Primordial Era: I am a member of the Jie Sect, and I am the God of Literature.

Chapter 25 Qiongxiao, holding the decree of the sage, suppresses the underworld; the God of Mount Tai attacks Su Shao Chen.

Therefore, Su Shao Chen, holding the jade talisman given to him by his master, would immediately contact his master and activate the Great Luo Peak attack if he encountered danger.

If he were just a wandering immortal with no power, Su Shao Chen would definitely turn around and leave without mentioning any merit, or he would wait until his cultivation level was higher before visiting the Netherworld.

However, now that he has the background of a sage, he naturally has to come to the Netherworld. Even if he encounters someone who is vying for the Dao, he can rely on the disciples of the sage to fight against them!

Thinking of this, Su Shao Chen remained expressionless, his Dao heart resolute, as he looked at Mount Tai, which stood majestically on the primordial land!

Following Su Shao Chen's guidance, Huo Yan arrived at a magnificent and ancient mansion. However, unlike the mansion of immortals, this mansion exuded an endless gloom, with the words "Mount Tai Underworld Mansion" hanging above the door.

When you see the Taishan Underworld, it feels as if you are at the border between the underworld and the primordial world. Countless souls gather here and pour into the gate, wanting to enter the underworld for reincarnation.

The appearance of Su Shao Chen and Huo Yan, two living beings, also attracted the attention of the ghost soldiers and generals guarding the area.

A ghost general clad in black armor and wielding a long black iron whip appeared before Su Shao Chen, cupping his hands in greeting and asking, "May I ask what brings you to the Netherworld, Immortal?"

If it were an ordinary person, the ghost general would probably just drive them away or give them a scolding.

But Su Shao Chen is different; his mount alone, a high-level Xuanxian fire unicorn, is enough for them to value him.

Moreover, the other party exudes an ethereal and profound aura, and his cultivation level must be above the Golden Immortal realm. Such a Taoist must have an extraordinary background, and they need to treat him with caution.

"I am Wenchang Daoist, a disciple of the Three Immortals of the Jie Sect. I greet you all, Underworld Envoys." Su Shao Chen also dismounted from the fire qilin and bowed with a faint smile.

Upon hearing the other party's background, the ghost general's expression changed several times. A disciple of a sage was already extraordinary, not to mention having three Grand Luo Golden Immortal masters as his masters...

"I have great respect for Lady Pingxin. I have always heard that the Netherworld is different from the Primordial World, so I came to Mount Tai to try to enter the Netherworld through the Gates of Hell. Is that possible?" Su Shao Chen asked.

Although the ghost general had some doubts, the Netherworld was not like the Primordial Wilderness. It lacked the spiritual energy suitable for immortals to cultivate, possessed only countless yin energies, and was far inferior to the Primordial Wilderness.

But why would the disciples of the sage come to the Netherworld? They had no right to ask that, so they said directly, "It is of course no problem for the immortal to enter the Netherworld, but please do not disturb the souls of the dead."

"Yes, that's how it should be," Su Shaochen said with a smile.

Just as Su Shao Chen was about to enter the Underworld, a ghost general dressed in golden armor walked over, and a group of ghost generals hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Marshal!"

Su Shao Chen also began to examine this Ghost Dao Golden Immortal. This was the first time Su Shao Chen had ever seen a Ghost Dao Golden Immortal, and it was quite different from the Golden Immortals of the Primordial World.

Upon seeing the other party, Su Shaochen couldn't help but think of the "Book of Ghosts," one of the Six Paths Books he was about to write.

If there is still time after establishing the eighteen levels of hell, Su Shao Chen plans to write the "Book of Ghostly Path" in the Netherworld.

"I am Mingbu, greetings to fellow Daoist Wenchang. The Lord of the Mansion requests your presence!"

When Su Shao Chen heard Ming Bu's words, he was initially surprised as to why the other party was looking for him. But after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't help but ponder this Lord of Mount Tai.

Lord Taishan, also known as the Emperor of the Eastern Peak or the God of Taishan, is a deity transformed from Mount Tai.

The place where the dead are reincarnated was originally Mount Tai. Therefore, the Lord of Mount Tai also became part of the underworld, established the Underworld Kingdom, and was responsible for guiding the dead to reincarnation.

After Houtu was reincarnated, and following the great war between the witches and demons, she basically stopped managing the affairs of the underworld, leaving them mostly to the Lord of Mount Tai and the remnants of the witch clan.

Since the underworld has not yet emerged, and neither the Fengdu Emperor nor the Five Ghost Emperors have appeared, the Lord of Mount Tai can basically be regarded as the agent of the netherworld.

If we follow the development of the underworld in later generations, the underworld will undergo another high-level change in the future.

Houtu is the founder and an unshakeable entity. Taishan Fujun can be seen as the major shareholder, Ksitigarbha is the senior advisor because his theory is basically non-existent in the underworld, so he can also be seen as an expert. Fengdu Dadi is the actual controller of the underworld.

Thinking of this, Su Shao Chen couldn't help but wonder if the existence of the Underworld and the Eighteen Levels of Hell was also related to the Lord of Mount Tai.

Although he didn't know why the Lord of Mount Tai had lost actual control, the Underworld and the Eighteen Levels of Hell should have some connection with him.

Even Su Shao Chen had an impossible thought: "Could it be that my trip to the Netherworld has completely changed the landscape of the Netherworld?"

Thinking of this, Su Shao Chen became even more cautious about this Lord of Mount Tai. Since Heaven and Earth had chosen him, the opportunity was his!

The matter of vying for the Dao must be approached with caution. Even Su Shao Chen activated a trace of the Shangqing Immortal Technique, reactivating the Great Luo Jade Talisman given to him by his master.

