Primordial Yin Sends Off the Gods, Zhu Qingyou's Shock, and Where Are My Netherworld Soldiers and Generals? (Extended Chapter!)
The slaying of the Eight-Armed Yaksha had a very good deterrent effect.
Zhao Xing carried its head and passed by more than a dozen Divine Temple without anyone daring to stop him.
There were, however, calls for help.
As Zhao Xing passed by a Divine Temple called "Radiant Light Mountain Lord Hall," he suddenly heard a faint cry for help:
"Help, help me!"
A Fifth Grade Priest, half-lying on the threshold of the Divine Temple.
His face was contorted, tiger stripes appeared on his forehead, his cheeks were cracked, and downy hair grew on his body.
Zhao Xing glanced at it and saw that the other person's lower half had disappeared, swallowed by a black crack.
The crack, shaped like a tiger's mouth with canine teeth, was devouring the divine light emanating from him.
If it weren't for the strong vitality of Fifth-Rank Pure Yuan Realm cultivator, he certainly wouldn't have survived with only half his body remaining.
"Mountain Lord Hall, this is the Yin Spirit of the Strange Beast." Zhao Xing glanced inside the hall and found that on the altar, there was Yin Spirit with a tiger's head and a human body, holding a long spear and looking ferocious.
Most of the statues of gods look like this, fierce and menacing. Even though they are tiger heads, they look as if they have smoky makeup on, making them look very strange.
"How can I save you?"
"All the halls of the Heaven River Temple have been sealed off, causing intense chaos in the minds of the gods." The man's face showed pain. He seemed to have lost all his hair due to excessive exertion.
"Please, please give me a drop of your essence blood so that I may suppress evil thoughts."
"No."
Zhao Xing turned and left.
"Divine Temple like these are rarely visited by ordinary people; the incense and faith are entirely provided by the Priest of the Great Zhou."
"How could Radiant Light Mountain Lord kill one of his few followers?"
"Isn't this cutting off your own path to survival?"
Without incense offerings and forgotten by people, the Yin Spirit die completely and fall directly to the level of "Yi," which is nothingness.
This scene was clearly illogical. Zhao Xing sneered and continued walking forward.
"He didn't fall for it." After Zhao Xing left, the pain on the face of the man with only half his body suddenly disappeared.
It calmed down.
"Your acting is terrible, he didn't fall for it." A voice appeared behind the man, and at the same time, a phantom image of a tiger-headed human appeared.
"That's quite normal," the bald Priest of the Fifth Grade laughed. "They can't even distinguish right from wrong, so caution is of course the most important thing."
"Can he read minds? Who is he?"
"I can't read his mind; his thoughts are completely locked." The bald Priest shook his head. "This Fourth Grade official is a master. He won't have a chance unless he comes in and enters my territory. He killed the Eight-Armed Yaksha."
"The Eight-Armed Yaksha finally escaped, and yet he died just like that." The Tiger-Headed Yin Spirit sighed, "I really don't know how he died."
No one saw clearly the scene of Zhao Xing fighting the Eight-Armed Yaksha.
Because of Wu Xuanying, Zhu Qingyou, and the spirits of the Yin Realm, many Divine Temple were sealed off, and the vast majority of Yin Spirit and Priest could not leave.
Not only can't we get out, but the area we can see is also very small.
Forty or fifty meters outside the Divine Temple, there was a thick fog.
"Pity--."
Zhao Xing continued walking forward.
Soon he heard more cries for help.
"My lord, please save me!"
"Young man, please wait a moment and lend me a hand."
"Give me a drop of blood immediately, and you'll have accomplished a great feat once I escape!"
"Fellow villager, don't go—."
Besides humans, there were also Yin Spirit tempting Zhao Xing:
"Come here quickly! As long as you believe in me and allow me to enter your body, you will possess the strength of Third Grade!"
"Offer my blood as a sacrifice, and I'll ascend to heaven in one step!"
"No medium is needed, no incense offerings required; simply believe in me and recite my name, and you will be able to borrow my power and ascend to heaven!"
"Please, no one remembers me anymore, I'm fading away. If you save me, you can do whatever you want with me—"
"Mortal, halt! You are cursed. Only this immortal can save you, or you will face a bloody calamity within three days—"
Countless words from the Yin Spirit reached Zhao Xing's ears.
However, most of them cannot get out; they can only lure Zhao Xing into going in first.
They might be able to cast spells that could affect a distance of tens of meters, but upon seeing the head of the Eight-Armed Yaksha, they all abandoned their plans.
The Eight-Armed Yaksha was a powerful Yin Spirit capable of escaping the blockade, yet it was slain. Clearly, the person before them was not to be trifled with.
Zhao Xing also deduced a lot of information from these Yin Spirit' words.
"The Heavenly and Earthly Palaces in the Yin Realm have undergone drastic changes. Many long-sealed palaces have been opened, and many Yin Spirit have lowered their status and even willingly allowed themselves to be driven by others without any cost."
"Among them are even beings stronger than the Eight-Armed Yaksha."
"Because they are about to disappear, if there is no more incense and faith to sustain them, they will be completely annihilated," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Throughout history, countless Yin Spirit have been left behind.
Even if 99% of them perish, the remaining ones will accumulate to a terrifying number.
During the reign of Grand Ancestor, in order to maintain peace and stability in the country, these kinds of Yin Spirit were not exterminated, but rather they were allowed to gradually disappear like frogs being boiled in water.
