I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

The Book of Life and Death is one of the three books of Heaven, Earth, and Man. It records the names of all humans and animals in the world, detailing the lifespan of each living being in the mortal and spiritual realms. It is a supreme treasure that controls life and death, containing all life information from birth to death without omission.

Zhong Jiu reached out and opened the Book of Life and Death. A faint aura of heaven and earth flowed out, and every word on the book seemed to be alive, exceptionally vibrant. With just a flick of his wrist, someone in the mortal realm would perish.

But Chung Kau knew that as a judge, impartiality was the primary principle, and that taking souls and lives had to be done legitimately.

If one abuses their power, they will inevitably suffer the consequences of karma. The universe has its own laws of operation, and even if one holds the Book of Life and Death, one must never act arbitrarily.

For example, if someone offends him, he can fight them and kill them, which is in accordance with the rules; but if he secretly kills the other party using the Book of Life and Death, it would be against the way of Heaven.

Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. All living beings in the world have their own destiny, and the future is unpredictable. The contents of the Book of Life and Death are also changing at every moment.

Just like Chung Ying-mei, who was originally a mortal, her future was changed after she had the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation; or like a mortal who does good deeds and accumulates merit, whose lifespan is extended by the City God, and whose lifespan will be updated in the Book of Life and Death.

So-called fixed numbers are never immutable.

Some people live mediocre lives, while others rise to great heights. Everyone's destiny is predetermined, and even the Book of Life and Death cannot completely shackle it.

When discussing the Book of Life and Death, one cannot avoid the concept of the cycle of reincarnation.

All the rules of the underworld are based on reincarnation; without reincarnation, the underworld is nothing but empty talk.

Zhong Jiu couldn't sit still any longer. He moved and headed straight for the Samsara Palace.

The gates of the Hall of Reincarnation opened with a thud, and as he stepped inside, what he saw was not a physical object, but a vast sphere of light encompassing the entire underworld.

This sphere of light is the very origin of the six realms of reincarnation!

Upon closer inspection, six channels were visible within the sphere of light, each with a distinct aura.

The judge determines the fate of a soul's reincarnation; with a single stroke of the soul's pen, whether it be human or animal, its fate is already sealed. It is then directly pushed into the cycle of reincarnation, where it can be reborn.

Unlocking the Six Paths of Reincarnation means establishing supreme authority over the Underworld!

Zhong Jiu gritted his teeth and poured all his accumulated incense points into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which almost depleted all of his incense points.

Finally, reincarnation has arrived!

The moment the cycle of reincarnation was activated, three thunderclaps suddenly exploded in the mortal world.

Dark clouds shrouded the sky, and torrential rain poured down, with invisible threads of rules seeping into the bodies of every living being.

Ordinary people were completely unaware, but the hearts of true immortal-level experts sank suddenly, sensing that something was wrong.

"not good!"

They were terrified, yet they couldn't figure out where the trouble was coming from.

Only Zhong Jiu saw it clearly: the power of reincarnation has been imprinted on every living being!

From this day forward, all living beings in the mortal realm—cultivators, mortals, and beasts—will be included in the cycle of reincarnation, without exception!

Only when the six realms of existence are revealed can the underworld be considered truly complete.

The commotion in the mortal realm is utterly insignificant.

At this moment, the underworld was in complete chaos, with rolling dark clouds and thunderous roars echoing throughout the netherworld. On the boundless land of the underworld, countless ghosts raised their heads, their blood-red eyes fixed on the direction of the underworld.

Boundless divine light converged, and the underworld transformed into a supreme divine land.

The thunderclouds covering the sky are not divine punishment, but rather they are forging the majesty of heaven and earth for the underworld.

The fortune of the entire underworld surged towards the netherworld like rivers flowing into the sea.

dominate!

The Underworld is the sole ruler of the netherworld!

The manifestation of the six realms of reincarnation signifies that the chaotic and disordered underworld has finally welcomed its true master.

Roar!

Countless ghosts roared to the sky, their eyes filled with anger and resentment.

If there are people in the mortal world who try to break free from control, how much more so in the malevolent underworld?

The overwhelming aura of the underworld acts like a beacon in the netherworld, drawing in all living beings in the underworld.

There were those who resented it, those who were indignant, and even more ambitious ones.

The group of ghost heroes looked at the underworld official who was blessed with good fortune, their eyes almost overflowing with greed: who wouldn't covet the position of the ruler of the underworld?

Of the 100,000 yin acupoints in the underworld, one-third have already closed.

Over the course of ten years, countless powerful ghosts emerged one after another, causing the underworld to boil over.

Ghost kingdoms and ghost cities sprang up from the ground, and ghost kings, ghost emperors, ghost immortals, and even Yin God realm experts emerged one after another.

The original forces in the underworld, except for a few ancient lineages that managed to survive, were all devoured and absorbed by newly emerged ghosts.

Those ancient and established forces have deep foundations, and the newly emerging ghosts dare not provoke them easily.

The overall strength of the underworld far surpasses that of the mortal world, but it is only because of the barrier of the Gate of Hell that it cannot set foot in the mortal world.

If a powerful being from the mortal realm were to arrive, they would surely be horrified, realizing that there are heavens beyond heavens, and the underworld is even stronger.

In the instant of reincarnation, the remaining two-thirds of the yin orifices were fully conceived and perfected.

The Yin Cave suddenly burst open! Boundless Yin energy surged out, sweeping across the entire Yin land.

