Chapter 266: The Netherworld Emerges, Hou Tu Revives, Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint?!

This scene was spectacular to the extreme, making people's scalps explode and their hearts tremble incessantly.

Gazing intently, one saw the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth immense beyond compare, spanning ten thousand zhang in size.

On the cauldron's surface were inscribed the patterns of the Supreme Ultimate Eight Trigrams.

The Yin-Yang Twin Fish intertwined, forming the core!

The eight sides of the cauldron also displayed the Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Wind trigrams, etc.

The two ears symbolized heaven and earth, the four legs subtly corresponded to the four seasons.

In short, the divine might of this innate supreme treasure was now fully revealed.

All beings were shocked, mouths agape.

"This.... Dao Ancestor actually really responded to that kid Chen Ku."

"To borrow a treasure from Dao Ancestor, Chen Ku is probably the only one in all ages."

"This kid really has immense face."

"Hey, rather than saying Chen Ku's face is big, it's better to say the emergence of this reincarnation is of astonishing significance."

Some mighty powerhouses whispered.

Some marveled at Chen Ku's immense face.

But some strong individuals, with clear minds, instantly understood.

The reason Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly lent the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth is not because of Chen Ku, but because the establishment of reincarnation is sufficiently important.

This also caused all beings to nod in agreement, gaining a clearer understanding of the impending Dao of Reincarnation.

In the arena!

Chen Ku wore a smile; having seemingly anticipated all this, he felt neither surprised nor delighted.

He then turned his gaze to Hong Yun and said:

"Please, Daoist friend Hong Yun, lend your aid with true fire to help me refine this spiritual treasure."

Chen Ku's words left Hong Yun stunned.

Although somewhat puzzled, Hong Yun did not speak further.

He nodded and immediately acted as Chen Ku instructed.

Only saw him spew true fire, blazing fiercely, encircling the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth, scorching this innate supreme treasure.

Hong Yun originally was the first auspicious cloud of innate origin transformed into form, its essence turned to fire, full of divine significance.

And under this true fire's scorching and roasting, the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth underwent another astonishing change.

Boom!

Boom!

A dull heavenly sound exploded.

Only saw on the huge cauldron's body, large patches of runes shone, wandering about, as if awakening.

On the ancient, massive cauldron, rust seemed to peel away, revealing patterns of mountains, rivers, sun, and moon.

Strands of golden light spun like coiling flying dragons, accompanied by piercing gold and splitting stone, deafening dragon roars.

Seeing this, Chen Ku smiled.

He knew that now the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth was truly activated.

Then he said no more.

Only saw Chen Ku wave his big hand repeatedly.

In an instant, various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, immortal gold and divine metal, etc., were all thrown by him into the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth.

Thanks to his past travels and accumulations in cultivation, Chen Ku not only possesses many spiritual treasures.

Such materials for forging artifacts are also countless, comparable to a top-tier Dao lineage.

Good!

This time, Chen Ku intends to rely on the might of the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth to refine many spiritual treasures.

Using the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth as the furnace and Hong Yun's primordial essence as the fire, the effect is indeed astonishing.

Not long after, a massive gate appeared, looming.

The mountain gate was pitch black, vast as the universe, ancient and desolate.

This is nothing else; it is precisely the Ghost Gate.

One must know, the Netherworld's underworld never had this; it can be said to be created from nothing, and that is not an exaggeration.

Thus, the Ghost Gate, Yellow Spring Road, Forgetting River, etc., known to all beings in later ages, are actually spiritual treasures.

Indeed!

After the Ghost Gate, more spiritual treasures conforming to reincarnation also gradually flew out from the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth, manifesting concretely, dazzling the eyes, captivating the heart.

Yellow Spring Road, meaning the final path that beings must walk in this life.

Forgetting River, the wandering souls and wild ghosts unable to reincarnate must be cast into it to atone for their sins of this life.

Three Lives Stone, those bearing good karma can see past, present, and future lives.

Rebirth Stone......

In short, various spiritual treasures can be said to dazzle the eyes of all beings and cause their hearts to tremble.

Nothing else!

The spiritual treasures refined by the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth are not acquired later; they all belong to the innate spiritual treasures.

Moreover, each one resonates with the Dao of Reincarnation, exuding a mighty qi mechanism, making it hard to gauge.

