Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 298 The Eleventh Ming King: If you cannot understand the imperial edict, I also have some knowledge of Buddhism.

Only then did the three senior executives of Guishan Publishing House finally understand.
They had instigated the five-colored rat demon, a strange phenomenon that appeared in the sky, in order to kill Emperor Shaozhi. On the surface, all the previous plans seemed to be progressing unexpectedly smoothly.

In reality, it was this foolish emperor who had planned everything in advance, setting up a elaborate trap for them.

Even those soldiers and palace servants who were initially controlled and killed were probably just tools he used to deceive his own group.

It's just a human life; he can afford to pay the price.

Even Wang Cheng only used the cornfield as bait to hunt the five-colored rat demon and save the people. Even if things didn't work out, he would only give up a few acres of land and some seeds.

The old Taoist priest was playing a really big game, actually using his own life and that of his son, Prince Jing, as bait to lure the hunters to Guishan Academy.

He wanted to see with his own eyes the masterminds who had tried to take his life several times, and then take the opportunity to bury them all here!
The ruler of the state holds the mandate of heaven.

The moment the words "extermination of the nine generations" were uttered, the sky above Renshou Palace changed color.

It felt as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, and the entire sky was about to press down on the three senior executives of Guishan Bookstore. Their hearts were heavy with fear and unease.

Fortunately, half of the curse was still intact; otherwise, they would have died by the time they uttered those four words.

call--!
The image of a demon god emerged from the head of the God of the State, transforming into a majestic emperor whose height was comparable to that of the Renshou Palace.

Then, with a turn of his body, he revealed the Buddha's appearance.

Seated on a white lotus platform, with three faces and eight arms, each holding a vajra, sword, prayer beads, token, and other magical implements, three sun discs hang behind his head: a blue sun, a white sun, and a red sun.

Emperor Shaozhi's divine title is "Son of Heaven," while his ghostly title is "King of Light." One is for reward, and the other for punishment; this is also his strongest fighting form.

He swung his Junping Sword down at the three men who were tiny in comparison to him, unleashing the majestic and powerful [Fengtian Chengyun Sword], a secret and orthodox technique imbued with heavenly might.

It was as if the sky itself crashed down along with the sword blade.

"The streets of the capital are littered with the bones of high-ranking officials, and not even half of the grand mansions and vermilion gates remain standing!"
The Five Viscera Returning to Truth Pill is my elixir of immortality, while the traitors of Guishan Academy? You are the elixir of immortality for this Great Zhao Dynasty.

"As long as I exterminate your entire clan and confiscate your property, all the problems of the Great Zhao will be solved. There will be no need for Zhang Taiyue's reforms; my dynasty can continue to live for another sixty years!"

[Lidong], who was at the forefront, was stunned. He seemed to see mountains of corpses and seas of blood from powerful clans before his eyes. He couldn't dodge in time and had his thigh severed by the incomparably sharp sword light.

Stab it--!
Golden divine blood, mixed with the scent of incense, rained down over Renshou Palace.

The two benefactors beside him, Lixia and Liqiu, immediately joined forces to activate the Literary Ascension Technique and shouted:

"The Emperor's edict, written in cinnabar and purple, proclaims the form of the Five Sacred Mountains, in jade script!"

The surging literary energy transformed into the Five Sacred Mountains, blocking a demon-subduing pestle that was following closely and aimed straight for Lidong's head, emitting a huge roar that seemed to shatter the night sky.

The three of them felt their blood surging and were so distressed that they felt like they were going to vomit blood.

Although the Lord of the State rarely fights with others, his realm is too high and his cultivation too profound. He can fight three living ghosts and gods alone and still suppress them.

In particular, the Equalization Sword, which was wielded by Huang Chao and left a significant mark on the history of China, not only had the ability to distribute everything equally, but also possessed a unique skill: "Treading on the Bones of Nobles and Ministers on the Heavenly Street."

Against the powerful and influential, there is almost no way to defend against them; one can only try to dodge. Once you are facing their blade, any means of defense are as fragile as paper.

They finally realized that things were beyond saving.

The voice of "Lichun" rang in their ears: "I'll cover you, retreat quickly!"

The three exchanged a glance and together unleashed the Literary Ascension Technique:
"A little bit of noble spirit can bring a thousand miles of refreshing wind!"

A divine wind blew up, threatening to carry them away from the West Garden.

Influenced by the edict of self-reproach, the ruler of the state was ultimately not fully qualified, and the rules of heaven and earth were not as domineering as before.

As long as there is no closed-off temple or Dharma realm blocking their escape route, they can escape smoothly.

The ruler of the state, however, calmly called out:
"Where do you think you're going? Yun Chen! Open up all the land for me!"

"According to the order!"

Lu Yunchen's voice rang out from the Taiye Pond next to Renshou Palace.

The West Garden has a vast water system, and the Beihai, Zhonghai and Nanhai water systems are collectively known as Taiye Pond. At this moment, a stream of turbid water suddenly rushed out of the pond.

It was as if the muddy waters of the river came down from the sky, transforming into an endless, turbid torrent that seemed to have no beginning or end, instantly engulfing the entire West Garden.

