Lord of the Earth

On the border of Qianxia, ​​in the city of Silver Moon.

This human city guarding the border of Qianxia bears the marks of war on every inch of its land!
For centuries, this place has been a battlefield where humans and souls have fought endlessly. Tens of millions of Saint Realm warriors from both races have been buried here, and thousands of gods have died in the sky!

The "soul power" left behind by the dead soul race members was forged into "Soul-Suppressing Monuments" that showcased the achievements of the human race. These monuments are towering into the clouds and can be clearly seen even from thousands of miles away!

Especially fifty years ago.

Several powerful human warriors, under the command of the Military Affairs Department, launched a surprise attack and jointly killed the "future avatar" of the Soul Clan's true god, merging its shattered divine soul essence into the foundation of the human Great Wall in Silvermoon City.

After this tempering, even if the city wall is bombarded with the full force of a true god's avatar, it will remain as solid as a rock and stand firm.

Today, however, this magnificent city, which has withstood a century of bloody battles and withstood attacks from true gods, is facing unprecedented pressure to destroy itself.

"Humans are filthy ants, they should be thoroughly wiped out, and their territory should all belong to the Soul Clan!"

Accompanied by a world-destroying divine sound descending from the heavens.

A jet-black "Soul-Destroying Dao Fruit" fell down, resembling an inverted black moon. Its extreme soul-devouring Dao charm radiated wildly in all directions, and pitch-black demonic energy poured down, instantly covering the land for thousands of miles. Green mountains, cities, and the sky were all dyed into a deathly black color. The vitality of heaven and earth suddenly disappeared, and all things were on the verge of withering!

With the city on the verge of falling and the 100,000 defenders and a million civilians about to perish, at this critical juncture—

"Evil forces and heretics dare to act recklessly in my Qianxia territory!"

A figure burst forth from the Qianxia territory, its fur flowing like moonlight, its form resembling a hunting dog, yet it unleashed a ferocious aura that shook the heavens and earth the moment it appeared!

Boom!

Immediately, its body suddenly swelled to a size of thousands of miles, and opened its mouth to face the descending "Black Moon". A silver devouring light screen enveloped the entire city, devouring all the "Soul Clan Dao Aura" that was falling from the sky!
"It's the Moon Devouring God? Great, we're saved."

The Moon Devouring God is also a "military commander" level figure in Qianxia. He also has another more widely known name - "Howling Celestial Dog"!
Although it is not a true god, its innate divine power "Heavenly Dog Devouring the Moon" can devour everything. Its huge mouth with a pair of fangs spreads across the sky and swallows up the entire city's Daoist aura, but it still seems not to be satisfied.

Even more so, its eyes were filled with longing, and it looked up to form a "giant maw of the abyss" that was about to swallow the "black moon"!
"How dare you speak to my 'Dao Fruit'... Didn't your master teach you that speaking without permission is punishable by death...?"

Above the heavens, a cold voice, carrying an aura powerful enough to obliterate one's mind, resounded—it was the true god "Soul Destroyer"!
The fact that the human race had sent a dog to fight was a provocation that angered even a true god like Him.

When the true god is angry, the world changes color.

Even a mere change of thought caused the environment around Silvermoon City to tremble violently.

Hey!
Under the shadow of the descending "Black Moon," the towering "Soul-Suppressing Monument" underwent a sudden transformation: it twisted and deformed into a ferocious beast over a thousand miles in size, with three monstrous heads, bared fangs, eyes filled with bloodthirsty glints, and its body shrouded in endless death energy.

This is a vengeful beast of the Soul Clan, evolved from the remnants of the Soul Clan who were slain outside the city under the influence of the True God's Daoist aura!

For eternal beings, the "weapon of vengeance" which contains immense value is nothing more than a "weapon of war" that a true god can conjure at will!
"Revenge...revenge..."

This "divine beast" has three heads raised, and a foul-smelling, ghostly gale sweeps across thousands of miles, about to go berserk!

