He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

"Let's do it!"

Chen Erxin hardened his heart. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. He was upright and honest in life, so why was he starting to worry about cultivation resources after death?

This was completely different from what he had thought in his previous life. He looked around and saw that everyone here, every ghost messenger, had been a virtuous and benevolent person in their previous life, and it would not be an exaggeration to call them great philanthropists.

People of questionable character cannot possibly become underworld officials here. However, as time went on, Chen Er discovered that he was gradually deviating from his original thoughts. He no longer seemed to be the helpful person he once was.

In the underworld, he craves power and enjoys the feeling of giving orders. However, he is also a doer, and he does his job very well.

Since arriving in the underworld, he began to change from who he was, all for the sake of so-called cultivation resources.

Chen Er suddenly realized that he wasn't like that at the beginning.

"You...you...you..."

Chen Er hardened his heart and selected more than ten people, all of whom were his trusted confidants and very strong.

"Let's go, let's set off, follow me to the South Gate!"

With a wave of his hand, he took the lead and galloped towards the entrance of the south gate.

A ghost messenger of his level wouldn't know how to ride the clouds, let alone any teleportation techniques. At most, Chen Er knew a movement technique that could increase his speed. This was his old martial arts, but it seemed to be more convenient for him after becoming a ghost messenger.

Perhaps the weight of a soul is lighter, that's Chen Er's guess. However, the martial arts he used in life are indeed more readily available when used in this body of a ghost messenger. As for the reason, he has never investigated it in depth.

After he began cultivating, he actually only had a vague understanding of his own realm. Even now, he still doesn't know exactly what realm he is in. Among the underworld officials, the difference in cultivation level is always determined by the density of Yin energy in one's dantian.

The standard for judging strength is also very simple and brutal: whoever releases yin energy that makes the air colder is at a higher level of cultivation. This is a method of comparing cultivation levels that has been passed down among the underworld officials.

Chen Er didn't know who spread this rumor; he was just like this from the moment he became a ghost messenger.

The group followed Chen Er and soon arrived outside Fangyuan City through the exit of the underworld.

There were no pedestrians outside the city.

In order to preserve more of their magic, Chen Er and his group did not choose to reveal their true forms. Since they were originally souls, mortals could not see them.

Unless it's a ghost messenger forcibly manifesting through magic, which requires a lot of magical power, each manifestation consumes a certain amount of magical power, and prolonged manifestation consumes the yin energy within the body, which can also be called magical power, just a different manifestation of power.

"Brothers, preserve your yin energy. Reveal your true form only after we enter the city and see the people!"

Chen Er squinted as he looked toward the city gate of Fangyuan City.

There was a deathly silence outside the city. Chen Er didn't even know what had happened. Based solely on what Judge Wu had said, he couldn't deduce what exactly had occurred.

However, to be specific, someone in the city is inciting the people and disrupting the normal operation of the underworld. It seems that this person is very powerful, as even the two officials in front of the City God have come forward.

Chen Er quickly calmed down and pondered a plan. Should he just rush in? He didn't even know what he would be facing.

However, Judge Wu did indeed tell him to just rush in, because almost all the people had been misled and had only one goal: the City God Temple. However, these people were moving very slowly.

This is because Pudu's own magical power is also running low.

"Boss, what should we do now?"

One of the underworld messengers stepped forward and came to Chen Er. He had been through thick and thin with Chen Er, chasing after evil spirits together. He understood Chen Er's thoughts very well. Whenever his boss fell silent, it meant he was thinking about what to do next and was definitely hesitating.

Actually, the boss was shocked and had many options, but he didn't know what to do.

"Boss, don't hesitate any longer, we brothers are all sticking with you!"

Chen Er's mind was in a mess, but with this trusted confidant by his side saying this, he seemed to have found his direction again. What was there to be afraid of?

"What am I afraid of?" Chen Er muttered to himself.

"Go! Follow my instructions. If you encounter any suspicious civilians, transform into human form and rescue them first!"

