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Chapter 53 Feigning Ignorance Leads to a Trap (Please Read On!)

Dongsang Village is some distance from Baiyan Mountain Range, about a thousand feet away.

Outside of Dongsang Village, as the land became increasingly barren, the influence of the Earth God Temple and the Underworld diminished.

For example, once they arrive at the Wu family ancestral graves, which are more than 200 zhang away from the village, the combat power of some of the spirit soldiers will decline to a certain extent. At least the door gods and spirit soldiers will not be able to borrow the power of the peach talisman.

Three hundred feet outside the village lies the so-called "public area," where even if monsters roam freely, the local earth god temple doesn't bother to care.

The public area is about four hundred feet wide. This is where the Earth God killed the Black Tiger Demon, and this is also where the Earth God encountered the mastermind behind it all.

"A firebird at the level of an ordinary demon general, a snake demon at the level of a great ghost general, and a monkey spirit that should have just entered the level of a ghost king... It seems that this monkey spirit ghost king is the mastermind behind it all!"

Regardless of whether the haunting case is related to the Monkey King, since it has gone to such lengths to avenge the Black Tiger Demon, the Earth God is definitely not going to swallow his anger.

"To catch the thief, first catch the king. The snake spirit demon general is with the pig demon group, so we can ignore the firebird demon general and go straight for the monkey spirit demon king..." The local earth god thought this, and he did just that.

Since the earth itself can weaken the heavenly soul's perception and spiritual senses, and the sounds produced by the spring rain also provide cover, the Earth God quietly crept towards the Monkey King.

To minimize the rain on the firebird on his shoulder, the Monkey King, though flying, remained within the forest, with his feet barely a foot or two off the ground.

Before even reaching the group of pig demons, he said in a cold voice, "Third Pig, I ordered you to cooperate with the snake demons to besiege the Earth God Temple. First you disobeyed my orders, and now you've only knocked down a few houses. Do you not take me seriously at all?"

As the saying goes, when the tiger is away, the monkey becomes king.

The White Rock Mountains are not without tiger kings, but that does not prevent the monkey spirit from calling itself king. This is not only because its cultivation has reached the level of a ghost king, but also because it is a ghost cultivator who has long since lost its physical body.

The Tiger King not only had no objections, but also regarded the Monkey King as a confidant, which is why the Monkey King had such great power.

The big ghost, who was secretly making a ruckus with Pig Brother Three, dared not act recklessly in public. He grumbled and said, "Isn't that local earth god the ancestor of the Wu family? If I destroy the Wu family ancestral hall, the earth god will certainly not sit idly by. Isn't this helping the snake demons?"

Many people think pigs are stupid, but in fact, pigs are among the most intelligent animals. If you were to choose the third clever pig, it would be even more intelligent.

The Monkey King was speechless for a moment, but the firebird on its shoulder was indignant: "The previous local god has long since fallen. Even if you raze the Wu family ancestral hall to the ground, the current local god won't care much!"

This statement, though logical and well-founded, fell right into Pig Brother Three's trap: "The previous local deity fell? When did he fall? Why didn't you tell us sooner!"

The matter of the Earth God Temple will not be announced in the White Rock Mountains. Even if there are rumors, Pig Brother Three can say that he has never heard of it, not to mention that he is a master at pretending to be stupid.

The Monkey King had already guessed that Pigsy would say that. Seeing that the Firebird was furious and wanted to continue scolding, he waved his hand and said, "Pigsy, I don't care whether you really didn't hear it before or you pretended not to hear it, but I can be sure that you heard it now."

"After nightfall tonight, you will lead the pig demons to storm Dongsang Village again. If you fail to raze that earth god temple to the ground, you can forget about ever daring to roam the Baiyan Mountains again!"

Perhaps the Monkey King can't control the pigs in reality, but he certainly has the ability to make it impossible for a group of pig spirits to survive in the Yin-Yang realm.

Immediately, Pigsy looked incredulous: "Monkey King, there's still a mountain god temple in the White Rock Mountains. Don't push your luck too far!"

Upon hearing this, the Firebird Ghost General looked on with an air of anticipation, while the Serpent Demon Ghost General boasted even more:

"How could you possibly imagine the relationship between the Monkey King and the Mountain God Temple? Let alone a bunch of pig demons like you, even a race with a Ghost King would have to bow down and speak to the Monkey King!"

The Monkey King's ability to become the confidant of the real-world Great Demon Tiger King was not solely due to his strength.

Even though Pig Brother Three was wise in appearance, he was now caught in a dilemma.

The boar demons could survive away from the White Rock Mountains, but they would likely be targeted by humans. If they were hunted and hunted, they would find it difficult to withstand the onslaught in the long run...

