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Chapter 645: The Ghost Emperor's Ambition

"Enlighten me?"

Li Yan laughed in silence, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips.

He casually swung the Dust-Breaking Sword, paced back and forth, and looked around.

The old guy upstairs said that he couldn't understand the layout here.

Li Yan also admitted this.

People have different talents, and things like Qimen Dunjia cannot be practiced with the Daluo Dharmakaya, so even if he has Wang Daoxuan's careful guidance, he can only master "Beidi Shenxingshu" at most.

The more complicated Qimen layout is simply incomprehensible.

But what he wants to do is not to break the feng shui situation.

Inside the leather bag behind him, there was the fire caltrop given by Sharifei.

Find something wrong and destroy it. As long as the Ghost Emperor reveals a trace of his aura, take action immediately.

As for what the other party was going to say, Li Yan didn't take it seriously at all.

Seeing him like this, Wang Xuanmo, who was sitting above, had a fierce light in his eyes, but he was also not in a hurry to take action. Instead, he said to himself: "Back then, I was hunted by the Northern Dynasty Xuanmen and hid in the Southern Dynasty. When I returned home after I was old, Zhao Changsheng found me."

"Originally, I just wanted to live a carefree and eternal life and didn't want to bother with this person, but he told me a shocking secret!"

"Oh?"

Li Yan glanced at him indifferently, "What secret?"

Wang Xuanmo raised his head and looked towards the beams, gritted his teeth and said, "The so-called 'ascending to the gods and becoming immortals' is all false!"

Hearing this, Li Yan became interested, "What do you mean?"

Wang Xuanmo did not answer directly, but said in a deep voice: "That place is called 'Daluo Dharma Realm'. 'Daluo' means all-encompassing, and so does Dharma Realm."

"You think there are nine layers of heaven, with the Heaven Court at the top, and nine layers of the earth, with the Underworld at the bottom?"

"Humph, it's just a trick to deceive the world!"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Did Zhao Changsheng tell you all this?"

To be honest, he already knew these things.

The so-called Daluo Dharma Realm is definitely not what people imagine.

He was just wondering what other secrets Zhao Changsheng had leaked to this person?
"Ah."

Wang Xuanmo nodded and admitted, "If he hadn't told me, I would still be in the dark."

"But the most terrifying thing is the inner secrets of the Dharma Realm. It is not a place of transcendence!"

"During the Shang Dynasty, there were Taiyi and Siming, one in charge of the sun, moon and stars, and the other in charge of life and death. There was also Chiyou, the lord of war, and Xingtian, who danced with a halberd. Do you know where these famous gods of the past are now?"

Li Yan's heart moved, "Where is it?"

"Hahaha…"

Wang Xuanmo sneered, his eyes full of mockery, and said:

"During the Qin and Han dynasties, the national sacrifice integrated 'Taiyi' with Haotianshangdi. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty performed Fengshan, 'Siming' was replaced by Taishanfujun. By the Tang and Song dynasties, 'Taiyi' was gradually replaced and lost its worship..."

"During the Qin and Han dynasties, Chiyou was still included in the 'Ancestor of Soldiers' worship, but after the Tang and Song dynasties, when Guan Sheng and other military gods emerged, he was replaced, and Xingtian became a folk legend of a 'headless little ghost'..."

"Which of these gods is not famous? However, the Dharma Realm and the Mortal Realm influence each other, and no one remembers them. They have long been sleeping in the abyss of the Dharma Realm. Unless they are included in the national sacrifice in the future, they will never wake up. What is the difference between them and being dead?"

"And those legendary immortals."

"Do you think they can really get away with it?"

"The Daluo Dharma Realm is not a good place. We can only be protected by the Heavenly Court and the Underworld. We have to live under someone else's roof and abide by the Heavenly Laws. We must not violate the Underworld Laws. It is even more uncomfortable than being in the human world. I wonder how many people want to go down to the human world secretly!"

