Becoming a Taoist Master by Walking on the Underworld

Chapter 229 New Gods Replace Old Gods: The Evil God Cult's Big Move

"Even if they are deities or ghosts, it is highly likely that they have secretly sided with the evil god cult."

Perhaps, the spirits and demons of Fengshen even originated from a cult of evil gods.

Yan Xu spoke immediately afterward, his mind tensing up as well.

Many of the evil gods within the evil god cult may have originally been just wandering ghosts, possessing power but lacking identity.

But over the years, quite a few gods and spirits have perished.

It's hard to guarantee that some evil spirits or demons might use this opportunity to advance their own ranks.

"This Feng General Temple was originally set up by the imperial court to posthumously honor General Feng Yunxiao, the founder of the nation."

The people of Qinghe County deeply respected and revered this general, especially since he helped resolve many crises and responded to many people's petitions during his tenure. Therefore, the incense offerings to him remained plentiful.

Twenty years ago, General Feng died unexpectedly during an outing.

Not long after, the current ghost spirit took over the position.

Ordinary people simply don't know that General Feng is no longer the original General Feng, so it naturally doesn't affect their faith gains.

As for who this General Feng really is, most people don't know.

It's quite possible that he/she is one of the evil gods within a cult of evil gods.

Mo Xuan also spoke up, saying these words.

"I see."

Chen Yushu nodded, also sensing that the situation was somewhat tricky.

He was not afraid of gods and spirits.

Back in Jianghuan Town, he had already killed the evil spirit Granny Jiang, a demon of the highest level.

Keep in mind that at that time, he was only at the level of three incense sticks' worth of cultivation.

Although Xiao Hong's grandfather, Zuo Zongheng, regarded the existence of the evil spirit as a guardian spirit, it also made him lose his awe of that level of existence.

Now, with his current strength at the Dao Realm level, his power has undergone a tremendous transformation compared to before. Even if he were to encounter a Demon-level God again, he would not feel the slightest awe.

However, if you are in the other person's temple, it's a completely different story.

The reason why the gods and spirits are so difficult to deal with is that, to some extent, they have official backing and are protected by the imperial court.

The temple where it is located also has an immense effect on enhancing and empowering the gods and spirits.

If a spirit at the early stage of the "Spiritual Spirit" level is in its own temple, it is equivalent to receiving a special blessing, which can directly increase its strength by one or two levels, making it comparable to a spirit at the mid-stage of the "Spiritual Spirit" level.

Furthermore, the power of faith can quickly restore his strength and heal his injuries, making him invincible from the start.

If he were to make a move, he would have to be fully prepared.

This is why Yan Xu and Mo Xuan both looked so serious.

In addition to the gods and spirits that are naturally powerful in temples.

As a clan that practices spirit possession within Qinghe County, they are, to some extent, subject to the local deities and spirits.

After all, they are cultivators who deal with all kinds of ghosts and monsters. If they cannot obtain the respect of the local deities and spirits, it will be extremely difficult to carry out any activities.

They might even face ostracism from the locals.

After all, no matter which deity or spirit is enshrined, there will be people who worship them, and they can receive the power of faith and influence some people.

Chen Yushu understood.

So, after finding out the information he wanted, he politely saw the two off.

The day.

Chen Yushu continued his cultivation as usual.

It wasn't until late at night that Chen Yushu quietly packed his things, then leaped out of his courtyard.

"Qinghe County is much larger than Jianghuan Town."

However, in terms of prosperity, it is far inferior to Tianling County.

Perhaps the only difference is that there are relatively more wandering spirits around.

Chen Yushu walked down the street, which, to the average person, appeared deserted and without a soul in sight.

But in his eyes, there were always some scattered figures appearing.

These figures are wandering ghosts, spirits and spirits roaming the world.

Of course, most of them are very weak. Perhaps a strong gust of wind could blow them away completely.

Of course, some of them also had slightly more robust soul power.

There are even beings at the level of evil spirits.

However, most of these ghosts are also mentally confused and act only on instinct.

Only when a ghost reaches the level of a vengeful spirit, and its consciousness gradually awakens, will it possess a certain degree of 'humanity' and a certain degree of id consciousness.

Of course, at the level of evil spirits, the ego and consciousness of vengeful ghosts are basically not much different from those of ordinary people.

