Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 485 - 482: Counter-attack and Settlement, Feint to the East and Attack to the West

Chapter 485: Chapter 482: Counter-attack and Settlement, Feint to the East and Attack to the West

Behind Yin Mountain, the Void Belly Ghost Country.

Boom——!!!

The towering city gates were suddenly uprooted, as a group of Immortal Officials riding streams of Escape Light swooped in, a thunderous shout exploding like thunder:

"Void Belly Ghost King, come out!

You’ve violated the law, by the decree of King Yanluo, come with us!"

However.

Unlike those ghost country rulers who lived in perennial fear, the Void Belly Ghost King was surprisingly calm and composed:

"Heh, it seems you’ve come to the wrong place.

This is my Underground Master’s territory, your King Yanluo is nothing here!"

"Dharma Domain... Examination Department, open!"

A filthy mix of black and red Dharma Light suddenly burst forth, and a stinking, wolf-and-leopard-infested Dharma Domain replaced much of the city.

This Void Belly Ghost King was actually a Mage of the Divine Transformation realm, a first-rate figure even in the entirety of the Underworld.

A figure sat resolutely behind the desk of the hall, cross-legged like a grand general.

Hair curled, unlike the people of the Central Plains, deeply hunched but with a protruding belly, nostrils pointed skyward, lips turning outward, baring a mouth full of sharp teeth.

Despite donning official robes, it was but a laughable sight akin to a monkey wearing a crown.

Standing by his side was a tiger-headed, human-bodied Ghost Official, with a group of black clerks resembling wolves to the left and right.

Beneath the hall of the "Examination Department," two stone steles stood erect with "Filial Piety, Brotherhood, Loyalty, Trust," and "Propriety, Righteousness, Integrity, Shame" inscribed upon them.

The rules of this "Dharma Domain·Examination Department" bore a striking resemblance in style to the "Reincarnation Lake," tailored for reincarnation.

Though boasting "Filial Piety, Brotherhood, Loyalty, Trust" and "Propriety, Righteousness, Integrity, Shame," in reality, it was: abandon "Filial Piety, Brotherhood, Loyalty, Trust," and despise "Propriety, Righteousness, Integrity, Shame."

Rules: Difficult entry, foul faces, harsh words, troublesome matters!

Donning the guise of an official was tantamount to unfolding an umbrella of protection: the law did not apply, and one wielded power and fortune at will.

Anyone wishing to "visit" the Examination Department had to cut a slice of thigh meat weighing three pounds and three ounces as a "custom."

From the threshold, each step further required an additional slice.

Also, "Those rich in bribes may redeem themselves"—the more silver offered, the less flesh had to be cut.

And yet.

The reason for the Void Belly Ghost King’s composure was, apart from having the "Examination Department" as his shield, the fact that he was also supported by the Earth Acupoints of the Yin Veins he had cultivated for many years.

If the Mortal World has Dragon Veins, then naturally the Underworld would have its Yin Veins.

The land where the Void Belly Ghost Country was situated was actually one of such Yin Acupoints, the "Tight Face Crying Point," notorious as one amongst the most malefic of the twenty-five deathly points in the world.

——With meridian lines growing horizontally on one’s face, a ball of True Qi gradually waning, some wish to make extra lips bury, in eternal sorrow, they wail and bawl!

Combining the "Dharma Domain·Examination Department" with this "Tight Face Crying Point," he could easily fend off multiple attacks from those of the same rank, not fearing those Immortal Officials at all.

Regrettably, he was unaware that, due to actions of his own Underground Master, the hunting team sent to the backside of Yin Mountain this time was unlike any before.

"One who’s reincarnated into the Hell Path and cultivated with innate evil?

Such talent should be sent to the Sewing Machine Hell to toil; I imagine replacing a thousand with one should be a trivial task, indeed!"

Suddenly, a pleasant-sounding voice spoke up from behind, startling the previously composed Void Belly Ghost King into breaking out in a cold, white sweat.

Before he could react, a sudden darkness enveloped him.

Along with all the Ghost Officials and Ghost People within the Void Belly Ghost Country, they were all whisked away into the "Inner Scene Heaven and Earth·Spiritual Mountain Altar."

