Chapter 873

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The moment the Netherworld Ship Anchor fused with the Thunder Nether Yin Dragon Ship, the information on Xu Zhangqing's Attribute Panel was likewise modified.

Thunder Nether Yin Dragon Ship

Effect 1: Top Thunder Control

Effect 2: Top Water Control

Effect 3: Environment Mimicry

Effect 4: Thunder Illusion Fusion

Effect 5: Swallowing Evolution

Special Effect 1: Lock Thunder Water, Illusion Trace Positioning

Special Effect 2: Thunder Dragon Furious Breath, Illusion Form Impact

Special Effect 3: Thunder Light Concealment, Illusion Qi Hiding Form

Special Effect 4: Conduction Feedback, Illusion Damage Backlash

Special Effect 5: Mirage Thunder Domain, Illusion Realm Killing Intent

Special Effect 6: Yin River Boating, Netherworld Escape

Special Effect 7: Yin Thunder Swallowing, Evil Qi Transformation

Unique Effect: Travel Freely in All Directions

The four powers of thunder, water, yin, and illusion merged, allowing unimpeded passage through the Yin River, Thunder Sea, Illusion Arrays, and places of evil spirits; the ship's ability to resist yin evil divine soul attacks, curses, and poisonous evil qi greatly increased, and ordinary magic treasures could not damage it in the slightest.

Sensing that the Thunder Nether Yin Dragon Ship was temporarily unwilling to return to his Personal Space, Xu Zhangqing did not insist.

This place was the Central Region's territory, neither Dongyu nor the sphere of influence of an immortal sect.

Even if spied upon, no one would recognize his true identity, let alone the fact that he had already completely concealed his aura and disguised himself as another person.

Xu Zhangqing lightly tapped his foot, landing on the deck of the Thunder Nether Yin Dragon Ship, and said, "Set sail, first to the bandit cultivator outpost marked on the navigation chart, then to the Imperial City of the Black Rust Dynasty."

The thunder dragon at the ship's bow let out a joyful dragon cry; purple lightning and black yin mist intertwined into flowing light as the hundred-zhang giant ship cleaved the long sky and sped toward the distance.

Along the way, several secret outposts of bandit cultivators marked on the navigation chart were all crushed by Xu Jiuyou and Xu Qiansui.

Granted, these outposts could not compare to the Wan Ghost Auction Ship's foundation, but they had been entrenched for many years, with an extreme number of various magic tools and magic treasures, though not piled up like mountains.

As for healing and breakthrough pills, and spirit talismans for defeating enemies and winning battles, their numbers were even more astonishing.

Overall, though there were no heaven-defying supreme treasures, they won through sheer quantity and extreme practicality, just enough to stock the Lingqu Sect's reserves and provide for those beside him.

After sweeping all the way, it was all concluded in less than half a day.

Xu Zhangqing piloted the ship, continuing toward the Black Rust Dynasty.

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A day passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Xu Zhangqing sat cross-legged on the deck, spiritual energy flowing around him, using this harvest of spiritual treasures to temper his divine soul and stabilize his cultivation.

Suddenly, the ground below shook violently, and for a moment the earth rumbled as if an ancient ferocious beast were charging.

Not long after, a thousand-zhang ravine suddenly split open within a radius of several li.

Immediately after, an incomparably huge, monstrous great demon covered in earth-yellow scale armor burst out of the earth.

This demon was a thousand zhang long, its body as majestic as a mountain range, its head like a dragon yet not a dragon, its whole body exuding thick earth qi.

But at this moment, it had not a shred of ferocity; instead, it exuded panic, only burying its head and running madly, ignoring everything around it.

It seemed to be fleeing from some terrifying existence.

A flicker of surprise crossed Xu Zhangqing's eyes: "A Demon King-level Rolling Earth Dragon?"

A Rolling Earth Dragon of such cultivation was top-tier even among Demon Kings, yet it was frightened into such a state—there must be something strange about it.

He moved his mind, and the Thunder Nether Yin Dragon Ship concealed its aura, transforming into an almost imperceptible streak of flowing light, silently following behind the Rolling Earth Dragon.

The Rolling Earth Dragon ran madly all the way, soon arriving at a yin qi-entwined Yin Jian.

Xu Zhangqing hid within the Yun Ceng, looked down, and his pupils shrank slightly.

Within this Yin Jian, a dense crowd of monsters had actually gathered.

Tigers and wolves with bright fur, ghostly spirits controlling yin wind, tree spirits manipulating plants and trees... there were over ten Demon Kings, countless Great Demons, and small monsters densely packed.

