I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 415 - 279: The Great Elder of the Holy Land! The Divine Power of Duke Murky Spirit!

Chapter 415: Chapter 279: The Great Elder of the Holy Land! The Divine Power of Duke Murky Spirit!

Lin Yan and the others, following the East Mountain Prefecture Master, entered the territory of East Mountain Prefecture.

Under the rule of the Holy Land, it governs the Three Prefectures.

Qifeng Prefecture, East Mountain Prefecture, Residual Prison Mansion, among these three, Qifeng Prefecture City is the most prosperous, followed by East Mountain Prefecture...

While the land where Residual Prison Mansion is located is even worse, it can be described as barren mountains and treacherous waters, full of evil and malice.

At the same time, to the north of Qifeng Prefecture, stands a towering mountain, thousands of feet high, stretching left and right, its length unknown, resembling a city wall.

A single elder, his face tanned and dusty, climbs over the mountain.

His eyes are filled with excitement.

However, with the stirring of his emotions, green scales involuntarily appear on his skin.

His complexion changes slightly; he quickly calms his mind and suppresses the anomaly within his body.

"I almost lost control again, it’s becoming more frequent recently."

"Had the junior brother not come in time to take over, I fear I would have been forever trapped in the Forbidden Land."

"In the past, I misunderstood the junior brother; he is truly a person of our Holy Land, with deep affection and loyalty, rescuing his brother in times of peril."

As the elder thought this, he couldn’t help but think: "It’s been twelve years since my departure, I have gained much, and acquired this information..."

"I have gathered enough merits to request that the Saint Master use his Primordial Spirit essence to transcribe the Landscaping Technique."

"Once there is a breakthrough, this symbol of mutation in me can be suppressed."

He continues his journey, traversing mountains and ridges, and enters the domain of Qifeng Prefecture.

Up ahead lies the location of the Prefecture City.

The one coming to meet him here is his seventh disciple.

Of the three disciples he took away years ago, all with exceptional talent and cultivation, who served as his left and right hands, it’s a pity that all died in foreign lands, leaving no bones behind.

"Welcoming the master’s return, Primordial Spirit grand achievement, cultivation has reached the transformative realm!"

This seventh true disciple’s appearance also showed signs of aging, seeming to be just over fifty, his Qi-Blood nearing decline.

Seeing his mentor, now even more impressive than in the past, he can’t help but become deeply moved.

He remembers twelve years ago, the Great Elder of the Holy Land, with three Qi Refining Realm peak brothers, crossed the Taixuan Divine Mountain, heading north in search of the law.

And the Saint Master, with injuries that were difficult to heal, had been closed off for a long time.

Within the Holy Land, the influence of the Supreme Profound Dao to Saint Technique was gradually weakening.

People’s hearts were scattered, and there were signs of struggles for power emerging.

And their own lineage, because the Great Elder and the three brothers left, became weakened, facing difficulties in the past twelve years.

Thinking of the past, he can’t help but shed tears.

"Seventh brother, you’ve had a hard time."

The Great Elder extends his hand to pat the man’s head, noticing his hair mixed with grey, and sighs.

The seventh brother is not young anymore, his cultivation is also very high, and his status within the Holy Land is distinguished, but under his master’s consolation, he cries like a child.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry, now that your master has returned, no one can bully you anymore."

As he says this, the Great Elder glances around and furrows his brow, asking, "Why are you the only one here to greet your master?"

"The fourth brother, ten years ago, tried forcibly to condense his Primordial Spirit and his mind was damaged, invaded by alien True Qi, leading to loss of control, and was slain on the spot within the Holy Land."

The seventh brother speaks with complex emotions, his voice bitter.

The Great Elder’s face changes slightly, eventually sighing.

Since the Holy Land’s damage, the function of the Supreme Profound Dao to Saint Technique has steadily weakened.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the risk of losing control.

Even within the Holy Land, it is difficult to avoid.

"The path of cultivation in this world, for the Human Clan, has mixed benefits... Take one step forward, and no one knows whether it leads to a new peak or an endless Abyss."

The Great Elder sighs, "Such events, I’ve seen too many."

As his voice falls, he hears the seventh brother continue, "Seven years ago, the fifth brother also failed to ascend to the Refining God Realm, resulting in loss of control."

"..."

The Great Elder falls silent.

Then he hears the seventh brother continue, "However, the fifth brother was not in the Holy Land when he lost control. He rampaged in all directions, consuming many people, and eventually escaped."

"The sixth brother led more than twenty elites to pursue the fifth brother but disappeared without a trace, and it has been seven years so far."

"Our lineage..."

The seventh brother’s eyes redden slightly.

But the Great Elder sighs in resignation and says, "Just twelve years, and everything has changed."

As he says this, he asks, "What about your two junior brothers?"

The seventh brother speaks softly, "The eighth brother failed in transforming his refined essence into Qi, dying at the place of his seclusion."

The Great Elder’s heart sinks again.

And the seventh brother continues, "As for the ninth brother..."

The Great Elder’s breath even stutters for a moment.

Only to hear the seventh brother say, "He was ambushed at the boundary of Qifeng Prefecture and East Mountain Prefecture. Although unharmed, he touched upon some ominous signs... To resolve the hidden dangers, he has gone to East Mountain Prefecture and received help from the East Mountain Prefecture Master."

The Great Elder nods slightly, relieved to hear at least some good news.

Then he reaches out to pat the shoulder of the seventh disciple, saying, "Now that your master has returned, stronger than before, our lineage shall enter a more prosperous era!"

"..."

The seventh brother’s expression suddenly turns complicated, hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, the Great Elder frowns and asks, "What else has happened? Behold, can the Saint Master no longer imprint the Landscaping Technique for your master?"

The seventh brother opens his mouth but finally speaks in a low voice, "The news sent by the master was three days late."

The Great Elder ponders and says, "What do you mean by three days late?"

The seventh brother says regretfully, "Three days ago, the Great Hall of the Holy Land passed a resolution to bestow the Landscaping Technique to the Li Shen Sect!"

He looks up, his voice breaking, "The Saint Master is gravely injured, and every time he imprints the Landscaping Technique, it wounds his essence, and it’s difficult to perform another imprint soon... We may have to wait another three years!"