Xin Ruoheng, who revealed herself, clapped her hands and glanced towards the Ghost Peach Forest a few hundred miles further west, waving provocatively with a smile.

She motioned to the other Immortal Officials:

"Come, onto the next one!"

"Yes, Star Lord!"

Having emptied the Void Belly Treasury, each of the Immortal Officials beamed with delight, their past disdain for the "Broom Star" nowhere in sight.

It wasn’t that they were opportunists, flocking around the prosperous.

It’s that after Xin Ruoheng’s promotion to Green Seal Immortal, she became an entity unto herself, no longer drifting with the currents of the Great Thousand World, assuming control over her destiny.

As the old saying goes: "Swallow a Golden Core and your fate shall be your own to command, not decreed by Heaven!"

Xin Ruoheng also completely eradicated the curse of her ill luck, now fully in control of her own misfortune.

Even without attaching herself to a wealthy suitor, she would no longer affect others.

With the support of a direct lineage Green Seal Sage, Wang Yuan’s campaign on taking over the backside of Yin Mountain instantly accelerated.

Especially in the Underworld, the heartland of the indigenous Heavenly Dao, the effect of the "Spiritual Mountain’s Ten Witchcraft Rituals" when borrowing Heaven and Earth far exceeded that within the Mortal World—each act was at least one and a half times more potent.

Old Master Wang held nothing but praise for this first Green Seal True Immortal of his own "Yin Department Ghost God Division."

Even though the nineteen layers of Hell required a vast number of defiant sinners, he was willing to select one among every ten vile and guilty souls to offer to Xin Ruoheng.

Using them as raw materials to artificially propagate "Curse Spirits," eventually stripping them of their accomplished Dharma Bodies.

Beginning... the "Exorcism and Disaster Three-Part Spells" completion project!

Further propelling Xin Ruoheng’s Taoist Ability enhancement—from 64 Curse Spirits to 128 and then to 365, from Inner Scene to Dharma Image, and eventually to Corpse Dissection, and even the attainment of becoming a Purple Seal True Immortal.

She, the "Broom Star," seemed unlikely to gather the favor required by the Heavenly Dao, and only the complete set of Heavenly Department Dao Skill would give her a chance to transcend.

The only concern was:

With the notorious history of the "Wushan King" before her, how could the Nine Soldiers believe that she wouldn’t become another Heavenly Official in the future?

Not only did Wang Yuan help her report to the "Great Fate" of their own Dou Department.

He also obtained the joint permission of the three Corpse Dissection Immortals of the Nine Soldiers, and only then did he acquire the right to Cultivation of this heretical Daoist Skill.

That included the "Taishang," who now owed him a huge favor, the Victorious Fighting King with whom he was on good terms, and of course, Lady Xiang, who was also part of the Dragon Elephant Tao...

When Wang Yuan hinted to Sister Ruan about which Corpse Dissection Immortal, now hidden under the guise of Lady Xiang, she truly was.

He only received a slightly strange look from her in return.

Subsequently, the Old Master Wang, who had inadvertently shown "wealth" before a greedy wolf, would receive borrowing requests from Ruan Hongxiao every few days.

"Support! Support! Taibai, Big Sister has fallen, and I need a Green Seal to help me up!"

"Dear brother, let’s make a deal, just for one day!

Big Sister’s word is as good as gold, if you can’t trust others, can’t you trust your own big sister’s integrity?

You don’t? How heartbreaking, you’re too hurtful!"

"Taibai, look at these legs, so long, so white, and so slender..."

As Wang Yuan watched the latest communication video, his nose suddenly felt warm, but remembering the experience of being duped into going to Liangzhou a few days earlier, he immediately turned his head away.

This woman’s advantage wasn’t so easy to take, was it?

"Hello hello, the signal in the Underworld is not so good, Big Sister, I’m hanging up now, we’ll talk another day!"

"Stingy ghost! Would it kill you to lend it to this old lady...’

In this period of time.

The Great Fate, who was pulling all the stops, including acting cute, coquettish, and seductive, just wanted to swindle Xin Ruoheng out of Wang Yuan’s hands to work for her for free.

