Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 427 Netherworld Judgment! The Primal Universe Trembles (5400-word Chapter)

Wild universe country, Xiangyun galaxy.

On the planet Panyang, the mountains rise and fall in a continuous range, their peaks covered with lush green trees and plants, making the entire mountain range resemble a green sea of ​​trees.

Occasionally, bursts of beast roars could be heard.

However, in this seemingly beautiful forest, many indigenous people struggle to walk through the mountains and forests.

The altitude of tens of thousands of meters and the difficult mountain roads make it very difficult for these indigenous people to enter the mountains to collect medicinal herbs.

Moreover, they also need to guard against attacks from ferocious beasts.

However, the herb 'Silver Leaf Grass' from the mountains and forests is the most important herb exported from Pan Yang Planet.

Keeping slaves, selling silverleaf...

Tribes living on this planet must pay enough silverleaf grass. If they don't, the tribe's humans will be taken away and sold as slaves as punishment.

The slave trade has long been prohibited among human populations.

But people’s hearts are unpredictable.

This industry, which has been rooted in human society since ancient times, is too difficult to eradicate completely.

Even if they joined forces with the Virtual Universe Company, all they could do was dismantle some large slave trading companies and groups in the universe, and then purge the relevant personnel.

As for some remote star systems and underdeveloped planets, it is almost impossible.

Not to mention, there are some planets that, like Earth in the past, are completely unaware of the existence of life beyond their planet and are in their most primitive stage.

How should we manage this situation?
Or how do we manage territories like the Nine Realms Alliance and the Zerg Alliance, which have just been incorporated into human territory and are not yet fully under human control?

In this era of rampant human expansion, even those at the highest levels are powerless to stop it.

There simply aren't that many people!
As long as there are people, intelligent life forms, it is easy to distinguish between different classes and different levels of status; such things are almost inevitable.

This is especially true when one's personal power is attributed to oneself.

As long as the profits are sufficient, there will never be a shortage of people who defy the law.

After all, everyone has a bit of wishful thinking.

What if they can't catch me?

"Father, I can't walk anymore, let's rest for a while."

"Bear with it! Hurry up and go find some silverleaf. You've only found 82 silverleaf this month, less than last month. If this continues, our whole family will starve."

The slaves walked through the mountains and forests, carefully searching for silverleaf grass.

Silverleaf grass is naturally produced on Planet Panyang and is quite beneficial for cultivating mental power, but it is very troublesome to find.

at this time--

“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”

"There are spaceships in the sky."

"It's a spaceship from the Temple of Poseidon."

Under the horrified gaze of the many slaves, one after another, spaceships broke through the sky.

The spaceship was small, only a hundred meters in diameter.

Dozens of spaceships slowly descended and landed on the plain.

Wow!
All hatches are open.

Emerging from within were various figures, some covered in scales, others with enormous tails, and all varying in height.

"It's a demon god."

"The demons have arrived."

The indigenous people stared in horror at the figures emerging from outside.

They did try to resist, but even the strongest warriors in their tribe could not harm these demon gods who could fly and disappear into the ground.

"Where is the chieftain of the Horned Demon tribe?"

The burly man in black scale armor at the head of the group growled, "Come see me now."

The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.

Soon, a figure staggered over and tumbled to his knees.

"Greetings, Demon God."

"Horned Demon Tribe, you were 20% short of the Silverleaf Grass you handed over last year. So, according to the rules, we must take 20% of your population with us."

He was a servant in the Palace of the Sea God.

The burly man with black scales remained calm.

The term "waiter" is a term that only appeared in the last ten thousand years. To avoid being discovered by the Virtual Universe Company, they do not refer to them as slaves.

"Already prepared."

The leader kneeling below trembled, his eyes choked with sobs.

waiter?
What a load of crap, waiters!
None of the clansmen who were sent to the Sea God's Palace came out alive.

Many of them were eaten alive!

Or perhaps they will be manipulated to death by some powerful and influential people.

"Father."

"elder brother."

Various shrill cries rang out, but the vast crowd still managed to gather.

They were completely unable to resist.

But suddenly...

boom--

Suddenly, a loud crash came from a seemingly ordinary stone house in the tribe, and a muscular middle-aged man rushed out in a rage, wielding a battle knife and slashing at a burly man with a snake head on the very edge.

click-

Knife up and down.

The burly man with the snake head had his head severed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

I can't believe I'm going to die.

"Fuck them all!"

The middle-aged man's eyes were filled with anger.

