Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 103 All the Big Shots Make Their Appearance! Lu Chen's Terrifyingly Powerful Backing!
Arrogant!

Extremely arrogant!
The desperate, all-or-nothing attitude displayed by the City God at this moment was so unbelievable that even the King of Hell found it incomprehensible.

And the powerful backer he spoke of was undoubtedly the City God who ruled over all the city gods in the land!
In an instant, Yama's murderous intent surged: "Your demonic nature has not been eradicated, and you have closed the City God Street without authorization. This is a grave crime in the Underworld! Are you truly tired of living!"

The City God responded with a cold laugh: "The reason this prefecture closed City God Street is to uphold the laws of the underworld and heaven, and to stop villains from causing trouble. What crime have I committed!"
Even if we are guilty, if we appeal to the Supreme Being, the crimes of this Palace will definitely be lighter than those of Yama!

Besides, the City God will surely make the decision for this prefecture!
This government has no worries whatsoever!

"As for you, King Yama—" He changed the subject, making no attempt to hide his sarcasm: "You've been incredibly arrogant lately, your ambition to seize the throne of the Ghost Emperor is already blatantly obvious. Guess which of the Ghost Emperors would speak well of you?"

As for His Majesty, he is extremely busy with state affairs, and is known for his integrity and fairness; he would certainly not protect you.

"If we're talking about the odds of winning, do you think I'm better, or you are?"

Seeing that the City God was so arrogant that he didn't take the King of Hell seriously at all, Lu Chen couldn't help but gasp.

I'm so horny!
For a city god to be this tough is truly unique among scorpions.

Are they fearless and complacent, or have they been driven to the brink of despair?
At this moment, what Lu Chen was seeing was no longer a simple clash of forces, but a contest between powerful backers.

Clearly, their side was already at a disadvantage.

My "inferior horse" is no match for the City God of the Human Palace, who is a "medium-grade horse".

The City God of the Human Realm, a "medium-sized horse," is no match for the King of Hell, a "superior horse."

Unfortunately, the opponent has an even higher-level ace!

Just as Lu Chen was secretly comparing them in his mind.

Suddenly, Yama waved his sleeve, and a black light instantly protected him.

The City God scoffed, "It's useless, Yama! Outside City God Street, one can cross over to the underworld, but once inside City God Street, one cannot cross over to the underworld—this is a law set by the Underworld!"

"Right now, this kid has almost no yin energy left in his body. Once it's exhausted and his yang energy surges forth, the clash of yin and yang will cause him to lose most of his lifespan and fortune, even if he doesn't die!"

If you don't go and beg the Ghost Emperor and the Supreme One to break open this City God Street.

Within a day, not only Zheng Zhangshi had signed the document, but also Lushi!
This can be considered a small contribution to the underworld.

After saying that, he turned to Lu Chen, his face still bearing that sinister smile: "Kid, I gave you a way out long ago, but you didn't take the right path and instead barged into the gates of hell!"

Even if you are trapped here and die, I am acting impartially and on behalf of Heaven, and you will not suffer divine punishment or backlash.

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself! Trespassing on City God Street, snatching imprisoned souls, disrupting the City God's assembly... all these things have led to your own destruction!"

The words of the City God were chilling, like ice picks piercing to the bone.

"Lord Yama, there is no time to lose! Please return to the Underworld immediately and respectfully invite the Ghost Emperor to come! Otherwise, with the general's remaining Yin energy, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for much longer!"

Xie Bi'an said urgently, knowing that it was pointless to argue with the City God at this point.

The other side is willing to suffer heavy losses to forcefully close Chenghuang Street, clearly indicating a fight to the death.

Even Yama was slightly flustered at this moment, and said in a deep voice, "How could I not want to go back! But once I leave, there will be no power to resist here. How can you stop Him!"

Closing down Chenghuang Street has truly created an unsolvable dead end for the King of Hell.

If we leave, the City God will surely take swift and decisive action.
If we don't leave, the yin energy on the road will soon be exhausted. If there is a true clash between yin and yang, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Protect the general!"

Three thousand Yin soldiers and generals responded to the call and once again surrounded Lu Chen to protect him.

