"Let darkness descend on schedule!"

But King Mazi quickly realized what was happening under the cold stares of Hou Zhou Mo and the others, his joy instantly fading by half, and he awkwardly touched his nose.

"That..."

"Station Master, this Horse-Drawn Carriage is your personal vehicle. Even if another one is made, how can I be worthy of sharing a carriage with Station Master?"

"When the Trade Association goes out, it represents the face of our 'Mortal Sect'. We can't show weakness; we have to go the extra mile."

Chen Fan smiled and waved his hand.

At the same time.

Somewhere far away, in the Jiangbei Wasteland, dawn had just broken, yet the land was shrouded in endless darkness.

A man draped in Cloak kneels inside a Palace, his head pressed to the ground in submission, while the Crimson Triangle swirling wildly in his eyes reveal his inner Violence.

The surroundings were shrouded in darkness.

All that could be seen were crimson, Eerie Eye, drifting on both sides of the Palace.

After a long while.

A faint voice echoed from above the Palace: "You've finally found me. Since you've chosen to submit to me, I will bestow upon you a Mountain-Skeleton Embryo to help you break through to the level of the Wraith King."

"And..."

"I heard you sent people to Nameless Mountain?"

The man kneeling on the ground paused for a moment before saying hoarsely, "Yes, my old subordinate 'Thousand Lakes' led his troops to Nameless Mountain. He died quickly, without any news coming out. The entire army was wiped out."

"Oh."

A cold sneer came from the darkness, "Nameless Mountain is that That One's former residence. Even though that That One has been gone for 180 years, it is not something you can covet. To be honest, a year ago, I sent troops to Nameless Mountain several times."

"We've discovered that an extremely powerful Exotic Beast is guarding the Nameless Mountain."

"It must be a backup plan left behind by that That One."

"After""

"I sent out three elite squads one last time. One squad risked their lives to lure away the Exotic Beast, while the other two took the opportunity to infiltrate the Sinkhole to search for what That One person left behind. I can tell you the results without hesitation."

"Instant death."

"The battle lasted only a moment; no information was transmitted back, and the Life Tablet of both elite squads shattered simultaneously."

"After that, I never considered going to Nameless Mountain again."

"That's not something I can covet, much less something you can covet."

"Now that you have submitted to me, don't die so casually."

"Go."

"Breaking through the Wraith King during the Rainy Season, announcing to the world that yet another Wraith King has been born!"

"Let darkness descend as scheduled."

"As one of the Greater Wraith Kings under my command, bring fear and despair to those weak ants hiding behind the City Wall!"

A Mountain-Skeleton Embryo slowly landed in front of the man.

The man tucked the Mountain-Skeleton Embryo into his arms, respectfully pressed his cheek to the ground in submission, and then rose and slowly retreated from the Palace. The moment he stepped out of the Palace, his expression darkened, and he strode into the darkness.

The knuckles have turned white from excessive force.

That's his line!

If it weren't for those damned humans, he wouldn't have submitted to this fool.

He broke through the Wraith King's barrier to take control of his own destiny, not to be someone else's dog.

He just lied.

Thousand Lakes sent back a message before he died.

A human Camp has been built at the Sinkhole Floor, with Level-3 City Wall, more than twenty level Level-5 Cannon Tower, and the ability to quickly repair the City Wall.

Using Sinkhole as bait.

Once everyone has entered the Sinkhole, a City Wall will rise at the junction of the Sinkhole and the Canyon to block the way back, making it difficult to break through.

That One backup plan left behind was most likely obtained by this human Camp by sheer luck.

Too.

Since that That One was human, the things they left behind certainly wouldn't be easily obtained by Strange Entities.

And what he needs to do next is...

At the end of the Rainy Season, they broke through to the Wraith King and stormed into the Nameless Mountain.

Destroy the Camp, seize the backup plan, and accumulate resources.

Make this stupid guy who dared to make him kneel lick his feet!

