I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 479 - 314: Covenant of the Old God, After the Great Chaos_2

Chapter 479: Chapter 314: Covenant of the Old God, After the Great Chaos_2

"Tonight, there are those beyond our control... just like that member of the Shi Family, they all dwell within Qifeng Prefecture City, defying orders and harboring dissident intentions," he said.

"When rot festers on a body, it is bound to decay, gradually spreading and endangering life," he continued.

"Qifeng Prefecture City, afflicted with such rot, will face the danger of ruin if this persists," he stated.

"In recent years, the orders from the City Guard Mansion have been difficult to enforce below; some line their own pockets, others pay lip service but disobey in secret, some vie for power and influence, and some form cliques, even covering for each other. Evidence and leads are hard to completely uncover, and even the Observatory can only catch some minor rats," he lamented.

The Great City Guard said this, his hands clasped behind his back, "This time, we shall exploit the opportunity for a purge. There is no need for evidence, no need for trial; we shall simply scrape away the rot, eliminate the chronic diseases, and henceforth enforce unimpeded commands!"

"Removing the rot doesn’t treat the underlying condition," remarked the Commander, shaking his head. "Not too long from now, in another decade or two, the hearts of the people will change, self-interest will outweigh the greater good, and the same scene will unfold again."

The Great City Guard paced back and forth, his tone even as he spoke again.

"If we discount those affected by bizarre energies that lead to loss of control and speak only of innate nature for those born human..."

"Among the Three Prefectures, it is within Residual Prison Mansion that the people’s hearts are most aligned: sacrificing their lives, forgetting death, slaying evil, and upholding the righteous path!"

"Although East Mountain Prefecture is not free from deceit and rivalry, and there too lies the struggle for power, when charged with sealing off the Forbidden Land, thousands faced death bravely, one after another, with righteousness enduring."

"On the contrary, within the Three Prefecture, Qifeng Prefecture has been the most stable and prosperous, hence the people’s hearts are most dispersed, their self-interests the greatest," he observed.

The Great City Guard, hands still behind his back, stated, "Among them, the ’Inner City’ harbors the most corruption of any city!"

He looked at the Commander, "You should understand this."

The Commander nodded, "The powers within the Inner City, led by this generation, are mostly of noble birth, thus seldom face danger."

"They have not seen the evil nor recognize the treachery of the night. Raised within the Inner City, indulging in all resources, they possess great cultivation but have never experienced brutal battle. Instead, they use their high cultivation to fight for power and influence."

"They haven’t seen the plight of the commoners at the bottom, nor do they know the evil within the treacherous night, and can hardly feel in their hearts the true predicament of the Human Clan."

"People like you and me, we have faced the treacherous night head-on, wandered outside the cities, fought against evil, seen the refugees in the Pure Land, and watched the Human Clan being raised as food. We know the hardships of life and understand the dangers of the world, thus we can plan for the greater good of the Human Clan while we still have clear minds before losing control."

"Whereas they, holding the highest resources of the Human Clan, rarely face the threats of the treacherous night."

"It is said good steel should be used on the blade’s edge, yet they, having the best ’steel’ of the Human Clan, choose only to hide behind the blade’s handle," The Commander sighed and said, "Within the rules, only with conclusive evidence can one be convicted! In recent years, the Observatory has put most of its effort against the Tribulation Ash, meanwhile, they have been exploiting loopholes, especially under the new laws, mastering the art of manipulation to the extreme. It is difficult for my Observatory to control the full evidence needed for conviction..."

The Great City Guard commented with a sigh, "That’s why we needed an upheaval that requires no evidence to purge them."

He then added, "First, we eliminate the current corruption before considering how to eradicate it for good in the future!"

"Makes sense," the Commander nodded, then quickly added, "We should finish up... this Great Elder is too powerful!"

"Tonight, there is no Great Elder," the Great City Guard declared solemnly, "Only the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader who has broken into the Prefecture City!"

—

The night passed quickly.

And word spread in all directions.

The Inner City was in turmoil, the soldiers defending the North Gate suffered heavy casualties and deaths.

The Deputy City Governor Shi was killed in front of the North Gate, and the murderer was suspected to be Wu Chang of the Observatory, who had a six-zhang Golden Body, and was in his prime of ferocity.

After an inspection by the City Guard Mansion, the Great City Guard confirmed that the murderer was the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader, who had acquired the Vajra Divine Bone in the Pure Land of the Residual Prison Mansion and cultivated the minor Vajra Divine Body as recorded in ancient books.

The head disciple of the Li Shen Sect was severely injured at the Great General’s Mansion, almost perishing.

Before slipping into unconsciousness, he mentioned the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader, and from his wounds, one could discern the mark of the Tribulation Burning Sect’s Blood Transformation Sky Demon Blade.

In the meanwhile, some witnessed the assailant as tall as a building, covered in gold.

The knife energy remaining in his wounds has now been preserved as evidence for the case.

The attack on the Great General’s Mansion further verified the Great City Guard’s conclusion after inspecting the North Gate: the one who had cultivated the minor Vajra Divine Body and broke into the Inner City was indeed the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader!

At the same time, in the Outer City, Wu Chang of the Observatory, not sparing his teachings, left behind knife marks for the visitors to comprehend.

Among them, the current head of the Han Family crossed the knife scar, faced Wu Chang, and got his arm severed.

This could be taken as proof that Wu Chang was in the Outer City and not the one who had forcefully entered the North Gate of the Inner City.

Maybe these pieces of evidence weren’t completely convincing, after all, there were clues to be followed, such as carrying a long bow, wielding a long knife, holding a six-zhang Golden Body...all were capabilities Wu Chang had displayed.

However, Lin Yan had altered his appearance when storming the North Gate.

And the Great City Guard was certain: the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader had possessed a minor Vajra Divine Body and had previously obtained an Ancient Divine Bow in the Residual Prison Mansion.

A conclusion made personally by the Great City Guard was as good as the City Guard Mansion closing the case.

The Observatory reviewed and filed the case, accepting the conclusion.

Great Temple Priest Lu Changsheng of Wutong Temple also ordered the guard army that night to besiege the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader.

Furthermore, the terrifying wound on the Great General Wen Chen, cleaved by the Blood Transformation Sky Demon Blade, along with the preserved knife energy, all proved the existence of the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader.