Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

Lin Zhu was somewhat exasperated by the Jade Emperor's persistent pestering. He looked down at the Jade Emperor and suddenly asked a question.

"Your Majesty, do you think I... am the kind of person who enjoys arresting people, locking them up in the imperial prison, and slowly torturing them?"

The Jade Emperor was taken aback by this sudden question and subconsciously recalled. Indeed, since Lin Zhu took office as the God of Law Enforcement and Prisons of the Three Realms, the number of immortals, gods, demons, and monsters who had actually been arrested and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison was not actually that many.

More often than not, his method of dealing with those who dare to violate the heavenly rules, especially those who anger him personally, is often... to kill them on the spot! Especially when he personally takes action, those who can survive his clutches and be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison are extremely rare!

A thought flashed through the Jade Emperor's mind like lightning!

He loosened his grip on Lin Zhu's thigh slightly, a hint of understanding and surprise flashing in his eyes.

The meaning of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Cundi Saint is that Dantuo Ksitigarbha must not be allowed to leave the realm of the underworld, or rather, he must not be imprisoned in the heavenly prison for a long time, so as not to violate that taboo.

However... the agreement doesn't seem to explicitly state that Dantuo Dizang cannot be killed on the spot within the underworld!
If Danda Ksitigarbha had died in the underworld, in a “reasonable” conflict, then perhaps the secrets he carried could have been annihilated, the taboo would not have been touched, and the agreement… wouldn’t have been completely violated.
The Jade Emperor's heart pounded wildly. He raised his head, and with a hint of probing and uncertainty, he asked cautiously.

"My dear minister... are you... are you confident that you can... confront Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva head-on?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhu's lips curled into a half-smile. He gently pulled away from the Jade Emperor's hand and said calmly.

"I alone, or rather, I, the enforcer of the Three Realms, am naturally unable to confront Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and his entire force, who have been operating in the Underworld for countless years."

He abruptly changed the subject, a glint of cunning and coldness flashing in his eyes.

"But has Your Majesty forgotten? Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has many enemies in the Three Realms... not just the law enforcers of the Three Realms."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's pupils constricted sharply!
He instantly understood the deeper meaning in Lin Zhu's words! At the same time, he also keenly realized that his words and attitude just now seemed to have softened slightly, and he was no longer trying to stop Lin Zhu as before.

Seeing the Jade Emperor's ever-changing expression, Lin Zhu knew that he had understood her meaning, so she said no more, but added a meaningful sentence.

"What Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva means is that Danda Ksitigarbha must never leave the underworld. I wholeheartedly agree."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave again.

"My dear minister! Wait!"

The Jade Emperor hurriedly pressed for more information.

"What are you going to do?"

Lin Zhu didn't turn around, leaving only one sentence.

"As I said, I know what I'm doing."

Watching Lin Zhu's resolute departing figure, the Jade Emperor opened his mouth in astonishment, and for a moment he did not know what to say.

He felt that Lin Zhu's actions were brave and fierce beyond imagination!

That Danda Ksitigarbha is probably doomed this time!

But after the initial shock, a deep sense of worry welled up inside me again.

Even if Lin Zhu wanted to use others, such as the Asura clan who had a long-standing feud with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the underworld was, after all, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's home ground, and his power was deeply rooted.

Lin Zhu's attempt to stir up trouble and even kill Dantuo Dizang is incredibly risky, akin to playing with fire! One wrong move and he's doomed!

But... looking at Lin Zhu's resolute and unwavering back, the Jade Emperor understood that he could no longer stop him.

Once this prison god makes up his mind, not even nine oxen could pull him back.

"Ugh!"

The Jade Emperor sighed heavily, his face filled with struggle and helplessness, but in the end, a look of determination replaced all his hesitation.

"That's all!"

The Jade Emperor stomped his foot, as if he had made up his mind.

"Since you can't stop it, then I... will lend you a hand from behind! As long as you don't openly violate the Sage's agreement and do something underhanded, I'm sure the Sage won't pursue the matter too much..."

His eyes flickered, and he began to calculate rapidly.

How can we provide Lin Zhu with the greatest support without breaking the agreement? Perhaps we can use some of the Heavenly Court's hidden forces... In fact, if the situation becomes extremely critical, we might even have to consider using that ultimate trump card!
The Jade Emperor took a deep breath, gazing in the direction where Lin Zhu had disappeared, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.

