The followers of the Hundred Beast Hall and the demons departed in great unease.
By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.
The gloomy sky had turned pitch black, and a vast expanse of goose-feather snow began to fall. Day had turned into night, and a cold moon shone brightly over everything.
There seemed to be a figure under the moon, serene, beautiful, and cold.
A pale white light, indistinguishable between moonlight and frost, spread, turning the earth and the Great Wall, which resembled mountains, into a desolate expanse.
The leading demons were instantly frozen into lifelike ice sculptures, and with the slightest tremor, they shattered into ice shards on the ground.
The breached city gates were repaired by the ice at this time.
She's all alone!
"Don't panic! I refuse to believe she can kill us all before she runs out of power!"
"Behind us lies the alien land, and ahead lies the fertile Heavenly Human City. There is no turning back!"
The followers of the Hundred Beast Hall shouted and activated their secret techniques to enhance the power of the demons.
The evil aura emanating from the demons surged, and even the lower-ranking demons stopped trembling.
Clearly, they intend to go all in and fight to the death.
Fear at its extreme turns into anger!
Even those outside the Map of Mountains and Rivers, were on tenterhooks, their feelings a mix of emotions.
Although they're demons, they do seem to be getting a bit... fired up?
But...
Their anger seemed to have no effect.
The most powerful demons either spewed poisonous fire or unleashed booby traps.
The ice instantly transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors, resembling an impeccably smooth ice mirror, perfectly reflecting their attacks back.
Their methods were useless; all they had left was brute force.
Their strength was enough to cause the earth to shake; it was by their combined efforts that the city gate was blasted open.
The immense force only managed to create a few cracks in the solid ice, which were then quickly repaired.
Even those who manage to squeeze out will be washed away by the moonlight falling along with the wind and snow, their steps growing heavier and heavier.
Their once-proud methods have lost their luster after being unleashed; their surging power has steadily declined, and their teeth and scales have become gray and weathered.
It's as if time flies exceptionally fast on them; what stands in their way is not only frost, but also the passage of time itself!
An hour later, even the most powerful demon fell, leaving only a silent, icy prison at the South Gate.
The broken city gates were also sealed off.
The only difference was that the door had been replaced with a much thicker and more solid massive ice mirror.
Outside the city, in the hazy mist, a gaze was fixed intently on the figure beneath the moon.
"We will meet again when my body is reunited."
His voice was like the whisper of the wind echoing in the silence, then fading into the depths of a foreign land.
An unbelievable silence reigned both inside and outside the Imperial Capital.
"Even outside, this would be at the Seventh Realm level, wouldn't it?"
"She just used more than one Dao, and she used both of them effortlessly and seamlessly. How many people in the Seventh Realm can do that?"
"But she hasn't even reached the fourth realm yet, how can she manipulate the Great Dao so freely?"
"It's so tragic, it even makes me want to speak up for the demons..."
She single-handedly ended the first wave of natural disasters.
The reason for saying "almost" is that although the south gate was sealed again, a considerable number of demons still managed to enter the human city.
Without the Hundred Beast Hall's command, they fought independently, scattering like dandelions in various places.
It is likely that the city will be unable to recover from the pain for a very long time.
In the same year, the people of the underground city announced that all newly built cities were only allowed to leave, not enter, and a large number of panicked refugees were ordered to return the way they came.
The Celestials are powerful, but they don't care about the lives of mortals.
Jiang Yu did issue an order, instructing the martial artists of the underground city to organize manpower and gradually eliminate the remaining poison.
However, the warriors of the dungeon wouldn't risk their lives for no reason, and they weren't a monolithic entity; there were many factions within the dungeon.
After the Celestials intervened in the city, the internal strife within the city only intensified.
The situation is still unclear, so they are all watching from the sidelines, unwilling to leave the city rashly. Besides, without the advantage of terrain, warriors are not strong when facing demons.
However, they also set up an organization of ghostwriters and issued varying bounties, as a way of giving an explanation to the Celestial Clan.
For a time, martial artists from the common people were very enthusiastic and performed many righteous deeds.
But their efforts were ultimately insufficient.
At this time, the former Dawang Village, now Dawang Town, naturally became a beacon of light in this chaotic land, the only island in the vast ocean where one could find refuge.
The Celestial Clan's warning deterred the Earth City warriors from setting their sights on this place.
After several tests, the demons also learned that there was a forbidden being in the town.
It's terrifying! It can stop little demons from crying at night!
Therefore, Dawang Town, on the contrary, is a place of peace and prosperity.
Five years later.
The area of Dawang Town has grown considerably, and it's now only separated from the city walls by a mere distance.
Countless ordinary people have settled down here, and this place has become a common foothold for those who write ghosts.
It was just another ordinary day in Dawang Town.
The sky was covered with layers of clouds, and the sun, which was far away on the horizon, only showed half its face, dyeing the green mountains and rivers, the vast farmland, and the closely packed houses with the color of tears.
If it weren't for the rooster's crow, one truly wouldn't be able to tell whether it was dawn or daybreak.
The familiar faces of Dawang Village gathered in front of an ordinary little courtyard, waiting for the doctor to come out.
"The village chief was perfectly fine last night, how could he suddenly be like this?"
"Could it be a final burst of energy before death...?"
"Shut up, everyone! Brother Li is fine!"
Dong Erniu, who used to play with wooden sticks while wearing open-crotch pants, is now old, but he still calls me "Brother Li" all the time.
Just then.
The door opened, and the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.
Under the watchful eyes of many anxious people, the doctor simply shook his head:
"He has something to say to you, go quickly."
"Take care."
Dong Erniu opened his mouth, but in the end, he took out a handful of loose silver from the doctor.
Including him, many people actually knew what was going on, but deep down they still held onto a sliver of unrealistic hope.
As the group walked through the ordinary courtyard, facing a scene that had remained unchanged for decades, they were momentarily dazed.
I still remember the village chief when he was young, swinging his hammer countless times in this courtyard. He was strong and cheerful. To this day, every farm tool in the village, including many people's weapons, was hammered out here, one hammer blow at a time.
When Dong Erniu was in his early thirties, he got into a dispute with a martial artist from another village.
As a result of the clash of weapons, his ordinary iron sword actually cut through the opponent's finely forged weapon, slicing through iron like mud.
He also trained in martial arts here with Brother Li.
Everyone felt as if they had been transported to another world, standing in this courtyard they had visited countless times before, reluctant to push open the door and enter the room.
"You're all back... Come in."
A tired, faint voice came from inside; it was barely audible unless you listened carefully.
The villagers were brought back to reality.