Man on the ark, forced to become king

The dinner lasted two hours. Although it was called a New Year's Eve dinner, it was actually just the master and apprentice drinking together. Qiu Bai was young and couldn't hold his liquor for long, so he went back to her residence to rest alone, leaving him sitting alone in the courtyard, still drinking by himself.

The wine cups were small and couldn't hold much wine, but there were so many that Chongyue was starting to feel slightly tipsy.

On any other day, he would have been in his bedroom by this time, perhaps even asleep.

His daily routine is very stable; unless something major happens, it remains unchanged for decades.

But today, despite drinking so much, I'm not drunk at all; in fact, I'm becoming more and more sober.

This is undoubtedly very abnormal.

There's a saying among martial artists that a sudden urge can be a premonition of future crises, and today, he had a similar feeling.

Something big is bound to happen in Yumen on New Year's Eve.

Boom!

Suddenly, a muffled thud came from a corner of the courtyard. Chongyue didn't turn around, put the wine cup back on the table, and sighed.

Now he finally knows why he couldn't sleep tonight.

It turned out that an old friend had come to visit. The person hadn't arrived yet, but the intention had already come. How could I possibly feel sleepy?

This is quite a problem.

“Tell me, where is He?”

A woman's voice came from the darkness, followed by footsteps.

A woman wearing a large cloak strode in, her steps light and airy, and stopped a few meters away.

She had a long sword at her waist, was tall, and her cloak was much wider than normal on her shoulders, making her look much more robust. Standing there, she resembled a wardrobe.

"The world changes, and the world transforms, so why come back?"

Chongyue stood up, sighed softly, raised his palm, and the hollowed-out golden sword flew out from the doorway and landed in his hand, humming incessantly.

The Yumen border had just weathered a crisis when someone came knocking on its door. Was it intentional or unintentional?

Don't you really want this place to have a few more days of peace?

The calamities of demons and gods never cease, and the transitions are perfectly timed.

“Tell me, where is He?”

The woman ignored Chongyue's question and repeated it with a cold face.

"Why be so persistent? So many years have passed, and you still can't let go? With your current crippled body, you probably won't even be able to leave Yumen."

"I'm only willing to talk to you a few more times because you are a part of Him. Stop wasting time."

Seeing that Chongyue ignored her question and refused to answer, the two exchanged a few words, seemingly talking to themselves. The woman showed a hint of impatience on her face, her brows furrowed slightly, and her hand was raised as if she was about to make a move at any moment.

In the quiet courtyard, a gentle breeze suddenly arose from somewhere, carrying with it an oppressive heat.

"Ugh……"

Chongyue shook his head, still not answering. The woman completely lost patience, raised the hilt of her sword by an inch, and the scenery in the courtyard suddenly changed, covering the original world like a scroll. In an instant, they arrived in a landscape.

However, before she could speak again, the newly formed world began to fluctuate violently once more.

"what have you done?"

The woman suddenly drew her sword and asked in a cold voice.

Before her, Chongyue raised his palm, opened it, and a golden light flowed in his palm.

Click~click~

Like glass shattering, the surrounding scenery exploded, and we were back in the courtyard.

As night fell, the golden branches swayed, casting a soft glow that enveloped the courtyard.

“There is a beast named Ya, which cuts through the Spring and Autumn Annals and cuts through the universe.”

With another sigh, Chongyue withdrew his hands, put them behind his back, and looked up, saying, "Ya, if you don't leave now, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave."

"What, you think you can leave me here with just a mere fragment?"

Ya's expression shifted, and after glancing at the shimmering golden tree, his face darkened, and he sneered incessantly.

A flame-shaped ring quietly appeared behind her, and a powerful aura suddenly erupted.

“I am not a fragment, but merely a mountain peak.”

Chongyue stood firm like a willow in the wind, unmoved, and the power unleashed by Ya had no effect on him.

However, he did not rush to take action, but pondered to himself.

There are too many strange things tonight.

He could tell that Ya was already severely injured, and this body of the agent would definitely not last long.

Everyone knows that the Celestial Master returned to Yumen Pass, but no one knows that Mr. Lin, who burned away all the evil spirits with three hundred miles of blazing flames, left Yumen.