Finally, another spiritual treasure emerged.

And this spiritual treasure presents the scene of the eighteen layers of heaven and abyss.

In each layer, all kinds of punishments that would make one's face pale were revealed.

Without a doubt, this is exactly the eighteen levels of hell that would make later generations pale at hearing of it.

Having done all this, Chen Ku glanced at the myriad spiritual treasures before him.

"The Reincarnation Spiritual Treasures have all arrived."

"The Underworld, manifest!"

He gave a soft shout.

Immediately, his words became law.

Boom—rumble—rumble!

All that could be seen was that the surroundings of the endless Sea of Blood suddenly underwent a drastic change.

A vast realm never before seen suddenly burst forth.

Unlike the pure and harmonious Primordial Heaven and Earth,

Within this realm, only deep darkness and surging chill prevailed, causing one's soul to tremble.

The Earth Dao fully awakened, and the Netherworld Underworld arose on its own.

At the very moment the Underworld appeared, the Ghost Gate Pass, Yellow Spring Road, River of Forgetfulness, and other spiritual treasures were all sucked into the Underworld.

In just a brief moment, a complete Underworld realm was fully formed.

All beings stared, dumbfounded and incredulous.

Before they could even exclaim,

The Primordial Heaven and Earth underwent another astonishing change.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Three successive heavenly thunderclaps exploded, filling all beings with immense solemnity, their faces grim and hearts shaken.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao and Earth Dao resonated, with continuous dull rumblings.

Yet the third heavenly thunder came from among humanity.

This caused some great beings to look astonished.

What is happening?!

Could it be that humanity also possesses the fluctuations of the Dao?!

At present, beings have no leisure to ponder the reason.

Accompanying the simultaneous emergence of the Heavenly, Earth, and Human Daos,

Thereafter, boundless primordial spiritual qi poured down from the nine heavens above.

The concentration of this spiritual qi was unprecedented.

Beings could even hear the vast, rushing river-like sound "hua... hua......" in the void.

That was the primordial spiritual qi condensed into substance.

Some originally arduously cultivating monsters and spiritual roots, not yet transformed, now underwent tribulation lightning for transformation under this rich spiritual qi.

Between heaven and earth, virtually everywhere beings could use this to transform.

Ordinary cultivators easily broke through their cultivation shackles, achieving realm breakthroughs, countless in number.

"Hiss... Is the Primordial Heaven and Earth growing?!"

A great being exclaimed, unable to conceal shock and disbelief.

Spiritual qi showered down, benefiting all beings.

This is the symbol of the Primordial Heaven and Earth growing.

In other words, after this event, the stature of the entire heaven and earth will rise accordingly.

Unbelievable!

This is too unbelievable!

Gazing at such a heaven‑shaking, earth‑moving spectacle, the anticipation and curiosity in beings' eyes grew even stronger.

"Hiss... Benefiting the entire heaven and earth."

"Just how vast an amount of merit could this cycle of reincarnation possibly earn?!"

A powerful one said thus, arousing everyone's curiosity.

And in the next moment.

As if to satisfy beings' curiosity,

Above the universe, the Heavenly Dao sensed and rumbled without cease.

Then, purple qi streamed eastward for hundreds of thousands of li.

The Heavenly Dao's merit finally descended here.

Beings looked up, feeling as if in a dream, with an unreal sensation.

Nothing else!

This merit is unprecedentedly vast and grand.

Looking far, it is boundless!

Even the entire firmament is completely covered by it.

No need to say more—merit‑communicating, it has already poured down inverted at this moment.

One tenth entered Chen Ku's body.

Another tenth entered Hong Yun's body.

In an instant, countless envious gazes were cast.

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Now we need to produce translations for each line.

Let's translate each line faithfully.

(Line 121)

Translation: "In an instant, countless envious gazes were cast upon."

Actually the index 【134】 corresponds to the meta comment about line 121? Wait the user wrote:

We'll output: 【121】 In an instant, countless envious gazes were cast.

(Line 122)

Translation: "Although it was only one tenth, compared to the initial gains of Kunpeng, the Nether River, and others, it was still many times more, even up to over ten times."

Although it was only one tenth, compared to the initial gains of Kunpeng, the Nether River, and others, it was still many times more, even up to over ten times.

