Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 180 Eight Deceased Rulers Appear Together! The Nine Netherworld Empress Lines the Road to Welcome Them!
Like Lu Huan, Yao Ting greatly admired Lu Ran.

Therefore, he did not keep the water prayer beads, but like Lu Huan, he readily gave them to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran composed himself and glanced at the two high-ranking super-level beings. Even without relying on his mental abilities, he could clearly sense the sincerity of these two high-ranking super-level beings.

Given this, Lu Ran had no reason not to accept it!
Just like the Water Crystal, Lu Ran also coveted these Water Prayer Beads.

His current water-based cultivation has reached the advanced level three, but he still has a long way to go before reaching the advanced level.

However, with the help of the Water Crystal, this section of the road can be greatly shortened.

The water prayer beads will further enhance his current water-based combat power!

To break through to the Super Rank, one would need a rare and precious material of the same level, such as the Star Sea Vein.

If he were to rely on the Styx River's support to break through, he would need to devour a massive number of demons, a number that even Lu Ran could not estimate.

However, the ancient capital is teeming with the dead, making it perfect for devouring!

If one could devour 'a few' undead souls, the improvement in cultivation would truly be rapid!
However, no matter how many undead of the servant-level devouring class there are, the energy fed back by the Styx River is just a drop in the ocean for Lu Ran.

Lu Ran dared not even imagine the sheer number of undead, most of whom were servants, that would be needed to break through to the Super Rank.
Right now, the most important thing for Lu Ran is to acquire the armor robe; everything else is a matter for later!

In Lu Ran's view, the most solid foundation is still achieved through steady and solid progress.

Not long after Wu Ku was killed, a chilling aura of death suddenly wafted through the night outside the ancient capital!

In the darkness of night, a dozen or more streaks of light flew into the sky!

These are all high-level mages from the ancient capital!

Outside the northern district of the ancient capital, Sha Yuan arrived as promised!

What's even more alarming is that several high-ranking officials stationed at the four walls of the ancient capital sent telegrams one after another!

"Report! One of the eight great demise kings, the Red Skull Demon Lord and the Mist Demon Commander, has been discovered on the east city wall!"

"Report! The White Corpse King and the Agate Corpse Lord have been discovered at the South City Wall!"

"Report! Ghost King and Skeleton Lord of the Underworld have been discovered on the West City Wall!!! Requesting reinforcements!"

Meanwhile, in the direction of the north city wall where Sha Yuan was located, the super-ranked individuals discovered the mountain-like corpse standing there!
The Corpse of the Mountain Peak, the First of the Eight Dead Rulers of the Ancient Capital, the Supreme Monarch!

With the arrival of the Abyss of Evil, seven of the eight great demise kings of the ancient capital have now appeared!
The remaining Nine Netherworld Queen was known for her ghostly and mysterious nature; even Han Ji had rarely encountered her.

Lu Ran narrowed his eyes slightly, knowing that at this moment, the Nine Netherworld Queen was most likely on the corpse on the mountain peak.
In other words, two monarchs were appointed to each of the four districts of the ancient capital, namely the southeast, northwest, and northeast!
"Hmph, I'll go and meet that Skeleton King of the Underworld!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Huan's escape light flashed, and a streak of azure light appeared on the night sky, accompanied by a swirling blue ocean, heading straight west. That was Lu Huan's Winged Demon Tool combined with his transcendent power!
Upon seeing this scene, Lu Ran's expression turned grave.

Lu Huan and the Lord of the Underworld are already fighting.

If this drags on any longer, the Abyss of Fiends could drift down to the outside of the western city wall at any moment and devour Lu Huan, the Lord of the Corpse Demon, and countless undead.

The action must be accelerated!
Even without Lu Ran saying anything, Han Ji also brought up the matter of venturing into the Abyss of Fiends with a heavy expression, something they had agreed upon beforehand.

Two imperial guards, at Han Ji's behest, brought up the prisoner Fang Gu.

"Fang Gu, are you sure you have the ability to redeem yourself through meritorious service?" Han Ji asked, squinting his eyes.

Fang Gu looked uneasy: "Yes, I am from Yangyang Village. Yangyang Village was once protected by divine water, and I am also a descendant of the ancient king!"

Therefore, Han Ji naturally had no reason to refuse.

The more people who venture into the Abyss of Calamity, the more hope the ancient capital will have!
"I will personally escort you on the road ahead!" As he spoke, a blue whirlwind rose from Han Ji's body, enveloping Lu Ran, Mu Ningxue, Zhang Xiaohou, Mo Fan, and Fang Gu.

Six streaks of azure light swiftly flew north towards the location of the Abyss of Fiends.

In a short moment, it leaped over a hundred meters.

Night has fallen. Without the rain of the underworld, darkness is the domain of the dead!
Countless dark, swarming undead crawled out from the deathly aura of the underground, tombs, and corpse palaces, forming a massive wave of undead that surged toward the ancient city walls.

"There are three Lesser Monarch-level Corpse Lords ahead. It will take me some time to deal with them." Han Ji's aura was fully unleashed, and a powerful super-rank aura emanated from him. His gaze was fixed on the three Corpse Lords rushing towards them.

But the next moment, Lu Ran spoke:

"There's no need for Chairman Han to take action; I have my own methods!"

Lu Ran tossed a round totem bead from his palm.

Immediately afterwards, a gigantic, pitch-black serpentine shadow stood outside the ancient capital.

A bluish-black mist appeared, and the aura of the supreme monarch dissipated. Just by appearing, countless undead souls that broke through the ground were crushed to death.
"This is... the Xuan Snake, the totem of Hangzhou?" Han Ji's eyes widened, his spirits lifted!

Han Ji had heard of the supreme monarch's totem, the black serpent.

He just didn't expect that Lu Ran would have such influence, managing to invite the guardian deity of Hangzhou!

As soon as the totem serpent appeared, it began to fight against the thousands of undead around it!

Soon, it attracted the attention of the corpse of the same Supreme Monarch Mountain.

Every step the corpse of the mountain took caused the earth to tremble!
The two supreme monarchs locked eyes and began to clash, as if they were about to fight to determine who was superior.

Lu Ran was not worried about the safety of the Totem Serpent; even if it was no match for the mountain corpse, it could still escape.

"President Han, time waits for no one!" Lu Ran reminded him.

Han Ji nodded, recovering from his shock, and immediately led Lu Ran and the others to continue flying towards the location of the Fiend Abyss.

But the next moment, another uninvited guest arrived.

"Everyone, do you wish to go to the Abyss of Fiends?"

A melodious, seductive sound drifted through the air, and a ghostly figure slowly emerged, blocking Han Ji's path.

She is tall and alluring, and her voice is captivating and carries a sense of mystery.

"One of the eight fallen rulers of the ancient capital, the Queen of the Nine Netherworlds?!"

With just one glance, Han Ji was able to identify the ghost in front of him.

After saying nothing more, Jiuyou stared at Lu Ran with great interest and said:

"It seems you are truly courageous, daring to venture into the Abyss of Evil!"

Seeing that Jiu You ignored him and instead talked to Lu Ran, Han Ji was not annoyed but pleased!
He remembered that Lu Ran had said before that Jiu Youhou had met with him and revealed some information to him!
Thinking this way, Han Ji felt much less stressed.

The Nine Netherworld Empress before him was a Grand Monarch. Han Ji would have to devote himself entirely to dealing with her. Under these circumstances, protecting Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and the others would be extremely difficult!

But the next moment, Lu Ran's words made Han Ji's body tremble, and he almost fell from the sky!
"Oh? You really want me to become your new king? You're so eager to come and greet me."

(End of this chapter)