Human Fire Is Called Fire; Heavenly Fire Is Called Calamity
Shi Jianhui was still thinking, a whooshing sound arose around her, and the white bone spikes approached again. She had no choice but to withdraw her thoughts, activate the three talismans, communicate with divine power to deal with the crisis, and retreat in the process, throwing the faint warning signs to the back of her mind.
But!
A sharp cry suddenly erupted from the tribe, like the sound of metal rubbing together, filling the surrounding area.
A beam of red light shot out from the tube attached to Qiu Yan's left hand!
Snap!
The ceramic tube shattered instantly, turning into countless fragments, and even the divine power covering it was pulverized!
Bomb!
Qiu Yan was thrown backward as if he had been struck by a galloping horse, traveling nearly five zhang (approximately 10 meters)!
On the other side, a fierce red light shot out, tearing through the sky and carrying a turbulent vortex, crossing space and appearing in front of Shi Jianhui in an instant, without even having time to suppress or dispel the sound of reading!
Puff!
Like the sound of a watermelon hitting the ground, Shi Jianhui's entire head, along with her neck and collarbone, vanished completely, leaving only a bright red gash on her arms and chest!
Upon seeing this scene, everyone present was stunned for a moment, and then they all turned their heads to look at Qiu Yan.
"Your Majesty!" the Black Marsh Patriarch exclaimed in surprise, then his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he actually left Dong Grand Preceptor and pounced on Qiu Yan!
With his lunge, the soil crumbled and turned into a swamp, bubbles burst and poisonous gas surged out, and smoke immediately filled the air. He was about to reach Qiu Yan.
Qiu Yan didn't say a word, he just raised his right hand.
Boom!
Another beam of red light shot out, and Qiu Yan was moved back another four zhang. The ceramic tube in his right hand was completely shattered, but at the same time, more soil gathered and reformed into a tube in his left hand.
Immediately afterward, Qiu Yan, without even glancing at the Black Marsh Patriarch was missing half his body, raised his hand again and aimed it at Shi Jianhui!
Although she lost her head, Shi Jianhui was still able to fight against the bone spurs. The flesh around the cut on her body was slowly writhing, and it had recovered somewhat, although her breathing had noticeably weakened.
She caught Qiu Yan's movement, and a scream erupted from within her mind. Ignoring the bone spurs, she held the broken Totem Pillar in front of her, her figure flashing like lightning. Her mind screamed, "If you..."
Even Dong Grand Preceptor Dong's expression changed slightly, and he turned to stop Qiu Yan, fearing that he might accidentally damage the relics of the Sage.
But when he turned around, he only saw a red light brush past him, then pierce through the Totem Pillar and Shi Jianhui together!
Immediately afterwards, beams of red light shot out one after another. The ceramic tubes in Qiu Yan's hands shattered and reformed in succession, bombarding him in turn, while the surrounding Earthfire surged continuously. As a result, he was sent flying backward!
A violent gust of air swept out, sending sand and stones flying.
"The relics of Sage are indeed important, and are what I seek, but a Mountain-Passing Great King a serious threat. If I don't use the Land of the Divine Remains to eliminate him, there will be no peace in the future, and I'll lose my life. What use are the treasures then?"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Crimson light filled the sky, constantly piercing through Shi Jianhui's body. Although a few rays were occasionally repelled and dispersed by the sound of reading, the sheer number was overwhelming. Given Shi Jianhui's wicked nature, he was already repelled by the sound of reading and could hardly mobilize the Literary Qi of Sage. How could he possibly stop it?
Even the extraordinary Dong Grand Preceptor, upon seeing this scene and feeling the destructive power contained within the streaks of red light, immediately shuddered and hastily retreated without the slightest hesitation.
As for where Shi Jianhui was, the scene was no longer visible; only patches of firelight, broken bones, splattered blood, and scattered stones remained.
Soon, the demon's body collapsed, revealing a bright red pill.
Demon Core!
Bang bang bang!
The continuous red light also struck the Demon Core from time to time, causing several cracks to appear, from which screams could be heard!
The Demon Core wanted to escape, but it was carrying the Totem Pillar and found it difficult to break through the red light's blockade.
Clap clap clap!
The Totem Pillar cracked and was about to collapse; a white light peeked through the rubble.
Boom!
In the forest some distance from the Yuantou Tribe, the area is occasionally affected by the red rays shot from afar. As soon as the red rays land, they turn into a fireball, explode, and billow smoke and dust.
"Judging from this situation, neither the King nor the Ancestor is a match for that deity!"
Amidst the dust, an old man dressed in Colorful Garb, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up. He was none other than the Marshfolk God who had come with the Black Marsh Patriarch, Poison Insect of the Law Domain. Because of his low Divine Grade, he had not gone to the battlefield. Now, seeing Qiu Yan's ferocious power, he immediately backed down.
Just as he was about to retreat, the battlefield changed again.
Within the Yuantou Tribe, a hazy white light shot into the sky, then rolled back downwards, instantly enveloping the entire Yuantou Tribe. The light was soft, and the sound of reading could be heard from within.
It spread far and wide, flowing through vast forests.
The panicked birds and beasts gradually calmed down, and the tribespeople, who had been dreaming, felt a sense of peace in their hearts.
However, this terrified the cultivators and deities.
"What's going on? How did the sound of reading aloud invade my mind!"
The old man in Colorful Garb was utterly horrified. He glanced at the tribe shrouded in white light from afar, then hurried away.
"Whatever it is, it's best to stay away."
This deity, being far from the battlefield, was able to escape, but the gods and demons trapped in the Original Dice Tribe were unable to do so.
