The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 361 358: Black Abyss and March (asking for monthly tickets and follow-up reading)
The center of Zhou Juetian is the black abyss.

This is a place where light and sound cannot reach, and the ghost fog is thick enough to cover everything.

There is a deep, dark pool here, with no waves or ripples on the water.

There is a small dark island here, which is small and rocky.

The only source of light was in the center, where a thick, twisted, tangled ghost tree grew unusually lushly.

Every branch and leaf of it radiated a black light that spread outward in circles.

The fruits on the tree are human heads, with expressions of pain, wailing, sadness, or madness...

In short, it is a collection of all kinds of negative emotions. From time to time, there will be a howl of strength, and the sweeping emotions can even be seen with the naked eye.

Every time this happens, the fruits are ripe and they fall into the lake without causing any ripples.

But the ghost fog around immediately became three times thicker, making the darkness even darker and colder.

Likewise, this tree emits a strange black light.
If Chu Zhou were here, he would definitely be horrified. This is a ghost tree, scientific name: Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree.

It is definitely an immortal plant of the same level as the Peach Tree, except that it grows in the deepest part of the Netherworld, a place that even ten-thousand-year-old ghosts may not be able to reach, and it feeds on soul fragments and the seven emotions and six desires.

It is incredible that it can appear here.

No one knew when, but a demonic aura suddenly appeared in this peaceful world.

Different from the cold and gloomy ghost energy, this demonic energy seems invisible and traceless, yet crazy and confusing.

He ignored the obstruction of the ghost energy, as if climbing along the void, disappearing from time to time, and when he reappeared, he had already penetrated an unknown distance.

Suddenly, he was already close to the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree. The demonic energy was all over the place, circling around it, and he wanted to pounce on it directly.

But the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree seemed to have sensed the danger, and immediately emitted a demonic light, transforming into a circle of light to protect itself.

As a result, the demonic energy and the light collided, and in the void, the sound of "chi chi chi" was endless.

Dense and fine space cracks appeared and disappeared, disappeared and reappeared, layer upon layer, like a spider web.

The evil spirit tried for a long time but failed. It seemed to be angry and humiliated, so it climbed up the crack in the space and stabilized its body.

Immediately afterwards, the demonic energy transformed into rays of divine light, which continuously shot out, like thousands of needles, suddenly piercing down.

At this moment, the black circle of light could no longer hold on, and some parts of it continued to disintegrate and crack, showing signs of damage.

When the evil spirit saw this scene, it immediately became excited, and the divine light became more and more dense, forming a torrent in the small space that kept washing away.

But the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree was not an easy opponent, and it dropped ten human head fruits at once.

This time, it did not fall into the dark pool, but smashed into the rocks. In an instant, the thick yin energy seemed to be real and forcibly opened the circular light protection.

There were also screams, which did not cause the slightest ripples, but turned into the most intense soul shock, spreading outwards.

This wave of impact caused great damage to the evil spirit.

The pervasive demonic energy even dissipated a lot. Yes, it was not dispersed, but disappeared completely.

This time, the evil spirit finally became angry and gathered in the air, transforming into a vague evil shadow.

Who else could it be other than the extraterritorial demon Daban? !
I only heard him say: "You don't have to be so cruel?!"

"With just this one strike, you caused me to lose nearly one-tenth of my essence. Why did you do this?"

"The old ghost Chiyou is dead, so the agreement between him and the one from Fengdu is void. What are you still insisting on?"

"So, let go, let go of all your defenses, and become one with me. I will use my magic to help you reach new heights! Even higher!"

The reaction of the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree was even more intense, and it dropped twenty human-faced fruits at once.

The Yin energy that exploded was so condensed into a substance that the shadow of the tree was obscured. Only the black light emitted by the branches and leaves became brighter and brighter.

And that shrill howl can really shake the soul and has the power to annihilate the soul.

However, this time, the demon Daban was also prepared.

He immediately retracted most of his demonic energy and condensed it into a ball, so that his demonic shadow became solid and real.

This is how he blocked the attack of the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree, but even so, the demonic energy around him could not stop rippling, as if he was under endless attacks.

Also in this roar, an old, dull and gloomy voice, almost word by word, exploded in Tianmo's heart.

"Chiyou has been sealed, but he is not completely dead yet!"

"Even if I burn myself to death, I don't care if I'm infected by your evil spirit!"

"If you dare to be presumptuous, I don't mind, we will fight to the death!"

The will of the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree is very ancient and simple. It does not have much experience in communicating with others.
However, what he has decided will not change.

