I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

It's not that Guan Buping is ugly, it's just that the shyness of a middle-aged, weathered man is something most people can't resist.

Even Qu Jing couldn't help but cover her eyes, and Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, filling the Crystal Palace with a joyful atmosphere.

Elsewhere, however, a gloomy and desolate atmosphere prevailed.

Of the four major evil sects in the world, one has already been eliminated, and the remaining three are essentially defunct.

The Ten Thousand Demon Alliance had severed ties with the nine demon king elders and already had little presence. After such a major event, it naturally became even more low-key, to the point that people almost forgot such a demonic sect even existed.

The Pure Heaven Sect fared even worse. After the Four Netherworld Demons were killed, the Three Underworld Kings didn't even have time to reassemble the Four Netherworld Demons before they were all killed as well.

After Hades' death, the two Heavenly Eyes plotted revenge while searching for a new Hades, but after going out, they were never heard from again.

As a result, the Jingtian Sect lost its leadership and was left with only its various branch altars, each acting independently.

Without receiving any instructions from their superiors, the followers dared not carry out any activities recklessly, and for a time, the Jingtian Sect fell into a state of silence.

The temple that has preserved the most high-end combat power is Qianfo Temple.

However, the death of the abbot of Qianfo Temple also served as a warning to others. Monks are afraid of death, and monks who have descended from heaven are even more afraid of death, because they know the great responsibility they bear.

We don't know who the enemy is yet, so blindly being high-profile is a dead end. The best strategy is to stay put and observe the situation.

As a result, the monks of Qianfo Temple stopped venturing out into the human world, and the masters became even more secretive.

For a time, an unprecedentedly peaceful scene appeared in the cultivation world.

Without anyone causing trouble, even if some rogue cultivators act recklessly, they won't be able to make a big splash.

With nothing major happening in the cultivation world, everyone's attention is focused on the mortal realm.

There are currently three main forces that are attracting the most attention.

On one side was Xiao Yue, who was still fighting battles throughout the territory of Northern Wei.

Xiao Yue's current situation is not good. Although she has Chang'an as a base and has captured Tongguan, she is still a lone force.

However, Xiao Yue's troops were quite energetic and practiced benevolence and righteousness in the occupied areas, which made them very popular with the people. Many Han people in the Northern Wei territory flocked to join them. Although they were currently the weakest force, they were also the most dynamic.

The most powerful faction is still Southern Liang, but recently Southern Liang has been facing some turmoil.

With Xiao Zhaoxin dead, the successor to the throne is not Xiao Jin, but Xiao Se. It is foreseeable that this succession will not be peaceful.

Even a broken ship has three pounds of nails; if Xiao Se can fully inherit the throne, Southern Liang will still be the most powerful force.

Whether Xiao Se's succession will be smooth remains to be seen. If not handled properly, the Southern Liang Dynasty could fall apart in an instant.

The least conspicuous, yet most stable of the three forces, is Yizhou, where Liu Jian resides.

Whether to attack or defend, the initiative is entirely in Liu Jian's hands.

Many people are also optimistic about Liu Jian's team.

Besides these three forces, some ambitious individuals are also preparing to establish their own independent entities.

In the current situation, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that a major war is about to break out, and the era of "changing the world" is over.

The outcome is still uncertain, and we both have a chance.

If that's the case, why not give it a shot?

Suddenly, there was a surge in recruitment and grain purchasing. Despite the absence of major disasters this year, grain prices continued to rise.

The world is in turmoil, and even those hiding in the shadows are facing a lot of trouble.

"It's all in chaos, complete chaos."

In Tianquan Manor, a middle-aged man in fine clothes looked up at the sky. In front of him was a chessboard with black and white pieces scattered haphazardly, as if someone had just thrown them there.

Tianquan Manor was just an inconspicuous little manor in Lingling, and its owner, Feng Lie, was also an unknown nobody.

But no one knew that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was actually a deity.

Seizing the fortune of the human world is a grand undertaking, and it's impossible to entrust it to just one person; rather, each person is responsible for a part of it.

Every god or Buddha in the mortal realm is a pawn; once the game is over, the fortunes of the human world will have been completely harvested.

Only after one game is completed can a new round of strategy begin.

In the beginning, humans were qualified to be the players of the game. Now, the players have become gods and Buddhas, while humans are just lambs to the slaughter, no longer qualified to play.

Feng Lie was also a deity sent to the human world, but his role was different from that of Zi Daoren.

Zi Daoren has a very important task to complete, while Feng Lie is responsible for communication and is known as the "tongue".

The gods and immortals in the lower realm cannot communicate with each other; only their tongues can convey instructions and information to them.

As for Feng Lie, his tongue has not played its role for a long time.

Actually, not having to work is quite good. When it comes to rewards for merit in the future, he will definitely get his share, and he can still live a carefree and happy life.

This is such a wonderful thing!

But judging from the changing celestial phenomena, Feng Lie had a premonition that trouble was about to come knocking.

As the messenger of information, Feng Lie is naturally more sensitive than ordinary immortals and gods, and he knows more inside stories.

Under normal circumstances, the transformation of the Three Stars into the Purple Star should occur forty years from now.

In other words, Xiao Zhao was supposed to be emperor for about forty years, but he died suddenly in less than a year.

