The world is like a prison, my body is holy

'That doesn't make sense...'

Wang Wen broke free from his dead end and reorganized his thoughts: 'Others may not know my background, but surely the Heavenly Lord knows it too? Even the cheat codes were personally set for me; how could he not know how much of a threat I am?'

From this perspective, there are only two possibilities.

'Or perhaps the Heavenly Dao has secretly arranged something for me, and my strength is about to experience another leap forward, allowing me to overtake others and defeat that giant skeleton in a very short time!'

He thought about it for a long time and felt that the possibility was unlikely.

He successfully transformed his physical body into a saint, and his strength has just surged. Even if he doesn't consolidate his gains and continues to advance with great vigor, it's inevitable that his growth rate will slow down.

Most spiritual practices follow a process that progresses from simple to complex and from easy to difficult.

The path to physical sainthood is different; it is a notoriously difficult path of cultivation, with the beginning being difficult, the middle even more difficult, and the later stages being outrageously difficult.

Of course, this is normal. Without an abnormal training process, how can one develop abnormal skills?

The difficulty of achieving physical sainthood corresponds to a massive amount of merit points on Wang Wen's cultivation path!

Even a martial art of the level of "Boundless Ocean Divine Skill" can generate 140 million merit points to advance one level in the later stages. The "Two Elements Mysterious Skill", which is formed by burning 5 million merit points to merge the three divine-level skills of "Taiyi Salvation and Body Protection Scripture", "Boundless Ocean Mysterious Skill" and "Nine Tribulations Returning to Origin Body", will surely break 100 billion merit points in the early and middle stages.

Even if the undead lord in the Yilinlas plane were willing to be his number one supporter and continuously send high-level undead creatures to the Great Zhou World to farm merit points for him, which would easily amount to hundreds of billions of merit points, it would still take him at least two or three hundred years to accumulate enough!

Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect a rapid increase in strength and a leapfrog development in a short period of time!
'This is impossible...'

Wang Wen looked up at the dim sky and said with certainty, "Then it can only be the second possibility!"

……

When Wang Wen's spirit wandered through the underworld.

He didn't slack off at Zhenyuan Pass either.

His true form strode to the sky above Zhenyuan Pass, his sword finger raised to his chest as he chanted: "At that time, the Savior of Suffering, pervading the ten directions, constantly uses his divine power to save all sentient beings from delusion. Sentient beings are unaware, like the blind seeing the sun and moon. I am originally from the Great Void, leading without end. Auspicious clouds open the gate of life, auspicious smoke blocks the gate of death. The primordial mystery arises, to communicate auspicious omens, to save all sins, and to deliver all from calamities..."

As he chanted, a golden wheel of merit appeared behind his head, casting down thousands of clear golden rays that pierced through the entire Zhenyuan Pass and illuminated the stiff faces covered in blood.

Upon seeing this, Daoist Jinping quickly withdrew the Eight Trigrams Golden Lock Formation and, together with Zhang Tianshi, called upon their respective disciples to chant the "Supreme Salvation from Suffering Scripture".

"Vast and boundless is the source of immortality, boundless and naturally pure. All receive the power of the Great Dao to subdue all demons and spirits. What shines brightly in the sky? It is called the Niwan Immortal. Purple clouds cover Huang Lao, who is called the Three Treasures Lord. He also takes the Qi of Heaven to control the souls of the Nine Heavens and saves all the wondrous gods from suffering. When you see the time of saving from suffering, Heaven is indistinguishable from the rest. Heavenly Qi returns to one body, and all become natural beings, naturally possessing distinct bodies. Originally in the void, the void is not a trace, the whole body is emptiness..."

Amidst the grand chanting, translucent spirits emerged from the stiff bodies. At first, most of them were dazed and disoriented, but as soon as they floated into the air, they all regained their senses, looking around with confusion and curiosity, as if they had not yet figured out what was happening.

Meanwhile, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers at Zhenyuan Pass, still panting heavily, stared in shock at the ghosts in mid-air. They quickly recovered from their panic and jumped up and down, waving to their comrades who had been lost and found again.

"Niu Er, Niu Er, are you fucking deaf?!"

"Taozi, Taozi, don't worry, your old mother is here for you!"

