Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1088 - 683: The Monk Who Came Knocking (Wishing the big shots an early Happy New Year, may everything go smoothly!)

Chapter 1088: Chapter 683: The Monk Who Came Knocking (Wishing the big shots an early Happy New Year, may everything go smoothly!)

On the official roads of the Three Prefecture Cities, military formations were neatly arrayed.

Their hands tightly gripping the long spears, yet amidst the previously unrelenting murderous aura, traces of confusion began to emerge.

The raw roars of the horde of demons shattering the tower were so vivid, and the scarlet twilight at the end of the sky was also exceedingly enchanting.

Various omens all foretold the imminent attack of the demons.

But at this moment, at the far end of the spacious road before their eyes, it was eerily and terrifyingly empty.

The roar in their ears was also faintly transforming into wails, even from such a distance, everyone could actually discern the despair and fear within.

Until the bright scarlet of twilight dissipated, and the sky once again regained its clarity.

Their palms, gripping the long spears, were slightly at a loss, as they looked around at each other, bewildered, the Emperor’s Aura concentrated but without direction, for a time uncertain where to focus their defense.

After an unknown duration, the faces of the Generals at the front of the military formation, who were privy to some insider information, finally turned from solemn to joyful, with a touch of astonishment mingled within.

The calmness at present was clearly the work of a powerful intervention.

Those lone seniors, independent from the Eight Divisions of the Immortal Department, used this tranquility to prove to the world their complete capability to replace the Immortal Court!

Without those high and mighty Immortal Gods, the Imperial Court alone could also protect the civilians, ensuring peace across the four continents!

Meanwhile, within the three large Prefecture Cities.

Civilians, who share the world with immortals and buddhas, were far more acute than those in other places.

The moment the Imperial Court’s military formations were mobilized, they already sensed something amiss, and had returned home, hoping to avoid calamity.

But as time passed, the Prefecture City was unusually quiet, so quiet that the bolder ones couldn’t help leaving their homes to check the streets.

...

Wushan, presiding within the Government Office, appeared to be resting with eyes closed, but in fact had already enveloped the entire Prefecture City and the surrounding counties with his Divine Soul.

The attitudes of both the Imperial Court’s military formations and the civilians within the city all fell into his sight.

After a while, the large and stout figure gradually opened his eyes, his face vaguely carrying a trace of astonishment.

Wushan had always regarded himself as a senior, because he had indeed stayed in the Imperial Court for too many years, and thus, he had witnessed the construction of the Demon Suppressing Tower with his own eyes.

Back then, he had merely reached the Fifth Grade, among them were many Demon Kings which he found quite troublesome, and their vast numbers were utterly headache-inducing.

Even now, having ascended to the realm of Fourth Grade Taiyi True Immortal, it was impossible to capture so many Great Demons at the same time.

After all, those demons would scatter in all directions without any hesitation upon seeing him, and the demon calamity might even spread beyond these Three Prefectures, potentially affecting the entire Great Nan Continent.

"How was it done?"

Wushan stood up and walked out of the Government Office.

The previous sky filled with red clouds indicated that those Demon Kings did not flee, but instead were combating and contending with someone. Now that the red clouds were scattered, and not a single trace of demons was to be seen within the Three Prefectures, it most likely meant that the demons had been heavily defeated, scared off, completely losing the heart to plague the Human World.

But who could have taken such action?

The Immortal Court deliberately ignored the situation, General Yan was seriously wounded and had returned home, probably unaware of this matter. As for the machinations of the Three Religions, they never intended to play the role of a saviour in such obscurity.

As for Ye Lan and Shen Yi, setting aside their orders to garrison the Prefecture City, even if they really went, the two of them did not have such strength.

Wushan thought it over and over again, still without a conclusion, he then cast his eyes in the direction of the Demon Suppressing Tower, the next moment, clouds of auspiciousness formed beneath his feet, carrying him up into the sky.

...

Meanwhile, in Jianyang Prefecture, a sword light suddenly descended, heading straight for Shen Mansion.

Before the person arrived, the voice came first.

"Something seems off, I’m planning to go and investigate, you stay calm and keep watch over the Three Prefectures, wait for my return."

Ye Lan appeared, having just finished speaking when his expression suddenly changed.

In the deserted courtyard, only Min Zhiyan, the Land God, stood awkwardly leaning on a crutch, not a shadow of Shen Yi to be seen.

Ye Lan, being astute, connected to the changes in the heavens and earth, instantly understood everything at this moment, saying in astonishment, "He went?"

Min Zhiyan opened his mouth as if to speak but held back, and finally, he sighed deeply, "Right after you left, he went!"

Even though he was one of the more unique Land Gods, having reached the rank of Eighth rank Immortal Official, how could he possibly stop Officer Shen in a mere moment?

"Mr. Ye, don’t panic, looking at the changes, it should not be a bad thing," Min Zhiyan hurriedly tried to reassure, seeing Ye Lan’s expression change.

But even he did not quite believe his own words, and at this moment, there was no other choice, as it was simply inexplicable.

Because the whole affair seemed too bizarre, as if he, this Land God, had colluded with the Three Religions in a deliberate scheme to entrap the members of the Imperial Court.

Just after the two left, he urged Shen Yi to leave the Prefecture City.

The dissipating red clouds might not necessarily signify the dispersal of the demons, no longer daring to invade the Divine Dynasty; it was also possible that it was a trap set by the Three Religions to kidnap Officer Shen.

...

As Ye Lan looked at Min Zhiyan again, a cold intent had already begun to rise in his eyes.

Clearly, her first reaction was just that.

But soon, Ye Lan exhaled lightly and retracted that killing intent.

Firstly because Min Zhiyan was indeed different from the other Land Gods, had he been from another division, even though they also knew and participated in the affairs of the Immortal Department, they were limited to the official activities of the Eight Divisions.