Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 284 The Netherworld!

Above the sea of ​​blood, Nuwa fought alone against Jieyin and Zhunti, the three of them exchanging blows.

Jieyin, as the main force, confronted Nuwa head-on, while Zhunti's role was more like support, restraining her from the side. The Seven Treasures Tree and the Blessing Pestle launched an attack together.

On the front, the Three Thousand Great Dao Worlds appeared around Jieyin, and the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit illuminated the heavens and protected him. The two were both at the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, with the same cultivation level. The only difference was in their attack methods and supreme treasures.

In terms of supernatural powers, the two are equally capable, but in terms of supreme treasures, Nuwa completely surpasses Jieyin. Whether it is the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the Red Embroidered Ball, or the Qiankun Cauldron, they are all top-tier spiritual treasures, belonging to the first tier below supreme treasures.

The only spiritual treasure that the guides can deem worthy is the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit. As for the remaining Guide Banner and Pure Bamboo, they are not considered top-tier.

Especially the Pure Bamboo; if it weren't a treasure for guiding one to enlightenment and possessing the merit of becoming a saint, it would probably only have the power of a high-grade spiritual treasure.

The three-person fight stopped at a certain point, mainly because Jieyin stopped fighting, as it was no longer meaningful; continuing would have been a joke.

Seeing that Jieyin had stopped, Nuwa seemed to have a lingering sense of satisfaction, her fighting spirit remaining undiminished, inspiring awe in all who beheld her.

The moment the three stopped fighting, the Xuanhuang Merit Cloud in the sky split into four and descended instantly.

Two of the merits fell upon the five paths of reincarnation, and the power of merits collided with the reincarnation, the two forces instantly combining together.

"Thump!"

Just then, the sound of a great bell resounded between heaven and earth, and then an extremely vast power of reincarnation began to gather, as well as an immeasurable force.

Houtu paused, then looked up and saw that on the enormous Wheel of Reincarnation, merit, Xuanhuang power, and the vast power of reincarnation were gradually condensing into a treasure seal, on which were engraved countless Great Paths of Reincarnation and the five Reincarnation patterns.

"boom!"

A booming sound came from the Xuanhuang treasure seal, and then the seal soared into the sky, shining brightly in the heavens.

Houtu extended her finger and channeled her own Dao into it.

"bite!"

A sound like the clash of swords echoed between heaven and earth, and then a golden light from the treasure seal pierced through the sky, reaching the end of the Great Dao.

"A supreme innate treasure?" Zhunti exclaimed in surprise, staring at the scene in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

"Without primordial chaotic energy and innate purple energy, how could an innate treasure be born?"

Zhunti muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Donghua said softly, "This innate treasure was actually half-formed before this. Don't forget, Reincarnation was originally established by the Father God Pangu. Fellow Daoist Houtu merely transformed herself into Reincarnation, giving it physical form, thus allowing Reincarnation to descend upon the primordial world!"

Hearing Donghua's explanation, everyone immediately understood and felt much relieved. They could accept this answer; otherwise, it would have made them question their existence. After all, this was a supreme innate treasure, so how could Houtu obtain it?

However, upon closer reflection, it makes sense; otherwise, it would be impossible for a supreme innate treasure to appear. At most, it would be a merit-based spiritual treasure or a merit-based supreme treasure.

Houtu chuckled softly and said, "Since you are destined for reincarnation, then become the Seal of Reincarnation, the Seal of Life and Death!"

As Houtu finished speaking, the Reincarnation Seal emitted soft sounds and began to vibrate continuously. The vast aura of reincarnation spread to the past and future, causing the entire world to tremble.

"call out!"

A beam of light pierced through the universe above the Reincarnation Seal, shaking the heavens and earth. Countless beings gazed at the beam of light, as if witnessing the entire evolution of reincarnation.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a great Dao roared from the Reincarnation Seal, and then the Reincarnation Laws imprinted on the Reincarnation Seal immediately began to operate. Daoist rhymes flowed, and profound light covered the heavens and earth. The vast Reincarnation aura and Reincarnation power all gathered on it.

