He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Fangyuan City, Qingyuan Tower.

Liang Jing released the divine power of incense and exercised the authority of the City God to protect the people of the city from the remaining sonic attacks.

The City God wields immense power within a city; he can arbitrarily alter the lifespan of ordinary people, either extending their lives or taking theirs, all at his whim.

"Mr. Xu, I must take my leave now. The people in the city should no longer remember this period. I need to return to the underworld to erase their memories."

"Otherwise, the surrounding city will descend into chaos!"

Liang Jing said with a solemn expression, "This is the first time such a thing has happened. I just don't know what happened in the faraway place. Xiao Chongshan is blocking Fangyuan City, so the situation there must be more complicated."

We should send one of our avatars over later to take a look; perhaps Zhang Zhengyi knows some clues.

Demon attacks were not a problem, as there were patrols and guards outside the city day and night, and even civil and military judges personally patrolled every hour, so ordinary demons could not cross the city walls.

The City God's power can enter dreams and control people's minds and behaviors. Of course, this only applies to the people in the city, those whose names are recorded in the Book of Life and Death.

It's not that Liang Jing can use these powers once he enters Fangyuan City, but he can enter dreams. As long as he enters Fangyuan City, Liang Jing can enter dreams.

"Lord Liang, I also have some matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave now."

The two stood up, cupped their hands in farewell.

After Liang Jing cast a spell to deceive the eye, he vanished in a wisp of smoke.

This method of escape caught Xu Yi's eye; hmm, it was quite sophisticated.

Just as Xu Yi was thinking of leaving, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't paid the bill yet. He paused for a moment, then called the waiter over, paid the bill, and left.

"Old man, you cheated me out of a pot of tea..." Xu Yi muttered as he walked out of the teahouse, vowing to make Liang Jing invite him back next time.

Xu Yi walked down the street, noticing that everyone's eyes seemed somewhat vacant, as if they were still savoring the strange screams from just now. After all, it was too eerie. Children were crying loudly on the street, and even some adults had a look of panic in their eyes. Some elderly people even started muttering something incoherently.

However, most young adults were not greatly affected, or for some people with strong beliefs, the strange cry was just a bit too loud and had no significant impact on them.

Life must go on, after all; even if the sky falls, there's always the county magistrate to hold it up.

With such a big incident, Liu Ji, the county magistrate, naturally couldn't sit still. He immediately gathered some people and went to the City God Temple to offer incense!

Liu Ji had once been appeared in a dream by the City God, and he never dared to speculate about ghosts and gods.

However, the City God definitely exists. Reporting this kind of thing to higher authorities is basically useless; it's better to ask someone who can help you.

The imperial court has always maintained strict control over matters concerning ghosts and spirits, and does not allow any talk of gods or ghosts to circulate within the territory of the Great Zhou.

However, the Great Zhou Dynasty's attitude towards City God Temples and temples established by ordinary people was ambiguous, as it did not interfere with them.

The emperor in the imperial court would even personally bestow titles upon deities such as city gods and mountain gods.

These kinds of mountain gods are often protected by the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and can play a greater role within their own territory. They can even travel freely within the Great Zhou territory with this imperial decree.

For example, wild mountain gods like Zhang Zhengyi, without being officially appointed by the imperial court, can only operate within the area of ​​Xiaochongshan. If they want to travel far away, they even need to distribute incense offerings to others.

However, mountain gods that have been officially appointed, such as the Five Sacred Mountains of the Great Zhou Dynasty, were personally appointed by the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. These mountain gods are blessed by the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty and can roam freely between heaven and earth. They can even return to their fiefdom in an instant.

This kind of power cannot be obtained through begging; it comes from luck.

The Great Zhou Emperor possessed great fortune. Even some powerful demons who had cultivated supernatural powers dared not kill court officials at will, for fear of being retaliated against by their fortune and suffering divine retribution. This was even more true for ordinary ghosts and demons.

Getting close would be tantamount to being annihilated; it's impossible to get near them.

The great fortune of the Great Zhou Emperor was bestowed by Heaven... such secrets are unknown to anyone as to how they came about.

Not long after that strange cry was uttered, Liu Ji rode his horse at full speed to the City God Temple. He devoutly offered incense and knelt down to worship. These things happened in an instant. No one was more devout than him!

No one wanted Fangyuan City to be stable more than Liu Ji!

Liang Jing had once woven a dream for Liu Ji, which helped Liu Ji to wake up. As for what it was, we won't go into details here.

