I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 523 - 331: The Death of the Commander!_2

Chapter 523: Chapter 331: The Death of the Commander!_2

"I misplaced my trust in an outsider and almost caused a disaster, but I managed to restrain myself,"

A twisted face emerged on the wall, producing an extremely forced smile.

"No!"

Just at that moment, the smile suddenly vanished, and the flesh-and-blood face on the wall turned chillingly cold, roaring, "Why should someone as young as you surpass my entire life’s cultivation?"

"You’ve only joined the Observatory a few years ago, yet you can surpass my lifetime of accomplishments?"

"I’ve served the Human Clan for decades; why should I gamble with half of my life for the sake of your future?"

"Throughout my decades, I’ve made countless contributions, but the higher-ups of the Human Clan regard you more highly than me!"

That visage was incredibly distorted, hideously frightening, the murderous intent in its eyes reaching the point of madness.

Lin Yan remained silent, taking a deep breath.

But the next moment, the face began to struggle, its voice trembling, "Back in the day, it was also thanks to my elders’ support that I attained my position today! For decades, I’ve been fending off evils, exterminating Tribulation Ash, and it’s countless how many of my comrades have shielded me from sharp fangs and both open and secret attacks! If the Human Clan has no rising talents better than the predecessors, where will future hope come from?"

Without waiting for Lin Yan to respond, the face on the wall became more maniacal, ranting and raving angrily.

"What kind of damned Saint Master are you? You’re just riding on the coattails of your ancestors’ blessings, and now you alone reap the fruits of all the predecessors’ efforts?"

"You know I’m about to lose control, so why didn’t you bring back the ’torch’ to Qifeng Prefecture City for me, to help me refine my Primordial Spirit?"

"You know my end is near, so why couldn’t the new technique be passed on to me first?"

Boom, boom, boom!!!

The entire courtyard was shaking because of it!

Lin Yan closed his eyes slightly, gradually spreading out the dojo.

The Inner Realm Divine Domain manifested outwardly.

The Yellow Spring surged forth, Netherworld appeared.

He opened his eyes, looking at the blood-and-flesh room before him.

At this moment, the countenance on the opposite wall also gradually calmed down, chuckling lightly, "Passing the torch to East Mountain Prefecture, if the new Lord cannot obtain the torch, it will be hard to command the people’s hearts. With Tribulation Ash and evils stirring up turmoil, numerous disturbances will arise, leading to more significant unpredictability that could harm millions... If you truly wished to deliver the torch, exchanging the fate of millions for one person, then I would have misjudged you."

"The new technique..."

Lin Yan said in a choked voice, "As of today, it’s still not perfected, I fear no one but me can master it."

Perhaps there are other heavens beyond this one, other people beyond us... There might be someone with exceptional talent in the outside world, possessing an extraordinary fate capable of mastering the new technique.

But it would not be this Commander of High Willow City.

"No one else can master it, but you alone can?"

The flesh-and-blood face on the wall howled, shouting, "You become the teacher of all ages, revered by all as the Saint Master, and you look down upon the world’s creatures from above... You look down on me! You look down on everyone! Arrogant and lofty, I curse you, you will lose control sooner or later!!!"

Afterward, its demeanor once again became calm, sighing, "Ah Yan, I cannot hold back any longer, go ahead and do it."

"..."

Lin Yan’s heart was weighed down with numerous heavy thoughts.

He stepped forward, holding the knife, and entered the room.

One foot stepped onto the flesh within the room, sinking as if into mud.

His expression unchanged, he only slowly turned around and closed the two doors of the room.

Immediately, he faced the twisted visage on the bloody wall and bowed, "Commander, I’ll accompany you on this last journey!"

—

As those two doors closed, all the movements inside were completely cut off from the outside world!

"Can’t see anymore, huh? Truly the Inner Realm Divine Domain, even cutting off the vision of my naturally different eyes."

Within the city, on top of a tavern, stood a middled-aged man in white, gentle and elegant, with an extraordinary demeanor.

He couldn’t help but sigh, "What a pity for that Ancient Era’s God-breaking Mallet, only three in total were obtained in the Residual Prison Mansion, strong enough to shatter a Divine Body!"

"The Commander of High Willow City was one of the Saint Master’s most trusted people; he wouldn’t be on guard when they met again."

"Inherent with the Old God’s Power, a sudden strike at first sight would certainly be successful!"

"The Master of South Mountain Sacred Land once had three ribs broken by an arrow, this Saint Master after all is young, he should be undoubtedly doomed."

