Chapter 70: Six Paths of Reincarnation, Earth Deity Underworld

"The Heavenly Rice is above; I am Huangtian, one of the three heavens of the East, and the Second Court-Protecting Divine Envoy under the Divine Court.

Now, sensing the opening of reincarnation and the completion of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, I hereby establish the lineage of the Earth Deity Divine Path.

All those with profound merit may, upon death, be transformed into deities under the Earth Deity!

I use the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Transformation Pool, and the Middle Thousand World of the Underworld to suppress the Qi Luck of the Earth Deity Divine Path!

The Earth Deity Underworld is established!"

As the momentum of Huangtian Laozu grew increasingly vast, the entire world began to respond to it.

And while the gods of the Primordial World had not yet recovered from Houtu's Proof of Rice, they were shocked once again by this voice that permeated the entire Primordial World!

Was this still the Primordial World they knew?

Since when did achieving the Proof of Rice as a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal become so simple?

One must know that achieving the Proof of Rice as a Hunyuan Daluo is far more difficult than achieving the Proof of Rice as a Saint; if even achieving the Proof of Rice as a Saint is so arduous, why have Hunyuan Daluo immortals been appearing so frequently in these past few years?

Zixiao Palace.

Upon hearing this, the Pangu Three Pure Ones and Nuwa all looked toward Hongjun on the Rice platform.

Hongjun, however, showed no reaction, his expression as indifferent as ever.

At the Sea of Blood in the Primordial World.

Following the completion of Huangtian Laozu's declaration, a world resembling an egg appeared in his hand, which he pushed with one palm toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation above the Sea of Blood.

At the same time.

Boundless Heavenly Rice Power descended, slowly lifting this Middle Thousand World of the Underworld, gradually merging it into the system of the All Heavens of the Primordial World, becoming one of the great realms with a status equal to the Heavenly Realm and the Demon Realm.

As the Underworld bordered the Sea of Blood, the Six Paths of Reincarnation entered into the Underworld.

And the Sea of Blood became the connecting point between the Underworld and the Primordial World.

The Primordial Underworld was finally completed, and a divine pool overflowing with divine charm appeared out of thin air on the horizon.

No sooner had the divine pool appeared than it vanished into thin air, having entered the depths of the Underworld!

When everything was finished.

Auspicious clouds suddenly rose in the sky, and boundless mysterious yellow merit gathered directly toward the Sea of Blood, until it merged into Huangtian Laozu, Houtu, the Underworld, and the Transformation Pool.

And at this moment.

The Creation God within the depths of Huangtian Laozu's primordial spirit trembled, and the aura on his body climbed rapidly until it reached the peak of the Creation God Initial Stage before stopping.

Immediately after, he also received a warning from Tianji, urging his true form to permanently guard the Underworld and forbidding him from walking the Primordial World.

Just when everyone thought it was over, Huangtian Laozu stirred up trouble again.

"The Underworld Earth Deity is newly established; I shall be the Earth Deity Huangtian Supreme Emperor, and I hereby pardon and seal Houtu as the Earth Deity Houtu Supreme Emperor. All those of virtue may come to join my Earth Deity Divine Path!"

After speaking, Huangtian Laozu could not help but look at the stunned Houtu.

After Huangtian achieved his Proof of Rice, Houtu had not yet recovered from the confusion of receiving another portion of merit when she heard the pardon and seal spoken by Huangtian.

This could not help but make her feel a sense of astonishment.

Just then, Huangtian suddenly said: "Fellow Daoist Houtu, if you wish to walk the Primordial World in your original form, please accept this matter!"

Hearing this, Houtu could not help but smile slightly: "That is my wish; I dare not refuse!"

Seeing this, Huangtian could not help but smile indifferently, and then he declared: "I respectfully invite the Ancestor of the Innate Divine Path, His Majesty the God Emperor of Holy Spirits; we of the Earth Deity Divine Path wish to collectively join the Divine Court and become an affiliate of the Divine Court!"

Boom, boom, boom~!

As his voice fell, a series of thunderclaps erupted violently in the sky.

As if the Heavenly Rice were enraged, infinite Heavenly Might descended out of thin air, pressing down fiercely upon Huangtian Laozu with infinite will.

However.

Facing such might from the Heavenly Rice, Huangtian Laozu remained indifferent.

This scene left the Houtu Supreme Great Emperor and the others bewildered.

Just then, a low laugh echoed in the sky.

"Heh, what great might!"

As this voice rose, the infinite pressure filling the sky suddenly vanished in an instant.

Then.

A vast, incomparable beast eye appeared in the sky, carrying boundless pressure, gazing indifferently in a certain direction.

In that place, boundless golden light suddenly radiated out of thin air, and then, a giant face that seemed to cover the sky slowly took shape, also gazing indifferently at the Heavenly Rice Eye.

The collision of Divine Will and Heavenly Might, the collision of the Gods' Great Will and the Heavenly Rice Will.

The two clashed countless times in an unknown dimension, yet neither side could do anything to the other.

Logically speaking.

Given the scale of the Primordial Heavenly Rice, the Heavenly Rice Will should be stronger than the Gods' Great Will.

