From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 459 The Trial of Opening the River

Closest to the River God's procession are the White Nut to the west and the Invisible Water Demon to the north.

White Nut is a fifth-rank deity who has been in this position for over three hundred years, so her formation is much larger than that of the River God of Fengshui.

She sat atop a colossal conch shell, its diameter a thousand feet, its layers of spiraling patterns resembling the rings of the heavens and earth. Within each spiral, spiritual light and scriptures flowed, gold and silver energies intertwined, like the Milky Way flowing backwards.

The lake water spun on its own under her influence, causing whirlpools to appear in the surrounding waters.

Legend has it that this snail shell is part of her true form, which she has refined into a treasure. It can be used to create a Taoist temple, easily accommodating tens of thousands of soldiers, and possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities, making it incredibly powerful.

The snail shells rolled up waves, transforming into water dragons that swirled and swam.

Beneath these water dragons were her most elite "Jade Conch Soldiers," divine warriors transformed from spirit conches. Each had transparent conch wings on its back, and as they moved through the water, a soft murmur like the tide could be heard.

Once these Jade Conch Soldiers are arranged into the "Nine-Tide Sound Array," the sound waves merge into one, which can not only shatter the enemy's mind but also enhance the power of the spell, making it extremely powerful.

To the north, an invisible aura surged, occasionally taking human form, only to vanish into the void again. The surrounding water vapor transformed into countless faces, each connected to wisps of white mist, making it appear as if thousands of clones were gliding across the lake, a truly bizarre sight.

It is the invisible water demon stationed in the [Valley of the Dark Abyss].

Although this god, like the River God of Fengshui, is of the fifth rank, he controls the Yin Water and the flow of mist, and is a deity of the Netherworld Water. Although his methods are not as grand and righteous as those of the water gods of the human world, his combat strength is extremely strong.

You Ming made a mental assessment and concluded that, based on the two deities he could see at the moment, their strength was roughly between the Dharma Aspect and Tribulation Transcending stages, which was the normal strength of a fifth-grade deity.

This white nut is probably stronger, capable of surviving a tribulation, at least above Fairy Taochuan.

However, the power of gods does not only lie in themselves; the attributes of their respective divine offices and the number of troops they can command also greatly affect their strength.

……

As all the participants arrived, the entire Bibo Lake trembled slightly, and then wisps of water vapor rose up, revealing various figures within them.

Every figure here exudes a powerful aura and carries an overwhelming pressure.

Although their faces were not clearly visible, everyone already knew their identities beforehand.

These people are all the masters of great rivers, such as the river god of the Cangyuan River, the water lord of the Ying River, the acting river god of the Tongtian River, and the Dharma King of the Nine-Bend Underworld River.

Each of them can easily affect the livelihoods and even the lives of millions of people.

With their arrival, the central lake, stretching for three thousand miles, was shrouded in mist, and the earth trembled.

Suddenly, all the water flowed to the sides, revealing the lakebed filled with sand and gravel. But all the aquatic creatures were enveloped by the surging water and were unharmed.

"Within the time limit of three incense sticks, each side will use their supernatural powers to open up a stable waterway, ensuring the water flow is unobstructed and the energy is not reversed. The side with the highest score will win."

A clear, cold voice echoed throughout the area, filled with a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.

Most people are unfamiliar with this voice.

But You Ming recognized the voice as belonging to Ao Jun, the river god of the Cangyuan River.

Although Ao Yun had been humble and subservient to You Ming before, in reality, a third-rank deity who was also a master at the True Immortal level was a true giant in the mortal realm.

“Brother You Ming, you have keen insight and are good at finding flaws in the smallest details. It is up to you to take the lead on how to uncover them.”

"Azure Ape Demon King, you are most skilled in the power of water and earth, so the task of excavating the first level will be entrusted to you." River God looked at You Ming and Azure Ape Demon King beside him and said very seriously.

He had just glanced at the bottom of Bibo Lake. It was crisscrossed with ravines and various hidden fissures. If he wasn't careful, the water could seep into any gaps in the riverbed, and the final score wouldn't be very high.

However, Hebo also remembered that when he and Youming went to Yinshan to open up territory, they dug a river in Yinshan. At that time, Youming helped him sort out several nodes, and finally the river was successfully dug and completely connected to the Feng River, which laid the foundation for his current fifth-rank godhood.

"Of course, since I've taken your money, I'll naturally do my best."

The Cangyuan Demon King was over three zhang tall, with shoulders as broad as a mountain ridge. He wore armor woven from black stone and vine tendons, looking extremely rugged.

Its dark golden mane cascades down from the back of its neck to its shoulders, giving it an imposing and dignified appearance.

You Ming nodded. He knew that He Bo was referring to his [Severing Source Seal] divine power, which was best at discovering the nodes of all things in the world, and then directly pressing a finger on the node to break through the surface and form a powerful destructive force.

"The trial of opening the river begins!"

Above the sky, an illusory hourglass appeared, and as the competition began, countless light and delicate grains fell from the hourglass.

Once all the particles have fallen, it signifies the end of time.

"open!"

The Azure Ape Demon King roared, took a few steps to the bottom of the lake, and then stretched out his giant hand and slammed it down on the ground.

With a deep rumble, amidst the scattered rocks and churning mud and sand, the entire lakebed suddenly began to flow, as if it had come alive.

Those originally hard rock layers were kneaded into fine soil by his divine power, and then reshaped.

The mountain bones turned into soil, the soil into mud, the mud into quicksand, and finally the mud and sand collapsed, forming a natural ravine.

It must be said that although the Azure Ape Demon King's strength has only just entered the [Sacred Body] stage, his control over this divine power is extremely exquisite. It should be his awakened innate divine power.

It may not be very good at fighting, but it is excellent at digging waterways.

"This is a talent... no, a genius monkey."

You Ming nodded inwardly. Such a Sacred Body of Earth and Wood was indeed excellent material for infrastructure construction. He would have to recruit it after the trial was over.

The Azure Ape Demon King was working hard, unaware that a divine capitalist was already plotting to enslave him.

Of course, You Ming also knew that now was the time to work. A few random thoughts flashed through his mind, and he slowly rose into the air, standing with his hands behind his back.

A mark quietly appeared between his brows, its silver light shimmering like a star.

In his gaze, everything in the world began to fade in an instant, and then continued to abstract, turning into crisscrossing lines.

These lines kept breaking apart, becoming individual nodes.

It was as if the entire world was made up of countless nodes.

Looking down at the vast lakebed ahead, You Ming saw it as a three-dimensional environment composed of countless nodes.

(End of this chapter)