I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

In this battle, none of the three religions fought with their full strength. Although the Good Religion was suppressed at first, it eventually turned the tide.

On the surface, the three religions appeared to have fought to a draw, but in reality, their hatred for each other had long since seeped into their bones, and their conflicts had accumulated to a critical point.

A single spark could ignite an epic battle.

But Zhong Jiu had long since stopped caring about any of this.

His true form, residing in the Xuanming Palace in Fengdu, is currently in seclusion, cultivating diligently and detached from worldly affairs and noise.

Meanwhile, Yin Po, who remained at the City God's Palace in Kyoto, focused on managing the affairs of the City God's Palace and began to build an enormous underworld system.

The City God's Palace system is related to the order of the underworld and requires a great deal of effort, but Zhong Jiu handled it with ease and did not find it cumbersome at all.

More than a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. The conflict between the three religions has intensified, and the flames of war have spread throughout the world. Many renowned immortals have perished in the struggle.

Only the leaders of the three religions remained firmly seated on their respective thrones, tacitly preserving their last line of defense and refraining from personally intervening.

All of this still has nothing to do with Chung Kau.

Once Zhong Jiu had largely completed the construction of the City God's Palace system, he turned his attention to another major matter—recruiting officials to serve in the imperial court.

He suddenly remembered that in the myths of his previous life, the Heavenly Court often recruited the strongest people in the world and bestowed upon them official positions and titles.

The Underworld's approach to recruiting is completely different from that of the Heavenly Court. It doesn't seek out those with immense power but who are unruly and arrogant; rather, it seeks those who can truly serve the Underworld and improve its system.

Chung Kau personally drafted seven orders to surrender the emperor, each word carrying immense weight, and sent them to all corners of the land.

Of these seven orders to offer amnesty, the one that received the most attention was the one sent to the Five Wanderers of Baimu Mountain in the East China Sea.

These five wandering souls were originally blood brothers. Since birth, they had all been dull-witted and unable to distinguish right from wrong. However, after their spiritual energy was restored, the five of them suddenly became wise and each received extraordinary gifts, making them truly chosen talents.

The eldest brother has awakened his hearing, and his ears can hear everything from the highest heavens to the deepest hells. He is known as "the ear of the madman," and no sound in the world can escape his ears.

The second son's eyes were opened, transforming into "thousand-mile eyes" that could penetrate clouds and mist and see the traces of all things, even the hidden demons and monsters had nowhere to hide.

The third brother is usually taciturn, but once he speaks, his words become law and have immense power. However, each time he uses his power, it consumes a lot of energy, so he must use it with caution.

The fourth brother had flared nostrils and an ugly appearance, but his nose was extremely sensitive, able to distinguish the five flavors of the world and the breath of heaven and earth. Even in the void, he could smell the slightest clues.

The fifth brother remained simple-minded and somewhat dim-witted, yet he was a person born with extraordinary luck.

Every now and then, he would inexplicably want to go out. As long as you followed him, you would always have a series of wonderful encounters, such as rare and precious materials, ancient Taoist books, or auspicious beasts.

Of the five brothers, the fifth one is the most valuable, a person of exceptional good fortune.

Chung Kau had already planned ahead: the eldest, second, and fourth brothers could be placed in the Inspectorate, and with their unique talents, they could help the City God's Palace monitor the world, investigate traces, and eliminate all potential dangers.

The third son's words carry the weight of law, and his combat prowess is astonishing. He could be appointed to the Ministry of War as a general to guard the underworld.

The fifth son, due to his profound good fortune, was granted a separate divine position and remained in the City God's Palace to gather blessings for the underworld.

Besides the five wandering cultivators, the other two orders for amnesty were sent to the wandering cultivator Lü Changji and the Horse-Headed King of Wanyang Ridge, respectively.

Lü Changji was born with the ability to see ghosts and distinguish between good and evil. She was upright and hated evil, and loved to kill evil spirits.

Villagers often saw him go out alone every night, and return just before dawn, dragging the corpse of the slain demon.

His style of doing things is exactly the same as the legendary Zhong Kui, which is exactly the kind of talent that the City God's Mansion urgently needs.

The final order to surrender was sent to the Horse-Headed King of Wanyangling.

This Horse-Headed King was a renowned demon with pure dragon-horse blood. He held a revered position among demons, ruling his mountain as a king and living a carefree life. He was not originally on Zhong Jiu's list of those to be recruited.

However, Niu Tou pleaded with him every day.

"The underworld already has Ox-Head, how can my good brother Horse-Face not be here?"

Niu Tou kept repeating this, clearly brainwashed by folk tales.

Previously, he vehemently resisted the idea of ​​"Ox-Head and Horse-Face," but now he is single-mindedly looking for his "best partner."

Zhong Jiu initially refused and sent someone to investigate the dragon horse's actions.

It turned out that although he ruled the mountain, he had never done anything heinous or evil, such as devouring living people. He had no karmic entanglements and could be considered a law-abiding demon.

Seeing this, Zhong Jiu agreed to the matter and sent Niu Tou to Wanyangling to offer amnesty.