Faced with this weapon of "revenge," the Celestial Hound did not hesitate at all. Ignoring the overwhelming demonic energy of the Divine Fang, it leaped forward and bit down on the Netherworld Bone Armor on the back of the Divine Fang. Its sharp divine teeth tore through layers of demonic energy, and its powerful "Moon Devouring" divine power suddenly erupted!
Ugh!
The divine beast, writhing in pain and rage, twisted its three heads wildly, its ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic body tumbling violently, its body ablaze with the Yellow Spring Demonic Flame, attempting to burn and force back the Howling Celestial Hound. At the same time, its six scarlet, ferocious eyes gleamed with cold light, and countless "Netherworld Soul Needles" condensed from the void, piercing towards the Howling Celestial Hound's vital points!
The celestial hound's back fur gleamed with golden light, neither dodging nor avoiding, forcefully blocking several attacks.

The "Moon-Devouring Power" within its mouth grew increasingly violent. Despite the divine fangs and demonic flames burning its body and the demonic claws tearing at it, its jaws remained clenched, refusing to loosen its grip, and it continued to devour the power of this "Beast of Vengeance"!
Two roars of divine beasts echoed through the sky. Two giant beasts, one righteous and one evil, were locked in a fierce battle in the void. Demonic light and divine radiance collided violently. Every tear and pounce shattered the void, and the clouds for thousands of miles collapsed.

Even though the Divine Fang launched a frantic counterattack, it was completely suppressed by the Howling Celestial Dog and could no longer pose any threat to Silvermoon City!

"What a piece of trash!"

Above the heavens, the wrath of the Soul-Destroying True God materialized, causing the soul power around him to surge wildly.

The next moment, a huge "finger" shrouded in black mist, with each scale as large as a mountain, descended from the sky, covering the entire city. Dark clouds pressed down on the city, threatening to destroy it!
"Oh no! The Soul Clan's True God has personally made a move!"

Even the "Moon Devouring" divine power of the Howling Celestial Dog was instantly shattered when faced with a true god in person... Although it had initially condensed a "Dao Fruit", it was still no match for the true god!

It was clear that this attack was enough to destroy the world.

With just a single finger, this formidable city, which the human race had cultivated for over a thousand years, could be "erased" from the land of eternity!
Clang!
A three-pointed, double-edged spear suddenly tore through the sky of demonic mist, and a dazzling golden divine light pierced through the thick, dark demonic energy.

A majestic and towering divine body shattered the void and appeared in the world with a thunderous roar.

His silver armor and white robe were spotless, his figure was like a pine tree standing proudly in the snow, his whole body radiated a divine light that filled the heavens and earth, and his vertical eye between his brows was bright and piercing—it was none other than the former Heavenly Court's Judicial God, the Pure Source Mystic Dao Manifestation Saint Erlang Zhenjun, Yang Jian!

However, he is now the head of the Six Doors in Qianxia, ​​the Grand Master of the Law Enforcement Hall!

Now, the Qianxia Divine Dynasty system is complete, with each god performing their duties and stabilizing the order of heaven and earth.

Lord Wu Song of Mount Tai is in charge of the Heavenly Prison, punishing evil in the world; Yama Bao Zheng judges the yin and yang realms day and night, clarifying good and evil, injustice and stabilizing the foundation of the underworld. The suppression of all external enemies, the maintenance of order in the mortal world, and the enforcement of the laws of heaven and earth all fall under the full authority of Yang Jian.

He was originally a top-tier judicial deity of the ancient celestial court, possessing immense combat power, impartiality, and decisiveness. He held the power of the laws of all heavens, and his cultivation had long since reached the threshold of true godhood, making him comparable to the top combat power of a great army lord.

His six Meishan brothers are all comparable to the powerful Palace Master, and his eight hundred grass-head gods all possess god-level combat power. They accompany him year-round to patrol the four seas and eight wastelands, suppress demons and subdue evil spirits in the world.

"Who dares to act so presumptuously here, trampling on human territory? Don't they know they've violated the laws of Qianxia?"

Yang Jian stood atop the void, his brows and eyes cold and expressionless, his body surrounded by a flowing golden Daoist aura.

