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

The Netherworld Legion, in its first display of power, crushed the outer patrol fleet of the allied forces with overwhelming force. The strict discipline, immortality, and the chilling aura of the underworld it displayed were like a bucket of ice water, completely extinguishing the remaining morale of the allied forces.

The anti-rebel coalition was now a mere shell of its former self. Apart from the three Nascent Soul stage masters and their most loyal and devoted subordinates, who were still barely maintaining their formation around the Immortal Slayer, the rest of the forces had long since scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing without a trace.

In the starry sky, only the main force of the allied forces remained, along with the Netherworld Legion, which roamed around like ghosts, eyeing the area with predatory intent. The atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators were ashen-faced. They had roamed the starry sea for countless years, and had never suffered such a humiliation. They had been forced into such a predicament by a Nascent Soul cultivator using strange methods and a legion of ghosts!

However, faced with the unfathomable Netherworld and the enigmatic Lin Xuan, despite their overwhelming anger and resentment, they dared not launch another attack so easily.

Fighting meant little chance of victory; retreating meant losing face and being unable to explain oneself to the Celestial Court. For a time, they were caught in a stalemate, unable to advance or retreat.

However, just as this battlefield fell into a brief standoff and silence, a deeper, less noticeable, yet far-reaching change was quietly taking place, centered on the Pure Land of the Beginning.

Within the Netherworld, Lin Xuanjing stood before the Netherworld Palace, his eyes closed, his mind completely integrated with the entire Netherworld and the Reincarnation Mark that served as its core.

After a series of battles, having devoured and refined the essence of many powerful beings (especially the blood of immortals who have transformed into gods), as well as the infusion and transformation of a massive amount of souls, and with the baptism of the golden light of merit, the Primordial Netherworld is now no longer the same as before.

Its essence has been greatly enhanced and solidified. The hundred-mile range may not seem to have expanded, but the reincarnation law contained within it has become more profound and condensed, like divine iron that has been forged and tempered a thousand times.

Quantitative change has already led to qualitative change.

Lin Xuan could clearly feel that his understanding of the Dao of Reincarnation was constantly improving as the Underworld was perfected and put into operation. The Reincarnation Mark was also shining brightly in harmony with the Eternal Nascent Soul and Transcendence Mark in his dantian, emitting increasingly profound fluctuations.

This fluctuation is no longer confined to the underworld.

It began to spread quietly towards the starry sky beyond the underworld in a form that transcends matter and energy, like ripples on the surface of water or the extension of a spider web.

Initially, the fluctuations were extremely weak, affecting only an area tens of thousands of miles around the Underworld.

In this area, some subtle changes have begun to emerge:

The fragments of stars, shattered by the great war and filled with deathly silence and malevolent energy, seemed to be drawn and purified by some unseen force, slowly dissipating and becoming much "cleaner." The remnant souls of some recently fallen cultivators, no longer drifting aimlessly or assimilated by the malevolent energy of the starry sky, seemed to be guided, converging towards the Primordial Pure Land in a daze, and ultimately being led into the Netherworld. Even the originally chaotic, destruction- and death-oriented flow of cosmic energy in this star field seemed to be incorporated into an invisible framework of "order," becoming slightly more peaceful and orderly.

This change was not something Lin Xuan actively controlled, but rather a natural manifestation of the Daoist charm and influence of the Netherworld after its own laws of reincarnation had been perfected to a certain extent!

Just like a powerful gravitational source, it will naturally distort the surrounding spacetime; a mature world will naturally influence the surrounding environment with its laws.

At this moment, the Primordial Pure Land is such a unique "source of law gravity"! The "cycle of reincarnation" it represents is spontaneously and slowly weaving an invisible and intangible yet real web of laws towards the outer starry sky with it as its core!

This network, centered on the Reincarnation Mark, guided by Lin Xuan's will, and powered by the vast resources accumulated in the Underworld, quietly covers and permeates the surrounding star fields.

Lin Xuan keenly noticed this change. Instead of stopping it, he actively guided his divine sense to merge into the forming "Net of Laws," accelerating its weaving and expansion.

"Now that my path has been established, I shall extend my blessings to all living beings and reshape the order!" he whispered in meditation, his voice resonating with the path of reincarnation.

"This starry sky, these myriad realms, have been in chaos of life and death for far too long. It's time... to set things right!"

With his will amplified, the invisible net of laws expanded at an alarming speed! Its coverage expanded rapidly from tens of thousands of miles to hundreds of thousands, millions of miles... and it continues to extend!

Its influence is becoming increasingly evident and profound.

