I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

My youngest disciple, Xu Dingye, already in the Qi Refining Realm, represents the Li Shen Sect lineage, leading the group to Taixuan Divine Mountain.

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"Xu Dingye, I heard you had a duel with the Saint Master in your early years?"

"It's said that back then, your cultivation was even above that of the Saint Master, and you even struck the Saint Master with a sword."

"It's truly unbelievable..."

Listening to the people's praises, Xu Dingye's expression was complex, and the corner of his eye twitched.

It's true that he struck the Saint Master with a sword.

Just tore the Saint Master's clothes.

The problem was that he received twenty-three knives from the Saint Master when he unleashed that sword!

At that time, he still held some discontent in his heart, and thus from then on, he abstained from wine and women and went to the Residual Prison Mansion.

He thought that after reaching the Qi Refinement Realm, he could finally lift his head high.

However, now the Saint Master is high above in the clouds.

"It was said that the battle back then shook the entire Qifeng Prefecture City!"

"Within the range of Qifeng Prefecture, anyone who had a bit of capability risked everything to go to High Willow City to watch the battle."

"That battle was said to be incredibly spectacular!"

In Taixuan Divine Mountain, discussions abounded everywhere.

These rumors basically came from Qifeng Prefecture's martial artists, many of whom had once gone to watch the battle in High Willow City.

There were even quite a few soldiers from High Willow City.

Regarding the Saint Master, whether it was the original Taixuan Divine Mountain garrison, elites from the Holy Alliance, or soldiers coming from the South Mountain Sacred Land, East Mountain Prefecture, and Residual Prison Mansion, all were extremely curious.

Before the great war, the atmosphere was solemn, but because of this event, everyone's emotions were stirred up, rather diluting the fear of the impending life-and-death battle.

It was precisely because of this incident that everyone's pre-battle emotions were alleviated, so Lin Yan even allowed these old matters to be spread.

But these past events made Xu Dingye of the small Li Shen Sect feel very ashamed and restless.

Recalling the battle with the Saint Master, he thought that after refining essence and transforming Qi, he could surely surpass the Saint Master, but today, he finds it hard to match him.

He was originally a proud person, but now the Saint Master is far beyond reach, making it impossible for him to catch up.

Listening to those flattering words, he almost wanted to find a place to hide.

"Young man, there's no need to be so ashamed, after all, you faced the Saint Master, the most outstanding human being in the world today..."

An elderly man patted Xu Dingye's shoulder and said, "Being able to have a balanced match with the young Saint Master and battle freely, although defeated, is still glorious! This is not your shame, it is your lifelong honor..."

"Sir, those words..."

Xu Dingye thought for a moment and said, "There is some truth to them."

The old man smiled and nodded, "If that's the case, could you tell me the detailed situation of that promised battle bit by bit? To be honest, this old man has gone through six different mountains and heard ten or twenty different stories about this battle, hard to tell true from false. So, I'm seeking the person involved for the truth. This old man plans to compile a historical record, so it can be remembered in history..."

"Remembered in history?"

Xu Dingye's face turned green.

On the historical records, if it's recorded that the small Li Shen Sect's Xu Dingye, with slightly superior cultivation, challenged the Saint Master, injured him with a sword, and received twenty-three knives?

Whoever wants to leave such a name in the history books can have it!

Xu Dingye immediately pushed the old man away, saying, "Battle's about to begin, who has time to be remembered in history with you?"

But when he pressed down, the old man remained unmoved.

Xu Dingye was startled for a moment, then quietly withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "Senior, where do you come from? In our Three Prefectures, and even within the Holy Land, I haven't seen a figure like you..."

The old man said with a smile, "I come from the north, from the Upper Heaven, my name is Li Chengdao."

Xu Dingye was greatly surprised, saying, "The ancestor of the Upper Heaven Realm that came out? An existence beyond Creation, comparable to the Saint Master?"

"Not quite on par with the Saint Master."

The old man said with a smile, "Generally speaking, among the hundreds of Holy Lands in the Holy Alliance, those Holy Masters who can be compared to me are fewer than ten."

Having said so, he waved his hand, "But these are small matters; I'm more curious about your agreed battle with the Saint Master."

"About that battle, actually..."

Xu Dingye's expression fluctuated; he cursed inwardly, "Damn it, if it weren't for Han Zheng spreading rumors, making me linger in various brothels, how would I have gotten those twenty-three knives? At the very least, I would have gotten hit by one or two fewer knives..."