The vertical eye between his brows suddenly opened, and an extremely dazzling divine light of illusion shot straight into the sky, piercing through all false demonic energy and illuminating every dark corner of the world. The soul-devouring miasma that clung to people's hearts dissipated upon encountering the light...

Upon seeing this, the divine beast that was fighting the Celestial Hound below became fearful, and its attack immediately faltered.

"How dare a mere quasi-true god of the human race speak so presumptuously of the law before me?"

The Soul-Destroying True God within the Black Moon merely chuckled, and a ten-thousand-mile-long demonic body slowly emerged from the Demon Moon, its demonic aura soaring to the heavens and its might oppressing all ages.

"In the grand scheme of heaven and earth, the soul reigns supreme!"

"Today, I will annihilate Qianxia and avenge the death of my avatar fifty years ago!"

With a wave of his hand, the Soul-Destroying True God unleashed countless Daoist essences that coalesced into billions of soul blades, slashing down upon Yang Jian with overwhelming force. The power contained within each of these demonic blades was so immense that it could annihilate an ordinary True God!

"Oh, so you're the Soul Master whom I, Qian Xia, destroyed twice?"

"You have repeatedly provoked me, Qianxia, ​​and have repeatedly violated the law. According to the law, you should be executed!"

Yang Jian's expression remained unchanged. In the next instant, his figure suddenly swelled to a height of nine thousand miles. His three-pointed double-edged sword was suddenly drawn, shooting out hundreds of millions of golden rays that traversed the sky!
The blade carries the power of the "law and order" of the entire Qianxia dynasty, and every sharp point can ward off evil and vanquish demons.

clang!clang!clang!
The continuous clang of metal resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Yang Jian faced the True God of Ten Thousand Miles Alone. The sword energy of his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade precisely slashed at the core flaws of those demonic blades. Each strike shattered a large amount of demonic energy and stripped away its soul-devouring Daoist essence!
The vertical eye between its brows shot out "divine light of dispelling illusions" to continuously sweep away and purify the remaining Daoist charm of the Soul Extinction!
Surprisingly, he single-handedly blocked this devastating blow!
"You've got some skills. No wonder you dared to attack my clone before!"

The Soul-Destroying True God snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, and he no longer held back.

The demonic body, spanning ten thousand miles, unleashed the power of the true god's origin, causing the boundless demonic energy to converge into a sky-covering demonic hand, carrying the power of the Soul-Destroying Dao Fruit.

It slammed down on Yang Jian, intending to suppress this human judicial god with a single palm strike.

The demonic hand pressed down across thousands of miles, causing the world to suddenly lose its color. The terrifying pressure of the true god crushed all directions, and the protective barrier of Silvermoon City below trembled violently, on the verge of collapse.

Despite the danger, Yang Jian remained calm. His body shone with golden light, his divine form stood tall and unmoving, and his three-pointed double-edged sword cleaved through the sky, with thousands of golden sword beams crisscrossing in all directions!
Boom—!
The powers of gods and demons collided with a deafening roar, a violent energy shockwave sweeping across thousands of miles, shattering the clouds and splitting the earth into countless deep ravines. Yang Jian's body trembled; under this true god's "serious strike," he could hardly withstand it, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth…

"Hmph, without becoming a true god, you'll always be an ant... Even if you control a 'true god-level' Dao fruit, you're only equivalent to a newly promoted true god... How can you compare to me?"

Above the heavens, the tone of the Soul Destroyer was filled with a chilling aura.

Perhaps, with the blessing of Qianxia's "divine position", the human race could indeed compete with him, but the process of "reinforcing" the heavens and earth would only take a hundred years!

No matter how talented or brilliant the human race is, it is impossible for them to completely control the rapidly increasing power of the "divine position" in such a short time!
In his eyes, Yang Jian's current performance represents the limit that these human powerhouses can reach.

"Oh, one isn't enough for me, then let's add two more fellow Daoists!"

However, facing a powerful enemy, Yang Jian did not panic and spoke calmly.

Before the words were finished, two even more violent divine rays simultaneously shattered the void, cutting off all escape routes for the Soul-Destroying True God!
"That's right, you want to kill him, but did you ask us?"