Of course, there are also some stubborn Yin Spirit, and as long as one person recites their name or makes offerings to them, they will not die.
Therefore, its activity area could only be restricted. In order to demonstrate the benevolence of the Great Zhou, it was given the title of a minor god, sealed in a Yin Palace, and a small group of priests were arranged to keep an eye on it.
This ensures that it neither dies nor is allowed to descend to earth.
As time went on, the other believers could no longer access the power of this god and gradually stopped believing. Slowly, this kind of Yin Spirit could only be observed through the official sacrifices of the Great Zhou.
"There were too many Yin Spirit. During the reign of Grand Ancestor, they were lavishly rewarded. Although their numbers decreased during the Wen Emperor, the rate at which they were born far exceeded the rate at which they disappeared."
"By the time of Emperor Jing, he found this policy too slow, so he began to crack down on the Yin Spirit. However, the abolition of the enfeoffment system, the reform of the army Pacifying Barbarians War took up a lot of his energy, and the final effect was only so-so," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
There are many Yin Spirit, but the Priest of the Great Zhou are only so many, and the nourishment brought by the faith of ordinary people is too little, so the conflicts between the gods in the Yin Realm are becoming increasingly intense.
"Many Yin Spirit are also clinging to a sliver of hope during Liang King Rebellion. Those who are content with the status quo will eventually vanish into nothingness."
Previously, there was no way to resist, and little chance at all; now, we must seize the opportunity, as the cost of Invoking the Gods has become much lower.
Of course, people like Fu Tianyang and Wu Cheng, who are first-grade Yin Spirit, don't have this worry.
Those who followed Liang King in his rebellion were mostly obscure or soon-to-be-forgotten Yin Spirit.
This is not the period of decline of the Great Zhou. If it were more than two thousand years later, then it would be truly chaotic.
Not only has control been greatly weakened, but the opportunity for resurrection has also appeared in the Yin Realm! The Boundary Wall between the Yin and Yang realms has also been greatly weakened.
Even minor deities at the township level have jumped off their pedestals to wreak havoc on the human world.
"Emperor Jing was truly ruthless. This rebellion by the Liang King not only made him see clearly the reforms of the previous two or three hundred years, but also..."
The deeply hidden, stubborn faction, which no one noticed, even went so far as to cut a section of the Yin Spirit system, which they had been trying to change.
"After this, countless Yin Spirit will be eliminated from the Yin Realm, and most of these eliminated Yin Spirit were ancestors of powerful and influential Noble Families."
"If Liang King succeeds in his campaign against the barbarians, that would be ideal. He can then carry out this task with supreme divine authority. If he fails..."
It can also be a good opportunity to clean up, laying a good foundation for the next generation.
woo-woo~
Countless Yin Spirit wailed, and various thoughts echoed in Zhao Xing's ears.
These thoughts are all of a high level, but they cannot be broken due to the barrier between the Yin and Yang realms and the seal of the temple.
Those with slightly weaker willpower might succumb to temptation and gain temporary power, but would eventually become 'servants of the gods' or 'puppets'.
Of course, Yin Spirit like Wu Cheng and Fu Tianyang are not included in this category.
They don't need to "roll" anything, nor would they do such evil things.
The Shennong God has no shortage of worshippers and has no need to get involved in these trivial matters.
"Stop right there! Who are you?!"
After walking for a quarter of an hour, Zhao Xing soon met another Priest was allowed to move around outside.
He looked perfectly normal, completely like a human. Zhao Xing examined him with his Heaven's Eye Art and found that there was no deity possessing him.
"Have we arrived at the Community God Hall area?"
"This is a local Divine Sacrifice Office."
After observing from various angles, Zhao Xing immediately determined the other party's identity.
He couldn't discern the other person's true strength, but he sensed that this person was somewhat dangerous.
"My name is Zhao Xing, the Hundred Paths Transportation Envoy of Tianhe Prefecture, concurrently Third-Level Inspection Commissioner of the Five Eastern Prefectures of Pinghai Province, and Prime Marquis conferred by the Imperial Court!"
"I've come to request the Golden Body of Heavenly Yang True Lord!"
The Hundred Paths Transportation Envoy is only Fifth Grade official, but the Third-Level Inspection Commissioner of the Five Eastern Prefectures is a Fourth Grade Official Rank.
Zhao Xing's reasons were sufficient, his identity was legitimate, and there was no problem with his appearance at the temple.
Upon hearing this, the Priest opposite immediately cupped his hands in greeting and introduced himself, "This humble official is Yao Yuanchun, the Right Master of the Community God Hall."
He became Guest Qi, not because of Zhao Xing's status, since he was also a Fourth Grade official.
The reason for this is mainly because Zhao Xing's clone is holding up the head of the Eight-Armed Yaksha.
"Are you the Agricultural Official or Priest?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Priest, I believe in the Sea Mountain True Lord," Yao Yuanchun said.
Sea Mountain True Lord, also known as Meng Haishan, the fourth Grand Minister of Agriculture.
He is also Meng Kun's grandfather.
"I see. We're kindred spirits now," Zhao Xing said politely to the other party.
In reality, he was scanning Yao Yuanchun intently.
After a moment, the top-tier Heaven's Eye Art finally discerned some clues.
