You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 144 Demon-Subduing General Chen, you've been promoted again?

"Chen Yang, are you planning to return to life?"

The underworld, the Cui family mansion.

Lord Cui, dressed in an official robe, sat upright on a throne, exuding an inexplicable majesty, while Zhong Kui, dressed in a purple robe, stood beside him!

Chen Yang bowed respectfully and said, "My lord, the seven-day period has come to an end. If I do not return soon, I fear my physical body will suffer."

"The human world is in chaos, with demons and monsters causing trouble, and evil spirits invading. Heretical forces and turbid tides are attempting to overturn the Great Dao of the ancestral star... Once the ancestral star is destroyed, the order of the three realms will surely be in chaos, and countless lives will be lost in the heavens, earth, and human realms!"

Lord Cui stood up, flipped his hand, and a decree appeared in his palm—

"Inspector Chen, step forward to receive your appointment!"

Chen Yang was taken aback.

The higher one climbs in the ranks of the underworld deities, the harder it becomes to advance.

For example, the legendary powerful figures like Hei Wuchang and Niu Tou Ma Mian have been "Yin Shuai" (underworld commanders) for countless years, but they are still Yin Shuai... I am already a "Day Patrol Captain". If I get promoted again... wouldn't I be on the same level as Hei Wuchang?
"Chen Yang, what are you standing there for?"

Lord Cui urged, "Why haven't you stepped forward to receive your investiture yet?"

Chen Yang snapped out of his daze, quickly stepped forward, and knelt on one knee!

Lord Cui unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and proclaimed loudly:

The Great Emperor of Beiyin in Fengdu issued an edict:

I have been ordained by Heaven and rule over the Nine Netherworlds.

Chen Yang, the Daily Patrol Commandant of the Underworld Law Division, who oversees the human realm, maintains the order of Yin and Yang, slays evil spirits to cleanse the Yellow Springs, and subdues demonic influences to pacify the netherworld, has rendered outstanding service and is worthy of promotion to the ranks of the Underworld Gods. Therefore, he is hereby conferred the title of "Luo Feng Subduing Demon Underworld Commander," and with this special authority, he is to oversee the mortal world, punish rebellious ghosts, slay evil spirits, and supervise the mortal world's worship of licentious and evil gods!

Anyone who encounters a corpse transformed into a demon or a soul gathered to cause trouble is permitted to execute first and report later!
Those who engage in illicit worship of evil gods, or who offer sacrifices of children or the livers and brains of living people to ghosts, shall have their temples slaughtered by ghost soldiers, and their spiritual roots destroyed!
Any earthly deity who excessively indulges in offerings of blood and food, causing suffering to the people, shall have their golden statue and incense offerings stripped!

He was specially bestowed with a magical treasure, the Soul-Splitting Mystic Iron Fork, as well as the Northern Emperor's Demon-Subduing Seal and the Yin General's Tiger Tally!
Admire this!

Chen Yang kowtowed, presented the imperial edict with both hands, and said loudly, "Your humble servant Chen Yang thanks the Great Emperor of Fengdu Beiyin for his great favor!"

The Great Emperor of Fengdu Beiyin, also known as the Great Emperor of Fengdu, the Great Emperor of the Underworld, or the Great Emperor of Beiyin!
He also had another name—the Emperor of the Underworld!

hum!
The imperial edict bearing the seal of "Fengdu Beiyin Emperor" transformed into a stream of light in Chen Yang's hand, entered his brow, and condensed into a Yin Marshal Decree!
The front of the decree features the character "帅" (shuài, meaning "commander"), while the back bears the four characters "罗酆伏魔" (Luó Fēng Fú Mó, meaning "Luó Fēng Subdues Demons").

The name Luofeng refers to Mount Luofeng, which is said to be the place of ghosts under the rule of the Fengdu Emperor. Before the Fengdu Emperor created "Fengdu City", he lived in Mount Luofeng.

Today, Mount Luofeng is governed by the Northern Ghost Emperor, a subordinate of the Fengdu Emperor.

"Subduing Demons" is Chen Yang's title!

Demon-Subduing General!

Lord Cui then took out three more magical treasures and handed them to Chen Yang one by one.

