Deep within the gloomy and eerie depths of the Underworld, inside the Fifth Hall, the current King Yama was trembling with apprehension as he respectfully welcomed a distinguished guest—Kong Xuan, the former lord of the First Hall of the Underworld from days long past.
At this moment, King Yama’s body was shaking slightly, as if he were facing an insurmountable mountain, and his tone was exceptionally deferential: "Lord Kong Xuan, please rest assured. Once that monkey you mentioned arrives, this subordinate guarantees that we will certainly not make things difficult for him. As for the Book of Life and Death, the moment he appears, this subordinate will immediately present it to him..."
Years ago, after Kong Xuan and the Mosquito Daoist traveled together to the Greater Thousand World where Qingling Celestial Venerable resided to cultivate in seclusion, Kong Xuan had resolutely resigned from his post in the Underworld. As time flowed on like water, through all the changes of the passing years, new successors naturally filled the vacancies they left behind. Yet every single one of these newcomers held Kong Xuan's resounding reputation in deep awe. Moreover, the present Kong Xuan had already attained the realm of the Peak Late-Stage Quasi-Sage; such unfathomable cultivation ensured that he would command utmost reverence wherever he went.
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