I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 198 The Authority of the Underworld, the Immortal Emperor of the Underworld

"Heaven's forty-nine evolutions, man escapes one."

"Only you, the one and only, can change everything."

The witch goddess gazed intently at Lai Yang and spoke earnestly.

Lai Yang's expression remained unchanged. He gently shook his head and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist flatters me too much. I have never thought about changing anything. I just want to live a peaceful and stable life with my people, and take a look at this prosperous world."

“Even if you don’t want to change, things can’t always be done just because you want them to. People are always powerless.” The witch’s eyes showed a complicated look, as if it was sadness, helplessness, and resentment. “You don’t want to fight and want a stable life, but as long as your existence has value, or if it affects the interests of others, others will scheme against you behind your back and squeeze everything out of you.”

"I am one with the cycle of reincarnation and master the earthly way, making me the supreme being of the earthly way. Yet I have been plotted against and suppressed by others, sealed within the cycle of reincarnation and unable to leave. Even the Witch Clan is being wantonly suppressed by the Buddhist and Demon Clans, and I cannot often appear to protect them. Alas..." The Witch Earth Goddess sighed heavily, her sigh seemingly containing deep helplessness and vicissitudes.

"You can't blame yourself, fellow Daoist. You had no choice in the matter. Today, the Buddhist sect and the demon race plotted against us. It was thanks to your help that we were saved. Otherwise, we probably wouldn't have been able to leave the Western Buddhist Realm unharmed." Seeing this, Lai Yang subconsciously offered words of comfort.

"Fellow Daoist has a kind heart. It's been so long since I've heard such comforting words," said the Witch Goddess, suppressing the slight vulnerability on her face and smiling faintly.

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang fell silent. Could he still be considered a good person now?
His hands were already stained with the blood of countless people.

"Fellow Daoist, why be confused? As long as you have a clear conscience about your actions, that is enough," said the Witch Goddess, seemingly seeing through Lai Yang's thoughts at a glance.

"Fellow Daoist is right, thank you very much." Lai Yang nodded.

"Alright, enough of this small talk, let's get back to the main topic." The Witch Goddess waved her hand, shifted into a more relaxed and comfortable position, and lay down, exuding an air of elegance and nobility. "Fellow Daoist, you can help the Witch Clan condense their primordial spirits, and perhaps you can also help me create a primordial spirit?"

"Due to the suppression of the will of Heaven, although I am integrated into the cycle of reincarnation, I have only mastered a portion of the power of the Earthly Dao."

"The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man should be in balance. If you can help me fully master the power of the Earth path, perhaps I can break through the seal of the Heavenly Dao's will, and the Witch Clan will no longer need to fear those treacherous bald monks."

After listening to the words of the Witch Goddess, Lai Yang understood that this was the real purpose for which she had brought him here.

Lai Yang looked at the Goddess Wutu and sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from her. He said with some hesitation, "I can do my best, but I can't guarantee whether I will succeed. After all, your strength is too great, and the stronger a person's cultivation, the more difficult it is to condense their primordial spirit. I am only at the early stage of Immortal Emperor right now."

"It's alright. I think we have plenty of time. I'm not in a hurry. My true self is sealed in this cycle of reincarnation, and I don't have any treasures to give you. However, I can transfer a portion of the authority of the Underworld to you, making you my Underworld representative. What do you think?"

"With the blessing of the earth's power, you no longer need to fear those bald monks of Buddhism attacking you. As long as those two old geezers behind Buddhism don't make a move, no one can do anything to you. Even if you are killed and perish, I can resurrect you in the cycle of reincarnation."

The witch goddess gently raised her hand and slowly opened her mouth to speak.

"Even if someone kills you and you perish, you can be resurrected in the cycle of reincarnation? Wouldn't that be equivalent to being immortal?" Lai Yang stroked his chin, looking surprised and uncertain.

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. As long as the power of the underground is still running, even if you perish, I can revive you at any time.”

"what do I need to do?"

Lai Yang did not immediately accept the invitation from the Witch Goddess. The temptation of becoming the true representative was obviously huge, and countless people longed to have the ability to be immortal.

But Lai Yang was very clear that everything comes at a price. If you want power, you have to pay an equal price. There are no free lunches.

"You only need to leave part of your true spirit inside the tunnel."

