My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

The Taoist nun calmly looked at the uninvited guest, and slightly turned the whisk tucked in her arm.

The white-haired woman's blood-red eyes fell on the floating dust, which immediately froze and then shattered, leaving only a handle.

"I'm not here to see you, I'm here to see Lin Ruoxi!"

The Taoist nun's hands trembled slightly, losing all composure from before. Even with her peak Dao Integration level strength, she was no match for a single glance from the other party.

She is the current Pope of Xuanzong, and also Lin Ruoxi's great-aunt! Sun Guyuan's younger sister.

Even as the Pope, she remained stuck at the peak of the Dao Integration stage, unable to advance any further.

By concentrating willpower into a domain, one can break through to the level of a sub-saint.

The original realm of the Second Saint was called Gathering Spirit.

Lin Ruoxi had no experience in this area, so she had to figure it out on her own.

Although Lin Ruoxi is a sub-saint, that was achieved through forcibly accumulating power by severing corpses, which is somewhat different from what they comprehend and condense themselves.

Those who merge with the Corpse God will generally have blood-red eyes.

The one in front of me is a Corpse God!

"What brings you to Ruoxi?" the nun asked, frowning.

After thinking for a moment, the white-haired woman smiled and said, "It's just a deal with her!"

The Taoist nun wisely refrained from asking further questions and instead looked at the Taoist temple next to her.

Lin Ruoxi was seriously injured when she returned half a month ago. Both of her corpse gods were scattered and it will be difficult for her to recover.

And the one who brought all of this to fruition was Su Yue!

This woman, feared by everyone in the forest!

She even wants to fight her way here now!

The white-haired woman's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the Taoist temple beside her, before her figure vanished abruptly.

The Taoist nun had already guessed the white-haired woman's identity; those blood-red eyes and the freezing cold temperature undoubtedly belonged to her.

Beast God!

The Beast God's true form was originally a small white fish, but due to its fusion with the Corpse God, it gradually evolved into a dragon.

Her chilling aura could even freeze time.

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Chapter Ninety-Four: Fengdu Ancient City

Qi Yu stayed with Su Yue for an extra day, and left Blood God Island early the next morning.

There are some problems at the academy that Qin Xiu cannot solve; it requires him, as the head of the academy, to handle them personally.

Qi Yu used all his strength and only managed to return to the academy that evening.

As soon as Qi Yu returned, Qin Xiu rushed over and handed him a letter of state.

This letter of state is a joint statement from the monarchs of the Great Wu Dynasty, as well as the destroyed Great Wei Dynasty, Great Xuan Dynasty, and several other states.

The requirement here is very simple: Qi Yu must disclose the gunpowder formula!

In exchange, they will provide various conveniences and support to Taoism.

And now, the envoys of these countries are all in Hanqiu City, waiting to meet him.

Qi Yu was initially a little angry, his eyes narrowed, but suddenly, he was genuinely amused.

This group of people probably wouldn't dare to do it, because there's no benefit for them in making enemies now.

But I did it anyway, and I would never believe it if I said there was no one backing me up.

So who exactly is it that can unite so many dynasties to launch an attack against us?

Xuanzong was crippled, and half of the Grandmasters were killed by Su Yue. Now they probably wouldn't dare to mess with me easily.

So who exactly is it that dares to take the lead in trying to sabotage me at this time?

Tianya Haige is a suspect, after all, Ziqi Ge was destroyed, and they are next.

Under such pressure, it's not impossible to fight to the death.

If this matter is not handled properly, it is very likely that we will be attacked by the masses and become the target of public criticism.

Although I was prepared to face enemies from all sides, when it actually came to that, it would not do me any good.

Moreover, the fact that this power could force these dynasties to turn against it suggests that it is no pushover.

Qin Xiu watched Qi Yu's ever-changing expression, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to speak up.

"Uncle-Master, there's one more thing!"

Qi Yu turned his head in surprise and asked, "What is it? Speak up! Why are you hesitating?"

Qin Xiu's expression turned solemn as he said, "The ancient city of Fengdu has appeared in the forbidden lands of the Western Regions!"

Qi Yu turned his head abruptly, his face filled with astonishment.

"Fengdu Ancient City? Wasn't it sealed away by the Dao Ancestor? How could it have reappeared?"

In the ancient times of the sages, the birth of each sage ushered in a great era.

