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Chapter 995: The Birth of the Yellow Springs Underworld War God!
"Father."
Little Enma watched as Im's figure reappeared from the slowly dissipating crimson light pillar.
However, Im's appearance was somewhat strange at this moment.
It wasn't that his external appearance had changed.
Rather, strands of black mist were emanating from him, which caused unease, nervousness, and even a hint of fear just by looking at them.
But as Im's feet landed, these black mist rapidly retracted back into his body like flowing water.
This was actually divine power, the divine power of the Death Divinity.
He had just acquired this strength, so he didn't have very good control over it, causing it to spread around him, making him look like a Dark-Dark Fruit user.
The divine power Im currently possessed mainly came from the national strength of the Sea Star Underworld.
As for the power of faith from the Netherworld undead and Human World living beings, it was practically zero.
After all, hardly anyone in the two worlds knew him yet.
So how could there be any faith?
"Did something happen just now, Father?" Little Enma's eyes were filled with worry.
Im was somewhat speechless.
Before, both of them thought the will of the Underworld would choose the other as the new lord of the Underworld, but unexpectedly, it fell upon himself in the end.
To be honest, he still found it strange.
As he said before, he wasn't an undead.
He even speculated that the so-called requirement of staying here for three months every year was tailor-made for him by the will of the Underworld.
Then the matter was worth pondering.
Did this will of the Underworld have its own independent personality, consciousness, wisdom, and desire?
Or was it truly just the natural rules that maintained the operation of the Netherworld, and choosing him as the lord of the Underworld was purely an instinctive action?
Without being self-deprecating, Im sincerely felt that he was indeed the most special human in the world.
Whether it was his identity, strength, or soul, or the existence of the Star Map, it wasn't strange that he attracted the attention of the will of the Underworld. He just didn't understand exactly why.
"Hopefully, it's the latter," Im sighed inwardly. He really didn't want to engage in a battle of wits with the will of the Underworld anymore.
At the same time, he waved his hand, and a black flowing light instantly entered Little Enma's brain.
This scared Little Enma's expression pale, and she trembled all over, fear surfacing on her face.
She thought Father didn't want her anymore and was now preparing to erase her.
Little Enma was instantly heartbroken.
But immediately, she was attracted by the large amount of information appearing in her mind.
And upon 'hearing' Little Enma's inner voice, a string of black lines suddenly appeared above Im's head.
Without this little one, who would manage the Netherworld affairs for him?
As for the flowing light just now, it contained the information he wanted Little Enma to know. After entering her mind, it could make her quickly remember.
This kind of information could include writing, voice, footage, or even immersive holographic projection, or it could be attached to a certain object with a trigger condition set, and other presentation methods. The only difference was the amount of divine power invested.
This meant he wouldn't need to waste words in the future.
He had to say, this divine power was indeed easy to use.
A moment later, Little Enma had almost finished digesting the information, and her cute face was full of astonishment.
Father became the lord of the Underworld?
And I am Father's subordinate god, responsible for managing all the large and small affairs of the Netherworld?
Also, the numerous content regarding the 'Organizational Structure of the Yama Court under the World Government', 'Suggestions for Recruiting Officials and Ghost Messengers for the various Departments under the Yama Court', 'Basic Principles for the Ghost Kings in Various Places of the Netherworld', 'Nationalization of the Netherworld Yomi and unified distribution', and other aspects, also made her marvel.
These allowed Little Enma to clearly understand what she should do next and how to do it.
In short, she felt confident.
"Next, don't make any big moves. Stabilize for a while."
"Wait until the conversation with the Ninja World Pure Land ends, then start recruiting the undead who were World Government officials or military personnel in life."
"As for the high-level combatant problem, Im will find a method to send some over. At that time, we will drastically renovate this place."
As Im spoke, he waved his hand and created a space gate out of thin air in front of him, its edge emitting black mist.
The other side of the gate was the inner hall of Enma Castle, which had been officially renamed Yama's Palace.
He had been living here for the past few days.
Im and Little Enma didn't pay attention to the Armored Titan in the distance. They walked into this grand hall, completely built of obsidian, one after another. Immediately, the space gate behind them automatically disappeared.
This technique was the product of him combining the Op-Op Fruit's spatial power with divine power, allowing him to travel freely within the Sea Star Underworld.
However, this was a technique he would only use when moving with people.
If he were to move within the Netherworld by himself, then as the lord of the Underworld, Im, his vision here was comprehensive, equivalent to having 'Full Map Vision'.
As long as he was willing, he could see any corner, and then appear anywhere using the teleportation awakened by his Sixth Sense Awakening.
And these were things that the previous King Yama did not possess.
