The Netherworld Underworld!!!
Above the Blood Sea, Nuwa fought alone against Jieyin and Zhunti, the three of them locked in a fierce battle.
Jieyin, as the main force, confronted Nuwa head-on, while Zhunti's role was more of a support role, restraining her from the side. The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree Empowerment Divine Pestle launched an attack together.
On the front, the Three Thousand Great Daos Worlds appeared Jieyin, and the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus illuminated the heavens and protected him. The two were both at the Hunyuan Triple Heaven, with the same cultivation level. The only difference was in their attack methods and supreme treasures.
In terms of supernatural powers, the two are equally capable, but in terms of supreme treasures, Nuwa completely surpasses Jieyin. Whether it is the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the Red Embroidered Ball, or the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, they are all top-tier spiritual treasures, belonging to the first tier below supreme treasures.
The only spiritual treasure that the Jieyin can deem worthy is the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus. As for the remaining Jieyin Treasure Banner and Pure Bamboo, they are not considered top-tier.
Especially the Pure Bamboo; if it weren't a treasure for Jieyin one to enlightenment and possessing the merit of Attain Sainthood, it would probably only have the power of a High-grade Spirit Treasure.
The three-way fight stopped at a certain point, mainly because Jieyin stopped Jieyin; it was pointless to continue, and it would truly become a joke.
Seeing that Jieyin stopped, Nuwa seemed to have a lingering sense of satisfaction, her fighting spirit remaining undiminished, inspiring awe in all who beheld her.
The moment the three stopped fighting, the Mysterious Yellow Merit Cloud in the sky split into four and descended instantly.
Two of the merits fell upon the Five Paths of Reincarnation, and the Merit Power collided with the power of reincarnation, the two forces instantly combining together.
"Thump!"
Just then, the sound of a great bell resounded between heaven and earth, and then an extremely vast power of reincarnation began to gather, along with an immeasurable force.
Houtu paused, then looked up and saw that on the immense Cycle of Reincarnation, merit, Xuanhuang power, and the vast power of reincarnation were gradually condensing into a Treasure Seal, on which were engraved countless Reincarnation Great Dao and the images of the Five Cycles.
"Boom!"
A booming sound came from the Xuanhuang Treasure Seal, and then the Treasure Seal soared into the sky, illuminating the Sky Vault.
Houtu extended her finger and channeled her own Dao into it.
"Bite!"
A sound like the clash of swords echoed between heaven and earth, and then a golden light from the Treasure Seal pierced through the sky, reaching the end of the Great Dao.
"Innate Supreme Treasure?" Zhunti exclaimed in surprise, staring at the scene in disbelief.
"How is this possible?"
"How could Innate Supreme Treasure be born without Chaos Source Qi and Innate Purple Qi?"
Zhunti muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Donghua said softly, "This Innate Supreme Treasure was actually half-formed before this. Don't forget, the cycle of reincarnation was originally established by the Father God Pangu. Houtu Daoist Houtu merely transformed herself into the cycle of reincarnation, giving it physical form, thus allowing the cycle of reincarnation to descend upon the Primordial World!"
Hearing Donghua's explanation, everyone immediately understood and felt much relieved. They could accept this answer; otherwise, it would have truly made them question their existence. After all, this was Innate Supreme Treasure —how could Houtu possibly obtain it?
However, upon closer reflection, it makes sense; otherwise, it would be impossible for Innate Supreme Treasure to appear. At most, it would be Merit Spiritual Treasure or Merit Supreme Treasure.
Houtu chuckled softly and said, "Since you are destined for reincarnation, then become the Reincarnation Seal, the Reincarnation Life and Death Seal!"
As Houtu finished speaking, the Reincarnation Seal emitted soft sounds and began to vibrate continuously. The vast aura of reincarnation spread to the past and future, causing the entire world to tremble.
"Call out!"
A beam of light pierced through the universe above the Reincarnation Seal, shaking the heavens and earth. Countless beings gazed at the beam of light, as if witnessing the entire evolution of reincarnation.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a great Dao roared from the Reincarnation Seal, and then the Reincarnation Law imprinted on the Reincarnation Seal immediately began to operate. Daoist rhyme flowed, and profound light covered the heavens and earth. The vast aura and power of reincarnation all gathered on it.
