I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 656 - 387: Raising a Flood Dragon in the Pond!_2

Chapter 656: Chapter 387: Raising a Flood Dragon in the Pond!_2

However, upon learning that the Saint Master had slain four Great Demon Kings in one night and swept away the Evil across a hundred miles, he no longer showed any disdain and dared not regard himself as a senior.

Because this is an existence far stronger than himself!

At present, he was over a hundred years old, had achieved the Creation Realm, and could already be considered a rare prodigy!

Yet the Saint Master, at the mere age of twenty, displayed combat prowess that left one utterly awestruck!

Initially, such youth naturally invited underestimation and scrutiny.

However, once the Saint Master revealed his powerful abilities, the word "young"... would no longer provoke underestimation!

On the contrary, youth was the Saint Master’s most frightening advantage!

At such a young age, the Saint Master could already slay four Great Demons and sweep away the Evil for hundreds of miles!

So, in the vast future, just how far would the Saint Master grow?

In the case of a truly powerful being, youth... symbolizes a much longer future.

"You repeatedly refer to my South Mountain Sacred Land as a mere puddle, insulting us to the extreme."

Lin Yan calmly said, "I was born into a family that has resided here for generations..."

"The South Mountain Sacred Land is the guide of this realm, the origin of all cultivation methods."

"Decisions regarding every city, Blessed Land, Pure Land—everything stems from the South Mountain Sacred Land."

"Generations of ancestors of the Human Clan from the South Mountain Sacred Land have done everything in their power to protect all beings!"

"And I, along with my ancestors and myself today... exist within the beings they protected!"

"It is for this reason that I was born and allowed to grow to this point."

He spoke with an ordinary tone, slowly saying, "This homeland where I grew up is the soil of my growth... As the Evil invades from all directions, how could I possibly abandon it and flee?"

Xiao Li’s face slightly changed, and he was about to speak again.

But just then, Mr. Lu stroked his beard and said, "For the creation of the New Technique, the predecessors of the Sacred Land spared no effort... The Saint Master has thought about it day and night, never daring to slack off..."

"Since the Three Great Holy Lands were overrun and became the Demon Domain, our South Mountain Sacred Land and the Holy Alliance have had no interaction."

"The Holy Alliance abandoned South Mountain Sacred Land. Were it not for the emergence of the Saint Master, you wouldn’t have even considered that south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, there are humans still bitterly resisting and fighting the Evil!"

"Now, with just a Commander’s words, you want to take away the New Technique for which our Sacred Land waited thousands of years?"

"With a few insults, you would like to lead the current Saint Master away from this land and make him part of the Holy Alliance?"

Speaking to this point, Mr. Lu sighed and said, "Your Holy Alliance, far from the Demon Domain, positioned in the north... has not interacted with our Sacred Land, has shown no kindness to the Saint Master, and now arrives to enjoy the fruits of others’ labor, gain the New Technique, and recruit the Saint Master. Where in the world can such a fortunate tale be found?"

Xiao Li’s expression subtly changed.

The ten-plus Holy Alliance elites at his side showed unanimous anger.

The South Mountain Sacred Land, an abandoned and desolate domain, a force on the brink of annihilation under attacks from the Demon Domain... How dare they show such defiance against the Holy Alliance?

Yet before they could react, Xiao Li raised his hand.

"Mr. Lu speaks the truth!"

Xiao Li sighed, saying, "After hearing of the Saint Master’s debut and the birth of the New Technique, the leadership of the Holy Alliance was ecstatic, sending out over a thousand elite troops, every single one a battle-hardened warrior."

"We traversed ten thousand miles of peril, crossed the Demon Domain, losing numerous experts in the process."

"Even another Commander at the Creation Level was killed by the Taiyin Thunder Envoy!"

"The Holy Alliance only seeks to spread the New Technique, for the prosperity and continuation of the Human Clan."

"In hindsight, we neglected to consider the perspective of South Mountain Sacred Land."

"Generations of brilliant minds dedicated their efforts until a peerless figure like Saint Master emerged to birth the New Technique."

"Our Holy Alliance coming here to request the Technique and invite the Saint Master indeed seems to unfairly reap the benefits. Xiao Li feels ashamed in this regard!"

Xiao Li’s tone was filled with sentiment.

The Great Banner Master’s eyes slightly narrowed, and he smiled, "So, in saying this, are you implying that the humans of my South Mountain Sacred Land are narrow-minded, lacking vision, petty, and lacking magnanimity?"

Mr. Lu glanced at Lin Yan.

Lin Yan remained composed, raised his wine cup, drank it in one gulp, and rose to leave.

Seeing this, the expressions of the crowd changed drastically.

However, no one dared to stop him.

The atmosphere became exceedingly tense.

Ultimately, the banquet ended in disarray.

——

Afternoon.

