Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 140 That Startling Sound

Li Wushou stood speechlessly on the west street of the main city.
He hasn't arrived at the Three Immortals Pavilion yet, and he hasn't obtained the City God's Seal. The Civil Official also needs some time to regain his senses!
Li Wushou held the Yin-Yang diagram in one hand and the civil official in the other, while a sleeping martial official was tucked into his arms.

Apart from Liu Qingmei, the City God Temple's entire collection is here!

He was thinking about which one to throw first.

Zhu Liuli was ready, and the white lark above her head trembled again.

The sparrows scattered across the sky, flying in all directions from Wufang City, not even sparing the southern city that had been sold to the Blood Buddha Temple! Since they were going to eat, they might as well eat it all up!

If you still can't find it after eating all of Wufang City, then eat everything outside Wufang City clean too!

Zhu Liuli's eyes were bloodshot as she looked down at the entire Five Directions City. If she hadn't come to this city with Zhu Sihai, how could her mother have died?

Li Wushou frowned as he watched this scene. The area was so large that he couldn't stop it even if he ran his legs off.

This banner is completely destroyed!
Cursing under his breath, Li Wushou turned to rush back to the Three Immortals Inn, pack his things, and call the old beggar and Chen Gou'er to run away. Life had finally started to improve, and now they had to run again!

Although Li Wushou was already used to this kind of life, he was still somewhat unhappy.

After all, this was the first time he had tried to establish a major force!
As Li Wushou passed Cuiwei Lane, he paused. His little spotted dog was still being fostered at Wu Zhuangyuan's house. Why not take it with him?
Rather than be eaten by Zhu Liuli, it's better to be eaten by the Three Immortals Pavilion!

Thinking this, Li Wushou took a step and was about to enter Cuiwei Alley.

Suddenly, Li Wushou was stunned, his mind reeling, and he stood at the entrance of Cuiwei Alley, lost in thought for a moment.

"Crack~!"

A crisp sound rang out from the sky, like a wild dragon's roar. The night sky rippled, like gentle waves on a lake. With a gentle push, the countless sparrows turned into dust in the blink of an eye, dissipating beneath the wings of the Sparrow Lord.

"Click~!"

Another series of cracking sounds rang out as the Skylark Body Lock, which had been holding the Five-Clawed Shadow of the Five Directions City, broke apart and vanished in an instant!
The ash from between Li Wushou's eyebrows fell off, startling him from his reverie. He then turned around in astonishment and looked towards the horizon.

Zhu Liuli, who was filled with murderous intent, and the white lark with its head bowed, were both still in a daze, just like he had been moments before.

But in the next instant, a force as powerful as the heavens fell from the sky, and the overwhelming pressure instantly silenced the Five Directions City, causing everyone to fall into a coma.

The Sparrow Lord, in his lark form, peeked his head out from the clouds, his two dark, gem-like pupils, like two deep, bright moons, overlooking the entire Five Directions City.

"who is it?!"

That shout was too fast and too domineering, even the Sparrow Lord was caught off guard! What exactly is this Five Directions City? If she didn't know Zhu Liuli's background, she would have thought it was the headquarters of some immortal sect!
Despite this, the Sparrow Master was somewhat angry!

Without warning, the other party directly wiped out all of Zhu Liuli's sparrows. Where does this leave her?

You won't let Zhu Liuli eat? Then I'll eat it!

The Sparrow Lord was furious. He opened his beak slightly and was about to peck at the Five Directions City beneath him when the void around the Five Directions City began to fold and contract, slowly gathering together.

Li Wushou's face was gloomy. Zhu Liuli had used this peck on him before, and it seemed capable of swallowing up a space. But the Sparrow Lord's peck was clearly more terrifying, as if the entire Five Directions City would fall into its mouth.

It's just a Dharma body, yet it's so terrifying? What exactly is this Sparrow Lord?
Just then, a buzzing sound came from the sky again, and the wrinkled space paused.

Li Wushou felt as if some enormous thing was hanging in the night.

"Master Mahjong, shut up and leave!"

The suspended object suddenly sank, carrying an overwhelming force that caused even the Sparrow Lord's oppressive aura to diminish somewhat.