Someone had previously altered the fortune of the Ziwei Star, reducing Xiao Zhao's imperial fortune to only one-fifth, which also prompted the early appearance of the three stars.

But that's okay, the big picture is still there.

The pattern of Samsung threatening Ziwei appeared ahead of schedule, but the result was still the same: after swallowing Ziwei, Samsung would also suffer a backlash.

After the great war, the three stars declined and perished. In other words, none of the three stars of the Killing, Breaking, and Wolf factions could become the new emperor. They were just paving the way for the emergence of a new emperor.

But no one expected that Ziwei Star would be suddenly eliminated, while Sha Po Lang Star shone brightly. In comparison, other forces had not yet developed, and a three-way balance of power had already emerged.

Therefore, it won't be so easy for the forces in the upper realm who placed bets in advance to become the final victors.

The celestial realm doesn't harvest human fortune like harvesting leeks; they simply come down to the mortal realm, cut off a piece of grass, and take away the fortune.

Their approach was to bet on one power, supporting it to ascend the throne. Once their chosen person became the emperor, this newly established dynasty, brimming with vitality, would hand over most of its fortune.

This is a "fair" transaction under the rules of Heaven.

It's not that no emperor has ever wanted to betray the celestial realm after achieving his goal, but to think he could renege on his debts to the heavens is simply too naive.

Now that the situation has changed, the higher-ups will definitely adjust their plans. At that time, as the messenger, he will certainly have more messages to convey.

As Feng Lie had expected, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the pavilion where he was gazing at the sky.

The shadow appeared at some unknown time, and Feng Lie was completely unaware of it until he spoke.

"Hear the order, Wind Messenger!"

Feng Lie, acting as the tongue, is officially known as the Wind Listener.

Upon hearing the voice from the dark figure, Feng Lie quickly agreed.

"Contact Qing Shuang, Lan Yu, Chi Xia, Cheng Guang, Lü Luo, and Huang Hun, and inform them that Zi Dian has died at the hands of Lin Yi, the protector of the human realm, and the secret of destiny has been revealed."

After eliminating all disciples of the Longhu Mountain lineage, rush to Xiangzhou to meet with me and join forces to eliminate the protector Lin Yi within seven days.

Furthermore, inform the Xu, Cui, Wang, and Li families to fully support Liu Jian of Yizhou, as he is the only one not deeply involved with the protectors.

He ordered the Sima, Cao, and Xie families to feign allegiance to Xiao Se, while secretly plotting to prevent Xiao Se from seizing control of the Southern Liang imperial power.

"Order Jueying to kill Xiao Yue, the Star of Greed, at all costs."

Once the order was given, the shadowy figure vanished without a trace, leaving only Feng Lie bewildered in the wind.

Or sometimes there's no news at all, and then suddenly something big happens...

Chapter 470 The Zodiac Snake

The man in black issued four orders, each containing a wealth of information and each one was truly astounding.

The most shocking one is, of course, the first one.

Zi Dian, one of the seven True Lords who came to the mortal realm from the heavens, died quietly and without a trace. Not only did he die, but he also revealed the secret of the struggle for destiny.

Moreover, the source of the leak was Longhushan.

I don't know how Zidian managed to make the leak so widespread.

The people in charge were also decisive. Longhu Mountain was a legitimate Taoist sect with deep-rooted influence in the Southern Dynasty. It was simply an impossible task to quietly eliminate all Longhu Mountain disciples.

If all the disciples of Longhu Mountain were eliminated overnight, the six True Lords would likely be exposed. In that case, what would be the point of eliminating the Longhu Mountain disciples?

Feng Lie is not just a smooth talker; he is also adept at deducing the deeper meaning from the messages he conveys. These days, you can do less work, but you must use your brain more.

The people who made the decision are definitely not fools. Why would they risk exposing the existence of the Six True Monarchs to destroy Longhu Mountain?

What exactly is involved?

Feng Lie couldn't guess this, so he could only put it aside for the time being. Anyway, the biggest thing in this message wasn't this, but the appearance of the protectors.

Protectors are the embodiment of human destiny and are the greatest reliance for humanity to resist the celestial realm's harvesting of destiny.

In the past, the protectors of the human realm were often very well hidden, concealed by heavenly secrets, making it difficult to pinpoint their identities. Until the very last moment, even the heavenly realm did not know who the protectors of the human realm would be.

Although the Celestial Realm ultimately prevails each time, the Protectors are not entirely without influence.

For example, the celestial realm could originally plunder 70% of the human realm's fortune, but after the protectors fought against it, they may have only taken 50%.

Even though it's only 20% less, it's still a huge amount when considered on a global scale.

As for the remaining 30% that wasn't harvested...

Even when you harvest chives, you don't cut the roots.

The Celestial Realm harbors deep hatred for those who protect the Way, and once discovered, they will eliminate them immediately at all costs.

It's just that, for some reason, the protectors who usually only appear at the end of the game have revealed their identities at the very beginning of this plan. In a short time, the human world's fortunes cannot cultivate a new protector!

This first command caused Feng Lie a lot of confusion. He couldn't understand it, but he also knew that this command was the most important. He quickly transformed into the wind and split into several other avatars, which went in different directions.

He, the Wind Listener, was the only one who knew the exact locations of several True Lords.

Sending a message to the Six True Lords is of paramount importance and must be completed as a priority.

As for issuing instructions to extremely powerful families, that's relatively simple.