"As the Priest of the main hall, Yao Yuanchun's cultivation method should be ' Rhyme Meaning Hidden God Palace] and [Spiritual Platform]. It is similar to the Solar Terms Decree of the Agricultural Official and the Houtu Gravel."
"When Invoking the Gods, one can allow the deity to reside in the deity's temple and spiritual altar."
"No wonder I couldn't gauge his strength earlier. This fellow's Invoking God Possession is quite extraordinary; the Yin Spirit don't enter his Sea of Consciousness, but reside in the acupoints throughout his body."
"Besides the Divine Palace and the Spirit Platform, there are also two Yin Spirit hidden in his eyes. There are at least nine gods on his body, and they seem to include gods of different professions—this is a master!" Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Having entered the body through nine divine channels, he cultivated the [Divine Palace] and [Spiritual Platform], and also became proficient in multiple professions.
This person's talent among Priest is just like mine. He has cultivated the Ten Thousand Laws Clone, and while mastering the Pure Origin Soil, he is also proficient in the Earthly Advantage Method Heavenly Timing and location!
Because he has nine gods, all of whom can hide in caves and burial sites, this means he can unleash great power.
Of course, judging from his lifespan and chakra, Yao Yuanchun, Fourth Grade, was at least 200 years old.
Yao Yuanchun looked at Zhao Xing and felt the same way.
Because Zhao Xing's clone is not a short-lived talismanic avatar or primordial energy avatar, but a method clone of the True Self Faction!
Only eight clones are visible on the surface, but there are dozens more that are Invisibility!
Combined with the lightning fluctuations that had just occurred, and the death of the Eight-Armed Yaksha, Yao Yuanchun knew that he had encountered a master.
He is also on high alert now.
Because he didn't know whether Zhao Xing was a friend or foe.
But the question still needs to be asked:
"Lord Zhao, what brings you to summon Heavenly Yang True Lord?"
Yao Yuanchun took a step forward, his eyes sharp.
"Should we honor Liang King, or oppose Liang King?!"
Zhao Xing placed his hand on the Yuan Yin Sacred Codex and closed his eyes.
This action made Yao Yuanchun even more nervous.
He suspected that Zhao Xing could see the glint in his eyes, a sign that he was ready for battle.
Let's see what the next answer is!
"Liang King is a traitor! I swear on my Three Souls that if I have the ability, I will surely kill him!" After Zhao Xing finished speaking, he disappeared into the clouds behind him.
Yao Yuanchun was about to make a move when he heard this and immediately shouted, "Wait! Don't attack! We're on the same side!"
"I swear by my Three Souls to punish the traitors of the Liang faction!"
Eight clones emerged from the Mist Concealment and pointed at Yao Yuanchun's Heavenly Thunder Finger, which immediately extinguished.
Yao Yuanchun glanced around, his forehead sweating slightly.
Because the closest of these clones was only twenty meters away from him.
While they were talking, Zhao Xing had already made arrangements without his knowledge.
In the instant Zhao Xing disappeared into the clouds, he lost his complete lock-on, and seven identical targets appeared in his Sea of Consciousness's perception.
If it were truly an enemy, he would be at a disadvantage in this round of maneuvering.
"Lord Yao, my apologies." Zhao Xing ordered his clone to retract the Heavenly Thunder Finger and Invisibility again.
"Lord Zhao, my apologies." Yao Yuanchun also cupped his hands in apology, his eyes turning from clear to murky.
"In these special times, there's no need for formalities," Zhao Xing said. "Brother Yao, please tell us about the situation inside the temple."
Yao Yuanchun is a master; with the cost of Invoking the Gods now lowered, he could definitely kill Third Grade early-stage rank expert.
Since they are against Liang's faction, they are friends.
"Wu Xuanying, a third- Third Grade Profound Connection Priest of the Heaven River Temple, and Zhu Qingyou, a Third Grade Reaching Seclusion Priest, each occupy four Divine Temple and are vying for the Hall of Valor. This is also the entrance to the passage between the Yin and Yang realms."
"The spirits of heroes are usually honored here, and they enter the mortal realm from this place."
Zhao Xing nodded, it seemed that the actual situation was as he had guessed.
Both sides are locked in a stalemate and have no time to care about what's going on outside.
"What are your plans, Brother Yao?"
"The underworld is in chaos right now, with all sorts of thoughts mixed together. The main hall is sealed off, and I've just escaped. I haven't made any further plans yet." Yao Yuanchun's expression was somewhat grim.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
It's perfectly normal that Yao Yuanchun didn't know what to do.
"Brother Yao, if you don't know what to do, please come with me," Zhao Xing said. "That way, we can look out for each other."
"Brother Zhao, are you going to invite the Golden Body of Heavenly Yang True Lord?" Yao Yuanchun asked. "That might be a bit difficult. Now that all the palaces are sealed off, there are still many who harbor ill intentions there—"
"That's what I'm here to do," Zhao Xing said. "We can't let these people taint the purity of Heavenly Yang True Lord."
This allowed his divine power to be exploited by evil people.
"Alright, then I'll lead the way for you," Yao Yuanchun said.
"Thank you for your help, Brother Yao."
Inside the Heavenly Yang True Lord Temple, two priests were leading a group of people in chanting incessantly before the statue of Fu Tianyang. Fu Tianyang, meanwhile, was watching the scene within the vortex of mist and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"That kid's got some luck, running into Yao Yuanchun even after going around in circles?"