Whether he can bring the dragon horse back depends on his own abilities.

Once the seven orders to offer amnesty were issued, Lü Changji was the first to respond.

He had long yearned for the underworld, and now that he had the opportunity to join the City God's Palace and become a "deity," why would he hesitate?

He immediately packed his bags and traveled day and night, being the first to head to Kyoto, fearing he would miss such an opportunity.

At the same time, Niu Tou finally arrived at Wanyangling.

Beneath Wanyang Ridge lies a giant icy mineral vein, hence the area is perpetually covered in snow and swept by howling winds, with an extremely harsh climate that even birds are reluctant to linger.

"That idiot horse-faced demon, why doesn't he stay in a perfectly good place? He insists on holed up in this godforsaken, desolate place. He must be out of his mind!"

Niu Tou trudged through the snow, cursing as he walked to the mountain gate.

He stood with his hands on his hips and shouted at a few minor demons patrolling the mountain in the distance, "You little brats, hurry up and inform your king that his good brother, Marshal Ox-Head, has arrived and he should come out to meet me!"

Wanyangling is extremely remote, and rarely are any outside monsters visiting it.

The little demons, lacking any discernment, saw the bull-headed man's imposing manner and self-righteous attitude, and actually believed he was the king's friend.

Not daring to delay, he hurriedly ran off to report.

"My brother?"

Upon hearing the report, Longma looked puzzled, his brows furrowed. "Since birth, I've been a loner and have never had any brothers. This person must be talking nonsense!"

He was about to order the troublemaking bull demon to be driven out, but before he could finish speaking, he heard a burst of laughter coming from outside the mountain gate.

Then, the bull-headed demon barged in, surrounded by a group of lesser demons who were boasting about their "glorious deeds" with spittle flying everywhere.

"Back in the day, I single-handedly dominated the Prince of Xiang's mansion, commanding countless followers, and almost established my own kingdom and became emperor!"

"Back in the day, when I was sent to the underworld, I was worshipped by millions of people in Changsha, with incense burning continuously. How glorious that was!"

"Back in the day, I single-handedly fought the Thousand-Eyed Demon and the Giant Evil Demon King, killing them one by one with a single strike, scattering their souls to the winds!"

Niu Tou is shameless and distorts his own experiences, exaggerating and making it sound like he is the strongest person in the world.

Longma was already furious and wanted to immediately order the boastful bull demon to be driven out, but as he listened, he gradually became engrossed.

Since his birth, he has always stayed in Wanyangling and rarely comes into contact with the outside world. Like the little demons under his command, he is a naive and innocent person who has never seen the world and is most easily fooled.

He actually believed Niu Tou's vivid and detailed account.

They were filled with awe, thinking that this bull-headed creature was an extraordinary figure.

"Senior, what brings you here? May I ask for your guidance?"

Longma suppressed his anger and became extremely respectful.

"This handsome man has come especially to deliver an opportunity to you!"

Ox-Head patted him on the shoulder, a smug look on his face. "Have you heard the legend of Ox-Head and Horse-Face?"

Longma quickly shook his head, his eyes full of curiosity.

Ox-Head cleared his throat and asked again, "Then do you know about the underworld?"

Longma nodded immediately, his eyes instantly showing a look of awe.

Back then, the City God of Kyoto established heavenly laws that shocked all living beings in the world. How could he not know that!

"These Ox-Head and Horse-Face are two great gods of the City God's Palace, wielding immense power and enjoying boundless glory, worshipped by all living beings under heaven—what an honor!"

Ox-Head boasted for another half hour, and seeing that Dragon Horse was completely bewildered and filled with longing, he slowly returned to the main topic.

"I see you have extraordinary talent and exceptional physique; you're a promising talent. I've come specifically to recruit you, to make you my subordinate and join the Underworld. What do you say?"

Longma was shocked, never expecting that this important figure had come to recruit him.

"Senior, you said that Ox-Head and Horse-Face are both great gods, so why is Horse-Face a subordinate?"

He simply couldn't understand this matter.

Ox-Head retorted confidently, "Are you stupid? Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Ox-Head in front, Horse-Face behind, naturally they're Brother Ox-Head and Brother Horse-Face, is that even a question?"

Longma actually believed this fallacy, after all, he had already been fooled by Niu Tou's "glorious deeds" and really thought that Niu Tou was a big shot in the underworld.

Being his underling is not shameful at all; on the contrary, it brings you honor.

"I'm willing! I'm willing to join the underworld!"

Longma was moved by the bright prospects described by Niu Tou and immediately expressed his agreement, his eyes filled with excitement.

Bullhead laughed heartily, grinning from ear to ear, brimming with self-satisfaction.

He finally has his own little brother, and his only one!

While Lü Changji arrived in Kyoto and Longma agreed to be granted amnesty, good news came from both places. However, something happened at the most important place, the Five Wanderers.

The underworld official in charge of the pacification campaign, carrying a document personally written by Zhong Jiu, was stunned by the scene before him as soon as he arrived at Baimu Mountain in the East Sea.

The entire Bermuda Mountain was surrounded, and several groups of people were locked in a tense standoff, ready to fight at any moment.