Normal communication is no problem.

As for Xiao Hong and Xiao Yin, since they were believers in ghosts, they were awakened by magic, and their true self-awareness was awakened early, making them completely different from these wandering ghosts.

As Chen Yushu walked among them, thanks to the Concealing Fragrance Technique, almost no ghost could detect his presence.

Even if you see it, you'll quickly ignore it.

Soon, Chen Yushu arrived at the vicinity of one of the strongholds of the Evil God Cult that Yan Xu and Mo Xuan had mentioned before.

He who does not seek revenge is not a gentleman.

The two men who jumped into his yard earlier claimed they were trying to win him over, and if that failed, they would attack him directly. In fact, he already harbored murderous intentions towards them.

Afterwards, he swiftly and decisively killed both of them, and everything went very smoothly and easily.

But thinking about it later, I still feel like I haven't had enough.

That's why he hurriedly sent Xiao Hong to inform Mo Xuan and Yan Xu, hoping to use their help to find out the specific stronghold of the Evil God Cult and thus take targeted measures.

After all, Tian Yong and Yang Xi were, at best, just thugs.

Ultimately, those who truly want to take action against him are the Evil God Cult, its leaders, and even the Evil God himself.

No matter who it is, it's impossible for him to have no reaction at all.

As for what happened later, the sensor disc vibrated, and he heard Xuanwu Daoist Zhou Qing's shout from afar, inviting him to join in attacking the people of the Evil God Cult. This was all based on his previous hatred and his deep desire for books on array formations and to improve his reading level, which is why he agreed.

However, it will still take time before we can wait for Xuanwu Daoist's notification to act together.

But he didn't want to wait that long.

Upon receiving the news, they immediately began to take action.

First, they arrived at the first stronghold that Mo Xuan and Yan Xu had mentioned.

This is the West Street residential area.

Having already obtained the exact address, Chen Yushu quickly arrived at the outside of a courtyard.

Inside the gate was one of the first strongholds of the Evil God Cult.

With just one glance, Chen Yushu saw through the oddity.

Soundproof array!
A simple soundproofing array was set up in the courtyard.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, facing this soundproof array would really be a headache. They would have no choice but to enter the courtyard, get close enough to listen and investigate.

But Chen Yushu didn't read so many books on formations for nothing.

His understanding of array formations far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators.

The relatively simple soundproof array was naturally no challenge for him.

He simply strolled around outside the courtyard gate for a few moments, his entire body landing in a shady spot.

In an instant, the soundproof array and the corresponding warning array became completely ineffective against him.

Then, he also heard the conversation inside.

"Uncle Chen, what day is it today? Why is everyone gone?"

"Naturally, it's because the Hall Master has made arrangements."

This time, I'm telling you, the whole landscape of Qinghe County is about to change.

Then came the voice of an elderly man, slightly aged but full of excitement.

"how you said that?"

The young man who had asked the question first quickly followed up with more questions.

"To be honest, I'm not afraid for you to know now. Our Holy Church is planning something big this time."

Not only is there no one here, but there's no one at the dock either.

They were all dispatched to the General's Temple.

The old man said with a smile.

"Why?"

The young man was taken aback upon hearing this.

"You've just joined our Holy Church, so of course you don't know."

What our Holy Church does is always replace the old God with a new one.

This is the fundamental goal of many operations.

The old man said.

"New gods for old gods?"

The young man was stunned.

"That's right.

Replace the original god with the god of our holy religion.

In this way, our Holy Church can completely control the local deities, thus allowing us to firmly establish ourselves in this place.

Our Holy Church made arrangements for this matter twenty years ago.

This time, the time is ripe.

Naturally, one needs to accomplish something great.

Then, the old man changed the subject and said, "In other words, I was assigned to wait for Yang Xi and Tian Yong to pass on this mission to them."

Otherwise, why would I be stuck here like you?

"Indeed, with Uncle Chen's abilities, if he could participate in such important matters, he would definitely have a better chance of success."

The young man spoke up at the opportune moment.

"Hahaha...you know how to talk."

However, with the hall master present this time, and Elder Jiu Jiang taking action, it's almost a certainty, if not a sure thing.

I'm nothing in there.

Yang Xi and Tian Yong, on the other hand, went out last night and haven't returned yet.

