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

Rumble—!

A deafening roar.

It exploded in the sky above Fengzhou City.

That once invincible Blood Refining Soul-Locking Array.

Under the reckless onslaught of hundreds of demonic beasts.

Under the golden light of "Strange Tales of Gods and Monsters".

at last.

Broken.

It's like a huge piece of blood-red glass.

He was hit hard with a hammer.

Countless red fragments flew out.

It turned into a rain of blood that filled the sky.

"Enter!"

Zhou Yuan roared angrily.

His movements did not falter at all.

Stepping on the void.

He charged straight into the rain of blood.

Behind.

The wild boar king was already in a bloodthirsty frenzy.

Two Void Cult members, unable to dodge, were impaled on the fangs.

Four hooves galloping wildly.

Like a heavy tank.

It crushed the broken foundation stones of the array.

"Is this Fengzhou City?"

Ma Ling'er rode on the back of the Wild Boar King.

As soon as we entered the city.

His face turned deathly pale.

The streets that were once familiar.

It has completely changed now.

The sky was dark red.

It looked like dried blood.

The air was filled with a strong smell of sulfur and the stench of corpses.

Houses on both sides of the street.

The doors and windows were wide open.

It was pitch black inside.

It was as if there were pairs of eyes watching.

They are keeping an eye on these intruders.

"Don't look."

Don't listen.

"Keep your mind focused!"

Zhou Yuan's voice was as cold as a knife.

It pierced directly into Ma Ling'er's eardrum.

It pulled her back from that momentary daze.

"This is a ghost realm."

Zhou Yuan's face was ashen.

The blue lamp in his hand blazed brightly.

It dispersed the approaching black fog.

"That damned land deity."

"It has already begun to assimilate the city."

"It wants to..."

"To become the underworld on earth!"

"Damn it!"

Ma Ling'er gritted her teeth.

He wielded the demon-subduing staff with incredible speed and precision.

They utterly annihilated the several dark figures that tried to pounce on them.

"Old Zhou."

Where is the City God Temple?

"The evil spirits are strongest over there!"

Zhou Yuan raised his hand and pointed.

It points directly to the very center of the city.

There.

The once magnificent City God Temple.

At this moment, it was completely enveloped by a dense, impenetrable black mist.

It looks like a giant black egg.

It is conceiving some kind of terrifying fetus.

"Walk!"

"We have to hurry!"

"One second later."

"The entire city's inhabitants."

"That only increases the danger!"

Zhou Yuan moved his feet.

Shrinking the earth to an inch.

Although the Earth God Seal was damaged.

But this is, after all, his territory.

As long as your feet are on the ground.

He is the master of this land.

Swish!

The two were moving at an extreme speed.

Wherever they went.

Leaving behind afterimages.

Those low-level evil spirits that tried to stop them.

They hadn't even seen who it was before.

They were struck by the vast divine power emanating from Zhou Yuan.

It was shattered into powder.

In less than half an incense stick's time.

That magnificent City God Temple.

It's already right in front of us.

however.

The scene before my eyes.

But it touched their hearts.

It sank to the bottom of the valley.

All that could be seen was the entire City God Temple.

It was already shrouded in an even thicker barrier.

The barrier was not transparent.

Instead, it resembles writhing flesh and blood.

It was covered with countless eyeballs and tentacles.

It keeps opening and closing.

It makes disgusting swallowing sounds.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

Ma Ling'er only glanced at it.

I felt a churning in my stomach.

I'm getting trypophobia.

"It's a flesh and blood wall."

Zhou Yuan stopped in his tracks.

Golden light gleamed in his eyes.

That was a soul probe at the "Night Wandering" realm.

He was searching for the weakness of this barrier.

but.

The moment the power of the soul touched that layer of flesh.

It's like throwing a clay ox into the sea.

It was swallowed up completely in an instant.

even.

There was also an extremely cold and evil thought.

Following the power of the soul.

They wanted to infiltrate Zhou Yuan's consciousness from the opposite direction.

"snort!"

Zhou Yuan snorted coldly.

