Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

When Bingyi Zhiying saw that his attack had failed to completely freeze the warship, a hint of surprise seemed to flash in his pale eyes, followed by an even greater chill.

The white tortoise beneath her feet let out a deep roar. Its massive body trembled slightly, and the blue ice patterns on its back, which had been flowing silently, began to flash wildly as if they had come alive, emitting an even more chilling aura.

"Crack...crack crack..." The loud and piercing sounds rang out continuously.

The ice spread rapidly, quickly freezing both warships into two oval ice balls.

Moreover, it was no longer just about wrapping the exterior; it was attempting to penetrate every crevice and joint of the warship. The outer protective shield of the Dutian warship groaned under the extreme low temperature, its surface light flickering as if it might shatter at any moment.

Standing on the deck, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin felt a bone-chilling cold emanating from the warship. Even though they were both filled with divine energy, they still felt a tingling sensation on their skin.

They could clearly see that the ice outside the portholes was getting thicker and thicker, completely obscuring the view of the Yellow River. The entire warship seemed to have been thrown into a giant ice cellar.

"Hmph!!!" Without backing down, Zhou Tai swung his long sword fiercely, sending out a terrifying wave of energy.

"Boom!!!" The shockwave, over ten feet long, pierced through the protective shield and exploded within the ice layer, shattering the surrounding ice layer within a dozen feet.

However, it was only a range of a few dozen feet.

Furthermore, the cracked ice was quickly covered again by the cold air, making it appear unchanged.

"Damn it! This thing is too weird!" Jiang Qin couldn't help but curse under his breath, gripping the Blue Rainbow Azure Sea Blade at his waist, and began to attack.

The two attacked relentlessly, but it had no effect on the external threats.

Upon seeing this, Li Ru, atop the mountain, frowned slightly. This was the first time he had witnessed the terrifying power of a divine-level warship.

The fact that it could withstand the invasion of the Ice Shadow for so long proves the extraordinary nature of the god-tier warship.

Most importantly, their attack methods have not been revealed yet. Could this be one of their trump cards?!
"When will the strategist's backup plan finally arrive? If this continues, even if the protective barrier doesn't break, we'll be frozen solid!" Jiang Qin shouted in a low voice.

He had already noticed that the sailors on the ship were beginning to feel the chill and were shivering.

"hold on……"

"Why don't you try using the Spirit of the Ship first!" Zhou Tai suggested.

"I feel I can't win!" Jiang Qin sensed that even using his trump card would be futile, so he didn't want to reveal it. There were definitely people from Dong Zhuo's camp watching outside. After all, their strategist Guo Jia hadn't appeared, clearly trying to stall him.

Just then, a strange voice rang out.

That was the sound of the souls of the dead being carried on their journeys, a deep and hoarse voice that seemed to rise slowly from the depths of the Netherworld, carrying endless sorrow and desolation, echoing over the entire Yellow River.

The sound wasn't harsh, but it seemed to possess a strange penetrating power, completely ignoring the warship's shields and ice layers, drilling into the hearts of every living being. It caused Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, and the sailors on the ship to shudder, and an inexplicable chill shot up their spines, even colder than the chill brought by the Shadow of Ice, as if even their souls were about to be frozen.

"That voice... it's something else!" Jiang Qin's expression changed slightly, and he involuntarily tightened his grip on the Blue Rainbow Azure Sea Blade, his eyes involuntarily glancing in a certain direction.

Although there was only a thick layer of ice outside the porthole, the sound seemed to be everywhere.

Zhou Tai also frowned. He could sense that the voice contained a kind of eerie and sinister power, not very strong. He took a deep breath and circulated his divine energy to its limit, trying to resist the influence of the voice, but the voice was like a leech, difficult to dispel.

Upon hearing this voice, Li Ru, who was on the mountaintop, instantly furrowed his brows into a deep frown, a look of surprise and uncertainty flashing in his eyes: "This is... the aura of the Yellow Springs? How could it appear here?"

He was well-read and had some knowledge of the strange phenomena recorded in ancient books. The sound of the deceased's soul ferrying across the underworld was quite similar to the legendary scenes on the road to the Yellow Springs. And the aura that rippled outwards also matched the descriptions in the ancient books.

Could this be Guo Jia's backup plan?!
The Underworld... the Shadow of the Dead...

"You calculated this so precisely? You've reached the realm of [Knowing Destiny]?!" Li Ru exclaimed in surprise, as if he had just realized something.

