The Old Gods

Chapter 943 Concern
Throughout mid-November, the world was plunged into unprecedented turmoil.

First, on the night of the fifteenth of the eleventh lunar month, the intensity of the demonic invasion suddenly increased, and the human world was engulfed in war and devastation.

In the following few days, the gods that stood throughout the Great Xia Dynasty were shattered one after another!

Third-class deity Nuo Sha, fifth-class deity Han Mei, sixth-class deity Bi Wu, seventh-class deity Ci Mei
Although the opposing forces of several gods—the Demon Face, the Ice Plum Queen, the Tree Face Demon, and the Ice Rose—have all perished, this still cannot heal the wounds in people's hearts.

It seems like the end of the world is really coming.

People lived in constant fear, some even afraid to close their eyes, lest they wake up to find news of another deity's fall.

Anxiety, sadness, despair.

Mid-November was a gloomy time for humanity.

The sky over Beijing was also quite fitting, a hazy gray with snowflakes drifting down.

On Jinghong Peak, a woman stands quietly on the cliff behind the mountain, gazing at the snow-covered forest.

Her long white and gold dress was speckled with frost and snow, and it was unclear how long she had been standing there.

Suddenly, the woman moved.

She slowly turned around, raised her head and looked up at the sky, her gaze sweeping over the top of the rocks and landing on a huge divine statue.

Strictly speaking, it shouldn't be called a divine sculpture.

Because Jinghong Peak is not a sacred mountain, it never received enlightenment from Master Jianyi. The stone sculpture there was carved by a human, not by a divine avatar.

"My lord, did you call me?" Qiao Wanjun straightened her skirt and slowly knelt on the ground.

They were respectful and composed, unlike other believers who were filled with fear and trepidation.

The world was silent except for the gentle, falling snowflakes.

No one knows what Jian Yi said, but Qiao Wanjun, who had been kneeling and bowing her head, suddenly raised her eyebrows slightly, almost imperceptibly.

She said softly, "Are the gods at ease with their disciple returning to the Heavenly Realm?"

Qiao Wanjun listened silently for a moment, then said, "Disciple has investigated and found out the identities of those human villains, and then what?"

Another long silence followed. Qiao Wanjun's gaze gradually turned cold. She lowered her head even further and responded indifferently:
"Yes."

At the same time, in the study of a private residence in the Xianjingyuan residential area of ​​Beijing, two Tianchen swords hanging on the wall floated down.

A dragon from the abyss.

A Tianfeng.

They dusted themselves off, opened their windows, and flew diagonally into the sky.

A cold wind swept into the study, and the weeping jasmine, blooming quietly in the corner of the desk, swayed gently in the wind and snow.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

The twin swords, which had been idle for too long, flew at an incredible speed, soaring over the city and heading straight for Jinghong Peak.

On Jinghong Peak, Qiao Wanjun had already stood up and stood at the edge of the cliff, her eyes flickering slightly.

You have been wronged.

This time, perhaps we can do something.

"Om!!"

The Heavenly Edge Sword and Dragon Abyss Sword, which were rapidly traversing the sky above the city, trembled violently.

As second-tier divine weapons, they were able to escape the previous disaster precisely because of their lower rank.

Back then, Qiao Wanjun had a total of seven swords.

Two of the fourth-tier divine swords are not permitted to exist.

Several third-tier divine weapons and even magical artifacts were also affected. It was the best outcome that a few survived. She could not possess them or keep them by her side.

"Whoosh!"

Two long swords flew past Wangdi Village, heading straight for the back of Jinghong Peak.

It was picked up by Qiao Wanjun.

From afar, a woman rode her sword and landed swiftly: "Peak Master Qiao, there's new news. Lords Blood Crystal and Black Obsidian have both fallen."

Eighth-Rank God - Blood Crystal.

Eighth-Rank God - Obsidian.

If these two factions cease to exist in the world, then all weapons made of blood crystal and obsidian will become extinct.

No.

Qiao Wanjun thought that there were two divine statues in her child's sculpture garden, which could also be used to forge weapons of the corresponding materials.

These two gods might have been killed by Ranran.

Qiao Wanjun remained expressionless, silently wiping the long sword in her hand amidst the falling frost and snow.

Chen Jingjing waited patiently for a long time. Seeing that the peak master did not pay attention to her, she bowed respectfully and said, "This disciple takes his leave."

“Jingjing,” Qiao Wanjun suddenly spoke.

"Peak Master?" Chen Jingjing was somewhat surprised. Looking at the graceful figure standing on the edge of the cliff, she subconsciously knelt down.

Over the years, Master Qiao has always given orders directly and rarely called her by name.

What level of the Sea Realm are you?

"Reporting to Peak Master, this disciple is at the third stage of the Sea Realm."

In the human realm, it is already quite remarkable for a believer around thirty years old to reach the third stage of the Sea Realm.

The disciple of Jianyi truly deserves to be considered a gifted individual among the human believers.

Chen Jingjing was fortunate enough to become Qiao Wanjun's personal maid because she was carefully selected from among a group of geniuses.

Qiao Wanjun wiped the sword and said in a low voice, "Jinghong Peak, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

It was visibly alarming that Chen Jingjing's expression turned panicked.

The divine power at Jinghong Peak is indeed not very strong, because Master Jianyi has never included this place as a sacred mountain.

But you must never say such things!

“Peak Master! The mountain is peaceful. I am already very content to be able to cultivate in peace before the shrine, receive your guidance and teachings, and reach my current level.” “In recent years, have you added any new people to your life?” Qiao Wanjun interrupted the apprehensive female disciple.

Chen Jingjing was taken aback.