The entire Yin Jian was filled with demon qi soaring to the sky and evil qi permeating the air.

Judging by this scene, it was clearly a gathering of monsters conspiring over a major event.

Xu Zhangqing moved his mind and released Xu Jiuyou and Xu Qiansui.

Using the characteristics of the Spirit Plant Puppet, they silently infiltrated.

Soon, he understood the intentions of this group of monsters.

They had agreed to meet here to unite, first sweep away human cities within a thousand li of the surroundings, and expand the Demon Race's territory.

Even they had not expected the Rolling Earth Dragon to suddenly barge in.

A golden-haired Lion King leaped forward, its steel-whip-like tail lashing out fiercely, causing the air to explode with sound; it asked in a fierce voice, "Why are you panicking?"

The other monsters also revealed fierce glares, staring fixedly at the Rolling Earth Dragon, and for a moment killing intent surged.

The Rolling Earth Dragon's huge body now trembled uncontrollably, its head prostrate on the ground, without even the courage to raise its head; its voice carrying extreme fear, it trembled in reply: "I did not intend to cause trouble; just now while traveling underground, the earth qi suddenly became heavy, and a vast amount of Xuanhuang Qi surged out."

"And within that Xuanhuang Qi... I vaguely saw a giant human face spanning the earth below!"

As these words fell, the entire Yin Jian fell into dead silence in an instant.

On the faces of all the demons, a terror identical to that of the Rolling Earth Dragon surged up.

Earth Qi is divided into four kinds: Earth Qi, Yellow Qi, Mysterious Yellow Qi, and Mysterious Yellow Mother Qi; they are the origin Qi of the underground, every single strand incomparably heavy, and a giant face able to manifest within Mysterious Yellow Qi is presumably a terrifying existence that even Demon Kings would have to retreat three shelters from.

Listening to these words, Xu Zhangqing subconsciously looked toward the direction where the Rolling Earth Dragon had appeared previously, his expression becoming solemn.

A Xuan Turtle Demon King lowered his voice, speaking with utmost dread: "In my view, that giant face manifesting in the Mysterious Yellow Qi is extremely likely to be... the Lord of Covenant!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the gathered Demon Kings all changed drastically in unison.

The Xuan Turtle Demon King was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, then continued: "Various positions must not forget, the underground has four Qi, respectively Earth Qi, Yellow Qi, Mysterious Yellow Qi, Mysterious Yellow Mother Qi.

This is the origin foundation of the Spiritual Vein, and the Lord of Covenant is precisely an existence born of heaven and nurtured by earth, presiding over the Earth Qi of the four directions.

It is born in the deepest part of the world's Spiritual Vein, taking ten thousand li of Earth Qi as its body and Mysterious Yellow Mother Qi as its soul, able to covenant the Spiritual Veins of Tian Xia.

With a single thought it can overturn territories, letting thousand li of land sink into the underground.

The giant face the Rolling Earth Dragon ran into underground is extremely likely the Lord of Covenant who presides over Earth Qi!"

The Xuan Turtle Demon King's words scared the horde of demons into trembling all over.

"Not right!"

But before they could recover their wits, a Demon King wrapped in black mud threw out an even more terrifying conjecture: "If it were the Lord of Covenant, it would only trigger Spiritual Vein Resonance.

I see that it is absolutely not just one face; if beneath the giant face there is still a complete body, then... that is extremely likely the Tu Soil God reincarnated!"

Tu Soil God?

This frightens the horde of demons even more than the Lord of Covenant!

The Tu Soil God is the supremely ferocious Root God who presides over the Ten Thousand Calamities Tu Soil, the underground Yin filth, and the Spiritual Vein Remnant Souls.

Its body is condensed from the Remnant Souls of fallen Xiuxian Zhe across endless years, the underground Tu Soil, the resentments of living beings who died in battle, and the baleful Qi of collapsing Spiritual Veins.

It can be said to be born entangled incessantly with Earth Qi.

It does not enter Reincarnation, able to borrow the underground Mysterious Yellow Qi to reincarnate.

At the start of reincarnation, it will inevitably stir the Mysterious Yellow Qi to surge; its visage will first manifest a Contour in the Mysterious Yellow Qi, and once its body has thoroughly condensed, it will devour all living beings in the underground, even assimilate the Spiritual Vein, letting ten thousand li of territory grow not an inch of grass.

The Lord of Covenant guards the Spiritual Vein, while the Tu Soil God destroys the Spiritual Vein.

In terms of ferocious might and destructiveness, the Tu Soil God far surpasses the Lord of Covenant!