"As for you, the 'living ghost messenger', you are nothing but a lackey of the immortals and gods in the Dharma Realm."

"The criminals you arrested were not isolated. You may seem powerful, but you are actually bearing the consequences for the heaven and the underworld. Even if you have the opportunity to become a god in the future, you will still be retaliated against."

As if he had been holding it in for a long time, Wang Xuanmo's voice was filled with a hint of resentment.

"Humph, if becoming a god is really that fun, why did Cheng Jianxin from Shu back off at the last minute?"

Hearing these words, Li Yan felt a chill in his heart.

What the other party said was basically consistent with his research on the changes in beliefs about the Queen Mother of the West.

Although I had guessed this long ago, I didn’t expect the Dharma Realm to be like this.

This way, many things can be explained.

The goddess of Wushan would rather perish in the human world than go to the Dharma Realm...

Yun Zhongjun has been hiding in Shenque for thousands of years, and only because of the changes in humanity did he want to become a god...

The Dharma Realm can bring eternal life, but isn’t it also a cage?
Thinking of this, Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Tell me this, what do you want to do?"

"Of course cooperation!"

Ghost Emperor Xuan Mo's voice was vicissitudes, with a hint of temptation, "To be honest, although I obey Zhao Changsheng, I am even more worried about this man. They have other purposes, and I am just a pawn."

"Humph, the Jingzhou Ding just came out of Shu and caused a stir in Shenzhou, and now they are eager to let me fish for the Yuzhou Ding. It's obvious that they treat me as a pawn!"

Li Yan asked again: "What can the Nine Cauldrons be used for?"

Wang Xuanmo shook his head and said, "I don't know about this."

"But I guess that the Nine Cauldrons are divine artifacts of the Divine Land. Their reputation has grown over the past thousands of years, and they have been nurtured by the dragon veins, which is beyond comprehension. They gathered the Nine Cauldrons, and I'm afraid they want to take advantage of the changes in humanity to stir up trouble in the Daluo Dharma Realm."

"But the Jingzhou Ding has already failed, and I don't know where it will appear next time. It is wishful thinking to want to gather all nine tripods. Zhao Changsheng has other plans, and letting me take action is just to attract attention..."

"I see."

After hearing this, Li Yan instantly understood the reason.

After the battle of Chengdu, the story of the Nine Cauldrons had spread throughout the world.

Logically speaking, if people like Zhao Changsheng want to succeed, they must act more secretly.

But it hasn't been long since then and this matter has been brought up again. It's clearly a bait.

The Nine Cauldrons travel through the land of China. As long as you know the route, you can fish them out again.

Wang Xuanmo had been abandoned, so he began to rebel.

Thinking of this, Li Yan smiled and said, "Since Zhao Changsheng is unjust, why should you obey his orders? It is better to give up the plan. After all, once the Yuzhou Ding is revealed, the Central Plains will be shaken, and countless people will be killed and injured. The court will also come to trouble you."

It is already midnight and the Yuzhou Ding may appear at any time.

It would be a good thing if we could convince this old ghost to give up.

"Think beautifully!"

Ghost Emperor Xuan Mo sneered, "This is the arrangement left by Xu Fu back then. I am just a gatekeeper. If I don't take action, the thousand-year layout will be completely wasted."

"Besides, this Yuzhou Ding is a treasure and has other benefits."

"Now that the imperial court has opened the sea, there are many barbarian lands overseas. As long as we take this treasure out to sea, find a place to establish a country, and bury the Nine Cauldrons again, the Daluo Realm will be unable to do anything, and no Yinbing Leifu will be able to get through."

"Oh?"

Li Yan's heart trembled, but he pretended to be very interested on his face, "What do you want me to do? What benefits will I get after it is accomplished?"

"Hahaha…"

Wang Xuanmo smiled casually, "I have a secret method that can build a ghost kingdom on earth. Then you and I can be called the two emperors, and we can live freely in the human world for hundreds of years. Heaven will not care, and the earth will not take it. Isn't it better than going to that Dharma Realm to suffer?"

