Chapter 606

This day, Zhang Jian's peaceful little life was finally broken.

A Netherworld Heavenly Son entered the blessed land of the Nether Nine Realms Punishing Spirit Emperor.

Nether Moon Ghost Emperor.

This Ghost Emperor was also one of the Ten Great Netherworld Ghost Emperors of the Netherworld Underworld.

He held the authority of Nether Moon in the Netherworld Underworld, and his power was not low.

Zhang Jian did not have a deep impression of this Ghost Emperor.

On the contrary, he had a deep impression of another, more forceful Netherworld Emperor.

Yin Eclipse Ghost Emperor.

He had also stood out in the Yaochi trials, taken a seat among the upper ranks, and received a supreme treasure bestowed by the Yaochi Holy Mother.

Upon the arrival of this Ghost Emperor, Zhang Jian immediately ordered someone to welcome him into the Nine Realms Emperor's residence.

"Nether Moon Daoist, you come in haste—what brings you here?"

In the residence, host and guest took their seats, and Zhang Jian's expression showed some surprise.

The Ten Great Netherworld Heavenly Sons and the Ten Great Netherworld Emperors had little interaction with him.

Although he had assumed the position of Third-Tier Nine Realms Punishing Spirit Emperor, the Ten Great Netherworld Emperors had only symbolically sent people to deliver some congratulatory gifts, and otherwise had no further interaction.

Nether Moon Ghost Emperor gave a dry cough, his expression slightly embarrassed, but he still thickened his skin and stated the purpose of his visit.

This time, he had come seeking aid.

It turned out he had encountered trouble.

Recently, one of his subordinate Nine Realms Netherworld Mansions had been breached by cultivators of the Outer Realm Demonic Dao, causing vast areas of the mortal realm to be exposed to the gaze of Outer Realm Demonic Gods, and they could at any moment suffer attacks from the Outer Realm Demonic Gods and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon race; the Heavenly Court ordered him to quickly recover the lost territory.

After thinking, Nether Moon Ghost Emperor said.

"To be frank, although I am a Netherworld Heavenly Son, I have not held that position for long, so among the Ten Great Netherworld Emperors, I am but the lowest in rank; my Netherworld troops are not many, and strong ones are even fewer—I truly have no choice, so I thought of entering the Heavenly Court to ask if the Nine Realms Emperor could lend me a hand?"

After saying this, Nether Moon Ghost Emperor spoke solemnly.

"I now also command hundreds of Netherworld Underworlds, and my status is not weak; if the Emperor can lend me a hand, I am willing to transfer part of the governing authority of my Nine Realms Underworlds to the Emperor; as for the conditions, we can discuss them!"

Zhang Jian glanced at this Nether Moon Ghost Emperor with a slight oddity.

This Netherworld Ghost Emperor looked like he was desperately seeking a cure for a sudden illness, hence he had come to him.

But Zhang Jian was unwilling to go out easily at this time.

Let alone get involved in the disputes with the Outer Realm Demonic Dao.

Although the governing authority of several Nine Realms Underworlds was very tempting.

Zhang Jian said: "Nether Moon Daoist, my divine cultivation has not yet been perfected; I am currently in seclusion for cultivation, so I fear I cannot help you!"

"However, if you lack reinforcements, I can instead submit a memorial to the Heavenly Court, requesting that they dispatch other immortals and gods to assist you!"

Nether Moon Ghost Emperor fell silent.

Seeking aid from the Heavenly Court was something he would not consider.

If he did so, would it not leave the Heavenly Court and other Netherworld Heavenly Sons with the impression that he 'lacks the ability to fulfill the role of a Ten Great Netherworld Heavenly Son'?

Among the Ten Great Netherworld Heavenly Sons, his presence was already not strong.

If he left such an impression again, it would be difficult for him to manage.

Upon hearing this, he immediately could only rise and take his leave.

Seeing him rush anxiously to other immortals' grotto-heavens to seek aid, Zhang Jian tightly furrowed his brows; deep between his eyebrows, on the Three Lives Stone, the image of Nether Moon Ghost Emperor faintly appeared, shrouded by countless black clouds, gradually vanishing.

This omen caused Zhang Jian's heart to surge with waves.

Nether Moon Ghost Emperor probably faced a death calamity, and this calamity was likely extremely dangerous.

