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Chi You said with great regret, "Empress Pingxin said that the Netherworld Treasure is of utmost importance and cannot be lent out casually!"

Styx was stunned. "Something's not right. Nine out of ten things are wrong... Strange, very strange..."

Li Yu: "Get to the point!"

"Okay!"

"Empress Pingxin has said that she wishes to borrow the Netherworld Treasure, so please let the First Emperor make a trip to the Netherworld himself."

Styx breathed a sigh of relief. "That's not surprising."

After all, it is a treasure of the Netherworld. It is only reasonable for the First Emperor to personally make a trip to the Netherworld.

Li Yu nodded in understanding, his body radiating Daoist energy that shattered the void!

In a short while, they arrived at the Netherworld.

Styx and Kong Xuan then took out a drop of the Three Lights Divine Water to treat Huang Feihu's injuries.

Huang Feihu's eyes were red and filled with tears. "I've really troubled the First Emperor too much, to have him make a pilgrimage to the Underworld on behalf of a junior like myself..."

Styx remained calm and confident, giving a mysterious smile. "Don't worry, the First Emperor has taken action; everything will be alright."

"This time, the Chan Sect will definitely pay a bloody price!"

"Yes!" Huang Feihu nodded emphatically.

……

The Netherworld Road is surrounded by a dense aura of death.

Countless souls who died were drawn by the six realms of reincarnation, walking orderly along the road to the underworld, until at the end, a majestic, ancient, black gate filled with eerie and ghostly energy stood.

The pass is engraved with mysterious Taoist patterns and is called the Gate of Ghosts.

Entering the Gates of Hell means arriving at the realm ruled by the underworld!

Also known as the underworld!

Houtu is the supreme being of the Netherworld! In the Netherworld, Houtu possesses unparalleled power!

Li Yu sensed the suppression of the earth's power and thought to himself, "Being in the Netherworld... Houtu's strength is probably no weaker than that of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun..."

"Having mastered supreme power is also the root cause of imprisoning and binding Houtu!"

Houtu transformed into the six realms of reincarnation, which is a vow she made to the Great Dao!

The supreme merit and fortune of the Great Dao descended, reuniting Houtu's true spirit and transforming it into a primordial spirit!

The goal of making Houtu a sage of the Great Dao, a sage under the jurisdiction of the Great Dao, is not a realm of attainment!

At the same time, the will of the Dao descended: "Unless an immeasurable eon arrives, Houtu may not step out of the Netherworld!"

Li Yu shook his head helplessly, "Immeasurable eons? That's something ethereal and elusive, something we don't know for the time being."

Whether it's the Dragon-Han Great Tribulation, the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation, or the Investiture of the Gods Great Tribulation, they are all just within the scope of Great Tribulations.

When will this immeasurable eon arrive? Nobody knows!

Of course, no cultivator hopes for an immeasurable calamity to descend!

Houtu is eternally suppressed in the netherworld. While the netherworld is invincible, it also eternally suppresses Houtu!

For billions of years, through endless ages, only the ghostly aura of the underworld accompanies me, and the desolate emptiness of twilight keeps me company.

"What kind of cultivator dares to trespass into the Netherworld?"

Just after passing through the gates of hell, a sharp rebuke suddenly rang out.

The underworld has ten Yin generals, namely Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, and the Day and Night Wanderers.

The Yin generals have different roles and responsibilities.

The one who uttered the rebuke was none other than the day and night patrol gods responsible for inspecting the underworld.

Li Yu, dressed in a black Daoist robe, exuded Daoist aura, while the First Emperor's purple aura protected him. He spoke calmly, "This humble Daoist, Li Yu of the human race, greets the two fellow Daoists."

The wandering god of day and night shuddered, nearly wetting himself in fright. "Holy crap... bro, next time check who it is before you speak, okay?"

The day and night wandering gods hurriedly bowed, saying, "So it is the First Emperor himself! We pay our respects to the First Emperor."

The First Emperor is Li Yu's human identity, while the Dao Lord is the master of humanity!

"Please, Your Majesty."

The wandering spirits guided Li Yu through the gates of hell, and knowing that what followed was beyond his control, he immediately reported to the King of Hell.

There are ten Yama Kings, including Yama Luo Wang and King Chu Jiang Wang, etc.

Yama reported the matter to the Emperor of Fengdu, the top administrator of the underworld.

Lady Pingxin is the supreme being of the Netherworld, the core pillar of the Netherworld, and normally she does not interfere with the normal operation of the Netherworld.

The Emperor of Fengdu is the nominal head of the Underworld.

