The next moment, as the words fell, from the vast Six Paths of Reincarnation in the sky, an endless hand reached out from the Animal Realm.
With a flick of his fingers, the enormous demon was easily grasped by the Hand of Reincarnation and plunged into the animal realm.
The whole process was described in a lighthearted manner, yet the Southern Ghost Emperor's terrified wails still echoed in the underworld.
The group of ghosts and gods were stunned.
They could only watch helplessly as one of the Five Ghost Emperors was banished to the animal realm, daring not to make the slightest move.
In their eyes, the figure in front of them, dressed in ordinary clothes and lacking any imperial aura, began to appear majestic and imposing.
Despite the fearful gazes of those ghosts and gods, Luo Tian remained calm.
Entering the underworld today was just an accident. If it weren't for the intervention of the pure white cross, Luo Tian would have already gone to the front line of the world of gods.
Now, Luo Tian was actually somewhat relieved, because it was only after he personally went to the underworld that he was able to discover the hidden dangers brought about by the underworld.
The decentralization of power in the underworld did indeed accelerate the construction of the entire underworld; otherwise, it would have taken at least a thousand years to develop to this point under normal circumstances.
The fact that the underworld could be built to such an extent in just two years is largely due to the decentralization of authority.
The authority of the underworld is not a position of any righteous god. In the environment of the world of the dead, all ghosts and gods will accumulate some negative emotions to some extent.
The accumulation of negative emotions over a long period of time, along with the power corresponding to authority, leads to an ever-expanding ambition of ghosts and gods.
They naturally assumed that the underworld's current state was entirely due to them, and that they should receive greater power and more benefits.
In addition, most of the ghosts and gods come from the Lesser Underworld, and are the ruling city gods in the Lesser Underworld, so they are connected to each other.
Therefore, the current situation was almost inevitable.
Even if Luo Tian doesn't come, these ghosts and gods will still try to force Lilith to resign someday due to other motives.
His gaze swept over the ghosts and gods. In truth, Luo Tian's idea was to kill every single one of these traitors who wanted to rebel after receiving benefits.
But these guys are only able to have their current strength because of the war reparations brought by Amy.
While it was certainly satisfying to kill them all in one go, finding a new batch of underworld ghosts and gods was a troublesome matter. Moreover, those new underworld ghosts and gods could not obtain the power of the rules that stripped Luo Tian of his divine duties, making it difficult for them to advance to the realm of powerful gods so quickly.
Therefore, killing them all is not advisable.
That leaves only one method: deterrence!
"Do you believe that the current state of the underworld is entirely due to your efforts?"
Luo Tian uttered a question.
The group of ghosts and gods looked at each other, and although they didn't dare to refute, their meaning was quite clear.
Luo Tian laughed, his expression full of pity for the ignorant.
He pointed to the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the sky, which had just swallowed a Golden Immortal Ghost Emperor, and asked:
"Did you establish the Six Paths of Reincarnation? Or was the Six Paths of Reincarnation completed through your efforts?"
"Or perhaps you played a part in the relentlessly surging river of the Yellow Springs?"
"To take it a step further, is the entire underworld connected to you?"
The ghosts and gods were speechless. Whether it was the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Yellow Springs, or the Underworld, these all involved the very foundation of the Underworld. Even if they wanted to intervene, they did not have the ability.
But some ghosts and spirits still harbored resentment, pointing to the rows of ghost cities standing on the ground below and saying:
“Those matters concern the very foundation of the underworld; we have no right to interfere.”
However, the numerous ghost cities and countless souls that maintain order in the underworld were established under our leadership. We have facilitated the integration of the lesser underworld with the underworld itself; we are, too, a part of the underworld!
At this point, everyone's expressions changed, and their faces were filled with pride.
In this respect, their contributions cannot be erased even by Luo Tian, the Lord of Mount Tai.
Watching the performance of each ghost and deity, Luo Tian clapped his hands lightly, his mocking smile deepening.
"Do you really believe that the fusion of the Lesser Underworld and the Netherworld is your will?"
The so-called Lesser Underworld City God is nothing but a lackey of the Wuzhuang Temple; does he really think he's the master of the Lesser Underworld?
The ghosts and gods were all startled, then their expressions turned furious as they said:
"How dare you!"
"Even if you are the Lord of Mount Tai, you cannot disrespect Wuzhuang Temple!"
"The Wuzhuang Temple is considered the ancestor of the Xuanhuang Great World, which is probably not something that Lord Fu can question at will!"
......
Amidst the furious shouts, only the kneeling Daheitian trembled even more violently.
Luo Tian's words further confirmed his suspicions about Luo Tian.
"Questioning Wuzhuang Temple?" Luo Tian revealed a strange smile.
He looked up at the empty space above, his tone full of profound meaning.
"Zhen Yuanzi, it seems you still have quite a bit of prestige!"
These guys have all become ghosts and spirits in the underworld, yet they still have their eyes on your Wuzhuang Temple. I can provoke such a reaction from them with just a single sentence.
