Chapter 570 - 374: Gu Demon King

Chapter 570: Chapter 374: Gu Demon King

Meanwhile, the [Classic of Mountains and Seas] turned to its second page. Following Wang Yi’s will, the page flashed with light, and the Empty Sea was released.

The Empty Sea automatically transformed the earth, causing the ground to sink. The resulting sea wasn’t massive. Its surface was like a mirror, and the water was crystal blue. However, if one approached for a closer look, they would discover that it wasn’t water at all, but a special energy known as Void Spirit Divine Water.

Standing at the edge of Taohua Island, Wang Yi gazed at the sea below. "This sea is called the Empty Sea, and its water is known as Void Spirit Divine Water. This divine water can flow through the crevices of time. The old rules apply—research it here for ten days. I have two submarines and three airships you can use!"

As he spoke, Wang Yi waved his large sleeve, retrieving the two submarines and three airships from the Chaos Realm. Naturally, these were items he had opened from Chaos Blind Boxes, and their performance was quite excellent. Since he opened a massive amount of blind boxes every day, he had accumulated an immense hoard of good items like these vehicles. It was only a pity that no truly supreme artifacts had appeared.

Over the next ten days, Wang Yi continued to use the Hundred Battles Treasure Manual to initiate simulated battles. By constantly accumulating combat experience, he gradually gained a deeper understanding and intuition for utilizing various Martial Arts.

Ten days later.

The members of the Mountain and Sea Research Institute gathered to report their exploration findings to Wang Yi. In truth, there wasn’t much to explore in the Empty Sea. Devoid of any living creatures, it was purely a sea formed by the convergence of Void Spirit Divine Water. Thus, their exploration mostly consisted of researching the water itself.

Wang Yi’s three adopted daughters—the Sun-Chasing Bow Sun-Chasing Bowmaster’s Poem, Moonfall Arrow Emperor Zhao Jun, and Flying Star Divine Shooter Feather Ring—were ancient Players who had once reached a staggering level of 600. With their extensive knowledge, they led the researchers in conducting numerous experiments, confirming many uses for the Void Spirit Divine Water.

Overall, this divine water was a rare treasure. It could be used to power and manufacture certain cosmetic equipment, assist in casting time-space skills, and even repair temporal rifts. For anyone in need of it, the Void Spirit Divine Water was a priceless asset. Furthermore, having an entire sea of it would definitely impact the territory’s ecosystem. Perhaps, many years down the line, territorial creatures would enter the sea and undergo an Evolution, becoming bizarre organisms capable of surviving in the Void Spirit Divine Water. Of course, this couldn’t be achieved in the short term.

"From the looks of it, the Empty Sea is a massive resource site of incalculable value!" Wang Yi noted. He immediately made a decision and told the crowd, "We’ll leave the Empty Sea right here. As usual, compile your research findings into a report and send it to the Eco-Castle. Have Jelena and the others dispatch people to build laboratories here, and keep an eye out for relevant professionals!"

"Yes, sir!" the researchers respectfully complied.

They couldn’t help but feel that Wang Yi’s aura had grown increasingly sharp, like a Treasure Sword that had just been unsheathed. His gaze was incredibly piercing. This was, of course, the manifestation of Wang Yi "entering the Dao through martial arts." Although he had yet to touch upon the true Martial Dao and merely possessed martial prowess, he naturally carried an extra hint of arrogance.

Three days later.

Wang Yi led the Mountain and Sea Research Institute team to a new clearing. Opening the [Classic of Mountains and Seas], he released the Flame Mountain.

Covering an expanse of eight hundred miles, the Flame Mountain burned with the unquenchable Fire of Eternity all year round. The moment it landed, the researchers were struck with Great Shock. They didn’t dare to get anywhere near it; if that eternal fire ever caught onto their bodies, the consequences would be unimaginable!

At the very least, until they found a way to extinguish the flames, exploring the mountain was out of the question.

Fortunately, Wang Yi’s main body had already found the answer in the Ninth Dimension. Extinguishing the eternal fire required the Wind of Nirvana. This wind took many forms, such as the Astral Wind of Destruction or the World-Annihilating Wind of Sorrow. Wang Yi’s Sanmei Divine Wind was also a type of Nirvana Wind, meaning it could theoretically extinguish the flames.

Additionally, the Flame Mountain’s arrival didn’t increase the territory’s foundation. Instead, it destroyed the local ecosystem, bringing negative effects.

After discussing it with the group, Wang Yi decided to use his Commanding Mountains and Rivers Divine Techniques to perform Refinement on the Flame Mountain, integrating it into his body.

