Looking ahead, the Roshajie Sea stretched out in a gray haze, silent as death.
There was no sun here, only an endless aura of death. No matter where one looked, all that could be seen was a desolate gray, devoid of any sign of life.
The Roshajie Sea seemed endless. Xiaocaixie, flying at full speed, had taken several hours to reach this place.
Along the way, Shui Miao had seen many enormous black creatures lurking beneath the blood-red sea. Fortunately, Xiaocaixie had flown high enough to avoid detection. Otherwise, Shui Miao would have feared that those monstrous beasts might leap from the sea and swallow them whole in one bite.
Turning around, he faced a grayish desert. Occasionally, he could see large stones protruding from the sand, their surfaces worn by countless storms and bearing witness to countless transformations through the ages.
“Is this the Roshaji Kingdom?”
“Why can’t I even see a single ghost here?”
Shui Miao followed Xiaocaixie’s instructions, flipping the Fairy Spirit Mirror and tapping it three times. Instantly, a flash of white light erupted from the mirror, and suddenly, everyone appeared. The previously silent desert was now bustling with ghostly figures.
Indeed, Shui Miao had not only brought his sworn brothers and sisters from the Yellow Spring Ghost Sect, but also three thousand ghost generals from the same sect.
Arriving at this new place, everyone was filled with excitement.
Zhuge Suopan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Could this be the legendary Roshaji Realm?”
“Roshaji Realm? Have we really arrived so quickly?” Bai Feng had long heard of the Roshaji Realm’s great distance. For ghosts, it was a paradise-like place.
“What? Have we left the mortal world?”
“Really! Finally free from the Mountain God!”
“Alright, sisters, everyone calm down a bit.”
A group of fox spirits were surprisingly delighted. They had never left Mount Qomolangma before and were finally able to venture out today.
“Wahahaha! The outside world is amazing! So much fun!”
“Brother Five, Brother Five, I feel like this place is so mysterious!”
The mountain goblin and the eel spirit were especially excited.
In fact, every single demon and monster here was visiting the Roshaji Realm for the very first time.
“Everyone, I’m sorry. It’s my fault for dragging you all into this place. I had no choice but to bring you here. I hope you can all forgive me!” Shui Miao bowed deeply to the gathered monsters and ghosts.
“Shui Miao, we are all sworn companions. Please don’t say things like that. Everyone’s willingness to follow you proves that no one regrets this decision.” Fox spirit Qi Mei smiled sweetly.
“Yeah, Seventh Sister, since we’re all here, why say such things? Just tell us quickly what’s going on. That beautiful lady earlier seemed like a fairy. Did you offend someone from the Immortal Realm?” Sima Zongheng was in a relaxed mood. He really liked this place because the yin energy here was very strong, making it a paradise for ghosts.
“It was the Yuxu Sect from the Ninth Heaven that framed me. They accused me of causing chaos at Yuxu, stealing their pill stores, and desecrating the Yuxu Patriarch. They specially sent down three Golden Immortals to kill me. Those Golden Immortals usually do not harm mortals, but since all of you are not living beings, they won’t spare you either. I feared that you would be implicated, so I asked Xiaocaixie to help bring you all here to take refuge for three years. After three years, we can return to the mortal world. Also, Xiaocaixie is a disciple of the Jade Maiden Palace, which is a branch sect under the Xuan Nu Sect of the Nine Heavens Queen Mother. Our coming here is exactly the Queen Mother’s will.”
After all, this was the Roshaji Realm, a place filled with intense yin and malevolent energy, where immortals were extremely reluctant to come, as it would drain their immortal essence. It was precisely for this reason that Xiaocaixie had hurried back. Therefore, Shui Miao didn’t care if these words would spread. He spoke openly and honestly with everyone.
“So that’s how it is…”
“The Nine Heavens Queen Mother!”
“Haha, so we’re basically here on a three-year vacation!?”
The monsters and ghosts began discussing animatedly, clearly excited.
Jin Chanzi and the Black Snake Demon were also excited.
Bai Feng smiled slightly and then loudly addressed everyone, “Everyone, we are all sworn companions of Shui Miao. He is a person trusted by the Nine Heavens Queen Mother, who even dispatched a fairy to escort us here, showing her care for us. This place is even more sinister than the Netherworld, making it our paradise. The fact that we are being taken care of by the Queen Mother proves that we are not inferior either. Therefore, we should all be happy. For this honor, we should thank Shui Miao!”
Bai Feng was inciting the crowd.