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia's slightly narrowed eyes revealed a deep look, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he were answering Li Ru's question.

However, the truth is that the one who "knows his destiny" is not him, but his lord Lin Mu!

Lin Mu sensed the danger facing Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, and in the darkness, he saw the aura and shadow of the dead!
Therefore, he told Guo Jia in advance to prepare.

That's how we ended up in this situation today...

Bingyi's Shadow seemed to be startled by the sudden sound. A hint of doubt flashed in her pale eyes. The roar of the Xuan Turtle beneath her feet stopped abruptly, and the blue ice patterns on its back seemed to dim, slowing down the spread of the ice layer.

Clearly, even someone like her felt apprehensive about this sudden surge of power from the underworld.

"Thump...thump...thump..." A sound like water rippling from the depths of the netherworld rang out.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by the music of soul crossing, a huge ship shrouded in black mist slowly emerged.

The dull, slow sound of water rose, as if striking everyone's heart; each thud sent a shiver down one's spine.

Especially Bingyi's shadow, as if it had seen its natural enemy, was trembling all over!

The white tortoise beneath its feet was the same!
"Buzz!!!" The enormous ship slowly approached from behind, and with each section of the river it advanced, thick black mist surged around it, along with the aura of the underworld, making the surroundings extremely dark and eerie...

As the sound of the waves grew clearer, the boat sailed through the thick ice, which melted instantly, unable to stop its progress at all.

On that ship, there seemed to be a figure, blurred and indistinct in the dim light.

At this moment, Li Ru's expression on the mountaintop had become extremely solemn. He stared intently at the slowly approaching ship, his lips trembling slightly: "Yellow Springs... the Ship of the Yellow Springs... the legendary Ship of the Yellow Springs has actually appeared in the world!"

He finally understood that the sound of the souls of the dead ferrying across the river, the dull drumbeats, and the huge shadow deep in the ice all pointed to a legendary existence—the Boat to the Underworld!
Legend has it that the Boat to the Underworld is a means of transportation between the realms of Yin and Yang, carrying countless souls across the River of Oblivion to the netherworld. It only appears in the world when the balance of Yin and Yang is disrupted and the souls of the dead surge in rebellion, and each appearance brings immense disaster.

It is not a disaster for the living, but a disaster for the dead!
"This is a huge problem..." A strong sense of unease welled up in Li Ru's heart. The Ship of the Underworld was the natural enemy of the Shadow of Ice!

This scheme puts the enemy in a completely advantageous position; what can they do when the enemy targets them so aggressively?

No wonder Guo Jia wasn't in a hurry at all... He was waiting here.

However, the thought that Guo Jia had actually reached the realm of "Knowing One's Destiny" made his expression even more grim. It would be even more difficult to scheme against him in the future!
At this moment, deep within the ice, the outline of the Ship of the Underworld became increasingly clear. Its hull seemed to be etched with countless twisted faces of the dead, silently howling and struggling, emanating a thick aura of resentment and death. At the bow, a colossal, faceless statue stood, as if the ruler of the Underworld, overlooking all living beings.

"Buzz!~~~~" The Ship of the Underworld emitted a deep hum, and an even more powerful aura of death soared into the sky, directly shattering the ice covering the warship into pieces.

Those seemingly indestructible ice crystals were as fragile as paper before the aura of the Boat to the Underworld.

The two frozen Dutian warships were instantly brought back to life.

When the Ship of the Underworld appeared, the atmosphere of heaven and earth seemed to freeze, and an invisible pressure enveloped the entire Yellow River basin.

"Roar!!!" At this moment, the white Xuan Turtle roared, and an even more intense aura of ice surged out.

However, the icy aura melted quickly upon contact with the Yellow Springs warship, as if it had never existed.

Looking at the suddenly appearing Ship of the Underworld before her, Bingyi's Shadow revealed a clear sense of apprehension for the first time in her pale eyes. The white Xuan Turtle beneath her feet also let out an uneasy growl and slowly retreated, seemingly wanting to get away from this symbol of death.

"Without the power of incense, relying on the aura of the dead... let us return."

The blurry figure standing on the Yellow Springs warship spoke calmly.

If Lin Mu were here, he would definitely recognize that this person is Zhu Kui, the commander of the Yellow Springs Legion!

Zhu Kui slowly raised a banner in her hand, and a rich surge of Yellow Spring power gushed out.

"Buzz!!~~~~" Immediately afterwards, a strange deep yellow light spread out from nowhere and covered the entire Yellow River.

