Chapter 459

Facing a gaze like that of a Kunpeng devouring people.

Mu Yi decisively sold Bai Ze off; before coming, Bai Ze this bastard had given a lot of instructions, only he didn't mention the relationship with Kunpeng.

To be honest, without these chains, Kunpeng would probably have just crushed them to death right away.

"Bai Ze is now punished by Hou Tu Niangniang to guard in front of the Ghost Gate, unable to come here!"

Upon hearing Bai Ze had become a watchdog, Kunpeng burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, he also has his day!"

After laughing for a while, Kunpeng also calmed down.

"Kid, what does it want the Northern Dark Essence for?"

"You keep answering me, I won't make things difficult for you!"

"What's between me and Bai Ze is our business, none of yours!"

Mu Yi's mouth twitched slightly; this Kunpeng unexpectedly has a good temper—what the hell did that bastard Bai Ze do to make Kunpeng so furious?

"It seems they want to give someone a power boost to replace him guarding the Ghost Gate!" Mu Yi hesitated a moment, then chose to speak frankly.

"You're actually honest!" Kunpeng seemed somewhat surprised.

He casually took out a blue light cluster from his sleeve and threw it to Mu Yi.

"Give that bastard a message: once I'm free, I'll definitely come settle scores with him!" The killing intent in Kunpeng's words was pure—so pure that Mu Yi felt no danger, directed solely at Bai Ze.

"Bai Ze, Bai Ze, I will surely kill you!"

Kunpeng then transformed into a gigantic kun, leaping from the sea surface, turning into a gigantic peng, spreading its wings to rush toward the nine heavens.

However, halfway through flight, it was yanked back by the chains into the sea foam, splashing a huge wave.

Feeling that Kunpeng seemed strong and bore him no ill will, he thought to win him over, one by one.

Mu Yi stroked his chin, cautiously approaching Kunpeng's side and asked.

"Senior, why exactly are you imprisoned here?"

"Bai Ze didn't tell you?" Kunpeng gave a cold laugh.

It seemed it had been years since anyone communicated with it, so Kunpeng opened up and began recounting its past.

Actually, it's simple: when Kunpeng takes the form of a gigantic kun, it likes to stay in the North Sea; when it becomes a gigantic peng, it prefers to dwell in the South Abyss.

Moreover, while traveling between north and south, its massive silhouette caused panic among many human tribes, even though Kunpeng itself did nothing.

Afterwards Bai Ze sought him out to become friends—one versed in astronomy and geography, the other traveling from south to north; they became close confidants.

However, at the agreed meeting place, Bai Ze didn't show up; instead a group of humans seized him without explanation, then imprisoned him in this North Sea region, guarded by the North Sea dragon clan.

To this day, who knows how many ages have passed—Kunpeng itself has forgotten when it last went to the South Abyss.

Mu Yi scratched his head, sensing there was a hidden story, but he also didn't know what exactly happened, so after patiently listening to Kunpeng's tale he chose to leave.

When Mu Yi had gathered all the materials and returned before the Ghost Gate, Zhang Fei was sitting cross-legged before the Ghost Gate, while Bai Ze was busy stirring up something unknown.

After checking the materials once over, Bai Ze turned his head to look at Mu Yi.

"Does Kunpeng have a message for me?"

"Yes, it says that once it escapes, it will definitely come settle scores with you."

"Do you want to ask what exactly is going on with Kunpeng?"

"Yes!"

Mu Yi nodded, not surprised by Bai Ze's foreknowledge.

"Ah!" Bai Ze sighed, "It's my fault toward it!"

"Hmm?"

"You should have heard Kunpeng's story, right?" Bai Ze's expression grew solemn as he fell into recollection.

"What it said is actually fine—I just betrayed it!"

"The steps of human expansion have never stopped; originally just a peripheral region, the South Abyss has become the heartland of human tribes..."

"Kunpeng's presence caused panic among some human tribes; at that time the Yellow Emperor had already defeated Chi You, healed his wounds, and began to settle scores with the ancient mountain-sea myriad clans, making Kunpeng a thorn in the humans' side."

"They didn't want to leave a time bomb beside them, so I made a pact with the Yellow Emperor to spare its life, and betrayed Kunpeng!"

Bai Ze's account left Mu Yi also not knowing what to say.

Human expansion certainly didn't come for free; it was accompanied by war and slaughter.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors—none of them rose without piling up corpses, leading humanity to steady footing in antiquity, then expanding to every corner of Jiuzhou.

