My son is about to break through.

Inside the Imperial Palace's Celestial Hall.

Gu Qingfeng sat cross-legged, his body radiating Daoist aura. The Yellow Springs Dao was vast and expansive, and the Netherworld was being conceived and born, with various strange phenomena such as the eighteen levels of hell appearing.

As time passes little by little.

This Daoist power penetrated deep into the Immortal Palace and then continuously spread outwards.

That moment.

Within the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, many cultivators experienced a strange feeling, as if some unknown changes had occurred in the world.

But when they examined it closely, they couldn't find anything different.

Even some powerful experts at the Heavenly Venerable Realm couldn't detect anything amiss.

"The world is in turmoil!"

Inside a certain immortal abode, Jiang Jue, who was in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes, a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face.

As the second strongest person in the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, Jiang Jue's strength is beyond question.

In particular, his current understanding of the Zhou Tian Micro Dust Array has allowed him to advance further in the Dao of Arrays, making him significantly stronger than before.

Although there is still a long way to go before breaking through to the Seventh Tribulation Great Celestial Venerable Realm.

But at least.

Jiang Jue also took a step forward based on the Six Tribulations.

They are only a little bit away from the middle stage of the sixth kalpa.

Therefore.

Therefore, when changes occur in the world, he is able to detect the abnormality immediately.

however.

This is only a slight observation.

The power level of the underworld is too high; even a Sixth Tribulation Heavenly Venerable would find it difficult to discern much.

……

"This is where!"

Lin Ze was somewhat dazed. Before him stretched the mighty Yellow River, with a wooden boat sailing steadily through the turbulent waters. An old man was punting the boat, and there were many cultivators on board.

However, these cultivators all had blank expressions, as if they had lost their souls.

This scene.

This caused Lin Ze's expression to change, and then a flood of memories surged into his mind.

"wrong!"

"I am already dead!"

"I began cultivating at the age of three, reached the Quasi-Emperor realm in 1200 years, and ascended to the Great Emperor realm at the age of three thousand. I then spent nine thousand years reaching the peak of the Great Emperor realm, but I could never break through to the Heavenly Venerable realm and attain immortality. In the end, I could only die in despair—"

All the memories of the past flooded back, reminding Lin Ze of many things.

he died!
He died when his lifespan was exhausted!

The lifespan of an emperor is twelve thousand years. No matter how talented or brilliant an individual is, if they fail to break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm and attain immortality, they have no chance of breaking free from this lifespan constraint.

What Lin Ze didn't expect was...

He was supposed to be dead, yet he was here.

He looked down at the Yellow River, where countless faces seemed to be reflected in the surging water, their eyes filled with resentment and venom, their mouths open in a roar, their hands reaching out as if to pull him down.

But there seemed to be an invisible force on the wooden boat, and no matter how the wronged souls tried, they could not touch the boat at all.

This scene.

This caused Lin Zexin to be greatly shocked.

"Could this be—the legendary Yellow Springs?!"

The thought popped into his head.

Yellow Springs!

Legend has it that it is the final resting place of the dead!

Lin Ze had always thought it was just a rumor and not to be taken seriously.

But what he saw before him made him waver.

Yellow Springs!

Perhaps it's not just a rumor!

Subsequently.

Lin Ze then looked at the ferryman.

The other person was dressed in a straw raincoat, and his face was full of wrinkles, like an ordinary person, but he knew very well that the other person was no ordinary person.

If you can't tell how strong the person in front of you is, there's only one possibility: the other person is much stronger than you.

"senior!"

Lin Ze tried to strike up a conversation.

The boatman didn't speak, and his expression remained completely unchanged.

See here.

Lin Ze hesitated, but did not continue to speak or disturb him.

If the other party doesn't reply, it means they don't want to talk to you.

This way.

Lin Ze naturally wouldn't bother the other party.

In an unfamiliar environment, and when facing a powerful but unknown individual, the best course of action is to remain low-key and observe the situation.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ze finally saw the other side of the river.

When the wooden boat stopped, Lin Ze's gaze fell on a towering stone tablet on the opposite bank, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

gate of hell!
On the stone tablet.

It was clearly marked with three large characters.

These three simple words contained boundless divine power, causing Lin Ze to stop breathing.

gate of hell!
This is the legendary Gates of Hell!

If Lin Ze had any doubts before, now that he saw the Gates of Hell, he was absolutely certain that this was the legendary Netherworld.

The wooden boat carries people across the legendary Yellow Springs.