The book "Strange Tales of Gods and Monsters" in his mind trembled slightly.

That evil thought was directly crushed.

"no."

"You can't get through."

Zhou Yuan withdrew his gaze.

His face looked pale.

"This barrier has been strengthened by Lin Xuan."

"It has separated Yin and Yang."

"My supernatural ability to travel at night."

"There's no way to go directly through the wall."

"What should we do then?"

Ma Ling'er asked anxiously.

"Are we just going to stand here and stare blankly?"

"The noise inside."

"But it's getting bigger and bigger!"

indeed.

Inside the City God Temple at this time.

That towering black beam of light.

It has become as thick and strong as a pillar supporting the sky.

Blood-red lightning in the sky.

It was as if he had gone mad.

They chopped it up like it was free.

Each chop.

The earth trembled more violently.

There is only one way.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath.

His gaze was fixed on the two tightly closed vermilion gates of the City God Temple.

That was the only entrance.

It is also the most heavily guarded area.

"Use the main entrance!"

"Force your way in!"

"good!"

Ma Ling'er didn't say a word.

He patted the wild boar king beneath him.

"Big guy."

"Break it open for me!"

however.

Before the wild boar king could even get going...

On the square in front of the City God Temple.

Suddenly, countless figures emerged.

Densely packed.

Crowds of people.

The path leads directly to the gate.

It was completely blocked.

"That is..."

Ma Ling'er's pupils suddenly contracted.

The momentum of the charge.

It was abruptly stopped.

Those people.

It's not an evil spirit.

It's not a ghost or monster.

They are living, breathing people!

There were nihilists dressed in black robes.

But more.

They were ordinary people from Fengzhou City!

The elderly, women, and even children.

Their eyes rolled back one by one.

His face was covered with black veins.

His expression was contorted and fanatical.

They were holding all sorts of "weapons".

Hoe, carrying pole, bricks...

It was like a thick wall of people.

They stood firmly in front of Zhou Yuan.

"Guardians of the Divine Cult!"

"Those who trespass on sacred grounds shall die!"

"For the sake of the Void Mother!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A hoarse roar.

They converged into a frenzied wave.

The vibrations were so intense they made my eardrums ache.

"this……"

Ma Ling'er's hand holding the Demon-Subduing Staff.

I was trembling a little.

Facing demons and monsters.

She can smash it to pieces without any mercy.

But what about these innocent people who are being controlled?

She couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Damn Lin Xuan!"

"He's using ordinary people as hostages!"

"That's despicable!"

Ma Ling'er was so angry that she trembled all over.

"Old Zhou."

"What should we do?"

"If we rush over... we'll trample them to death!"

Zhou Yuan stared at the insane scene before him.

The anger in his eyes.

It was almost bursting forth.

This is a cult.

This is the real cult!

They treat human life as worthless.

Trampling on living beings.

Absolutely shameless!

"Lin Xuan..."

Zhou Yuan squeezed out those two words through gritted teeth.

The murderous intent in his heart.

It was stronger than ever before.

But he did not lose his mind.

he knows.

Now is not the time to hesitate.

Every second of hesitation.

It wasn't just these people who died.

It wasn't just the entire city!

"We can't stop."

Zhou Yuan's voice.

It became unusually cold.

But if you listen carefully...

You can hear that coldness beneath.

The pain of being suppressed to the extreme.

"Shinto……"

"It is the way of protection."

"But if we want to protect all living beings..."

"We must first employ swift and decisive measures!"

He took a sudden step forward.

this step.

The earth is shaking and the mountains are shaking.

"I am the righteous god of Fengzhou!"

"You are all evil spirits."

"How dare you block my way?!"

The divine power within Zhou Yuan's body.

At this moment, everything boiled over.

That cracked earth god seal.

It seemed to sense its master's determination.

It unexpectedly shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

"A decree from the Earth God!"

"The earth's veins are turning around!"

"Kamui... clear the way!"

boom!

Zhou Yuan suddenly spread his hands to the sides.