Inside the grand tent.

Lin Yan cultivated the second half of the Kaiyuan Creation God Skill’s Refining God Technique.

This was his first time practicing the Primordial Spirit Method.

Thirty-six cycles, achieving Perfection.

He closed his eyes slightly.

Name: Lin Yan.

Technique: Kaiyuan Creation God Skill

Cultivation: Primordial Spirit (2/129600)+

Divine Skill 1: Qi Eating!

Divine Skill 2: Demon Suppression!

Divine Skill 3: Golden Body!

Divine Skill 4: Dojo—Netherworld—Empty

Divine Skill 5: Fighting Word True Mantra! (3012/93650)

Divine Skill 6: True Words of Soldier! (15004/93650)

Techniques:

Five Mountains Dragon Capture (9599/9599)

Step by Step Lotus (5321/36729)

Netherworld Blood Slaughter Thunder Blade (6390/6390)

Dawn Intense Sun Saber (9527/9527)

Wind Cloud Winged Saber (360/3650)

Creation (365/365)

Transformation (100/100)

Evil Qi: 63197

Incense: 42036

"One cultivation session increases Mana by ten strands."

Lin Yan thought to himself, "But nine strands of Mana are refined from my 6480 strands of True Qi."

"This time, the cultivation only truly increased by one strand of Mana."

"If it weren’t for refining my entire body’s True Qi and instead focused on full exertion, the session might increase Mana by three strands."

"At this rate, just the path of cultivation in the Refining God Realm, if done solely through techniques without the aid of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, would be enough to exhaust one’s lifetime efforts."

Thinking this, he felt some emotion and muttered inwardly, "Now that I have Incense as a substitute for Mana consumption... Evil Qi can be fully utilized."

With this thought, he infused 18,000 strands of Evil Qi into his cultivation.

Cultivation: Primordial Spirit (200/129600)+

"A hundred strands of Evil Qi result in one strand of Mana?"

Lin Yan’s gaze sharpened with this realization, anticipating this outcome.

Previously, one strand of Evil Qi could increase one strand of True Qi.

But during Qi Refining and God Transformation, 720 strands of True Qi were required to refine into one strand of Mana.

Now, after cultivating the Primordial Spirit and integrating with the Netherworld Internal View, his technique had matured.

To increase one strand of Mana, it no longer required 720 strands of Evil Qi—only 100 strands sufficed.

He pondered briefly and thought to himself, "If that’s the case, I should first bring all other abilities to Perfection!"

Then he infused 31,408 strands of Evil Qi into Step by Step Lotus.

Step by Step Lotus (37729/36729)

This Old God Technique excelled during fierce fights and could be vital.

If one couldn’t win, relying on the perfected Step by Step Lotus to escape... even a Human Martial Saint might not be able to stop him.

He infused the remaining 13,789 strands of Evil Qi into his Divine Skills.

Divine Skill: Fighting Word True Mantra! (16801/93650)

"This Fighting Word True Mantra enhances combat will and boosts one’s strength notably."

Lin Yan pondered, "When the Fighting Word True Mantra and True Words of Soldier are both perfected... in terms of combat strength alone, among Human Martial Saints, I should be classified as a formidable figure!"

Thinking this way, he glanced northward and sighed.

Back when the Master of the South Mountain Sacred Land was at his peak and could temporarily cast off the Sacred Land’s constraints, walking freely outside.

Even with the Saint Master’s immense power, the Human Clan dared not launch a counteroffensive against the Demon Domain.

"According to the Sacred Land’s detailed records, within the Demon Domain, the three former Great Holy Lands are mostly confirmed to have fallen into the hands of the Evil, resulting in the emergence of three Great Saints of Evil, on par with the Saint Master!"

"Moreover, based on intelligence from Night Watchers who infiltrated the Demon Domain, it’s believed there’s a Forbidden Land deep within the Demon Domain, where even the ’Evil Demon King’ dares not tread."

"It’s suspected that ancient Evil sleeps within, in the same tier as the Longevity True Monarch of the Residual Prison Mansion’s Extreme West Forbidden Land—close to the level of the Ancient Old Gods!"

"The Longevity True Monarch, Sainted by Ancestor Blood, renowned as the Heavenly Demon, is no ordinary Demon King!"

"A spirit like the Taiyin Thunder Envoy, if it advances further, would become a Holy Spirit!"

Lin Yan gripped the Night Illuminating Divine Sword in hand, thinking to himself, "If I want to completely subdue the Demon Domain, I am still far from powerful enough!"

Just as he thought this, Mr. Lu lifted the tent flap and entered, his expression solemn.

"The Night Watchers bring word—the current leader of Beishan Sacred Land, that Kui Bull... has awakened!"

Mr. Lu said gravely, "Our plan to press the Holy Alliance envoys for greater receipts will have to be postponed for now..."