Then the force pressed straight down on the stunned Zhu Liuli!

The Sparrow Lord flapped its wings, and Zhu Liuli, along with the white lark, mysteriously disappeared from the spot, landing beneath the Sparrow Lord's wings.

The Sparrow Master surveyed the surroundings and asked, "Do you know me? Who exactly are you?"

The man did not reply, but the buzzing in the night grew louder. It was a silent threat, as if telling the Sparrow Lord that if he did not retreat, he would press down on him!
The Sparrow Queen was enraged. She mobilized her spiritual power, determined to destroy the city at any cost! No one can threaten me!

But then her body suddenly became illusory, and this Dharma body was about to disintegrate.

The City God's finger severed the life force and foundation of this Dharma body; the true body is too far away from here.

"Given Sparrow Lord's current state, he should know that you cannot swallow this city. Besides, it's just a small city. What difference would it make if you swallowed it? A major change is imminent. Does Sparrow Lord really want to anger Great Lord Zhenhai?"

"Trying to intimidate me with the Great Venerable Zhenhai? Even if I can't devour him, destroying him is as easy as turning my hand!"

The Sparrow Lord's words were stern, revealing an unyielding attitude.

"I have no intention of making enemies with the Sparrow Lord, otherwise I would have made my move tonight. In that case, there would be one more Pure Yang in this world. This city is just a place I have some connection with. What good would it do the Sparrow Lord to destroy it?"

The Sparrow Master remained silent, for what the other party said was indeed true.

Today, his Dharma body has come. Given the methods he just used, if he were to truly stop me, the outcome would be hard to predict.

With his own Dharma body about to dissipate and Zhu Liuli's vital energy severely damaged, retreating now would at least preserve her foundation. If this had happened before today, the Sparrow Lord might not have hesitated and would have perished along with her.

Just as she said before, it's just a dharma body; she can refine it back by eating some people. Destroying the city won't benefit the Sparrow Lord, but it will make her feel good, and that's the greatest benefit!

But at this moment, the Sparrow Lord hesitated. She had witnessed Zhu Liuli's transformation, especially her method of massacring the city, which suited her temperament perfectly.

Moreover, she had just felt a surge of blood energy in the Five Directions City, and combined with the fact that the other party had just mentioned the Great Venerable Zhenhai, it was hard for the Sparrow Venerable not to have all sorts of wild thoughts.

No wonder Wufang City is so remote yet so strange. Every single thing it does is unexpected.

It seems that the Great Venerable Zhenhai is about to begin?
In this light, the fact that the other party is simply watching the life and death of that minor city god shows them considerable sincerity!

Thinking this, the Sparrow Lord's hostility dissipated somewhat. The Sparrow Lord was not afraid of the Great Lord of the Sea, but there was no need to make an enemy of him over such a trivial matter. After thinking it over, he said nothing, and with a flap of his wings, disappeared into the night.

The starlight and moonlight illuminated the night sky once more, and at the eastern end of the city, a red sun struggled to rise, lifting a corner of the night curtain.

This long night is finally coming to an end!
Seeing this scene, Li Wushou instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and the mist around him slowly dissipated, just like the night.

Just now, in order to hear the conversation between the mysterious man and the Sparrow Lord, the aura that filled his abdomen was rapidly depleted. Fortunately, the two of them didn't say much, otherwise Li Wushou would have been exposed.

Li Wushou was extremely interested in the identity of the mysterious person who made the move in Wufang City! How could such a powerful figure be hiding in Wufang City without anyone noticing?
Fortunately, the Three Immortals Pavilion has always kept a low profile and has not caused any trouble!

Judging from the information just now, the mysterious person in this city obviously knows the Sparrow Lord, but the Sparrow Lord does not know him. Or perhaps they do know each other, but obviously the other party is hiding very well at the moment.

Moreover, this mysterious person seems to have some connection with the Great Venerable Zhenhai?
Zhenhai Dazun, that's quite an extraordinary figure. Even beggars like the Three Immortals Hall have heard of his name!
Furthermore, this mysterious person has little to do with City God Liu Qingmei. Liu Qingmei was able to refine pure yang energy, so she must have her own secrets, which have little to do with this person. Otherwise, why would this person sit idly by and watch Liu Qingmei die?
Thinking of this, Li Wushou's expression became inscrutable, and he glanced at the civil official in his hand without revealing his thoughts.