A terrifying blue light.

It gushed forth from his palm.

In mid-air.

In an instant, it coalesced into two enormous blue-green hands.

Those large hands and feet were the size of a house.

It carries an aura of weight, majesty, and irresistibility.

That is the power of the earth.

It is the majesty of the gods.

"Give me……"

"open!"

Zhou Yuan let out a loud shout.

Those two large, blue-green hands.

It crashed down.

It wasn't taken directly in the crowd.

Instead, it's close to the ground.

It swept fiercely to both sides!

It's like a giant cleaning dust off a table.

call--!

The wind blows.

That thick wall of people.

Faced with this irresistible divine power.

It collapsed instantly.

"ah--"

Numerous exclamations rang out.

Those Wukong believers who were blocking the way.

He was directly shaken by this enormous force, causing his bones to break and his tendons to snap.

He vomited blood.

It flew backwards like a rag doll.

And those ordinary people who were controlled.

It was then enveloped by a gentle force.

They were pushed to both sides of the square.

Although I was completely disoriented from the fall.

But he survived.

Just one strike.

A wide passageway.

They were forcibly removed from the list.

Straight to the temple gate!

"Is this... the power of a true god?"

Ma Ling'er was dumbfounded.

She knew Zhou Yuan was formidable.

But I didn't expect it.

It's incredibly powerful.

This is a method that makes one seem effortless.

This is the perfect control over power.

Is it really possible for a sixteen-year-old boy to do that?

"Don't just stand there!"

On Zhou Yuan's forehead.

A fine layer of sweat had already seeped out.

That move just now.

It looks impressive.

In reality, it consumes a great deal of resources.

He still had to spare some attention to protect the people.

"Those believers are going to retaliate!"

"Get out!"

"open circuit!"

Zhou Yuan did not stop.

The order was given again.

"Awoo!"

Hearing Zhou Yuan's summons.

The giant panda that kept following behind.

It finally moved.

It had been holding it in for a long time.

Looking at those strange men in black robes.

It thought those were unwanted bamboo shoot husks.

You deserve a bite!

Suddenly, the surging people stood up.

The round belly suddenly inhaled.

Its body was already enormous.

It expanded again.

Its entire body is covered in black and white hair.

Each one stands upright.

It shimmers with a metallic sheen.

"Iron-eating beast charge!"

Ma Ling'er shouted excitedly.

boom!

Rolling around is like a cannonball fired from a gun.

A gust of evil wind was blowing.

He charged into the group of Void Cultists who were trying to surround him again.

boom! boom! boom!

The dull thuds of impact continued.

Those believers who were just about to fight desperately.

As long as it gets grazed by the rolling ball even a little bit.

Instantly, bones would break and tendons would snap.

It flew out with a scream.

Rolling doesn't need any special moves.

Its terrifying weight.

In addition, there's that invulnerable fur.

It is the strongest weapon.

It's like a wildly spinning black and white millstone.

He rampaged through the crowd.

It was forced upon Zhou Yuan and Ma Ling'er.

A bloody path was plowed out.

"Is this the mount of Chi You, the ancient war lord?"

Zhou Yuan looked at the panda displaying its might.

His lips twitched involuntarily.

This thing.

She usually looks a bit silly and cute.

They started fighting.

He's a complete violent maniac!

"Walk!"

Taking advantage of the chaos created by the rolling.

Zhou Yuan grabbed Ma Ling'er.

His movements were as swift as lightning.

They crossed the square in an instant.

They rushed to the two vermilion doors.

The door was closed tightly.

It was covered with strange talismans.

Black blood continues to seep out.

"Break it!"

Zhou Yuan did not hesitate at all.

Use all your divine power.

It gathers on the right leg.

This kick.

Bearing the wrath of the earth god.

Carrying the killing intent that had accompanied him on his journey.

He kicked the door hard.

Boom!

A loud bang.

Those two heavy solid wood doors.

Even if it is blessed by evil magic.

They couldn't withstand Zhou Yuan's angry blow either.

It exploded open.

Countless wood chips flew everywhere.

A strong, suffocating smell of blood.

They poured out of the door in an instant.

"Cough cough..."

Ma Ling'er coughed repeatedly, choked by the smell.

He quickly covered his mouth and nose.

"This taste..."

"How many people died inside?"

Zhou Yuan remained silent.

He just stood quietly at the door.

His gaze pierced through the billowing smoke and dust.

They looked into the depths of the main hall.

There.

It was originally a place to worship the City God.

It is a solemn and majestic shrine.

But now.

That place has become a living hell.

The roof of the main hall.

It has already been half overturned.

The blood-red sky above was revealed.

On the floor of the main hall.

It was covered with dense array patterns.

Those array patterns.

It was all made of fresh blood.

It is still flowing slowly.

Ultimately, the blood converged into a huge pool of blood in the center of the main hall.

Above the blood pool.

A pitch-black coffin floated in the air.

The coffin lid was already half open.

A chilling, terrifying aura emanated from the area.

It is constantly emanating from within.

Beside the coffin.

There was a person standing there.

No.

To be precise.

That can no longer be called a "human".

It was a figure dressed in a scarlet sacrificial robe.

The clothes were not embroidered with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts.

Instead, they were countless hideous demons.

He is laughing.

He was laughing hysterically.

His face.

Half of them are handsome young men.

the other half.

But it had already turned into a blue-faced, fanged demon.

It was covered with black scales.

A single, blood-red eye.

Right there on that half of the ghost face.

He stared intently at Zhou Yuan at the door.

Lin Xuan!

This is the archbishop of the Anavatapta Church.

At this moment, they have completely abandoned their human identity.

He did it for power.

For that so-called "new world".

He actually sacrificed himself to the evil god.

This is him now.

He has already stepped halfway into the realm of ghosts and gods.

That transcends the realm of daytime travel.

They even touched upon the terrifying power of the Object Manipulation Realm!

"Slap... slap... slap..."

Lin Xuan clapped his hands slowly.

That hand belongs only to humans.

And that ghostly hand covered in sharp claws.

They collided.

It emitted a dull and eerie sound.

"Wonderful."

"That was truly amazing."

Lin Xuan's voice.

It's like two people are talking at the same time.

One was a clear male voice.

One was a hoarse, ghostly wail.

They overlapped.

It's enough to send chills down your spine.

"I didn't expect that."

"You actually managed to get this far."

"Zhou Yuan".

I underestimated you.

He turned around.

He was completely facing Zhou Yuan.

The single eye on that half-ghost face.

It gleamed with a playful light.

"but."

"What a pity."

"You're too late."

Lin Xuan opened his arms.

It was as if they were embracing the evil aura that filled the hall.

"Look."

"This is my masterpiece."

"How perfect."

"How magnificent."

"The power of Lord Dark Dragon."

"She has begun to awaken."

"No one can stop it!"

"you……"

"That won't work either!"

Zhou Yuan looked at him expressionlessly.

The blue ghost lamp in my hand.

The firelight flickered.

"They don't look like people."

"It doesn't look like a ghost."

"Is this the immortality you've been seeking?"

Zhou Yuan's voice was calm.

It was eerily calm.

"Lin Xuan".

"Look at yourself now."

Even the stray dogs on the roadside.

"They're all more human than you."

Lin Xuan froze.

That single eye.

A terrifying killing intent erupted instantly.

"That sharp-tongued brat!"

"Wait until I skin you alive and pull your tendons out."

"When you light your soul like a sky lantern."

"Let's see if you can still be so tough!"

He suddenly waved his hand.

The wide sleeves of the sacrificial robe.

A foul stench wafted through the air.

"Since you're here..."

"Then don't leave."

"Perfect."

"The resurrection of Lord Dark Dragon."

"We also need some high-quality offerings."

"A soul that has taken a half-step day trip."

"Plus a descendant of the Ma family."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"This is truly a stroke of luck!"

With his maniacal laughter.

The entire main hall.

Suddenly, it began to shake violently.

Click!Click!

