The Old Gods

Chapter 1018 The Death of the Spiritual Sign
Be careful!

Qiao Yuanxi murmured to herself, her face full of worry.

The terror of sword cultivators is known to all.

Especially those flying swords, which were synonymous with slaughter and efficiency. And now, the 81 divine sword talismans summoned by the divination sticks were no less formidable than the flying swords!

Lu Ran also had a solemn expression. He knelt down and squinted to observe carefully.

Jiang Ruyi's strategy was quite good. She plummeted downwards, while whips of sand shot out from the swirling quicksand on the ground.

This is a breathtaking scene.

Each sand whip, like a thousand troops behind Jiang Ruyi, brushed past its master and headed towards the divine sword token.

In an instant, the divine sword and the fine sand whip became entangled, with crackling sounds filling the air.

The quicksand vortex, with a diameter of three kilometers, is a prison for the enemy, but also Jiang Ruyi's strongest support.

"Whoosh~"

Jiang Ruyi flicked her slender two fingers downwards, and another white jade talisman flew to the ground, whereupon a wide muddy river suddenly appeared, rushing and flowing wildly.

More fine sand lines flew out of the river, representing both the enemy and the protector.

Lady Ranmen is about to clear the area!

The divine armored guards who sheltered the divination slips from the wind and rain struggled in the river with their tattered bodies, being struck by lightning and swept away into the distance.

Seeing this scene in the distant sky, the fortune teller immediately picked up the fortune stick container again.

Suddenly, a tattered wooden stick flew out.

Is this a bad draft?

When the spirit oracle itself performs its divine magic, there is no probability involved. So why would you draw a bad oracle?
The next moment, the divination slips gave everyone the answer.

"Whoosh~" With a wave of his hand, the Heavenly Mandate Banner caused the tattered fortune slips that had been flying wildly to suddenly fly towards Jiang Ruyi.

The divination slips actually treated the bad fortune as a negative effect and transferred it to the opponent?!
"Whoosh!!"

The speed at which the bad fortune slips flew was even faster than the divine sword fortune slips. No! This comparison is an insult to the speed at which the bad fortune slips flew.

The rotten fortune slip should be compared with the divine technique of the Immortal Sheep sect, Immortal Hoof.

fast!
It's so fast!
In the blink of an eye, the tattered wooden stick had already pierced through the dense array of jade tablets, moving nimbly and freely to reach the side of Jiang Ruyi's forehead.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly and immediately reached out to grab it.

"Whoosh~" The rotten slip dodged nimbly, like a little mudfish, and slipped out through the goddess's slender fingers.

It even swayed provocatively from side to side, and then circled around the head of the goddess sculpture.

As a tattered wooden divination stick, it obviously has little defensive power, yet it is an important means for the gods to demand faith from humans.

Therefore, it certainly has the ability to survive—speed!

“Heh.” Jiang Ruyi suddenly laughed.

Laughing in anger.

I never imagined that I would experience being a believer in divination sticks in my lifetime.

When a bad lot is drawn, it will be like an annoying fly, relentlessly swarming and buzzing around the believer.

That's secondary; the key issue is that the energy required for believers to cast spells will triple, and the skill cooldown time will also triple!
As a deity, Jiang Ruyi naturally did not need to beg from any god or obtain permission to cast spells; she could use both divine and evil spells at will.

But at this moment, she clearly noticed that the energy in her body was rapidly being lost.

The energy required to maintain the operation of each technique has doubled!
That's really infuriating!

"Please don't be angry, sir. I had no choice but to do it. Please calm down."

From afar, the spirit divination slip's voice drifted again: "This humble Taoist's strength is considerable; I will surely become your capable assistant in the future, as long as you, my lord..."

The sound of the fire exploding interrupted the words of the divination slip.

Layers of flames surged forth.

However, before the shockwave of the explosion arrived, the rotten token had already flown out, leaving not even a spark on it.

However, although the broken token was not broken, it was forced far enough away that Jiang Ruyi's energy consumption during the spellcasting quickly returned to normal.

Amidst the sea of ​​fire, a cold voice rang out: "You've used all your little tricks to harm believers."

The fortune teller smiled ingratiatingly: "That's true too."

His words were interrupted once again, and the Empress coldly questioned, "If you give the speed of the rotten lottery to the divine sword lottery, wouldn't the strength of your disciples, including yourself, be able to reach a higher level?"

Lingqian maintained his smiling face, but a sinister glint flashed in his eyes once again.

You lowly creature, having only stolen the body of a god for a few days, are already giving me pointers?
Do you think I don't want to?
I don't want to be the head of the gods in the Great Xia Dynasty, ruling over gods and demons.
The reason why the rotten token is so flexible and swift is because it is light and dilapidated enough that it does not contain any energy required for offensive, defensive, or supportive actions!
"Whoosh~" The raging fire was absorbed by the jade tablet.