Zhang Jian sensed that if Nether Moon Ghost Emperor encountered trouble, he himself would probably also face trouble!

"It seems I still need to think of a way!"

Zhang Jian did not want to be pushed to the front lines to participate in such a dangerous suppression mission.

He was of divine essence; once he went out, he would very likely face targeted encirclement and slaughter by the Outer Realm Demonic Gods.

Zhang Jian's heart was alert, yet he did not become careless because of this; after finishing his duty, he directly entered the LanTai Dao Palace to seek out 'Qingxia Daoist' for discussion.

He rarely entered the LanTai Dao Palace, but facing such a dangerous omen, he still chose to prepare in advance.

Eighth Layer of the Upper Realm of the Heavenly Realm

LanTai Dao Palace.

'Qingxia Daoist' was using pure and flawless incense to cultivate a new great divine ability; sensing Zhang Jian's request for an audience, his heart stirred slightly, and he immediately had the divine general before him bring Zhang Jian inside.

In the immortal realm, Zhang Jian stepped forward into it, and as the divine general ahead quickly arrived before a Dao platform.

Auspicious clouds swirled around, immortal clouds enveloped.

At this moment, on the Dao platform, a beautiful goddess dressed in blue Yaochi immortal robes and ceremonial attire sat upright; behind her, rings of blue immortal light flowed, sacred and solemn, with a lofty Dao rhythm that made one dare not gaze directly.

Like a supreme king who suppresses all paths of heaven and earth.

At this moment, 'Qingxia Daoist' raised his head and said.

"Nine Realms Emperor, what matter brings you to see me in person?"

Zhang Jian was slightly surprised, then immediately clasped his fists and said.

"Disciple, if not unavoidable, would not dare to lightly disturb Daoist!"

Zhang Jian then briefly mentioned the matter of Nether Moon and his desperate seeking of medical aid.

Seeing 'Qingxia Daoist' show no change in expression, he spoke heavily.

"Daoist, I have seen on Nether Moon the shadow of death shrouding him!"

"Therefore, is your entering the LanTai Dao Palace to seek to save the life of this Nether Moon Ghost Emperor?"

'Qingxia Daoist' showed no change in expression.

Zhang Jian shrugged his shoulders; he was not doing this to save the Nether Moon Emperor, merely speaking solemnly.

"Dao Lord, if the Nether Moon falls, could disciples possibly be lifted up by the immortals, or be taken advantage of by Heavenly Court's rivals to cause trouble, directly raising disciples to that position, then replacing the Nether Moon to lead troops and conquer the extraterritorial demon gods?"

Zhang Jian's expression was serious.

He is the Third Rank Nine Nether Investigating Spirit Emperor, recently transferred, with no achievements yet; many immortals in Heavenly Court may bear ill will toward his transfer.

Especially since he offended many immortals while holding the position of Eternal Heaven Lord.

For example, the Prison King Dao Lord and part of the powerful immortals behind the Penglai Dao Palace.

Back then, the Cangnan Immortal Lord and the Lovely Age Immortal Maiden died in the Eternal Forbidden Zone; it's uncertain whether people won't vent their anger on him.

Zhang Jian is not worrying needlessly.

He merely wants to reduce some fearless risks.

"Qingxia Dao Lord" expression slightly doubtful, then smiled.

"You are indeed vigilant; this truly seems like someone scheming against you!"

"It appears your holy fortune remains in its peak state!"

Fortune like a rainbow naturally turns misfortune into blessing.

Similar killing intentions, unformed, were already sensed by him in advance.

Of course, this might also be due to him possessing an innate spiritual treasure capable of suppressing fortune.

If someone wishes to scheme against a holy one in a fortune-blossoming state, they cannot avoid concealing heavenly secrets, using fortune secret arts to suppress first.

Qingxia Dao Lord, hearing this, laughed.

"Rest assured, since I know of this matter, I will certainly not allow anyone to scheme against you; at that time, I will surely let him try to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice!"

……

After Zhang Jian left, Qingxia Dao Lord's eyes flickered with a faint icy chill.

She murmured softly.

"Nether Moon, hum, this is either wanting to muddy the waters, or wanting to besiege Wei to save Zhao?"

Qingxia Dao Lord knows that the Nether Moon Ghost Emperor governing the Nether Moon in the Netherworld also contains part of the origin of the Yin Star.