"Big brother, big brother, come back..."

After the Taishang Jiuku Jing was recited three times, the sky above Nuoda Zhenyuan Pass was filled with countless ghosts, numbering at least 100,000.

The awakened spirits cursed each other across the void with their comrades on the ground. The sounds of their foul language and laughter were as boisterous as a bustling market. Some laughed and then cried, while others cried and then laughed...

In mid-air, Wang Wen withdrew his magical power and said loudly, "Brothers, I am Wang Wen, your General of the Cavalry, and also the Great Emperor of Fengdu Beiyin."

The gentle yet deep voice echoed repeatedly within Zhenyuan Pass, like rolling spring thunder.

The clamor gradually subsided, and all the living and the spirits looked at Wang Wen.

Someone quietly asked their comrade-in-arms, "Brother, what's the 'Emperor of Elegant Back View'?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

"Are you stupid? Didn't you see any Taoist priests over there? Go ask them, they'll definitely know."

"Taoist Master, what exactly is the 'Emperor of Elegant Back View'?"

"I I I I..."

The disciples of the Xuanmen sect were so excited that their faces turned red, but their tongues were tied in knots and they couldn't speak straight.

Zhang Tianshi, Jinping Daoren, Zhi Baiqing, and others who could barely be considered insiders were all completely dumbfounded.

After the initial confusion, there was a sense of excitement, like suddenly realizing something.

They exchanged glances, both seeing the same meaning in each other's eyes: 'I told you this guy was definitely some high-ranking official from Heaven, an incarnation destined for tribulation! See, he's not even pretending anymore!'

Especially the two leaders, Zhang Tianshi and Jinping Daoren, thought even more deeply about it.

The Great Emperor of Fengdu Beiyin, the de facto supreme ruler of the underworld, has appeared... Doesn't that mean that the Xuanmen sect will be able to receive the Lu Zhan Pi again in the future?

"Brothers may not know what the Fengdu Beiyin Emperor is..."

Wang Wen smiled gently and said, "To put it simply, I am currently the biggest manager of the Underworld. Everything in the Underworld is under my control, including the Five Ghost Emperors, the Ten Kings of Hell, the Ten Underworld Marshals that everyone is familiar with, as well as all the City Gods and Judges in the human world, and the millions of Yin soldiers and generals. They are all under my control."

"Of course, as everyone knows, I am also the Prince of Huai of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the General of the Cavalry, the Imperial Preceptor, and the General Who Subdues Demons. All the demons and monsters in the human world, as well as this Zhenyuan Pass beneath our feet, are actually under my jurisdiction..."

His tone was very gentle and calm, even with a hint of teasing, as if it were a casual chat between friends after a few drinks.

However, the content of his words still silenced all the soldiers inside Zhenyuan Pass, who were shocked, terrified, and somewhat at a loss.

In this world, the vast majority of people believe in and hope that gods truly exist, and sincerely desire to receive their protection.

But not many people truly hope that a god will descend upon them...

This mentality cannot be simply explained by the proverb "Lord Ye loved dragons but was terrified of them."

The underlying factors are far more complex than the story of Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them.

Wang Wen had anticipated this situation long ago.

There were these considerations behind his previous decision not to reveal his other identities.

But now, we have reached a critical juncture where we must unite all forces that can be united, and with one heart and one mind, resist the invasion of the Yilinlas plane.

There's no point in continuing to hide this matter.

On the contrary, making this public has many advantages...

Firstly, it can inspire the survivors to continue fighting.

Secondly, it is expected to attract powerful individuals from all directions to invest.

Thirdly, it can pave the way for the participation of the underworld's ghost soldiers in the subsequent battle.

Fourthly, it can further elevate his influence and influence in the human realm, steadily increasing the power of the ghosts and gods under his command.

……

"I didn't tell everyone before because I wanted to interact with them as an ordinary person."

