Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 189 Yin-Yang Transformation, the Second Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!
A mysterious child, claiming to be a child-rejuvenating immortal, waved a blood-red banner in his hand, instantly causing blood-red light to swirl and black mist to billow.

Wow.
A phantom river of blood cascaded down from the banner, its surface bubbling with ghostly bubbles that reflected the shadows of countless wild beasts and human souls.

The mournful roars and screams of beasts from the bottom of the river filled the Hall of Righteousness and the entire training ground.

Then the [Dao Weapon - Blood God Weapon], forged using special secret methods, burst forth from the river of blood.

They look somewhat like those scum of the immortals; each one is a combination of a human and some kind of beast.

Just one glance at them is enough to make you feel like you're seeing a series of illusions, and your nose and mouth are filled with a strong smell of blood.

Before him lay nothing but a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood; he was already on the chopping block, waiting for the enemy to strike.

If fear arises at this moment, the blood-red light will immediately seize the opportunity to penetrate, destroying bones and flesh, and stealing souls and spirits.

These Blood God Soldiers paid no heed to anyone blocking their path, and marched straight toward the Hall of Righteousness.

Junior Brother Cao had been waiting for an opportunity to escape. Taking advantage of the fact that his master and senior brothers were not paying attention, he secretly moved to the outermost edge of the crowd. Even when the situation was very favorable and the Guishan Academy was preparing to besiege Yan Yunxiao, he did not go up to join in the fun.

Unfortunately, the first thing they encountered was this evil Taoist soldier who was a fusion of humans and beasts.

He was just a spoiled rich kid fresh out of school; how could he possibly know how to deal with such a terrifying scene? He had completely forgotten all the Confucian and Taoist skills he had learned in the past.

Only after he was stunned and overwhelmed by a group of blood-red soldiers did he muster all his strength and instinctively roar out his last words to the world:

"My father is the Provincial Education Commissioner of Minzhou!!!"

If the enemy were fake Japanese soldiers or a chaotic army, saying these words might actually be useful, and they could be very valuable in exchange for bounties. Unfortunately, shouting these words at these Taoist soldiers is like casting pearls before swine.

In the instant terror arose, his bones, flesh, and soul all dissolved into the river of blood, leaving not a trace behind.

Soon, another Blood God Soldier emerged from the Blood River, bearing an eighty percent resemblance to Junior Brother Cao, but with a few more beastly features, and joined the main force.

It is evident that after the great pirate [Machine Master] attacked and massacred several towns along the coast some time ago, the missing corpses were not wasted at all; they all eventually became nourishment for the Rejuvenating Immortal and this Blood Soul Banner.

Moreover, the sheer size of this army is truly terrifying.

"How dare you! Get out of here at once!"

"Where did you pirates come from? Do you know who we are? If you offend the Guishan Book Society, you will have nowhere to hide in the entire Great Zhao!"

The members of the nearby Guishan Book Club fled as if stung by a scorpion, while jumping up and down and shouting angrily at Zeng Yiben.

Most of them came from noble families and their performance was not much better than that of Junior Brother Cao.

In the Great Zhao Dynasty, imperial power did not extend to the countryside. In their own territories, which of the upright officials and gentry was not a local tyrant? It was only when I left my hometown that I realized I had to pay for food and things.

With their powerful local connections and influence, they could command a large following with a single call. Why would they need to risk their lives personally? Their combat experience was naturally far inferior to that of water collectors who had tasted blood on the edge of a knife.

Moreover, their ancestors had managed the ocean with the mindset of small farmers and landlords, and this ingrained thinking prevented them from realizing that the rules at sea are completely different from those on land.

On the high seas, only special skills, firearms, and fists matter!

I never care who your father is!

Zeng Yiben, the "mechanic" who had been secretly controlled by the Rejuvenating Immortal, directed his musketeer squad to fire a volley from behind the Dao soldiers, taking down several more men.