Behind the Yellow Springs lies the Underworld.

Even if ordinary cultivators are lucky enough to come to this place, they cannot cross the Yellow Springs or enter the Underworld.

not only that.

Lin Ze further discovered that at the Gate of Hell, there were already many ghost soldiers present, each carrying an iron chain to put on every soul that left the wooden boat.

That moment.

Lin Ze almost instinctively wanted to turn around and run away.

however.

Just as he was about to make a move, suddenly a ghost soldier turned his gaze to him.

"This person possesses memories of his previous life; take him to King Qin Guang for judgment!"

Before Lin Ze could react, a ghost soldier put shackles on him and forcibly took him away.

Lin Ze instinctively tried to struggle, but found that he had already perished and was now just a wisp of true spirit. His strength was completely different from that of his prime.

Moreover, the iron chain is made of an unknown material and is extremely difficult to move.

that's it.

Led by the ghost soldiers, Lin Ze went directly to the Yama Palace.

"Your Excellency, this person possesses memories of his previous life!"

Hear the words.

Gu Peng looked at the cultivators below and nodded slightly. Then, he flipped his hand, and the Book of Life and Death appeared directly in his hand.

This Book of Life and Death is not a supreme treasure, but a product formed from the rules of the underworld. All true spirits that enter the underworld will be recorded in the Book of Life and Death, and everything about their lives will be on full display.

"Lin Ze, a cultivator at the Great Emperor Realm of the Xuan Tian Immortal Domain, did not commit any major sins in his previous life, nor did he have much innate merit, but he did have some acquired merit in the human realm. Not bad!"

Gu Peng nodded slightly and explained Lin Ze's background in just a few words.

Upon hearing this, the latter looked utterly shocked.

He didn't expect that.

Before he could even speak, the other party already knew everything about his background.

at this time.

Lin Ze asked cautiously, "May I ask, sir, is this the legendary underworld?"

"Indeed, this is the underworld, the final destination of all living beings. You were a Great Emperor in your previous life, but you did not achieve immortality and eventually died when your lifespan was exhausted. Your true spirit then entered the underworld."

However, most cultivators who enter the underworld forget their past lives, and those who truly retain their memories of their previous lives are extremely rare.

Now that you have entered the underworld, I will give you two choices.

"Please speak, sir!"

"The first step is to verify your past life's merits and demerits, and then you can be reincarnated. Judging from your current situation, you don't have many sins, so reincarnation shouldn't be a big problem."

The second option is to stay and serve in the underworld. I can arrange for you to become a ghost soldier in the underworld. If you make some contributions in the future, you can be promoted to ghost general.

If you fail to break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm and attain immortality before your lifespan in the underworld ends, or if you advance further from the level of a Ghost General to become a Underworld Messenger, then you can rely on the merits you have accumulated in the underworld to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

"But in that case, your next life is destined to be pretty good!" Gu Peng said.

Hear the words.

Lin Ze fell into deep thought.

reincarnation!

Or perhaps they will serve in the underworld!
This may seem like a difficult choice, but anyone who isn't stupid knows how to choose.

and so.

Lin Ze replied without hesitation: "I am willing to stay in the underworld and serve you, sir!"

"it is good!"

Gu Peng nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems you have good judgment. You should know that the new underworld has only been established for a short time, and many positions are vacant. That's why you have the opportunity to become a ghost soldier."

"If you wait until later, with your current level of cultivation, becoming a ghost soldier to serve the underworld won't be so easy!"

The words fell.

Gu Peng then directly appointed Lin Ze as a ghost soldier in the underworld.

As Qin Guangyin descended, a mysterious power descended upon Lin Ze, rebuilding his soul. The power he had regained brought a look of joy to his face.

"Thank you, sir!"

Although this power was not as great as it was in his previous life, barely enough to reach the Great Emperor realm, Lin Ze was still very satisfied.

To live another life!
His lifespan in the underworld should be 12,000 years!

If I can break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm within these twelve thousand years, then I can also attain immortality.

Take a step back.

Even if one cannot break through to the Great Emperor realm, but can gain Gu Peng's appreciation and make some contributions in the Underworld, one can still enjoy longevity if one is promoted to a true Underworld official in the future.

No matter what.

Nothing works.

You can accumulate some merit in the underworld, and your reincarnation will be much better in the future.

All I have to give up is some time.

From any perspective, this decision is beneficial and harmless.

It was precisely because he understood this point that Lin Ze agreed without hesitation.

