Han Fei and the others did not understand the concept of the Underworld; they had never even heard of it. Only those chosen by destiny in each Epoch were qualified to enter the Underworld.
Lin Heng and the others had learned this from Xiangmao over there when they first entered the Underworld.
The Martial Emperor, the Literary Emperor, and the others had all entered the Underworld before.
Jiang Wu's grip on the armrest suddenly tightened. "The Underworld is a place that transcends this world. Even if this Emperor were to go there, I would have to abide by their rules.
Our Immortal Realm has never had reincarnation. The Underworld should be a place of reincarnation belonging to a certain era, merely grafted onto the Immortal Realm for some reason.
I do not know whether living beings of the Immortal Realm can enter reincarnation, but if the Underworld insists on intervening, that boy Lin Heng may truly be able to revive."
Jiang Wu was interrupted halfway through his words. The hall doors were pushed open, and a phantom clad in scarlet monk's robes drifted inside. It was the projection of Yi Du, the Buddha Master.
Close behind came a graceful figure stepping out from a hidden door, a rather unfamiliar face.
"Allow me to introduce her. This is Feng Ling, the one in power at Leshan Ancient Temple."
"What are you here for?"
"Imperial Venerable, do not reject us so vehemently. We already know about the news from the Central Domain."
"Hmph!"
Jiang Wu snorted coldly. "A trick that could fool a three-year-old is worth such a grand display from all of you?"
"Imperial Venerable, this humble monk sees it differently."
Yi Du's phantom drifted a few steps forward. "This humble monk said before that Lin Heng's karmic thread was severed