I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 536 - 336 The Human Clan’s Liu Venerate! The Ancient Liu Shen! _2

Chapter 536: Chapter 336 The Human Clan’s Liu Venerate! The Ancient Liu Shen! _2

Lin Yan remained silent.

The Great Temple Priest’s words seemed to suggest that Liu Venerate was the same as Liu Shen.

But he used two different titles, distinguishing between Liu Venerate and Liu Shen.

"The old man knows that since you returned from Prefecture City, you have seen the Ancient Immortal’s Injunction."

The Great Temple Priest said, "He once abandoned the ancient covenant, failing to provide protection to the Human Clan, and later was forced to become the Guardian God of High Willow City."

"He is also the source of Tribulation Ash, corrupting many powerful individuals of the Human Clan over the decades."

"And the Commander, in particular, has shown you great favor, contributing greatly to the Human Clan."

"You respect the Commander, treating him like a close family elder, and your emotions are complex regarding his demise, which has led to your unique attitude towards Liu Venerate."

"But what the old man wants to tell you is that the root of all this lies in Liu Shen."

"As for Liu Venerate, He was born from the Human Clan’s incense."

"Within the incense of the Human Clan, the most dominating thought is gratitude for Liu Venerate’s protection over High Willow City, regarding Liu Venerate as the parents of heaven and earth."

"Therefore, Liu Venerate’s heart for protecting the Human Clan is also extremely strong."

The Great Temple Priest said softly, "You too are from the Human Clan of High Willow City, which is why Liu Venerate pays close attention to you, willing to reveal the secrets of the Great Evil Divine Artifact... This is Liu Venerate’s attitude towards you!"

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

Ever since the Great Temple Priest conveyed the news of the Great Evil Divine Artifact, Lin Yan had sensed Liu Venerate’s attitude.

And by passing on the matter of the Great Evil Divine Artifact, he was also telling Lin Yan something!

The one willing to help him is Liu Venerate of the Human Clan!

The source of Tribulation Ash is the Liu Shen of the old era!

At this moment, Lin Yan looked toward the giant tree wall in front of him, his expression solemn.

This is the Divine Body of an Ancient.

But within the Divine Body, there were two sets of intentions!

On the surface, Liu Venerate, with the massive incense of generations of the Human Clan, was suppressing Liu Shen.

But in reality, Liu Shen was merely in a slumber and had not been annihilated. If one day He could rid Himself of the hidden dangers, heal the old wounds, and fully awaken,

could Liu Venerate, who was born from the incense of the Human Clan, still exist under the complete nature and intentions of the Divine?

This was a struggle between two different sets of intentions!

This would also decide if this Ancient Old God would become a protector who sheltered the Human Clan or a mighty enemy that destroyed them!

This would also affect the future existence of High Willow City!

Millions of members of the Human Clan, their livelihoods and lives, all depended on this!

Now, what Liu Venerate hopes for is for Lin Yan to offer up the incense with the purest devout thoughts, to help Him suppress the intentions of Liu Shen!

If at this moment the three sticks of incense that Lin Yan offered were filled with discontent and hidden resentment, perhaps the one to benefit... would be Liu Shen!

"There’s no need for further words from the Great Temple Priest, I understand what’s at stake."

Lin Yan turned his head and said, "I didn’t hastily come to Liu Zun Temple to offer incense without considering... what kind of thoughts I should have when meeting Liu Venerate!"

Liu Venerate also knew his concerns, so through the news about the Great Evil Divine Artifact, He dispelled Lin Yan’s worries!

From the moment of His birth, Liu Venerate has been the most steadfast Guardian God of the Human Clan!

As Lin Yan approached this side of the tree wall.

The Great Temple Priest lit the incense and handed it over.

Lin Yan took it with both hands, faced the tree wall, and bowed deeply.

"May Liu Venerate be forever present, protect the city, shelter the Human Clan, unchanging through the ages!"

Boom!!!

Suddenly a wind arose within the hall.

The wind rolled the white smoke, which rose and curled upward.

Within the smoke, there seemed to be intense Mou Guang looking down upon him.

"With your title as the Saint Master of the Human Clan and your robust destiny, these three sticks of incense have had an even greater effect than I anticipated!"

"Today, having received this incense offering, I shall grant what you seek and support these people with all my might."

"..."

Lin Yan heard the implied meaning in those words.

Liu Venerate was willing to exert all His strength.

But in the future, if the Old God awoke, He might not be able to meet the requests within the incense, unable to truly shelter everyone.

He slightly lifted his head, facing the Mou Guang amid the white smoke, and said, "When the junior breaks through again in the future, he will certainly return to High Willow City to offer incense to Liu Venerate!"

"At that time, I shall be willing to receive the incense."

The voice of Liu Venerate, as if coming from everywhere, spoke faintly, "However, the Old God might not necessarily accept the incense."

Lin Yan placed his left hand on the hilt of his sword and said calmly, "The junior will still offer incense with all due ceremony."

The Great Temple Priest’s face turned somewhat pale, feeling his heart thump with fear.

