Chapter 609: Grasping the Nether Moon, Millions of Ghost Soldiers (4K)

After Zhang Jian fully mastered the authority of the Nether Moon Sovereign, a vast surge of Nether Moon divine power burst forth.

It was as if wave after wave of vast Nether Moon radiance poured down from the heavens above, penetrating the vast netherworld underworld, even piercing through layers of turbid yellow in the Yellow Springs Sea, delving deep into the various netherworld dimensions, into the greater and lesser Nine Nether Hells.

The radiance of the Nether Moon became extraordinarily brilliant.

Meanwhile, on the periphery, numerous deities using divine sense to spy on the Nether Moon authority were caught off guard, their divine sense instantly eroded by the Nether Moon divine power, hastily withdrawing their immense divine sense.

The Nether Moon Sovereign has returned to his rightful place; naturally, they dare not continue recklessly coveting the Nether Moon Sovereign's authority.

This will forge a deadly enmity with the new Nether Moon Sovereign.

……

In the Hall of the Rotating Sovereign's residence, at this moment, clad in a profound black dragon-python imperial robe, the Left Holy Sovereign slowly withdrew his immense divine sense, his expression somewhat solemn.

Clearly, the opponent's cultivation surpasses imagination, actually having completely mastered the Nether Moon Sovereign's authority this quickly.

"It seems we still need to consult with the Rotating Sovereign on this matter!"

The Left Holy Sovereign slightly furrowed his brow.

Regarding this former Water Official Sovereign, he has been deeply concerned since the other entered the netherworld underworld.

Of course, also because he previously offended the other.

One of the covert agents of the Water Official Sovereign in the netherworld underworld, the Registrar Judge, fell by his hand.

And he even attempted to use the Registrar Judge as a trap to lure the other into the netherworld underworld.

He does not know whether the other has already realized this was his doing, but he cannot afford to be unprepared.

Furthermore, there is the Mysterious Origin Dao Sovereign.

The Mysterious Origin Dao Sovereign was also surrounded and suppressed by numerous human sages of the Three Emperors' Heavenly Realm due to scheming against the other.

Although the Left Holy Sovereign speculated that the human sages might not have succeeded in prying open the Mysterious Origin Dao Sovereign's mouth, the Palace of the Coiled King Dao still somewhat blamed him, so he also needs to "atone through merit."

Just then, the Rotating Sovereign also sent someone to summon him, and the Left Holy Sovereign rose to enter the Rotating Sovereign's residence.

……

The Nether Moon Sovereign's residence is located in the Seventh Hall.

It is a profound nether palace; when Zhang Jian's true form descended, from afar he saw this sovereign's residence resembling a celestial palace under the glow of the nether moon.

Its entire body shimmered with a blue-gray hue, balancing the solemnity and reverence of a sovereign's residence with a divine-path magnificence and grandeur.

After Zhang Jian descended, two deities in judge's robes hastily came to meet him.

They are two of the twenty-four judges of the netherworld underworld.

Nether Palace Judge Wu Judge.

Nether Moon Judge Immortal Fairy Li.

Each of the Ten Great Netherworld Sovereigns is assigned two judges to assist in managing affairs within their hall; besides these, there are six overseers, one being the National Protector Overseer of the Netherworld Ghost State, two Yin-Nether Ghost Emperors, and three Netherworld Great Generals.

Their cultivation levels are quite impressive; the National Protector Overseer is at the Taiyi Perfection realm.

The two Yin-Nether Ghost Emperors are both Taiyi Heavenly Immortals.

The three Netherworld Great Generals are also Taiyi Heavenly Immortals, or Taiyi True Numbers, to govern the countless ghosts, spirits, and mortals of the Netherworld Ghost State.

The two chief judges are the heads of the civil officials, the six chief ghost deities are the heads of the military officials, arranged in a pyramid hierarchy.

The pinnacle is the Nether Moon Sovereign.

This power is the Nether Moon Sovereign's dominion over the Nether Moon Ghost State and his authority to govern the netherworld underworld.

In the Nether Moon Sovereign's residence, Zhang Jian presided high upon the Nether Moon Sovereign's throne, with eight subordinate immortals and two ghost deity guards all paying homage.

