141: Chapter 141 The Five Levels of Hell, Third Master and Fourth Master

Of the Eighteen Levels of Hell, he had currently only completed the first level.

The Eighteen Levels of Hell served as the fundamental punishment system of the Netherworld World and the core support for the hell path within the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Without a complete hell system, the souls of the hell path would have nowhere to be imprisoned or punished, preventing the rules of the Six Paths of Reincarnation from functioning fully.

Su Bai pulled up the list of hell buildings.

[Creatable Building: Eighteen Levels of Hell · Second Level · Scissors Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 10,000 points]

[Description: Specializes in punishing the sins of lust and debauchery. Upon completion, Ox-Head and Horse-Face will receive a 30% increase to all attributes within the range of Scissors Hell.]

[Creatable Building: Eighteen Levels of Hell · Third Level · Iron Tree Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 20,000 points]

[Description: Specializes in punishing the sins of driving wedges between kin. Upon completion, Ox-Head and Horse-Face will receive a 30% increase to all attributes within the range of Iron Tree Hell.]

[Creatable Building: Eighteen Levels of Hell · Fourth Level · Mirror of Retribution Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 30,000 points]

[Description: Specializes in punishing the sins of fraud and perjury. Upon completion, the mirror of karma can reflect all sins committed by a soul during their lifetime, leaving nowhere to hide.]

[Creatable Building: Eighteen Levels of Hell · Fifth Level · Steamer Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 40,000 points]

[Description: Specializes in punishing the sins of slander and rumor-mongering. Upon completion, Steamer Hell can repeatedly steam and boil souls until their sins dissipate.]

Su Bai looked at the four rows of building information, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

Ten thousand for Scissors Hell, twenty thousand for Iron Tree Hell, thirty thousand for Mirror of Retribution Hell, and forty thousand for Steamer Hell. It added up to exactly one hundred thousand.

He currently had 117,811 points.

It was enough.

"Create Scissors Hell."

[Creation Confirmed: Scissors Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 10,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 107,811 points]

Below Tongue-Pulling Hell, a new level of hell began to condense.

It was a terrifying space composed of countless scissors. Scissors of all sizes hung in the void; some were as small as fingers, while others were as wide as door panels. The blades glinted with a cold, piercing light, constantly snapping open and shut within the Yin Qi, producing a rhythmic clicking sound.

Those souls judged to have committed sins of lust were escorted into Scissors Hell. Their fingers were pressed between the blades, and with a sharp 'crack,' all ten fingers were snipped off simultaneously. Then the fingers would regrow, only to be snipped off again, in a never-ending cycle.

The length of the sentence was proportional to the depth of the sin. The lightest was ten years, while the heaviest was a thousand.

[Scissors Hell has been completed]

[Ox-Head and Horse-Face's attributes increased by 30% within the range of Scissors Hell]

Su Bai did not stop.

"Create Iron Tree Hell."

[Creation Confirmed: Iron Tree Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 20,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 87,811 points]

Below Scissors Hell, another new level of hell began to condense.

It was a forest made of iron trees. The branches were as sharp as sword blades, and the leaves were as pointed as needles. Those souls judged to have committed the sin of driving wedges between kin were stripped naked and bound to the iron trees. Blade-like branches sliced open their skin, and needle-like leaves pierced into their flesh.

Whenever the wind blew, the iron branches swayed, carving new wounds into the souls' bodies. As long as the wind did not stop, the punishment would not end.

[Iron Tree Hell has been completed]

[Ox-Head and Horse-Face's attributes increased by 30% within the range of Iron Tree Hell (Cumulative 60%)]

Su Bai took a deep breath.

"Create Mirror of Retribution Hell."

[Creation Confirmed: Mirror of Retribution Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 30,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 57,811 points]

Below Iron Tree Hell, a new level of hell began to condense.

It was a vast, empty hall. In the center stood a massive bronze mirror. The mirror was about ten zhang high and five zhang wide, its surface as smooth as water, emitting a faint, eerie glow amidst the Yin Qi.

The mirror of karma.

Those souls judged to have committed fraud or perjury were brought before the mirror. The mirror would reflect every sin from their past life: every instance of fraud, every act of perjury, every person they had deceived, and every tear shed because of their harm.

There was nowhere to hide, and no way to deny it.

When the souls saw their sins in the mirror, their spirits would feel a pain equal to that of their victims. For every bit of wealth the victim lost, they would suffer several times the agony; for every tear the victim shed, they would bleed several times the amount in tears of blood.

Only after every sin had been revealed and every ounce of pain endured could they leave Mirror of Retribution Hell.