"Go ahead, King Yama! We will protect the general with our lives!"

The voices of the three thousand soldiers were absolutely resolute!

What a joke.

They want to kill my God of Wealth... no, my General.

Don't tell me you're the City God of the prefecture today, even if the City God of the capital came.

That's not allowed either!
"Hahaha! You think you can take me seriously?" The City God scoffed, clearly not taking these ghost soldiers seriously.

"General!!!"

Beside them, Xie Qingyi and Fan Rusong were so anxious that their faces turned pale, and tears streamed down their faces.

"It's alright, don't panic."

He was on the verge of life or death.

Even Lu Chen himself was surprised that he wasn't as at a loss as he had expected.

Although it's not as stable as a rock.

But it was by no means a raging storm.

Even he himself couldn't understand where this composure came from.

It shouldn't be like this~
"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding..."

Just then, a crisp sound of copper coins falling to the ground suddenly rang in Lu Chen's ears.

Upon hearing this for only a moment, Lu Chen's eyes widened in astonishment: "This is..."

He suddenly looked down at the pendant on his chest.

"Treasure Ingot?! The passive skill [100% Success] has been triggered!!"

Since winning the bet with Sun Qingcang last time, even when praying for rain in Longhu County and subduing demons in seven days, this Tongcai Yuanbao has never made a move.

However, at this moment, it was suddenly triggered!

This means... this mission is guaranteed to succeed?!

Will this crisis be resolved?
"Could it be that my brother is watching me from Heaven, just like last time?"

Lu Chen was overjoyed.

The number one backer has just appeared online, looking so fresh and vibrant?!

……

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, at the Nine Dragon Palace.

"Hahaha!"

Within the Xuan Guang Mirror, the arrogant and unrestrained laughter of the City God echoed.

"Boy, you shouldn't have done that! You deserve what you deserve! Although I can't defeat Yama, it's wishful thinking for him to kill me in a short time! Today, you will die on this City God Street!"

Inside the palace, the howling sound echoed and reverberated.

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor slightly opened his eyes, and the oppressive aura of the entire palace instantly became almost tangible.

Even the entire Kowloon Island began to exude a terrifying and chilling pressure.

This attracted the attention of passing immortals and gods, who, in their astonishment, all gave it a wide berth.

Although the Plague Division has a bad reputation, its strength is not to be underestimated among the Eight Divisions.

Especially the Plague Emperor, whose strength is definitely among the top in the Eight Star Lords.

Even the two most recognized star lords, Doumu Yuanjun and Jiutian Yingyuan Leisheng Puhua Tianzun, might not be able to easily defeat the Plague Emperor.

Seeing that the Star Lord was about to fly into a rage and attack.

"Lord Xing, you mustn't!" The Plague Prince flashed forward, kneeling before the palace and kowtowing repeatedly. "If you act now, it would be tantamount to cutting yourself off from Her Majesty! This would be extremely detrimental to you and the entire Plague Tribe!"

"hold head high!!!"

The venomous dragon and plague beast coiled around the black iron pillar immediately let out a deafening roar, extremely dissatisfied with the Plague Prince's dissuasion.

"Suppressing the plague..."

The Plague Emperor's voice, devoid of emotion, instantly enveloped the hall, like an invisible hand tightly enveloping the Plague Prince.

"Do you really think that the Plague Tribe can reach the other side if it continues like this?"

“Star Lord, but…” Prince Zhiwen was about to explain when he found himself unable to speak.

On the cloud platform, that voice, filled with the vicissitudes of life, came once more:

"More than 30,000 years ago, during a great calamity, I wielded the Plague Twin Swords, the Plague Seal, the Plague Bell, the Plague Banner, the Plague Umbrella, and the Bagua Platform, sweeping across the three religions without equal. I consider myself second in my sect, and no one dares to claim the first!"

"How spirited I was back then! I feared not a hundred immortals, and even if a sage were to personally appear, I would still want to compete with him!"

"However, he eventually became arrogant and complacent, and his soul returned to the Heavenly Court, where he took charge of the Plague Department, which was hated by both heaven and man."