"There are seven paths leading to the True Lord Hall. On six of these paths, Third Grade Yin Spirit has escaped and possessed Priest."
"He specifically chose Yao Yuanchun's path?"
"No wonder my disciple asked me to take care of him. Not only is he exceptionally talented, but he's also blessed with good fortune. Even in a place like this, he manages to turn misfortune into good luck."
Fu Tianyang's previous miraculous appearance was certainly not a random act.
However, the plan was already in place in the thirty-third year of the Jingxin Calendar.
At that time, Li Boqian asked him to manifest his divine power and tell him about Zhao Xing's story.
And they asked him to look after them during the turmoil.
In other words, Zhao Xing can activate the "Saving the Golden Body of the Ancestor" mission no matter which prefecture in Pinghai Province he is in.
As for why Fu Tianyang, and not the other Grand Minister of Agriculture from the Time Faction.
This mainly involves the characteristics of the Yin Spirit system:
First, the deities of the current dynasty are usually stronger than those of previous dynasties, which is determined by the system of Dynasty of Fate.
Secondly, if it is a deity of the current dynasty, the closer the history of the deity is to the present, the stronger the ability. This is because the time since death is not long, and compared with the deities of the past, more people know about him and he has a greater influence.
Thirdly, the closer a deity is to the present day, the more humane they are.
Taking care of Zhao Xing was somewhat of a personal matter.
Li Boqian couldn't persuade Fu Tianyang to reclaim the Shennong God.
Of course, official business is another matter.
This has resulted in the Heavenly Yang True Lord Temple having the most Priest among the six major Shennong Temple.
Because he is the strongest, he is also the most easily "tainted".
Having human warmth means that emotions and desires still exist.
Being easily persuaded means that, for rebels, it is easy to "taint divine thoughts," gain divine power, and thus be less dangerous.
On the contrary, the more distant the time period or dynasty of a deity, the more difficult it is to invoke and the more likely it is to cause problems.
For example, the Eight-Armed Yaksha, once summoned, is no longer the Priest in charge; it's more like Body Snatching.
"Brother Zhao, we've arrived."
Yao Yuanchun led the way, which saved a lot of trouble.
No one disturbed them along the way, and no god dared to spy on them.
Before long, Zhao Xing followed him to the front of the Heavenly Yang True Lord Hall.
Zhao Xing sensed dozens of auras inside and immediately looked at Yao Yuanchun, who said:
"The Priest of the main temple here is the Priest the Heavenly Yang Chapter, Ai Tianming."
"He is also a Fourth Grade official, over five hundred years old, and the strongest."
"The rest are not worth discussing."
Yao Yuanchun said, "I can say with certainty that he has already betrayed us."
"Why?" Zhao Xing asked.
"At the moment the upheaval occurred, all the Priest were forced to sacrifice ten to fifty years of their lifespan to resist the erosion of the Yin Realm," Yao Yuanchun said.
"There is only one possibility that Ai Tianming is still alive: he accepted the imperial decree from the King of Liang King and was granted an extra lifespan."
"This man rebelled in an instant and killed many Priest from the surrounding five temples. He is truly hateful and deserves to be executed!"
Zhao Xing nodded. Upper Fourth Rank could only live for a maximum of five hundred years, and it was absolutely impossible for him to exceed the theoretical limit of 600.
The theoretical limit is called a limit because it means that 90% of people cannot reach it.
Therefore, Ai Tianming, who was over 500 years old, could not survive this period of turmoil.
Unless he rebels.
"Yao Yuanchun, you're so arrogant, so remarkable!"
Just then, a voice rang out, and at the same time, a square-faced old man wearing a blue robe appeared in the Heavenly Yang Chapter Palace.
"You are entitled to criticize me from your moral high ground. You are only two hundred years old, yet you have already risen to the rank of a Fourth Grade official."
"You have a bright future ahead of you, and a long life ahead of you—but what about me?"
Ai Tianming said calmly, "I have been transferred to many prefectures, but have not been promoted."
"I've been stuck at the Fourth Grade rank for 153 years."
"In terms of magic, I have also mastered the highest levels of magic."
"In terms of seniority, I've endured 153 years of service, serving in sixteen different prefectures."
"Why can't the imperial court promote me to the Third Grade?"
"What makes me inferior to those who hold positions without doing any work?"
Yao Yuanchun shouted, "You have your reasons for not being promoted. Does that mean you committed murder and rebellion? That's utterly absurd!"
"Does this mean everyone who can't get promoted has to rebel? With such wicked thoughts, no wonder you can't get promoted!"
Ai Tianming retorted, "I want to climb the ranks, what's wrong with that? If that's considered a wicked thought, why don't you resign from your Official Rank?"
A mocking smile appeared on Ai Tianming's face, "That's true, your promotions have been very smooth, and you're from Noble Families."
There are people not only in the mortal realm but also in the Yin Realm. Of course, you can say you don't care about Official Rank because you can get promoted anyway.
"Nonsense!" Yao Yuanchun's emotions surged.
"Is Tianhe Prefecture, a battlefield prefecture, some kind of lucrative post?"
"Have I ever enjoyed wealth and luxury? Have I ever coveted even the slightest bit?"
"The only reason I wasn't promoted was because of my background," Ai Tianming said calmly, without even a hint of indignation.
Zhao Xing understood that this person had passed the state of anger and was now completely disillusioned with the Great Zhou.
