Land Spirit Temple Appears, Majestic Divine Miracle Shocks Villagers

"Pay respects to Lord Zhangyue!"

"Light the incense! Bow again!"

"Second bow!"

"Third bow!"

Li Youming looked solemn, kneeling at the very front of the crowd, holding the clear incense high as he shouted.

Behind him, four or five thousand believers knelt in a vast, dark sea, yet they remained orderly, kowtowing in rhythm with his shouts.

Even though this was not his first time witnessing such a scene, Zhao Jiuyuan could not hide the shock in his heart.

Since the collapse of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, demons and evil spirits had run rampant, and the human race had been reduced to mere fodder. He had never seen human commoners with such high spirits and vitality.

Is this the power of a deity?

He had already learned that Lord Zhangyue had only manifested his spirit for a little over five months, yet he had completely transformed everything in Cangmu Town.

"When will the Divine Might of Lord Zhangyue cover the entire county?" he wondered, filled with anticipation.

Just then—

He saw a brilliant golden divine talisman fly out from the Land God Temple, hovering above it and radiating a scorching light, as if a new sun had appeared in the heavens.

The light was magnificent, and the Divine Might was vast!

There was not a trace of demonic aura; instead, under this Divine Might, any demonic presence would be suppressed!

Seeing this, the last shred of doubt in Zhao Jiuyuan's heart vanished completely, and he became fully convinced that Lord Zhangyue was a true deity!

"This is—"

Li Youming looked up, watching.

Seeing this, he recalled the previous divine talisman that had transformed into an acre of spiritual fields.

All the believers kneeling on the ground looked up, their hearts filled with excitement and agitation.

Especially the villagers who had joined Four Seas Village in the last two months; it was their first time seeing such a magnificent miracle, and their hearts surged, their devotion to Lord Zhangyue climbing steadily.

A miracle with full-blown visual effects—

It is always the best catalyst for faith.

Boom—!

A thunderous roar echoed across the sky.

The golden, radiant divine talisman suddenly stretched—

Then, it formed a massive structure in mid-air, fifteen zhang long, ten zhang wide, and three zhang high.

This building featured jade railings, floors paved with precious stones, and glazed tiles, exuding a terrifying and awe-inspiring Divine Might.

Boom—!

The massive structure slammed down!

All the believers widened their eyes, their gazes filled with shock.

They saw—

This massive building, transformed from the divine talisman, had directly replaced the simple, original Land God Temple!

The previous temple had been very crude, built back in the days of Li Family Village; aside from a statue of the Land God, there was only an offering table in front.

It could hardly even be called a temple.

But now—

This was a true Land Spirit Temple!

It had a courtyard, a grand gate, a plaque inscribed with the four characters 'Land Spirit Temple', and even a massive statue visible through the entrance!

The statue stood in the main hall, far taller than the previous one, towering like a giant as it looked down upon everything.

"The Land Spirit Temple built by Lord Zhangyue with supreme divine power!" Li Youming exclaimed fanatically.

This was a true temple!

He had originally intended to build a new temple for Lord Zhangyue using mortal materials, but how could that ever be worthy of him?

Only the vast Divine Might of the Land Spirit Temple before them was worthy of Lord Zhangyue!

"The greatness of a deity, truly terrifying!"

Zhao Jiuyuan gasped, his face filled with shock.

Witnessing such a miracle with his own eyes, he felt a surge of excitement and agitation.

A deity!

A true deity who had stepped out of legend and into the mortal realm!

The rest of the villagers were equally excited and stirred.

Such a miracle proved once again that the great Lord Zhangyue truly existed and had been protecting their Four Seas Village all along!

With the protection of Lord Zhangyue—

Their descendants would never again be reduced to fodder for demons.

Many people even began to weep.

A large number of those who were originally Grade D Believers were promoted to Grade C Believers at this very moment.

And some of the original Grade C Believers were promoted to Grade B Believers.

A long, long time passed.

The villagers gradually calmed down from their excitement, and one by one, they rose to return home.

Just then—

"Father!"

An anxious shout came from afar.

Zhao Jiuyuan was stunned; he immediately turned to look.

He saw a middle-aged man walking toward him with long strides, led by Chen Ergou. The man's face was haggard, and he appeared extremely anxious.