With those words, he tapped the black jar to his left, saying, "Didn’t we fill that Commander of High Willow City with over ten thousand ’evil thoughts’? How does he still have any so-called conscience, actually being able to forcibly intercept the spell of the God-Inducing Mallet at the last moment, and even block the aftermath?"

"I underestimated the determination of the Commander of High Willow City, and I underestimated how much he valued the Saint Master."

From within the black jar, a voice emanated, sighing, "After all, these sinister thoughts are not his own, but collected from the outside world and forcibly infused into him... Thoughts that don’t belong to him will naturally be rejected by his own consciousness."

"Collecting these tens of thousands of thoughts has taken me three years, and now that things haven’t worked out, does that mean I’ve wasted three years for nothing?"

The middle-aged man couldn’t help but sigh and said, "I’ve also lost a God-breaking Mallet and the ’Power of Star God’ contained within it. What a huge loss."

"No matter!"

Deep from within the black jar, the voice slowly said, "The Commander of High Willow City was his guide, his protector when he was weak, and the predecessor of the Human Clan he respected... Today, he, the Saint Master, has slain the Commander who was both teacher, father, and friend, dealing a severe blow to his state of mind!"

"The High Priest, conveying the edict of the Star God, summoned all parties to declare war on the Saint Master, offering four types of rewards: injuring the Human Clan’s Saint Master, grievously wounding the Human Clan’s Saint Master, slaying the Human Clan’s Saint Master, and capturing the Human Clan’s Saint Master alive..."

"Although you couldn’t kill him, you’ve wounded him grievously, and the Star God’s reward will not be small."

"However, you still have a huge weakness in direct confrontation; you’re no match for him."

The black jar shook slightly and said, "It’s time to leave High Willow City, otherwise, if he intercepts you, even if you don’t die, you’ll lose more than just a layer of skin."

"That bad?"

The middle-aged man frowned and said, "Publicly, I’m still a close friend of the Commander, helping him, containing hidden dangers that have lost control... My reputation outside is also not bad, and my good name is well-known by now."

"They say that Wu Chang, was originally a crude Martial Artist, with a natural inclination to kill."

"There are rumors that the new law originates from the Creation Law Lineage of South Mountain Sacred Land, and he is not the creator of the new law, but merely the first Martial Artist to master it."

"It seems, this person is just a man willing to gamble with his life, trying new laws, taking risks with his body, and after the fortunate mastery of the new law, he was put forward as a role model for the Human Clan’s new laws!"

As the middle-aged man spoke, the black jar suddenly trembled.

"Foolish! Being recognized by the Ancient Immortal’s Injunction, he is by no means ordinary!"

"The one who spoke those four sentences, how could he be a coarse Martial Artist, or an illiterate one?"

"Not to mention South Mountain Sacred Land, even the other end of Taixuan Divine Mountain, where the Human Clan is more prosperous, has not been able to establish a new law in the tens of thousands of years over generations!"

"Being hailed as the Master of Ages and blessed by the Ancient Immortal’s Injunction proves beyond doubt that the greatest merit in creating the new law indeed comes from him!"

The black jar spoke, "If you don’t flee now, I’m afraid you will die in High Willow City."

The middle-aged man’s complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly got up and went downstairs.

——

Meanwhile, behind the Observatory Headquarters, within the courtyard.

The commotion had ceased.

The door gently opened.

Lin Yan sheathed his sword and slowly stepped out.

He appeared somewhat weary.

It was not physical exhaustion, but rather an indescribable sense of sorrow within him.

He turned and closed the door, then extended his hand.

The head of Little White Ape emerged from the palm, whispering, "Master, shall I set fire to this house?"

"Burn it."

Lin Yan looked outside the courtyard and said, "Later on, tell those outside that the Commander, while cultivating the new law, made a mistake due to the injury from a previous arm amputation, resulting in an internal collapse and an external burning by gloomy fire."

Upon hearing this, Little White Ape immediately understood, "Where is Master going now?"

"To Observatory Tower, to find the mastermind behind the scenes."

Lin Yan’s eyes were cold as he said, "This is not over!"

He took a step forward, and a lotus flower bloomed under his foot.

The Old God’s Technique of Step by Step Lotus was also quite extraordinary.

The lotus blossomed and then vanished instantly.

With seven consecutive steps, amidst the birth and death of the lotuses, he had already arrived in front of Observatory Tower.

"Who goes there?"

The surrounding Temple guard army immediately sensed something amiss, formed a military formation, and rapidly converged, preparing to encircle him for the kill!

Yet Lin Yan remained calm, facing the encircling soldiers with apparent indifference.

He looked up slightly at Observatory Tower, his voice cold, "Which temple priest is on duty today? I deserve an explanation!"