire "Netherworld" and the "Reincarnation Scripture" which was powerful enough to overturn the order of heaven and earth, the entire Realm of Immortality was in an uproar.

The Eternal City, which was originally suspended in the sky, is now undergoing an even more astonishing transformation.

Su Chen stood on the highest star-gazing platform in the imperial city, looking down at the world below.

With a wave of his hand, the "fragments of the underworld" that he had forcibly moved back—including the vast Yellow Springs River, the majestic Soul Gathering Mountain, and the sea of ​​red spider lilies covering the mountains and plains—were not simply piled up on the ground.

"The living and the dead are separated, but life and death are ordered."

"The Realm of Immortality should be divided into two realms."

As Su Chen issued his decree, the [Void Branch] and [Reincarnation Branch] within his body simultaneously erupted with dazzling divine light.

Rumble——! ! !
The shadow of the Eternal City suddenly collapsed at its projection on the ground, forming a huge subspace parallel to the real world.

The fragment of the underworld was perfectly embedded in this subspace.

The Yellow Springs River roars and surges underground, encircling the very foundation of the entire Realm of Immortality, forming a natural "Guardian River of the Underworld." The Soul Gathering Mountain, suspended upside down beneath the earth, becomes the hub connecting the Yin and Yang realms.

"Reincarnation, stand firm!"

The Reincarnation Scripture in Su Chen's hand flew out, transforming into countless golden runes that merged into the root system of the Longevity Tree.

hum-

In an instant, a strange wave swept across every living being in the Realm of Immortality.

Whether they were cultivators, ordinary mortals, or newly surrendered Yin soldiers, they all felt a warm current flowing deep within their souls.

That was a perfect fusion of the [Imprint of Immortality] and the [Law of Reincarnation].

"From this day forward, the souls of all citizens of the Realm of Immortality shall not enter the Heavenly Court or the Underworld after death, nor shall they be subject to the jurisdiction of the Ten Kings of Hell!"

Su Chen's voice was majestic and resounding, echoing throughout both the Yin and Yang realms.

"Your souls will return directly to the Tree of Immortality, enter the Reincarnation Pool in the Underworld, reshape your physical bodies, and live another life!"

"As long as the Dao Tree stands, you... are immortal!!"

Immortality?!
These two words resounded like thunder in the ears of all the cultivators.

What is the purpose of cultivating immortality and seeking enlightenment? Isn't it simply to achieve longevity and immortality?

Outside the realm of immortals, even those at the Golden Immortal or Taiyi Golden Immortal levels face the risk of self-disintegration and rebirth, or even complete annihilation, once they die. To retain memories and reincarnate? That's a privilege reserved only for Great Luo Golden Immortals!
But now, the Dao Ancestor has actually granted them the right to "resurrect indefinitely"?

"Dao Ancestor... Is this real?!"

An elderly Changsheng Guard, who had just lost an arm in the Battle of Eternal Night, asked tremblingly.

"Since some people have doubts, let's give it a try."

Su Chen remained calm, his gaze fixed on the old guard.

"You should kill yourself."

"Huh?" The old guard was taken aback, but then a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He believed in the Dao Ancestor!

"I obey my orders!"

puff!

The old guard drew his sword and, without hesitation, slit his own throat. Blood gushed out, life ended, and his body fell straight to the ground.

The whole place was dead silent.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the corpse.

One breath... two breaths... three breaths.

Just when everyone's hearts were about to jump out of their throats.

hum!
In the Netherworld beneath the Immortal City, the newly built "Reincarnation Pool"—a pool purified from Yellow Spring water and mixed with Immortality Elixir—suddenly began to boil.

A phantom point of soul light, following the roots of the Longevity Tree, instantly crossed Yin and Yang and fell into the pool.

Gulu!
The pool water churns, and countless lives converge.

Just ten breaths later.

Wow!

A naked figure rose from the pool and landed steadily on the ground.

The man had a ruddy complexion, all four limbs were intact, and he exuded a life force even stronger than before he died.

It was that old guard who had just committed suicide!
"I...I'm alive?! My hands have grown back?!"

The old guard touched his body, so excited he was incoherent, and then he knelt down with a thud, kowtowing frantically towards the imperial palace.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for your grace in giving me life! Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for granting me immortality!!"

boom--! ! !
At this moment, the faith value of the Immortal Realm exploded.

