Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 398 Exploration of Hell
Although they may ultimately fail due to a lack of elite troops and inadequate management, their power to shake dynasties and destroy civilizations is undeniable.

Moreover, he has more than just these believers under his command.

Elite and managers?
He has plenty of subordinates.

If necessary, and to take an extreme stance, it could even transform the entire modern industrialization of the human world into a logistical base.

now.

Louis nodded in satisfaction as he observed their condition.

Waved.

The blazing sun hanging in the sky above the dojo flickered slightly, and Tai Ling, who had become the steward of the dojo, used the authority granted by Louis to manipulate the primordial energy of heaven and earth to transform it into sweet rain.

A light drizzle fell, but I didn't feel cold at all; instead, I felt relaxed and healthy.

The enhancement effect is more pronounced for the Five Witches Soldiers and the Myriad Beasts Dao Soldiers.

Then, Louis made a slight swiping motion with his finger.

Wow!

A sound like scissors tearing cloth rang out, and a black hole suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.

It was somewhat similar to the black hole they had entered through, but larger and darker, with a faint hint of malevolent energy trying to break in.

Looking at it for too long can even cause a sense of mental instability.

Louis used a hand seal to directly fix and seal the rift, taking advantage of the array within the dojo.

Kara kara kara...

Earth and rocks flew everywhere, coalescing and shaping along the edge of the black hole. In no time, a huge white jade gate, thirty meters high, stood majestically there.

The black vortex slowly rotated and flowed within the door, resembling the vast starry night sky of the universe, but without the dangerous, captivating feeling, becoming much purer.

Above the white jade gate, there is a stone plaque with the three large characters "Gate of Hell" written on it.

The characters are sculpted like dragons and phoenixes, resembling silver hooks and iron strokes. Upon closer inspection, however, they contain a sinister and ghostly aura, suggesting karmic punishment and retribution. It is clear at a glance that these are no ordinary objects.

"Go!"

Louis gave the order.

The Five Witches' Army and the Myriad Beasts' Army began to enter in a line.

The fanatical followers followed behind.

Louis did not leave.

The operation here still requires his presence, and even this gate, which has been forcibly fixed by the power of the array and the Daoist temple, needs to be guarded temporarily, so he naturally cannot leave.

He simply sat upright in the sun chariot, his eyes fixed intently on the Gate of Hell, using the eyes of a god to see the scene of hell through this rift in hell.

Traversing space.

Upon entering, the first sensation wasn't through the eyes or ears, but through the nose—a pungent, acrid smell of sulfur, like a poison, rushed into their nostrils.

The flavor was so intense and stimulating that it defied description.

Moreover, after getting used to the pungent smell, what came into view was a vast expanse of black rock, cracked and covered with flying dirt and stones, stretching as far as the eye could see, a desolate wasteland.

On this wasteland, a raging wind carrying the poison of hellfire howled wildly, and the cracks sometimes trembled slightly before bursting open, spewing out magma that spread outwards.

Within the magma dwell many strange creatures. They have fiery red, horny skin, are short in stature, only about 1.5 meters tall, with pointed tails and heads, mouths full of fangs, and can even spew sparks from their mouths. They look like they are not good people at all.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

As soon as it spewed out, it shook its head and looked around. As if by instinct, it pounced on the creature, fiercely biting and fighting, and finally swallowed it alive, using its body parts as weapons.

He is cruel and vicious.

And one can only imagine how such a ferocious creature would react upon seeing other living beings suddenly appear.

In the black wasteland.

The Five Witches' army appeared first. As soon as they arrived, they divided into different tasks. Some went out as scouts to explore the surrounding area, while others stayed behind to establish a camp...

They adapted to the environment of hell very quickly, after all, they were originally souls, and were transformed into Dao soldiers with other things added to them, which is very similar to these hellish creatures.

Behind them, the Myriad Beasts Soldiers slowly stepped into the group.

Meanwhile, not long after, a team of scouts returned, though a few were missing, and they were carrying several bright red heads.

One of the Five Wrathful Generals looked at the head, swallowed it whole, licked his lips, and squinted his eyes, as if savoring something. "Hmm... Hellish little devil, this is the Purgatory Plain, the territory of the demon Badam, who is a subordinate of the demon god Beret."

