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Chapter 87: True King's Nine Refinements! [Ksitigarbha] Nirvana!

"Yes, my lord."

As Chen Chang'an's voice fell, the City God and the other Yin officials below immediately bowed respectfully.

Then they stood on either side, waiting for Chen Chang'an's next command.

"Well, let's go."

Seeing this scene, Chen Chang'an nodded.

Then, he waved his sleeve.

Buzz~!

In the next moment, the space in Emperor Song's palace suddenly trembled.

Then, a huge circular space crack appeared there.

Around the space crack, a dark aura continuously emanated, as if it were a silent starry sea.

Seeing this huge space crack, the City God and the other Yin officials were all shaken.

It is well known that only the giants of the Eight Realms can create space cracks with a mere pinch.

But even the most skilled Eight Realm cultivators can only create space channels that can accommodate dozens of people and open up spaces the size of ordinary houses.

So, someone like Emperor Song, who can casually create such a large space crack? Is that really possible?

Unimaginable, and difficult to imagine!

It seems that this person's strength has indeed increased!

The City God and the others quickly realized this and their gaze towards Chen Chang'an became even more awe-inspiring and fearful.

"Let's go!"

However, despite the awe and fear, no one dared to neglect Chen Chang'an's orders.

In the next moment, led by the City God and Black and White Impermanence, the group of people entered the space.

Buzz~!

In the next moment, in a dark area.

A huge space crack suddenly appeared.

Then, Yin officials walked out of it one by one.

And here, many people had been waiting on the side.

Leading them was a person wearing a dark mask on his face, hiding in the darkness, while the others each had their own disguises.

They were all dressed in uniform "Yin officials' black robes," creating an eerie and solemn atmosphere.

"We respectfully welcome Emperor Song."

After seeing the space crack in the sky, they immediately bowed respectfully.

"Mm."

At this moment, Chen Chang'an also stepped out of the space.

He nodded in response to everyone's salute.

Then, he looked towards the highest point.

There, a ancient altar covered in lights and filled with the aura of Time Qi was located.

Above the altar, a magnificent throne floated.

Although no one was sitting on the throne, its imposing aura was enough to make the entire starry sky tremble.

In the next moment, Chen Chang'an took a step and appeared sitting on that throne.

"Greetings, my lord."

At this moment, the countless Yin officials once again bowed to Chen Chang'an.

Their eyes were filled with solemnity.

"Mm."

Chen Chang'an nodded. Then, a very faint and magnetic voice came out of his mouth:

"I am aware of the situation."

"I have already set up a complete formation outside Mount Undying."

"You may proceed."

"Where is Ksitigarbha?"

After speaking, Chen Chang'an asked the crowd below.

"Reporting to my lord, I am here."

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, a black-robed Yin official stepped forward and bowed towards Chen Chang'an.

It is indeed Mao Ruxue, the [Ksitigarbha].

"The phoenix undergoes Nirvana, always experiencing one cycle of nine tribulations."

"If one wants to defy fate, they must go through ten deaths and no rebirth, in order to eliminate calamities and reveal the moon through the clouds."

"In the secret realm of the altar, my Emperor Song Palace currently has twelve methods to overcome tribulations."

"The first three methods are 'giving birth to demons'."

"The middle three methods are 'heavenly wonders'."

"And the top three methods are 'true kings'."

"The lower, middle, and upper three methods have different calamities."

"From bottom to top, from nine deaths and one life to ten deaths and no rebirth."

"Naturally, the manifestations of the sentient beings' laws obtained are also different."

"Initially, my promise was to allow you to undergo one method of tribulation as a [Ksitigarbha]."

"Since you are [Ksitigarbha]."

"Then I will allow you to undergo one method of tribulation."

"However, it will be the first three methods, 'giving birth to demons'."

"Or it could be the middle three methods, 'heavenly wonders'."

"Or even the top three methods, 'true kings'."

"This is for you to decide."

After speaking, Chen Chang'an looked at Mao Ruxue, waiting for her answer calmly.

"Reporting to Emperor Song, may I ask a question?" Mao Ruxue respectfully asked a question without rushing to answer.