Just then -

The "Millennium" Life Tablet in his arms suddenly trembled slightly, and then a message quickly appeared on the Wraith Hide in front of him.

"King."

"Last night, the Strange Insects horde surged in the Jiangbei Wasteland, and Flat City to the West has fallen and its inhabitants perished. We have already laid the foundation for the Blood Sacrifice Formation using the blood of the Living Beings in Flat City, along with the Eerie Stone and materials we brought with us."

"But--"

"Due to the deaths of Thousand Throats and Thousand Lakes, resources are insufficient. We are still short of 20,000 Eerie Stone, some Ghost Material, and the most crucial Mountain-Skeleton Embryo" to serve as the Formation Eye.

After receiving the message.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"This is truly a stroke of luck!"

The man exclaimed "Good!" three times in a row, his Crimson Triangle in his pupils spinning excitedly. Originally, the death of "Thousand Throats" had made breaking through the city a bit troublesome, but the Meatworm Wraith Tide had just helped him break through Flat City!

This allowed him to easily subdue the Flat City's Living Beings and set up Blood Sacrifice Formation.

He immediately replied in a deep voice.

"I have obtained the Mountain-Skeleton Embryo. In a few days, Qianqiu will arrive at the Jiangbei Wasteland with enough Eerie Stone and Ghost Material to meet you. Be careful to stay away from the Nameless Mountain; the human Camp there is not to be underestimated. I will personally lead troops there after I break through to the Wraith King."

"Ten days from now, at the end of the Rainy Season, I will arrive at the Jiangbei Wasteland with the Mountain-Skeleton Embryo."

"Break through the Wraith King and marry Okra."

"Let darkness descend as scheduled!"

Today is the 18th day of the Rainy Season.

The Rainy Season lasts about 30 days.

There will be fluctuations, but no matter how much it fluctuates, it will not be less than 28 days, so 10 days is just enough time!

Time flies by.

Seven days have passed.

Today is the 25th day of the Rainy Season is almost over.

It was late afternoon, and it was about to get dark.

"Is it all spent already?"

Chen Fan sat on the wall, looking at both sides of the Canyon directly opposite, and sighed with some emotion, saying that he had received three windfalls in a row a few days ago!

Military supplies for Thousand Lakes.

Weiwei your parents in the latrine.

Meatworm Wraith Tide.

These three windfalls instantly made the Camp incredibly wealthy, with the total number of Eerie Stone once approaching 100,000!

But...

As the saying goes, what comes quickly is spent quickly.

For the past seven days, Weiwei has been working very hard digging tunnels, and the passages inside the rock walls on both sides of the Canyon have been completely dug through.

He built 100 level Level-5 Cannon Tower and placed them high on the rock walls on both sides of the Canyon.

That's it!

There are 140 level Level-5 Cannon Tower on the high ground on both sides of the Canyon, 38 level Level-5 Cannon Tower on the rock walls around the Sinkhole, and 9 Level-5 Cannon Tower and 1 Level-6 Eerie Eye Cannon Tower on the Level-3 City Wall in front of Cave No. 1.

My savings of many days were wiped out in an instant.

What they got in return was a defense that was almost a complete "Meat Grinder."

It's no exaggeration to say that...

Once you step into the Canyon, you enter his firing range.

Normally, these Cannon Tower are hidden high in the mountains and are almost impossible to spot, but once war breaks out, Cannon Tower will appear and deliver a devastating blow to the enemy.

He now only has a little over ten thousand Eerie Stone left in his pocket.

We can't waste any more of these Eerie Stones.

Keep for future use.

Outside the city, a continuous drizzle chilled the heart, and the temperature was dropping lower and lower.

On the city wall.

Chen Fan sat on a Rocking Chair against the wall, a small charcoal fire burning brightly in front of him, and a rough earthenware bowl in his hand containing freshly cooked Pickled Greens and Tofu Soup.