Zhang Jian's gaze swept over; three-colored divine light flowed in the depths of his brow, his countenance calm, he spoke serenely.

"Among you, some were personally selected by the former Nether Moon Sovereign, some emerged from the myriad ghost deities; your abilities need no questioning, but your loyalty to this sovereign is not necessarily assured!"

As his words fell, the faces of over a dozen ghost deities in the hall changed color, yet they dared not harbor the slightest disrespect.

"I can overlook past grievances and allow those of divided loyalties to depart!"

"If anyone wishes to leave, let them do so promptly after this hall council; if they stay, eating from my pot while seeking to smash it, then let them not blame me for being ruthless and merciless!"

"You all know, I am not merely the Nether Moon Sovereign, but also the Three Realms' Spirit-Censure Sovereign, wielding the supervisory and inspection authority over the netherworld underworld, possessing the power to execute first and report later against any mid-level or lower immortal official!"

The cold voice descended from the upper seat, entering the ears of the many ghost deities, instantly causing their expressions to shift.

"Of course, you may also gamble, betting that I will not discern your true backgrounds!"

The immortals naturally dared not speak; afterward, the six Netherworld Ghost Generals slowly withdrew from the hall, and Zhang Jian retained the Nether Palace Judge and the Nether Moon Judge.

The cultivation of these two judges: one at Taiyi True Number, the other at Taiyi Heavenly Immortal.

Their cultivation can be considered extremely formidable.

After all, they are seasoned old ghosts.

"Detail the authorities and taboos each held by the Nether Moon Ghost State and the Ten Great Netherworld Heavenly Sons!"

Upon the throne, Zhang Jian's expression remained calm.

The Nether Palace Judge Wu Judge immediately stepped forward, recounting all the information he knew in detail.

……

Outside the Nether Palace, numerous ghost deities departed the Nether Moon Sovereign's residence, the ghost deities secretly gloomy, unable to discern their specific thoughts.

The National Protector Overseer of the Nether Moon Ghost State is a large-bellied, tall ghost deity.

He is the Gluttonous Ghost Emperor, a supremely powerful netherworld ghost deity, who once roamed countless dimensions of the human realm across the myriad worlds, terrifying as a ghost deity, until subdued by some Nether Moon Ghost Emperor, whereupon he entered the Nether Moon Ghost State to oversee its authority.

At this moment, his yellowish eyes resembled those of a terrifying beast, his gaze sweeping over the other ghost deities as he spoke in a deep voice.

"I urge you to set aside any thoughts you ought not to have; behind this Three Realms Nine Nether Spirit-Censure Sovereign lies the Empress Hou Tu of the Peaceful Heart Palace; you usually pay homage to three and admire four, I have not interfered with you, but if you wish to live well, then restrain those thoughts you ought not to have!"

The expressions of the other five ghost deities remained unchanged, merely lowering their heads slightly as they distanced themselves from this large-bellied Gluttonous Ghost Emperor.

This Gluttonous Ghost Emperor gives them a very unpleasant feeling.

Like a beast that could go berserk at any moment.

Even the most ferocious and dangerous ghosts and gods of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom would not wish to associate with him.

However, their survival to this day naturally means they have their own trump cards, so they are not particularly afraid of the Gluttonous Ghost Emperor.

After the Gluttonous Ghost Emperor departed.

One of the Nether Ghost Emperors quietly pulled a Netherworld Great General into a side hall midway.

This Nether Ghost Emperor transformed into a Rakshasa Ghost Emperor, while the other Netherworld Great General is named Fayuan.

At this moment in the side hall, the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor emanated a thick killing aura from his entire being; Fayuan wore a respectful expression and, seeing this, could not help but speak.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor seems to truly know something—should we temporarily halt our dealings with other Netherworld Ghost Kingdoms? If the Emperor discovers us, we may well meet a grim end!"

Fayuan's face showed some fear.

The pressure brought upon them by this Nether Moon Ghost Emperor far exceeds that of the previous Nether Moon Ghost Emperor.