Kunpeng did nothing substantially wrong, but its mere existence provoked panic among human tribes, which was already a death sentence.

Know that he inherited Chi You's legacy, which includes some memories he also inherited.

One of them: once a flock of large birds migrated near the Eastern Sea, clamoring and disturbing several human tribes day and night, whereupon Chi You simply went and exterminated those big birds, and in the process plowed the entire three-thousand-li radius around the human tribes.

As long as it wasn't a non-human tribe, he wiped them out completely, leaving none.

The Yellow Emperor, although not as extreme as Chi You, still reserved a place for dragonkind and Bai Ze—those alien races close to humanity.

Yet the number of mountain-sea myriad clans slain by the Yellow Emperor's hand is certainly no less than Chi You's.

The only difference is that back then Chi You killed one-third, provoking the wrath of the entire mountain-sea myriad clans, so they united to help the Yellow Emperor defeat Chi You.

But after the Yellow Emperor stabilized internal human affairs, he then moved to plow the remaining mountain-sea myriad clans completely.

Whether neutral or hostile, in any case the basic sight of mountain-sea alien races on the Jiuzhou land has vanished.

To humanity, these things seem to have become objects only visible in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

But back then, these things actually occupied a stretch of land and even fed on humans.

This is a muddled account that can't be figured out.

Humanity also couldn't gamble the lives of tribal commoners on whether Kunpeng would remain kind forever.

Bai Ze also clearly understood that once the two sides clashed, if Kunpeng were wounded and fled, it would surely retaliate, ultimately provoking the Yellow Emperor to intervene—then Kunpeng would be doomed.

So White Marsh forcibly intervened, saving the gigantic fish-bird's life, and also earned its resentment.

You never thought to go back and release the gigantic fish-bird; now with the Heavenly Court pressing down, it might even become a source of aid! Mu Yi asked.

You want to pull the gigantic fish-bird to help Guan Yun Chang survive his tribulation, right? White Marsh saw through Mu Yi's purpose in one sentence.

Yes! Mu Yi openly admitted.

Impossible... White Marsh shook his head, then suddenly froze, lowered his head to ponder for a long time before raising it.

Indeed, a great calamity is about to arise, and even the matter of the gigantic fish-bird actually has a glimmer of hope...

White Marsh muttered to himself, seeming somewhat incredulous.

Originally, in all the futures it saw, after the gigantic fish-bird escaped trouble, it would take revenge on humanity, and finally be slain by the Heavenly Court and thrown into the North Sea's eye.

But just now, it actually saw a new future.

Since I promised you, after leaving this place I will help Guan Yun Chang and will do my best; we can talk about this after I leave this place.

White Marsh shook his head, then redirected his gaze onto Zhang Fei before him.

Do you know what Chi You, Punishing Heaven, and the Wind-preventing clan... these strong individuals have in common? White Marsh, while rummaging through those precious materials, said to Mu Yi.

None have heads? Mu Yi pondered.

You little brat, you really are a talent! White Marsh was genuinely surprised, turning his head to look at Mu Yi and clicking his tongue in amazement.

What you said is correct: Chi You contended with the Yellow Emperor, Xingtian angrily fought the Yellow Emperor, and the Wind-preventing clan was subdued by Da Yu; their greatest common point is that they lost their heads, becoming headless corpses, which can also be called the Headless Clan.

Their existence also laid a bloodline for Jiuzhou, namely the bloodline of the Headless Clan.

Having said this, White Marsh looked at Mu Yi and asked.

Do you know how Zhang Yide generally dies in the lower realm?

Was his head chopped off by his subordinates at night? Mu Yi's mouth twitched; following White Marsh's logic, wouldn't Guan Yu also qualify as a Headless Clan member?

However he recalled that there are such records in Jiuzhou: headless Guan Yu seeking vengeance, etc.

Exactly, this Zhang Yide before you is one of the few who haven't had his head chopped off, but he possesses the potential to wield this power!

And I happen to know how to activate this power.

Mu Yi's mouth twitched; so this is White Marsh's method of strengthening Zhang Fei?

This sounds a bit dangerous—removing the head and such—he could do that now, but hearing White Marsh's meaning, it seems not just as simple as chopping off the head.

Come lend a hand; in a moment I'll have you act—you'll just chop off his head directly; remember, be quick! White Marsh solemnly instructed.

Mu Yi felt inner resistance; this blade might make him an enemy of Guan Sheng Dijun.

Don't worry, this is in the Underworld; he can't die!

