A Forest Hidden Within the Tower, Two Gods Scheme Against Fire Sovereign

Looking up at the tower, Qiu Yan's gaze finally settled on the third floor.

According to Fire Sovereign's remaining memories, this tower was not built by Lü Liang.

For example, the pavilion in Qiu Yan's Netherworld Domain and the Fire Regent Palace in the Fire Sovereign Domain were gradually perfected as their Divine Grade improved, accompanying the expansion and growth of the entire Netherworld Domain.

However, the Yin-Yang Pagoda was different; it was brought directly by Lü Liang when he took over Jiannan Circuit City God and was erected in the Netherworld.

"Lü Liang is a reincarnated cultivator, so he should have some accumulated power. This tower might be a celestial object, so we can't be careless. My primary goal here is to reach the third level of the tower..."

Recalling the purpose of his visit, Qiu Yan took a step and walked towards the tower gate.

Through the fragmented memories within the Crimson Divine Sense, Qiu Yan learned of the tower's existence and discovered that on the third floor of the tower, there was an area where one could sense the operation of the entire Circuit City God Domain of Law. This was of great reference value to Qiu Yan, who had just entered the Fourth Grade. It should be noted that, disregarding Lü Liang's background, the Circuit City God Divine Office was only Fourth Grade post.

"The Fourth Grade is the Circuit City God, the Fifth Grade is the City Metropolitan City God of the Domain of Law, and the Sixth Grade is the ordinary City God of a county in the Dharma Domain. Back then, Yin Xiao'e had the rank of Fourth Grade, but her performance in the outside world was still only Fifth Grade. Her Netherworld Domain also corresponded to the Fifth Grade. Although Lü Liang has been promoted to the Third Grade, it has only been a short time, and he was severely injured by me. His Domain of Law must still be operating at the Fourth Grade. It's perfect for us to learn from."

With that thought in mind, he stepped through the tower gate.

Once you cross the threshold, you immediately feel as if you've overcome a barrier or estrangement, similar to when you entered Yin Xiao'e's room years ago.

"When I first entered Yin Xiao'e's room, it was because I was stepping from the Mortal Realm into the Netherworld that I felt this sense of crossing a barrier. But this tower itself stands in the Netherworld, so why do I feel the same way? Hmm? The Yin-Yang Pagoda. Named after Yin-Yang, could this tower truly connect Yin-Yang?"

Just as he was pondering, a vast aura suddenly rushed towards him.

This aura carried a heavy weight, howling like the wind. It blew so hard that it almost blew away the disguise of Divine Sense covering Qiu Yan's body. Fortunately, he regained his senses in time, calmed his mind, and maintained a clear Numinous Terrace, thus resisting the blow.

Then, an immense pressure converged from Eight Directions, surging in from all sides, carrying an aura of suppression, confinement, and oppression, crashing into Qiu Yan's Divine Body!

"We've been exposed?"

Startled, Qiu Yan was about to retaliate, but a flash of Spiritual Light struck him, and he suppressed his urge to strike.

"No! That's not right, this should just be..."

The moment he changed his mind, that pressure was already imprinted on the surface of his Divine Body, but it didn't penetrate deep. It merely suppressed his divine power and Divine Radiance, without truly imprisoning him.

"This was probably just to suppress the majesty of other deities, thereby emphasizing Lü Liang's power."

Shaking his head, Qiu Yan strode towards the tower door. The events that had just occurred were a long story, but they changed in an instant. In the eyes of the gods in the tower, the hot-tempered "Fire Sovereign" did not linger at all after entering. He walked to the wall by the door, touched the wall with a finger, and then strode towards the center of the first floor.

Indeed, on the first floor of this tower, many deities are gathered. In front of each of them floats a mirror, in which various lights and shadows are displayed, all related to their respective Divine Office.

"When Yin Xiao'e was the Metropolitan City God, she at most communicated with her subordinate deities in the Underworld Main Hall. She never gathered so many deities to operate her Domain of Law in this Yin-Yang Pagoda like Lü Liang did. I wonder if it's due to the Circuit City God's Divine Office abilities or the tower's own power."

However, the divine power and Divine Radiance of these gods gathered here were suppressed by the pressure inside the tower, making them look no different from ordinary people. When they saw Qiu Yan, disguised as the "Fire Sovereign," walking over, they all stepped forward to pay their respects and then made way for him, not daring to ask any questions.

It should be noted that this Fire Sovereign different from the Circuit City God, the Child-Giving God, and even the Gate God and the Prison God who have already fallen and have not yet been re-sealed. Although in law he is considered a subordinate of the Circuit City God, he belongs to the Heavenly Fire Ministry. Therefore, he obeys orders but not summons, and rarely comes to the Yin-Yang Pagoda. Moreover, he is arrogant and disdainful of others, and ordinary Spirit Root are unwilling to associate with him.

Qiu Yan did not obtain this information from the Crimson Divine Sense, but seeing the scene before him, it was not difficult to deduce it. Moreover, he had previously noticed that Fire Sovereign's incomplete memories showed that he spent a lot of time holed up in his own Netherworld Domain and was strictly restricted from returning to Yang, which gave him a similar guess.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous deities, "Fire Sovereign" proceeded forward, remaining silent to the gods' greetings, appearing arrogant and unrestrained, but inwardly he was muttering to himself—

"This Fire Sovereign is disliked by the gods, and even returning to the Mortal Realm is strictly restricted, which is why the scholar's clone was able to leave Jiannan's territory so easily. However, this situation makes things easier for me. Just now, I touched the tower wall and was able to confirm that the transmission of Divine Sense and divine power was normal, eliminating some hidden dangers, so I can continue to infiltrate."