Within the star field covered by the web of laws:

• A Place for Souls to Find Their Way: All newly born, unclaimed souls, as long as their strength does not exceed the limits of the underworld's guidance, will be captured and guided by this invisible net, automatically flowing to the Primordial Pure Land, thus avoiding the tragic fate of becoming wandering ghosts or being exploited by evil cultivators. This star field is gradually becoming a "forbidden zone for the dead" and a "starting point for peaceful rest."

• Manifestation of Karma: Some cultivators with heavy karma and who have killed indiscriminately will feel uneasy and have their luck sluggish within the coverage area of ​​this net, as if there is a pair of eyes watching them and recording their sins.

Those who do good deeds and accumulate virtue feel their minds are more clear, and their cultivation seems to be smoother.

Although the effect is extremely weak, it is indeed a trend—the retribution for good and evil is beginning to have a clearer clue.

• Energy Deflection: Under the regulation of this network, the turbulent energy currents in the starry sky have become much gentler. Some desolate planets that were originally harsh environments and unsuitable for life seem to have their destructive energy slowly drawn away and purified by this network. Although they are far from being able to give birth to life, they show a faint chance of "from death to life".

This "Net of Laws" does not forcibly change the existing rules of the universe, but rather adds a layer of order belonging to "Lin Xuan's Cycle" on top of the existing rules! It is like leaving a unique "mark" on this chaotic starry sky!

The remnants of the anti-rebel coalition are currently within the coverage of this net of laws!

At first, they didn't notice anything. But as time went on, especially after Lin Xuan accelerated the weaving of this net, some strange phenomena began to appear among them.

Some injured cultivators, while healing themselves, discovered that the residual enemy energy in their wounds (especially the Netherworld Evil Qi left by the Netherworld Legion) was extremely difficult to dispel, as if it were "anchored" by some deeper power.

It is extremely rare for a cultivator to experience inner demons while meditating, with past sins of killing recurring like nightmares, disturbing their mind.

Some were even horrified to discover that their connection with the destiny of their distant homeland sects seemed to have become blurred and weak, as if blocked by an invisible barrier.

"It's this star field! This star field has changed!" A Nascent Soul elder, proficient in formations and the Dao of Destiny, exclaimed in shock, his face pale. "An invisible order is forming, it's repelling us, it's... recording us!"

Panic has escalated again!

If the previous fear stemmed from Lin Xuan's personal martial prowess and the slaughter by the Underworld Legion, then the current "pressure of order," which is silent, pervasive in every inch of space, and seemingly omnipresent, makes them feel a chill that comes from their very souls!

This means that Lin Xuan's influence is no longer limited to that hundred-mile Netherworld Land; he has begun to... transform the environment and reshape the rules!

The three Nascent Soul cultivators—Ancestor Xuanming, Howling Moon Wolf, and Golden Pool Arhat—clearly sensed the subtle changes in the laws of the surrounding star field, as well as the invisible pressure that clung to them like a bone-deep wound. Their expressions turned more grim than ever before.

"This fiend... has actually begun to infiltrate reality with his own path, weaving a web of laws!" The Xuanming Ancestor's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of fear that even he himself was unaware of. "If this is allowed to continue, in time, won't this star field, and even the wider world, become his divine realm?!"

"We must stop him!" Howling Moon Wolf roared, but his voice was filled with helplessness. How could they stop him? Even getting close to that Netherworld had become incredibly difficult!

As the Arhat of the Golden Pool silently chanted Buddhist mantras, a hint of regret flashed deep in his eyes. He seemed to realize that provoking such a being was perhaps the biggest mistake the Golden Light Temple had ever made since its founding.

At this moment, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes. His gaze seemed to penetrate the barrier of the Netherworld, revealing an invisible giant net that was constantly expanding outward from the Netherworld, influencing the real starry sky.

He felt his connection with this star field becoming closer, as if he had become the "master" of this starry sky in some sense.

Although this control is still very weak and limited in scope, it is a milestone beginning!

A cold, all-encompassing smile curved his lips, and a grand and majestic Daoist voice once again resounded through the starry sky, like a final declaration to this world, to all living beings covered by this net of laws:

"Where my path leads, there is reincarnation!"

"Under the rule of law, order is reborn!"

"Those who comply will enter my cycle of reincarnation, enjoy peace, and have a promising next life!"

"Those who defy this order will perish, their true spirits extinguished, and be condemned to eternal damnation!"

"In this starry sky, in these myriad realms, the old order has decayed. With my cycle of reincarnation… I shall reshape the universe!"

As the voice fell, the invisible net of laws seemed to resonate with it, trembling slightly, and the Dao of Reincarnation within its coverage suddenly intensified!

The remnants of the anti-rebel coalition were as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats, making even breathing difficult. They knew that this starry sky was no longer the one they knew.

Lin Xuan's path of reincarnation, and his influence, are spreading quietly but firmly across all the worlds, like a drop of ink falling into clear water, along with this ever-expanding "net of laws"!