Chapter 2194

Lin Moyu pondered to himself: what would he do if his own force encountered such a beast tide?

Relying solely on formations for defense would make it very difficult to truly block it.

Unless they had a top-tier grand formation like the one on the hurricane warship, but such a top-tier formation was far beyond his current ability to set up.

Since a grand formation wasn't enough, he needed to find other methods.

Lin Moyu mapped out the layout of his force in his mind, considering how they could establish a secure foothold in the Eastern Continent.

The incident at Fengjian City was like a minor interlude; fortunately, the next two cities the warship docked at were completely safe. On the seventh day after the hurricane warship entered the Eastern Continent, Lin Moyu took out his ticket and used it as a key to activate the formation in his room.

In the next second, he left the warship and vanished into the boundless wilderness.

As Lin Moyu departed, Fifth Uncle immediately sensed it. "He has left."

Lu Fengyuan nodded. "Brother Lin already told me yesterday that he would leave today."

Fifth Uncle said, "This is the wilderness, with no cities ahead or behind. I wonder where he is heading." Lu Fengyuan replied, "I feel like Brother Lin has a goal in mind; he might have chosen his destination long ago." A thoughtful look appeared in Fifth Uncle's eyes. "It seems he wants to establish his own force."

As an old and shrewd man, Fifth Uncle had already guessed Lin Moyu's true purpose in coming to the Eastern Continent with near-perfect accuracy. In truth, Lin Moyu had never intended to hide anything; if they knew, they knew, it was no big deal. Plenty of people wanted to come to the Eastern Continent to establish their own foundation, and he was just one of them. Fifth Uncle remarked, "It seems someone has targeted him."

Lu Fengyuan asked, "How many?"

Fifth Uncle replied, "Six. All are Dao Venerables, and one is already in the Dao Venerable 4th Realm."

Lu Fengyuan's gaze turned solemn. "Brother Lin said that someone would definitely target him, but he can handle it."

Fifth Uncle smiled. "I also believe he can handle it. He must have a trump card. It won't be easy for a Dao Venerable to kill him!" A Heavenly Venerable wanting to deal with a Dao Venerable sounded rather fantastical.

Yet this world was just that wonderful, always containing peculiar people and events. Although a Heavenly Venerable slaying a Dao Venerable was extremely rare, it was not entirely unprecedented.

The Sun Origin spread its scorching heat across the land; no matter which continent it was, all were under its control.

The temperature was constantly rising, and the world was filled with a scorching aura.

Lin Moyu turned into a streak of light and flew toward the distance, with mountains, forests, and wilderness flashing by beneath him. Flying like this was actually not safe.

There were countless spirit beasts in the wilderness, and making too much noise could very likely alert them.

However, the route Lin Moyu chose was very strange. Instead of flying in a straight line, he constantly changed his path to bypass certain areas.

With the Eye of the Undead flickering, Lin Moyu saw blooms of Soul Fire, dazzling and beautiful.

Each Soul Fire represented a spirit beast, and one could roughly judge the beast's realm from the strength of its Soul Fire.

The number of Dao Venerable Realm spirit beasts here was quite astonishing, and there were also many in the Heavenly Venerable Realm.

"As expected, it's different from the Southern Continent. The spirit beasts here actually have no boundaries."

Lin Moyu muttered to himself. The spirit beasts of the Eastern Continent were unlike those of the Southern Continent; they didn't seem to have the concept of territory, and beasts of different realms actually lived together.

In the Southern Continent, spirit beasts all had their own territories and generally did not allow other spirit beasts to enter.

The more powerful a spirit beast was, the larger the territory it occupied.

But that was clearly not the case in the Eastern Continent. Lin Moyu saw dozens of spirit beasts of different realms squeezed into a fairly small area, living together.

Moreover, this situation was not an anomaly, but extremely common.

Out of instinct, Lin Moyu still bypassed them, choosing not to fly directly past them.

As a result, his flight path became very bizarre, veering east and west with absolutely no pattern to speak of.

Far behind him, several Dao Venerables showed expressions of confusion.

"Why is this kid twisting and turning all over the place?"

"Could he have noticed us? But even if he wants to shake us off, doing this is completely pointless."

"Hehe, in my opinion, this kid knows he can't escape and is looking for a suitable place to bury his bones."

"The longer we delay, the more things can go wrong. You all saw what happened at Fengjian City. The longer we stay here, the greater the danger."

Among the six, the highest-realm Dao Venerable said in a low voice, "Stop playing around. Catch up and finish this quickly."

Someone sighed, "What a pity. I wanted to play cat and mouse for a bit. But since Big Brother said so, let's stop playing."