With the help of the Blood God Soldiers, they tore through the defenses of Guishan Academy as easily as tearing paper, heading straight for Yan Yunxiao, who was still standing on the roof of the Gathering Hall.

The overwhelming stench of blood and the roars sent chills down the spines of the civilian officials in Grand Commandant Gao's camp, far away on the opposite side.

"What eerie Taoist soldiers! What a strange 'celestial child'!"

Wang Cheng had personally witnessed what the other person looked like right after giving birth.

He was born with pure Yang energy and a superhuman physique, yet he has achieved such remarkable success in such a short time.

Not only did he possess the strength of a mid-level third-grade cultivator, but he also used an unorthodox magical artifact to raise so many powerful Dao soldiers.

It should be noted that in the Shinto system, only officials of the fifth rank can summon the power of ghosts and gods, and create different temple soldiers and ghost warriors according to their official rank.

The objects are not limited to human soldiers; monsters, ghost soldiers, soybeans, paper figures, hay, etc. are all acceptable.

However, the refining process is quite difficult, and not every fifth-rank official can master it. Those with slightly less resources and luck simply cannot refine it.

This celestial child's methods are clearly more powerful.

They were able to transform a group of ordinary civilians, regardless of gender, age, or even animality, into powerful Dao soldiers capable of destroying mountains and uprooting peaks.

No wonder ancient books record that blood offerings are the foundation of the "six heavens' ancient qi," and human sacrifices are the finest offerings.

"This fairy child might be an old monster who has lived for countless years."

What he has is not just the Blood Soul Banner, but the legendary Ten Thousand Soul Banner!
"If one doesn't cultivate diligently, one might end up as a brother within the Emperor's Banner. However, the fate of these Dao soldiers is even more tragic than the legends suggest; they lose their own sanity and become more like weapons than mere soldiers."

When Wang Cheng first landed on Yingzhou, he witnessed the chaotic state of the Warring States period, with sixty-six kingdoms at war, bones scattered everywhere, and demons and evil spirits running rampant.

I once felt sorry for the people living on that land.

"This is the worst of times for the Japanese, but the best of times for some who have mastered special methods."

If one could obtain the Soul Banner from there, perhaps they could truly forge a cool, golden-glowing True Human Emperor Banner.

Between the lightning and flint.

The Blood God Soldiers advanced triumphantly, and the temple troops and ghost soldiers under the Guishan Academy suffered heavy casualties before finally breaking off contact and awkwardly making way to the side. At this moment, Fengzhou Mountain Man was filled with regret.

"If it weren't for taking down Yun Xiao, who stole the position of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the secret scroll of military strategy, why would I have resorted to such a desperate measure?"
Now, facing this evil 'celestial child,' I can protect myself but not my disciples. My most beloved youngest son of the Cao family has died. How am I supposed to explain this to those upright and capable followers?

"Oh no! We haven't retrieved those Zheng He treasure maps that were distributed!"

He quickly swept his sleeve and collected most of the one-third of the material that Guishan Bookstore had researched.

Just as they were about to collect the remaining treasure maps from afar, a crimson rainbow shot out from behind the Blood God Soldier, sweeping away all the remaining treasure maps.

Among them was the [Blood River Floating Pagoda Ship], which had been targeted by the Rejuvenation Immortal from the very beginning.

The blueprints for this treasure ship are not among the seven celestial treasure ships that fell outside the wall, but they best fit his lineage and can best unleash his power.

Naturally, the priority should be to ensure that the profits are secured.

At the same time, a beam of blood-red light flew out from the banner and shot towards Wang Cheng and his group on the opposite side of the lake.

This is the original main soul of the banner, who was originally the leader of another pirate force, the Japanese pirate leader. Due to devouring too many of his own kind, he has transformed into a fifth-rank [Samurai].

Don't be fooled by the fact that he is only one person; the opposing side is nothing more than a group of civilian officials who are bound by their roles and unable to exert any of their strength.

If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to wipe them out as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, and retrieve the remaining third of the treasure map.

