You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 136 Zhong Kui: I was careless!

Chen Yang was taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

The person in front of me...

But it's Zhong Kui!

The Exorcising True Lord, the Blessing and Protecting Saint Lord, the Guardian Judge, the All-Powerful God, and the Grand Judge of the Punishment Department, one of the Six Departments of the Underworld!
Such a powerful being, even if it is just a wisp of incense offering, must have immense combat strength. Dealing with a mere [Turbid Tide Heretic] would be a piece of cake.

"True Lord, when shall we depart?"

"The sooner the better!"

Chen Yang said, "Then let's set off now!"

After leaving the funeral parlor, Chen Yang activated his "Wind Control Technique" and rode the wind, heading towards Helan Mountain with Zhong Kui's clone, while introducing the situation of Helan Mountain.

“Deep in the Helan Mountains lies a source of pollution from a strange, turbid current.”

"Although I have bestowed the title of Mountain God of Helan Mountain, the temple of the Mountain God has only been initially built and there is not much incense in the temple. The current cultivation of the Mountain God of Helan Mountain is still weak. He can only temporarily use the power of the mountains and rivers to control the expansion of the turbid tide and the strange path, and cannot completely solve this source of the strange path."

"Moreover, that source of pollution is polluting spiritual energy and the Great Dao, and given time, it will likely grow even stronger... Now that a True Lord has taken action, the source of pollution can surely be eliminated, restoring a clear and bright world to Helan Mountain."

Under the cover of night, two figures swiftly landed outside the Helan Mountain God Temple.

The newly built mountain god temple was completed in just twenty days. Only some greenery and paving stones outside the temple have not yet been laid. Although it is late at night, the workers are not resting and are working overtime to finish the work.

Inside the temple.

Gu Jinghui was possessing the statue, enjoying his offerings.

Suddenly, he sensed something and quickly put down the apple he had taken a bite of. His spiritual power flew out from inside the statue and headed towards the outside of the hall.

Gu Jinghui did not see Zhong Kui's clone when it descended into the funeral shop that day.

But based on Zhong Kui's image, Gu Jinghui made a judgment in his mind and quickly knelt on one knee to pay his respects, saying, "This humble god, the mountain god of Helan Mountain, pays respects to the True Lord."

Zhong Kui said calmly, "I am merely an avatar. There is no need for formalities. Please rise and speak."

Gu Jinghui stood up and obediently stood aside, looking at Chen Yang with a questioning gaze.

Chen Yang blinked and said, "The True Lord descended upon Helan Mountain tonight to eliminate the pollution of the turbid tide and strange path in Helan Mountain... Mountain God Gu, tell me about the source of the pollution of the turbid tide and strange path in Helan Mountain."

Gu Jinghui understood and began to play the victim and curry favor!
"True Lord, you may not know this... but that turbid tide and strange path is extremely terrifying. It can pollute spiritual energy and erode the Great Dao. Animals in the mountains that enter it are transformed into demons, and some lost souls are trapped within it and lose their minds!"

"My divine power is limited, and I must be on high alert at all times to fight against the turbid tide and prevent its pollution from spreading..."

Zhong Kui looked up and gazed into the depths of the Helan Mountains.

His gaze was deep, as if he could see hundreds of miles away.

"These extraterrestrial immortals are attempting to corrupt the ancestral star's spiritual path with their heretical methods, thereby disrupting the order of the Three Realms... It's utterly delusional! You shall wait here, for I, your humble servant, will soon arrive!"

Wow!

Zhong Kui transformed into a mighty, warm wind that soared into the sky and flew deep into the Helan Mountains.

In the warm breeze, there was a faint, glistening crystal the size of a pigeon's egg.

"Is this the Ghost Immortal thought of Zhong Kui Zhenjun? The power of just one thought surpasses more than ten thoughts of Zhang Jiyu, the current Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion... No wonder he is the Grand Judge of the Punishment Department, a legendary great power!"

With Chen Yang's abilities, he couldn't even see the "source of pollution from the turbid tide" two hundred miles away, but Gu Jinghui was different.

He is the mountain god of Helan Mountain, and everything in Helan Mountain is within his "vision".

"Old Chen... True Lord has already reached beyond the fog at the source of the Turbid Tide and Heretical Path pollution!"

"Amazing!"

"He simply reached out and captured a wisp of mist, refining it in an instant!"

"The True Lord has entered the mist... That mist is formed from the pollution of the Turbid Tide Heretical Path, and I cannot see through it either. However, I can sense that True Lord Zhong Kui is refining the Turbid Tide Heretical Path!" "The area covered by the Turbid Tide Mist is shrinking..."

