I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 426 - 284: Grand Sect Master of the East Mountain Prefecture’s Tribulation Ash [Second Update!]

Chapter 426: Chapter 284: Grand Sect Master of the East Mountain Prefecture’s Tribulation Ash [Second Update!]

Lin Yan spoke thus, leading Lin Lei and Little White Ape, and followed the path that the Deputy Commander had come from, into the depths of the corridor.

"May Master be safe and sound!"

Li Zhen and the others all greeted, their eyes filled with respect.

Before they entered the Forbidden Land, they knew that this journey would likely end with their deaths.

To those about to die, life was as cheap as dirt.

They had never imagined that these men, about to embrace death, could actually earn the respect of such a person as Master before their departure!

In the outside world, perhaps they would think this was merely a way to win people’s hearts.

However, in the Forbidden Land, there was no need to curry favor, as they would all soon be dead!

"It’s not about winning hearts, but from the heart..."

The expression of the East Mountain Prefecture Master was calm, yet his eyes were full of admiration.

In various reports, Wu Chang was known for his bloodthirsty nature, cold and impartial, not swayed by emotion.

Many forces speculated that the Slaughter Qi he cultivated greatly influenced his true nature.

But today, the Wu Chang he saw was very different from the rumors.

"If he could maintain his sanity, it will be his era that leads the next generation of the Human Clan!"

Thinking this, the East Mountain Prefecture Master looked at the others and lifted his hand, saying, "All rise."

Li Zhen and the others performed another greeting before they stood up.

Although Wu Chang had just said that these Spirit Talismans were of little use to him,

in everyone’s eyes, these life-saving Spirit Talismans, regardless of their effectiveness, ultimately added a semblance of hope for survival.

"Wu Chang has always respected those who willingly embrace death for the great cause of the Human Clan, because he himself is such a person!"

At this moment Mr. Lu spoke up, saying, "If you truly are grateful, make good use of the Spirit Talismans, strive to escape with your lives after the mission is complete, and find him for a drink..."

——

Inside the corridor.

Little White Ape had shed its "Lin Yan’s Little Flag" form and returned to its original body, squatting on Lin Yan’s shoulder.

"Lord, why did you say just now that these Spirit Talismans are of little use to you?"

Little White Ape whispered, "If you don’t clarify, people will be extremely grateful to you, and it will be a fine reputation to spread..."

"They will likely find it hard to leave the Forbidden Land, and I had no intention to use them to gain fame; it was merely a small gesture of goodwill!"

Lin Yan shook his head slightly and said, "Everyone is already deeply trapped in the Forbidden Land, life hanging by a thread; at this point, what use is there in playing such heart-games? At such a time, being honest and acting on one’s will, it’s only right to share this journey!"

Walking beside, Lin Lei sighed and said, "You hope that these Spirit Talismans could give them an extra sliver of hope."

"If these Spirit Talismans spread out and even one more person survives, it would be worth it."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Brother, do you still remember that saying, ’He who gathers firewood for others must not be left to freeze in the snow’?"

"Of course!"

Lin Lei nodded and said, "They are those who carry the firewood, charging through the darkness; hence, you want them to survive! This is good..."

"Today, Brother has entered the Forbidden Land and has also become a valiant pioneer of the Human Clan in the treacherous night."

Lin Yan stopped walking, turned his head to look at his elder brother, and said, "Having embarked on this path, one must be extremely cautious henceforth."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lei could not help but laugh and said, "Your words sound like an admonition; I almost thought the elder brother had returned! Don’t forget, I’m your elder brother, older than you..."

Lin Yan couldn’t help but smile, then looked forward and said, "Battling alongside one’s father and brother, hunting tigers with close siblings... This is your first battle, Brother, and I’ll cover you!"

——

At the other end of the corridor.

The East Mountain Prefecture Master walked ahead, suddenly turning his head to look at Mr. Lu.

"Up to now, have you discerned anything, Elder?"

"From the ancient times, this kind of terrain should be called a Formation."

Mr. Lu closed the book in his hands and slowly said, "The terrain and the water flow of the Great Feng Mountains converge here."

"The corridors inside the Forbidden Land may seem complex, but they actually conceal an orderly structure, similar yet distinct from the starmaps of the Wutong Temple."

"If I am not mistaken, this is a Formation left from the Ancient Era, its traces faded with time. Though its power remains undiminished, the ’man-made’ marks have faded."

"It is possible that the ones who set up this Formation in the Ancient Era were not from the ’Human Clan,’ therefore no human traces of layout are visible."

"This seems like a naturally formed grand Formation!"

