Chapter 42

The sky over Miaoxian County was overcast, with auspicious clouds layering the heavens, and the rosy light spreading like brocade. Xun Yi led the civil and military judges and three thousand city god soldiers, forming an array in the clouds.

Xun Yi sat on the divine throne, with the civil and military judges standing on either side. Behind him, the light flickered, and the four layers of the city god’s celestial realm hung high above Miaoxian County.

This was the most orthodox method of combat for a divine lord. In the ancient era of divine shamans, when tribes were prevalent, the divine lord was the head of the divine system, not a lone fighter but one who summoned a host of subordinate deities to engage in group battles. When the divine lord personally entered the fray, it was almost a sign that the divine system was on the verge of extinction.

The city god’s divine seal spontaneously transmitted the characteristics of a divine lord’s combat to Xun Yi’s mind, guiding him to complete the initial combat warm-up.

To be cautious, Xun Yi controlled the four layers of the celestial realm to separate, with the world symbolizing earth and soil sinking into the ground of Miaoxian County.

Golden divine power spread, and the city god’s power permeated underground, continuously reinforcing the ground. This was to prevent the battle’s aftermath from destroying the earth.

Next, the second layer of the world echoed with the voices of the people’s sacrifices, praising the city god’s achievements, overseeing the mountains and rivers, and monitoring the yin and yang. The incense and faith transformed into layers of white light, spreading from Xun Yi’s divine throne to the surroundings, granting divine power to each of the soldiers, allowing them to continuously draw divine power from the city god’s residence.

Finally, the fourth layer of the celestial realm was transformed into a golden ring to stabilize the cloud layer, carefully protecting himself and the surrounding subordinate deities.

"This young master is truly cautious," the civil judge thought to himself. However, he understood Xun Yi’s intentions. Not seeking success but avoiding failure, first defending himself, and then dealing with the strange beast slowly. If it couldn’t be handled, he could report to the Heavenly Court and have them send someone to eliminate it. But if that happened, the city god’s residence would have no merit and only faults, which would not be good.

"Master, please entrust me with the power of the third layer of the celestial realm," the military judge knelt before Xun Yi, looking at the young boy with a misty face and indistinct figure beside him.

The path of the divine lord was lofty and mysterious. Concealing one’s face and stabilizing the hearts of the people with divine power was the most common method. Xun Yi nodded imperceptibly and moved his fingers, connecting the remaining three layers of the celestial realm to the military judge.

The four layers of the celestial realm: one layer absorbed the power of the earth, one layer purified the power of incense, one layer connected to the power of the gods, and the last layer was the divine lord’s exclusive domain.

The third layer of the celestial realm that Xun Yi bestowed was the domain where the power of the gods was fused. The domain bestowed upon the military judge’s head, and the divine power of the three thousand soldiers poured into his body, elevating his strength to the peak of the third layer of the celestial realm.

The military judge laughed heartily and fiercely waved his sword downward. "Monsters, come out and die!"

A sword light over a dozen feet long shattered the earth and stone, and a black mist surged from deep within the earth. A monstrous beast, whose form was indistinct, roared at the sky and engaged in battle with the military judge.

"Indeed, it is a demon. Unfortunately, with the frequent appearance of demons around, the demon-slaying general is too busy to spare a moment. Otherwise, he would be more adept at dealing with this," the civil judge held the judge’s pen and watched the battle between the military judge and the beast.

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The beast spewed black smoke, and wherever the smoke passed, the grass and trees withered. But the military judge, protected by the divine domain, was unafraid and fought the beast with his sword.

"This beast is immune to pain and seems to have the power of the third layer of the celestial realm?" As the civil judge pondered, he suddenly heard Xun Yi’s instructions: "Civil judge, return to the city. At the city gate, deliberately simulate the aura of the soldiers to make it noticeable."

The civil judge was taken aback but then realized, "Master, are you afraid there’s a trap?"

Xun Yi remained silent. He didn’t know much about the divine path, but from the recent situation, it seemed that from the moment he ascended to the divine position, he had been involved in a conspiracy against Qinglong City.

"The evil god’s test of the city god’s response, and Chulü’s battle revealing the city god’s true form. In the eyes of outsiders, they probably already know that Lord Cao is not in the city."

"Using the demon beast to distract the demon-slaying general and the headless ghost to divert the ghost-hunting general, it seems there’s only the house-guarding general left in the city?"

When the civil judge heard Xun Yi say this, he knew it was not good. He jumped into the teleportation circle set up by Xun Yi and returned to Qinglong City. In a hidden place, he wrote a poem with the judge’s pen, transformed into three thousand soldiers, and returned again.

"Master, is this enough?"

"Deception is the essence of strategy. This is just a guess, perhaps these events are coincidences. For now, we should focus on slaying the demon beast and saving people." He quietly observed the battle and sent a thousand soldiers to suppress the plague ghosts summoned by the beast.

In the distance, a group of people stood in the forest, gazing at the sky. These people stood in two groups. On the left were those wearing yellow robes of divine officials, with a few golden-haired, dark-skinned men in armor standing behind them. On the right were those in red robes, standing on the other side, their faces covered by masks.

One of the divine officials on the left spoke, "Is the beast your prince created effective?"

One on the right replied, "Our third prince is skilled in the art of painting and creation. This beast contains the power of the god of literature, simulating flesh and blood, and is no different from a real beast. Moreover, the first prince bestowed it with the ability to transform nearby living beings into plague ghosts, which is its special talent."

Thinking of how the land here was almost transformed, the divine officials understood.

"The beast is enough to hold the city god’s system, the key is whether your people can steal that item from the city god’s residence."

