Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 577-587: Ascending

After leaving the Tiangang Temple, Lin Beixuan immediately followed the departing main force of the Beiming Army towards Changzhou.

The meaning behind Venerable Tiangang's words was already quite clear: if they wanted to resist what was behind the gate, simply guarding their two or three prefectures would not be enough.

Because with the strength of other state governments, it would be impossible to stop the attack from behind the door.

However, if the foul stench from behind the door spreads into the secular world, then it is all people who will suffer.

"I can't manage the other prefectures under the jurisdiction of previous dynasties for the time being, but I need to take over the prefectures near Liang and Luo as quickly as possible."

"At the same time, I also need to find other mortal masters and awaken all those who are still asleep."

Lin Beixuan squinted, his figure flashing rapidly in the silent night.

The people of Luozhou have now adapted to their current lives.

Go to the quest tower every day to accept quests, then complete them and turn them in...

This peculiar system, aside from being perplexing at first, gradually became acceptable to everyone, who found it to be quite good.

Because no one ever required them to take on any missions.

For example, if you earn money by completing tasks, you can buy some land to cultivate and grow fruits and vegetables. You can eat them yourself or sell them. You have complete control over these and do not need to hand them over to anyone else.

Of course, the taxes that are due will still be collected.

However, the state of Loh has not yet officially started collecting taxes. The plan is to start collecting taxes from each citizen in two years, after the livelihood of the people in Loh has recovered.

As Lin Beixuan watched the cities that lit up and began to rise from the ashes passing by, he couldn't help but feel proud and gratified.

He saved Luo Zhou from the clutches of the Xuanhuang Hungry Ghost, so seeing Luo Zhou's smooth development gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

However, these scenes disappeared after entering Changzhou, replaced by a devastated land and a desolate city filled with gloom.

The place is exactly the same as when he came before, except that it is even more dilapidated.

At this time, the Beiming army had already attacked Juwu City in Changzhou.

Under the powerful offensive of the Beiming army, almost no Chong army could resist, and they pushed forward almost all the way, even more easily than when they attacked Liangzhou.

Because the Chong army had no concept of defending cities, there was basically no siege phase. The two sides would immediately engage in a fierce battle upon meeting.

The Beiming Army soldiers, strengthened through merit point redemption, were far superior to the Chong Army, which had suffered a defeat.

They viewed the Chong Army as a way to gain merit for themselves, and their subordinates showed no mercy.

A group of ghosts faced off against a group of villains, and the villains ended up gaining the upper hand.

Among them, the mortal gods on Zigu's side also participated in the battle, but they were blocked by the mortal gods on Beiming Army's side.

The two sides fought fiercely under the blood moon, and every now and then, mortal gods would fall, staining the entire earth red.

Finally, Lin Beixuan arrived at a familiar place—Fengdu City.

This place is not only the lair of the Goddess Zigu, but also connects to and controls the fierce tiger below.

"It's time for our feud to end!" Lin Beixuan silently thought to himself.

He fought Zigu several times, with each side winning and losing, but overall, Zigu lost more often than she won.

At this moment, Lin Beixuan came again. Zigu, who was on the top floor of the tower in Fengdu City, sensed Lin Beixuan's aura and suddenly opened her eyes.

There was no panic or doubt in Zigu's eyes, as if she had long expected this day to come.

At this moment, only Mr. Yi Mu Wu was by her side.

Yi Mu Wu noticed Zi Gu Shen's reaction and quickly figured out the reason. He took a step forward, and his figure transformed into five pale ghostly shadows that disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Lin Beixuan.

Lin Beixuan bowed respectfully and said, "Your Excellency, what brings you here?"

Looking at Lin Beixuan's face, Yi Muwu couldn't help but recall a group he had encountered in a mountain forest.

He had only caught a fleeting glimpse of Lin Beixuan at the time.

At that time, he viewed Lin Beixuan as if he were an ant.

But now, with Lin Beixuan standing before him, he could only bow his head, daring not to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

Lin Beixuan glanced at Muwu casually, then slightly raised his hand. A golden light flashed, and the decision appeared in his hand.

Without further ado, Lin Beixuan unleashed the choice in the form of the Demon Sword with his right hand. The terrifying sword light instantly illuminated Fengdu City as if it were daytime, and the sharp aura rushed straight towards the Yimu Wumian Gate.

Faced with this sword, Yi Mu Wu mobilized all his divine power to try to resist, but his aura was locked by Lin Bei Xuan, and his brain told him that no matter what he did, he would be struck by this sword.

