Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 618 Zhiwu Prayer

Snapped!
The large hand covered in black scales collided with the colorful Qi sword. In an instant, Zhu Guzhi felt his entire arm enveloped in coldness, and then watched helplessly as large chunks of scaled flesh fell from his thick arm. Before he could make any further movements, the blood-stained sword blade was already pressed against his neck.

"You lack a sense of the bigger picture and are stubborn and self-willed. How could the Old Demon Candle have a son like you?"

Qin Huai shook his head, lightly traced a line with his fingertip, and the Qi sword pierced the thick neck of the candle drum, from which a few drops of blood seeped out.

"Little Candle Demon, I have an incredible opportunity to give you. As long as you serve me as your master, it will be yours."

Suddenly restrained, Zhu Gu was both surprised and angry. He didn't know who the newcomer was, but when he scanned with his mental power, he found that Qin Huai's true energy was extremely strong and his magic power was as vast as the sea, almost comparable to his father. He dared not act rashly and obediently raised his eyes to look in the direction Qin Huai was pointing.

A large, five-colored boulder, about ten feet in diameter with irregular edges, slowly flew in from outside the hall. Its texture was ordinary and unremarkable. Apart from its flashy colors, it was no different from the cliffs in the thousands of hills and valleys of the far north.

"Are you trying to humiliate me with ordinary soil and stones? Zhongshan is the territory of the Water Tribe, the seat of the True God. Trespassing here will come at a heavy price!"

Zhu Gu looked at Qin Huai, his triangular green eyes filled with a mixture of shock and anger. Clearly, he had searched through all the experts in the Great Wilderness but had not found a single person whose appearance and moves matched his.

"Blind to the truth, this is the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal that the countless serpent descendants of the Great Wilderness have been longing for."

Qin Huai shook his head slightly, glanced at the West Sea Deer Woman whose chest was exposed and whose hands were tucked into her wide sleeves, and said to himself, "Er Fu was arrogant earlier and conspired with Yan Zi to steal my Cold Wasteland's treasure. He has already been killed by my hand. If you, Little Demon Candle, do not comply with my wishes today, take control of this treasure, and acknowledge me as your master, I will not mind sending you down to the Ghost Realm to keep those two company. When Old Demon Candle regrets it, don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"

Upon hearing such arrogant words, Zhugu's expression changed slightly, a fierce glint flashing in his triangular eyes. He chuckled sullenly, "The Western Sea Ancestor is one of the Four Gods of the Water Tribe. How could he be entangled with the traitor Pingqiu? You must have just happened to run into him and misunderstood their relationship. As for the Heaven-Turning Divine Seal being your Cold Wilderness Treasure, could it be that you are some reclusive demon god who has been in seclusion for many years?"

"You've got some sense, not bad!"

Seeing that Zhu Gu had guessed most of the truth, Qin Huai didn't bother to deny it and simply nodded, saying, "Fine, whether you're willing or not, this time it's not up to you!"

Before he finished speaking, the Qi sword that had been hovering between the throats of the candle drum exploded into thousands of strands, which flew around and instantly struck his limbs and bones, sealing off all the meridians in his body.

Immediately afterwards, a tall, muscular figure shrouded in a black cloak stepped out of the void, with a huge vortex of internally generated rainbow colors appearing behind him.

With just a gentle breath, Zhu Gu's meridians were sealed, leaving only his coarse, fleshy body. He was then taken into Chaoyang Valley by Tian Wu's clone, who had come to work overtime.

"My Lord, you have subdued [Zhongshan Serpent Clan: Drum]!"

[Zhongshan Serpent Descendant: Drum] Meets the conditions for ability enhancement.

The maximum amount of water that the walking adult can control increases by 30%, and there will be no more loss when converting between different colored divine waters!
【Zhongshan Serpent Descendant: Drum】Can leave the Water Lord's Palace and assist the Traveling Master in battle, but due to its extremely low loyalty, it may escape at any time.

"Second brother, this kid is yours to handle. If he's not happy, just beat him up!"