Regarding the various details of that past battle, Xu Dingye was also able to find out a lot of the truth after the fact.

The Saint Master hadn't even been to that brothel, hadn't slept with that girl.

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Name: Lin Yan.

Cultivation Technique: Kaiyuan Creation God Skill

Cultivation: Primordial Spirit (61076/129600)+

Divine Skill 1: Qi Eating!

Divine Skill 2: Demon Suppression!

Divine Skill 3: Vajra Body!

Divine Skill 4: Dojo—Netherworld—Empty

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

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

Divine Skill 7: Mediating Creation! (365000/365000)

Divine Skill 8: Heavenly Eye! (9365/365000)+

Evil Qi: 95

Incense: 5601361

Returning from the Holy Alliance, after slaying various great enemies in the Southern Sea, and with Lin Yan's cultivation up to now, slaying demons and evil spirits at night, he has gained greatly, and all have been added to his cultivation.

Now, among the eight divine skills, only the Heavenly Eye has not been advanced.

Among the rest of his methods, only the Mysterious Yin and Yang Heaven and Earth Root Technique has not been cultivated.

All other aspects have reached perfection.

To this day, with Lin Yan's combat power, it is extremely formidable.

He let Li Chengdao use the Nine Yang Bell, with his own means alone, it was enough to shake the seventh level barrier.

If he receives the Little White Ape as assistance, adding this aid, he is confident that he can completely break through the seventh level barrier.

Aside from this, when facing demons and evil spirits, he has the Demon Suppression Divine Power as his confidence!

And the Heavenly Eye of Upper Heaven has supreme divine power; even if the Old Gods are revived, they would have to give ground before his eye by thirty percent!

"The biggest obstacle now is the Old Gods within the Demon Domain, the ancient demons and evil spirits that are already dormant..."

Lin Yan said, contemplating, "If they could stay dormant forever, I alone could sweep away those powerful demons and evil spirits dominating the Demon Domain now!"

As he thought about it, he once again exercised his cultivation.

With cultivation perfected, his cultivation increased again.

Then he exited the retreat, gathered Taixuan Divine Mountain's high-level members, and mustered the troops.

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The Thirty-six Heavenly Gang Flag Masters and the Seventy-two Earth Evil Banner Masters of Taixuan Divine Mountain have all arrived.

At the same time, there were also elite troops from the Holy Alliance Demon Suppression Department and military leaders from Prince Zhen Nan's Royal City.

The remaining ones were the high-level members of the South Mountain Sacred Land, as well as martial artists of the Human Clan from various cities, major Blessed Lands, and large-scale Pure Lands recruited from all over the Three Prefectures area.

"South of Taixuan Divine Mountain, about ninety percent of our Human Clan's high-level powerhouses have gathered here."

Lu Gong said solemnly, "For the Holy Alliance, maybe the lineup is not strong, but... for the humans south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, this is a battle for survival!"

If this battle is lost, south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, ninety percent of the high-level powerhouses will be gone.

Facing the erosion of Deceit Night, the endless demons and evil spirits, and the figures of Tribulation Ash, it would be hard to withstand!

Even the inheritance of the Human Clan's high-level powerhouses would largely be lost.

"This battle will not be lost!"

Lin Yan said, his gaze sweeping over, looking towards Xu Xi, the upper-level Inspection Envoy of the Demon Suppression Department.

Xu Xi said in a deep voice, "In recent times, with the means of our Demon Suppression Department, we have captured three hundred and twenty-nine people!"

"Among them, one hundred and eighty-three people are confirmed to be connected with the Demon Domain! Among them, one hundred and fifty-nine people are human slaves nurtured by the Demon Domain, infiltrating the human territories south of Taixuan Divine Mountain, entering the ranks of the Taixuan Garrison by recruiting soldiers. Additionally, twenty-four people colluded with demons and evil spirits for their own cultivation, acquiring resources, and leaked Taixuan Garrison secrets!"

"There are also thirty-seven people who are Old God slaves, known as Tribulation Ash."

"All of these have been convicted and executed after joint investigation by the Observatory."

"The remaining ones are only suspects and cannot be confirmed!"

"Besides, there are one hundred and twenty-six people, dissatisfied with our investigation of these 'spies,' believing we, as outsiders, are using this to establish our authority, which caused disturbances."

"These one hundred and twenty-six people have all been captured, to be judged by the Saint Master!"

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