“I left my true spirit in the tunnel, which is equivalent to entrusting my life to the tunnel. Fellow Daoist is the controller of the tunnel, so doesn’t that mean I will be subject to your control at any time?” Lai Yang frowned and frankly expressed his thoughts.

The Witch Goddess was slightly taken aback, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. She then spoke earnestly, "Theoretically, that is true, but please rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will not control all your freedom, nor will I force you to do anything you do not want to do. You have helped the Witch Clan so wholeheartedly, how could I possibly harm you?"

"The Witch Clan has offended many people, not just the Buddhist sect and the demon clan. They certainly won't sit idly by and watch the Witch Clan, who possess primordial spirits, grow stronger. In the future, I will need you to help take care of the Witch Clan. Providing you with genuine protection is also for your safety. If you cannot trust me, I will not force you to accept genuine protection."

Countless people in the Immortal Realm desire the protection of the Earthly Dao and wish to become immortal Earthly Dao Immortal Emperors.

She was willing to share her genuine authority with him, yet Lai Yang was still worried and hesitant, wondering if she would use it to threaten his life.

Even the sorcerer goddess couldn't help but feel a little displeased.

Of course, she could understand Lai Yang's concerns.

After all, becoming a Daoist Immortal Emperor requires handing over a portion of one's true spirit, and once one's true spirit is controlled, it is equivalent to handing over one's life and death to others.

Furthermore, without a complete true spirit, it is absolutely impossible to break through to the realm above the Immortal Emperor, meaning one can never truly transcend the Three Paths.

The Dao Ancestor, who was originally one with the Heavenly Dao, used this method to control the entire Immortal Realm. Since then, no one in the Immortal Realm has been able to transcend and escape the control of the Heavenly Dao.

The reason why the will of Heaven suppresses the ways of Earth and Humanity is also for this reason.

Heaven naturally does not want anyone to be so strong as to surpass or be above it.

Lai Yang hesitated for a long time, his gaze fixed on the indifferent yet breathtakingly beautiful face of the Witch Goddess, thinking of the successive schemes of the Buddhist sect and the demon race.

Now his immortal power cultivation has surpassed his physical cultivation. Even with the system's assistance, it will take him a very long time to roam freely in the immortal realm.

During this period, there were various unknown dangers, and Lai Yang could not guarantee that he would not perish.

If the other party really wants to use his true spirit to blackmail him, Lai Yang is still confident that when his physical body transcends, he can still punch through the tunnel and reclaim his complete true spirit.

It won't take long, at most ten thousand years, which is nothing to Lai Yang.

With this in mind, Lai Yang immediately made a decision.

"I believe you wouldn't harm me, so I'll leave it to you," Lai Yang said earnestly in a deep voice.

Upon seeing this, the Witch Goddess smiled enchantingly, and in an instant, the sea of ​​red spider lilies beneath her feet seemed to lose its color, captivating all who beheld her.

"When you break through to transcendence, I will return your true spirit."

Having said that, Wu Tu raised his hand, and the aura of the Great Dao of Reincarnation surged into Lai Yang's body, separating a portion of Lai Yang's true spirit. In an instant, Lai Yang felt as if something very important was missing from his body, a feeling that was both mysterious and profound.

The Witch Goddess held a portion of Lai Yang's true spirit in her hands, summoned the underground passage, and then gently blew on it, causing Lai Yang's portion of his true spirit to merge into the underground passage.

At the same time, Lai Yang felt a faint connection between himself and the tunnel, and he seemed to be able to use a portion of the tunnel's power to enhance himself and gain greater combat strength.

"Alright, you can communicate with the underground passage with your true spirit and try to borrow its power."

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang did not hesitate and immediately used his true spirit to communicate and obtain the authority of the earth.

In an instant, Lai Yang felt that he could clearly feel the power flowing under his feet, as if endless earth power was surging into his body through the ground, continuously replenishing his strength.

Lai Yang's aura of cultivation level rapidly increased, from the third level of the Immortal Emperor Realm to the fourth level of the Immortal Emperor Realm and then to the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor Realm!

It finally stopped at the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor Realm.

Lai Yang felt the powerful force within his body, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Such powerful strength! By using the power of the underground passage, I was able to advance three minor realms directly," Lai Yang said in surprise.

Seeing this, even the Witch Goddess couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Although it wasn't a complete Daoist authority, with the support of Daoist power, Lai Yang's cultivation level only increased from the early stage of Immortal Emperor to the middle stage of Immortal Emperor.

