https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-806-The-Ten-Incense-Grand-Priest/12920004/
Chapter 807: The City Filled with Divine Beings
Chapter 807: The City Filled with Divine Beings
In a distant land, thousands of miles away from the Imperial Capital, in the region between Bright State and Official Province, three days ago, a large jar fell from the sky. It was over ten feet tall, made of black porcelain, and incredibly sturdy.
Despite falling from the heavens, the jar remained completely undamaged. Initially, the commoners in the area were terrified, but gradually, some brave souls approached the jar, cautiously touching and pushing it.
However, the jar's sturdiness and weight far exceeded their imagination.
The strongest man in the nearby village tried to lift it with a pole, but it didn't budge an inch, no matter how hard he tried.
The village elders believed it to be a divine object, saying that since the jar's arrival, the evil spirits that had been causing trouble had disappeared. They surrounded it with branches and brought the entire village to worship and offer incense.
As more people gathered to worship the divine altar, it suddenly shook as if pushed by an invisible giant hand.
The crowd was startled and about to kneel when the jar suddenly rose high into the air, disappearing into the northern sky. In the next moment, the jar hummed, turning into a black dot and vanishing.
Even the indentation in the ground where the jar had been was gone.
If not for the surrounding branches and the remnants of burned paper, one might think it had all been a dream.
...
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, the subterranean entity had almost completely emerged into the mortal realm.
After the purple aura dissipated from the city, it was free from all constraints. The only reason it hadn't fully entered the human world was because of the two demonic altars that the former Grand Preceptor had borrowed from Hu Ma's body, which still hovered above the city.
At that moment, Hu Ma stood before the incense table, taking cosmic steps and holding a sword, summoning the altar.
Amidst the invisible roar, a demonic altar broke through the air, as if a mountain was about to crush the city, and landed on the incense table.
The city had already been lifted by some colossal entity, and the citizens, whose feet barely touched the ground, seemed to regain their weight as the massive altar landed, and they descended rapidly.
Even the surging evil qi and the intangible panic and screams were suddenly stifled as the altar touched down.
"Roar..."
The surging evil qi, the gale from the altar, and the wind howling through the narrow alleys intertwined, resembling the furious roar of the subterranean demon god. The power to penetrate one's soul was suppressed by the three demonic altars, seemingly enraging the demon.
Amidst the roar, the evil qi scattered chaotically, enveloping the entire city in an instant.
The Imperial Capital was already filled with ghostly energy, and now it seemed as if the boundaries between yin and yang had been shattered, with hundreds of ghosts wandering the night.
Those who should have died but hadn't, and those who had died but were summoned back, now witnessed their fates, filled with fear and resentment.
If they were outside, this resentment could easily turn them into malevolent spirits and evil ghosts, haunting the living. But in the Imperial Capital, nourished by the surging evil qi, they transformed into various malevolent beings without any delay.
As evil ghosts roamed and demonic beings rampaged, the citizens of the Imperial Capital were thrown into chaos, witnessing nightmare-like scenes.
This fear seemed to empower the subterranean demon, making it even more eager to emerge.
If left unchecked, the nearly million citizens of the Imperial Capital would be wiped out in less than half an hour.
The subterranean demon had come to claim the sacrificial altar, and once it approached the mortal realm, it would take away the heavenly weight.
The more fearful and panicked the citizens became, the faster the heavenly weight would be taken away.
At that very moment, before the altar, Hu Ma was prepared, knowing that the entity wouldn't be satisfied with his summoning. As he summoned the third demonic altar, he quickly formed a hand seal with his other hand.
In an instant, dark clouds gathered, and amidst the surging, ominous aura, golden light flashed, revealing golden-armored warriors in the city.
Holding spears and chains, they eradicated all the evil spirits in the city.
Before these warriors, the evil spirits, though terrifying, were as easy to defeat as crushing peanuts.
"Something's wrong!"
But just as Hu Ma summoned the golden-armored warriors, his expression changed, and he hastily sent them away.
In a flash, he noticed that the golden-armored warriors who entered the Imperial Capital were indeed suppressing the evil spirits without compromise. However, the evil qi in the city seemed to find an opening and rushed towards the golden-armored warriors.
The golden light on the warriors' bodies dimmed, and their movements slowed, as if they would be corrupted within a few breaths.
"The subterranean entity seems to have a specific effect against the remnants of the Temple Deity."
This was an unexpected discovery, and Hu Ma remembered it deeply.
"Clatter..."
As the golden-armored warriors withdrew, the citizens of the Imperial Capital, who had just regained hope, plunged back into despair.
The evil spirits became even more ferocious, devouring the living.
Fortunately, prior arrangements had been made, and amidst the despair of the hazy situation, a heavy, sacred drum and gong sound suddenly echoed from above.
The commoners instinctively looked up, and they were stunned by what they saw.
Hu Ma's heart trembled as he gazed upwards, and he almost teared up.
