From a Minor Sect Cultivator to the Primordial Spirit Dao Lord

In a world of immortals and swordsmen, a young Taoist named Mu Shao'ai loves flying swords, raising poison insects, drawing talismans, and refining pills. Isn't it delightful to live a care...

Chapter 499 The River of Oblivion, the Netherworld Universe

Once a word is spoken, peace and tranquility prevail!

As soon as the name "You Sheng Di Jun" was uttered, all the strange phenomena vanished.

The overwhelming momentum receded, and countless reliefs disappeared.

In an instant, the Bridge of Helplessness returned to its desolate and deserted state.

Even the noisy, resentful cries that accompanied the howling wind vanished without a trace.

It was as if the entire world had been put on hold.

"No wonder everyone likes to suck up to powerful figures. It feels so good to use someone else's coattails as a banner and borrow their power!"

King Zhouyin couldn't help but exclaim that every pore on his body exuded a feeling of "comfort".

But Bai Cang just looked at him quietly and said calmly, "You'd better give me a satisfactory explanation."

He's always the one who uses other people's names as his own; when has he ever been the one to "use someone else's name"?

"No, buddy, you don't actually think I'm using you to do my dirty work, do you?"

The Great God Zhouyin jumped up immediately, "Heaven and earth bear witness, this has nothing to do with me having a single spirit pearl."

Your arrival with the Youyuan Talisman already attracts attention; even if you do nothing, someone will still cause you trouble.

I am a hermit under the tutelage of Tao Zu, and I never get involved in these messy things.

If we really think about it, I'm the one who got dragged into this mess by you, okay?

Bai Cang glanced sideways at the Great God of Zhou Yin, as if to say: Keep making things up, and guess whether I believe you or not?

Seeing this, the Great God King Zhouyin sighed helplessly and patiently explained:

"Where there are people, there is a world of martial arts. The Netherworld is naturally also full of factions. The faction that Youyuan belongs to is the largest faction in the Netherworld."

They did the least work but took the most benefits, and were known as the "favored sons of the Underworld Phoenix." Naturally, many people disliked them.

The four Lords who control the Gates of Hell are among the most resentful factions, simply because they do the most work but receive the least benefit.

We are just carefree wanderers, living a leisurely life under the protection of Peach Ancestor, never participating in factional struggles. There's really no need for us to get involved just to trick you…”

With the explanation of the Great God King Zhouyin, Bai Cang finally gained some understanding of the "jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world) in the underworld, as well as its relationships, factional struggles, and so on.

But he didn't care about any of that. Instead, he asked with a serious expression, "You mean: there will still be setbacks in my return to life?"

The Great God King Zhouyin shrugged. "It's probably just a fabrication. Who knows?"

But you can rest assured about one thing: the name of the Holy Emperor is enough to intimidate all sides.

They would never dare to go too far; at most, they would only try to make things difficult for you within the rules.

You don't need to worry at all. If anyone gives you trouble, just go ahead and make a scene. Your life won't be in danger anyway.

At worst, we can stay in the Netherworld and be our colleagues!

The last words of the Great God King Zhouyin were not spoken aloud; he only grumbled in his heart.

To be honest, he was also very conflicted.

They were afraid that Bai Cang's resurrection process would be too smooth, and they were also afraid that he would really be forced to stay in the Netherworld.

After all, given the level of perversion the other party has displayed.

If he were to remain in the Netherworld, he would likely receive an imperial decree as a "Great God-King" at the outset.

Perhaps in three to five hundred years, one of the four positions of the Lord of the Palace will have to be vacated for him.

Will he, this little "Great God," be able to enjoy good juice then?

In short: I'm afraid my brother will suffer, but I'm also afraid he'll drive a Land Rover!

As they spoke, the two of them flew up to the Bridge of Helplessness.

This magnificent and towering bridge stretches across the sky, its vastness almost like a complete world.

Countless palaces stand side by side, yet they are deserted, giving one an indescribable sense of desolation and loneliness.

The crystal-clear, jade-like material makes walking through it feel like stumbling upon a crystal palace in a land of giants.

Bai Cang looked around and suddenly felt as if he had arrived in the cosmos and was looking at the starry sky through a pure and transparent window.

What you see is an endless, boundless, murky yellow river.

But it is by no means a river in the ordinary sense; rather, it is a "Heavenly River of Oblivion" formed by boundless, dim yellow air currents filling the infinite void.

Within the "River of Oblivion," countless worlds, large and small, float and sink.

Like a projection of the universe, one can vaguely see the shadows of various celestial realms high above, yet they are hazy and indistinct, and only a small part of the iceberg can be seen.

"Since the transition from the Middle Ages, the rulers of the universe, such as the Heavenly Phoenix and the Underworld Phoenix, reached an agreement with various powerful beings, and the Netherworld has been connected to all the heavens and ruled over all realms."

The Great God King Zhouyin's face was also filled with shock. "Only Golden Immortals who have attained the Dao can open up Daoist temples in all heavens and protect their disciples from entering the Netherworld."

Of the countless worlds beyond, all souls must return to the netherworld to cleanse themselves of their sins in the River of Oblivion before they can be reincarnated.

Once upon a time, even a mere primordial spirit could rescue people from the netherworld, but now, even the Calamity Dao Lord must serve as a slave in the netherworld.

Once you enter the underworld, it's like entering a deep, uncharted sea; from then on, you're just a stranger in the mortal world!

As Bai Cang listened to the Great God Zhou Yin's exclamation, a look of sudden realization flashed across his shocked eyes.

No wonder the underworld is so heavily guarded these days.

So it's already a "Netherworld Universe" that includes all the heavens and myriad worlds!

If not strictly controlled, illegal immigration will likely become rampant.

But there was still one thing he didn't understand: why was it necessary to strictly control illegal immigration?

Wouldn't it be better to promote communication among all the worlds by using the Netherworld as a place for exchange and trade?

So he immediately voiced his doubts to the Great God King Zhouyin.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Great Divine Lord Zhouyin loudly mocked, "Naive! Do you know just how tempting the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations system is to cultivators outside the Great Crimson Heaven?"

At this point, the Great Divine Lord Zhouyin raised a finger, "Every day, at least tens of thousands of cultivators from the outside world try to sneak into the Great Crimson Heaven through the Netherworld to undergo tribulation and become Calamity Dao Lords."

If it is not strictly controlled, how much of the Great Crimson Heaven's essence can be consumed by outside cultivators?

How could the creatures of the Great Crimson Heaven possibly live in peace and prosperity?

As for why cultivators from all the heavens and myriad realms, even those with primordial spirits, all want to undergo tribulations and attain enlightenment in the Great Crimson Heaven.

The Great God King Zhou Yin did not elaborate further, and Bai Cang did not need him to explain further.

After the Calamity Dao Lord has perfected his cultivation, the probability of him advancing to the Golden Immortal realm is a hundred times or a thousand times that of the Ancient Primordial Spirit.

This alone is enough to make countless cultivators from the outside world flock to it.

Being born in the Great Red Heaven is a great victory in terms of reincarnation!

However, another question arose in his mind, and he couldn't help but ask, "If that's the case, why not implement the calamity system throughout the myriad worlds?"

Upon hearing this, the Great God of Zhouyin glanced at Bai Cang as if he were a fool.

However, he did not answer this "utterly foolish" question.

He simply shook his head and revealed another earth-shattering secret!

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