Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 617 Zhong Shan
Swish swish! ! !
Although Erfu ran fast with the help of the Heaven-Turning Seal, there was a fierce spear light behind him, sharp and boundless, which kept breaking through the air and catching up with his figure.

Without turning his head, he simply lowered his body, and several golden cicada worms floated out from the back of his neck, blocking the deadly spearhead. With each strike, a strange insect that required the entire copper and iron mine to produce would perish.

With the endless stream of strange Gu worms all over his body, Erfu stubbornly clung to the five-colored boulder, maneuvering among the crisscrossing spear beams. Although his snake body became even more shriveled, the resistance of the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal gradually weakened.

The artifact is imbued with spirit; clearly, it intends to recognize a master.

Qin Huai, who was trailing closely behind the five-colored dazzling light, noticed this situation. The phantom of the Taotie that suddenly appeared behind him let out a high-pitched tiger roar, and countless beast skull chains surged toward Er Fu. Even though they were blocked by the heavy pressure field, they still slowly and steadily closed the distance little by little.

Boom~
The giant rocks pierced the air, the blue waves surged, and the thousands of icy ravines outside the dense mountains trembled.

The five-colored boulders were flying erratically at supersonic speeds, smashing any obstacle they encountered, regardless of size, to pieces. Qin Huai, who considered himself unparalleled in strength, also knew how to assess the situation and dared not rush forward under these circumstances, for fear of being struck by the unpredictable Heaven-Turning Divine Seal and having his flesh and blood explode, losing his life.

Time passed by, minute by minute. Suddenly, the five-colored boulder beneath Erfu lost its dazzling light and became no different from ordinary rocks. The terrifying power that had been pressing down on the world also dissipated. Qin Huai's eyes flickered, knowing that the opportunity to break the deadlock was at this moment. The beast skull chains, now unrestrained, directly bound Erfu and dragged him into the chilling Great Wilderness Killing Field.

Please select your duel mode in the Great Wilderness Battlefield.

"Cold weapons and spears, weapons must be provided by the user."

Looking at Erfu, who was no different from a dried corpse on the mottled stone platform, and the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal behind him, Qin Huai did not hesitate. He raised the Seven Sins Spear in his hand, and thousands of spear lights bloomed like a rain of pear blossoms, enveloping Erfu's snake body. The countless Gu worms that flew out of his body were all blasted into dust.

"Master, you have slain Shichigu Nifu and obtained the Jambudvipa token [Erzu], which was formed from the nutrients of its fruit!"

【Two-Legged Leg】: Crushing it will grant the 【Gu Affinity】 status, which grants extremely high affinity with strange insects and greatly enhances talent and comprehension in the field of witchcraft and Gu magic.

The next instant, the Great Wilderness Killing Field dissipated, and the five-colored boulder that had just restrained its divine power once again unleashed terrifying pressure. Qin Huai reached out and grabbed the emerald green leg bone formed by the colorful light spots, and withstood the weight of the mountain, rushed to the blood-stained Heaven-Turning Divine Seal.

Judging from Erfu's actions just now, only a snake descendant could subdue this Heaven-Turning Stone Seal.

Qin Huai lay on the five-colored boulder to catch his breath, his mind racing as he pondered how to calm this Nuwa artifact down.

The five-colored boulder cannot be placed in the imprint space. Yanfu's hint is that it exceeds the maximum capacity. It also cannot be stored in the Kunlun space, as that would cause the Nibelungen to collapse. Qin Huai himself does not have the bloodline of the serpent, let alone subdue it.

The situation seems to have reached an unsolvable impasse.

"I've got it! Let's not rush to acknowledge it as our master; let's suppress its power first."

Looking at the mottled bloodstains beneath him, Qin Huai suddenly thought of the bag of foul spirit blood that Er Fu had thrown out earlier. He was then inspired and recalled the [Blood Marrow Turtle Dragon] that he had subdued in the Ten Continents and Three Islands, which seemed to have similar effects.