“I’m going to die, I’m going to die…”

The other four heads on his shoulders screamed in unison, expressing fear stemming from instinct.

If you were struck by this sword beam, you would truly die!
During the time he followed Lin Beixuan, he never killed anyone below the level of a mortal god, and he even fought against the Northern Frontier Wilderness God.

Although the choice was shattered into pieces, it also took the opportunity to incorporate some of the aura of the Northern Frontier Desolate God, making the sword body carry the intent of a wild and fierce god, and becoming even more ferocious.

If it were to be included in the Weapon Legends Encyclopedia, it would likely rank among the top entries.

However, just as the sword's edge was about to strike Yi Mu Wu, a purple tree suddenly grew in the void, its hard trunk acting like a shield, blocking the decisive strike.

"puff……"

The purple tree trembled, and petals of purplish-red color fell down, leaving a shallow sword mark on its trunk.

A blood moon hung high in the sky, and the figure of the goddess Zigu floated down.

Regardless of the evil deeds she committed, her figure alone resembles that of a celestial fairy.

"You can leave now. He came to see me." Zi Gu Shen looked at Lin Bei Xuan quietly, then said to Yi Mu Wu without turning her head.

"Miss!"

Yi Mu Wu frowned, reached out and grabbed at the void, and the four heads on his shoulder let out a roar to the sky.

The sound traveled extremely far, seemingly summoning all the mortal gods of Changzhou.

Yi Mu Wu's face turned fierce as he said, "The Bei Ming army is still in Ju Wu City and cannot provide support quickly. The Bei Ming Lord is only one person now. If all the power of the mortal gods is gathered, it is not entirely impossible to deal with him."

The news of Lin Beixuan's slaying of the Evil Spirit True Lord had already spread throughout the world. Such a feat was enough to make even the most powerful gods tremble with fear.

Moreover, Lin Beixuan had not only fought against the Evil Spirit True Lord, but had also fought against various different mortal gods. He was extremely experienced in fighting gods, so it's no wonder that Yimu Wu wanted to call on all the mortal gods to deal with Lin Beixuan.

"Forget it." Zigu shook her head: "Calling them all over would only be a waste of their lives. You should leave, and it would be best to escape as far away as possible, and never show your face on the land of Shenzhou again."

Zigu's words were somewhat pessimistic. Ever since she witnessed Lin Beixuan slay the Evil Spirit True Lord that day, her mentality had become somewhat problematic.

She had been fighting the Evil Spirit Lord for a long time, and the two had clashed several times, but neither of them could defeat the other. In fact, if they were to fight to the death, she might be even weaker than the Evil Spirit Lord.

However, Lin Beixuan actually killed the Evil Spirit True Lord.

Regardless of what methods the other party used, their battle record speaks for itself. If they could kill the Evil Spirit True Lord, they could certainly kill her as well.

Adding to the fact that in their previous encounter, Lin Beixuan had extracted her benevolent soul and nearly erased her life soul using the Book of Life and Death, Zigu's mindset became even more complicated.

She didn't want to admit it, but it was a real feeling in her heart—an emotion called fear.

She was a little scared.

When Zigu realized that she might really die, she already had the intention to back down when she saw Lin Beixuan.

The reason she was still standing there without running away was because her pride wouldn't allow her to escape anymore.

However, Yimuwu's cries for help were heard by the mortal gods. The sound of shattering glass appeared in the dark sky, and several mortal gods responded to the call.

They first saw the Goddess Zigu under the huge purple tree, and then their gazes all fell on Lin Beixuan.

That one glance made them tense up, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"The Lord of the Northern Underworld has come knocking!"

Although they all knew this day would come sooner or later, they still couldn't help but feel fear when they actually saw Lin Beixuan standing in front of them.

As Zigu Goddess's most loyal guards, the two guardians of the wall suppressed their fear and stood beside her, their divine power surging and their divine domains unfolding, ready to strike at any moment.

The Earth Fiend's eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought, perhaps considering how to fight back or how to escape.

"Rumble..."

At the same time, the sky above Lin Beixuan changed color, a bright bolt of lightning tore through the darkness, and Kang Xingshen's huge dragon head drooped slightly, his eyes swirling with wind and fire.

"Another incredibly vulgar god has arrived!"

At this moment, the expressions of all the mortal gods on Zigu's side worsened.

They weren't confident they could defeat Lin Beixuan alone, and now another powerful god had appeared.