The Yin Immortal Lord has long wanted to seize this authority, merely lacking opportunity.

Now, if the Nether Moon Ghost Emperor falls because of this, naturally Zhang Jian will be dragged in.

Then, naturally, the attention of the LanTai Dao Palace can be smoothly shifted, giving the Yin Immortal Lord a chance to restore his cultivation and create more opportunities.

It can also strike down this innate holy one under her seat.

This is killing multiple birds with one stone.

However, Qingxia Dao Lord knows that relying solely on the Yin Immortal Lord could never accomplish such a scheme; other divine path powerhouses must act to help the Yin Immortal Lord complete the layout.

It is unknown whether it is Zhang Jian's opponent.

Or perhaps it is her enemy in Heavenly Court?

But whoever acts makes no difference; this time it is perfect to pull them all out, while also locking onto the Yin Immortal Lord's position, ao.

"Good, since you want the Nether Moon authority, then I will fulfill you!"

Qingxia Dao Lord's eyes flashed with a mocking color.

……

Having received Qingxia Dao Lord's reply, Zhang Jian's mindset relaxed slightly.

But he also has his own corresponding measures; on the surface he still manifests a Nine Dragon Incarnation to guard Heavenly Court, while secretly his true body enters the Pingxin Palace in the Netherworld, aided by the power of Pingxin Palace to comprehend the profundities of the Netherworld.

As the 'Great Secret' of following Heaven and emulating the Hou Tu Sovereign Earth Palace, he is qualified to enter the Pingxin Palace of the Netherworld and possesses his own 'office space' within.

Zhang Jian directly applied to Hou Tu Niangniang to act as her substitute in guarding the Six Paths of Reincarnation for ten thousand years.

In Pingxin Palace, Hou Tu Niangniang heard Zhang Jian's idea; this goddess slightly nodded and directly agreed.

"If so, then this palace grants you ten thousand years to properly comprehend the secret of heaven and earth's reincarnation!"

After agreeing, her figure directly vanished into the Pingxin Hall.

Having gained Hou Tu Niangniang's approval, Zhang Jian immediately let go of his thoughts.

It seems this Hou Tu Majesty, to some extent, is still magnanimous.

Granting him the authority of the Three Realms Nine Nether Investigating Spirit Emperor is not merely to remind him, but also to give him corresponding trust and authority.

However, having reached Hou Tu Niangniang's cultivation level, there is no need to guard against him.

……

In the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Pingxin Palace.

From Pingxin Palace one can overlook the magnificent, grand Six Paths of Reincarnation disk below.

But in his gaze, the power of that Six Paths of Reincarnation disk is too magnificent; a strand penetrating the myriad heavens' yin and yang, the boundless yin-yang reincarnation entirely gathered here, magnificent.

Zhang Jian merely slightly sensed one or two of its rhythms, then only felt as if in the depths of the void there were countless transparent tentacles extending, wanting to bind his primordial spirit, Dao heart, and drag him into the depths of reincarnation, to reincarnate anew, to experience the magnificent power of birth, aging, sickness, and death.

But in an instant, a strand of purple-yellow immortal light burst forth from his entire body, easily dispelling this force.

The radiance of the utmost god and sage burst from his body, as if transcending the myriad dimensions of heaven and earth's reincarnation, proclaiming himself an independent individual, extraordinarily mysterious and powerful.

This is his divine body.

Zhang Jian can sense that the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is far more than this.

But it has not yet been activated.

Zhang Jian sat alone on the Dao platform, beginning to transform part of the Nine Nether authority; a magnificent divine power gradually resonated with the Six Paths of Reincarnation; he seemed to become a great Six Paths of Reincarnation disk penetrating the myriad heavens' yin-yang great Dao law, and with a single thought could turn the wheel of life and death.

"What a mysterious power!"

Zhang Jian slightly sensed it, unable to help becoming immersed.

Taking the Six Paths of Reincarnation disk as foundation, his magnificent Nine Nether Emperor authority seemed to penetrate the dimension of the Netherworld, extending to countless mundane beings in the human realm.

He saw in his gaze the existence of many mundane beings, sitting and watching them from birth to death.

Zhang Jian felt that under this state, his Nine Nether Authority became more rounded and full.

