Although the Netherworld Sect's offensive had been repelled and the world of the living enjoyed a temporary peace, unless they counterattacked the Underworld and changed the laws of minor reincarnation, the enemy would sooner or later come surging back.
The leaders of the various powers unanimously agreed on this point, making it imperative to fill the ranks of the Orthodox Gods and reinforce the heavenly troops.
Previously, the Thunder, Fire, Plague, and Dipper Divisions all had Heavenly Lords serving as Orthodox Gods. Now, with leaders added to the Water, Pox, Wealth, and Tai Sui Divisions-all peak Nascent Soul experts below Spirit Transformation-they would be able to effectively combat the countless zombies, ghost monsters, asuras, and yakshas in the Underworld.
Their very purpose was to marshal troops and dispatch generals. They were commanders capable of leading armies and occupying enemy territory.
The enemies in the Pure Land, the Underworld's upper layer, were predominantly zombies and ghost monsters.
The enemies in Netherworld Soil, its middle layer, were predominantly asuras and yakshas.
These tribes and populations were vast in number and widely scattered. Even Spirit Transformation experts acting personally would struggle to eradicate them, making the Eight Divisions of Orthodox Gods and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals under their command indispensable.
For defensive purposes, the previous complement of Orthodox Gods had been sufficient. But as the Heavenly Court's sphere of control expanded and the course of the war changed, it gradually became inadequate.
Previously, there had been only three Heavenly Lord experts at the Orthodox God level: the Thunder Division's Vast Dharma Heavenly Lord, the Fire Division's Radiance Heavenly Lord, and the Plague Division's Desolate Baleful Heavenly Lord.
Then the East Sea War had erupted, and Li Ling's disciple Shu Changsheng had filled the vacancy, becoming the Plague Heavenly Lord.
The other divisions