But the demon from outside the domain is still the demon from outside the domain. Although Daban experienced a shock at this time, his words went straight to the heart of the people.

"Chiyou was sealed because he still has value to be used!"

"If he is controlled by Chu Zhou and finds this place again, I'm afraid your fate will not be good."

"You also know how valuable a fairy-level ghost tree is."

"So, I'll give you a chance, a chance to turn the tables!"

The voice of the Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree sounded again: "Chiyou cooperated with you, and the result was not good. You outer demons are the most cunning and cannot be trusted!"

“Unbelievable!!!”

"Then let's both take a step back. I won't touch you, but you also have to give in a little and give up the core of the cave."

Daban's voice was vague but full of temptation: "I can not infect you, and I can help you kill Chiyou. Then, your contract will end and you can return to the depths of the netherworld."

"And the price you have to pay is the useless Cave Heaven Core. Only after I refine the Cave Heaven Core can I have the ability to fight against the human race."

"It's a win-win situation, what do you think?"

The Nine Nether Cold Soul Ghost Tree did not speak again, but he was obviously hesitating. After a long time, the circle of light he was emitting began to sink inward.

It was originally a standard spherical shape, but now it has become a buttock, and a stone is revealed in the exposed position.

That rock looked no different from the other rocks around it, but the extraterritorial demon Daban pounced on it like a hungry wolf seeing its prey.

The evil energy filled the air, completely occupying the stone and continuously seeping inwards, like rain water seeping into the earth, attempting to change the properties of every inch of soil.

Of course, it's not easy!

After all, Chiyou was sealed, but he was not dead. The remaining mark on him was still there, and he was resisting stubbornly.

But the demon Daban was not in a hurry, he knew that there was no way out, so he just ate away and occupied the territory inch by inch!

There is no doubt that this will take a very long time, but once it has been achieved, it is enough.

This is the core of the cave!

Everything inside here is made up of the Eye of the Spirit Spring!
This is the center where the spiritual energy of the entire world operates. A long time ago, it was replaced by the dark and gloomy energy.

But now, the yin energy is tainted with a bit of demonic energy.

Using demonic means to pollute the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is the instinct of every extraterritorial demon, and it is also what they most want to do.

Because, who knows, in a few years, this place will become the devil's domain!
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the other side,
Zhou destroyed the western border of the world.

Three human armies stormed into Zhou Juetian.

Seriously speaking, this was the first time that humans had entered Zhou Juetian's territory on a large scale, and it was also the first time that they had understood the world of the ghosts. The sky was filled with heavy, low leaden clouds, pressing very low, and no one knew how thick they were.

The ground was a pitch-black land, and the twisted trees took on all sorts of strange shapes, which were very creepy to look at.

But there are also mountains here, covered with various plants polluted by yin energy.

There are also animals here, but they evolve autonomously in order to adapt to the dense yin environment.

Even the small animals that were originally herbivorous have become irritable, angry, and even extremely aggressive.

There are also rivers here, and the dirty river water mixed with corpses and remains seems to flow into the underworld.

If you look long enough, you can also find many stony fish with fangs and sharp teeth writhing and tearing at the corpses.

Life has its own origin, and it is reflected here to the fullest!

Of course, the environment here is not friendly to humans, it can even be said to be extremely harsh.

However, counting from the time Chu Zhou held the meeting, the human race had been preparing for more than five months. It was certainly not as simple as selecting soldiers and preparing supplies.

In addition, countless advance teams were sent to investigate Zhou Juetian's situation.

Various contingency plans have been prepared based on the information sent back.

There are various means and tactics prepared in a targeted manner, as well as corresponding training.

At this moment, the army was marching and all its skills were used.

For example, the thick leaden clouds in the sky, mixed with the dark and yin energy, blocked the light of the sun and also protected Zhou Juetian's ghost clan.

But for humans, it is very annoying.

Therefore, each army prepared an altar, which was carried by dozens of strong warriors. No matter how rugged the terrain was, they could walk on it as if it were flat ground and the altar could be kept stable.

The hosts of the altar are all Jindan Zhenren. They may not be good at fighting, but they are good at magic and have the ability to call the wind and rain.

Around the altar, there were dozens of high-ranking masters making preparations.

They can assist when casting spells, and if the real person can't hold on, they will be the backup.

What they have to do is simple, which is to drive away the clouds and disperse the rain.

This magical power is completely contrary to the ability to summon wind and rain. Its main function is to disperse the clouds and rain in the sky. It is just right for it to fall at this moment.

