The Underworld is a realm administered by the Upper Heavenly Realm, serving as a place to manage and offer salvation to wandering souls. It is common knowledge that the Ten Kings of Hell are King Qinaguang, King Chujiang, King Songdi, King Wuguan, King Yama, King Pingdeng, King Taishan, King Dushi, King Biancheng, and King Zhuanlun.
Above these ten kings, there exist even higher-ranking officials. The distribution of these divine posts is as follows:
First, the highest-ranking Great Emperor of Heaven Equality and Benevolence, who governs the eighteen levels of the nether hells. All matters regarding life, death, rebirth, humans, gods, immortals, and ghosts are cross-referenced at Mount Tai before being carried out, overseeing the fortunes and misfortunes of heaven, earth, and the human world.
Second, the Great Emperor of Fengdu.
Third, the Five Directional Ghost Emperors.
Fourth, the Eastern Ghost Emperors, Cai Yulei and Shen Tu, who govern the Ghost Gate at Mount Taozhi.
Fifth, the Western Ghost Emperors, Zhao Wenhe and Wang Zhenren, who govern Mount Bozhong.
Sixth, the Northern Ghost Emperors, Zhang Heng and Yang Yun, who govern Mount Luofeng.
Seventh, the Southern Ghost Emperor, Du Ziren, who governs Mount Luofu.
Eighth, the Central Ghost Emperors, Zhou Qi and Ji Kang, who govern Mount Baodu.
Ninth, the Six Heavens of Mount Luofeng (the following are the names of the palaces, and the "Six Heavens" are the deities guarding them): Zhoujue Yintian Palace, Taishaliangshizongt…
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