The Yin Realm Heavenly Emperor's clone.
Born with the demeanor of the Yin Realm Heavenly Emperor, and his destiny was the destiny of the Yin Realm Heavenly Emperor.
This destiny allowed him to become the Lord of the Yin Realm, leading a smooth life, and once he became the Lord of the Yin Realm, the Underworld would also benefit.
The Underworld, under the command of the Lord of Reincarnation, quickly mobilized.
First, the Lord of Hell opened the gates of hell, releasing the souls of the eighteen levels of hell.
"Roar~"
"We're out, finally out!"
"This is the sweet scent of the outside, so wonderful."
"I want to devour ten thousand living souls to quell the hatred in my heart!"
".........."
The eyes of each soul glowed red with malevolent energy, their karma immense. The moment they stepped through the gates of hell, their true forms were revealed.
Their faces were ferocious, their expressions arrogant, as if they already saw countless living souls wailing in their mouths.
Just as they were filled with excitement.
"Silence!"
A majestic voice descended from above.
Hearing this familiar voice, all the wicked souls shivered. They were too familiar with this voice.
After their bodies died and they entered the Underworld, their karma was too heavy, and they were imprisoned in the eighteen levels of hell, suffering endless torment.
For countless ages, they had loathed the owner of this voice.
But at this moment, their eyes held a complex expression.
It was this person who imprisoned them in hell, and it was also this person who released them.
As a series of halos lit up, the Lord of Hell descended before them.
Seeing the Lord of Hell's flamboyant entrance, many wicked souls cast fierce glances.
The Lord of Hell snorted coldly. Some souls with fierce glares immediately exploded, suffering immense torment, only to reform their souls moments later.
In the hands of the Lord of Hell, if he did not wish a soul to die, that soul absolutely could not die.
He presided over the eighteen levels of hell, was proficient in all sorts of torments for wicked souls, and naturally possessed the art of life and death.
"Do you know why I released you?"
He surveyed the surroundings, his hawk-like eyes making the numerous souls dare not meet his gaze, and they all lowered their heads.
The scene of the Lord of Hell tormenting a few souls just moments ago was still fresh in their minds; no wicked soul dared to be presumptuous.
"Hmph!"
"Weren't you very brave? Why have you all become mutes?"
As the words fell.
Some wicked souls were immediately enraged.
They were all wicked souls who had committed heinous crimes in life, their karma immense. When had they ever been afraid?
Immediately, a lewd man holding a blood-stained saber stepped forward.
The other wicked souls recognized him. In life, he enjoyed torture and slaughter. He had once massacred an entire city in a single night, and all the women in that city were brutally defiled and killed.
Later, he was slain by a Sword Immortal, ending his sinful life.
"Sir, we do not know why you have released us, but we understand that you must have a use for us!"
"We implore you to make it clear, and we will do our utmost to atone for our sins!"
The word "atone" from his mouth sounded incredibly discordant.
A flicker of disgust flashed in the Lord of Hell's eyes, but these wicked souls were still useful. He nodded and said:
"You are very sensible. I am very pleased."
He surveyed the surroundings and said, "Our Underworld has endured for countless years and is the strongest world in the heavens. Today, the Lord of Reincarnation has decreed the opening of the gates of hell, ordering you to seek out the myriad voids and merge them into the Underworld, to recreate the Nine Rings of ancient times!"
Nine Rings?
The moment this term appeared, it caused everyone to gasp in shock.
The man just now, however, looked bewildered.
He was merely a minor being who wasn't even an immortal. Although infamous, he could only wreak havoc in the mortal realm.
However, some great wicked souls who had been sealed in hell before the shattering of the Nine Rings were deeply shaken.
Although they had been imprisoned and tormented in hell, they had some understanding of the outside world.
In the past, demons from the outer rings, led by the Ancestor of Destiny Demons, attacked the Nine Rings.
A great battle ensued, shaking the heavens and earth. Even the Underworld was shattered into several pieces.
The most tragic was the Human Realm, which was shattered into billions of fragments and dispersed into the myriad voids of the heavens.
However, most wicked souls were bewildered.
Their cultivation was low, and they were wicked souls from after the shattering of the Nine Rings, so they were unaware of the Nine Rings' existence.
"What are the Nine Rings? We've never heard of them?"
"The shattering of the Nine Rings? Does this mean that in the era preceding the current world order, there were Nine Rings?"
"Please, sir, enlighten us, what are the Nine Rings?"
".........."
Many wicked souls voiced their questions.
Although the Lord of Hell loathed the aura of wicked souls, he still provided an explanation.
Upon hearing it, the wicked souls were all shocked.
So the previous era had been so glorious!
And they were to participate in the task of rebuilding the Nine Rings!
The Lord of Hell snorted coldly and said, "Your karma is immense. Without merit, you will be forever trapped in hell."
"This is your opportunity. As long as you participate in the rebuilding of the Nine Rings, you will gain merit, which can be used to offset some of your karma. Then, reincarnation will no longer be a dream."
Although his true intention was for these wicked souls to suffer torment for eternity, for the sake of the Lord of Reincarnation's plan, he had to endure his disgust.
At this moment, a handsome man enveloped in blood-red light walked over with a devilish smile.
Upon seeing this wicked soul, all the other wicked souls instinctively shivered.
"Why is he here?"
"Who is he?"
"You don't even know him? It's no wonder, you're a newly emerged wicked soul. He was once a wicked soul who fought to a draw with the Lord of Hell."
"If not for the Lord of Reincarnation personally suppressing him in the end, he would have escaped hell long ago."
"Hiss~ Such a being was imprisoned in hell~"
"Look, what is he going to do?"
"........"
At this time.
The devilishly charming man walked up to the Lord of Hell.
He smiled and said, "It has been so long, Shang Cheng!"
Shang Cheng was the name of the Lord of Hell, but it had been many years since anyone had called him by his name.
Hearing this.
The Lord of Hell put on a stern face and said, "What are you doing here?"
"Didn't you release me? And you ask why I'm here? You're really asking the obvious," he said, lowering his head and picking at his nails with a nonchalant expression.
This sarcastic tone made many wicked souls' hearts pound.
Was he not afraid of the Lord of Hell tormenting him by speaking to him like this?
However, some wicked souls looked expectant.
They were naturally unwilling to be released by the Lord of Hell to seek out voids and merge them into the Underworld.
You imprisoned me for countless years, and now you want me to help you? Dream on!
Although they had been tormented for countless years, they had long grown accustomed to it. Their hatred had not disappeared; instead, it had grown stronger.
The Lord of Hell snorted coldly.
"It seems that after all these years, you still haven't repented!"