Bestowal of Titles (Part 1)

"Senior Sister, aren't you coming with us?"

Early the next morning, Zhang Chen received a transmission from Marquis Shen. Marquis Shen would personally lead him to the underworld for the title-bestowal ceremony.

"I want to go too, but only those ranked in the Top Twenty are allowed into that place. The entire ceremony will take quite a long time. Rather than waiting outside, I'd rather stay at Shen Hou Mansion and wait for your good news."

After bidding Lian Yuxin farewell, Zhang Chen followed Marquis Shen to the underworld. The location for the title bestowal was not within Spirit City, but in the Spirit Mountain Range, where Zhang Chen had once gone to hand Shuten Doji his Soul Stone.

"The Spirit Mountain Range is the place closest to the Underworld Consciousness. The Ghost Devouring Pool where Soul Stones are handed over occupies only a portion of the center. Deeper inside is where the title-bestowal ceremony takes place. There, you newly promoted Top Twenty underworld agents will come into contact with the Underworld Consciousness and be granted corresponding titles."

While explaining, Marquis Shen had already brought Zhang Chen to the entrance of the Spirit Mountain Range. The Twin Spirit Stone Pillars at the gate meant that once they entered, they would not be allowed to use any abilities.

"The reason I called you out so early is because there's a stretch of road we need to walk inside. I can take this opportunity to explain some matters concerning title bestowal."

Zhang Chen followed Marquis Shen deep into the mountains, listening to his explanation with great focus.

"Usually, every ten years, only three to five people receive titles. If the underworld agents from the previous generation remain within the Top Twenty this time, they need not come here. They only need to