After the Skyfall

Chapter 542 City Guardian

The statue of the land temple was destroyed, and the land god was immediately implicated. The power of faith in his body immediately dissipated and collapsed, and the spiritual energy around him also quickly dissipated. The originally tall and mighty body suddenly wilted rapidly at this moment, revealing a not-so-strong soul.

"what!"

The land god screamed and fell from mid-air. Although he was not injured, he was in great pain.

"So that's how it is. If the statue is destroyed, the faith will collapse, and the strength will also drop sharply. Moreover, without the blessing of faith, the soul will be exposed to the world, exposed to the wind and sun, and will also suffer damage. Incense to become a god is really a very extreme way of cultivation. It can make an ordinary soul leap into a small hairy god and live forever in the world, but it can also make the cultivation dissipate and become ordinary."

Li Yi was looking at the land god at this moment, and he suddenly realized something in his mind.

"You mountain Taoist priest, how dare you destroy my land temple? You are finished, you are finished. I will go to the City God to file a complaint against you and make sure you don't survive the night." The land god yelled, then turned around and ran away without hesitation, flying towards the mountain in the direction of Xinzhou City.

But the mountain god didn't fly far.

suddenly.

Boom!

A silver lightning bolt appeared out of nowhere and crossed over, instantly tearing his soul apart and shattering the faith and spiritual energy in him. The soul hidden in it was unable to withstand the lightning and was instantly reduced to ashes, leaving only a wisp of rich incense scent everywhere.

"Still complaining? Isn't this forcing me to wipe out the roots?" Li Yi shook his head slightly. He felt that this land god didn't seem to be very smart. Maybe his brain was damaged by the incense.

But from what the land god just said, it is not difficult to judge that there is a more powerful god of incense in the city.

However, Li Yi felt that in this world, if we talk about the power of incense and faith, there should be no mountain god or land god whose power of incense and faith can compare to that of the emperor in the court.

So if we infer from this aspect, is the emperor the strongest?

"Forget it, don't think too much about it, let's go to the city and take a look."

Li Yi no longer paid attention to the land temple. He walked slowly along the road towards a city in the distance.

"Master, please walk slowly."

Seeing Li Yi was about to leave, Old Liu ran over in a hurry. He stuffed a package into Li Yi's hand and said, "Master, you have protected us all the way out of the mountain. I have nothing to repay you. I bought you some fresh wheat cakes and a pot of herbal tea to take with you on the road."

Li Yi took a look and was a little surprised. He smiled and said, "No need to be like that. I am a cultivator and I am used to living in the open air."

"Master, please don't despise these rough food and drink. After this farewell, I don't know if I will have the chance to meet a master like you again in this life. But being able to travel with you for a while makes my life worthwhile." Old Liu said with a smile.

Seeing this, Li Yi also took out a pill from the Five Elements Bracelet and handed it to Old Liu: "This is the pill I took when I was practicing martial arts. It can strengthen people's qi and blood. You are not young anymore, and your qi and blood are seriously declining. This pill can restore some of your qi and blood. It can be regarded as my parting gift."

This is the Qi and Blood Pill from all over the world.

Although the Qi and Blood Pill is not particularly effective for warriors, it is a rare and precious medicine for ordinary people.

"How, how can this be possible?" Old Liu was a little flattered.

"It's okay. This is just a worthless pill. Just take it. I hope I can meet you again when I pass by here next time." Li Yi said with a smile, and then said goodbye to Old Liu.

Old Liu was extremely grateful and bowed repeatedly in the direction where Li Yi left. After he had gone far away, he ignored the strange looks from others and hurriedly swallowed the pill. He knew that this pill had been targeted by someone and had eyes. If he didn't swallow it, it would probably bring disaster.

After taking this Qi and Blood Pill, he felt warm all over. A powerful Qi and Blood rushed around in his body and then filled his internal organs. He felt an indescribable comfort. Even his legs and feet became stronger all of a sudden, as if he was several years younger.

However, the efficacy of the Qi and Blood Pill can only last for one month. It is unknown how much of Old Liu's Qi and blood can be restored after one month.

Li Yi was not stingy, but considering Old Liu's identity, one Qi and Blood Pill was the limit of what he could bear. If he took more, he would either be too weak to be replenished or would bring about a fatal disaster. He already knew this common sense when he was in the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

The group separated at the mountain temple.

Some people stayed, some rested, and some were picked up and sent away by relatives and friends.

Li Yi felt relaxed and comfortable alone. He strode forward alone, observing the cultural landscape of this world.

Passersby were quite polite when they saw he was a Taoist priest. Some merchants even invited him to ride in their carriage, but he refused. However, it can be seen that Taoist priests in this world seem to have a certain status and are quite respected.

