I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

The gates of the Ksitigarbha Palace were ajar, and peaceful, long chanting could be heard from inside.

King Chakravartin pushed open the door and entered. He saw that the hall was spacious and simple, without any complicated decorations. In the center was a lotus platform, on which Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sat solemnly with his eyes slightly closed.

Beside the Bodhisattva, the mythical beast Di Ting lay prostrate on the ground as King Lunzhuan entered.

It only slightly raised its eyelids before lowering its head again, as if it were dozing.

Without any formalities, King Lunzhuan recounted in detail his journey to heaven that day to meet the Jade Emperor.

When he spoke of Ning Chen's obstruction of the soul-binding ritual, his tone was still filled with resentment.

When the Jade Emperor's lukewarm words were mentioned, his brows furrowed even more, and he finally said in a deep voice.

"Bodhisattva, I am foolish and do not understand the profound meaning of this matter. Ning Chen is merely a celestial official, yet he dares to be so lawless. If we continue to tolerate him, what will become of the dignity of the Netherworld Reincarnation? I beg the Bodhisattva to provide guidance!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva finally slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and calm, piercing through the three worlds.

He did not answer immediately, but simply looked at the Wheel King for a moment, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"Please allow me to investigate this matter first!"

As the Bodhisattva spoke, he gently reached out and stroked the neck of the mythical beast, Di Ting.

The divine beast was pure white, shaped like a Qilin, and its four ears twitched slightly, allowing it to hear all sounds from the three realms and ten directions.

Having received the Bodhisattva's signal, Di Ting slowly stood up, its four hooves swirling with golden flames, and its ears vibrating rapidly at a frequency imperceptible to the naked eye, as it began to explore the Nine Netherworlds and the Three Realms.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Di Ting opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

It leaned close to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's ear, emitting a low and strange hum, speaking secrets that only the Bodhisattva could understand.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva listened attentively, his compassionate smile remaining unchanged.

After listening to the whispers, the Bodhisattva bowed down again, nodded slightly, but did not speak immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes and began to calculate silently with his fingers.

A faint light shimmered at the fingertips, like ripples on water.

The Bodhisattva's brows furrowed slightly at first, then relaxed, then froze, repeating this several times before finally turning into a faint sigh, and then he opened his eyes.

"King of Reincarnation, do you know about the 'Ge Xuan Gen' leg?"

King Lunzhuan was taken aback, and said in a deep voice.

"I do not know. I only know that Ge Xuan's lifespan has come to an end, as clearly recorded in the Book of Life and Death. He will pass away tonight at three-quarters past midnight. As for anything else, I truly know nothing!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nodded slightly, his voice remaining calm and undisturbed.

"Ge Xuan and Ning Chen once shared a master-disciple relationship. Ning Chen once passed on the Dan Jing (alchemy) to Ge Xuan on Cuiyun Peak of Beiman Mountain. Although decades have passed since then, the karmic connection remains unbroken to this day."

Upon hearing this, King Lunzhuan's expression changed slightly.

"Does the Bodhisattva mean that Ge Xuan is Ning Chen's disciple, and that he is engaging in such favoritism and corruption to secure a future for his disciple?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva shook his head slightly. In that brief moment, he had already foreseen that Ge Xuan would have great opportunities and a high status in the future.

However, his mortal tribulations were not yet complete, and he needed to accumulate three calamities and five tribulations.

This Wheel King was blinded by the calamity's aura, and was unaware that he was caught in the calamity.

So be it, it is fate...

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sighed inwardly.

"As for calculating further up!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva paused slightly at this point, gazing towards the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"This humble monk cannot fathom it. Ning Chen frequently visits the lands of sages, which involves the Three Pure Ones. Although this humble monk possesses some cultivation, I cannot fully comprehend the situation. If this Ge Xuan is connected to the Three Pure Ones, and you insist on capturing him, I fear you will not have a peaceful end!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva asked himself if he had done everything he could to be benevolent and righteous.

