Today Was Very Strange

On the way to the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty, Mu Wanqing asked:

"Sister Ziling, may I ask how we should address Senior Li?"

"It would be disrespectful to address him by his surname in public..."

Now, Senior Li... is undoubtedly equivalent to a god in the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty!

However, they were unaware of his title.

Ziling thought for a moment and said:

"Hmm... someone once called Master the Lord of the Desolate Heavens."

"You can too."

As she spoke, she thought of Huo Ling'er and Mu Qianning.

"Sister Ling'er and Sister Qian Ning have also entered the Yang Realm, but we don't know where they went... If they heard these four words one day, they should know that Master is here!"

Continuing to use the master's former name can also provide a reference point for the deceased.

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing was overjoyed.

"Lord of the Desolate Heavens... This is the Supreme Being we truly revere!"

Mu Rantian and Mu Nanshan also murmured.

Finally, they arrived at the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty.

Mu Zhenkong led his court officials to greet them.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

The officials were extremely respectful.

Mu Wanqing and Ziling entered the main hall together, and Mu Wanqing said, "Rise."

All the officials immediately rose to their feet.

"This young lady is..."

Mu Zhenkong looked at Ziling with a puzzled expression.

Mu Wanqing introduced, "This is Miss Ziling, she... is the disciple of the Lord of the Desolate Heavens."

"The Lord of the Desolate Heavens is the being who bestows everything upon us!"

Upon hearing this, all the officials were shocked.

"Lord of the Desolate Heavens... I've never heard of this title before, but it must be no less powerful than Deity..."

"A mysterious and powerful being..."

The crowd whispered among themselves, all with a sense of respect.

"Lord of the Desolate Heavens..."

Mu Zhenkong also asked, "Miss Ziling, Your Majesty, may we create a statue for the Lord of the Desolate Heavens?"

Everyone is very concerned.

But Mu Wanqing shook her head and said:

"From this day forward, no statues of gods shall be erected within the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty!"

"The Lord of the Desolate Heavens said... Deity are nothing but nothingness!"

The entire court was shaken.

Deity... are they just nothingness?

What a magnificent spirit!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Mu Zhenkong nodded.

"Has anything major happened in the court recently?"

Mu Wanqing asked a question.

"The festival will be held three days later in the Three Divine Continents of the Eastern Wasteland!"

"Furthermore, there are recent reports that ghostly creatures seem to have appeared on the Eastern Wasteland, in many small towns and other places, preying on many cultivators, but there has been no ghostly calamity yet!"

Mu Zhenkong reported this.

"Ghost?"

Mu Wanqing pondered for a moment, but without much thought, she said:

"Three days from now, Miss Ziling and I will set off for the Three Divine Continents!"

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Within three days, news that the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty had abolished all divine statues and would not erect new ones spread throughout the Eastern Wasteland once again.

All major powers are paying close attention.

The Three Divine Continents, the Profound Water Sect, the Qingyang Sect and other Servant God Sect, as well as the Yang Wei Imperial Dynasty, have all arrived.

They are working diligently to set up the demon-slaying formation instructed by the High God Lu Yang!

"Heh, it seems I was right after all. Only ghosts don't need incense!"

The Profound Water Sect Master Mo Xuan, spoke with certainty, stating that the situation of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty once again confirmed the words of the High God Lu Yang.

"Moreover, intelligence about ghosts has been received from various places in the Eastern Wasteland recently... It seems that the old ghost in the Burial God Great Wilderness is eager to come out?"

Qingyang Sect Master Gu Changfeng pondered for a moment, then said:

"Speed up... This time, even the Deity will appear; this ghost is doomed!"

Finally, the Feast of God has arrived.

Today, the Three Divine Continents are bustling with activity.

In the capital city of the Three Divine Continents, a massive altar has already been erected!

On the altar, two different statues Deity deities stood majestically.

High God Lu Yang, High God Xuan Yin!

All the major forces have arrived.

At this moment, Mu Wanqing and Ziling finally arrived outside the city.

"It's here... the crystal's light is growing even brighter..."

Ziling blinked and looked at the crystal.

"Empress Mu Wanqing of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty has arrived!"

At the city gate, someone was already there to greet them.

"I am Wang Feng, an elder of the Qingyang Sect, here to welcome the Empress of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty!"

The newcomer is an elder of the Qingyang Sect!

Each year's Worship of Gods Festival is jointly organized by the four major Servant God Sect.

Please come with me.

