Then, he saw a majestic temple, with the words "Town God" inscribed above.
This was the Town God Temple!
What is a Town God? It is the deity who guards the city, responsible for the major and minor affairs of the underworld within the region. Different regions have different Town Gods, who may even be elected by the locals themselves, with the chosen often being martyrs who perished for their country or upright and intelligent historical figures.
This was the divine system of the Fengdu Emperor established by Jiang Chen. In his vision, every city would have its own Town God Temple, enshrining a Town God to protect the city and manage its underworld affairs, thereby relieving the pressure on the Netherworld.
The Three Realms truly are vast, with people dying all the time, and their souls all heading to the Underworld after death to be judged by the Yama Kings: whether to reward or punish, to continue with reincarnation, to be sent to the Heaven Court, or to be cast into hell...
