I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 498 - 321: Banquet of Longevity, Ancient Immortal’s Injunction

Chapter 498: Chapter 321: Banquet of Longevity, Ancient Immortal’s Injunction

Taixuan Divine Mountain.

Fu Zhong bowed low, his expression solemn.

In front of him was a middle-aged man with a pale face, devoid of any hint of color.

"Winter has passed, the snow demons have all dispersed, and in recent half a month, things should have become more stable."

The middle-aged man looked at the flag in his hands.

This flag, reflecting the stars, was suffused with divine light.

He silently put it away and said, "Having waited so long, I can finally extricate myself to deal with the matters of Qifeng Prefecture City."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhong swiftly raised his head.

The middle-aged man sighed and said, "The Great Elder once held aloft the Heavenly Gang Flag and has guarded the frontlines for many years, venturing deep into the Forbidden Land numerous times to probe for intelligence, his achievements are truly remarkable."

"We are ordered to defend this place, fighting every day, and every day we lose comrades into the darkness."

"To be able to retire from the battlefield with honors like the Great Elder can be considered the best end we could hope for in our hearts."

"I had thought that after his return this time, he would be able to spend his old age in the Holy Land; I never expected him to come to harm in Phoenix Mansion City and thus lose control."

"Prior to winter, after consultations amongst the various Flag Masters at Taixuan Divine Mountain, it was decided that I would take action after winter has passed... to leave Taixuan Divine Mountain and slay the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader of Qifeng Prefecture, to avenge the Great Elder!"

The middle-aged man spoke slowly: "It’s just that the Great Elder has completely lost control, standing astride the official road between Li City and Feng City in Qifeng Prefecture, turning it into a Forbidden Land."

"We were comrades-in-arms. He once saved my life, so it should be me, sending him on his final journey."

Hearing this, Fu Zhong’s eyes also became quite complex, tinted with a somber hue.

"As the Great Elder’s disciple, you will accompany me on this journey to give the Great Elder a proper farewell!"

"The junior understands."

"Enough, prepare yourself, we set out today, heading to Qifeng Prefecture City first."

"Qifeng Prefecture City?" Fu Zhong said in a low voice: "The Divine Spirit worshipped in the city is the Wutong Divine Mother, She is the only Old God in Qifeng Prefecture who is lucid... harboring no malice towards the Human Clan, so there’s no birth of Tribulation Ash in the city!"

"Is there any major event in the city that you are aware of?" the middle-aged man suddenly asked.

"A major event?" Fu Zhong was momentarily stunned, thinking that the major event in the city would be the Tribulation Burning Sect Leader breaking into the inner city and wreaking havoc on his mentor’s domain.

"The Heavenly Gang Flag numbers thirty-six, and the one I hold is named Tianji," said the middle-aged man nonchalantly.

"Three days ago, a shooting star crossed the night sky, and since then... the firmament has changed; comets flicker unpredictably, shifting back and forth as if struggling to break free of their shackles, leaving their original locations..."

He looked at Fu Zhong and said, "Such an astronomical phenomenon has appeared on the other side of Taixuan Divine Mountain before."

"That was after the Ancient Era, the birth of the first being of the Refining Essence Realm, who broke the limitations of the human body, like lifting a layer of Yin Cloud from atop the heads of the Human Clan."

"And the ’Old God’ that sheltered this first Refining Essence Realm Martial Artist abandoned her Divine Body on that day, her Primordial Spirit shattered the void, completely freeing herself from the eerie night."

"If I’m not mistaken, an event has occurred within Qifeng Prefecture City that could influence the distant future of the Human Clan."

"The Wutong Divine Mother intends to use this opportunity to shatter the void and break free from her constraints!"

"Of course, what I can see, those ancient beings deep in slumber can see as well!"

"So, the senior wants to go to the city for this reason?" Fu Zhong asked hesitantly.

"If I had a choice, I would prefer not to go... but last night, the Li Shen Sect sent a letter, in the name of the Saint Master, requesting aid from Taixuan Divine Mountain," the middle-aged man explained.

"Requesting aid?" Fu Zhong was taken aback.

"The Saint Master is seriously injured and unable to take action, as for the Li Shen Sect, they’ve actually struck it lucky and have advanced leaps and bounds in their cultivation, inscrutable and profound," the middle-aged man sighed. "With such fortuitous circumstances befalling him, he is not far from death."

"What?" Fu Zhong exclaimed in shock: "How could the Li Shen Sect be dying? I just saw him before I came here..."

"The more exceptional one is, the faster they die. Being born in this era is a curse, especially for those like him who are even more pitiable."

The middle-aged man spoke slowly: "As for people like me, who seem powerful, guarding a territory, in the end, we’re just brutes!"

As his voice trailed off, the middle-aged man withdrew his gaze and said: "Fu Zhong, do you know why I favor you?"

"Why?"

"Because you have spent these days pouring over texts, attempting to create a Magic Method for regrowing severed limbs."

"..." Fu Zhong touched his amputated arm, his expression complicated.

"The path of the Human Clan’s cultivation is fraught with dangers, and at its end, it must lead to a dead end."

The middle-aged man stood with his hands clasped behind him, saying: "Even the most exceptional Martial Artist is just walking an old path, nothing more than a blade against the eerie night!"

He expressed with emotion: "Only by creating new methods can we pave a new way for the Human Clan!"

Fu Zhong spoke softly: "They’re all indispensable; those who create new methods are obsessed with texts and without the protection of Martial Artists, the Human Clan cannot live in peace."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said: "But without a guide to point the way, we are all walking towards a dead end! If the path is wrong from the very beginning, no matter how fast you walk, no matter how steady you tread, the endpoint is the Abyss..."

Fu Zhong faintly sensed something and said softly: "Does the senior mean? The changes in the city are due to the creation of a new method?"

"Very likely."

The middle-aged man’s expression was grave as he said: "After the celestial transformations, among the powerful beings now focusing on Qifeng Prefecture City... there may be some born of the Human Clan, and the Wutong Divine Mother, bound by too many restrictions, might not be willing to help."

He patted Fu Zhong on the shoulder and said: "Hurry and prepare, we need to head there as soon as possible."

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West of Residual Prison Mansion.

This is the far west of Residual Prison Mansion.

Further west lies the vast desert.

To the south, endless oceans stretch out.

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