What did this person mean?

The Old God did not receive incense offerings, but he would still offer incense, not out of sincere devotion, but merely for the sake of "ceremony"?

This hand pressing on the hilt of the sword, what deep meaning did it hold?

In an instant, four characters rose in the Great Temple Priest’s mind.

Courtesy before force!

This young man... he was threatening the Divine Spirit!!!

This was the act of a blasphemer, one who profaned the Divine Spirit!

Hadn’t they asked him to offer incense with a sincere heart, devoid of distracting thoughts?

Before the Great Temple Priest, the vision suddenly became somewhat dim, his legs went weak, and his breathing quickened a bit.

"There is no need for alarm, Great Temple Priest, I have the utmost respect for the Human Clan’s Liu Venerate!"

Lin Yan’s voice came through, "Only, regarding the Liu Shen from the bygone era, I hope He will prove worthy of this junior’s respect someday!"

As his words fell, in the midst of the white smoke and the eyes within it, the light seemed to grow even brighter.

For a moment, rage and a murderous intent flashed by.

What followed was a sense of gratification over the younger generation’s growth.

"In the current cultivation system of the Human Clan, once one forms the Primordial Spirit, one is considered to have transcended the mundane and to have preliminarily reached the ’God’ tier, hence it is also called the Ascension Path!"

"And one with a Peak Primordial Spirit who creates an Inner Realm Divine Domain, possessing a personal dojo, is hailed as a ’God Lord’!"

"You haven’t undergone Refining God; you are still with three souls and seven spirits, not yet at the ’God’ tier—still a mortal."

"As a mere mortal now, although you possess the majesty of a dojo, you still cannot be called a ’God Lord’!"

The voice of Liu Venerate, from above, said, "However, as the creator of the new laws for today’s Human Clan, within your own dojo, you can be known as a ’Human Lord’!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan revealed a hint of surprise.

Being in one’s own dojo, naturally one is the master of the dojo.

Primordial Spirit in the dojo, called God Lord!

Souls and spirits in the dojo, called Human Lord!

"Thank you, Liu Venerate, for the distinction. The names ’God Lord’ and ’Human Lord’ can rightly differentiate between the old law’s Creation and the new law’s Creation," said Lin Yan, giving a bow, and then he raised his head and added, "The junior still has one thing that is unclear."

"You want to know the origins of that Ancient God King?" Liu Venerate asked in a faint voice.

"Indeed! Since that evil god has targeted this junior, I will eventually have to resolve the matter. I am still completely ignorant of the Divine King behind Him!" Lin Yan stated.

"You are bold enough not to consider how you will confront the tribulation from the evil god in the future... but instead start considering the entity behind this evil god!" Liu Venerate said, "Worthy indeed of being the Human Clan’s Saint Master! Truly the killer star of this city!"

"Taking a far-sighted view is not necessarily a bad thing," Lin Yan said earnestly.

"Of course, it’s good," Liu Venerate sighed, "Only, I cannot tell you."

"Cannot tell?" Lin Yan paused, deeply puzzled. Listening to the intention in Liu Venerate’s eyes, it was not that He was unwilling to tell, but seemed genuinely powerless to do so?

"Do you know how the Beishan Holy Land perished?" Suddenly, Liu Venerate asked.

"The Holy Land collapsed, wicked forces attacked the city, the Old God disappeared, a strange night fell, and the entire territory fell into ruin, bringing disaster to the other two Holy Lands." Lin Yan pondered, "This is what the elders of the Holy Land told this junior while in Prefecture City."

"No! It was not that the fall of Beishan Holy Land brought disaster to the other two; rather, all three Great Saint Masters died suddenly on the same day," Liu Venerate clarified.

"What?"

Lin Yan couldn’t help but be taken aback.

The Great Temple Priest beside him also inhaled sharply.

He knew of the Holy Lands’ existence, that they harbored greater depths than the worldly Blessed Lands!

And those fused with the Blessed Land were hailed as New Gods.

Beings like Lord Qingling, even more outstanding among them, dared to strike against the Old Gods, their capabilities far surpassing the worldly ’God Lords’ of Creation!

And the Masters of Holy Lands, compared to the Lords of Blessed Land, were of a higher tier, with greater potential!

All three Great Saint Masters dying on the same day?

"What does this have to do with our discussion today about the Ancient God King?"

Lin Yan quickly reacted and asked this.

But by that moment, the white smoke had gradually dissipated, and Liu Venerate’s voice had also grown fainter.

"Because the three Great Saint Masters jointly attempted to suppress a ’relic’ site, which happened to be the Ancient God King’s former residence."

"The three Great Saint Masters did not acquire fortune in the Divine King’s former residence; simply upon learning of the ’Divine King’s’ title, they met with a great calamity and perished together, leading to the collapse of the three Holy Lands."

"The three Holy Lands, totaling eleven prefectures, about thirty-two cities, seven large Blessed Lands, twelve grand Pure Lands, and countless people of the Human Clan... all fell during that peculiar night!"