By the banks of the Weis River.

The Weis River remained as desolate as ever, with nothing changed except a layer of thatched huts by the riverbank.

Within the huts was a golden gate.

The gate led beneath the Weis River, to a mysterious Small Cave Heaven.

The perspective shifted to the inside of the cave heaven.

This was a world shrouded in gray mist, with a gray sun in the sky above.

A river wound its way through the land.

Countless evil ghosts wailed within the river.

Splash!

At this moment, a soul in the form of glazed glass leaped out of the water.

Soon after, a one-horned blazing steed appeared and caught the soul steadily.

The soul took the form of a middle-aged man, wearing a golden crown, with a dignified and commanding presence.

"Eh? Is this the underworld? Have I come to my ancestors' Yin Soil?"

The Ghost Marquis surveyed his surroundings.

"Ghost Marquis, you have finally arrived."

Suddenly, an elderly man with gray hair appeared.

"Who are you?"

"I am Jiangg Ziya. How did you come here?"

"I spoke for Xibo, and was killed by Emperor Xinn."

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At this time, another soul body walked onto the golden bridge from the river, an elder riding a leopard.

"Ehou? How did you die?"

Ehou smiled bitterly, "After your death, I stood up for you and was punished by Emperor Xinn with the prison meat sentence. By the way, what is this place?"

"Not sure, but ask Jiangg Ziya and you will know."

At this moment, Jiangg Ziya suddenly spoke with an invitation, saying, "You two, Xibo and the Eastern King have summoned you."

"Xibo? Eastern King? How are they working together? Did they plan this?"

Ghost Marquis was extremely surprised. The Eastern King was known to all.

He was the only one who made Emperor Xinn suffer a setback. King Zhouu used the alleged collusion with the Eastern King as a reason to kill many people.

"You'll know once you go."

Under Jiangg Ziya's guidance, the two walked along a golden bridge towards the depths of the gray world.

Every three steps along the road stood a fierce specter, their appearance more ferocious than the ghosts of the Ghost Country.

In addition to countless Ghost Soldiers, there were various styles of buildings and powerful living beings.

The group walked dozens of miles, encountering numerous people, and the two Dukes were utterly shocked.

When did Xiqi accumulate such power?

The powers seemed remarkably similar. Could they all be from the same family?

Not counting the ghosts, just looking at the numbers, there were an estimated more than 200,000.

This was not a mortal army, but truly Abnormal Soldiers.

The Ghost Marquis, Eastern Marquis, led 200 routes of eastern vassals; Ehou, South Marquis, led 200 routes of southern vassals.

Both were also part of the court's Three Dukes.

Their ranks and positions were comparable, but they had not expected Xibo's hidden power to be so strong.

Originally, King Zhou was already wary of them, openly and secretly trying to undermine their authority. If he found out about Xibo's strength, he would certainly rally the vassals to crusade against them.

They also saw many strong figures: warriors riding black tigers, three-eyed Abnormal Soldiers, and many who had been killed by King Zhou.

Seeing this, they understood.

Their resurrection was no coincidence.

Soon, the two met a young man and an elder in the great hall.

They recognized the elder as Ji Chang, the Xibo, and the other must be the Eastern King.

His eyes shone with Divine Light, and his presence was as imposing as a prison.

Sung Lin nodded at their gaze.

"You two, no need for formalities, let us rise up against Shang," Ji Chang got straight to the point.

"The western four hundred routes of vassals, the southeastern four hundred routes, combined to form a mighty force capable of shaking the world."

"Conquering Shang? It's not that simple. The eight hundred routes of vassals may not all heed our call."

King Zhou had sowed discord for many years; the vassals were either dead or had sided with the King of Shang.

Having even a hundred respond would be impressive, let alone eight hundred.

"No worries, they haven't betrayed us; they merely follow the strong. With King Zhou strong and us weak, they followed him. A well-fought opening battle will rally the eight hundred routes of vassals to our side."