Gu Jinghui looked delighted and said expectantly, "That so-called turbid tide and strange path is like a thorn in my throat, stuck in the center of Helan Mountain. Not only can I not completely control the power of the mountains, rivers and earth veins of Helan Mountain, but I also have to expend my power to suppress it!"

"If True Lord Zhong Kui can completely refine this place of turbid tide and heretical path pollution, then I can truly control Helan Mountain... Hmm?"

Suddenly, the joy on Gu Jinghui's face froze: "Why has the turbid mist stopped shrinking... Zhong Kui Zhenjun has appeared... Could it be that he failed?"

brush!
In the distance, a strong, warm wind blew in.

However, unlike before, this warm breeze was accompanied by a faint mist, and there was a faint, sinister aura in the wind!

The warm breeze landed and transformed into Zhong Kui.

Chen Yang glanced at Zhong Kui and was greatly alarmed!

At this moment, Zhong Kui exuded an indescribable aura, which involuntarily aroused Chen Yang's sense of "disgust," and was very similar to the aura of the Turbid Tide Path.

"True Lord, you..."

Before Chen Yang could ask any questions, Zhong Kui collapsed to the ground.

His face was gloomy, and he said in a hoarse voice, "What a powerful turbid tide heretical path. The strength of that immortal in his previous life was probably even greater than mine... You don't need to worry. I was just careless and was corrupted by the heretical path. As long as I deal with it with all my might, it will not be difficult to refine away this trace of corruption."

"........."

Chen Yang blinked, somewhat disbelieving Zhong Kui's words!
You just said, "These mere turbid tides and heretics can be suppressed with a flick of the wrist"... and what happened?

Instead of suppressing the turbid and heretical forces, they themselves were "polluted"!

Chen Yang gave Gu Jinghui a wink and took a few steps back. He secretly adjusted his power and was on guard. As soon as this wisp of Zhong Kui's clone made a mistake, he would immediately use the Crimson Sun Mirror to blast it away!

Zhong Kui's clone sat cross-legged on the ground, and the aura of turbid tide and strange path on his body not only did not weaken, but became stronger and stronger.

Even his body was enveloped in a murky mist!
This turbid mist is a manifestation of "heretical paths," possessing a terrifying "polluting" power. As soon as it appeared, it began to spread and pollute the surrounding spiritual energy and the Great Dao!
Chen Yang looked at Gu Jinghui: "Old Gu, lend a hand!"

Gu Jinghui understood and summoned the "Mountain-Suppressing Seal," activating his own "divine power" to draw upon the power of the Helan Mountain's mountains, rivers, and earth veins to suppress the fog and ensure that the mist around Zhong Kui's clone would not spread!

Zhong Kui's clone slowly opened his eyes.

A hint of helplessness flickered in his eyes as he sighed, "It's a pity... this avatar of mine is too weak, merely a thought, and cannot bear all the offerings of the mortal realm. Otherwise, I could easily suppress this mere heretical cultivator with a flick of my hand!"

"........."

Still bragging!

Chen Yang sensed that the turbid, otherworldly aura emanating from Zhong Kui's clone was becoming increasingly pronounced. Holding the Crimson Sun Mirror, he tentatively asked, "True Lord, how are you feeling?"

Zhong Kui said, "This clone of mine is too weak, and I was careless and fell into a trap. Now my own Great Dao and divine soul power have been defiled by the heretical path. I must seal myself off and use the power of incense and faith in the temple to refine the heretical path."

He suddenly became serious and said, "Inspector Chen!"

Chen Yang: "Your humble servant is here."

"The Ancestral Star Realm is the most important core of the human world, and it must not be compromised. Now that the connection between heaven and earth has been severed and the path between yin and yang has been cut off, this mortal world depends on you!"

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, though I hold a lowly position, I have never forgotten my duties and responsibilities. As long as I remain in the mortal realm, I will never allow this turbid tide and heretical path to corrupt humanity!"

Zhong Kui's clone smiled and said, "Lord Cui was right about you... I am too weak to continue, so please trouble Inspector Chen to place me inside the temple."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body turned to stone.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed back into a foot-tall statue of Zhong Kui.

The "turbid tide and strange path" on his body was also sealed by petrification, making it difficult for even a trace to escape!
Chen Yang paused, then murmured, "I think I understand now... how the previous mountain god of Helan Mountain transformed into an evil god..."

(End of this chapter)