Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array

At the same time-

On the streets of Northbank City.

A group of men in black were quickly hiding white lanterns in various locations throughout Northbank City, such as haystacks, under eaves, and swill buckets. They were also carrying buckets of Wraith Blood and using brushes to apply the Wraith Blood to the ditches on both sides of the street.

If at this moment, Attendant Liu the North River Chen Family, was not fast asleep.

It might look familiar.

Those white lanterns are the most common architectural "Soul-Calling Lantern".

It's very inexpensive to build, and its only effect is to emit a faint White Light every year during the Qingming Festival.

In previous years, every household would hang such a lantern at their door during the Qingming Festival to express their remembrance of deceased family members; this is a local custom.

Tonight is not Qingming Festival, but people have filled the city with "Soul-Calling Lantern," which are of course hidden in some extremely secluded locations.

As for that ditch...

Six years ago, the North River Chen Family built drainage ditches at their own expense for all the people of Northbank City. Many people gave them Thumbs-Up up. However, these ditches are now being smeared with scarlet Wraith Blood and covered with a layer of Withered Grass and Soil to cover up the truth.

It was late at night.

Countless people fell asleep peacefully, grateful that they had survived the Rainy Season.

Inside the North River Chen Family.

The Chen Family Head, who had been lying in bed pretending to be asleep, suddenly got up, sat up straight on the bed, looked out the window with a calm expression, his gaze seemingly passing through the courtyard wall and landing on the Jiangbei Chen Family Station No. 37.

Under the dim light of an oil lamp, he rose and stood before a mottled Bronze Mirror in the room.

The mirror's blurry reflection showed his deeply lined face, like the ravaged Jiangbei Wasteland.

He's old.

He had never cared about his appearance in the past.

But tonight.

Contrary to his usual behavior, he stretched out his hands, covered in age spots, and slowly spread them out in front of him, immersing them in the last remaining water. He then began to meticulously wipe each finger and each nail.

She carefully combed her graying hair with a wooden comb.

After doing all this.

He carefully took out the worn-out Family robe from the cabinet, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. He suddenly smiled and gently stroked it.

This was when he officially ascended to the position of Family Head.

It was hand-woven by his deceased wife.

It's a bit rough.

But he liked it very much.

In the aged and cloudy eyes of the Chen Family Head, there was no trace of the weariness and determination of the past, only an extremely calm gentleness, which quickly turned into a frenzied resolve.

For the past ten years or so, he has only done one thing: using the power of the Chen Family and the Builder Attendant Liu to build a large number of Soul-Calling Lantern in preparation for the Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array. He doesn't care about anything else. This is Formation he saw in an ancient book.

According to ancient records.

By hanging 100,800 Soul-Calling Lantern in designated locations and using them to attract Wraith Blood and sacrifice tens of thousands of Living Beings, a "Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array" can be created. Once the Grand Array is complete, all Living Beings within it will be annihilated.

This is a Grand Array that can only be placed in Natural Eerie Fire Zone.

His plan was simple.

When Northbank City fell Rainy Season, countless Strange Tide rushed into the Northbank City, Living Beings. He then used the lives of these people to activate the Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array, Slaying all the Strange Entities that had entered Northbank City in one fell swoop.

This is to obtain a large number of Eerie Stone and Exotic Treasure.

This allowed the Chen Family to soar to great heights after the Rainy Season ended.

But this plan was against all moral principles, and he didn't tell anyone except his Trusted Aide.

The early arrival of the Rainy Season should have been a good opportunity.

He just hadn't expected that Northbank City would actually hold out, and that the City Wall wouldn't break.

After a long while.

He suddenly shook his head and laughed, his pupils flashing with madness, muttering under his breath, "I've only done this one thing in my life, and I have to get an answer no matter what!"

During the Rainy Season.

He had countless opportunities to breach the City Wall, but he didn't.

Because he saw that Chen Fan's Eerie Fire had not been extinguished.

He knew.

If Chen Fan survives the Rainy Season, he will surely rise to prominence.

He left this trump card, the "Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array," which he had been building over more than a decade, to Chen Fan.

As he predicted, things turned out exactly as he had expected.

The Rainy Season is over.

Chen Fan's "Mortal Domain" made a name for itself by Slaying the Wraith King. He first beheaded the Pill Sect Young Master, then Pill Sect the entire Pill Sect, and his fame spread throughout the Great River. He also knew that it would soon be his turn, Mortal Domain would come to settle accounts with him.

If Chen Fan is willing to return to the North River Chen Family, he can step down and fully assist Chen Fan.

If one is unwilling, one will harbor resentment.

The moment Chen Fan stepped into Northbank City was the moment he died.