The Reincarnation Seal suppresses the cycle of reincarnation!

Above the nine heavens, another portion of merit split in two and fell upon Styx and Donghua, as a reward for the two and also as a reward to help them reincarnate!

Finally, seventy percent of the merit fell upon Houtu!

Although it only achieved 70% of the merit, it was still far more than the merit Nuwa gained when she created humans. However, this is to be expected, as Nuwa's creation of humans only enhanced humanity, not perfected it.

Now, Houtu's actions have directly led to the birth of reincarnation and the perfection of the earthly path. In particular, Houtu's transformation into reincarnation has moved all living beings, and the heavenly path must have been moved, so the merits bestowed upon her must be immense.

Houtu stepped forward, absorbing and refining all the merits, which were then absorbed into her body.

Her cultivation level began to rise rapidly, mainly because Houtu had completed the practice of the Great Dao, transforming herself into reincarnation, and the Great Dao of Reincarnation she cultivated formed the Five Paths of Reincarnation in the Primordial World. Therefore, her cultivation level would not be stuck, but would only increase.

Houtu's divine body began to slowly rise, and the Book of Man appeared behind her, emitting a mysterious light that illuminated the primordial world and all its myriad realms.

A divine brush engraved with Daoist runes appeared between heaven and earth. It was the brush of life and death corresponding to the Book of Life and Death, or the brush of reincarnation!

The Book of Man and the Pen of Reincarnation reflect each other, filling the entire world with the light of mystery and the light of merit, making it appear incomparably sacred!

Houtu has perfected the Way of Earth and the Way of Reincarnation, plus the Way of Time and Space. She mainly cultivates these four Ways. She has not cultivated the other three thousand Great Ways, but at this moment, that is enough!

The four Great Daos are unified as one, eventually combining to form the power of the Great Dao Rules, which is also where the Hunyuan (Primordial Chaos) is so powerful.

What are rules?

My word is everything!

My words are law, the way, and the truth!

The Divine Path begins cultivating the power of rules from the Great Luo stage, but that is merely the tip of the iceberg, relying on the power of heaven and earth. The rules of Hunyuan, however, are the creation of everything!

The real reason for the decline of the divine path is that the Great Dao has gone into seclusion and the Heavenly Dao has emerged, not the so-called descent of the Immortal Dao.

The main problem is that Shinto is predetermined from the beginning, with too high requirements for background and origin, which is too unfriendly to people with low aptitude!

While the Dao of Immortality also values ​​these things, they are not the only ones. As long as one is willing to work hard, has good fortune, and enjoys lasting blessings, there is still a chance to achieve enlightenment!

The way of the gods doesn't work; one's origin is everything!

Meanwhile, in the heavens, Houtu had completed all her accumulations. At this moment, the River of Time and the River of Destiny arrived as promised, attempting to bind the transcendent Houtu.

As soon as the River of Time appeared, Houtu wielded the Reincarnation Brush in her hand, and the light of the Great Dao pierced through the river, instantly shattering everything, and merging the past, present, and future into one.

With a single strike, the constraints of the river of time were annihilated!

Then Houtu stepped into the River of Destiny. The surging river of destiny did not stir up a single ripple under Houtu's feet, as if it were an ordinary river.

Step by step, Houtu arrived at the other side of the river of fate, where there was an invisible chasm. Only by crossing it could one achieve true transcendence.

Standing atop the river of destiny, Houtu began to slowly accumulate power before facing that insurmountable chasm of fate.

The four elements of earth, time, space, and reincarnation merge into one, converging into a single punch, empowered by the power of all heavens.

"Five Paths of Reincarnation Fist!"

Houtu threw a punch, and the five paths of reincarnation landed on the other shore.

The immense power of the Great Dao clashed violently with the River of Destiny, and the power of Destiny continuously impacted Houtu's five cycles of reincarnation.

