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Chapter 415 - 412 Long-Awaited Good News
Chapter 415: Chapter 412 Long-Awaited Good News
Seeing the mighty performance of Huang Wu as she effortlessly dealt with the Immortal of Colossal Spirit, a cheer erupted atop the walls of Fuping County.
"Long live the Elder Princess!"
"Sister is so powerful!"
"..."
Upon the mountain, the faces of the Demon Master Dao’s Demon Mages turned pale almost simultaneously.
"Didn’t the scout say that King Jing’s reliance was not at hand, and we were to catch him unprepared by striking unexpectedly?"
"And who is this Mage meddling with us now?"
Old Master Wang had always been thorough in his actions. Among the demons and ghosts who had dared to oppose him directly, those still alive could be counted on one hand.
How powerful was Dengzhou Mansion truly?
Besides the openly acknowledged Martial Saint Pei Yulou, it was like a black box, unknown to outsiders.
But everyone knew that Mages differed from those straightforward types created solely for battle, possessing bizarre and unlimited methods.
It was exactly the bane of such direct combatants as the bio-weapon Immortal of Colossal Spirit.
"The operation has failed, let’s go!"
This group of Demon Mages had always followed the path of war, maintaining high vigilance.
Just having realized something had gone wrong, they immediately made a decisive retreat, without any hesitation.
They had chosen to remotely control the Immortal of Colossal Spirit from a distance and had never been seen by Zhou Jinghuan and his group, precisely for moments like this.
Their modus operandi was somewhat similar to that of Wang Yuan.
Both preferred to shout "Go on up" rather than "Join me," always scheming behind the scenes like cunning foxes.
But in the moment they turned their heads,
they were shocked to discover a handsome youth with a profound aura, casually leaning against a tree and watching them mockingly.
They had been completely unaware of this uninvited guest from the beginning until this moment.
Hiss—!
They couldn’t help but collectively draw a cold breath.
Driven by the instincts of cultivators, they were about to scatter and flee, but the air around them became corrupt in patches close to where they stood.
In the blink of an eye, the scene before them transformed completely.
Surrounding them was a circle of rolling yellow turbid rivers, while the riverbanks bloomed with countless Red Spider Lilies flaming fiercely.
The river was filled with mist, and occasionally, ghostly faces emerged from the water, only to be dragged back down by an invisible force.
Behind them was a solemn black courthouse.
It was none other than the Ghost Realm·Yama Palace, whose power had risen along with Wang Yuan’s promotion to the Earth Essence Realm.
Sensing the unfavorable situation,
a half-man, half-bird Demon Mage, who had apparently sewn himself together with a predatory bird, immediately soared into the air, attempting to escape the bounds of this Ghost Realm.
But he was instantly dragged into the river’s depths by a Ghost King Tide.
"Fellow disciples, let’s fight him!"
The remaining Demon Masters of varying realms, the highest being of the Dharma Body Realm and the lowest of the True Qi Realm, all revealed their Talismanic Treasure Bags worn at their waists.
The black and red leather pouches still bore the strange tendons, pulsating as if they were some creature’s stomach.
Upon Yan Liangcai’s loud shout, all the disciples vigorously shook their Talismanic Treasure Bags.
Clattering sounds filled the air...
Appearing were Sword Demons wearing Moluo samurai armor, wielding bone blades; War Chariots with muscles so swollen they had grotesquely deformed, squeezing their heads to a tiny size;
Iron Cavalries, half-human, half-horse, bound within thick iron armor, revealing only their eyes; Thin Dogs, lying on the ground with steel teeth but skinless bodies...
These were a series of Artificial Demons slowly developed over the years by "Demon Master Dao" hiding on the Moluo Isles.
There were thousands of them altogether, a military force that wouldn’t fall back even when compared with the Daoist Soldiers of the same level.
The substantial troops seemed to boost Yan Liangcai’s confidence as he bowed to Wang Yuan:
"If this field you’ve deployed is a ’Dharma Domain,’ my fellow disciples and I would surely surrender willingly. However, this is clearly a Ghost Realm.
We targeted King Jing only because we were unaware that a high-ranking protector was present.
Now, let’s consider this a misunderstanding. How about each of us takes our way? We might even collaborate in the future."
The Big Earlobe Shoulder Aspect wielded an engaging and persuasive manner.
Whether in troubled times or peaceful times, with such a skill, one could easily achieve great things. Even if one sold mats for a lifetime, sales would probably far exceed the competition,
becoming a leader in the mat industry.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan, who was unaffected by the realm suppression, merely looked at these Demon Mages with pity.
"Is this what they call ’Tribulation Energy in the brain’ in the All Living Beings Tribulation?
Seeing benefits and instinctively ignoring all risks, no longer caring for one’s life.
Otherwise, no matter how reasonable their excuses, these people must be really bored to cause trouble in Dengzhou Mansion, a place guarded by the Martial Saint."
He had nothing worthwhile to discuss with these demons burdened by dark debts over their heads.
He casually snapped his fingers.
Snap!
Whether those were artificially modified demon weapons or the bizarrely shaped Demon Mages, they all collapsed dead from instantly ceased vital forces.
Backed by the newly promoted Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Small Book of Life and Death,
although this Ghost Realm did not yet dare to collide head-to-head with a real Dharma Domain, it bore no significant difference otherwise.
Here, everyone would be blinded by the rules, forgetting their Daoist skills and becoming mere mortals, subject to Wang Yuan’s judgment as Yama.
"Eh? What’s going on with this man?"
However, among those corpses, which still bore expressions of disbelief,
Wang Yuan noticed that the leader, Yan Liangcai, had slowly changed into a small-framed Moluo person, resembling a monkey, after dying.
He beckoned with his hand, and the souls and Yin Gods of everyone were hooked out.