Tian Yong is alright, he's a gambler and a womanizer, and might be delayed by various things, but Yang Xi is relatively reliable. Could something really have happened to him?

The old man couldn't help but mutter to himself.

That's possible.

The person they went to recruit into the church this time was probably Chen Yushu, right?

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, this guy's strength is indeed extremely high.

Among the younger generation in Qinghe County, they can be considered the most outstanding group.

But these kinds of people are also very proud.

They might not necessarily give my Holy Church any face when it tries to win them over.

Like me, I originally belonged to the same Liu family pharmacy as him and participated in the assessment together. I originally had a chance to be among the top ten.

However, because his family, the third branch, was at odds with my family, the first branch, he deliberately targeted me and attacked me.

If it weren't for the Holy Church extending a helping hand to me and bestowing blessings upon me by the Heavenly Venerable, healing my injuries...

I bet I'm still lying in bed right now...

The young man spoke, his tone filled with gratitude towards the Holy Sect, but also with resentment towards Chen Yushu. His voice suddenly turned cold, and he said seductively, "If it was Immortal Masters Yang Xi and Tian Yong who invited him, they probably won't get away with it..."

"Therefore, in my opinion, this person is lawless and not worth our Holy Church's efforts to win him over."

He continued speaking, clearly harboring considerable resentment towards Chen Yushu.

I know what you're thinking.

However, since you joined our Holy Church before him, we will naturally value you more.

Now you have also received the blessing of the Heavenly Venerable, not only have your injuries been fully recovered, but your strength has also undergone earth-shattering changes compared to before.

"At worst, when he arrives, we can arrange for him to work under you?"

Upon hearing this, the old man chuckled and said...

"Who is it?"

So it was you.

Chen Yushu listened outside the door the whole time.

The voice inside the door sounded somewhat familiar, but my mind was more focused on the 'important matter' the old man had mentioned, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

It wasn't until the man mentioned that he was also an apprentice at the Liu family's pharmacy that he finally realized that the other party was actually Du Wenxin, who had ambushed him on the stage.

Unexpectedly, the other party has now transformed into a member of the Evil God Cult.

"Chen Yushu, is that you?"

Hear the words.

The two people in the courtyard were both startled.

The old man looked wary, while Du Wenxin's expression changed drastically, revealing an unprecedented level of vigilance.

Just then, Chen Yushu jumped in from outside the courtyard.

"You are Chen Yushu?"
Where are Yang Xi and Tian Yong?

The old man also looked at Chen Yushu with a gloomy face.

"Are you talking about the two who broke into my house yesterday?"
Go and search the river north of the city; you might still find their bodies.

Chen Yushu raised an eyebrow and said casually.

However, they had already discerned the strength of the two immediately.

Du Wenxin's martial arts skills were not much different from before, and he looked quite weak.

However, he had overheard their conversation and knew that after receiving the blessing from the Heavenly Venerable, his strength should have increased dramatically.

But he didn't care.

As for that so-called Uncle Chen...

Three sticks of incense are burned in the Taoist ceremony.

Chen Yushu raised an eyebrow, but he wasn't too surprised.

While cultivators with the cultivation level of three incense sticks are rare in Jianghuan Town, they are certainly not few and far between in Qinghe County.

It's perfectly normal for this person to have the cultivation level of three incense sticks.

"How dare you kill a member of my Holy Church?"
In that case, no matter how talented you are, we will never allow you to join us.

"Du Wenxin, go and capture him."

Uncle Chen's expression changed at first, and then he quickly gave the order.

"Yes!"

Du Wenxin's eyes lit up as he spoke.

When he received the blessing from the Heavenly Venerable, he had fantasized about such a day, imagining himself and Chen Yushu fighting again.

And it has to be done in full view of everyone.

He was determined to repay Chen Yushu tenfold for the humiliation he had suffered.

"Chen Yushu, I am completely different today than I was before."

I have been completely transformed.

But you can only stay in the same place.

Next…

Du Wenxin was excited, and his aura instantly reached its peak. Moreover, he quietly opened the seal within his body, fully unleashing the power contained in the Heavenly Venerable's Blessing.

He may despise the enemy strategically, but he will not underestimate them in battle.

He had personally witnessed the situation where the opponent fought against nine opponents and ultimately won a great victory.

(End of this chapter)