He will inherit the resources of the Mortal Domain and rapidly expand the North River Chen Family.

Just then--

A man dressed in black robes pushed open the crack in the door and silently appeared inside. He knelt on one knee and whispered, "Master, all 100,800 have been hung in their designated positions, the Wraith Blood has been spread, and the formation can be activated at any time."

After a long while.

The Chen Family Head slowly got up and walked out the window.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind.

"Now all we have to do is wait patiently."

"Master."

The Black-Robed Man kneeling on one knee seemed to hesitate for a moment before speaking again, "Young Master's methods are extraordinary, perhaps..."

Can we join the Mortal Domain?

"Impossible!"

A shadow crossed the Chen Family Head's eyes. "Unless he's willing to rename the Mortal Domain as the North River Chen Family and publicly declare that this Mortal Domain belongs to the North River Chen Family, what I want is for the Chen Family to grow stronger, not some unknown force!"

There was a pause.

He suddenly laughed again.

Do you remember why your mistress argued with me and ran to the Jiangbei Chen Family Station No. 37?

"At that time, I proposed the 'Myriad Spirits Blood-Transformation Array' plan, and she cursed me as a beast and refused to help me build the Soul-Calling Lantern."

"At the time, I was determined to carry on the Chen Family's legacy and was determined to execute this plan no matter what."

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"Although she was eventually found, she went on a hunger strike in protest, which led to a serious illness and her untimely death."

She was the only woman I ever loved.

"I've lost enough over the years. Everything I've done is for the sake of making the North River Chen Family stronger. For that... I'm willing to give up everything, as long as he's willing to change his name or return to the North River Chen Family, I'm willing to step down and give way."

"Otherwise-

"I don't need this one son."

The sound gradually faded away.

The Black-Robed Man slowly left the house.

Daylight broke.

It was past noon.

The Nameless Mountain gradually became busier.

"That feels so good!"

The Crippled Monkey excitedly walked out of its Cave, looked up at the sun overhead, and stretched lazily. It's so nice not to be raining.

You seem unusually excited today.

Zhou Mo walked up to the Crippled Monkey and teased, "Are you looking forward to King Mazi's promised trip to the Brothel?"

I'm not interested in prostitutes.

The Crippled Monkey pulled Bronze Mirror from its bosom and carefully examined its appearance, tidying its clothes. "I'm going to the North River Chen Family to settle scores with those who bullied me."

He had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

Returning to Northbank City.

To restore the Young Master's lost face.

To regain the face he had lost.

Let those who once looked down on him and insulted him for his height take a good look at what kind of state he is in now!

"They're gone."

Chen Fan walked out of the Cave, leaning on his Dragon-Headed Staff. The City Wall at the entrance of Cave No. 2 disappeared, and the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot slowly drove out. He turned to look at Wang Kui, thought for a moment, and then smiled and said.

"You don't need to guard the house anymore, come with me."

"Let's go to Northbank City, buy some things, find some workers, and relax a bit."

He activated the fully automatic defense mode.

Anyone who trespasses into the Mortal Domain Camp will be instantly annihilated by the Cannon Tower without question. If someone does trespass, they can only say they are unlucky.

Soon-

Nine Flame Dragon Horse moved in unison, raising their hooves and neighing, pulling the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot straight towards Northbank City!

Its speed is equivalent to three times that of the Skeleton Horse.

The journey from Nameless Mountain to Northbank City is several tens of kilometers, but at the speed of the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot, it took only a short time to reach Northbank City.

The Crippled Monkey sat in the groom's seat, controlling the reins.

Chen Fan sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked out the window. He could clearly see the "Northbank City" standing on the Wasteland not far away. The entire City was surrounded by Level-1 City Wall and was soaked in a diluted ink color.

This is not the color of the City Wall itself.

Instead, it was the color that had settled after being soaked in rainwater and washed by the Wraith Blood for a long time. On this dark black area, there were also large patches of gruesome marks, which were the traces left by the Meatworm Wraith Tide.

He has images of Northbank City in his memory.

But this was the first time he had ever seen Northbank City with his own eyes.

It was quite impressive; the City was much larger than the small city of the Pill Sect.

At this time, many farmers outside the city had already begun cultivating the Farmland that had been abandoned during the Rainy Season.

He looked at the Ghosthide Map.

Dozens of Eerie Fire appeared Northbank City, indicating that the rural areas near Northbank City had been activated again.

He chuckled softly as he watched it all unfold.

The fatigue of these past few days seemed to dissipate at this moment. His main goal today, besides recruiting some people for the Mortal Domain, was to relax. He had been exhausted lately, both physically and mentally.

Seeing so many people around, I actually felt a bit more lively.