Then Su Shao Chen smiled gently and said, "Please, since you have summoned me, I should see you."

Mingbu led Su Shaochen into the Underworld, where they entered a vast and boundless world of the underworld.

In the underworld also stands a magnificent city, stretching as far as the eye can see, hence it is also called the Underworld Kingdom...

Countless undead live here, and some even control physical bodies with their undead nature!

Mingbu also introduced Su Shao Chen to him. After all, this was a disciple of a sage, and the Lord of Mount Tai could entertain him at will, but he, a mere Golden Immortal, could not neglect him.

"This is not the real underworld; it can be seen as a transit station. Only when their lifespan in the underworld is exhausted will they be taken to reincarnation. Therefore, those who still have lifespan in the underworld live here."

Su Shao Chen nodded after hearing this. When a person dies, they become a ghost. When a ghost dies, it becomes a 聻 (nǐ or jiàn). When a 聻 dies, it becomes a 希 (xī). When a 希 dies, it becomes a 夷 (yí). When a 夷 dies, it becomes a 微 (wēi). When a 微 dies, it becomes invisible.

While observing the situation in the Underworld, Su Shao Chen also pondered the eighteen levels of hell to be established in the future. Compared to that, the lives of the dead were not bad now, but this indirectly caused the Underworld to become bloated and short-staffed...

As he and Mingbu traversed one magnificent city after another, they finally arrived at the heart of the city, at the residence of the Lord of Mount Tai.

Su Shao Chen became increasingly cautious, refining the Great Luo Array Plate given to him by his master. If anything went wrong, he would immediately activate the Great Luo Array Plate, instantly enveloping the entire Mount Tai Prefecture and activating the Great Luo Killing Array.

"Su Shao Chen of the Jie Sect greets Lord Taishan. May I ask what business Lord Taishan has summoned me here for?" Upon seeing Lord Taishan, Su Shao Chen cleared his mind of all distractions and calmly bowed to him.

Standing not far from the Lord of Mount Tai, Su Shao Chen could not sense any aura from him at all. His cultivation level was at least above the Great Luo level, and he might even have considerable cultivation level among the Quasi-Saints!

The Lord of Mount Tai wore a golden crown and a black robe, with a majestic face, befitting a deity transformed from Mount Tai.

Lord Taishan smiled gently, but his gaze was extremely deep, as if he wanted to see right through Su Shao Chen.

"Young friend, you have cultivated to the Golden Immortal realm at the age of several thousand years. You are truly worthy of being a disciple of a sage. You have just seen the Netherworld. What are your thoughts on the Netherworld and the netherworld as a whole?"

Upon hearing the words of Lord Taishan, Su Shao Chen remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he became increasingly wary of the other party. If he was not mistaken, this person was indeed the one vying for the Dao!

So Su Shao Chen smiled and said, "The Lord of the Underworld established the Underworld Kingdom and accommodated the countless souls of the primordial world. His merits are immeasurable. Even my grandmaster often said that this place is extraordinary when he was explaining the Dao to me, which makes me admire him greatly."

"Haha, my young friend is quite eloquent. I never expected that even a sage would mention my Netherworld Kingdom. However, for tens of thousands of years, no matter how I calculated it, I always felt that the Netherworld was not perfect..." Lord Taishan smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Su Shao Chen.

Meanwhile, the moment Su Shao Chen activated the jade talisman, Yun Xiao, who was in seclusion, sensed it and sent a telepathic message to Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao.

Qiongxiao knew Shaochen's personality; if there was nothing wrong, he wouldn't activate the jade talisman, but would directly activate the Great Luo Killing Array or an attack at the peak of the Great Luo realm.

But now that the jade talisman has been activated, does that mean Su Shao Chen has encountered something that even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot handle?

Moreover, his elder sister had just told him that Shao Chen's location was in the Netherworld, which made Qiong Xiao somewhat worried.

Bixiao was a little anxious. "Second sister, why don't we go to Master's place? Master has eyes to see all realms, and he bestowed a treasure upon Shao Chen during his last sermon. He must know how Shao Chen is doing now."

Upon hearing this, Qiongxiao nodded, and the two of them transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the Three Immortal Islands, heading towards Jin'ao Island.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, who was comprehending the Dao of Heaven, suddenly stopped. The sage, with his insight into all realms, quickly understood the reason.

His gaze pierced through the void and looked toward the Netherworld. Instantly, Houtu manifested before the Six Paths of Reincarnation, her gaze no weaker than Tongtian's, and they met Tongtian's gaze.

This change made all the cultivators of the Great Luo level and above in the Netherworld realize the significance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!

"Interesting~" Tongtian muttered to himself.

Immediately, a voice rang out in Biyou Palace: "Duobao, come and see me."

A moment later, Duobao appeared in Biyou Palace. "Greetings, Master. May I ask what your instructions are?"

"This is my Qingping Sword. If Qiongxiao comes to see me, I will hand this sword over to her." Tongtian waved his sleeve.

A three-foot-six-and-a-half-inch sword appeared before Duobao. The blade and scabbard were entirely black, with blue lotus flowers covering them, and it exuded an endless aura of sharpness.

Duobao was also startled when he heard his master's words. The Qingping Sword was the treasure that his master used to prove his Dao. It was also the symbol of the Jie Sect and represented the decree of the sage!

Now that Junior Sister Qiongxiao actually needs a decree from the Sage, Duobao was extremely surprised.

[A whopping 6,000 words today! Begging for subscriptions and support! There are differing opinions on whether the Lord of Mount Tai or the Emperor of Fengdu is more powerful, and also on who the true ruler of the underworld is. Some say they are equals, with two underworlds: the Mount Tai Underworld and the Fengdu Underworld, with the Underworld being their subordinate agency. This book primarily follows the author's established settings.]

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