Starting with the Earth God, the path to immortality is deduced!

Zhou Yuan's voice was cold.

It was as cold as ice crystals.

"poisonous?!"

Ma Ling'er's eyes widened.

He looked completely incredulous.

"The power of incense offerings and prayers is the embodiment of the thoughts and intentions of all people."

"Nothing could be purer."

"How could it be poisonous?"

Zhou Yuan offered no explanation.

He closed his eyes again.

This time.

He mobilized even more immense divine power.

It directly activated the power of the Earth God—

A connection to the spirit world!

brush!

In his field of vision.

The once golden river of incense smoke.

At this moment, some strange changes occurred.

All I could see was that pure gold.

It even contained a faint trace of black energy that was difficult to detect!

These are black wisps.

As fine as a spider's thread.

However, it had a nauseating, fishy smell.

They were mixed in with the incense.

It's like a persistent, deep-seated ailment.

It is greedily devouring the divine power that originally belonged to the Earth God!

and.

These black wisps are not water without a source.

Zhou Yuan looked in the direction of the black aura.

His pupils suddenly contracted!

In a few inconspicuous corners of Fengzhou City, it was found.

Several dense streams of malevolent energy actually rose up!

These are malevolent energies.

Like a malignant tumor.

It is deeply rooted in the earth's veins of Fengzhou City.

It continuously emits filth.

It is polluting the people's faith!

"How dare you!"

Zhou Yuan was so angry that he laughed instead.

A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"This is the hand that teaches without emptiness."

"It stretches longer than I imagined."

"I want to refine not only the earth's veins."

"You're also trying to steal my offerings?"

"You dare to defile my divine position?!"

This is absolutely outrageous!

If we allow these dark energies to continue to erode us...

Let alone going to the mass grave to break the formation.

It probably won't be long.

He is the local deity.

It will backfire because of the incense offerings.

He will become an evil god who only knows how to kill!

"What happened?"

"What exactly did they discover?"

Ma Ling'er noticed Zhou Yuan's unpleasant expression.

He was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath.

He pointed to a cluster of houses in the west of the city.

He then pointed to a dark alley in the south of the city.

Finally, he pointed to a large mansion not far from the local temple.

"It seems so."

"Before we went to the mass grave."

"I need to clean up the cockroaches in the house first."

Zhou Yuan's voice was terrifyingly gloomy.

"Just now."

"I used my supernatural powers to survey the entire city."

"Discover this city."

"There are actually several 'evil shrines' hidden here!"

"An evil shrine?!"

This time.

It wasn't just Ma Ling'er.

Even the usually composed Uncle Wang...

His face also changed.

So-called evil shrines.

It's a place that worships lewd and evil gods!

In an era when orthodox Shintoism flourished.

Once such a place is discovered...

That absolutely must be destroyed.

Those who make offerings will also be arrested and drowned in pig cages!

Because evil shrines not only dilute the incense offerings of righteous gods.

It can also bewitch people.

It breeds evil spirits!

"That's right."

Zhou Yuan nodded coldly.

"These are evil shrines."

"On the surface, he looks no different from an ordinary person."

"But under my divine eyes."

"They are as conspicuous as torches in the dark night."

"That's where it's enshrined."

"It's not a god or deity at all."

"But one by one..."

"A twisted monster!"

Through the perspective of a divine eye.

Zhou Yuan saw it clearly.

In those dark corners.

There are rows of strangely shaped statues of gods on display.

Some of them have three heads and six arms.

But his face was ferocious.

A mouthful of fangs.

Some were simply a lump of rotten flesh.

It was covered with black feathers.

And in front of these statues.

They knelt before the fervent crowds.

Some of them cut their wrists.

Blood sacrifice.

Some were muttering incantations.

He appeared frantic.

A faint grayish-black aura emanated from it.

They emerged from above their heads.

They were greedily sucked in by the idol.

Then it is transformed into incense that has a polluting effect.

Feedback to Zhou Yuan!

This is a case of flattery to kill!

This is blatant poisoning!

"The Wukong Sect..."

"That's a clever tactic."

Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth.

He said it slowly and deliberately.

"They want to control the people of Fengzhou City."

"They all became their followers."

"The sacred path of Fengzhou City."

"Take complete control!"

"This is outrageous!"

After listening to Zhou Yuan's description, Ma Ling'er...

He was so angry that he was trembling all over.

The demon-subduing staff in his hand crackled with lightning.

It made a crackling and popping sound.

"This is disgusting!"

"This is blasphemy against the gods!"

"No!"

"I'm going to smash all this junk right now!"

talking.

Ma Ling'er picked up the stick and was about to rush out.

That kind of presence.

It resembled a tiger cub that had been provoked.

"Wait!"

Zhou Yuan grabbed her arm.

"Are you crazy?"

"Are we just going to rush over there like that?"

Do you know how many people are there?