Then another dragon-headed warship, seemingly made entirely of turbid currents, emerged from the water. It was none other than the Heavenly Crafted Treasure Ship, the Nine-Bend Turbid River Ship!
The resources that the emperor could mobilize were immense, and the speed at which he deciphered blueprints and built treasure ships naturally far surpassed that of Guishan Bookstore and Wang Cheng.

The 【Nine-Bend Turbid River Ship】is made primarily of Turbid River Water Essence and Turbid River Ghost Coffin. It can move underwater and even completely merge into the water, controlling the water bodies of rivers, lakes, and seas within a certain range.

Originally, the imperial court did not have any immortal slag, so it could not simulate the dual cultivation of body and life, and therefore could not create the universal power system [Thunderfire Cardinal].

However, as we all know, as long as you are willing to use high-end materials, you can achieve any technical parameters.

The master craftsman directly used the personal weapon of the slovenly Taoist who created Tai Chi, the Two Elements Primordial Sword, as the Yin and Yang poles, and managed to create a usable Thunderfire Pivot.

As for whether Wudang Mountain donated its treasures voluntarily, who cares?
With the [Three Extraordinary Noble Personalities] and the Three Classes of Dharma Position, Lu Yunchen gripped the steering wheel and unleashed his full power to achieve a level of Heaven and Man Unity that far surpassed those of his peers and even allowed him to kill those of higher levels.

Replacing the still-undeveloped ship spirit, it roared:
"The entire land, the Nine-Bend Turbid River Formation!"

They brazenly activated the most core power of the Heavenly Treasure Ship—"Under the vast sky, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king!"

Each of the treasures enshrined on the Heavenly Crafted Treasure Ships can transform each ship into an independent maritime kingdom.

Expanding one's territory towards the distant seas and establishing independent rules within those territories, the larger the territory, the stronger one's power.

At this moment, on the altar made of the five-colored soil of the Altar of Mountains, Rivers and Soil, a stone Buddha with only one eye shone with divine light.

Suddenly he spoke up: "Don't say that the stone man has only one eye; he can stir up the turbid river and cause the world to rebel."

The vast, turbid torrent in the sky suddenly changed, swaying the heavens and earth, its force overwhelming the muddy river. A chilling wind howled, and a black mist filled the air, obscuring the sun and moon!

Its changes are captivating, and its imposing presence far surpasses that of a simple one-eyed stone figure.

The Nine-Bend Turbid River Formation instantly engulfed the three of them. Within its nine bends lay hidden wonders, and within its three turns lay concealing wind and thunder.

Even if a fleet were to get caught up in it, it would be divided into 81 separate river bends, and it would never be able to escape.

However, the legend of the Han family's rise to power was too famous. Although Guishan Bookstore did not expect the Junping Sword, it had already made ample preparations for the [One-Eyed Stone Man].

As Li Xia spread her sleeves, she revealed a section of dark driftwood. The three of them climbed onto it, each holding one end.

—The Floating Log of Wang Baobao, a Town-Supporting Object!
Before the formation closes, one must use the floating logs to counteract the turbid river's turbid waves and break through the Nine-Bend Turbid River Formation.

Meanwhile, at the summit of the Western Spirit Mountain, [Lichun] once again remotely mobilized the resentment of the people, transforming it into arrows that rained down on Lu Yunchen, the White Scale Guards, and the Tengxiang Four Guards, covering their comrades' retreat.

The [Ghost Title] of the God of the State, the Dharma King, shouted in a low voice:

"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert?"
Since you cannot understand the imperial edict, I, too, have some knowledge of Buddhism!

In the business of rebellion, the White Lotus Sect is the true originator.

The most extreme example is this [One-Eyed Stone Man], whose core power is not the Turbid River at all, but rather rebellion.

The emperor smiled like the stone man, and the lotus flower held in the hand of one of his eight arms glowed slightly as he borrowed power from the stone man.

Then he raised his hand and launched it away.

A prayer echoed from the lotus in mid-air:

"The Wise King descends to earth to save all living beings!"

"Having endured tribulations in three lifetimes, it doesn't matter if you suffer in this life, for you will be able to enter the Pure Land of White Lotus after death!"

"Dedicate yourself to the Cult Leader!"

The White Lotus Sect is most adept at bewitching people's hearts. Even the malevolent energy and arrows born from the resentment of the people along the way were suddenly corrupted and transformed by a more domineering force.

Compared to the overly vague future of "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?", the White Lotus sect's slogan of "enjoying happiness after death" seems to be more appealing.

They all turned back to him and took refuge at his feet, their boundless vows being drawn away by the lotus flower like a tidal wave.

Immediately, the crimson lotus split into three, each of which was planted into the bodies of the three people in a flash, and began to take root and sprout rapidly.

"what--!"

With a shrill scream, Li Dong, who was already the most seriously injured, fell off the driftwood and was captured by the old Taoist priest. The priest instantly sealed all of Li Dong's Taoist powers, and even his eyeballs could no longer move.

The other two, dragging their broken bodies, escaped the Nine-Bend Turbid River Formation with the help of [Lichun], who possessed the strength of a second-rank cultivator, and disappeared in a flash.

(End of this chapter)