Fortunately, Old Master Wang’s devotion to the path was firm, so he did not fall for her wicked tactics.

You should know that the Green Seal Sage’s autonomy far surpassed that of Red Seal and Yellow Seal in the entire Red County Shenzhou, and he was also among the near-higher-ups in the Nine Soldiers.

Especially those rare individuals who fully advanced without using any Nine Soldiers resources, their autonomy was of course even greater.

Although Xin Ruoheng, like Wang Yuan, also held divine positions in both the Dou Department and the Yin Department Ghost, and could swing either way.

But after her breakthrough, she didn’t hesitate to leave the Great Fate and throw herself into the embrace of Old Master Wang first thing.

Not to mention, the fact that she could keep her life and obtain the Witchcraft of "Wushan’s Ten Witchcrafts" was all thanks to Wang Yuan’s planning.

The ability to be completely immune to the negative effects of communicating with the Heavenly Dao and not to be on the edge of losing control and mutating with every act of Casting was also all thanks to the "Sky-Reaching Pattern."

If the Old Master Wang could "grant longevity by touching my head", he could just as easily "shatter my Heavenly Spirit with one palm."

Xin Ruoheng clearly knew who was the real big boss with the goods!

Of course, she needed to cling more firmly and unwaveringly to his leg than before.

Wang Yuan turned off the "Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Net" and then turned his gaze to the back of Yin Mountain.

"The great development of Yin Mountain is going rather smoothly, and Nie Renxiong has already completed the task of subduing the City God of Yu State ahead of schedule; in about a month more,

By the end of this year, the preliminary resources needed for my promotion to Green Seal will be almost fully gathered."

Despite the failure of the "Underground Master"’s recent scheme,

Not obtaining the "Yellow Dragon Mace" to serve as her Meat Body for the "Spirit and Body Unification" and her intent to rise to full True Immortality may have to be shelved indefinitely.

Unless based on the "Elephant Head Vajra Stake", another Taoist Inheritance Artifact could be painstakingly constructed over time, maybe there’s still a glimmer of hope.

But, as it turned out, the time left for Wang Yuan was fairly ample.

Additionally, he had two parts of the Heavenly Department Dao Skill in his hands, whether it was "Spirit and Body Unification," "Earthly Que Golden Book," or the combination of both, any could bring him to completion.

But in the struggle against enemies, not an inch would be conceded!

The method for "Spirit and Body Unification" has already been transmitted to Manxiang Temple by the "Underground Master," suddenly increasing the number of competitors, and not without the risk of unexpected events.

Wang Yuan also urgently wanted to break through to Green Seal, thereby blocking the path for other competitors to transcend.

Now, as a massive number of Ghost People and even Ghost Kings are absorbed and digested by the "Cycle Heaven Star Realm" on the backside of Yin Mountain, it strengthens the Yin Officials and Yin Soldiers within the "Earthly Que Golden Book" system,

Making him stronger each moment.

"Besides my own resource needs for the Green Seal Promotion Ceremony, there’s also the request made by Yellow Dragon Sage earlier. I still need to give him an extra hand."

A couple of days ago,

When both the "Yellow God" and "Underground Master," this half-Demi Immortal and Heavenly Official, planned for a long time, assisted by a bunch of Traitors’ backstabbing,

Getting to this point has been a stroke of incredible luck.

But clearly, Yellow Dragon Sage is not the kind of gentleman who wouldn’t strike back after being slapped. His plans for revenge had already begun to brew immediately.

As for now, the downfall of the "Void Belly Ghost Country" and the "Underground Master"’s direct forces also imply a blow to her core interests.

Anyone would assume that their next step of retaliation must surely be aimed at the "Underground Master" herself, the mastermind behind it all.

In fact,

Launching a counter-attack on Yin Mountain is just a natural response to distract the Sect’s attention.

The true target of revenge, however, lies elsewhere.

They too, like the cunning "Yellow God," plan to execute a deceitful maneuver!

Wang Yuan didn’t have to wait long before receiving the follow-up plan from Yellow Dragon Sage, but the target was somewhat unexpected to him.

"Eh? The target is... the Langqiong of the Green God’s six manors? But why?"