The Reincarnation Seal suppresses the cycle of reincarnation!
Above the nine heavens, another portion of merit split in two and fell upon Minghe and Donghua, as a reward for the two, and also as a reward to help them reincarnate!
Finally, seventy percent of the merit fell upon Houtu!
Although it only achieved 70% of the merit, it was still far more than the merit Nuwa Creates Humans. However, this is to be expected, as Nuwa Creates Humans only enhanced humanity, not perfected it.
Now, Houtu's actions have directly led to the birth of reincarnation and the perfection of the earthly path. In particular, Houtu has moved all living beings, and the Heavenly Dao must have been moved, so the Mysterious Yellow Merit bestowed upon her must be immense.
Houtu stepped forward, absorbing and refining all the merits, which were then absorbed into her body.
Her cultivation level began to rise rapidly, mainly because Houtu had completed the practice of the Great Dao, transforming herself into reincarnation, and the Reincarnation Great Dao she cultivated formed the Five Paths of Primordial Wilderness Reincarnation. Therefore, her cultivation level would not be stuck, but would only increase.
Houtu's divine body began to slowly rise, and the Human Book appeared behind her, emitting a mysterious light that illuminated the Primordial Wilderness world and all its myriad realms.
A divine brush engraved with Daoist runes appeared between heaven and earth; it was the brush of life and death corresponding to the Human Book of Life and Death, or the Reincarnation Brush!
The Human Book and the Reincarnation Brush reflect each other, filling the entire world with the light of mystery and the light of merit, making it appear incomparably sacred!
Houtu has perfected both the Way of Earth and the Reincarnation Great Dao, plus the Way of Time and Space. She primarily cultivates these four paths; she hasn't cultivated the other Three Thousand Great Daos, but at this moment, that's enough!
The four Great Daos Hun Yuan as one, eventually combining to form the power of the Great Dao Rules, which is also the source of the Hun Yuan's strength.
What are rules?
My word is everything!
My words are law, the way, and the truth!
The Divine Dao begins cultivating the power of rules from the Grand Unity, but that is merely the tip of the iceberg, relying on the power of heaven and earth. The rules of Hun Yuan, however, are the creation of everything!
The true reason for the decline of the Divine Dao is the retreat of the Great Dao and the emergence of the Heavenly Dao, not the so-called descent of the Immortal Dao.
The main problem is that Divine Dao is predetermined from the beginning, with extremely high requirements for background and origin, which is too unfriendly to people with low aptitude!
While the Immortal Dao also values these things, they are not the only ones. As long as one is willing to work hard, has good fortune, and enjoys lasting blessings, there is still a chance to achieve enlightenment!
The Divine Dao doesn't work; one's birth is everything!
Meanwhile, in the Sky Vault, Houtu had completed all her accumulations. At this moment, the River of Time and Space and the River of Destiny arrived as promised, attempting to bind the transcendent Houtu.
As soon as the River of Time appeared, Houtu waved the Reincarnation Brush in her hand, and the light of the Great Dao pierced through the river, instantly shattering everything, merging the past, present, and future into one.
With a single strike, the constraints of the River of Time were annihilated!
Then Houtu stepped into the River of Destiny. The surging River of Destiny did not stir up a single ripple under Houtu's feet, as if it were an ordinary river.
Step by step, Houtu arrived at the other side of the River of Destiny, where there was an invisible chasm. Only by crossing it could one achieve true transcendence.
Standing atop the River of Destiny, Houtu began to slowly accumulate power before facing that insurmountable chasm of fate.
The four elements of earth, time, space, and reincarnation merge into one, converging into a single punch, empowered by the power of all heavens.
"Five Paths Reincarnation Fist!"
Houtu threw a punch, and the Five Paths of Reincarnation descended upon the other shore.
The immense Great Dao Power clashed violently with the River of Destiny, and the power of Destiny continuously impacted Houtu's five cycles of reincarnation.
