Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 506, Section 516: The Battle Between Mortals and Gods

The chaotic energy of calamity seemed to be summoned, surging towards the towering pillar of light, gradually forming a massive vortex in the sky. The clouds were torn apart by the vortex, turning into cloud flowers scattered around.

Ajiu never expected that Lin Beixuan's breakthrough would cause such a big commotion.

Her prior preparations were utterly ineffective in suppressing this strange phenomenon. Instead, the Xuanhuang Qi she released was affected by it and began to howl and be swept into the calamity energy.

"Oh no, what's all this noise? Even I can't control it!"

Ajiu looked shocked and quickly manipulated all the Xuanhuang Qi within the Xuanhuang Tower to suppress this strange phenomenon.

At this moment, she was no longer leisurely sitting next to Lin Beixuan, swinging her legs. Instead, she flew into the air, her whole body radiating a mysterious yellow aura. The barrier that had been impacted by Lin Beixuan's power began to reform.

However, although the unusual phenomenon during the breakthrough only lasted for a few breaths before being suppressed by Aju, it was still noticed by many people.

In particular, the unique aura that was present when breaking through to the Human Immortal realm was leaked out, making it difficult for beings above the Mortal God level to ignore it even if they wanted to.

Wangfeng City.

Having passed the assessment and become an apprentice spirit medium, Alin is now following in the footsteps of his seniors in the divine department, helping to perform spirit invocation for a secular deity in Luozhou.

Along with them were many spirit craftsmen responsible for carving.

Everyone had just finished resting and was preparing to finish the work on the newly built temple of the mortal gods in front of them when a shocking shout from an unknown direction attracted everyone's attention.

"Look!"

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and saw a short, stocky man pointing in a certain direction, his eyes filled with shock.

Their gazes shifted, and they soon saw a massive pillar of light standing between heaven and earth on the distant horizon, with swirling clouds of tribulation above it slowly rotating downwards.

"What...what is that?" Alin's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

Although he had witnessed some strange phenomena, the sight of the Purple Maiden's Blood Sun in the sky had become an indelible shadow in his mind.

But when he saw the beam of light and the swirling cloud, he couldn't help but be shocked.

The senior member of the Divine Department beside him frowned slightly, staring intently at the strange phenomenon in the distance with a solemn expression.

He looked somewhat old, but he had a broad frame and a straight back, showing no signs of the weakness often associated with the elderly. He was also a head taller than Alin.

As a former master of invoking deities at the peak of the divine realm, Chang Banqing had seen many temple priests of mortal gods or immortals ask him to invoke deities for their temples. In addition, their unique sensitivity to the divinity of incense allowed him to immediately identify the source of the aura he was sensing.

"Someone is ascending to the Human Immortal realm!?" Chang Banqing muttered to himself.

His voice wasn't loud, but it was still keenly caught by Alin.

"A Human Immortal?" Alin scratched the back of his head and couldn't help but exclaim, "Could it be that another Human Immortal is about to be born in Luo Zhou so soon? This is a much bigger event than the two who broke through to the Mortal God realm last time. Even from this distance, I can still feel the shock!"

Upon hearing this, Chang Banqing shook his head: "This is the first time I've ever seen such an exaggerated phenomenon. In my memory, no one has ever stirred up the energy of heaven and earth when breaking through to the Human Immortal realm."

After thinking it over carefully, he said, "Perhaps even the most powerful and mediocre gods are no more than this!"

Alin's eyes widened again: "Then this person will be very powerful after becoming a human immortal. How will they compare to our Lord?"

Upon hearing the words "Lord," Chang Banqing's eyebrows shot up, and he slapped Ah Lin on the back of the head.

"How dare you compare him to the Lord of the Underworld? The Lord of the Underworld's realm is unfathomable, comparable to the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Purple Maiden Goddess. He has probably already reached the Great Luo realm, comparable to a Great Mortal God. How can a mere Human Immortal compare to the Lord of the Underworld?"

As a public official of the Divine Department, Chang Banqing's faith in the Lord of the Northern Underworld was deeply ingrained. Every morning before going on a mission, he would first respectfully light an incense stick in front of the statue of the Lord of the Northern Underworld, and then he would pay attention to the statues of other secular gods that he preferred.

Hearing Ah Lin compare the Lord of the Underworld to an unknown immortal, he was naturally displeased.

Chang Banqing said in a deep voice, "Breaking through to the Human Immortal realm is no small matter. Although the opponent's momentum is unprecedented, it also means that the difficulty of his breakthrough will be increased."

"A human immortal, a human immortal, this step has blocked countless talented people in the mortal world."

“It’s easy to open a mansion. As long as you find the right way to invite gods, it’s not too difficult to invite mortal gods into the mansion.”

