Immortal Creation.

Chapter 660 Infiltrating the Altar Battlefield
At this moment, Ning Zhuo recalled the instructions of the Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin.

The latter had told him that the reason he made a profit before leaving was because he had a sudden inspiration and figured that these things might be of great help to Ning Zhuo.

"My mother was also skilled in divination."

"I'm afraid what she predicted was right here!"

This clue also greatly boosted Ning Zhuo's confidence.

Ning Zhuo manipulated the swift goose, making it snatch half of the candle from the Guiji Qujing.

It's easy to do this, but the candle body won't burn; it's no different from holding a rock in your mouth.

"The power of the 'Light Goose' seems to be the ability to separate all things, rather than to light a candle."

"I need a wick and a flame."

Do I have a candle wick?

Ning Zhuo glanced at the pile of spoils that the Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin had given him.

No candle wick was found.

"Did you not find it? Or..."

The wick of the Guiji Qujing candle is made of a yellowish-brown shroud, spirally wrapped with a woman's black hair.

After being subjected to the power of the Tai Su Sanxing Ruler, it was separated into a shroud and blue silk.

Ning Zhuo saw a lot of scattered materials, including these two.

But he wasn't a gloomy liar, and he didn't know which of these scattered materials were originally components of the candle wick.

"Even if I knew, it wouldn't make a difference."

"These materials must have been refined through some kind of magic."

"I have no idea how to forge this method. Even if I did, would I have the time to recreate it at this stage?"

For a moment, Ning Zhuo was at a loss.

"Does this mean I should plant a seed of fire?"

Ning Zhuo possesses the fire seed [Fire in Wood], a major trophy he acquired when leading his troops to attack the Ten-Mile Burning Forest in the Thousand Peaks Forest of the Two Zhu Kingdom.

If there is a spark, it will surely be able to ignite the candle.

However, any kind of fire is extremely rare, let alone the [Fire in Wood], which is a component of the Samadhi Divine Fire.

Ning Zhuo is a decisive person and will not hesitate to make sacrifices at crucial moments.

"But the problem is that the [Fire in Wood] is the fire of firewood, which is human fire. In the Ten-Mile Burning Forest, human fire is used as the ignition source. On the surface, they are refining various magical artifacts, but in reality, they are refining the Fire Crown Divine Fir by gathering incense from the masses."

"The candle body of the Guiji Qujing candle is clearly biased towards the Yin and ghost attributes, which is very different from human fire, and may even cause conflict."

Ning Zhuo is facing a crucial decision.

If the wrong choice is made, adding the fire will not only fail to activate the candle's effect, but will also cause them to consume each other, resulting in the loss of both the candle and the fire through internal friction.

Thus, Ning Zhuo missed his last chance to sabotage the Wangchuan Lord's grand plan.

Seeing Ning Zhuo hesitate, Qing Chi asked with concern, "Xiao Ma, do you want to burn this candle?"

"I can help; you can use my fire."

Ning Zhuo looked at Qing Chi, a thought striking him: the latter's azure flames were indeed incredibly powerful, and contained a profound life force. It was profound because this flame could heal ghost cultivators.

This has already proven effective on several occasions in previous battles.

The bodies of demons contain both life and death energy. Ordinary healing spells that simply stimulate life energy are actually harmful to demons. This is because strong life energy can suppress and expel death energy, thereby damaging the basic structure of the demon's body and producing even worse results.

However, Qingyan was able to avoid this.

Ning Zhuo was unaware of Qing Yan's background; he had inquired about it with Qing Chi.

Qing Chi naturally held nothing back from Ning Zhuo, but she herself knew almost nothing about Qing Yan, only that it was a manifestation of her talent.

As for talent, Qingchi had no idea.

She told Ning Zhuo that ever since her natural talent was revealed, her father, Qing Yan, had been secretly investigating but hadn't found anything. It was very likely a completely new talent.

It is possible.

In the earliest days, there was almost no talent in the cultivation world.

Talent only appears on a large scale at a certain stage.

As various talents become known to the world, entirely new talents will also emerge.

Qingchi might be in this situation.

"Qing Chi is also a member of the Ghost Clan. Her natural talents are compatible with those of the Ghost Clan from the root, and they can coexist harmoniously."

"The bodies of the demon race contain death energy, which can make up half of their bodies. Because of this, the demon race is a species that can naturally survive in both the mortal and underworld realms."

"Unlike humans, who are normally filled with life force, only those who are seriously ill, injured, or dying have a large amount of death energy."

Ning Zhuo silently speculated that the Azure Flame was actually more suitable than the [Fire in Wood].

Which one is correct?

"Or are there other options?"

Ning Zhuo subconsciously touched the mechanical ring on his index finger.

No matter which option he silently considered, the mechanical ring did not react.

"Both of these are fine? Or..." Ning Zhuo subconsciously looked up at the sky, his brows furrowing with worry.

