Chapter 224: Shocking the Four Directions

On Kunlun Shan, the reactions of the Three Pure Ones were varied, yet all were filled with shock and curiosity.

Tongtian Jiaozhu's gaze flickered, and he could not help but exclaim aloud: "This Lu Yun is truly extraordinary! To think he could facilitate the twelve Ancestral Witches in opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation within the Nether Blood Sea—such a feat, not even the Saints had ever conceived of it, yet he has managed it. It is truly astonishing, and one cannot help but admire him to the utmost!"

Laozi also revealed a look of surprise, sighing softly: "This move is indeed unexpected. Opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation is impossible without great wisdom and great perseverance. By acting in this way, he has not only found a Path of Proving the Dao for the Wu Clan, but has also brought the hope of reincarnation to all living beings of the Great Desolation."

Although he and Lu Yun remained in a competitive relationship, he had to admit that while this youth was young, his wisdom and courage had already surpassed many of the older cultivators in the Great Desolation, causing even him to feel a sense of admiration.

Even Yuanshi Tianzun, who had always held a prejudice against the Wu Clan, did not utter any mockery at this moment, but merely watched the movements within the Nether Blood Sea in silence.

Although he still had doubts in his heart, he had to admit that if the twelve Ancestral Witches succeeded in this endeavor, it would undoubtedly be a massive transformation for the entire Great Desolation.

Yet, at the same time, he felt some anxiety, secretly pondering: "This Lu Yun, every time he manages to pull off such an astonishing feat, his influence grows increasingly alarming. How are we, the Three Pure Ones, to respond?"

Although the Three Pure Ones had different thoughts, they all gave high praise to Lu Yun's arrangement for the twelve Ancestral Witches to open the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Nether Blood Sea.

Naturally, they could all see that once this matter succeeded, it would inevitably have a profound impact on the Great Desolation. As the top powerhouses of the Great Desolation, they would also have to re-examine their own status and roles within it.

At this moment, Kunlun Shan fell into a brief silence, the gazes of the Three Pure Ones fixed tightly on the direction of the Nether Blood Sea.

……

Hongjun in Zixiao Palace had a complexion that had turned ugly to the extreme.

He had never expected that the seal he had meticulously laid out would be so easily broken by Lu Yun and the others, and that the Netherworld would be opened just like that.

So much so that now, Houtu opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation did not even require the sacrifice of her physical body.

This made him feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

He understood that all these changes would have a massive impact on his future plans. He had to take action to stop the further movements of Lu Yun and the others, otherwise the structure of the Great Desolation would completely spiral out of control.

However, at this moment, he had already fallen into a dilemma.

On one hand, as Hongjun, out of his own goals, he had to stop Lu Yun and the others from reviving the Earthly Dao; on the other hand, as a part of the Heavenly Dao, the opening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was of great benefit to the entire Great Desolation, and he could not easily intervene lest he cause an even greater catastrophe.

If he were to go against the Heavenly Dao, the alignment he had worked so hard to achieve with the Heavenly Dao might even be destroyed.

Hongjun was anxious, but there was nothing he could do; he could only watch the changes in the Netherworld with his own eyes.

What frustrated Hongjun the most was that because Houtu's actions were a merit to the Great Desolation, the Heavenly Dao had to reward her to demonstrate its absolute impartiality! This made him feel extremely depressed.

……

The people of importance within the Netherworld seemed completely unaware of Hongjun's anxiety. They were currently focused entirely on the changes in the Netherworld, cheering for the opening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Only Lu Yun kept his gaze fixed on the sky above the Netherworld.

Seeing this, Nuwa guessed his thoughts and could not help but look up.

At the same time, she sent a voice transmission to Lu Yun: "Do you think the Heavenly Dao will bestow merit?"

Lu Yun did not even think before saying: "Of course! The Heavenly Dao is impartial; this is the most fundamental rule! Therefore, even for a person under Heavenly Condemnation, as long as they do something beneficial to the Great Desolation, the Heavenly Dao must inevitably show some response, otherwise the Heavenly Dao itself would fall into chaos!"

Regarding this point, he himself had a great deal of authority to speak.

After all, when he had first transmigrated, he was burdened with the Heavenly Condemnation Halo, yet he still obtained a great deal of Heavenly Dao Merit.

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that Lu Yun had no intention of Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint through merit, with the merit he had accumulated, he could have already done so! As Houtu and the Ancestral Witches like Dijiang exerted their full strength, the Six Paths of Reincarnation within the Netherworld gradually stabilized, and a brilliant golden light reappeared above the firmament, instantly enveloping the entire Netherworld.

This was precisely the Merit Golden Cloud bestowed by the Heavenly Dao!

Its scale was so vast that it made various powerhouses like Zhenyuanzi, who were watching from afar, burn with envy.

