Chapter 1254: Chapters 1202-1203 Yin Department Opens, Six Paths of Reincarnation Emerge_2 Chapter 1254: Chapters 1202-1203 Yin Department Opens, Six Paths of Reincarnation Emerge_2 And the authority of these divine positions was not constant; as the future Heaven and Earth continued to ascend and the number of souls continued to grow, the authority of the Yin Department would inevitably increase until one day it would not be outdone by the authority of the Heavenly world.
This outcome was something all powerhouses could foresee, even the True Immortals of Xuan Du Guan, who remained aloof from worldly affairs, made moves in the Yin Department, leaving a backup plan for Xuan Du Guan.
Clearly, as the power of the Yin Department expanded over time, the struggle for authority within the department was bound to erupt, and various forces would inevitably engage in irreconcilable conflicts over this authority.
However, Pei Xuanjing did not care about any of this. As the pioneer who opened up the Netherworld, he reigned supreme, his control over the Netherworld would never be challenged by anyone.
Only someone stronger than him could seize his authority, and such a scenario was nearly inconceivable.
“To open the Yin Department, naturally, the Netherworld Book must be recast,” Pei Xuanjing said to the True Immortal.
“Use the Netherworld Book to record the lifespan, merits, and demerits of all the beings between Heaven and Earth, to reward the good and punish the evil after their deaths.”
Many True Immortals agreed, and subsequently, Pei Xuanjing began to collect the Pages of the Netherworld's Book.
When he first discovered that the Pages of the Netherworld's Book were of little use to him, Pei Xuanjing only collected about half of the pages, not bothering to gather the rest.
Now that the Pages of the Netherworld's Book were of use, he had to restore the Netherworld Book in its entirety.
As the strongest existence within Heaven and Earth, and with a prior reputation for reliability, once Pei Xuanjing promised rewards for anyone who could bring forth the Pages of the Netherworld's Book, all cultivators mobilized, and in a moment, the pages were gathered.
Of those, the most pages were not brought by anyone else but Zhao Baiyang of the Heterodox Alliance.
This surprised other powerhouses and forces, as although this faction was decent, it did not have a True Immortal at its helm, and thus, was not considered a top force of Heaven and Earth.
But Pei Xuanjing was not surprised, as before the revival of the Great Ming World, the forces of the Yin Department had always been collecting Pages of the Netherworld's Book, and after the Fengdu Ghost Emperor was slain by him, all the power of the Yin Department was acquired by Zhao Baiyang.
Even though Zhao Baiyang had previously turned over some Pages of the Netherworld's Book, Pei Xuanjing knew that there were definitely more hidden away.
After all, when he himself was one of the top figures in the Mortal Realm and highly valued these items, why would Zhao Baiyang not keep some tucked away? It would have been strange if he had turned them all over to Pei Xuanjing.
However, when Pei Xuanjing first realized that the Pages of the Netherworld's Book were not of much use, he did not care, even though he guessed that Zhao Baiyang had more hidden away.
After gathering the Pages of the Netherworld's Book, he then obtained some Reincarnation Nether Iron from Witch Deity Teaching, using the Reincarnation Tripod to re-refine the Netherworld Book.
After seventy-seven cycles of refining, lasting forty-nine years each, Pei Xuanjing finally recast a new Netherworld Book, stronger than the original. In the instant it emerged, Ghost Gods wept between Heaven and Earth, the world changed colors, in a disturbance no less significant than the emergence of the Gods Sealing List.
In that moment, Pei Xuanjing and many True Immortals wore expressions of joy, realizing one thing: such celestial phenomena, though terrifying, also signified the divine approval of the new Netherworld Book and the real existence of reincarnation.
Pei Xuanjing issued commands to the creatures of the Longevity World, informing them of the impending changes to Heaven and Earth; some creatures were moved out of the Longevity World and became the beings of the Great Ming World, while others chose to remain in the Longevity World, becoming the first original inhabitants of the future Yin Department.
Many True Immortals offered endless resources and then harnessed Chaos Qi to refine and infuse it into the Longevity World to fortify its foundation, in hopes that the Yin Department would grow even better in the future.
Another hundred years passed, and Pei Xuanjing temporarily granted a portion of the Longevity World's authority to the Honored God Houtu, charging this deity, who followed in the footsteps of Houtu Clan's precedent, with the opening up of the Netherworld.
“Honored God Houtu, proceed to open up Reincarnation! From this moment forward, may the creatures of Heaven and Earth be able to reincarnate, and may their virtues be boundless,” Pei Xuanjing said, his pupils shimmering with divine light, the Sanbao Jade Ruyi in his hand glowing brightly as he spoke in a deep voice.
“Respecting the decree of the Taoist Monarch!” Honored God Houtu, feeling the powerful force bestowed by the will of the Longevity World, spoke with a solemn face.
“Great Tao above, witnessed by Heaven and Earth, today I, the Immortal Taoist of the human race, vow to open up Reincarnation so that Heaven and Earth will be everlasting, Reincarnation unceasing, with the hope that all beings have a path and Heaven and Earth continue endlessly,” Pei Xuanjing wielded the Sanbao Jade Ruyi, tearing open a rift in the Longevity World, and the will of the Great Ming World immediately fused into it.
Pei Xuanjing could feel the joy and exuberance of the will of the Great Ming World, as it encircled him, bolstering his authority.
“Great Tao above, witnessed by Heavenly Path, today I of the Houtu Clan, am willing to use the Reincarnation Stone to create the Six Paths of Reincarnation, so that Heaven and Earth will be everlasting, Reincarnation unceasing, Heaven and Earth in a cycle, all beings having a path!” Honored God Houtu had a divine presence above his head, hands clasped together, his face solemn as he issued his grand vow.
“Boom!”
A thunderous light streaked across the sky, a colossal Eye of Heaven and Earth appeared above, devoid of any emotion, looking down upon Honored God Houtu, a burst of nine-colored light erupting, enveloping Honored God Houtu, who showed no sign of resistance whatsoever.
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