A clear yet majestic voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, accompanied by an equally powerful figure appearing on the battlefield.

The flames spread like wildfire, burning the sky and devouring the earth; the three-headed, eight-armed Dharma image stood majestically for nine thousand miles.

Each of its eight arms wields a top-tier magical weapon: the Fire-Tipped Spear gleams with a chilling light, its wind tearing through demonic energy; the Universe Ring revolves through the heavens, suppressing the void in all directions; the Chaos Ribbon dances in the sky, binding and sealing off demonic traces; the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover floats in the sky, with nine fire dragons galloping and roaring, their raging flames burning away all evil spirits.

Countless magical treasures bombarded the area, cutting off the escape and counterattack paths of the Soul-Destroying True God layer by layer.

Indeed, it is Nezha, the former "Great God of the Three Altars and Seas" of the Heavenly Court!
"Don't be so arrogant, you demon! With me here, you won't be allowed to run rampant!"

A battle intent as vast as the heavens crushed all ages, the golden cudgel traversed the sky, its golden light dazzling and its might overwhelming all heavens.

Sun Wukong, clad in golden chainmail, wearing a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, and lotus-silk cloud-walking boots, descended from the sky, carrying the Ruyi Jingu Bang in one hand!

"I haven't had a proper battle in a long time, so today I'll practice on you, you fiend!"

The fighting spirit boiled endlessly, and the boundless battle intent soared to the sky, suppressing all the ancient gods and demons!

In the blink of an eye, Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, and Nezha had formed a pincer movement, surrounding the newly arrived "true god's true form"!
"No, how do you wield your power so skillfully?"

The Soul-Destroying True God, who was originally arrogant and full of killing intent, suddenly froze when surrounded by the three. His demonic energy suddenly stagnated, and a huge shock surged in his heart. His whole body trembled and his hair stood on end.

He originally thought that his true god form had descended, carrying the unparalleled power of a true god, enough to sweep away the human race, destroy Qianxia, ​​and wipe away his previous shame.

It was only when they actually fought that they realized that Yang Jian and the other two's combat power had already surpassed the limitations of ordinary quasi-true gods.

The three of them—physical body, divine soul, and Dao fruit—are perfectly integrated. With the added blessing of Qian Xia's "fifth-order divine position," their combat power far surpasses that of others of the same rank. Each of them possesses enough power and strength to directly confront the true body of a true god!

Especially that monkey in golden armor, the sense of oppression it gave him was comparable to that of some old-time gods!

"Damn it, Qian Xia used all his strongest power on me!"

The Soul Extinction roared.

The "Dao Fruit" above its head emitted endless Daoist charm, transforming into various forms, attempting to break through the encirclement and kill the three.

However, these "three traitors of the Heavenly Court" are a combination that Qianxia people often talk about: "a stone, two pounds of lotus root, three eyes, and a dog."

Clearly, they had been familiar with each other and had cooperated countless times before!
When one person is unable to withstand his attack, another will inevitably provide assistance... And once they make a move, it will be the combined strength of two or even three people!
Even if he is a "true god".

At this point, they were also caught in a situation of "retreating in defeat"!

After all, these "three traitors" are all "Battle Saints," and their combat skills are superb!
Most importantly, he possesses the blessing of Qianxia's "divine position," and within Qianxia's domain, he can rely on the power of the complete "Dao Fruit" just like a true god!
In this way, "Soul Extinction" itself is put at a disadvantage.

"If it weren't for the successive deaths of my past and future avatars, which damaged my essence and reduced my foundation by more than half, how dare you three quasi-true god ants be so arrogant in front of me!"

Mi Hun felt a deep sense of regret.

Originally, he possessed the blessing of the Three Lives Tree, which allowed him to condense two avatars, one from the past and one from the future. By combining the three, he could break through the shackles and reach the position of a top-level true god.

