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Chapter 160 Summoning the Five Witches

The City God looked coldly at Chen Ji.

"Is the Taoist priest questioning the gods?"

Chen Ji looked at the City God and felt increasingly strange.

He clearly still possesses righteousness, yet he speaks and acts like a mediocre god, which is not something that can be changed by evil spirits or incense offerings.

Looking closely at the corner of the City God's robe, the mold spots on the robe swayed, faintly revealing an even larger patch of mold inside his divine body.

Is it...

Chen Ji frowned, then suddenly a possibility occurred to him.

It wasn't that the City God absorbed the incense offerings of evil spirits and defiled his divine body; rather, the City God's divine body was completely tainted by the incense offerings of evil spirits, leaving only a layer of righteous energy as a shield.

There is even a possibility.

This righteous energy wasn't left behind, but rather deliberately absorbed and used to embellish the evil spirits and incense burning within.

Unfortunately, the merits and blessings of the City God at the burial site were too shallow to completely prevent the decay of the divine body, which is why the incense and mold spots are showing through.

Thinking of this, Chen Ji looked at Miss Bai.

He conveyed his meaning with just a glance.

Miss Bai gazed intently and nodded, confirming Chen Ji's conjecture.

"The incense and the body of the deity are already decayed. This burial mountain city god is even more rotten than the water city god."

Chen Ji was silent.

It is true.

No wonder the underworld officials are generally arrogant; it seems they've been in their positions for too long, and the ordinary people and demons have worshipped them too well, causing them to forget their original duties.

"Hey, you Taoist priest, how dare you disregard this deity!"

"Take it down with me!"

The City God, with a raised eyebrow and a fierce look, tossed out a token.

The token landed with a crisp clang, but after a moment there was no sign of any ghostly action.

The City God looked back and saw that all the ghost messengers had retreated, none daring to step forward.

"Useless trash! You're so afraid of even a mere Daoist!"

"Does he dare to hurt you?"

"He is merely skilled in summoning wind. With me here, you will naturally be safe."

The City God said coldly.

The ghost messengers still did not react.

"Whoever captures him will be rewarded with ten sticks of incense and allowed to enter the temple to accompany the gods!"

Upon hearing this, the ghost messengers finally brightened up, gripped their magical artifacts tightly, and stared at Chen Ji with growing interest.

Money moves people's hearts.

Ghosts are the same.

Even for these underworld officials, ten sticks of incense are very important, not to mention the opportunity to enter the City God Temple to accompany the gods and enjoy the incense offerings.

"Brothers, come together!"

"Even the most powerful Taoist priest cannot cause trouble in front of the City God, otherwise he would be going against the will of Heaven!"

"Then... kill?"

"kill!"

With the ghost's encouragement, the other timid underworld messengers also began to get restless.

With so many underworld officials and judges present, it's impossible for me to be the only one who gets into trouble.

It's worth the risk for ten incense sticks and a place to accompany the deity!

So the ghost messengers all grabbed what they were holding and charged forward.

Chen Ji frowned and pointed.

"wind!"

Suddenly, a strong wind arose, sweeping away the underworld officials, creating a scene just like before.

The underworld messengers swayed and staggered in the wind, unable to take a single step.

Some tried to use talismans and spells, but they all flew away in the wind and had no chance to land on Chen Ji.

"grown ups!"

"This kind of gale is so fierce and malevolent that it's impossible to get close to it."

"Can the spell from before be cast again?"

The ghost messengers looked to the City God for help.

"can."

The City God made a hand seal and cast a spell, the incantation of which was inaudible, but the gale that Chen Ji had summoned gradually subsided.

Do not……

Rather than saying it has subsided, it's more accurate to say that the wind simply can't get in.

Chen Ji hadn't had time to examine it closely before, but now, by focusing on controlling the wind and sensing it, he discovered the clues to the City God's magic.

It didn't stop the wind he summoned, but rather created a vacuum around him, completely devoid of air.

Wind is the movement of air; if there is no air, there is naturally no wind.

The City God's retinue consists entirely of ghost messengers who do not require breathing, making them extremely suitable for this technique.

As for Chen Ji, he was already able to generate the five elements within his body continuously. When he saw the ghost messengers releasing miasma and ghostly energy, he held his breath and focused his mind, and naturally discovered the reason.

"Go! There's no wind now!"

"Seize him now!"

The ghost messengers were overjoyed and rushed towards Chen Ji with shouts.

He unleashed all the magical artifacts and talismans in his hands, splashing them out like water.

Even at a cursory glance, one can sense the terrifying aura contained within.

Although each individual ghost messenger and judge is not particularly strong, their sheer number should not be underestimated.

but……

Chen Ji is not only skilled in summoning wind. Even though the City God is causing trouble and his most proficient wind and fire techniques cannot be used, he has other ways to deal with the situation.

He then raised an eyebrow at the ghosts and raised his sword finger to unleash a wall-spreading technique.

Since receiving guidance from Miss Bai, Chen Ji has never given up this technique.

