Counterattack System appeared when I'm already At The Mahayana Realm

Chapter 511: Chapter 510: This Golden Immortal Can’t Take Much Beating, Huh

Jiang Li hadn’t expected that the Underworld had already made it clear to these spirits that reincarnation in the Immortal Realm was impossible. The Immortal Realm no longer provided an environment for mortals to live, nor would it have newborns.

Yet, some of the spirits refused to listen.

To them, reincarnation in the Immortal Realm symbolized an express rise in status—an entry into the center of the Ten Thousand Realms. Even as Qi Cultivation practitioners, how could ordinary Qi Cultivation match up to that in the Immortal Realm?

They had done good deeds all their lives. If there was a chance to take on a good incarnation, how could they not seize this opportunity?

“How long have they been waiting here?”

“Some just died, while others have been waiting for a few thousand years.”

The female ghost officer pointed to the freshly deceased spirits, who still held steadfast to their belief that they would soon reincarnate into the Immortal Realm. Those who had waited for several thousand years looked desolate and preferred to avoid others.

“The Underworld advised them not to waste their efforts, suggesting that they could choose to reincarnat in the human track and promised that their future lives would be in prosperous households. Some listened, while others chose to stay here. If not, there would be even more spirits here than what you see today.”

Jiang Li couldn’t understand the thinking of these spirits, so he approached one who had only been dead for a few years: “Ghost brother, reincarnation in the earthly realm is also an excellent choice to become a practitioner. Why not choose to reincarnate in the human realm?”

The spirit chuckled: “Can you become an immortal if you reincarnate in the human realm? I was a cultivator of orthodox, spent a lifetime doing good deeds, and the Heavenly Dao gave me no merit. I had average talent and could only cultivate to the Divinity Transformation Stage. Without merit to enhance my cultivation, I died at a thousand years old.”

“It’s not easy to account for my yin virtues in the Underworld, and I can reincarnate in the Immortal Realm in the next life. Of course, I can’t miss this opportunity. The Immortal Realm is a place where treasures abound, even the grass by the roadside is a thousand-year Spirit Medicine. Isn’t becoming an immortal in the Immortal Realm a cinch?”

“But now, the Immortal Realm wants to destroy all heavens and all realms. There won’t be any more newborns in the Immortal Realm. Your wait here is in vain.”

The spirit held up his index finger, gently shook it: “That’s uncertain. Maybe there will be Heavenly Immortals forming Dao couples, giving birth to babies. You never had this situation before, can you guarantee it won’t happen in the future?”

“Or perhaps the Heavenly Dao might change its mind, no longer destroy all realms, let life return to the Immortal Realm. Everything is still unknown.”

Jiang Li wanted to say more, but the female ghost whispered in his ear: “Give up. In their world, nobody has ascended for a long time. Their world’s legends always depict the Immortal Realm as a beautiful place, as the ultimate pursuit. Given such an opportunity, they won’t give up easily. Maybe after hundreds of years, once they face the reality, they’ll go join the queue to reincarnate in the human realm. Or they might become like those rotten wood, staying here and not going anywhere.”

She referred to the spirits who had been waiting there for several thousand years.

Jiang Li then approached the spirits who had been waiting for a few thousand years.

They looked bleak. Seeing the new spirit, both eyes focused, revealing a sneer: “Newcomer, get in line at the back. I’m currently number fifty in line. Once there’s any change in the Immortal Realm, I’ll be in the first batch to reincarnate.”

The female ghost officer spoke: “These people have waited too long. They may want to give up, but they feel that the failure of giving up is too heavy, so they’ve become the way they are now.”

“By the way, when I heard the King of Yama mention the name Hou Tu Imperial deity, I don’t recognize it. The immortal elder only mentioned the Ten Halls of Yama, but he never mentioned the name of Hou Tu Imperial deity.”

“Hou Tu Imperial Deity was the first being between heaven and earth that mastered the way of Reincarnation after she became the limitless primordial immortal, she willingly went to her death, and established the Underworld by relying on the way of Reincarnation. She set the order in the Underworld, forged the Six Paths Reincarnation Tablet, Three Life Stones, and other immortal artifacts, making the Underworld orderly and organized. The dead are reincarnated as humans or beasts, depending on their yin virtues.”