"The passage of time has not only smoothed out my rough edges, but also worn away the sharpness in my heart."

"But is this truly what I desire?"

"bass!"

Several beams of mysterious light suddenly erupted!

Wielding two plague swords, displaying plague seals, a plague bell, a plague banner, and a plague umbrella...

These magical treasures, once renowned throughout the Three Realms but now lost to the river of time, now coiled around the Plague Emperor's head, carrying earth-shattering power.

The Plague Prince was so frightened that his face turned ashen.

The Plague Emperor raised his hand and summoned the two Plague Swords, which landed in his palm. He gently stroked the blades with his fingertips.

"After all these years, you are still as sharp as ever, unlike me, who is old and frail."

A smile played on his lips, but it only fueled the Plague Prince's utter despair.

"The Empress always says that when the time is right and one's merits are complete, one can sever the three corpses and attain the Great Luo. But..." Three flowers bloomed on his head, radiating boundless merits that illuminated the entire hall.

However, unlike the colorful divine light of other immortals and gods, the merits of the Plague Emperor were like a sea of ​​blood!
In the sea of ​​blood, countless dead souls and vengeful ghosts howled and struggled.

"This merit is already stained with blood. Tell me, what chance do I have to sever the three corpses? I'm afraid that once the evil corpse is severed, my primordial spirit will be devoured in an instant!"
"To attain the Great Luo realm is, for me, already a mirage!"

"Since Your Majesty has indicated such a grand plan, I am not worthy of it."

"I might as well choose my own path!"

Even if it comes to an end and all efforts are in vain, it's better than regretting it later!

Having said that, the plague-wielding scholar realized he could finally speak and hurriedly pleaded, "Lord Star, please don't! If we offend the Empress, our Plague Department's situation will become even more difficult in the future!"

"How much harder can it be than it is now? Why not take a gamble and try to turn things around?"

"Star Lord..."

"Alright, Plague Master," the Plague Emperor interrupted him. "If you no longer wish to be tainted by the karma of the Plague Tribe, then leave. I will not force you to stay; this will also fulfill the bond between us, master and servant..."

"star--!"

With a flick of his finger, the Plague Emperor sent the Plague Scholar vanishing into thin air.

"The Five Plague Envoys!"

"Yes, Star Lord!"

With a flash of light, the Five Plague Envoys stood in the hall.

"By my decree, go and lend your assistance!"

A decree fell into the hands of Zhou Xin, the Eastern Plague Envoy.

"Follow the law!"

"You go too." The Plague Emperor glanced at the poisonous dragon and plague beast coiled around the pillar.

"hold head high!!!!"

The venomous dragon and plague beast soared into the sky, tearing through the void together with the Five Plague Envoys, and disappeared in an instant.

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor's divine eyes were slightly closed, as if waiting for something.

Sure enough, a divine voice resounded throughout the hall a moment later:
"My dear minister, why do you do this? Is it because I have changed my mind?"

A tremendous force crashed down from within the hall!

However, this time, the Plague Emperor simply smiled calmly, and boundless magical power surged from his body as well.

The two powerful forces collided in mid-air and vanished instantly.

The Plague Emperor chuckled and said, "Your Majesty is joking. Your Majesty's grace is boundless; how can there be right or wrong? It's just that I've come to understand many things and want to change my way of life to find another way out for the Plague Tribe."

"Does my esteemed minister believe that boy is the way out?"

"Your Majesty, which of those powerful immortals in Heaven didn't rise to power by riding the wind? If they can do it, why can't I? I beg Your Majesty to grant my request!"

Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to fulfill any requests you may have.

The hall fell silent instantly.

A moment later, the divine voice rang out again, but it was much calmer:
"Very well. Since you have such ambition, how could I refuse? I will grant your request this time, and this will also fulfill our master-servant relationship."

"This time... Your Highness won't go back on your word again, will she?"

"Of course not."

"Thank you, empress!"

The divine sound faded, but its lingering resonance remained.

On the high platform, the Plague Emperor slowly closed his eyes. His face showed neither solemnity nor a trace of ease...

……

Meanwhile, inside Chenghuang Street.