At this moment, the entire tribe was filled with a soft white light. This light seemed to have a physical form, falling on the gods and demons as heavy as mountains, making them unable to move!
The source of this light was the broken Totem Pillar. The pole had collapsed and turned into rubble, but the rubble was now radiating light and emitting the sound of reading.
The light suppresses gods and demons, while the sound of reading soothes the soul.
In the blink of an eye, the scene of a fierce fight had vanished.
The yin wind gradually subsided, the swamp slowly solidified, and even the Earthfire that Qiu Yan had mobilized subsided, retreating under the guidance of some unknown force, and had to stop bombarding. The reason he was able to unleash such power was mainly due to the continuous Earthfire; once the Earthfire was gone, there was nothing left to continue.
"After this Totem Pillar was completely shattered, such a strange phenomenon occurred. Could it be that some kind of restriction inside was triggered? The white light and the sound of reading are spreading now, revealing an atmosphere of non-contention, tranquility, and benevolence. If it was truly left behind by Sage, then this must have been an ancient sage who encouraged people to do good, advocated benevolence, and opposed war. Such a person would certainly not allow people to recklessly use weapons."
Qiu Yan frowned, but an idea formed in his mind. He first looked towards where Shi Jianhui was, but all he saw was a white light.
"This is truly unexpected!"
He shook his head, withdrew his gaze, and his eyes fell on two figures not far away.
As the Earthfire receded, Ye Lu and Liu Xuan finally escaped. These two deities, having been betrayed and enslaved by Dong Grand Preceptor, had suffered severe injuries in the initial encounter and were now scorched by the Earthfire, leaving them mentally disoriented. However, under the influence of the sound of reading, they were beginning to regain their senses and were now glaring at Qiu Yan and Dong Grand Preceptor with hatred in their eyes.
"These two gods..." Qiu Yan's mind flashed back to Ye Lu's previous actions, and he recalled the scene when the Circuit City God descended and held the power of life and death over them and the other gods. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, "First they wanted to capture me. Then they even intended to kill me! Now that we've formed a grudge, even if we let them go back, it won't end well. Since the outcome is the same regardless of whether they live or die, then..."
With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan forcibly activated his thoughts, not to gather the Earthfire, but rather...
Ye Lu and Liu Xuan were repairing their bodies. Their skeletal bodies were slowly returning to normal, but they were still too badly injured to move. They were just leaning against each other, communicating with each other and remaining cautiously on guard.
"I almost met my demise! Fortunately, my Fortune is still on my side, and I've escaped danger. I've even learned of the Sage's whereabouts. If I return and Circuit City God, it will be a great achievement!"
"Yes, but we are surrounded by powerful enemies and cannot let our guard down. Fortunately, the white light is suppressing the enemy, making it difficult for others to make a move, so we are relatively safe."
Snap!
Unexpectedly, before this thought could even form, a crisp sound came from beneath the two gods.
"Um?"
The two gods looked in the direction of the sound and their expressions changed drastically. They saw that the ground had suddenly cracked open, turning into a huge fissure. Deep inside the fissure, dark red flames could be seen flowing, like blood.
"Not good!"
"Run!"
With two cries of alarm, the two deities were about to rise, but severely injured, they could not react in time. The crack appeared suddenly and widened dramatically. With a single roll, they fell one after another into the dark red flames. Only two thoughts of rage and regret surged for a moment before their True Spirit sank into oblivion.
"Suppressed by the light, they cannot directly attack the enemy, but they can still manipulate the Earthfire to change the landscape by changing their thoughts. The two gods relaxed their vigilance because of the sound of reading and the light, just like a taut bowstring that has been loosened. How can it be tightened again in an instant?"
Having done all this, Qiu Yan calmed his mind and gathered his divine power. His arms instantly collapsed and turned to ashes.
The attack just now, though powerful, was extremely damaging to both the enemy and myself, putting a heavy burden on my body. If it weren't for the support of divine power, my arm would have been shattered long ago. Fortunately, the divine power has resumed its flow, allowing it to slowly recover.
Just then, the sound of reading aloud resounded, as if a thousand people were reciting together, attracting fame and fortune from all directions.
Six Knot Cord flew out from the fragments of the Totem Pillar, forming a trigram called Li Trigram, from which several black water droplets flew out.
The water droplet flew straight into the air, spreading out and extending.
"This is... ink?"
Qiu Yan's senses extended to the past, allowing him to discern the taste in the water and recognize its origin.
Then, the ink spread out and transformed into eight Ancient Seal Script.
Qiu Yan looked over, and following the pronunciation of the seal script from his memory, read it aloud.
"Human Fire is called fire, Heavenly Fire is called disaster."
These eight characters contain a mysterious power.
The word "" releases the feeling of bustling and mundane, and the two "fires" behind the person are faintly beating, emitting a lively and warm atmosphere.
The word "Heaven" exudes an artistic conception of ruthlessness, superiority, and eternity. No matter the changes in the world and the vicissitudes of life, it will not change at all.
The Queen's "fire" is unpredictable, vaguely containing a violent and raging aura, like a crouching beast that may pounce at any moment and tear everything in its path to shreds!
The last character, "disaster," is even more terrifying. Looking at this character is like seeing weeping faces, burned-down houses, corpses, and sighs of despair and helplessness!
These were not illusions; even the gods, including Qiu Yan, could perceive them.
Once the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription appeared, all surrounding atmosphere, color, and light were repelled, and the world seemed to be left with only a hazy white light, along with the Ancient Seal Script and the Li Trigram within it.
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