The comet remained silent, only relentlessly unleashing heavenly tribulations.

The Great Prison Heaven, a heavily guarded prison.

The prison-suppressing deity led a procession of demons out.

Those demons, some with fierce eyes and others with numb expressions, all had their collarbones pierced, and demon-suppressing talismans were affixed to their nipples, their magical power being severely suppressed.

The giant spirit stood at the entrance, glanced at the demons, and asked with curiosity, "Star Lord, these demons have their physical bodies and primordial spirits sealed, so they can't muster any strength. How can they possibly dig a river channel?"

Song Yi took out a pair of shackles from his sleeve and handed them to the Giant Spirit God to look at.

The shackles were a dark gold color, with fine thunder patterns engraved on the surface, and faint electric light flowing within them.

"We borrowed some Five Thunder Soul-Locking Shackles from the Thunder Department earlier. They are engraved with thunder patterns and can unleash the power of thunder at any time, which is more than enough to deter these demons," Song Yi said.

The Giant Spirit God took the shackles, examined them for a moment, and nodded: "The Thunder Department's artifacts inherently possess the power to ward off demons and suppress evil spirits, making them most suitable for intimidating these prisoners."

A few days later, all the demons in the Heavenly Prison had been selected, totaling more than 8,400.

These demons' cultivation levels are roughly between the Tribulation Transcending Realm and True Immortal.

Those that are too weak are simply unable to dig waterways on the land of Heaven, which contains the essence of Wu Earth.

As for those old demons above the Xuanxian realm, they were all beings who had lived for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. They were all cunning, ruthless, and shrewd. Song Yi knew he had no confidence in controlling them.

If one or two of them accidentally escape and cause trouble, it will be his responsibility.

After making his selection, Song Yi summoned the Seven Treasures Xuanhuang Pagoda.

"receive!"

With a flash of golden light, more than eight thousand demons were swept into the tower like whales sucking in water.

After bidding farewell to the Giant Spirit God, Song Yi returned to the Qingtian Observatory and placed the Golden Pagoda on the plaza.

In an instant, the golden pagoda grew taller in the wind, reaching a height of a thousand feet, towering majestically, and casting a shadow that covered half of the square.

Song Yi led Gou Yue Niang and five hundred elite immortal servants from the Golden Armor Camp into the tower.

Each floor of the tower houses approximately a thousand demons.

These demons had their physical bodies and primordial spirits sealed, and were also shackled, so they couldn't use much of their magical power.

Standing high above, Song Yi's gaze swept over the demons. His voice, though not loud, carried clearly through every level of space: "The Heavenly Court is merciful, considering your arduous cultivation, and has granted you a chance to repent. As long as you complete the excavation of all the rivers in the thirty-three heavens, you can atone for your sins. At that time, you may be released immediately after serving your sentence, and descend to the mortal realm to regain your freedom."

Upon hearing this, the demons reacted in various ways: some were secretly pleased, some were suspicious, and some sneered with disdain.

At this point, his tone suddenly turned cold: "However, those who perform this labor service must strictly abide by the laws of Heaven. Anyone who dares to violate these laws or act recklessly will face the executioner's blade on the Demon-Slaying Platform!"

After employing both kindness and severity, Song Yi ordered the Golden Armored Battalion's celestial servants to step forward, remove the original chains from the demons' bodies, remove the divine talismans, and then put the Thunder Department shackles on them one by one.

However, Lei's shackles numbered only three thousand or so. The rest of the shackles were all handcrafted by Song Yi using laurel branches.

If any demon harbors evil intentions, the Yin energy contained within the shackles will instantly surge forth, freezing both its physical body and primordial spirit, leaving it with no chance of escape.

Normally, the cold air is suppressed by runes, so there is no need to worry about accidental leakage.

The higher you go, the stronger the demons become.

Upon reaching the ninth level, one finds that the prisoners there are mostly demons and monsters from the True Immortal Realm.

As the golden-armored celestial servants unlocked the chains and talismans binding a black tiger demon, the demon suddenly roared to the sky, its entire body surging with murderous aura. It broke free from the servants' grasp and pounced towards Song Yi, shouting:

"Screw your attempts to atone for your sins! I'll eat you up first, you damn god!"

