Chapter 197: The Arrival of Origin Heaven Venerable, the People of Flying Wasteland City

Chapter 197: The Arrival of Origin Heaven Venerable, the People of Flying Wasteland City

Qing Shui Village, Thunder God Venerable stared at the departing expedition team, his eyes still filled with disbelief.

Are they leaving for the expedition already?

Beside him, Zhu Zhuangshi looked at the mighty black dog, feeling envious. He turned to Thunder God Venerable, his courage suddenly increasing.

In the past, when encountering powerful beings of the True Deity level, he would have knelt and kowtowed.

After following the Guardian God for some time, he had lost his sense of awe.

Of course, one should still hold the Guardian God in reverence.

"After seeing such scenes, you'll get used to it," Zhu Zhuangshi shared with Thunder God Venerable, speaking from experience.

After following the Guardian God, none of the elders were immune to such scenes.

Thunder God Venerable glanced at Zhu Zhuangshi and said, "Those who are pinned down by a dog and dare not get up are not worthy of speaking to me."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuangshi's experienced demeanor instantly vanished, and he became aggrieved.

Recently, during a banquet, Zhu Zhuangshi had drunk too much and reminisced about the glorious past while hugging the big black dog.

But to his surprise, the big black dog pinned him down.

Beside them, Wang Chongshan immediately teased Zhu Zhuangshi, "My sworn brother, how can you be so reckless now?"

Wang Chongshan's sworn brother was the big black dog.

Zhu Zhuangshi's expression became even more aggrieved.

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Outside Flying Wasteland City.

Officials stood in two rows outside the city.

Their expressions varied; some were expectant, some anxious, and some sorrowful.

"Commander Ji, why did you stay?" A man with a small mustache stood tall and majestic, wearing a gray belt. He exuded a strong aura.

Ji Buren glanced at Wang Chunfeng but remained silent.

Seeing this, Wang Chunfeng didn't get angry. He clasped his hands together and said with a friendly smile, "We'll be colleagues from now on, so please take care of me."

Flying Wasteland City had no Ancient Deities, only a city lord.

Ji Buren was the commander in the city lord's mansion and also led a battalion.

Now, with the sudden changes, the important figures of Flying Wasteland City had chosen to flee.

At this moment, Ji Buren was the highest-ranking person among those who remained in the city.

As for Wang Chunfeng, he was a merchant with no official position. He was the first to pledge allegiance to the new god and became the representative of the new god's power.

At this moment, they stood outside the city, awaiting the arrival of the new god's convoy.

Each of these officials had their own thoughts as they stood outside the city.

The light rain was nothing to these cultivators.

Wang Chunfeng looked at Ji Buren with a smile in his eyes, "Does Commander Ji look down on a mere merchant like me?"

Only then did Ji Buren look at Wang Chunfeng seriously, his voice deep and powerful, "No."

"That's good," Wang Chunfeng's smile widened, "When the great one arrives, we will serve the deity together."

Mentioning the new god, Wang Chunfeng's eyes filled with reverence.

The new god would assimilate some of his followers, but not all would be chosen.

The new god had also promised that those who loyally served him would be able to leave the Mundane Heart World with the new god and achieve longevity.

Wang Chunfeng's foundation was in Flying Wasteland City, and if he left, all his achievements in the first half of his life would be in vain. That's why he chose to stay in the city.

There were many opportunists like him.

Of course, most of the people in Flying Wasteland City were ordinary citizens, old and weak, who couldn't leave the city.

Even with the cultivation of Foundation Establishment or Stellar Core, they might face death if they ventured out of the city in these troubled times.

Ji Buren couldn't bear to abandon his subjects, so he chose to stay.

"Hmm," Ji Buren nodded at Wang Chunfeng.

At this moment, Wang Chunfeng thought of something and said, "Commander Ji, with the new god's arrival, we, as his subjects, should do something.

We plan to hold a Maiden Banquet, and since you're the most familiar with Flying Wasteland City, we ask you to arrange for the maidens."