Within the Merit Golden Cloud lay endless Heavenly Dao Merit, which was a rare treasure for any cultivator.

……

In the Sun Star Palace.

The Ten Great Demon Sages had not yet accepted the fact that the Demon Race would henceforth be subject to the Wu Clan, when suddenly seeing this astonishing Merit Golden Cloud appear, their eyes turned red in an instant.

Donghuang Taiyi could not help but roar: "Why is it like this? The Heavenly Dao is unfair! The Heavenly Dao is unfair!"

Di Jun's gaze was fixed on the direction of the Nether Blood Sea, the shock and jealousy in his heart weaving into a complex emotion.

He had never expected that Lu Yun could facilitate the twelve Ancestral Witches in opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Nether Blood Sea; such a feat, even for him, the leader of the Demon Race, was something he dared not even imagine.

He clearly understood what the opening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation meant for the entire Great Desolation. This was not only a massive transformation for the Netherworld, but also the perfection of the rules of life and death for all living beings of the Great Desolation.

From now on, the living beings of the Great Desolation would have a clearer path of reincarnation, and their fates would undergo profound changes as a result.

Thus, it was only reasonable for the Heavenly Dao to bestow massive amounts of merit as a reward.

However, for such merit and glory to be obtained by Lu Yun and the twelve Ancestral Witches, how could Di Jun not be jealous and hateful? "Lu Yun... you truly deserve to die!" Di Jun muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Now, the hatred in his heart for Lu Yun was definitely greater than that for the twelve Ancestral Witches! Even though Lu Yun had given him the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" he had dreamed of, he had already decided that once he Proved the Dao and Became a Saint, he would be the first to kill Lu Yun! ……

On Western Sumeru Mountain, the Western Two Sages, Zhunti and Jieyin, were also watching the changes in the Nether Blood Sea.

When they saw the Merit Golden Cloud bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, their eyes could not help but reveal a look of envy.

Zhunti sighed softly and said: "Senior Brother, it seems we have truly missed a great opportunity. If we could have participated in the opening of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, perhaps we could have received a share of the spoils."

Jieyin nodded helplessly and said: "Indeed, Junior Brother. However, it is too late to say such things now."

One must know that they had originally made many great vows and borrowed a large amount of merit from the Heavenly Dao in order to Prove the Dao and Become a Saint; now, they were effectively still in debt for that merit, so naturally, they were envious of the harvest Houtu and the others were about to receive.

Zhunti pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Senior Brother, do you think if we rush to the Netherworld now to help perfect the Six Paths of Reincarnation, there is still a chance to share in some of the merit?"

Hearing this, Jieyin's eyes also revealed a look of contemplation. He understood what Zhunti meant; although they had missed the timing for opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation, if they could contribute to its perfection process, perhaps they could indeed share in some merit.

Thinking of this, Jieyin nodded and said: "Very well, let us go to the Netherworld and see. Perhaps this is truly a rare opportunity."

Thus, the Western Two Sages immediately set off, flying toward the direction of the Nether Blood Sea. ……

Within the Netherworld, Minghe Laozu and the others present were likewise watching the Merit Golden Light above the firmament with red eyes.

Even Nuwa could not help but click her tongue: "Such merit is not even inferior to when I molded clay to create humans!"

However, Lu Yun stood beneath the Merit Golden Cloud, his gaze exceptionally calm, as if all of this were within his expectations.

Just as everyone was marveling, Lu Yun suddenly chuckled, his voice spreading throughout the entire Netherworld: "This is only the beginning."

Once these words were spoken, everyone was shocked beyond measure.

Opening the Six Paths of Reincarnation was already an unprecedented feat for the Great Desolation, and the Merit Golden Cloud bestowed by the Heavenly Dao was a confirmation of this achievement.

Yet, in Lu Yun's eyes, it seemed that all of this was still far from enough?

If anyone else had said such things, they would have been torn to shreds by the others.

But thinking of Lu Yun's various performances all along, and then thinking that the twelve Ancestral Witches were able to accomplish such a feat, which was clearly related to Lu Yun's guidance, everyone fell silent again.

Only the members of the Transmigration Chat Group had already guessed what Lu Yun was going to do next, and they couldn't help but frantically flood the screen with messages.

Yun Yao: "It's coming, it's coming! I said that Big Brother Lu Yun couldn't possibly stop here!"

Jiang Ye: "Haha, these Great Desolation natives, how could they know that Big Brother Lu Yun still has more plans to follow?"

Liu Chongxiao: "The Six Paths of Reincarnation have already been opened; it would be too much of a pity not to build an Underworld while at it and harvest some more merit!"

Xiao Ling'er: "This is also the reason why Big Brother Lu Yun let Houtu and the others open up the Underworld in his Qiankun World now!"

Ming Xi: "That's right, the twelve Ancestral Witches have already practiced once, now they can just do it again and be done with it!"

