Douluo Continent: Starting with Ten Kings of Hell, Shocking Qian Renxue

Chapter 8: The Soul-Catching Underworld - I am the Emperor of the Human World and the Emperor of the Underworld, the Lord of Both Realms.

After Crown Prince Qian Renxue and Qin Zheng parted on bad terms.

Lingcheng was now completely silent; the nobles were silent, and even commoners dared not show their faces at this moment.

Everyone knows that an invisible storm is brewing!

【…】

Inside the Qin Duke's Mansion, in the inner courtyard!

After using his divine sense to thoroughly search every part of the city, King Qin Guang entered the Duke's mansion and met with Qin Zheng.

"Your Majesty, everyone from the outside world has left!"

"But Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is ultimately a hidden danger. Your Majesty, are you truly willing to let him go?"

"If Your Majesty wishes for his death, I am ready to oblige!"

At this moment, Qin Zheng had already figured out the unit's abilities and was only waiting to summon it.

Upon hearing King Qin Guang's words, he stopped his desire to summon and shook his head.

"No need."

Qin Zheng never does anything that doesn't bring him profit.

Kill Qian Renxue? He could certainly kill her, but what would he gain besides a life?

The name is not right, the words are not proper, and killing will bring no reward; this is the first point.

Moreover...

Qin Zheng also wanted to see what this daughter of the Spirit Hall Pope, who was clearly humiliated by him but not only wasn't angry but was still putting on an act, was trying to play with him.

With this thought in mind, Qin Zheng said calmly.

"You should have noticed the appearance of this Crown Prince Xue Qinghe before."

"She is not the Crown Prince. And she is not my enemy."

"Keeping it now is more beneficial than harmful."

Upon hearing this, King Qin Guang immediately became serious: "Your Majesty, I understand!"

He did not choose to continue questioning Qin Zheng, because he had already gotten the answer.

During the conversation and game between Qin Zheng and Qian Renxue, he could sense that although the two seemed to be at each other's throats, they were not actually taking anything seriously.

Otherwise, Qin Zheng wouldn't have asked him to let Qian Renxue go.

Now that he had received Qin Zheng's answer, King Qin Guang understood that it was all a lie!

Not only is Qian Renxue's identity fake, but even the confrontation between the two is fake!

Since that's the case, there's no need for him to ask Qin Zheng what his next move is.

"Hmm." Qin Zheng nodded, paused slightly, and then took the opportunity to say, "You don't have to concern yourself with Xue Qinghe's affairs. But matters between nobles do require your attention!"

"Go and find out how many nobles still exist in this city."

"If there are still many nobles left, then issue a summons in my name!"

"Tonight, I need to see all the nobles in Lingcheng."

"If anyone doesn't come," Qin Zheng paused slightly, his eyes turning cold, and said, "then there's no need for them to come!"

In this uproar over the execution of Qin Zheng, he was certainly destined to die, but these nobles would not escape either.

He wasted a lot of time on the Imperial Guards and Qian Renxue.

But he didn't see any trace of the nobles. Either they wanted to sit back and watch the fight, or they had already run away. If it was the latter, that would be easier to explain.

But if it's the former...

Qin Zheng's eyes blazed with murderous intent.

Then don't blame him for his knife being too sharp at killing!

"Your subject obeys the decree!" King Qin Guang was no fool; he naturally understood the implied meaning and a bloodthirsty smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Okay, go ahead."

After dismissing King Qin Guang, Qin Zheng reopened the troop type space.

The azure blue system subtitles began to change continuously, eventually converging into a single line of text.

[Summon undead warriors?]

"Summon undead warriors!"

Qin Zheng said softly, choosing to summon immediately. A scene instantly appeared in his mind: a character model of an undead warrior. Then, a ray of black light suddenly appeared from his fingertips.

As the dark light flashed, a rift suddenly tore open in space.

The stark white bones were revealed.

Amidst the swirling black light, the white bones cracked and snapped repeatedly, from which flesh and blood grew, covering the bones and forming skin and flesh, eventually transforming into a human form.

Soon, an undead warrior appeared before him.

Its chilling aura was overwhelming, sending shivers down one's spine.

Although it possessed human flesh and blood, its two eyes revealed two eerie, burning soul flames.

As the five fair fingers of its right arm clenched slightly, ripples spread through the air like water, and a scythe covered in rust and tetanus appeared in its right hand.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" It said in a hoarse voice, looking at Qin Zheng and bowing respectfully.

[Shadow Spirit Messenger]: Undead Warrior (summons minions)

[Professional Skills: Soul Snatching, Capture, Dream Entry]

[The system detected that the host is summoning soldiers from the underworld; however, the underworld does not currently exist.]