At this moment, she referred to herself as a disciple, which was not a problem. In terms of the inheritance of techniques, her techniques themselves were bestowed by Chen Chang'an. She had long been marked with the label of the Emperor Song lineage.

Therefore, there was nothing wrong with calling herself a disciple. On the contrary, it carried a sense of modesty.

As a subordinate of Emperor Song, one calling themselves a 'subordinate' and the other calling themselves a disciple would definitely give Emperor Song a different feeling.

Chen Chang'an nodded, "You may ask."

Mao Ruxue asked, "May I ask, which path did the two Yinsis of [Wuchang] take?"

"The top three methods, true kings!" Chen Chang'an said.

The top three methods, true kings, ten deaths and no rebirth!

Upon hearing this, Mao Ruxue suddenly had a moment of enlightenment and said, "Then, sir, I have made my choice."

"I have also chosen the top three methods, true kings!"

"Are you sure?" Chen Chang'an asked.

Mao Ruxue bowed and said firmly, "I am sure."

"The top three methods, true kings."

"Very well!" Chen Chang'an nodded.

Chen Chang'an was somewhat surprised by Mao Ruxue's choice. However, regardless of the surprise, Chen Chang'an still agreed.

"Thank you, sir." Mao Ruxue immediately bowed.

"Alright, it is decided that it will be the top three methods, true kings."

"For now, step aside and let me activate the altar!"

Chen Chang'an no longer said anything, but instead spoke to the people below.

Then, after everyone had moved far away from the altar, he got up from the throne.

Afterwards, he uttered a low shout.

"The world's situation is at my disposal, the Great Dao is completely true, with my true name, I merge with the creation of heaven and earth!"

"Open!"

After finishing his words, Chen Chang'an formed hand seals with both hands.

In the next moment, a terrifying surge of power struck the heavens and the earth, directly landing on the ancient altar that stood silently in the world.

Buzzing~!

As his surge of power struck, the once silent and towering altar suddenly began to rumble.

Roar~~!

Immediately after, as if a great terror had descended, terrifying illusions appeared one after another. Each and every one of them was a towering deity or demon.

Their figures were disdainful, terrifying! They appeared one after another above the altar, howling towards the sky, their terrifying power sweeping across the entire nine heavens.

Under their might, all the creatures within a million miles, centered around the Nether Sea, prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling in fear.

And some powerful cultivators couldn't help but turn their gaze towards the Nether Sea.

Their faces were heavy.

Buzz~~!

After these towering Great Demons appeared, their figures quickly disappeared.

Each and every one of them turned into countless illusions, ultimately merging into the ancient altar.

For each one that merged, a corresponding deity or demon illusion would appear on the outer walls of the altar.

This was the embodiment of countless divine and demonic paths!

Whoosh~!

Among them, the most extraordinary was the illusion of a fiery True Phoenix.

With just one cry, its terrifying power instantly swept through.

Its terrifying momentum caused the cycle of the heavens to tremble.

With a flap of its wings, large areas of space and time were annihilated, as if a true deity or demon had descended.

Its immense power almost overturned the entire altar.

Terrifying!

In the end, this True Phoenix also turned into a totem pattern, attached to the edge of the ancient altar.

However, unlike the ordinary patterns formed by other divine and demonic beasts, the totem pattern formed by this True Phoenix illusion appeared much more solid.

And in front of this totem pattern, a drop of dazzling, eerie blood-red liquid floated.

Although the blood was small, it resembled a radiant sun.

Within it, a fiery red True Phoenix stood alone.

In a world without justice, the True Phoenix reigns over the nine heavens!

The might of the True Phoenix resounds throughout the heavens!

"Alright, everything is ready."

"Ksitigarbha, if you're ready, come up on your own."

When everything was ready, Chen Chang'an turned around and said to Mao Ruxue in front of the crowd.

"Yes, sir."

Mao Ruxue nodded in response, indicating that she understood.

After seeing Mao Ruxue nod, Chen Chang'an also nodded in relief.

Then, he looked at the three Black Impermanences and said:

"Impermanences, City God."

"The three of you are responsible for guarding here."

"Assist Ksitigarbha in completing this baptism."

"Yes, sir."

The three Black Impermanences immediately bowed respectfully in response.

