Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 249 Preparations, Candidates, Her?
Mu Tong sat down next to Li Wushou

Holding the hem of the golden statue's robe, I felt a little dazed.

Ever since leaving the Dragon Palace, she had felt anxious and a little dizzy.

She heard the announcement from the patriarch of the Floating Lineage, but it seemed to have no effect on her.

Suddenly she felt something being stuffed into her hand. Mu Tong looked down and saw that it looked like a white jade snail shell.

He looked up at the High Priest with some confusion.

"Take this for protection, and be careful when you go to the Land of Calamity with the Dragon King."

Li Wushou whispered a few words of advice to Mu Tong, wondering what was wrong with the little girl. She seemed rather dazed after emerging from seclusion. Could it be that there were some side effects to her cultivation in the Dragon Mystic Realm?
Upon hearing Li Wushou's words, Mu Tong paused for a moment, then stammered in response:
"Thank you, High Priest."

He then held the white jade snail shell tightly in his hand.

Just then, after analyzing the pros and cons, the conversation gradually quieted down.

The thirty-six city gods remained silent, yet their fighting spirit was palpable.

Seven days ago, when they heard that the founder of the Kongzi lineage wanted to conquer the Mie and expand the Huazhou again, they made preparations.

They remained entrenched in their city, but not everyone possessed Liu Qingmei's courage to venture alone into the Land of Misfortune. Consequently, many people made extremely slow progress in their divine cultivation over many years.

But with someone who can compete with the gods leading them, it is also an opportunity for them to hunt for offerings!
The other heads of the households also prepared for war.

Because they knew that raising the Heavenly God was just the beginning. After the Heavenly God was raised high, the incense offerings from Huazhou would be gathered to clear away the fog, and that would be the time for them to exert their power.

They may gain more resources to lead their clan to greater heights, or they may be replaced by successors and fall into obscurity; the outcome remains uncertain.

However, if their lineage upholds the heavenly gods, then they are destined to shine once again.

Therefore, they all stared intently at the candidates for the Heavenly God from their own lineage.

Upon seeing this, the founders of the Floating and Void lineages exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously and announced:

"Now that everyone understands, please have the two candidates select the person to go to the Island of Evil."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King and the painter Yan Qiubai slowly stood up.

The two seemed to have already agreed on the candidate.

He nodded to the elders and protectors sitting in the center on both sides of the floating platform. The elders and protectors then stood up and stood clearly on the left and right sides.

Among the five surnames, the elders of the Lü and Yuwen families, along with several protectors, sided with the Dragon King.

The elders of the Gongsun and Shen families, along with several protectors, stood on the side of the painter Yan Qiubai.

The remaining five elders of the Yun clan sat in place with several protectors.

These people, led by the elders of the Yun family, have always stood only on the side of the Suspended Mountain!
Whoever exalts the gods is in their interest, so they don't want to get involved in this matter.

Although the elders of the five families in Wangxian City all have the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, the elder of the Yun family is recognized as the strongest among the five elders and the one in the Suspended Mountain who is closest to the Nascent Soul stage.

This is also the reason why the other party can remain neutral!

Just then, the Dragon King and the painter Yan Qiubai both focused their gazes on Elder Yun.

Li Wushou understood that the Dragon King and the painter Yan Qiubai were trying to win over Elder Yun.

Everyone was well aware of this, and they thought the elders of the Yun family would still choose to remain neutral.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly looked somewhat surprised and doubtful. After a moment of contemplation, the other party bowed apologetically to the ancestor of the Fuzi lineage and the Dragon King, and then got up and walked to the painter's side.

The guardians who were still sitting in the middle stood up after a moment of hesitation and followed.

The patriarch of the Fu Zi lineage and the Dragon King showed no discernible expression.

A smile appeared at the corner of the eye of the founder of the Kongzi lineage. With a wave of his hand, ripples spread through the void, and a golden ship the size of a palm flew out from the void.

