But as one of the 10 Netherworld Commanders, Netherworld Commander Bull Head’s action of killing Netherworld Commander Wasp was bound to bring trouble upon himself, a meaning completely different from an outsider like Shen Yuan taking action.
When Netherworld Commander Bull Head dragged the Emperor’s Carriage to welcome him, Shen Yuan initially thought it was just Bull Head trying to curry favor with him because of his identity.
However, after taking the throne, Shen Yuan’s Gods Purging Divine Power received a boost, and now Bull Head had taken the initiative to kill Netherworld Commander Wasp for him, suggesting that his intentions might not be as simple as just trying to please Shen Yuan.
Suddenly, Shen Yuan realized that he seemed to be more and more unable to see through this seemingly honest and simple fellow.
“However, what’s certain is that this fellow in front of me is truly my only ally in the Netherworld.”
With this thought, the eyes of the Divine Path above in the sky slowly dissipated, and Shen Yuan’s calm yet authoritative voice emanated from within the Emperor’s Carriage.
“Enter the city!”
Bull Head smiled, bowed, and then slowly stepped toward the city with his hooves.
At the city gate, Evil Slaughter Ghost General trembled as he watched Netherworld Commander Bull Head enter, not daring to breathe loudly.
It wasn’t until Netherworld Commander Bull Head stepped inside the city gates that Evil Slaughter Ghost General finally let out a sigh of relief.
At that moment, the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird Envoys, who had been observing the entire process, finally made their move.
They followed the Emperor’s Carriage, intending to enter Fengdu City as well.
Seeing this, a fierce light flickered in the eyes of Evil Slaughter Ghost General, and with his massive halberd held across the path in front of Great Xia’s Imperial Court’s group, he said coldly:
“You cannot enter!”
“On what grounds?” the White Tiger Envoy said with anger in his eyes.
“Unless you can prove that you carry Mount Tai Lord’s Decree, you have no right to enter Fengdu City!”
The White Tiger Envoy bit down hard, initially thinking he could mix into Fengdu City amidst the chaos at the gate, but the Evil Slaughter Ghost General was relentless.
At his side, the Vermilion Bird Envoy hesitated, then called out loudly to the Emperor’s Carriage ahead:
“We are envoys of Great Xia’s Imperial Court, here in Fengdu City to discuss important matters with the 10 Netherworld Commanders. May we please be allowed to enter the city?”
Evil Slaughter Ghost General ‘s expression became one of terror, a powerful aura suddenly pressing down on the two of them, making it hard to breathe, and he rebuked in a furious voice:
“Audacious! How revered is the Emperor, and how could mere mortals like you be allowed to associate with him?”
The Emperor’s Carriage continued to move slowly forward, seemingly indifferent to the ant-like cries that had sounded earlier; the Vermilion Bird Envoy couldn’t help but show a look of desperation.
Meanwhile, the White Tiger Envoy placed his right hand on the wooden box containing Mount Tai Lord’s Decree, already prepared to reveal it.
Just then, that honest and deep voice slowly sounded again from in front of the Emperor’s Carriage:
“Let them in!”
The speaker was not Shen Yuan, but Netherworld Commander Bull Head, who was pulling the Emperor’s Carriage.
The two Envoys from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau showed looks of surprise, while Evil Slaughter Ghost General appeared somewhat reluctant, but ultimately he did not dare go against Netherworld Commander Bull Head’s will.
Not to mention the unfathomable personage within the Emperor’s Carriage, Bull Head had just quelled a Netherworld Commander, and the Evil Slaughter Ghost General had no desire to brush Bull Head the wrong way at this juncture.
Lowering his massive halberd, Evil Slaughter Ghost General pointed at the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird Envoys with an indifferent voice:
“You may enter, but those ghost emissaries and Ghost Generals behind you cannot.”
The two Envoys nodded without hesitation.
The cultivators were only there to escort them to Fengdu City safely.
After entering Fengdu City, what they had to face were Ghost Kings and Netherworld Commanders; mere ghost emissaries and Ghost Generals, even if they entered, would be of no use.
The White Tiger Envoy held the wooden box containing the Mount Tai Lord’s Decree, and the Vermilion Bird Envoy followed by his side as both quickly stepped into Fengdu City.
The massive city gates closed again, and the Netherworld ghost city fell back into silence.
Inside Fengdu City, within the 10 Yin Hall.
The remaining eight Netherworld Commanders withdrew their gaze from outside Fengdu City, and as their eyes met one another’s, each carried a hint of lingering fear.
If it weren’t for the foolish Netherworld Commander Wasp taking the initiative to charge ahead, maybe now one of the present Netherworld Commanders would be the one facing the possibility of downfall.
The city-guarding Ghost Generals outside couldn’t see the profound subtleties within the brief skirmish, but how could these Netherworld Commanders not understand?
It seemed as though Netherworld Commander Wasp was suppressed by the one from inside the Emperor’s Carriage, but in actuality, that person didn’t even truly make a move.