Soul-Splitting Mystic Iron Fork: The fork is twelve feet long and is forged from the Netherworld Mystic Iron from the bottom of the Ice Mountain Hell. A layer of black Netherworld Ghost Fire is densely covered on the fork. If it pierces a ghost, its soul will be split; if it injures a demon, its form will be destroyed!

The Northern Emperor's Demon-Subduing Seal: The seal is inscribed with the four characters "Imperial Decree to Subdue Ten Thousand Ghosts". It has the power to suppress all evil ghosts and spirits. When the seal is placed on the forehead of a rebellious ghost, it turns into green smoke and can never be reconstituted.

Yin General Tiger Talisman: Can summon fierce ghosts from all directions to become soldiers, incorporate them into the [Mysterious Armored Netherworld Cavalry Guard], and bestow titles upon them as Yin soldiers and Yin generals!

Upon advancing to the next level of divine authority, Chen Yang felt his divine soul power surge, and a new kind of "divine power" was added to it. In particular, these three magical treasures greatly increased his strength. Although Chen Yang has not yet become a Ghost Immortal, he now possesses the power to kill Ghost Immortals!

Refine the three magical treasures one by one.

Chen Yang was overjoyed again!
The Tiger Seal of the Underworld Commander was a special gift bestowed by the Great Emperor of Fengdu; no other Underworld Commander of the Underworld had a higher rank and received this honor!

The title of "Xuanjia Mingqi Guard" was bestowed upon him by the Emperor of Fengdu. He could use the Yin Commander Tiger Talisman to transform into Xuanjia Mingqi. These Mingqi were much larger than the warhorses of the mortal world, their armor was covered with black ice, and their hooves emitted ghostly blue flames!
When the time comes, we'll gather a group of Yin soldiers and generals in the mortal realm, bestow upon them the Xuanjia Netherworld Riders, and let them ride at night to attack the territories of other evil spirits. Just thinking about that scene is exhilarating!
Chen Yang bowed in gratitude once again.

Lord Cui helped him up and said, "Chen Yang, this bestowal of titles was something I specially sought out from the Great Emperor in the outer realms to obtain for you... You must not let down the good intentions of me and the Great Emperor!"

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I swear to protect the peace of the mortal realm and eliminate all demons and monsters!"

Lord Cui laughed heartily and said, "Let's go, I'll escort you back to the underworld."

Lord Cui personally piloted his magical artifact to escort Chen Yang to the boundary between Yin and Yang. This place was shrouded in thick fog and sealed off by the heavens and earth, making it difficult for any ghost or deity in the underworld to pass through, no matter how powerful they were!

In front.

A majestic, continuous mountain range came into Chen Yang's view.

Lord Cui said, "This is the projection of the Two Realms Mountain in the underworld. The Two Realms Mountain is located at the junction of Yin and Yang and was once the gateway between the two realms. Ghosts and gods often smuggled themselves through this place. However, it has now been sealed off by heaven and earth. I have tried every means, but I have not been able to open up the passage!"

Chen Yang frowned.

in this case……

Contrary to my expectations, the Five Elements Mountain was not a weak point in the space between Yin and Yang... So how did I get down here?
He remembered the prompt when the system was activated—

[After your death, your soul wandered aimlessly. By chance, you broke through the seal of the "Severed Heavenly Connection" and drifted to the underworld, becoming a lonely ghost. You did not accept your fate and, through your own efforts, successfully passed the underworld's examination, becoming a glorious underworld official!]

[You followed tens of thousands of underworld officials and wandered the road to the Yellow Springs for three years, enduring countless hardships and dangers, suffering numerous deaths and injuries, and ultimately you were the only one who successfully returned to the world of the living!]

"A coincidence...a coincidence?"

Was I just lucky?

Luckily, he drifted to the underworld, and luckily... out of tens of thousands of underworld officials, he was the only one to return to the mortal realm?

This luck is just unbelievable!
Perhaps it has nothing to do with luck, but rather... the system's fault? Lord Cui, unaware of Chen Yang's thoughts, said, "You came down from the Two Realms Mountain through the underworld. This is the projection of the Two Realms Mountain in the underworld. Can you sense your physical body here?"

Chen Yang had a vague feeling.

Lord Cui waved his hand—

Wow!

A cold wind blew by, lifting Chen Yang up.