After saying that, Tianwu spat the Candle Drum out of Chaoyang Valley and stuffed it, along with the Charter Cudgel that Bi'an had given him, into Taotie's hand.

"That was Chaoyang Valley just now? You, you are Tianwu! Water Lord, are you going against Father's will and planning to betray the clan?!"

After being overwhelmed by the rainbow mist, Zhu Guzhi regained his senses and looked at the "water demon god" in front of him, who was completely shrouded in a black robe and whose appearance was not revealed at all. He locked onto Qin Huai's identity based on the aura that was unconsciously emanating from him.

Upon hearing this, Tianwu's clone slightly curled the corners of his mouth, but without saying another word, he directly activated his divine travel ability and left Zhongshan.

boom!
The thick, black, hard charter club slammed into his forehead, causing Zhuguzhi to let out a low growl and collapse to his knees on the white yak carpet. His meridians were sealed, rendering him immobile. The blow from Qin Huai nearly caused him to see a series of bright stars before fainting. But he was always fierce and arrogant, and refused to yield. Panting, he roared, "Tianwu, how dare you! Once my father finds out the truth, he will avenge me and skin you alive, tearing your tendons out of your body until you die a horrible death!"

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Huai struck him in the chest with a club, rendering him speechless.

Loyalty: 2/100

"Time is tight and the task is heavy. If you still don't agree, Little Candle Demon, I won't hold back."

Looking at Qin Huai, who had rolled up his sleeves, Zhu Guzhi's veins bulged on his head, his horns swelled up by nearly an inch, and his green eyes flashed with a fierce light. He laughed wildly and said, "Zhongshan is not like Chaoyang Valley, where there are only dead men, but no cowards who live on in disgrace!"

Without saying a word, Qin Huai unleashed a flurry of dark light, and the Charter Cudgel unleashed a sky full of shadows that enveloped him. Its ferocity was so great that the West Sea Deer Girl standing beside him turned pale.

Blood spurted out, flesh burst open, and Zhu Gu screamed repeatedly, staring at Qin Huai with shock, rage, fear, and disbelief. He had always been arrogant and domineering, relying on his status as the son of Zhulong, and no one had ever dared to show him any respect, let alone inflict physical pain. Who would have thought this unknown demon god would be so audacious, daring to go to such lengths, completely unafraid of accidentally killing him!
Qin Huai remained silent, staring at the status bar as he swung his stick and beat the drum. The excruciating pain was unbearable, and beads of sweat rolled down his face. He wanted to beg for mercy, but he was unwilling to lower himself to become a slave.

boom!
Another heavy blow landed on his hard, cold buttocks. The pain was so intense that he almost fainted, roaring, "Fuck your grandma, you turtle urchin! I won't accept this! I won't accept this!!"

Qin Huai struck him down with a stick, causing blood to spurt out. The white yak carpet was covered with red spots, resembling plum blossoms in the snow.

"Not bad, that's some backbone."

Looking at the dying Zhu Guzhi, Qin Huai nodded approvingly, took out a jar of [Qi Spring Elixir] from his personal space, and poured it directly onto Zhu Guzhi's battered body. The moment the cool, soothing elixir entered his body, Zhu Guzhi's expression changed drastically, even his sweat seemed to freeze instantly. If he continued to heal his wounds as Qin Huai was doing, wouldn't his torment never end, and he never have a moment of peace?

Thinking this, Zhugu Zhi mustered his last strength and roared, "Help!!!"

The sound reached a pitch eight feet high and resounded in all directions. The cries for help from Zhuguzhi echoed through the intricate passageways inside Zhongshan Mountain. However, Qin Huai remained still and simply raised his hand to close the palace door, leaving the outside to Tianwu's clone, who had previously escaped the sight of Zhuguzhi and Lu Nu by using his divine travel ability and was hiding in the shadows.

