Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 981 Day and Night

Dazexiang, night.

An ominous aura loomed overhead, and dark clouds filled the sky.

The thunderous roar of the exploding underworld passage, amplified and distorted by the laws of the mortal world, carried for countless miles.

What followed was a violent tremor, as if the earth itself had been turned upside down, which swept across the entire Ji County, centered on the wilderness!
"Boom--!"

"The earth dragon has turned over! The earth dragon has turned over!"

"Run!"

In an instant, the entire county of Ji was awakened from its slumber.

Chaos erupted as countless people frantically burst through their doors and fled into the streets, their clothes disheveled. The cries of children, the shouts of adults, and the barking of dogs mingled together in utter chaos.

In the backyard of the county government office, where was the Jixian magistrate's usual official demeanor and bearing?
He practically tumbled and crawled out of bed, not even having time to put on his outer robe, and rushed out in his nightgown, barefoot!

To be honest, he had been taking quite a few of the supposedly health-enhancing pills that the White Lotus Sect had "offered" to him, and now the effects were starting to show.

He was truly agile and nimble, and his escape was exceptionally swift! He took two steps at a time and rushed from the bedroom to the relatively open courtyard.

"My lord! My lord, are you alright?"

"Quick! Protect the adults!"

The servants and guards, carrying torches and weapons, gathered around in a panic, surrounding their magistrate as if protecting their own wealth and future.

Surrounded by the crowd, the county magistrate, his face ashen, stared in shock at the still-unresolved spatial ripples and faint energy fluctuations emanating from the distant wilderness. He was filled with fear, anger, and above all, a sense of despair, a feeling of "just as I thought."

He knows it!

After that so-called Great Wisdom Dharma King arrived, I fell into his control. After that so-called Great Compassion Dharma King arrived, I'm sure I'll be in trouble again!
None of the lunatics in the White Lotus Cult are well-behaved!

During the day, he created a thick fog in Dazexiang that blocked out the sun and isolated the inside from the outside. He secretly praised the newly arrived Dharma King for being "sensible" and "wise," knowing that he should do things in secret.

With just a little cooperation, we can completely block the news from the other side, and everyone can live in peace.

The results of it?
I gave him such a big job tonight!

This isn't just trying to avoid attention; it's practically announcing to the whole world that there's a problem here!

What weighed heavily on his mind was that, in this day and age, the "earth dragon turning over" is not just a geological phenomenon; it also involves the symbolic meaning of the interaction between heaven and man and political clarity!
According to mainstream theory, if it is not the local officials who have committed misconduct and incurred the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people, then it is the emperor who has committed misconduct and heaven has sent down a warning!
In short, someone has to step forward and take responsibility for this "mistake"!
The emperor clearly doesn't want to take the blame, so... are you going to pin it on me?!
The magistrate felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.

I am merely a county magistrate, receiving 15 bushels of rice and 2,500 cash per month. Why press me so hard?

He then forced himself to calm down, his mind racing: He wondered how far the tremor had traveled and how wide its impact would be.

If it were only within the territory of Pei State, perhaps we could find a way to maneuver and spend some money to minimize the impact...

But if the commotion is too great and reaches the capital, and the censors and officials find out...

I dared not think any further; I could only feel my back was soaked in cold sweat.

"Investigate! Send people to investigate immediately! Find out what exactly happened in Dazexiang!" He roared at his subordinates, his voice trembling.

"Over there! What's over there?!"

Someone in the crowd let out a terrified scream, their finger trembling as they pointed towards the wasteland in Dazexiang, as if they had seen something that defied all understanding.

Immediately afterwards, all the people of Ji County who had fled into the streets, whether they were panicked civilians or servants protecting their masters, were frozen in place as if they had been frozen in place, staring blankly into the distance.

Under the pitch-black night sky, an indescribable "sun" rose from the barren earth!

That was not the real sunrise, but it radiated the pure and intense Yang energy that originated from the same source as the sun!
Warmth, light, and an atmosphere that dispels all gloom descend upon the world in an instant, even sweeping away the chill of early spring nights, making one feel as if they are in the vibrant midday of summer.

However, this "sun" was too close!

The close proximity allowed people to instantly experience another side of the Great Sun's majesty—destruction!
The scorching heatwave, like an invisible tsunami, swept across the entire Ji County, accompanied by blinding light!
The air distorted under the high temperature, and everyone felt a suffocating heat rush towards them. Their mouths were dry, and their exposed skin felt as if it were being roasted by fire, with waves of stinging and cracking sensations.

"It's hot! So hot!"

"Heavenly punishment! This is heavenly punishment!"

Panic spread like a plague.

Fortunately, this terrifying and bizarre scene only lasted for a few breaths.

After a few breaths, the "sun" that shouldn't have existed in the night, like a burnt-out ember, rapidly dimmed and faded, eventually disappearing completely into the deep darkness.