White Marsh comforted Mu Yi, but Mu Yi felt no reassurance, only thinking that this bastard White Marsh deserved to be slain by the gigantic fish-bird.

What does 'can't die in the Underworld' mean? You're really treating him like a three-year-old to pacify.

Get ready; there's only one chance—don't mess it up! White Marsh shouted sternly.

Mu Yi's face darkened; he strongly protested White Marsh's forcible abduction, but with no other choice now, he could only draw the Great Hero Dragon Sparrow and prepare to strike.

He swore that if White Marsh screwed him over this time, he would spend his lifetime to slay that bastard White Marsh.

Couldn't we discuss this beforehand? This kind of forcing a duck onto the shelves is outright madness.

White Marsh, not knowing what method to use, turned all the materials into a ball of light and merged it into Zhang Fei's body.

Zhang Fei's head began to develop into a dragon shape, and his aura gradually became mighty and terrifying.

The ghost officials inside and outside the Ghost Gate inexplicably felt a terrifying pressure, each at a loss, unaware of what had happened.

What the hell is that bastard White Marsh doing? the Yama King angrily roared.

Don't worry, it's only temporary; my Underworld will soon add another mighty general! the Wheel-turning King calmly comforted the Yama King.

White Marsh asked him for the Wheel-turning Pearl; he of course knew what White Marsh intended, and he was actually pleased to see it succeed, so the guardians of the Ghost Gate changed from White Marsh to Zhang Fei's.

White Marsh knows far too much; many things cannot escape his eyes, so he dare not make even the slightest move.

Now that White Marsh wants to run, he naturally raises both hands and feet in approval.

As long as White Marsh is not inside the Underworld, they somewhat possess some ability to shield his omniscient power, unlike now, where no matter how they conceal, White Marsh still knows.

After all, bored White Marsh cannot perceive external things, so he can only dig into them.

At this moment, White Marsh is fully focused on sensing Zhang Fei's changes.

Act!

When power accumulated to a certain point, White Marsh bellowed, and the surging power immobilized Zhang Fei's body.

Mu Yi did not dare hesitate, directly exerted all his strength upon the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, and with one blow severed Zhang Fei's neck.

Watching Zhang Fei's head fly high, Mu Yi saw a crimson notification pop up before his eyes.

【Comprehensive Network Important Notice: You have slain the patrol envoy Zhang Fei; your reputation has greatly increased throughout Jiuzhou, and the three realms of Jiuzhou have begun to hear your name.】

【Warning: Your relationship with Guan Sheng Dijun has deteriorated to mortal enemies!】

【Warning: Your relationship with Liu Bei has deteriorated to mortal enemies!】

【Warning: Your relationship with ……

【Warning: Guan Sheng Dijun is seeking your position!... The heavenly secrets have been concealed by White Marsh, so Guan Sheng Dijun temporarily cannot find you.】

Mu Yi gazed at the heap of crimson notifications before him; when he had earlier slain the Guanyin incarnation, it had never popped up so much.

He had no doubt that, if not for White Marsh concealing the heavenly secrets, Guan Yu's blade would have already crossed all distances and struck him directly.

Even if Guan Yu is merely a fraudulent deity, he is still a deity; his power completely transcends a level.

Recalling the scene when Guan Yu once demonstrated a full-power strike to him, Mu Yi felt drenched in sweat.

But the next moment, Mu Yi's attention was completely drawn to Zhang Fei.

At this moment, the headless Zhang Fei emanates a chaotic calamity aura from head to toe, surging like a spring to impact everything nearby.

Success, success! I never expected it to actually work!

White Marsh turned its head to look at Mu Yi.

How about it, interested? As long as you can gather all those previous materials, I can help you complete the transformation too!

No thanks, I don't have the fortune to enjoy that!

A power that requires dying once to activate, and it also costs so many heavenly treasures and earthly riches; Mu Yi felt he could completely become stronger through other means.

Tsk tsk tsk, you've missed a great opportunity; quietly, your original strength has surged and become strong—now even I might not be able to defeat this monster!

White Marsh was extremely satisfied with the Headless Clan—Zhang Fei that he created; one could say he couldn't stop praising it.

It even seemed to have awakened some strange hobby, which made Mu Yi feel a bit creepy; he shifted his feet, subconsciously moving away from White Marsh.

He suddenly realized that White Marsh knows all knowledge in the world; even if it's just an exaggeration, he at least grasps many unknown taboos.

And all these taboos, even insane knowledge, are piled up in White Marsh's mind; it's hard to imagine White Marsh's mental state.