"My dear Lin Zhu, go ahead and do as you please!"
I will protect this Heavenly Court for you! No matter what, I will ensure your heart remains as firm as a rock!

Lin Zhu left the oppressive atmosphere of the Lingxiao Palace expressionlessly, leaving behind the fear of the immortals and gods and the Jade Emperor's pleas.

He rode on a cloud and slowly flew towards the Nine-Story Heavenly Prison, his mind constantly replaying his conversation with the Jade Emperor.

A sacred decree…the Sage Zhunti…a secret agreement beyond the Three Realms…even the Jade Emperor and the Buddha of the Western Paradise chose to tacitly approve or even cooperate, daring not to easily intervene…

"Ah."

A cold smile appeared on Lin Zhu's lips.

He became increasingly convinced that his capture of Dantuo Dizang had stirred up a hornet's nest and violated a taboo in the Three Realms that was a hundred times more serious than the Journey to the West!
This taboo was so taboo that even sages feared it and needed to be secretly planned and mutually restrained.

A sense of powerlessness, mixed with an even stronger anger, intertwined in his heart.

He looked up at the vast, boundless sky, which seemed to be bound by invisible rules, and sighed inwardly.

"I'm still too weak... If I were already a quasi-saint, or even a higher realm, why would I need to care about any saintly agreement? I could simply step out of the chessboard and become the one playing the game!"

However, the reality is that he is still a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak. Although his combat power is heaven-defying and enough to sweep away most of his peers, and even be able to fight against half-step Quasi-Saints, he is still in the eyes of those who truly stand at the pinnacle of the Three Realms.

He may still be just a relatively powerful and disobedient piece, or rather, a "hero against the heavens," but not yet a true chess player.

"But that doesn't mean I, Lin Zhu, can be manipulated by anyone!"

The cold light in his eyes grew stronger.

"You broke into my prison, injured my people, and you expect me to swallow my anger? Dream on!"

Lin Zhu always believed in the principle that "enduring for a moment only makes you angrier, and backing down only makes you feel more cheated!" If he suffered an injustice, he had to get it back tenfold or a hundredfold! Otherwise, his mind would be clouded and his Daoist heart would be tarnished!
With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated. With a thought, he took out the mountain of pills stored deep in his storage space.

For ease of carrying, he used a huge jade jar and an equally large wooden barrel to hold them. Inside, various pills shimmered with light and emitted a strong medicinal aroma. If he hadn't used his magic to restrain them, they would probably have already triggered extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.

He channeled his magic power, lifting the jar and bucket filled with precious pills as if carrying two mountains of pills, and strode resolutely toward the Nine-Layer Heavenly Prison.

He was going to arm his enforcement team, and he wanted to make those who dared to defy the majesty of the Heavenly Laws understand that the dignity of the enforcers of the Three Realms was not to be desecrated!
He wanted to make that Danda Ksitigarbha stand up and personally earn back the "face" he had lost! Earn it back with blood and fire!

……

As Lin Zhu, filled with rage and carrying a vast quantity of elixirs, walked along the celestial path leading from the Heavenly Court to the Heavenly Prison, a group of fairies from the Hundred Flowers Palace were meticulously pruning the exotic flowers and herbs along the way, adding color to this celestial realm. They were chatting and laughing softly, focused on their work, when suddenly, a sharp-eyed fairy glanced up and spotted a white-clad figure striding towards them in the distance.

As the figure drew closer and her appearance became clear, the female immortal was instantly frozen in place. The jade scissors in her hand clattered to the ground, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes wide open, and she almost fainted.

"Heavens...Heavens! It's...it's Lord Hell God! It's the White-Robed Immortal Lord!"

Her fingers trembled, and she was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently.

This exclamation was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake. All the female immortals of the Hundred Flowers Palace raised their heads in unison, their gazes instantly focusing on the approaching white figure.

In an instant, the scene fell silent, then erupted into an uncontrollable commotion!

"Ahhh! It really is Lin Zhu, the Prison God!"

He...he's coming this way!

"Clad in white, more beautiful than snow, and incomparably handsome... How could there be such a perfect immortal lord in this world!"

A rather unrestrained female immortal held her hands to her heart, her eyes glazed over, almost drooling, and said in a dreamy voice.

"Lord Prison God! Look here! This humble fairy is willing to make your bed, serve you tea and water, and beg for your favor!"

Beside her, a seemingly shy female fairy, her cheeks flushed, twisted the hem of her dress and whispered a reproachful complaint.