Whenever he has some free time, he takes the stone and does fine carving.

Although the final result is not as good as that of a master stone carver who specializes in micro-carving, it is still much better than that of an ordinary stonemason.

In terms of power and precision, Chen Ji's current mastery of the Wall-Opening Technique is no weaker than Bai Qi's.

Moreover, although this technique can damage the soul, it will not shake the ghost itself, making it suitable for dealing with the underworld messengers under the City God.

If we switch to Netherfire...

Chen Ji was also unsure whether the City God had a way to extinguish the Netherfire taught by the Suanni.

Even a powerful demon like the Wolf Blood Demon couldn't withstand it.

If the City God has no solution, the City God Temple on the burial hill will likely become a dead temple.

After all, he also has the identity of a daily patrol officer in the underworld, which means he has some connection with the City God system.

If someone does something like that, it will be difficult to deal with them in the future.

The thought may seem to have been going on for a long time, but in reality it only takes a few breaths.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Ji had already performed the Wall-Opening Technique.

There was not the slightest fluctuation.

The talismans thrown by the ghost messengers and the magical artifacts in their hands all broke and fell to the ground.

Some of the faster-rushing ghosts even had most of their bodies sliced ​​off.

"Be careful, this Taoist priest has other spells!"

The underworld messengers behind them yelled and ducked to avoid the attack, causing chaos in the battle as they all fell to the ground.

Some simply sank into the soil, almost hiding in the wormwood.

After a while, seeing that Chen Ji did not continue casting the spell, he stood up.

But then he noticed the clouds overhead had parted again, and he turned to look at the City God.

"My lord, can this spell continue...?"

"roll!"

The City God's eyes turned cold as he looked at Chen Ji again.

The spell just now, strictly speaking, was no longer a spell, but rather the authority of the City God.

It can only be used within the territory under its jurisdiction, and each use consumes a considerable amount of resources.

I originally thought Chen Ji was just a Taoist who was skilled in some wind magic, and that I could take him down with this technique. I never expected him to have such a skill.

He was, after all, the City God.

His judgment was far superior to that of ordinary ghost messengers. The fight just now had shown that Chen Ji's strength far exceeded that of ordinary Taoists, so he simply dismissed his men.

With a flick of his sleeve, he vanished from the spot, taking Chen Ji with him.

In the blink of an eye, they found themselves inside a... courtroom?

Chen Ji looked around.

The table on the platform was complete with plaques, seals, and official documents. On either side of the platform were rods for intimidation, and further away were shackles, chains, and other instruments of torture, making it quite similar to a human courtroom.

At this moment, there were no other people or ghosts inside, only Chen Ji, a fox, and the City God.

"This is the City God's method."

Miss Bai turned to Chen Ji and explained.

“I know, it’s similar to the Yin realm.” Chen Ji nodded.

He met with Judge Lu quite often.

Now that I am familiar with how the Yin Si technique is performed, I was surprised for only a few moments after arriving here before I guessed that it might be this technique.

"I never expected you to have such insight!"

The City God looked at Chen Ji in astonishment.

This technique did indeed originate from Yin Si, but most of his ghost messengers had never seen it.

It's utterly humiliating that a mere hermit could see through my disguise.

Just as he was about to take action, he hesitated.

If Chen Ji cannot be completely subdued here, it will be even more difficult to resolve the matter once we leave.

If they become a laughingstock among the underworld officials, it will be even worse.

Moreover, even he wasn't entirely confident in the Taoist's strength.

Then his eyes flickered, and he seemed to realize something.

He suppressed his anger and looked at Chen Ji with a smile.

"Judging from your cultivation level, you should be a Taoist who cultivates himself. In this world, what do you think of cultivation?"

Chen Ji was taken aback.

I never expected the City God to bring this up with him.

Raising an eyebrow, he didn't answer directly, but instead carefully observed the City God's expression, trying to guess what the City God meant.

But when the City God said these words, he had no other expression; only the mold in his eyes grew even more intense.

Seeing that Chen Ji didn't answer, she wasn't angry. She just smiled and looked at him, talking to herself.

"In today's turbulent world, those who cultivate themselves may die and perish at any time."

"Instead of worrying about this all the time, why not just become a worshipper at the City God Temple?"

"It will not disappear as long as there is incense and worship."

"Most of what people ask for in the human world is simple, and if the Taoist priest becomes a companion deity, it will be easy for him to handle."

"Not to mention that once you become a ghost messenger, you'll never have to worry about your lifespan again."

"..."

The City God kept rambling on and on.

Chen Ji, however, was somewhat confused.

Given his existing relationship with the City God, how did he come up with the idea of ​​inviting him to the City God Temple as a companion deity?

Is it possible that all the spirits of the underworld have this hobby?

They had wronged Judge Lu.

Change of mind.

Chen Ji suddenly understood the City God's thoughts.

Now that I am a Taoist priest, all my magical abilities are no longer under their control. I can neither defeat them nor let them go, making me the most troublesome person.

That's why I have this idea now.