A flash of murderous intent appeared in Ji Buren's eyes, but it quickly disappeared, "Flying Wasteland City is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt. The Maiden Banquet should be carefully planned."

"Is Commander Ji unwilling?" Wang Chunfeng's smile widened.

"What do you mean?" Ji Buren's eyes flashed with anger as he glanced at Wang Chunfeng.

Wang Chunfeng clapped his hands, and two guards brought forward a child who looked seven or eight years old, struggling under their grip.

Wang Chunfeng smiled, "If Commander Ji doesn't want to hold the Maiden Banquet, then let's have a Boy Banquet. I've also put in some effort and caught a boy."

"You!" Ji Buren became furious.

The child brought by Wang Chunfeng was his own son.

He had chosen to stay in Flying Wasteland City, sharing its fate.

He didn't force his family to stay with him.

So, he sent his family out of the city.

Unexpectedly, Wang Chunfeng had caught his son.

How could he not be furious!

The aura of a perfected Purple Mansion practitioner burst from him, and he wanted to kill!

Seeing this, Wang Chunfeng calmly said, "The deity is about to arrive. Are you planning to rebel, Commander Ji?"

Wang Chunfeng had always wanted power and was plotting against Ji Buren, hoping to become a trusted general under the new evil deity.

Ji Buren's aura surged, but he suppressed the urge to attack.

Just then, the sound of a suona horn came from the front.

The crowd outside the city turned to look.

In the sky, a long procession was slowly approaching.

Leading the group were a dozen middle-aged women dressed in mourning white, flying in the sky and wailing inconsolably.

The mournful suona music tugged at the heartstrings, leaving all who heard it in pain as if they were experiencing the sorrow firsthand.

"Whose funeral procession is this, and why are they heading towards the city? Today is the day of the new deity's arrival. If they see this, they might anger the new deity, and we won't be able to escape the consequences!" Wang Chunfeng raged, "Someone, get rid of this funeral procession!"

At that moment, Ji Buren couldn't hold back any longer, "The deceased deserves respect."

"These troublemakers, how dare they choose today of all days for the funeral procession. They deserve punishment!" Wang Chunfeng was genuinely afraid that the funeral procession might offend the new deity.

He was also puzzled as to why someone would hold a funeral procession towards the city at this time.

He couldn't fathom the reason, and his worst fears were soon realized.

At that moment, celestial music filled the air, and four divine beings appeared in the sky. They followed a grand divine beast pulling a divine palanquin, right behind the four divine beings.

This group finally met the funeral procession in the air.

Wang Chunfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he felt immense fear.

Inside the palanquin, a man with golden eyes sat with his eyes closed, holding a scorching young woman in his arms.

A soft, alluring female voice came from outside the palanquin, "Divine Lord, there's a funeral procession ahead, blocking our way."

The man with golden eyes opened his eyes, irritation flashing in them, "Is their coffin big enough? Put everyone else inside."

The woman outside was taken aback by his words. She noticed the procession in the distance, which looked like a funeral procession, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't.

Just then, a lazy voice echoed, "Is that the Flowery Venerable?"

The man with golden eyes caught a whiff of an unusual aura.

However, as the new deity in the fall zone, he was bold, "Speak."

"Our funeral procession lacks a key figure. Would you be so kind as to lend us your body for a while?" The voice was light and airy, leaving no room for refusal.

These words echoed outside the city.

The waiting officials were stunned.

This wasn't a funeral procession; it was a provocation! Ji Buren was also puzzled, wondering who dared to be so bold.

In the current fall zone, the ancient deities were on high alert, and no ancient deity would dare to come to Flying Wilderness City.

He looked at the funeral procession, his eyes flashing with curiosity.

"How audacious!" The Flowery Venerable's palanquin shattered with his furious roar, and the scorching woman in his arms was torn to pieces.

He glared at the people ahead, his eyes filled with murderous intent, "Identify yourselves, or I'll kill you all!"