The entire Imperial Capital was shrouded in a mysterious and ominous aura, accompanied by the sound of drums and gongs. Fierce flames tore through the darkness, illuminating a vast area.
Within the flames, countless figures descended from the sky, some pounding and striking as they approached from the end of the street.
Above the towering palace, figures holding giant umbrellas descended, and as they opened their umbrellas, golden light radiated in all directions, dispersing the mysterious black mist and protecting countless lives.
But this was just the beginning.
Immediately after, in numerous places, the sound of gongs and drums resonated. Someone led the heavenly soldiers and generals, all clad in silver armor and wielding silver spears, as they charged into the streets in a blur.
Among the heavenly soldiers and generals, someone stood out with three incense sticks on their head, walking in the Seven Star Steps, their face painted with oil colors, and rushing towards countless malevolent spirits.
Hu Ma recognized this figure as the Slaughterer Who Does Not Spare and the Increase and Decrease Generals.
Another person had their face painted, wore white clothing, and walked in the Heavenly Steps. Their clear eyes emitted a brilliant divine light.
This was the White Crane Boy.
Looking further into the distance, someone was standing on stilts, dressed in a large red robe, wearing an official's hat, and had added a long beard. They held a wine gourd in one hand and caught ghosts with the other.
This was Lord Zhong Kui, who caught ghosts to drink with.
Someone rode a horse, donned a long beard, wore a green robe, and held a large knife. They galloped among the heavenly soldiers and generals, and wherever they passed, demons and ghosts were subdued, kneeling and bowing.
This was the Triad Demon Subduing Emperor, Guan Sheng Theodicy, Second Brother Guan.
There was also someone with a lion dog, with an eye painted on its forehead, disguised as the Second Prince God.
Sitting on a lotus lamp, holding a jade bottle, and sprinkling blessings was the Bodhisattva Guanyin.
The most outrageous among this group was someone who was extremely excited, limping and pretending to be Iron Staff Li, with his face smeared black...
...Hu Ma recognized him—it was Sweet Potato Burn!
...
...
Never in his life had he felt so close to the world of the reincarnators.
Hu Ma had arranged the deity tour with the reincarnators the day before and gave them a day to prepare. Although they didn't have time to discuss the details, he believed in their abilities and was certain they wouldn't disappoint him.
However, he never expected that these guys would use this day to prepare for him... a deity cosplay stage performance from another world?
Indeed, a few of them looked quite convincing in their costumes.
But if it were just the costumes, that would be fine. Unfortunately, they were in the Imperial Capital, and this was during the religious rite.
These reincarnators, disguised as deities, each possessed their own abilities. They appeared throughout the city, chanting and killing ghosts and demons, revealing their formidable presence to the terrified citizens.
The citizens didn't know who these deity figures were, but they witnessed their powerful presence.
Those who survived under the hands of the malevolent spirits knelt down and expressed their gratitude to the deities.
The evil qi emanating from the subterranean demon in the Exorcism Mansion was so strong that even the golden armored warriors inside struggled to resist it. If ordinary people had disguised themselves as deities, they would have been corrupted by the evil qi, even if they had summoned the deities.
However, the reincarnators possessed divine fate and could counter the evil qi. In their disguises, they dispersed the evil qi, intimidated the demons and ghosts, and tore through the night with their flames.
From afar, it was as if the deities from another world had descended upon this place.
...
...
"Wuu..."
The deity procession dispelled the oppressive atmosphere in the city.
The fierce deity beneath the city seemed to be thoroughly agitated, and more evil qi rushed to emerge. In the Wang Family Alchemy Chamber, the flesh blood furnace seemed to burst out of the ground, growing wildly upwards and even breaking through the roof.
Facing the surging evil qi, Hu Ma felt emboldened by the divine protection throughout the city.
Clenching his teeth, he laughed heartily, once again stepping in the Cosmic Steps, his purple robe billowing like a purple cloud.
"Summon the deities!"
Immediately, in the incense burner before him, nine Life Incense sticks simultaneously glowed brightly, and the green smoke rose in curls.
In Old Yin Mountain, it was as if an earthquake had occurred. The fourth, fifth, and sixth ghost altars flew into the air, and this time, the Mountain Lord was also startled.
But from the faint sounds, he recognized Hu Ma and felt a momentary sense of unexpected relief. He sighed softly, then gently lifted and helped Hu Ma bring the seventh ghost altar towards the Imperial Capital.
One by one, the ghost altars broke through the sky and descended from above.
The enormous Imperial Capital seemed to sink inch by inch, heavily pressing towards the ground.
The malevolent spirits and demons in the city trembled before the deities. The fierce deity beneath the city seemed to sense something and became thoroughly enraged. In an instant, the elixir furnace opened, and a black figure slowly emerged from within.
Then, a second, a third, and a fourth figure appeared, all with familiar faces and formidable stances. They spoke in unison, their voices mechanical and overlapping: "Betraying divine grace, deserving eternal punishment!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