In the era of the Dao Ancestor, the ancient city of Fengdu appeared in the world, where ghosts and demons ran rampant, and countless wronged souls and vengeful spirits wandered the world, with a hundred ghosts roaming at night.

After the Dao Ancestor attained sainthood, he sealed the ancient city of Fengdu, and the location of the seal was a forbidden area west of the Western Regions.

For over three thousand years, they have lived in peace. Even when vengeful spirits occasionally appear, they are quickly eliminated.

But now that the ancient city of Fengdu has appeared in the world, there will undoubtedly be a large number of ghost soldiers and ghost generals.

And what a coincidence!

Just in time!

When the ancient city of Fengdu reappeared, the first to attack was the Taoists, because it was the Taoist Ancestor who sealed them away.

The founder of Taoism is gone, but Taoism remains. If you can't take revenge on the founder, you can take revenge on Taoism.

The timing was impeccable, or rather, the calculation was ingenious.

I've been focusing my energy on the right path lately, neglecting this dynasty.

Normally, I could ignore their demands.

The reason they dare to negotiate with me now is because they know about the Fengdu Ancient City and know that I need their assistance in this matter.

I'm completely at a disadvantage!

No matter how powerful Taoism is, it cannot possibly defeat millions of people, right?

I only had one vacation to come back, and the situation on the mainland has changed so quickly!

"Qin Xiu, has the news of the reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu been spread?"

Qin Xiu shook his head and said, "Not yet. It's coming from the Western Regions, and it will probably take some time!"

"Moreover, ordinary people may not know what the ancient city of Fengdu represents!"

Qi Yu smiled and said, "Since no one knows, then let everyone know. Go and publish the obituary to inform the world about the Fengdu Ancient City."

"The reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu is not just a disaster for our Taoism, but a disaster for the entire continent. If they want to take advantage of the chaos, they need to have the strength to do so."

The consequence of the reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu is that vengeful spirits and ghosts will appear in various places.

Did those people really think they would take on the main responsibility and volunteer to resist Fengdu?

Just kidding, do you think I'm that kind of pushover?

Although Fengdu Ancient City was the first to target Taoism, does it think it is a vegetarian?

According to the records, the Ghost King of Fengdu cannot leave the ancient city of Fengdu. So if the Ghost King of this sacred realm does not take action, what is there to fear?

There are just a few more ghosts and monsters in the world, what's the big deal?

Qi Yu even secretly hoped for this situation, because the people on the mainland were living too comfortably.

The emergence of these ghosts can effectively awaken ordinary people's fear of ghosts, thus causing them to instinctively seek help.

And across the entire continent, the most authoritative force regarding ghosts and monsters is Taoism!

The reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu is both a hardship and an opportunity.

If managed properly, Taoism could rise to prominence and grow rapidly.

His original plan was to open Taoist temples and academies in various places, gradually spreading the religion and recruiting talents.

But now, with the emergence of Fengdu Ancient City, there is a chance to achieve this goal all at once.

Ghosts are not monsters; they are transformed from living beings after they die. As long as life is lost, there is a chance that ghosts will appear.

The reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu, though troublesome, is also an opportunity.

It can enhance the influence and prestige of Taoism on the mainland!

The problem is that I need to be able to solve the problems of Fengdu Ancient City!

The first step is to let people on the mainland know what losses the reappearance of the ancient city of Fengdu will bring them.

The first step is to instill fear in them, so that your intervention will be effective when you try to calm them down.

Otherwise, no one would know the dangers of Fengdu Ancient City. Even if you destroyed Fengdu Ancient City, the people of the mainland would just stand by and watch, as if it were none of their business, and would just shout "Awesome!" and that would be the end of it.

Isn't this beast tide just like that?

The demonic beasts in the south were blocked by the Blood God Sect and Taoism, while the righteous path and those dynasties blocked them in the east, preventing many people from directly experiencing fear.

Therefore, most ordinary people currently have no clear understanding of this beast tide.

I really thought it was just a bunch of seafood and wild game causing trouble on land, just delivering food!

They took it for granted, and while they praised those who contributed, they wouldn't even part with a single vegetable.

Only the Taoist religion released cookbooks and the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" during this period, which earned it some prestige.

Other forces, on the other hand, not only wasted money and effort, but also gained nothing.