Stove Mountain
In an instant, the thoughts of everyone in the city became pure, and their will to survive made their resolve exceptionally firm!
The people of the city, who had previously seen the gods and others stop the mountain, had their hopes rekindled. However, the appearance of a Circuit City God worsened the situation, causing the mountain to fall again. Overjoyed and devastated, despair once again filled their hearts, leaving them feeling utterly hopeless.
Even the soldiers in the military camp outside the city were so shocked by this scene that they relaxed their guard.
When one is saddened or distressed, one's mind is most vulnerable, and one's willpower is even weaker than when one is asleep. Seizing this opportunity, faint Divine Sense drifted from the stoves in the city and the military camp, like smoke and mist, scattered everywhere, invading people's hearts, leaving behind the figure of the deity and that sentence, and releasing a vast power that touched people's hearts.
Instantly, everyone's thoughts became purer. In their dazed state, their fear of death, their longing for life, their gratitude to the gods and the others, their helplessness at falling from the mountain peak, and their hatred for the Circuit City God who had interfered all became clear at this moment!
My ambition is growing! My will is strengthening!
Then, streams of thought surged from everyone's seven orifices and pores, flowing mightily into the surrounding stoves and turning into white smoke that rose up!
The whole city was shrouded in smoke!
Smoke rose and filled the city, even obscuring the military camps surrounding Wuxin City!
Each wisp of smoke contained thoughts and emotions: the will to live, the fear of death, and hatred!
At this moment, the mountain peak was less than thirty feet away from Wuxin City, and the unease in Circuit City God's heart grew stronger as he stood by the mountain peak.
"What's going on? The thoughts of the people in the city are actually connected with the Domain of Law of that new god? And this new god's Domain of Law actually covers the entire city? What exactly is his Divine Office? However, now that I've discovered it, whatever his plans are, he won't get his way!"
Circuit City God's body surged with power, silver mist swirling around him, his divine power flowing continuously, threatening to envelop the entire city. Within that silver mist emanated an aura of solidification, freezing, and suppression!
"Although Wuxin City is Military School location, it is still situated in Jiannan Circuit. I am Third Grade deity with the Domain of Law Jiannan, and freezing the Karma of this place is a piece of cake!"
As soon as the silver mist appeared, the spiritual smoke drifting throughout the city stopped, as if time had stood still, completely motionless!
"Now, let's see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!" Circuit City God's gaze swept back towards the deity's true form. He spoke these words, but in his heart, he no longer underestimated him. With a swift movement, he flew over!
Faced with the approaching Circuit City God, the deity himself held the mountain peak, but a sharp glint flashed in his Divine Eye as he uttered a profound statement—
"Favorable timing is not as important as advantageous location, and advantageous location is not as important as harmonious relationships!"
These words unleashed a torrent of power, causing a tremor throughout the surrounding area, both in the heavens and on the earth, and even shaking the ancient, millennia-old world Order!
Snap! Snap! Snap!
A shattering sound came from below. The wisps of smoke that had been imprisoned by the silver mist broke free and rose up once more!
"Circuit City God, you claim it's the will of Heaven, yet you disregard the will of the people who granted you Divine Ability powers. Let's see whether your so-called will of Heaven is superior, or the will of these people seeking survival is stronger!"
The thoughts of the deity were transmitted and received by the Circuit City God, causing the latter to be both surprised and angry.
However, before Circuit City God could recover, the rising smoke condensed and transformed into a mighty force, bombarding him!
Within the smoke, one thought after another was drawn forward, each one trembling slightly, resonating subtly with the Order of heaven and earth. The power it unleashed scattered and danced, not only bombarding the Circuit City God, but also spreading outwards, as if to shatter all the mountains and land within a ten-mile radius!
Sensing this overwhelming force, the Hengduan Mountain God sensed the immense power within it. A sense of fear arose in his heart, and he hastily retreated. He had a premonition that if he were to be drawn into it, he would be instantly torn to pieces by the overwhelming force of the People's Wishes!
"A mob's delusions! They dare to challenge the gods?"
Facing the oncoming cloud of spiritual energy, the Circuit City God, who was at the forefront, showed no fear. "The people of this city are all selfish and cowardly, clinging to life and fearing death. Even if they gather in great numbers, they are disorganized and a rabble! How can they contend with the People's Wishes of Dao?"
As he spoke, the scene behind the Circuit City God spread out, with the people shouting and their People's Wishes boiling over. This expansion immediately blocked the smoke of consciousness!
These cries of the people, manipulated at will by the Circuit City God, even seem to have the upper hand!
Seeing this, the deity himself was not alarmed but delighted. "Good! This is precisely what I want to do to put you in a stalemate. The People's Wishes to fight, which is a battle for incense offerings. It is a fundamental gamble for the gods, making it difficult for them to extricate themselves easily. Even if Third Grade deity has great supernatural Divine Ability, the total amount of incense offerings has not changed! You say that the people in the city are afraid of death, but life is fundamental. Cultivators and gods alike seek longevity and immortality. What right do they have to criticize mortals?"
At this point, the deity's Divine Eye shot out words again, not just a single sentence, but a series of words that formed the entire article, dignified and upright, mobilizing all the surrounding Force of Order!
"Those who act justly will find many supporters, while those who act unjustly will find few."
The scattered thoughts and ideas were drawn together and condensed by this article, quickly twisting into a single force, like a surging river flowing from the city, roaring towards the people's cries for help!
Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!