Subsequently.

Gu Peng then ordered the other ghost generals to take Lin Ze away.

Originally, there were three thousand ghost soldiers in the underworld. He appointed some more ghost soldiers and promoted some of the original ghost soldiers to ghost generals.

But these are all temporary.

The original three thousand ghost soldiers were products of the underworld; they were merely executors of order and had no intelligence whatsoever.

If the underworld wants to function, it cannot rely solely on these ghost soldiers.

To put it nicely, they are enforcers of order; to put it bluntly, they are puppets.

They only know how to do things mechanically, and when something unexpected happens, they don't know how to be flexible at all.

and so.

This period of time.

Gu Peng was looking for new candidates.

among them.

Those who possess memories of their previous life and have not committed any major sins are the preferred targets.

As for those with sins, Gu Peng wouldn't waste them; he'd send them to the eighteenth level of hell for training first.

After all, these sins are the nourishment for the growth of the underworld, so how could Gu Peng waste them?

even though.

True spirits who possess memories of their previous life are extremely rare, one in ten thousand.

However, there are too many true spirits in the underworld. With a sufficient number of them, even if the probability is low, it is not a problem at all.

and so.

this time.

The number of underworld ghost soldiers has exceeded five thousand.

However, in Gu Peng's view, five thousand ghost soldiers were still not enough.

the reason is simple.

The number of ghost soldiers needed to carry out executions in the eighteen levels of hell is considerable, not to mention the ghost soldiers needed to maintain order in the underworld and to imprison and suppress true spirits.

To know.

These spirits, once they enter the underworld, are not truly obedient.

It is common for some spirits who possess memories of their past lives to be unwilling to believe they have perished or to be unwilling to accept their fate, directly causing unrest.

During this period, Gu Peng was also quite overwhelmed with work.

"Sigh, we have too many people. If we could appoint enough underworld officials, even the lowest-ranking ones like Ox-Head, Horse-Face, and Impermanence, it would be enough to stabilize the situation!"

He shook his head inwardly.

But no way.

The appointment of underworld officials is not arbitrary.

This level of appointment as a messenger of the underworld involves issues of the very origins of the underworld. Without sufficient merit and potential, one is not qualified to become a messenger of the underworld.

and so.

Even if Gu Peng had this idea, he couldn't act recklessly.

at this time.

Then, more ghost soldiers arrived, escorting the true spirit.

"Another cultivator from the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm?"

Gu Peng's expression changed slightly as he looked at the information in the Book of Life and Death.

Including the True Spirits below, there are now dozens of True Spirits from the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm.

and.

What you need to know is.

This is still a true spirit that retains memories of its previous life.

If we include true spirits who have no memories of their previous life, then the number would definitely be much greater.

The Endless Immortal Realm.

Infinite universe!

The number of cultivators within is virtually endless; even if the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm were thrown in, it would only be a drop in the ocean.

If one or two people come from the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, it can be attributed to luck. But if twenty or thirty True Spirits all come from the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, then there is definitely a problem.

Think of this.

Gu Peng couldn't sit still any longer.

He took out Qin Guangyin and began to call out to Gu Qingfeng.

Soon.

The main hall shook.

A figure has already appeared.

Upon seeing this, Gu Peng hurriedly stood up and bowed.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

"What business does King Qin Guang have with me?"

Gu Qingfeng remained expressionless, but his tone betrayed a hint of dissatisfaction.

After all, he was in seclusion, and being interrupted at this moment, how much good temper could he possibly have?

Without hesitation, Gu Peng pointed out the problem.

“In recent days, many true spirits from the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm have come to the Underworld. I noticed something unusual about this, so I reported it to the Underworld Lord!”

"Mysterious Celestial Realm—"

Gu Qingfeng's expression shifted slightly, and then he used his divine sense to communicate with the entire underworld. After a while, a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"Don't worry, this is normal. Unless it affects the foundation of the underworld, you must not disturb my seclusion again!"

"My subordinate understands!"

Gu Peng bowed deeply, but by the time he straightened up, Gu Qingfeng had already disappeared.

See this.

Gu Peng also wiped away the invisible sweat from his forehead.

Every time he faced Gu Qingfeng, he felt immense pressure, especially after the latter became the Lord of the Underworld, the pressure became even stronger.

Gu Peng didn't want to bother the other party unless absolutely necessary.

Hearing Gu Qingfeng's words, he finally felt relieved.

If there are no problems, that's fine.

The rest is unimportant. (End of Chapter)