From the outside perspective, Yumen should currently be guarded by three masters: the Celestial Master, the Grandmaster, and Mr. Lin.

Putting everything else aside, even these heavily injured giant beasts might not be able to handle just one old Celestial Master. Where did Ya get the confidence to break into the Jade Gate tonight, go straight to his courtyard, and unleash his aura here, looking completely fearless?

Something is wrong. Something is really wrong.

"Don't even think about it. Since I dared to come, I must have something to rely on. No one will help you until I get the answer I want."

Ya sneered, drew his long sword, and with the stone table in the courtyard as the center, the world was divided into two halves, one dark and one light. One half was shrouded in the darkness of night, with a hazy golden glow, while the other half was bathed in the bright sunlight, with flowing water.

"Woo!!!"

The instant she made her move, a shrill alarm suddenly blared. Chong Yue knew very well that the only thing that could sound such an alarm in Yumen Pass was an invasion by evil spirits.

Looking at Ya Lengmo's expression, he seemed to understand something.

Divine calamity and demonic calamity have brought unrest to Yumen Pass today.

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"Agor, Haizi, Deep Sea, Iberia..."

In the Golden Tree Garden at Lungmen, after returning from Skadi's garden, Lin Lu did nothing else but sit in the garden, enjoying the night breeze and organizing all of today's gains.

Isamara said a lot, and the amount of information was considerable. There were many things worth pondering, and it was not something that could be understood in a short time.

Lani and the others should still be playing together, and no one has returned yet. Lin Lu is temporarily free, muttering to herself as she gets up from the stone bench, preparing to find a notebook to jot down the thoughts she has organized.

Normally I wouldn't need to, but I have too much to do today, so I'll write it down on paper so I don't forget some details when I wake up tomorrow.

Just as he reached the door, a fallen leaf wobbled down and landed in his palm.

Messages carried by fallen leaves?

There's not much written on this leaf, just a few words, but it's important enough.

At that moment, Lin Lu had no mind to think about the Sea God's Deep Sea anymore. With a flash of light, she took a step forward, and the distance between the Dragon Gate and the Jade Gate was instantly covered. The scenery changed, and she had already changed cities.

One step into the city, and another step across thousands of meters, landing on the city wall.

Outside Yumen Pass, shadows churned, and in the far distance, faint red lights seemed to flicker and drift, elusive and unpredictable.

call!

A strong wind blew, bringing sand and dust that obscured the stars and moon.

On the city wall, Zuo Xuanliao and the old Celestial Master stood side by side, with Lin Lulu beside them. The two turned their heads, their expressions not very good.

"What brings Mr. Lin here?"

Upon seeing Lin Lu, the old master's furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and his expression softened.

"The Grandmaster sent me a message saying that Yumen City is in danger. What exactly happened?"

Looking out from the city wall, Lin Lu could tell that what was lurking in the shadows was undoubtedly a different kind of demon.

Several days have passed since his great fire, so it's not surprising that evil forces would make a comeback.

However, if that's all there is to it, there seems to be no need to rush to call him over when the Celestial Master is already here.

"There are demons outside the city and gods inside; they've all come together. I wonder who's stirring things up in the dark."

The old master spoke slowly, his words revealing a hidden anger. It was the first time Lin Lu had ever seen the old man angry.

There are demons outside the city and gods inside. What does that mean?

By communicating with the Golden Tree, one could quickly gain a clear view of the intertwined auras within the Grandmaster's mansion.

No wonder Chongyue didn't show up when the demons attacked; it turns out he was held back and couldn't escape.

Just as the old master said, divine calamities and demonic calamities have all gathered together tonight; what a coincidence!

Could my crazy second brother really have the ability to bring gods and demons together?

……

Ping! Bang!

In the courtyard, figures mingled. Chongyue used his fists and feet to deal with Ya's long sword, and he was not at a disadvantage at all. The two fought back and forth. Thanks to the Golden Tree suppressing Ya's power, he even had a slight tendency to gain the upper hand.

However, Ya was not someone to be trifled with. Even though he could not wield all his power, his every move exuded immense authority.

If this trend continues, the two will probably have to fight until dawn before a winner can be decided.