Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 83 A Reprimand to Xiong Jun, the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff Returns to Its Position
Under the expectant gazes of Xiong Jun and the others, Ning Qiuyang looked at the Lake of Life and said:
"If possible, that person would be very suitable."

Ning Qiuyang didn't specify who that person was, but Di Tian and the others all knew who Ning Qiuyang was referring to.

"Absolutely impossible."

Compared to Ning Qiuyang's request for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Di Tian's attitude this time showed no possibility of reconciliation.

He didn't know how Ning Qiuyang knew the Silver Dragon King was here, but no matter what Ning Qiuyang said, he wouldn't agree.

He could allow Xiong Jun and Chi Wang to enter the underworld and become prison-guarding divine beasts to verify Ning Qiuyang's attitude towards soul beasts, but he would never let the Silver Dragon King be used as a test subject.

Ning Qiuyang shook his head and smiled. He hadn't expected to succeed anyway; he was just saying it to give it a try.

"Alright, there's still plenty of time. We'll have another chance to cooperate." Ning Qiuyang turned to look at the Crimson King and the others.

"Besides the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Crimson King and the Purple Princess are also suitable to be among the Prison Guardian Beasts."

There are two places in the underworld where yin and yang energies meet: the Gate of Ghosts and the River of Oblivion.

Both the Crimson King and the Purple Princess are perfectly in line with the rules of the underworld. The Crimson King's true form is a three-headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, which is fire-elemental and possesses powerful fire-attribute abilities.

Zi Ji's true form is the Hellish Demon Dragon King, which belongs to the water element and possesses the attributes of Yin Water and the ability to devour.

They are perfectly suited to guard the Gates of Hell and the River of Oblivion, respectively.

As for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, as an imperial auspicious beast, in addition to its own abilities, it also has the special ability to carry fortune, which is perfect for guarding the fortune of the underworld.

"what?"

Xiong Jun looked at Chi Wang and Zi Ji in disbelief.

He could barely understand why the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was chosen as one of the guardian beasts of the prison.

Among them, the Crimson King and the Purple Princess were almost at the bottom in terms of strength. Even if Ning Qiuyang had chosen the Jade Princess and the Demon King, Xiong Jun could understand it. But why these two who were inferior to him?

"Why don't you reconsider? Those two are far less capable than me."

"What did you say?"

The Red King and the Purple Princess glared angrily at the Bear King.

It's true that they can't defeat Xiong Jun, but with an opportunity before them, they won't back down just because Xiong Jun is stronger.

"Shut up, all of you!" Di Tian snapped at them.

In fact, Di Tian was also somewhat disappointed with Ning Qiuyang's choice. He actually hoped that Ning Qiuyang would choose Bi Ji to become one of the Prison Guardian Beasts.

However, he is quite satisfied with the current result.

Ning Qiuyang glanced at Xiong Jun and said calmly:
"The underworld is vast, and my cooperation with soul beasts will not be a one-time event. However, I have a bad temper and dislike it when irrelevant people question my decisions."

Xiong Jun knew that Ning Qiuyang was referring to him.

Given his temperament, if it were in the past, let alone a mere human, even if it were Di Tian speaking to him like that, he might have retorted.

But when faced with Ning Qiuyang, even the unruly Xiong Jun could only lower his head.

Xiong Jun transformed into human form and bowed to Ning Qiuyang, saying:

"I am a rough man with a short temper. I apologize if I offended you with my words."

Xiong Jun's respectful attitude towards Ning Qiuyang surprised the other ferocious beasts who knew him.

Di Tian looked at Xiong Jun coldly.

You have to understand, even he would have to show his strength to make Xiong Jun bow down.

Ning Qiuyang nodded slightly.

“Having a bad temper isn’t a problem, but you can’t stay that bad-tempered forever, and you certainly can’t be that bad-tempered towards me. I hope Mr. Xiong understands this clearly.”

"Yes, I noted it down."

"That's good."

Ning Qiuyang waved his hand, and the Road to the Underworld extended out of the void.

"The three guardian beasts of the prison are about to return to their positions. Anyone else who is interested is welcome to come and witness this."

