In the end, only a few emerald traces clinging to the walls and dripping onto the ground proved that She Disheng had once existed.
Though Yama Grand Lord King Zhuanlun had entered the Netherworld, he had inherited Hell's Gate's traditions well: he gloriously surrendered his position, leaving the opportunity to those in greater need.
He had not even sat upon this Yama throne for a full five-day period. Though his body was gone, its lingering warmth remained.
Of course, he had considered many ways to protect himself. For example, recruiting yin spirits and ghost soldiers to build the forces of the Hall of Zhuanlun. For example, befriending yang spirits from every path and outlining the so-called "Netherworld Son of Heaven" vision. For example, contacting the Mohist School...
King Zhuanlun could certainly serve as an important gateway for the Mohist School's expansion into the Netherworld, and the tangled grievances between She Disheng and the Mohist School could thus be revisited.
Unfortunately, all such undertakings required time.
After the battle against [Holding Ksitigarbha], Yin Guan had scarcely rested before charging into the Netherworld and breaking into Yama Palace.
And, of course, there was She Disheng's most important support—
He had believed that Ksitigarbha at the level of Transcendence would protect Yama Palace, protect him—the strongest and most important Yama Grand Lord. And he had indeed felt Ksitigarbha's grace.
But [True Ksitigarbha] was now completely different from [Holding Ksitigarbha]. The latter had been a specific existence, one that had already been destroyed. Though the former also possessed a concrete manifestation—"walking upon the soil of the nether lands, covering all bones with hands and feet, delivering departed souls"—It had become an existence of rules.
To [True Ksitigarbha], only order mattered.
"King Zhuanlun" was important. "She Disheng" was not.
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