"I will not argue with you about whether the Liang King is a rebel or not. Even if he is, so what?"
"I only regret that this day didn't come sooner!"
"Don't talk to me about lofty principles or laws."
"Whether you exonerate me or I rebel, we're both just trying to survive!"
"Even if you say the heavens have turned upside down, it's still rebellion," Yao Yuanchun said coldly. "A rebel naturally needs a plausible excuse. The court has supported you for five hundred years, and you don't even have the courage to die. You are a disgrace to the Priest!"
"Further words are pointless. I see you're ready, and just as well, I'm ready too." Ai Tianming looked at Yao Yuanchun, his eyes suddenly turning as black as ink. "Then let's see who walks out of the temple alive!"
"Prepare to die!" Yao Yuanchun's eyes burst forth with Golden Light.
The one that flew out from the left eye was Earth Profound General, wearing golden dragon armor and holding the Overlord Halberd, standing six zhang tall.
After flying out, it immediately overlapped with Yao Yuanchun's figure.
Yao Yuanchun's body then swelled up to three zhang tall!
The Overlord Halberd in his hand was almost tangible.
Five figures flew out from his right eye, each representing Five Direction Art Generals who were appointed during the reign of Grand Ancestor.
Its figure is blue, green, red, cyan, and yellow, corresponding to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Yao Yuanchun charged forward, while the five sorcerers cast spells from the rear.
At the same time, the Solar Yang and the Lunar Yin appeared on Yao Yuanchun's shoulders.
Yang governs the attack of the soul, while Yin governs the defense of the soul.
"Yin and Yang transform into the sun and moon, the Divine General divide into the five elements, and with a single thought, the Eight Gods Technique is both offensive and defensive. What a genius Priest!"
Zhao Xing, watching from the side, couldn't help but have his eyes light up.
Ai Tianming was clearly under immense pressure.
He wasted time with a bunch of nonsense, saying he was prepared, but in reality, he wasn't prepared enough.
In the same amount of time, he only unleashed five divine spells.
These are respectively: ' Azure Wave True Lord Severing Origin Art ', ' Soaring Firmament True Lord Concealing Spirit Technique ', ' Vast Light Immortal ', ' Wind Control God Slaying General ', and ' Mystic Illusion True Perfection Art '.
Moreover, upon seeing Yao Yuanchun casting his spell, they immediately switched from offense to defense, intensifying their illusions to interfere with Yao Yuanchun, only daring to entangle him and not daring to confront him head-on.
Even so, Ai Tianming was at a disadvantage from the start and was quickly forced into a corner.
If it weren't for the crucial moment when seven Priest of the Fourth Grade came to help, it would have been much better.
It seems the outcome will be decided in just a few moves.
"Even among Fourth Grade Priest, there are differences." Zhao Xing observed this civil war within the clergy.
Yao Yuanchun's previous statement, "Apart from Ai Tianming, the rest are not worth fearing," was just modesty.
This includes his enhanced strength.
Zhao Xing estimated that if Ai Tianming hadn't received a buff, he would probably only be able to last three rounds against Yao Yuanchun.
The first round breaks through defenses, the second round inflicts serious injury, and the third round leaves the victim on the verge of death.
The others were even less of a match for him.
Even joining forces won't work.
"I'm so lucky, I even ran into such a good fighter while doing a mission."
Seeing that Yao Yuanchun had the upper hand and no one was guarding the Heavenly Yang True Lord Palace, Zhao Xing immediately flew towards the gate.
There were still about twenty people inside the hall.
They were taken aback when they saw more than a dozen Zhao Xing barging in.
Zhao Xing scanned them with his Aura Gazing Technique and immediately sneered, "They're all traitors! Die!"
Because the remaining ones were only at the Fifth Grade, their cultivation levels were too low, he was able to tell the difference.
"Clang!"
The Soul-Annihilating Bell vibrated and rang out, causing illusory figures to emerge from behind these people.
"No, I don't want to go back. Come on over!"
"Die!"
"How dare you attack this god!"
"You blaspheme against me, you deserve death, death!"
About forty or fifty Yin Spirit roared and bared their fangs and claws, trying to pounce on Zhao Xing.
"Clang!"
Another bell rang.
Of these forty or fifty Yin Spirit, half perished completely, while the other half seemed to have lost their gravitational pull and were instantly dragged away by the surrounding mist.
The turbid, heavy yin energy descended and fled to the Yin Realm. Having lost the Priest who possessed them, these Yin Spirit were automatically pulled back by the Yin Realm.
In an instant, only a group of empty Priest remained in the hall.
The souls have all perished.
"Grandmaster, I apologize."
Zhao Xing reached out and immediately removed the Golden Body of the Heavenly Yang True Lord.
The statue of the Shennong God is not as exaggerated as that of other gods, which are often seven or eight meters tall.
Statues of the Shennong God are mostly made to life-size.
Zhao Xing ordered his two clones to carry the Heavenly Yang Chapter Golden Body and run away without the slightest delay.
Because the pulling force of the Yin Realm also applies to him.
The clone needs to retreat quickly, otherwise the split Soul Body will also be pulled out of the straw doll's body and fall into the Yin Realm.
"Mission accomplished!" Outside the hall, Zhao Xing's true form snapped his fingers.
The clone carried the Golden Body to his side.
"What?""
Seeing this scene out of the corner of their eye, both Ai Tianming and Yao Yuanchun were somewhat surprised, and even their fighting slowed down briefly.