"As for what I want you to do, it's simple."

"Those Japanese monks in the White Horse Temple are all subordinates of Xu Fu and Zhao Changsheng. Although I am called the Ghost Emperor, I am alone. Even if I take the Yuzhou Ding, it will be dangerous to go to the coast."

"I heard that you have a warrant and are a celestial official. Just help me stop those 'living ghost messengers' and the Thunder Department!"

As he spoke, he added earnestly, "Humanity has changed. Shenzhou has become a troubled place. No matter how powerful you are, you will be as insignificant as an ant in the catastrophe. But as long as you are out to sea, between heaven and earth... you and I can be free!"

“It’s really tempting.”

Li Yan nodded seriously and said: "But these nine tripods are traveling along the dragon veins of Shenzhou. If they leave Shenzhou..."

Wang Xuanmo heard this and waved his hand indifferently, "It's only been a few days since the earth dragon turned over. Leaving Shenzhou will only reduce its luck. There will be some disasters and invasions by foreign races in the future."

"I have seen many changes in dynasties in the world, and people will die in the end."

"The life span of ordinary people is no more than a hundred years, what does it have to do with us?" "That's right."

Li Yan nodded and said, "Thank you for enlightening me..."

As he spoke, he walked quickly towards Wang Xuanmo.

His face was full of smiles, but the murderous intent in his eyes became more and more intense.

He finally figured out what was going on.

Foreign invasion is nothing new to these people.

But coming from his previous life, he knew what the scene was like.

Sensing Li Yan's murderous intent, Wang Xuanmo's expression suddenly changed.
"Humph, I don't know how to appreciate it!"

After saying that, he suddenly stood up and waved his sleeves.

When Li Yan realized that he was exposed, he suddenly accelerated.

Click!

At this time, he was still maintaining the body of the Thunder God. With a roar, he rushed towards Wang Xuanmo.

The speed was so fast that it seemed like a bolt of thunder striking the throne.

However, something strange happened.

The space of the entire hall seemed to suddenly stretch.

Li Yan was obviously running very fast, but he was getting farther and farther away from Wang Xuanmo.

What kind of formation is this?
Li Yan was shocked and used his full strength to cast the Soul-Catching Thunder Rope.

Even the whole person turned into thunder and lightning.

However, the distance is still getting longer.

Li Yan had no choice but to stop suddenly with a gloomy face.

This kind of mysterious formation was the first time he had seen it.

Bang!
He suddenly drew the flintlock rifle from his waist and pulled the trigger.

There was only a loud roar and wood chips and dust flying in the distance, but it didn't hit anything.

Here, the space for bullets seems to be misplaced.

He was clearly aiming at Wang Xuanmo, but he hit the wooden beam on the upper left side.

Wang Xuanmo seemed to have expected this. He was pinching his fingers with both hands in his robe, and his old voice was full of indifference, "I've already told you that the formation I've set up can even deceive the heavens. Who do you think you are?"

"If it weren't for your status as a 'celestial official', you wouldn't even be qualified to see me!"

As he spoke, his tone softened, "The emergence of the Yuzhou Ding is inevitable."

"When you live long enough, you will know that everything in the world is illusory. Parents, children, relatives and friends are just passers-by in life. People in the world are mediocre. Those who die early or late are all dust. Even if you have done a lot, how many people will remember it thousands of years later?"

"Eternal life is right before your eyes, why give it up for these things?"

He tried to persuade Li Yan earnestly, but Li Yan ignored him and just kept replacing the magazine.

Boom boom boom!
There were bursts of gunfire in the hall.

Soon, Wang Xuanmo also noticed something was wrong.

The new musket was too powerful. Even though Li Yan was affected by the formation and missed every time, its destructive power was amazing. In a blink of an eye, many beams, pillars and walls exploded.