The wilderness of the Eastern Continent was not like the Southern Continent. Even for Dao Venerables like them, they couldn't guarantee their own safety here.

The six immediately accelerated, chasing after Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu had actually sensed long ago that six Dao Venerables had followed him off the ship, and he knew their true objective. His constant changes in direction were not because of these Dao Venerables, but simply because he didn't want to provoke the spirit beasts in the wilderness.

Now that these Dao Venerables had suddenly accelerated, a slight smile appeared at the corner of Lin Moyu's mouth. "They finally couldn't hold back anymore." He chose a relatively open area far from any spirit beasts and stopped flying around. After his testing just now, he had already figured out the habits of the Eastern Continent's spirit beasts.

They indeed had no concept of territory; as long as one didn't fly directly over their heads, they basically wouldn't react.

"Next, let's see if the spirit beasts will react if a battle takes place here."

Spirit beasts were a force that could not be ignored in the Eastern Continent. Understanding their habits was crucial for him to establish his foundation.

Seeing Lin Moyu stop, the six Dao Venerables sneered one after another.

They quickened their pace and arrived before Lin Moyu in the blink of an eye. Then, the six split up and surrounded him.

One of them said, "Kid, is this the burial ground you found for yourself? The feng shui seems rather average." "The feng shui is average, but the scenery is pleasant. It can be considered a good place."

"Don't worry, after we kill you, we'll bury you. At least we won't let the spirit beasts eat you. We still have that much decency."

Chapter 2684: The Six Nether Venerables, Lin Moyu's Confidence

Lin Moyu looked at the six. They had similar physiques and even very similar temperaments. He had seen them on the hurricane warship before and knew they were actually a group. Lin Moyu looked at them and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be called the Six Nether Venerables, right?" The six smiled simultaneously. "To think you actually know of us."

Lin Moyu smiled. "I've heard about you from others. It seems you were chased out of the Southern Continent by the Dongfang Family of Duantian Territory with nowhere left to run, which is why you came to the Eastern Continent."

"It is said that you frequently engage in highway robbery and never leave any survivors."

As far as Lin Moyu knew, these six were quite eccentric.

As Dao Venerables, they didn't establish their own sects or join any organizations to enjoy a life of privilege; instead, they loved robbery, were incredibly ruthless, and never left survivors.

They called themselves the Six Nether Venerables and were notorious.

However, because they were all Dao Venerables, and the strongest among them had reached the Dao Venerable 4th Realm,

ordinary Dao Venerables couldn't afford to provoke them, and only top-tier great forces could deal with them.

Yet they were also relatively smart, never provoking truly top-tier great forces.

Without any benefits, top-tier great forces wouldn't bother taking action against them, allowing them to act without restraint.

Until this time, when they accidentally killed a direct descendant of the Dongfang Family of Duantian Territory and were subsequently hunted by them.

The Dongfang Family of Duantian Territory, like the Hanshui Holy Land, was a seven-star top-tier force with countless experts. They were

hunted until they had nowhere to hide, ultimately forcing them to flee to the Eastern Continent.

All six used 'Nether' as their moniker. Among them, Nether Third sneered, "It seems you know us very well. Since that's the case, you must also know there's no way you can survive. Do you choose to end your own life, or do you want us to do it?"

Nether Fourth said, "You should know our methods. Don't think about destroying your origin crystals. Even if you put them in your Rule World, we can still find them."

A bead appeared in his hand, shining brightly, as an invisible force swept through the world.

A phantom shadow appeared behind Lin Moyu, and a massive Rule World was suddenly revealed.

However, only its outer shape was revealed; no one could clearly see the specific details inside.

Lin Moyu was slightly startled. "World-Defining Bead?"

Nether Fourth laughed. "Kid, you indeed have some knowledge, even knowing about the World-Defining Bead. Then you should know that with the World-Defining Bead present, your Rule World no longer belongs to you."

The World-Defining Bead was an extremely special magic treasure. It had no offensive or defensive power, and its function was singular—its sole purpose was to lock down a Rule World.

Within the range of the World-Defining Bead, a cultivator's Rule World would be revealed and locked down.

Even if the cultivator died, the Rule World would not collapse in a short time, giving the Six Nether Venerables plenty of time to plunder everything inside it.

Thus, the World-Defining Bead was incredibly useful for highway robbery.

The World-Defining Bead also had its drawbacks; its effect was area-of-effect, affecting both allies and enemies alike.

When Lin Moyu's Rule World was revealed, the Rule Worlds of the Six Nether Venerables were also exposed.

