179: Live free

Before long, Zhao Hanyi, having received the news, rushed to the Blood Trail of the Underworld with his other brothers.

Zhao Hanyi's brows furrowed as he looked at the collapsed Blood Trail of the Underworld.

"I was careless."

"This Liu Chongshan can actually come and go as he pleases through a secret method!"

"Big Brother, the passage must have been blown up by Liu Chongshan after he escaped."

"That old man, he's inhumane, he'll be struck by Thunder Punishment sooner or later!"

In the distance, Zhao Wu was leading the Yin messengers, attempting to stabilize the turbulent Netherworld.

Before long, he rushed back.

"Big Brother, the passage is completely severed."

Zhao Liu gritted his teeth and said,

"Big Brother, it's all my fault. I should have thought of it earlier. How could an ordinary soul have the ability to run to this place?"

"Big Brother, punish me!"

Zhao Liu truly wished he could slap himself twice.

A moment of carelessness had caused such a huge disaster. Liu Chongshan escaping was a minor issue; with their current abilities, they would be able to kill that old man sooner or later.

However, with the Blood Trail of the Underworld severed, the nature of the problem completely changed.

Zhao Wu wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, his expression solemn.

"The Master said that the Yin and Yang realms should not freely interact."

"Little Liu, you don't need to blame yourself too much. Since that old thief Liu Chongshan has already discovered the Human Realm entrance to the Blood Trail of the Underworld, wouldn't destroying it be a matter of minutes?"

"We can't control it either."

"The Master should understand... right?"

The others also felt that Zhao Wu's words made sense.

"Little Liu, don't worry. A monk can run, but his temple can't. Liu Chongshan's base is in the Old Capital; he can't escape."

"Let's report this matter to the Master first."

***

Half an hour later, in the temple of Qingzhou Prefecture City.

Lin Chuping looked at The Six Zhao Brothers kneeling below, a bewildered expression on his face.

"System, what did they say was blown up? The Blood Trail of the Underworld? Is this the Road to the Underworld?"

"Host, the Blood Trail of the Underworld is not the Road to the Underworld. After a person dies, they walk through the Blood Trail of the Underworld, pass through the Gate of Ghosts, and then arrive at the Road to the Underworld."

"So the Blood Trail of the Underworld is equivalent to the outer path of the Underworld?"

"It can be understood that way."

Lin Chuping rubbed his temples, looking at The Six Zhao Brothers kneeling below, rapidly calculating in his mind.

The Blood Trail of the Underworld, not even considered the Road to the Underworld, must not be that important.

Besides, if the road is broken, can't it still be repaired?

Building roads and bridges accumulates immeasurable Karma.

No big deal.

"Master, it's all due to your subordinate's dereliction of duty..."

Zhao Liu lowered his head, his voice filled with self-reproach. Because they had signed a contract with Lord Chuping, they were now Lord Chuping's subordinates and could come to the temple, but they could not go to other places in the Human Realm.

Look how scared the child is.

Lin Chuping cleared his throat, "You may all rise."

The Six Zhao Brothers exchanged glances, not daring to get up.

Seeing this, Lin Chuping shook his head helplessly, but his tone softened a bit.

"Since things have come to this, self-reproach is useless. The most urgent task is to repair the Blood Trail of the Underworld as soon as possible."

"Also, to deal with Liu Chongshan."

Zhao Hanyi suddenly looked up at this, "Master, do you mean... the Blood Trail of the Underworld can still be repaired?"

"Naturally."

Lin Chuping stood with his hands behind his back, his tone unhurried.

"The Yin and Yang realms are inherently orderly. If it can be broken, it can be mended."

He turned to look outside the hall, as if seeing something through the Void Realm, but in reality, he was bothering the System in his mind.

"System, what conditions are needed to repair the Blood Trail of the Underworld?"

"Host, it's simple. Repairing the Blood Trail of the Underworld requires two things: Netherworld Stone and Yin and Yang Soil."

"Netherworld Stone is produced in the Netherworld, and Yin and Yang Soil must be obtained at the junction of Yin and Yang."

Lin Chuping nodded. Building roads uses stones and earth, which he thought made perfect sense.

Moreover, these materials were in the Netherworld, so sourcing them locally wouldn't be difficult, just requiring some ghostly Power Of Will.

Lin Chuping truthfully relayed these details to The Six Zhao Brothers.

As expected, The Six Zhao Brothers were very understanding.

"Master, leave the matter of repairing the Blood Trail of the Underworld to us. We will surely handle it properly."

"Master, but this... Liu Chongshan?"

If Liu Chongshan could destroy the Blood Trail of the Underworld once, he could destroy it a second time.

There's an old saying: you can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against one for a thousand days.

Eliminating Liu Chongshan was imperative.

Otherwise, they would repair it, and Liu Chongshan would blow it up again, and then they would truly have nowhere to reason.

Speaking of Liu Chongshan, Lin Chuping also had quite a headache.

After much thought, the only way he had to deal with Liu Chongshan now was to directly use the Book of Life and Death to forcibly deduct all of Liu Chongshan's lifespan.

This method, it was feasible.

But it was stifling.

Eliminating this chief culprit would not only fail to earn Karma value rewards but would even incur a deduction.

This feeling, for the indebted Lin Chuping, was indescribably uncomfortable.

Alas, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child.

Lin Chuping sighed inwardly before speaking to The Six Zhao Brothers.

"Rest assured, I will personally send Liu Chongshan down."

"You may withdraw."

***

After the six left, Lin Chuping changed his posture and, still not giving up, asked the System.

Ever since the last Yan Province earth vein core mission, Lin Chuping had a feeling that his jurisdiction was not an absolute restriction.

He should be able to go out, it's just that his authority wasn't as great as within his jurisdiction.

Or rather, even if it wasn't possible now, this matter could be discussed.

This was actually more in line with common sense; there was no reason for a god to be like a prisoner, strictly confined to a very small area.

Lin Chuping mentally reviewed the matter before tentatively speaking.

"Tong Ge, is there a way to kill Liu Chongshan directly without using the Book of Life and Death?"

"Yes, Host, but this method is very dangerous. It is not recommended for the Host to try."

"How dangerous?"

Actually, Lin Chuping wanted to ask if people would die, but remembering his current identity, he managed to maintain his composure.

"If the Host forcibly leaves the jurisdiction, he will face three risks:

Divine Power attenuation — After exceeding the jurisdiction, the supply of Power Of Will will weaken, and strength will gradually decline.

Heavenly Dao backlash — If the Heavenly Dao detects a deity abandoning their post, Thunder Punishment may be brought down.

Authority instability — Other ghosts and gods may take the opportunity to encroach upon the Host's temple faith."

After listening, Lin Chuping did not retreat; instead, he smiled.

"That's all?"

"Host, this is very serious!"

The System's tone became uncharacteristically stern.

"We are following the Dao of Karma, and the most important thing is stability. With the current development trend of the jurisdiction, let alone the Old Capital, even the entire continent will gradually become your jurisdiction."

"Why would the Host take such a risk!"

"Tong Ge, this deal is very worthwhile; low risk, high reward. Think about it—"

Lin Chuping analyzed, counting on his fingers, "First, I'll only be in the Old Capital for three days at most. How serious can Divine Power attenuation be? Second, the Heavenly Dao isn't watching 24/7; I just need to be careful and avoid it. Third..."

He narrowed his eyes, "Whoever dares to touch my temple, I'll wipe out their entire clan when I return."