“Long live the Sect Leader!”
“Long live the Sect Leader…”
Hearing this, the monsters and ghosts actually began chanting “Long live the Sect Leader!”
Indeed, after Shui Miao handed over the Yellow Spring Ghost Sect to Sima Zongheng, Sima had consistently instilled the idea that Shui Miao was the true Sect Leader of the Yellow Spring Ghost Sect. Therefore, it was only natural for everyone to now address Shui Miao as the Sect Leader.
Upon learning that Shui Miao was the Sect Leader, Xuehu and the others, including the eel spirit and the mountain goblin, were instantly thrilled and jumped up in excitement.
However, Shui Miao felt somewhat embarrassed. Bai Feng had painted him in such glowing terms despite the trouble he had caused, making him feel extremely ashamed.
“Everyone, please calm down!”
Bai Feng quieted the crowd and then spoke loudly again, “Everyone, a family cannot be without a master for even a day, nor can a country be without a ruler. We are many people, all visiting this place for the first time, completely unfamiliar with it. Our future is uncertain and perilous. Therefore, we must unite and establish a new force here before advancing deeper into the Roshaji Realm.”
“Excellent suggestion! Only by uniting can we achieve invincibility in battle. I believe there must be many powerful forces here. We must establish a new force, only then can we all safely spend the next three years here.” Zhuge Suopan added loudly, “The Yellow Spring Ghost Sect is not applicable here. This is the Roshaji Realm. It’s not impossible for us to establish a new nation here!”
“Establish a nation!”
At these words, all the monsters and ghosts were instantly thrilled.
Sima Zongheng’s heart stirred as he said, “We will follow the Sect Leader’s instructions. Whatever the Sect Leader says, we will do.”
“Right, we will follow the Sect Leader!”
The mountain goblin suddenly shouted excitedly.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
But soon, everyone began shouting in unison, creating a deafening roar!
Shui Miao’s thoughts turned. This place was different from the mortal world. The Roshaji Realm was an extremely chaotic place where only the strong survived. There were no heavenly or earthly authorities to restrict them. Here, nothing was impossible if they could unite everyone to the greatest extent and fight together to survive the next three years. What a wonderful plan!
However, establishing a nation was just talk. With so few people, what kind of nation could they possibly build?
“Alright!”
Shui Miao’s mind was set. He channeled his spiritual energy and shouted loudly, “We came from the mortal world but were forced to come here because of oppression from the Immortal Realm. We refuse to submit! We will resist! We will kill all those who oppress us. Therefore, we shall be called the Heaven-Defying Sect. If Heaven stands in my way, I shall defy Heaven; if Heaven seeks to destroy me, I shall devour Heaven itself!”
These words revealed the demonic nature hidden within Shui Miao’s soul.
Everyone was instantly stunned!
Especially the two advisors, Zhuge Suopan and Sima Zongheng. They saw in Shui Miao a terrifying yet exhilarating madness.
“If Heaven stands in my way, I shall defy Heaven; if Heaven seeks to destroy me, I shall devour Heaven itself!”
“If Heaven stands in my way, I shall defy Heaven; if Heaven seeks to destroy me, I shall devour Heaven itself!”
“If Heaven stands in my way, I shall defy Heaven; if Heaven seeks to destroy me, I shall devour Heaven itself!”
The three thousand ghost generals were the most impassioned, leading everyone in a loud chant that grew louder and louder.
Soon, even the two advisors were caught up in the fervor.
Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, a strange yet familiar memory suddenly flashed through Shui Miao’s mind. An incredible scene immediately appeared in his mind: a mysterious place filled with strange peaks and ridges, countless bizarre and gigantic beasts gathered together, just like the ghost generals, shouting “Long live” to him!
It felt like it was a scene from when he was the King of the Underworld in the Divine and Demonic Realm, leading the divine and demonic armies in an all-out assault on the Immortal Realm!
“Immortal Realm, I will return!”
Shui Miao suddenly smiled sinisterly, his eyes turning a terrifying blood-red!
“Shui Miao, what’s wrong with you?”
Bai Feng happened to glance back and was startled by Shui Miao’s appearance. She quickly nudged him.
Shui Miao snapped back to his senses instantly, returning to normal, and then fearfully touched his chest, saying, “Just now, I seemed to fall into a certain thought. It was an incredibly wild and exciting thought! I felt like I could conquer everything, even… reordering the Immortal Realm!”
“Shui Miao, are you going mad?”
