I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 478 - 314: Covenant of the Old God, After the Great Chaos

Chapter 478: Chapter 314: Covenant of the Old God, After the Great Chaos

In the midst of the Wutong Temple.

Lu Changsheng, in the capacity of the Great Temple Priest, mobilized the Temple’s guard army and rushed to the previously designated location.

Afterward, he headed straight for the grand hall of the Temple.

The Wutong Temple was constructed around the branches of the Divine Mother.

The wooden wall in front bore the inscription "Wutong Divine Mother."

This is the most powerful Old God in Qifeng Prefecture!

It is also the only Ancient Old God in the entire Qifeng Prefecture who is still lucid!

She was the first Old God in the Prefecture who took the initiative to extend her branches and shelter the Human Clan.

"The Great Elder of the Holy Land has entered the inner city ahead of schedule."

Lu Changsheng knelt and kowtowed, beseeching,

"Divine Mother, why didn’t you issue a divine decree before?"

"..."

The Wutong Divine Mother remained silent and still.

A moment later, Lu Changsheng spoke again,

"The Great Elder has obtained the Landscaping Technique, yet he has lost control and become maddened. The Inner Realm Divine Domain he created will surely bring disaster!"

"Once it reveals itself, covering all sides, the death and injury will be catastrophic."

"Right now, within the Prefecture City, only the Divine Mother’s display of power can suppress it."

He looked up and said in a low voice, "Please bestow upon us your divine method!"

Silence lingered up ahead, without any response.

Lu Changsheng once again kowtowed.

He then lit three sticks of incense and offered them before the divine presence.

White smoke curled up, and suddenly it seemed to gather above, where a voice appeared to emanate from within the smoke.

It was the voice of a woman, deep and alluring, sighing softly.

"This person has not completely lost control. Although influenced by a foreign mana, his flesh has shattered, his mind almost deranged, the will of his human nature remains intact."

"According to an ancient pact, I protect the Human Clan but shall not interfere with their internal affairs."

"If he acts as a Tribulation Ash, as a struggle between the Human Clan and other Old Gods, I can aid the Human Clan."

"Should he completely lose control and become a scourge of evil spirits, I can personally vanquish him."

"But at this moment, he is still of the Human Clan."

"Therefore, this turmoil is an internal conflict within the Human Clan."

The white smoke gradually dissipated, and a sigh seemed to echo, "Even if this person wishes to destroy Qifeng Prefecture City, as long as he does not harm my physical form, I cannot truly act against him!"

Lu Changsheng looked up, his expression turning extremely grave.

According to the intelligence from Li Shen Sect, the Great Elder had essentially lost control and had become terrifyingly powerful.

In the entire Qifeng Prefecture City, only the power of the Divine Mother could easily kill the Great Elder without harming the city’s people!

But now, the Divine Mother was actually unable to assist?

The white smoke had dispersed.

The Divine Mother’s voice gradually faded.

"An ancient covenant was made, I would fend off the devious night, expel evil spirits, and help the Human Clan suppress Old Gods who betray the pact!"

"And the final vow was that I shall not directly manipulate the fate of the Human Clan!"

"Lu Changsheng, you are of the Human Clan, and so is he."

"Even if this internal strife leads to the annihilation of the entire city, I cannot intervene."

The voice, henceforth, vanished entirely, no longer responding.

Lu Changsheng sighed, facing the front and bowing deeply.

He removed the Dharma Seal of the Great Temple Priest and placed it on the desk.

Unable to borrow the Divine Mother’s power tonight, this Dharma Seal had become but a token gesture.

He then stood up and walked out of the grand hall.

The Qi Mechanism within him began to rise precipitously.

Utilizing the position of the Holy Land, he harbored the power of Refining God.

"You, the sort who manipulates from the shadows, are you actually intending to risk danger yourself this time?" Beside the grand hall, an elder with an indifferent expression spoke.

"Uncle Master." Lu Changsheng glanced at him and said, "The Great Elder has not completely lost control. There is something on him beyond our expectations! Indeed, those who can carry the Heavenly Gang Flag on Taixuan Divine Mountain are no ordinary people..."

"Without the Divine Mother acting immediately to kill the adversary, the situation has become troublesome."

The elder stroked his beard and spoke,

"In a great battle at the Prefecture City, the impact would be too extensive. If we aim to kill him, we might have to shatter half of the inner city! Therefore, in tonight’s battle, do not aim for glory, just drive the Great Elder out of the city!"

He looked at Lu Changsheng, adding, "If you can’t return, currently, no one else can take up the Dharma Seal of the Great Temple Priest within."

"My fate is long; I cannot die yet," Lu Changsheng paused, adding, "Wu Chang is still with Pan Chengkong. Please keep an eye on him..."

He sighed, aware that all these days, Wu Chang had been fixated on the Landscaping Technique.

Now, having witnessed the Great Elder seizing the technique, even Wu Chang, a fierce and wild being, abandoned pursuit, which must have been a heavy blow, leaving him dispirited and dejected.

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City Guard Mansion.

The Great City Guard seemed to be just over fifty, with dark hair and beard, and icy eyes.

He stood atop a high building, surveying the area ahead and spoke in a low voice, "You returned faster than expected."

And behind him stood none other than the Supreme Commander of the Observatory.

He had also returned to the Prefecture City tonight.

"The events of tonight have gone fairly smoothly," the Great City Guard spoke. "However, there’s probably been an unforeseen issue on Lu Changsheng’s end."

The Great Elder had entered the city without a sound, unexpectedly obtaining the Landscaping Technique, which was beyond expectations.

Either the Divine Mother had given no warning, or Lu Changsheng opted to conceal it.

Either possibility signified that matters had exceeded initial expectations, becoming more complicated.

"The Landscaping Technique didn’t end up in Wu Chang’s hands?"

Commander Zhou clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "Wasn’t Pan Chengkong supposed to perform a sleight of hand, exchanging the true Magic Method with a fake one to bewilder the Great Elder?"

"We all underestimated that Great Elder. Now that things have come to this point, we shall set aside the Landscaping Technique for the time being."

The Great City Guard sighed and asked,

"Have your people from the Observatory been managed?"

The Commander nodded, "There shouldn’t be any mistakes."

Hearing this, the Great City Guard also nodded and stated, "My forces have also been ordered in advance to restrain themselves."