But this could not account for the fact that the Gods' Great Will was a "cheat" existence.

Previously, Gu Zhangqing had not been confident in clashing with the Heavenly Rice using the Gods' Great Will.

But with the Proof of Rice of Cangtian, Huangtian, and Qingtian, as well as the addition of the Primordial Underworld and the Earth Deity Divine Path, his Gods' Great Will had surged significantly.

Coupled with the support of the nascent Heavenly Rice of the Yuanyi World, he finally had the confidence to arm-wrestle with the Heavenly Rice Will.

As neither side could overcome the other, the Heavenly Rice Will, as the host, was the first to abandon the pressure on Huangtian and the others.

Because, as the Heavenly Rice, it would not risk everything to fight Gu Zhangqing to the death over this trivial matter.

Rationally, it chose a path that ordinary people would not take.

Merely gazing indifferently at Gu Zhangqing's face, it slowly withdrew the form of the Heavenly Rice Eye.

This scene left the gods of the Primordial World and the Pangu Three Pure Ones stunned.

They stared at the scene in the sky with blank expressions.

Had the Heavenly Rice retreated, or had it simply let them off?

The gods of Honghuang, their desire for knowledge overflowing, speculated incessantly in their hearts.

Seeing this, the corners of Gu Zhangqing's mouth curled up slightly.

Subsequently, his human face, manifested from the Gods' Great Will, lowered to look down at Huangtian, revealing an appreciative gaze toward Huangtian Laozu, as well as the bewildered Houtu, Minghe, and the others.

"Subject Huangtian pays respects to His Majesty the God Emperor!"

Huangtian Laozu called out respectfully.

At the same time, he could not help but signal to Houtu and the others with his eyes.

Seeing this, Houtu suddenly awoke to the situation; just as she hesitated, Huangtian Laozu sent a voice transmission.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, having offended the Heavenly Rice and the Tiantao Zhusheng, you have no other choice. As for the current plan, why not join the Divine Court? In the future, when you walk the Honghuang to assist the Wu Clan, you will have a reliable background behind you!"

Upon hearing this, Houtu had no choice but to say as respectfully as Huangtian Laozu: "Subject Houtu pays respects to His Majesty the God Emperor!"

This scene satisfied Gu Zhangqing, and he subsequently opened the Will of the Gods belonging to the Earth Deity Divine Path to both Huangtian and Houtu.

This was to facilitate their travels through Honghuang while allowing them to use the blessing of the Earth Deity Divine Path's Will of the Gods to boost their combat power in times of crisis.

Just as Gu Zhangqing nodded in acknowledgment and prepared to leave, an incident occurred below that left him, Huangtian, Houtu, and the others unable to laugh or cry.

They saw Minghe and the Ashura exchange a glance, and then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, they bowed respectfully.

"I, Minghe of the Sea of Blood, wish to lead my entire clan to join the Divine Court and await the orders of His Majesty the God Emperor. I hope His Majesty the God Emperor will show mercy!"

With no other choice, Gu Zhangqing had to send a voice transmission.

"Leave this matter to Huangtian to handle; you may enter the Earth Deity Divine Path."

After speaking, just as he truly intended to return, Houtu, who was to the side below, also respectfully requested.

"Your Majesty the God Emperor, I, Houtu, wish to represent the Wu Clan in joining the Earth Deity Divine Path system; I implore Your Majesty the God Emperor to grant your approval!"

Gu Zhangqing was also taken aback by this matter.

After pondering for a while, he said slowly: "The affairs of the Earth Deity Divine Path shall be managed jointly by you and Huangtian. I will not interfere too much; how you proceed is up to you!"

Upon hearing this, Houtu could not help but be overjoyed.

She immediately bowed to Gu Zhangqing willingly: "Many thanks to Your Majesty for your approval!"

Seeing this, Gu Zhangqing smiled with understanding.

Then, under the gaze of the few, he slowly vanished from sight.

He left behind a relieved Huangtian and Houtu, as well as Minghe and the Ashura, who were looking at the two of them with sheepish smiles.

The Pangu Sanqing established a Great Sect to achieve the Proof of Rice and become saints.

Houtu, one of the twelve Ancestral Witches of the Wu Clan, transformed her body into Reincarnation to achieve the Proof of Rice as a Hunyuan Daluo.

And Huangtian of the God Race's Divine Court founded the Earth Deity Divine Path, inviting those with merit in Honghuang to join.

Furthermore, there was the partial confrontation between the Heavenly Rice Eye and the God Court Lord, and the retreat of the Heavenly Rice Will.

These events, no matter which one, were no small matters in Honghuang.

Especially the opening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the birth of the Underworld.

The gods of Honghuang knew well that this was a great place to earn merit!

Even the Pangu Sanqing, who had already achieved the Proof of Rice and become saints, were incredibly envious of this.

But at this moment, the Underworld had two Hunyuan Daluo Supreme Emperors, Huangtian and Houtu, and behind them stood the unfathomable God Court Lord.

For a time, not to mention the three of them, even Hongjun Daozu had to weigh this carefully.

(End of this chapter)