It's like the world has been restarted!
"Bump!"
A crisp sound rang out in the River of Destiny, as if something had shattered.
Then Houtu soared into the sky, instantly passing through the chasm on the other side.
"Buzz!"
Great sound!
Houtu successfully transcended the River of Destiny, reaching a realm of infinity, Wuji, and immeasurable power.
Heaven and earth may perish, but I will not!
Heaven and earth may perish, but I will not!
This is transcendence, this is Hun Yuan!
As Houtu stood upon the long river, the power of time and space and the power of destiny merged into her Great Dao and Hunyuan Magical Power.
At a certain moment, Houtu opened her eyes, and an astonishing aura soared into the sky.
It is indescribable, like the arrival of the Dao, like a descent from the heavens; its aura permeates the past, present, and future, illuminating the boundless heavens.
Past, present, and future united!
All paths lead to oneness, and all become the Reincarnation Great Dao!
Houtu's Reincarnation Great Dao has reached Perfection Realm, making her the master of this path, beyond knowledge and comprehension!
At this moment, Houtu Attain Hunyuan Dao Houtu Chaos!
Just then, several booming sounds rang out from the heavens, followed by strange phenomena and a rosy glow covering half the sky.
Sweet dew fell from the sky, golden flowers bloomed in abundance, Golden Lotuses Springing from the Earth, and countless spiritual energies surged forth, benefiting countless living beings, some gaining sentience, others taking human form.
An immense pressure spread from the Blood Sea throughout the Primordial Wilderness world, and all living beings bowed down before Houtu's aura.
Wherever his aura passed, people would submit to him for life.
Donghua and the Three Pure Ones remained unmoved; they wanted to know how many levels of Houtu could reach.
Although Houtu had almost no accumulated merit, she couldn't stop others from doing things on a winning streak. Who wouldn't be envious of her immense merits!
Houtu only used two-tenths of her virtue to achieve Hun Yuan, and now she has five-tenths left. It remains to be seen what realm Houtu can reach.
In the Sky Vault, the Merit Power flowed continuously into Houtu's body, and the fortune of the entire Netherworld and Reincarnation also gathered there, causing Houtu's realm to surge wildly.
The first level of the Heavenly Realm: early stage, middle stage, late stage, and peak!
The Second Heaven: Early Stage, Mid Stage, Late Stage, and Peak!
At this point, Houtu's cultivation stopped, and she had used up all her merits. Her cultivation ultimately remained at the peak of the Hunyuan Double Heaven Chaos Realm, and she failed to break through to the Hunyuan Triple Heaven.
Donghua smiled slightly upon seeing this. This was already the best possible outcome. Otherwise, although Houtu could use her merits to attain enlightenment, she would probably only Hunyuan First Heaven.
Houtu sensing her own power, Houtu flew down and landed beside Donghua, whispering, "Thank you!"
Donghua laughed and said, "You think a simple 'thank you' is enough to get rid of me? Can't you come up with something more substantial?"
Houtu chuckled but said nothing. Instead, she focused her gaze on Jieyin and Zhunti, especially on Zhunti. Anyone could see the killing intent in her eyes!
However, Houtu did not choose to act now. Instead, she flew to the Land of Reincarnation, stood on the Netherworld, gazed at the Land of Reincarnation, and the Great Dao manifested in her eyes. Her mind was clear.
He took a step forward, his aura becoming vast and merging with the cycle of reincarnation, making his presence even more terrifying.
"I am Houtu, the lord of the earth. Now that the cycle of reincarnation is complete, the underworld should be established. To fill the gaps in the cycle, I will use the Reincarnation Brush and the Book of Life and Death to operate the underworld, creating the Primordial Wilderness cycle of reincarnation, and using the Innate Supreme Treasure reincarnation to suppress the destiny!"
After Houtu finished speaking, they began to re-establish the territory, or rather, to build it.
With the Hun Yuan Power circulating in his hands, and aided by the Innate Supreme Treasure Reincarnation Seal, countless small worlds attached to the earthly realm gradually formed in an instant, uniting the realms.