Reordering the Immortal Realm—what an incredibly wild statement! Bai Feng was greatly shocked. She quickly told everyone to quiet down and instructed Zhuge Suopan and Sima Zongheng to organize everyone and advance deeper into the Roshaji Realm.
Bai Feng took Shui Miao aside to inquire about the situation, but Shui Miao couldn’t clearly explain what had just happened to him.
Just then, Xiaohei came running with a message. The group of fox spirits refused to be disciplined, saying they would only follow Shui Miao’s orders.
Shui Miao hurried over personally to arrange things, letting Xuehu take charge of the sisters.
Shui Miao then introduced Jinchanzi, Xiaohei, the eel spirit, and the mountain goblin to each other.
He let the four with weaker abilities stay by his side for protection.
In a daze, Shui Miao’s Heaven-Defying Sect was formed.
Bai Feng was appointed as the Chief Steward.
Zhuge Suopan and Sima Zongheng were appointed by Shui Miao as the Left and Right Advisors.
Xuehu was appointed as the Commander of the Beast Troop.
The remaining ghost kings were assigned by the Chief Steward and the Left and Right Advisors after discussion.
After deliberation, the two advisors divided the three thousand ghost generals into five major camps—Front, Rear, Left, Right, and Center—with each camp consisting of six hundred ghost generals, and then appointed various ghost kings to lead them.
The Beast Troop was under Bai Feng’s control.
The advisors ordered each camp to form formations and proceed, adapting to the situation as it arose.
Seeing that all the camps were well-organized, Shui Miao was secretly impressed by the two advisors.
The three thousand ghost generals they had carefully selected were indeed strong and healthy, with extraordinary strength, clear discipline, and excellent training.
As Shui Miao walked along, he chatted with Bai Feng.
“Sister Bai, can you guess what kind of powerful beings exist in the Roshaji Realm? How do you think our forces will fare? Can we establish ourselves here?” Around Shui Miao were the mountain goblin and others, who were extremely excited, each one walking proudly as if they had become great generals.
“I guess there probably aren’t any powerful opponents nearby. Once we cross this desert, we might enter the territory of some Roshaji Ghost Kingdoms. Then we might encounter some resistance, but with the two advisors here, we can definitely win easily.” By Bai Feng’s side were Fox Spirit Qi Mei and Xuehu, with the Beast Troop following closely behind. A group of beautiful and seductive female demons, each one a beauty, walking through the ghost general camp, created a unique sight.
Shui Miao patted the mountain goblin on the head and raised his eyebrows, “Sister Bai, you’re very confident!”
“Of course!”
Bai Feng exchanged a smile with Fox Spirit Qi Mei. “We used the Nine Tripod Incense Burner to produce a large amount of pills, enhancing the strength of the ghost generals. They’ve also been trained for so long. Even if we encounter the ghost catchers from the Underworld, we won’t be afraid at all. Moreover, the formations of the two advisors are no joke. Shui Miao, I was just thinking, how could you gather so many powerful experts together like this?”
“This… I really don’t understand. Maybe it’s just fate.”
Shui Miao indeed hadn’t thought deeply about this issue.
But Bai Feng shook her head and said, “It’s not just fate. I suspect that in our past lives, we were all following you. Otherwise, how could everyone be so obedient to you? Look, the left and right advisors, elite soldiers and generals, beast troops, and the Nine Tripod Incense Burner—saying all this is just fate is definitely not convincing.”
“Sister, then why do you think we came to the Roshaji Realm? Could there be my brothers from my past life here too?”
Shui Miao followed Bai Feng’s train of thought, finding it quite interesting.
“Oh! I don’t know why, but I always feel like you might lose yourself here and do something irrational. As for your brothers from your past life, I think there probably are some too.” Bai Feng thought back to how Shui Miao had smiled sinisterly with blood-red eyes just now, and she felt a chill down her spine.
But Shui Miao didn’t take it seriously.
Shui Miao felt that he had just suddenly recalled some memories from his past life, which couldn’t possibly affect his mind.
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The yin energy in the Roshaji Realm was very heavy. The desert here didn’t feel hot but instead was unusually cold. The chilling atmosphere could make even ghosts shiver. Fortunately, there were few weaklings in Shui Miao’s team, and they had pills and a large amount of spiritual energy to replenish themselves, so everyone could withstand the cold environment.
“Wuwuwuwu…”
Suddenly, Zhuge Suopan floated into the air and blew the ox horn fiercely. The sound was very urgent, as if encountering an unexpected emergency.
“Bad news, an emergency situation has been detected!”