Wang Feng smiled slightly and immediately led Mu Wanqing and Ziling into the city.

They had only been in the city for a short time.

A gust of cold wind swept past the city gate.

The soldiers guarding the city were puzzled for a moment, but they didn't notice anything.

On the main street of the city, an old man dressed entirely in gray appeared. His skin was ashen, and his eyes were cold and sinister, giving him a sinister look!

But no one around could see him!

Because he... is a ghost!

"Heh, Pegasus? I, Gui Qi, would like to see... whether it's real or fake!"

The old ghost drifted along and soon arrived at the edge of the sacrificial altar.

As soon as he arrived, a spark ignited in his lifeless eyes.

His gaze suddenly fixed on a girl in purple in front of him!

"No, why does she... have a familiar aura about her...?"

"She seems strangely familiar, but... she also possesses an unfathomable power!"

A look of seriousness flashed in the old ghost's eyes!

That familiar aura flashed by, as if suppressed by other, more incredible auras, making it impossible for him to discern!

"No... there must be something on her!"

Old Ghost stared intently at the girl in purple, then suddenly turned his head to look at an elder who was leading the way beside her.

Wang Feng!

"You're the one."

The old ghost drifted away.

At this moment, Elder Wang Feng said with a smile:

"Miss Wanqing, a seat has been reserved for you at the altar, please!"

He extended his hand to lead the way.

But the next moment, he suddenly felt a chill down his back!

His mouth froze for a moment, and then his entire demeanor suddenly changed slightly.

The fake, enthusiastic smile on his face instantly turned indifferent and stiff.

Unaware of anything amiss, Mu Wanqing calmly stepped onto the altar.

But Ziling suddenly glanced at him.

"Something's strange..."

She muttered something to herself, but didn't think much of it.

Follow him forward.

The altar for worshipping the gods is a large circular altar, with statues of the High God Lu Yang and the High God Xuan Yin standing at its center.

There were seats all around.

"Empress Mu Wanqing of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty has arrived!"

As they ascended the altar, a loud shout immediately rang out.

Instantly, all eyes were drawn to him!

"This is Mu Wanqing?"

"The overthrowers of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty, and... ungodly people!"

"She destroyed all the statues of gods in Huangchao, so what right does she have to be here?"

Countless people started discussing it!

The abolition of the divine statues by the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty was a major event.

It should be understood that in the entire Great Ruin Realm, every power is required to worship the Deity!

This has become a customary practice, and at the same time, it is a practical necessity. After all, Deity can manifest, and divine power is supreme!

The current Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty is a complete anomaly.

But Mu Wanqing remained calm, and she and Ziling headed towards their seats.

Wang Feng followed closely behind them.

"That old ghost... came along, didn't he?"

At this moment, a hidden old man in the crowd stared at Mu Wanqing and her group!

He is one of the hidden controllers of the Demon-Slaying Array, from the Profound Water Sect, and knows the purpose of this conference.

His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible that neither Ziling nor Mu Wanqing noticed it.

However, Wang Feng paused slightly at this moment.

At this moment, Wang Feng... in a sense, can no longer be called Wang Feng, because the old Gui Qi has possessed him.

At this moment, a look of surprise flashed in Wang Feng's eyes as he looked incredulously in the direction of the Profound Water Sect elder!

It is a ghost... and a ghost's perception of human speech is terrifying.

"Could it be... that he discovered me?"

A look of surprise flashed in Gui Qi's eyes!

The elder from the Profound Water Sect smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment when he saw Gui Qi's gaze.

"Damn it, he really found me!"

Gui Qi was immediately shocked; he was a thousand-year-old ghost with accomplished cultivation!

So, you were seen through the moment you arrived?

No way...

Never mind, he gritted his teeth and continued following Ziling and the others.

However, after taking only a few steps, Wang Feng was startled again, because he felt the same scrutinizing gaze upon him once more!

Something's not right. As an old ghost, Gui Qi felt that something was very wrong today!

But what exactly is wrong?

He couldn't figure it out even if he racked his brains!

At this moment, Ziling and Mu Wanqing had already taken their seats.

"Everyone has arrived; the festival can begin."

A loud voice rang out; it was Mo Xuan, the Sect Master of the Profound Water Sect, who was presiding over the current worship ceremony. He stood up and spoke:

"This year, the sacrificial ceremony has a special gift!"

"The Yang Wei Imperial Dynasty has prepared a Yin Spirit —a celestial horse—for the Deity!"

He shouted!

The crowd erupted in cheers!