It was merely the manifestation of the Divinity Path Will that was sufficient to disrupt the foundation of Netherworld Commander Wasp’s divine nature and suppress him with the rules of the entire Tai Province’s Divinity Path.
Trapped and troubled both internally and externally, even if Netherworld Commander Wasp possessed the power to reach the heavens, it was difficult to resist.
Although Netherworld Commander Wasp is ranked last among the 10 Netherworld Commanders, under the suppression of the heavenly and earthly rules, all the Netherworld Commanders could only exhibit the realm of Peak Return-to-Void, so the disparity between their strengths was far less than during their peak periods.
If that individual within the Emperor’s Carriage could suppress Netherworld Commander Wasp merely with the will of the Divinity Path, does that not imply they could suppress any Netherworld Commander present?
Black Impermanence, his face deathly pale, swept his gaze over the many Netherworld Commanders present and said in a chilling voice,
“In your opinion, could the one inside the Emperor’s Carriage truly be a great emperor?”
If this were half an hour earlier, all Netherworld Commanders would have unhesitatingly given a negative answer.
But after witnessing the scene where that individual easily suppressed Netherworld Commander Wasp, all the Netherworld Commanders fell into a silence.
Even in the powerful cloud-filled Upper World, a great emperor is still the most top-tier figure, capable of governing The Eight Bureaus of Heavenly Court as a ruling deity.
Such powerful figures, during the peak of the kingdom of Hell, numbered only three.
The Day Wandering God, draped in white robes, said with flickering eyes,
“Bear in mind that the Yin World is still subject to the incomplete rule suppression of the Primal Chaos Realm. We Netherworld gods and deities, despite having the home field advantage, can only wield the strength at the Peak Return-to-Void level.
The fact that the one inside was able to mobilize the supreme will of the Tai Province’s Divinity Path with a single thought to suppress everything implies that this individual is a leading figure at the peak of the Divinity Path, whose status is not inferior to a Major Heavenly Immortal.”
The words of the Day Wandering God notably eased the anxiety in the hearts of many Netherworld Commanders.
Though a Major Heavenly Immortal is mighty, the gap between them and a great emperor is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
They had the support of the 10th Hall Yama. If it was a Major Heavenly Immortal repressed by the rules of the world, there might be a possibility to contend, after all, each of the Yama Lords is at least at the level of a Major Heavenly Immortal.
White Impermanence cast a meaningful glance at the Day Wandering God. The other party’s words seemed analytical, but in reality, they sought to dispel the doubts in the hearts of the other Netherworld Commanders.
After all, if it was only a Major Heavenly Immortal repressed by the current world’s rules, it would indeed be difficult to shake the current structure of the Netherworld.
As his eyes moved, White Impermanence began to analyze,
“The Primal Chaos Realm has been disconnected from the Upper World for ten thousand years, and with its internal spirit energy tides scouring it several times, it is impossible for an actual emperor to descend.
Moreover, if a real emperor were to be born into this world, a single thought would be enough to obliterate the Yin World; there is no need to descend personally.”
This speech seemed to affirm the previous conjecture made by the Day Wandering God, causing many Netherworld Commanders to nod continuously.
But White Impermanence immediately shifted the tone of his speech, saying,
“However, to assume that the individual inside the Emperor’s Carriage is merely a Major Heavenly Immortal is to underestimate Netherworld Commander Bull Head too much.
You should be very clear, Bull Head might not necessarily heed even the 10th Hall Yama. Why would he manifest his true form to pull the carriage for just a Major Heavenly Immortal?
In my opinion, the one inside the Emperor’s Carriage is absolutely not that simple as a Major Heavenly Immortal; there’s a high probability that he is an avatar of a great emperor or a reincarnated spirit soul.”
At these words, all Netherworld Commanders drew in a breath of cold air, their spirits trembling.
The reasoning of White Impermanence was well-founded, and with the first among the 10 Netherworld Commanders in terms of martial prowess, Bull Head, pledging allegiance, it seemed to confirm the correctness of this speculation.
Indeed, in the Upper World, several Emperors and great emperors are fond of wandering the realms in dreams. The most representative among them is Donghua Emperor, the lord of numerous immortals and gods, and the holder of the Incense Offering Divinity Path.
The arrival of this being, who might be an avatar of a great emperor, within Fengdu City would inevitably impact the layout of the 10th Hall Yama.
A few of the eight Netherworld Commanders changed their expressions and were ready to head to the central temple of Fengdu City to report to the 10th Hall Yama.
But just at that moment, a booming sound as if from the Six Paths of Reincarnation echoed in the ears of the Netherworld Commanders, as if a supreme divine being was arriving in Fengdu City.
Black Impermanence stood up abruptly, gazing beyond the 10 Yin Hall, and said with a detached voice,
“The Emperor’s Carriage has arrived. How about we all go together to welcome the arrival?”

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