It was his only son, Zhao Yinian.

"Yinian, what has happened?"

Seeing the anxious look on his son's face, his heart skipped a beat, and he asked immediately.

"Yongyuan has caused a great disaster!"

"He killed the fourth son of the Third King of Drunken Demon Mountain!"

Zhao Yinian said anxiously.

"What?"

Zhao Jiuyuan's body swayed, and his eyes instantly turned red.

"How could he be so impulsive!"

He had only one son, Zhao Yinian.

And Zhao Yinian had only one son, Zhao Yongyuan.

Their lineage was now down to a single heir.

Zhao Yongyuan was his only grandson!

And Drunken Demon Mountain—

That was one of the top ten demon factions within the territory of Xuan County!

Drunken Demon Mountain had four kings, each of whom was a Tier 4 Great Demon!

How could his grandson be spared after killing the offspring of a Tier 4 Great Demon?

"Father!"

"I have arranged for Yongyuan to hide in the county seat, but he will be found soon!"

"Once Yongyuan is found, he will inevitably be sent to Drunken Demon Mountain!"

Tears streamed from Zhao Yinian's eyes as he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to his father:

"Father, Yongyuan is your only grandson; you must save him!"

He was only a Tier 2 peak True Qi Realm martial master.

Naturally, he could not save his son.

But his father was a Tier 3 mid-stage Origin Essence Realm Great Martial Master, and he also served under the County Magistrate. He felt that with his father's power, he should be able to save his son.

Zhao Jiuyuan closed his eyes, then stood up and walked outside without saying a word.

No matter what.

He had to make a trip back.

He could not watch his only grandson go to his death!

Moreover, he knew very well that his grandson hated evil with a passion; he must have witnessed the fourth son of the Third King of Drunken Demon Mountain slaughtering human commoners, which was why he could not help but strike.

Furthermore, his grandson was equally gifted, possessing the cultivation of a Second Rank Upper Stage at such a young age.

In the future, it was highly likely that he would travel even further on the path of martial arts than he had!

Zhao Yinian immediately followed behind, and the two of them quickly receded into the distance, one after the other.

Li Youming watched calmly, shaking his head without paying it much mind.

He was the Temple Keeper of Four Seas Village.

His duty was merely to fulfill the divine oracles of Lord Zhangyue and to protect the villagers of Four Seas Village.

Within the "Divine Domain."

Li Yue naturally saw this scene as well.

"Interesting."

"After witnessing the divine miracle I just displayed, this person actually leaped straight to becoming a Grade A Believer."

"It seems it is indeed as I thought—"

"The more knowledgeable one is, the easier it is for their faith to become exceptionally devout once they choose to believe."

"Perhaps—"

"This has to do with their inherent strength of will."

"Those with a firm will, once they decide to believe and fully accept my existence, will have their unwavering resolve turn their faith into something incredibly devout."

His gaze was peculiar.

Li Deyang had been the same way back then.

Within a short period, his faith had soared directly to the level of a Grade A Believer.

"Very well."

"Since you have become a 'Grade A Believer,' I shall bestow an item upon you."

"As for whether you can survive, that will depend on yourself."

Li Yue extended his hand.

Instantly, thirty strands of divine power flew out, coalescing at his fingertips into a Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Art Talisman.

Contained within it was the Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Art, the Cloud and Mist Method.

A Divine Art Talisman—

It was a talisman formed purely by condensing divine power.

However, it required three times the amount of divine power to create.

Moreover, the power it unleashed was only one-fifth of what he could achieve by casting the divine art himself.

It was a basic ability he had acquired only after promoting to the Principal Ninth Rank.

This Divine Art Talisman was far less cost-effective than a Temple Keeper casting the Deity Invocation Art.

Thus, this was his first time using it.

"One-fifth of the power—"

"It should be enough to withstand the attacks of Fourth Rank Lower Stage or Fourth Rank Middle Stage demons."

Li Yue's expression remained calm.

He flicked his finger gently.

This Divine Art Talisman instantly flew out of the "Divine Domain," flashing as it landed in the hand of Zhao Jiuyuan, who was currently rushing toward the outskirts of Four Seas Village.