Chapter 289: The Master of Ghost King's Tomb Appears
Chapter 289: The Master of Ghost King's Tomb Appears
At night, Xiao Jie followed Master Xiaoyue out of the back hall, walked up the winding steps at the back of the main hall, and soon arrived at the rooftop of the palace.
Leaning on the railing and looking at the ground hundreds of meters below, Xiao Jie couldn't help but admire it.
The scenery at the top of this giant tree is truly spectacular.
"Master, how are we going to get to the Abyss of Hellfire?"
"Of course we have to fly over there. We can't just walk over there." Master Xiaoyue said. With a greeting, the Canglang guards naturally came to meet him.
However, there were many huge bird nests on the rooftop. The giant birds flying in a line around the giant tree obviously settled here.
At this moment, many giant birds were lying in their nests, looking at the two with curiosity.
These giant birds are clearly divided into different species. Some look like giant eagles, while others look like wild geese, and so on.
"Guards, bring me two storm eagles." Master Xiaoyue gave an order, and several Canglang guards led two giant eagles out of the eagle's nest.
"This storm eagle is the exclusive mount of my Canglin Tianyu Army. It can fight in the air. With it, it is naturally convenient to fly and travel. We are going to the Abyss of Hellfire, so let's ride them."
Xiao Jie's eyes lit up. Oh my god, there is actually a flying mount. This is so cool.
Flying mounts are absolutely amazing in MMORPG games and can be said to be treasures that can break the rules of the game.
Many dangerous maps can be easily explored with a flying mount, and even the most distant maps can be reached easily.
With this thing, it is equivalent to opening the entire map of the game and going wherever you want. This is much more powerful than ordinary equipment, skill books, etc.
Xiao Jie said excitedly: "Master, I have thought of a reward!"
But Master Xiao Yue rolled his eyes at him and said, "If you want this Storm Eagle mount as a reward, then you can shut up."
"Uh--why is this?"
"This Storm Eagle is a military and national treasure. It is the foundation of our Canglin Province and must not be obtained by external forces. If your eagle is taken away and a second Sky Feather Army is created, it will be a huge loss to our Canglin Province, so it is absolutely not allowed.
This Storm Eagle is just for your temporary use, don't think too much about it."
Xiao Jie felt regretful. It was such a pity. If he could get a flying mount, it would be much more powerful than any equipment or elixir.
It seems that although this game has a high degree of freedom, the game balance will not be easily broken.
"Okay, I understand. I'll think about it slowly."
"Come on, we have to hurry up and try to finish it before tonight. We can't give the Demon Star Tower any time to react."
As he spoke, Master Xiaoyue jumped onto the back of a storm eagle, pulled the reins and soared into the air.
Xiao Jie right-clicked on another Storm Eagle and his character jumped on it as well.
It was obvious that this mount did not belong to him. There was no reins or anything like that in his backpack. It was just a temporary mount.
He couldn't even control it directly. The Storm Eagle followed Master Xiaoyue on its own and flew completely automatically.
Xiao Jie looked at the gradually rising ground below and felt mixed emotions.
The ability to fly in this game is extremely rare. It seems that only high-level sorcerers can learn the spell to transform into a bird. This is a special case. An Ran can't do it.
The immortal magician seems to know a spell that allows one to levitate for a short period of time, which is mentioned in the database of the Dragon Knights.
Then there are the sword masters, who are said to be able to fly with swords, but it seems to be just a rumor...
Players who master the ability to fly are undoubtedly the top players in the game, a symbol of status. If you can max out the favorability of Master Xiaoyue, you don't know if you can get one.
The flight was indeed extremely fast. In less than an hour, a patch of black scorched earth appeared on the ground, which was particularly eye-catching in the Canglin Province covered with lush forests.
Under the moonlight, one can clearly see huge gullies crisscrossing the scorched earth. The largest one goes deep into the ground, like a steep canyon, and the dark abyss leads to nowhere.
"We're here. Let's go down." Master Xiaoyue pressed the eagle's head, and the two giant eagles swooped down. A moment later, they landed at the entrance of the deep canyon.
Xiao Jie jumped off the Storm Eagle and carefully observed the surrounding environment. The surroundings were filled with dark scorched earth. All the grass and trees had died. The few that were still alive were gray and growing in a twisted shape.
There were no insects or birds chirping around, and everything seemed dead silent.
There were only some green ghost-like spirits floating around in the night.
In the distance, you can see several monsters that have turned into skeletons.