It's like the world has been restarted!

"bump!"

A crisp sound rang out in the river of fate, as if something had shattered.

Then Houtu soared into the sky, instantly passing through the chasm on the other side.

"Buzz!"

Great sound!

Houtu successfully transcended the river of fate, reaching a realm of infinity, limitlessness, and immeasurable power.

Heaven and earth may perish, but I will not!

Heaven and earth may perish, but I will not!

This is transcendence, this is primordial unity!

As Houtu stood upon the long river, the power of time and space and the power of destiny merged into her Great Dao and Primordial Magic Power.

At a certain moment, Houtu opened her eyes, and an astonishing aura soared into the sky.

It is indescribable, like the arrival of the Dao, like a descent from the heavens; its aura permeates the past, present, and future, illuminating the boundless heavens.

Past, present, and future are one!

All paths lead to oneness, and all become the Great Path of Reincarnation!

Houtu's path of reincarnation has reached perfection, making her the master of this path, beyond knowledge and comprehension!

At this moment, Houtu attained enlightenment and became the Primordial Chaos!

Just then, several booming sounds rang out from the heavens, followed by strange phenomena and a rosy glow covering half the sky.

Sweet dew fell from the sky, golden flowers bloomed in abundance, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, and countless spiritual energies surged forth, benefiting countless living beings, some gaining sentience, others taking human form.

A powerful pressure spread from the sea of ​​blood to the primordial world, and all living beings bowed down before Houtu's aura.

Wherever his imposing presence went, people would submit to him for life.

Donghua and the Three Pure Ones remained unmoved; they wanted to know how high Houtu's cultivation level was.

Although Houtu had almost no accumulation, she couldn't stop others from having extraordinary abilities. Who wouldn't be envious of her immense merits!

Houtu only used two-tenths of her virtue to achieve Hunyuan, and now she has five-tenths left. It remains to be seen what realm Houtu can reach.

In the heavens, the power of merit flowed continuously into Houtu's body, and the fortune of the entire Netherworld and Samsara also gathered there, causing Houtu's realm to surge wildly.

The first level of the Heavenly Realm: early stage, middle stage, late stage, and peak stage!

The two levels of Heaven: early, middle, late, and peak!

At this point, Houtu's cultivation stopped, and she had used up all her merits. Her cultivation ultimately remained at the peak of the second level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, and she failed to break through to the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

Donghua smiled slightly upon seeing this. This was already the best possible outcome. Otherwise, although Houtu could use her merits to attain enlightenment, she would probably only reach the first level of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

After sensing her own power, Houtu flew down and landed beside Donghua, whispering, "Thank you!"

Donghua laughed and said, "You think you can just send me away with a thank you? Can't you come up with something more substantial?"

Houtu chuckled but said nothing. Instead, she focused her gaze on Jieyin and Zhunti, especially on Zhunti. Anyone could see the killing intent in her eyes!

However, Houtu did not choose to act now. Instead, she flew to the Land of Reincarnation, stood on the Netherworld, looked at the Land of Reincarnation, and the Great Dao evolved in her eyes. Her mind was clear.

He took a step forward, his aura becoming vast and powerful, merging with the cycle of reincarnation, making his presence even more terrifying.

"I am Houtu, the lord of the earth. Now that reincarnation is complete, the underworld should be established to fill the gaps in reincarnation. I will use the Reincarnation Pen and the Book of Life and Death to operate the underworld, creating the primordial reincarnation, and using the innate treasure of reincarnation to suppress the destiny!"

After the Hou Tu dialect ended, they began to re-open up the land, or rather, to build up the land.

With the Primordial Power circulating in his hands, and aided by the Innate Treasure Reincarnation Seal, countless small worlds attached to the earthly realm gradually formed in an instant, uniting the realms.

In the far distance stands a magnificent pass, its walls built of bluestone, with three ancient, elegant characters inscribed on the gate:

"gate of hell!"