After centuries of arduous training, he finally gained the power to resist. He was once the tribe's strongest genius, but he could only watch helplessly as his wife and children were enslaved and taken away.

In the end, they were all tortured to death!

"A slave? And he dares to rebel?"

The others were also enraged and attacked one after another.

boom! boom! boom!
One planetary-level being after another made their move, and on this small planet, it was like a battle between gods and demons. A large number of ordinary people were affected and killed by this power.

Blood and severed limbs were everywhere.

Such a scene is nothing out of the ordinary in the Wilderness Universe Kingdom.

The Wild Universe Kingdom is a world where the strong prey on the weak and the mighty are respected.

Similar scenes are commonplace.

But this was during their battle.

At the center of the Xiangyun Galaxy, a sinister portal opened around the outer edge of the black hole.

A Soul Clan member clad in black robes flew out, holding a black banner, and landed on the black hole that was powerful enough to crush immortality. The Soul-summoning banner fell into the black hole, and secret runes appeared on his hand.

After a while.

The banner summoning the soul flew into the black hole.

Using the power of the black hole itself, the fluctuations of the summoning banner continued to spread, covering an area of ​​hundreds of light-years around it.

Within the dark universe, spanning hundreds of light-years, the range reflected in the primordial universe is 1008-1000 times greater, reaching billions of light-years. Its coverage is so vast that it is beyond imagination.

It is enough to cover millions or tens of millions of galaxies.

Enough to cover most of the universe.

This was achieved after Qin Ming and the Master of Craftsmen discussed and researched the art of weapon crafting together, and the Myriad Soul Banner underwent another upgrade, allowing Qin Ming to gain a deeper understanding of the soul realm.

It is precisely because of this that he is confident in his ability to fully promote the Netherworld.

call--

Within the area, countless fallen souls were quickly swallowed by the Soul-Summoning Banner, including life forms from the Xiangyun Galaxy and Panyang Planet.

Under Qin Ming's deliberate control, the power of the Soul-Summoning Banner was not concealed.

then.

Almost all the immortals in this desolate universe, and even most of the world lords, sensed this power—a seemingly weak but unstoppable force!
Even more remarkably, countless lives witnessed for the first time the souls of those who had perished.

To the incredulous gaze of the native inhabitants of Pan Yang, they saw souls rising from the mangled corpses.

The transparent figure, identical to the one before them, took flight amidst countless terrified gazes.

Flying into the sky.

Then disappeared.

This bizarre scene left both sides in the battle bewildered and looking at each other in disbelief.

"what happened?"

Everyone had the same question.

Many people recorded it and sent it to the virtual universe.

This scene occurred simultaneously in hundreds of countries across the human universe, though the extent of its impact varied.

It is so large that it can cover most of the universe.

Smaller ones can only cover dozens or hundreds of galaxies.

time is limited.

The number of soul-summoning banners that can be crafted in the Heavenly Crafting Hall is limited, so they can only be placed in some important areas first.

Even so, this scene caused an uproar in the virtual universe!
At the same time, it also drew the attention of the entire primordial universe.

After humanity defeated the allied forces, they became the sole dominant race in the original universe, and their every move would be watched by countless other races, let alone such a major event.

Giant screens also appeared in the sky above the virtual universe.

……

Thunder Mountain, a virtual universe.

"It has been done as you instructed. The 1008 Universe Kingdom, as well as the expanding Nine Domains Alliance and Zerg Alliance, can all see the Netherworld Hell scene in their respective areas."

The Lord of Chaos City spoke to Qin Ming.

"Yes, in this way, the Netherworld can penetrate people's hearts and spread in the shortest possible time."

Qin Ming nodded slightly and looked at the countless screens floating in the virtual universe.

They looked towards the Wild and Untamed Universe region.

On one of the screens, the group of people who had just died on the planet Pan Yang appeared—the burly man with the snake head and human body from the Sea God Temple.

"hurry up!"

"Once we get to the underworld, you'd better behave yourselves!" "You're all dead, you've all become ghosts, hurry up."

"Your father is immortal? You are a prince, controlling multiple star systems? Immortality in the mortal world means nothing in my Netherworld!"

Snapped!Snapped!
One by one, the hideous ghost soldiers roared and lashed out with their whips, the secret patterns on the whips flashing as they struck the ghosts.

Even after someone has just died, some people still can't grasp the situation and continue to shout.

The outcome can be imagined.

Even if some realm lords die, they are no match for a ghost soldier in this Netherworld. With a flick of the whip, their souls will wail, and their transparent bodies will become thin.