Seeing that, apart from Yan Liangcai, the souls of the others hardly differed from their appearances, he couldn’t help but focus his gaze.
"Indeed, there is some skill here.
The one restricting the upper limit of lifespan is the ’Yin God,’ and yet, while transforming their bodies, they could even transform their own souls.
They’ve already taken on the semblance of demons.
Perhaps after some time, they could truly develop a longevity technique that transforms humans into demons."
He picked a Demon Mage that seemed easier to devour and swallowed him whole.
He also figured out why Yan Liangcai looked different after his death.
After becoming a mage through the ’Earth Department Taoism: Blood Immortal Parasite Technique.’
That ’Divine Power Talisman,’ which had merged with the ’Blood Worm’ and existed between the living and the dead, could lay parasitic eggs.
Placing these eggs in a specific host would allow the mage’s consciousness to descend, and even momentarily replicate all abilities of the original body, harnessing the power of the Yellow Seal.
This type of parasitic entity is known as ’Insect-Attached Man,’ a disposable item.
The leader of this group of Demon Mages, though radical, had clearly prepared for contingencies.
In the end, the only true deaths were those of the Red Seals.
Wang Yuan wasn’t bothered about the one who had escaped.
But after perusing the knowledge in the memories of a Demon Mage during ’Eating Ghost,’ he felt a profound regret:
"Evil Path! These Demon Mages have truly entered an evil path!
The Demon Master Dao had been developing for at least a thousand years, deducing Earth Department Taoism and accumulating a wealth of knowledge.
This path even had a complete knowledge of human anatomy, capable of performing organ transplants without relying on Taoist Skill, and directly observing fine worms, cells, nervous systems...
They even discovered the function of various hormones in humans and plants.
If they had focused on researching modern medicine from the beginning and improved the medical standards of the Human Clan.
Without experiencing uncontrollable calamities like wars, the average lifespan in Red County Shenzhou of less than forty years could now have doubled?
No wonder Wang Yuan was agitated.
What does doubling the lifespan mean?
It means that the population of Red County Shenzhou in the same unit of time would be twice that of before, or even more.
The strength of Dragon Energy would be the same!
To say nothing of the other benefits, even the loan duration of future generations could be extended by twice!
What an incredible profit margin?
Such wastage is simply too excessive!
Moreover, this knowledge that could not achieve longevity was not highly regarded, mostly gathering dust in the Mountain Temple on Moluo Four Islands.
The more Wang Yuan thought about it, the more infuriated he became, thoroughly heartbroken, and he stomped his foot fiercely.
"Come on, my minions, teach them how to be human again, transform them all into qualified leaders!
When there’s time, Moluo Four Islands is a must-visit."
"As ordered! Besides the Dog Head Chopper, we’ve also acquired quite a few fun toys in the Heart Punishment Hell. Master, you’ll be pleased! He he he..."
A group of Black Law Judges immediately surged forward, escorting those Demon Mages who had regained consciousness after their ghost transformation and started wailing incessantly, into the second layer of the Ghost Realm, "Heart Punishment Hell."
The portal opened, and at a glance, there were top-grade items like wooden donkeys, blossoming pears, and tiger stools...
Unfortunately, Yan Liangcai, who had the ’Square Gang,’ was absent; otherwise, these judges could have differentiated how he differed from ordinary people while being punished.
It must be said, a true pity indeed.
Hearing their screams and still feeling indignant, Wang Yuan was about to close the Ghost Realm when he suddenly heard a message from Old Black, the Mountain Guardian Spirit Beast of Dushuo Mountain:
"Your Excellency! Sage Wu, that old sly fox, is up to something..."
Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face.
"Perfect timing, just preparing to head out to sea and lay low."
Their timely return wasn’t because they sensed their brother-in-law was in trouble.
Previously, Du Sanbei, having ranted while drunk, was appointed by the Great Fate to directly confront the No-Life Buddha.
Wang Yuan, who had personally witnessed that huge white leg and miraculously not been killed on the spot, considered it a miracle.
Although Wang Yuan considered himself a bit more handsome than Old Du, he was also afraid of being taken by Sister Ruan after she sobered up to plug the ’Heavenly Gate.’
He decided to flee immediately.
Not only must he not stay in Yu State, but he also dared not stay in Red County Shenhzou any longer.
With the long-awaited good news from Dushuo Mountain, how could he not be excited?
Meanwhile, in Fuping County.
Zhou Jinhuan didn’t sit idle after averting the crisis. He immediately assembled his troops and advanced into Dongchang Mansion overnight led by the Night Patrol Deity!
During the absence of Wang Yuan, he had already infiltrated several nearby mansions and counties.
Today, taking advantage of the chaos previously caused by the ’Demon Master Dao,’ he seized Dongchang Mansion in one fell swoop, establishing a new barrier.
The nine counties and one state of Dengzhou Prefecture were arranged along the Turbid River, having absolutely no strategic depth.
At least, they needed to take the surrounding Dongchang, Wuding, and Yizhou to be able to build a relatively stable foundation in a year or two.
The reasoning is the same; countless human bodies are the flesh and armor of the Immortal of Colossal Spirit.
And larger land, more people, and stronger military power are the armor of the Hidden Dragon!
These original beneficiaries, although they endured the greatest extent of Debt backlash.
As long as they survived the backlash, Human Dao would also impartially give them their share of Dragon Energy.
The denser the Dragon Energy on their bodies, the higher the scoring during the struggle for the dragon.
With this soft power, they mostly don’t need to fight from the beginning to the end during the strife for supremacy.
If there isn’t an evenly matched opponent.
As long as one can occupy most of the Dragon Energy, the rest can almost be settled by decree, waiting to welcome the king’s forces simply with meals and drinks!
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