Although Liang Jing was not at the City God Temple, Liu Ji was, after all, a county magistrate, personally appointed by the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. With his official position, he also possessed the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Liang Jing would immediately sense when someone like him came to offer incense.

It's a very special fragrance that can help him improve his cultivation. However, at his level, the speed of cultivation is no longer important; what's more important is his understanding of the world.

But where would a cultivator like the City God get so many immortal techniques and secret manuals to practice...?

One can only gradually come to understand it over the long years, or perhaps find another way to achieve extraordinary abilities.

Liang Jing then cast a calming spell on Liu Ji.

Liu Ji's restless mind gradually calmed down, as if a gentle breeze had swept by, calming his somewhat agitated mood.

"It seems that the spirit has appeared." Liu Ji breathed a sigh of relief. He lit a few more incense sticks and bowed respectfully.

......

How to appease the people was Liang Jing's business. Xu Yi was also at a loss, as none of the supernatural abilities he had cultivated could provide a solution.

Reaching a secluded corner where no one was watching, Xu Yi concealed his presence, transforming into a splash of water and disappearing from the spot.

When he reappeared, Xu Yi had already arrived in Xiaochong Mountain.

The sound of the strange cry was now closer, and the mountain spirits were more affected. It was the sound of a powerful demon. Among the demons, those with higher cultivation could crush those with lower cultivation.

All the spirits and monsters on Little Chongshan Mountain were in chaos. Humans are the most intelligent of all beings, and those with strong minds are not affected by this. But it's different for demons. No matter how strong your mind is, you will react when you hear the roar of your natural enemy. If it's a powerful demon, it goes without saying.

It is common for demons to break through defenses directly, lose their composure, and even go mad. Therefore, the demon race has an extremely strong ability to control its subordinates. There are no rules among demons to make their subordinates very obedient.

The spirits and monsters in Little Chongshan are all kind and benevolent. They usually cultivate good deeds, so they don't suffer much harm because they have Zhang Zhengyi protecting them.

At this moment, Zhang Zhengyi was busy gathering all the spirits of Xiaochongshan together. He was preparing to use some of his authority to help the spirits alleviate the side effects of this mental attack.

He used his power to gather all the spirits in the mountains together, and even Su Xiaoyue and Xu Yiya came to help.

Su Xiaoyue has seen far more immortal arts and Taoist magic, and she knows a lot of calming spells. However, her magic power has not been restored and her body has not been rebuilt, so she cannot use them at all. Therefore, she can only entrust these tasks to Xu Yiya and Zhang Zhengyi.

We're all friends now, with a life-or-death bond, so it's fine for some techniques to spread. You know, Su Nianzhen really wrecked Xiao Chongshan back then, so Su Xiaoyue was actually a little embarrassed.

Now she and Xu Yiya are eating and staying at other people's houses. To put it bluntly, Ping Shui Temple is also in Xiao Chong Shan, so it's reasonable to say they're staying at other people's houses.

To put it another way, Su Nianzhen did come looking for them after all, and Zhang Zhengyi had been quite a burden to them during their time in Xiaochongshan.

Although mountain gods are deities, belonging to the category of ghosts and spirits, all their cultivation comes from the incense offerings of the human world. Zhang Zhengyi is somewhat special, as some mountains and rivers can actually nurture souls over time, such as those of Zhang Zhengyi.

They can cultivate themselves by raising their own mountain bodies. The higher the mountain, the higher the mountain god's cultivation level. This is the way of cultivation after the mountains have spirits.

Some famous mountains are towering into the clouds, inaccessible to ordinary people.

I've even heard that there are mountains in the South China Sea, towering to the sky, whose mere movement can stir up wind and rain, causing upheaval and chaos.

However, all of this is recorded in the Yin Yue Dynasty, and whether anyone actually went to those places is unknown.

Zhang Zhengyi has a high level of comprehension; otherwise, with only simple incense power, that meager incense power would not have been enough to support his cultivation to this level.

He could learn the soul-stabilizing spells that Su Xiaoyue taught him after only one or two tries. His high level of comprehension even shocked the rightful heir of the Yin Yue Dynasty.

By the time Xu Yi returned, Zhang Zhengyi and Xu Yiya had already completed these tasks.

"Oh, I forgot about something. There's a Taoist temple on Little Chong Mountain. I need to go check it out. The two of them have practiced some Taoist arts, but they are ultimately just mortals. I'm afraid they can't withstand this kind of mental attack."