"Qing Shui Village, Origin Venerable." Qi Yuan spoke leisurely, "Well, can I borrow your body for a bit?"

Hearing this, Wang Chunfeng's courage grew, "Dare to offend the Divine Lord, are you seeking death?"

This was his best chance to prove himself! Hadn't he seen that the Divine Lord had the upper hand and was about to eliminate the troublemakers?

But at that moment, the Flowery Venerable, who seemed ready to unleash divine might, let out a loud shout.

"I've remembered your name, and my brother-in-law won't let you off the hook!"

The Flowery Venerable left harsh words and chose to flee.

Although he didn't sense any danger, it was still better to run.

As the Flowery Venerable fled, Wang Chunfeng was left in shock.

Qi Yuan watched the fleeing Flowery Venerable and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your display is grander than mine, and I thought you were a hero, but you turned out to be a fool."

As Qi Yuan spoke, four True Deities suddenly appeared in front of the Flowery Venerable.

These four True Deities were none other than four Arhats.

They were the Joyful Arhat, the Long Eyebrow Arhat, the Gatekeeper Arhat, and the Happy Arhat.

The four Arhats, each with the power of Sky Treading, blocked the Flowery Venerable's path.

"I'll borrow your body!"

The four Arhats spoke in unison, their voices like thunder.

Seeing these four Arhats, the Flowery Venerable's face turned pale, "Are these the ancient deities from Flying Spirit Manor? No, you're not from Wind Spirit Mansion!"

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These four Arhats were not any of the ancient deities he remembered.

The four Arhats didn't bother to waste words and attacked simultaneously.

Arhat Fist!

This was both a martial art and a divine ability.

Eight fists flew towards the Flowery Venerable, who felt immense pressure.

Although he had opened four divine apertures,

Logically, with one divine aperture and the power of Sky Treading, he should easily handle four opponents.

But against these four, he felt that even facing one of them would be challenging.

"Who are you?" The Flowery Venerable shouted, struggling to hold his ground.

If these four continued to grow, they would undoubtedly become Great Venerables.

And not just any Great Venerables.

The four Arhats didn't bother to acknowledge the Flowery Venerable.

Acting as one, they punched towards the Flowery Venerable.

The surrounding area began to crumble.

The Mundane Heart World was stable, and it would take the full power of an ordinary Yin Deity to destroy just one city.

If not for one of the Arhats protecting the area, the clash between the True Deities would have affected them.

At this moment, the Flowery Venerable fought while trying to persuade them to surrender.

"Your talents are exceptional, even among the new deities. Why serve the ancient deities?"

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The Flowery Venerable spoke the truth.

"Borrow your corpse!" The four Arhats tried to persuade the Flowery Venerable to surrender, but he remained unmoved, repeating Qi Yuan's earlier words.

The battle intensified, reaching a fever pitch.

The Flowery Venerable grew anxious, pondering a way to break the stalemate.

The only solution was to capture the leader first.

There were four True Deities here, and the Green Water Village Guardian must have been weakened, with only one True Deity protecting the rest.

He stealthily made his move, instantly capturing Qi Yuan, hoping to overcome this calamity.

The Flowery Venerable fought as he made his way towards Qi Yuan.

"Too slow! At this rate, we'll miss the banquet," Qi Yuan observed the True Deities' battle, feeling bored. "Four Great Kings, you..."

Qi Yuan stopped mid-sentence, seeing no need to continue.

Suddenly, the Flowery Venerable's divine energy surged, and he charged at Qi Yuan with madness.

A triumphant smile flashed in his eyes, "I've experienced divine battles and emerged from slaughter. How can you pampered natives hope to match me in combat?"

He rushed towards Qi Yuan, brimming with arrogance.

"Heavenly Venerable, be careful!"

"Heavenly Venerable, be careful!"

Just as the Flowery Venerable spoke, the Four Great Kings stepped forward, shielding Qi Yuan.

The four beautiful maidens each possessed the power of a True Deity.

