The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 169 Master Menghu, Shi Gandang, Suo Buqin, Long Weiyang
The purple aura surged and flowed across the sky, spreading out in all directions. The clouds swirled and rolled, and the subordinate gods of the Four Sacred Mountains froze for a moment. They had previously looked down on Shi Xuanxing because they were subjects of the Four Sacred Mountains True Lords, thinking he was just a minor stone spirit.

But the strange phenomenon before them made them tremble in their hearts.

Shi Xuanxing raised his head, looking at the clouds in the sky spreading out like waves, and spread his arms, saying, "Lord, Lord, you've arrived! Hahahaha!"

Zhou Yan immediately realized what had happened.

His true form wasn't there; he was still in the Shangshan Pond, where he glimpsed the subordinate deities of the Four Sacred Mountains. A little thought would tell him that several months had passed since the incident at the Reclining Buddha Temple, and the Four Sacred Mountains had suffered a great loss, so they certainly wouldn't let it go easily.

He was discovered by Shi Xuanxing during his spying, and now he's furious.

One of them, with a cold expression, said, "I am the Dragon Slayer Envoy, a divine general under the command of the True Lord of the Western Peak. May I ask, Lord Lord, why was my Mountain Carving Commander from the Western Peak killed by your divine general simply because he came to the Eastern Peak to visit a friend?! May I ask, did this Mountain Carving Commander offend the Lord Lord?!"

The other subordinate deities asked the same question, their expressions respectful, but their tone was very impolite.

Zhou Yan wanted to curse, but he was still saving people and didn't have time to argue with them. Besides, he wanted to ask how the Four Sacred Mountains ended up in the territory of the Eastern Sacred Mountain.

If it were the wandering knight Zhou Yan, he would have already retorted with sarcastic remarks. But this was the Lord of Mount Tai, and Li Longji's words echoed in Zhou Yan's heart: he had to maintain his will and original intention as a human being, but he could not break the rules.

Once the rules are broken, it will be a great calamity.

Will the Lord of Mount Tai respond to the gods of the four directions?
Not saying a single word?

How can we instill fear in the subordinate deities of the Four Directions True Lords without arousing their suspicion? How can we once again intimidate the Four Directions True Lords and gain strength for ourselves?
The Dragon Slayer is the one that the Giant Spirit General mentioned as being even more powerful than the Peacock Bird.
It seems that the other four sacred mountains truly value the power of Mount Tai.

How can one suppress, or at least intimidate, such a powerful individual?

Looking at the blue lotus in the Shangshan Pond, Zhou Yan suddenly realized that the Mountain God's Edict that he had finally obtained was actually four of them in Shi Xuanxing's pocket, each with a different divine meaning.

Zhou Yan's heart stirred, and he tried to invoke divine will.

The subordinate deity of the Four Sacred Mountains True Lord subconsciously questioned the Lord of Mount Tai, and felt a little regretful. The Dragon Slayer Envoy remained calm. The next moment, Shi Xuanxing felt his small pouch emitting a faint light, and then, four semi-transparent mountain god edicts slowly flew out.

It slowly rotated in the air.

Among them are ink, gold, red, and yellow, each with its own charm, whether surging, sharp, fiery, or profound. They are all the mountain god's decrees passed down through generations of the Four Sacred Mountains True Lords!

Holding the imperial edict allows one to control the earth's veins and possess various powers of the mountain gods.

The expressions on the faces of the officials under the Four Mountains changed slightly.

The Dragon Slayer said, "The Prefect has returned the imperial edict to us, but this matter still needs to be addressed..."

The purple aura flowed and landed on the four mountain god edicts.

The next moment, the four mountain gods, including the Dragon Slayer, froze, seeing the four mountain god edicts disappear bit by bit. The light that originally represented the other four mountains was instantly swallowed up and transformed into magnificent purple energy, becoming the Eastern Mountain Edict.

A calm voice echoed between heaven and earth, indifferent and distant:

"Remove him."

The sound echoed through the mountains, the trees, and the valleys.

Vast and ancient.

The Dragon Slayer's expression was moved.

Kill his physical body and depose him from his divine position!

This is the foremost of the Five Sacred Mountains, the master of all mountains, this is Mount Tai.

No, it is the so-called Lord of Mount Tai.

He is not Yue.

Instead, it is the so-called "Yue," a name with divine grace as vast as the sea and divine might as majestic as a mountain. This ancient title has finally been revealed.

The Dragon Slayer's outstretched hand curled up and slowly retracted. He watched as the four jade talismans, glowing with purple light, flew away, and as the purple aura of the Lord of Mount Tai dissipated. He raised his head and could only see the majestic Mount Tai, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression.

Is this the response from the Lord of Mount Tai?