The Refinement of the Flame Mountain required three trillion points of Chaos Energy. It was impossible for ordinary Players to gather so much Chaos Ability, but Wang Yi had it!

Combining the system agreement of death compensation with the Bonsai World produced exaggerated results. To Wang Yi, Gold Coins and Chaos Energy were merely numbers.

However, even with ample Chaos Energy, performing Refinement on the Flame Mountain was no easy task. Once started, the process could not be interrupted. It took Wang Yi a full three months to finish the Refinement of the entire Flame Mountain, forming a set of [Great Flame Mountain God] Battle Armor.

Donning this Battle Armor, Wang Yi stood eight hundred meters tall, surrounded by the eternal fire like an Incarnation of destruction. He could also wield the "Flame Spear" Divine Techniques, boasting immensely powerful combat strength. The only downside was that the Battle Armor couldn’t distinguish friend from foe; the flames wreathing his body hurt his enemies just as much as they hurt him, so Wang Yi didn’t dare to wear it lightly.

Wang Yi thought, "Regardless, by completing the Refinement of this mountain, my foundation has greatly increased! However, my level is still stuck at 600. Without elevating my state of mind, I truly cannot break through the Level 600 Realm!"

He silently lamented that without breaking past level 600, the power of his Divine Techniques would actually be discounted, and his Physique limit remained completely locked. If he were to encounter a powerhouse like the True Unrivaled War God Lv Bu, he would most likely lose.

"The Refinement of the Flame Mountain took three months. I need to speed up from now on. Starting today, everyone will research the Nether Sea!"

Turning to the fourth page of the [Classic of Mountains and Seas], Wang Yi released the Nether Sea.

The Nether Sea was a cosmic wonder. Its water was as black as ink, and its surface was perpetually shrouded in thick fog. It was bottomless, and ferocious Nether Beasts dwelled within its waters.

Just like before, Wang Yi opened the Hundred Battles Secret Manual and began simulated battles inside it.

This time, the Mountain and Sea Research Institute spent a full month exploring the Nether Sea. They cataloged the types and abilities of the ferocious beasts, analyzed the sea’s impact on the territory’s ecosystem, and studied the properties of its water.

The water of the Nether Sea had an incredibly high density, allowing even steel to float. It also possessed potent corrosive power capable of damaging a soul. If ordinary creatures stayed in the Nether Sea for too long, the toxins would seep into their bodies, transforming them into a Netherworld Physique. This would alter their temperament, turning them into Netherworld creatures. These creatures were similar to the Undead—they possessed powerful physical bodies completely devoid of vitality. While they looked like walking corpses, they were highly autonomous and possessed extraordinary intelligence.

During their discussions, the researchers concluded that the Nether Sea enhanced the territory’s foundation. Its arrival increased ecological diversity and could serve as a trial ground. The Netherworld creatures were also quite remarkable. In the future, an Eco Earth Deity might even emerge from the Nether Sea.

Ultimately, Wang Yi decided to keep the Nether Sea. He then led the researchers to study the Inverted Mountain, Yellow Springs Sea, Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, Memory Sea, Wuxiang Mountain, Wind and Cloud Sea, Gourd Mountain, and many others.

Before they knew it, half a year had passed. In total, Wang Yi and his team researched twenty-one mountains and twenty-one seas. With the exception of the Flame Mountain, all the other mountains and seas were placed within the territory, massively enhancing its foundation. The most direct result was that the territory’s ranking shot up to 19th place!

On this day.

Wang Yi paused the Mountain and Sea Research Institute’s research itinerary and returned to Eggshell Square.

He had two matters to attend to.

First, the fourth minor world in his territory had finally stabilized. Suspended high in the sky, this minor world radiated a purple light. Wang Yi named it the Purple Moon, and its master was none other than Ye Qitian!

After Ye Qitian became the Master of the Silver Moon, he also received territorial support. Wang Yi didn’t give him military reinforcements but gifted him a +6 Enhanced [Flying Dragon Lair Construction Drawings].

The [Flying Dragon Lair] was a barracks building where Flying Dragons could be hatched. After being Enhanced six times, the level cap of the Flying Dragons was raised to 260. This was the same level as custom-created troops like the Holy Fighting God and War God Spada, so Ye Qitian wasn’t being mistreated.

As for the second matter, foreign enemies had invaded the territory. The leader called himself the Gu Demon King. Leading tens of thousands of troops, he had been hurling curses from outside the World Line for several days. Unable to breach the World Line but refusing to leave, they just stood there cursing. The Golden Horn General and Silver Horn General had previously engaged in a shouting match with them, while the Military Affairs Office completely ignored the situation.

Wang Yi, however, planned to take a look. If possible, he wanted to collect some Chess Souls!