The method by which the gods attain the Primordial Chaos realm is unique and profound. After severing the last Dao Fruit, their realm changes dramatically.
This realm is the realm of emptiness, only a hair's breadth away from the Primordial Chaos realm.
Only then can one attain great freedom and liberation, transcending the Three Realms and the Five Elements, no longer needing to be troubled by calamities and karma...
Just as he was severing the Reincarnation Dao Fruit and slowly experiencing this unique realm, Venus had already led a group of immortals and gods into the Underworld.
Upon arriving outside the Yama Palace, Venus ordered all the immortals and gods to wait outside, while he went alone to pay his respects to Hu Le.
Upon entering the hall, Venus looked up and noticed that Hu Le was sitting in the main seat, quietly watching him.
For some reason, Venus felt that although Hu Le's expression and eyes were the same as usual, his temperament seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.
In his eyes, Hu Le's temperament seemed to become increasingly ethereal, and his whole being seemed to be closer to the Dao, so lofty that it was as if the Dao of Heaven hung high above, exuding majesty and making him difficult to approach.
Venus only glanced at him before feeling a stinging pain in his eyes, as the other party became imposing and impossible to look directly at.
He quickly looked away and lowered his head.
In the past, the two became sworn brothers, and he called Hu Le his elder brother. The two have always had a close relationship.
When they were alone together, he was very relaxed.
However, even though they were alone together, he felt extremely constrained. His elder brother was so imposing that even a glance at him stung his eyes, making it impossible for him to get close to him.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Venus bowed somewhat awkwardly.
"Hmm," Hu Le nodded slightly, "You've come at the right time. I have something for you to do."
"Please give your orders, Your Majesty." Venus dared not delay and quickly agreed.
Hu Le immediately explained the functions of the underworld and then instructed him to order the immortals and gods to manage the operation of the underworld.
He still had things to do, so he ordered Venus to make arrangements for the gods and immortals on his behalf, and left the underworld alone.
After leaving the underworld, he did not return to the primordial world immediately, but went to the depths of the netherworld. Not long after, he arrived outside the Houtu Palace.
For the underworld to function smoothly, it is still missing some things, such as the Book of Life and Death, the Judge's Pen, and the Three Lives Stone.
These magical treasures all originated from the underworld, but are now in the hands of Houtu. His purpose in coming to find Houtu is not to seek revenge, but simply to retrieve the treasures.
As for whether Houtu Niangniang will hand it over, well...
Hu Le arrived in front of Houtu Palace. He hadn't concealed his aura, thinking that Houtu Niangniang's cultivation and strength should have been able to sense his arrival.
He waited outside the palace for a while, but no servant boy came to greet him.
He couldn't help but chuckle to himself; this Empress Houtu certainly held a grudge.
So, he finally knocked on the door of Houtu Palace himself.
A moment later, the palace gate opened a crack, and a little girl walked out.
"What brings you to my palace, guest?" the boy asked playfully.
"Is the Goddess Houtu in the palace?" Hu Le asked with a smile.
The boy nodded. "Yes, does the guest wish to see Her Majesty?"
"Hmm, I'll trouble you to inform them," Hu Le said casually.
"May I ask your honorable name, sir?" the boy asked as he was leaving.
"Tell the Goddess Houtu that Xuanxiang has come to visit, and hope she will be so kind as to grant you an audience."
"Ah! It's the Emperor Dongxuan! Please...please wait here for a moment, I'll go back and report to Her Majesty right away." Upon hearing this, the boy was startled and ran towards the palace with his short legs.
Hu Le had visited Houtu Palace before, but the attendant who greeted him then was not this one, so it is not surprising that she does not recognize Hu Le.
However, although she did not recognize Hu Le, she was very clear about the grudge between Hu Le and her mistress.
In the hearts of all the children in Houtu Palace, this Dongxuan Emperor was simply their biggest enemy, and even the Empress had suffered several defeats at his hands.
Now that their formidable enemy has come knocking, the boy has no choice but to feel fear...
Hu Le waited outside for a while with his bamboo cane, and the boy finally returned.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has agreed to see you. Please come with me."
The boy led the way, guiding Hu Le into the palace. When they arrived at the main hall, the Goddess Houtu was already standing in front of the door.
Upon seeing Hu Le, her face was full of coldness.
When Hu Le opened up the cycle of reincarnation and established the Underworld, the treasures of the Netherworld in her hands were already eager to leave her, join the Underworld, and fulfill their own missions.
With her level of cultivation, how could she not understand why those magical treasures had become so restless?
Similarly, she had a pretty good idea of why Hu Le had come to her door.
"Xuanxiang! What brings you here today?"
The Goddess Houtu didn't bother to invite Hu Le into the palace at all, and directly asked in a very stiff tone.
Clearly, her resentment towards Hu Le had escalated to the point of hatred, and now she wasn't even willing to put on a show.
Of course, it's no wonder she would act this way.
Although she had helped Gonggong and his group deal with Hu Le, Hu Le actually caused her more harm.
In the past, Hu Le gave away a seal of the Earth Emperor, shattering Houtu Niangniang's dream of becoming the Earth Emperor.
Now, with the opening of reincarnation and the establishment of the underworld, the great fortune of the netherworld has been almost completely plundered.
This Netherworld was created and passed down to her by her teacher, Yue Jianshi, and now it's almost lost in her hands. How could she possibly give Hu Le a kind look...
Hearing Houtu Niangniang's almost interrogative words, Hu Le showed no anger. He smiled and said, "With your intelligence, fellow Daoist, you should be able to guess the purpose of my visit. So, please grant me your request."
"Hmph! To grant your wish?!" Houtu Niangniang sneered, "Why should I?"
"Your Majesty, this is the will of Heaven. Some things are destined not to be yours, so why are you so fixated on them?" Hu Le said indifferently.
"Destiny! Haha... If you want to fulfill destiny, then why not ask me to become the ruler of the underworld of reincarnation?"
After all, the spiritual treasure belongs to me; I am the destined master of the underworld.
Houtu replied coldly.
"You... Heh, you're nothing but a thief who seized the Netherworld, forcibly taking possession of the spiritual treasure. How dare you presume to claim it as your master!" Hu Le shook his head and sneered.
"Nonsense! This Netherworld was created by my master and later passed on to me, so I am the Lord of the Netherworld. Which fellow cultivator in the primordial world does not know this?"
On the contrary, it is you who, relying on some supernatural powers, actually want to forcibly occupy the Netherworld. If this gets out, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by your fellow cultivators?"
Houtu Niangniang shouted angrily.
“Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. My establishment of the Reincarnation Underworld is in accordance with the workings of Heaven.”
As for you, fellow Daoist, hehe, the reason you are about to lose the Netherworld is not my fault, but rather because you have been rejected by the Earthly Dao.
After all… Nuwa is now the rightful Earthly Sovereign, and the Netherworld is also located within the underground passage, so logically speaking, she should be in charge of the Netherworld…”
Upon hearing this, Houtu Niangniang's expression suddenly became even more unpleasant...
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