All Dismissed!

"Here it is..."

"The summit of this Stove Mountain is the abode of the Yunshang Orthodox God..."

"No, that divine Divine Radiance that was spying on me should be..."

Having betrayed the Subordinate Deity, upon seeing the surrounding scenery, their chaotic Divine Sense couldn't be contained and began to scatter. Then, they all showed surprise, noticing the drastic change in the mountaintop, and their gazes focused on Qiu Yan.

At this moment, Qiu Yan sat on the rock chair as before, calmly watching them.

"The... the Orthodox God!"

At this, the expressions of the gods immediately changed, as if they had lost their parents.

They all realized the change in the situation.

In fact, because Stove Mountain was sealed off, not only did Yunshang God's plea for help fail to reach the outside world, but even the deities outside did not notice the changes in the mountain.

Of course, the sudden thunderbolt did give him a bit of a fright, but nothing else happened, so they were all relieved.

Who could have imagined that, suddenly, the vanished Primordial Spirit would return, sit atop the mountain, and bring them all here?

Having clearly seen Qiu Yan's appearance and recalling the changes on the mountaintop, this group of Subordinate Deity could easily imagine the current predicament of the Yunshang Orthodox God they had spoken of.

"Reporting to the Orthodox God!" At this moment, one of the Subordinate Deity stepped forward and said to Qiu Yan with a solemn expression, "The evil Mountain Spirit who nurtured the evil spirit has indeed committed a heinous crime deserving death, but behind him is Mountain Envoy with boundless divine power. I feigned obedience in order to obtain some information, but unfortunately, the other side is very well guarded and I have no opportunity. Now that the Orthodox God has returned, it is certainly a joyous occasion, but if we offend the Mountain Envoy because of a nurtured evil god, it may not be a good thing."

As the god spoke, he adopted a loyal demeanor, his brows furrowed with worry, as if he were deeply concerned that Qiu Yan would bring trouble upon himself because of this.

Subordinate Deity was happening and quickly changed their tune, all saying that they had endured humiliation and hardship, and that even though they were on earth, their hearts were still with the people there. They were all truly loyal and devoted.

Seeing this situation, not to mention Huang Jue and the other two suffering Subordinate Deity, even the demons led by the golden-haired giant couldn't help but frown.

However, the demons knew their place. Although their cultivation was not low, and they would be top-notch fighters in the mortal realm, they were merely Qiu Yan's servants. These traitorous Subordinate Deity, on the other hand, were Qiu Yan's subordinates. Logically speaking, they were not qualified to be present here.

So, seizing an opportunity, the golden-haired giant led his demon horde to take their leave, not wanting to get involved in the current affairs and incur the wrath of any deity.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Yan waved his hand and said, "It's alright, you all stay here. Didn't I say I would make all the arrangements for you? Now is the time."

These words naturally puzzled the demons, but they dared not ask directly. Then, Qiu Yan's gaze shifted and landed on the faces of the Subordinate Deity who were pledging their loyalty.

"Alright..."

Qiu Yan's words, though not loud, drowned out the heartfelt pleas of the deities.

"Some of you may indeed be on your way to infiltrate enemy territory, but judging from your emotional fluctuations, it seems you're mostly just trying to shirk responsibility."

Upon hearing this, the gods' expressions grew even more grim, and some couldn't help but tremble; they had already foreseen what was about to happen.

The next moment, some gods activated their Domain of Law, trying to escape. But the moment the thought arose, a torrential force descended from the sky, pressing down on the gods and pinning them to the ground.

Boom!

The ground shook, and the divine power of the gods was instantly swept away. Many people could not even stand up and collapsed to the ground, still feeling the unbearable pressure that they could not resist.

"Orthodox God, what is the meaning of this? Do you intend to exterminate us all?"

These Subordinate Deity were not very familiar with Qiu Yan's previous methods, but from the matter of the Tongshan Demon King, they could guess that Qiu Yan was no pushover. They were both shocked and frightened, and some of the gods voiced their innermost thoughts.

Upon hearing this, the other deities seemed to abandon their ambitions as well, and their voices rose and fell in unison.

"Indeed, the Mountain Envoy is Orthodox God appointed by the Heavenly Court, and the Yunshang God has also received his pardon. How can we not return?"

"At times like these, one should be especially humble; otherwise, it will lead to disaster."

"Yes, before the Mountain Envoy had awakened, you, the Orthodox God, had no one above you to restrain you, so you didn't feel anything. Now that the Mountain Envoy returned to his position, you, the Orthodox God, should serve him with the same devotion as we do..."

Some of these words were meant as advice, while others carried a hint of threat.

"Does the above-mentioned gods' control over the subordinate gods within the Domain of Law mean capturing and abusing them? Or is it sending people to usurp their positions and steal their Divine Office Divine Rank?"

Qiu Yan shook his head and said, "If I were to be bound by this Divine Office, I could simply relinquish the talismans of Spirit Mountain and the Great Snow River, and then we could live separate lives. But the actions of that Mountain Envoy are relentless and indiscriminate, arresting me from my Subordinate Deity, inducing you to rebel, seizing my Dao Field, and stealing my believers, all in an attempt to annihilate my lineage. Non-Self hadn't returned in time, everyone except you traitorous gods would have perished. Is this the way of the superior?"

