There are three reasons why the Yin Soldiers within the Weapon Tomb of Tianjing were previously unable to patrol the world of the living.
First, it was necessary to maintain the seal and keep the information within the Weapon Tomb secret, preventing the Divine Path from breaching the tomb. However, since the chaos in Tianjing last time, the Great Xia Emperor has fallen from his holy standing. In effect, this released the power of the White Emperor and a portion of the Nine Archaic Gods; the barrier protecting the Weapon Tomb has already been torn open. Blocking the Yin Soldiers within to prevent information leaks has become practically useless.
Second, the Yin Soldiers have suffered from chronic hunger for years. Letting them patrol the world of the living, where they would encounter countless living beings, would inevitably tempt them to succumb to their instincts and feed on the living's blood and qi. Now that the Empress has evolved a portion of the Grand Void Illusion Realm to serve as a Nether Moon, though it cannot yet illuminate the entire Netherworld, it at least shines upon the Weapon Tomb. This has relieved the hunger of most Yin Soldiers, allowing them to sustain themselves by absorbing pure moonlight within the Netherworld. If they are well-fed, they will no longer fixate on the living while patrolling Tianjing. After all, the Yin Soldiers know that feeding on the chaotic essence of the living is a path of no return. With the Nether Moon providing sustenance, mo…
Chapter 322