In the Netherworld, before the Ghost Gate.
Whoosh! The Sky-Supporting Strongman carried Liu Yanchang across the Sea of Blood and landed there.
After landing, Liu Yanchang swayed on his feet. Looking at the sinister surroundings and the terrifying faces of Ox-Head and Horse-Face, who guarded the Ghost Gate, he grew even paler, his entire body going limp.
It's over. I really am going to be thrown into Hell. Yang Chan, I... I don't want to end up like this! Sob...
"By the Heavenly Sovereign's imperial edict, the criminal Liu Yanchang is to be escorted into the Netherworld and cast into the nether hell!" The Sky-Supporting Strongman stepped forward, took out Ao Yue's imperial edict, and addressed Ox-Head and Horse-Face.
Hum! As he finished speaking, the edict in his hand shone with dazzling divine light. A weighty aura of sovereign authority bestowed by the Heavenly Dao enveloped the surroundings. Sensing it, Ox-Head and Horse-Face immediately bowed. "Yes. We humble gods obey the edict."
Then Ox-Head and Horse-Face straightened and stepped aside, clearing the way. They said to the Yellow Turban Strongman, "Please enter, honored sir."
"Mm." The Sky-Supporting Strongman nodded, then grabbed Liu Yanchang and took flight, heading through the Ghost Gate.
Although the Heavenly Court and the Underworld were technically two separate powers, the Heavenly Court had authority to administer the entire Primordial World. Moreover, Gungun, the Heavenly Emperor, was also the Netherworld Emperor. Over the years, the Heavenly Court and the Underworld had therefore cooperated in many areas. Among these was the Heavenly Court's practice of capturing beings guilty of heinous crimes and sending them straight into the Netherworld to be cast into Hell as punishment, without waiting for their lifespans to run out.
Thus, Ox-Head and Horse-Face were quite accustomed to the Heavenly Sovereign issuing orders to send