"Drag the people outside the city!" Chen Er had observed carefully and, according to Judge Wu, everyone who heard the monk's life-threatening chants had fallen into a strange state.

They would all join the monks with their hands clasped together, chanting some scriptures, which was quite eerie.

They were clearly bewitched, yet they did not hear the so-called death-reaping chants outside the city.

Chen Er believed that the so-called bald monk must have set the chanting within the city limits to save effort.

This is why Chen Er had the other underworld officials drag the people outside the city; in his view, the area outside the city might be a safe place.

"Let's go into town!"

At Chen Er's command, the dozen or so underworld messengers behind him all rushed toward the open city gate.

Chen Er was still in the lead, and he was the first to rush into Fangyuan City.

Unexpectedly.

This was the last scene Chen Er saw while he was still alive.

He only saw a golden ripple rushing towards him before Chen Er could react.

The golden ripples passed through the middle of his body, and he felt completely paralyzed.

He didn't even have the strength to move his feet. He wanted to turn around and see what was going on with his former comrades who had gone through thick and thin with him, but Chen Er no longer had the strength to turn his head.

Soon, another team of elite underworld messengers turned to ashes in a place unseen by anyone.

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Judge Wu notified all the judges one by one, a total of twenty-four. They were in charge of various matters in the underworld and maintained its normal operation. Their power was also linked to that of the City God.

The more incense offerings the City God receives, the more powerful these judges become, and vice versa.

The judges received the most incense offerings among all the people.

They made a great contribution to maintaining the operation of the underworld.

Now that the underworld is in trouble, these former civil officials must step forward to take the lead.

"Old Liu, what exactly happened?"

The martial judge of Fangyuan City is surnamed Liu, and this kind of thing only circulates within the judges' circle.

Others don't know this.

"Stop talking, let's go find Old Li first, he's already gone to see the City God."

"I'm telling you, stop trying to cheat and shirk your responsibilities. Something terrible is about to happen in the underworld!"

None of the people present were fools. They had all sensed the great commotion in the underworld, but since the City God had remained silent and the civil and military judges had not given any notice, they had stayed at their posts.

Waiting for instructions, no one wanted to be the first to stick their neck out. Everyone knew what the consequences would be for the first to do so, since the situation outside was unpredictable at the moment.

"Let's go, let's go, no one should say anything more. We've received so much offerings over the years, it's time for us to do our part today."

The martial judge, known as Old Liu, had a gloomy face. He knew his colleagues' character very well, but now was a critical moment for the survival of the underworld, and there was no room for error.

After saying that, Judge Wu flew towards the City God's Mansion on the wind. The other judges looked at each other, not knowing what had happened. However, it seemed that the situation in the Underworld was not optimistic. This was definitely a big problem in Fangyuan City.

They stopped dawdling and quickly followed Judge Wu's lead, as they couldn't possibly fall behind him and appear derelict in their duty.

Soon, Judge Wu and the other judges arrived at the City God's mansion. At this point, they didn't care about etiquette or the need to announce their arrival before meeting the City God.

Judge Wu barged through the gate and saw the City God casting a spell to stabilize the underworld.

At this moment, the golden incense statue behind Liang Jing manifested, and strands of golden silk were continuously drawn from the golden incense statue, drifting towards the ground of the underworld and then merging into the underworld.

The golden statue of incense behind Liang Jing was constantly shrinking, and the speed was visible to the naked eye.

Liang Jing snapped out of his thoughts and saw that all the judges had arrived. He breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully the foundation was still intact.

Soon, Liang Jing assigned some tasks to the judges. Some were required to collect all the wandering souls into magical artifacts and take them out, while others were required to transfer some of the stored power of wishes, incense, and divine energy. In short, each judge received their own task.

Soon, the judges rode the wind and flew off in all directions. They had many things to do, which Liang Jing couldn't attend to all at once; otherwise, they would have done it much faster.

"Damn it, we can't detect anything inside Fangyuan City."

Liang Jing is now helpless except to desperately use his own incense power to maintain the operation of the underworld. He is trapped in this small space, unable to move, and has no energy to spare.