After about fifteen minutes, Qin Huai nodded slightly, took out a jar of [Blood Marrow Poison] freshly collected by Tianwu's clone from his personal imprint space, and dripped two drops onto the boulder beneath him, intending to test its effects first.

【Blood Marrow Poison】: Produced by the Blood Marrow Aolong, a species of Water Lord with 2,800 years of cultivation, it was subdued by Tianwu in the Ten Continents and Three Islands. The Blood Marrow Poison produced in its body can corrupt the spirituality of magical artifacts and seal the power of foreign objects. The specific effects depend on the amount used and the difference in rank.

Chi chi chi~
A sound like concentrated hydrochloric acid dripping onto marble rang out. Qin Huai stared intently at the spot where the poisonous liquid landed and found that the five-colored boulder was undamaged, but the mountain-like pressure had indeed lessened slightly.

it works!

Seeing that the poison had taken effect, Qin Huai no longer hesitated and poured all the blood marrow poison in his hand onto the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal. The five-colored boulder immediately lost its dazzling light and turned into an ordinary, rugged rock.

As the dazzling light dissipated and the giant rock fell, Qin Huai hurriedly threw out a rope formed from his Qi to bind the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal, catching it and landing it on a nearby icy hill.

Looking at the broken cliffs of Mishan, which had been shattered by the blue waves of the West Sea, Taotie had a headache but was really helpless. He could only leave the situation here to Lu Wu, who was thousands of miles away, and then he rushed to Zhongshan, which was 420 miles away.

That's right, Zhongshan.

Since making the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal recognize its master requires a snake descendant, the most effective way for Qin Huai to control this Nuwa artifact is to find a snake descendant, take them as a species, and then control the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal through that species.

At this moment, the closest serpent descendant to him was Zhulong, the true god of Xuanshui, who is now the mountain god of Zhongshan, Zhugu.

Having figured out his next move, Qin Huai dared not delay any longer and immediately soared into the sky, speeding towards the northwest.
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In the far north, in a desolate and cold royal city.

Qin Huai (Lu Wu) rode the wind and quickly returned from the Beast Mountain Range to Xihuang Mountain. Under the personal guidance of the city's general, he ascended the northern peak of the royal city.

Although North Peak is not the highest mountain in the desolate city, its steep and precipitous terrain makes it the most outstanding of all the peaks. At the summit lies Heavenly Mirror Lake, its waters clear and shimmering, a sacred spring used by barbarian priests to communicate with the gods and seek divine guidance.

Perched atop a precipitous cliff halfway up the North Peak, a magnificent palace, nestled against the mountainside and overlooking the abyss, stretches a nine-mile-long covered corridor with flying eaves and flowing tiles, its imposing presence resembling a jade dragon winding its way to the summit. From this corridor, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and take in the breathtaking scenery stretching for miles to the south.

"The Holy Beast has arrived!"

Qin Huai, who had flown there on the wind, put down the city guard who had led the way. He looked at Chu Zongshu and the eight elders who were discussing countermeasures with Shao Hao and others in the hall. Without saying much, he released the Gu Luo fish that he had found in the Beast Mountain Range and the Guanlong Horn that he had cut off from the top of the Ice Armor Demon's head.

"The old ancestor of the West Sea, Yanzi, who wanted to unseal the demonic dragon that broke through Mishan, and the snake-descendant elder Erfu, who hid the source of the Gu in the Beast Mountain, have both died at my hands. The calamity of the Cold Wilderness Gu has been mostly resolved. All that remains is to reseal the sea eye of Mishan and then go to Pingqiu in the North Sea to capture the Wuhui Snake Granny. Then the crisis of the world can be resolved."

Upon seeing the genuine demonic dragon's horn and witnessing Qin Huai projecting his previous experiences using the [Three Mountains Water Mirror Image Record], everyone immediately accepted the implication and began discussing how to reseal the Mishan Sea Eye to prevent flooding.