Progressing step by step.

Li Yu met the Emperor of Fengdu.

The Emperor of Fengdu was dressed in a black imperial robe, and his body exuded an extremely strong aura of death!

Clearly, he possesses the cultivation level of a Quasi-Saint at the Great Perfection stage!

Upon seeing Li Yu, the Great Emperor of Fengdu was the first to bow, saying, "Fengdu greets the First Emperor, the Daoist Lord!"

Although Fengdu is the top leader of the underworld, he is lower in rank than Li Yu!

The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man are theoretically equal.

Houtu is the ruler of the earth, while Li Yu is the ruler of humanity.

Li Yu smiled calmly and returned the greeting, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist of Fengdu. I have come to keep this appointment at the invitation of Lady Pingxin!"

"Please, Dao Master."

Fengdu personally led the way.

After leaving Fengdu Ghost City, we ventured deeper into the mist!

Deeper into the mist lies Yinshan Mountain.

Legend has it that Yinshan Mountain in the underworld is the most remote, darkest, and most ghostly place in the underworld.

Once a soul enters the back of Yin Mountain, it will never be able to leave without the help of a powerful being, and will be forever trapped behind Yin Mountain.

Li Yu followed behind Fengdu, his eyes sweeping over Yinshan.

Many of these were the souls of the dead, huddled up, enduring the chilling winds of the underworld...

Without a physical body, every gust of wind from the underworld is like a sharp blade to the soul of the dead...

Fengdu explained, "Those who enter Yin Mountain have suffered countless blood sins and karmic burdens in their previous lives. Only the Yin wind can cleanse their karma thoroughly, allowing them to be sent out of Yin Mountain and reincarnated in the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

Li Yu wasn't feeling pity, but rather said, "We've only reached Yinshan, and it's already so desolate and empty. It's hard to imagine how lonely and desolate the place where the Goddess Houtu resides must be..."

Fengdu opened his mouth, unsure what to say for a moment, and said, "Thank you."

Shrinking the earth to an inch, taking a single step to reach the ends of the earth!

Li Yu traveled countless billions of miles amidst the endless ghostly aura.

It felt like reaching the loneliest, most desolate, and most empty end point.

Finally, we saw a grand, ancient hall standing there.

The highest Daoist pattern is engraved in the center of the main hall, which reads: Pingxin Hall.

Fengdu had already led Li Yu ahead, saying, "Please, Daoist Master!"

Then Fengdu turned and left!

Li Yu walked to the front of Pingxin Hall, greeted her, and said, "Li Yu of the human race requests an audience with the Goddess Houtu."

quiet!

Boundless silence!

Only the howling of the cold wind could be heard.

A sigh seemed to come from inside the hall: "There is no more Houtu in this world, only Pingxin remains."

"Lord of Humanity, please come in."

The palace gates opened by themselves.

Li Yu entered the palace and saw Houtu in the distance!

She sat quietly on a prayer mat, dressed in a brocade Taoist robe, her demeanor dignified and graceful, exuding a profound, benevolent yet aloof aura.

Houtu's facial features are very dignified, and her beauty is in no way inferior to any of the ancient female immortals.

This was not the first time Li Yu had met Houtu.

At the end of the Lich War, Houtu led Da Yi to visit Li Yu in the ancestral land of the human race, seeking a marriage alliance between the witches and humans.

However, Li Yu flatly refused.

Later, she visited Li Yu again to ask him for his opinion on the Lich War.

Li Yu did not directly state the outcome of the Lich War, but instead asked, "When will the struggle between dragons and tigers end?"

Hou Tu's reincarnation can be considered to have been influenced by Li Yu to some extent.

Houtu was beautiful back then, but her brows were furrowed with worry, revealing her concern for the future of the Wu tribe!

At this moment, Houtu is even more beautiful.

The power of the earth is well-nurtured.

"Li Yu has met with the Goddess Houtu."

Houtu's voice was gentle yet penetrating. "Houtu is no longer a sorcerer. I greet you with a calm heart, fellow Daoist. There's no need for such formalities. Please sit down."

The Lord of the Earth and the Lord of Humanity are equal in status.

Li Yu, maintaining his composure, took his seat and said, "The Goddess Houtu has never let down the Wu tribe, so how can you say that the Wu tribe is no more? Nor can you say that Houtu no longer exists in the world."

Houtu remained stunned for a long time, her beautiful eyes filled with indescribable complexity, and she murmured softly, "Have I never let you down...?"

Li Yu smiled calmly and countered, "When have I ever let you down?"