When the Wall Collapses, Everyone Gives It a Push

Jiannan City, City God Underworld Office.

In the Underworld Main Hall, many gods stood silently, with two figures glowing with emerald light at the head.

There was no god speaking, nor anyone transmitting thoughts from the air; deep within the main hall, from the screen depicting mountains, rivers, cities, and villages, the People's Wishes flowed continuously.

The people's thoughts flowed and settled in the main hall, giving the entire hall a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Da da da!

Suddenly, footsteps sounded. Upon hearing this sound, all the gods perked up and their gazes fell upon the screen.

Soon, a man emerged from behind the screen. He was a handsome young man dressed in silk, with a jade flute at his waist, and his whole body shimmered with silver light.

Upon seeing this person, all the gods in the hall bowed in respect.

"Welcome back, sir! Congratulations on your return to the Third Grade!"

"You're too kind, everyone." The young man returned the greeting with a cupped hand, stepped forward, sat in the seat of honor, and then waved his hand, "Please, everyone, take your seats as well."

Upon hearing this, the gods looked at each other, but none of them actually sat down.

The two Fifth Grade deities at the head stepped forward, bowed their heads, and said, "Reporting to the Circuit City God, during your seclusion, some things happened. Yin Xiao'e Metropolitan City God Yin Xiao'e of Yuanning Prefecture, was taken away by the Heavenly Court, while Ye Lu and Liu Xuan's True Spirit were annihilated in the Land of the Divine Remains. After the jade tablet of pardon placed in the Underworld Office was shattered, we remained inactive because we were unsure of what to do. We beg the Circuit City God to punish us."

As the two gods spoke, their heads bowed lower and lower.

"I already know about this," the young man was the Circuit City God of Jiannan Circuit. He nodded after hearing what the two gods said. "Ye Lu and Liu Xuan are my Subordinate Deity. I was the first to notice when their True Spirit were annihilated. I contacted them through talismans and have a general understanding of the mystery."

Having said this, he glanced at the gods before him and laughed, "Ye Lu and Liu Xuan are both Fifth Grade gods, the same rank as you. What use is it for you to intervene when they are harmed? This is not your fault. After I leave, if similar incidents occur, you must prioritize stability and prevent chaos in the Divine Path. As for Yin Xiao'e..."

At this point, the Circuit City God frowned slightly and pondered for a moment, "I'm not entirely clear about the Heavenly Court's arrest of people, so let's leave that aside for now. During my recent departure from seclusion, I sensed some changes in the Southern Border. What happened? Where are the Day Patrol God and Night Patrol God? Tell me quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, two Seventh Grade deities stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and then explained in detail.

Hearing the words of the Day Patrol God and the Night Patrol God, the Circuit City God frowned. "Oh? A mountain came from Beyond Heaven? Disrupting the city's Fortune? This is no small matter."

He said it aloud, but other thoughts were swirling in his mind.

"Wuxin City belongs to the Military School and is not within my Domain of Law, but if the Fortune of the people in the city is disrupted, the entire Jiannan Circuit will be affected. Normally it would be fine, but now that I have just returned to the Third Grade, if the Heavenly Court finds out that the Fortune of Jiannan Circuit is disordered, it may affect my promotion! So I can't ignore it."

With this thought in mind, the Circuit City God stood up and said with righteous indignation, "This concerns the lives of countless people, and we have no choice but to intervene. However, the Beyond-Heaven Mountain is filled with Law Treasure and involves Fortune, so it is inconvenient for you to participate. I will go there myself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Circuit City God's Divine Body slowly dissipated and disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, many gods were secretly alarmed. The two leading gods exchanged a glance and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Wuxin City, the Military Governor's Residence.

This place has been transformed into a vast ocean, with water flowing everywhere.

Boom!

A giant wave burst forth from the turbulent current!

A surge of powerful Qi and Blood and masculine energy soared into the sky!

This masculine energy was visible to the naked eye, hot and warm, swirling in mid-air.

Sensing movement behind him, Tang Lai was about to turn around when flames erupted from his lower abdomen. These flames were dark and menacing, scorching his soul and will, constantly emitting fluctuations of mental energy, divided into three types—

Foolishness and stupidity, worries and delusions, and the seven emotions and six desires.

The shockwave erupted, and Tang Lai trembled all over, unable to control the water flow. He shouted, strengthened his will, and tried to suppress it. At that moment, the pitch-black figure in front of him suddenly pounced!

The shadowy figure pulled at three waves of mental energy, which then entwined around it!

"A backlash from Heart Demon? How can this Heart Demon seem to have gained consciousness? Not only has it escaped control, but it has also turned against us? Could it have been refined by Qiu Yan? How is that possible?"

Just then, the water surged in front of Tang Lai, Crosscut Mountain God reappeared. This god only glanced at Tang Lai, looking at the figure of the Heart Demon with suspicion, and then seized the opportunity to unleash his divine power!

Instantly, the ground loosened, the soil became sparse, and water slowly seeped into the soil!

Swish!

Sudden!

A flash of light appeared on the horizon, and a bracelet flew over!

"Good! Although there have been many unexpected events, with the Heavy Water Bracelet, everything can still be salvaged. Even if this Heart Demon has gained consciousness, it still cannot resist it!"

While Tang Lai was still thinking, the bracelet transformed into a stream of water, swirling over and wrapping around his right hand. Then, the expression of this expert from the Upper Spirit Sect changed drastically, revealing his anger!

"Xi Yun! You even dare to plot against me?"

Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Lai's entire right hand exploded, turning into a ball of black water. Sword Qi crisscrossed within the water, changing in countless ways, enveloping Tang Lai!

These Sword Qi are dense, sharp, and unpredictable!