Back then, one of the reasons she was qualified to become Qiao Wanjun's personal maid was that she was all alone and had no relatives.

"No, this disciple spends all day diligently cultivating within the peak."

Chen Jingjing carefully organized her thoughts and replied earnestly, "Peak Master has shown me great kindness and favor. I only wish to serve you forever and have no other concerns."

The disciples of the Sword One Sect are rather aloof in nature.

Although Chen Jingjing was over thirty, she really didn't have many friends. Ever since she followed Qiao Wanjun, she had been looking up at this "god" who stood at the pinnacle of humanity from afar.

"Hmm." Qiao Wanjun nodded slightly, released the sword hilt from her hand, and let the divine weapon fly to her waist.

It's good, I have no worries.

It's a pity that you had no ties and missed out on experiencing the feelings of being human.

Qiao Wanjun looked up at the falling snowflakes, and a young man's face gradually appeared in her mind.

He wasn't as heroic as he later became.

He still looks young and inexperienced.

"Go." Suddenly, a flying sword appeared beneath Qiao Wanjun's feet, carrying her slowly into the air.

"Yes!" Chen Jingjing immediately stepped onto a flying sword.

This solitary, single-word command, which allowed no resistance, actually made Chen Jingjing feel used to it.

Where to? I don't know.

What are they going to do? I don't know.

But such dialogue is normal and reasonable.

Chen Jingjing followed closely behind the peak master, unaware of the path she had embarked on.

The ends of the earth at Holy Spirit Mountain are still shrouded in thick fog.

From within the mist, a tall figure clad in a green raincoat and blue hat slowly descended before Tianya Residence, only to be stopped by a voice: "Who goes there?"

The man looked in the direction of the sound and said in a deep voice, "Xun Yifei."

These three simple words, spoken by Xun Yifei, carried a terrifying pressure.

Even though the Shadow Guards were far enough away, they were still affected, and they stammered, "So it's Xun... Xun Shenjiang. The sect leader is in seclusion, please do not disturb him."

Xun Yifei stood by the cave entrance, hesitant to move forward.

After so long, he finally advanced to the Heavenly Realm, but there was no one by his side to share his joy.

His wife had gone to fight in the celestial realm long ago, and his two children had been sent back to the mortal world to live on Luoxian Mountain.

Xun Yifei, who had been in seclusion for an unknown period of time, really missed his wife and children.

Since last night, he has prayed to the sect leader time and time again, hoping that the sect leader would send a message, but his pleas have been ignored time and time again.

Xun Yifei finally couldn't stand it any longer and came to Tianya Residence to try his luck.

Unexpectedly, the sect leader is actually in the mountain realm!
And he's in seclusion?
"Seeking Divine General, please leave and do not disturb the Sect Master!" Yingyi stepped forward with courage.

It is only because Yingyi has a special identity and belongs to the guard of the Lord of the Burning Gate that he would not dare to speak to a powerful being of the Heavenly Realm like this.
"I'll wait outside," Xun Yifei said helplessly, stepping back.

"Who is it?" A voice could be faintly heard from inside the tunnel.

Ying's expression immediately turned ugly, while Xun Yifei perked up and immediately knelt on one knee: "Sect Master, I am..."

"Yo?" Lu Ran appeared in a flash, carrying the Silent Night Blade. Through the mist, Luan Tong saw a familiar figure.

He couldn't help but blink: "Isn't this about finding Dad?"

Xun Yifei: "."

"Wow, you've advanced to the Heavenly Realm!" Lu Ran helped his divine general up and exclaimed with delight, "Congratulations! Haha! Finally!"

Xun Yifei smiled wryly and said, "Sect Leader, please stop teasing me."

"Haha, welcome back to the team!" Lu Ran gave Xun Yifei a big hug, slapping his back so hard it made a loud thud.

Thinking back to when Lu Ran first entered the mountain and established his sect, Xun Yifei was a trump card for the Ran Sect.

Unexpectedly, the development of the Ranmen sect was too rapid, and its former ace fell behind.

It's truly a cruel twist of fate.
To advance from the peak of the Sea Realm to the Heaven Realm, one needs a sudden insight, a flash of inspiration. It is this mysterious and profound thing that has been blocking the search for the God General for far too long.

"Come on~ I'll take you to merge with the evil sculpture!" Lu Ran grabbed Xun Yifei's wrist, about to take off, but then stopped.

"Sect Master?" Xun Yifei asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lu Ran gripped the Silent Night Blade in one hand and gently shook it.

In an instant, the Shadow Guards near Tianya Residence lost their precious sensory techniques.

"How are you? Can you still cast spells?" Lu Ran asked.

Xun Yifei also realized that an invisible force was trying to imprison the divine power within his body.

"Hoo~" Xun Yifei tried his best to cast the spell, but a gorgeous silver-white fish tail still grew from his lower body.

Lu Ran brandished the Nightless Blade again: "Second rank isn't enough, we need to go further in our comprehension."

The Silent Night Blade advanced to the second tier this morning. Its newly acquired Silence Domain not only has a small effective range, but can also only imprison targets at the Sea Realm and below.

That said, the area of ​​the Silence Domain is a radius of 500 meters.

For the human race, this is no small amount.

But for stone sculptures that are often two or three hundred meters long, a mere five hundred meters is just a step away.
That won’t work!

Previously, when Lu Ran fought against Nü Ying, the Silence Domain unleashed by the Valkyrie with the Crimson Blade had a range far exceeding 500 meters in diameter.

We need to put in more effort.

Brothers, this is the first update today. I owe you all an update first, as I've been working on getting the new god and demon settings sorted out these past few days and will catch up as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)