"The final candidate has been confirmed!"

The painter Yan Qiubai and the Dragon King replied simultaneously:
"Elders Gongsun, Shen, and Yun."

"Elders Lü and Yuwen, and High Priest Li Wushou."

Great Priest Li Wushou?

Among the elders, the High Priest's title stood out.

Although they knew that Li Wushou had a mysterious background and exceptional physical strength.

However, when you enter islands rife with evil spirits, the evil spirits will not care whether you are of noble birth or not.

That place isn't a place where you can run rampant just by relying on physical strength.

Moreover, unlike many Golden Core cultivators, evil spirits mostly do not rely on the physical body, and their methods are even more unpredictable.

Once the physical body's vital energy and blood are difficult to approach, some evil spirits can't even touch them.

Choosing a Golden Core protector with strong Dharma Domain skills should be better than choosing one with flesh and blood, right?

Elders Lü and Yuwen shared the same thought.

The fact that Elder Yun was standing on the side of the Void Clan already put some pressure on them, but if they had to choose another path of flesh and blood, the pressure would be even greater.

Moreover, they've heard that the other party comes from an extraordinary background, so they might have to spare some effort to protect them.

The two glanced at the Dragon King with some hesitation.

This election of the Heavenly God is not only related to the Dragon King's position as a deity, but also to their respective interests, so they cannot afford to be careless.

At this moment, a protector stepped out from behind Elder Lü. He was also from the Lü family and was also a Golden Core cultivator with inner power.

Compared to Elder Lu, the other party was far inferior in terms of spiritual power, but in terms of both the application of the Dharma Domain and the accumulation of spiritual power, he had actually made considerable progress in the path of the Golden Core.

The man cupped his hands in greeting to the Dragon King, about to voice his concerns, when he suddenly heard a clear voice asking from behind him.

"Besides this protector, who else has a problem with me joining Evil Island?" Protector Lu turned around in astonishment, only to see Li Wushou slowly rise from the City God's seat and stand not far behind him in an instant.

Seeing the other party calmly survey the entire scene, Protector Lü felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

Just then, Li Wushou, who had surveyed the entire room, withdrew his gaze and spoke again:
"Since no one else is around, let's have a match!"

Protector Lü's expression changed, and he politely said to Li Wushou:

"I have no feelings for the High Priest."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Wushou waved his hand to interrupt him.

"I understand, come on!"

Protector Lü glanced at Elder Lü with a solemn expression, and after the elder nodded in agreement, Protector Lü clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Wushou.

It then quickly moved away from the banquet square and hovered outside the suspended mountain gate.

He knew that Li Wushou had an unparalleled physical body, and there were rumors that he was suppressing Huo Yao Zhenren in his attacks. However, in his and many other protectors' view, it was Huo Yao Zhenren's arrogance that led to him being caught off guard and getting close to Li Wushou.

They had studied the details of that battle. When Huo Yao Zhenren was forced to use his magic domain because of the opponent's close proximity, he suffered a loss.

He overpowered a Golden Core cultivator who hadn't used his Domain of Law. Was it really overpowering?

Protector Lü was somewhat dismissive. Having learned from Huo Yao's example, he took the initiative to distance himself, and his Dharma Domain rose up, instantly reversing the heavens and earth to envelop himself.

He also wanted to use this fight to tell this arrogant high priest that physical strength is not invincible; magical strength is true strength!
After everything was prepared, Protector Lü stood in a horse stance, hovering in the air, and shouted loudly to Li Wushou:
"Come, High Priest, please enlighten me!"

All the City Gods looked at the solemnly waiting Guardian of the Mountain and felt the solid void around him. They were all deeply moved. Was this the true power of the Guardian of the Suspended Mountain?

What a powerful magical domain!
It seems that even in their own fiefdoms, their divine realms are probably not much different from the other side's.

Li Wushou nodded slightly, and in the next instant, he had mysteriously appeared outside of Protector Lü's domain.