Then the Jindan Zhenren gave instructions and threw command flags into the sky. Invisible strong winds blew to both sides, splitting the thick sea of ​​clouds.

Then, the bright sunlight fell on the human soldiers, paving a vast golden avenue for them.

Of course, this trick is not enough at night.

However, the Xianhuo Palace has specially researched a kind of war weapon, called: the Ghost-Exorcising Spirit Lamp!
It is made of Yaoyang Gold as the main material, and several kinds of special spiritual materials are added to slow down the release rate of Yaoyang Gold, thus making special lamp oil.

Before nightfall, the ghost-chasing lantern can be released into the air. The light it emits is not very bright, but it can still do considerable damage to ghosts.

Considering the quality of this carefully selected human army, it is actually not impossible for them to advance rapidly without sleep.

However, Chu Zhou rejected this tactic and chose a steady and cautious strategy instead.

They only advanced two to three hundred miles each day, then looked for a suitable place to set up camp.

The speed and efficiency of a huge army of hundreds of thousands of people building camps was beyond imagination.

Moreover, this camp is not random. The core location is built using the method of a ghost-proof fortress and is deeper underground.

There were also many bone urns buried around, inside which a group of ghost soldiers were kept.

Even if a large army marches out, with these ghost troops covering them, they can disappear completely.

But these are the strongholds left behind by the human race.

In the later stages, if the battle is not going well, it is the fortress that blocks the enemy during the retreat.

If the war goes well, that will be the logistics supply route for the human race.

Of course, adhering to the attitude that there must be some gains wherever the army passes by, every time they set up camp, the three armies would send out a large number of men and go out in small teams to sweep the surroundings.

This kind of sweep has some meaning of the Three Lights.

That is, all the ghosts encountered should be captured, all the strange spiritual plants encountered should be snatched away, and all the special mineral deposits encountered should be cleared away.

You know what, some of these things are really rare and can fetch a high price in Wanxian City.

Even if it is placed in a vast star field, it is not common for such a originally good world to be pulled into the Yin Land.

In the drastic environmental changes, some spiritual materials that are born can even be said to be unique.

For example, there is a kind of Linglong soil, which is found in huge quantities by Zhou Juetian, but it is sold by pound in Wanxian City.

If the quantity increases, the price will not be cheaper, but will continue to increase!

Just the two mines that have just been discovered, once mined, can offset all the expenses of this military expedition.

There is also a kind of jade dew flower!

It is said that for extremely evil poisons, there must be an antidote within three meters. Even in an environment like Zhou Juetian's, there are also brilliant flowers blooming.

This jade dew flower is a yang spiritual plant that grows in extremely yin places. It has many effects, including detoxification, clearing away heat, restraining evil spirits, and preventing curses.

As for the expensive aspect, even fifth- and sixth-turn elixirs can be used, which is simply amazing.

In addition, there are many mutated spiritual beasts that have extremely high uses.

For example, there is a kind of golden hook blood deer, which is sold at a very high price in Wanxian City and can even cause a rush for it.

The right-wing army caught one and just casually hung a picture of it in the shop, but in just one day, countless people flocked in.

Some people even doubled their asking price after learning that the golden hook blood deer had not been castrated.

It’s funny that even after the Golden Hook Blood Deer was sold, Chu Zhou still couldn’t find out what the purpose of this spiritual beast was.

No one is willing to say it, so there is no one else!
It is also because of the platform of Wanxian City that the great value of Zhou Juetian, who looked like a wild creature, was discovered.

Up to now, the three human nations were not even being forced to go to war by Chu Zhou, but they had discovered huge benefits and took the initiative to ask for an attack.

They have even been actively negotiating and preparing to summon the soldiers and immortal cultivators for the second time.

The enthusiasm is simply earth-shaking!

Likewise, Chu Zhou's pressure was much less. As expected, interests are the best factor to drive people's hearts.

In this way, after marching for nearly half a month and going deep into Zhou Juetian for three thousand miles, the human race finally encountered a powerful enemy.

Naturally, they encountered many ghosts along the way, but the most powerful ones were just a group of defeated ghost troops.

The human race simply demonstrated the power of the divine cannon, and then let the barbarian army charge on the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros, and then they dispersed.

Other than that, there are no decent enemies.

There are a few ghost towns, but they are all in a semi-abandoned state, without even a ghost king.

But this time was different. This time, the army in the middle encountered a Ghost King City built on the top of a mountain.

However, what Chu Zhou did not expect was that on the road leading to Ghost King City, there was actually a human city blocking the way.

Yes, you heard it right, it is the human city!

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