"Are they just waiting for a single command to loudly welcome the royal army, and then wait for your Wuzhuang Temple people to take over my underworld?"
Luo Tian could sense prying eyes in the void. Such a commotion in the underworld could not possibly escape the notice of that old bastard Zhen Yuanzi.
Since the goal was to establish authority, Luo Tian naturally didn't hesitate to drag in Zhen Yuanzi, that old schemer, and use him for his own purposes.
Only such a presentation can leave a deep enough impression on the minds of these ghosts and spirits.
A bitter laugh echoed in the void. Zhen Yuanzi naturally understood Luo Tian's intention to establish his authority, but for him, there was no room for refusal.
Moreover, Luo Tian gave him some face by not directly saying that he had snatched the Lesser Underworld with his fists, which was already considered to have preserved Zhenyuan Daxian's dignity.
The voice, filled with the vicissitudes of time, echoed between heaven and earth.
"Your Excellency is too kind."
"Since the Lesser Underworld has already been given to Lord Lord, how can it be taken back?"
As soon as he finished speaking, an old Taoist priest dressed in a bright yellow robe appeared in the void and bowed to Luo Tian from afar.
Such a scene left the minds of ghosts and spirits almost blank.
The ghosts and spirits stared wide-eyed, almost unable to believe what they were seeing.
However, the ethereal aura surrounding Zhen Yuanzi, seemingly a great will transcending the mortal world, all proved that the person before them was none other than the creator of the Xuanhuang Great World, the ancestor of Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuan Daxian.
For every ghost and god in the Xuanhuang Great World, Zhenyuan Daxian is the ancestor of all things in Xuanhuang and the foundation upon which the Xuanhuang Great World is renowned throughout the realms.
Even the most wicked and unethical sects held this creator god in the highest esteem.
Right before their eyes, Luo Tian's seemingly casual remark actually brought Zhenyuan Daxian to his presence, and the ancestor of Wuzhuang Temple even took the initiative to bow to Luo Tian, addressing him as Lord Fujun.
This is almost beyond the comprehension of all ghosts and spirits.
A thought flashed through the minds of all the ghosts and spirits at the same time.
"Great divine power!"
Only those with divine power equivalent to the Taiyi realm are qualified to communicate with Zhenyuan Daxian in this way.
Having understood everything, the ghosts and spirits broke out in a cold sweat.
They never imagined that what they had been facing was a great deity on the same level as Zhenyuan Daxian.
Judging from Zhenyuan Daxian's attitude, Luo Tian, the Lord of Mount Tai, might even have a slight advantage.
Moreover, from their conversation with Zhenyuan Daxian, they could clearly understand that the fusion of the Lesser Underworld and the Underworld was not led by them, but rather a deal between Zhenyuan Daxian and the Lord of Mount Tai.
Their role, at best, is merely a catalyst that accelerates the merging of the two worlds.
From beginning to end, it was just that they overestimated themselves.
Upon realizing this, all the ghosts and spirits fell silent.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, a spirit knelt respectfully on the ground and shouted:
"Your subordinate has been foolish and ignorant and has offended Your Majesty. Please punish me!"
All the ghosts and gods looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the one kneeling down was none other than the Western Ghost Emperor who had spoken first.
How could someone who is one of the Five Ghost Emperors and the strongest in the Underworld be so weak?
Many ghosts and spirits sneered inwardly, but then... they followed their hearts and knelt down, loudly praising the name of the Lord of Mount Tai.
Are you kidding? That's a great being on par with Zhenyuan Daxian, so many people would love to kneel before him but don't even have the chance!
Besides, what's so shameful about kneeling before a great being?
Many ghosts and gods looked at the Eastern Ghost Emperor Daheitian, who had initially shown his submission, with dissatisfaction flashing in their eyes.
In their view, Daheitian must have known Luo Tian's identity to admit defeat so quickly, but he didn't tell them this, allowing them to offend such a great being.
"His intentions are despicable! His intentions are truly despicable!"
Just as the ghosts and gods were harboring resentment, Luo Tian, who was looking down at them, spoke, his expression cold and detached.
"Disobeying the order of the underworld, intending to rebel against superiors."
He may be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment!
As soon as he finished speaking, accompanied by a surge of thoughts, enormous tree roots broke through the barrier of the underworld in the sky and reached out to the many ghosts and gods on the earth who looked relieved.
Apart from Mahakala and the Fengdu lineage of ghosts and gods who initially showed signs of submission, all the other ghosts and gods were entangled by the giant tree roots, hanging in the sky like puppets.
All the spirits and deities could sense that their own status, authority, and incense offerings were all sealed off by the tree roots that hung down from the heavens.
Suddenly, the image of the immense spiritual root that supported the entire Xuanhuang Great World in the creation myth surfaced in their minds.
"Ginseng fruit tree!"
"The Lord of the Prefecture can actually mobilize the power of the Ginseng Fruit Tree?"
"Impossible! The ginseng fruit tree is the foundation of Zhenyuan Daxian, how could He allow outsiders to use it?"
"What exactly is the background of the Prefect?"
......
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