The demon god Beret, who was indirectly connected to Louis through Valak, had Malthus as his subordinate. Among the demon gods, he was a powerful being, close to a pseudo-demon king, and in some myths, he was even given the title of demon king.

It is worth mentioning that He was also an angel who fell from grace and became a demon.

Then, Chang looked at the scout team and shook his head.

This group of soldiers just encountered a few of these fire imps, and surprisingly, they were at a slight disadvantage. If they hadn't outnumbered each other, they probably would have been wiped out.

Keep in mind that the rabid soldiers are already considered strong among evil spirits, yet they almost failed against just a few fire imps. Hell is indeed a terrifying place!

Fortunately, the soldiers under the command of the five great generals can cooperate with each other, just like there are spearmen, archers and shieldmen in an army. Only by cooperating with each other can they be called a legion or army.

"We need to get them here quickly and find out what's going on in Hell."

The voice just fell.

"We've arrived."

Several voices came from not far away, and the remaining four arrogant generals also ran over.

"You've come at just the right time. This is the information I just received. This is..."

"...That's all we know for now. We don't know any other specific details. Should we go back and report?"

“No need. The Lord’s gaze is on us. We just need to get to work. Let’s build the fortress quickly. Those beasts and men have already come in.”

"Then let them come. We're faster. Let's find out the situation first."

"Do you think the leader of those beasts would agree?"

When the mention of Khorne, that blood-red giant dog, was brought up, all the generals fell silent.

Unlike us, they are the master's beloved dogs, so there's a difference in the level of intimacy, and we can't afford to offend them.

"Ok."

The several generals quickly reached an agreement.

Because they belong to the Five Evil Spirits, they are inherently vicious, and infighting is common. However, when facing Louis, they can always reach an agreement quickly.

After all, no one wants to suffer.

soon.

It was chaotic, and almost all of the most numerous Beast Soldiers had entered, with only a few special units remaining.

The Myriad Beasts Army mainly consists of Dr. Ono's Primal Beastmen and several Primal Monsters. As long as they focus on physical attacks and are numerous, they can barely coordinate with the Five Wraiths Army, which is mainly composed of souls.

One is cannon fodder, the other is regular troops.

However, there are elites among the Myriad Beast Soldiers. Rumble... Rumble...

Tentacle monsters, each over ten meters tall, quickly crawled in, as if fleeing a disaster. Behind them, a colossal creature slowly entered.

Its nearly 100-meter-long body now has many strange patterns, making it look even more ferocious than before.

The moment it entered, the size of the Gates of Hell shrank again.

That's right, the Gates of Hell itself has a certain ability to change size, but there are limits.

The five arrogant generals looked at the behemoth and the numerous tentacle monsters, and fell silent for a moment. "Impressive strength."

At that moment, a crimson light flew in.

boom!
Khorne landed on the ground, his body radiating ferocity. His gaze swept over the five of them, and he approached. "How's the situation? Where in Hell are we? Are there any demons nearby?"

The five cunning generals were quite sensible and humbled themselves, saying, "We've only figured out some general details..."

Then he told the story.

"...That's basically it. What's next?"

Khorne nodded, his eyes flickering slightly.

It understands its master's thoughts. Coming to Hell is to expand territory and acquire resources. In Hell, even a handful of soil, a drop of water, or a cluster of fire are precious!
"First, we need to figure out the situation in the vicinity. Ideally, we should be able to control a demon as a visible shield."

"Then now, we need to establish a base, collect resources, especially those fire imps you just mentioned. I think they're a good biological resource. We need to figure them all out."

"For the next period of time, we will focus on exploration."

Khorne's words made all five generals understand what to do next, and also confirmed that this person must have received instructions from their commander.

"Alright, let's get moving."

The five generals nodded, and just as they were about to take action, one of them suddenly asked, "What about those Apocalypse warriors?"

In an instant, the other four generals and Khorne all looked at it with inscrutable expressions.

"Uh, just forget I said anything."

"They have their own tasks, which are none of our business. Just do your own thing."

