Houtu Gifts the Book of Life and Death
With the blessing of the Netherworld's fortune and authority, Black Lotus's cultivation broke through to the peak of Quasi-Saint in one fell swoop.
His aura grew increasingly majestic and domineering.
"We pay our respects to the Great Emperor Fengdu!"
Guided by the will of Heaven, all beings came to understand, and the Great Emperor Fengdu was born, who came to govern the reincarnation of all beings.
"What a Great Emperor Fengdu, and what a Cihang!"
The establishment of the underworld made the Sanqing Jieyin and Jieyin look extremely grim.
They came here seeking merit for reincarnation, but due to Houtu's rejection, they had to give up temporarily.
However, this is only temporary; they know Houtu very well.
Houtu alone could not possibly establish the cycle of reincarnation.
As for the Witch Race, although they are powerful, they have no advantage in this aspect.
Before they could continue their plans, they received news of the establishment of the underworld.
Although the Underworld was established by the Black Lotus, how could they not know that the Black Lotus was the incarnation of Cihang?
All of this was Cihang's scheme.
They were initially somewhat surprised to see Cihang there.
However, seeing that he had not dabbled in the merits of reincarnation, he also thought that Cihang was nothing special.
Unexpectedly, Cihang's schemes were so profound; what he wanted was not the merit of establishing reincarnation, but the merit and fortune of maintaining the order of reincarnation.
They lost to Cihang once again.
But by the time they tried to find Cihang had already left.
It's too late to say anything now.
Looking at the Netherworld, still locked in by the power of life and death, the saints turned and left with grim expressions.
Because of this restriction, the underworld prohibits all cultivators other than the dead from entering.
They can only make plans after the restrictions are lifted.
The Underworld Authority, which Cihang alone cannot fully control.
The Underworld was successfully established, and the merits of the Great Emperor Fengdu in the void were completely solidified.
However, only about 30% of that merit actually went to the underworld.
Seventy percent of them disappeared into the void and descended upon Mount Luojia.
Behind Cihang, the Merit Golden Wheel manifested, and the original single Merit Golden Wheel, blessed by the merits of the underworld, directly transformed into a triple Merit Golden Wheel.
The Merit Golden Lotus manifested, Cihang radiated an aura of invulnerability to all laws.
This triple Merit Golden Wheel alone is comparable to High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
This Merit Golden Lotus is not merely for defense; it can also aid in enlightenment, suppress one's own destiny, and protect against all kinds of calamities.
With this blessing of merit and good fortune, Cihang's breakthrough became much easier.
In the underworld, the newly enlightened Great Emperor Fengdu was also busy.
The underworld is newly formed, and there are many aspects of its order that need to be improved.
Even with the assistance of ghosts and spirits from the underworld, Fengdu felt overwhelmed and unable to spare any attention.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Cihang! Now that you are blessed with the merits and fortune of the Underworld, your future cultivation path will surely be smooth!"
Just as Fengdu had appointed Five Ghost Emperors to guard the order of the underworld, Houtu appeared in the Fengdu Temple.
The arrival of Houtu also brought a touch of sacred light to the underworld.
With the arrival of Houtu, the will of Cihang instantly replaced Fengdu.
"Greetings, Houtu Daoist Houtu. Cihang has rashly established the Underworld without Your Ladyship's permission. I beg Your Ladyship's forgiveness!"
Cihang quickly stood up, bowed, and apologized.
He was able to successfully establish the Underworld with the tacit approval of Houtu; otherwise, he would never have been able to succeed.
"Fellow Daoist's actions are of great merit, what crime have you committed, and naturally there is no need to apologize."
Fellow Daoist, you know that my primordial spirit is newly born and I am not good at these things.
I should be the one thanking you, fellow Daoist!
Houtu didn't mind Cihang stealing the merits and fortune of reincarnation at all; on the contrary, she was happy to see it happen.
Houtu felt especially pleased to see the Sanqing Ones suffer a loss.
She will reincarnate, out of compassion for all beings who have nowhere to go, to fulfill her own mission.
