Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 48 Can the Five Tigers of the Underworld defeat Him in a one-on-one fight?
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen abruptly turned to look at the Earth God: "Alright! Then take me there now!"

"I will obey His Majesty's decree!"

The Earth God raised his jujube wood cane and slowly drew a circle around Lu Chen. The cane immediately emitted a dazzling golden light, enveloping Lu Chen completely.

The next moment, Lu Chen felt his feet slip and a strong sense of weightlessness wash over him, plunging him into darkness. He heard sharp, cracking sounds, as if they were piercing through layers of rock.

"Your Majesty, that old Dragon King has a strange temperament and doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut. I hope Your Majesty will not take offense at his words." The Earth God's voice rang out in the darkness, and then a ball of light shone from the top of his cane, illuminating the surroundings.

Lu Chen then saw clearly that the surrounding mud and sand were flying backward like flowing water.

It is the Earth God's signature skill: the art of burrowing underground.

Experiencing such profound magic for the first time, Lu Chen was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, looking around in amazement. He nodded slightly and asked, "Earth God, judging from your words, you seem quite familiar with this Well Dragon King? Could it be that you two have some dealings?"

"In response to Your Majesty, this old man occasionally visits the old Dragon King's water palace for a few rounds of chess when he has nothing else to do. As for being familiar with it... I do have some understanding of it."

"Oh?" Lu Chen raised an eyebrow. "Back then, when the Spirit King of the East Sea violated the forbidden Xu River, the Dragon King of the Xu River chose to die rather than live as a broken tile. Yet this Dragon King of the Well has managed to remain unscathed. Could it be that he has already submitted to the Dragon King of the East Sea?"

"Your Majesty is joking," the Earth God waved his hands repeatedly. "This old Dragon King is as timid as a mouse, and his magical power is mediocre at best, only slightly better than a minor deity. How could someone like the Dragon King of the East Sea possibly look down on him?"

“Even if he looks down on him, the Well Dragon King is still a dragon. With the methods of the East Sea Dragon King, I don’t believe he will let him off easily.” Lu Chen’s tone became more serious.

The Earth God chuckled sheepishly, “Your Majesty, you may not know this, but the Well Dragon King is unparalleled in his ability to hide. Before the East Sea Dragon King launched his attack, even this old man didn’t know that such a Well Dragon King was hiding in Longhu County. It wasn’t until more than ten years ago, when this old man was patrolling the territory as usual, that I happened to come to a desolate mountain and vaguely heard the sound of a dragon’s roar. Upon closer inspection, I found an old dragon sighing in the stream, and that’s when I learned of his existence. Later, as we visited each other more often, we gradually became chess friends.”

At this point, the Earth God chuckled twice: "This old man has no particular hobbies in his life, except for his deep love for chess. He and that old dragon are kindred spirits, so I hope Your Majesty will not take offense."

Lu Chen seemed thoughtful: "From what you're saying, the Well Dragon King is quite down on his luck these days?"

The Earth God nodded and sighed, “The Well Dragon King’s original duty was to manage wells and regulate underground water sources. But now the world has changed, how many people still dig wells to draw water? The people drink water from rivers and streams, and those who worship the Well Dragon King have long since disappeared. As a result, he has naturally become increasingly destitute. In addition, he is timid by nature. In the past, when the Xuhe Dragon King was alive, he was always worried about being taken under his command and driven around; after the Xuhe Dragon King died in battle, he was even more afraid of the East Sea Dragon King’s thunderous methods, and was always in a state of anxiety, never leaving his home.”

"Ever since the little god caught him, He has kept his water palace tightly shut. Only when he is really bored will he send a telepathic message to invite this old man to play a few games of chess."

Lu Chen smiled enigmatically: "So it does prove the old saying: the more timid you are, the longer you live."

“Your Majesty is wise! That is indeed the truth. To be honest, I cannot bear to see the people of Longhu County suffer. Protecting this area is the duty of a minor deity. It is not that I have not thought of asking the Old Dragon King to send clouds and rain, but each time He has resolutely refused.”

The Earth God paused for a moment, then said, "But upon closer reflection, it is understandable. If He truly had that courage, He would have stepped forward long ago when the Dragon King of the East Sea went on a killing spree. Therefore, it is indeed quite difficult for the Supreme Lord to persuade Him to step forward. But I believe that with the Supreme Lord's divine might, He will surely be able to subdue Him easily and be invincible."

Lu Chen: "Uh..."

Damn, I think I went a bit too far with my showing off...