A sickening grinding sound.

The sound came from both sides of the main hall.

Zhou Yuan and Ma Ling'er turned their heads abruptly.

On both sides of the main hall, one could see...

The clay statues that were originally standing there.

Those judges, ghost messengers, and divine generals who once represented justice and authority.

now.

They all moved!

The mud on their bodies.

Large chunks began to fall off.

It revealed its pitch-black body.

That's not soil.

That was a demonic body completely corrupted by evil energy!

"roar--"

A bull-headed deity statue that is three meters tall.

It let out a deep roar.

The steel fork in my hand.

It slammed hard onto the ground.

A shower of sparks flew up.

Followed by.

The horse-faced god statue next to it.

Hand-held chain.

Green will-o'-the-wisps burned on the chains.

It made a rustling sound.

There are also the Day Wanderer, the Night Wanderer, and the Black and White Impermanence...

There are a total of eighteen statues.

Eighteen guardian deities who once protected this city.

now.

They all became puppets in Lin Xuan's hands.

It turned into a demon that devours people at will.

In their eyes.

He had no spirit at all.

Only an endless thirst for killing.

"this……"

"How is this possible?!"

Ma Ling'er watched this scene unfold.

My faith seemed to have crumbled.

"That's the City God's guardian deity!"

"How could they...?"

"How could it have turned out like this?!"

"Because the divine way has collapsed."

Zhou Yuan stared intently at the statues.

A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.

"Their gods have long since vanished."

"Those that were left behind."

"They're just empty shells."

"It was infused with evil energy by Lin Xuan."

"Now."

"They are just monsters."

"kill!"

Lin Xuan gave the order.

His finger pointed directly at Zhou Yuan.

"Tear them to pieces!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Eighteen demonized divine generals.

They all took a step forward together.

The heavy footsteps.

It felt as if it were stepping on their hearts.

The entire space of the main hall.

It was instantly blocked.

A terrifying pressure.

They came from all directions.

Jiang Zhou Yuan and Ma Ling'er.

They were trapped in the middle.

"Zhou Yuan".

Lin Xuan stood on the high platform.

Looking down at the two people who were like trapped beasts.

The smile on his lips grew increasingly sinister.

"Did you see that?"

"That is power."

"This is the trend!"

"In this world where the divine way has collapsed."

"Only by embracing the darkness."

"Only then can one attain true immortality!"

He formed a mudra with his hands.

The array patterns on the floor of the main hall.

Suddenly, a blinding flash of blood-red light appeared.

"Charge!"

hum!

A blood-red curtain of light.

It rises from all around the main hall.

In an instant, the entire hall was transformed into a closed cage.

at the same time.

In that pool of blood.

Countless mournful ghosts.

It crawled out of the blood.

They were tearing at each other.

Roaring.

They crawled toward Zhou Yuan and Ma Ling'er.

There are eighteen demon generals ahead.

Afterwards, there were endless evil spirits.

Above him is the demigod Lin Xuan.

This moment.

Zhou Yuan and Ma Ling'er.

It felt like they were in a truly desperate situation.

"Is this the funeral you've prepared for me?"

Zhou Yuan looked at the murderous intent filling the sky.

Not only was there no fear, but there was also no fear.

Instead, he suddenly burst into laughter.

In that smile.

With a hint of madness.

A resolute determination.

He slowly raised the book "Strange Tales of Gods and Monsters" in his hand.

The sound of pages turning.

In this noisy hall.

It appears exceptionally clear.

"Lin Xuan".

You're wrong.

"The divine way has collapsed."

"Then I will reshape the Shinto!"

"If Heaven had no eyes."

"Then I will create the heavens!"

The imposing aura emanating from Zhou Yuan.

Instead of decreasing, it increased at this moment.

The strange book that floated above his head.

Suddenly, a burst of golden light erupted.

Within that golden light.

It is faintly visible.

A towering, illusory figure of a god or demon.

He is slowly opening his eyes.

"today."

"It's not you who dies."

"It's my death!"

"kill!!!"