A strong wind blew in his face, but Song Yi remained unmoved. However, Gou Yue Niang beside him glared coldly and uttered a soft rebuke:

"How dare you!"

Before she finished speaking, a streak of dark light shot out from her fingertips, as fast as a meteor, and struck the black tiger demon squarely on the scalp.

"what!"

The black tiger demon let out a miserable cry, its massive body crashing to the ground. It clutched its head and rolled wildly, emitting heart-wrenching howls.

The pain had clearly penetrated deep into its bones and permeated its soul. When the pain became unbearable, the black tiger demon slammed its head against the ground repeatedly, causing blood to splatter everywhere and its skull to shatter, as if only this kind of pain could relieve the torment deep within its soul.

The poison needles of the Moon Hook Lady are not actually that potent, but they have an extremely vicious characteristic: they can cause extreme pain to both the body and the soul at the same time.

This kind of pain is something that even powerful figures several levels above her cannot completely avoid; it is extremely vicious.

The surrounding demons, usually ruthless and vicious, were now silent and trembling with fear, their eyes filled with terror as they looked at Gouyue Niang, afraid that the seemingly weak and vulnerable woman might also give them a needle.

"Drag them away and send them to the Demon-Slaying Platform," Song Yi said coldly.

Two Yellow Turban warriors stepped forward and carried the still wailing Black Tiger Demon out of the Golden Pagoda, escorting him towards the Demon-Slaying Platform.

Seeing this display of power, the remaining demons dared not harbor any further thoughts. They obediently stretched out their hands, allowing the celestial servants to put shackles on them, without uttering a single word.

After subduing the more than eight thousand demons, Song Yi did not rest, but got up and went straight to the eighteenth heaven, Tai'an Huangya Heaven.

Tu Duc Province is located here.

Unlike other magnificent palaces and jade palaces, which are shrouded in clouds and mist, Tude Palace was built on a towering loess plateau.

The palace is ancient and dignified, exuding a profound and steady atmosphere. Above the door hangs a golden plaque with the words "Earth Virtue" written on it.

A divine general guards the gate, his armor impeccable, his gaze unwavering.

Song Yi revealed his identity and stepped through the door.

Inside the hall, the essence of the Earth element swirled like mist, and the incense burner emitted wisps of smoke.

In the very center sat a deity, dressed in an ochre-yellow robe. He was short, only a little over four feet tall, with a round face and wide ears. He had the appearance of a wealthy and noble person, but his narrow eyes revealed an undisguised lewdness and arrogance.

It was none other than Tu Xingsun, the Earth God.

The Earth Star is one of the Nine Luminaries, also known as the Earth Virtue Star Lord. It is a fourth-rank deity in the Heavenly Court, and its status is extraordinary, comparable to the Twenty-Four Heavenly Lords of the Thunder Department.

In addition, the Earth Star can also establish its own government and control most of the mountain gods and land gods in the lower realm, wielding considerable power.

Song Yi stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Earth God."

Tu Xingsun slightly lifted his eyelids and lazily replied, "Oh? Broom Star Lord? Why aren't you sweeping the Heavenly Court and digging the river channels? What are you doing in my Tu De Palace?"

Song Yi said, "This time, I am carrying out the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable to excavate the thirty-three layers of the Heavenly River. The project is enormous and cannot be accomplished in a day. I have come here today to ask the Star Lord to grant me some earth-based magical artifacts to dispel the essence of the Earth element."

Upon hearing this, Tu Xingsun yawned and scoffed, "My Tu De Mansion is quite simple; where would I find any magical artifacts? Star Lord, you've come to the wrong place. You should look elsewhere!"

"You jest, Star Lord," Song Yi said calmly. "You are in charge of the Earth element of the world, and all the magical artifacts of the mountain gods in the Three Realms come from the Earth Virtue Palace. How could you not have any magical artifacts? I am only borrowing them temporarily. Once I have accomplished my mission, I will definitely return them in perfect condition."