Uncle Nine: Scattering beans to create soldiers? I'm using plants and trees to create soldiers.

A series of exclamations suddenly rang out on the dock.

"Look! Those corpses have come back to life! They're swimming towards Taoist Kobayashi's boat!"

"Holy crap! One hit! That water spirit slammed the corpse into the water with just one strike! The corpse just stopped moving? Is it destroyed?"

"Look at the other one! That water sprite is gliding across the river! This... this is some kind of water-skimming skill? The divine weapon that Master Lin invited is actually a kung fu master?!"

"Speaking of that Taoist priest from Lushan, is he out of his mind? Wasn't he supposed to be here to help Master Lin exorcise the ghost? Why is he just standing there motionless?"

"I guess they feel they're not strong enough and don't dare to make a move..."

"I think so too! And judging from today's ritual, Maoshan is definitely more powerful! That Lushan thing is utterly useless!"

"I think it's because Master Lin himself is so skilled; after all, he's Uncle Nine's top disciple!"

"Yes, yes, Master Lin is awesome!"

The murmurs of the people echoed throughout the dock, rising in waves.

Wang Li and Xu Yuhua, standing at the back of the crowd, listened to the discussions, their expressions gradually darkening.

"The strength of this Water Palace army... is not right. It is clearly the most basic Water Palace armored troops, but in terms of combat power and combat awareness, it has far exceeded the normal level."

He paused, his brows furrowing even more deeply: "Their coordination doesn't seem like that of hastily hired ragtag troops, but rather like that of a meticulously trained elite force! Just what is this kid's relationship with the Water Mansion? How could he possibly summon troops of this caliber..."

Wang Li, who was standing to the side, did not respond.

His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Just now he confidently claimed that the number of demons in his precious scroll far exceeded the number of straw figures in Lin Xuan's scroll, and their quality was even more overwhelming.

But what he saw before him was like a resounding slap across the face.

Two armored water soldiers have already achieved such results.

If Lin Xuan had three more, even he would definitely not be able to handle it.

Moreover, Lin Xuan's own strength is by no means to be underestimated.

The red light that was just released, combined with the blessing of the altar, rendered the three walking corpses useless.

Wang Li gripped the bamboo slip tightly in his sleeve, his back teeth clenched.

"...Alright." He suddenly spoke, his tone soft but carrying a suppressed gloom. "Let's just watch the show quietly. Why all the fuss?!"

Xu Yuhua glanced at him, realizing he was trying to save face, and said nothing, only nodding slightly.

The two fell silent, their gazes returning to the river.

……

At the same time, in the heart of the Beiqing River.

Violent collisions erupted continuously from the water's surface.

The two armored water soldiers, like two tigers entering the water, galloped across the river.

They cooperated seamlessly and fought fiercely.

The spearmen were responsible for frontal assaults and blocking, while the pikemen were responsible for flanking attacks and kills.

The dozen or so zombies were like sandbags in front of them, completely powerless.

Whenever a water-armored soldier knocks down a walking corpse, a dark blue-green leaf of Yinshui grass falls from its chest and sticks to the walking corpse's forehead.

The Yang energy contained in the grass leaves immediately took effect, forcibly suppressing the Yin energy of the Corpse Soul Vine.

The zombie's movements stiffened, then went limp, and it floated on the river, no longer making a ripple.

The whole process was swift, efficient, and seamless.

In just a short while, five or six zombies, completely subdued, were floating on the river.

The black Corpse Soul Vine, scorched by the Yang Nuomi, retreated deep into the flesh and could no longer emerge.

The remaining ones, though still able to move, had been forced into an encirclement by the water armor soldiers.

On the boat, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai watched this scene with awe.

"Senior Brother is too fierce..." Qiu Sheng murmured, his eyes burning with fervor. "These walking corpses are like paper in front of the straw soldiers."

Wen Cai nodded repeatedly, his voice tinged with disbelief: "Yes!! So many zombies, and Senior Brother took them down easily by himself and two straw men! Senior Brother's combat power is much stronger than it was the day before yesterday, isn't it?"

Seeing that the battle was under control, the two men relaxed.