Upon hearing Judge Wen's description, Liang Jing realized the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps all the faith in the outside world would be harvested by this bald monk. However, they had no grudge against the monk, so why would this monk use such insidious methods?

After listening to Judge Wen's description, Liang Jing was completely baffled. In his memory, he had not offended any monks, had he? This monk didn't kill anyone, nor did he steal any cultivation resources; he simply came to harvest faith and incense offerings.

Are all Buddhist cultivators like this? Liang Jing has met quite a few cultivators, but most of them are actually good people. This is the first time he has encountered a Buddhist cultivator bewitching people.

This person has undoubtedly achieved supernatural powers, capable of suppressing his authority as the City God. They alone cannot defeat such a powerful enemy unless they seek reinforcements...

The name Xu Yi suddenly popped into Liang Jing's mind. This gentleman's cultivation was unfathomable, and he was definitely a capable person who had cultivated supernatural powers. If they could invite this immortal, today's danger would probably be easily resolved.

He looked at Judge Wu. Although this man was usually a bit slow-witted, he was actually the person Liang Jing trusted most in the underworld. He was indeed not as quick-witted as the civil official and had many ideas.

But the advantage lies in the fact that Judge Wu was frugal and diligent in the underworld, never wasting a single bit of wish power or incense power. He used it all for cultivation, unlike other cultivators who used it to exchange for other external forces.

He has been cultivating himself diligently every day.

Liang Jing had seen all of this. When he was cultivating, he would always spare a bit of his attention to other things in the underworld.

"Xiao Liu, go to Xiaochongshan and find Zhang Zhengyi. Ask him to introduce you to Mr. Xu. Please be sure to persuade Mr. Xu to come to our rescue..."

Judge Wu kept Liang Jing's words in mind. He would go to Xiaochongshan to find Mr. Xu. Once he found Mr. Xu, all the problems would be solved.

Judge Wu nodded deeply. As long as he could leave Fangyuan City alive, he would definitely go to Xiaochongshan to deliver this message.

"I just don't know if Mr. Xu will notice the strangeness of Fangyuan City."

Liang Jing closed his eyes in despair. He was still casting spells to stabilize the underworld, but he was about to fall behind the monk's walking speed.

If the monk Pudu were to actually reach the City God Temple and perform rituals involving the wishes of all beings, the power of incense offerings, and other spiritual energy that could aid in cultivation, then the underworld of Fangyuan City would truly be doomed.

Liang Jing didn't know how much longer he could hold on, but he hoped that these judges could quickly evacuate all the wandering souls from the underworld before he couldn't hold on any longer. This world couldn't afford for him to consume his own resources to maintain it any longer; it was too much of a loss.

He'll first deal with the relocation of the underworld's population. Once that's resolved, he won't linger in this world anymore. He'll take the initiative and go to Fangyuan City to see who's behind this mess!

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Fangyuan City.

Pudu, who was chanting the life-snatching chant, suddenly felt a slight resistance, but it was still within a controllable range. This resistance was not as strong as he had imagined. It seemed that the City God of the Underworld had begun to rebel.

Pudu chuckled and began to speed up the chanting of Buddhist scriptures. The people behind him also began to chant the scriptures at a faster pace. In an instant, the entire city was immersed in Buddhist chanting. If any unsuspecting people passed by outside the city, they would be in an uproar.

They would definitely think that Fangyuan City is a city that believes in Buddhism.

Pudu also wanted to finish the battle quickly, but the City God's way of eating people has always been this troublesome. They need to assimilate their faith power first, cut off the source of incense power and vows, otherwise these will become the City God's capital for a counterattack later.

Although it's impossible for the City God to defeat him, dealing with him would be very troublesome. If the City God were to have a moment of despair and self-destruct, taking everyone in the city with him, it would simply be a matter of erasing him from the Book of Life and Death.

This was too easy for the City God, so after gaining more experience in doing these things, Pudu began to adopt some very gentle methods. He tried not to be too radical and would give these City Gods some hope of survival.

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