I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 329 - 232: I Am Your Calamity!

Chapter 329: Chapter 232: I Am Your Calamity!

Atop the Heavenly Observation Tower.

The Heavenly Observation Divine Mirrors, placed in all directions, were originally meant to watch over movements up to a hundred miles outside the city.

But today, the majority of the attention was directed to the south.

The focus was not on the hundred miles outside, but on Linjiang Square within the city.

"In the western district, a fierce Evil Spirit broke into the city, heading south."

"Commander Yuan Tongye of the Left City Guard Army, along with a hundred Cavalry, met it in battle."

"Yuan Tongye was defeated and kept retreating to the edge of Linjiang Square."

"Hmm?"

While all the chiefs were continuously recording,

it abruptly became unusually quiet at that moment.

Ling He furrowed her brows slightly, looking at the Heavenly Observation Divine Mirror.

She saw a glow symbolizing the Qi Refining Realm moving west from Mr. Lu’s location.

Soon after, the traces of the Evil Spirit disappeared.

In less than twenty breaths, Yuan Tongye’s Qi Mechanism also vanished.

And the Qi Refining Realm figure returned to Mr. Lu’s location.

After a long silence, Ling He slowly said, "Record this, Wu Chang left Mr. Lu’s residence and headed west, the Evil Spirit was annihilated, and Yuan Tongye died, all within twenty breaths."

"Did Commander Yuan die?"

The chiefs looked at each other in shock.

Even for a ferocious Evil Spirit, killing Commander Yuan was not that simple.

They turned to Ling He and asked in a low voice, "How should we record it?"

It seemed now that it wasn’t Commander Yuan Tongye who perished together with the ferocious evil.

Rather, it appeared that Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy, traveled three thousand eight hundred steps west and consecutively slaughtered both the fierce Evil Spirit and Commander Yuan Tongye.

"Just record it as I just said."

Ling He spoke softly, "What the truth is, and who kills or is killed, isn’t our duty! No matter what Mr. Liu Qi taught you in the past, remember one thing with me here!"

"Please enlighten us, miss!" The chiefs bowed and asked for instruction.

"The duty of the Heavenly Observation Tower is to observe, record, and report details."

Ling He continued slowly, "Beyond that, investigating cases is not within our jurisdiction! When recording, do not let your own assumptions lead to unfounded conjectures, just record the facts!"

Her expression was calm as she said, "To influence the records of the Heavenly Observation Tower according to one’s own opinion, trying to affect the thoughts of those who review the records, you have done quite a bit of this in the past! But from now on, any offender will be imprisoned and investigated!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, everyone else understood that Ling He was establishing new rules.

This meant that Mr. Liu Qi would no longer return to take charge of the affairs of the Heavenly Observation Tower.

"Glad you understand,"

Ling He waved her hand, then looking into the Heavenly Observation Divine Mirror, she thought, "Master shot hundreds of arrows, each traveling three to five thousand steps."

"Now, having exerted himself to kill the ferocious Evil Spirit and remove Yuan Tongye, a high-tier figure in the Qi Refining Realm,"

"considering it all, even a peak Qi Refining Realm individual, perhaps even the Commander of the Observatory, would have exhausted their True Qi by now."

"Following True Qi exhaustion, only the physical prowess of the Refining Essence Realm’s peak remains to fight with!"

"True Qi exhaustion entails a loss of strength, and even his former proficiency at the peak of the Refining Essence Realm may not be fully deployable."

"Tonight, he is probably utterly drained."

"What should the next steps be?"

Ling He’s brows were tightly knit, aware of the chaos of the night’s origin.

She also hoped for the Human Clan to gain a being of the Refining God Realm.

Especially a person like Mr. Lu, ascending to a higher level would be a substantial pillar for the Human Clan!

Although Wu Chang’s methods were overbearing and ruthless, all his actions were still for the greater good of the Human Clan.

She sighed, and then heard from all directions, the chiefs reporting.

"A large number of evils have appeared outside the city, sweeping in, numbering in the tens of thousands, coming from the south!"

"..."

Ling He’s breath hitched, and she immediately said, "A hundred miles to the south was already cleared, at most some slipped through the net! Now, it seems likely that an extremely fierce and evil being has appeared, driving them to come... report immediately to the Temple!"

"The Great Commander of the Temple’s front army, leading three hundred elite cavalry, left the inner city half a mark ago," said a chief suddenly.

"Members of all major families in the inner city have exited the city, heading south!" added another chief.

"Record them!"

Ling He’s expression turned grim.

Normally, when evils attack the city, these powers would drag their feet to reduce their own casualties.

Today, so eagerly rushing out of the inner city and heading south.

What exactly each of these powers was thinking, no one could say for sure!

She fell silent, then said, "Report immediately to the Observatory!"

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"We’ve arrived!"

Chief Yi raced along the streets.

His Cultivation wasn’t the highest, having only trained his flesh, bones, and muscles.

But he was skilled in Disguise Technique and Concealing Breath Technique, making him good at hiding and mingling among the lower-class citizens of High Willow City, spying on news while working menial jobs at various commercial firms.

For years, he had accomplished many deeds for Tribulation Ash, thus he was promoted to the role of Black-clothed Chief.

He understood that his own death was inevitable tonight.

Yet if it meant serving Tribulation Ash, dying for "God" was a death without regrets.

He held a red rat-faced mask, increasingly excited as he looked ahead.

He ran rapidly, quite fast for a Martial Artist, though not comparable to powerful Martial Artists.

"There’s no need to panic, once this succeeds, I, Tribulation Ash, will have a chance to breathe!"