The five elders who were observing Li Wushou were all stunned. What kind of movement technique was this?
They did not sense the aura of the Dharma Domain; instead, it was as if the void where the two points were located had suddenly switched.

The patriarchs of the two floating lineages, seated above, had a glint in their eyes.

Besides the methods of flesh and blood, this Li Wushou is also proficient in the principles of Yin and Yang?
Moreover, the application of Yin and Yang power is so skillful!

Li Wushou ignored everyone's reactions. His mind was filled with thoughts of the past few days, and after seeing the painter, he felt that he had neglected something.

Therefore, he had no time to waste with this guardian!
Standing outside the other person's domain, Li Wushou sensed that this person's domain was as thick as a mountain, indeed incomparable to that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

Compared to the Lingshan Master, whose abilities are also related to mountains, he is not even in the same league.

But for Li Wushou, it was nothing special. Not to mention his current physical balance, even his opponent was no match for him before.

Composing himself, Li Wushou charged straight into the opponent's domain without dodging or avoiding.

Trying to protect yourself with your domain of law? Do you think you're a Nascent Soul cultivator?
Seeing Li Wushou's behavior, Protector Lü was taken aback, then revealed a cold smile.

Those who cultivate the flesh and blood path are indeed physically strong but mentally simple. With their spiritual power emanating from their bodies to strengthen their magical domain, Protector Lü shouted:
"Well done!"

Before he could finish shouting, there was a hissing sound in the void.

Li Wushou's figure was like a wild beast that had broken free, directly tearing apart the magical domain that he had painstakingly set up.

In the blink of an eye, the other person was already in front of him.

Raise your hand and throw a punch!
"boom!"

A sharp pain shot through him, and Protector Lü flew dozens of feet away like an arrow, before crashing to the ground and creating a crater in the white jade floor.

Li Wushou withdrew his fist, turned back, and surveyed the scene.

Everyone was terrified and dared not meet his gaze.

Seeing that there were no objections, Li Wushou stepped to stand beside the Dragon King.

The Dragon King stroked his flesh-colored dragon whiskers with great joy.

The head of the Lü family panicked and rushed towards the direction of Protector Lü.

After removing the rubble from the pit, they quickly helped Lu Hufa up.

At this moment, a six-legged cicada, as white as jade, fell from the body of Protector Lü. The head of the Lü family casually picked it up and stuffed it back into Protector Lü's chest.

Taking the opportunity to check, they found that Protector Lü only had a broken sternum, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The patriarch of the Fu lineage, who was seated above, had long sensed that Li Wushou had shown mercy, so he was naturally not worried about the life of the Lü protector.

After a moment of contemplation, the founder of the Kongzi lineage pointed to a golden ship.

Golden inscriptions lit up on the ship, the names of the six people who had just been recited by both sides were engraved on the golden vessel with flowing, elegant strokes.

The golden ship swelled with the wind, transforming in the blink of an eye into a giant flying boat, hovering above the floating palace.

"Let's board the ship and head to the Island of Evil!"

Li Wushou nodded to the Dragon King, then boarded the golden flying boat and disappeared into the sky above the suspended mountain.

"Furthermore, both candidates, proceed to the Land of Misery immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King instantly transformed into his dragon form and flew over the heads of the eighteen City Gods on the south bank. The eighteen City Gods turned into streaks of light and imprinted themselves on the golden dragon scales. With a flash of golden light, they disappeared from the spot.

The artist then leisurely took a brush from the book box, wielded it in mid-air, and drew a picture of a deity, with the city god on the north bank slowly descending into the picture.

The painter put away the painting, then drew a portal in the air with a flourish of his brush, before taking a step and disappearing from the spot.

The girl who had just been standing behind the artist did not leave with him, but instead quietly walked behind the heads of the various families.

The girl lowered her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, as if she were in a good mood.

He muttered to himself as he walked, "Haven't seen you in a while, you've really improved!"

(End of this chapter)