As a Lunarian, his own talent was only in the flame aspect, not to mention being the lord of the Underworld as an undead. It was simply impossible for him to possess Devil Fruit ability.
Naturally, in terms of ability, he didn't appear as powerful as Im.
Not to mention, he also had a hand in stigma alchemy.
It was just a pity that the substance of this Netherworld, even the most basic soil elements, were vastly different from the Human World.
Which meant that the knowledge of the Human World was not compatible with this Netherworld.
This made it difficult for Im to use alchemy here.
Unless he was willing to spend time and effort to research these substance of the Netherworld from scratch.
But how could that be possible?
Therefore, Im could only wait until professionals organized research and produced results before learning from them.
In the hall of Yama's Palace.
When Im walked to the throne that originally belonged to King Yama.
He turned around and looked at Little Enma below the platform, solemnly announcing:
"From now on, Im bestows upon you the name 'Nerona Yama Palace', the epithet 'Yellow Springs Underworld War God', at the same rank as the World Government and the Five Elders, responsible for the jurisdiction of all Netherworlds under the World Government!"
Although he had already transmitted these matters into her mind before, this kind of formal appointment still needed to be conveyed once through words.
Upon hearing this, Little Enma immediately knelt down and replied in a sweet voice with extreme seriousness, "I respectfully obey Lord Im's divine oracle!"
But as soon as she finished speaking, she was seen looking up pitifully at Im and asking.
"Then is Father still my Father?"
Im was speechless again, and finally nodded: "Your body contains Im's bloodline, so you are naturally considered Im's descendant!"
The importance of this Netherworld goes without saying.
Of course, he wouldn't refuse to let Little Enma be his daughter.
"Great! Thank you, Father!!"
Little Enma cheered after she stood up, appearing very excited.
"Mm, after this, you must vigorously eliminate King Yama's influence in this Netherworld. This way, you can promote outwards the legend that King Yama was deposed for disobeying Lord Im, the God of the Celestial Dragons, but seeing King Yama's years of hard work, the merciful Lord Im spared his life, severely injured him, and expelled him from the Netherworld, causing him to drift with the current and wander destitute in the vast Underworld Sea. Subsequently, Little Enma was appointed as the lord of the Underworld to take over the great authority of the Netherworld!"
Im slowly spoke such a lie that glorified himself, with a composed expression.
Because he was the ruler.
(End of this chapter)
"Father."
Little Enma watched as Im's figure reappeared from the slowly dissipating crimson light pillar.
However, Im's appearance was somewhat strange at this moment.
It wasn't that his external appearance had changed.
Rather, strands of black mist were emanating from him, which caused unease, nervousness, and even a hint of fear just by looking at them.
But as Im's feet landed, these black mist rapidly retracted back into his body like flowing water.
This was actually divine power, the divine power of the Death Divinity.
He had just acquired this strength, so he didn't have very good control over it, causing it to spread around him, making him look like a Dark-Dark Fruit user.
The divine power Im currently possessed mainly came from the national strength of the Sea Star Underworld.
As for the power of faith from the Netherworld undead and Human World living beings, it was practically zero.
After all, hardly anyone in the two worlds knew him yet.
So how could there be any faith?
"Did something happen just now, Father?" Little Enma's eyes were filled with worry.
Im was somewhat speechless.
Before, both of them thought the will of the Underworld would choose the other as the new lord of the Underworld, but unexpectedly, it fell upon himself in the end.
To be honest, he still found it strange.
As he said before, he wasn't an undead.
He even speculated that the so-called requirement of staying here for three months every year was tailor-made for him by the will of the Underworld.
Then the matter was worth pondering.
Did this will of the Underworld have its own independent personality, consciousness, wisdom, and desire?
Or was it truly just the natural rules that maintained the operation of the Netherworld, and choosing him as the lord of the Underworld was purely an instinctive action?
Without being self-deprecating, Im sincerely felt that he was indeed the most special human in the world.
Whether it was his identity, strength, or soul, or the existence of the Star Map, it wasn't strange that he attracted the attention of the will of the Underworld. He just didn't understand exactly why.
"Hopefully, it's the latter," Im sighed inwardly. He really didn't want to engage in a battle of wits with the will of the Underworld anymore.
At the same time, he waved his hand, and a black flowing light instantly entered Little Enma's brain.
This scared Little Enma's expression pale, and she trembled all over, fear surfacing on her face.
She thought Father didn't want her anymore and was now preparing to erase her.
Little Enma was instantly heartbroken.
But immediately, she was attracted by the large amount of information appearing in her mind.
And upon 'hearing' Little Enma's inner voice, a string of black lines suddenly appeared above Im's head.
