Primordial Era: Starting with the Immortals of the Jie Sect to Prove the Dao of Hunyuan

Chapter 98 The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, The Hatred of the Styx River

As merit entered his body, the Dao Fruit of the Ancestor of Ghost Immortals slowly condensed within Li Qingqing's cloud.

The Dao Fruit is dark in color, yet it contains a wisp of clear light. It contains yin within yang and life within death, which is the true essence of the Dao of the Ghost Immortal!

Once the Lord of Ghost Immortals achieved his Dao Fruit, countless souls below felt a suppressive force and couldn't help but look up at Li Qing.

After receiving all the merits, Li Qing let out a long roar, his voice filled with uncontrollable joy.

From the moment he took human form, he was tainted by the malice of the Heavenly Dao, and from then on, he had little merit but many karmic consequences.

Having previously saved the human race, he had lost much of his fortune. Now, having gained the merit and Dao fruit of the Ghost Immortal Ancestor, Li Qing could clearly feel that another weakness in his body had been made up for!

Although his destiny still makes him prone to attracting karma, he has the merits and fortune of the Ghost Immortal Path. He is now considered to have sharp hearing and eyesight, and his understanding of the Great Dao has greatly improved!

Looking down at the ghosts and the ever-flowing cycle of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Li Qing landed and stepped onto the Viewing Platform.

The stone platform hangs at the highest point of the Netherworld, with the rolling River of Oblivion below and the Six Paths of Reincarnation slowly rotating in front of it.

At this moment, Li Qing faced the entire Netherworld, his voice not loud, yet it resonated in every corner.

"The Goddess Houtu transformed herself into the cycle of reincarnation to mend the deficiencies of heaven and earth. Today, as the cycle of reincarnation is newly established and the underworld is in its infancy, I, Xuanqiong, in the name of the ancestor of ghost immortals, take charge of the underworld and call myself the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak."

"Those of my lineage of ghost immortals who achieve success in their cultivation may build temples and shrines on Mount Tai and enjoy the offerings of the mortal world. Matters of the underworld shall, for the time being, be handled by the Ten Kings of Hell according to the law."

At this point, Li Qing pointed his finger, and the Netherworld unleashed its power, enveloping the ten souls that had been the first to cultivate into Ghost Kings among the endless ghosts.

"Qin Guang, you have inherited the methods of my Ghost Immortals and pioneered the path to enlightenment. Today, in the name of the ancestor of Ghost Immortals, I hereby appoint you as the head of the Ten Kings of Hell, with the title of King Qin Guang, in charge of the Hall of Hell and overseeing all affairs of the Netherworld. All souls that enter the Netherworld shall be judged according to their good and evil deeds in life, rewarding those who deserve it and punishing those who deserve it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Guang transformed, and a wisp of clear light emanated from between his eyebrows, swirling and condensing into a twelve-tasseled black crown. His body was no longer filled with any fleeting, wandering spirit; instead, it exuded a profound majesty, as deep as an abyss and as majestic as a mountain.

"By the name of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, I will certainly live up to the Emperor's trust and manage the Netherworld well!"

King Qin Guang immediately knelt down and solemnly agreed.

Li Qing nodded, his gaze sweeping over the other nine ghost kings: "The nine of you will each lead a palace, assisting the other shore and jointly governing the underworld. The eight words 'clear distinction between good and evil, and infallible cause and effect' are the rules of the underworld."

The nine ghost kings knelt down in unison: "We obey your command and will certainly not fail the Emperor's trust!"

Li Qing took out the Book of Life and Death and wrote the names of the Ten Kings of Hell on the pages with the Judge's Pen.

With each stroke of the pen, the laws of the underworld trembled, and the names of the Ten Kings of Hell were etched into the foundation of the underworld.

"Junior Sister Yunxiao, Junior Sister Bixiao, Junior Sister Qiongxiao, there are still a few positions available here where one can accumulate merit. Would you be willing to take them?"

"Senior brother, I'm willing!"

Bixiao, who never liked boring things, was the first to speak, which surprised Li Qing.

"good."

Li Qing continued writing, assigning the Three Immortal Maidens to oversee the Bridge of Helplessness, the Mirror of Retribution, and the Stone of Three Lives.