[The host has been granted the authority of the Human Emperor and is hereby conferred an imperial title! He can be made a god and establish the Underworld!]

[Create? Activate the Edict Mode?]

"Hmm?" Qin Zheng looked at the subtitle, his gaze shifting slightly, and a ripple gradually appeared in his dark eyes. "This is... the deification ability inherent in the Military Talisman System?"

He hadn't forgotten that his system, besides granting him the abilities of King Zhou, also had the power to bestow titles upon all things in the world.

Even though Qin Zheng knew this, he never imagined that summoning just one soldier would activate this ability.

"Summoning underworld soldiers will activate the conferment ability."

"What if I summon figures from all the heavens and myriad worlds?"

"Then wouldn't I be the greatest emperor of all time?"

"So, I am not only the king of the human world, but also the emperor of the underworld?"

Qin Zheng lowered his eyes, thinking about what would happen next, and couldn't help but laugh at himself, "I'm overthinking it. This is just the beginning. Who knows what will happen in the future?"

"Let's see what's going on first."

"Activate the military token space and begin the conferment mode!"

Immediately, the system panel appeared in Qin Zheng's eyes, transforming into a transparent input method.

"A fabricated mythological figure must have a corresponding backstory in order for cause and effect to emerge."

"Please fabricate an identity!"

"This means..." Qin Zheng pondered, "that even if I am the one who bestows the title, I still need an identity, and the identity that the person bestowing the title must possess?"

"What if I brought out the system of the underworld from my past life?"

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng quickly took action!

Background Name: Fengdu City!

"Background information: In the realm of all heavens, all living beings will eventually return to their final resting place, which is the underworld, also known as hell!"

"He has existed since time immemorial, standing apart from the gods, and holding sway over the cycle of reward and punishment for all beings."

"All the gods call it, Fengdu Divine Hell!"

One by one, the characters appeared in the void as the input method moved.

After the Fengdu Divine Prison descended, the undead warriors beside it began to roar.

"roar--"

An endless chill emanated from within, and the piercing roars of vengeful ghosts echoed through the space, making the interior of the Duke's mansion feel like a dark and eerie place.

"It will work!"

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and continued typing!

【…】

Meanwhile, in the chaotic void.

A magnificent mansion slowly emerged, with the three large characters "Fengdu City" on the gate plaque radiating a majestic light, as if emanating heavenly power.

One by one, the twisted characters were drawn into shape, solidifying in the chaos and emanating a chilling aura.

As Qin Zheng continued to input text, the magnificent capital city slowly began to exude a bustling atmosphere, from which a dark and cold yin energy slowly condensed.

"The capital of Fengdu is invisible, inaudible, and unseen; it is the place where all evil is contained!"

"The heinous sins of all living beings are judged by the Divine Hell of Fengdu; even those beyond description are condemned!"

"The duties in the underworld are handled by the Ten Yama Kings, the judges of the underworld, who are in charge of punishments, and the Black and White Impermanence, who are in charge of capturing vengeful spirits, that is, evil spirits that harm people."

"Undead warriors are born from the celestial register of the underworld, feared by all living beings, and absorb the good deeds of the human world to achieve the merit of judgment."

"The power of merit is adept at being absorbed by the underworld officials; this is the power of unseen virtue, and a way to contribute to the underworld!"

As time went by, from the birth of the underworld to the division of positions for underworld officials, Fengdu, the city of the underworld, became completely perfected under Qin Zheng's machinations.

As the input was completed, a violent burst of pitch-black Yin energy erupted from Fengdu City within the chaotic space.

Within this desolate chaos, it seems that an endless, terrifying being is slowly awakening.

A sinister aura surged forth, transforming into a jet-black crown that enveloped Fengdu City.

Deep within Fengdu City, a figure with large, blood-red characters above its head suddenly appeared.

[The Lord of Fengdu, the Emperor of the Underworld!]

A terrifying power of rules, along with this bright red subtitle, began to wreak havoc on the surroundings!

boom--

【…】

The realm of gods, the residence of the Asura God!

Almost immediately after Qin Zheng fabricated the underworld system of the Yin Emperor, the silent Asura God suddenly opened his eyes, and his peak soul power surged out instantly, extremely fierce!

With a single glance, he took in the actions of all the divine test candidates in the Douluo world.

"Tang Chen of the Haotian Sect, Bibi Dong, the inheritor of the Rakshasa God... these people are all very quiet."

"But what's going on? Since the Creator God left, my divine position has never fluctuated in the slightest. Even when new people in the world become gods and descend to the divine position, I have never had this feeling."

"But why am I so restless now?"

"strangeness."

【…】

Inside the Duke Qin's mansion!

"Hmm. That should work."

