I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 148 God’s Descent Ceremony
Just as Li Qingyun was lost in thought, he heard Mu Guiying say:
"There have been a lot of strange things happening recently, and I have a bad feeling. Did you know that the monk Fahui you brought back from the Zhu family a while ago was suddenly and inexplicably killed in the Discipline Courtyard of Daxiangguo Temple? His stomach was cut open on the spot, and his death was quite miserable."

"Is there such a thing?"

Li Qingyun immediately smelled an unusual smell.

Daxiangguo Temple is heavily guarded. Even top masters like Mu Guiying and Zhang Shouzhen who are on the Earthly Demon List may not be able to sneak in and kill people without being noticed.

What kind of secret does Fahui hold that would attract such a powerful enemy, who would chase him all the way to Daxiangguo Temple to kill him and silence him?
Mu Guiying did not expect that Li Qingyun would react so strongly to the death of Monk Fahui. She said with a little surprise:

"This matter was told to me by Bao Song Luohan. If you are interested, you may ask him."

Li Qingyun looked at the Northern Hero Ouyang Chun who was sitting not far away, nodded, and walked to the other side.

"Qingyun..." Just as he took a step, Mu Guiying's voice suddenly came from behind him, with a hint of solemnity and concern in her tone.

Li Qingyun stopped and looked back at Hun Tian Hou. She had a complicated look in her eyes and said meaningfully:
"It has been spread among the cultivators that the end of the world is approaching and the war between gods will begin. Even the top masters in the world are like ants in front of the gods. You must remember that you cannot force anything and must be extremely cautious."

Faced with Mu Guiying's kind reminder, Li Qingyun felt warm in his heart and was very grateful to this experienced heroine.

However, he knew very well in his heart that he was already deeply involved in the situation and could no longer stay out of it.

As the agent of that secret existence, he is also a chess piece in this huge chess game, shouldering a mission that is unimaginable for ordinary people, and it is impossible for him to retreat.

He smiled slightly, looked at Mu Guiying firmly, and spoke in a gentle but determined tone:
"Thank you for the reminder, Marshal. Qingyun will keep it in mind. But some things, since there is no turning back, we can only face the difficulties and do our best."

Mu Guiying frowned slightly when she heard this, and seemed to want to say something, but in the end she just sighed and nodded:

"In that case, I'll give you the flying knife for self-defense. If you need any help, just come to me."

Yang Jinhua had been following Li Qingyun silently. When she saw her mother specially set up a soundproof barrier to have a secret conversation with Li Qingyun, her heart couldn't help but move slightly, and there was a bit of curiosity in her eyes when she looked at the two of them.

There were only orphans and widows in Tianbo Mansion. As the person in charge, Mu Guiying was always calm and composed, and she seldom showed such special treatment to anyone in public.

And now, she actually set up a soundproof barrier specifically for Li Qingyun, which shows that what the two were discussing was of no trivial importance.

Although Yang Jinhua could not hear their conversation, she could feel the solemn atmosphere.

At this moment, Miss Yang looked at Li Qingyun's back and couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

At first, she was only somewhat curious about this newcomer in the martial arts world, but at this moment, seeing how much her mother valued him, Yang Jinhua realized that Li Qingyun was far more complicated and unfathomable than she had previously imagined.

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At the other end of the shed, Ouyang Chun looked at Li Qingyun who was walking towards him and asked:

"My dear nephew Qingyun, do you have something to ask me?"

At this point, Li Qingyun did not hesitate to ask directly:
"Senior, I heard that Monk Fahui was murdered at Daxiangguo Temple. Is that true?"

Ouyang Chun heard this, his expression became slightly solemn, and he nodded and said:
"Yes, this incident happened in the Discipline Court. Because Daxiangguo Temple is protected by a magic circle, it is difficult for outsiders to sneak in and commit crimes. Therefore, our temple has launched a self-inspection, but there is no result yet."

Li Qingyun thought for a while and asked:

"Can I go and see the body of Monk Fahui?"

Ouyang Chun was slightly stunned, then shook his head and said:

"Brother Fahui's body decayed very quickly and could not be preserved. It has been cremated."

"Cremated?"

After hearing this, Li Qingyun became even more confused.

Even if a Buddhist practitioner who has reached the "Vajra" realm dies, his body may not rot even after being left for a year or two. Why does he need to be cremated so quickly?

So he continued to ask:
"Senior, do you have any personal belongings of Monk Fahui? Can you lend them to me?"