After all, the amount of Yanfu Points spent on the trip from Tianjiazi Jiu was not small. After thinking it over, Qin Huai still felt that since Tianwu's clone had come all this way, it would be best to gain something. In addition, Zhongshan was the domain of the Water Demon Kingdom, so it would be a good thing to collect more species.

Tianwu's clone sat upright in front of the hall. The two generals, Tunhai and Fenhai, who had cultivated for more than three thousand years, had transformed into demonic bodies, dressed in full armor, holding swords and hammers, standing on the left and right in front of him, protecting the turbulent whirlpool about ten feet in diameter, and staring intently at the winding passageway that led in all directions.

At that moment, a soft "hiss" was heard from the darkness ahead, and two sharp, murderous auras rushed towards them like lightning!
Tianwu's clone remained unmoved, still immersed in the Great Dao of Water Law he had comprehended. The burning sea in front of him, provoked by the killing intent, suddenly swung out the twin swords of Chiwen, which instantly transformed into blazing red arcs of light that danced around his body. A series of clanging sounds could be heard, as if countless sharp weapons had collided with the chaotic sword blades.

Sparks flew, poison needles fell to the ground, and Fen Hai gripped his twin swords as he spun back, unleashing a burst of energy. Countless fiery slashes shot out in all directions, creating a great "whoosh" sound. Countless black lights were struck and scattered wildly, rapidly disappearing into the walls.

"Where did this wild demon come from, daring to trespass on Zhongshan Mountain!"

A sharp voice rang out from the passageway, followed by a dwarf no more than five feet tall leading a large group of Zhongshan water demons to confront the two generals, Whale and Dragon.

This dwarf had delicate features, a slightly hunched back and a pectus carinatum, resembling a young child, but his eyes were fierce and sharp, and his face was full of violence. His right hand was gripping a nine-colored silk umbrella, which he spun rapidly, releasing a fierce and strange true energy, seizing the initiative and exuding an imposing aura.

The black needles formed from gray-black true energy melted and evaporated into smoke and icy vapor when shattered by the scorching blade force, carrying a foul and pungent wind that spread to all around the cave walls.

【Nine Poison Child】: One of the Nine True Ones under the Western Sea Ancestor, possessing 2,600 years of cultivation, he is the foremost poison master in the Western Regions. He is known as the Nine Poison Child because he is skilled at raising nine extremely poisonous insects from the Western Wilderness: the Western Sea Cold Spider, the Extremely Frozen Silver Snake, the Thousand-Legged Centipede, the Five-Colored Insect, the Chain-Bound Cicada, the Coral Scorpion, the Whale-Killing Bee, the Western Sea Poisonous Mudskipper, and the Tearful Powder Moth, from which he can extract their venom and concoct hundreds of medicines. His Free and Easy Umbrella contains an inner space capable of concealing countless poisonous weapons, killing without a trace, making him extremely vicious.

【Frost Spider Ice Needle】: This poison needle is made by mixing the highly venomous saliva of the Western Sea Frost Spider with Xuan Shui True Qi. Once it draws blood, the person will faint and become unconscious. Within half an hour, the skin and flesh will rot and grow countless black hairs, resembling a spider. It will take anywhere from a day to two hours to kill the person.

Note: The antidote requires a mixture of *Hypericum sarmentosum* and *Dalbergia latifolia*, taken orally and applied topically. (This poison can be ignored by those who act on behalf of the Seven Palaces.)
Tianwu merely glanced at the so-called Nine Poison Child, and the giant sea-swallowing whale that had been waiting by his side immediately understood. The great hammer in his hand shot out like a meteor, carrying with it the surging rivers and waves, directly smashing the Xiaoyao Umbrella to pieces. The raging waves swept up all the demons and stuffed them into the whirlpool.

Seeing that the two demons possessed profound magic and immense power, exuding the aura of god-level experts, the Nine Poison Child sensed something was amiss. He could only grit his teeth, spin his umbrella, and flash with silver light. Dozens of icy spider silk flew out of the umbrella and bound Tian Wu, while he himself threw out a large amount of hazy black powder, trying to escape.