"Do you know if those civilians have already been taken into custody?"

Ma Ling'er struggled for a moment.

She turned around and glared at Zhou Yuan.

"So we're just going to stand by and watch these disgusting people?"

"Watching them poison you?"

"Of course not."

Zhou Yuan shook his head.

His eyes gleamed with wisdom.

"beat."

"We'll definitely have to fight."

"But we can't act recklessly."

"Uncle Liu just left."

"The eldest disciple of the Wukong Sect is definitely still spying on us in the dark."

"If we go and cause a big scene now..."

"It will not only alert the enemy."

"It could even incite a popular uprising!"

"At that time."

"The misled people rushed forward."

"You are a killer."

"Still not to kill?"

this sentence.

This question stumped Ma Ling'er.

Although she has a fiery temper.

But after all, he comes from a prestigious and respectable family.

They targeted ordinary people.

She really can't do it.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Ma Ling'er angrily put away her magic wand.

He plopped down on the doorstep.

"Uncle Wang."

Zhou Yuan turned to look at the hunched figure.

What do you think?

Wang Bo pondered for a moment.

In the cloudy old eyes.

A glint of light flashed across his face.

"The adult is right."

"This matter requires careful consideration."

"Since these evil shrines are hidden so well."

"This shows they don't dare to be in the light either."

"Why don't we..."

"Eliminate it secretly!"

Uncle Wang made a throat-slitting gesture.

"First, send someone to find out the details."

"Let's see what's inside."

"And then strike with lightning speed."

"We must destroy the idols."

"We must also intimidate those believers."

"I want more..."

"Follow the clues to find the melon!"

"Let's see if we can find out who's behind this!"

Zhou Yuan nodded approvingly.

"Old ginger is spicier."

"That's what I think too."

talking.

Zhou Yuan glanced at the little wooden figure standing guard at the door.

"Patrolling day and night!"

"grumble!"

The little wooden figure heard the summons.

It immediately jumped over.

Although it is only the size of a palm.

But that black armor.

That stern-intimidating rod.

But it was majestic and awe-inspiring.

"You're short."

"Another case of plants and trees becoming spirits."

"The best at concealing one's presence."

"This matter."

"It's most suitable to entrust it to you."

Zhou Yuan pointed.

A golden light entered the little wooden figure's brow.

That's the exact location of those evil shrines.

"go."

"Look carefully."

How many people are inside?

"How is the defense?"

"Most importantly..."

"Let's see what that statue actually is!"

"Chirp chirp!"

The little wooden figure patted its chest.

He gave a proper military salute.

Then he flashed away.

It instantly disappeared into the soil.

Disappear.

This is the true Earth Escape Technique!

Compared to Uncle Liu.

This little thing is exceptionally gifted.

Arrange the reconnaissance mission.

Zhou Yuan was not idle.

He turned and went back to the main hall.

He sat cross-legged on the altar.

He pulled out the book "Strange Tales of Gods and Monsters" from his pocket.

"Before taking action."

"I need to save my own life first."

"Uncle Liu gave me a life-saving charm."

"But my own body..."

"Not hard enough!"

Facing the impending great battle.

Facing that unknown evil god.

Zhou Yuan knew this deeply.

Only by surviving.

Only then can there be output.

He turned the pages of the book.

My gaze fell on the page that had been unlocked earlier.

That was unlocked when you killed zombies—

【Sturdy】!

This is a passive supernatural power.

It can strengthen the physical body.

Make it as solid as a rock.

But the previous level was too low.

It's alright against ordinary kids.

If you were facing a master of the Wukong Sect.

That's probably not enough to see.

"Deduction!"

Zhou Yuan had a sudden thought.

My consciousness instantly connected with the mysterious space in the book.

Previously, he had killed the Ghost Scholar.

And the countless evil spirits slain during the Ghost Festival's procession of a hundred ghosts.

The vast amount of Yin energy that has accumulated.

It's like fuel right now.

It's burning wildly!

Whoohoo!

On the pages of the book.

Black flames rose.

Lines of ancient text.

It started pounding wildly.

evolution.

Reorganization.

[Consuming a century's worth of Yin energy...]

[Deducing supernatural powers...]

[Sturdy → Like having a body of copper and iron!]

boom!

As the last bit of Yin energy was exhausted.

Zhou Yuan felt his body.

It felt like being thrown into Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Scalding hot!

Excruciating pain!

That feeling.

Just like every inch of muscle.

Every bone.

They were all being hammered relentlessly.

forging.

"hiss--"

Zhou Yuan gasped.

Cold sweat poured down his forehead.

But he didn't utter a single word.

He gritted his teeth tightly.

Click!

Click!

A series of teeth-grinding sounds of bones grinding together.

It emanated from his body.

All that could be seen was the surface of his skin.

It even showed a faint bronze luster.

It looked as if it had been coated with a layer of gold paint.

It's bursting with explosive power!

