After establishing the underworld, Su Yang lightly swished his sleeve and summoned the spirit horse and spirit ox clans dwelling on Primordial Beginning Island.
His gaze swept over them. His voice was not loud, yet it pressed the heavens and earth into silence. "From now on, you shall guard the underworld and carry out the duties of soul capture. You must not show favoritism or act recklessly. If I discover anyone misbehaving, do not blame me for purging my own household."
The two clans trembled with fear and kowtowed in unison. "We would never dare! We respectfully obey the Saint's decree!"
As his voice fell, Mysterious Light surged. In an instant, they all transformed into sinister underworld enforcers wrapped in black robes and holding steel tridents.
Immediately afterward, Su Yang waved his hand and guided countless souls over, saying coldly, "From this day forth, you shall take charge of capturing souls and deciding their fate."
All the souls prostrated themselves and answered in trembling voices, "We respectfully obey the Saint Father's decree!"
The light flashed again. Half the souls' faces turned black. They wore black robes and tall hats bearing four bloody words: "I'm Coming for You." The other half wore white robes and white hats, with the words "You Came Too" written across their foreheads. White Impermanence and Black Impermanence were born thus, traveling between yin and yang as they seized souls and pursued spirits.
Su Yang nodded slightly, then selected ten human elites. "From now on, you shall become the Ten Palace Yama Kings of the underworld. You shall judge cases and examine souls, and you must be impartial and incorruptible."
"We respectfully obey the Saint Father's decree!" the ten men shouted together.
Golden light pierced their bodies. In an instant, they all transformed into imposing figures dressed