Chapter 1114: The Sudden Arrival of the Yellow Spring Lord! Yellow Spring Calamity!

Chapter 1114: The Sudden Descent of the Netherworld Lord! The Netherworld Calamity!

How grueling it was to comprehend the power of will was a truth etched deeply into the heart of every divinity who even understood the concept.

The most glaring testament to this was Uriel.

As the seed of a Chief God within the Titan pantheon, he was arguably the most gifted prodigy of his entire race.

Yet, he had found himself utterly gridlocked at the threshold of mastering will, forever unable to break through.

Had it been otherwise, he would have ascended to the rank of Chief God long ago!

Such was the sheer, daunting difficulty of grasping will.

This was the very first time he had ever encountered the notion that one could master the power of will simply by consuming fish.

If Uriel could be brought back to life and made aware of this, one could only wonder what sort of expression would grace his face.

"This Netherworld Dockyard must be built!"

"Build it immediately!"

Whether or not His territory will ever produce a master-tier powerhouse in the future might well depend on the Yellow River Fish, the divine scripture of master-tier deities, and the secret codex of heroes.

Zhou Zhan didn't waste a moment—he tossed it straight into the Box of the King, then instructed his physical form, Zhou Zhou, to deliver it to Zhao Changshou and his team, ordering them to construct it as swiftly as possible.

With the Mythic Unique Master Talent "Great National Engineering" at His disposal, He should be able to witness the completion of this race-building within just a couple of days.

Only after completing all this did He turn his gaze to the final prize.

[Item Name: Yellow River Edict]

[Item Rank: Special Tier]

[Item Effect: The Supreme Sacred Edict representing the Will of the Yellow River. Possessing its living essence, it grants the bearer unparalleled status and influence within the Underworld, where all beings of the Underworld must show respect; otherwise, they will face punishment from the Will of the Underworld.]

[Item Description: The Yellow River Edict personally forged by the Will of the Yellow River. Once imbued with life, it automatically becomes the voice and representative of the Will of the Yellow River, holding immense authority within the Underworld.]

Zhou Zhan's eyes widened.

With this Yellow Spring Mandate, could one truly become a representative of will?

Does that not mean that even the Supreme God, faced with such a representative, might have to bow respectfully?

After all, in terms of power and stature, the Supreme God still stands beneath the will itself.

Though this representative status only holds validity within the Underworld, and other beings beyond its borders would likely disregard it, it's still impressive that it works within the Underworld.

Zhou Zhan nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he recalled the existence of the Yellow Spring Will.

He mused to himself:

"According to the primordial bloodline heritage of the Spirit Clan that I have come to know,"

"The Yellow Spring Will is a unique will existing in dependence upon the Will of the Underworld."

"However, although they are interdependent, Yellow Springs and the Underworld actually play very crucial roles in each other's existence—forming a mutually empowering relationship."

"I'll need great assistance from either the Yellow Springs Shipyard or the Yellow Springs Edict if I ever travel to the Underworld in the future."

Zhou Zhan thought of this.

Additionally, he had learned from the bloodline inheritance of the Yin Ghost Clan something else:

That there existed a ruling lineage of humans from Blue Star within the Underworld.

Should he one day wish to oversee all the Blue Star lineages, he would have to journey to the Underworld via Yellow Springs—making the Yellow Springs Shipyard and the Yellow Springs Edict indispensable at that moment.

He tucked the Yellow Springs Edict away.

Then, raising his gaze, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Before him, a figure clad in yellow robes appeared without any prior notice.

Facing away from him, yet merely by observing the silhouette, he could feel the overwhelming presence of endless death, decay, and rot emanating from the figure's form.

A phantom silhouette of the Yellow River of the Afterlife swirls around Him, making Him appear ever more majestic and enigmatic, even slightly terrifying.

Zhou Zhan's mind flickered with a guess, then rose calmly, bowing with polite restraint. "Greetings, Excellency of the Lord of the Afterlife."

"Imperial Sovereign of the People."

The Lord of the Afterlife did not turn around; he remained facing away from Zhou Zhan, speaking softly, "I have come here for the Yellow River aura upon your body."