Jiangg Ziya deeply understood human nature.

"Emperor Xinn has established a Heavenly Court, gatherings of Immortals; attacking it might not be easy."

"A Heavenly Court? We have one too. Take a look at this."

The clouds parted.

Golden light shone upon the mortal world.

A cloud carried a great hall.

The hall stood in the void, as though connecting the myriad universes.

"The Ground Heavenly Court has penetrated Xiqi's domains. I have secretly appointed the Mountain Gods and Earth Spirits across all regions, establishing the six-official system of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. At my command, divine peaks will emerge." Sung Lin said to the two.

Heavenly Official Jiangg Ziya.

Earth Official Yangg Jian.

This was not the Li Erlang known in the Real World but Yangg Jian, a native of this world and a descendant of ancient emperors, possessing cultivation of Harmonization.

Spring Official Lei Zhenzi, Xibo's adopted son, wielding thunder and lightning.

Summer Official Yunzhong Zi, an Abnormal Soldier of Xiqi, with the True Body of a phoenix, whose cry had greatly elevated Ji Chang's renown.

Autumn Official Nangong Shi, a prominent minister of West Zhou, wielding the Sky-opening Saber, with cultivation of Harmonization.

"Now we only lack a Winter Official. Would Ehou be willing?" Sung Lin asked.

"Sounds good."

With the matter settled, all were bound together, and there was no reason to refuse.

"Let me tell you some good news, once the Heavenly Court is established, theoretically, life spans will be infinite, easing any worries about longevity."

The people of this world were indeed powerful, but their life spans were vastly unstable. In Taoist terms, they knew not the method of nurturing life, only cultivating life force without refining the nature.

Some could live seven or eight hundred years, while others had lifespans similar to mortals.

Ji Chang had lived over three hundred years, and should have died years ago if not for encountering Sung Lin, they would have already returned to the earth.

Upon hearing this news, both were somewhat delighted.

"What about me? What can I do?" the Ghost Marquis asked.

"How about becoming the Ghost King of the underworld?"

"Of course."

Soon, the structure of the Heavenly Court was settled.

Ji Dan would become Great Master, overseeing the operation of the Central Office of the Heavenly Court, while the gods of spring, summer, autumn, and winter would govern the divinities in all directions.

Bo Yikao's position was as the future Emperor Ziwei, Master of this realm's Heavenly Court.

Neither Xibo nor Ji Fa had any objections to this.

Of course, Bo Yikao's current strength was lacking, hence Sung Lin had not formally appointed him, instead temporarily taking the role of Heavenly Court Master himself.

All of them swore a blood oath in the underworld.

They honored Ji Fa as the Human Emperor and Sung Lin as the Eastern King.

The following year,

Ji Chang passed away.

King Zhou sent people to mourn, and only after confirming Ji Chang's death did he lower his guard.

Ji Fa inherited the title of Xibo.

The year after that,

Phoenix Calling on Qishan echoed across the lands, and countless peaks emerged from the ground.

Ji Fa proclaimed himself the bearer of divine mandate, declaring himself as King Zhou.

The eastern and southern vassals responded.

An army of five hundred thousand broke through Sishui Pass and Jiepai Pass in three days.

In an instant, eight hundred routes of vassals rallied.

Under three-pronged attacks, Yinn Shang fell into a trap.

King Zhou was furious, only then realizing the Eastern King was from Xiqi.

He deployed forces to block the weaker eastern vassals outside Wandering Soul Pass and sent Wen Zhong and Northern Marquis Chong to defend Tong Pass against West Zhou, while the Demon clan led an army to eradicate the southern Ehou.

Thus, a great war engulfed the world.

The allies led by West Zhou opposed the demons, ghosts, barbarians, and vassals supporting King Zhou.

The campaign against Shang commenced.

Sung Lin prepared to conquer this Small Thousand World.

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