She originally thought that by using the power of the underground passage, she could at least help Lai Yang directly advance to the late stage of the Immortal Emperor Realm. He really is an unfathomable little guy.

No wonder he was able to launch a sneak attack and severely injure a demon emperor who was at the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, despite only having the cultivation level of an early Immortal Emperor.

Perhaps, he really does have a chance to transcend this immortal realm.

As Lai Yang released the blessing of the earth's power, his cultivation level instantly plummeted back to the second level of the Immortal Emperor Realm, causing him to feel a strong sense of loss.

The feeling was like falling from the clouds back to the ground; the sensation of rapidly increasing strength was so addictive.

The power of the earth can be used as a trump card in critical moments, instantly raising the level by three minor realms. With the cultivation of the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor Realm, how powerful will the Pangu True Body he summons with the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation be? I wonder if he can face off against a powerhouse of the level of the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

"How do you feel?" the Witch Goddess asked calmly.

"Very good." Lai Yang nodded in satisfaction.

"I must remind you, fellow Daoist, that after you become the Earthly Dao Immortal Emperor, even if your true spirit is completely obliterated, you can be resurrected within the Earthly Dao. However, each resurrection is not without damage. Each resurrection may damage your Dao foundation. Therefore, you must act with caution and avoid recklessness, lest you jeopardize your path to transcendence," the Witch Earth Goddess admonished.

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist." Lai Yang nodded firmly.

In other words, although he won't die, he should stay as stable as possible. Resurrection is only a last resort to save his life. Too many resurrections could sever his future foundation for cultivation.

“Fellow Daoist, this is the Primordial Spirit Method of the Witch Clan. First, memorize the cultivation method, and then I will try to condense your Primordial Spirit.”

Lai Yang condensed his primordial spirit into a ball of spiritual light and presented it to the Witch Goddess, explaining the process.

The Witch Goddess did not speak, but a wisp of her divine soul probed into it, and immediately she memorized the method of cultivating the primordial spirit of the Witch Clan.

After memorizing the cultivation method of the Primordial Spirit Technique, a look of shock flashed in the eyes of the Witch Goddess, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Fellow Daoist, you have actually comprehended such a profound method. You are indeed worthy of being chosen by the Father God. Your comprehension is truly amazing, and I admire you greatly."

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. It was all by chance. If it weren't for the help of the Wu Clan, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend this method." Lai Yang smiled slightly and said humbly, "If you are ready, let's begin."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist." Goddess Wutu nodded gently.

Lai Yang entered the underground passage and became the Earthly Immortal Emperor.

As the true controller, she and he share both prosperity and adversity, and he cannot bring himself to do anything to harm himself.

At this moment, Wu Tu can completely trust Lai Yang without worrying about him doing anything underhanded behind his back.

After all, as the saying goes, you can't see into someone's heart. She has seen far too many people with ugly human nature. Deception and betrayal are commonplace for humans.

They outwardly call each other best friends, yet they can turn on each other without hesitation and take each other's lives for a little personal gain or out of jealousy.

Even if Lai Yang is the one chosen by the Father God, if Lai Yang did not choose to merge with the authority of the earth, the witch would find it difficult to fully trust him, perhaps he had some other ulterior motives.

Allowing Laiyang to integrate some of the authority of the local tribe was also a way to provide an extra layer of insurance for himself and the Wu tribe.

Under her control, the probability of the other party betraying the witch clan is extremely small.

If Lai Yang really had any schemes against the Wu Clan, or any ideas that were detrimental to the Wu Clan, she could detect them at any time and nip the threat in the bud.

Since it concerned the life and death of the witch clan, she had to be extremely careful and cautious.

Their witch clan has already been thoroughly outmaneuvered once.

The last Lich War resulted in the deaths of her brother and sister, leaving her all alone.

The number of the Witch Clan was reduced to less than one-tenth of its original size during that great war, leaving them barely surviving in the Immortal Realm, suffering oppression and bullying. She absolutely cannot repeat the mistakes of the past.

Because of the schemes of the Heavenly Dao Ancestor, she was forced to merge with the Earthly Dao and be trapped in the cycle of reincarnation. The Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation of the Witch Clan could not be used without one person.

The demon race used countless humans to forge the Slaughtering Witch Sword, which was used to defeat and kill the Twelve Ancestral Witches one by one. This event is an eternal pain in her heart.

(End of this chapter)