"You brat, you really know how to cause me trouble!"

Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, even the King of Hell felt extremely troubled.

He did consider creating a clone and going down to the underworld to ask for help.

However, the power of the clone is ultimately limited and may not be stronger than that of the City God. It will still be trapped in this City God Street.

If the real body leaves, leaving only the clone here, it probably won't be able to withstand the full force of the City God's attack.

What's more, there were more than a dozen city gods standing behind the other party.

If the prefectural city god does not fall, the city gods of other prefectures and counties will surely follow his lead, making them a force not to be underestimated.

"Rest assured, King Yama, I will definitely get through this safely without any danger."

"You're about to kick the bucket, and you're still bragging to me?"

The King of Hell was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

Lu Chen: "..."

She smiled and offered no explanation.

"King Yama, why don't you go down there yourself? Maybe you can summon the Ghost Emperor before I subdue the demons and bring him to justice in time."

The city god said jokingly.

A seal floats beside him, called the City God Seal, a magical artifact that combines both offensive and defensive capabilities.

With this seal protecting him, he dared not fear the wrath of Yama, the King of Hell.

"You old fool, cease your arrogance! From this day forward, our feud is officially sealed. Don't let me run into you in the underworld!"

"Your Majesty, you jest. I have no interest in a position in the Underworld. I won't even be allowed to go down there once every hundred years. So what if I offend Your Majesty?!"

The City God said leisurely, "Time is running out. King Yama, you'd better think of something soon. If we wait until this kid's flesh rots and his bones wither, it will really be too late, hahaha!"

"you!!"

Listening to the City God's extremely arrogant laughter.

At this moment, both Yama, the King of Hell, and the three thousand Yin soldiers and generals were burning with rage.

In contrast, Lu Chen remained calm.

But to avoid making others feel uncomfortable, He pretended to frown.

He thought to himself: Why haven't they arrived yet?
They should be here by now, right?
My brother, the God of Wealth, is a righteous god of the Heavenly Court's Ministry of Finance, holding the rank of third grade and being the head of the Five Gods of Wealth!
"King Yama, look! What's that!"

Just then, Xie Bi'an suddenly sensed something was wrong in the crowd and subconsciously looked up.

They immediately gasped in surprise.

"What the hell?"

Everyone followed the sound.

The once silent dark clouds in the sky suddenly began to churn and slowly move, eventually converging into a huge vortex!

This sudden and unusual phenomenon instantly attracted the attention of all the ghost soldiers, ghost generals, and ghost gods.

But then, from within the vortex, an endless stream of eerie, dark green energy suddenly surged forth, strange and unpredictable.

"This is……"

Yama's pupils suddenly contracted.

Even the smile on the face of the City God froze instantly, and a strong sense of unease suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart!
"Hiss-!"

The void was torn apart by some terrifying being!
A giant claw covered in black scales and splattered with spatial fragments suddenly shot out!

"hold head high!!!!!!!!"

The next instant, a deafening dragon roar shook the entire City God Street, the sound waves impacting every inch of space as if they were tangible!
The venomous dragon, carrying overwhelming ferocity, smashed through the void, unleashing a torrent of boundless poisonous miasma!

Where the dragon's tail swept, the air became thick and murky, and even the birds that happened to fly by instantly turned into black water!
"This is!?"

At this moment, a mad, instinctive fear surged in the hearts of all the ghost soldiers and generals!

"The guardian beast of the Plague Department!?"

Yama immediately recognized the origin of this ferocious creature.

—【Plague Department】?
Lu Chen was also stunned.

Wait a minute... shouldn't it be the God of Wealth?

How could it be the Plague Department?!
At that moment, a beam of auspicious light descended from the dome.

Five figures dressed in five-colored divine robes appeared as if gods had descended to earth, exuding boundless majesty!

A magnificent divine voice resounded throughout the universe and echoed through the netherworld:

"The decree of the Plague Emperor Haotian has arrived—why not receive him at once?!"

　This chapter is too dense with content.

　　I'm really tired of writing.

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　　Tomorrow, the "Prefect's Chapter" will officially end!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)