“The Ten Halls of Yama were originally Golden Immortals in the Immortal Realm. Among them, some were officials in the Heavenly Court, managed by the Immortal Emperor, and some were leisurely like a hermit.”

“Some were sentenced to death by the Immortal Emperor, some were murdered by enemies, all came to the Underworld. Their yin virtues were heavy, they chose to stay in the Underworld, becoming top-tier ghost immortals.”

“With the Ten Halls of Yama managing the Underworld, the Hou Tu Imperial Deity gradually retired to the background and no longer interfered.”

“Where does yin virtue come from, and why is it that killing can earn merit, but not yin virtue?”

“Merit is the power of the Heavenly Dao, while yin virtue comes from the rules of reincarnation. They come from different sources, so the ways to obtain them are also different.”

“When Heavenly Dao gained consciousness and went through changes, the method of gaining merit also transformed. However, yin virtue originates from the rules of reincarnation, a kind of law. As long as the law doesn’t change, the rules for distributing yin virtue won’t change.”

The female ghost officer scanned the spirits waiting for reincarnation in the heavenly-human realm, and chuckled: “Speaking of, there are none from your Nine States here.”

“Oh, why is that?” Jiang Li had not noticed this. He couldn’t recognize which spirit, among those present, was from Nine States and which was not.

“It is because the people of your Nine States have learned of the true nature of the Heavenly Demons in the Underworld, and have begun to view the Immortal Realm with enmity. The Nine States have the most eligibility to reincarnate in the heavenly-human realm, particularly in the last few hundred years, but they did not choose to wait in this area. Without hesitation, they all went on to reincarnate in the human realm.”

“Today, your king will ask you once again: Do any of you choose to go into the human realm?” The voice of Chiang River King filled the heavenly-human realm area. Jiang Li heard this loudest and clearest.

The Chiang River king stood right behind Jiang Li.

No one answered, but this did not surprise the Chiang River King who looked at Jiang Li with great interest.

The Chiang River King was a scrawny old man, hunched over,

“Are you the legendary Jiang Li?”

“This is the Chiang River King, responsible for managing the heavenly-human realm.” The female ghost officer introduced.

“Are you from the Dragon Clan?” Jiang Li noticed scales on the Chiang River King’s neck and the back of his hand.

“No, I am a Kylin, the original Kylin.” The Chiang River King grinned, exposing half of his remaining teeth.

“An old man always seeks excitement. I’ve long heard that Human Emperor Jiang Li is unparalleled. Would you spar with me for a couple of rounds?”

Before Jiang Li could reply, the Chiang River King transformed into a grandiose golden Kylin— imposing yet majestic. The contradictory auras of ferocity and auspiciousness coexisted harmoniously in him. As a Golden Immortal, his energy filled the heavenly-human realm, significantly surpassing the energy of the White Snow Spirit’s Kylin form.

Anybody who saw him would not connect him to the scrawny old man seen just moments ago.

The Chiang River King, with a thunderous voice, spat out South Ming Li Fire: “Let me test whether you are the man that Daozu speaks of, whether you are as strong as the rumors suggest. Don’t hold back, I am a Golden Immortal!”

He stamped his hooves on the sky, treading on the auspicious clouds. Lightning roiled between his antlers, making him look bright and majestic, and promising hope— it was said that seeing a Kylin in such a posture would bring good fortune.

Remembering that he was on the territory of the Underworld and wanting to show some respect, Jiang Li cautiously threw a punch at the Chiang River King’s face.

Chiang River King spun in the air, then fell to the ground, motionless.

“…is he okay?” Jiang Li was a bit worried. He didn’t use real strength—this Golden Immortal didn’t seem much stronger than a Heavenly Immortal.

“He’s fine. He’s not close to scattering his soul.” The female ghost officer seemed to lack concern for the Chiang River King. “Where to next?”

“Let’s visit the human realm area.”