Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 238 Li Chenghuang: The sky has fallen...

—Buzz!!!!
A deathly silence fell over both ends of the phone call.

Looking at Lu Chen, whose murderous aura was almost tangible, even Sun Qingcang felt a chill run down his spine.

This kid... he's really planning to go on a killing spree!
He swallowed hard and hurriedly stood up: "Xiao Chen, don't be impulsive! Although the imperial edict can pardon your death sentence, if you really wipe out the Wu, Zhao, and Qin families, you may escape the death penalty, but you will still be punished! Not only will the Lu family temple be implicated, but your parents and sister will also be dragged down. Don't act rashly!"

"Yes, Lu Chen, it's fine to teach them a lesson, but we absolutely must not go on a killing spree!"

Lan'er hurriedly transmitted her voice, saying, "Don't forget, you are now a celestial being, a proper immortal! Even if you're just a 'Horse Clerk,' you're still a celestial official! Unless a mortal intentionally kills a god, attacking a mortal will not only diminish your merits but also incur punishment from the Heavenly Court!"

He completely understood Lu Chen's state of mind at that moment.

Since stepping into the Linglong Tower, Lu Chen has teetered on the edge of life and death countless times, his mind already stretched to its limit.

He couldn't defeat the gods in heaven, but these people on earth, whose strength was comparable to his, or even weaker, dared to provoke him like this.

Even He couldn't stand it.

But these days are different.

Having the status of a celestial being means that one's actions are bound by heavenly rules, and once one crosses those boundaries, the consequences are unimaginable.

Lan'er's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over him, causing the bloodshot in Lu Chen's eyes to fade slightly.

"Lu Chen, don't be impulsive!"

"Son, listen to your Uncle Sun, don't do anything foolish!"

Sun Yourong, Mr. and Mrs. Lu also hurriedly offered their advice.

“Brother…” Lu Wan gently tugged at his sleeve and shook her head in acknowledgment.

Lu Chen glanced at his younger sister, then took a deep breath and calmly said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Forget it, you two stay at the factory. I'll handle the rest. Don't worry, I'll make them pay a hundredfold for the grievances you've suffered during this time."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

The anxiety that had been hanging over everyone finally subsided.

Sun Qingcang said in a deep voice, "However, now that you have such strength, you really don't need to hide your abilities anymore."

"Alright, Uncle Sun will accompany you. When it's time to establish authority, we must do so—no destruction, no construction. Let's use this battle to restore the reputation of the Lu Clan Temple!"

Lu Chen nodded and said in a cold voice, "Then let's start with the Zhao family."

“I’ll go with you,” Lan’er said immediately.

The group quickly arrived downstairs.

"I heard from Rongrong that you broke through to the fourth rank?"

"Ah."

"They probably haven't learned the art of flight yet, have they?"

"No."

Sun Qingcang nodded, and a golden light flashed in his hand, revealing a scroll of supernatural cultivation techniques.

"I'll give it to you, so you don't have to go to the royal treasury to exchange it with your military merits."

Lu Chen didn't refuse and took it to read: "The Crane Returns to the Nine Heavens".

"This is a fifth-grade flying technique, quite profound. You will definitely benefit from practicing it diligently in the future."

"Fifth rank?" Lu Chen's pupils contracted slightly. After thinking for a moment, he solemnly put it away: "Thank you, Uncle Sun."

"Why be so polite with Uncle Sun? Let's go. Even without the ability to fly, this distance is nothing to you."

Sun Qingcang was the first to transform into a streak of light and soar into the sky, followed closely by Lu Chen and Lan'er.

Left behind, Sun Yourong looked at the sky, sighed silently, and turned to walk towards her car.

It seems she also needs to intensify her offerings to the Giant Spirit God and break through to the fourth rank as soon as possible.

A rainbow streaked across the sky, carrying two streaks of light straight towards the north of the city.

Looking at the exceptionally composed Lan'er in front of him, Sun Qingcang sighed inwardly, "As expected of a dragon, her talent is indeed beyond the reach of us mortals."

……

"Look! What's that in the sky?"

"Such a powerful aura... Could it be a sixth-grade spirit master?"

"Could something big be about to happen again..."

On the street, pedestrians stopped and looked up at the light streaking across the sky, whispering and discussing among themselves.

……

North of the city, the Zhao family villa.

The two people and the dragon arrived in an instant.

Sun Qingcang scanned the area with his spiritual sense and narrowed his eyes: "The three of them are actually here... It seems they're plotting something again."

Almost simultaneously, inside the hall—

The expressions of Zhao Wanliang, Wu Jingzhi, and Qin Guangshan, who were drinking fine wine together, suddenly changed!

"Who?!"

"This aura belongs to—Sun Qingcang?!"

"Why is he here?"

Wu Jingzhi and Qin Guangshan stood up at the same time.

"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of?" Zhao Wanliang put down his wine cup and slowly straightened his clothes. "Since we've already done it, why are we afraid of people coming to our door? Let's go and meet my 'future father-in-law'."

Wu Jingzhi and Qin Guangshan exchanged a glance and calmed themselves down.

Now that the three families are allied, if the Sun family doesn't know what's good for them, then they will all be eliminated!
Wow!

Three figures darted out of the hall and stood in mid-air.

"Oh, Uncle Sun, what brings you to the Zhao family today?"

Zhao Wanliang bowed and clasped his hands first, his tone obsequious, but his eyes were devoid of any warmth.

