The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 547 - 389: Surrender Invitation

Chapter 547: Chapter 389: Surrender Invitation

With the outbreak of the feathered serpent’s poison, more than a dozen ghost gods died one after another in extreme incidents. The enormous contrast exceeded everyone’s expectations, as the ghost gods had previously revealed their Dharma Images with unparalleled majesty, akin to destroying the world. Who would have thought that such power would only last less than a minute before the ghost gods began to scream miserably and died suddenly.

This rapid change was so sudden that even the four major clans watching in Sanyang City were unable to react, unable to even understand what had happened.

But they knew that those shattered Dharma Images represented the death of the ghost gods.

Regardless, this was good news.

Accompanied by the last scream echoing, another ghost god crumbled, following the path of the others, dying tragically on the spot. Now only four ghost gods remained standing between heaven and earth, the rest had already perished. The reason these four ghost gods were still alive was simple: they had not been injured earlier and had not been tainted by the venom of the feathered serpent.

But what does it matter now whether they are poisoned or not?

With only four left, how could they possibly join forces to defeat Li Yi?

This was a situation they were bound to lose and die in.

Thus, at this moment, whether the four Dharma Images took action or not, they were stuck, frozen on the spot. Even having lived for a thousand years, they didn’t know what to do.

Perhaps fleeing was the only option at this moment.

But who dares to run first?

The first to flee would definitely be targeted by Li Yi, who would annihilate them with a thunderous strike. The others might benefit slightly from it, but whether they could escape or not was still uncertain.

Li Yi, at this moment, saw the thoughts of these remaining four ghost gods. His silver vertical pupils swept over them as he spoke, "The ghost gods of the Four Seas and Eight Continents have been almost completely killed by me. You know that even if the four Dharma Images join forces, you cannot kill me. On the contrary, how long can you survive after one strike is also uncertain. Instead of fighting meaninglessly to death, wouldn’t it be better to surrender to me? I can let you live if you serve me in the future."

He now entertained the idea of enticing them to surrender.

Because Li Yi thought that the countless ghost soldiers, Yin Generals, and even the Yin Gods of the Four Seas and Eight Continents should be managed by a ghost god to prevent future chaos. At the same time, employing a ghost god would also be beneficial for his endeavors.

"Surrender to you? It’s just death either way. In a thousand years, we have experienced everything, but we have never knelt before anyone," one of the ghost gods said, glaring angrily.

The other three ghost gods remained silent.

They were tyrants of a thousand years, commanding the Four Seas and Eight Continents, so how could they willingly submit to a young Martial Artist to save their lives?

Li Yi said, "Living like this, neither human nor ghost, relying solely on absorbing life spans to hang onto life, is such a life enjoyable? The Four Seas and Eight Continents are too small to contain you all, but the outside world is different—vast and boundless, it can allow you to continue your path in Martial Arts. Besides, my strength is greater than yours, serving me is not shameful."

"The bodies have already decayed, only the Divine Souls remain, what talk is there of continuing the previous path," another ghost god scoffed.

Li Yi said, "Just change to another body."

"Do you think we have not tried that? If it’s not our own body, we cannot sustain the physique of a ghost god; it would either damage the Divine Soul or the body would be incompatible and the flesh would perish," the third ghost god said.

Obviously, these ghost gods had already tried possessing and seizing living bodies.

As previously mentioned by Teacher Lin Yue and Zhang Songlin, possession should not involve living people, otherwise, it would damage the soul. Unexpectedly, besides this, there was also a case of incompatibility between the body and soul, leading to the death of the flesh.

"I can make your original bodies grow again," Li Yi then said.

He had the cradle of life at hand, which could remake bodies.

"What?" Upon hearing this, the four ghost gods were immediately shocked.

Li Yi said, "I’ve already shown great sincerity. If it wasn’t because I still have uses for you, I would have wiped you all out already. I’ve offered the terms: surrender, or die?"

At this moment, the four ghost gods looked at each other.

Although unsure if Li Yi’s words were true or false, it gave them a hope, a way out.

If they were unwise about this, they would indeed perish right then and there.

If they could live, why seek death?

The ghost god who had previously chosen to die rather than surrender immediately dispersed his Dharma Image, revealing his original form—a gaunt bald old man. Without further ado, he knelt down before Li Yi and said, "Ghost God Jian Yue, willing to surrender."

The remaining three ghost gods seeing Jian Yue surrender so smoothly couldn’t help but twitch their lips.

Wasn’t it you who fought most fiercely just now?

"Very good," Li Yi nodded.

Upon seeing this, the other three ghost gods also sighed inwardly, dispersed their Dharma Images, stopped fighting to the death, and approached, kneeling before Li Yi.

"Ghost God Jian Shan, willing to surrender."

"Ghost God Zi Feng, willing to surrender."

"Ghost God Cold Mountain, willing to surrender."

All four ghost gods surrendered.

Li Yi said, "Now that you’ve surrendered, you must serve me from now on. If you rebel, you won’t escape death."

"Of course," the four ghost gods replied with a hint of resignation.

Li Yi said, "I will fulfill the promise I made before. If you want to restore your bodies, bring me the remains from your previous lives, and I will create new bodies for you."

Upon hearing this, all four ghost gods were stunned for a moment.

Is Li Yi serious about this?