[Mirror of Retribution Hell has been completed]

[mirror of karma effect active: All souls' sins have nowhere to hide]

The last one.

"Create Steamer Hell."

[Creation Confirmed: Steamer Hell]

[Power Of Faith Cost: 40,000 points]

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 17,811 points]

Below Mirror of Retribution Hell, the final new level of hell began to condense.

It was a massive space filled with steamers. The steamers varied in size; the large ones were like houses, while the small ones were like boxes. Beneath each steamer burned an inextinguishable yin fire, and scalding steam constantly billowed from within.

Those souls judged to have committed slander or rumor-mongering were thrown into the steamers. As the yin fire burned and the steam rose, the souls were repeatedly steamed and boiled. Their skin peeled away, their flesh turned soft and overcooked, and their bones became brittle.

Then the souls would regenerate, only to be steamed again, over and over.

With each steaming, a portion of the rumors they had spread would evaporate. Only when all the rumors had been evaporated would their sins be considered cleared.

[Steamer Hell has been completed]

[Ox-Head and Horse-Face's attributes increased by 30% within the range of Steamer Hell (Cumulative 90%)]

Five levels of hell.

Tongue-Pulling, Scissors, Iron Tree, mirror of karma, and Steamer.

The five levels were stacked like an inverted pagoda, extending upward from the deepest part of the Underworld Space. Each level emitted a different aura—the tragedy of Tongue-Pulling, the coldness of Scissors, the sharpness of Iron Tree, the justice of the mirror of karma, and the heat of the Steamer. These five forces intertwined, resonating with the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Su Bai stood at the world core, feeling the increasingly powerful hell energy.

He felt it.

Ox-Head and Horse-Face.

Their auras were surging.

It wasn't a rise in rank, but a rise in their very essence. Just as their quality had risen from six stars to seven stars after Meng Po appeared, the completion of these five levels of hell caused their quality to show signs of shifting once more.

[Ox-Head Quality: 7-Star → 7-Star (Perfect)]

[Horse-Face Quality: 7-Star → 7-Star (Perfect)]

[Eighteen Levels of Hell Construction Progress: 5/18]

[Tip: For every level of hell completed, the quality of Ox-Head and Horse-Face will improve. When all eighteen levels are completed, their quality will break through to 9-Star.]

Su Bai's pupils constricted slightly as he read the tip.

9-Star.

When all Eighteen Levels of Hell were built, Ox-Head and Horse-Face would reach 9-Star.

9-Star Ox-Head and Horse-Face.

That was the same grade as Meng Po and the City God.

Of course, as the Netherworld World became more complete, the qualities of Meng Po and the City God would surely improve as well.

However, this did not stop Su Bai from being shocked. He suddenly recalled a saying about the Netherworld from his past life.

The Netherworld had eight 'Lords'.

The Seventh Lord was Black Impermanence, and the Eighth Lord was White Impermanence. The Fifth Lord was Golden Shackle, and the Sixth Lord was Silver Lock. Meanwhile, Ox-Head and Horse-Face were the Third Lord and Fourth Lord.

In all accounts, the ranking of Ox-Head and Horse-Face was always ahead of Golden Shackle and Silver Lock.

He had previously thought that Lord Jia and Lord Suo had higher qualities because their responsibilities were heavier. But now it seemed he was mistaken.

The duty of Ox-Head and Horse-Face was never just simple escorting.

They were the Guardians of Hell.

Every one of the Eighteen Levels of Hell was bound to them. Each level's completion strengthened their power. Once all eighteen levels were built, they would possess the power of the entire hell system.

Su Bai took a deep breath, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

"Third Lord, Fourth Lord," he murmured these two titles. "I underestimated you before."

He withdrew his gaze and looked at his remaining Power Of Faith.

[Remaining Power Of Faith: 17,811 points]

Seventeen thousand eight hundred and eleven points.

Not enough to build the sixth level of hell. The sixth level, Copper Pillar Hell, required fifty thousand points.

Su Bai shook his head; there was no rush.

Less than one day of the seven-day period had passed; he still had six days left.

During these six days, the Netherworld World would produce 16,000 points of Power Of Faith daily. Six days would be 96,000 points. Combined with the remaining 17,000-plus points, he would have over 113,000 points.

That would be enough to build two more levels of hell.

But for now, he needed to do one thing.

Rest.

Su Bai withdrew his consciousness and exited the Netherworld World.

He lay on the sofa and closed his eyes. This time, he was truly resting.

Grayish-white Yin Qi swirled around him like an invisible blanket, wrapping him in a warm and quiet darkness.

He fell asleep.