Zhou Zhan's brow lifted slightly. After a moment's thought, he raised his right hand, and before him appeared the Yellow River Mandate, the blueprint of the Yellow River Shipyard, and the Nine-Depths Yellow River Spear.

Before such a being, there was nothing to hide—nothing that could be concealed.

Thus, he chose to reveal everything.

"The Nine-Depths Yellow River Spear..."

The Lord of the Afterlife spoke, his tone oddly complex. "I have guarded this nascent primary artifact for ten thousand years, waiting for it to fully mature into a true primary artifact so that I might wield it. Yet just now, its embryonic form vanished without a trace."

"I sensed its presence again—and it had already appeared here, fully matured."

"The Lord's Law, truly the sovereign of all laws."

"Indeed, there exists an incomprehensible power capable of commanding heaven and earth!"

Zhou Zhan displayed no outward emotion, yet within his mind, a profound astonishment stirred.

So this Nine-Underworld Yellow Springs Spear had such a lineage—had he, in fact, preemptively seized a treasure guarded by another, one meant for personal appropriation?

His thoughts remained calm as he asked, "Your Grace, do you intend to take the Nine-Underworld Yellow Springs Spear?"

"Treasures possess souls; living beings seek treasures, and treasures seek their destined masters."

"I have guarded this Nine-Underworld Yellow Springs Spear for ten thousand years, yet when at last it abandoned me and entered the embrace of the Emperor's Sovereign, it was fated that I should never possess it."

"Therefore, this spear is now yours. I shall not demand it."

"But presently, calamity and war are descending upon the Underworld. I possess no suitable master artifact. Should I rely solely upon my Beyond-Realm Yūlāo Blossom, I fear I shall not be able to defend the Underworld."

"If the Underworld falls, the souls of the myriad realms will lose their guide, unable to enter the afterlife as they should—then chaos may erupt across the heavens and the realms alike."

"So I would like to borrow this Nine-Deep Yellow Springs Spear from you and stand alongside you in resisting the crimson invasion."

"I say this not as a threat, but merely to present the situation."

"If you are willing to lend me the Nine-Deep Yellow Springs Spear, I will remove the seals upon the Yumen Immortal Mountain and transfer the Yellow Springs Crystal Ore to you."

"You possess the blueprints for the Yellow Springs Shipyard; should you ever wish to build it, the Yellow Springs crystals are indispensable."

"Emperor of the People."

The Sovereign of the Yellow Springs said, "Will you lend me the Nine-Deep Yellow Springs Spear?"

"I seem to have no reason to refuse."

"Yet the terms proposed by the Lord do stir a deep interest within me."

"It is no trouble at all to lend the Nine-Deep Yellow Springs Spear to the Lord," Zhou Zhan said.

After speaking, his mind stirred.

And there, before him, the Nine-Depth Yellow River Spear began to fade—then rose, hovering beside the Lord of the Yellow River.

The Lord of the Yellow River reached out.

And there it was—the Nine-Depth Yellow River Spear, hesitantly, sluggishly approaching his hand, finally settling into the palm of his hand.

A reluctant gesture.

The Lord of the Yellow River sighed softly, deeply.

Zhou Zhan witnessed this scene, and in a flash, recalled what the other had said—how he had guarded the Nine-Depth Yellow River Spear for ten thousand years. His expression grew subtly strange.

As for lending the Nine-Depth Yellow River Spear to the other, Zhou Zhan felt no great concern in his heart.

For he had not severed his bond with the weapon. The Nine-Depth Yellow River Spear still belonged to him—only temporarily entrusted to the Lord of the Yellow River.

Indeed, with a mere thought, he could cross through time and space, instantly summoning the master artifact back into his grasp.

Then, why not lend it to them in exchange for the Yellow Springs Crystal Ore they spoke of?

As the Lord of Yellow Springs had said, to build the Yellow Springs Shipyard, the Yellow Springs Crystal Ore was indeed an indispensable material.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor."

The Lord of Yellow Springs did not think much of it, merely responding with courtesy.

Then His divine form gradually faded from the scene, leaving only one phrase echoing in Zhou Zhan's ears.

"Once Your Majesty's Yellow Springs Shipyard is completed, come visit my Yellow Springs Divine Palace."

"I will certainly make the journey to see Your Majesty when the time comes."

Zhou Zhan said.