If people followed Su Chen before out of fear and self-interest, now they are simply a group of fanatical believers who would die for their beliefs at any time!
Because they knew that dying for the Dao Ancestor was not only glorious, but also... they wouldn't actually have to die!

"The Undead Legion is complete."

Inside the imperial palace, Su Chen watched this scene and nodded in satisfaction.

Although this resurrection requires a large amount of Soul Source Stones and energy stored in the Longevity Tree, it is entirely worthwhile compared to having a fearless army whose experience can be accumulated infinitely.

"Dry bones".

"The servant is here."

Lady Kugu, the "Eternal Meng Po" dressed in a black robe with spider lily patterns and exuding an increasingly mysterious and cold aura, appeared respectfully behind Su Chen.

"I'm entrusting the affairs of the Underworld to you. Remember, the Reincarnation Pool is the core. Apart from my personal guards and those who have made meritorious contributions, ordinary people who want to be resurrected must exchange 'contribution points'."

Su Chen is a shrewd dictator.

Free lunches only breed laziness; only immortality with a price tag can drive people crazy.

“This servant understands.” Lady Dry Bones bowed and accepted the order. “Furthermore, as you instructed, the Giant Ghost General has already led his Yin soldiers to mine deeper into the veins. However…” “However, what?”

“It’s just that the spatial fluctuations around the Ruins Domain have been a bit unusual lately. It feels like… something enormous is forcibly squeezing in.” Lady Bone looked worried.

"giant?"

Su Chen sneered, his gaze piercing through the void as he looked towards the distant horizon.

"The Northern Heavenly King's avatar is dead, and the Southern Heavenly King has lost his arm. If those old fogies in the Heavenly Court still don't make a move, then it wouldn't be the Heavenly Court."

"bring it on."

"Let me see what delicious food they're planning to send this time."

……

[Heavenly Realm, Heavenly Court, Northern Heavenly King's Palace]

This is a vast celestial palace shrouded in polar night and ice all year round.

The palace was devoid of warmth, filled with ancient, frigid ice that exuded a chilling aura.

"puff--!!!"

A piercing sound of blood spurting out shattered the deathly silence of the palace.

On the throne, a man with a sinister face and wearing black ice armor suddenly opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of pitch-black primordial blood, corroding a large hole in the Xuanbing table in front of him.

His face was ashen, his vertical pupils were bloodshot, and his aura was extremely unstable, as if he might fall from his cultivation level at any moment.

That is the true form of the Northern Heavenly King!

"Damn it... damn it!!"

"My shadow! My 'Reincarnation Sutra'!!"

The Northern Heavenly King clutched his chest and let out a hysterical roar.

The agony of having one's clone devoured alive, even having the last trace of one's soul chewed up and swallowed, chilled even this executioner renowned for his assassinations.

What terrified him even more was that with the death of his clone, he felt a crack appear in his Great Luo Perfection Dao Fruit!
That's a sign of a lack of the source!
"Su Chen... I swear I will not be king if I do not avenge this humiliation!!"

Rumble!
The entire Northern Heavenly King Palace trembled under his rage, and countless celestial maidens and servants were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Brother Bei, why get so angry?"

Just then, a golden light flashed.

An old man with only one arm appeared out of thin air in the main hall. Although he only had one arm, his aura was still as deep and vast as the sea. He was none other than the Southern Heavenly King, whose arm had been bitten off by Su Chen earlier!
"Hmph, Old Monster Nan, you still have the nerve to come and laugh at me?"

The Northern Heavenly King wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared coldly at his opponent. "You lost an arm, and I lost half my life! Two dignified Heavenly Kings like us have actually fallen into the hands of a 'monster' who ascended from the lower realm. Aren't we afraid of being ridiculed by all the worlds if word gets out!"

"Shame?"

The Southern Heavenly King snorted coldly, his aged face twitching slightly.

"It's no longer a matter of ridicule."

“That kid… not only devoured our very essence, but more importantly, he stole the ‘Reincarnation Scripture’ and even established a ‘pseudo-underworld’ in the Void Domain!”

"His Majesty... is furious."

Upon hearing the words "Your Majesty," the previously enraged Northern Heavenly King instantly shuddered, the madness in his eyes receding and replaced by deep awe.

"His Majesty...has emerged from seclusion?"

"They haven't fully left the pass, but they have issued a decree."

The Southern Heavenly King stretched out his only remaining left hand, and a token radiating nine-colored celestial light appeared in his palm.