"At the summit of Mishan Peak lies the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal, formed from the soul of the Great God of the Cold Wilderness. Could it be that even the Sea Eye cannot be suppressed under such immense power?"

One of the eight elders asked in confusion.

"That snake-born elder used a secret method to unseal the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal. Although I have killed him, the power of the divine seal is unimaginable. It has flown away to an unknown place, which is why the waters of the Western Sea are flowing in without any obstruction."

Qin Huai calmly replied, pointing his finger, and the Image-Revealing Talisman immediately displayed an image of five-colored boulders darting erratically and disappearing without a trace amidst a blanket of snow. "This..."

The eight elders looked at each other, unable to think of a better solution.

Only the Golden Clan's White Horse God seemed to be deep in thought, and said, "If we want to seal the sea eye, the only solution now is to borrow the Earth Clan's sacred object, [Breath Soil], from the Yellow Emperor. Only then can we resolve this flood that will spread to the Western Cold Wilderness in just a few days."

"Yes, even if we can't borrow the [Breath Soil], borrowing a few [Wish-Fulfilling Soil] will surely help our two clans eliminate the flood and resolve the Gu calamity."

Fengyun Shenjiang nodded in agreement.

"I'm afraid the Tu tribe won't lend us such a sacred object!"

Chu Zongshu sighed, feeling somewhat worried as he thought about the complex situation within the Tu tribe.

"Your Majesty, please do not worry too much. My father and Uncle Ji are very close friends. For the sake of the Great Wilderness and to save the countless people in the Western Wilderness, I, Shaohao, will definitely ask the Yellow Emperor for the [Breath Soil] to eliminate the flood!"

Qin Huai looked at Shao Hao's assurance, nodded slightly, and said, "Then let's act quickly. I will go with you to Kunlun to report this matter to the White Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, and then we will make a decision."

Without delay, Qin Huai immediately led Shao Hao and the others to bid farewell to the Hanhuang ruler and his ministers, and rode their golden steeds back to the southeast, heading towards Kunlun Mountain, the sacred land of the Jin clan in the central and western part of the Great Wilderness.
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A biting wind howled, chilling to the bone. Qin Huai (Taowu) flew at breakneck speed, his feet treading on flames. The north wind blew, and frost formed on his face, but under the intensification of his protective aura, it quickly melted into snow water, evaporating and dissipating. The Heaven-Turning Divine Seal, about ten feet in diameter, pierced through the clouds and mist, leaving a trail of fiery red comet tail as it rubbed against the air.

Qin Huai flew northwest, and after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the frosty wind grew colder, and thick, dark clouds gathered, pressing heavily overhead. Below, the sea of ​​clouds churned and surged, making him feel as if he were enveloped in layers of mist. A moment later, goose-feather snowflakes began to fall heavily from the sky.

A colorful mist danced and swirled through the endless snowflakes, snowflakes fluttering and swirling, piling up thickly on Qin Huai's body, melting into dense smoke and mist, only to gradually condense into ice crystals due to the extreme cold outside. This cycle repeated itself, creating a truly beautiful sight.

Following the map of the Great Wilderness that appeared on the iris, Qin Huai broke through the dark clouds and suddenly saw a majestic peak looming ahead; the peak stood steeply with sharp rocks like knives, and although covered with thick ice and snow, it was still like a drawn sword, with sharp edges and rugged peaks.

Qin Huai circled around the peak, observing carefully, and soon found a dark cave with a tightly locked bronze door, which was probably the outside gateway to the mountain god's abode.

【Zhongshan Gate】: A giant iron gate made entirely of seventeen kinds of gold from the North Sea. It can withstand a full day and night of bombardment from a minor god-level expert (Seven Palaces). It cannot be broken without divine weapons.

"The turtle shell is quite hard, but unfortunately, my knife is best suited for opening cans."

Qin Huai drew out the Seven Deadly Sins, which transformed into a chainsaw shape. Evil deeds were easily committed and manifested, and he began to cut at the giant gate that was more than three zhang tall.

