"Principal, have you found a way to create a Divine Country?" Lin Yuan asked excitedly.

The method to create a Divine Country is only known by the World Honored and the first Rebirth Saint Mother.

If Lin Yuan could create a Divine Country, he would become the third to possess one.

The World Honored’s Divine Country is called the Palm Buddha Country, while the first Rebirth Saint Mother’s Divine Country is called the Rebirth Homeland.

So, after he possesses a Divine Country, what should it be called?

Underworld?

Lin Yuan thought the name "Underworld" matched his abilities quite well.

After hearing Lin Yuan’s words, the principal said with a wry smile, "I am the Good Corpse of the World Honored’s first life; the things the World Honored’s first life knew, I know as well."

"In the World Honored’s first life, he already possessed a Divine Country, and I naturally know the method to create one."

"When you brought the World Honored’s finger bone, awakening my sealed memories, I understood everything."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly; he felt learning the principal’s true identity turned out to be beneficial. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

If the principal’s real identity hadn’t been uncovered, the principal might have continued to subtly guide him.

After laying the cards on the table, without any reservations, the two of them engaged in many heartfelt conversations.

This strong dose of revelation ensured that Lin Yuan’s strength would improve faster.

"Are you suggesting I use the World Honored’s method to create a Divine Country?" Lin Yuan frowned as he spoke.

Lin Yuan indeed had some concerns; using the World Honored’s method meant his Divine Country could never surpass the World Honored’s Divine Country.

Moreover, if the World Honored’s cultivation technique had any flaws or hidden tricks, he might be controlled by the World Honored.

The most critical point was that the principal only knew the method from the World Honored’s first life.

Now, the World Honored is in his ninth life.

Undoubtedly, across these nine lives, the World Honored must have continuously perfected his Divine Country.

If he followed the method provided by the principal to create his Divine Country, it might not work.

After all, a version 1.0 could never surpass a version 9.0.

However, a single sentence from the principal quickly interrupted Lin Yuan’s train of thought.

The principal never intended for Lin Yuan to tread the World Honored’s old path.

Besides, even if Lin Yuan wanted to follow the World Honored’s path, he couldn’t.

"The World Honored’s method to create a Divine Country requires Tier Two Peak strength to use."

"We don’t have that much time; we can’t wait for you to reach Tier Two!" At this point, the principal paused and said, "I’ve found another method."

As he spoke, the principal took out the World Honored’s finger bone, which had been ground down to a needle, and said, "I have compressed the World Honored’s method of creating a Divine Country onto this golden needle with my spiritual power."

"Then, by using the golden needle to carry the Power of Faith, and those filthy beliefs, I will engrave the Eighteen Layers of Hell onto your soul."

"In the future, as your strength increases, the Eighteen Layers of Hell will become more and more perfect."

"This Eighteen Layers of Hell will be your Divine Country. By that time, once you have a Divine Country, you will be qualified to contend with the World Honored."

"All you need to do is to make a great vow along with the World Honored’s grand vow, which will stop him on his path to enlightenment."

"Principal, what kind of great vow should I make to contend with the World Honored?" Lin Yuan asked the principal.

The principal beckoned Lin Yuan to come closer and whispered in his ear.

After listening to the principal’s suggestion for the great vow, Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up.

If things were as the principal said, then this was indeed feasible.

However, the key to contending with the World Honored still lay in creating a Divine Country.

A Divine Country is like a ticket to the competition, and only with this ticket can one qualify to contend.

Similar to Elder Bai, Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder, and Wu Nengsheng.

They’re not really competing with the World Honored; they’re just hindering his path to enlightenment.

Their goal in hindering the World Honored’s enlightenment is to buy time for themselves to create a Divine Country.

With a Divine Country, they are qualified to contend.

"Principal, why is the Eighteen Layers of Hell engraved?" Lin Yuan asked.

The principal looked at Lin Yuan with bright eyes and said seriously, "I have an eighty percent chance of success in this matter."

"If it fails, and the filthy Power of Faith corrupts your soul, you will definitely die."

"You must think this through!"

Eighty percent chance?

As the principal said, nothing is absolute.

Even the World Honored doesn’t have a foolproof plan, let alone himself.

Eighty percent is good enough.

"Let’s do it!" Lin Yuan clenched his fist, making up his mind.

"Engraving the Eighteen Layers of Hell is a big project, and it will take some time this time."

"You should return home and settle things first; otherwise, the women in your family might worry!" the principal said to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan thought it was indeed necessary to return home first.

If he disappeared for too long, his sister-in-law and others might think the principal had done something to him!

Thus, Lin Yuan bid farewell to the principal and prepared to return to Peng City first.

...

...

Peng City.

Lin Yuan’s home.

"So, that’s the situation. The World Honored can’t control the principal, so we need not worry." Lin Yuan recounted his encounter with the principal to his sister-in-law and the others.

After listening to Lin Yuan, his sister-in-law frowned hesitantly, "Can his words be trusted?"

"Apart from trusting, I have no other choice," Lin Yuan said helplessly.

Jian Bing also spoke, "Teacher has mastered all the cutting-edge technologies of Dragon Country; if he really has a problem, paralyzing the nine Giant Cities would be easy."

"If Teacher could be controlled by the World Honored’s body, killing us wouldn’t be more complex than squishing an ant."

"If he truly is the World Honored, he certainly wouldn’t leave people like us who know his identity alive."

The sister-in-law still expressed doubt about the principal, while Jian Bing chose to believe the principal.

Lin Yuan waved his hand, interrupting their conversation, and said, "By now, we have no choice but to bet once!"

"We’ll bet that the principal is on our side."

Lin Yuan did not have the ability to discern the principal’s truthfulness, and since he couldn’t distinguish truth from falsehood, he could only rely on instinct to make his gamble.

Lin Yuan was essentially going all in because if he lost this gamble, he would undoubtedly die, and the Human Race would be doomed.

"Creating a Divine Country will take some time for me."

"You return to the dojo first, and I’ll come to see you as soon as I’m done!" Lin Yuan told his sister-in-law.

The sister-in-law nodded and was about to leave but suddenly stopped, apparently remembering something.

"By the way, there’s something I need your help with!" the sister-in-law said slowly.

Lin Yuan instantly smiled, "There’s no need to talk about helping between us."

"Just tell me what you need."

The sister-in-law waved her hand, summoning the Vermilion Red Coffin.