They then discussed in hushed tones when the battle would end.

"Buzz—"

at this time,

A strange ripple came from beneath the river's surface without warning.

The fluctuation was silent and invisible, but wherever it touched, the Corpse Soul Vine on all the corpses began to tremble violently at the same time!

On the river,

The suppressed corpses began to twitch slightly, and the once stable red light now flickered erratically!

And those zombies that were still able to move were visibly shriveled up!

The black Corpse Soul Vine seemed to be stimulated by something, rapidly absorbing the power of flesh and blood, twisting and expanding under the skin!

Vines covered the corpse's body, writhing restlessly.

The zombies' strength and speed have also been greatly enhanced, making their attacks even more powerful!

A large shadow rose rapidly in the river.

boom--!

A towering column of water suddenly exploded from the center of the river!

The waves surged and the water splashed several meters high, as if a giant object had suddenly smashed through the river from below!

As the water jets scattered,

A massive figure burst forth from the turbulent water curtain, landing heavily on the water's surface!

boom! !

With that step, ripples spread outwards from the river surface in a circle over ten feet wide, as if struck by a heavy hammer.

Everyone's attention was drawn to that figure.

It was a huge body that was over two meters tall!

The black corpse vines were intertwined on its body, almost covering its entire body!

His entire skin was an unnaturally dark color!

The ends of the vines burrowed deep into the giant's flesh, re-weaving the already necrotic muscle fibers!

The bulging vines supported the muscle mass, making it look like a war machine covered in black armor.

A powerful aura erupted from the giant man.

Late-stage Taoist!

The very next second after the giant appeared!

Its already thick neck swelled at a visible speed, with dark blue vines surging wildly under its skin, stretching it into a terrifying sphere.

It looks just like a giant toad about to croak!

Caw—!

A deep, resonant croaking of a frog burst forth from the giant's neck!

The low-frequency sound waves carried a strong aura of yin and evil, transforming into a visible gray halo that rapidly spread outwards from the giant man as the center!

The air currents swept across the river, turning the water gray.

Standing on the boat, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai felt a loud "buzz" in their heads, as if someone had hit them hard inside their skulls with a dull thud!

The scene before my eyes instantly became blurry and shaky, and a wave of nausea surged up from my stomach!

The two men's knees buckled, and they almost collapsed on the spot.

On the other ship, Chen Bingwen's expression also changed drastically.

He quickly used the Lushan Dharma Horn and the bell to protect his heart meridian, but as the Qi ring impacted his body, his blood and qi still surged violently!

"Such powerful corpse-evil energy! What level is this thing at?! Could it be a late-stage Taoist?!"

Chen Bingwen felt the terrifying aura emanating from the giant man; that aura seemed even more terrifying than Lin Xuan's!

In an instant, Chen Bingwen's heart sank to the bottom.

His gaze unconsciously drifted to Lin Xuan, only to find that the other party still maintained a calm and composed demeanor.

A pale blue aura of magical energy swirled around him, forming an invisible water barrier that directly blocked the giant's soul attack!

At this moment, Lin Xuan's gaze fell on the top of the giant's head.

Corpse Soul Vine

[Quality: White]

Maturity: 94%

[Traits: Soul Devouring and Corpse Control, Corpse Aperture Resonance]

[Corpse Aperture Resonance: After the Corpse Soul Vine parasitizes a corpse, it can take root in the seven orifices and the throat and tongue, emitting sinister sounds through the corpse's mouth, nose, and throat, vibrating the surrounding corpse energy, resentment, and the parasitic vine's veins, causing the controlled corpse to resonate.]

[Dao Guo: "The Art of Corpse Control", "The Yellow Court Classic: Insights into the Spirit of the Tongue"]

Although the Corpse Soul Vine inside the giant's body was of white quality, the writing on it was permeated with a layer of green light, suggesting that it would soon be able to advance to the next level!

Moreover, the Corpse Soul Vine not only has two special characteristics, but it also possesses two Dao Fruits!

nice one!!!

It seems that this "corpse king" is the leader of these underwater zombies!

"Since it's been delivered right to my door, I'll gladly accept this top-quality seedling!"

A smile appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.