In the end, Li Qing mentioned the name of the other shore again.

"Other Shore, you are the Ambassador of the Underworld. When I am too busy to pay attention to the Underworld, you must supervise all the ghosts and gods of the Underworld for me!"

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"Your disciple obeys!"

Bi'an knelt down and took the Netherworld Surveillance Authority from Li Qing.

From then on, as long as the Netherworld exists, the Ten Kings of Hell will coexist with the Underworld.

Before the gates of hell, more and more souls are being drawn by the laws of reincarnation, forming a long queue to enter the underworld and be judged.

On the road to the underworld, the red spider lilies are in full bloom, and the newly appointed underworld deities are busy guiding the departed souls.

In the Hall of the Gods and Demons, King Qin Guang sat in the head seat, holding a brush and turning to the first page of the Book of Life and Death.

The Netherworld has officially begun operation!

Deep within the sea of ​​blood, in the Asura Palace.

The Styx Ancestor was nailed to the bottom of the Blood Sea by the Immortal Execution Sword, while the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords lay scattered to the side. The Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus slowly rotated beneath him, its karmic fire burning silently, trying to break free from the Immortal Execution Sword's restraints, but ultimately unable to do so.

Even so, his gaze still pierced through the layers of blood waves, fixed on the direction of the Netherworld, watching Li Qing intently.

He saw every scene clearly: the red spider lilies blooming, the ghost immortals establishing their paths, and the ten kings of hell returning to their positions.

"It's you! No wonder Zhen Yuanzi risked his life to hand you over!"

The Styx Ancestor has finally confirmed that the person who disturbed his destiny back then was Li Qing!

When the Blood Sea's fortune fluctuated, he casually uttered a harsh word, which was recognized by the Heavenly Dao and became a vow of the Heavenly Dao: if he did not refine that person into a Blood God Child, he would not become the master of the Blood Sea.

The oath of Heaven still stands, yet Li Qing has opened up the Netherworld at the bottom of the Blood Sea, dangling before him as the ancestor of ghost immortals.

That unresolved oath of Heaven was like a thorn, deeply embedded in the heart of the Styx Ancestor.

Without eliminating Li Qing, one's Dao heart will be clouded, and one's cultivation will be difficult to advance even an inch.

If Li Qing is not eliminated, the fortune of the Blood Sea will be gradually devoured by the Netherworld, and he, the Lord of the Blood Sea, will eventually become a lone figure. The fierce light in the eyes of the Styx Ancestor grew stronger and stronger, and his hatred for Li Qing grew stronger and stronger, which could not be washed away even by pouring out all the waters of the five lakes and four seas!

"Xuanqiong has already attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, wields several top-grade innate spiritual treasures, and is further blessed by the Dao Fruit of the Ancestor of Ghost Immortals. In a one-on-one fight, none of my Asura subordinates can match him. If we gang up on him, what difference is there between that and me taking action myself!"

At first, he still thought of not taking action himself, but letting his subordinate Asura take down Li Qing under the pretense of an accident. However, after thinking about it, he realized that this would not work.

"If I don't kill Xuan Qiong, my hope of attaining enlightenment is gone; I must kill him!"

The Styx Ancestor had made up his mind to kill Li Qing, even though the Tongtian Sect Master, a Heavenly Dao Saint, was standing behind Li Qing!

"Although the Tongtian Sect Leader is no longer here, there are still the Sage's treasures, and Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun protecting me. I should find a Sage to back me up!"

The path of Xuanmen is blocked. Styx closed his eyes. Back then on Mount Tai, Daoist Zhunti blocked a fatal blow from the Tongtian Sect Leader for him. Although it was done in accordance with the situation, it still created a karmic connection.

Over the years, the Guide Daoist had also secretly sent people to contact him.

He was still hesitant at that time, not wanting to offend the Three Pure Ones, yet also reluctant to abandon the legacy of the Blood Sea, and therefore had not made a complete decision.

Looking back now, that hesitation seems ridiculous. If he hadn't joined the West, he would have had to face the three behemoths behind Li Qing all by himself.

If he chooses the West, at least two saints will stand in his way!

"Since the East cannot accommodate me, then don't blame me for turning to the West!"

The Styx Ancestor spoke, his voice as deep and resolute as iron.

"Umo".