I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"During the chaos of battle, the teacher tried his best to protect, yet only over six hundred thousand survived."

"I thought these children, after enduring so much, would have made it through by now, yet there were these losses on the way back."

"We need to find some treasures that can hold living beings... Also, according to legend, the Human Clan who mastered the Inner Realm technique of Carrying Mountains and Chasing the Sun can accommodate tens of thousands of people using the Inner Realm Divine Domain."

He mused, "Once everything here stabilizes, I must head north to seek the Landscaping Technique for 'Carrying Mountains and Chasing the Sun'."

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then said, "The surviving children, having gone through many upheavals, have become relatively more resilient. Tribes everywhere actually want to accept them and nurture them as the future foundation of the tribe..."

"Give!"

Shangguan Shang said, "Various tribes need to grow stronger, and these children need a place to go. Let them choose for themselves, but... the children themselves must agree. They cannot be forced, nor can their remaining friends and family be separated."

At this point, Shangguan Shang added, "The rest should first be settled in Dragon Head City and the Upper Heaven Tribe. Once they're stable, they'll be moved to the Phoenix World under the protection of the Wutong Divine Mother."

The middle-aged man whispered, "But the Wutong Divine Mother is an Old God after all!"

"She is an Old God whom the teacher trusts."

Shangguan Shang said this and added, "If it weren't for Her assistance, I would never have been able to shoot that arrow! Without that arrow, the teacher might not have been able to slay the Jiujiang Dragon God, and the fate of the Human Clan would still be bleak... This Wutong Divine Mother has done great deeds for our Human Clan!"

"What about the master…"

The middle-aged man said, "He has shown no sign of action up till now, could it be?"

Shangguan Shang shook his head lightly, saying, "Since the teacher promised he would return alive, he wouldn't fall in there! There are still many things here that need the teacher to teach me…"

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment before saying, "Have you ever thought that lately you don't seem like a leader…"

Shangguan Shang's eyes focused slightly as he slowly turned around, "What do you mean?"

"You are the common lord of these thirty-six tribes!"

The middle-aged man said, "But now, the Human Clan in the thirty-six tribes regards him as superior, including you, completely obeying his command… he seems to have become the leader of this land."

"If he is willing to become the leader of this land, I am willing to serve with utmost loyalty!"

Shangguan Shang withdrew his gaze, saying, "In such times as these, when the Human Clan struggles to survive, vying for power is shortsighted and self-destructive! The leader of the Human Clan is not a supreme authority, but someone who must fend off the Gods and Demons, manage internal affairs, and shoulder the heavy responsibility! What I fear is not that he wants to be a leader, but that he does not want to be a leader…"

Sighing, Shangguan Shang said, "The teacher has clarified to me many times that he is merely my guide, and that I must bear these responsibilities myself in the future."

Up to this point, Shangguan Shang appeared somewhat worried.

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then lowered his head.

"This conversation today will happen only this once; it shall not be repeated in the future."

Shangguan Shang said, "If the teacher is willing, he will be the strongest leader of the Human Clan! Actually, I have never worried that someone else could be stronger than me and overshadow me… I'm only afraid that if the Human Clan regards me as the strongest, it might be a dead end!"

He continued, "Yi, remember your original intention. You followed me because you believed I could make life better for the Human Clan on this land!"

The man surnamed Yi lifted his head, his eyes full of complexity.

"You did it for the Human Clan, not for me, Shangguan Shang."

"Now, the teacher will make life better for the Human Clan on this land!"

"So you should follow me to pursue the teacher."

"In recent years, you have followed me loyally and with deep affection, but do not forget your original intention!"

With Shangguan Shang's words, the man nodded lightly.

"I understand."

But the man surnamed Yi hesitated, "It seems that those Fire Seed Inheritors ready to teach magic are preparing to leave."

"They are considered powerful among the Human Clan. If they join some tribes, they could have a stable life."

Shangguan Shang slowly said, "In order to spread the magical methods of the Human Clan and enlighten them throughout the regions, from one generation to the next, countless have traveled far and wide, dying and suffering..."

Even though the Human Clan on this land has reached stability.

These experts of the Human Clan show no intention of remaining here.