In reality, she is still the same Ancestral Witch she once was.
The only thing she cared about most was still the Witch Race.
"Since you have already established the Underworld, then I will bestow these two spiritual treasures upon you, so that you may control the cycle of reincarnation within the Underworld!"
Houtu took out a book and a pen, which were the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Brush.
It is also a struggle for power in the netherworld.
"Such a precious treasure, Cihang is truly unworthy of it."
This is a struggle for the authority of the Netherworld, and it should rightfully be in your hands, fellow Daoist.
Although I have established the Underworld, you are the true Lord of the Netherworld!
Cihang did not accept the two spiritual treasures, but instead solemnly advised Houtu.
Although the Netherworld Underworld is in its early stages, its actual rank is equivalent to that of the Heavenly Court.
However, in the original course of events, Houtu did not care about the authority of the Netherworld, which led to the Netherworld being divided up by various forces, resulting in chaos.
Its rank also dropped repeatedly, and it became an appendage of the Heavenly Court.
"Fellow Daoist should know me. My ambitions lie elsewhere, and I can rest assured that I will entrust the Netherworld to you!"
Houtu couldn't help but reveal a hint of melancholy.
In terms of cultivation and strength, she is indeed far superior to before.
But this was not Houtu wanted.
She cared nothing for the Lord of the Underworld, or even for saints.
Having lost her Ancestral Witch Bloodline, she seemed to have lost the meaning of her existence.
Houtu is no longer the Ancestral Witch she once was.
"I understand what you mean, fellow Daoist. You don't care about anything else, but do you also not care about the Witch Race?"
Although the Witch Race is powerful now, it also faces many hidden dangers, and no one is sure what the future holds.
"Aren't you willing to leave a way out for the Witch Race?!"
Houtu granted him such a great opportunity, so Cihang was naturally willing to help Houtu in some way and leave a way out for the Witch Race.
Moreover, without Houtu's help, it would be difficult for him to maintain his reincarnation in the underworld on his own.
He used a clever trick to enter the Underworld before the saints, but he didn't have the strength to confront them head-on.
"What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist? Is the Witch Race facing an impending calamity?"
Houtu's expression suddenly changed. Having gained a primordial spirit, her perception of heavenly secrets became even clearer.
She knew that Cihang wouldn't bring this up without a reason.
"The conflict between the Lich and the Lich is inevitable, but the two races are evenly matched, and no one can predict the outcome."
In later generations Twelve Ancestor Witches perished, and the Witch Race was gradually eliminated by the Primordial World.
Cihang was powerless against the overwhelming power of the Witch Race; all he could do was leave them with as much of a chance to survive as possible.
We must not allow these descendants of Pangu to completely disappear from the Primordial World.
"Is this world truly incompatible with my Witch Race?"
Houtu's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Who can predict the future of the world? But fellow Daoist, it's best to make preparations as soon as possible!"
"The Netherworld Underworld possesses great merit and fortune; even if unforeseen events occur, it can ensure the continued prosperity of the Witch Race!"
Cihang plans to incorporate a portion of the Witch Race into the Underworld, which will both increase the Underworld's strength and preserve the Witch Race's fortune and heritage.
"Although I now possess the strength of a quasi-saint at its peak, I am trapped in the cycle of reincarnation and cannot control my own destiny."
The matter of having the Witch Race join the Underworld still needs your arrangement, fellow Daoist.
As for these two spiritual treasures, it would be more appropriate for you to take control of them.
Please rest assured, fellow Daoist, as long as I, Houtu, am still here, no one can threaten your position in the Underworld!
Houtu did not hesitate for long before agreeing to Cihang's suggestion.
However, she still handed over the two magical treasures that were vying for power to Cihang.
"Thank you for your trust, fellow Daoist. As for the matter of the Witch Race joining the Underworld, I will handle it with all my might!"
Houtu had already said this much, Cihang did not refuse.
With the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Brush, his Great Emperor Fengdu became even more secure.