"Young Master," Luo Si whispered a reminder from the side.

Ning Zhuo was startled, realizing that he had been delaying his decision for too long.

Things will change if this continues!

"Jiao Ma, let my girl come," Qing Yan suddenly said.

Ning Zhuo stared intently at him, whose gaze was unwavering and full of confidence.

Ning Zhuo's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Qing Chi: "You come here."

Qing Chi chuckled and leaped to Ning Zhuo's side, reaching out to unleash azure flames upon the candle.

The blue flames burned fiercely, initially a deep blue-green color, but quickly turned into white flames as the candle body melted, resembling frost and exuding a chilling aura.

"It's done!" Ning Zhuo exclaimed with delight.

The others cheered. They were impressed by the candlelight.

Sure enough, amidst the pervasive chill, white frost began to drift and affect the surrounding space.

Ning Zhuo dared not delay and decisively controlled the light goose, plunging headfirst into the incredibly thick barrier of turbid air.

The power of the Radiant Goose broke down the barrier of turbid air, and the burning of the Candle of the Silent Path formed a temporary passage on its basis.

This is a dark, winding path. On both sides of the path, countless ghostly figures are layered upon each other, like a hundred ghosts carrying a coffin.

A lone goose carrying a candle breaks through the curtain of heaven—it's done!

The Qingjiao Army erupted in cheers, their voices deafening.

"As expected! He is the savior of White Paper Immortal City, my lifelong mentor." Luo Si's heart trembled, but his expression remained unchanged.

Jiao Ma's biological father was so excited that his whole body felt numb and sore.

Qingchi jumped for joy and shouted, "Amazing, Xiao Ma, you're amazing!"

Ning Zhuo turned to look at her, revealing a bright smile: "Qingqing, you've helped me a lot."

Having been accepted by his beloved, Qing Chi put his hands on his hips and let out a hearty laugh.

Qingyan hesitated, her gaze complex.

The Earthly Fiend God was dumbfounded!
W-what?
He never expected that his choice of the safest defensive strategy would backfire and kill him.

If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to use the array's barrier for protection!

"Qingqing, we must incorporate Luo Si into our army," Ning Zhuo immediately gave the order.

Qing Chi nodded and gave a heavy "hmm".

"Luo Si, you will be in charge of us." Ning Zhuo trusted his subordinates implicitly.

Rose felt a surge of gratitude for being trusted, but remained outwardly calm before immediately ordering the entire army to set off.

The Qingjiao Army charged along the winding path, heading straight for the core of the altar. "That's... the altar!"

"This is the core area!"

"Hahaha, following Young Master Jiao Ma, we will achieve a final victory!!"

The Qingjiao Army immediately spotted the massive altar, and their morale soared.

"Damn it!" The Earthly Fiend God almost ground his teeth to powder.

Forced by circumstances, He had no choice but to temporarily abandon the task of consuming the ice coffin and instead launch a head-on attack on the Qingjiao Army.

God Transformation Level!
The powerful aura of the Earthly Fiend God was not concealed in the slightest, which terrified the entire Qingjiao Army.

I never expected there to be such a huge thing!

How to fight this?
Even if there is a cultivator army, the opponent is at the Nascent Soul stage!

The gap in cultivation is too big.

Relying solely on an army like the Qingjiao Army is absolutely insufficient to make up for the losses.

"Stay in the passage, supply me with all the military forces!" Upon seeing this, Luo Si dared not be careless and gritted his teeth to meet the Earthly Fiend God.

The cultivation levels of Ning Zhuo, Qing Chi, and others are far from the Nascent Soul stage.

Even with leverage such as military strength, it's impossible to overcome this obstacle. The Qingjiao Army is, after all, a newly formed army!
In fact, even if there were a powerful army in the world with enough military strength to influence the Nascent Soul level, Ning Zhuo and Qing Chi would not be able to withstand such a huge external force.

Their physical bodies, souls, dantian, and many other fundamental elements are still limited by their cultivation level and cannot withstand such a massive external force.

Luo Si shot out like lightning, directly clashing with the Earthly Fiend God of Turbidity in mid-air!
boom.

With a thunderous explosion, the Earthly Fiend God remained in his original position, only taking a slight step back, while Luo Si was sent flying backward.

Ross's entire body was tingled and numb, and his fists, which had been clashing, were so numb that he lost all feeling in them.

The Earthly Fiend God is nearly three zhang tall, with a completely black body, as if it were carved directly from the most ancient black iron mountain.

The massive muscle texture resembled a dried-up, cracked riverbed, each groove incredibly deep, exuding an unparalleled sense of weight.

Thick, dark red, fiery veins, like rivers of lava imprisoned deep underground, are faintly visible.

Just this appearance alone gives off a powerful sense of intimidation!

"Distract yourself!"

Ning Zhuo, Qing Chi, and the others stared wide-eyed.

