Transmigrating into Haotian, ruling the Three Pure Ones and pacifying the primordial world.

"Rise, my dear minister." Haotian chuckled. "It's good that you understand my meaning. The fortune of the Earth Immortal lineage is enough to push you to the peak of Quasi-Saint. With you in charge of the Underworld, I can rest assured."

Zhen Yuanzi hesitated: "Your Majesty, Fellow Daoist Styx is also at the peak of Quasi-Saint. A part of the Underworld was formed from the Blood Sea. The power he can exert in the Underworld is probably even greater than mine."

"You don't need to worry about this." Haotian shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Houtu will make the arrangements. If she's smart, she won't oppose you."

Zhen Yuanzi seemed to be deep in thought, then accepted the imperial decree and expressed his gratitude.

Haotian turned his head to look at Yaochi: "Junior Sister, show Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan the surprise we've prepared!"

Zhen Yuanzi was taken aback. The Great Celestial Venerable had shown him immense kindness. After the establishment of the Earth Immortal lineage, he immediately gained merit. Even if he went to Mount Sumeru to curse Zhunti, neither of them would dare to kill him; at most, they would seal him away.

He couldn't imagine what other surprises awaited him!

Yaochi smiled gracefully: "Very well, after being nurtured for tens of thousands of years, it has finally been restored to its complete state."

She took out a black doll from her sleeve and floated lightly into the hall. Zhen Yuanzi's expression froze instantly. Looking at the red spirit on the doll and feeling that familiar aura, he suddenly burst into tears.

"Hong... my old friend Hongyun!" Zhen Yuanzi choked out, trembling as he caught the puppet and examined it carefully, but the spirit on it remained motionless.

Haotian and Yaochi exchanged a glance and both sighed. These two really have a good relationship!

"When I first obtained the gilded phoenix wings outside the Starry Sky Array, Fellow Daoist Hongyun's remnant soul resided within them. After everything was settled, it was nurtured for ten thousand years with Soul-Nourishing Wood before it was fully restored. However, it was still missing its original essence, which is why it could not regain its senses."

"Now that the cycle of reincarnation has been established, once you are sent to be reborn, after you have given guidance, you two will be able to meet again."

Zhen Yuanzi held the doll with great care, rose, straightened his clothes, wiped the tears from his face, and bowed respectfully to the head of the table: "Thank you, Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress. Zhen Yuanzi will serve Your Majesty and Your Majesty faithfully and will never betray you."

Before the two could even rouse themselves, Zhen Yuanzi solemnly proclaimed in a loud voice, "Heaven above, I, Zhen Yuanzi, will henceforth obey the Great Heavenly Venerable's every command. If there is any rebellious thought, may the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder descend in an instant, annihilating your soul and spirit, never to be reborn!"

Haotian and Yaochi were both taken aback. They first made Zhenyuanzi submit to the Heavenly Court, and then made him establish an Earth Immortal. This was not only to improve the fortune of the immortal path, but also to use the Earth Immortal lineage to control the prehistoric land.

However, the reason for returning Hongyun's soul to him in the end was that, given Zhen Yuanzi's character, he would surely do his best to repay such a favor.

Moreover, although Yaochi obtained Hongyun's Primordial Purple Qi as spoils of war and it cannot be considered a cause and effect, they still acknowledged this favor.

But to everyone's surprise, Zhen Yuanzi made such a solemn vow, which not only bound himself to the Heavenly Court, but also sold himself to them.

"Why bother, fellow Daoist?" Haotian sighed.

Zhen Yuanzi said solemnly, "If the Great Heavenly Venerable had taken out Hongyun's soul earlier, I would have joined the Heavenly Court without hesitation. But the Great Heavenly Venerable has given me enough respect and returned Hongyun to me."

"The Great Heavenly Venerable did not seek to repay the favor, so how could I not sincerely repay him?"

"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat." Yaochi gestured to the chair, and couldn't help but admire the friendship between Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.

Zhen Yuanzi carefully put away the red cloud's divine soul, looking at the person above him with eyes full of gratitude.

He knew that if these two fellow Daoists quietly eliminated him, he would never know about this matter. Such a great favor could not be repaid in any way.

"Enough, enough." Haotian waved his hand. "Fellow Daoist, just do your best in the future. But don't send Hongyun into reincarnation immediately. After I've finished dealing with my current matters, he might have another great opportunity!"