If this continues, the entire hall will collapse.

Seeing Li Yan take out the fire caltrops again, Wang Xuanmo finally stopped holding back, his face turned grim, "If you don't accept my toast, I'll do you a favor!"

After saying this, he suddenly recited an obscure spell.

Call ~
Suddenly, a cold wind blew in the hall.

The five-colored corpse spiders, paper puppets, and ghost ship soldiers that were originally waiting outside the hall poured in like a tide.

The entire hall was immediately shrouded in evil energy.

Li Yan lit the caltrop and threw it out without saying a word.

boom!
There was only a loud bang, and bricks and stones splashed everywhere.

However, Li Yan felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

No one knows how much money was spent on building the Qianyang Palace, but it is extremely solid and has not collapsed.

Moreover, the explosion did not destroy Wang Xuanmo's formation, and his breath could still not be sensed.

Not only that, the surroundings were already shrouded in thick fog.

But he saw dense green ghost fires floating in the fog, and pale paper figures carrying coffins rushing towards him. In the darkness around him, countless wet black shadows appeared.

The evil energy was so strong that even invisible evil creatures revealed themselves.

Whoosh whoosh!
Strands of spider silk as tough as steel threads broke through the air.

Li Yan was naturally not afraid. His whole body was flashing with lightning, and he rushed left and right with a roar.

Wherever it passes, any evil will be defeated with one blow.

However, too many evil creatures poured into the hall and gradually overwhelmed him...

Seeing Li Yan being held back, Wang Xuanmo's eyes were filled with gloom. He didn't know what he was thinking about. He looked outside the palace and murmured, "It seems that we can only follow Xu Fu's plan. Take the things away first, and then think of a way out of the sea..."

After saying that, he suddenly raised his neck and let out a high and low whistling sound from his mouth.

The whistling sound penetrated the hall and echoed over the palace.

In a private house several hundred meters away from the palace.

The door was closed tightly, and there were several bodies of Maitreya believers lying outside, and no one was alive inside.

In the main hall, there were more than a dozen monks sitting cross-legged in meditation.

They chanted their Buddhist beads and turned a blind eye to the corpses around them.

Hearing Wang Xuanmo's roar, more than a dozen monks opened their eyes at the same time.

"The Ghost Emperor is successful..."

(Ghost Emperor succeeded)

"This is my hand, my formation is in chaos, my treasure tripod is in the world, I am summoning you back!"

(Take action, disrupt the formation, and make the tripod appear!)
Swish!
At the command of the leading monk, all the monks immediately scattered.

They were no longer trying to hide their presence. They held swords, shakugashiras, and six-foot sticks in their hands. They lowered their bodies, took small steps as fast as the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they dispersed and disappeared into the darkness...

…………

Hanjia Granary, inside the cellar.

In the darkness, Lu San wore a Nuo mask and kept dancing the Nuo dance.

On the dark wooden basalt statue opposite, the green grass continued to wither.

This is the Kaiyang position, the hub of the earth veins.

The dark wood basalt statue was originally a spiritual object of heaven and earth, but because of the flaws left by Xu Fu and the subsequent manipulations by Wang Xuanmo, it had already been infected by the evil spirit of the fake underworld, and was covered with frost and surrounded by black mist.

Lü San's "Lanzhi Jing" is a technique used by ancient Chu witches to exorcise evil spirits and ward off disasters by using plants.

Using wood to overcome earth is quite appropriate.

But even so, it can only be suppressed with difficulty.

The green grass kept withering, and Lu San could only sow grass seeds again and again.

What was even more strange was that, beside him, both Rat Dashu and Rat Er, as well as the little white fox, also followed him in bowing.

If you were in the jungle, you would definitely be mistaken for a mountain ghost.

Outside the warehouse, a Japanese monk also appeared stealthily, took out a bomb carved from a wooden ball from his arms, lit the fuse, and threw it towards the entrance of the tunnel...

(End of this chapter)