Chapter 1626 — Crowned as King
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
If I take it, the big fellow will die.
I don't want it—" The You Heavenly Venerable came before him and raised the Book of Life and Death over his head.
"I don't want it!
Take it away—" Shen Fengqing sent the You Heavenly Venerable flying with a single slap, the Book of Life and Death along with him; there came a thunderous boom as the You Heavenly Venerable crashed against a finger of his own primordial spirit, and the huge finger rocked on its base. Blood seeped from the corner of the You Heavenly Venerable's mouth as he slid down.
His primordial spirit was mighty, but his mortal body was not.
The You Heavenly Venerable walked step by step back before Shen Fengqing and raised the Book of Life and Death over his head. Shen Fengqing struck him flying again, yet still he came back holding the Book of Life and Death. Within the Earth Lord's third eye, Shen Mu and Ling Heavenly Venerable walked side by side into the holy hall inside the eye.
The Earth Lord's primordial spirit stood there, controlled by the Youdu Great Dao.
Behind Shen Mu's head, the Great Dao of Reincarnation spun like a wheel, guarding Ling Heavenly Venerable.
Ling Heavenly Venerable stepped forward and came before the Earth Lord's primordial spirit. Shen Mu gazed up at the god who held the lives of countless beings in his hand; his voice was low, heavy, and powerful.
"Dao Brother, today is the day of your transcendence.
Your primordial spirit will be shattered, your three souls turned to nothing.
After you die, I will use every power at my command to restore your three souls and fashion your seven po, to bring you back to life as Achou!
" At that same moment, in the palm of the You Heavenly Venerable's primordial spirit outside, the You Heavenly Venerable went down on one knee, holding the Book of Life and Death high. "Shen Fengqing, today you shall be crowned king of the dark world!
You shall become the sovereign of Youdu, bringing order to the world of the dead, making Youdu your domain and the departed your armies!
You shall rule the underworlds of countless worlds; countless living beings shall sign a covenant with you at the very moment of their birth!
You shall govern death, rewarding good and punishing evil, favoring neither side!
There is no justice in the world of the living, but the world after death must have justice. You will grant that justice to all beings! The lava of hell shall become your blood, the heavens of death shall become your horns, and the Milky Way of this universe shall flow into Youdu and become your long whip, driving out all evil spirits and demons!
" Shen Fengqing's body trembled, and he slumped to his knees.
In that moment he sensed that the big fellow who had looked after him was dead, that the Earth Lord who had cared for him like an elder, like a father and brother, and taught him — that his soul and spirit had been annihilated.
Youdu of a sudden had no order left; only an indescribably dreadful light burst forth from the third eye of the Earth Lord's mortal body, illuminating all of Youdu. The Earth Lord was dead, slain by the hands of Shen Mu and Ling Heavenly Venerable, passing away thus, without sound or sign.
The Great Dao of Youdu, too, was collapsing, was dissipating.
The You Heavenly Venerable placed the Book of Life and Death in his hand.
"From this day forth, you are the .
. .
of the world of Youdu—" "Earth Lord!
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