Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 667 The Black Tortoise Carrying the Sea-Suppressing Pillar Has Arrived

East China Sea.

The immense seawater of Zhenhai Island seemed to be smoothed out by an invisible hand, and huge teleportation array patterns spread from the base of the bronze pillar, the light receding like the tide.

Zhenhai Island is once again battered by waves, with only the lingering lightning and mysterious pressure in the air testifying to the earth-shattering events that have just occurred.

Almost at the same instant, thousands of miles away—

Donghai County.

The mirage had not yet dissipated, and many fishermen and merchants gathered on the beach, bathed in the glow of the sunset, to watch the spectacular sight.

Several children were pointing and laughing at the bizarre and fantastical illusions.

Suddenly, the phantom shattered and reformed like a mirror!
A solid, bronze-lustered phantom of a sea-suppressing pillar occupied the core of all the mirages.

Immediately afterwards, the colossal Xuan Turtle beast that carried it appeared as if shattering the void. Its shell was as thick as a mountain, and the "Dividing the Sea and Stabilizing the Waves" runes on its pillars were as bright as stars.

"A divine tortoise... carrying the magic needle that stabilizes the sea?!"

An old fisherman knelt down shakily, his turbid tears streaming down his deeply lined face, burying his prayer for "the sea god to appear" deep into the damp sand.

The salt merchants looked at each other in dismay, oblivious to the pearl strings they were playing with falling to the ground. They were filled with awe at the unpredictable power of the heavens and a vague worry about the potential impact on the sea routes.

Hexi Commandery.

A long wind whipped up yellow sand.

The cavalry patrolling the border suddenly reined in their horses, which neighed in fear and pawed at the sand and stones beneath their hooves.

The soldiers looked up in surprise and saw that a dazzling golden line had suddenly appeared in the sky to the west of the pass!

As the light surged, the outline of a black tortoise, resembling a mountain range, slowly emerged, and a giant bronze pillar, its shell engraved with the ancient seal script "Yu Zhen Jiu Chuan," broke through the clouds.

Under the oppressive atmosphere, the "Qin" banner that had been flying atop the city wall for a thousand years seemed to freeze in place.

"Then, what is that..."

The soldiers guarding the city gripped their gun handles tightly, as if only in this way could they feel a little safe.

"General, is it a monster invasion?"

"Sir, should we sound the alarm—"

Several soldiers looked on nervously as they watched as mountain-like black tortoises floated through the air, their bodies shattering the clouds.

"Knock, what are you knocking for?"

The garrison commander's hair and beard bristled, and he let out a long laugh: "That's teleportation from ten thousand miles away. These giant tortoises are tributes to the imperial city."

The commander's eyes gleamed, and he shouted, "Coming from the East Sea, it must be that Marquis Qingyang has won his first battle and captured the great demon of the East Sea..."

"Quickly, send an urgent message to the prefectural government, saying that there has been a great victory in the East China Sea."

A dozen or so riders galloped off in an instant, their hooves thundering as they headed towards the prefectural government.

Jiujiang Prefecture.

Rivers crisscross the land.

The misty, rain-shrouded water towns are bustling with activity during the canal transport season.

On the river, where boats shuttle back and forth, a huge ship fully loaded with cargo is about to pass through the lock. The captain strokes his beard and directs the boatmen to adjust the sails.

"Look! Jiangxin!"

The boatman pointed upstream and cried out in alarm.

The mist surged, and a majestic, illusory image of a giant tortoise carrying a pillar was reflected in the river!

The next moment, the phantom suddenly solidified and grew taller. The runes flowing on the bronze pillars on its back armor shone like stars, piercing through the rain and dyeing the entire river surface with a sacred bronze halo.

The crisp sound of the demon-locking chains colliding echoed silently in everyone's hearts.

The bustling docks, lined with shops on both sides of the river, fell silent in an instant. The abacus beads in the hands of the merchants froze, and the ropes lowered by the boatmen hung in mid-air.

All eyes were fixed on the enormous figure that traversed the prefecture and slowly merged into the southern sky. Only in a few shrines dedicated to the Dragon King did the smoke from the incense burners suddenly and violently rise.

"Is that... the Divine Turtle of the East Sea?"

"Who cares? This must be an auspicious omen."

"Yes, our Great Qin is becoming stronger and stronger."

The people looked up at the sky and whispered among themselves.

Taiyuan County.

In the center of the county town, a massive furnace was spewing out crimson flames.

A group of artisans, their upper bodies bare and drenched in sweat, surrounded a piece of meteorite iron that had been heated to a blaze of red, their hammers poised to fall.

Suddenly, the molten metal in the furnace began to churn and surge, and the ancient runes engraved on the furnace body resonated with a deep roar!

"Strange movement of the earth's veins?"

The leading swordsmith suddenly looked up and gazed out of the workshop's skylight.

Above the city, the colossal shadow of a black tortoise pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, its bronze pillar, carrying a massive body of runes, radiating an overwhelming aura of ancient forging and sealing power. "The Sea-Suppressing Pillar... an ancient divine craftsmanship reappears!"