Mr. Lu spoke solemnly, "The East Mountain Prefecture has lost so many lives just to barely piece together the exterior setup... it has not been easy!"

"At least for now, it’s worth it!"

The East Mountain Prefecture Master said this, and then added, "Up until now, including the updates sent back by the Deputy Commander... overall, our current control of the Formation layout is still missing a piece, it’s not complete!"

Mr. Lu thought for a moment and said, "So, Li Zhen and the others, they gambled their lives to scout out that last piece of the Formation?"

The East Mountain Prefecture Master slightly shook his head and said, "No, we are the ones who are going to scout the last piece of the Formation..."

He pointed to the dozens of people behind him and spoke indifferently, "They all already know the role they play in entering the Forbidden Land!"

Those dozens of people were all expressionless and silent.

They had known for a long time that this day would come.

Risking their lives to scout the road!

"Does that mean, the road Li Zhen took was already scouted out?"

Master Fu Zhong couldn’t help but whisper, "Then why did the Lord still dispatch them?"

"They are bait."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master’s expression was cold as he slowly said, "Over the years, the Tribulation Ash of our East Mountain Prefecture has been very active, hidden very deeply!"

"The first batch to reach there were the elite, their leader was a person of Tribulation Ash, who killed all his subordinates and entered deep into the Forbidden Land."

"But according to the information sent back by the Zhao Ye people, the Tribulation Ash had already entered the Forbidden Land sixty years ago."

"Among them, the one with the highest Cultivation was the former Grand Sect Master of East Mountain Prefecture’s Tribulation Ash!"

At this point, he looked at Mr. Lu and said, "According to the current information, he has not died... the disturbances in the Forbidden Land for the past sixty years are related to him!"

"The Grand Sect Master of East Mountain Prefecture’s Tribulation Ash?"

Mr. Lu, deep in thought, said, "I remember, the one who disappeared sixty years ago was the second Grand Sect Master, right?"

"Exactly."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master said solemnly, "After his disappearance, the various Tribulation Ash factions became like loose sand, but in recent years, there are signs of them forming alliances again..."

Mr. Lu’s gaze slightly hardened, but he did not respond.

The origin of the Tribulation Ash is actually quite complex.

In terms of the initial source, it should be the evil thoughts after the corruption of the Old God, which influenced the strong ones of the Human Clan.

The earliest strong people of the Human Clan became the corrupted followers of the Old God, attempting to overthrow the Human Clan’s cities and destroy all beings, to help the Old God break free from bonds!

Later, these early Tribulation Ash were mostly wiped out.

But the Old God still exists, and corrupt thoughts continue to arise.

The root of Tribulation Ash has never been completely eradicated!

As the Tribulation Ash continued to exist, they also began to provide refuge for those in various places who harbored "different hearts" within the Human Clan!

These people with different hearts either were dissatisfied with the current order of the Human Clan, had undergone unfair treatment, or were criminals on the run themselves!

All of them harbored thoughts of destroying the current era and disrupting the current state of the Human Clan.

And these people also became the main force of the Tribulation Ash!

"Li Zhen and the others all knew that this mission involves using themselves as bait; I intend to seal all the Tribulation Ash in the Forbidden Land!"

The East Mountain Prefecture Master said gravely.

Mr. Lu slightly narrowed his eyes, but did not respond.

The old gods of each city are different, so the Tribulation Ash in different areas are not monolithic.

For example, the Tribulation Ash of High Willow City and those of Feng City are not fellow travelers.

However, this region of the Three Prefectures is under the jurisdiction of the Holy Land, and the large cities are all under the jurisdiction of their respective Prefectures.

For example, in Qifeng Prefecture, if there is a disturbance in High Willow City, the neighboring cities will come to reinforce.

The various regional factions of Tribulation Ash could only form alliances with each other, to collectively contend.

Over time, within the alliances of Tribulation Ash, their interactions deepened.

Sixty years ago, within the Tribulation Ash of Qifeng Prefecture, a genius appeared who pressured all sides.

That was the first Sect Hierarch of the Tribulation Ash in Qifeng Prefecture.

However, the Tribulation Ash of East Mountain Prefecture appeared earlier than those of Qifeng Prefecture.

The first Sect Hierarch who unified the various factions of Tribulation Ash in East Mountain Prefecture appeared one hundred and twenty years ago.

"The last time the Deputy Commander explored the Forbidden Land, he had spies from the Tribulation Ash hidden around him, he believes..."

The East Mountain Prefecture Master said, continuing, "That first Sect Hierarch might also be in the Forbidden Land."