"Martial Nephew..."
Houtu looked at Zhao Gongming and spoke with a serious expression.
"Although everyone helped get the underworld running, it's only just been established. There are bound to be all kinds of petty villains coveting it, or Great Experts coming to cause trouble."
"They probably won't be able to keep things under control on their own."
"I still need a supreme treasure that can decisively suppress and manage the underworld!"
At her words, Zhao Gongming agreed without hesitation.
"Don't worry, Martial Uncle. Leave it to me!"
"Once I have the materials, even if a Saint shows up, I'll make sure he never leaves!"
Houtu didn't waste time. She reached straight into the void.
She pulled out a black divine tree, steeped in deathly aura, as though it bore the end of all things.
"This is the heartwood of the Netherworld Soul Nurturing Wood. It grew alongside the Nether Blood Sea, deep within its waters. Will it do?"
[Ding! High-grade crafting material detected: Netherworld Soul Nurturing Wood Heart] [Rating: Excellent] [Matching plans: Can be forged into a conceptual treasure for sealing, suppression, or funerals]
Zhao Gongming's eyes lit up. He brought out the Nine Dragon Cauldron, wove Samadhi True Fire together with Lunar Sacred Fire, and began forging.
A short while later, boom—a muffled, heart-pounding thud sounded as something landed.
A huge coffin, black as ink, with strange patterns carved into its surface and a bone-chilling aura radiating from it, appeared before everyone.
``` [Ding! Congratulations, Host, your forging was successful!]
[Treasure name: Black Coffin Bearers · Funeral Coffin]
[Rank: Houtian Supreme Treasure (Conceptual Grade)]
[Conceptual attribute: Professional Team · Forced Departure]
[Effect: After an enemy is locked on, the coffin lid slides open automatically, generating an irresistible karmic pull!]
[Regardless of their cultivation, the enemy will be