Without this little one, who would manage the Netherworld affairs for him?
As for the flowing light just now, it contained the information he wanted Little Enma to know. After entering her mind, it could make her quickly remember.
This kind of information could include writing, voice, footage, or even immersive holographic projection, or it could be attached to a certain object with a trigger condition set, and other presentation methods. The only difference was the amount of divine power invested.
This meant he wouldn't need to waste words in the future.
He had to say, this divine power was indeed easy to use.
A moment later, Little Enma had almost finished digesting the information, and her cute face was full of astonishment.
Father became the lord of the Underworld?
And I am Father's subordinate god, responsible for managing all the large and small affairs of the Netherworld?
Also, the numerous content regarding the 'Organizational Structure of the Yama Court under the World Government', 'Suggestions for Recruiting Officials and Ghost Messengers for the various Departments under the Yama Court', 'Basic Principles for the Ghost Kings in Various Places of the Netherworld', 'Nationalization of the Netherworld Yomi and unified distribution', and other aspects, also made her marvel.
These allowed Little Enma to clearly understand what she should do next and how to do it.
In short, she felt confident.
"Next, don't make any big moves. Stabilize for a while."
"Wait until the conversation with the Ninja World Pure Land ends, then start recruiting the undead who were World Government officials or military personnel in life."
"As for the high-level combatant problem, Im will find a method to send some over. At that time, we will drastically renovate this place."
As Im spoke, he waved his hand and created a space gate out of thin air in front of him, its edge emitting black mist.
The other side of the gate was the inner hall of Enma Castle, which had been officially renamed Yama's Palace.
He had been living here for the past few days.
Im and Little Enma didn't pay attention to the Armored Titan in the distance. They walked into this grand hall, completely built of obsidian, one after another. Immediately, the space gate behind them automatically disappeared.
This technique was the product of him combining the Op-Op Fruit's spatial power with divine power, allowing him to travel freely within the Sea Star Underworld.
However, this was a technique he would only use when moving with people.
If he were to move within the Netherworld by himself, then as the lord of the Underworld, Im, his vision here was comprehensive, equivalent to having 'Full Map Vision'.
As long as he was willing, he could see any corner, and then appear anywhere using the teleportation awakened by his Sixth Sense Awakening.
And these were things that the previous King Yama did not possess.
As a Lunarian, his own talent was only in the flame aspect, not to mention being the lord of the Underworld as an undead. It was simply impossible for him to possess Devil Fruit ability.
Naturally, in terms of ability, he didn't appear as powerful as Im.
Not to mention, he also had a hand in stigma alchemy.
It was just a pity that the substance of this Netherworld, even the most basic soil elements, were vastly different from the Human World.
Which meant that the knowledge of the Human World was not compatible with this Netherworld.
This made it difficult for Im to use alchemy here.
Unless he was willing to spend time and effort to research these substance of the Netherworld from scratch.
But how could that be possible?
Therefore, Im could only wait until professionals organized research and produced results before learning from them.
In the hall of Yama's Palace.
When Im walked to the throne that originally belonged to King Yama.
He turned around and looked at Little Enma below the platform, solemnly announcing:
"From now on, Im bestows upon you the name 'Nerona Yama Palace', the epithet 'Yellow Springs Underworld War God', at the same rank as the World Government and the Five Elders, responsible for the jurisdiction of all Netherworlds under the World Government!"
Although he had already transmitted these matters into her mind before, this kind of formal appointment still needed to be conveyed once through words.
Upon hearing this, Little Enma immediately knelt down and replied in a sweet voice with extreme seriousness, "I respectfully obey Lord Im's divine oracle!"
But as soon as she finished speaking, she was seen looking up pitifully at Im and asking.
"Then is Father still my Father?"
Im was speechless again, and finally nodded: "Your body contains Im's bloodline, so you are naturally considered Im's descendant!"
The importance of this Netherworld goes without saying.
Of course, he wouldn't refuse to let Little Enma be his daughter.
"Great! Thank you, Father!!"
Little Enma cheered after she stood up, appearing very excited.
"Mm, after this, you must vigorously eliminate King Yama's influence in this Netherworld. This way, you can promote outwards the legend that King Yama was deposed for disobeying Lord Im, the God of the Celestial Dragons, but seeing King Yama's years of hard work, the merciful Lord Im spared his life, severely injured him, and expelled him from the Netherworld, causing him to drift with the current and wander destitute in the vast Underworld Sea. Subsequently, Little Enma was appointed as the lord of the Underworld to take over the great authority of the Netherworld!"
Im slowly spoke such a lie that glorified himself, with a composed expression.
Because he was the ruler.
(End of this chapter)