Chen Yang felt a sudden lightness in his body, followed by a dizzying spin as he plummeted towards the "Two Realms Mountain" until a certain moment...

boom!
It was as if some kind of "barrier" had been broken through by itself.

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July 19, 2025, the 7th day of the sixth lunar month, Saturday.

world.

Beihe Prefecture, outside of Wuxing Mountain.

"Seven days, Minister Jiang, it's been seven days!"

Chen Youwei pointed to the ground to the side.

There, a floor mat was laid out, and lying on it was Chen Yang... except that Chen Yang was now covered with a white sheet!

"Minister Jiang... let's just accept our fate. Seven days have passed and his soul hasn't returned. I reckon Chen Yang has already been thrown into the eighteenth level of hell by the underworld's officials!"

Chen Youwei advised, "Quickly notify Chen Yang's family and make arrangements for his funeral... His body must be cremated. I've examined it; the cultivation method he practiced is extremely strange, and his body is filled with stagnant Yin energy. If not handled properly, he might turn into a zombie!"

Jiang He practiced his boxing skills on the side.

He wasn't in a hurry at all, and laughed, "What's there to be afraid of... We've already waited seven days, so waiting a few more days won't hurt!"

Chen Youwei said speechlessly, "Minister Jiang... Chen Yang's physical body has already begun to stiffen. Today is the final day. Even if he miraculously survives and returns to life after today, his physical body will probably still die."

Jiang He: "Then he should be back soon."

Chen Youwei couldn't understand why Minister Jiang was so certain.
Jiang He lowered his voice and said, "Old Chen... I'll tell you a secret, actually Chen Yang... he's not human!"

Chen Youwei: "Minister Jiang, you must be joking. Although Chen Yang's body is stagnant with yin energy, it should be due to the peculiarity of his cultivation method. How could he not be human?"

"Besides... if he's not human, is he a ghost?"

Jiang He: "He is a ghost messenger."

Chen Youwei: "???"

Jiang He: "No, not a ghost messenger, but a ghost official... He has now been promoted to some kind of daily patrol captain, and is also the mortal inspector appointed by Lord Cui. He has a lot of power, and can even bestow titles upon ghosts and gods."

"........."

Chen Youwei was stunned: "Really?"

Jiang He laughed and said, "What do you think? If it weren't for that, how could I be so sure that Chen Yang would come back... If you ask me, he's probably having a great time down there these past seven days!"

As they were talking, a sudden gust of wind arose!
A large cloud of dark clouds flew out from the Five Elements Mountain in front, causing the mountain's spirits and mist to churn!

Chen Youwei's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Such strong Yin energy... Could it be that a Ghost King is passing through?"

Jiang He glanced at the dark cloud and said, "What Ghost King... it's Chen Yang!"

Chen Youwei's eyes widened in disbelief!
Chen Yang is really back?

Minister Jiang wasn't joking... Is he really an official from the underworld?
The next moment, a cold wind blew open the white cloth covering Chen Yang's body.

Chen Yang slowly opened his eyes, stood up from the ground, moved his arms and legs a few times, and twisted his head a few times.

"Master Chen, you're back?"

Jiang He couldn't wait any longer and asked, "What's the situation down there?"

Chen Youwei, on the other hand, looked on with anticipation.

Chen Yang sighed and said, "The Yin-Yang Path is still blocked, and the mortal realm cannot receive support from below for the time being... The safety of the mortal realm still depends on us."

Jiang He was somewhat disappointed.

Only he himself knows how much effort he has put in and how much courage he has taken to maintain the stability of the Great Xia Dynasty over the years.

Chen Youwei, on the other hand, was more concerned about Chen Yang's identity.

He immediately stepped forward and said, "Master Chen... I heard that you are an official in the lower realm, a Day Patrol Captain... Could this Day Patrol Captain be the Day Wanderer? Did you encounter any legendary figures like the Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face on your trip down there?"

When asked about this, Chen Yang perked up.

He laughed and said, "The Sun Patrol Captain is one rank higher than the Sun Wanderer God and can command the Sun Wanderer God. As for Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face... they are of the same rank as me and, strictly speaking, cannot be considered great powers of the Underworld!"

Book……

handsome?
Jiang He said, "Master Chen, you've been promoted again?"

(End of this chapter)