Chapter 351 - 167: Jiangbei Defense Line, Prototype Complete

Chapter 351: Chapter 167: Jiangbei Defense Line, Prototype Complete

And just like that, the long, dragon-like City Wall began to move.

And then!

Before everyone’s astonished eyes.

At the end of the 14.8-kilometer defense line, the faint, white-lined silhouette of a City Wall slowly appeared. It rapidly solidified, extending the wall even further.

It was a Level 5 City Wall.

...

At the end of the defense line, Chen Fan stood atop the wall’s runway on his Skeleton Horse, gazing at the Level 5 City Wall section gradually solidifying before him. A single section of Level 5 City Wall cost him 3,560 Ghost Stones.

One section—meaning just one meter.

He didn’t hesitate.

Spurring his mount, he rode the Skeleton Horse forward at full speed, heading into the dusk!

There was no road ahead.

But the continuously solidifying sections of the Level 5 City Wall formed a path for him. The defense line grew longer and longer: 14.8 kilometers, 14.9 kilometers, 15 kilometers, 15.1 kilometers...

It was like a miracle.

And at the same time,

the massive reserve of Ghost Stones in the Mortal Realm Warehouse was rapidly melting, turning into a milky-white liquid. Sticking close to the territory’s border, it surged toward the City Wall at an almost imperceptible speed.

At regular intervals,

Chen Fan would place a Level 6 Ghost Fire on the City Wall to expand his territory’s range. Buildings could only be constructed within this territory, and while upgrading a Ghost Fire to Level 7, 8, 9, or 10 required Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, a Level 6 Ghost Fire only cost around a thousand Ghost Stones.

A Level 6 Ghost Fire provided a territorial range of 2,000 meters in diameter.

The Legendary Mutation effect, "Great Wall," allowed him to move the City Wall anywhere within his territory—but only within that territory. However, by building the Ghost Fires directly onto the City Wall itself,

he could solve this problem.

But the drawback was also obvious.

He had experimented with it.

This method was only suitable for travel. A Ghost Fire placed on the City Wall was easily destroyed, and if even one was taken out, a section of the wall would become immobile, bringing the entire structure to a halt.

Copper Pipes wouldn’t work.

The City Wall’s width exceeded the territorial range that Copper Pipes could provide.

He had tried to place the Ghost Fires inside the City Wall itself but found it impossible. For now, this was the only way to empower the "City Wall" with a territorial range.

’It’s fine if I’m just using it to travel.’

’But if I run into enemies...’

’I’ll need to change formation quickly, fix the wall in place, and then rapidly set up logistical structures like altars and Ghost Fires behind it.’

An unknown amount of time passed.

The sky slowly darkened.

The Eternal Night descended.

Darkness fell as expected, swiftly blanketing the entire Jiangbei Wilderness. Yet, within the gloom, a long, dragon-like structure continued to extend rapidly forward.

Chen Fan worked from dawn until dusk.

And he kept working until the sun slowly began to rise once more.

...

Only then did Chen Fan swing himself off his horse. He stood upon the City Wall, gazing up at the rapidly receding darkness and the slowly rising sun. His eyes turned to the churning sea in the distance, and after a long moment, he broke into a smile.

A full day and night.

million Ghost Stones.

Exchanged for 100 kilometers of Level 5 City Wall.

The Rainy Season Defense Line now stretched for 114.8 kilometers. He was just 55.2 kilometers short of completing the entire initial framework for his Jiangbei Defense Line.

He was running out of Ghost Stones.

Nearly all the Ghost Stones mined from the New Continent over the past two months had been poured into this project. He had set aside about a hundred million as a reserve.

Now, he just needed to wait another month.

Another month of mining on the New Continent,

and the 170-kilometer Jiangbei Defense Line would be complete. After that, he could begin slowly constructing the Godslaying Cannons, Copper Pipes, Anti-Aircraft Cannons, Soul-Devouring Sculptures, and a whole series of other logistical structures.

If there were no accidents,

the Jiangbei Defense Line would be completely finished before the rainy season at the end of the year—two years ahead of the Undersea Ghost Tide’s projected arrival.

Chen Fan glanced back at the City Wall, which stretched so far behind him that its end was lost to sight. The Jiangbei Defense Line now truly resembled an impassable chasm guarding the Jiangbei Coastline.

’It’s a shame it’s not 170 kilometers yet. It isn’t perfect.’

He could no longer see where Mortal City was.

It was too far away.

"Not bad."

Chen Fan chuckled, then stationed the Skeleton Horse right where it stood. He casually created a Max Level Suspended Basket, which hovered just above the surface of the City Wall. The moment he entered, the basket shot off like a bolt, racing along the wall back toward the Mortal Realm at incredible speed!

’Time to go home.’

’In a month, I’ll come back and finish the Jiangbei Defense Line.’

The Skeleton Horse was too slow for the return trip.

The Suspended Basket was much faster.

...

「One month later. Early March, Year 380 of the Eternal Night Calendar.」

It was a bountiful day. Chen Fan rose bright and early, his spirits high. After cheerfully checking the Ghost Stone reserves in the Mortal Realm Warehouse, he headed for the City Wall.

The former Rainy Season Defense Line had now been officially renamed the Jiangbei Defense Line.

It no longer encircled the Mortal Realm Territory, but instead stood in a nearly straight line along the Jiangbei Coastline. As for the original location of the Rainy Season Defense Line, he had constructed another ring of Level 5 City Walls there.

It was in the exact same spot as before.

Also 14.8 kilometers long.

It had cost around 50 million Ghost Stones in total. He named this wall the Final Defense Line. If the Jiangbei Defense Line were ever breached, this line’s only purpose would be to buy enough time for people to leave their last words.

The Jiangbei Defense Line would, of course, be upgraded further, its future defensive strength certain to surpass that of the Final Defense Line. The inner wall’s purpose was merely to protect the majority of the buildings within the Mortal Realm and shelter the Mortal Realm Members.

Furthermore, this defense line was not connected to the Jiangbei Defense Line, so it could not share the "Great Wall" Legendary Mutation effect.

It could not be moved at will.

It was fixed in place.

This was also the Mortal Realm’s final line of defense.