Wang Wen pretended not to see the panic on the faces of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers below, and joked, "Now that I see the sad expressions on your faces, I've decided to stop pretending and lay my cards on the table. I, Wang Wen, am not only the boss of Zhenyuan Pass, but also the boss of the Underworld. Don't think that you can escape my clutches just because you've died in battle. When you get down there, you'll still have to serve me like a slave!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, not only the brothers in this battle, but all of them will have to enter my underworld to become judges, underworld generals, and underworld soldiers and generals, continuing to serve me. Including those brothers who died in the past, they will all continue to be slaves in the underworld!" Hearing his deliberately serious yet comical tone, hundreds of thousands of ghostly soldiers in Zhenyuan Pass burst into laughter, and the tense and bewildered atmosphere that permeated the pass dissipated in an instant.

I just feel... the Great General is still the same Great General!
Wang Wen was also laughing, waving his large sleeves as he laughed: "Don't believe me? Everyone, please take a look..."

With a wave of his sleeve, his immense divine power traversed thousands of miles to connect with the Huangshan Grotto-Heaven, summoning together the hundreds of thousands of Yin spirits he had gathered from Zhenyuan Pass and the Western Army over the past two years.

In an instant, eerie banners stretched to the sky and covered the sun. A well-armed and imposing army appeared in the sky east of Zhenyuan Pass. The many generals lined up in front of the formation were the many valiant generals who had died in the past two years at Zhenyuan Pass.

As soon as the hundreds of thousands of ghost soldiers and generals who had been training for a long time appeared, they immediately shouted in unison, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

The shouts, as loud as a mountain and as powerful as a tsunami, spread far and wide, and a heavy sense of majesty and killing intent swept across the heavens and the earth.

The laughter inside Zhenyuan Pass stopped abruptly, and all the soldiers instinctively held their breath, staring intently at Wang Wen.

Even the leaders of the Xuanmen sect, such as Zhang Tianshi and Jinping Daoren, felt their hearts churning with turbulent waves.

Even they were unaware that Wang Wen had secretly taken in so many heroic souls...

Wang Wen stopped laughing and said seriously, "I want to tell my brothers, don't be afraid, don't be confused, and don't have any doubts. I will pave the way for you and cover your retreat."

"If you are wounded, I will heal you; if you are crippled, I will care for you. If you unfortunately die in battle, you can enter my underworld and become a ghost or god, enjoying the food and drink of the human world for eternity. As long as I have a breath left, my brothers will never perish!"

"The most outstanding individuals may even be promoted to Heavenly Court as celestial soldiers and generals in the future..."

"Brothers, let us unite as one, fight bravely against the enemy, and defend our common country and our home!"

"Great Zhou will surely prevail!"

He clenched his fist, raised it high, and roared.

A million soldiers shouted themselves hoarse in response: "Great Zhou will surely win!"

Amidst a deafening roar, a massive portal appeared in mid-air, and all the heroic souls, arranged in neat rows, strode proudly into the portal.

Morale, which had plummeted due to the massive casualties, instantly soared to its peak.

……

At the same time, Huangshan Cave Heaven.

A majestic gate tower, hundreds of feet high, stands in the center of Huangshan Cave.

The immense power of incense offerings coalesced into a surging, dark golden river that flowed into the gatehouse.

Millions of ghosts lined up in an endless queue at the gate tower, disappearing one after another behind it.

The once desolate underworld began to come alive and become more human as a massive influx of incense offerings and prayers, along with millions of wandering souls, poured in.

Soon, wind appeared between heaven and earth, clouds rolled and condensed into rain, which fell on the barren earth.

The rainwater formed a river, and the river began to flow.

Flowers bloomed along the riverbank, adding color to the world...

Cities rose up one after another, and the spirits settled down in their former homes, following the customs of their previous lives.

The massive reserve force of ghosts and spirits also followed their habits from their previous lives to establish government offices to lead these wandering souls.

The sheer number of wandering spirits, in turn, propelled the evolution of the underworld, causing the heavens to rise ever higher and the earth to expand ever wider...

All the tangible and intangible forces ultimately fed back to the wisp of Wang Wen's primordial spirit that was stationed in the Netherworld.

Originally just a wisp of insignificant primordial spirit that couldn't even fully solidify its form, under the blessing of these great powers, its form rapidly solidified and its size rapidly became imposing.

Immediately afterwards, a dragon robe appeared on his body, a crown appeared above his head, and an imperial seal appeared in his hand...