The master's hammer slammed to the ground, and his eyes blazed with fanaticism.

The apprentices around them rushed to the window, eager to imprint the spirit patterns on the pillar into their minds.

"May Heaven bless Great Qin!"

On the city wall, an old man in a brocade robe looked up at the sky and laughed heartily.

Longxi Prefecture.

On the vast pastures, thousands of fine horses are basking in the afterglow of the setting sun.

A group of wandering knights were roasting their newly hunted game around a campfire near the camp, boasting about how they had killed several bandits.

Suddenly, all the warhorses simultaneously reared up and neighed restlessly, snorting and shaking their manes in agitation, trying to break free of their reins and gallop wildly northward!

The campfire also suddenly twisted under the invisible pressure.

"The earth dragon turned over?"

The leader of the wandering knights gripped his sword and looked around warily, only to see, on the northwest horizon, where the setting sun was like blood, the enormous figure of a black tortoise seemed to pierce through the void, the bronze pillar on its back shining brightly and breaking through the twilight.

The illusory chains on the pillar jingled, and a murderous aura originating from ancient times, powerful enough to subdue dragons, enveloped the grassland!
The leader gripped the hilt of his knife tightly, his knuckles white, his eyes filled with awe and fear at the immense power.

The arrogance and self-importance that had just begun to rise in the minds of the young and impetuous companions were instantly crushed.

Only after the six-headed black tortoise disappeared into the horizon did everyone finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"This world is truly vast..."

Someone whispered softly.

"That giant tortoise is heading towards the imperial city."

"The imperial city is the center of the world."

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Nanyang County.

A place rich in spirit minerals.

Deep within the mine, several Taoist monks were observing the spiritual energy fluctuations of the spirit stone vein.

Suddenly, the pointer of the feng shui compass he was carrying spun wildly, and then it exploded with a "crack"!
The low-grade spirit stones embedded in the rock walls of the mine shimmered together, exuding wisps of ancient earth energy that would never normally manifest.

"Spiritual tide... no! It's the earth's veins being forcibly diverted!"

An old Taoist priest with white hair looked in horror toward the cave entrance.

In the sky outside, the projections of the Xuan Turtle and the bronze pillar slowly swept by.

The earth vein dragon energy flowing from that pillar, along with the sealing power that suppressed all demons, caused the old Taoist, who had cultivated for many years, to experience a surge of qi and blood, even through layers of buildings, and he almost lost his Dao heart.

He stared intently at the clearly visible array pattern in the projection, muttering, "To manipulate the power of the earth's veins like this... only a great sage could accomplish this!"

"What major event has occurred in the Great Qin Dynasty?"

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Like a scroll painting of celestial gods patrolling the land, the six phantom images of black turtles carrying the sea-suppressing pillars appeared in turn over the airspace from the East Sea to the core city of the imperial city, guided by the array power, every ten thousand miles.

Each time the Xuan Turtle emerges, it is a shocking baptism of the myriad aspects of human life.

The news, like a wildfire, carrying with it the fear, awe, and fanatical speculation of those who witnessed it, surged along the roads and rivers, even faster than the journey of the black tortoise, rushing wildly towards the heart of the empire—

The Imperial City of Xianliang.

As the final stop, above the mountains and rivers of Dongling County, where the dragon vein coils, slowly faded in the morning light, the entire imperial city was already turbulent with undercurrents, and everyone was eagerly anticipating the event.

All that remained in everyone's mind was a shared question, a silent declaration: When this colossal Xuan Turtle Pillar, which shakes the heavens and earth and stirs the hearts of hundreds of millions, descends upon the imperial city, what kind of tumultuous waves will it unleash?
At that moment, everyone looked up and gazed towards the east.

"Om-"

The pillar of light from the teleportation array rose, and a golden crack appeared in the sky.

"coming."

On the streets of the imperial city, Zhang Hengqu, dressed in a blue robe, looked up and whispered softly.

The black tortoise carrying the sea-suppressing pillar has arrived.

In the Qianyang Hall of the Imperial City, Emperor Yuankang, seated upright, slowly raised his head.

"Your Majesty, I, Yuan Gui, an Imperial Censor, hereby impeach the Marquis of Qingyang for mobilizing troops and causing hardship to the people and waste of resources."

"The Marquis of Qingyang used a forbidden teleportation technique to drive six Xuan Turtle from the Free and Unfettered Realm, carrying the 'Sea-Suppressing Pillar,' directly into Xianliang."

"This pillar is stained with the blood of the Xuanqiong Demon Lord; wherever it passes, 'demonic energy blots out the sky' and 'beacons turn red'."

"If the demonic pillar pollutes the dragon vein, or awakens ancient evil creatures such as the skeleton of the demonic Kun and the soul-devouring sea ants, it will be a catastrophe that shakes the heavens!"

In the main hall, a scholar in a green robe bowed deeply, his voice resounding.

(End of this chapter)