Having said that, Changjiang and Khureleng separated and began to arrange for their men to spread out in all directions.

At the Gates of Hell behind, the newly arrived believers quickly spotted the camp that the tyrannical soldiers had specially built to satisfy their appetites. After settling in, they did not send anyone to investigate.

That's not their mission.

As humans, their identities are sensitive, so in the early stages, they need to be hidden. Even their equipment, in addition to its protective function, also has a concealment effect.

The reason they were allowed to come in now is to pray and improve the environment so that Louis's divine power can spread more effectively.

For Louis, there was no way he would go to hell before becoming an immortal.

But that doesn't mean he can't extend his power and attack from a distance.

As long as there is an anchor point and people with faith, their divine power can mitigate the influence of hell to some extent and play a role here.

If we wait until we acquire enough territory and obtain a hellish rank, then it will naturally be a different story.

The believers in the army.

Jack, who was rescued from the clown's music box by Louis, later joined the Church of Apocalypse to repay Louis, became a priest, and made some contributions. This time, he successfully stood out and became the representative of the priests in the believers' army.

Besides him, there were two other people present.

One of them was Louis's old friend, Father Cotton, who should now be called the Exorcist Cotton.

After helping to handle the Freddie incident, he went to Texas with Father Gabriel to develop the market. However, Father Gabriel went on a mission not long after, and soon news came back that he had retired.

The bewildered Cotton quickly noticed the strange phenomena in the church, and then discovered that a faction called the Church of Apocalypse had appeared in Florida. After hesitating for a long time, he came to take a look. After discovering that it was Louis's sect and its philosophy, he decisively joined it and has now become the leader of exorcists.

As for the leader of the Apocalypse Warriors, it was Tommy, but he was accompanied by another person, John Wick, who was considered Tommy's successor in the future. However, for now, he was just observing and running errands, carrying out the orders of the three of them.

"Gentlemen, we need to get moving quickly. The other two sides have already made their moves, and we can't afford to fall behind."

"Of course! As God's most faithful believers, we must not be inferior to those two groups!"

"Then let's come up with some rules..."

"..."

The three discussed the matter together.

Soon, the Apocalypse Warriors, priests, and exorcists began to perform their respective duties and take action.

The Apocalypse Warriors, exorcists, and priests, who create idols, build temples, transform the environment, and offer prayers, seem to be the most leisurely of the three factions.

As for the arduous task of transporting resources such as soil, magma, and water, it was handled by the Beast Soldiers, since there were indeed readily available, efficient oxen and horses among them.

At this point, the three armies each performed their duties and cooperated with each other.

The journey of conquering hell has officially begun.

……

Outside the gates of hell.

Louis's gaze remained calm as he observed the every move of everyone within the rift, his eyes following their observation of the hellish scene.

Flame imps, Minotaur descended from the Minotaur, demon flowers that can devour hellish soil and magma, stone giants ten meters tall...

However they are, they all shimmer with extraordinary power to some extent, and even the soil inside them contains poison and demonic energy.

"Compared to the present world, Hell is truly a world for extraordinary races."

"But Hell is really desolate. There are hardly any plants or water. It seems that anyone who can survive in that place must be a master of their craft."

Louis continued to sit there and observe, and this continued for half a month.

During this time, he continuously used his power to solidify the Gate of Hell while observing the scene of hell, which truly broadened his horizons, but he had no intention of going in at all.

Simultaneously.

A large amount of resources belonging to hell were transported in.

However, the model changed at this time. It was no longer entirely composed of oxen and horses from the Myriad Beasts Army, but was instead mixed with some human technology, with various large trucks transporting goods back and forth.

Rumble…

Batch after batch of semi-trailers and monsters carried soil and various hellish creatures back from hell, transporting these resources to a corner of the dojo.

A corner of the dojo.

Several large warehouses were specially built here, where many believers carried out management and sorting work.

In the sky, five colors would occasionally rotate, like a rainbow, which was quite beautiful.

But in reality, it is the Five Gods who take turns on duty, watching over these things below.

After all, these are things that belong to hell, not mortals, so they naturally need to be strictly guarded.

(End of this chapter)