He seemed to understand something, looked up at the sky where a blood moon had risen, and said firmly, "From this day forward, I am the Great Emperor of Beiyin in Fengdu!"

From this point on, Wang Wen's first divine incarnation was born.

The Great Emperor of Beiyin in Fengdu is not Wang Wen.

Wang Wen is actually the Great Emperor of Beiyin in Fengdu!

……

The changes at Zhenyuan Pass spread like wildfire throughout the land.

Amidst a calm yet intense surge, Wang Wen's statue emerged from the temple, transforming into thousands upon thousands of clay statues over a foot tall, which then entered the homes of ordinary people.

Countless people would offer a stick of incense before the statue of Wang Wen every morning and evening.

The Chai Zhou Dynasty and the major lineages of cultivation continued to bestow titles upon Wang Wen.

Chai Zhou bestowed upon Wang Wen the title of "Supreme Emperor of the Three Realms, Subduer of Demons, Mighty Guardian of the Distant Lands," and specially granted him the imperial title of "Martial Emperor."

The Xuanmen (Taoist sect) bestowed upon Wang Wen the title of "True Martial Subduer of Demons, Divine Might, Patriotic and Benevolent Heavenly Venerable".

Confucian scholars enshrined Wang Wen's statue in the Confucius Temple, placing him alongside Confucius and honoring him as the "Martial Saint."

Even the Buddhist sect, which had always been at odds with Wang Wen, shamelessly bestowed upon him the title of "Ancient Buddha Who Covers the Heavens".

The immense power of incense offerings propelled Wang Wen's divine abilities to new heights, and finally, in the early years of the sixth year of the Tianqi era, he condensed Wu Yanzu's divided spirit into a second divine incarnation, "The Great Emperor of Heavenly Qi and Benevolence of Mount Huangshan, Central Peak".

In addition, the title of 'Martial Emperor' bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Emperor, he unintentionally formed a new pattern of physical sainthood, combining the three gods of heaven, earth, and man, outside of the path of cultivation to achieve sainthood through the physical body.

In the long run, this system of three realms—Heaven, Earth, and Man—respecting one person is unreasonable and will severely weaken the divine power of all the gods in this calamity.

But without a doubt, this situation will propel Wang Wen's personal cultivation to unprecedented and unparalleled speed.

It should be understood that the power of incense and vows is power, and divine power is also power. The essence of the path to sainthood in the physical body is that all kinds of wonderful methods and myriad supernatural powers are returned to the physical body!

Wang Wen's growing prestige on the Great Zhou day in turn attracted countless great cultivators, martial arts masters, and massive amounts of supplies to Zhenyuan Pass.

The strength of Zhenyuan Pass also surged, finally exceeding one million before the beginning of summer in the sixth year of the Tianqi reign.

In the midsummer of the sixth year of the Tianqi era, Salvator, the Undying Titan and chief divine servant of the Undead Lord, personally led an army of five million undead, consisting of hundreds of thousands of high-ranking undead creatures, to invade the Great Zhou world.

On that day, heaven and earth wept, and the mountains and rivers lost their color.

Behind the towering dimensional portal, a withered, pale hand wielding a black scythe descended upon the Great Zhou world, cleaving the sky for miles with a single stroke.

Wang Wen rises up and once again crosses boundaries to confront the Undead Lord.

Zhang Yong, Zhi Baiqing, Hunkun Zhenren, and Jinping Daoren, four Earth Immortal-level cultivators, joined forces with the four Arhats of Buddhism who came to their aid to besiege the immortal Titan Salvator.

Having already transcended the tribulations between immortals and mortals and achieved the body of a true dragon, Ao Qing and Ao Hei led a mixed army consisting of tens of thousands of demon soldiers, half a million warriors, and a million Yin soldiers and generals to fight against a million-strong army of the dead.

This battle lasted a full month and a half. Zhenyuan Pass was lost and recaptured several times, but the outcome remained uncertain.

Just as everyone was locked in a fierce battle, a deafening roar, like the collapse of the heavens, was heard. Thousands of ancient demons and monsters surged forth from the various forbidden lands of the Divine Continent, descending upon Zhenyuan Pass. With the power to shake mountains and shatter peaks with a mere gesture, they slaughtered an army of millions of undead! (End of Chapter)