(Line 123)

Translation: "Immediately after, another three tenths of merit fell into the Underworld."

Immediately after, another three-tenths of merit fell into the Underworld.

(Line 124)

Translation: "Under the infusion of merit's golden light, the Three Lives Stone, River of Forgetfulness, and other innate spiritual treasures that Chen Ku had previously refined also received another rank increase."

Need to keep Chen Ku as per glossary? The glossary didn't include Chen Ku; but we need to list him later. Use "Chen Ku". So translation: "Under the infusion of merit's golden light, the Three Lives Stone, River of Forgetfulness, and other innate spiritual treasures that Chen Ku had previously refined also received another rank increase."

(Line 125)

Translation: "Not long after, they became true merit spiritual treasures."

(Line 126)

Translation: "Within the vast Underworld, without exception, all were merit spiritual treasures."

(Line 127)

Translation: "One could say that, although the Underworld had just taken shape, such a foundation already surpassed many worldly doctrines."

(Line 128)

Translation: "However, what puzzled all beings was."

(Line 129)

Translation: "At this moment, five-tenths of merit still hung high, having not fallen into anyone, nor into the Underworld."

(Line 130)

Translation: "All beings looked at each other, not understanding what the Heavenly Dao meant by this."

(Line 131)

Translation: "Amidst such doubt."

(Line 132)

Translation: "Finally, the remaining five-tenths of merit also slowly fell down."

(Line 133)

Translation: "But its target was not Chen Ku, nor Hong Yun."

Need to list Hong Yun? Not in glossary; we will list later as "Hong Yun". It's a person name (deity?). We'll keep pinyin: Hong Yun.

(Line 134)

Translation: "but rather.... the already 'deceased' Hou Tu."

(Line 135)

Translation: "Only to see merit's golden light envelop and sweep across the surrounding millions of li of territory."

(Line 136)

Translation: "In an instant, Hou Tu's shattered body was lifted once again and gathered together."

(Line 137)

Translation: "It rose and fell, intertwining and transforming."

(Line 138)

Translation: "Faintly, a Hou Tu's physical form was actually reshaped once more."

(Line 139)

Translation: "\"Hiss.... Is Hou Tu going to be resurrected?! \""

(Line 140)

"That's right, that's right, now I understand!"

(Line 141)

Translation: "\"After all, Hou Tu transformed her body into the cycle of reincarnation, being the greatest contributor to its establishment—how could she possibly perish and vanish?! \"" Need to keep meaning.

(Line 142)

Translation: "\"It seems the Heavenly Dao, moved, used merit to shape a body, to aid her rebirth. \""

(Line 143)

Translation: "All beings suddenly understood."

(Line 144)

Translation: "Just as they had said."

(Line 145)

Translation: "Under the shine of merit's golden light, Hou Tu's form became ever clearer and more substantial."

(Line 146)

Translation: "Moreover, compared to before, Hou Tu's physical body now radiated light, and her aura was profound and mysterious."

(Line 147)

Translation: "She was no longer a flesh-and-blood body, but a body of merit."

(Line 148)

Translation: "What surprised all beings most was that, upon this brand-new Hou Tu's body, they actually sensed the fluctuations of a primordial spirit."

(Line 149)

Translation: "Obviously, Hou Tu's 'death and rebirth' also underwent some unfathomable change, filling the sole defect of her not having given birth to a primordial spirit originally."

(Line 150)

Translation: "All beings could not help but secretly marvel, clicking their tongues in amazement."

(Line 151)

Translation: "Today can be said to have witnessed another marvelous use of the Heavenly Dao's merit."

(Line 152)

Translation: "And while watching Hou Tu's resurrection."

(Line 153)

Translation: "The reaction of the Wu and Demon clans was naturally the most intense."

(Line 154)

Translation: "Within the Pangu Holy Hall."

(Line 155)

Translation: "Originally still anxious, wanting to break the Heavenly Dao's shackles, the Eleven Ancestral Wu now wore faces of ecstasy, unable to contain themselves."

(Line 156)

Translation: "\"Little sister didn't die?! \""

(Line 157)

Translation: "\"Heavens, how wonderful, how wonderful! \""

(Line 158)

Translation: "\"Little sister not only didn't die, but also created a power like the Underworld, and gave birth to a primordial spirit. \""

(Line 159)

Translation: "\"Haha, our Wu Clan's strength will surely increase thanks to this, and we can trample the Demon Clan in one fell swoop. \""

(Line 160)

Translation: "Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and others laughed up to the sky, immensely excited."