The Gate of Hell is also the true entrance to the underworld. Although this Gate of Hell was made by Houtu, its power and toughness are no less than those of innate spiritual treasures.

It can be considered a rare treasure that arose out of necessity!

Before the gates of hell lies a narrow path: the Road to the Underworld!

Once you embark on the road to the underworld, the realms of Yin and Yang are now separated!

Once you enter the Gates of Hell, you'll find yourself in a vast city, a world in itself, the main part of the earth, with shops and stores of all kinds. If it weren't for the hazy red sky and earth, you would really feel like you've come to the world of the living.

With a casual tap, Houtu created another small world in the land: the Terrace of Longing for Home!

The Terrace of Longing for Home was built to fulfill the homesickness of ghosts. A large platform stands alone outside the city wall, where ghosts gather every day to fulfill their final wishes.

Upon seeing this, Donghua took out the Three Lives Stone from his hand and placed it inside.

Within the Yin-Yang Bureau, there are five bridges of reincarnation: the Gold Bridge, the Silver Bridge, the Jade Bridge, the Stone Bridge, and the Wooden Bridge, which connect the five realms of reincarnation.

Just then, Houtu's ethereal voice resounded once again between heaven and earth.

"When the underworld is established, there should be a place of punishment. Eighteen levels of hell should be established. After a living being dies, their merits and demerits in life should be judged. Those whose merits outweigh their demerits will enter the cycle of reincarnation. Those whose demerits outweigh their merits will enter the eighteen levels of hell to atone for their sins before they can enter the cycle of reincarnation again. Thus, the eighteen levels of hell are established!"

As Houtu's voice faded, she channeled the power of the Great Dao and the power of the Earth Dao, empowering the Reincarnation Seal, and eighteen worlds once again appeared in the Earth Realm.

One realm, one hell!

The first level is the Tongue-Pulling Hell, the second level is the Scissors Hell, the third level is the Iron Tree Hell, the fourth level is the Mirror of Retribution Hell, the fifth level is the Steamer Hell, the sixth level is the Copper Pillar Hell, the seventh level is the Knife Mountain Hell, the eighth level is the Ice Mountain Hell, and the ninth level is the Oil Cauldron Hell.

The tenth level is the Ox Pit Hell, the eleventh level is the Stone Press Hell, the twelfth level is the Mortar and Pestle Hell, the thirteenth level is the Blood Pool Hell, the fourteenth level is the Unjust Death Hell, the fifteenth level is the Dismemberment Hell, the sixteenth level is the Volcano Hell, the seventeenth level is the Stone Mill Hell, and the eighteenth level is the Saw and Knife Hell.

The eighteen levels of hell are arranged according to the length of time of suffering and the severity of the punishment. Each level of hell is twenty times more painful and has twice the lifespan compared to the previous one. Below the eighteen levels of hell, there is a special space called the Avici Hell.

Once you enter the Avici Hell, you will never be reborn!

With the establishment of the underworld, the cycle of reincarnation is finally complete, and all merits are fulfilled!

The Earthly Realm plus the eighteen levels of Hell makes a total of twenty-four heavens, which is eight fewer than the thirty-two heavens of the Celestial Realm!

Yes, the Heavenly Realm consists of thirty-two heavens. The final thirty-three heavens, the Great Luo Heaven, were created from the beginning. The original Heavenly Realm consisted of thirty-two heavens.

The Great Luo Heaven was built up through the efforts of four individuals: Di Jun, Tai Yi, Di Jiang, and Dong Hua. Each of them had their own ideas for development, which led to its current scale!

Although the underworld has been established, the real conflict has only just begun. Such great power as the boundaries of the underworld and reincarnation cannot be held by Houtu alone.

None of the Three Pure Ones, the Two Sages of the West, or the Eastern Flower Nuwa would want to see such a thing happen.

So now comes the main event!

One wrong move and it's a chaotic battle between eight Hunyuan!

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