The scorching heat subsided, the blinding light disappeared, and everything returned to its previous darkness and chill, as if everything that had just happened was merely a collective hallucination. Only the dry, chapped lips, the still slightly burning skin, and the faint, lingering smell of burning in the air proved that the brief but terrifying experience had not been an illusion.

Perhaps the only person in the entire Ji County who felt the chill was not heat, but bone-chilling cold!
"It's so cold~~~~~"

His teeth chattered, his face was as pale as paper, and he muttered to himself.

The servants and guards around him looked at each other, puzzled. Some even thought that the master was frightened and delirious, talking nonsense.

"Sir, are you...are you frightened? It was so hot just now..."

The magistrate slowly raised his head, a bitter smile more painful than crying appearing on his face, his eyes filled with despair.

"It's all over...it's all over..."

He felt utterly pathetic at that moment.

The sad thing is that he happened to have read some books, had some knowledge, was familiar with the classics, history, philosophy, and literature, and even had some knowledge of divination and astrology.

Therefore, the moment this astonishing phenomenon appeared, the corresponding explanations from ancient texts flashed through my mind like lightning.

The Hetu states: "Day and night appear, this is called Yin and Ming, which divides the country."

This is clearly an indication that the country is in danger of splitting apart!

The Yiwei records: "They go out day and night, secretly plotting and conspiring. The powerful ruler of the country flees and changes hands."

This suggests that a conspiracy is brewing in the imperial court, the monarch may face misfortune, or even a change of power!

The "Jingzhou Zhan" states it even more bluntly: "When it appears day and night, the Big Dipper will be visible, and all the armies in the world will rise up!" "When it appears day and night, within two years, the world will have armies and water."

This directly foreshadowed widespread wars and frequent floods!
Political turmoil, a monarch's moral failings, and natural disasters—any one of these three most terrifying omens is a catastrophe!
Even the emperor couldn't afford to carry that burden; it was the county magistrate's responsibility.
The thought that his hard-earned official position and wealth might be destroyed by the commotion caused by these madmen of the White Lotus Sect, and that his family might even be implicated, made the magistrate feel a surge of blood rush to his head, and his vision went black.

"My life... is over!"

A mournful cry filled with despair and resentment followed, then his head lolled to the side and his body fell straight backward.

"My lord! My lord!"

"Quick! Help the adult up! Call a doctor!"

The servants and guards were thrown into chaos, hurriedly lifting the unconscious magistrate. Some shrewd ones immediately began looting the gold and silver treasures, then fled with the magistrate's concubine.

Meanwhile, the "culprits" who created this astonishing phenomenon in the wasteland of Dazexiang also suffered a miserable fate.

The swordsmen of Mount Shu had already successfully passed through the Yin-Yang passage and were secretly excited about the fruitful trip to the Underworld.

Unexpectedly, just as he regained his footing and before he could even catch his breath, in the blink of an eye...
From the depths of the Yin-Yang passage behind them, which was not yet fully closed, came a muffled, extremely loud noise!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying shockwave, visible to the naked eye, mixed with pure yin energy and violent yang energy, surged out from the entrance of the passage!

Its power far exceeds everyone's imagination!

"not good!"

"careful!"

As soon as the exclamations arose, the protective aura that everyone had erected shattered as easily as paper the moment it came into contact with the shockwave!
The immense power acts upon everyone, leaving them utterly defenseless!

The next moment, these young talents took off from the spot like kites with broken strings!

Li Yingqi and Yu Yingnan, who were nearby, were thrown hundreds of feet away like two colorful shooting stars, crashing heavily into the weeds.

Yan Renying and Qi Lingyun, who were a little further away, flew in even longer arcs and disappeared into the darkness further away.

The worst off was probably Qi Jinchan. Being small and light, and with her "good" position, she was directly swept up by an extra gust of air and flew for a full five miles before finally plopping into a muddy pond with a thud...

In an instant, the desolate wilderness of Dazexiang was bustling with people, screams, and all sorts of noise.

Fortunately, these young heroes were all elites with substantial wealth. Their spirit swords, which automatically protected their masters, activated their magical light the instant they struck, barely offsetting most of the damage and preventing any casualties.

Although Yu Ji had no immortal sword to protect her, her instincts as a flower fairy made her alert just before the crisis arrived!

Without hesitation, he unleashed his innate divine power, his figure transforming into streaks of light that instantly merged into the earth beneath his feet, like a spiritual plant taking deep root.

This timely earth-遁术 allowed her to escape the most violent first wave of impact, but the subsequent energy aftershocks still shook the earth's veins like a heavy hammer, causing her blood and qi to surge and her spiritual consciousness to sway. She felt dizzy and her vision went black, and it took her a long time to recover.

As for the Stone King, who remained in the mortal realm to maintain the stability of the passage and operate the array, he bore the brunt of the impact!

It possesses immense magical power, a domineering demonic body comparable to Vajra, and a wealth of experience accumulated over thousands of years. Furthermore, it is proficient in the art of divination, and should be adept at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune...

(End of this chapter)