However, their Rule Worlds were much smaller than Lin Moyu's.

The Six Nether Venerables also noticed this. Nether Fifth let out a soft exclamation, "How can your Rule World be so huge?"

Nether Sixth also said in surprise, "That's not right. You're only a Heavenly Venerable; your Rule World can't possibly be this large."

Not only was it large, but the aura radiating from Lin Moyu's Rule World also far exceeded that of an ordinary Heavenly Venerable.

One had to keep in mind that Lin Moyu was only a Heavenly Venerable, while these people were all Dao Venerables.

Yet Lin Moyu's Rule World was only slightly smaller than theirs.

Lin Moyu chuckled. "You can try guessing why. Besides, the World-Defining Bead isn't omnipotent."

He could feel that his Rule World was locked by the power of the World-Defining Bead, causing it to be revealed.

However, that was only because he hadn't resisted. If he resisted even slightly…

With a buzz, the Rule World shook slightly, and the force wrapped around it was instantly shattered.

Lin Moyu's Rule World immediately vanished from sight.

All six were stunned; this was the first time they had ever witnessed such a thing.

This was also the first time Lin Moyu had felt the benefits of a legendary-grade Rule World, though he had yet to fully unearth its functions.

The Six Nether Venerables stood frozen in place, utterly bewildered for a moment.

After a breath, the leader of the Six Nether Venerables suddenly spoke, "Kid, although I don't know what method you used to hide your Rule World, you should know that this is useless. We have plenty of ways to make you obediently hand over your things."

"So be quick and hand over the goods. I can leave your corpse intact and give you a proper burial."

Lin Moyu shook his head. "I don't want to die, nor do I want to hand anything over. Therefore, I can only ask you all to die!"

The space around Lin Moyu suddenly warped, and Zhao Dongsheng appeared by his side, a terrifying power sweeping outward.

The incomparably brilliant Great Dao of Ten Thousand Spirits appeared in the sky, and upon the Dao, countless living beings gazed down.

The expressions of the Six Nether Venerables changed drastically. They had never expected that such a powerful Dao Venerable would be hidden by Lin Moyu's side.

This was also Lin Moyu's confidence. When Zhao Dongsheng was killed previously, Saint Master Gu Hanyu had helped him preserve a drop of Zhao Dongsheng's essence blood.

Afterward, he resurrected Zhao Dongsheng through the Resurrection of the Dead, turning him into a Revenant.

Aside from Zhao Dongsheng, the same was true for the Great Sword Dao Venerable.

Now, with two super enforcers of the Dao Venerable 6th Realm by his side, the mere Six Nether Venerables were nothing at all.

After being resurrected, Zhao Dongsheng's combat power was a notch stronger than even his previous peak. Even if the original Zhao Dongsheng were to come back to life, he would be no match for this Revenant.

The Great Dao of Ten Thousand Spirits merged with Zhao Dongsheng, and he summoned one of his Dao True Bodies.

He transformed into a blazing tiger, spitting out a sky full of flames that evolved into a sea of fire, enveloping the heavens and earth to swallow the Six Nether Venerables.

"Dao True Body!"

Nether Eldest roared, and a pitch-black, icy Dao appeared around him.

The Dao merged with his body, and his body transformed into the Nether Black Pool, his entire being radiating an aura that barely seemed to belong to this world.

Countless wisps of black Qi emerged, the temperature plummeted, and the air filled with a sinister, cold energy.

This cold was different from the icy chill of the Dao of Ice; it was a coldness that originated from the depths of one's soul.

The Nether was a legendary place.

Legend had it that the Nether was located within Hell, being a part of Hell.

It was said that within Hell, there was a bottomless black pool.

If someone committed a mistake in Hell, they would be thrown into the black pool by the Lord of Hell, to be suppressed Eternally.

Of course, this was merely a legend; no one had ever seen it.

The Nether Dao was also a unique Dao, and there were not many cultivators who comprehended it. The Six Nether Venerables came from the same clan and shared a bloodline connection.

Due to their bloodline, all six of them had comprehended the same Dao, which was why they called themselves the Six Nether Venerables. As the leader of the Six Nether Venerables utilized his Dao True Body, the other five also revealed their Daos simultaneously.

Relying on their identical Dao, the six merged with one another, causing their combat power to surge dramatically.

The Nether Dao evolved into a bottomless black pool, swallowing all the flames while simultaneously spewing out a wave of cold energy capable of freezing souls. The cold energy transformed into a terrifying giant beast and pounced toward Zhao Dongsheng.

Zhao Dongsheng said with disdain, "Useless!"

Raising his tiger claw, he struck down heavily.