Was Liu Qingmei really dead?
The other party's behavior was too strange. After waking up, it seemed that it was eager to die and did not even care about the realm of gods.

A city god who had served for over a hundred years, having refined his yin energy to become yang, sought death when he was nearing the realm of a celestial being.
This is no wonder it's not normal!

Li Wushou shook the Yin-Yang diagram, and all the minor officials, including the newly appointed civil official Xiao Panshan, were shaken to the ground.

The junior priests were initially startled, but upon seeing Li Wushou standing before them, they all excitedly shouted, "High Priest! Is the matter resolved?"

Li Wushou nodded: "It's resolved, Zhu Sihai is dead!"

The crowd cheered and circled around Li Wushou. The High Priest's attack was as sharp as ever. Even with Zhu Liuli's teacher, she couldn't defeat the High Priest.

How fierce!
Looking at the enthusiasm of the crowd, Xiao Panshan felt a pang of sadness, a stark contrast to the alienation they had shown him inside the Yin-Yang Diagram. His mood, like his golden statue, was unusually somber.

After calming everyone down, Li Wushou took out the Yin God of the Martial God from his robes and subtly wiped away the incense ash from it. He then did the same to the Yin God of the current City God.

Having noticed Liu Qingmei's unusual behavior, how could he not take precautions?
After handling the matter properly, they were handed over to Xiao Panshan one after another.

Xiao Panshan subconsciously took it, and his heart trembled upon seeing it.

"What's going on with this high priest?"

Xiao Panshan probably didn't even notice, but he also started calling the High Priest after everyone else.

Li Wushou never paid attention to this, so he naturally didn't notice it. He simply instructed, "Please trouble the civil official to send the City God and the military official back to the River of Yin Qi to recuperate."

Xiao Panshan was taken aback, then realized that the High Priest was referring to him, and quickly replied, "Yes! High Priest!"

Li Wushou nodded and waved to the crowd.

"I hope everyone will work hard today to reassure everyone and ensure stability across the five parties!"

Lin You and the others hurriedly bowed in agreement. For some reason, Xiao Panshan, who was holding the City God in one hand and the Martial God in the other, also bowed down.

Li Wushou was preoccupied with other matters and didn't see it, but Lin You did, and for some reason, he seemed to find Xiao Panshan more pleasing to the eye.

The crowd quickly dispersed. There must have been many casualties in Wufang City last night, and everyone would be busy today.

Li Wushou watched the departing figures of the crowd, slightly lost in thought.

Turning to look at Cuiwei Lane beside me, the sparse morning light spilled into the ancient lane, bringing a touch of coolness to the June day.

He slowly withdrew his foot, which was about to step into the alley.

He then got up and flew back to the Three Immortals Hall to retrieve the City God's Seal.

The incense smoke that wafted from the southern city last night left him feeling like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The anger that had been building up all night made Li Wushou unwilling to wait even a moment longer.

He is about to eradicate the malignant tumor that is the Blood Buddha Temple!

Back in the courtyard of the Three Immortals Pavilion, one could immediately see Chen Gou'er holding an incense burner, his butt sticking out as he lay on the square table.

"Li Wushou, you're back. Did you get it all sorted out?"

Upon seeing Li Wushou return, Chen Gou'er barked happily and hurriedly tried to get up, but Li Wushou pressed him down on his backside and said:
"Lie down a little longer, this isn't over yet!"

Without waiting for Chen Gou'er's reaction, he went straight into the room, took the City God's Seal from the incense table, and then flew out of the Three Immortals Hall.

Chen Gou'er stared in disbelief. The banner hadn't been lifted up? Why was Li Wushou so angry?
Li Wushou leaped into the air, his gaze sweeping over Cuiwei Alley, when he suddenly recalled the crisp sound from just now.

It feels strangely familiar!
It sounded just like that startled voice?
The update tomorrow might be a little late. I'll be busy during the day, so it might be in the evening. I'll try to update earlier, please forgive me!
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