"Master, what is this place called the Abyss of Hellfire? Why does it look so spooky?"
Logically speaking, Canglin Province is the territory of monsters, but the style of painting here is obviously a little different.
Master Xiao Yue looked at the dark abyss in front of him and explained calmly: "Five thousand years ago, the Ghost Gate opened, and countless Netherworld armies poured into the world of Jiuzhou. More than a dozen gates to the underworld appeared between heaven and earth, and this Netherfire Abyss is the location of one of the gates to the underworld.
Everyone thinks that the Netherworld is underground, but in fact, the Netherworld and our Kyushu world exist in the same world, overlapping but unrelated to each other. Most people may not understand..."
Xiao Jie understood in his heart, isn't it a parallel world? Or a world inside a world?
This kind of setting often appears in science fiction novels and horror games.
“The worlds are separated by an invisible barrier, but this barrier is not always stable. Especially since the advent of the extraterritorial demon 8,000 years ago, the barrier of the Nine Provinces world has become increasingly fragile, with many weak spots appearing. When the ghost world invaded, it used these weak spots as entrances.
Although the army of the underworld was destroyed later and the entrance was sealed, the army of the underworld had such a profound impact on this area that the area where the Abyss of Nether Fire was located has become an environment similar to the underworld. Ordinary people will continue to be eroded here, and I was only able to remain safe and sound because of my cultivation.
Xiao Jie clicked on Master Xiaoyue with his mouse, and sure enough, he saw an extra DEBUFF above her head.
[Netherworld Breath: This unit is affected by the Netherworld Breath, and its movement speed and attack speed are slightly reduced. ]
Xiao Jie looked at his head again, but did not find this condition. He thought it was strange, why was he fine?
Yes, I have the legendary trait [Immunity to Cold and Heat], which makes me immune to environmental damage. This Netherworld aura should also be considered environmental damage, so I am not afraid.
Only then did he clearly realize that the word "legendary" in this legendary quality was not given for nothing.
Even an existence of the level of Master Xiaoyue is not immune and can only resist. However, the characteristics brought by Qi Refining Technique can directly exempt it, which is indeed extraordinary.
He looked around curiously, but suddenly noticed something different on the ground not far away.
I approached carefully and saw a huge circular platform on the charred ground. The platform was slightly higher than the surrounding ground and covered with thick stone slabs. It seemed to have some special use. On the stone slabs, there were many strange spell patterns carved, which looked like some kind of magic circle.
Next to the platform, there stands a huge stone tablet with three big characters written on it - Ghost King's Tomb.
There are some small words below.
[The immortals of Guyun Prefecture defeated the Soul-Eating Ghost King here and carved a stele to commemorate it.]
This place is where the Ghost King seals it. Only those with great power and great virtue can open it. Otherwise, all living beings will be destroyed. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. The one who erected the monument is Shen Jizi. 】
At the very center of the platform, you can see a square stone slab with several grooves on it.
Xiao Jie clicked the mouse and an inlay interface appeared immediately.
System prompt: 0/5 spirit stone talismans are required.
Xiao Jie understood and probably guessed what it was, but he still asked.
"Real man, what is this?"
"The Ghost King is sealed. Back then, the immortals wiped out the Netherworld Army, but the Soul Devouring Ghost King was difficult to kill, so they could only seal him."
"Why is it so difficult to kill? Can't all the immortals kill a ghost king? Is that thing so powerful?"
Master Xiao Yue laughed and said, "When people die, they go to the netherworld. So where do you think the ghost king will go when he dies?"
"The netherworld?"
"That's right, so the Ghost King cannot be killed. Each time you kill it, it can only be weakened. It won't be long before it revives in the netherworld. If you want to kill a Ghost King, you can only seal it up, wait until the years gradually weaken its power, and after it falls from the Ghost King realm, you can open the seal and try to kill it.
It has been five thousand years since the invasion of the underworld. I think the ghost king is very weak and can be killed. However, the immortals have long disappeared from the world, so no one cares about this seal. "
Xiao Jie thought to himself, so that's how it is, it turns out that he is a summoned BOSS.
It sounds like this Ghost King is a BOSS on the same level as the immortals. Just to unlock it, he needs five spirit stone seals.
According to common sense, the drops must be much higher than the value of five spirit stone seals. It can definitely drop epic equipment, and maybe even orange equipment (legendary equipment).
It’s a pity that you can’t think about this kind of thing by yourself. It will take the strength of an entire guild to have a chance of defeating this Ghost King. He is a world-class BOSS.
