I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 724 - 413: Human Martial Saint! Incense Golden Body!_2

Chapter 724: Chapter 413: Human Martial Saint! Incense Golden Body!_2

"The Southern King City, as the border of the Holy Alliance, frequently engages in battles with the Demon Domain on the other side. It requires large amounts of cultivation elixirs and medicines for healing and survival, which makes it heavily reliant on the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land."

"Thus, the Southern King City often dispatches troops to assist the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land in purging evil spirits, strengthening ties to improve cooperation between the two sides."

At this point, the Cloud Stepping Colt spoke in a low voice: "However, since the Prince ascended to the throne, the relationship with the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land has become somewhat distant. Troops are now only dispatched upon orders from the Holy Alliance or upon receiving requests for aid from the Sacred Land. Rarely do they offer proactive assistance."

Continuing, it muttered again: "The last instance occurred because the eastern city experienced turmoil—a Great City Guard lost control, the Deputy City Governor became a Divine Servant, and the Prince mounted me to lead his troops to suppress the rebellion."

Lin Yan heard this and showed a peculiar expression.

The so-called Divine Servants are, in truth, Calamity Embers!

Humans influenced by the thoughts of Ancient Old Gods call themselves Calamity Embers.

And south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, this term is similarly used to refer to them.

But on this side of the Holy Alliance, they’re merely regarded as slaves of the Old Gods, hence the name "Divine Servants" given to those called Calamity Embers.

"Shengze City does not worship Old Gods but rather the remnants of the Human Martial Saint, so there’s no concept of ancient thoughts or Calamity Embers within its territory."

The Cloud Stepping Colt said solemnly: "The most dangerous enemies to guard against are of two types!"

Lin Yan silently listened to the voice of the Cloud Stepping Colt.

The Cloud Stepping Colt continued: "The first are those powerful individuals unable to suppress strange and ominous energies, showing signs of losing control and embarking on murderous rampages!"

"The second are those practitioners with profound cultivation, gazing at the world with arrogance, viewing all beings beneath them and likening themselves to Immortal Gods. They treat ordinary people as ants, much like Yu Chenzi, one of those Celestials."

"But these so-called Celestials are incredibly clandestine, making them difficult to identify."

"They grow up under the protection of successive ancestors of the Human Clan, achieving high positions and being blessed with cultivation techniques, secret arts, elixirs, weapons, and all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures necessary for cultivation."

"Yet they perceive themselves to have transcended the limits of the Human Clan, believing they belong to a superior, near-Immortal God race."

"In daily life, they leave no traces, but once in danger, they abandon humanity for self-preservation. Worse still... just like Yu Chenzi, they might aim to refine an entire city to push their cultivation further."

The Cloud Stepping Colt spoke up.

Suddenly, Lin Yan’s mind wandered to that old Medicine Gatherer south of Taixuan Divine Mountain.

Once a ruler of a Holy Land west of the Residual Prison Mansion, the man eventually refined all humans within the Sacred Land’s territory. From then on... he planted Great Medicines using humans as the foundation!

This individual didn’t fall into madness, but he no longer regarded himself as human.

To him, humanity was merely medicinal material.

By this understanding, even within the Holy Alliance’s perspective, a Medicine Gatherer is also considered a "Celestial"!

——

Across the Mortal Realm, humanity is seen as blood food by demons and evildoers.

The stronger they are, the more delicious and nourishing they become.

For strong demons, Human Martial Saints are the pinnacle of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!

But now, the Demon Suppression True Master of this city has already perished, with no signs of vitality remaining. During his life, he consumed secret medicines and practiced secret techniques, forging himself into a Spirit-Fire Golden Body.

To evildoers, he is not a supplement but rather a lethal poison.

Even the strongest of evildoers capable of attacking Shengze City wouldn’t risk penetrating deep into the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land for the sake of confronting a Martial Saint’s Spirit-Fire Golden Body.

And weaker evildoers, upon sensing the Spirit-Fire Golden Body of a Martial Saint, would dare not approach out of sheer fear.

"A Creation Level powerhouse of the Human Clan, upon death, can cut off their dojo, thereby creating a Pure Land for humanity."

Lin Yan thought to himself: "And at the level of a Human Martial Saint, upon death, if a Spirit-Fire Golden Body is forged, it is sufficient to protect an entire city."

The Shengze City itself isn’t particularly large—it’s less than half the size of High Willow City.

Its protective range is determined by the influence of the Demon Suppression True Master.

Despite this, the city is bustling and prosperous, more impressive than High Willow City and even outshining Qifeng Prefecture City.

People come and go, and the traffic is endless.