Qiu Yan's words were not unfounded. With the existence of the Human Divine Path, his focus would naturally shift to it, and the Divine Rank of Spirit Mountain and the Great Snow River would become relatively unimportant.

These two Divine Rank initially provided him with a foothold and saved him a lot of trouble, but they were not irreplaceable. This was because Qiu Yan's fundamental Divine Rank was Mingyuan Mountain, which condensed the Spirit Root, while his advanced Divine Rank was the Kitchen God's position, which had great potential.

The current goal has become the Human Divine Path.

Mingyuan Mountain is fundamental, so I won't go into detail. Just talking about the way of the Kitchen God, it concerns the lives of ordinary people and is closely related to the relationship between Human Divine Path. Compared to that, the Mountains-and-Rivers Talisman can indeed be abandoned without affecting his strength.

Even so...

Even after hearing Qiu Yan's words, some deities still wanted to refute him, as they naturally did not believe that Qiu Yan would relinquish his positions as the Great Mountain God and the River God.

At this moment, Cotton Water Earl shook his head, looking down on the choices of these gods. Then, with a thought, he swept his Divine Sense across the fate of the Mountain Envoy!

The moment the Divine Sense arrived, the once-loud deities fell silent. The cacophony of voices from a moment ago ceased abruptly, as if the deities had been choked.

"The Mountain Envoy... even the Mountain Envoy is no match for him..."

At this moment, they completely lost their composure, and when they looked at Qiu Yan again, their eyes were filled with fear and regret.

"Orthodox God! I was blind and did not recognize your greatness! Please forgive Orthodox God!" The first deity to speak up was the one who claimed to have endured humiliation, but this time he was full of remorse, weeping bitterly, and making a show of devout repentance.

The other gods were startled and followed suit, causing a chaotic scene that the demons watching from the sidelines didn't seem to care much.

Some powerful demons even whispered among themselves—

"These gods usually act high and mighty, quite dignified, and look down on believers and mortals, but when it comes to themselves, aren't they also afraid of death?"

"He won't die, but he definitely needs to be punished..."

But these conversations were quickly stopped by the blond-haired giant and other leaders.

However, though the conversation was soft, it did not escape the divine Domain of Law's detection. Even though the pleading deity harbored resentment, he knew it wasn't the right time. On the other hand, these words also reminded them that they were not in a hopeless situation. Although they Subordinate Deity positions, there was Karma connection, and they figured Qiu Yan wouldn't truly harm them.

While Orthodox God have the power of life and death over their Subordinate Deity, arbitrarily stripping them of their talismans still involves karmic Karma. Disciplining too many Subordinate Deity at once would shake the foundation, since the law does not punish the masses.

However, before this thought could even settle, the deity who had stepped forward soared into the air, and a talisman from within his body flew out!

This talisman is not Virtual Talisman, but a real talisman. The reason why he became Qiu Yan's Subordinate Deity was not because of this wind, but because of the constraints of the Domain of Law. His strength was inferior to Qiu Yan's, so he naturally submitted.

This is also a situation left over from when the Tongshan Demon King was in power. Back then, when she was in charge of the mountains and rivers, her demon body had not completely transformed into Divine Body. The talismans and Law Seals of the mountains and tributaries under her command were scattered in various places and were obtained by people who refined them into gods, but they only submitted on the surface.

"The Orthodox God ..." The deity lost its talisman, and its aura rapidly declined.

"Since you are loyal to me, then become my personal warrior. I will grant you the power of a heavenly general..." As he finished speaking, Qiu Yan flicked his finger, and a stream of divine power flowed into his body, stabilizing his Divine Body, which had lost its talismans and was showing signs of decline, and changing its nature.

"Aren't you afraid of alienating the other gods by doing this?" The god continued to struggle.

"If I don't punish you for betraying the Divine Office, it will chill the hearts of the other gods! Since you've done it, you must bear the consequences. Trying to take advantage and expecting your former master to let you go is unrealistic." After glancing at the man, Qiu Yan raised his hand and waved it, and the god fell to the ground. However, after falling, he was no longer a god.

This scene terrified the other traitorous gods, who begged for mercy, but Qiu Yan gave them no chance to speak. With a flick of his sleeve, his divine power surged forth, and talismans sprang from their chests, hovering in the air.

In an instant, various scenes of the Domain of Law appeared, and all sorts of Divine Radiance shone brightly, creating a magnificent spectacle.

The Cotton Water Earl, Huang Jue, and all the demons stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked. They had never imagined that Qiu Yan would strip Subordinate Deity and demote them to mere heavenly generals!

"A merciful leader cannot command an army, nor can a righteous leader manage finances. What kind of leader would allow his subordinates to go undercover in the enemy without permission?" After saying this, Qiu Yan clenched his fingers, and the talismans gathered together like weary birds returning to their nests!

The next moment, Karmic Thread appeared, attempting to entangle his entire Divine Body!

"You forcibly seized the talismans. Even if you are Orthodox God, you will not be able to withstand the Karma caused by our talismans, and your Fortune will inevitably decline!" Upon seeing this, another Subordinate Deity a heavenly general shouted.

Qiu Yan shook his head and held up one finger.

"A tangled mess that cannot be untangled—is this not in accordance with Human Path?"

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