He couldn't very well say that Ge Xuan was Laozi's nominal disciple, and Ning Chen was merely accepting disciples on Laozi's behalf...

This is like the group sending a young master to your company for training, and the chairman instructing you to treat him like an ordinary employee.

Young Master has made some mistakes in his work; you should at least protect him.

If your subordinates cause a disturbance, you need to find a way to appease them, but you can't let them know the true identity of this prince, otherwise the purpose of training them will be lost.

Upon hearing the Bodhisattva's words, King Wheel-Turning stood frozen in the hall, speechless for a long time.

He believed himself to be impartial and incorruptible in enforcing the law, but he never imagined that this matter would involve so many causes and effects.

Must we really break the rules of the cycle of reincarnation because of one mortal?

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva saw that he remained silent and his face was full of indignation.

Knowing that this calamity was destined to befall him, he spoke again, his voice gentle.

"The Ningbei envoy has indeed overstepped his bounds in this matter. The laws of heaven and earth cannot be abolished. The cycle of life and death is the foundation of existence in the netherworld, the King of Reincarnation."

"Xiao Wang is here!"

"Take a thousand Yin soldiers and go to Lingbao Temple to arrest Ge Xuan and bring him to justice, so as to uphold the law of reincarnation. If Ning Chen knows when to back down, then do not make things difficult for him. If he insists on obstructing you... then just act in accordance with the laws of the underworld."

Upon hearing this, King Lunzhuan's spirits lifted, and he immediately bowed and said.

"Your Highness receives the imperial decree!"

He left Cuiyun Palace, rode the yin wind, and went straight to his own palace to muster his troops.

When King Yamazaki mustered his troops and passed by the palace of King Qin Guang, he saw will-o'-the-wisps flickering in front of the palace, and King Qin Guang standing on the steps with his hands behind his back.

Seeing that King Lunzhuan was in a hurry and his face was full of murderous intent, King Qin Guang couldn't help but have an idea and called out to him from a distance.

"Brother Zhuanlun, where are you headed in such a hurry?"

King Wheel reined in his cloud, a hint of pride on his face, and proclaimed loudly.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has issued a decree ordering me to lead a thousand Yin soldiers to Lingbao Temple to arrest Ge Xuan and bring him to justice. If Ning Chen dares to obstruct us, arrest him as well!"

Upon hearing this, King Qin Guang's smile froze slightly.

Brother Wheel, are you really that brave?

Back then, the Heavenly Court sent 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, but they still couldn't capture Ning Chen. Now you bring 1,000 Yin soldiers, what can you do?

But they are colleagues and competitors. If the underworld needs to choose a leader in the future, they will definitely have to choose from among the ten Kings of Hell.

He was the First King, and the Wheel-Turning King was the Tenth King. The other kings, sandwiched in between, lost interest in him.

King Yama and him, one at the beginning and one at the end, are bound to have some thoughts about each other.

Is the arrangement of us in this hall perhaps intended to guide and suppress the entire situation?

As the saying goes, "It's better to die than to die," and King Qin Guang was a master of workplace cunning.

He chuckled inwardly, his expression quickly returning to normal, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Brother Zhuanlun, you have a great spirit. In that case, I will stay here and wait for good news."

"Hmph, a cowardly, timid, and cunning fellow!"

King Lunzhuan had long disliked King Qin Guang, but he said nothing more. He flicked his sleeves, rode the yin wind, and left on his own.

King Qin Guang watched his departing figure, stroking his long beard, his eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression.

He returned to the palace, dismissed his attendants, and left only a few trusted confidants to briefly explain the matter.

Upon hearing this, Ox-Head and Horse-Face exchanged a glance, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

The Black and White Impermanence looked at each other in disbelief, their pale and black faces showing indescribable astonishment.

White Impermanence said in a low voice.

"This Wheel King... he really dares to do that?"

Black Impermanence sneered.

"He was known for being incorruptible and fearless. Back when that monkey caused havoc in the underworld, he clamored to personally go and capture him, but he was stopped. Now that he has the support of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, he naturally doesn't take Ning Chen seriously at all."