"It seems we are destined to die here today!"

"I thought it would take some more time, but I didn't expect this day to come so soon."

After sighing for a moment, the two gods of the wall suddenly narrowed their eyes, and the gathered divine power swept towards Lin Beixuan like a storm.

The two figures passed over the Goddess Zigu, one in white and one in blue, like two beams of light, radiating dazzling brilliance.

The divine domains of the two gods intertwined in mid-air. Where the white light shone brightly, a rain of ice crystals condensed, and where the blue light surged, it transformed into countless wind blades, causing ripples in the space wherever they passed.

As Zigu looked at the two gods who rushed towards Lin Beixuan without hesitation, a subtle change appeared in her eyes.

Even the cold and ruthless her couldn't help but be moved by the actions of the two goddesses.

Lin Beixuan slightly raised his eyes, tapped his foot, and instead of retreating, he advanced, drawing a dark arc in his hand. Wherever the arc reached, the ice blades shattered.

Immediately afterwards, he flipped his wrist, and the sword suddenly sank downwards, actually skimming the ground and carving out a deep ravine.

With a single sword strike, the heavens and earth crumbled.

The two gods of the wall widened their eyes, and their figures were instantly submerged in the mountain-like and sea-like sword light.

Their divine realm crumbled in an instant, the black flames ignited in the sword light burned their souls, and the dense aura of calamity coiled around their bodies like serpents of death.

In an instant, the wall-serving god perished.

"Do not!!"

With a roar, Yi Mu Wu brushed past the Zi Gu Goddess who stood motionless. The main body forcibly took over the four fearful split heads, transforming them into a terrifying python, intending to swallow Lin Bei Xuan whole.

However, before Yi Mu Wu could get close, he found that Lin Bei Xuan had disappeared from his sight. In his place was a dark and chaotic space, a huge book was being flipped through, and he was placed on the scales of judgment without any resistance. His five senses were suddenly lost, and most of his divine power was forcibly erased.

The scales tipped, and he was placed on the side of evil.

Endless hellfire rose from the dark space, while sharp blades and thorns pierced his entire body.

The pain of skin being peeled away inch by inch, the pain of frost seeping into the body, the pain of being burned by raging fire...

Yi Mu Wu felt as if he had suffered the cruelest torment in the world, and the last bit of divine power in his body had completely dissipated. He felt as if he had returned to the time when he was still a human.

At that time, he was a handsome and bright young man who longed to read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles, and use the ruler in his heart to measure the rules of the world.

Finally, as he had hoped, he embarked on a career in government, moving step by step toward his goal.

However, what awaited him in the end was a series of stigmas, and he was pushed to the market and beheaded.

He faced the angry curses of the people, with rotten eggs and vegetable leaves being thrown at his face. He wanted to defend himself, but he found that his tongue had been cut off, his mouth had been sewn up, and his eyes and ears had been cut off.

Since the world is full of contradictions, he will become a demon of contradictions and seal away the five virtues.

With his last ounce of strength, Yi Mu Wu opened his eyes, and what he had done appeared before him like a painting.

He felt no remorse, and at the same time knew that he had not died unjustly.

call--

Flames swept across his eyes, obscuring his vision. The last vestige of his soul vanished in the Netherworld, as if he had never existed.

Lin Beixuan slowly walked towards Zigu Goddess with his sword in hand, and with each step he took, endless killing intent emanated from him.

From between his brows, a jet-black eye rolled out, like the root of all calamities in the world. There was not a trace of light in its pupil, as if it could devour all the colors in the world.

Zigu looked at that eye and suddenly laughed, her laughter carrying a hint of madness.

Her skin developed fine, thread-like lines, and the blood on her body transformed into countless fine lines in the wind, merging into the purple trees behind her.

At the same time, countless cracks appeared on the ground of Changzhou, from which towering black mist surged forth. This was the resentment that the Goddess Zigu had gathered over many years from countless living beings and nurtured in her furnace.

"Lin Beixuan, I know what you're trying to do, I know everything you want to do, but what does that have to do with me?"

"What I want to see is a desolate and broken world, a world where humanity has collapsed. If what is behind those doors really wants to come out, I will not stop it, but will open the doors and let them out to cleanse this filthy world!"

Zigu laughed loudly and disappeared completely into the air.

She transformed herself into a tree, absorbing the resentment of countless living beings, and her life level rose steadily, just like the evil spirit lord in the past.

[Note: You have entered a special fusion area.]

(End of this chapter)