(Line 161)

Translation: "The Twelve Ancestral Wu were as close as brothers."

(Line 162)

Translation: "The power created by Hou Tu, in the eyes of Di Jiang and others, was naturally supposed to be of the same lineage as the Wu Clan, sharing advancement and retreat, life and death."

(Line 163)

Translation: "And that would also become a tremendous aid for them in dealing with the Demon Clan."

(Line 164)

Translation: "However, they had not yet anticipated the seriousness of this matter."

(Line 165)

Translation: "On the other side."

(Line 166)

Translation: "Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, within the Demon Court."

(Line 167)

Translation: "At this moment, Di Jun, Taiyi, and the Ten Great Demon Saints, etc., were utterly panicked."

(Line 168)

Translation: "\"What's the situation?! \""

(Line 169)

Translation: "\"Hou Tu's body was clearly shattered, she was completely dead—how could she still be resurrected?! \""

(Line 170)

Translation: "\"This...... Could it be that our previous assumptions were all wrong?! \""

(Line 171)

Translation: "\"This is not a disaster for the Wu Clan, but rather a great opportunity?! \""

(Line 172)

Translation: "\"In that case, for us Demon Clan, it's actually even more disadvantageous...... \""

(Line 173)

Translation: "The members of the Demon Court also discussed heatedly, unable to calm down."

(Line 174)

Translation: "However proud they had been before, now they are just as shocked."

(Line 175)

Translation: "The Wu Clan lineage was already sufficiently strong."

(Line 176)

Translation: "Now, if we add this so-called status, how should the Demon Clan respond?!"

(Line 177)

Translation: "However, no matter how each side reacts."

(Line 178)

Translation: "At this moment, within the Underworld, Hou Tu's form had fully manifested."

(Line 179)

Translation: "Her eyes slightly closed, yet she possessed a peerless, radiant aura that left all beings dazed and entranced."

(Line 180)

Translation: "And since she had reformed her Dao body, Hou Tu currently possessed no cultivation aura."

Now we need to output each line with 【N】 prefix and translation on same line.

After all lines, output

Right after, another three portions of merit fell into the underworld.

Bathed in the golden light of merit, the Three Lives Stone, River of Forgetfulness, and other innate spiritual treasures previously refined by Chen Ku also rose in rank once more.

Soon, it became a true merit spiritual treasure.

In the vast underworld, without exception, everything was a merit spiritual treasure.

One could say that, although the underworld had just taken shape, such a foundation already surpassed many worldly Dao traditions.

However, what puzzled all beings was.

At this moment, five portions of merit still hung high, having fallen into neither anyone nor the underworld.

All beings looked at each other, not understanding what the Heavenly Dao meant by this.

Amidst such doubt.

The final five portions of merit also finally drifted down slowly.

But its target was neither Chen Ku nor Hong Yun.

But rather.... the already 'deceased' Hou Tu.

Only seen, merit's light enveloped and swept across the surrounding millions of li of territory.

In an instant, Hou Tu's shattered body was lifted once more and gathered together.

Its upper and lower parts rose and fell, intertwining and changing.

Faintly, a fleshly body of Hou Tu was actually reshaped once more.

"Hiss.... Is Hou Tu going to be resurrected?!"

"Yes, yes, now I understand!"

"You should know, Hou Tu transformed her body into the cycle of reincarnation, being the greatest contributor to the establishment of reincarnation; how could she possibly perish and vanish in Dao?!"

"It seems the Heavenly Dao, moved, is shaping a body with merit to help her be reborn."

All beings suddenly understood.

And just as they said.

Under the shining of merit's golden light, Hou Tu's form became ever clearer and more substantial.

Moreover, compared to before, Hou Tu's flesh now glowed, her aura mysterious.

She is no longer a fleshly body, but a body of merit.

What surprised all beings most was that, upon this brand-new Hou Tu body, they actually sensed the undulations of a primordial spirit.

Obviously, Hou Tu's death and rebirth also brought about some unfathomable change, filling the sole defect of her not having given birth to a primordial spirit originally.

All beings couldn't help but secretly marvel, clicking their tongues in praise.