"But the immortals truly need to break free from their shackles, transform from mortals to immortals, and establish a temple within their mansion to distinguish themselves from ordinary mortals."

At this point, Chang Banqing couldn't help but lower his head, recalling his past.

Back then, didn't he also have lofty ambitions, wanting to become a human immortal?
Unfortunately, although the profession of Divine Master often comes into contact with the power of mortal gods and immortals, it is also affected by various forces, making it more difficult to break through than ordinary Divine Realm cultivators.

The path of the diviner is the same as that of the spirit craftsman. They build temples for mortal gods and immortals and can receive their protection, making it easier for them to survive even in disasters.

Therefore, all things follow the cycle of yin and yang; after gaining benefits, one will also pay an equal price.

Returning to his senses, Chang Banqing said to Alin, "Our path is only to support them."

Ah Lin was stunned for a long time upon hearing this, and inexplicably felt the heaviness in Chang Banqing's words. The somewhat excited expression on his face slowly faded away.

The strange phenomenon on the horizon disappeared after a few breaths. Chang Banqing turned around and, while most people were still savoring the memory, went into the temple to continue his work.

Seeing this, Ah Lin followed and silently prepared the things needed for the meditation and handed them over.

Seeing that Alin was able to break free from the strange phenomenon so quickly, Chang Banqing said with a hint of relief, "Walking your own path is more meaningful than observing the paths of others."

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Compared to ordinary people, mortal gods and immortals are naturally more sensitive to this aura.

Not only the local gods of Luozhou, but also several local gods under the command of Zigu Goddess, located on the border of Luozhou, noticed the strange phenomenon.

"Who in Luozhou is breaking through to the Human Immortal realm, causing such a commotion?" In the shadows, the Blood God withdrew his gaze and asked in a sinister tone.

It was tall and slender, wearing a long robe, with a mask on its face. Its long hair was tied behind its head with three hairpins, and its hands were tucked into its sleeves, with long ribbons extending from its elbows and flowing behind it.

The Blood God was originally a benevolent deity that women in folk religion would worship before pregnancy and childbirth to prevent excessive bleeding during pregnancy or childbirth, or persistent bleeding after childbirth.

But for some unknown reason, after being taken in by the goddess Zigu, she had long lost her former gentleness and willingness to bestow her power upon women in labor. Even her original white robes had turned blood red.

Beside the Blood God was a mortal god carrying a strange blue stone on his back.

It looks like a toad that has become a spirit, with bluish-black skin and seven eyes the size of soybeans.

However, its seven eyes looked cloudy and unclear, without any light, as if it could not see anything at all.

After hearing the Blood God's words, it did not move its head, but only the two hollows next to its head moved slightly.

Minor Folk God - Earth Demon God.

If the Earth Guardian God is a benevolent deity worshipped by the common people to bless the land with renewal in the coming year, then the Earth Demon God is completely opposed to the Earth Guardian God.

Where the Earth Fiend resides, the surrounding land will be polluted by its malevolent energy. People who step into this land will be plagued by misfortune and must perform a ritual of 'thanking the earth' to restore their fortune.

The so-called "thanking the earth" is to worship it by offering three kinds of sacrificial animals, which is believed to return the earth's fortune to it.

It can be said that the Earth God is a mortal deity capable of slightly manipulating fortune.

Just as the God of Death can slightly influence the fate of others, the God of Earth can affect one's fortune. Although it can only exert a slight influence, in the long run, it will be a great disaster for ordinary people. "Although it was only for a moment, I could feel the calamity energy in the world rushing towards that place."

The Earth Demon God raised its head, its seven eyes staring ahead, the strange blue stone on its back shimmering with a faint light.

"We need to report this to Her Majesty," the Blood God said, opening his mouth.

"No need, Her Majesty has already found out what's going on before us." Earth Fiend God said calmly, "She told us to enter Luozhou first to affect the other party's breakthrough, and she will arrive shortly after."

Blood God was surprised to hear this: "A mere Immortal, and Your Majesty is going to personally intervene?"

The aura of the Earth Demon God continued to rise, and the surrounding land began to turn green and black under its influence.

“If it were just an ordinary immortal, Your Majesty would naturally not need to take action personally. But what if that person is the Lord of the Northern Underworld?”

"???"

Blood God was completely bewildered, his expression one of utter disbelief.

"How could that be? The Lord of the Northern Underworld should at least be on the same level as the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Empress."

The Earth Fiend God's expression remained unchanged: "I will obey Your Majesty's orders."

Upon hearing this, the Blood God had no choice but to put an end to his many doubts.

The words of the Earth Demon God had a considerable impact on it.

