Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

Black and White Impermanence, wielding their magical implements, stand solemnly on both banks of the Yellow Springs, guiding new souls; the Judge of the Underworld gazes intently before the mirror, verifying merits and demerits; Ox-Head and Horse-Face patrol the underworld, their malevolent aura surging; the Wandering Gods traverse the netherworld day and night, their light and shadow flickering.

The entire Primordial Pure Land, under the management of numerous Yin deities each performing their respective duties, was orderly, with Daoist energy flowing freely, presenting a scene of both solemnity and harmony.

Lin Xuan stood quietly before the Underworld Palace, his black robes fluttering without wind, his deep gaze sweeping over this land of reincarnation that he had personally created and gradually perfected.

The Yellow Springs flowed swiftly, six pillars of light stood tall, the Yin gods were solemn, and the Mirror of Judgment hung high... A sense of perfection and completeness flowed through his heart.

This is not merely a creation of power, but an extension and manifestation of his own Great Dao, a preliminary fusion of the concepts of "transcendence" and "reincarnation".

Just as the order of the underworld was completely stabilized and the management system was fully established—

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!

It did not come from external attacks, nor from internal turmoil, but rather from the supreme and mysterious origin of the universe!

"Boom!!!"

Beyond the Primordial Pure Land, in the depths of the once desolate and icy starry sky, a grand Dao sound, seemingly from the very beginning of creation, suddenly resounded without warning! This sound did not travel through the air, but resounded directly at the level of rules, resounding deep within the souls of every living being who perceived it!

Immediately afterwards, at an infinite height, the void formed by countless interwoven laws was violently torn apart by an indescribable force! A massive, pure, and infinitely peaceful, warm, and sacred beam of light, like the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens, descended with a thunderous roar, ignoring all spatial distances and the barriers of the underworld!

The target of this beam of light was none other than the entire Primordial Netherworld, and the core of the Pure Land—Lin Xuan!

Golden light of merit! And it is a vast and boundless golden light of merit!

This golden light is not ordinary energy, but the highest reward from the origin of the universe for actions that "benefit heaven and earth, all living beings, and perfect the laws and order"! It is a supreme treasure that is perfectly just, impervious to all evil, and contains infinite creative power!

Lin Xuan established the order of reincarnation, guided the wandering souls of the universe, resolved the resentment of ages past, and established a cyclical system of karmic retribution. This is a great merit that completes the cycle of life and death in the universe and maintains the balance of the heavens! Its merit is far greater than ordinary acts of saving the world and helping people!

"This is... the merit of achieving reincarnation!" A brilliant light burst forth in Lin Xuan's eyes. Even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel his heart surge with emotion. He sensed the vast, gentle yet supreme power contained within the golden light—a recognition and gift from the entire universe!

The golden light of merit first enveloped the entire Pure Land of the Beginning.

The primordial energy, like sweet rain, poured down, permeating every inch of the underworld and every breath of air. The hazy sky seemed to be edged with a faint gold, becoming even higher and more stable; the dark earth absorbed the power of merit, becoming increasingly thick and solid, even showing faint signs of spiritual veins forming; the rushing Yellow Springs, bathed in golden light, became even more profound and vast, its effect of cleansing souls amplified; and the illusory pillars of light representing the Six Paths of Reincarnation solidified further, greatly enhancing the stability of the passage!

Even the Mirror of Judgment, which hung high above, and all the underworld deities such as Black and White Impermanence, Judges, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, and the Day and Night Wanderers, experienced a sudden surge of divine light the moment they were swept by the golden light of merit. Their auras became purer and more majestic! Their divine bodies were baptized by merit, their connection with the underworld became stronger, their authority became more stable, and their future potential greatly increased!

The entire Netherworld has undergone a complete sublimation and tempering, its essence transformed! If the Netherworld before was a rudimentary prototype, it has now become a true, universally recognized pure land of merit! It is imbued with auspiciousness, and all evil is warded off!

As the lord of the underworld and the founder of the cycle of reincarnation, Lin Xuan received the most concentrated and magnificent golden light of merit!

The vast primordial energy, like a river bursting its banks, surged wildly into his body!

This power was gentle and pure. Without needing to be refined, it spontaneously merged into his limbs, bones, meridians, and acupoints, eventually flowing into his dantian and being greedily absorbed by that ancient nascent soul.

The nascent soul sat cross-legged in the center of the Purple Mansion, its small hands forming a mudra, its body radiating a bright, clear light. The scenes of the universe's birth and death within its eyes, nourished by the golden light of merit, evolved even more clearly and rapidly! The minor hidden injuries and fundamental flaws left by the repeated battles and the forced opening of the Netherworld were completely repaired and compensated for under this impartial and righteous baptism of merit, which contained the power of creation!

His physical body, every inch of skin, every drop of blood, and every bone, seemed to have been reforged, impurities removed, and covered with a faint, immortal, mysterious yellow light, with its strength and resilience skyrocketing!

His magical power, infused with the power of merit, became increasingly pure and refined, carrying a righteous aura and a peaceful charm, far surpassing the quality of others of the same level.

More importantly, it's his cultivation level!

After entering the Nascent Soul stage, especially after condensing the Eternal Nascent Soul, each advancement he made required a massive accumulation of merit. But now, propelled by this vast amount of merit, the barrier that originally required painstaking effort to break through melted away like thin ice under the sun!

He instantly reached perfection in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and then stepped into the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm without any hindrance!

Moreover, the improvement did not stop! The immense power of merit continued to flow in, consolidating his new realm and steadily advancing him towards the late Nascent Soul stage!

This advancement was not forced, but rather a natural progression stemming from an incredibly solid foundation! It is the universe's reward for his achievements!

After an unknown period of time, the vast pillar of merit that stretched across heaven and earth gradually thinned and finally dissipated completely.

The starry sky returned to its original state, but the Primordial Netherworld was completely renewed! The entire hundred-mile-long Netherworld was shrouded in a faint, eternal, mysterious yellow light of merit and virtue, solemn, sacred, and inviolable!

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his divine light subdued. In the depths of his eyes, the scene of the universe's birth and death seemed even more vivid and grand. He felt the new power surging within him like a river, pure and vast, feeling the incredibly stable state of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the abundant foundation that was faintly touching the threshold of the late stage. His heart was filled with peace and joy.

He gently clenched his fist, and the surrounding space emitted a gentle hum, as if worshipping him.

"Mid-stage Nascent Soul...and the stability of his foundation far surpasses that of ordinary people." Lin Xuan muttered to himself, a faint smile curving his lips. This power of merit is indeed incredibly profound.

He looked up at the sublime underworld, at the spirits of the underworld that had grown stronger and more majestic and agile, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart.

By practicing reincarnation, one gains merit and makes progress in spiritual cultivation!

This is the Great Dao's affirmation of him! It proves that the path he has taken is correct and in accordance with the true nature of the universe!

With this merit, the Netherworld became more stable, and his own strength increased greatly. Facing the wanted notice of the "Rebellious Immortals of the Heavens" and the inevitable more dangerous situation in the future, he felt more confident and calm.

"The Celestial Court sees me as a rebellious immortal, yet the universe bestows merit upon me." Lin Xuan's eyes sharpened. "Who is right and who is wrong? Heaven has already judged!"

With a flick of his sleeve, he vanished into the Netherworld Palace, beginning to consolidate his hard-won mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation and further comprehend the mysteries brought about by the power of merit.

In the primordial Pure Land, enveloped in merit, the cycle of reincarnation is orderly, radiating an increasingly undeniable light in a corner of this ancient starry road.