Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 604, Section 614: Further Discussion

The horns of the ghostly soldiers blared in the mountains and along the dark paths, mingling with the cold wind to create a symphony of death.

Zhong Kui and Li Ping'an walked in the procession with firm eyes. They did not talk to each other, but blended into the quiet atmosphere around them.

The Yin Road is different from ordinary roads. It was opened up by the ten chiefs of the Immortal Realm. If an ordinary person accidentally steps into it, at best they will be disturbed by the Yin energy, their Yin-Yang eyes will open, and their body will gradually weaken. At worst, they will be lured away by the ghosts and demons that linger on the Yin Road.

This is not an exaggeration; it is a true story of someone accidentally stepping into the underworld and being inadvertently taken away by a negligent underworld official.

Moreover, if a living person enters the underworld and is encountered by underworld officials, a person with a good temper might be sent back unharmed, but a person with a bad temper might have ten years of their lifespan taken away.

As the saying goes, "what the superiors do, the subordinates will follow." Lin Beixuan, as the new ruler of the underworld, is ruthless in his actions and prioritizes his principles. He often judges things based on his own values, which leads his subordinates to frequently act according to their own preferences.

Aside from not being able to do evil, they all basically have their own personalities.

Moreover, in the Yin Road, the Yin messengers not only receive ample Yin energy, but their movement speed is also extremely terrifying; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they can travel a thousand miles at night.

As the only living person in the underworld, Zhong Kui walked on the road to the underworld without feeling any discomfort. Instead, he felt as at ease as a fish swimming in water.

But today, the oppressive atmosphere couldn't erase the solemnity from his face, even though he was at ease on the dark path.

Because the Valley of Two Realms is just ahead.

The Valley of Two Realms is a valley created by Venerable Ling Shu using his chaotic divine power. It exists between illusion and chaos, and ordinary people cannot fathom it.

Without an entry token, even if two immortals, Wang Chao and Ma Han, led the way, they would not be able to enter.

This is both to seal the Gate of the Divine Abyss and to prevent the Gate of the Divine Abyss from being exposed and ruined by some fools.

No matter the world, there is no shortage of fools. If there is nothing to restrain them, you really don't know what they might do.

As the two directors, Wang Chao and Ma Han, arrived at the entrance of the Valley of Two Realms with their ghostly soldiers and messengers, everyone was shaken as they gazed at the towering, seemingly sky-reaching, massive mountain.

The mountain peak was not the ordinary bluish-gray of rocks, but rather presented a strange color between ink black and deep purple, as if it had been permeated with the yin energy of countless years.

The mountainside was devoid of vegetation, covered only with a dense mass of massive rocks, cracked like a spiderweb, with a faint golden light flowing deep within them, like the slowly pulsating blood of some slumbering beast.

"This... should be the Xuan Tian Grand Array!"

Wang Chao stood directly in front of the army of ghost soldiers, took a deep breath, and looked up at the majestic and awe-inspiring mountain.

Ma Han added from the side, his voice even lower than Wang Chao's: "The Valley of Two Realms is not like the Underworld Path. The mortal lords and all kinds of mortal gods have set up countless killing formations here, so you can't just wander in recklessly."

"Pass down the order," Ma Han said to one of the underworld officials beside him. "Everyone stay close to the ranks. No one is allowed to act without orders, or they will be responsible for their own lives."

"Yes!" the underworld messenger replied, quickly relaying Ma Han's words throughout the underworld army.

Zhong Kui, standing in the center of the procession, also gazed at the towering sacred mountains, feeling as if his breath had stopped, and that he was under considerable pressure both mentally and physically.

As the army continued forward, Zhong Kui and his men entered the Two Realms Mountain, where the surrounding scenery became clearer.

The divine light that surged through the cracks at all times exuded a chilling killing intent. Even the incorporeal ghost soldiers and messengers felt as if they were about to be pricked by needles, and their hair stood on end.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Several enormous flying boats suddenly swept across the sky, carrying many people dressed in various styles. These people were participants who had spontaneously organized themselves and were led into the Two Realms Mountain by a group of mortal gods.

"My God, there are so many mortal gods in this valley. In the past, these mortal gods were high and mighty, but now they are just like us, like ordinary soldiers."

Li Ping'an chuckled to himself as he looked around. When his gaze landed on a mortal god, he couldn't help but shake his head from side to side.

Zhong Kui whispered a reminder: "Keep your voice down, don't let them hear you."

"Tch, so what if he heard me? This isn't his temple, what right does he have to tell me what to do? Once I break through to the level of a demon and become a Yin God, I can even criticize him to his face." Li Ping'an said arrogantly, glancing sideways.