The red rat-faced mask, with its Qi Mechanism concealed, nonetheless spoke, "Though I die today, both my flesh and soul will return to the embrace of the Venerate!"

"In the future, when the ’Venerate’ appears in the world, eternal life will be attained!"

"Cross this street, throw away this mask for me, and the rest has nothing to do with you!"

"Just now, Wu Chang left not long ago, he will have to rush over five thousand steps away, to face that fierce Evil Spirit, as well as Yuan Tongye, a character from the upper echelons of the Qi Refining Realm!"

"He unleashed a hundred arrows, battling the formidable enemy, his True Qi was depleted, I fear he might not be able to return!"

"Disguise Technique Chief, you still can live, and continue to serve Tribulation Ash!"

Along with the voice coming from the red rat-faced mask,

The complexion of this Chief of Disguise Technique grew increasingly agitated as he said, "As long as I can serve the Venerate, even if I die tonight, what is there to fear? My wife, child, and I will all return to the embrace of the Venerate, I..."

He had not finished speaking when he suddenly felt light.

The red rat-faced mask he had been holding was violently thrown out.

He felt himself smash to the ground.

Bowing his head to look, he discovered that his lower body was actually a challfew away.

It was during his recent run that he was sliced in two at the waist!

The upper half of his body lurched forward, hitting the ground!

And when he raised his head, he saw a figure a thousand steps away, rapidly approaching!

"Impossible!"

The heart of the Disguise Technique Chief sank.

Wu Chang had unleashed a hundred arrows, his True Qi was surely near exhaustion.

How could he have disentangled himself so quickly when facing the treacherous Yuan Tongye and that fierce Evil Spirit?

Moreover, given the distance of five thousand steps to the west of Linjiang Square, back and forth, it shouldn’t be this fast.

"The methods of Tribulation Ash, merely this, I proceed west, and you came from the east, as expected."

From afar, Wu Chang’s voice came coldly, "Yuan Tongye broke into Linjiang Square, four thousand steps from here! I only needed to go west three thousand steps, relying on True Qi, and I could take his life from a thousand steps away!"

He slowly walked over, looking at the Black-clothed Chief underfoot, calmly saying, "I covered six thousand steps back and forth, delayed twenty breaths in between, and you couldn’t get close within a thousand steps, too slow! Just a minor character like you from Tribulation Ash, coming to ruin such a big event?"

"..."

The Disguise Technique Chief raised his head, showing a ferocious smile.

His gaze passed over Lin Yan, but turned towards someone standing behind Lin Yan.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yan turned back to look.

He saw a strong red light bursting forth from the red rat-faced mask, heading towards Mr. Lu’s courtyard!

If it penetrated Mr. Lu’s courtyard, it would also disrupt Mr. Lu’s Refining God momentum!

The expression in the eyes of the Disguise Technique Chief gradually dimmed, yet his face was filled with mockery!

He was already powerless to speak, but his face clearly scoffed at the arrogant man before him!

"They say Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy, is here for Mr. Lu, killing many tonight in his name!"

Just then, another figure appeared in the east, saying, "Who would have thought, just to vent your killing intent, you actually neglected Mr. Lu? It seems your foreign True Qi has greatly influenced your urge to kill!"

As the person approached, stroking his beard, he said, "I have no other intention for coming here, just to witness Mr. Lu’s Refining God momentum! As long as you agree, I am willing to protect Mr. Lu!"

"The Bai family’s patriarch?"

Lin Yan raised the treasure saber that slays night, calmly stating, "Step any further, and you’ll cross the three thousand step boundary I have set."

"..."

The patriarch of the Bai family was not a foolish man.

Looking at the confident Wu Chang, his gaze slightly hardened as he said, "You, for that Mr. Lu, have already laid your plans?"

Right then, sharp Sword Qi erupted from outside Mr. Lu’s courtyard,

Accompanied by a scream of agony, the red rat-faced mask behind Lin Yan suddenly shattered!

Far away, a white figure stood suspended in the air.

It was the Li Shen Sect’s figure!

Beyond that figure was a blank scroll.

The scroll was hung at the entrance of Mr. Lu’s courtyard.

Whenever an attacker appeared, the True Qi embodiment of the Li Shen Sect would be triggered, unleashing Sword Qi outward!

Because the direction of the Sword Qi was outward, it would not disrupt Mr. Lu’s Refining God stance.

"That’s a treasure of the Li Shen Sect?"

The face of the Bai family’s patriarch changed dramatically.

"You..."

The Disguise Technique Chief, about to die, witnessed this scene, his eyes nearly bursting with rage.

Then he was smashed in the head by Lin Yan’s foot.

Immediately after, Lin Yan brandished his sword, pointing forward, and said, "Considering your past contributions to the building of High Willow City and your current role as a pillar of the community there,"

"Withdraw now, and I will spare your life!"

"I’ll count to three, do not withdraw and I will kill!"

Listening to Lin Yan’s voice,

The Bai family patriarch suddenly thought of something, stroked his beard, smiled, and stepped forward, saying, "Seeing you put on such a bluff, even if you aren’t exhausted of True Qi, you must be having an outbreak of internal issues, unable to hold back any longer!"

"Three!"

Lin Yan said no more, and a sword slashed out!

His eyes were fierce, his killing intent surged.

This slash launched a blood-colored blade light, slashing a thousand steps away!

Boom!

The Bai family patriarch’s Qi surged around his body, his long sword blocking forward!

Yet he just blocked this slash of blood-colored blade light!

But then a radiant golden figure, towering and robust, already stood before him!

"Exhausted?"

Lin Yan clenched his left fist and slammed it down furiously, shouting, "Old man, I am your calamity!"