What followed were the rotten tickets flying back along the ever-shrinking edge of the sea of ​​fire.

Jiang Ruyi's eyes were icy cold; she seemed genuinely angry.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

Suddenly, an electric restraint talisman shattered, revealing a lightning field with a diameter of three thousand meters.

This time, even bad luck couldn't be avoided!

The exploding flames spread in all directions.

The spreading lightning instantly covered an area of ​​three kilometers in radius!

The defense of the rotten sign is quite poor. Even though the Divine Art of Lightning Imprisonment is only a control technique with extremely poor output attributes, it is naturally a divine technique when used by Jiang Ruyi.

Ordinary living beings probably don't even qualify to be electrocuted and feel a tingling sensation all over their bodies.

They would only be electrocuted until their bodies were charred, or even reduced to ashes!
The rotten token is not an ordinary item, but from the perspective of gods and demons, its defensive power is really not enough.

Under the cover of three consecutive lightning strikes, the annoying "fly" finally perished.

However, in the distant sky, another bad lottery ticket appeared.

Lingqian held the Heavenly Mandate Banner, waving it as he said, "My lord, please calm down. Once your energy is more than half depleted, we'll consider it a draw. You should accept my defeat."

Jiang Ruyi gazed at the divination slips from afar.

A faint smile appeared on her cold and alluring face, but there was no hint of amusement in her eyes.

The fortune teller felt a jolt of fear, a premonition that something extremely bad was about to happen.

It is indeed true!

A strange energy surged from the Empress's beautiful eyes, even slightly altering their shape, transforming them into a pair of sacred phoenix eyes.

The noble phoenix robe moved without wind, its long tail swaying wildly and making a rustling sound.

"唳~~~"

Suddenly, a phoenix cry pierced the sky and echoed between heaven and earth.

The dim third heaven was once again as bright as day!
Last time, it was Lie Tian who threw out a giant burning hammer, illuminating the surrounding area.

This time, however, a dazzling golden light covered the entire sky!

The fortune teller looked up, then raised his hand to cover his face, squinting as he observed.

That was a phantom of a golden phoenix!
Its magnificent size is comparable to ancient ferocious beasts such as the Jade-faced Serpent and the Yin-fierce Tiger.

The phoenix, measuring ten thousand meters in length, blotted out the sky. Its long, wide wings gently fluttered, emitting a dazzling golden light, resembling a blazing golden flame burning across the heavens.

As the phoenix lowered its head and looked down, a solemn and sacred aura filled the entire battlefield. "Ah!" Lingqian trembled violently and cried out in alarm.

Even as a deity, he trembled under this divine might, something the divination slip had never anticipated.

The fortune teller was even more astonished to find that, faced with the divine fire phoenix that filled the sky, he felt an urge to worship it.

How... how is this possible?
"Ahhhhh!!"

Suddenly, a heart-wrenching scream rang out.

Golden flames suddenly erupted from Lingqian's body, his face contorted in agony. He no longer cared about the Heavenly Mandate Banner, clutching his head tightly with both hands.

Without the Heavenly Mandate Banner to aid its flight, the divination sticks naturally began to fall downwards.

The Thousand Autumn Bell at the waist wanted to suspend its owner in the air, but a series of white jade tablets came flying at them.

Qian Qiuling hesitated.

Even the Heavenly Mandate Banner hesitated!
The spirit divination stick seemed to have lost its ability to fight; burned by the golden flames, all that remained were its shrill screams, endless screams.
In the distance, the Empress, with her solemn and sacred phoenix eyes, stared blankly at the divination slips as she flew rapidly towards them.

The white jade tablets that moved according to her will flew faster than their owner.

Now, running away seems to be the best decision?
There was a crisp sound of "pop".

The first white jade plaque was affixed to the chest of the divination slip.

The fortune teller seemed oblivious, still clutching his head and wailing in pain.

Battlefields, enemies, and everything else vanished from his world.

All that remained was extreme pain.

"Crack!!"

A thick bolt of electricity descended from the cloud-filled sky, like a cascading waterfall, instantly piercing through the phoenix phantom and precisely enveloping the spirit talisman.

The divination slips that fell from the sky were instantly struck and fell to the ground.

"Crack! Click!"

As one piece of Yin Thunder Talisman after another was affixed to the divination stick, waterfalls of electricity cascaded down.

The divination sticks continued to shatter, scattering fragments of stone outwards.

He didn't even have the chance to dodge; he could only be crushed to the ground by the waterfall of electric current, enduring constant torture.