The surrounding buildings appear grand and majestic, lined with thriving shops and busy caravans traversing the streets.

"City defenses here are managed by the City Guard Mansion, with the Demon Suppression Department providing assistance."

The Cloud Stepping Colt added: "The Demon Suppression Department also bears the responsibility of monitoring the various factions within the city. On the surface, they investigate corruption to prevent favoritism and abuse of power... but their true duty lies in keeping watch for signs of Celestials’ rebellion."

Saying this, it seemed slightly hesitant.

The Saint Master had previously slain Commander Peng of the Demon Suppression Department’s Thousand Households division, who originated from Shengze City.

By all rights, killing a Thousand Households officer along with several hundred Demon Suppression elites should provoke the department’s Main Hall.

Without revealing the Saint Master’s identity, such a heinous crime would surely lead to reprisal, at the very least a wanted order.

Yet thus far, no such orders have surfaced.

This was indeed strange.

It was precisely due to observing that the Demon Suppression Department didn’t issue any wanted order that the Cloud Stepping Colt dared to follow the Saint Master’s route into Shengze City.

——

Shengze City, headquarters of the Demon Suppression Department.

The atmosphere was tense.

Just earlier, the City Defense Army at the southern city gate had sent word to the City Guard Mansion.

And the Demon Suppression Department division situated in the outer workshop of the South Region had also forwarded their report.

"It has been confirmed to be him?"

The top figure present was the Supreme Commander of Shengze City, his expression cold and his tone solemn.

Below him, an Archivist looked over the intelligence report sent by the division and spoke up: "The suspect appears quite young, looking to be in his early twenties. He wore a Golden Patterned Black Robe, which is not part of our Holy Alliance’s attire, making him conspicuous on the street."

"He carries a long blade at his waist, whose style is noticeably unique."

"He is accompanied by a winged White Ape and rides a military steed that has been confirmed as the Cloud Stepping Colt from the Southern King City."

"All the described traits match."

Following this statement, the Archivist looked up with a serious demeanor.

The Supreme Commander’s face darkened, and he spoke coldly: "He destroyed Mountain King Manor, killed Commander Peng, and yet dares swagger into Shengze City! Does he think the Demon Suppression Department is merely decorative?"

"This matter has been reported to the Main Hall, but no wanted order has been issued as of yet."

A Deputy Commander pondered: "Either there is some hidden truth behind the Mountain King Manor incident and Commander Peng’s death, or this individual has an extraordinary background, so the Main Hall chose not to act hastily. It’s highly likely this concerns the Holy Alliance’s upper echelons!"

At this moment, another garrison commander hesitated before saying: "The Demon King of Mountain King Manor had long surpassed the tier limit, bolstered by incense power, and achieved a level comparable to Creation Peak! Commander Peng, leading his elite subordinates and forming a military formation, was equally formidable!"

The atmosphere in the hall grew heavy.

This individual, even if not a Human Martial Saint, likely possesses abilities beyond the Creation Level!

Thus, all eyes fell upon the Supreme Commander of the Demon Suppression Department.

The Supreme Commander of Shengze City’s Demon Suppression Department had forged his Inner Realm Divine Domain eight years ago.

In his possession was the blade once wielded by the Demon Suppression True Master.

It was the Ancient Old Gods’ Sword!

Originally a Suppression Object from a medium-sized Pure Land!

Later, it was subdued by the Demon Suppression True Master and carried at his side!

This sword is incredibly sharp, adept at slaughter, and with its connection to the True Master, it can draw upon incense from the Temple.

Within Shengze City, the Supreme Commander’s capabilities essentially exceed what would be expected at Creation Peak.

Leading six thousand elite members of the Demon Suppression Department, forming a military formation, and coordinating with the City Guard Mansion might genuinely allow them to subdue the suspect.

"If this matter hadn’t been reported to the Main Hall, it would be natural to apprehend the suspect."

An elderly garrison commander considered aloud: "But since it has already been reported, and no wanted order has been issued, it’s impossible to classify him as a criminal suspect."

"Mobilizing all elite forces of the Demon Suppression Department on one’s own is a grave offense."

"In years past, an eastern city had a Demon Suppression Department commander who acted out of personal vengeance, deploying elite troops to hunt down an enemy outside the city."

"It turned out to be a trap, and on that day, the Great City Guard lost control, the Deputy City Governor was revealed as a Divine Servant, and the city was at the brink of falling. Finally, it was the Southern King who led troops to quell the uprising."

"As a result, that Demon Suppression Department commander was sent to the Great Prison."

"The situation remains uncertain; for now, the individual can only be considered a suspect, not a criminal."

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