Zhang Zheng bid farewell to everyone and transformed into a wisp of pure energy, disappearing into the world.

[However, my magical abilities are still too limited. Although I have learned the "Qingxuan Yuyou Chapter," it can only be used to suppress some ghosts and monsters. I don't know many techniques related to the soul and spirit. Although the diagram really wants to devour the thousand-year-old tree, I need some cultivation methods right now, so I'll have to make do for now.]

As Xu Yi thought to himself, he had already made some plans. The monster that made the cry probably wouldn't be able to leave that place for a while. Although there was some distance, he should be able to catch up with it.

The "Qingxuan Yuyou Chapter" contains talismans specifically for tracking evil spirits, which can also be used.

Thinking of this, Xu Yi called Xu Yiya over and instructed him, "Yiya, I'm going to hunt down this newly born monster. After I leave, you'll be in charge of looking after Little Chongshan."

The cry was captivating, suggesting that it could likely yield some cultivation techniques related to the soul. This was Xu Yi's experience after using the Myriad Demon Records for so long; indeed, certain demons could drop corresponding cultivation techniques.

The Folding Paper Divine Power was the divine power that Xu Yi unleashed after breaking through a paper doll. Although it was a minor monster in a beginner village that dropped a golden legendary item, Xu Yi was quite surprised at the time.

However, this supernatural power is indeed useful. Xu Yi practiced it for a long time before he gradually mastered it. Xu Yi had never practiced any techniques for condensing magical power, so he didn't even know what realm he was in.

Although Xu Yi uses these supernatural abilities, he can feel the "feedback" from the Myriad Demons Record after each time he kills a demon. Let's call it "feedback" for now.

For example, after killing a demon that had cultivated for fifty years, Xu Yi seemed to receive a portion of its cultivation feedback. Every time Xu Yi killed one, he would feel a jolt throughout his body, and then his own magical power would inexplicably increase significantly, and it was the kind that was constantly replenished.

Each demon slain increases the upper limit of Xu Yi's mana 'container' by one. To date, Xu Yi still doesn't know exactly how much mana he has left to use.

The origami technique can imitate anything in the world. As long as Xu Yi can fold it, he can bring it to life by adding some magic power. In the past, the origami technique was indeed just a magic spell, but as Xu Yi used it more frequently...

Gradually, Xu Yi gained some new insights, and it was these insights that gave him the opportunity to advance his origami technique to the level of a supernatural power.

The paper required for the origami technique is also made using a special method. Xu Yi made a lot of sheets back then, and he still hasn't used them all.

However, most of the power still relies on the "supernatural power" itself. After the paper-folding technique became a supernatural power, the paper itself no longer had much meaning. When he usually threw out a paper, Xu Yi just thought it looked nice.

If we're talking about paper, then withered leaves can be used as paper, or a piece of wood, or a handful of water can all be used as 'paper' as a carrier for supernatural powers. Xu Yi has a feeling that if he could take the origami supernatural power a step further, he might even be able to use the heavens and earth as 'paper'.

The mystery of supernatural powers probably lies here; they can no longer be called laws, but rather the vehicle of the "Tao".

What lies beyond supernatural powers? Xu Yi had no idea, neither did Xin Jing, nor Su Xiaoyue, and certainly not Xu Yiya. Shu Mountain only had those who practiced swordsmanship, but Xu Yi's swordsmanship had already reached the level of supernatural powers.

Moreover, it is the Sword of All Things. Xu Yiya has never even seen such a supernatural power before. When he received the sword inheritance of Shu Mountain, most of what he learned were sword techniques for killing, or the strongest one of Shu Mountain, the Heart Sword.

With an invisible sword, it shatters a person's soul, thereby breaking their Dao heart. This is the strongest divine sword technique of Mount Shu.

It was also something Xu Yiya had practiced, but he didn't use it when he fought Xu Yi that day; he only used the killing aspect.

The supernatural power that Xu Yiya practiced contained some of the mysteries of the Heart Sword. It could indeed influence people's minds, but at that time, Xu Yiya only thought about using this move on Xu Yi. He did not really want to shatter Xu Yi's Dao Heart.

Xu Yiya's intention at the time was indeed to create some illusions to make Xu Yi suffer.

However, Xu Yiya couldn't understand at the time why Xu Yi was completely unaffected.

While the quantity of supernatural powers can certainly influence one's strength, it is the profound understanding of a particular supernatural power that allows it to grow ever stronger...