As long as one agrees to enter the City God Temple, the City God can control one's actions, both in terms of the City God himself and the command tokens.

Having figured all this out, Chen Ji looked at the City God again and suddenly laughed.

"City God, you'd better not waste your energy. We have no intention of joining your temple."

"You should think about it carefully. What would you do if this matter were reported to the City God of the Capital?"

"You dare! You can't be allowed to live like this!"

No sooner had Chen Ji finished speaking than the City God roared.

Then, the entire courtroom, which was transformed from the Yin Si (a concept in Chinese mythology), began to shake and tremble.

Then, more than a dozen fierce ghosts appeared out of nowhere, holding mourning sticks in their hands. Their bodies were divided into five colors. They stood still and all looked at Chen Ji.

Chen Ji's lips curled into a cold smile.

He had only noticed something amiss and was trying to trick the City God.

The City God of the entire realm oversees all City God temples, and his duties include supervising their operations, eliminating evil spirits, and assessing their rankings.

Someone like the City God of the cemetery would probably not even be able to be ranked as the lowest level, and would not be able to sit in the position of City God.

Unexpectedly, the City God lost his composure and revealed that he had troops.

Although Chen Ji was not a formal Taoist priest, he had read some of the records in the books he had been reading these days.

These five-colored ghosts must be the Five Witches' soldiers.

As for its origin...

Chen Ji glanced at the chaotic graveyard outside the town and immediately made a guess.

This place was once a battlefield, where countless people died and were injured. It wouldn't be difficult to find a few daring and fierce ghosts.

Furthermore, since he was the City God, it was quite simple for him to agree unconditionally once he gained the ghost's trust.

At this moment, the City God had already revealed his true thoughts, and there was no need to change anything now, so he simply looked at Chen Ji and waved his hand.

"Here!"

The five soldiers then turned to stare at Chen Ji.

The five faces, in shades of green, red, white, black, and yellow, were intermingled, making one dizzy. Wu Chang then swung his mourning stick at Chen Ji.

"Go!"

However, these Five Witches soldiers disappeared abruptly before they could even get close to Chen Ji.

The liver of the mourning staff fell on his head, but not even a breeze stirred it.

Only Chen Ji and the City God remained inside the room.

"How is this going?"

The City God was completely stunned. It took him a while to realize what had happened before he looked at Chen Ji in a panic.

"You can also control the underworld with a single thought? Just who are you?"

The City God stared at Chen Ji, trying to see through him.

But once you try to look closely, you'll find that Chen Ji is shrouded in a cloud of mist, making him completely invisible.

Chen Ji smiled slightly, offering no explanation.

This is the dream that Miss Bai just drew up based on the description of the City God and the Lesser Underworld.

It's just too rough and can't be used by too many people.

Fortunately, only the City God and his men are here, which can be used to deal with the Five Witches' army.

The underworld is the territory of the City God, but in this dream, even certain methods can be used to imprison it.

really.

After experiencing the situation, the City God realized that he could not use his authority as the City God, so he decisively summoned the Five Witches' army again.

He only looked at Chen Ji again when he saw the Five Witches' troops lined up around him.

"Taoist priest, I'm giving you one last chance."

"Would you like to enjoy the incense offerings with me?"

Behind the City God, the Five Witches' army stood ready, awaiting only Chen Ji's answer.

Chen Ji laughed.

"You have your Five Witches' Army, and so do I. Why don't we test whose army is stronger and decide the outcome first!"

"Wait, how come you have the Five Witches' army!"

The City God was utterly shocked.

The rituals performed by the Five Witches' soldiers are completely different from those performed by ordinary ghost messengers.

A good army of five demons even takes into account the time and manner of death of the deceased.

Moreover, some soldiers actually need to eat blood.

If he weren't the City God, he wouldn't have been able to keep so many Wuchang soldiers.

Upon hearing that Chen Ji also had troops, he instinctively widened his eyes.

Chen Ji chuckled.

"I have it, why should I tell you where it came from?"

After saying that, he took out his sword and brandished it.

The little devils inside were startled awake and hurriedly crawled out of the sword to see what was going on.

Unexpectedly, upon emerging, he found himself facing a City God, with a dozen or so Wuchang soldiers not far away.

"What is the immortal master trying to do...?"

The little devil hurriedly asked Chen Ji what he wanted.

These days, they've been sitting in the sword for so long they're practically going crazy.

Even just being able to stay a little longer would be good.

Chen Ji raised his hand and pointed.

"Those are the City God's Five Witches' troops; they're yours now."

He spoke casually, as if giving an order that was incredibly simple.

The City God snorted coldly and gave orders to his troops.

At the same time, both sides launched their attacks. Although they used similar techniques, they revealed some differences.

The Five Witches under the City God's command are mainly engaged in charging into battle, while the Five Witches summoned by Chen Ji are used for individual skirmishes.

When the two sides clashed, the City God's Five Witches were hampered and unable to perform their full potential, while Chen Ji's Five Witches occasionally displayed amazing abilities.

(End of this chapter)