Zhen Yuanzi was taken aback, and quickly replied, "I will obey the Emperor's decree."

"Now that this matter is settled, fellow Daoist, you may depart." Haotian nodded.

"Your subject takes his leave!" Zhen Yuanzi bowed and walked lightly out of Longde Palace, flying directly towards the primordial land.

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"With the Earthly Dao above and the Heavenly Dao as witness, I am Zhen Yuanzi. I once listened to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, was born with the Earthly Book, and reside at Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain, overseeing the spiritual veins of the primordial earth."

"Now I see the primordial mountains and rivers without a master, the earth's veins in turmoil, the spirits of plants and trees adrift and without a home, their cultivation nowhere to be found, and their homeless."

"Today I swear to establish the lineage of Earthly Immortals! Earthly Immortals cultivate their physical form and reside in the mortal world, wandering among famous mountains, taking the earth as their root, the earth's veins as their path, protecting the earth's vitality, coexisting with the world, and guarding the spiritual veins of heaven and earth!"

"I am the ancestor of all earth immortals, and I use the innate spiritual treasures, the Earth Book and the Ginseng Fruit Tree, to suppress the fortune of earth immortals!"

The vast voice resounded throughout the primordial world. Suddenly, the heavens and earth trembled, and a powerful aura surged out from the underworld, empowering him. Meanwhile, the void churned continuously, and the dark yellow clouds of merit fell, breaking into fragments of varying sizes that drifted to all parts of the primordial world.

Wherever the Earth Book touched, countless mountains and rivers received merit, and figures appeared, connected to the earth's veins, all bowing to Zhen Yuanzi: "Greetings, Ancestor of the Earth Immortals!"

Zhen Yuanzi remained calm as he watched the merit descend. His aura continued to rise, and soon a faint pressure emanated from him—peak of Quasi-Saint!

Another peak Quasi-Saint has appeared in the primordial world, and his aura is connected to the earth, making him incredibly powerful.

In the primordial world, all the great supernatural beings lost their voices. Zhen Yuanzi established the lineage of Earth Immortals and accumulated great merit, so even saints dared not lay a hand on him.

Congratulations echoed from Kunlun, the East Sea, and Shouyang Mountain: "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, for opening a new lineage for our immortal path."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am unworthy of such a gift." Zhen Yuanzi bowed, his face full of humility, watching the golden cloud of merit, second only to his own, fly towards the Heavenly Court, his heart filled with excitement.

No sound came from Mount Sumeru. Zhen Yuanzi's eyes flashed coldly, and he just smiled coldly, holding the Book of the Underworld and standing in the void.

He wore a purple-gold crown, a carefree crane cloak, a silk sash around his waist, and cloud-patterned shoes. He had the appearance of a child, the face of a beauty, and a long, flowing beard. He was truly an immortal and otherworldly figure.

"Buzz—"

A streak of light descended from the Heavenly Court, the golden seal radiating majesty, and nine ancient azure dragons roared in unison, silencing all the powerful beings. The voice of Haotian then resounded from within:

"The Golden Palace of the Azure Heaven proclaims this throughout the Three Realms!"

"There is Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, who holds the spiritual treasure Earth Book, assists the manifestation of the Earth Dao in the world, suppresses the primordial earth veins, his virtue is praised in the netherworld, and his merit covers all spirits."

"I hereby bestow upon Zhen Yuanzi the title of Great Emperor of Fengdu in the Northern Underworld, to govern the Netherworld, assist in the cycle of reincarnation, control the Ten Kings of Hell and the Five Ghost Emperors, suppress the evil energy of the Blood Sea, judge the souls of the dead in the Three Realms, govern the rewards and punishments for good and evil, and bring peace to the Netherworld in the Nine Regions."

The lineage of Earthly Immortals governs Yin and Yang; the order of the netherworld rests entirely in your hands!

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Emperor Seal pressed down on the Earth Book, and a stream of light flew from the Underworld and landed on Zhen Yuanzi.

His Taoist robe instantly transformed into a dark imperial robe, and he respectfully bowed towards the Heavenly Court: "Your subject, Zhen Yuanzi, obeys the Emperor's decree and will certainly not fail the Great Heavenly Venerable's trust!"

Having said that, without caring about the changing expressions of the other cultivators, he stepped into the Netherworld and loudly proclaimed, "I am the Son of Heaven of the Underworld!"