Then, they would annex the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty, seize control of both the Immortal Dynasty and the Divine Court, and compete for the "Supreme" position!
However, due to a moment of impulsiveness, he first forced his way in, which led to the fall of his past self at the hands of the human race... His future self was also destroyed by Hou Yi and several other legion commanders. His clones were all destroyed and his original essence was lost, which is why he is now in a passive situation!
"The Great Xia Immortal Dynasty defies the heavens and dares to oppose the true gods!"

"Aren't you afraid of incurring the wrath of all the gods, destroying the entire human race, and causing billions of lives to perish with them!"

The Soul-Destroying True God roared fiercely, his demonic voice shaking heaven and earth, attempting to exert pressure with the authority of the gods.

"The laws of Qianxia are the greatest 'Heavenly Way' of this land... Anyone who dares to violate the territory of Qianxia and slaughter human beings will be slain with a single stroke, even if a true god were to descend upon it!"

Yang Jian's vertical eye between his brows shone brightly once more, and countless golden blades of light pierced the sky, peeling away and purifying the Soul-Devouring Daoist essence of the Soul-Extinguishing True God layer by layer.

"Why waste words with this fiend? Let's just beat him to a pulp!"

Nezha has the most fierce temperament. With his three heads and eight arms, he unleashes his full power and launches a full-scale attack!
The Qiankun Ring rotates and locks the soul, tightly imprisoning the soul essence of the Soul-Destroying True God, preventing him from mobilizing his pure soul power; the Hun Tian Ling wraps around the ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic body, constantly tightening and eroding the demonic energy, severing its physical meridians; the Fire-Tipped Spear is as fast as a meteor, piercing the demonic body's vital points one after another, exploding countless deep, bone-revealing, hideous wounds...

These magical treasures have all been tempered and enhanced by Ou Yezi of the "Heavenly Casting Hall" in Qianxia. They are ranked among the top divine weapons of quasi-true gods and can even "resonate" with each other, making their combat power comparable to "true divine artifacts"!
Yang Jian stood to the side, overseeing the entire situation, his discerning eyes continuously scanning the area, seeing through all falsehoods and pretenses...

The three-pointed double-edged sword represents the "divine power of law" of the Qianxia dynasty. With the blessing of the nation's fortune, it will completely eradicate the targets of the Soul-Destroying True God's hidden soul-corrosion and demonic parasitism...

Sun Wukong, however, did not rush to launch a full-scale attack, but instead steadily held his ground.

Whenever the Soul-Destroying True God tries to activate his Dao Fruit to escape or fight back desperately, he will be smashed down with a single blow!
The golden cudgel weighs a ton and carries the power of the "Battle Dao Fruit". Each strike shakes a large area of ​​the demon's defense and causes the soul of the Soul-Destroying True God to tremble!

"This demon is quite resilient, much stronger than those evil spirits that would be crushed with a single blow. I, Old Sun, am getting more and more excited as I fight him!"

Sun Wukong's fighting spirit grew stronger, and he spun his golden cudgel endlessly, his attacks becoming increasingly ferocious.

The three worked together seamlessly, combining offense and defense, advancing and retreating with measured steps and executing their attacks in an orderly fashion. Nezha launched a strong frontal assault, Yang Jian precisely broke through the Dao, and Sun Wukong steadily controlled the battle. The three were like one, suppressing the Soul-Destroying True God with unwavering resolve.

"puff--!"

"The younger generation of humans..."

The latter's demonic body was covered in hideous wounds, its vital energy was rapidly draining away, and its soul was imprisoned layer by layer... From its initial arrival, it was incomparably powerful and destroyed everything, to its current wretched state and steady retreat...

This contrast almost made him vomit blood!

As the supreme true god.

He never imagined that his true god form would be driven to the brink of despair by three human quasi-true gods...

"Do you think that the true God is someone you can insult?!"

The Soul-Destroying True God's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he no longer held back.

With a sudden clench of his right hand, a dark and eerie "Tower of Souls," filled with countless phantom images of wronged spirits, suddenly appeared.

Immediately, this entire world plunged into darkness, turning millions of miles of space into a deathly silence. The wails of countless wronged souls echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and a sinister, terrifying soul-devouring power enveloped everything, causing the entire space, spanning millions of miles, to tremble! (End of Chapter)