Ning Qiuyang stepped onto the road to the underworld and addressed Di Tian and the others.

Even if Ning Qiuyang becomes the King of the Underworld, it will take a very long time to develop the Underworld to the level of the Divine Realm.

The divine realm has so many gods of all ranks, while the underworld, even including Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan who haven't even figured out the content of the divine examination, has fewer than ten. These soul beasts are suitable candidates; if it weren't for the restrictions of the divine realm's rules, some of them would probably have become gods long ago.

Ning Qiuyang wanted to use these ferocious beasts to quickly improve the strength of the underworld, but the prerequisite was that they were obedient enough to be at his command.

A hot-tempered guy like Xiong Jun needs to be taught a lesson.

Di Tian had already been to the underworld once, so he followed along with ease.

Zi Ji and Chi Wang, as the prison-guarding divine beasts chosen by Ning Qiuyang, quickly followed. Chi Wang even pulled the three-eyed golden lion over with him.

"Shall we go take a look?"

Xiong Jun was quite taken aback, and his voice became much lower.

"Of course we have to go. This kind of rare scene is almost like a soul beast becoming a god. How can we miss it?"

The Demon King Dao, who looks like a refined gentleman.

After saying that, he followed.

Biji also embarked on the road to the underworld. Xiong Jun stamped his foot, picked up Tianmeng Ice Silkworm who had buried its head in the ground, and hurriedly chased after it.

"The underworld, is this the underworld?"

Upon arriving in the underworld, the ferocious beasts all wore relaxed expressions.

In particular, the Red King and the Purple Princess were utterly captivated by the aura of the underworld.

They were both a little confused as to why Ning Qiuyang had chosen them, but after feeling an unparalleled connection between themselves and the underworld, they had no more doubts.

The underworld is simply the perfect place for the two of them to live and cultivate.

Although Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, and the Demon King did not enjoy the aura of the underworld as much as Chi Wang and Bi Ji, the fact that they were not targeted by the Heavenly Tribulation was enough to excite them.

The three-eyed golden lion was like a curious child, looking left and right, finding everything incredibly novel.

Where the Road to the Underworld extends, there is a colossal gate that connects heaven and earth and is entirely constructed of massive, pitch-black stones.

The words "Gate of Hell" are engraved above the giant gate.

The words inscribed on either side of the giant gate are: "Throughout the three worlds of Yin and Yang, you have committed all the heinous crimes; throughout history, who has ever escaped your fate in the underworld?"

This is the entrance for the souls of the dead to enter the underworld—the Gate of Hell.

After Ning Qiuyang completed the initial construction of the Yellow Springs Road in the underworld, the Gate of Hell rose up on its own.

The Gate of Hell is ancient and weathered, as if it has stood here for countless years.

Even Di Tian and his group felt a chill run down their spines the moment they saw the Gates of Hell.

"The Red King."

Suddenly, the Crimson King heard Ning Qiuyang call his name.

"My subordinate is here."

For some reason, the Red King answered instinctively.

At this moment, Ning Qiuyang, wearing a crown and a black dragon robe, spoke solemnly:
"The three-headed Crimson Demon Mastiff is hereby designated as the Prison Guardian Beast, to guard the Gates of Hell."

Ning Qiuyang's voice echoed throughout the underworld, and the drifting souls raised their heads in confusion, looking towards the Gates of Hell.

After Ning Qiuyang finished speaking, the Crimson King felt accepted and embraced by the whole world, and felt an indescribable sense of intimacy with the underworld, as if he had returned to his true hometown.

The towering gates of hell in front of him, in particular, gave the Crimson King a sense of home.

As if struck by a sudden inspiration, the Crimson King transformed into a streak of crimson light and merged into the Gates of Hell.

“This is…” Di Tian frowned.

Could it be that the Prison-Suppressing Divine Beast has merged with some place in the underworld and is now completely unable to escape?

If that's the case, even if one can escape the heavenly tribulation and even become a god, it would still be unacceptable to Emperor Tian.

But not long after, the Red King flew out of the gates of hell.

His transformation astonished Di Tian and the others, who stared wide-eyed in surprise.

(End of this chapter)