Although the previous Nether Moon Ghost Emperor possessed profound cultivation, in the eyes of many ghosts and gods he was merely a fortunate one, having emerged by chance from among the other Nine Netherworld Mansions and subsequently obtained a comfortable post as one of the Ten Netherworld Heavenly Sons of the Netherworld Underworld.

But this Nether Moon Ghost Emperor appears different—he is a ghost god who walked out of the Peaceful Heart Hall.

He is no lonely soul or wild ghost without background.

"It's already too late!"

The Rakshasa Ghost Emperor's eyes flashed with a cold sneer.

"Do you think that if we abandon everything and simply leave the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom—even if we enter other Netherworld Ghost Kingdoms—we could have a good outcome? That Emperor would likely not give us a pleasant expression either; even if we smoothly enter his ghost kingdom, we would find it hard to be entrusted with importance again, to possess the authority we hold today!"

"Let me say this: either do nothing, or make a big move. If this succeeds, even if we enter other Netherworld Ghost Kingdoms, we will still be honored guests!"

A cold glint appeared in his eyes.

Fayuan's expression shifted; he felt some hesitation, but upon seeing the murderous light in the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor's eyes, he silently cursed his fate.

He knows that this time, not acting may also mean he must act.

He somewhat regrets having boarded this Rakshasa Ghost Emperor's thief ship, secretly selling the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom's yin soldiers and ghost generals alongside him.

For now, he can only try his best to dispel this dangerous thought.

Fayuan spoke in a deep voice.

"But this Emperor likely will not let us off so easily, and that Majesty may not even wish to offend the prominent figure before the Empress Hou Tu!"

The Rakshasa Ghost Emperor slightly shook his head and let out a light hum.

"This Emperor, from the moment he appeared, severed our livelihood—what more could he care about? If we truly cannot manage, after we finish this final transaction, we will directly depart the Netherworld Underworld and head to other Netherworld realms; with our cultivation, as long as we have sufficient resources, we will still thrive elsewhere!"

At this moment, his ferocious gaze fell again upon Fayuan, and he coldly laughed.

"You need not think of informing on me—you still bear my Rakshasa Ghost Seal on your person; if you harbor ill intent, I need only a single thought to reduce your immortality to nothing!"

Fayuan dared not speak at that moment.

Shortly afterward, he inquired about the details.

The Rakshasa Ghost Emperor waved his hand, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"This time, we will simply deploy all the Rakshasa and Yaksha troops under my command; a portion of the ghost generals who feel uneasy will be sold directly to that Emperor, while the remainder we will reorganize and bring to another realm—this will also be our foundation for survival!"

Fayuan nodded, though his heart grew increasingly anxious.

But he can only hope that success will come at this moment!

……

In the Nether Moon Emperor's mansion, Judge Wu was reporting.

"Your Majesty, the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom originally established fourteen yin ghost armies; six of these meridians were taken by the previous Nether Moon Ghost Emperor to fight in the Golden Spring Underworld, and now that the Emperor has fallen, those six ghost armies likely..."

The meaning behind the judge's words needs no explanation.

They are likely completely annihilated.

"Is this not a grave wound to the vitality of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom?"

Zhang Jian furrowed his brows.

According to his knowledge, among the Ten Great Netherworld Emperors of the Netherworld Underworld, the Rotating Emperor and the Yama Emperor—the two strongest in power—each maintain over twenty Netherworld ghost armies, each a veteran force of a hundred battles, their elite selected from the Nine Networld Mansions of all realms.

Each army exceeds one hundred thousand in full strength, and even more.

These are the foundation by which the Netherworld Emperors govern and intimidate the other Nine Netherworld Mansions.

Yet he, the dignified Nether Moon Emperor, commands only eight ghost armies—does that not make him the lowest among the Ten Netherworld Heavenly Sons?

Judge Wu gave a slight nod.

"As for the remaining eight ghost armies, each is under the command of us two judges—one each; the Gluttonous Ghost Emperor controls three, among whom the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor commands two, and the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor commands one!"

"Each of us judges actually has two ghost generals under our ghost emperor's command, though most of these ghost generals were taken away by the previous Nether Moon Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brows.