The Nine Nether Authority also became more vast and expansive.

Filled with a kind of dark, mysterious power.

……

Nine hundred years of time flashed by, and on this day, deep in the Netherworld Underworld, the pure white moon that had existed since ancient times in the depths of the heavens suddenly turned blood-red.

Its originally black lunar halo was stained with crimson, the nether moon trembled, and an invisible great Dao law flowed out from within, causing all the heavenly and earthly Dao laws of the Netherworld Underworld to become chaotic in an instant.

The light of the nether moon quickly dimmed.

Deprived of the nether moon's soothing light upon this desolate land, countless ghosts and gods emitted mournful, sorrowful wails.

This one, in the Netherworld dimension between heaven and earth, many great and small Nine Nether Underworlds were also affected.

That ancient moon which had long illuminated the Netherworld, its light piercing through endless Netherworld dimensions, now grew dim; countless dark forces at this moment lifted their heads, faintly shrouding the hearts of countless evil spirits, causing even some evil spirits to go berserk and assault the order of the Underworld.

That nether moon was originally the symbol of order, light, and hope in the Netherworld Underworld.

Such an omen immediately caused countless evil spirits to become restless and agitated.

But the Netherworld Underworld quickly took action, as many Netherworld Ghost Emperors dispatched numerous guarding ghosts and gods to all directions to suppress the rioting ghosts in the Netherworld Underworld.

Deep in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, in the Pingxin Palace

Zhang Jian was handling numerous reincarnation matters while simultaneously devising solutions; he also saw the dim light of that nether moon deep in the Netherworld Underworld, his pupils flickering slightly.

"I never expected to be unfortunately caught in this……"

There was some annoyance and gloom in his eyes.

It seems someone behind the scenes is truly acting against him.

Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance.

……

In the Netherworld Underworld, many Netherworld Ghost Emperors were also greatly alarmed.

The Netherworld Underworld rarely sees the fall of a Netherworld Heavenly Son; the other nine Netherworld Ghost Emperors dared not be negligent, immediately investigating the matter and then reporting to the Heavenly Court, asking the heavenly gods to uphold justice for the Netherworld Underworld.

In the Heavenly Court, Zhang Jian's Nine Dragon Incarnation left behind soon received news that the Heavenly Court would hold a grand audience the next day.

Having served in the Heavenly Court for a long time, Zhang Jian knew the Jade Emperor Heavenly Venerable rarely held large-scale grand audiences.

Usually, even if there are audiences, only powerful immortals and gods of the marquis rank three and above are invited to the Heavenly Court's private meetings.

For example, the previous siege against the Ancestral Dragon, and the escape of Xingtian from the prison of calamity.

Large-scale audiences are rarely held.

Once a large-scale audience is held, it means that part of the immortals and gods of the middle three ranks and upper three ranks in the Heavenly Court must attend.

At this moment, as the Emperor of the Three Realms and Nine Nether Worlds who impeaches spirits, Zhang Jian naturally belonged to the morning assembly, and was now standing among the ranks of the heavenly gods, no longer as before, only able to stand behind the Three Sovereign Emperors.

At this time, his divine status was on par with the Three Sovereign Emperors, equal and level.

Before him were the ancient immortals and ancient gods of the Heavenly Court.

Most were ancient deities and immortal lords of the marquis three ranks.

At this moment, when the Tai Bai Star Lord announced the main topic of this grand audience, the immortals murmured slightly.

The Heavenly Court rarely sees immortals and gods dying in battle like the Nether Moon Ghost Emperor.

The Nether Moon Ghost Emperor is the one who holds the authority of the Nether Moon in the Netherworld Underworld.

The light of the Nether Moon illuminates countless Nine Nether Underworlds across the Netherworld dimensions!

Such authority is of great weight.

After a brief moment of contemplation, an ancient immortal stepped forward from the upper seat and spoke.

"The fall of the Nether Moon Ghost Emperor, the Golden Spring Underworld has once again fallen into the hands of the extradimensional demon god clan; this is a disgrace to the Heavenly Court, truly heartbreaking!

However, for now, the plan is to dispatch another Heavenly Court war general, leading the heavenly troops and divine generals to swiftly recover the Golden Spring Underworld, lest countless beings fall into the hands of the extradimensional demon gods and bring about greater calamity!"