"It’s already been done." The divine official on the left sensed and contacted his companions outside Qinglong City, suddenly frowning, "Qinglong City has a demon-sealing barrier, making it difficult for demonic spirits to enter. Our people alone can’t get in. Moreover, we detected the aura of ambushed divine soldiers at the gate. It seems they did this deliberately?"

"That barrier is easy to break. We have people in the city who can help. Otherwise, we can ask these friends from another continent for help." The masked person on the right pointed to the knights on the left. Although the Evil Spirit Hall is not part of the Heavenly Court, they have no good feelings towards people from other continents.

The four men from another continent remained silent, looking at the leading divine official on their side. Before coming, their god instructed them to come to this barbaric land to rescue a sealed earth goddess. Therefore, they cooperated with the divine officials of the Earth Mother Temple, and the initiative was on their side.

The divine official shook his head, "These are honored guests of our divine palace. How can we let them act easily?" After a moment of thought, he said, "I have three thousand demonic ghosts. If we break the city’s seal, can your Evil Spirit Hall rush into the city god’s domain?"

"Our Evil Spirit Hall is not as powerful as your Earth Mother Temple. Our influence is not in the Great Zhou Dynasty." The person on the right sighed, "If we are to assist, facing the lair of a high-ranking divine being, we can’t win. But the Earth Mother Temple, as the ancestor of all earth deities, should have some powers to restrain earth deities?"

The land of Miaoxian County was no match for the great divine official, who easily sealed it in the divine domain. The rumor that the Earth Mother’s power restrains all earth deities was not false.

The great divine official of the Earth Mother Temple shook his head, declining, "Our Earth Mother Temple only worships twelve Earth Mothers, no other deities. As mere mortals, how can we dare to invade another divine lord’s lair? A single divine aura can kill us. If any of the three revered ones of the Evil Spirit Hall acts, they can bring back the dark blood while the city god is away."

"Moreover, whether the hidden soldiers in Qinglong City are real or just an illusion remains to be seen." The great divine official looked hopefully at the person opposite.

However, the person in charge of the Evil Spirit Hall was not foolish and would not take the lead to help the Earth Mother Temple. He secretly sneered, "Do you think I’m foolish? The item sealed in the city god’s residence is a holy relic of your Earth Mother Temple, which we have no use for. Our target is the god of literature in the city and the imprints left by the few blessing gods."

"Who?" Suddenly, the earth knight sitting on a rock became alert, raising his heavy sword and looking around cautiously.

The great divine official and the red-robed person were startled and secretly cast spells to scan the area, but found nothing, and looked at the knight.

The knight closed his eyes, and a divine power different from but similar to the Earth Mother’s swept over the land.

The great divine official was shocked, "This is the earth sovereign of another continent? The ruler of the earth, this divine power is almost identical to our Earth Mothers!"

The companions beside him were also alarmed, "We heard that in another continent, there was also a struggle between heaven and earth, and the earth god of the early era was killed by other deities. His blood mixed with the soil, giving birth to the current earth sovereign. Isn’t this origin similar to our twelve Earth Mothers, who are the remains of the original Earth Mother?"

"In that case, if they obtain our holy relic, can they allow their earth god to understand our laws and further perfect their domain?"

As believers in the earth, but with different main deities, there was still intrigue.

Everyone had different thoughts, but at this moment, they united to resist the external enemy.

Aunt Xue, seeing she couldn’t hear anything, transformed into smoke and left.

"Dragon-patterned snake script, indeed, it’s the Earth Mother Temple. Are they still after the divine blood left in the city god’s residence?" The celestial fox woman stood in the distance, looking at Xun Yi in the sky.

Xun Yi held his hands out, and divine power condensed into a black-yellow light ball, emitting immense power. The civil judge hurriedly said, "Master, are you going to act personally?"

"You tell me, if I use the city god’s power, can the beast underground be subdued?"

"If Master throws this divine power ball, the hundred-mile area of Miaoxian County will turn into a crater, with no one surviving."

As a city god with the power of the four layers of the celestial realm, if Xun Yi used his ultimate attack, the entire Longchuan Prefecture would be in peril.

"That’s why divine power is not easily granted to mortals." The civil judge secretly lamented. Although Xun Yi was kind-hearted, if he was provoked to use a powerful move, the entire Longchuan Prefecture could turn into a swamp in an instant.

"How can a mortal’s heart control this divine power obtained out of nowhere?" The civil judge was about to persuade Xun Yi when suddenly Xun Yi threw the divine power ball, scaring the civil judge to death. "Master, if you do this, the Heavenly Court will be enraged, and the karma of a million lives will fall on you, preventing you from reincarnating."

Xun Yi remained calm, "Spring Revival!"

Xun Yi practiced the path of merit and received two divine powers from heaven. One was Dream Exploration, and the other was Spring Revival.

Dream Exploration allowed him to enter dreams, while Spring Revival rejuvenated the vitality within.

For Xun Yi himself, it could revive his own vitality, and for others, it could increase their vitality, even changing the fate of the entire Miaoxian County.

The divine power ball was thrown, and with Xun Yi’s shout, it transformed into emerald green rain, spreading over Miaoxian County.

The withered and scorched earth sprouted new green shoots, and the newly cultivated fields regained their vitality.

The people in the city, suffering from the plague, were gradually awakened by the green rain, reviving the remaining vitality in their bodies and resisting the plague. Although it was not enough to expel the plague, under Xun Yi’s large-scale divine power, they temporarily escaped the threat of death.

Even the military judge and the soldiers felt a surge of vitality, and the evil plague seemed less effective.

Moreover, in the green rain, the beast shrouded in black smoke revealed its true form for the first time.

It resembled a water buffalo, with a white head, a single eye, and a snake tail. It spewed plague and growled at Xun Yi in the sky.

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