The fourteenth level, the Hell of Unjust Death: Know that coming into this world as a human is extremely difficult; it's an opportunity given to you by Yama, the King of Hell. If you don't cherish it and commit suicide—such as by cutting your wrists, taking poison, or hanging yourself—you anger Yama and will be thrown into the Hell of Unjust Death after death. Then you can forget about ever being born as a human again.
The fifteenth level is the Hell of Crucifixion: It is rarely seen now, but the sin is very serious. Those who dig up graves will be sent to the Hell of Crucifixion after death and be punished by crucifixion (pronounced "zhe").
The sixteenth level, the Volcanic Hell: This level is quite broad. Those who enrich themselves at the expense of the public, engage in bribery, petty theft, robbery, or arson will be sent to the Volcanic Hell after death. They will be driven into the volcano and burned alive but will not die. Also sent are monks and Taoist priests who have broken their vows.
The seventeenth level is the Stone Mill Hell: Those who waste grains, thieves, corrupt officials, and those who oppress the people will be sent to the Stone Mill Hell after death. They will be ground into meat paste. Afterward, their bodies will be reshaped and ground again! Monks and Taoist priests who eat meat will also be subjected to the same fate.
The eighteenth level, the Hell of Saws: Those who cut corners, deceive their superiors, abduct women and children, or engage in unfair trade will be sent to the Hell of Saws after death. The person will be stripped naked, bound in a "T" shape to four wooden stakes, and sawed to death from the groin to the head.
This is the ninth level below, which is the Western Hell.
The difference lies in the severity of the punishment and the length of time. One level of hell is equivalent to 3,750 years in the human realm. Beings there must live for 10,000 years, unable to die even a day earlier. This 10,000 years is equivalent to 13.5 billion years in the human realm. Because the time and lifespan in hell increase exponentially with each level, by the eighteenth level, the time is measured in billions upon billions of years. Such prolonged suffering truly represents eternal damnation; the pain and cruelty are unimaginable and incomprehensible to mortals.
Chapter 47: The Battle for the Supreme Treasure of the Thirty-Three Virtuous Goddesses (Part 3)
The appearance of the Ten Kings of Hell and the Eighteen Levels of Hell signifies that the Six Paths of Reincarnation and Punishment truly possess the power to awe the world.
The two great saints, Tianming and Tianhou, said to Zhenyuan at the same time, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhenyuan."
Zhen Yuan said, "We are both disciples of Penglai, so there is no need for formalities."
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven glanced at Zhunti, took out the Hetu Luoshu, and said softly, "Go, go find your master." The Hetu Luoshu immediately flew towards the horizon.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven took out another treasure and said to Emperor Jun, "This is a supreme innate treasure, the Book of Earth, which was formed from the membrane of heaven and earth. You lost two treasures to save your son, so this treasure is rightfully yours. I have come to give it to you."
Emperor Jun was overjoyed and quickly thanked the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven continued, “I observe that although your Heavenly Court has won, its defense is insufficient. I hereby bestow upon you the Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram. You may refine 365 Star Banners, which can be controlled by a Great Luo Golden Immortal, arranged to form the number of the Zhou Tian. Using the Zhou Tian Star Array Diagram as the base, you can form the Zhou Tian Star Array, which can draw upon the power of endless stars. Its offensive power can rival that of a sage, and its defensive power can withstand that of a sage. I hope you will use it well and not let this day go to waste.”
Looking at the desolate and ruined land, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven felt a pang in his heart. Although this was only a trace of the primordial world and a corner of Mount Buzhou, there were still hundreds of millions of living beings who died unjustly and tragically, their souls returning to heaven and earth. Fortunately, the cycle of reincarnation had been established and the underworld had been formed, so he could be reincarnated and start over.
With a cold face, Saint Yi solemnly proclaimed: "Ten suns illuminated the sky, Kuafu chased the sun, and Yi shot down nine suns. The countless lives that perished howled and roared in the underworld of reincarnation, filled with resentment and anger... Who should bear the consequences of such karma? Saint Zhunti," Saint Yi called out heavily.
Zhunti was startled and worried that the matter would be exposed, so he tried to explain. Suddenly, a golden light flashed beside him, and Jieyin appeared and pulled Zhunti back, saying, "The ten suns shining in the sky caused the deaths of millions of living beings. Kuafu died, and Houyi took revenge, causing the Golden Crow to reveal its true form of Taiyang, which caused the destruction of millions of living beings. Therefore, all the cause and effect should be borne by the Golden Crow and Houyi."
Upon hearing this, Di Jun was furious and said, "Sage Jieyin, nine of my ten sons are already dead. These ten sons are the Ten Kings of Hell. We can talk about cause and effect, but I don't understand why they were able to leave from the Sun Star. I set up an array to protect them!"
Saint Yi sighed and said, "Hundreds of millions of lives have died. The resentment within is immense and overwhelming, even for a saint. Since saints are ruthless, let the Heavenly Dao decide who is behind the Ten Suns Shining in the Sky."
As Saint Yi spoke, the radiant glow of sainthood vanished, the golden lotus that sprang from the earth disappeared, and boundless death energy, carrying thick resentment, gathered and condensed into gray heavenly resentment death energy above Mount Buzhou, enveloping the entire Mount Buzhou.
Millions of miles away in the sky, a gray cloud obscured Buzhou Mountain, and also the heart of the sage. Suddenly, that celestial aura of resentment and death twisted and dispersed, forming a seven-tenths, a two-tenths, and a one-tenth sphere that swirled and twisted in the sky…
Suddenly, a flash of gray light appeared beside Hou Yi, instantly enveloping him. Boundless deathly resentment seeped into every pore of his body, turning Hou Yi's face ashen. He rolled and howled in agony on the primordial land...
The Heavenly Empress couldn't bear it, so she flicked her hand and unleashed a beam of reincarnation light that enveloped Hou Yi's body. At the same time, wisps of resentment and death energy resurfaced from Hou Yi's body. After being baptized by reincarnation, they emitted golden light. Suddenly, the six realms opened wide, and the golden light that filled the sky disappeared into them.
Twenty percent of the Heavenly Resentment and Deathly Aura split into ten balls and shot towards the Ten Kings of Hell. Di Jun wanted to fly over, but Zhen Yi flashed and stopped him, giving him a reassuring look. The ten people were baptized by the Heavenly Resentment and Deathly Aura, and their original ethereal and demonic aura vanished. Instead, they were surrounded by gray mist, and bursts of ghostly energy surged from their bodies. After bowing to the heavens in gratitude, the ten entered the underworld and became true Kings of Hell.
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