Swish!
The flying knife pierced the air and arrived with lightning speed, pinning the Nine Poison Child to the mountain arm. The crimson-red Burning Sea rushed forward, and countless blades of light converged into a raging sea of ​​fire, breaking through the thousands of poisonous lights that shot in like a dense rain. With a swift lift and a throw, the Nine Poison Child was tossed into Chaoyang Valley.

boom! ! !
Suddenly, a loud explosion occurred, and the cliff wall of the cave to the side shattered. A thunderous roar came from nowhere, and Tunhai felt a whirlwind in front of him, and an immense force pressed down on him!
boom!
Swallowing the Sea raised his hammer to parry, swift as lightning. His large arm unleashed tremendous power, directly neutralizing the fierce attack and forcing the attacking monster to a halt.

Hearing the thunderous roar, Tianwu frowned and opened his eyes. He saw a giant white-haired beast standing in front of him, about 18 feet tall. It was shaped like a snow ape, with long, thick arms, huge palms like fans, four claws like tigers, steel hooks and iron toes, a blood-red maw, and a pair of rather peculiar fangs that pointed forward like bull horns. Its copper bell-shaped, blood-red eyes were ferocious beyond compare.

【Zhi Wuqi】: The Western Sea Ape, said to be the son of Wuzhiqi, the demon god of the Huai River. With three thousand years of cultivation, he is born with immense strength and is compatible with water elements. Although he is not very intelligent, he is fearsome and famous throughout the world.

Note: You may be able to obtain relevant clues about [Yambhava Heritage: Wuzhiqi] from it.

"Swallow the sea, capture him alive!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhi Wuqi suddenly jumped up again, striking with both palms like thunder, pressing closer and closer to Tian Wu.

This beast possessed astonishing strength, its white light swirling around it. Each strike shattered rocks and cracked walls, and its steel-like bones were indestructible. It was a very troublesome and difficult monster to deal with. However, when it encountered the equally thick-skinned and even stronger and more ferocious giant whale, it could not gain the slightest advantage in a short time. Instead, it was forced to leap high and crouch low by the golden hammer of water waves, looking quite disheveled.

At that time, there were shouts and roars outside the cave, as if many water demons and ferocious beasts were rushing towards this place. However, none of them were able to break through the fire line drawn by the Burning Sea. After a brief encounter, they were all taken into Chaoyang Valley.

The water ape roared and swung its long arm, barely passing over Tianwu's head, but was struck in the heart by Tunhai's hammer. Its massive body immediately became unstable and fell into the huge whirlpool like a mountain of gold and a jade pillar collapsing.

Tunhai laughed loudly, and with a bang, his iron boots, imbued with immense force, kicked out, sending Zhiwuqi flying into the Water Lord's Palace of Tianwu.

After a short while, seeing that no more water demons came, Tianwu waved his hand, and a large number of fully armored and neatly dressed Taoist soldiers emerged from Chaoyang Valley, divided into teams, and led by many Chaoyang warriors, searched the caves and were determined to wipe out all the water demons of Zhongshan.

Zhongshan is located in a cold and desolate place near the Western Sea, where the climate is bitterly cold. Therefore, a palace was built by carving through the mountain walls and creating caves. The passageways are numerous and intricate, like a maze. After about half an hour, the two generals, Whale and Dragon, led the Chaoyang warriors to escort the remaining water demons of Zhongshan to the front of the Candle God Palace, where they were all thrown into Chaoyang Valley.

"When you get back, explain the rules to the newcomers so I don't have to worry about them."

Tianwu stood up, dusted off his black robe, and gave instructions to the two generals, Whale and Dragon, who had just come out to fight and were feeling much more relaxed.

"I will certainly not let Your Majesty worry!"

The two generals, Whale and Dragon, quickly bowed and agreed, then led a large number of Taoist soldiers back to Chaoyang Valley.

Tianwu shrugged, but instead of returning to the hall, he turned and left Zhongshan.

(End of this chapter)