Previously, they thought that Li Yi was just painting an illusory picture, giving them a way to step down and submit to him. Could it be that he really intends to help them rebuild their bodies? How could this be possible.

"My, our bodies have decayed for a thousand years, can they still be useful?" The bald elder, Zhuang Yue, said in astonishment.

They had all personally buried their own bodies. Although they established underground palaces and mausoleums to protect their bodies fairly intact, after a millennium, no matter how well they protected them, the bodies were no longer usable, it was already good enough that they didn’t decay.

"As long as the remains are still there, and not turned into ashes, it can be done." Li Yi said: "Do you think I’m just talking casually?"

"My remains are sealed in a block of eternal ice in a palace in the Extreme North," Zhuang Yue, the bald second, said, both shocked and delighted, feeling that his original decision was so correct, he couldn’t believe he might actually see the light of day again.

"I am buried deep in a mountain, my body left in a golden coffin, filled with dragon blood resin, preserved for a thousand years without decay," Ghost God Jian Shan also said.

Ghost God Zi Feng said, "My body is under the East Sea, within a thousand-year-old giant clam. The clam wraps around my body, forming a human pearl, eternally indestructible."

Upon hearing this, the others glanced at Zi Feng, not expecting Zi Feng to have thought of such a unique method to preserve his body.

"My body is left in a jade coffin, placed beneath the village that nurtured me, now it’s nothing but a barren hill," said Ghost God Cold Mountain.

Despite being alive for so long, these ghost gods have kept their bodies remarkably well preserved. Given their strength in their lifetimes, they could get anything they wanted, naturally, they would have found a burial place for themselves early on, and seeing their methods, even after a thousand years, their bodies are still well preserved.

Although there was no life left, and resurrection was impossible, what Li Yi needed was not vitality but the genes within the bodies. With the genetic material extracted, the cradle of life could be put to use.

"Work for me, be at my beck and call, give me your remains, and at the right time, I can provide you with a vigorous young body to continue your path onward," Li Yi said. "Hence, this is a transaction. You all are cunning beings of a millennium, talking about loyalty with you is like a futile gesture. I only want you to work for me, nothing more."

All four ghost gods fell silent upon hearing this.

"Your first task now is to control the ghost soldier army, withdraw from this place, then collect the relics of the deceased ghost gods, delivering all their relics to my mansion in Sanyang City. Additionally, spread the news of today. In the Four Seas and Eight Continents, there must still be other hidden ghost gods who haven’t arrived. Tell them if they wish to side with me, I can rebuild their bodies and give them another life,"

Li Yi assigned the tasks.

The four ghost gods acknowledged and immediately distributed the tasks to each other. Then, Ghost God Jian Shan said, "If these terms were given from the start, perhaps this battle could have been avoided. No ghost god would not wish to live another life."

Li Yi sneered coldly: "Without absolute force defeating the ghost gods, would you have submitted so obediently? Do I really need to explain the principle of killing the chicken to frighten the monkeys? Moreover, I don’t need that many ghost gods to work for me."

The few ghost gods shuddered internally, then realized he was right.

Previously, they did not revere Li Yi, but after a great battle, they truly recognized that Li Yi’s strength and tactics far surpassed their own.

Some things are only understood after one experiences them.

Only fear leads to submission.

If Li Yi hadn’t resorted to such ruthless means to kill over a dozen ghost gods, how could he have won the sincere submission of these four ghost gods, and how could he convince others that he could Suppress Eight States?

"Go now, get it done quickly, do not make me wait too long," Li Yi said.

Subsequently, the four ghost gods bowed their fists and scattered in different directions.

A ghost god forcefully took control of the army, immediately killed any Yin God that disobeyed orders, and then seized control of this ghost soldier army, leading the troops away.

The other three ghost gods traveled afar, going to collect the relics of other deceased ghost gods.

With a thousand years of accumulation, each ghost god has amassed a vast wealth, which now swiftly returning to Li Yi, would surely greatly benefit him.

As the ghost gods and ghost soldiers dispersed.

The abnormality in the sky also disappeared, while at the same time, a streak of white light appeared on the distant horizon.

Night ended, and it became day.

Li Yi glanced over, then turned and swiftly returned to the city, leaving nothing behind at the original site except a collapsed city wall and a pile of collapsed buildings.

It’s hard to imagine that this brief battle has already changed the Four Seas and Eight Continents to a new era, marking the end of the age of ghost gods.

"Is it over?"

The most astonished were the masters from the four great families atop the mansion. They had thought that a tremendous battle would erupt, but never expected that with the collapse of each Dharma Image of the ghost gods, the battle would calm down like this. The ghost gods died inexplicably, and similarly, it seemed that Li Yi also won inexplicably.

Could this be what is meant by destiny?

Before everyone could ponder further.

Li Yi arrived, facing the morning glow, soaring through the air, his body intertwining with silver radiance, as if a true god had descended to the earth.

All who saw Li Yi only felt panic and reverence in their eyes.

This was the man who, with his own power, ended the era of ghost gods.

The only one in a thousand years.

From today onward, whether it’s the four great families or other Martial Artists from the Four Seas and Eight Continents, they had no choice but to accept that this person before them was the sovereign of the world, and perhaps it wouldn’t be long before stories about Li Yi would become a legend circulating everywhere.