So much so that the mere presence of the Monkey King Demon King exerted immense pressure on Pigsy, the great demon general.

"puff--"

Just then, a burst of earthy gas suddenly erupted from the ground, making quite a commotion.

As soon as everyone turned to look, a violent surge of magical power emanated from below the Monkey Demon King. Before the Firebird Demon General could react, the Monkey Demon King, who was about to take flight, was struck by a body as smooth as jade.

The feint attack can be used by the cunning Monkey King, and so can the local deity. The earthy appearance is merely a means to attract attention; the real surprise is to strike directly from underground.

"boom!"

The Monkey King swung his staff, but it was as if he had hit a rock. The effect was minimal, but much of the ghostly energy on his arm was dissipated.

Just then, the Firebird Demon General was about to shout, but then he saw the attacker's appearance clearly.

"A highly skilled cultivator from the Xuanmen sect!"

When this high-ranking cultivator of the Xuanmen sect killed the Black Tiger Demon, the Night Wanderer of the Mountain God Temple witnessed the entire process, and thus the combat style of this high-ranking cultivator of the Xuanmen sect became known to sentient beings.

They had many theories about the identity of this high-ranking cultivator. Some said he was a wandering master, some said he was an elder of some small or medium-sized Xuanmen sect, and some said he was a reclusive successor of the Guyuan Sect, the number one Xuanmen sect in Yuzhou...

In the incident of the Wu family's walking corpse causing chaos, the local earth god of the earth temple actually spent rare divine power to invite the thunder god, which made them unanimously believe that the high-ranking cultivator of the Xuanmen sect was no longer in the village.

Unexpectedly, tonight they mobilized a great deal of forces to deal with the Earth God Temple. Not only did so many unexpected things happen, but this high-ranking cultivator from the Xuanmen sect also appeared!
"A highly skilled cultivator from the Xuanmen sect!"

Seeing the Monkey King being pounced on, the Snake Demon General couldn't help but show a look of horror.

It wasn't because of this high-ranking cultivator's achievement in slaying the Black Tiger Demon, but because the Dongxuan lineage was inherently superior.

The Dongxuan lineage excels in magic, and the most skilled cultivators in the Xuanmen are either peaceful cultivators or masters of combat.

Leaving aside the legendary mystical arts, the Heavenly Soul and Spirit cultivated by the Dongxuan lineage are the most compatible with the natural world. Once they possess offensive techniques, they will inevitably become powerful individuals.

When a cultivator of the Xuanmen sect casts spells and supernatural powers, only a small portion of their own magical power is used; the majority comes from the gathered power of heaven and earth, making it a method of casting spells quickly with minimal consumption.

When ghost cultivators unleash their spells and supernatural powers, most of their magical power comes from themselves, with only a small portion condensed from the heavens and earth. Only when the timing and location are perfectly aligned can a ghost cultivator reach the combat strength of a Cave Profound cultivator. Clearly, if the dark clouds weren't still high in the sky, the strength of a ghost cultivator under the sun would be even lower, let alone any so-called amplification.

"A highly skilled cultivator from the Xuanmen sect!"

Pigsy had been somewhat hesitant, but now that he saw Monkey King being brutally beaten by a high-ranking Xuanmen cultivator, not only did the gloom in his heart dissipate, but he also secretly rejoiced.

The ghost story was widely publicized, and how could Pigsy not know about it? He was very confident in the combat power of this high-ranking Xuanmen cultivator.

It should be noted that even many gods and ghost kings believe that the superior magic cultivated by this high-ranking Xuanmen cultivator is most adept at close combat, possessing great power and strong defensive capabilities, making it a powerful and effective combat magic.

Now that the Monkey King is being entangled in close combat, even if there were only two demon generals following him, or even if there were another Ghost King present, it might not be possible to separate the man and the monkey in a short time.

"Roar!" The Monkey King's furious roar was tinged with fear.

It also knew the power of the Xuanmen cultivators, and while struggling to break free, it whispered, "Go and get reinforcements!"

The Baiyan Mountain Range stretches for over a hundred miles, while the Mountain God Temple is located more than ten miles away. If they want to call for reinforcements, they can only rely on the Mountain God Temple's day-roaming spirit general, who has not yet returned from Dongsang Village.

Both the Serpent Soul Ghost General and the Firebird Ghost General were greatly shocked. Even the Monkey Spirit Ghost King had no confidence. They could only go and call for reinforcements.

"Wow!"

Just as the Firebird Demon General was about to take flight, it was struck by the aftershocks of the battle. It was just an ordinary demon general with average cultivation, and even with its full defense, it still suffered some minor injuries.