"Sister, stop talking nonsense! How can you be so...so blunt!"

But her beautiful eyes, which kept stealing glances at the bamboo grove and the rippling water, completely betrayed her inner admiration.

"But... Lord Prison God is so handsome! He's so powerful and has so much influence..."

Another fairy added, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

However, when their gazes passed over Lin Zhu's handsome figure and they noticed the huge jade vat and wooden barrel floating behind him with magic, as well as the countless pills inside that were almost overflowing, emitting various precious lights and alluring medicinal fragrances, all the infatuated girls were instantly replaced by greater shock!

"Then...what is that?!"

"It's pills! So many pills!"

My God!

That jar...and that bucket! Are they filled entirely with elixirs?!

"This medicinal fragrance... I feel my cultivation has improved slightly just from smelling it!"
These are all top-grade elixirs!

"Where did Lord Prison God get so many treasures?!"

How much merit and resources must this be worth!

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, the eyes of the female immortals almost blinded by the precious light of the elixir.

The previously unrestrained female fairy now had an even wilder imagination, her eyes shining as she stared at the huge bathtub, licked her lips, and boldly joked.

"Lord Prison God! Are you taking a bath with so many pills? This humble fairy is quite skilled, especially at scrubbing... uh, serving you during your bath! May I help you bathe together... uh, I mean, give you a romantic bath with these pills?"

Another female fairy excitedly made the suggestion.

"With so many elixirs, wouldn't it be delightful if we sisters entertained you with songs and dances at a banquet of beauties, while you, my lord, savored them at your leisure?"

The female immortals chatted amongst themselves, their words bold and imaginative, showcasing the immense allure of Lin Zhu's unparalleled beauty and the astonishing "wealth" she was displaying.

The commotion naturally attracted the attention of other celestial beings passing by.

Some male immortals were so captivated by the two "elixir mountains" that they completely forgot about their immortal demeanor and duties.

"Look! It's Lin Yushen!"

What...what did he bring back?!

"That's... the aura of a Nine-Turn Taiyi Golden Pill?! And a Ten-Thousand-Year Cultivation Pill?!"

so much?!"

"We're rich! We're rich!"

If only we could get one…

Some male immortals even dropped what they were doing, ran to the roadside, lay down on the ground without any regard for their image, and pulled out a bowl from somewhere and placed it in front of them, staring expectantly at Lin Zhu, hoping that this "inhumanly wealthy" Lord of the Prison would slip some pills through his fingers so that they could also make a fortune.

Meanwhile, the female immortals gathered together, excitedly discussing the charm of Lin Zhu and the vast amount of elixirs, their words filled with all sorts of unrealistic yet captivating fantasies.

……

At the same time, the news that Lin Zhu had returned to the Heavenly Court with a massive amount of high-grade pills spread like wildfire throughout the Heavenly Court, attracting widespread attention and discussion among the gods and immortals.

"Have you heard? Lin Yushen is back! And he brought several vats and buckets of top-grade pills!"

"It's more than just top-tier!"

The medicinal aroma could be smelled from a great distance, suggesting that many of the herbs were of the highest quality!
Did he rob Laozi's Tushita Palace?

Be careful what you say! Be careful what you say!

Don't dare say that!"

When news spread that the Nine Heavenly Prisons had been broken out of and that the Treasure Goddess under Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had met with the Jade Emperor, and that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had miraculously broken through and escaped from prison, the reactions of the gods and immortals were complex and varied.

The male immortals recalled Lin Zhu's past "glorious achievements"—on Mount Ling, the Buddha's finger was severed; blood stained the Buddhist land, and his might shook the Western Heaven... One by one, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts and a coldness on their spines.

"Hiss... Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's men actually dared to break into Lin Yushen's prison? And even injured his men."
"Are they tired of living?"

"Who gave them the audacity? Don't they know this man is notoriously vengeful and infamous?"

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor's ambiguous attitude toward this matter suggests there's something fishy going on..."

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva... that's a terrifying being capable of suppressing the entire Asura race, including the Styx Ancestor! It's said that his true strength might even surpass that of the Buddha! Although Lin Yushen is powerful, if he were to face this one, I'm afraid..."

Some people felt that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's actions were unwise and even somewhat despicable; others were terrified by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's unfathomable power and believed that Lin Zhu should be pragmatic and temporarily endure.

But many others sensed an impending storm brewing from this tense atmosphere, anticipating an unprecedented bloodbath that was about to engulf the Three Realms! (End of Chapter)