Shulong Daojun

Lin Shu did not underestimate him, and covered his body with a divine light robe.

He was naturally familiar with the Demonic Sect's lineage.

Unlike the Taoist sect, which emphasizes life, the Demonic sect emphasizes killing.

Just as spring brings forth life, summer fosters growth, autumn harvests, and winter stores, life and death are the basis of a cycle.

The unorthodox lineage is despised by all other lineages, but unexpectedly, a disciple from the demonic sect has joined forces with them, seeking only the essence of the Earthly Fiend Turbid Vein.

The spiritual essence of innate turbid qi is of the same grade as that of the azure dragon and the black snake, which is understandable.

This item must not be allowed to be taken by Lu Xu.

Thinking of this, Lin Shu held back, unleashing all his magical power and pouring out divine light, heading straight for the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood, intending to capture Lu Xu.

However, Lu Xu smiled strangely, raised his hand and gestured, and the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood did not rush towards Lin Shu, but instead stirred in all directions, completely cracking the mountain.

Suddenly, turbid air surged and the earth's veins were disrupted.

He took advantage of the chaos in the mountains to conceal himself, then dove into the murky spring and vanished without a trace.

Xuan Yin Mountain collapsed instantly, with rocks of all sizes rolling down everywhere, the mountain peaks breaking off and sliding down, and the entire mountain collapsing into the ground in an instant.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Shu made a firm decision and, like Lu Xu, plunged into the turbid spring.

Upon entering, it was as if the water had melted into snow, producing wisps of blue smoke.

The Mysterious Female Method cultivates the innate pure Qi, which is inherently incompatible with the turbid Qi.

In the turbid spring, Lin Shu glanced around and saw corpses lying everywhere, so he swam vigorously toward the spring.

He had glanced at it earlier and knew that the essence of the Earthly Fiend Turbid Vein was right here.

However, upon arrival, the essence of the turbid earth vein was nowhere to be found at the spring.

Only a few gray-black crystals and a few broken remnants of veins were embedded in the spring wall, pulsating weakly.

"It seems the essence of that Earthly Fiend Turbid Vein has been taken away." Lin Shu frowned slightly.

He gazed at the remaining pulse, knowing he had arrived too late.

Although a huge rock covers the bottom of the turbid spring, there are obvious signs that it has been disturbed.

Lin Shu pushed the door open slightly and discovered a secret passage, the destination of which was unknown.

Without hesitation, he rolled up his sleeves to gather the few gray-black crystals and the remaining veins, and then headed down the secret passage.

The mountain has collapsed; it is not safe to stay here for long.

As for the things that were taken away, they were all companion items of the essence of the earth's turbid veins, which were also rare.

Leaving it there would only result in it being buried and wasted; it's better to take it for ourselves.

Following the secret passage, it soon came to an end, at the foot of Xuan Yin Mountain.

As soon as Lin Shufang stepped out, before he had taken more than a few steps, Bi Lan and the others transformed into a gentle breeze and appeared in front of him.

"Young friend, have you captured Lu Xu?" Chang Geng asked urgently upon seeing Lin Shu's figure.

Lin Shu did not hesitate and recounted his encounter at the mountaintop, then pondered for a moment before saying:

"Although we did not capture the person who possessed the demonic lineage, the disaster of the disordered earth veins should not happen again, which is a blessing in disguise."

"After you return, you should properly pacify and regulate the earth's veins to reduce the likelihood of geological disasters."

After saying this, he thought of the situation in Qingwu City, wondering if the demons causing trouble in the city had been captured.

Upon hearing this, Chang Geng and the others felt somewhat relieved.

It's good that the problem of the disordered earth veins hasn't escalated.

As for the losses, they can only be compensated for by diligent management in the future, ensuring favorable weather conditions within the jurisdiction.

With the matter at Xuan Yin Mountain settled, the group prepared to return to their respective locations and devise a course of action based on the details.

Just then, Lin Shu looked at Chang Geng and the others, suddenly frowned and asked, "Has anyone seen Cen An?"

