Nine Great Emperors said with a smile: "They are naturally passed down by our true selves."
The nine Underworld Emperors struck at the same time, boom~ the void shattered, and King Qinguang immediately fell into the broken void.
Within the Qinghua Imperial Palace of the Heavenly Court, Qinghua Emperor sneezed several times in a row, touched his nose, and furrowed his brows in thought—a bad feeling arose. Who is badmouthing me? Unable to detect the source, his expression turned cold. It must be Bai Jin scheming against me in the dark, that detestable Bai Jin, ruining my opportunity. Our business isn’t settled!
Beneath the Eighteen Layers of Hell lies a vast independent world—the Netherworld, inhabited by the Witch Clan.
Space suddenly shattered in front of the portal to the Netherworld. Two stationed Great Witches sharply turned towards the broken space and shouted, "Who dares to intrude into the Netherworld?" Their deep and profound energy erupted, directly pressing against the shattered space.
King Qinguang tumbled out from the broken space, stumbling as he landed on the ground.
The auras of the two Great Witches abruptly converged, and they resumed their lazy demeanor.
One Great Witch on the left, laughing heartily, said: "Oh, it’s King Qinguang! Are you here to see the Goddess?"
King Qinguang cursed the other nine Great Emperors in his heart and politely said with a bow, "I implore the Great Witch to announce my arrival. King Qinguang urgently requests an audience with the Goddess!"
The Great Witch on the right waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "No need to announce, go in by yourself!"
"Thank you!" King Qinguang walked forward, passing through the portal into the Netherworld.
Just as he entered the Netherworld, he was greeted by Chi You.
King Qinguang hurriedly gave a bow, "Greetings, Warlord!"
Chi You laughed heartily, "King Qinguang is too polite. Being called Warlord is all in the past. The Goddess sent me to receive you."
"My gratitude, Warlord!"
Chi You spoke in a carefree manner, "Don’t call me Warlord, we’re not strangers. Just call me Old Chi."
The corner of King Qinguang’s mouth twitched twice, Old Chi?
Chi You led King Qinguang all the way to the Iron-eating Tree Forest and stopped outside, saying, "Old Qin, the Goddess is inside; I’ll go no further, you can enter by yourself."
"Thank you, Warlord!"
King Qinguang walked towards it, following a cool path into the forest. Not far along, he saw a group of Iron-eating Beasts frolicking in the woods, some climbing trees, and occasionally one would fall off, landing with a pitiful thud.
It didn’t take long for King Qinguang to reach a serene spot.
Goddess Pingxin was leisurely sitting on a swing, with several small Iron-eating Beasts playfully rolling at her feet.
Goddess Pingxin was smiling, using a bamboo stick to play with the small Iron-eating Beasts.
King Qinguang stepped forward and respectfully bowed, "King Qinguang pays his respects to the Goddess!"
Goddess Pingxin said with a smile, "Why have you come? Is there something amiss with the Underworld’s operation?"
King Qinguang replied respectfully, "Goddess, the Underworld is functioning normally. I have come to request a matter."
King Qinguang hesitated for a moment, then respectfully said, "Goddess, Emperor Gouchen of the Heavenly Court has recently established a Heaven and Earth Human Bank, promoting Faith Coins which are widely popular among All Gods.
However, Faith Coins are currently only popularized among the gods of the Heavenly Court. We, the gods of the Underworld, feel discontent. I am uncertain of what offense we gods of the Underworld have committed to make the Emperor disdain us and ignore our existence!"
"Please, Your Grace, speak for our Underworld and allow the Heaven and Earth Human Bank to also be established within the Underworld to benefit the Underworld Yin Gods."
Mistress Pingxin paused, frowning as she spoke, "Was it Bai Jin who established the Heaven and Earth Human Bank?"
King Qinguang respectfully replied, "Yes!"
"Only promoted in the Heavenly Court?"
King Qinguang respectfully said, "Yes!"
He paused for a moment before adding, "Heavenly Court Gods have been showing off in front of our Underworld Yin Gods, causing much resentment among them."
"Crack~" The bamboo in Mistress Pingxin’s hand suddenly snapped.
King Qinguang was startled, feeling an unspeakable chill, his heart pounding with fear, his body going limp.
Mistress Pingxin smiled and said, "This bamboo had worms, not good for the Iron-eating Beast to feed on." With a casual rub, the two sections of bamboo turned into dust and scattered.
King Qinguang’s back was drenched in cold sweat, wondering what kind of bold worm would dare eat the bamboo planted by Her Grace, angering her so.
"Is there anything else?"
King Qinguang quickly said, "No, there isn’t!"
Mistress Pingxin smiled and said, "I already know about this matter. I will notify Bai Jin to expedite the opening of the Heaven and Earth Human Bank in the Underworld."
King Qinguang bowed deeply, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Your Grace!"
Mistress Pingxin smiled and said, "You may go back now!"
"Yes!" King Qinguang bowed deeply, then stood up to leave via transmigration.
After King Qinguang left, Mistress Pingxin’s face suddenly turned stern, murmuring, "Well played, Bai Jin, you have cast aside my Underworld to serve the Heavenly Court wholeheartedly!"
The entire Iron-eating Tree Forest was filled with heavy pressure; all the Iron-eating Beasts were terrified, lying on the ground, completely still, with their clumsy and endearing big eyes pleasingly looking at Mistress Pingxin.
Inside the Heavenly Court Bird’s Nest, Bai Jin was still unaware that King Qinguang had reported him to Mistress Pingxin. At the moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the grand hall, surrounded by twinkling stars, his body wrapped in faint traces of the Tao Rhythm. The paths of Taiji, Force, Heaven-Severing, Creation, and Reincarnation had all been mastered by him.
Bai Jin could step into the realm of Quasi-Saint at any moment through these Daos, but he had not yet taken that step. One reason was what his Master had said: after all, the seed of the Dao belonged to others, and following the path of a Saint meant cutting oneself off from the Saint Dao, for the Dao is unique.
That wasn’t even the main reason; another more crucial one was that no matter which path he chose, it could lead to his being killed by other Saints.
Suddenly, the cushion beneath Bai Jin turned into a black hole and swallowed him up in an instant.
The intense sensation of falling awoke Bai Jin, and upon opening his eyes, he found himself in the Pingxin Palace of the Underworld, with Mistress Pingxin seated on her Cloud Bed high above, exuding a heavy aura of authority.
Bai Jin hurriedly bowed on his cushion, joyfully saying, "Disciple Bai Jin pays respects to Your Grace, wishing you eternal peace and safety!"
Mistress Pingxin calmly said, "Bai Jin, do you still remember that you were appointed by me as the Emperor of Supervision for the Underworld?"
Bai Jin’s heart skipped a beat. Her Grace’s tone seemed a bit off today. Could it be that he had unwittingly offended her? Surely not! He quickly expressed his gratitude, "How could I forget Your Grace’s kindness."
"I thought that after becoming Emperor Gouchen of the Heavenly Court, you would look down on the title of Emperor of Supervision in the Underworld!"
Bai Jin hurriedly responded with grievance, "Your Grace, that’s unjust! In life, I am a man of the Underworld; in death, I will be a ghost of the Underworld."
"I shall ask you, King Qinguang has reported that you have established a Heaven and Earth Human Bank in the Heavenly Court, forging coins for the management of All Gods.
Why then is there no movement in my Underworld? Does the Underworld not deserve to have the Heaven and Earth Human Bank? Or do you mean to push aside my Underworld out of your mind?"