But think about it.

There are ghosts and monsters in this world, so naturally someone is needed to exorcise them. He estimates that apart from mountain gods and land gods, the only ones who have the ability to exorcise them are Taoists.

"So, besides becoming a god through burning incense, are there other ways of practicing?" Li Yi thought to himself.

The further you go, the more people there are on the road.

At the same time, Li Yi also saw some villages on both sides of the road, and in the distance, the outline of a city gradually appeared in front of him. Just by looking with his eyes, he saw that the sky above the city was shrouded by an invisible force, and the faith of all living beings was added to it, like a big net, firmly protecting the city. The city was square, and if you look down from a high altitude, it looks like a seal on the vast land, suppressing all directions.

This power is very strange. It protects the local people and also prevents some ghosts and monsters from approaching the city.

"With the power of faith of all the people, this city is no longer a city, but more like a magic weapon. If this power can be mobilized, it would be really amazing. And this is just a city." Li Yi marveled in his heart and felt that he should re-examine the power level of this world.

If all the power of the mountains and rivers were gathered together, it would be truly terrifying.

And the only one who has the ability to do this is the emperor.

"So if you want to practice in this world, you must become an emperor, otherwise everything is empty talk." Li Yi didn't know why such an idea emerged in his mind.

Because this power is so tempting.

No one can resist the dual temptations of supreme power and supreme strength.

As long as you sit on the dragon throne, with the faith of the people of the world blessing you, what can't you do? What can't you accomplish?

"So I have to rebel in this world?" Li Yi thought.

But soon, he shook his head and gave up.

Rebellion will result in the deaths of many people, and he does not want to become the kind of person described in Daobi who is born evil and kills countless people for his own sake. What's more, his path of cultivation is not limited to this one.

Another walk.

Li Yi soon arrived at the foot of the city.

There are several statues placed on both sides of the city gate. Those statues hold axes, swords and have angry eyes, like yakshas and evil spirits. Everyone who passes by will be stared at by these statues, which makes people feel creepy and scary. But Li Yi saw that one of the statues was a living creature.

There really is a god housed there. That god, wearing armor and holding a bronze mace, inspects every person entering the city, as if to prevent any evil spirits from sneaking into the city.

These statues have a long history, at least hundreds of years old.

"Where are you from, Taoist priest? Do you have any documents or a pass?" When Li Yi walked over, he saw the god in the statue leap out and land in front of him, blocking his way.

"I'm just a mountain hermit, how can I have any documents or travel permits?" Li Yi shook his head.

The statue said, "If not, I cannot let you into the city."

Li Yi was a little puzzled. How could these gods tell at a glance that he was a cultivator and intercept him accurately? He had clearly restrained his aura and usually only adjusted his qi and blood.

"Can't you be flexible? I'll just stay in the city for a few days and then leave."

"No, the court has issued an order that Taoists are not allowed to enter the city to prevent some Taoists from having impure intentions and misleading the people to stir up unrest." The god holding the bronze mace shook his head.

Li Yi said: "Can the court still issue orders to you gods?"

"Of course, this general is a city-guarding god appointed by the imperial court. As a divine official, I must obey the imperial court and comply with the imperial decree. You, a Taoist priest, should stop asking questions here. This god still has to guard the city. You'd better leave quickly, otherwise I will use my bronze mace to hurt you." said the god holding the bronze mace.

"Let me ask you another question. How do you get the document and the pass?" Li Yi said.

"There are people in the city's government offices who are responsible for issuing documents and travel permits," said the god.

Li Yi said, "Good fellow, without a permit, you cannot enter the city, and if you don't enter the city, you can't get a permit. Isn't this the imperial court bullying the honest people?"

The city guardian snorted heavily at this moment and did not explain.

"I won't make things difficult for you today. Let's get out of the way and keep to ourselves. Otherwise, I will attack the city and see if you gods and ghosts can stop me." Li Yi didn't ask any more questions. He ignored the obstruction of the god in front of him and strode into the city.

The city guardian god was furious when he saw this, and he really swung the bronze mace at Li Yi's forehead.

Li Yi didn't even raise his head, but just a stream of dragon and tiger energy protected his body.

Roar.

But then he saw a silvery spotted tiger coiled around his body, roaring, withstanding the blow of the bronze mace, and then repelling the city guardian god.

"This is..." The bronze mace in the city guard's hand almost flew out. His face changed drastically when he saw the dragon and tiger coiled on Li Yi's body.

How could a mere Taoist priest from the mountains have the aura of an emperor?

(End of this chapter)