Qin Guangshan and Wu Jingzhi stood aside, their faces indifferent, without uttering a word.

Sun Qingcang smiled and said, "It seems the three of you are having a very pleasant conversation. Are you discussing how to divide up the Lu Clan Temple?"

Qin Guangshan chuckled: "If Brother Sun is interested, you can get a share too, how about it?"

Wu Jingzhi cupped his hands in agreement: "That's right, Brother Sun, if you are willing to join us, we will welcome you wholeheartedly."

Sun Qingcang laughed loudly: "I'm not as shameless as you guys. Besides, I don't want to die."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wanliang and the other two's expressions immediately darkened. Wu Jingzhi frowned: "What do you mean by that, Brother Sun?"

Sun Qingcang smiled but did not answer, and slowly stepped aside.

A tall, upright figure emerged from behind him.

The pupils of Zhao Wanliang and the other two shrank instantly!
Qin Guangshan pointed at Lu Chen: "You...you're not dead?!"

"What, does Patriarch Qin wish for my death?"

Wu Jingzhi's face turned pale, equally incredulous: "You... are you a human or a ghost?! Didn't the secret realm collapse? How did you manage to come out alive?"

Zhao Wanliang, who was in the center, had a sickly flush on his face, caused by extreme excitement.

He never imagined that Lu Chen was still alive.

Lu Chen stepped forward, his voice not loud, but it struck the three men like a heavy hammer: "I heard that during my absence, the three of you were all very impatient? One wanted to completely crush my Lu Clan Temple, one wanted to annex the temple, and the other... not only coveted my ghost money and plague pill business, but also dared to plot against my Jishengtang people."

He paused, then chuckled softly, "You three are quite brave!"

Zhao Wan and the other two exchanged glances, their hearts pounding.

Judging from the fact that the other party is standing in the air, he has clearly entered the fourth rank!

Moreover, the fluctuation of that magical power... was actually at the mid-stage of the fourth rank!
In just over two months, he jumped directly from the third rank to a whole new realm.

This speed of promotion is simply unbelievable!
"Same as always, I'll give you ten seconds. If you can't give me a satisfactory explanation after ten seconds... then it'll be too late."

Qin Guangshan was taken aback at first, then laughed angrily: "Patriarch Lu, even if you come back, even if you have reached the fourth rank, so what?"

Have you gone mad from being in that secret realm? Don't you know what level we're at?!

Before he finished speaking, the spiritual energy of the peak fourth rank around him suddenly erupted and surged towards Lu Chen like a raging tide!
Upon seeing this, Sun Qingcang waved his sleeve, and dozens of sword energies appeared out of thin air, instantly shattering the oppressive aura.

"It seems Brother Sun is determined to get involved to the end?" Wu Jingzhi's eyes darkened.

"4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

But at that moment, the countdown ended.

Lu Chen's lips slowly curled up into a smile.

The Plague Emperor Banner flew out on its own, and a monstrous miasma swept out, enveloping the entire Zhao family villa.

One head, two heads, three heads...

As ten fourth-rank plague demons emerged from the miasma, their eyes gleamed with ferocity, and their sharp claws gleamed with a chilling green light.

Qin Guangshan's sneer froze instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The next second, the miasma churned even more violently, and hundreds of fourth-rank plague demons emerged one after another.

Densely packed and suspended in the air, the malevolent energy soared into the sky as if it were a tangible substance, even blocking out the sunlight.

Upon seeing this scene, even Zhao Wanliang and Wu Jingzhi turned deathly pale, their faces devoid of any color.

Even Sun Qingcang gasped in surprise.

—This kid can actually control hundreds of fourth-grade plague demons!
……

On the ground, passersby were terrified by the sight of this sky-covering spectacle.

"OMG!!!"

"Run! Run!!"

Screams erupted as pedestrians scrambled to escape.

……

"Master Lu... Yes, we can talk this over. We were wrong. Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive!!"

Wu Jingzhi finally realized something was wrong, swallowed hard, his voice trembled, and begged for mercy.

"Wrong? I see you're just scared now."

A cold glint flashed in Lu Chen's eyes: "Too bad, too late!"

He raised his hand a little.

—Awooo!!!

Hundreds of plague demons let out mournful howls and surged towards Zhao Wanliang and his companions like a tidal wave.

"Oh my god!!!!"

Qin Guangshan was terrified and turned to flee, but more than a hundred plague demons had already surrounded him.

Claws, shrouded in miasma, suddenly attacked from all directions...

Qin Guangshan's heart convulsed violently on the spot!
…………

Jiangdu City God Street.

A beam of mysterious light swiftly landed in front of the City God Hall.

—"Squeak."

Hu Sanniang pushed open the door and entered without even saying hello, her steps hurried.

"Why are you so panicked?"

Inside the hall, Li Chenghuang slowly opened his eyes from his meditation.

But then Hu Sanniang suddenly knelt down, her voice trembling: "My...my lord, Lu...Lu Chen...he's back! He's not dead!!"

Li Chenghuang's pupils constricted, and he was momentarily stunned. He suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "Where is he?!"

Hu Sanniang's throat was dry, and she hesitated before speaking: "He's...at the Zhao family. He's...he's leading a group to beat up the young master!"

--boom!

Li Chenghuang accidentally knocked over his teacup, staggered, and felt as if the sky in front of him was about to collapse.

　Chapter Two is being polished and will be uploaded later.

　　Uh……

　　The story begins...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)