"How could he so easily raise his Golden Body?"
"That's impossible! We've been casting spells for so long, and we've only managed to move the Heavenly Yang Chapter Golden Body an inch."
"Who exactly is this person?"
The Golden Body cannot be lifted up so easily.
Invoking the Gods to come down from the altar is not as simple as it seems.
But Zhao Xing just ran straight in and immediately brought out Heavenly Yang True Lord.
"Grandmaster." While his clone stood guard outside, Zhao Xing's main body respectfully kowtowed to Heavenly Yang True Lord.
"Get up, we in the Agricultural Official don't observe such grand formalities." The statue of Heavenly Yang True Lord suddenly came to life, with a smile on its face.
He said no, but you could tell he was actually very happy.
"Grandmaster, what should we do with this group?" Zhao Xing asked, pointing at Ai Tianming and his group from behind.
It seems that True Heavenly Yang True Lord heard what Ai Tianming said.
He hadn't figured out his grandmaster's temperament yet and didn't know whether he should make a move.
Heavenly Yang True Lord put away his smile and said calmly, "Liang King Rebellion has many reasons."
"Grand-disciple, remember this: before a rebellion, there's a distinction between right and wrong; after a rebellion, there's only one stance, between life and death, not right and wrong."
"Yes, thank you for your teachings, Master." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in thanks.
"These lowly Fourth Grade rebels are not worth my Golden Body's attention. Grand-disciple, go and help Yao Yuanchun eliminate them," said Heavenly Yang True Lord. "After eliminating them, go to the Hall of Valor to quell the rebellion."
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.
However, just as he was about to make a move, he realized that the outcome was already decided.
In the plaza ahead, where night and day intertwined, Ai Tianming and the other Seventh Grade Priest were separated by death.
The Yin Spirit was also strangled.
"The Yin-Yang Domain God-Slaying Art, well, this kid's not bad. He's just a bit hot-tempered; a few words from Ai Tianming were enough to ignite his anger," commented Heavenly Yang True Lord.
Yao Yuanchun stood amidst a pile of corpses, his chest heaving violently.
He was truly enraged, because Ai Tianming, even in his dying moments, was still trying to manipulate him. "You're so lucky. If you didn't have a powerful family background, your fate would have been the same as mine, hehe, hehehe..."
Yao Yuanchun's efforts were all attributed to his family background; how could he not be angry?
"Brother Yao, don't take my nonsense to heart." Zhao Xing ran over and had his clone search the corpse.
Fourth Grade Priest must be proficient in Divine Talisman techniques, and the talismans they create are all quite good; leaving them here would be a waste. "Why would I take their words to heart? However, how were you able to bring out the True Lord's Golden Body so quickly?" Yao Yuanchun asked, voicing his doubts.
"This is a secret, it's best not to tell," Zhao Xing said.
His relationship with Li Boqian cannot be discussed yet.
Another reason is to prevent Yao Yuanchun from having any more wild thoughts.
Seeing that Zhao Xing didn't say much, Yao Yuanchun didn't press him, considering that Zhao Xing also held the position of Inspector.
It's normal for it to involve classified information.
"What should we do next?"
"Go to Hall of Valor." After Zhao Xing finished looting the corpse, he ordered his clone to Invisibility.
"Alright." Yao Yuanchun immediately took flight, his feet seemingly floating on clouds, following Zhao Xing into the sky.
He then effortlessly displayed his cloud-riding technique, and at a considerable speed; he truly was a master of all trades.
Since Hall of Valor is not far from here.
The two quickly flew to the plaza above the Hall of Valor.
Zhao Xing, carrying the Golden Body of Heavenly Yang True Lord, also disappeared.
Although the square was quiet at this moment, there was no trace of gloom; instead, it was filled with peace and tranquility.
"This is not simple." Zhao Xing glanced at the scene and knew that the situation here was quite troublesome.
"Oh? What's so special about it?" Fu Tianyang asked with interest.
"Of all the temples, only here does divinity prevail, proving that the gods here are all upright, without any evil intentions, and do not consider themselves to be rebelling."
"The Eight-Armed Yaksha and mountain lords we encountered before were not gods of the court; they were filled with evil and resentment."
The Yin Spirit of the Yin Realm are also divided into those with official positions and those without.
The Yin Spirit who receive offerings from the underworld do not necessarily have the right to do things in the mortal world.
Such Yin Spirit naturally possess weaker abilities. Their divine power is generally not fully utilized in the mortal realm. Of course, this type of Yin Spirit is also the most numerous.
A powerful Yin Spirit is different.
Zhao Xing scanned his surroundings and found that although Zhu Qingyou and Wu Xuanying were both vying for the power of the Yin Spirit, neither of them had died.
It's clear that what they're fighting for is something much higher.
"You guessed right. These two are fighting over the power of the 100,000 Yin Netherworld Soldiers and generals of Tianhe Prefecture," Heavenly Yang True Lord nodded.
"They didn't know what had happened; only the Priest could tell them."
"Priest Invoking the Gods; their thoughts can influence the Yin Spirit."
"If used correctly, it will be correct; if used incorrectly, it will be incorrect."
Heavenly Yang True Lord waved his hand in front of him.
The swirling mist in the sky thinned.
A sound came from Hall of Valor.
"The country is plagued by treacherous Japanese pirates, the law is obscured, social order is in chaos, and the Way of Heaven is lost."