This change, like a well-prepared attack, forced the people's cries to retreat repeatedly!
The Circuit City God's expression changed drastically. "You can actually restrain this chaotic will? But this is just a trick, a surprise attack. How can the will of a city compare to the will of ten thousand people?"
As this thought crossed his mind, the Circuit City God was about to regroup when he suddenly received a message from the true deity—
"Although you hold the reincarnation of a Path, your mind is entirely focused on reincarnation and rebirth, single-mindedly pursuing your Divine Grade rank and hoping to once again join the ranks of immortals. You regard the people of Jiannan Circuit merely as stepping stones, using them even to attack the enemy, without showing them the slightest respect. It's like a general deploying troops who doesn't cherish or trust his soldiers, causing disloyalty and disloyalty among them!"
"You think you can defeat me with just empty words?" Circuit City God sneered repeatedly, having already regained his footing, and the will of the people was gradually shifting back to the disadvantageous position.
"Nature doesn't rely on grand pronouncements, but on the Order of the world!" The deity narrowed his eyes, and another passage of text floated out from it—
"Indigo dye is extracted from the indigo plant, yet it is bluer than the plant itself..."
The first few dozen words of "Exhortation to Learning" flowed out, falling into the mist of thought, and the entire mist boiled again, revealing the hatred within. It was hatred for the Circuit City God who had interfered and caused the mountain to fall again!
Hatred lingered, seeping in layer after layer!
Pierce it!
This hatred had a special infectious power; even the will of the people, driven by the Circuit City God, was somewhat infected, slipped out of control, and became mixed with the smoke of will!
Harmony among people! Exhortation to Learning!
The power of the two saints erupted simultaneously!
In an instant, the overwhelming will swept through Circuit City God city, engulfing and covering the city god's Divine Body under the incredulous gaze of the city god!
Thoughts and intentions filled with lingering hatred instantly seeped into the Divine Body like wild horses, striving to penetrate the surface and reach the very core!
"How is this possible!"
Circuit City God's face contorted, but the next moment, he realized the urgency of the situation. However, before he could react, the thought of invading his Divine Body ignited!
Burn! Refine!
Circuit City God's aura suddenly plummeted! Chaotic energy erupted from his entire body, and his emotions became scattered!
"Not good! This flame contains a foreign divine power, attempting to invade my Divine Body and corrupt my divine power!"
He sensed a firm resolve in him—a resolve from Qiu Yan to kill him on the spot, regardless of rank or consequences!
"Good! Good! Good! You new god, I, Lü Liang, will remember you!"
He uttered a resentful remark. Circuit City God's body swayed, a crack appeared in his head, and then, as if a cicada had shed its shell, a silver light shot out from within.
In an instant, the Original Edition body became an empty shell, dull and hollow, rapidly invaded by the smoke of thought.
Just as the light left its Spirit Projection, a shadow pounced from the side, followed by a scream, and the silver light burst into flames.
"Heart Demon? Why are Heart Demon attacking me out of nowhere? Oh no! The grade of my talismans is dropping! Damn it! Damn it! How could this happen!"
Amidst a series of screams, the burning silver light quickly vanished without a trace, leaving only a wisp of Domain of Law concept to escape, leaving behind only deep terror and resentment.
Immediately afterwards, the silver divine shell, stained by the smoke of intention, scattered and merged into the smoke.
"With the threat gone and the interference removed, it's time to settle things!"
After saying this, the deity reached into the Void, grabbed at the air, and when he pulled it back, he held Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription in his hand.
"Min Yuan, why did you drag me out like this? I..."
The Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription struggled for a moment, then received a thought from Qiu Yan.
"I'll borrow your insights for a moment!"
"What?" The Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription was still puzzled when suddenly two mighty forces surged forth, drawing out the insights of Sage within the seal script!
"Human Fire is fire!"
It was just half a sentence, yet it soared into the sky, like the center of a vortex, drawing in the mist of thoughts that had spread throughout the entire city!
The clouds and smoke stretched endlessly, passing through the Ancient Seal Script, and transformed into flames!
The entire city's spirit ignites Human Fire within!
Human Fire soared into the sky, carrying the power of the three saints, and crashed heavily into the foot of the mountain!
Boom boom boom boom boom...
The sound of the collision was like the mournful screams of millions of people, creating a visible sound wave that carried far and wide!
The entire Wuxin City seemed to tremble!
Then, a ball of silver light rose from the Human Fire. It was the shell of the Circuit City God, with extremely rich divine power. It rushed upwards, splitting mountains and breaking rocks, and creating a narrow passage in the mountain!
Human Fire followed closely behind!
Boom!
Suddenly, the mountaintop exploded, and a burst of silver light shot out!
This entire mountain peak has been completely opened up from bottom to top!
As soon as the silver light appeared, Human Fire also emerged. The flames rose and pierced through the mountain, causing the temperature of the mountain to rise sharply. From a distance, it looked like a suspended volcano. However, this fire was not Heavenly Fire and had no destructive power. Instead, it contained the will of Human Path and was Human Fire!
The silvery light from the mountaintop dispersed, turning into wisps of smoke that rolled down and enveloped the mountain.
Then, the deity's entire body trembled violently, and its Domain of Law burst forth, instantly extending to the entire mountain peak!
"Human Fire pierces through the mountain, silver light transforms into cooking smoke—this mountain is a stove! With my current divine power, I cannot resist the entire mountain, but I can control this stove! This mountain is Stove Mountain!" (To be continued...)
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