He had not seen He Baifan since he appeared, which was quite strange.

Moreover, this person's behavior along the way was very strange, as if he did it on purpose to lure them here and catch them all in one fell swoop.

Chang Geng was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He hadn't seen Cen An for a long time; it was as if the man had suddenly vanished.

He frowned, took three sticks of incense, and said in a deep voice, "This person is most likely hiding something."

But it doesn't matter. I will burn incense and submit a petition, asking Heaven and Earth to strip it of its power, and then use my divine sense to sense its approximate location.

As long as he holds his divine position, he cannot escape.

After saying this, he took out a blank scroll, picked up a brush and ink, and asked Bilan and other righteous gods to sign it.

After writing, he burned incense and lit a censer, the blue smoke rising straight up.

A moment later, the sunlight descended, and a beam of Daoist runes entered Chang Geng's palm.

He nodded slightly and said, "Heaven and Earth have given their approval. Please wait a moment while I go and capture him for interrogation."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Geng rushed off to a place where he could ride the clouds.

Lin Shu chatted with the other gods, discussing the wonders and unusual sights within their respective jurisdictions, treating it as a way to relax.

During their conversation, he suddenly heard Bilan mention that there was a waterfall in her jurisdiction that cascaded down from the top of a thousand-foot cliff, where spirit fish often leaped against the current, making it a place worth visiting.

Lin Shu's mind immediately stirred, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, there's such a place?"

Bilan stroked her long hair and smiled, "If the God of Manifestation is interested, I'll invite you to take a look another day."

Lin Shu didn't refuse and immediately agreed: "Definitely, definitely! I'll definitely go and see for myself another day."

Before long, Chang Geng brought in a man, who hung his head and remained silent; it was none other than Cen An.

In front of Lin Shu and the others, he said in a deep voice, "Cen An, do you know your crime?"

Cen An smiled wryly and sighed, "Brother Chang Geng, fellow Daoists, it is I who have wronged you all."

"I know everything about the Xuan Yin Mountain incident. Whether it's He Baifan or Lu Xu, I was the one who put them in there."

Upon hearing this, Bilan and the others frowned, and then their faces showed indignation.

Chang Geng roared, "Cen An, you are a righteous god who protects this land. You should know what your fate will be if you violate your duties."

After speaking, he took out another blank scroll and prepared to present it to Heaven and Earth once more.

Cen An glanced at him, but did not refute him. He said calmly, "Brother Chang Geng, we gods are also human beings, and are affected by the seven emotions and six desires."

When members of the Demonic Sect threatened me with my family, friends, and lover, Cen An simply made the choice that most people would have made.

Besides, it's not like I didn't warn you.

At this point, he changed the subject and said softly, "On the way here, I already told the God of Azure Waves and everyone else that the demon had no choice but to set a trap, so please be careful."

Although Cen An had his own selfish motives, he couldn't bear to do it.

"I'm in a dilemma, Brother Chang Geng, what should I do?"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts and fell silent.

Although they are righteous gods, they do not have the protection of earth immortal elders like the righteous god Xianyou.

When faced with a difficult situation, one can only deal with it alone, or consult and seek help from a few trustworthy fellow practitioners.

Even so, they are well aware of the burden and responsibility they bear.

Those who wish to assume a divine position must bear its weight.

While there was some truth to what Cen An said, he was ultimately wrong when it came to the greater good.

Moreover, the disordered earth veins have already caused casualties among the people. How can such causes and effects be easily dismissed with a simple "unavoidable" explanation?

Thinking of this, Chang Geng sighed, then took incense, burned a petition, and said loudly: "Cen An has betrayed his divine duty and colluded with heretical sects and demonic sects. I beseech Heaven and Earth to investigate."

After he finished speaking, the smoke from the sparse cultural artifacts rose straight up.

A moment later, the sunlight fell again, and a beam of light entered Cen An's brow.

He immediately collapsed to the ground, his divine position stripped and his cultivation completely destroyed.