The Four Great Kings took action, and the remaining twelve Arhats, like a formation, surrounded Qi Yuan protectively.

These Arhats also exuded the aura of True Deities.

Witnessing this, the Flowery Venerable's smile froze, and he swallowed hard, finding it hard to believe.

"Kill!"

Sixteen True Deities struck simultaneously.

The sounds of the lute, spinning umbrellas, and ringing bells filled the air.

The Flowery Venerable saw twelve iron fists hurtling towards his face.

"No!"

A powerful divine force swept through.

The Flowery Venerable's divine aperture shattered under the overwhelming attack.

But the iron fists kept coming.

Unable to withstand the assault, the Flowery Venerable's divine aperture broke apart, piece by piece.

Qi Yuan sighed at the pitiful sight of the Flowery Venerable, "If you had lent me your corpse earlier, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Perhaps, if I'm in a good mood, I'll even let you enjoy a banquet in the afterlife."

As Qi Yuan sighed, the Flowery Venerable was mercilessly beaten to death by the iron fists of the robust men.

How could the young Flowery Venerable withstand the blows of so many strong men?

Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled with mirth, and he glanced at the officials outside the city.

At that moment, the officials were all stunned.

They stared at Qi Yuan, their eyes filled with deep fear.

The Flowery Venerable had been killed! And by twenty True Deities! Where did Flying Spirit Manor find so many True Deities?

"Let the banquet begin," Qi Yuan's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Kill those who supported the Evil Deity. Let's extend the banquet by one more day."

As Qi Yuan spoke, the Dragon Subduing Arhat and Tiger Subduing Arhat charged into the crowd, moving as if they owned the place.

In an instant, cries of agony, wails, and moans filled the air.

The officials, who had once looked down on mortals, now seemed as fragile as paper in the hands of the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Subduing Arhats.

Qi Yuan turned to Ji Buren, his voice turning lazy again, "I have a task for you."

Ji Buren's heart tightened, and he replied solemnly, "Please, Venerable, tell me."

Facing an ancient deity who had stood up for Flying Wasteland City, Ji Buren felt deep respect.

"We've traveled far to Flying Wasteland City to hold a banquet for the Flowery Venerable.

We've prepared chefs, mourners, and musicians, but we forgot the food.

Go and fetch some food," Qi Yuan instructed casually.

The people behind Qi Yuan, upon hearing about the banquet, felt their appetites stir.

Following Qi Yuan, they were thrilled at the prospect of a feast.

Ji Buren, however, seemed hesitant but eventually nodded, "Alright!"

He didn't know much about the Green Water Village Guardian, but he sensed that this was more than just about a banquet.

There had to be a deeper meaning to this move!

"With the arrival of the Origin Venerable, the people of Flying Wasteland City will have a banquet to eat," Qi Yuan said, gazing at Ji Buren's departing figure and the majestic city ahead, sensing something profound.

Qi Qi stood by, excitement in her eyes, yet a hint of subtle disappointment lingered deep within.

Unfortunately, the people of Tianfu and other cities, who had perished tragically at the hands of the Evil Deity, would never get to enjoy this banquet.

Qi Qi decided to eat for them, for all the innocent citizens who had died in battle.

Qi Yuan took the Flowery Venerable's storage bag, glanced inside casually, and said, "If I had met him a few months earlier, he might have been worthy of my white moonlight, but now... this?"

Of course, the storage bag didn't hold much of value, but the Evil Deity's divine energy and experience were abundant.

This was still a decent harvest.

However, Qi Yuan's gaze paused when he saw something.

Inside the storage bag was a battered set of armor, riddled with holes and stained by vivid blood.

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Qi Yuan sensed a familiar aura from the armor.

"Wen Qi, is this... your great-grandfather's armor?"

Qi Yuan held up the tattered armor for everyone to see.

The Evil Deity's divine energy flowed within the armor, hinting at the ferocity of the past battle.

PS: There's still one more chapter and a half left.

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