……

Sure enough, they heard Lu Yun suddenly shout to the other Ancestral Witches: "Reincarnation is established, if not now, when shall the Underworld emerge?"

As Lu Yun's voice fell, the other Ancestral Witches responded immediately; powerful fluctuations of the Law radiated from their bodies, echoing with the Laws within the Netherworld.

"Boom—"

For a time, wind and clouds surged within the Netherworld, and strands of powerful energy began to converge.

Minghe Laozu and the various powerhouses all held their breath, their eyes fixed tightly on the changes within the Netherworld. They saw that under the guidance of the Ancestral Witches, towering structures gradually appeared within the Netherworld.

Subsequently, the twelve Ancestral Witches acted swiftly, each flying toward the depths of the Netherworld to begin opening up the many facilities of the Underworld.

The Netherworld was incomparably vast, even larger than Lu Yun's current Qiankun World.

The figures of the Ancestral Witches shuttled through the Netherworld, as if they had become the masters of this world.

Ancestral Witch Dijiang first chose a place with extremely heavy yin energy, and using his own powerful Space Law, he opened up Yin Mountain and Fengdu Ghost City.

This ghost city was shrouded in darkness, filled with ghostly energy, giving people a gloomy and terrifying feeling.

Dijiang announced with a smile: "This place will henceforth be the place managed by all the ghosts and gods of the Underworld, and it is also the core of the Netherworld Underworld!"

Zhurong and the other Ancestral Witches were not to be outdone; they each used their own Law powers to open up the Ten Yama Palaces.

Each Yama Hall had its own characteristics; some were filled with raging flames, some with biting cold winds, and some with thunder and lightning...

Because the Netherworld was extremely vast, these Yama Halls were also incomparably huge, as if each had formed a small world with independent Laws and order.

Houtu, as the core figure of the Netherworld Underworld, did not remain idle after opening up the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

She sat cross-legged on the Twelve-Rank Reincarnation Purple Lotus and began the most arduous task.

Starting from the entrance of the Netherworld, she first opened up Yellow Springs Road. This road wound and twisted, with Other Shore Flowers growing on both sides, emitting a faint light to guide the direction for the wandering souls.

Next, she opened the Ghost Gate Pass, which was the only way to the Netherworld Underworld; only after passing through the Ghost Gate Pass could the wandering souls truly enter the Underworld, and then they would be dispersed into the various Yama Halls of the Underworld.

After completing Yellow Springs Road and the Ghost Gate Pass, Houtu began an even more complex project.

She used the Reincarnation Law to open up the Wangchuan River and Naihe Bridge. The water of the Wangchuan River surged, blood-red in color, emitting an eerie aura. The Naihe Bridge spanned across the Wangchuan River, connecting to the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

From then on, a complete Netherworld Underworld was thoroughly formed!

This Underworld far exceeded the scale of the original Great Desolation Underworld; it was not only well-equipped but also had strict Laws and orderly discipline.

With the establishment of the Netherworld Underworld, the Heavenly Dao once again bestowed more Heavenly Dao Merit.

Instantly, the scale of the Merit Golden Cloud that had not yet fallen above the firmament became even more massive, and the brilliant golden light shrouded the entire Netherworld, shocking everyone present.

Nuwa widened her eyes and said: "This amount of merit is already twice what I had when I became a Saint!"

The others, even Minghe Laozu, were swallowing hard, unable to speak a word at all.

But what made them unable to believe it was that they discovered Lu Yun was actually frowning, as if he were still dissatisfied with such a result.

Minghe Laozu couldn't help but ask: "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, why do you have such an expression?"

Nuwa's heart stirred, and she said: "Could it be that you can think of more ways to perfect the Underworld?"

Lu Yun just chuckled, looked at Nuwa, and said: "Empress, what do you think if you send an avatar to stay on this Naihe Bridge, responsible for giving every wandering soul a bowl of soup, letting them forget their past lives and peacefully obtain a new life?"

Nuwa was shocked to the core, knowing that this was Lu Yun wanting her to also share a portion of the merit in this matter! She looked at Lu Yun, her eyes filled with admiration: "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, your mind is indeed delicate and thorough. Since you have this proposal, I am naturally willing to contribute. I will send an avatar to the Underworld now to set up Mengpo Soup by the Naihe Bridge to help those wandering souls forget their past and begin a new reincarnation."

With Nuwa's participation, the functions of the Netherworld Underworld were further perfected. The appearance of Mengpo Soup allowed those wandering souls about to enter reincarnation to forget their past lives and peacefully begin a new journey of life.

Minghe Laozu also understood, and for a moment he was a bit jealous, unable to help asking: "Fellow Daoist Lu Yun, do you think I, Minghe, can also do something for the Underworld?"

(End of this chapter)