Yin Soldiers Borrowing the Path, All Spirits Retreat

The thirty-five ghosts looked at one another, and soon, they all knelt upon the ground.

They had all realized the truth.

The owner of that incomparably majestic voice was none other than the Orthodox Land God, Lord Zhangyue!

"Lord Zhangyue! Is it possible to retain our memories upon being enfeoffed as Yin Soldiers?"

"If I can keep my memories, I am willing to forgo reincarnation and serve Lord Zhangyue!"

A ghost who appeared relatively young rolled his eyes and shouted loudly.

But no sooner had his voice fallen—

A black vortex manifested within the Underworld Dharma Domain.

The black vortex radiated an endless, sinister aura, rotating gently as it directly sucked the speaking ghost inside, causing him to vanish without a trace.

Seeing this, the remaining thirty-four ghosts understood clearly that the ghost had been sent to the underworld for reincarnation.

They were as silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to speak out of turn, each lost in their own thoughts.

Reincarnation offered the chance for a new life.

But would the person reborn still be themselves?

To forgo reincarnation and be enfeoffed by Lord Zhangyue as a Yin Soldier meant losing all memories, with only a partial recovery possible upon promotion to a 'Grade A Yin Soldier'.

As for recovering all memories, who knew how many years or months that would take.

Furthermore—

Promoting to a Grade A Yin Soldier would likely be extremely difficult!

For a moment.

The expressions of the thirty-four ghosts shifted uncertainly, a fierce internal struggle raging within their hearts.

"Make your choice."

"Those who wish to enter reincarnation, step directly into the underworld."

"Otherwise, you shall be considered Yin Soldiers."

The indifferent and majestic voice echoed once more.

Immediately—

Out of the thirty-four ghosts, a full twelve stood up, gritted their teeth, and charged into the black vortex ahead.

They felt—

Rather than becoming memoryless Yin Soldiers, it was better to head toward the next life!

Perhaps—

They would walk a different path in their next life!

On the ground of the Underworld Dharma Domain, twenty-two ghosts remained kneeling, all appearing apprehensive.

"You shall be enfeoffed by Me, and from this day forth, you are Yin Soldiers under My command."

"All matters of the mortal world and the past shall be wiped away."

Li Yue's calm voice descended.

The next moment—

Twenty-two streams of divine power fell from the Divine Domain, transforming in mid-air into individual Yin Soldier Divine Talismans.

The Yin Soldier Divine Talismans were covered in a multitude of brilliant white runes, which flashed and surged into the bodies of the twenty-two ghosts.

Suddenly—

White light erupted from the twenty-two ghosts kneeling on the ground!

A vast amount of yin energy within the Underworld Dharma Domain converged toward them.

Their ghostly forms became solid at a speed visible to the naked eye, and they were clad in phantom armor, clutching phantom, archaic war halberds in their hands.

The expressions on their faces vanished just as quickly, turning cold and emotionless in the blink of an eye.

All memories were erased.

Their minds now held only the basic information instilled by the Yin Soldier Divine Talismans, along with a set of Yin Soldier Combat Methods.

The Yin Soldier Combat Methods—

Included techniques for military formations and combat skills.

Beyond that, there was nothing else.

"We pay respects to Lord Zhangyue."

The twenty-two Yin Soldiers knelt on one knee, their expressions blank, their voices sinister, cold, and emotionless.

This was what a Yin Soldier was!

They were vastly different from Ghost Messengers.

Ghost Messengers must possess memories and thoughts to carry out their duty of reaping souls.

As for Yin Soldiers, however, the best Yin Soldiers are those without memories.

Orders must be executed without hesitation!

The duty of the Yin Soldiers is to guard the Underworld Dharma Domain and deal with the demons and ghosts that Ghost Messengers cannot handle.

"I hereby appoint you as a Yin Soldier Squad Leader, a 'Grade C Yin Soldier'."

Li Yue pointed his finger casually.

Instantly, ten strands of divine power descended, transforming into a Strengthened Yin Soldier Divine Talisman that merged into the body of one of the Yin Soldiers.

Suddenly—

The Yin energy of this Yin Soldier surged violently, leaping directly from a level comparable to a Tier 1 Intermediate to a level comparable to a Tier 2 Lower.

Immediately following—

A Yin Soldier Artifact, the Yin Soldier War Halberd, landed in the hands of this Yin Soldier.