"I am dead?"

The burly man with the snake head in the Sea God's Palace stared blankly at this scene, his mind filled with endless doubts.

He knew very well that he would be beheaded by that slave.

But why am I here?
Although he was puzzled, he dared not resist.

Because he had personally witnessed some 'big shots' who exuded powerful auras being whipped without any power to resist.

He could only move forward with the group.

Countless figures formed long lines, moving slowly forward.

Every now and then, a figure would appear out of nowhere at the end of the line. Some of these figures would shake their heads and sigh, some would wail and cry, and some would shout and curse.

Of course, there was more bewilderment and confusion than anything else.

Where is this place?
The underworld?

Especially astonishing were the immortals who had fallen!
They knew that everything would end after death.

There is no such thing as reincarnation in this world.

Only a small number of those who are granted the titles of king or marquis have the possibility of being resurrected and living a second life.

That is a power that only the Lord of the Universe can wield.

Some immortals thought it was an illusion, believing they were still alive, and desperately tried to resist.

He was whipped!
They soon realized that this was not an illusion, but reality!

They are dead!

time flies.

The giant man with the snake head from the Sea God Temple had been walking for a long time, following the procession of countless ghosts.

He dared not speak, for fear of being whipped by the jailers; he could only walk numbly.

Until a series of palaces appeared ahead.

He was also taken to one of the palaces.

Black mist churned inside the hall, and the Mirror of Karma, which was suspended in the center, suddenly burst out with a blinding red light.

moment.

He saw his entire life reflected in the bronze mirror, from the moment he was born as a baby to the moment he was beheaded by the middle-aged man; all the images flashed rapidly across the mirror.

Snapped!
The black fog dispersed.

Inside the palace, a judge, seated on the judgment bench, slammed his hand down.

"Hawk Maxwell. Member of the Temple of Poseidon, in the Savage Universe Kingdom and the Soaring Cloud Galaxy. In your lifetime, you participated in the slave trade, trafficking over a million people."

You personally tortured and killed 13562 people, and indirectly caused the deaths of over a million.

"According to the 'Black Laws of Fengdu,' you have committed the grave crimes of slave trading and killing. Your good karma is zero, and your bad karma is 358920!"

Having said that, the judge threw down the vermilion-inked imperial edict.

"Your sins are grave; you shall be taken to the Second Court for further examination of your specific crimes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ghost messenger's soul-snatching lock pierced through his soul and dragged him out of the hall. The intense pain made him howl in agony.

Then comes the second hall!
Another judge sat in the air, and this time the trial was noticeably slower.

The division is no longer as rough as in the First Court, but rather a step-by-step examination of their sins and good deeds, with a specific judgment only made after all the statistics are completed.

But it is clear that those who were able to enter this hall had all committed sins.

The only difference is the depth of the issue.

The punishments varied.

"It was discovered that Hawk Maxwell, in his involvement in the slave trade, habitually used methods such as chaining, branding, and torture to abuse living beings."

The judge of the Second Court unfolded the criminal records, each page detailing the sins committed. "According to the laws of the underworld, they should be imprisoned in the Hell of Knives and the Hell of Blood Pools for a thousand years!"
After prison ends, one can re-enter the cycle of reincarnation, this time into the animal realm!

wow——

This time, the giant with the snake head was led into the Hell of Knives, one of the eighteen hells, amidst endless terror.

The Hell of Knives is not simply a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, but also includes many smaller hells.

Amidst the rising and falling wails, he saw the ghost soldiers either throwing souls into boiling oil cauldrons and ice cellars studded with iron spikes, or tearing them to pieces, or piercing their hearts with ten thousand arrows...

And soon it was his turn!
Two blue-faced demon soldiers lifted Hawke up, and in the hellish scene of countless blades piercing his soul, he let out a heart-wrenching wail.

Similar scenes are constantly being repeated in the underworld.

Then it is projected into a virtual universe.

Countless people watched the trial in shock; some cheered, while others broke out in a cold sweat.

The master of the Sea God Palace, an immortal powerhouse, was filled with terror.

According to the judgment in the underworld, his sins are many times greater than those of this planetary snake-man who has only lived for a few hundred years!
Torture and murder? Slave trafficking?
He doesn't even know how many times he did it, and according to the way merits are calculated, he has almost zero merits!
Once fallen, there will be no hope of redemption!

"No! Why? Isn't everything over after death? Why do we still have to go to the underworld?"