Zhong Kui had no choice but to bow to the mortal god who had already looked over, indicating his apology.

The mortal god wasn't angry; he simply nodded in acknowledgment.

With the great war between the two realms imminent, even mortal gods are not considered rare beings in the Two Realms Valley. They need to help reinforce the formation and work under the arrangement of the mortal gods of the Northern Underworld Army.

Therefore, most of the mortal gods were too lazy to argue with Li Ping'an's impoliteness, as they had more important things to do.

Zhong Kui breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that the mortal god had no intention of causing trouble.

Although the underworld is not afraid of these mortal gods, it has no intention of deliberately provoking them for no reason.

As Lin Beixuan's other force, the Underworld was immediately met by mortal gods upon his arrival, who then led him to the core area.

Ma Han looked at the Tibetan god draped in a gray robe and knew that this was a high-ranking mortal god in the Northern Underworld Army who knew a lot.

"Has the Prefect returned yet?"

The Hidden God shook his head: "Not yet. Currently, this Two Realms Mountain is temporarily managed by eleven mortal masters."

"According to reliable sources, the Gate of the Divine Abyss will open at noon two days from now. Please have the Yin Soldiers prepare."

"Noon?" Ma Han frowned.

The time of day greatly affects the strength of ghosts and demons, so fighting at noon is equivalent to losing half of the fighting power of the ghost soldiers before the battle even begins.

However, matters concerning the Gate of the Divine Abyss were beyond his control; even facing the sunlight, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and proceed.

Just as Ma Han was in a dilemma, Cang Shen smiled and said, "Director, there's no need to worry. The Two Realms Mountain will activate the Xuan Tian Grand Array, and the people of the Underworld will not be affected."

"That's good!" Ma Han breathed a sigh of relief.

With a wave of his hand, Cang Shen unfurled a pale golden light screen before the crowd, clearly displaying a topographical map of the Two Realms Mountain and marking the array eyes and nodes of the Xuan Tian Grand Array.

"The Xuan Tian Grand Array is jointly activated by eleven mortal masters, covering the entire Two Realms Valley. It can not only isolate the influence of Yin and Yang power, but also resist the external airflow that leaks out when the Divine Abyss Gate opens."

The Hidden God's fingertip swept across the light screen, pausing at several locations that were flashing red light.

"However, although the Xuan Tian Grand Formation is quite powerful, considering that it has to face the seventy-two demon gods behind the gate, the continuous impact, and countless Wu Chi and Jiong Hai, the formation will eventually weaken."

"These are some of the weak points in the formation, which the enemy might be able to exploit to break through. I'll need you to lead your men to focus on these areas." "The Beiming Army will draw the enemy's main force's attack in the open; the rest is up to the Yin Si!"

Zang Shen spoke solemnly. He knew the relationship between Lin Beixuan and Yin Si, just like that between Lin Beixuan and the Bei Ming Army. Lin Beixuan could be considered the Bei Ming Army's most trusted ally.

In this great war between the two realms, these mortal gods and their armies were originally not supposed to be involved, but those who came to the Two Realms Mountain did so voluntarily.

They didn't want to live or die in obscurity, knowing nothing about the world.

We all live and grow together in this world. How tragic it would be if we couldn't even witness whether this world would ultimately exist.

Hearing what Zang Shen said, Wang Chao and Ma Han exchanged a glance and said, "Then leave it to us."

"Although the underworld today cannot compare with the underworld a hundred years ago, it still shares the same principles."

Upon hearing this, the Hidden God's lips curled up beneath his gray robe, a smile revealing his joy at having met a kindred spirit.

He couldn't help but sigh, "If I survive this, I'm willing to join the Underworld. I hope the two chief officials won't look down on me then."

Wang Chao smiled and said, "The underworld is not under our control. In the end, we still need the Lord of the Underworld's approval. Otherwise, even if you want to reincarnate into the dead, you cannot become a god of the underworld if the Lord of the Underworld does not agree."

Ma Han chimed in, "Although the Underworld desperately needs talents like Lord Cang Shen, we still hope you can live a long and healthy life."

"And I should also mention that our strength in the underworld is only average. Neither Meng Po nor the newly joined Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can compare to our strength."

The Hidden God had not expected the underworld system to be so complex, and for a moment he did not know what to say, so he could only smile wryly and take his leave.

He wanted to cultivate a good relationship with the people of the underworld beforehand, so that if the gods were to perish in the future, the underworld would be grateful for his kindness today, and he could become a priest there.