"kill!"

The samurai's main spirit was aimed directly at the leader, "Master Ximen" Wang Cheng, who stood out from the crowd. He placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and assumed the starting stance for the [Swift Draw Slash].

"Oh no! Xiao Chengzi is in danger!"

Yunxiao was extremely anxious. She was about to recall the Gaoli Ghosts who were already fighting the Blood God Soldiers to rescue Wang Cheng on the other side of the marsh.

But the Rejuvenating Immortal on the other side had already brandished the Blood Sail and personally pounced on her true form.

This celestial child was shrewd and experienced. He knew very well that snatching the treasure map was an official business, while snatching the rare dragon soul was his private matter. He kept his public and private affairs separate and would never let his public business interfere with his private affairs.

Wang Cheng remained calm and gave Sister A Xiao a reassuring look.

As the main soul within the banner hurtled towards him, a frantic, gnawing sound suddenly rang out from his body.

The bookworms, acting as guardian spirits, clung to his body and devoured the identity "Ximen Qing" that the book world had given him in an instant.

Under the dumbfounded gazes of Zheng Qian, Guiling Niangniang, and others, he reverted to the appearance of Wang Fugui.

"Fourth!"

"Amazing!"

"Lord Senhu!"

Different people have completely different names for him.

Wang Cheng didn't care about any of that. Anyway, with the "Secret Crossing" technique in place, most of them wouldn't remember his face in the end.

As his various suppressed special skills and techniques returned, he regained a powerful fighting ability that surpassed most sixth-rank officials and could even hold his own against a few fifth-rank officials.

But this is still not foolproof.

Looking at the eager civilian officials around him, and at Sister Axiao across from him who was facing danger because she didn't understand the abilities of the Rejuvenating Immortal, he took a deep breath.

In the end, he broke his initial vow of "not wearing women's clothing" and lowered his bottom line for flexibility in being a decent person (Chapter 121).

In another transformation, she reverted to her true form as the Dragon Girl Yan Yunxiao, wearing the [Dragon Robe and Python Robe]!
She was stunningly beautiful, with a cool and aloof demeanor; there was almost no difference between her appearance and temperament.

At the same time, the rules of the world in the book, "The Loyal and Righteous Water Margin", were restarted, giving him a new identity - the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden who had just been separated from A Xiao!
His entire body radiated a chilling divine light that shot straight into the sky.

With a flick of his sleeve, he collected the third of the Zheng He treasure map that had already been largely deciphered, along with the two stones of [Zhuomo], into the coin hole of the [Sihai Tongbao] coin.

With the design blueprints for these twelve precious ships and some astronomical charts for crossing the ocean as a safety net, his hard work this time wasn't in vain.

Immediately, Wang Cheng felt the fragrance of ink from "On Sea Power" resonating intensely with the status of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and a surging, slightly illusory power surged within him.

It's only because Wang Cheng will soon become the world's leading naval strategist, and Yun Xiao's appearance is even more fitting for the role than Yun Xiao herself.

However, he was not used to Sister Axiao's elegant fighting style, so he flipped his hands and produced a pair of bright silver [Qilin Shangfang Mace].

There is no need to use any combined magic and martial arts techniques.

In the instant that the main banner spirit, whose mind was not quite clear, unleashed a sword-drawing slash, his right-hand mace suddenly swelled to twice its size, carrying wind and thunder as it struck first despite being behind.

Boom! ! !

With a deafening roar, the main banner spirit didn't even have a chance to explode into a bloody mist before turning into charred ashes and dissipating in the wind.

He also ordered the bookworms to stay behind and help other officials break free from their role constraints.

Wang Cheng leaped into the air, his body transforming into a rainbow.

The wind and thunder energies, blessed by the highest level of the world in this book, instantly transformed into a pair of wind and thunder wheels that flew to his feet, carrying him across the vast expanse of water in a single step.

"Sister Axiao, it's my turn to protect you this time!"

(End of this chapter)