Chapter 473 - 186: Xuanwu Cannon

Chapter 473: Chapter 186: Xuanwu Cannon

It didn’t solidify.

Instead, it transformed into countless translucent geometric shapes, constantly breaking apart and re-forming in the air.

Finally—

All of the translucent geometric shapes neatly covered the surface of the Mortal Realm Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line’s City Wall, becoming a series of protrusions.

Like decorations.

They made the Mortal Realm Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line appear even more robust.

That’s right.

There was no cannon, just its component parts.

[Building Name]: Xuanwu Cannon.

[Building Level]: Blue.

[Building Level]: Level 10.

[Building Effect]: City Defense Building.

[Max Level Effect]: ’Xuanwu’s Appearance’: One of the Four Great Divine Cannons. Crafting all four Divine Cannons allows them to be merged into a Celestial Dao Cannon.

"..."

Chen Fan looked at the description for the Xuanwu Cannon on the Eternal Night Lord Panel and smiled. This was the first time he had ever crafted a Max Level Xuanwu Cannon; after all, this particular cannon was a bit picky.

It could only be installed on a Level 10 Defense Line.

Lower-level City Walls couldn’t support it.

He walked outside the defense line.

Standing outside, he looked up at the stone blocks that had appeared on the surface of the 200-meter-tall Mortal Realm Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, which stood erect in the center of the mountain range.

The once-translucent geometric shapes had now become bas-reliefs, like ancient stones.

It didn’t look like a cannon at all.

He pulled a Celestial Dao Stone from his robes, weighed it in his hand, then took a deep breath. Drawing his body back like a bow, he forcefully threw the Celestial Dao Stone.

The next moment!

Another panel popped up before him.

[You have used a ’Celestial Dao Stone’ on the Xuanwu Cannon and obtained three Celestial Dao Blessing Effects. Please choose one within 100 breaths.]

[A building can only have one Celestial Dao Blessing Effect.]

[1: Celestial Dao Blessing Effect (Soul of Black Tortoise): The consumption of the Xuanwu Cannon will be greatly reduced.]

[2: Celestial Dao Blessing Effect (Xuanwu Domain): All enemies entering the Xuanwu Cannon’s range will feel a powerful gravitational pull.]

[3: Celestial Dao Blessing Effect (Death of Xuanwu): The power of the Xuanwu Cannon will be slightly increased.]

"Hmm..."

These were the two Celestial Dao Stones he had left over from last time. He had just used one of them on the Xuanwu Cannon.

All three effects were quite good.

After a moment of thought, he chose the second Celestial Dao Blessing Effect, "Xuanwu Domain."

It was equivalent to a Control Skill.

He personally didn’t favor choosing a Celestial Dao Blessing Effect that reduced consumption. That could be compensated for with Ghost Stones, but the other Celestial Dao Blessing Effects couldn’t.

After he made his choice, he stared eagerly at the ancient stone blocks on the Mortal Realm Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line, wondering if he should fire a test shot.

This was the first Level 10 Xuanwu Cannon he had ever built.

It was also the first Xuanwu Cannon in the Mortal Realm.

This building was rather special.

Not only did it lack any Upgrade Directions—it only increased in power—but that was to be expected. It was basically standard for any decent City Defense Building.

Most importantly, before it was even built, the panel clearly listed what materials were needed for upgrades, and stated that both a Level 1 Xuanwu Cannon and a Level 10 Xuanwu Cannon could only be placed on a Level 10 City Wall.

’How thoughtful.’

’It’s as if it was afraid people would work their butts off to build it, only to find they couldn’t use it and fly into a rage.’

Therefore...

...he had no idea how powerful this cannon was.

After all, it had consumed a considerable amount of his resources. It cost 5 million Ghost Stones alone, plus over a dozen types of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. For comparison, a Max Level Godslaying Cannon cost less than 40,000 Ghost Stones.

Just then—

The Sound Transmission Talisman in his robes suddenly relayed Xiaoyu’s voice: "Domain Lord, a Ghost Tide is surging toward the defense line."

"..."

Chen Fan turned his head to look into the distance.

At the edge of the Ghost Fire, he saw waves of familiar balls of flesh rolling across the ground with the wind. The surfaces of the fleshy orbs were etched with numerous human faces, some crying, some laughing, as they surged with extreme eeriness toward his newly built defense line.

A familiar sight.

The Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide, which only appeared during the rainy season.

"Perfect."

He smiled. ’I’ll use this Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide to test its power. I need to get a rough idea of its strength and consumption to use it effectively later.’

’Time to see the power of the Mortal Realm’s only Blue Level City Defense Building.’

’The power of a Max Level Xuanwu Cannon.’

At his command,

the Mortal Realm Members who were still in the marked areas of the defense line showed no signs of panic. They followed their captains into the Suspended Baskets and quickly ascended to the top of the City Wall. Standing at the edge, they watched the approaching Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide in the distance.

They were chatting and laughing with each other, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Times really have changed."

Standing on the City Wall, Xiaoyu, the Logistics Pavilion Master in charge of front-line command, gazed at the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide surging toward the defense line. From this height, it was like watching a swarm of ants about to crash into a Celestial Pillar.

Once upon a time, when they faced the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide during the rainy season, nearly everyone fell into despair.

But now, as they faced the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide again, these new Mortal Realm Members were already chatting and laughing. They had no idea that the Domain Lord himself had once nearly died at the hands of the Meat Worm Ghosts.

...

Chen Fan rode the Flying Ship high in the air, looking down on the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide, and activated the Xuanwu Cannon.

The next moment—

The Copper Pipes, which usually had Ghost Fire flowing placidly through them, suddenly became extremely violent. A liquid torrent of countless molten Ghost Stones could be seen raging within them!

On the surface of the Mortal Realm Yellow Springs Entrance Defense Line’s City Wall, the first ancient stone block lit up, emitting a cyan glow.

Immediately after.

The second, the third, and the fourth followed.