Fortunately, these injuries did not affect its flight. The Firebird Ghost quickly moved away from the battlefield and headed towards Dongsang Village.

Seeing the Monkey Demon King being brutally beaten by the Xuanmen cultivators, Pig Brother Three was secretly delighted. He had no intention of seeking reinforcements and even subtly stood in front of the Snake Demon General.

"Third Brother Pig, are you going to oppose us? Don't forget our powerful backer!"

This was said to both Pigsy and the high-ranking cultivators of the Xuanmen sect. If they were to truly kill the Monkey King, their powerful backers would not let it go.

"Hmph!" Pig Brother Three did not continue to stop them. Living under the rule of the Mountain God Temple, they still dared not go too far.

The local deity, a highly skilled cultivator from the Xuanmen sect, showed no sign of stopping and even seized an opportunity to snatch the wooden staff from the monkey spirit king's hand.

This wooden stick is made of top-grade spiritual material. The monkey spirit had only recently advanced to the Ghost King level and had not yet refined it into a top-grade spiritual weapon, let alone a so-called weapon spirit.

Now, the wooden stick was grabbed by the Earth God and was used by him without any power to resist.

Putting everything else aside, having this stick has at least posed a significant threat to the demon king's body of the monkey spirit; a few blows and the ground is covered in monkey hair.

Even though the local earth god had the upper hand, he still sighed, "After all, he didn't cultivate a truly high-grade spell for attacking, otherwise why would he need to rely on the power of this stick?"

It is true that the superior-grade spell "Condensing Jade Soul Body" has comprehensive functions, but it is ultimately a protective spell mainly used in battle. Originally, the Earth God wanted to buy a superior-grade spiritual artifact to make up for the deficiency, but he put it aside because he was short of money.

Not long ago, when the Earth God was eliminating the walking corpses of the Wu family, he first spent 2,180 strands of divine power, and then gave 410 strands of divine power to the day-roaming spirit toad. The so-called high-grade spiritual weapon is still a long way off.

However, when the Earth God's sigh reached the ears of the Monkey King, it was tantamount to a direct mockery.

"You're using my stick to beat me, and you're still sighing!"

However, no matter how furious the Monkey King was, he could only defend with all his might and wait for the Day Wandering Spirit General to come to his aid.

……

Although the Firebird Demon General's cultivation was lacking, its speed was quite impressive. Furthermore, the Snake Demon Great Ghost General delayed Pig Lao San for a moment, allowing it to get ahead.

However, the firebird demon was quickly intercepted. The newcomer was none other than the Golden Toad, a daytime spirit soldier who had been waiting a hundred feet away from the village.

"The local temple has been attacked by demons and is currently under martial law. Anyone who does not stop will be considered to have provoked us first!"

Despite the rain, Su Ji still managed to spot the very conspicuous Firebird Demon General early on, and even guessed its origin from its appearance.

The daytime spirit general of the mountain god temple is in the form of a firebird, and this firebird demon general is also in the form of a firebird, making it hard not to suspect that they are from the same clan.

...The spirit soldiers who roam the Earth God Temple every day?

The Firebird Demon knew the identity of the person who was stopping it. Although it was very arrogant, it still dared not be too presumptuous after seeing the public deity.

“Day Wanderer Spirit General, something has happened in the White Rock Mountains. I’ve come to ask the Day Wanderer Spirit General of the Mountain God Temple to return and handle it…”

The reason is simple: the Firebird Demon General harbors ambitions to enter the Mountain God Temple, and before becoming a deity, he dares not leave a criminal record.

Su Ji's expression shifted, and he was overjoyed.

Since the other side has already invited the Mountain God Temple's Day-Roaming Spirit General, they must be at a disadvantage in the battle. Su Ji doesn't want to let the Mountain God Temple's Day-Roaming Spirit General go and cause trouble.

"Since you have invited the daytime spirit general of the mountain god temple, then I will go and inform him. Please wait here for the time being!"

Firebird Spirit General knew that the Day-Wandering Spirit Soldiers were not fast enough, and was about to try to catch them when he saw the Snake Demon Great Ghost General fly by silently, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Snake demon!" Su Ji's Dongxuan realm was higher than outsiders imagined, so he naturally sensed the snake demon.

However, Su Ji not only did not stop him, but also pretended not to notice.

At this time, the Mountain God Temple's Day-Roaming Spirit General was cooperating in the investigation of the demon attack on the Earth God Temple. The arrival of the Snake Demon General was a pleasant surprise for both sides.

I wrote a little too much, so I'm ten minutes late. Sorry.

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