"Is the master of the Netherworld the Lord of the Underworld?"

He was terrified.

Immortals cannot die?
Too many immortal beings have died!
……

virtual universe.

The Lord of Chaos City also looked at the countless screens, watching scene after scene, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Your public trial will terrify countless people."

Qin Ming shook his head slightly.

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it! It's just the cycle of cause and effect. As long as you don't commit heinous crimes in your lifetime, then you naturally have nothing to worry about."

"Of course, they can do it. As long as they don't die, if they can live on and become top-tier experts, then there's nothing to fear."

Might makes right!
If one can become a top-tier expert and never perish, one will naturally have no fear of the judgment of the Netherworld.

The human race comprises 1008 universe nations, each with its own unique training methods.

The Qianwu Universe Kingdom is relatively the most peaceful among them. Most of its planets have been connected to the virtual universe, and various technological creations are emerging one after another. Its laws in all aspects are also relatively complete.

In the original timeline, the Noranshan family discovered Earth and learned of the value of the mechanical race's spaceships and the Golden Horned Beast. Although they wanted to seize them, they were forced to retreat by Luo Feng using the laws of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Even though they continued to attempt to steal later, they only dared to do so in secret.

What they feared was the law of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

But the Wild Universe Kingdom is different.

This place believes in the survival of the fittest, and most areas lack technological creations, making it a very primitive region. Many people are unaware that even the virtual universe exists here.

They fought each other, rising to prominence amidst the most brutal life-or-death struggles.

Such cruel and bloodthirsty immortals as the Blood Demon King are not only countless, but also ubiquitous here.

Coincidentally, there are quite a few similar space kingdoms.

For example, in the Noah Universe Kingdom where Bolan was born, Bolan emerged from countless battles.

Qin Ming had no intention of interfering with the management of different countries.

Qin Ming did not object to fighting.

A martial artist needs to comprehend the true meaning of life in battle and break through the barriers between life and death.

The cultivation system within the primordial universe was destined to be one of constant warfare and endless killing, and the human race itself comprised countless other races.

Different ethnic groups will inevitably have resource conflicts.

In a world where power resides within itself, nothing is surprising.

But Qin Ming can set some bottom lines for humanity.

The underworld is the bottom line!
"Immortality? How could anyone be immortal! Who can guarantee their own immortality?"

The Lord of Chaos City shook his head slightly.

Even he, even with the mighty giant axe wielding the supreme treasure armor, dared not say he would not perish!

Not to mention the immortals and venerable beings in the primordial universe?
The banners for summoning souls were shrouded in mist.

Even the most remote areas were covered, and even planetary-level and apprentice-level beings were subjected to meticulous judgment.

The power contained within is terrifying.

It's far more terrifying than a virtual universe.

"Isn't this the effect I wanted?"

Qin Ming chuckled.

For those below the level of Immortal or King, the fall of a being signifies the end; death absolves all debts. Even for King-level powerhouses, resurrection is not guaranteed.

But when the Netherworld appears, all of this will be rewritten.

Death is just the beginning of another journey.

Everything he did in his life will be settled!

"Now, the entire primordial universe is about to be violently shaken, and even countless forces in the cosmic sea will be paying attention."

The Lord of Chaos City looked at one of the scenes.

That was an immortal human who fell in the battlefield beyond the realm. After his death, he was not sent to the eighteen hells for killing, but instead entered the cycle of reincarnation again because of his outstanding achievements!
Through the principles of Heaven and Man, one can re-enter the cycle of reincarnation!
In the next life, you will surely be rich and powerful, with a higher starting point.

He saw this, and he realized that the strong from other races would also see it.

The Netherworld!

The underworld belonging to humankind!
What kind of impact will this have?

Just thinking about it filled him with immense excitement and awe.

"This would likely cause panic among other races. It might even lead to a major war, and the Machine Race, Crystal Race, and others are not so easy to behave!"

I have intelligence that many forces in the cosmic sea are in contact with them.

This includes two major holy sites!

Suddenly, a voice came from beside them.

The Lord of Darkness emerged from the void.

"A great war? It doesn't matter what kind of great war it is. If they want to fight, then let's fight again. It's just a massacre anyway."

Qin Ming said indifferently.

In the primordial universe, he was already invincible.

"Compared to this, Uncle Chaos, I would like to ask you to borrow the 'Pocket Universe' to gain some insights. I have encountered some problems in the arrangement of the Soul Summoning Banner."

Perhaps the mobile universe can offer me some inspiration.

(End of this chapter)