"In the vastness of heaven and earth, heroic spirits are hidden in the abyss. Today, with sincerity, I respectfully invite you to come forward."
"Heroes of the past, their names resound through the heavens. Their achievements will be remembered for eternity, and their spirit will endure forever."
With my sincerity and my faith, I borrow the power of God—
Zhu Qingyou, with great passion and fervor, chanted the mantra several times before a talisman flew out from his body. "Fellow soldiers, may you still enjoy the incense offerings of the Great Zhou, and follow me to restore order to the chaos."
"Eliminate the traitors, re-establish the laws and principles, restore order and morality, Heavenly Traversal, and prevent the Great Zhou from repeating the mistakes of the Myriad Kingdoms Era!"
"My heart is the heart of the gods, my thoughts are the thoughts of the gods. Priest of the Reaching Seclusion, Zhu Qingyou! I beseech the Ten Heaven River Generals to appear!"
Before the words were finished, another voice rose up, like a chant, drowning out Zhu Qingyou's voice. "—The spirits of heroes, the flames of war have ceased, the strife has ended—."
"Your achievements will be forever recorded in history, and your brilliance will shine through the ages."
"With utmost sincerity, I recite this incantation to soothe the soul."
"May your soul find peace, and your heart turn towards the path of light."
Wu Xuanying and Zhu Qingyou, one was to chant the Invoking the Gods and command the ghost Netherworld Soldiers and generals, and the other was to recite the soul-pacifying incantation to let the ghost Netherworld Soldiers rest in peace and not act rashly.
They are completely two extremes.
The memorial tablets in Hall of Valor would tremble for a while, and then stop trembling.
After repeated friction, Zhao Xing was at a loss for words.
If he were Yin Spirit, he would probably be driven to madness and suffer from headaches by these Priest.
"Grandmaster, who can win?" Zhao Xing asked.
He was not Priest after all, and did not know who was superior in this battle of magic between the two high-ranking individuals.
"Zhu Qingyou the best," said Heavenly Yang True Lord, "Because his divine sense has been Blessing of Luck, making him even stronger."
"Moreover, unrest has indeed occurred in the Yin Realm, and the 100,000 Netherworld Soldiers and generals of the Heaven River Hall of Valor do have the duty to quell the unrest."
"That young witch is still a bit too conservative," said Heavenly Yang True Lord. "At this moment, he shouldn't be trying to appease the soul, but rather seizing control."
"Once they seize control, whether they exonerate the guilty party or send them back to their original place in the Yin Realm is entirely up to them, isn't it?"
"He's just too cautious, only thinking about preventing the Yin Netherworld Soldiers and generals from making any trouble." Heavenly Yang True Lord shook his head.
However, the Priest cannot be blamed for this.
A rebellion of this magnitude is a rare event, occurring only once every few millennia.
In this situation, not everyone can make the best decision.
"Is Grandmaster willing to take action?" Zhao Xing asked.
"I cannot intervene." Heavenly Yang True Lord shook his head. "I am the Shennong God in the Yin Realm. There is no such thing as Military Sima Nong in the Yin Realm. The power to mobilize troops is not in my hands. The rule is that only people in the mortal world can mobilize underworld Netherworld Soldiers and generals."
"Of course, if a rebellion is taking place, and you ask me to intervene, then I can act on your behalf."
"Because the descent of ghost Netherworld Soldiers and generals will inevitably affect the Heavenly Timing and cause chaotic celestial phenomena, then I can take action."
Zhao Xing nodded, then asked the clone standing next to Yao Yuanchun, "Brother Yao, are you still able to fight?"
"Able."
"Could it prevent Zhu Qingyou from summoning the Heaven River's Yin Netherworld Soldiers and Generals?"
"Cannot."
"Why?"
"Because I don't have that authority," Yao Yuanchun said. "That's the power to mobilize troops; I'm just Fourth Grade Priest, and the Yin Netherworld Soldiers and generals of the Heaven River won't recognize me."
"I could chant until I vomited blood, and I still wouldn't get a response."
"But if they are in the mortal realm, I can send them back," Yao Yuanchun said. "They cannot be mobilized, but they can be forcibly sent back after someone else mobilizes them. The only part that I can manipulate is sending gods back."
Zhao Xing nodded; that's the rule.
Only a limited number of people can mobilize Netherworld Soldiers on a large scale.
This is a limited copyright granted by the Dynasty of Fate.
However, once transferred out, it means arriving in the mortal realm.
Matters of the mortal world are managed by the mortal world; there are no restrictions on "sending away the gods," as long as you have the ability.
Priest who are capable of sending off the gods are mostly mid- to high-level key personnel.
If this group objects, it proves that the troop mobilization by the Priest of the Reaching Seclusion and the Profound Connection is not approved by their subordinates.
That is unreasonable.
Overall, such bottom-up opposition is still very difficult to achieve.
Because it's easy to Invoking the Gods, but difficult to send him away.
Once Zhu Qingyou gains control of the 100,000 Yin Netherworld Soldiers and generals of the Heaven River, his strength will completely overwhelm Wu Xuanying.
"Look, he's about to succeed." Heavenly Yang True Lord pointed ahead. "Kid, you should run out first. The temple area is the boundary between Yin and Yang, so it's not suitable for sending off the gods."
At this moment, Yao Yuanchun solemnly reminded him, "Brother Zhao, we need to retreat. At this point, we can only seek help from Lord He's authority to stop Zhu Qingyou."