My own strength is only at the peak of the first rank.

He hasn't even reached the second rank yet.

Even with Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face under his command.

They were all at least at the third rank.

But this old Dragon King was, after all, a real dragon.

If a real fight breaks out, can these five tigers of the underworld defeat Him one-on-one?

That's not necessarily true...

After all, this thing has high defense and high health.

In any game, he would at least be a minor boss.

"Fine, let's go first and see what happens! It's always better to have a chance than no chance at all."

Thinking to himself, Lu Chen's expression remained as calm as an old dog as he said indifferently, "Let me go and meet Him!"

"Your Majesty is mighty!" the Earth God hurriedly flattered, then pointed and said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived!"

Lu Chen felt a lightness in his body, and his vision cleared as he returned to the ground.

Looking around, all you can see is a dry well standing alone in the desolate mountains.

The surrounding area was barren, with no vegetation and desolate mountains all around, not a single sign of human habitation. The Earth God trudged to the dry well, bent down, and tapped the well rim three times with his cane.

"hold head high!"

A moment later, a deep dragon's roar came from the well, causing the well walls to tremble slightly.

Lu Chen's eyes lit up.

Immediately, a suppressed roar came from the well, clearly indicating that the other party did not want to alert others: "Old man! Who is that person next to you? Have you forgotten my rules?!"

However, the anger in that voice was almost overflowing.

The Earth God lightly kicked the edge of the well and snorted, "You blind old mudfish! This Lord is the adopted brother of the Heavenly Court's Minister of Finance and the adopted son of the Underworld King, serving as the Mighty and Virtuous General of the Underworld! Why don't you come out and pay your respects at once!"

"Old man, don't try to fool me! This person's cultivation is only at the second rank, and his magical power is weak. He's not as powerful as you make him out to be! Huh!"

Another dragon's roar resounded, shaking Lu Chen's mind and spirit.

"Your Majesty..." The Earth God clasped his hands and looked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen nodded slightly, walked slowly to the well, and looked down.

Surprisingly, there was still water in the dry well, which must be connected to an underground river.

The water surface was churning violently, constantly bubbling.

Without saying a word, he took the wealth-generating ingot from his neck and held it above the dry well: "Old Dragon King, do you recognize this?"

"This is..." The Dragon King's tone suddenly changed, revealing suspicion, "This thing actually carries the aura of a righteous god from the Heavenly Court!"

“Indeed, this is the personal magic treasure of the Heavenly Court's Minister of Finance, the God of Wealth, named the Prosperity Ingot.” Lu Chen’s lips curled slightly. “Old Dragon King, look at this one!”

As soon as he finished speaking, black energy surged around him, transforming into a tornado that shot into the sky with terrifying force. His long hair moved without wind, dancing wildly to his waist. His eyes were like those of a Yama awakened from the deepest abyss, blood-red and piercing. The Yama's token on the back of his hand resembled a red serpent spitting its tongue, sending chills down one's spine.

Lu Chen once again transforms into the Yama King!
"Old Dragon King, do you recognize me?!"

The voice, echoing like the deepest hell, reverberated throughout the land, startling the local earth god who retreated repeatedly and knelt in worship: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

"hold head high!!"

The next second, the sound of water breaking suddenly rang out.

A golden dragon shot out of the dry well, circled twice in the air, and then landed and transformed into human form.

"I was unaware of Your Majesty's esteemed presence; I, a lowly dragon, have failed to greet you properly!" The Dragon King of the Well, with his dragon head and human body, trotted forward and bowed respectfully.

Lu Chen shed his Yama-like demeanor and returned the greeting with clasped hands: "I have come to greet the Dragon King of the Well. I hope the Dragon King will not take offense at my visit today."

"Not at all! Your Majesty is too kind to this little dragon." The Well Dragon King turned to the Earth God and complained, "Since Your Majesty has arrived, why didn't you say so earlier?"

The Earth God: "...Go to hell, you old mudfish!"

Knowing he was in the wrong, the Dragon King swallowed his words, his throat bobbing.

Lu Chen looked at the Dragon King and saw that he was dressed in rags, his dragon robe was patched on top of patch, and he was so miserable that he didn't even have a pair of boots. His dragon claws were directly on the ground. He was indeed pitifully destitute.

On a sudden thought, he said to the local earth god, "Lord earth god, I would like to trouble you for a favor."

"Please speak, Your Majesty!" The Earth God respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

"Go back and get the backpack from my car. I need it!"

　There will be more later.

　　Typing.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)