It appears the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom has suffered severe losses.

"Continue—what other problems exist? Speak them all out; I do not like those who beat around the bush!"

Judge Wu then nodded and continued his narration.

The affairs of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom are worse than Zhang Jian imagined.

Inside, it is utter chaos—the Patriotic Overlord Gluttonous Ghost Emperor is brutal and tyrannical; the fourteen ghost armies have disordered military discipline, mixed quality within, and even the phenomenon of using elm trees to fill ranks has appeared.

Moreover, the many ghosts and gods of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom each act independently, each with their own backing, attacking and accusing one another.

After fully explaining this situation, the two judges immediately declared their support for Zhang Jian as the new Nether Moon Ghost Emperor.

Zhang Jian immediately nodded, but then his heart stirred, and his form vanished in an instant from the Nether Moon Emperor's divine hall.

At the same time, his form appeared deep within the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom.

At this moment, upon the vast Nether Moon Wasteland, the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor and Fayuan each held a dark black cloth bag in their hands.

These are the troop transport bags of the Netherworld Underworld, used for the convenience of the Netherworld armies on campaign.

At this moment, without having received any orders, the two were opening the troop transport bags, gathering the twenty thousand elite ghost gods arrayed upon the wasteland into them.

Zhang Jian's figure appeared out of thin air at this moment, instantly causing the faces of the two gods to change.

"Seeking your own death!"

A cold voice emerged from the void, Zhang Jian's emperor's robe sleeves fluttered, and with a wave of his hand, he enveloped the two great ghost gods within a vast expanse of time and space, instantly drawing them into the depths of his palm.

The gap was too great; the two great ghost gods didn't even have time to make any move.

But at this very moment, an anomaly also arose here.

Yet one saw the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor's brow suddenly flash with a streak of purple light, drifting faintly straight toward Zhang Jian's face.

"You little brat, this seat has finally awaited your arrival!"

Yet one saw a purple lotus suddenly burst forth from the depths of the void, the purple demon lotus blooming; at this moment, countless ghost gods' expressions froze, as if their primordial spirits were suppressed, unable to move.

Even Zhang Jian felt his heart tremble.

Amid this terrifying purple light, he actually felt his Earth Emperor's primordial spirit seized by the purple demon light in an instant, unable to move.

This is a Dao Lord!

More accurately speaking, it is a terrifying Demon Lord!

And when Zhang Jian encountered danger, in the Eighth Heaven of the Celestial Realm, the Lan Tai Dao Palace.

Qingxia Dao Lord opened her eyes, her pupils reflecting the scene of the netherworld's underworld; she saw a giant purple lotus streaking across the sky, the demon lotus obscuring heavenly secrets, time and space, the power of fate, devouring the thoughts of all living beings.

"Purple Silence Demon Lord!"

Seeing this figure, her eyes showed a hint of surprise, even more so a stern expression.

In the Jade Glass World, she had relied on an innate spiritual treasure to launch a surprise attack and heavily wound this powerful demon lord of the Black Abyss Demon Realm; afterward, this old demon vanished without a trace.

He had neither returned to the Black Abyss Demon Realm nor appeared in any other realm; it turned out he had been targeting Zhang Jian.

It seems this Dao Lord also realized it, she places extraordinary importance on this 'junior'.

Or perhaps it is simply because Zhang Jian earlier ruined her plans, intending revenge!

But no matter which.

The Purple Silence Demon Lord has chosen the wrong target.

Right into both of their intentions.

Only 'Qingxia Dao Lord' still felt a hint of regret in her eyes; she was not trying to lure the Purple Silence Demon Lord.

Amid regret, her figure had already vanished in the Eighth Heaven of the Celestial Realm.

And beneath the Nether Moon, deep within Zhang Jian's brow, a streak of black-and-white innate divine light suddenly burst forth, shattering the purple demon lotus, instantly enveloping the four extremes and eight wildernesses of the Nether Moon wasteland.

Simultaneously sealing the purple lotus within this newly born vast expanse of heaven and earth time and space.

The Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qiankun Diagram!

This treasure naturally protects its master.