"Lord He is currently tied up," Zhao Xing said, shaking his head. "He has not yet emerged victorious from the Great Ritual Debate."
"There's another way. We can ask the court musicians and Dancer Master for help," Yao Yuanchun said.
"Tianhe Prefecture is a military prefecture. Where would the prefectural music and music departments Third Grade? This path is also not feasible."
"Then what's your plan?" Yao Yuanchun asked, puzzled by Zhao Xing's lack of urgency.
"Let me give it a try," Zhao Xing said.
"You?" Yao Yuanchun was stunned. He looked Zhao Xing up and down. "Excuse me for speaking frankly, brother, although your strength is outstanding, the Divine Transmission Technique cannot be mastered in a short time."
It is true that the Agricultural Official can Invoking the Gods, but he often uses external objects, and most of them are his own official deities. How could he send off the Heaven River Netherworld Soldiers and generals?
Zhao Xing brought out the Golden Body of Heavenly Yang True Lord and then revealed the Yuan Yin Sacred Codex: "With this and this, can we send away the Ten Great Yin Generals of the Heaven River?"
When Yao Yuanchun saw the Yuan Yin Sacred Codex, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Ninth Order sacrificial treasure?!"
Heavenly Yang True Lord glanced at it and immediately burst into laughter, because he recognized the characters on it as being from the Li Dynasty. "Hahaha, you brat, using the laws of an ancient dynasty to send off the gods of our dynasty, you're really something!"
"Quickly, quickly, please let me possess you, Master! I've never done anything like this before!"
Fu Tianyang urged him on. He couldn't do this kind of thing when he was alive, but now that he's dead, he should have some fun!
Inside the hall, Wu Xuanying coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the thirty Priest behind him also coughed up blood and turned pale.
"It's over." Wu Xuanying looked at the trembling Hall of Valor and felt a chill run down his spine.
He stopped Zhu Qingyou from Invoking the Gods, but he didn't completely stop her.
At this moment, a black vortex formed from Dark Clouds above the Hall of Valor.
Four ghostly generals, riding white ghostly horses engulfed in flames and wielding spears, emerged from the passage.
"Da da da da da da~"
Behind the four Yin generals, ten thousand Netherworld Soldiers appeared in unison, carrying banners, wearing armor, and holding long spears.
Four Yin Generals and forty thousand Netherworld Soldiers!
The Yin generals are Third Grade, and all the Netherworld Soldiers are of the Fourth Grade!
This force is enough to overthrow Tianhe Prefecture!
Because ghost Netherworld Soldiers and generals also know how to fight!
Even a single Third Grade would find it difficult to contend with him!
"Brother Wu, things have come to this point, why not come with me to defend the king?" Zhu Qingyou also coughed up a lot of blood, and his face looked somewhat pale.
He also had some respect for this colleague with whom he had worked for many years.
Despite having the advantage of being prepared and receiving reinforcements, they still managed to hold him off for so long.
It is truly respectable that he was prevented from achieving complete success.
"You're dreaming!" Wu Xuanying shouted. "Even if I die, the Lord of the Underworld can still subdue you!"
"Lord?" Zhu Qingyou smiled. "Let's see if he survives the Great Ritual Debate."
"Moreover, now that I have commanded the Yin Netherworld Soldiers and generals, the first person I must eliminate is this traitor recommended by Liu Si." Wu Xuanying roared as he charged toward Zhu Qingyou.
"Hmph, ungrateful! Refuse!" Zhu Qingyou as she held the command arrow and pointed it at Wu Xuanying.
Wu Xuanying, along with the Priest behind him, were all frozen in place.
Zhu Qingyou shouted, "Heaven River Yin Generals, heed my command! Quickly capture Wu Xuanying's primordial spirit and imprison it in the Seven Stars Divine Prison of the Yin Realm!"
He waved the token, intending to capture Wu Xuanying's primordial spirit and imprison it in the Yin Realm.
In this way, as long as his physical body is locked up, separating the physical body from the primordial spirit, this person will no longer be able to stop him.
He couldn't kill Wu Xuanying yet, because Wu Xuanying was still the Profound Connection Priest, and his protection remained, so he couldn't let Yin Jiang kill him.
"Flat
A gust of wind swept through the hall, but nothing happened.
"Um?"
Zhu Qingyou looked at the sky in confusion, then froze.
The four Yin generals and forty thousand Netherworld Soldiers who were just in the sky vanished.
The sky cleared up at some unknown time.
The Dark Clouds channel is closed.
It's as if the transfer just now was an illusion.
"Where are my ghost Netherworld Soldiers and generals?" Zhu Qingyou was taken aback and subconsciously looked at the Assistant Official beside her.
"N-I don't know." The Assistant Official was also a bit confused, completely unaware of what had happened.
"Impossible, impossible! I've successfully Invoking the Gods. It must be that the injury is too severe, causing hallucinations—"
Zhu Qingyou muttered to herself, quickly walked out of the main hall, raised the command arrow, and pointed it towards the sky.
"Heaven River Generals, appear at once and obey my command!"
"Heaven River Generals, appear at once and obey my command!"
Heaven River shouted three times, but nothing happened in the sky.
Instead, a young man holding a legal code appeared in the square at some unknown time and slowly walked over. "Don't call me, brother. The ghost Netherworld Soldiers just left."