In their eyes, Zhong Tian's abilities were exceptionally well suited to dealing with the many evils on Douluo Star.
This was especially true of the nobles who had once used their power to bully others and treated human lives like blades of grass. Once Zhong Tian set his sights on them, they would likely find it hard to escape as easily as they had in the past.
Besides, Zhong Tian was not the only powerhouse in the Underworld.
If any faction dared to obstruct the judgment, the might of the entire Underworld would await them!
On the throne, Chen Yuan slowly raised a hand.
An invisible pressure spread out, and the many ghosts and gods who had been talking fell silent at once.
Chen Yuan looked at Zhong Tian, a trace of approval in his eyes.
"Zhong Tian."
"Now that you have become a Hell Judge, it is time for you to truly fulfill your duties."
"The evil on Douluo Star is far more complicated than anything you have seen before."
"On this return to the mortal world, you must not only judge those whose crimes are beyond measure, but also show the world the rules our Underworld upholds."
"Let the good rest in peace, and let the wicked be punished."
"No matter their status or strength, as long as the evidence of their crimes is conclusive, you must never show favoritism or pervert the law!"
Chen Yuan spoke unhurriedly, but his voice carried an unquestionable authority.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Tian immediately bowed.
"I respectfully obey Your Majesty's decree!"
"I shall judge impartially and live up to the Underworld's name!"
Chen Yuan nodded slightly.
"Go."
"First, let the living beings of Douluo Star see how the Underworld conducts itself."
With Chen Yuan's permission, Zhong Tian hesitated no longer.
The next moment, brilliant nether light burst forth across the heavenly screen!
[Underworld Powerhouse Rankings, eighth place: Hell Judge Zhong Tian!] [First reward: Soul Power increased by four levels!] [Second reward: physical body reforged!] [Third reward: Good and Evil Reward and Punishment Token!] [Fourth reward: the right to travel freely to and from Douluo Star!]
As the heavenly screen's voice fell silent, the four rewards transformed into vast waves of power and streamed straight toward Zhong Tian in the Fengdu Grand Hall.
The first reward became an endless surge of Soul Power that poured into Zhong Tian's body!
Boom!
His presence climbed steadily, and his already formidable God King Level power took another great leap forward.
An increase of four Soul Power levels seemed like nothing more than a number.
But for a being like Zhong Tian, it meant a further increase in strength.
Immediately afterward, the second reward descended.
Nether Qi gathered into a river, and countless profound runes encircled Zhong Tian's soul, beginning to reshape his body.
His bones formed anew, and flesh gradually grew around them. His once-illusory figure became increasingly solid.
In just a few moments, a brand-new body had fully taken shape.
Zhong Tian lowered his head and looked at his hands, a trace of emotion flashing through his eyes.
In the past, he had died under the judgment of nobles.
Now, he had returned in an entirely new form.
This time, he would never again let those evils escape so easily!
The third reward also appeared at that moment.
A black-and-white token slowly emerged, with a large, ancient character engraved on each side.
Good.
Evil.
Two utterly different presences slowly spread from the token.
One side was serene and solemn, as though it could cleanse the resentment from aggrieved souls.
The other was chilling and murderous, carrying a faint power to judge sin.
Zhong Tian reached out and took the token, his expression immediately turning solemn.
The Good and Evil Reward and Punishment Token!
Sensing the power contained within it, he quickly understood what the treasure could do.
Not only could it help him distinguish good from evil, but it could also produce special effects during judgment, ensuring that rewards and punishments were truly carried out.
For a Hell Judge, it was undoubtedly an extremely important treasure.
With it, Zhong Tian would be better able to fulfill his duties.
As for the final reward, it finally gave him the right to travel freely between Douluo Star and the Underworld.
From this day forward, the divide between the mortal world and the netherworld could no longer stand in his way!
Zhong Tian slowly raised his head. His gaze seemed to pierce the endless void, looking toward the world where he had once died nursing a bitter grudge.
A cold smile gradually appeared on his lips.
"Finally... this day has come."
Meanwhile, the ruins of Spirit City on Douluo Star had already undergone an earth-shaking transformation.
A brand-new, enormous city had risen from the ruins of the past.
Its towering walls pierced the clouds, and Nether Qi formed profound patterns that covered every corner of the city.
Above the city gates, three large, ancient, and sinister characters stood out before everyone's eyes.
City of Wrongful Death!
This city, filled with the Underworld's distinctive character, was an outpost jointly established by the Black and White Impermanences, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, along with the Underworld's other ghosts and gods.
The former site of Spirit City had now become an important stronghold for the Underworld's rebuilding of the mortal world.
Looking at the majestic city before her, Qian Renxue could not help showing her curiosity.
She had already learned quite a bit about the Underworld.
Yet seeing a city that truly belonged to the Underworld rise from the ground on Douluo Star still left her awestruck.
"Is this the first city the Underworld has established in the mortal world?"
Qian Renxue murmured to herself.
Beside her, Yue Guan smiled and nodded.
"That's right."
"From now on, this will be an important stronghold for the Underworld in the mortal world."
"As for what happens next, that depends on Lord Zhong Tian's judgment."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately turned her gaze toward the heavenly screen.
She understood perfectly well that the establishment of the City of Wrongful Death was only the beginning.
What would truly decide whether the Underworld could gain a firm foothold on Douluo Star was the judgment about to unfold!
Qian Renxue was not the only one.
At this moment, countless common people and Soul Masters on Douluo Star, as well as the anxious nobles, were all waiting for Zhong Tian's next move.
They wanted to know just how this judge, once persecuted by the powerful, would usher in his own era of judgment.
And with all eyes upon him, Zhong Tian finally appeared on Douluo Star.
Amid flickering nether light, his figure slowly emerged.
His black judge's robe snapped in the wind, and the Good and Evil Reward and Punishment Token in his hand radiated a heart-pounding presence.
Zhong Tian looked at the world before him, at once familiar and strange, a profound glimmer passing through his eyes.
Once, he had suffered persecution here.
Now, he had returned.
Only this time, he would no longer be the ordinary Soul Master whom others could manipulate at will.
He was a Hell Judge!
A ghost god granted the power to judge by the Underworld!
Zhong Tian slowly raised the Good and Evil Reward and Punishment Token in his hand, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
"Now that I have this Good and Evil Reward and Punishment Token..."
"It's time for Douluo Star to formally enter its moment of judgment!"
As his words fell, nether light blazed in the sky above the City of Wrongful Death.
And in the distant Divine Realm, Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils looked at Zhong Tian on the heavenly screen, their expressions turning grave at that moment.
They dimly sensed that a storm capable of sweeping across all of Douluo Star was about to descend!