A moment later.

The pain subsided.

Zhou Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

A glint of light flashed.

He raised his hand.

He glanced at his arm.

He casually picked up a fine iron dagger from the offering table.

With a forceful stroke.

It's sizzling!

It even drew a trail of sparks!

On the skin.

Only a faint white mark remained.

fleeting.

"good!"

Zhou Yuan's eyes were filled with surprise.

"Its skin is as tough as copper and its bones as strong as iron."

"Even if it's a full-force attack from the Day Traveler."

"I can handle it too!"

That's what makes "Tales of Gods and Monsters" so domineering!

As long as there is enough yin energy.

As long as there are enough evil spirits.

He can become infinitely stronger!

Just then.

The ground suddenly began to twitch.

puff!

The little wooden figure's head.

It crawled out from between the floor tiles.

It was topped with a rotten vegetable leaf.

He looked somewhat disheveled.

But his eyes were unusually excited.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The little wooden figure jumped onto the table.

He gestured wildly, indicating his name.

He pointed to the west of the city.

One moment he'd make a fierce, ghostly face.

A moment later, he started to kowtow and kneel in worship.

Zhou Yuan and it were of one mind.

I understood its meaning instantly.

"You mean...?"

"The one in the west of the city."

"Is it a butcher's family that sells pork?"

"Is there a statue with a pig's head hidden in the cellar?"

"and……"

"Is that butcher smearing blood on the statue?"

"grumble!"

The little wooden figure nodded vigorously.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes.

Obviously.

Even for it, that scene was something else entirely.

It's also quite exciting.

"A pig-headed deity..."

Zhou Yuan touched his chin.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Looks like the lowest level of lewd priest."

"Perfect."

"Use him as a sacrifice!"

"Let's test my newly forged copper skin and iron bones!"

Zhou Yuan jumped down from the altar.

It landed silently.

But that imposing aura.

But he was more composed than before.

It is more substantial.

It resembles a majestic mountain.

"Advisor Ma."

Don't be angry.

Zhou Yuan called out to Ma Ling'er, who was still sulking.

A wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"We've got a job."

"Where to?"

Ma Ling'er jumped up instantly.

Eyes light up.

"West of the city."

"The Butcher's House"

"Since they like playing with blood."

"Then tonight."

"Let's show them what we're made of."

"What does 'real' mean..."

"Rivers of blood!"

Zhou Yuan waved his hand.

"Uncle Wang."

"You stay home."

"Little Wooden Man"

"lead the way!"

"tonight."

"I will rid this Fengzhou city of evil spirits."

"Let's see who the real ruler is here!"

The night was darker.

But under the pitch-black night sky.

A purge of the Wukong Cult's shrines.

The event has officially begun.

Zhou Yuan understood perfectly.

This is not just a simple exorcism.

This is a war.

A story about faith.

Regarding divine right.

A war of life and death!

Since the Wukong Sect has used Fengzhou City as their chessboard.

Then Zhou Yuan.

We need to take this chessboard.

Completely overturn!

"The Wukong Sect, is it...?"

Zhou Yuan walked in the shadows.

Looking at those several plumes of black smoke rising into the sky in the distance.

He sneered inwardly.

"You think this is just a game?"

"No."

"This is my territory."

"Since you're here..."

"Then leave your life as rent!"

Three people and one ghost (a little wooden figure).

Like a ghost.

Wandering through the quiet streets.

Towards the evil shrine in the west of the city, which reeks of blood.

Approaching rapidly.

Zhou Yuan at this time.

The giant jigsaw puzzle in my mind.

Finally, the crucial piece was pieced together.

He realized it.

The terrifying nature of the Wukong Cult.

It's not just because they possess formidable military strength.

More importantly, they have constructed a complete and evil belief system.

They are addressing the root cause.

They are undermining the Great Ling Dynasty.

Dig up the foundation of the divine way!

"Now that we've discovered your malignant tumor."

"Then don't blame me."

"He's ruthless."

Zhou Yuan clenched his fist.

That body, newly forged with copper skin and iron bones.

In the darkness of night.

It faintly emitted a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.

fighting.

It's on the verge!

"Is this the place?"

Ma Ling'er pinched her nose.

He disdainfully pushed aside a clump of withered vines in front of him with his demon-subduing staff.

"This lousy place."

"It's a desolate place."

"Is this also a stronghold of the Wukong Cult?"

"I was in town just now."

"That butcher was just a small fry."

"That is, the lower-level agents responsible for collecting human blood."

Zhou Yuan stood with his hands behind his back.

Those dark gold eyes.

He stared intently at the dilapidated temple before him.

"But this place is different."

"In my divine perception."

"The black mist here."

"It's more than ten times more concentrated than that butcher's!"

"and……"

Zhou Yuan paused for a moment.

A cold smile curved at the corner of his lips.

"There's a smell here."

"One share."

"A taste I absolutely hate."