The Dragon Slayer gazed intently at everything and said slowly, "By order of the Lord of Mount Tai, I must report today's events to the True Lord."

Zhou Yan was able to hear the harsh words spoken by the Dragon Slayer Envoy thanks to the power of the Xuanmen altar. In fact, he had a headache, after all, he had to face the Four Mountains True Lord, who was extremely close to the third-grade immortal god in the mortal world.

But he was no longer able to respond; saying anything more would only lower his own status.

No other mountain god issued an edict to 'remove' him.

I had no choice but to remain silent.

"I'm speechless. How come these guys are so good at stirring up trouble and provoking us?"

"Won't this be noticed? But if I act recklessly, the Lord of Mount Tai will make an exception for me."

When the Dragon Slayer spoke those words, it was expected that the Lord of Mount Tai would respond. After waiting for a few breaths, the Lord looked up and saw that the purple aura had dissipated and that the mountain wind had swept across the mountaintop, bringing life to all things.

Lord Taishan did not respond.

Only the vast sky remains, with clouds and currents swirling around.

The Dragon Slayer slowly clenched his fists, revealing faint patterns on his fingers resembling dragon scales. The edges of these scales displayed a luxurious gold hue, even purer than Ao Xuantao's bloodline.

An incredibly long silence.

Zhou Yan, on the other side of the altar, felt a slight embarrassment.

The Dragon Slayer released his grip, exhaled, and said, "Today we have finally witnessed the majesty of an ancient deity. Next time, and the next time after that, we will definitely return to learn from you..."

"We will take our leave."

He turned and strode away.

Shi Xuanxing was taken aback, and subconsciously called out, "Hey, hey, hey, your 'colleague,' take it with you. It's a bit awkward to leave it here. I can't really eat it..."

"It's not a little monster, so it's not good to burn and eat it."

"What is that? I only eat essence, not God."

But no one knew whether Shi Xuanxing did it on purpose or if his foul mouth was just right.

The four gods of the mountains looked grim.

However, in the end, they still left with their colleagues. But when they looked at the four blank edicts floating next to the Stone Star, even though they had a thousand thoughts in their minds and wanted to take these things with them, the fear in their hearts prevented them from moving.

In the end, they didn't take it with them.

It's unreasonable for the Lord of Mount Tai to personally strip them of their divine status and take them away with him.

Moreover, since the Lord of Mount Tai has abolished these four edicts of the mountain gods and placed them here, it means that the Lord of Mount Tai can also abolish them. Do you dare to reach out and test the Lord's methods?

The four subordinate gods of the Four Sacred Mountains traveled two hundred miles in one go before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Among these subordinate gods, the strongest was the [Dragon Slayer Envoy] of the Western Sacred Mountain, whose abilities were extraordinary. If he were not within the Western Sacred Mountain pantheon, he would already be the main god of a mountain. Therefore, these mountain gods of the Four Sacred Mountains pantheon all subtly centered around him.

Seeing that he had run so far before finally stopping and remaining silent for a long time, just as he was about to ask a question, the Dragon Slayer suddenly roared to the sky, the dragon's roar resounding and shaking all directions. Finally, the Dragon Slayer clenched his fists and said, "So powerful, so powerful!"

"As expected of the Lord of Mount Tai, as expected of the most revered of the Five Sacred Mountains."

Beside him stood the General of the Northern Mountain's Weak Water, the giant who carried the stele in place of the Black Tortoise. Hearing this, he was stunned and said, "Powerful? Lord of Mount Tai, weren't you going to withhold our response?"

"Could it be that they are all bark and no bite?"

The Dragon Slayer said slowly, "No, this is his response."

General Ruoshui was stunned and asked, "What?"

The Dragon Slayer slowly raised his head, looking at the now tranquil Mount Tai mountain range, and said, "Abolish the divine positions, our questions, the existence of the Four Sacred Mountains True Lords, and even..."

Even the direct verbal threats, even the threats from the Four Mountains True Lords.

So you no longer take them seriously? Lord Taishan...

Even the True Lord of the Western Peak and the True Lords of the Four Peaks couldn't let you utter a single word; even the purple aura was gathered up. Not only did they not make a move or speak, but even the iconic purple aura of Mount Tai was gathered up.

What arrogance! What utter disregard!
He could clearly sense the power of the Dragon Slayer.

Mount Tai is not one that outwardly conceals its power while secretly harboring immense strength, preparing to launch a sneak attack. Rather, it is utterly empty, devoid of anything, without the slightest defense or power.

It is precisely because of this that he is magnanimous and composed; what he faces before the Dragon Slayer is not simply the individual Lord of Mount Tai, but the vast and terrifying entire Eastern Mountain, powerful and indifferent to the supreme power.