Seeing his serious expression, Ouyang Chun nodded slightly, took out a small cloth bag from his arms, and said:
"This is the relic transformed from Brother Fahui's body. I wanted to give it to Kaifeng Prefecture as a proof, but since you are here, it is just as good to give it to you."

Li Qingyun took the cloth bag, feeling a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.

He opened it carefully and saw that it was indeed filled with several jade-white ceramic crystals of varying sizes, emitting a faint luster.

These are the relics that embody the life-long practice and essence of Buddhist practitioners. Each one is as crystal clear as jade and appears extremely pure.

He gently closed the cloth bag and said calmly:
"Senior, I will keep these relics well. If I find anything further, I will let you know in time."

Ouyang Chun nodded and sighed:
"My dear nephew Qingyun, this matter may not be that simple. Before we find out the truth, I hope you can be more careful. There have been many disturbances in Bianliang City recently, so don't take it lightly."

Li Qingyun said that he would act cautiously, then exchanged a few words with Ouyang Chun and others, found an excuse to leave, quietly slipped to a secluded corner, and began divination with the help of the relics.

He silently thought in his heart:

"The real cause of death of Monk Fahui..."

Immediately, he appeared in the mysterious palace, and the huge eyeball beside him projected a clear image.

In the ordination room of Daxiangguo Temple, a horrifying scene appeared directly in front of Li Qingyun - Monk Fahui's belly bulged high, and then it was torn apart from the inside, with blood splattering everywhere.

A naked man crawled out of Fahui's body, covered in blood.

The man had a hideous face and was covered in blood, but all his features were clearly visible: his horse face, hooked nose, gray pupils, and the black mole next to his ear.

Seeing this scene, Li Qingyun felt horrified and his heart suddenly shrank!
The man who came out of Monk Fahui's body was actually Qiu Wang!
This spiritual practitioner of the Wu Shi Sect, who had long been confirmed dead, would reappear in the world in such a strange way. No wonder Daxiangguo Temple could not find out who the murderer was.

In an instant, shock, confusion and anxiety came one after another. Li Qingyun took a deep breath and tried to calm the turbulent waves in his heart.

Qiu Wang is not dead, which means that the conspiracy of the Wu Shi Sect has not been crushed. On the contrary, the ritual of the descent of the "Faceless Immortal" hidden in the dark is still going on, and it may even have reached a point of no return.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyun felt a chill rising from behind his heart. What was even more terrifying was that since the siege and killing of Qiu Wang, strange things had happened one after another in Bianliang City, as if there was a strange force guiding them in secret.

The Zhu family bloodbath, the dragon trouble in Huojiaji, and the recent constant provocations by Xiao Woli of the Liao Kingdom, this series of events has made Kaifeng Prefecture extremely anxious and exhausted, and it has no time to conduct an in-depth investigation into the whereabouts of the god's descent ceremony.

In an instant, Li Qingyun's thoughts turned rapidly, and a horrible guess immediately arose in his mind - the Wu Shi Sect deliberately let the outside world believe that Qiu Wang was dead, and constantly stirred up various incidents, perhaps just to cover up their real actions.

As this speculation gradually took shape, his mind began to quickly reconstruct everything that had happened before, and all the doubts became clear at this moment.

That day in Wuyou Cave, Qiu Wang's seemingly reckless attack had always puzzled Li Qingyun.

As the leader of the Wu Shi Sect who always commanded from the dark and acted extremely cautiously, why did Qiu Wang suddenly expose his whereabouts so rashly?
When recalling the siege, Qiu Wang's performance was even more puzzling.

The methods of the fourth level of spiritual cultivation are strange and unpredictable, but in that life-and-death battle, Qiu Wang did not use all his methods. He did not even use the "Gate to the Fantasy World", the "Spiritual Witch's" best skill, and was easily killed by Mu Guiying's flying knife.

Looking back on all this now, the only reasonable explanation is that Qiu Wang planned all this on purpose.

His "death" was nothing more than a carefully planned smokescreen, the purpose of which was to confuse everyone and make them mistakenly believe that the threat of God's descent had been lifted, while the Wu Shi Sect could quietly advance their larger conspiracy in secret.

This plot was full of tricks and deceptions from the very beginning. Even the cases that happened later were probably not coincidences. Zhu Chengxi of the Tianmu Sect, Xiao Woli of the Liao Kingdom, and even Zhao Dezhao who was hiding underground and was controlled by the Seven Evils might all be Qiu Wang's accomplices.

