After the Skyfall

Chapter 578 The World’s Masters
Although the story of Li Yi starting to destroy mountains and temples was kept secret, he led a large group of people from the capital, passing through Xiangcheng, Sanchuan County, and then Sishui County. He then appeared in Taiyue City. In one day, he passed through nine cities and sixteen counties. This efficiency was truly shocking.

During this period, countless temples were destroyed and countless statues were smashed.

Prince Zhao Yi in Xiangcheng was killed, Guannei Hou Wujin in Sanchuan County, the city god was beheaded, the famous general Wei General from three hundred years ago was also executed, the ancestral hall of an eight hundred year old family in Sishui County was destroyed, and the monsters along the way were either killed or escaped.

If we allow Master Taiyi and his three thousand Jinyiwei to continue to act recklessly, within a month, most of the gods in the world would be slaughtered.

So after receiving this news, all the civil and military officials in the capital were immediately in an uproar, because they were also from aristocratic families, and their families had some kings, princes, generals and ministers enshrined. If they did not find a way to stop Master Taiyi's actions, it would not be long before they themselves would suffer.

Here.

At the morning meeting on the third day of Li Yi's operation,
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and wished to kill Li Yi.

"Your Majesty, that Master Taiyi, with three thousand Jinyi Guards, destroyed mountains and temples, and killed countless imperial gods. This has shaken the foundation of the country. I request that Master Taiyi be executed."

"I request that Master Taiyi be executed."

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Without any extra words, all the civil and military officials spoke in a surprisingly consistent tone at this moment, and they immediately opened their mouths to ask for the execution of Li Yi. If they disagreed, they would not mind fighting to the death with this mighty emperor today.

Although the current Grand Tutor Zuo Hanyuan was unwilling to get involved at this moment, at this point, he could only bow to the emperor and agree with the proposal, otherwise he would become the target of public criticism and it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the court.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to kill Master Taiyi immediately." Crown Prince Zhao Jing also stood up without hesitation. He understood that this might be an opportunity to get rid of this Taoist priest.

Seeing the indignation of his ministers, Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye, who was sitting on the dragon throne at this moment, remained calm and unmoved. It was obvious that he had expected this situation to happen.

Although the plan to destroy mountains and temples was urgent, all the necessary considerations had been taken into account.

Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye glanced at his ministers and spoke slowly, "The day before yesterday, the late emperor issued an imperial decree to remove Taiyi Zhenren from his position as the state teacher. Now Taiyi Zhenren, along with three thousand Jinyi Guards, is destroying temples and killing the gods of incense along the way in the city. This is obviously revenge for the court's frequent changes in orders. Now you are begging me to kill Taiyi Zhenren. What's the reason? The person you should beg is the late emperor."

"Moreover, Master Taiyi is no longer the Imperial Master. I am afraid that there is already a rift between me and him. How can you ask me to kill a Taoist immortal with boundless magical powers?"

As he said this, he spread his hands, sighed deeply, and looked helpless.

"Although I have made some achievements in my cultivation, I cannot lead the army in person. Even if I go to the battlefield and meet Master Taiyi, what can I do? I am not Master Taiyi's opponent. My fellow ministers, if you have any ideas to kill Master Taiyi, please discuss it. If it works, I can consider it."

After Emperor Shenwu finished speaking, everyone in the court was stunned for a moment.

They thought that the emperor would do his best to protect Master Taiyi, and they were all prepared to die for his advice, but they did not expect that the emperor actually agreed to the act of killing Master Taiyi.

This made it difficult for them to change their thinking.

But then, they looked at the emperor suspiciously, and began to wonder whether this was true or false, and whether there was any deeper meaning behind it.
In fact, there is no deep meaning at all.

The idea of ​​the Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye was very simple. With Li Yi's current strength, who in the world could kill him? If there was someone, then he would stand up and kill him, and then the world would be peaceful. If not, the destruction of mountains and temples would continue.

Being powerful is so simple and brainless, there is no need to play any tricks.

"My fellow ministers, please speak quickly and discuss who can subdue Master Taiyi?" Emperor Shenwu spoke again.

An official was not sure if this was a trap, so he gritted his teeth and said, "The Marquis of Guanjun may be able to kill Master Taiyi."

Champion?
A thousand years ago, the most capable general under Emperor Taizu was named Guanjun Hou during his lifetime. After his death, he was worshipped by people all over the world. He served in twelve dynasties and was the most capable god in the court except for the four national protectors. Moreover, after becoming a god of worship, Guanjun Hou did not pursue pleasure but devoted himself to cultivation. No one knows how strong he is till now.

"Yes, Marquis Guanjun, how could we forget about this person? If Marquis Guanjun takes action, Taoist Taiyi will surely die." Someone else nodded in agreement.

"That makes sense. When Champion Marquis was alive, he was the bravest of all the troops. Now that he has been the God of Incense for thousands of years, his strength must be unfathomable. Taoist Taiyi is definitely not a match for Champion Marquis." Other officials stroked their beards and praised, and began to narrate some of the Champion Marquis' deeds during his lifetime.