"In that case, we'll leave it to you here."

"I have some matters to attend to, so I'll leave first."

"If anything happens, feel free to inform me. I'll come as soon as possible."

Chen Chang'an nodded, then disappeared with a flash.

No one knew that Chen Chang'an's departure was not due to any particular reason.

He simply didn't want to stay here and went back to Hidden Dao Mountain to relax.

"Sister Bai, what should I do next?"

"Should I just walk into that altar?"

After Chen Chang'an left, Mao Ruxue came to the front of the three White Impermanences and pointed in the direction of the altar, asking.

"Yes."

White Impermanence nodded, then shook her head.

She said, "But it's not as simple as just walking in."

"This altar is just a facade."

"The Nine Methods of Transmigration, whether it's the upper three methods of 'True King' or the other six methods of the lower and middle, are the true embodiment within the altar."

"You have chosen the 'True King' of the Upper Three Laws."

"After entering, you will face the Nine Trials of the True King."

"In each trial, there is a life-or-death situation."

"If you go in, you must be prepared to live or die at any moment."

"Huh?"

"Each trial is a life-or-death situation? You have to be prepared to live or die at any moment?"

Upon hearing White Impermanence's words, Mao Ruxue was suddenly shocked.

She looked at White Impermanence and asked,

"Sister White, if it's so dangerous, why did you all enter here in the first place?"

"Isn't that going to your death?"

Mao Ruxue was truly surprised. In this day and age, there are still people willingly going to their deaths?

Upon hearing this, White Impermanence shook her head slightly, with a slightly desolate expression, but she didn't explain much.

She said to Mao Ruxue, "Sister Ksitigarbha, you don't understand."

"Some things don't have a choice."

Yes, some things don't have a choice.

It is well known that Black and White Impermanence had a stroke of luck and met Emperor Song.

They were promoted by Emperor Song and reached their current positions.

But.

Few people know the story behind it.

If they had any choice at all back then, they wouldn't have chosen this path.

Of course, all of that is in the past.

Whether they chose or not, it is what it is now, and White Impermanence has nothing more to say.

"Oh, I think I understand now."

Seeing that White Impermanence didn't want to say more, Mao Ruxue didn't ask further and nodded as if she understood.

"What about you, Sister Ksitigarbha, do you have any necessary reasons?"

Now it was White Impermanence's turn to be curious.

In these past few days, she had gone through Mao Ruxue's past information.

Only then did she realize that this new Ksitigarbha was just an ordinary underworld being who had recently broken through the Third Realm.

Before becoming Ksitigarbha, her cultivation was only at the Second Realm.

But, even so.

She ultimately chose to charge into the midst of a thousand troops and ten thousand horses, enduring injuries and bloodshed, and finally reached such heights.

Was it worth it?

White Impermanence couldn't understand.

"Huh? Sister White, are you asking for my reasons?"

Mao Ruxue was taken aback, carefully recalling.

"I don't seem to know, huh."

"If I have to say, is it because after becoming the 'True King,' I'll be rich and cool?"

Saying that, Mao Ruxue smiled slightly at White Impermanence, then walked into the altar.

Uh.

Upon hearing Mao Ruxue's answer, White Impermanence fell silent.

Looking at this girl slowly walking towards the altar, she suddenly found herself unable to see through someone of the same generation for the first time.

At this moment, White Impermanence suddenly felt that this girl in front of her might really have a chance to survive the Nine Trials of the True King.

And thus, become a true [Ksitigarbha]!

On the other hand, Mao Ruxue was unaware of White Impermanence's thoughts.

At this moment, she had already arrived around the altar.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, Mao Ruxue no longer hesitated and stepped into the altar.

Buzz~!

In the instant Mao Ruxue entered, the surroundings of the altar suddenly emitted a chaotic aura, enveloping her.

Then, in the next moment, Mao Ruxue's figure completely disappeared.

Only a faint silhouette representing her body outline remained in place.

Outside, however, her presence couldn't be felt at all, as if she had truly vanished into the world.

But White Impermanence and the others standing outside knew.

Mao Ruxue hadn't disappeared.

And in the near future, it is likely that another brilliant existence will emerge in this world.

(End of this chapter)