Soon, without even a sound or a spark, Qin Huai put the square door panel he had cut off into his pocket, stepped into the cave, and saw two aquatic demons snoring loudly.

"In such cold weather, it's no wonder that a water spirit and a snake spirit can't resist the temptation of hibernation."

Qin Huai took out the Seven-Seven Umbrella, opened it, and stepped forward, walking deeper into the mountainside.

After navigating the intricate passageways and visiting each of the spacious stone chambers carved out by the water demon, Qin Huai finally saw the three characters "Candle God Palace" above the main hall entrance deep within the mountain.

Entering the main hall through the tightly closed stone door, one is greeted by the dazzling brilliance of the cave walls and the thick white yak carpet on the floor. In each of the four corners of the cave stands a deer antler incense burner, emitting fragrant aromas. Embedded in the eastern rock wall is a large crystal mirror, reflecting the image of a strong man reclining on an ivory bed, embracing a soft, fragrant body. The bed's edges are carved with obscene patterns of male and female intercourse. The walls, with their uneven surfaces and intricate textures, reveal, through the shimmering pearllight, strange patterns of dragons and snakes entwined around each other.

"Tsk tsk tsk, everyone says dragons are lewd, but I think this snake descendant is no different."

A unique fragrance wafted over, and Qin Huai took a light sniff, feeling intoxicated and lightheaded as if floating on clouds.

Sensing something was amiss, Qin Huai immediately calmed himself, expelling the intoxicating fragrance from his body, and peered at the man and woman on the bed, their bodies radiating a beautiful spring.

【Zhu Gu Zhi】: Son of the True God Zhulong of Xuanshui, a descendant of dragons and snakes, with three thousand years of cultivation, currently serving as the Mountain God of Zhongshan and in charge of the Zhushen Palace. He is fond of women and martial arts, but not skilled in supernatural powers and magic. He has raised many talented people and extraordinary individuals as his retainers.

Note: "Four hundred and twenty li to the northwest is Zhongshan Mountain, and its son is Gu, which has a human face and a dragon's body." — *Classic of Mountains and Seas, Western Section Three*

【Deer Girl】: One of the Nine True Ones under the Western Sea Ancestor, with 2,500 years of cultivation, she is ranked among the Ten Great Demonesses of the Great Wilderness. She is lewd by nature and has an extreme fondness for men. The aphrodisiac she grinds is unparalleled in the world, capable of making solid rocks gush with liquid and withered vines produce water.

"Wow, that's pretty fancy."

Qin Huai folded the umbrella, flicked his finger, and the candle drum was immediately awakened, rubbing the swollen bump on his forehead and crying out in pain.

"Shichiro~"

The deer maiden awoke at the sound, her voice lewd and seductive. Her beautiful eyes were half-open as she was about to comfort the young man beside her when she saw an extremely sharp, colorful Qi sword hovering at her throat, its chilling aura penetrating to the bone.

"If you don't want to die, get dressed and stand still."

Qin Huai casually picked up a large chair and sat down, pointing to the white yak carpet in the center of the hall, and said simply.

"You scoundrel! How dare you threaten your Grandpa Gu! Don't you know this is the territory of the True God of Xuan Shui?!"

Unexpectedly, the tall and strong Zhuguzhi did not compromise at all. Hearing Qin Huai's words, he became even more furious. His dark muscles seemed to be about to burst open as he raised his hand and struck the Qi sword.

Wow~
A surge of water was heard, and his naked body was immediately enveloped by the turbulent flow of Xuan water, completely changing his disheveled appearance.

He wore a black and gold crown, black water armor, high cheekbones, a hooked nose, and deep-set, emerald green triangular eyes. His face was full of arrogance and domineering expression, and there was a pair of horns protruding on each side of his forehead.

However, combined with the bulge on his forehead that Qin Huai had just given him, it looked utterly ridiculous.

(End of this chapter)