Today can be said to have witnessed another marvelous use of the Heavenly Dao's merit.

And while watching Hou Tu's resurrection.

The reaction of the Wu Clan and the Demon Race was naturally the most intense.

Inside the Pangu Holy Hall.

The Eleven Ancestor Wu, who originally looked anxious, wanting to break the Heavenly Dao's shackles, now wore a face of ecstatic joy, unable to contain himself.

"Little sister didn't die?!"

"Heavens, great, great!"

"Little sister not only didn't die, but also created such a power as the underworld, and gave birth to a primordial spirit."

"Haha, our Wu Clan's strength will surely increase again thanks to this, and we can trample the Demon Race in one fell swoop."

Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and others laughed up to the sky, immensely excited.

The Twelve Ancestor Wu were as close as brothers.

The power created by Hou Tu, in the eyes of Di Jiang and others, was naturally supposed to be of the same lineage as the Wu Clan, sharing advances and retreats, life and death.

And that would also become a great aid for them in dealing with the Demon Race.

However, they had not yet anticipated the seriousness of this matter.

On the other side.

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, inside the Demon Court.

At this moment, Di Jun Taiyi, the Ten Great Demon Sages, and others were completely panicked.

"What's the situation?!"

"Hou Tu's flesh was clearly shattered, she was completely dead, so how could she still be resurrected?!"

"This...... Could it be that our previous assumptions were all wrong?!"

"This is not a disaster for the Wu Clan, but rather a great opportunity for them?!"

"In that case, for us demons, it's actually even more disadvantageous......"

The Demon Court crowd also discussed loudly, unable to calm down.

However proud they had been before, now they are just as shocked.

The Wu Clan lineage was already sufficiently strong.

Nowadays, if we add this so-called status, how should the Demon Race respond?!

However, no matter how each side reacts.

At this moment, inside the underworld, Hou Tu's form has fully manifested.

Her eyes slightly closed, yet she possessed a peerless, radiant charm that made all beings stare, dazed.

And because she is recultivating her Dao body, Hou Tu currently has no aura of cultivation.

But this is not a problem.

The Heavenly Dao's merit continued to pour endlessly into Hou Tu's body.

Immediately, its aura suddenly began a mad surge.

In the blink of an eye, it entered the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in one go.

Yet that mad speed of increase did not diminish in the slightest.

Middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immoyant......

Peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal......

Early stage of the Quasi-Sage......

Late stage of the Quasi-Sage......

All beings' eyelids twitched; watching this scene, they went completely numb.

For all beings, every minor realm upgrade could be described as difficult.

But today's Hou Tu, realm breakthroughs were as easy as drinking water—effortless.

After a moment, it directly reached the Quasi-Sage peak.

And only then did the speed of its aura's growth finally begin to gradually slow.

All beings looked at each other, their expressions varied.

"This... Quasi-Sage peak, is this already Hou Tu's limit?!"

"She is only half a step away from the true Sage realm."

"But.... Hou Tu lacks primordial purple qi, so I suppose she ultimately cannot prove the Dao."

"Although she is only at the Quasi-Sage peak, merit-forged body also makes her strength terrifying enough."

"Within the same realm, she is probably invincible in the world."

All beings whispered among themselves, startled and uncertain.

Between heaven and earth, only Chen Ku remained, his expression still calm.

"Heh, unable to prove the Dao and become a Sage? How could that be possible?!"

Chen Ku muttered to himself.

Only he knew that the present Quasi-Sage peak realm was far from being Hou Tu's limit.

It was almost the instant this thought arose in his heart.

Immediately, Hou Tu's aura, not yet calmed, surged again with an unstoppable force.

Boom—!

Between heaven and earth, the Dao's sound roared, causing countless beings to feel their scalps explode and their souls tremble.

An unprecedented terrifying might swept forth, revealing an immense pressure beyond words.

Not only that!

As the Dao's sound roared, various auspicious phenomena also appeared.

Heavenly flowers wondrously fell; golden lotuses surged from the earth!

Rosy light rose and ascended; auspicious colors cascaded down!

A supremely transcendent aura filled the nine heavens and ten earths, causing the universe to tremble and all things in heaven and earth to resonate.

"Hou Tu... is she about to become a Sage?!"

For a moment, such exclamations never ceased.