In the far distance stood a majestic pass, its walls built of bluestone, with three ancient, elegant characters inscribed on the gate:
"Ghost Gate Pass!"
The Ghost Gate Pass is also the true entrance to the underworld. Although this Ghost Gate Pass was made by Houtu, its power and toughness are no less than those of Innate Spiritual Treasure.
It can be considered a rare treasure that arose out of necessity!
Before the Ghost Gate Pass lies a narrow path: the Yellow Springs Road!
Once you embark on the Yellow Springs Road, the realms of Yin-Yang are now separated!
Once you enter the Ghost Gate Pass, you'll find yourself in a vast city, a world in itself, the main part of the earth, with shops and stores of all kinds. If it weren't for the hazy red sky and earth, you would really feel like you've come to the world of the living.
With a casual tap, Houtu created another small world in the land: the Wangxiang Terrace!
The Wangxiang Terrace was built to fulfill the homesickness of ghosts. A large, solitary platform stands outside the city wall, where ghosts gather every day to fulfill their final wishes.
Upon seeing this, Donghua took out the Three Lives Stone from his hand and placed it inside.
Within the Yin Yang Department, there are five bridges of reincarnation: the Golden Bridge, the Silver Bridge, the Jade Bridge, the Stone Bridge, and the Wood Bridge, which connect the five realms of reincarnation.
Just then, Houtu's ethereal voice resounded once more between heaven and earth.
"When the underworld is established, there should be a place of punishment. Eighteen Levels of Hell should be established. After a living being dies, their merits and demerits in life should be judged. Those whose merits outweigh their demerits will be reincarnated as sentient beings. Those whose demerits outweigh their merits will be sent to the Eighteen Levels of Hell to atone for their sins before they can be reincarnated again. Thus, the Eighteen Levels of Hell are established!"
As Houtu's voice faded, she channeled the Great Dao Power and the power of the Earth Dao, empowering the Reincarnation Seal, and eighteen worlds once again appeared in the Earth Realm.
One realm, one hell!
The first level Tongue-Pulling Hell; the second level is the Scissor Hell; the third level is the Iron Tree Hell Sin Mirror Hell; the fourth level is the Mirror of Steaming Basket Hell; the fifth level is the Steamer Hell; the sixth level is the Copper Pillar Hell; the seventh level is the Knife Mountain Hell; the eighth level is the Ice Mountain Hell; and the ninth level is the Oil Pot Hell.
The tenth level Cow Pit Hell; the eleventh level is Mortar Hell Stone Press Hell; the twelfth level is the Mortar and Pestle Hell; the thirteenth level Blood Pool Hell; the fourteenth level is the Wrongful Death Hell; the fifteenth level Lingchi Hell; the sixteenth level Volcano Hell; the seventeenth level is the Stone Mill Hell; and the eighteenth level is the Saw Hell.
The Eighteen Levels of Hell are arranged according to the length of time of suffering and the severity of the punishment. Each level of hell is twenty times more painful and has twice the lifespan compared to the previous one. Below the Eighteen Levels of Hell, there is a special space called the Avici Hell.
Once you enter the Avici Hell, you will never be reborn!
With the establishment of the Underworld, the cycle of reincarnation is finally complete, and all is accomplished!
The Earthly Realm, plus the eighteen levels of Hell, has a total of Twenty-Four Heavens, which is eight fewer than the Thirty-Two Heavens of the Heaven Realm!
Yes, the Heaven Realm consists of thirty-two heavens. The final Thirty-Three Heavens, the Great Luo Heaven, were created from the beginning. The original Heaven Realm consisted of Thirty-Two Heavens.
The Great Luo Heaven has gone through four leaders: Di Jun, Taiyi, Dijiang, and Donghua. Each of them had their own ideas for development, which led to its current scale!
Although the underworld has been established, the real conflict has only just begun. Such great power as the boundaries of the underworld and reincarnation cannot be held by Houtu alone.
None of the Three Pure Ones, the Western Two Saints, or the Donghua Nuwa would want to see such a thing happen.
So now comes the main event!
One wrong move and it's a chaotic battle between eight Hun Yuan!
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