Bai Feng understood the meaning of the horn. An urgent sound meant an emergency.
The five ghost general camps immediately stopped, drawing their one-and-a-half-meter-long ghost cleavers and becoming alert.
“Leader, there’s something wrong beneath the sand ahead. It seems to be a very large monster.”
Zhuge Suopan shouted loudly and immediately blew a complex horn signal with Sima Zongheng. Upon hearing the sound, the five ghost general camps immediately took action. The front, rear, left, and right camps surrounded the large depression in the sand ahead from four directions, while the central camp protected Shui Miao and the others by retreating. Then the front, rear, left, and right camps began to form formations. These formations were respectively the Azure Dragon Formation, the White Tiger Formation, the Vermilion Bird Formation, and the Black Tortoise Formation.
Bai Feng explained to Shui Miao, “Ghosts are like humans, having the Five Elements destiny. The front, rear, left, and right represent the south, north, east, and west. The south, north, east, and west also represent fire, water, wood, and metal. Each camp’s ghost generals share the same elemental affinity. For example, the eastern camp’s ghost generals are all of the wood element, so they can better activate the Azure Dragon Formation. The other four formations work similarly.”
“But isn’t there still one missing element in the Five Elements Formation—the earth element?” Shui Miao looked at the ghost generals around him. “Let them form the formation. We don’t need their protection.”
“The earth element is supposed to take the lead here. Once they form the formation, the power of the Five Elements Killing Formation will directly target underground. Now that the creature hiding underground is still inactive, we should observe a bit longer.” This formation was Bai Feng’s idea. First, they should be on guard, and only attack after confirming the enemy’s hostile intent.
But Shui Miao didn’t think that way. He shook his head and said, “If the creature hiding underground attacks first, our people will suffer casualties. We cannot let the enemy take the initiative. We must attack first. Advisors, deploy now!”
Shui Miao gave direct orders.
Shui Miao’s thinking wasn’t wrong either. After all, his people were the most important.
But Shui Miao didn’t notice that this very thought was the idea of “better me than the world.”
“Leader, can we wait a little longer?”
Zhuge Suopan and Bai Feng shared the same thought—better to confirm the enemy’s intent before attacking to avoid harming the innocent.
“Don’t wait anymore. I have a bad feeling. Hurry!”
Shui Miao suddenly felt a chill in his heart, an ominous premoniment. He immediately sent a command towards the depression in the desert.
“Wu…”
Sima Zongheng blew the horn, and the central camp’s ghost generals immediately flew up, preparing to form the Qilin Formation in the middle…
But just then, the large depression suddenly erupted with sand, and a huge white monster suddenly emerged from beneath the desert. This monster’s size was at least twice that of an average small villa. Its entire body was pure white, resembling a giant white ape at first glance, but it had no eyes or ears, only a pair of enormous nostrils like caves and a pitch-black mouth.
“Ahh!”
Seeing this monster, the fox spirits who had only been laughing and joking were all startled.
Bai Feng was also greatly shocked, regretting holding Shui Miao back.
The monster soared into the air, opening its huge mouth, trying to swallow the central camp’s ghost generals…
Fortunately, the central camp’s ghost generals had been trained well. Even in panic, they didn’t forget to counterattack. The ghosts threw their ghost cleavers into the monster’s mouth. With six hundred ghost generals, six hundred ghost cleavers were thrown. Not all of them were needed; just two hundred cleavers were enough to fill the monster’s mouth. The monster, pained by the many ghost cleavers, quickly closed its mouth. After landing, it opened its mouth and spat wildly, using its claws to clear its mouth, spitting out many ghost cleavers.
Seeing this, Sima Zongheng and Zhuge Suopan simultaneously blew the horn for a full-scale attack.
Instantly, the front, rear, left, and right camps, which had been ready, shot out the illusions of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. These illusions were lifelike and rushed toward the monster… But almost as the illusions attacked the monster, a series of roars echoed from the distant desert, and one after another, identical monsters emerged from underground—one, two, three, four, five, six…
About thirty monsters charged toward them!
Shui Miao couldn’t help but twitch his lips. Was this his welcome gift to the Roshaji Realm?
“Roar!”
A terrifying roar came from behind them…
Shui Miao turned around and saw many large black mermaid monsters gradually emerging from the blood-red Roshaji Sea!
“Oh no! This can’t be happening…”
Shui Miao instinctively felt his scalp tingling. Now they were caught between two fronts, unable to support each other. What should he do!?
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