I recently acquired an Exotic Plant.

It's called "Soybean".

It doesn't have any significant health benefits, but it tastes good.

Qi Chong is quite skilled; he processed Soybean into tofu, cooked it with Pickled Greens, and made a pot of Pickled Greens and Tofu Soup, which was both warming and delicious.

The soup was still bubbling, steam rising high into the air.

Chen Fan picked up his chopsticks, shaved off a piece of tofu from the bowl, dipped it in the sauce, blew on it a few times, and then put it in his mouth.

"Ha..."

He opened his mouth to let the scalding tofu cool down quickly, and squinted his eyes in enjoyment.

It tastes good.

The dipping sauce is actually very simple, and there aren't any fancy requirements; it's just Chili Powder and coarse salt mixed together, but it tastes delicious.

Especially the Pickled Greens that had been marinated for a long time, dark Brown, chopped into small pieces, salty and chewy, crunchy when you bite into them.

He picked up the porcelain bowl and took another sip of soup.

A surge of scalding warmth immediately flowed from my throat to my stomach, transforming into wisps of heat that traveled to my frozen limbs.

"That feels so good!"

Chen Fan exhaled a long breath of white air, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and looked at Zhou Mo, who was wielding a sword in the rain outside the city, leaning back in his chair and humming casually.

"Eating Pickled Greens and Tofu Soup, even the emperor can't compare to me."

It's getting cold.

I wish I could have another pot of Pork Stewed with Vermicelli.

Fragrant pork, sticky and soft glass noodles, and tender and flavorful cabbage mixed together, sprinkled with dried Chili Powder, and served with a few plump white steamed buns—tsk tsk, it must taste incredibly delicious!

Pity.

The Camp lacks the necessary supplies, so we can't get this food for the time being.

Just then, a shout rang out, "Drink!"

Suddenly, Zhou Mo, who was wielding his sword in the rain outside the city, shouted loudly. The slashing motion that he had been repeating countless times and was so monotonous suddenly became extremely smooth at that moment.

Zhou Mo seemed to have forgotten his arm, forgotten the knife, and even forgotten himself. Relying solely on the deepest memory ingrained in his muscles from days of arduous training and an unyielding determination in his heart, he swung out once more!

-"

A tearing sound, completely different from the previous ones, rang out.

The rain curtain was torn apart.

The curtain of rain hanging in front of us suddenly broke open for a moment.

A cold, white blade of light flew from the knife in Zhou Mo's hand, cleaving through the rain curtain and disappearing several meters away.

Zhou Mo only then realized what was happening and stood there stunned, staring blankly down at the "Great Knife" the Station Master had given him. His eyes reddened as he looked up at Chen Fan standing on the City Wall and said hoarsely.

"Station Master, it's done!"

"My Water-Cutting Saber Art is finally complete!"

"Good!"

Standing on the City Wall and witnessing this scene firsthand, Chen Fan couldn't help but stand up, clapping and congratulating with a smile. His eyes were full of wonder; this was the first time he had seen such a method in both his lives.

He really is like a master, able to unleash blade energy.

Thanks to the existence of the "Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion" and the "Sunflower," Zhou Mo's Cultivation, which had not improved for several years, broke through to the Level-Three Cultivator a few days ago, and he has been studying the "Water-Cutting Saber Art" in the rain.

I finally Entry today.

Although it's only the lowest of the six levels—"Entry, Proficiency, Mastery, Great Achievement, Perfection, and Grand Perfection"—he can finally use the Water-Cutting Saber Art.

"Stop with the rain, let's test the City Wall and see how powerful they are."

"Good!"

Zhou Mo immediately agreed, took a deep breath, and thought about his childhood dream of becoming Wandering Swordsman, his mediocre life, and now the moment when he held the Water-Cutting Saber Art in his hands.

A surge of heroic spirit welled up within me.

