Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 734 Revisiting Guo Bei
Wherever this scholar Xu went, enemies would jump out to provoke him: demons, monsters, vengeful ghosts, high-ranking officials, monks, and Taoist priests.

The plot is about enduring everything until you can no longer hold back, and then playing dumb to take advantage of the enemy.

The process was so intense it made you grit your teeth, but when you heard the final blow that suppressed the evil spirit, you felt incredibly refreshed, like drinking a bowl of plum juice on a sweltering summer day – truly cathartic.

The most terrifying sight on the road were those sheltered young ladies, their lips hidden behind handkerchiefs, yet their eyes were more tantalizing than the waters of the River of Oblivion…

No, the most terrifying thing is those unrestrained men, their eyes... all their souls were sucked out and they turned to ashes, disgusting!
People with handsome looks and unique temperament are more likely to encounter such situations in bustling areas.

After seeing so many of these malicious looks, I got too lazy to get angry.

In this era of unbridled spirit, powerful people act without restraint. If it weren't for Song Qingtian of Wu County being a ruthless yet righteous good man, who knows how much filth and corruption would have been hidden in such a prosperous place.

It was only when we actually got close to Guo Bei that we realized how special it was.

The bustling world came to an abrupt end.

The official road looked as if it had been gnawed by some giant beast, broken into intermittent earthen embankments. Wild grasses grew rampant, reaching half a person's height, rustling in the wind as if countless wronged souls were whispering. Three years is enough time to erase an empty city from the map.

The outline of Guobei County in the distance was blurred, shrouded in a layer of gray mist, like a mirage.

This place is a forbidden zone in Jiangnan, a scar that cannot be mentioned even in the imperial court.

The biggest case during the reign of Emperor Jin was the tragic death of tens of thousands of people in the northern part of the city, which was abandoned.

If we interpret this using the theory of "interaction between Heaven and Man," then the emperor and the three dukes and nine ministers in the golden palace would all have to kneel down and apologize to Heaven.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King paused, the hem of his blue robe being lifted by a sudden gust of cold wind.

The blue stone boundary marker standing amidst the weeds caught his eye.

The two characters "Guo Bei" on the monument are already mottled, but the remaining aura is as sharp as ever.

The Celestial Master's Seal of Longhu Mountain flashes with purple lightning atop the stele; Sanskrit verses from the Prajna School flow with golden light along the stele's body; the cinnabar used by the Lingbao School to suppress evil spirits congeals into blood-red lines at the base of the stele; and there are also sword marks and Taoist charm mixed in...

Sensing the approach of the Dharma King, the boundary marker suddenly hummed and trembled!
"boom--"

The winds and clouds shifted, and the auras of various religions surged into the sky, intertwining to form a magnificent spectacle in mid-air:

On the left, the Taoist gate contemplates the gods, with the phantom images of the thirty-six heavenly generals standing holding halberds; on the right, the Buddhist gate appears both real and unreal, with the images of the eight heavenly dragons coiled in the clouds; and in the very center, a long river of Confucian spirit descends, each word like a sword.

Within a colossal celestial globe, stars revolved ceaselessly, and the aura of humanity permeated the heavens and earth.

"retreat"

The oppressive force surged forth like a tidal wave, causing even the Dharma King's physical body to retreat half a step.

No practitioner may set foot in this place before obtaining the token of the true path.

After all, this is the graveyard of tens of thousands of people, and the most ferocious people in Jiangnan are the Guo Bei people. There is also a newly formed Yin Sha earth vein sealed here.

With so many conditions converging in one place, it is absolutely fertile ground for the birth of an unparalleled demon lord.

Therefore, the various sects joined forces once again to create a powerful aura, so that anyone who dared to defy the world would face a united attack.

"Interesting..." the Dharma King chuckled.

He felt he had found the right place, since the more terrifying the place, the more it needed to be guarded.

But who is he? A ruler who spans both the realms of Yin and Yang.

He just walked in, completely disregarding any sense of aura or intimidation.

These sects may be powerful, but their deterrent effect is only so-so.

Over the years, I've offended countless powerful figures, yet no one has been able to find me. And those who can find me... well, I'm instantly slid to my knees.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King soon stood in front of the city gate, looking up at this forgotten, desolate city.

The bricks and stones on the city wall were already mottled, and dark green vines crawled through the cracks, like some kind of ancient talisman. The city gate was half collapsed, and the dark entrance looked like a giant maw ready to devour people. "No trace of blood, no aura of wronged spirits, no eerie atmosphere, a good place."

The Dharma King developed a strong interest in Guo Bei. Even in the bustling capital, such atmospheres would not be lacking, yet this place, where tens of thousands of mortals died overnight, remained clean and dry, which in itself was a problem.

Moreover... he saw the traces left by the erosion of the laws of the underworld.

Suddenly, a sense of ambition arose within me.

If this city, along with the Yin energy within the earth's veins, were pulled into the underworld, it would undoubtedly attract ghosts immensely, becoming a place similar to the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

However, there is still one hurdle to overcome before entering the city.

"Ten Thousand Laws Sealing Demon Formation"

The Lingbao Sect's "Nine Heavens Purple Qi" forms the array base, the Longhu Mountain's "Five Thunder Orthodox Method" forms the array patterns, the Illusion Sect's "Mind Not Empty" is the illusion, the Heartless Sect's "Formless Heart Sword" is the killing, the Three Emperors Sect's "Three Talents Suppressing Evil" is the solidification, and the Shangqing Sect's "Supreme Purity Mysterious Light" is the guide...

The methods employed by each faction were intricately linked, leaving no room for error.

Interestingly, to the left of the city gate stands an inconspicuous blue stone with a lotus flower mark carved on it.

As the leader of the orthodox Buddhist path, how could the Pure Land School let such a thing go unchecked? So they asked Zen Master Fahai, who happened to be in the Jiangnan region, to get involved.

A year ago, Xu Xuan took some time to come over and casually carved a lotus flower on it.

I was given a responsibility remotely, which can be considered as supporting the sect's work.

It means this place is under my protection, so don't cause trouble.

"Heh..." The Yin-Yang Dharma King chuckled, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

Other sects at least left behind some kind of formation, but the Pure Land Sect... only has Ruoxu left. The others... can't even set up a formation. It's truly pathetic.

He revealed a malicious smile and kicked the stone tablet to pieces.

Little did they know that no one had dared to venture into this city for the past three years.

On the one hand, it was the deterrent effect of the formation, and on the other hand, it was the swift and decisive actions of Baoan Hall in Jiangnan that made evil spirits retreat and disappear.

So, in a way, Zen Master Fahai really did a pretty good job.

But today's arrival is not from ordinary demons, but from an overlord.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked down at his "Wang Shunsheng" physical body—a body devoid of any cultivation, as pure as a true mortal. The flaw in the "Ten Thousand Laws Sealing Demon Formation" lay precisely in... its inability to prevent mortals from entering.

“Since you are all so cautious…” He smiled slightly, lifted his foot and took a step, “then I will walk in with dignity.”

Upon stepping inside, the formation showed no reaction.

The reason why the Dharma King values ​​this body so much is because of the perfect compatibility between the destiny and the birth date.

They walked into Guo Beicheng in just a few steps.

Just as his figure disappeared inside the city gate.

On the distant mountain peak, the Great Demon King descended once more.

Returning to this familiar place, I couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia.

I came here this time intending to personally assess this Dharma King's background and see what he is capable of.

However, Xu Xuan's eyelids drooped when he saw the rubble lying on the ground.

"Amitabha, it seems someone is not giving the Buddha face."

(End of this chapter)