There are also quite a few people in the Pill Sect.

But it lacks a lively atmosphere; it feels rather lifeless.

The Nine-Five Dragon Chariot carriage sped towards the city gate entrance, and farmers and pedestrians around looked up at the obviously extraordinary Horse-Drawn Carriage and the Mortal Domain Banner fluttering in the wind, their eyes filled with envy.

Just as they were about to enter the city.

The Dragon Chariot suddenly stopped.

The Crippled Monkey in the coachman's seat leaned his upper body into the carriage, looking at Chen Fan with a pleading and apprehensive expression. "Young Master, we..."

"Can we fly into the city?"

Chen Fan instinctively wanted to refuse, since it would be a waste of the Eerie Stone, but seeing the Crippled Monkey's anxious and pleading eyes, he couldn't help but soften and chuckled, saying, "Fine, I'll listen to you today."

He naturally understood what the Crippled Monkey was thinking.

As the saying goes, "To return home in glory is no glory at all."

How many people can actually wear fine clothes at night the first time they wear them?

"Okay!"

The Crippled Monkey sat on the Horse-Drawn Carriage, looking like a Generals. With a sudden flick of the reins, the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot began to accelerate and fly through the air, leaping over the City Wall and soaring over Northbank City in the eyes of the passersby.

At that moment, the monkey felt all the pent-up frustration of the past few days vanish!

This was the scene he had been fantasizing about for days.

Some might say he's just a bully relying on his master's power, but that's not his own ability.

But so what?

He subconsciously glanced in the direction of the North River Chen Family's residence in Jiangbei, wondering if those who had bullied him in the past had seen him now.

Chen Fan, inside the carriage, smiled as he lifted the curtain and looked down at Northbank City. The view of Northbank City from this angle was indeed quite nice. Although he didn't particularly like this feeling of forcibly showing off, if Crippled Monkey wanted it, then so be it.

But soon...

The smile on his face gradually froze.

Looking down from this vantage point, the entire Northbank City is covered with Vein Patterns. Upon closer inspection, they appear to be drainage ditches, which is quite normal. However... these Vein Patterns are rather bizarre, as they are interconnected, somewhat resembling... Formation Vein Patterns.

And all these Vein Patterns eventually converged at a familiar old house.

The North River Chen Family.

"Landing."

Chen Fan said calmly in a low voice. Although the Crippled Monkey didn't know what had happened, it sensed something was wrong from his tone and hurriedly maneuvered the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot to land in a deserted alley.

Chen Fan stepped out of the carriage, leaning on his cane, and came to the ditch along the wall of the alley. He brushed aside the Withered Grass and Soil covering the ditch and saw the half-dried blood smeared on the bottom of the ditch.

He rubbed some in his hand and held it to his nose, inhaling gently.

Undoubtedly, it's a case of Wraith Blood.

He pulled the Great Knife from Zhou Mo's arms and chopped at the ditch with force, cutting it completely in two. At the same time, General Strange blood with mud and returned the Great Knife to Zhou Mo.

He clapped his hands and said softly.

"Before we begin our day off, we may have some things to take care of; someone has prepared a big surprise for us."

"Crippled Monkey, you're coming with me to the North River Chen Family."

"Zhou Mo, you take the rest of the men and go to all the hidden corners of Northbank City. Find these ditches with their bottoms smeared with Wraith Blood and destroy them. Try not to attract attention. After you're done, meet up in front of the North River Chen Family. I want to see what kind of show this guy is trying to put on."

He is no longer the man who knew nothing about the world.

He learned a lot about this world from the Jade Slip of the Pill Sect.

For example, Formation.

If even one of the Formation 'Formation Vein Patterns is destroyed, the array cannot be formed.

The formation is no longer viable.

However, for safety's sake, he still needed to destroy more Formation Vein Patterns to ensure everything went perfectly.

"Clear!"

Zhou Mo solemnly accepted the Great Knife and quickly disappeared into the distance with King Mazi and the others.

Let's go.

Chen Fan returned to the carriage. "Going home to watch a play."

News of the Mortal Domain's arrival in Northbank City spread quickly throughout the city, mainly because the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot flying in the air was hard to miss.

Various forces from Jiangnan came to Jiangbei.

The "Medicine King Valley," "Gongyang Clan," "One Sword Sect," and others have all gathered at the Teahouse opposite the North River Chen Family, bidding high prices to snatch a window seat.

Everyone knows.

Chen Fan is an outcast of the North River Chen Family. His visit to the North River Chen Family must be entertaining, and this is the best spot to watch.

The group exchanged glances, then tacitly sat down by the window, eagerly ordering a pot of tea and some desserts, ready to watch the excitement unfold.