Throughout history, all mortals, gods, and immortals, regardless of their power, have compared the Northern Underworld Lord to the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Goddess Zigu.

No one would believe that someone who slays the Xuanhuang Hungry Ghosts and rules Luozhou is actually a mere Divine Realm cultivator who isn't even a Human Immortal.

It's unimaginable.

How did a mere Divine Realm expert manage to subdue numerous mortal gods in Luozhou, while simultaneously traveling alone to Changzhou to slay the Cold Abyss God and return safely?

The Earth Fiend and the Blood God swiftly traversed the territory of Luozhou. They did not bring any evil soldiers with them, because the speed of the evil soldiers was simply no match for theirs.

"The strange phenomenon occurred in a place called Wangyou Mountain in Luozhou. Although it was well hidden, one could still faintly smell the power spreading in the air."

The Earth Demon God would occasionally stop, raise its head, and sniff the air to sense its direction.

The two gods were extremely fast, but just as they were about to reach Forget-Worry Mountain, several streaks of light suddenly flew from the horizon and landed in front of them.

Fox Spirit God and Yu God stood at the forefront, followed by several mortal gods from Luozhou, their eyes fixed intently on the two subordinates of Zigu God who had crossed the boundary.

"You two entered my Luo Zhou without even a word of greeting. As mortal gods, don't you even know the basic rules?"

The Fox Spirit Goddess's gaze was icy, her exquisite and gorgeous robes fluttering in the wind. Behind her, the illusory seven tails seemed to be connected with magnificent foxfire, alluring yet dangerous.

The Earth Fiend God remained calm and ignored the Fox Spirit God's question: "We act on the orders of the Goddess. Rules? The Goddess's orders are the rules."

The spirit god next to the fox spirit god almost laughed in anger at these words, his whole body radiating a violent aura.

"act recklessly!"

Then, the God of the Yu appeared in front of the God of Earth in an instant. With his palm slightly open, the ground beneath the God of Earth transformed into a giant hand and squeezed towards the center.

"Bang!!"

A tremendous roar resounded through the sky, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

The God of the Yu kept his eyes fixed on the enormous stone hand clenched tightly in front of him, remaining vigilant.

The next second, cracks began to appear on the stone palm, and pebbles fell like raindrops. The Earth Fiend God was surrounded by gray mist, and its seven eyes slowly opened. The originally turbid eyes became as bright as gemstones.

In an instant, the Yu God and the Fox Spirit God behind him felt a chill in their hearts, realizing that something was wrong.

Luck is a very ethereal thing, yet it certainly exists.

As mortal gods, when their divine domain unfolds, they are most sensitive to their own power and energy. If anyone tries to disrupt their energy, they will be detected immediately.

However, being able to detect something does not mean being able to resist it.

The god noticed a small bluish-black spot on his body, which was gradually growing larger over time.

"Quickly finish this battle!" the God of the Wilds shouted.

After saying this, the God of the Yu no longer held back and unleashed his full power.

The Fox Spirit God and others behind him also responded one after another, each displaying their most powerful skills.

A war between the two sides is about to break out.

The Earth Fiend God's side ultimately consisted of only two people. Although the Earth Fiend God affected the fortunes of the Yu God and others, they were gradually defeated by the combined efforts of several mortal gods on the other side.

The Fox Spirit chanted incantations, and the illusory seven-tailed foxfire burned fiercely, transforming into waves of blazing fire that swept towards the Earth Fiend God and the Blood God.

Wherever the fire wave passed, the air ignited, crackling and popping.

But at that moment, the flames manipulated by the Fox Spirit suddenly changed direction and burned behind him.

Suddenly, a pair of eerie eyes appeared behind her.

These eyes, seemingly growing out of thin air, emit colorful halos that influence people's spirit and thinking.

"Evil Eye!" The Hidden God frowned and said, "You dare to come back?"

"Not only him, but we're back too."

Suddenly, a human skin flew out. The skin had a smile on its face, and its empty eyes stared straight at Fox Spirit God and the others.

Then, one after another, huge thorny legs fell from the sky, making the entire space as difficult to move as a swamp.

"Painted Skin, Heavenly Centipede, and the Evil Spirit True Lord's men have also come over!"

Shadow God broke away from the group besieging Blood God and turned to attack Evil Eye.

The battles between mortal gods are different from the battles between armies; they are far more complex and unpredictable.

Each mortal god relies on different means, and the power contained in the organs created by gods is also different, not to mention the divine incense...

Therefore, when the Evil-Eyed Immortal arrived, the Earth God and the Blood God were noticeably more relaxed.

Blood God's palms were slightly open, and his long, scarlet fingernails seemed to be connected by spider silk.

"Now it's five against seven!"

(End of this chapter)