After fabricating the backstory of Fengdu City, Qin Zheng clicked the "OK" button next to him.

[Background for detection: Fengdu City; Detection complete; fabricated!]

[Official positions tested: Ten Kings of Hell, Judges, Impermanence... Test complete, can be fabricated!]

[Cultivation level detected: Remnant soul, evil spirit, underworld official... Detection complete. Can be fabricated!]

[Detection validity: 90%. Detection complete. Can be fabricated!]

……

The review of this imperial decree was extremely swift; it was completed in less than two minutes after confirmation.

Looking at the fabricated options that had been approved, Qin Zheng frowned slightly and muttered to himself.

"Now that we've finished making up the backstory, it's time to get down to business and create the characters."

"Who are you making this up?"

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked at the undead warrior beside him. After noticing the [Shadow Demon Envoy] above the warrior's head, he suddenly laughed: "Isn't this a ready-made one?"

"Character of the fabrication: Yin Ghost Messenger - Undead Warrior!"

Character Introduction: He was born from the Heavenly Book of the Abyss, and was entrusted with the responsibility of traveling by day and managing the affairs of the mortal world.

"He was dressed in a long black robe, had a somber face, and held a rusty scythe."

"He manifested his form from nothingness, his entire body filled with a cold and malevolent aura. All the evil spirits in the mortal world are subject to his control and cannot linger in the mortal world."

"His name..."

"All the gods call them the Ten Great Ghost Messengers of Fengdu, the Underworld Ghost Envoys!"

As I was writing this, a loud bang suddenly erupted from the sky.

Meanwhile, in the chaos, atop the majestic city of Fengdu, the Yin energy emanating from the black crown began to surge violently, causing countless chaotic fragments to dissipate and vast swathes of void space to shatter.

From within, a figure slowly emerged, clad in a black robe and wielding a rusty scythe.

Its eyes were tightly closed, and the yin energy emanating from its body was almost tangible.

His eyes slowly opened, and blue flames burst forth from them. The sensations of cold and heat mingled together, and the chaotic space was instantly split into pitch-black cracks.

At this moment, all the text that Qin Zheng had entered emitted light, coalescing in the space to form a pitch-black book.

The book was opened, and bright red characters were engraved above this creature.

【The Shadow Warrior - Undead Warrior!】

[Completed fabrication, incorporating the title of the Underworld Emperor!]

[The Emperor of the Underworld's Authority: Can summon specific spirits from the underworld!]

[The Emperor of the Underworld's Authority: Can collect the souls of those slain by his subordinate spirits, to punish them, or to replenish his army!]

[Note: The number of fillers must not exceed the number of legions!]

[Note: Punishment will grant Heavenly Merit! (The amount increases depending on the importance of the character in the story!)]

[Note: Introduction to the power of Heavenly Merit: ? ? ?]

[Note: Current number of souls that can be accommodated: Three! (This number can be increased by influencing the storyline!)]

"Storage? Punishment by extracting souls? Filling? Is the Military Talisman System really this terrifying?"

Qin Zheng was shocked when he saw the new notification pop up on the system interface!

It's one thing to specifically summon spirits from the underworld, but the ability to punish and replenish an army—that's practically cheating!

Although there are only three spots available right now, what if there are more?

What if it were ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even one hundred thousand or one million?

How can anyone fight off such a vast and overwhelming horde of evil spirits?

Moreover, putting that aside, the Heavenly Dao Power that can be obtained by punishing key figures later on—although Qin Zheng doesn't know what it's used for—is something even Hongjun desires!

If both are the same, then he's hit the jackpot!

"I thought summoning heroic spirits was the pinnacle, but I never expected there to be such an ability." Qin Zheng's face showed admiration, followed by a cold smile.

"In that case... I should certainly quicken my pace!"

The Military Seal Space offers such rewards, yet the cost is merely a few lives.

What can't he satisfy?

Standing up, Qin Zheng strode out and left the inner courtyard of the Duke's mansion. King Qin Guang stepped forward in time, but his expression froze when he saw the honest and respectful Yin Ghost Envoy beside him.

The Yin Ghost Messenger is definitely not unfamiliar to King Qin Guang, who is one of the Ten Kings of Hell!

Even if he were to be reduced to ashes, let alone wearing human skin, King Qin Guang would still recognize him!

But it was precisely because of this that a deep meaning flashed in his eyes. The appearance of the Yin Ghost Envoy gave him hope that the army of the underworld would be resurrected!

The title of the Ten Kings of Hell cannot be just an empty title!

"Your Majesty! I have brought all the nobles here, and they are waiting in the side hall." King Qin Guang's voice was even more somber.

"Let them come to the main hall to discuss matters."

"I want to make peace with them."

"Let's chat!"

(End of this chapter)