This Yin-Yang Pagoda is Lü Liang's foundation in the Netherworld. As a reincarnated god, Lü Liang must possess considerable resources, and his foundation must be heavily fortified. Even Fire Sovereign is stationed in the Netherworld Domain, is confident in fighting against Fourth Grade- and Third Grade deities, let alone Lü Liang.

Therefore, Qiu Yan cannot be careless in sending his true Divine Body to investigate this time.

As he pondered, he arrived at the center of the first floor, where an Eight Trigrams Disk was embedded in the ground, occasionally flashing with light.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Yan's eyes flickered slightly, but he said nothing. He took a step forward, and then his figure moved, transforming into light and ascending to the second level.

Upon entering the second level, before he could even observe the changes around him, Qiu Yan was immediately met with an even greater pressure. However, he quickly changed his mind, did not linger, and transformed into light to continue towards the third level.

As the light and shadow shifted, the person was already standing on the third floor of the tower. Upon entering, the first thing he felt was an even stronger pressure. Even his Divine Body, which had already reached the Fourth Grade, had an immediate feeling of being unable to bear it. He had to circulate his divine power to calm himself down.

"In my memory, I didn't feel this way when the Fire Sovereign came in. Hmm, it must be because his Fortune is connected to the Divine Office, while I am an outsider. Even if I can deceive the other gods with my disguise, I can't offset my Divine Path subordination. It seems that we still need to finish this quickly. If we drag it out, things will definitely change."

Thinking this, Qiu Yan looked around, then his expression changed, he gasped, and showed shock.

"Seeing it with my own eyes is indeed different from reviewing fragmented memories. I never expected this place to be like this."

Around him was a tiny forest, which at first glance looked just like the model from his previous life. But upon closer inspection, it was not hard to see that there were wisps of dark gas scattered in this tiny forest, flowing, changing, and gathering and dispersing.

"Entanglement of Karma? Netherworld Domain! This Lü Liang actually projected a Netherworld Domain on the third level of the Yin-Yang Pagoda, rather than just a simple illusion! This thing is almost like the Spirit Root, yet he not only exposed it but also didn't prevent his subordinate gods from entering and leaving. What exactly is he planning to do with this?"

Qiu Yan was puzzled, then his pupils contracted. In the tiny Lin Zhong, he saw several cities, and in each city, a figure moved about. The effects of his Fourth Grade Divine Eye and the Humanistic Fire Seed allowed him to easily see through the disguise on the surface of the figure and discover the tiny silver radiance inside!

"This... this place is probably not what I thought. I initially thought it was a place used by Lü Liang to allow his subordinate deities to sense the Netherworld Domain, but now it seems it's definitely not that simple..."

As he pondered this, he unleashed his senses to explore the Karma processes and structure of the entire third layer.

"Simply looking around won't get us any answers; we still need to proceed according to plan. However, the situation here has exceeded my expectations, but that might not be a bad thing. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to probe Lü Liang's true strength!"

Just as Qiu Yan, disguised as the "Fire Sovereign," stepped into the third floor, several deities stopped talking in a partitioned hall on the second floor of the Yin-Yang Pagoda.

The two gods seated at the head of the table were the Circuit City God and the Child-Giving God, both holding the Fifth Grade Divine Rank. The two gods had their brows furrowed.

"Why did Wu Fan come to the Yin-Yang Pagoda at this time? He even went straight to the third floor! Isn't that a bit disrespectful to the gods in the tower?" The slightly effeminate voice of the Child-Giving God revealed a hint of coldness.

The Prefectural God also looked displeased, but then shook his head. "He is, after all, Fifth Grade deity, the same rank as you and me. Knowing his nature, he certainly wouldn't come to report. However, since he's here, the Essentials an explanation."

The Child-Giving God scoffed, "An explanation? It's good enough if he doesn't cause trouble, how can we expect an explanation? We haven't settled the score with him from last time!" As he said this, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and he suddenly said, "I've got it. Since Wu Fan is here, let's tell him about the Heaven-Born Deity and let him lead the troops to suppress him."

"The matter of the Heaven-Born Deity is of utmost importance. Wu Fan acting recklessly; how can we let him go and capture them?" The Prefect frowned.

The Child-Giving God sneered, "You think he can catch her? The Ghost Mother is cunning, Hemp-Robed Daoist is unpredictable; they're determined to make Wu Fan empty-handed!"

Upon hearing this, the Prefectural Judge suddenly understood. "I see. In this way, we can give Lord Circuit City God an explanation. If there is any investigation afterward, it will be about Wu Fan. It has nothing to do with you and me."

As he finished speaking, his Divine Eye swept across the faces of the gods in front of him. These gods were all Sixth Grade, native gods of Jiannan Circuit, and were of the same ilk as him.

"Forget it, I'll go with you myself. Sending a god over would probably be useless." With that, the judge stood up.

"Very well, then let us go and have another go at this Fire Sovereign." The Child-Giving God also stood up, a cunning glint flashing in his eyes.

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