Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 176 First Steps into Hell
There was no aura or trace of ghosts or spirits in this City God Temple.

Seeing Li Xuan staring blankly at the City God statue, Sun Zhou asked, "What's troubling you, sir?"

Li Xuan shook his head, took out a bag of silver and handed it to Sun Zhou, saying, "My plans have changed. I need you to go to the brothel in the county and bring the children out to avoid harming innocent people."

Sun Zhou knew which brothel it was, nodded in agreement, and called two members of the Xiaocao Society to accompany him towards the county.

Li Xuan carefully checked the health of everyone present and, after confirming that they had been restored to their peak physical condition, said, "You should all leave the City God Temple and wait for the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn before coming back in, just in case."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaocao immediately stood up, but still asked curiously, "What are you doing, sir?"

Li Xuan said, "The world is full of people, and good and evil are mixed together. I want to go to Mount Luofeng in hell to borrow a mirror that can reflect good and evil, called the Mirror of Karma."

During my time in Hell, the entrances and exits inevitably emitted a ghostly aura. If you inhaled it, you would at least fall seriously ill, or at worst, die immediately.

Is it that scary?!

Zhang Xiaocao's face paled, thinking to herself that it was a good thing she had asked one more question.

He thought about it and realized something was wrong. Hell was so dangerous; what if something happened to Li Xuan if he went alone?
Seeing his hesitant manner, Li Xuan smiled and said, "Just say what you have to say."

Zhang Xiaocao mustered her courage and said, “Since Hell is so terrifying that even a trace of its aura can kill, wouldn’t it be certain death if you venture into the Underworld alone? Just teach me how to do it, and I, Zhang Xiaocao, am willing to strictly follow the steps and borrow the Mirror of Retribution to help you!”

Li Xuan smiled, and at the same time, he felt a little more appreciation for Zhang Xiaocao. He said, "There's no need for that. I know what I'm doing, so I'll just do as I say and wait for me to come back."

Zhang Xiaocao stopped insisting and led everyone out.

The gates of the City God Temple closed automatically after being broken down.

Li Xuan patted the crimson gourd, releasing the Fengdu altar. He lit incense and candles to pay homage to the Eastern Peak, the Northern Yin, the Northern Pole, Tianpeng, and many other deities.

After completing a series of processes.

He chanted the Gongcao Incantation, and the seal of the gods and spirits of the Three Realms was struck to command the Nine Springs. In the next moment, Wang An and Lu Jian, the two Gongcao, instantly appeared in front of the altar by condensing their forms from incense ash.

Li Xuan placed his right hand on the Nine Springs Command and said, "Li Xuan, in his capacity as judge, summons the two clerks here to entrust you with two matters!"
First, ask Wang Angongcao to make a trip to Maoshan in this world, find the head of Maoshan, Mao Qing, and tell him that there is a group of pitiful orphans here who have nowhere to go. The world is about to descend into chaos, and in order to prevent the children from being harmed, I would like to ask him if he would take them in. If he is willing, I hope he will treat these children well...

Secondly, please ask Lu Jiangongcao to return to Luofeng Mountain in Fengdu to request an audience with the Great Emperor. Li Xuan wishes to apply to enter the Fengdu Underworld to borrow the Mirror of Karma.

The duty of the Gongcao was to transmit information quickly, which was Wang Anlu's old job.

However, when the second matter was mentioned, Lu Jian and Wang An's expressions changed slightly. They wanted to say something but dared not. The Fengdu Altar was currently in operation. Although it did not enforce the Black Law, it was still subject to other rules.

As officials, they must abide by the rules. Last time, they accidentally opened their mouths in the world of "Double Vision," and the beating they received at Iron Enclosure Mountain is still unforgettable.

It really hurts.

Lu Jian's face was contorted with complex emotions. It took him a long time to return the greeting and say, "Lu Jian has received the imperial decree and is departing."

His figure slowly dissipated.

Wang An gave Li Xuan a complicated look and said, "Wang An accepts the imperial decree and departs."

He disappeared as well. A few minutes later, Wang An reappeared, performed the proper greeting, and said, "Mao Qing, the head of Maoshan Sect, replied 'Agreed'."

Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Can Wang Angong teleport living people?"

Wang An said, "You may use it, but you must not do evil. If you break this oath, your name will be recorded in the Book of Fengdu, and the truth will be sought out from the root."

Li Xuan understood and returned the greeting, saying, "Li Xuan understands. Thank you, Wang Angongcao, for clearing up my doubts. Please return to the capital, Gongcao."

Wang An took a few steps back, and his figure vanished.

No sooner had he left than Lu Jiangongcao appeared, respectfully holding a jade-green waist token in both hands. He gently placed it on the altar and said, “The Great Emperor of Fengdu has granted you permission to go. Although you hold the position of Judge of Fengdu, you are in reality an enforcer of the law in the human world. You have neither attained enlightenment nor are you a ghost or deity who has taken human form after death. You must not linger in the underworld for long, lest you disrupt the order of Yin and Yang. Remember this well!”

Wang An vanished as soon as he finished speaking.

Li Xuan picked up the emerald green waist token from the altar table. It was a long pentagon with the words "Pass" written on the front and "Judge" on the back. It was extremely simple and unadorned, as if it had been made on the spot. It looked like it was carved from jade, but it felt like wood when held in his hand.

This is the pass token.

How do I get to hell?
As soon as he had the thought, the waist token emitted a faint light, and a rectangular wooden door appeared in front of the altar. The door panel was pitch black, like a charred ruin that had been burned by a raging fire.

Li Xuan walked over and gently pushed the wooden door. The door creaked, and a strong sense of yin energy rushed out...

It’s so cold!

He took a step back!
The green light emanating from the waist tag on his hand enveloped his body, making the chilly feeling more comfortable.

The wooden door opened completely, revealing a pitch-black interior. Li Xuan stepped inside in one go, and in a daze, it seemed as if something heavy was being shed from his body...

He felt lightheaded.

A gray light gradually appeared in the darkness before my eyes, filling the entire sky and clearing my vision.

Li Xuan found himself automatically wearing the robes of the Fengdu judge. The purple-red gourd was still there, but the seal for investigating the ghosts and gods of the Three Realms and the command of the Nine Springs, which were placed on the altar, were hanging on his waist. After moving around a little, they would emit a faint light.

He looked up and saw a huge skull door.

Above the gate was a plaque with three characters written in a flamboyant style: "Gate of Hell". Below the plaque was a skull that looked like some kind of mutated giant human, with a black ghost fire in each of its eye sockets, "staring" at Li Xuan like pupils.

The skull's gaze fell on the pass token in Li Xuan's hand, and after a moment, it spoke with a sound like a millstone turning: "Passed..."

Li Xuan bowed, passed through the Gates of Hell, and continued forward.

He looked back and saw that the gate to the underworld was empty just moments before. But when he went inside and looked out, he saw a dense line of ghosts waiting to be examined one by one. Some who failed the test were refused entry, while others who tried to force their way in were instantly turned to ashes by a single glare from the skull.

There were even monks and Taoist priests queuing outside.

So that's how it is. The Gates of Hell exist in different parallel worlds and dimensions. Everyone sees the same Gates of Hell, but the Gates of Hell can see visitors from different worlds...

(End of this chapter)