And the risk is bound to be huge. I still have to fight against the Red Dust Taoist, so I can only wait in line.
As the two were chatting, a clear voice suddenly came from the sky.
"Master Xiaoyue is so elegant that he even has the leisure to reminisce about the past. When I received your secret letter, I thought I was in urgent need of help."
When Xiao Jie looked up, he saw a crane slowly descending. An old Taoist with white beard walked down from the crane's back. He was wearing a bamboo yellow Taoist robe, a sky-covering crown on his head, straw sandals on his feet, and holding a whisk in his hand. He looked quite kind.
Longhua Zhenren (Heavenly Master of the Nation): Level 58 hermit. HP: 6000.
I guess it was the helper that Master Xiaoyue had found.
He is indeed a master.
Master Xiaoyue said with emotion: "Fellow Daoist Longhua, it has been several hundred years since we last met. You are much older now."
The old Taoist said with a smile, "No mortal can live forever. Even if you have attained the Tao, you are not an immortal after all. There will always be a day when you will die. Fortunately, your muscles and bones are still strong now. As for you, you still look as beautiful and charming as you were back then. I really envy you."
Master Xiaoyue just smiled after hearing this, "Before you die, I have something to tell you. Your brother Long Wushang has been a bit of a worry lately. A few days ago, he sent people to ask Canglinzhou to surrender, otherwise he would send troops to attack. He said that the whole world belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects. The Long family wants to restore the glory of the empire... Do you know about this?"
The Longhua Zhenren shook his head and smiled, "Although Long Wushang and I are from the same clan, we have been separated by countless generations, so how can we still be friends? I am only guarding the gate in Longhua Prefecture now. You should ask others for these troublesome matters.
Besides, what are you afraid of? Even if the Beimingzhou army wants to go south, they will attack Fengyinzhou first, and then someone else will naturally have a headache."
Before Xiaoyue could reply, a cold voice suddenly rang out from the sky, "Master Longhua has really been away from the world for a long time, not being involved in worldly affairs. It's so easy for him to say something like shirking responsibility and avoiding disaster."
Xiao Jie looked up and saw a Taoist in white riding a sword in the air under the full moon. The white clothes fluttered in the night wind. He had a face as white as jade and a handsome look. He was really handsome and cool.
Zhenren Mingyue (abbot of Xuanxu Palace), level 55 sect leader, health points 4600.
Hey, it's him! Xiao Jie was a little surprised. He didn't expect to see an acquaintance.
Well, I wouldn’t say we’re acquaintances, at most we’ve met once.
Master Mingyue leaped forward and landed on the ground in an instant. The flying sword circled and turned into a white light before falling into the sheath behind him. Xiao Jie noticed that Master Mingyue had three swords on his back, and he was obviously well prepared.
Long Hua Zhenren said with a smile: "Daoist friend Mingyue, you are here too. Long time no see."
Mingyue Zhenren said calmly: "It's a good thing you came, otherwise I wouldn't know I was tricked. But Fellow Daoist Longhua, since you said that you have nothing to do with Long Wushang, if Long Wushang dares to raise an army to attack, please don't blame me when I kill him."
"Uh..." Before Master Longhua could respond, a rough voice suddenly came from underground.
"Hahaha, I've heard it before: A gentle breeze warms the heart, while a bright moon chills the fear. - Taoist Mingyue is so fierce and majestic."
Just see a person crawling out of the ground.
Heng Yuan (Dahuang Layman): Level 48 incarnation. HP 3000.
Master Mingyue glanced at the man and couldn't help but frowned, "Master Dahuang, why did you only send a clone here?"
The man smiled and said, "I can't help it. The mountain is high and the road is long. I am afraid that I will be delayed on the way, so I can only send a clone to help. Fellow Taoists, please take a look. Isn't this new magic I learned good?"
Long Hua Zhenren said in surprise: "Hey, this external incarnation is quite strange. Master Dahuang's magic practice has made great progress."
However, a cold light flashed in Master Mingyue's eyes, as if he had seen something.
The hermit said, "This magic was not created by me. I stole it from a Taoist."
Long Hua Zhenren asked curiously, "Who has such a miraculous skill?"
"He is your brother Long Wushang's new military advisor - Wang Xie. No one knows where Wang Xie came from, but he is very good at strange Taoism. He also helped Long Wushang train a 'divine army'. Long Wushang wanted to unify the world, so he listened to this man's instigation."
(End of this chapter)