I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 275 - 198: All Parties Arrive, None Do Not Worship Me!

Chapter 275: Chapter 198: All Parties Arrive, None Do Not Worship Me!

All sides converged here, where Qi mechanisms clashed, and killing intent overflowed.

Even though the materials of this temple hall were extraordinary, it had suffered significant damage after several battles.

The hall was damp, with endless drizzle.

Every strand of rain seemed like the edge of a sword.

This was the work of Lord Rain Transformer, a downpour sent from the heavens, unceasing for months, born amidst the moisture of the rain, mysterious and unfathomable.

"Indeed not ordinary, just a half step away from ascending to the nefarious and malicious tier."

Above them, Lin Yan, transformed into Lord Qingling, sat like a stone statue on the divine platform, overlooking below.

Inside the hall, any wooden object sprouted roots and growths, sharp as blades.

"Wood spirits, a breed between demons and evil spirits. Logically, when old trees become spirits, they turn into tree demons, but this one was born from the vitality within the forest..."

Lin Yan thought to himself, "Gathering the vitality of a hundred trees, without a specific ’tree prototype’, or perhaps, any tree could constitute its body."

In the records of the Sky Observation Bureau, there were meticulous details on all powerful demons and evil spirits that threatened the safety of the Human Clan.

There were also several high-ranking members of Tribulation Ash.

The third Candidate Divine Son, one of the Twelve Phases, the Shen Monkey, as well as Lord White Dragon under Chen Long’s command.

With the struggle intensifying, three more principals arrived, clad in blood-red robes, ranking as high elders.

"Quite the lively scene."

On the Human Clan’s side, another figure quickly followed, wielding a long saber and clad in armor, with eyes as bright as torches.

This person was from Qifeng Prefecture City, the Central Guard General of Wutong Temple’s Guard Army.

Outwardly, he was escorting the ninth temple priest of Wutong Temple to suppress the Dayin River, but even before the ancient ruins had appeared, he had already received military orders, readying for battle until now, yet he was still one step too late.

Upon his arrival, Mou Guang swept across, yet before he could clearly make out the situation inside the hall, he was dragged into the fray.

Clearly, those engaged in the fight, be they from Tribulation Ash or the evil demons, were not foolish.

In such a chaotic battle, no one could remain aloof!

Otherwise, as one gains and the other loses, the one who stays out would become the fisherman who benefits!

The snipe and the clam grapple, but the fisherman reaps the reward!

"Not coming out yet?"

The Central Guard General of Wutong Temple’s Guard Army parried with his saber horizontally.

True Qi overflowed, stirring up wind and waves around him.

He shouted towards the outside, "Delay breeds trouble, and surely more from Tribulation Ash will come. No longer can we play the fisherman! If I were to die here, without my support, could you survive?"

A sigh came from outside, followed by a sudden flash of saber light.

It was the Garrison Commander of the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau!

This time, the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau sent four Qi Refining Realm individuals, including Lin Yan, Han Zheng, and the two Garrison Commanders, Chen Yang and Xiao Gui.

The one who had just arrived was named Chen Yang, the Garrison Commander for the eastern district within the inner city. If not for his insufficient experience, he would also have had the chance to compete for the position of Deputy Commander.

"The Great General jests. How could we, as cultivators, shy away from battle?"

As Chen, the Garrison Commander, spoke, another figure entered from the opposite end of the hall door.

He was from the Yue family, one of the six major families of the inner city, revered as the Great Elder in his clan, with peak Refining Essence Realm cultivation, holding an office in the City Guard Mansion responsible for training soldiers in the inner city.

Drops of fresh blood dripped from his saber, clearly he had encountered a formidable enemy on his way here.

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"Master, is everyone here?" Little White Ape asked in a hushed tone.

"Both those from Tribulation Ash who are aware of the supreme town object’s location and the demons who have sensed this place are not few in number." Lin Yan remained seated like a statue, but thought to himself, "High Willow City probably has also learned the detailed information about the ancient ruins, hence why these three have come."

"So you’re saying there are still latecomers?" Little White Ape murmured within his hands, "Most of these fellows are probably on the same tier as that great elder of Tribulation Ash... If more and more opponents gather, won’t we be doomed?"

"Do you think jumping out now would enable you to subdue them all?" Lin Yan chuckled and replied, "Count how many high-ranking members of Tribulation Ash are here? How many powerful demons? How many fierce evil spirits?"

"And these from High Willow City, they might not necessarily be our allies," Little White Ape couldn’t help but remind.

"Thus, within the ancient ruins, all are contenders for the supreme town object." Lin Yan’s gaze remained calm as he thought, "Just this group in front of us, in terms of ability, they are all top figures from Qifeng Prefecture."

"If they were to identify a common enemy and join forces, they should not be underestimated. Attacking High Willow City may not be enough, but if they were to attack Feng City..."

"If the Heavenly God King continues to slumber and doesn’t take action, I guess half of Feng City would fall."

"Your master is not yet twenty years old, recently started Qi Refinement, facing this line-up capable of besieging cities, one naturally has to be more careful."

As Lin Yan said this.

Little White Ape paused momentarily.

"So, are you planning to have them all come and kneel?"

"Shouldn’t they kneel?"

"..." Little White Ape fell silent.

"They had no right to obtain the supreme town object to begin with, today your master gave them the chance, even allowing them a fierce and satisfying battle, would three kneelings and nine head knockings be too much?" Lin Yan scoffed.

"Master intends to use the power of incense to help the tree sapling refine the supreme town object?" Little White Ape suddenly realized.

"Just with them, it still wouldn’t be enough, and thus the incense wouldn’t suffice." Lin Yan’s expression remained unchanged as he thought, "These fellows, either they had prior intelligence or their natural talents are extraordinary, able to detect the supreme town object, or they were extremely lucky to stumble upon this place... They are among the earliest here, but undoubtedly, there will be latecomers..."

"We are playing with fire here..." Little White Ape said in a low voice.

"Aren’t you naturally a fire player?" Lin Yan asked back.

"But together, they are a torrential downpour." Little White Ape replied, "If not for this great hall, vast and spacious, we would have already been affected."