They still want to carry this magic to spread to various places.

"They want to achieve the magic methods of the Human Martial Saint."

The man surnamed Yi said softly, "This is currently the highest magical method of our Human Clan. If widely spread outside and obtained by the Gods and Demons, they might find a way to counter it, which would be disadvantageous to you!"

Shangguan Shang shook his head, "The wisdom of the Human Clan is the most solid of all. I believe that if the magic methods of the Human Martial Saint spread across the outside world… it will lead to the emergence of more Saint Realms among the Human Clan."

"As for the Gods and Demons crafting counter-methods… If they study ways to counter it, we can naturally study counter-countermeasures."

"Do not fear the magic spreading!"

"What we fear is a break in the legacy!"

"Pass it to them, let them carry the Fire Seed and spread it to the ten directions of the world, so the Human Clan can emit a more brilliant light and gain stronger self-preservation."

Following Shangguan Shang's words.

The man marked Yi nodded again and asked, "And what about this Phoenix?"

The woman in red, transformed into a Phoenix, is now of pure God and Demon bloodline, deviating from the practice method of the Human Clan.

Now she has gone to the Phoenix World to meet the Wutong Divine Mother.

If she stays in this boundary long term, in the short term, she is a powerful combat force.

But in the long term, she might eventually get out of control, and potentially become a hidden threat on this earth.

"The teacher wants her to stay in the world of the Human Clan."

Shangguan Shang said, "As for the future, the teacher will make the decision."

Half a day later.

Shangguan Shang mobilized troops to respond to the young boys and girls, garrisoned them amongst various Human Clan tribes, and even in pastures where the Gods and Demons herded the Human Clan.

On this earth, Gods and Demons have become fearful of the Human experts.

Some royal tribes have even moved north to avoid disaster.

Although some Gods, Demons, and wicked beings still cause trouble in the world, compared to the past, it is much more stable.

Otherwise, the people sent out by Shangguan Shang couldn't maintain order in various Human Clan tribes, making protection difficult.

However, the next day.

A phoenix cry resonated through the sky.

A crimson phoenix flew in from the south, descending upon Dragon Head City.

"Greetings, lady!"

Noticing the unusual occurrence, Shangguan Shang stepped forward and greeted immediately.

"The Divine Mother allows the Human Clan to migrate to the Phoenix World and establish a city!"

The Phoenix slowly spoke, "With the Wutong Divine Mother at the center, covering an area two hundred miles in radius, divine power suppresses all Gods and Demons… The Human Clan can flourish and live safely there."

Shangguan Shang was overjoyed, immediately bowing to the south, "Thank the Divine Mother for her grace, granting the Human Clan a peaceful land, free from worldly calamities!"

"Do not rejoice too soon!"

The Phoenix slowly said, "As the various Divine Spirits awaken, there is much turmoil in the world. In the Green Emperor World, there are Old Gods… To get them to serve the Human Clan is not so easy!"

"Moreover, including the remnants of the Green Emperor Clan, the ten imperial clans, and over a hundred royal tribes are each sending elites to form a joint army and advance south, aiming to wipe out the thirty-six tribes of the Human Clan and eradicate the Fire Seed completely."

"This news was obtained by the new Heavenly Mechanism Saint Master."

With the Phoenix's words.

Shangguan Shang's complexion changed slightly, "The teacher killed the Jiujiang Dragon God, such divine power scared many Gods and Demon clans to migrate north… but the northern tribes still dare to wage war south?"

"There are rumors outside that the being who killed the Jiujiang Dragon God has already been buried in the Jiujiang Holy Land."

The Phoenix's eyes were complicated, "Even if he's still alive, whether he can protect this land remains uncertain!"

"You must know that the northern imperial clans might not be as vigorous as the Green Emperor Clan, but some have extremely strong combat power, potentially not inferior to Land Immortals!"

"Moreover, revived Divine Spirits unwilling to see the Human Clan grow strong may assist the ten imperial clans!"

"I will personally deal with the Empire tribe lineage in the northwest, for the rest of the tribes, it'll depend on your abilities."

With these words, the Phoenix spread its wings, flames filled the sky!

A fiery streak could be seen heading towards the northwest!