The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment. He certainly knew this champion candidate, but he was a general under Taizu. If he could be eliminated, then the high and mighty Yin emperors would probably start to panic.

It would be a good idea to give Xiao Yi some practice with this championship.

After the ministers had almost finished their discussion, the Divine Martial Emperor Li Jiye spoke up, "Since you all think that the Champion Marquis can kill the Master Taiyi, then please write a petition to inform Taizu of this matter and recruit the Champion Marquis. Do you have any objection, Officer Yin?"

As the emperor of the time, he cannot mobilize the champion candidate.

One emperor and one courtier.

The brave generals who followed Emperor Taizu to conquer the world would naturally only obey Taizu's orders.

Immediately, everyone looked at a hidden official in the corner of the court.

Everyone's eyes were burning, and some even looked threatening. If the hidden official disagreed, they would not mind using the sword of the current dynasty to behead the official of the previous dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try." The hidden official was sweating profusely at this moment, and he quickly stood up and spoke.

Faced with the anger of his ministers, he felt more uncomfortable than facing Master Taiyi.

The most that Taiyi Zhenren could do is to kill himself, but if these ministers become ruthless, his entire clan would be exterminated. After all, this matter concerns the survival of the aristocratic families and the gods of incense in the world, and the officials can do anything crazy.

"It's not safe to rely on only one candidate, ministers, is there any other powerful god of incense to recommend?" The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye continued.

"During the reign of Emperor Yingzong, there was a general named Tianwei who was notorious for his evil deeds. He once led a large army, searched the mountains and the seas, and killed countless monsters and evil creatures. It would certainly be safer if we had his help." Suddenly, another minister stood up and said.

"Yes, General Tianwei was also an extremely powerful figure. Someone once said that there was Marquis Guanjun in the past and General Tianwei in the future. They were the most ferocious generals in history. Now that they have been deified after their death, they must be even more powerful." Everyone agreed.

"General Tianwei? Yes, is the hidden official of Emperor Yingzong here?" Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye glanced at him.

"I'm here." A hidden official stood up. His face was not very good. Being named at this moment was not a good thing.

Emperor Shenwu said: "Ask Emperor Yingzong if he is willing to let General Tianwei come forward and join forces with Marquis Guanjun to deal with Master Taiyi."

"I will try my best." The official did not dare to refuse and agreed immediately.

"We already have two generals. Although they are almost certain to succeed, this matter is of great importance. Only success is allowed, not failure. So, do you ministers have any other recommendations?" Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye began to ask again.

“There is a god in Shoushan, who is a thousand-year-old pine tree that has become a spirit. His Taoist name is Qingsong. He was later named the God of Shoushan by Emperor Renzong and has been worshipped for five hundred years. It is said that this person has mysterious skills and can turn the sun and the moon upside down. Your Majesty, perhaps you can issue an imperial decree to invite the God of Shoushan to come out and help.” Immediately, another official stepped forward and recommended a person.

“The sacred green pine of Shoushan? Okay, I agree.” Emperor Shenwu said with a smile.

"There is also a deity deified in Taihu Lake, named Baishui Niangniang. She was originally a talented woman in the previous dynasty. Now, after more than 1,200 years, her worship is still strong. The previous emperor posthumously conferred her a title. Perhaps we can ask her for help." Some officials continued to recommend.

"Yes." Emperor Shenwu nodded.

Upon seeing this, other officials also began to recommend various experts.

All those they recommended were famous spirits or gods of incense and worship, who had either accumulated talents for a thousand years or cultivated for a thousand years, or had followed Emperor Taizu to conquer the world. The kings, princes, generals and ministers who had accumulated talents for hundreds of years were not even qualified to be nominated, because when Master Taiyi left the capital, he had already killed three national guardians.

Therefore, the incense gods or monsters that can be invited must be no weaker than the guardian gods, otherwise it will be a waste of time.

I don't know if I don't mention it.

When this was mentioned, Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye was really a little surprised.

I didn't expect that there were so many masters hidden in the world. This time Li Yi made a big noise and blew out all these masters who usually didn't come out.

fair enough.

Take this opportunity to catch them all in one swoop.

The Shenwu Emperor Li Jiye was well prepared at this moment. He had already prepared several blank imperial edicts. When necessary, he would strip these people of their divine positions, disperse their incense, and weaken their strength.

Under such circumstances, if Li Yi still cannot win, then the operation can only be declared a failure.

After all, these masters are not the strongest incense gods. If you can't even beat them, there is no need to continue destroying mountains and temples. In the end, you should find a way to cross the border to save your life.

After the court meeting, the world's masters began to surface one after another.

But soon.

The news from the court meeting was immediately transmitted by the Golden Eyed Guards, and it had to be delivered to Li Yi in Taiyue City as quickly as possible.

But at this moment, Li Yi did not continue to advance with the Jinyiwei, but rested in the city.

Even an evolver cannot withstand three days and three nights of action.

He also needed to see whether the gods of incense in the world would react to his commotion. If not, he would rest for a day before taking any action.

(End of this chapter)