He focused his energy in his dantian, channeling all the pent-up frustration of his years of mediocrity into the knife in his palm, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

The Water-Cutting Saber Art has reached its peak!

He took a big step forward, roared, his neck veins bulging, and slashed at the City Wall beside him with all his might.

A pale blue arc of light shot out from the blade and struck the City Wall solidly. This strike was even stronger than the previous one. Zhou Mo had once again had an epiphany on the spot, and his understanding of the Water-Cutting Saber Art had deepened even further.

However...

The blade's energy struck the City Wall with solid force.

Not even a speck of stone could be stirred up.

After a long silence with a blank expression, Chen Fan flicked his sleeve, and a phantom of City Wall composed of white lines quickly appeared on the Sinkhole Surface: "Level-3 City Wall is still too much. Let's try this Level-1 City Wall."

"Good!"

Zhou Mo wasn't too disappointed. After taking a deep breath, the pale blue arc of light shot out from the blade once more!

This time, it finally paid off.

Stone chips flew everywhere.

A fist-deep knife mark appeared on the surface of the Level-1 City Wall, but judging from Zhou Mo's panting, it was clear that he would have difficulty unleashing a second blade of energy in the short term.

"Not bad."

Chen Fan nodded slightly. The power was actually quite good, but it would still be difficult to break through the city. However, he had no doubt that if this attack were to hit him, he would inevitably be disemboweled.

It got dark.

Eternal Night gradually enveloped the entire world.

The Rainy Season is over.

Chen Fan fiddled with the ring in his hand, Open Gate, placed Zhou Mo in the Camp, and then headed towards the Wooden Hut to prepare for sleep.

On the day the "Meatworm Wraith Tide" struck, tens of thousands of Eerie Stone fell, but only two Exotic Treasure were dropped.

One of them is the "Eerie Eye".

He used it to upgrade the Level-6 Eerie Eye Cannon Tower.

The other item was the Jadeite Ring in his hand.

"Name of the Exotic Treasure": Jadeite Ring.

"Exotic Treasure Grade": White.

"Exotic Treasure Effect": A one-time use Exotic Treasure. When a powerful figure reveals a fierce killing intent towards you, the ring will become warm and shatter.

Like the Wraith Hide he created from Okra, it has become Exotic Treasure he carries with him at all times.

The Rainy Season is over.

Chen Fan stood inside the Wooden Hut, gazing at the "Eternal Night Almanac" carved on the Wooden Board, murmuring to himself. The Rainy Season was coming to an end, and only then would the "Mortal Sect" truly make its debut. All his preparations were for that day's momentous occasion.

He will also face the greatest crisis since he came to this world.

He had made the Camp as large as possible.

But...

He wasn't entirely confident that he could withstand the Wraith King.

He didn't know the Wraith King's abilities and methods, but he had done his best; whether it would work or not depended on this one attempt.

He accepted his defeat.

Such is fate.

But if he wins, he will have a real opportunity to rise to prominence, and the name "Mortal Sect" will become synonymous with Jiangbei.

Jiangbei Mortal Sect!

His Nine-Five Dragon Chariot, carrying the banner of the Mortal Sect, would speed across the Jiangbei of the Yangtze River.

His name will resound throughout the entire Jiangbei.

The name Chen Fan is known to all.

May the Mortal Sect descend as scheduled.

The Jiangbei Wasteland, Flat City.

The land was devastated.

The City Wall connecting to the Jiangbei Wasteland has been completely breached, and Green Grade viscous liquid is scattered on the ruins. The rooftops and streets inside the city are covered with a layer of sticky liquid.

Night falls.

The dark fish shrouded the entire Flat City.

The light emanating from the Natural Eerie Fire Zone, as always, enveloped the entire City.

But tonight.

The soldiers patrolling the City Wall were nowhere to be seen, nor could Gao Lei's cries or the sounds of battle be heard. There was only deathly silence, and the air was filled with a strong stench of blood and corpses.