Li Qingyun realized that the so-called "Tongtian Arena" was just another trick to delay time, but everyone was blinded by this series of carefully designed conspiracies. They only saw the confrontation between Song and Liao in front of them, but did not expect that the real crisis had quietly arrived.

"No, I have to stop this!"

Li Qingyun gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

There is no time for him to hesitate now. Qiu Wang is so deliberate and his plan must be extremely important. If his conspiracy succeeds, the consequences will be disastrous.

He must act immediately, disrupt Tongtianlei, mobilize all the forces he can mobilize, and stop the impending disaster at all costs!

Even if they had to dig three feet deep in the ground in Bianliang City, even if they had to turn the intricate Wuyou Cave upside down, they had to find the hiding place of Qiu Wang and the Divine Descent Ceremony.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyun immediately took action and rushed to the side of the ring in a few steps.

At this time, Bai Yunrui had already left the field. Xu Liang, holding a large golden ring knife, went into battle against a "God of the Land and the Country" of the Liao Kingdom's incense sect. He used the method of clamping a hidden weapon with the knife to break the opponent's "natural disaster storm" spell, and won another victory for Kaifeng Prefecture.

Li Qingyun ignored the cheers from the audience. Just as he was about to call on all the strong men to take action, he suddenly froze in place, his eyes filled with unbelievable horror.

Suddenly, a visitor appeared in the pergola belonging to Kaifeng Prefecture.

This is a beautiful young woman, in her early twenties, with her jet-black hair skillfully coiled into a high bun. The center of the bun is slightly raised, like a newborn crescent moon, with a soft luster faintly revealed. It is adorned with jade hairpins, gemstone hibiscus beads, and a few strands of fine hair hanging down by her ears, adding a touch of charm.

The woman's makeup was delicate and charming. She was wearing a dress with a water cloud pattern, revealing a large area of ​​snow-white chest. A red gem the size of a pigeon egg hung from her necklace. The color was as bright as blood, making her skin look whiter than snow and her cheeks look as rosy as fresh litchi.

It was the missing Madam Yun, Su Yue'e!

At this time, the pregnant woman, who had just been pregnant for a few days, had a bulging belly and seemed to be on the verge of giving birth.

This scene suddenly caused a storm in Li Qingyun's heart.

In the divination screen, the scene of Monk Fahui's death by being disemboweled was still vivid in his mind. The bloody scene overlapped with Su Yue'e's bulging belly in front of him, making him feel an indescribable horror.

Suddenly, he heard Ai Hu coming over and saying:

"Qingyun, this is the wife of your Changle Gang's deputy leader. She said she has something important to discuss with you."

Li Qingyun felt cold sweat oozing from his palms. He had a very bad premonition about Su Yue'e's sudden arrival, as if there was some great catastrophe in the dark, a great disaster was right in front of him, ready to break out at any moment, and would explode completely if he was not careful!

But in order to calm Su Yue'e, he had to stay calm and asked in a calm tone:

"Mrs. Yun, what do you want to see me about?"

Su Yue'e changed her usual fiery and active personality, and her temperament became melancholy and calm. She pointed to her belly and smiled gently:

"I took a nap nearby and felt very energetic, so I took my child out for a walk. I didn't know how I came here. I saw something lively, so I thought of bringing this little guy over to see it."

Her mental state... doesn't seem normal... Li Qingyun didn't dare to provoke Su Yue'e, so he could only test her cautiously:

"Madam Yun, you are pregnant and it is inconvenient for you to move around. We have many experts with magical powers here. Why not ask them to help you take a look at your body."

Su Yue'e still maintained that charming smile and said slowly:
"Don't worry, Boss Li. The child is fine."

She lowered her head and gently stroked her bulging belly. Her expression was focused and loving, revealing the radiance of motherhood.

But in Li Qingyun's eyes, all this seemed extremely strange.

Fortunately, there were many experts in Kaifeng Prefecture, including four or five peerless strong men on the Earthly Demon List. He did not lose his composure because of his inner uneasiness, and secretly practiced the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, preparing to use his "Fire Eyes and Golden Pupils" to confirm Su Yue'e's condition and see whether the one who was about to come out of her belly this time was Zhu Chengxi, or some other evil figure.

But at this moment, his divination premonition gave a crazy warning, and one terrible thought after another flashed through his mind:

"Can not look!"

"Can not look!"

"You'll die if you see it!"

"Don't look directly at the gods!"

"..."

Li Qingyun stood there like a wooden sculpture, with goose bumps all over his body and big drops of cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

Suddenly, he finally understood where the God's Descent Ritual that no one could find and no one could obtain was hidden...

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(End of this chapter)