The aura on this Yin Soldier surged once more, reaching a level comparable to a Tier 2 Upper.

"As for the rest of you—"

"You are all appointed as 'Grade D Yin Soldiers'."

Within the Divine Domain, Li Yue's expression remained calm as he spoke again.

Yin Soldier War Halberds flew out from the Divine Domain, entered the Underworld Dharma Domain, and landed in the hands of each Yin Soldier.

In an instant—

Yin energy flourished throughout the entire Underworld Dharma Domain, and the remaining twenty-one Yin Soldiers all became Grade D Yin Soldiers, their strength no weaker than a Tier 2 Lower!

"Go."

Li Yue cast his gaze toward the location of Thousand Wolf Mountain and waved his hand gently.

A hundred strands of divine power flew out, directly carving out an Underworld Dharma Domain beneath the earth of Thousand Wolf Mountain.

This Underworld Dharma Domain was ten zhang long, ten zhang wide, and one zhang high.

Since he now had Yin Soldiers, they naturally could not be mixed in with the Ghost Messengers.

This Underworld Dharma Domain was a barracks he had created specifically for the Yin Soldiers.

The twenty-two Yin Soldiers bowed once more, then walked expressionlessly out of the Underworld Dharma Domain beneath the Land God Temple, heading toward the Underworld Dharma Domain at Thousand Wolf Mountain.

Li Youming was startled instantly.

He walked out of his room.

Watching the twenty-two Yin Soldiers clad in ancient armor, holding cold war halberds, and treading upon the Yin Soil, he shivered involuntarily.

Meanwhile, Zhao Jiuyuan, who was kneeling before the Land God Temple, widened his eyes.

In a hazy blur, he too saw the twenty-two Yin Soldiers treading upon the Yin Soil!

"Yin Soldiers Borrowing the Path... all spirits retreat..."

He muttered to himself, recalling this ancient rumor.

Although he was gifted with a crimson heart, this was his first time witnessing the legendary Yin Soldiers Borrowing the Path!

This made him believe even more firmly.

The Lord Zhangyue worshipped by Four Seas Village was a true god!

After all, ancient legends mentioned that Yin Soldiers were the troops under a god, fighting and crusading against demons on the god's behalf.

Thinking this way.

He began to truly devote himself to the pious worship of Lord Zhangyue.

Because he thought—

Perhaps only through pious worship could he truly behold this god!

"A total of two hundred and forty-two strands of divine power consumed."

Within the Divine Domain, Li Yue's expression was calm.

Then—

His gaze fell upon the Ghost Messengers, who had all been startled and returned to the front of the Land God Temple.

Twelve Ghost Messengers.

Liao Xiu'er was a Grade C Ghost Messenger, and Li Youtang was a Grade D Ghost Messenger.

The remaining ten Ghost Messengers were all Candidate Ghost Messengers.

"I should upgrade them as well."

"I, Li Yue, am not a stingy god."

He whispered to himself.

The next moment—

His gaze fell upon Liao Xiu'er and Li Youtang, and a voice of vast divine might resonated within their minds:

"For your diligent and earnest service, I hereby confer upon Liao Xiu'er the title of 'Grade B Ghost Messenger', and upon Li Youtang the title of 'Grade C Ghost Messenger'."

As the words fell.

He flicked his finger lightly.

First, one hundred strands of divine power condensed to form a 'Secondary Strengthened Yin Soldier Divine Talisman', which flew out of the "Divine Domain" and merged into Liao Xiu'er's body.

Immediately following—

Ten strands of power condensed to form a 'Strengthened Yin Soldier Divine Talisman', which flew out of the "Divine Domain" and merged into Li Youtang's body.

Instantly—

Yin energy surged violently from Liao Xiu'er, propelling her directly from the upper second-tier, past the second-tier limit, and into the lower third-tier!

She became the second third-tier combatant within the Four Seas Village, surpassed only by the Temple Keeper Li Youming.

Meanwhile, Li Youtang naturally ascended to the upper second-tier.

"Many thanks to Lord Zhangyue for this grace!"

The two knelt on the ground, speaking with piety.

Joy filled their hearts.

After all—

Who would not be joyful when their strength had been so significantly enhanced?

Zhao Jiuyuan, who had caught a vague glimpse of this scene, wore a look of numbness.

A lower third-tier existence, born just like that?

Then what was he, a Great Martial Master who had toiled for fifty or sixty years of cultivation just to reach the middle third-tier?