This Yin Cave has a mysterious origin; it first revived ghostly energy in the human world, and now it has completely erupted in the underworld.

The newly emerged ghosts are not only no weaker than their predecessors, but are even more powerful!

The other half of the yin cavity, on the other hand, nurtures the ghost artifact.

Swords, spears, halberds, iron rulers, and bronze hammers—each emanating a powerful aura—were launched into the air once fully formed.

Does the treasure possess a spirit and seek a virtuous master?

What constitutes virtue?

The Underworld is recognized by Heaven and Earth, reigns supreme over the netherworld, and possesses boundless fortune, naturally attracting countless ghost artifacts.

Only 10% of the treasures were snatched away by the powerful ghosts; the remaining 90% all flew towards the underworld!

Thousands of ghostly artifacts transformed into a sky-devouring dragon, flying straight into the Underworld Palace.

Zhong Jiu raised an eyebrow, inwardly surprised: "Such a stroke of luck?"

With a sweep of his divine sense, he instantly understood everything.

It seems that all the ghosts in the underworld have sensed the existence of the underworld.

He knew perfectly well that these ghosts had absolutely no goodwill toward the underworld.

A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind; a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. These flying ghostly artifacts will surely make the underworld a target of public criticism.

But so what?

The Underworld is in charge of the entire underworld. Zhong Jiu, with his heavenly authority and power, is destined to rule the underworld!

On the day of reincarnation and rebirth, the underworld is already an unparalleled existence that cannot be ignored in the netherworld.

Since we are already the center of attention, what harm is there in a little more glory?

As for being attacked by the masses, Chung Kau didn't care at all.

Even if they don't cause trouble, he will personally dispatch his soul soldiers to sweep across the underworld and forge an unparalleled empire!

As Zhong Jiu pondered, the little candle dragon beside him became restless, its eyes filled with excitement and revealing a strong desire.

"Where do you want to go?" Zhong Jiu's heart stirred.

Legend has it that the Candle Dragon was sleeping in the Yin Mountain of the Underworld, which is the number one mountain range in the Underworld. It is likely that the little Candle Dragon sensed the aura of the Yin Mountain and wanted to return to its lair!

Following his instructions, Zhong Jiu flashed a few times and stood in front of a vast mountain range.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the number one sacred mountain in the underworld, stretching endlessly to the edge of the Netherworld, a wonder of the world.

Little Candle Dragon became increasingly excited and dragged Zhong Jiu into the mountains.

Zhong Jiu instantly sensed that countless powerful auras lingered within Yinshan Mountain, indicating that ghosts had already taken root there.

Yinshan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is also a natural barrier for the underworld. Throughout history, it has been guarded by underworld deities. Now it seems that this place must be taken!

Chung Kau immediately decided: the first battle for the underworld army would be to pacify Yin Mountain!

Little Candle Dragon led Zhong Jiu to a deep pool.

The pool was so deep that its bottom was unseen, and even his divine sense could not penetrate it.

The water in the pool is icy cold, and a single drop weighs more than a thousand pounds!

"It's Xuanming Heavy Water!"

Zhong Jiu saw through the root of the problem at a glance using the system.

The Xuanming Heavy Water has three unique properties: First, it is extremely cold, freezing ghost kings and ghost emperors into ice sculptures upon contact, and killing living people instantly upon touching it; second, it is extremely Yin in nature, and can only be survived in the Nine Netherworlds; third, it is terrifyingly heavy, weighing a thousand pounds per drop.

But for Little Candle Dragon, this was an unparalleled blessed land.

It immediately leaped into the pool and swam happily, for cultivating here was an immense opportunity.

Chung Kau also needs this water; the divine ink for the Soul-Hooking Brush and the Judge's Brush is made from Xuanming Heavy Water.

He took out the magical jade bottle and filled it with hundreds of tons of water in one go, but the water in the pool did not decrease at all, which was extremely miraculous.

"You may cultivate here."

The Zhulong is an ancient ferocious beast, not a delicate flower in a greenhouse. It should be trained alone during its growth period. If it is overly protected, it will be difficult to become a great thing.

Moreover, the Xuanming Heavy Water Pool is a deadly place for other ghosts, so Zhulong is safe and sound here to cultivate.

The little dragon let out two soft cries and plunged into the bottom of the pool.

Zhong Jiu smiled and nodded, glancing at Yinshan one last time before turning back to Fengdu Ghost City.

Since assuming the role of judge and moving from the mortal realm to the underworld, the system has undergone a tremendous transformation.

His next promotion will be to the position of the Ten Kings of Hell!

The previous faith value system has been abandoned; to ascend to the rank of Yama, three conditions must be met:

1. To control reincarnation and manipulate rebirth in the mortal realm;

Second, establish the underworld and make a name for yourself in the netherworld;

Third, conquer Yinshan and expand the army to thirty million Yin soldiers!

The third point is that with enough time and effort, Chung Kau can be obtained easily.

The statues of the Judges were originally scattered throughout the mortal realm, but before, no one was in charge of them, and the incense offerings were wasted. Now, he holds the position of one of the four Judges and enjoys the incense offerings of all four!

The incense offerings accumulate over time, enough to meet the needs of daily exchange.

Although the Soul-Suppressing Banner can gather evil spirits, its elite members are few and far between.

After ten years of recruitment, all the wandering souls in the world have been collected, totaling three million, and all have now come under Bai Qi's command.