The moment the token was displayed, the chill in the entire Northern Heavenly King Palace was instantly dispelled, and an overwhelming pressure from the Heavenly Emperor enveloped the entire area.

"By the decree of the Heavenly Emperor:"

"The traitor Su Chen stole the cycle of reincarnation and disrupted the natural order; his crimes are unforgivable."

"The Four Heavenly Kings of the East, West, South, and North, along with the Heaven-Suppressing Weapon [Haotian Mirror], shall immediately descend to the mortal realm!"

"No need to capture him alive, no need for trial."

"Simply... annihilate them!!"

Haotian Mirror!
Upon hearing these three words, the Northern Heavenly King's pupils suddenly contracted, and then a look of wild joy and cruelty appeared on his face.

The Haotian Mirror is the foremost of the three great artifacts that protect the heavens!

It is a genuine innate spiritual treasure (pseudo), said to be an item born with the Heavenly Emperor, capable of illuminating the nine heavens above and exploring the nine netherworlds below. Wherever its light shines, all laws are forbidden, and time and space freeze!
Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak is as fragile as an ant in front of the Haotian Mirror.

When the Heavenly Court conquered the myriad realms, countless exceptionally talented fifth-realm experts perished beneath this mirror.

"His Majesty actually used the Haotian Mirror?!"

"Hahaha! Good! Excellent!!"

The Northern Heavenly King laughed loudly, his laughter filled with the joy of his impending revenge.

"With the Haotian Mirror here, even if Su Chen has three heads and six arms, and even if that broken tree is strange, he will surely die!!"

"When do we depart?" the Northern Heavenly King asked impatiently.

"The Eastern Heavenly King and the Western Heavenly King are mustering their troops and preparing to set up the 'Four Symbols Locking Heaven Formation'."

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Southern Heavenly King.

"Three days."

"Three days later, the four kings gathered and the mirror reflected the ruins."

"We must wipe that so-called 'World of Immortality,' along with that damned cannibalistic monster, completely from this universe!!"

……

[The Immortal Imperial City, the Dao Palace]

Su Chen sat cross-legged on the Chaos Emperor Throne, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.

Suddenly, he sensed something and abruptly opened his eyes.

The vertical eye mark representing "reincarnation" between his brows stung slightly, as if he had been locked onto for a moment by some extremely terrifying being.

"This feeling of being watched..."

"It is a hundred times stronger than the suppression by the Southern Heavenly King."

Su Chen stood up, his brows furrowed.

At this moment, the Longevity Tree within his body also emitted a warning buzzing sound, its leaves rustling as if sensing the impending catastrophe.

"The Heavenly Court is about to get serious."

Su Chen was not surprised.

He seized reincarnation and established the Undying Legion, which is undermining the foundation of the Heavenly Court. If the high and mighty Heavenly Emperor can tolerate this, then he doesn't need to be the Heavenly Emperor anymore.

Let's do some calculations.

Su Chen quickly calculated with his fingers, and simultaneously activated the [Void Branch] and [Reincarnation Branch], attempting to pinpoint the source of that crisis.

A moment later, a blurry image appeared before his eyes:

An ancient bronze mirror hangs high in the sky, its surface as clear as water, reflecting all the myriad realms. At this moment, the mirror is slowly rotating, its light about to sweep towards the direction of the Ruins Domain.

"Haotian Mirror..."

Su Chen recognized this powerful weapon from the memories of the Northern Heavenly King's clone.

"It can freeze time and space, ban all laws, and even directly obliterate the true spirit through cause and effect."

"If this mirror were to shine on the City of Immortality, my current great formation probably wouldn't even last a single breath."

Su Chen's expression turned serious.

Although he is now confident that he can withstand the late-stage of the Great Luo realm, and even contend with the Great Luo Perfection realm with his Chaos Body and nine divine powers (currently eight).

But facing such a world-suppressing artifact, coupled with the combined forces of the four Heavenly Kings...

A head-on confrontation is the worst possible strategy.

"Passively taking hits is not my style."

Su Chen paced back and forth in the main hall with his hands behind his back.

"If they want to use the Haotian Mirror to lock onto me, they'll have to establish an 'anchor point' on the outskirts of the Ruins first."

"Moreover, activating a divine artifact of the Haotian Mirror's caliber would undoubtedly consume an astronomical amount of resources. Although the Heavenly Court is vast and powerful, after countless years of wars across the land, even a wealthy landowner like us doesn't have surplus provisions." (End of Chapter)