Is this the evil magic, the Yin Thunder Talisman?
Isn't this any different from divine punishment or tribulation?
"Stop! Stop! Stop!"

On the verge of death, the spirit divination slip erupted with an unprecedented will to survive.

Despite having his soul burned by the Phoenix Divine Fire, he actually regained some consciousness and tried to survive.

"Stop! Otherwise, I'll... I'll execute all believers, all human believers!"

With her phoenix robes fluttering, the Empress slowly descended.

The terrifying waterfall of electricity was a divine punishment for the divination slips, but it had no effect on the Empress.

The top-tier magical artifact, the Jade Ghost Talisman, hidden inside the phoenix robe, encircles the master's waist like a jade belt, and has already activated a special formation for the master.

The Empress, who was inside the formation, completely ignored the thunder, fire, frost, and sand.

“Weren’t you going to serve me faithfully?” Jiang Ruyi asked.

In fact, she had already thought of this; certain reactions to the existence of divination sticks were predictable.

That's why Jiang Ruyi wanted to gradually erode him, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, until he reached a certain critical point, the killing line, and then unleash her full power to kill him in one blow!
The methods used by the divination sticks are truly remarkable.

That bad fortune slip changed everything. If the fortune slips were left to continue like this, Jiang Ruyi would be the one whose divine power would be exhausted first.

"Yes! Yes, ahhh!" The fortune teller's eyes widened.

Faced with their own threat, which was also their last resort, this was the response they gave?!

Lingqian no longer had the time or energy to think about whether Jiang Ruyi truly cared about the human race; he simply realized that his trump card had been activated.

It was precisely because of his momentary lapse in concentration that a powerful electric current surged forth, crushing him to the ground once more, bringing the stone to the brink of shattering.

"Aren't you willing to be punished?" Jiang Ruyi said calmly, looking at the divination sticks struggling to crawl towards her feet.

If you have desires or wants, you have weaknesses that others can exploit.

Ultimately, the divination slips are for the purpose of survival.

"My lord, stop, I am willing!" Before Lingqian could finish speaking, his body suddenly trembled violently.

"Crack!!"

The enormous divine body exploded with a deafening roar!
Broken stones scattered haphazardly, like raindrops flying in all directions.

With a thought, Jiang Ruyi raised the hem of her phoenix robe, easily stopping the flying pebbles.

In the short span of two sentences, the divination slip, brimming with an overwhelming will to survive, completely extinguished all its chances.

"Hmm." Far to the east of the sacred mountain, Qiao Wanjun stood on her daughter's fingertips, gazing at this scene from afar, and couldn't help but nod secretly.

The partner my son found has helped him grow so much.

Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but recall the scene when she first met the girl at her home in Xianjingyuan, the capital, back in the mortal realm.

A gentle and beautiful young girl, still carrying a unique shyness and naivety.

When the two mentioned Lu Ran, the girl's face would blush involuntarily, which also made Qiao Wanjun realize that her Liangye Sword had found a suitable master.

Looking at the girl now, she is no longer the naive young girl she once was, but a decisive and ruthless human god.

He is the leader of the Burning Gate.

Before long, he will become the leader of all the gods and demons of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Everything seemed like a dream.

"Sister Ruyi is so amazing!" Qiao Yuanxi couldn't help but shrink her head. She had read too many fantasy and martial arts novels, and her mind was full of all sorts of random knowledge.

It is called the "Heavenly Tribulation" because the cultivators went against the heavens and violated the laws of nature!

So, is Sister Ruyi's situation the very heavenly tribulation itself?
"Mmm." Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.

In the future, we must not anger Her Majesty the Empress.
Once the Phoenix Robe Domain is activated, a torrent of thunderous lightning will pour down; who can withstand that?
The faceless jade vessel would be acceptable.

Lu Ran wasn't sure if he would be as resilient as the Faceless Jade Venerable if he were burned by divine fire, only experiencing slight disturbances, or if he would completely lose his fighting ability like the Spirit Sign.

Or, after this battle, could you try it yourself?
Hmm. We'll see.

Survive first!
"唳~~~"

The phantom of the phoenix, which blotted out the sky, gradually dissipated.

The lightning punishment, which resembled a heavenly tribulation, was also dispersed by Jiang Ruyi with a wave of her hand.

"Pfft~" A thick fog spread out.

Because the divination sticks were blown to pieces, the fog appeared in patches all over the battlefield.

Jiang Ruyi was also swallowed by the mist. She slowly let out a breath and gracefully straightened her phoenix robe, naturally knowing that someone could see through the mist.

She slowly turned her head, looking towards the east of the sacred mountain, following the direction in her memory, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

This is the result.
I hope you are satisfied.

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