Just then, an ancient and majestic voice, like a divine pronouncement, resounded throughout the heavens and earth:

"The road to the underworld appears, the boat of the dead guides, the shadows of the deceased, shall return!!"

The voice did not come from Zhu Kui of the Ark of the Underworld, nor from Bing Yi's Shadow, nor from Zhou Tai, Li Ru, or the others. It seemed to come from the heavens above and the depths below, clearly reaching the ears of every living being present.

"The road to the underworld appears, the boat of the dead guides..." Zhou Tai murmured to himself, a dazzling light appearing in his eyes.

This is the most mysterious and enigmatic force in the Great Wilderness Territory, yet the smallest in number—the Yellow Springs Legion!

On the white Xuan Turtle's back, the Shadow of Ice Yi let out a sharp screech. The strange path covering the Yellow River seemed to be scorching it, and wisps of mist continued to rise.

The shimmering white mist around her surged violently, clearly indicating a significant change had occurred.

She raised her arm again, but this time, instead of pointing, she formed a hand seal and seemed to be chanting some ancient and mysterious incantation.

As the incantation resounded, the entire surface of the Yellow River began to churn violently. The river was no longer calm, but instead, towering waves surged forth! Even more terrifying, these waves were instantly frozen into massive ice waves, like countless ice mountains, crashing down upon the two divine-level warships!

She didn't attack the Yellow Springs Warship, but instead attacked the Capital Heaven Warship. She seemed to be struggling... but unfortunately, the aura emanating from that strange path dissolved all her attacks...

As that strange path appeared, a mysterious and terrifying aura began to envelop him.

"The Boat to the Underworld, appear!!!" Just then, Zhu Kui's voice rang out again.

As the voice faded, the massive Yellow Springs warship shuddered violently, and the black mist churned up. In the next moment, it transformed from one ship into six smaller versions of the Yellow Springs Ship.

After the Ships of the Underworld appeared, two of them sped away, one heading towards the Shadow of Ice and the other towards the White Black Tortoise.

"Whoosh!~~~~~" Ice Shadow and White Xuan Turtle let out a reluctant howl.

At the mountaintop, Li Ru watched everything unfold, his face grim.

Just as the six Ships of the Underworld appeared, the black mist briefly thinned out. Li Ru keenly observed that the figure's aura seemed to be only... a Heavenly Rank Martial General!
A mere Heavenly Rank Martial General was able to destroy a being at the Heavenly Realm level. Even though it was just the Shadow of Death, and even though it was just a one-time use item, this was still too much!
Li Ru slightly pinched his right hand, and a wave of energy rippled outwards.

The next moment, two terrifying auras suddenly emanated from the churning Yellow River.

"Roar!!!!" Two dragon roars echoed from the Yellow River.

Immediately afterwards, two enormous dragon shadows burst forth from the Yellow River.

Its trajectory was not towards the Dutian warship, nor towards Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, but towards the figure sitting on one of the miniature versions of the Yellow Springs Ship.

Li Ru is determined to eliminate this strange fellow!
He knew that this person was the key. Although he was not strong, the things he summoned were very strange and naturally countered the Shadow of Ice!

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin had been paying close attention to the situation on the field, and sensed it the moment the two dragon shadows appeared.

Without further silence, the two men stomped their weapons and charged directly towards the two dragon shadows.

"Roar!!!" Two dragon shadows burst out of the Yellow River and revealed their forms. They were two ferocious blue dragons!

However, its aura was terrifying, reaching the level of a Three-Element Divine General!
"Die!!!" Zhou Tai, who had been holding back for two chapters, roared, and the next moment a terrifying blade of light appeared, striking one of the dragons like lightning.

Not to be outdone, Jiang Qin unleashed his full power, unleashing a dragon-shaped blade of light that lunged forward.

Seeing this, Zhu Kui, who was sitting on the boat to the underworld, gently lowered the banner that she had just raised a little.

At the same time, when the two ships of the Underworld rushed toward the Shadow of Ice and the White Xuan Turtle, two strange chains formed from the aura of the Underworld suddenly appeared.

It shot out, locking the two directly in place, and then pulled them sharply. The two were unable to resist and turned into two black streaks that plunged into the Ark of the Underworld.

Afterwards, the two ships of the underworld slowly sailed away into the distance...

It disappeared in a short while...

(I'm late today, so there's only one update. Sorry everyone!) (End of Chapter)