Even geniuses like them were witnessing a being at the Nascent Soul stage for the first time.

Ross's expression was more solemn than ever before. Just one direct clash had made him realize the enormous gap between them.

"Young master, I can't hold on much longer." He sent a telepathic message to Ning Zhuo while taking out a bronze chariot.

Luo Si stood on the chariot and charged at the Earthly Fiend God.

Boom boom boom...

The two fought fiercely, each collision resembling a meteorite striking the earth, creating terrifying sound waves that shook the surrounding sky.

With the help of a magically powerful chariot, Ross made up for the difference in physical strength.

But the Qingjiao Army all looked pale and their breathing became weak.

This is because this chariot consumes military power; it is a weapon. Normally, using magical power to consume it would be much more effective. Military power, on the other hand, is the opposite.

Fighting against a Nascent Soul level enemy requires a truly terrifying amount of military manpower.

The Qingjiao team had rested and were in excellent condition, but after a few rounds of fighting, they couldn't hold on any longer.

This forced Qingchi to reveal its trump card ahead of schedule and use the military supplies stored within the military branch.

Military supplies were already scarce, and now they were being consumed rapidly to make up for the huge deficit caused by the redeployment of troops, so as not to cause the entire army to collapse immediately.

Luo Si drove his bronze chariot, constantly circling around the Earthly Fiend God.

After another collision, the bronze chariot retreated more than ten steps, and numerous cracks appeared on its surface.

On the chariot, Ross was unsteady on his feet and almost fell over.

The Earthly Fiend God seized the opportunity and suddenly raised his massive black iron arm.

Martial Arts - Mountain Collapse Fist!

There were no fancy magical effects, just the simplest and most direct punch.

The polluted air in front was compressed into a wall of air.

The space groaned under the strain.

Dark red lava veins appeared on the surface of the fist, suddenly accelerating their flow and giving the punch terrifying high temperature!

Luo Si felt a chill run down his spine. He was experienced in combat and knew at first glance that he couldn't afford to hit him.

Military strategy – secretly crossing the Chencang pass!
He appeared to turn the car towards his friend, but in reality, he suddenly reversed.

boom.

Although the Earthly Fiend God's fist was terrifying, it ultimately missed its target.

Ross narrowly escaped death, his brow furrowed, revealing a somber mood.

The bronze chariot was damaged and its speed and defense had decreased, making it even more difficult for him to fight the Earthly Fiend God.

In the midst of his busy schedule, Luo Si glanced at the passage and noticed that Qing Jiaojun was in dire straits.

"This new army is still too weak; the troops they provide are barely enough to use this tank."

If he were to command a complete Imperial Guard, he was confident that he could leverage military strength to fight multiple rounds against the Earthly Fiends and the Turbid God.

But now he understands that he can only rely on himself.

Luo Si shouted and poured a large amount of Nascent Soul power into the chariot beneath his feet.

hum!
The chariot emitted a bronze glow, and the many runes on its body shimmered with light. It suddenly drifted to the side at an extreme angle, carrying Ross, and successfully dodged another punch from the Earthly Fiend God.

boom!
The Mountain-Crushing Fist grazed the rear of the chariot and crashed down with a loud bang.

Click.

The mere grazing of a fist caused a chilling cracking sound to emanate from the rear of the tank!
The bronze luster dimmed slightly in an instant.

Luo Si felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, and his chest felt tight.

"In this situation, we can only defend by attacking and do our best to buy time." He suppressed his shock, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, knowing that passively dodging would only lead to death!
He cast his fishing rod, which was attached to a ferry line from the River of Oblivion, with a hook for three lifetimes hanging from the line.

He used his fishing skills, his hook moving with extraordinary agility, the line flashing through the body of the Earthly Fiend God.

The next moment, the Earthly Fiend God was bound hand and foot with fishing line.

Luo Si poured all his magical power into the fishing line, which suddenly contracted and embedded itself deeply into the body of the Earthly Fiend God.

The fishhook flew into the air and fell vertically toward the forehead of the Earthly Fiend God.

The Earthly Fiend God struggled in place, spewing thick black smoke from the holes in his skull.

Black smoke piled up like clouds, trapping the fishing hook.

Click click click.

Ross's expression changed slightly.

The hooks and lines were fine, but the fishing rod had developed fine cracks...

"Ross is no match for this distraction!"

"I must race against time, climb the altar, and completely thwart the century-old scheme of the Lord of the River of Oblivion."

Ning Zhuo has already begun to take action.

But even though the altar was right in front of him, he had to stop.

The river is roaring.

He was stopped by a tributary of the River of Oblivion.

This tributary, like a jade belt, encircles the altar. Whichever direction Ning Zhuo wanted to break through, it would flow there, creating obstacles.

"This is the River of Oblivion, how can I cross it?" Ning Zhuo had no choice but to stop and rack his brains for a way out.

(End of this chapter)