Caught off guard, Tang Lai was pierced through by hundreds of arrows, and a look of panic appeared on her face.

"Too many unexpected events today, let's retreat for now and regroup later!"

With that thought in mind, Tang Lai disregarded the Heart Demon within her and soared into the air, flying swiftly towards the high mountains in the sky.

As he soared into the sky, he didn't forget to slap Qiu Yan with his palm.

"The situation is already out of control, so we can't afford to be reckless any longer. Let's just take Qiu Yan's life and destroy him completely, that would be too good for him!"

This palm strike was not composed of True Qi or Qi and Blood, but rather condensed black water that surged and rushed forward with tremendous force, giving people the illusion that whatever stood in its way would be shattered by the impact!

Only after striking out with this palm did Tang Lai realize that Qiu Yan was actually floating in the air, his withered body had become full again, his broken bones had solidified and reconnected, and his powerful Qi and Blood were flowing endlessly!

One emotion after another swirled through Qiu Yan's flesh and blood, the ethereal thoughts constantly solidifying, transforming from the intangible into the tangible, and merging into his flesh and blood!

"Hmm? This is the Upper Spirit First Turn Realm, a method of Soul-to-Po Transformation! How can Qiu Yan perform this?"

Amid Tang Lai's shock and confusion, the Blackwater Palm had already struck in front of Qiu Yan!

The next moment, Qiu Yan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. A bright green light flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hand, forming a hand seal!

Divine power surged from the Black Hole of the Living Soul, flowed rapidly, gathered in his hand, and then suddenly burst forth!

Amidst the divine light, a figure flew out swiftly, and the surrounding divine power instantly surged!

The city's overall Fortune-Transferring Power, as if stimulated, surged wildly towards it, attempting to suppress the figure. But the figure turned, and a Li trigram flew Li Trigram, suppressing the Fortune!

This figure was naturally the deity himself, summoned by the scholar's avatar using the Divine Summoning Method taught by Yin Xiao'e!

The moment the main body rushed out, without saying a word, it separated a stream of Kitchen God's Flame, which landed on the suspended crimson liquid pill, burning away Tang Lai's will and aura. Then, with a flash, it rushed towards Tang Lai, who was soaring into the sky!

Behind the deity, Qiu Yan grasped the crimson liquid pill.

This crimson liquid pill represents Qiu Yan's Fate Dao cultivation, which was previously destroyed by Tang Lai. It also contains three Soul Shadow.

"I must also thank Tang Lai. After this turn, the essence of my Qi and Blood, which I had gathered by taking shortcuts, was refined, eliminating the hidden dangers of being too eager for quick success!"

As he spoke, the liquid pill exploded, and his Qi and Blood energy flowed back into his body through his pores.

Within the scholar's clone, streams of Incense Faith were coursing through his limbs and bones, transforming into surging Qi and Blood according to the methods of the Upper Spirit Three-Turn Art!

The Living Soul, shattered by the short sword, was quickly restored with the help of Incense Faith, and the Three Souls were stabilized again.

As the liquid pill exploded, the Three Souls that had been extracted returned to their places, and patterns appeared on Qiu Yan's chest, lower abdomen, and tongue in turn.

The Blood Pill he had previously held in his mouth to sustain his life force now boiled over completely, releasing a powerful Qi and Blood that resonated and merged with his Three Souls, the reversing flow of primordial energy, and the Incense Thoughts circulating throughout his body!

In an instant, Qiu Yan's momentum reached its peak!

Boom!

The True Qi surged forth like a tide, bursting forth and directly evaporating the surrounding water!

Deep within flesh and blood, the fourth Soul Shadow revealed its traces!

The Fourth Soul, the Heroic Soul!

Realizing this, Qiu Yan didn't hesitate for a moment. A thought flashed through his mind, and all his strength surged forth...

On the other side, Tang Lai rapidly ascended into the air, his Daoist robes rustling as he rode the clouds at a speed comparable to that of a god, arriving before the mountain peak in the blink of an eye.

Behind them, the deity himself followed closely!

"This deity is likely an accomplice in harming my grandson. Now, not only has it shown itself, but it has also tracked me down to Red Leaf Peak. This is a golden opportunity! Even though I am in danger due to the backlash from my inner Heart Demon, Red Leaf Peak remains unaffected! It's the perfect time to suppress this deity!"

The thought had formed in his mind when Tang Lai flicked his left fingertip, waving it in mid-air. Ink flowed out, writing a single character in the air—

Town!

As soon as the character was formed, the entire Red Leaf Peak shook violently, and maple leaves and flowing water flew together on the mountain!

Rumble!

The entire mountain peak erupted with a majestic aura, reaching to the heavens and the earth, even the divine might of the deity itself was dispersed by this aura!

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, the main body felt a sense of alarm, knowing that Tang Lai had accumulated a great deal of wealth and possessed a constant stream of treasures. Despite his painstaking efforts in setting up the killing formation and receiving several unexpected assistances, he still could not eliminate Tang Lai in one fell swoop and could not remove this hidden danger.

"The gap in strength and influence is too great to bridge with strategy alone!"

Just as the deity was about to retreat, the mountain suddenly stopped, and the maple leaves and streams all over the mountain fell down again!

"What happened?" Tang Lai was terrified, and his flying body came to a stop!

Deep within a karst cave, stalactites trembled violently, and thoughts and True Essence burst forth from them. Inside one of the stalactites deep within the cave, Yu Zhanguo, his limbs severed, grinned maliciously.

"Tang Lai, don't think you're the only smart one in the world! Your arrogance has given me an opportunity!"

Outside the mountain, the deity, who was about to retreat, suddenly changed course and charged towards Tang Lai! (To be continued)

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