Yama Rising

Chapter 437: The Definitive War (9)

The jaws of both Qufu Infernal Judges dropped at the sight of the hundred-meter tall lotus platform that was constructed entirely out of human bones. The petals of the lotus seat blossomed magnificently, adorned by spots of blazing karmic fire, while a female Rakshasa with three heads and six-arms sat right atop the lotus throne.

It was no different from the fear that a rabbit felt when a wolf fixed its eyes on it.

Onward, and they would have to square off against the indomitable force that stood before them.

Checkmate.

The tense confrontation lasted for two full minutes. Even then, the black orb at the mouth of Ugly Bull continued to grow larger and larger. Finally, the tall, thin man steeled his determination and took a deep breath, “... Shove off… Leave, and Qufu will look past your misdeeds!”

This ring appeared to contain the howls and shrieks of billions of Yin spirits, and yet it also seemed to gleam with an arcane holy Buddha light. They were presently only about ten kilometers away from the Mechanical Beast, Ugly Bull. However, what would otherwise be an incredibly short distance for Yin soldiers to close was presently no different from the chasm that separated heaven from hell.

Nobody was able to retreat.

Back on the sixth floor of the building in the heart of the inner city. “Idiot!!” Lai Junchen’s eyes were bloodshot. The appearance of an Infernal Judge of Hell frightened him so much that his soul nearly left his body. And yet… to think that the two Qufu Infernal Judges would actually make a move against Hell’s Infernal Judge without any measure of hesitation whatsoever! He instantly tore the talisman which he had long been holding in the palm of his hand.

They’ve still got a Judge… I’ve got to preserve as much of my own forces as I possibly can. At the very least, I can’t afford to lose any more Judges to the forces of Hell. As much as he didn’t want to rescue the two Qufu Judges, he knew he had no choice!

“This--...” The tall, thin man stared at his hands in dismay. It was covered with cracks. He was immensely shocked. Is this what Hell’s Infernal Judges are like?

He had thought of escape. But the moment Arthis’ ring began spinning, he immediately felt crushed by her overwhelming aura, almost as though his entire body had sunken into a mire of dense Yin energy. He simply no longer had the ability to make off!

It was a sense of fear that was deeply engraved on his soul.

Arthis’ eyes suddenly flickered wildly as she turned to look at the inner city. Simultaneously, Qin Ye, Yang Yanzhao and Yang Yande stood up at the exact same time. All of them were staring intently at the projection of the mirror.

Boom!!!

It was a spectacular sight, almost as though the stars and the moon were all setting at the same time that the sun was rising from the east. A majestic aura rose from the ground. Something… was appearing on the horizon.

“All Yin soldiers are to begin marching towards the pillar of light…” Qin Ye commanded.

Their banners fluttered majestically behind them. A soft nethergale swept by. They were all ready for war.

Just then--!!

A lofty structure suddenly rose from the ground amidst the flourish of netherglames in the sky. To be more precise, it was a towering altar. As it rose from the ground, the barracks and houses located at the foot of the altar slowly began to disintegrate into ashes. Ripples of shockwaves spread out across the entire city. The final 100,000 skeletal puppets rose high into the sky with a shrill shriek and landed on top of the altar, almost as though they were the guardians of the god of death.

Back in the underworld. Qin Ye slowly shut his eyes.

The inner city was nothing more than a facade concealing its true appearances, and Qufu’s forces were clearly stripping off all pretenses and revealing it to all Yin spirits around. Anyone could guess that such a huge sacrifice must necessarily mean that Qufu was now preparing to launch a terrifyingly powerful counterattack!

They had to kill Arthis as quickly as they could.

Naturally, the next best option they had was to resort to the Mythic Palace of Reflections!

He was fearful that Qufu was on the cusp of collapse in an instant.

And he was terrified by the prospects… of what else Hell’s forces might have in store for them.

“Who cares if you’re the authentic Hell of the underworld?! We’re on the cusp of the warring states era! Only the last faction standing deserves to call itself the authentic Hell! We, the Umbral Mount Tai Alliance of Darkness, are going to be the one to have the last laugh!!”

It was the Peach Blossom Lantern.

Shk!!

The entire airspace between the inner city and Arthis instantly crumpled as a projectile surged straight towards Arthis’ chest. There was a deep rumble of a sonic boom, and the building in the nearby vicinity instantly disintegrated into nothingness.

In an instant, Arthis adjudged that the projectile wasn’t aiming towards her, but rather the Mechanical Beast, Ugly Bull, that was situated directly behind her. If she dodged right now, they would lose all the advantage that they had fought so hard for.

“Assembly of Warriors!”

SSS!!! She opened her mouth several meters wide and unleashed a mighty shriek inaudible to the ears that swept throughout the entire Qufu City. Thousands of Yin spirits perished in an instant, while others grabbed their heads in anguish as they convulsed on the ground.

Pshk!

“AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!” Arthis threw her head back and cried out with great anguish. It was nothing like what Qin Ye had ever heard before. Yin energy poured out from her body like a massive geyser. But… she ignored it all. Her face was filled with an incomparably hideous smile as she uttered a single word.

Charge.

Rather… it was directed to the underworld. It was a message directed at Qin Ye!

All rebellion shall be quashed without mercy!

Their lips trembled. Three seconds later, a Yin spirit abruptly knelt down on one knee as he bellowed at the top of his voice, “All glory to Hell!”

Qin Ye could feel his ears abuzz with ringing.

Charge.

“Charge!” Qin Ye swung his hand with immeasurable determination, “All forces, move out!!”

A gleaming sword had been unsheathed.

And they were lunging straight for Qufu’s jugular.

Qufu City, Shanhai Pass.

That last strike didn’t kill the Infernal Judge?!

No… That’s not important… What’s more important is… who was her final statement directed to?

His lips trembled, and his throat felt completely parched, “M-m-men… P-protect… protect…”

A massive teleportation spell array appeared right beneath the Mythic Palace of Reflections.

It was because another 20,000 Yin spirit had just appeared in the middle of nowhere. They were waiting with ease, without any damage on them whatsoever, and they had appeared right at the base of the towering altar.

We’ve been had… These were the only words that reverberated endlessly in his mind. A frigid chill filled his heart.

Whoosh! Even the brilliant lustre of the Mythic Palace of Reflections was momentarily dimmed by the roar of temerity.