864 Robbing the Ship (1/2)
The Ghoul Tyrant, the Demigod Lich, and even the Undead King… were actually no more than high-level crew members of Specter Ship. They could at best be considered chief officers. Most terrifying was the ship itself…
Amid the thunder and the undead, Fang Yuan walked leisurely toward the hold of Specter Ship.
”So… what do I have to do to take control of Specter Ship and become its captain?”
This hold on Specter Ship was extremely dim, and green will-o-wisps covered the wooden walls.
Upon closer inspection, one would discover that these flames sat on ornaments that looked like the bones of a clasped hand. The rug on the floor was very weird as well, seeming to be made of human hair.
In conclusion, an ordinary person would faint upon seeing this ghost ship.
Despite an Evil God crazily bombarding things outside, all was peaceful within the hold. There was an eerie serenity to the place.
”In terms of true power, my original body can only project some of its powers. Due to the limited faith, the channel is still very narrow… In contrast, the Raging Thunder God, despite being unable to leave the Hell of Lightning, can unseal part of his powers within it. He can then wield that terrifying power… The difference in power is immense.
”However… if it wasn't for him delaying those three Demigods, I wouldn't be able to make it here.”
Fang Yuan hastened his pace. His hand pressed something casually.
A headless knight that had appeared from the wall was pressed into the neighboring wall.
”However… even if I'm not as powerful as the Raging Thunder God, I'm not weak to the point of being unable to deal with these undead beings…”
He looked at his palm. A thick layer of radiance gathered and illuminated the surroundings like a diamond.
Behind Fang Yuan, a giant's silhouette faded in and out of sight.
It was his original body, which had been expelled from the world.
Then, through the channel of faith and the special qualities of Specter Ship, a very special overlapping phenomenon occurred. The amount of power that Fang Yuan's incarnation could borrow from his original body increased dramatically.
”Scram!” Fang Yuan boomed.
Suddenly, the Four Symbols of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water materialized behind him and fused together, seemingly having enough power to destroy everything.
Crack!
The floor cracked open. Huge amounts of specters, zombies, mummies, banshees, and so on poured out from below.
However, their expressions were still lifeless, and they were quickly reduced to ashes in the face of the chaotic torrent.
Fang Yuan continued his journey downward and arrived at the Specter Ship's core. There, he was met with a simple bronze door
It stood silently in the darkness. The silence was immense and possessed a calming power.
Vast amounts of specters surrounded it. Despite being illusions, they were nevertheless unnerving.
”Hmm?” Fang Yuan covered his heart with his hand. ”Even my original body is issuing warnings… The danger could actually cause me to die!”
He laughed as he approached the door calmly.
”Oh… Supreme Lord of Specter Ship!
”Please honor your promise! Allow us to wade past the sea of suffering and attain reincarnation!
”You will bear the weight of all life and death in the world and give guidance to the specters!”
…
Numerous specters closed in as they chanted the holy words
A pressure that was steadily growing heavier landed on Fang Yuan.
”So it's like that…”
As he looked at the specters turning into specks of light that clung on to him, Fang Yuan came to a realization while starting to feel strained. ”This Specter Ship was supposed to connect the netherworld and the mortal world, to act as a bridge for specters… But for some unknown reason, it lost its captain one day and could no longer fulfill its obligations. The grievances of the specters fused into a curse!
”The ship's crew and those three Demigods outside are all creations of the grievances!
”I must shoulder the grievances of this bunch of specters before becoming the Specter Ship's captain…”
Naturally, a single Specter Ship could not be in charge of all life and death.
Fang Yuan suspected that the souls that awaited salvation were limited to the shipwrecked. There were definitely many other 'bridges' and 'passageways' in other places of this world
Of course, the number of shipwrecked in even a single region would amount to a horrifying number given enough time.
Even Demigods were unable to bear that much power.
As a result, Specter Ship grew more and more terrifying as it continued to absorb the souls of the dead without sending them to the netherworld. Instead, their souls lingered endlessly in the mortal world, causing the crew members to become evermore bloodthirsty and crazy. It was a vicious cycle.
”Regardless, even if a Demigod can't do it, it doesn't mean that I can't!”
Fang Yuan held the insignia of the Omnidirectional Divine Demonic Armament Dao as a confident smile spread across his face.
Although he was merely a Magical Clone, his original body's power rivaled that of a Demon God and had the intrinsic quality of indestructibility regardless of the extent of damage taken.
”I will shoulder the weight of the souls of the ocean!
”Even if I'm mistaken, I would lose a Magical Clone at worst.”
With this in mind, he took a deep breath and walked forward.
”Holy! Our captain is a marvel that conquers the seas, sailing at the ends of night and day!
”Our captain will send the specters of the sea to their destined resting place!
”Holy, our captain, your name will become sacred!”
Many specters sang as they entered Fang Yuan's body.