But after today's conversation, he discovered that the rules of the underworld seemed to be even stricter than he had imagined.

However, upon closer reflection, this is, after all, a new underworld meticulously crafted by the Lord of the Underworld, so its rules are naturally different from those of the past.

After this war, he went to ask the prefect for help; surely the prefect wouldn't refuse him.

But... can we win?

The Hidden God stood on a steep slope, watching the flow of people coming and going in the Two Realms Valley, feeling a strange sadness about the unknown tomorrow.

The Gate of the Divine Abyss, surrounded by mountains on all sides, stands quietly in the center, with a faint divine light flickering on it. There is no tremor or other unusual phenomena, like the brief calm before a storm.

……

Meanwhile, in a void and chaotic space.

The eleven mortal gods' divine figures were enormous and twisted, like nebulae dyed with various colors, surrounded by divine power capable of tearing space apart.

They hovered before the phantom of the Gate of the Divine Abyss, eleven thick divine thoughts intertwined like chains, tightly sealing the giant gate that continuously overflowed with foul black energy.

"Only two days left!"

The divine image representing the Heavenly Gang Venerable was a dark, distorted storm. His voice sounded very childish, but everyone knew that it was just one of his many preferred bodies.

Beside the eleven mortal masters' divine figures, dozens of other divine figures, large and small, stood or sat, listening intently to the mortal masters' conversation.

They are all great folk gods on the mortal land of China.

There are also the remaining twenty-eight constellation mortal gods, as well as great mortal gods like the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Purple Maiden God who attained enlightenment through their own enlightenment.

Originally, they were indifferent to worldly affairs, either mountain gods or river gods, but after gaining power, they achieved the status of great secular gods.

However, when a crisis that could potentially destroy the world arrives, they cannot escape the summons of the eleven mortal masters, no matter how hard they try.

When the sky falls, the tall ones have to hold it up; sometimes, this is more than just a joke.

"We have done everything we can. The rest is up to fate!" said the Rooster-Mysterious God.

“The will of Heaven?” Shenhou-Lingshu Venerable’s voice was instead very impassioned: “The will of Heaven is hard to predict. It’s better to rely on ourselves than on the will of Heaven. This time, even if it means self-destructing my origin, I will stop them all within the Two Realms Mountain.”

“Shenhou is right!” The divine figure of the Heavenly Gang Venerable swayed: “Everyone in the world has their own responsibility. Protecting the common people and maintaining order is our responsibility. If all else fails, we can just perish together with them, which is better than the world changing hands and people suffering.”

"That being said, self-destruction is ultimately the worst possible strategy."

The image of the Rabbit-Guanghan Immortal Lord was as gentle as moonlight: "This time we are better prepared than last time. When the Gate of the Divine Abyss opens, even the supreme demon gods of the four pillars will not have an easy time."

The old man, Zishu-Kongyun, exuded the aura of time, and his words were weathered, like the ancient green mountains.

"Although we have made ample preparations, we unfortunately lack high-end combat power. Back then, we had the Lord of the Underworld and Chenlong to fight against the Four Pillar Demon Gods, but who will we send this time?"

No major deity dared to interrupt the conversation between the mortals; they all listened quietly. At this moment, the atmosphere in the space had become extremely tense because of the words of the Rat.

The lack of high-end combat power is their biggest weakness.

Although the beings present represented the pinnacle of what the mortal world could achieve, they still could not compare to the demon god behind the door.

If it weren't for the Lord of the Underworld and Chenlong joining forces to restrain the four demon gods, the mortal world would have been turned into a hell the moment the Gate of the Divine Abyss opened.

"Otherwise... let me try!" Suddenly, Yin Hu-Yin Yang Xuan Guan's voice stirred up a splash of water.

His divine form transformed into a middle-aged man, speaking calmly and indifferently, as if he were describing something very ordinary.

"Yinhu, I know you're arrogant, but you're not good enough yet." Old Man Kongyun shook his head slightly.

"What if you add me?"

At this moment, the divine figure of Chou Niu-Cang Ran Xian sank as deep as the earth, his voice filled with an undisguised determination.

Old Man Kongyun fell silent upon hearing this. What he really wanted to say was, "There are four Upper Four Pillar Demon Gods, and there are also seventy-two other Pillar Demon Gods. If you all step forward to choose the strongest one, who will deal with the remaining dozens?"
The Moon God and the Illusionary Heart God had obviously thought of this as well, and despite the divine power concealing their true feelings, their voices revealed helplessness.

"Then... let's discuss it again!"

(End of this chapter)