Do you think that with the power of the Lord of Mount Tai, even the Four Sacred Mountains True Lords are not qualified to be your enemies, let alone us, who are merely subordinate gods under the Four Sacred Mountains True Lords?
Arrogant, ancient, and haughty to the point of disregarding our majesty.

Is this the ancient divinity, the Lord of Mount Tai?!
The Dragon Slayer clenched his fists, staring at the almost indifferent Eastern Mountain Range before him, feeling a terrifying power as if he were fighting against heaven and earth, and cold sweat kept seeping from his forehead.

At this moment, Zhou Yan discovered that the four subordinate gods of the mountains had indeed left, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

If these guys really start fighting, Zhou Yan won't be able to handle it.

At this moment, he was at Louguandao, in the Western Peak, far from the Eastern Peak. His Xuantan Dharma was not very effective. Even the four blank mountain god edicts were something he couldn't take with him, not something he deliberately left there.

Shi Xuanxing was stunned by this turn of events, and heard a detached voice say, "Bring the imperial edict back."

Shi Xuanxing snapped out of his daze and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay."

"Receive the decree from the Prefect."

So he picked up the four mountain god edicts and rushed back. Zhou Yan's attention fell on the blue lotus in the Shangshan Pond, and he pointed and recited: "Edict, Li Pingyang, daughter of the banished immortal Li Taibai, summon her soul and mold her spirit."

"Let us relinquish our human form and return to the mountains and rivers."

The power of the insect-Buddha gathered and vaguely transformed into an extremely beautiful woman. At this moment, the beautiful woman's expression was ugly, and she said, "Who dares to attack my sword servant?!"

Weaver Girl!

Zhou Yan sneered and was about to make a move.

A ball of blue flame suddenly burst forth from the spot on the back of his hand where he had been bitten. It then spun in the air and transformed into the white jade lion cat. Manjushri Bodhisattva, who had previously been disguised as Weaver Girl, noticed this lion cat and his expression changed drastically.

"you……!!!"

The white jade lion cat opened its mouth, and Zhou Yan heard a meow.

"Meow~~~"

What the weaver heard was a majestic and solemn lion's roar.

The essence of Buddhist Zen is to unleash the supreme thunderous roar of the lion.

The aura of the insect Buddha within the blue lotus completely collapsed, instead transforming into primordial energy, which was completely absorbed by the Shangshan Pond. The phantom of the lion cat that appeared in response also dissipated. The blue lotus emitted a rich, flowing light, and Zhou Yan sensed that Li Pingyang's three souls and seven spirits had stabilized with the help of the blue lotus and the mountain god's decree.

However, it seems there's still something missing.

Zhou Yan exhaled, stretched out his palm, and in a moment of inspiration, a sword mark appeared in his hand. Blood fell into the Shangshan Pool, and his voice was solemn as he recited the words that the Taishan lineage had directly risen in his heart.

"Use intimidation to deter sin, and compassion to help life."

"Use the law to dispel darkness, and use light to save the soul."

Then the light from the blue lotus shone brightly, and then suddenly receded.

hum-

But in the next moment, a rich sword cry exploded out.

The disciples of Louguan Dao, as well as the other Daoist lineage disciples who rushed over to cause trouble but were stopped by the mad god, all instantly felt that celestial aura soaring into the sky.

Clang, clang, clang—

In the Taoist temple of Taishanglou, the bell and the drum each sounded nine times.

Xiweizi's composed smile froze: "Hmm?"

Nine shots?

He had only divined that Zhou Yan seemed to be able to stabilize the situation at Shangshan Pond, but if he was supposed to stabilize Shangshan Pond, why was there this commotion?

The sounds of bells and drums in Buddhist and Taoist temples both have their own significance.

This style, this frequency.

Its power penetrates to the very depths of the netherworld!

Then, all the swords in Louguandao rang out in unison.

The sword's cry was high-pitched and solemn, like a cheer, and the sword behind Zhou Yan, Li Taibai's sword, suddenly flew out, circling like a crane, and then suddenly broke free from its sheath.

A boundless and brilliant sword intent appeared.

Li Pingyang, daughter of Li Bai, inherited his sword intent but lacked the aura of immortality, and thus died young.

Now, in the name of the Lord of Mount Tai, the three souls are re-established and recreated.

Relying on the earth's veins, the divine sword transformed into a body.

The Lionfire, which had been ignited by the Weaver Girl's aura, had already disappeared and was devoid of consciousness. Zhou Yan looked at the scene before him, where ripples spread across the Shangshan Pond. A naked girl quietly opened her eyes, her body shrouded in ethereal aura, holding a sword in her arms, and looked at him.

Sword intent, immortal intent, ethereal and peerless.

"Are you my master?"

(End of this chapter)