The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 760 - 541: City Guardian God

Chapter 760: Chapter 541: City Guardian God

The divine statue in the Land God Temple was destroyed, and the Land God’s power of belief immediately began to dissipate and collapse, along with the spiritual energy around him. His once tall and mighty figure swiftly dwindled, revealing a not-so-strong soul.

"Ah!"

The Land God let out a miserable cry and fell from the air, though he wasn’t injured, he was in great pain.

"So that’s how it is. When the statue is destroyed, the belief collapses, and the strength decreases sharply; without the blessing of belief, the soul is exposed to the world and suffers from the elements... Becoming a god through incense is indeed an extreme path of cultivation. It can elevate an ordinary soul to a little Fur God and let it persist in the world, yet the cultivation can disperse in a day, returning one to the ordinary."

At this moment, Li Yi observed the Land God and gained new insight.

"You country Daoist, how dare you destroy my Land God Temple! You’re finished, you’re finished. I’m going to complain to the City God; you won’t live past tonight." The Land God shouted loudly and then turned to flee without hesitation, flying towards Xinzhou City.

But the Mountain God hadn’t flown very far.

Suddenly.

Boom!

A silver lightning appeared out of nowhere, directly traversing and instantly tearing his soul apart, shattering the belief and spiritual energy blessing him. The soul hidden within was even less able to withstand the lightning strike, and directly turned to ash, leaving behind a rich incense scent spreading everywhere.

"Complain? Isn’t this forcing me to eradicate it?" Li Yi slightly shook his head, feeling that the Land God’s intelligence wasn’t very high, perhaps muddled by incense.

But from the Land God’s earlier words, it wasn’t difficult to deduce that there was a stronger God of Incense in the city.

However, Li Yi felt that if the power of incense belief in this world was compared, none of the Mountain and Land gods could match the Emperor in the court.

So from this perspective, could the Emperor’s strength be the greatest?

"Forget it, I don’t want to think too much. Let’s go to the city and see."

Li Yi no longer paid attention to the Land God Temple; he walked along the main road, heading towards the distant city at a leisurely pace.

"Daoist, please slow down."

Seeing Li Yi about to leave, Old Liu hurried over, handed a package to Li Yi, and said: "Daoist, you protected us out of the mountains, and I have nothing much to repay you with. I bought some fresh wheat cakes and filled a jug with cold tea to satisfy your hunger on the road."

Li Yi glanced at it, slightly surprised, and smiled: "No need for this. As a cultivator, I’m used to the wind and meals under the open sky."

"Daoist, don’t mind this coarse food. This time, parting ways with you, I don’t know if I will ever meet such a high person like you again. But being able to travel with you for a stretch makes my life worthwhile." Old Liu said with a smile.

Seeing this, Li Yi also took an elixir from his Five Elements Bracelet and handed it to Old Liu: "This is an elixir I used to take when I practiced martial arts. It can fortify one’s Qi-blood. You’re not young anymore, and your Qi-blood is declining significantly. This elixir can restore some of it, consider this my farewell gift."

This is a Qi Blood Pill from the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

Although for a martial artist the Qi Blood Pill isn’t particularly useful, for ordinary people it’s a rare treasure.

"How is this possible?" Old Liu was a bit overwhelmed.

"No worries, this elixir isn’t valuable. Just take it with peace of mind, and hope that next time I pass here, I can meet you again." Li Yi said with a smile, then bid farewell to Old Liu.

Old Liu was greatly grateful and kept bowing in the direction Li Yi left, and when he had walked some distance, he disregarded the strange looks from others and quickly consumed the elixir. He knew it had already caught attention, and if not consumed, it might bring trouble.

After the Qi Blood Pill went down, he felt a warmth engulf his whole body. A strong Qi-blood surged through his body, filling his organs, making him feel indescribably comfortable, even his legs felt stronger, as if he’d become a few years younger.

However, the effect of the Qi Blood Pill only lasts a month, and how much it can restore Old Liu’s Qi-blood after a month is uncertain.

Li Yi wasn’t stingy, but given Old Liu’s status, a Qi Blood Pill was the limit he could bear. More could lead to either overcompensation or a fatal disaster. He had known this common sense since his days in the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

The group parted ways at the Mountain God Temple.

Some lingered, some rested, and some were picked up by relatives and friends.

Li Yi found himself at ease, walking alone, advancing forward, observing this world’s cultural and social structure.

The passersby who saw him as a Daoist were quite courteous, and some merchants invited him to ride in their carriages, but he declined them all. It was clear that Daoists held some status in this world and were rather respected.

But on second thought, it’s understandable.

In this world, where ghosts and spirit monsters exist, someone must step up to exorcise demons, and besides the Mountain and Land gods, it seems only Daoists possess such abilities.

"So, apart from becoming a god through incense, there are other ways of cultivation?" Li Yi thought to himself.

The more he walked forward, the more people he encountered on the road.

At the same time, Li Yi also saw some villages appearing on both sides of the road, and in the distance, the outline of a city gradually emerged before his eyes. Merely by gazing at it, he saw the city shrouded by an invisible power above, with the beliefs of all beings strengthening it, like a great net securely protecting the city.

And the city was square; from a bird’s-eye view, it looked like a seal imprinting on the vast earth, suppressing the eight directions.

This power was very peculiar, protecting the people and warding off some spirit monsters from approaching the city.

"With the added Power of Faith from the masses, this city is no longer just a city; it resembles a Magic Treasure. If this power could be mobilized, it would be extraordinary, and this is just one city," Li Yi marveled silently, feeling he should reassess the power levels of this world.

If the power from thousands of miles of mountains and rivers were gathered, it would truly be terrifying.

And the only one capable of such a feat would be the Emperor.

"So if one wants to cultivate in this world, they must become the Emperor; otherwise, it’s all empty talk," Li Yi wondered why this thought crossed his mind.

Because this power was too alluring.

No one would refuse the dual temptation of supreme authority and ultimate power.

Just sitting on the dragon throne, with the beliefs of all under heaven empowering oneself, what couldn’t be done? What couldn’t be achieved?

"So in this world, do I have to rebel?" Li Yi thought to himself.

But soon, he shook his head and gave up.

Rebellion would cost many lives; he didn’t want to become the kind of inherently evil person spoken of in Sword Coin, harming countless people for personal power. Moreover, his path of cultivation wasn’t limited to just this.

After walking a bit further,

Li Yi soon arrived at the foot of the city.

At the city gate, on both sides, stood several Divine Statues. These statues, armed with axes, halberds, swords, and glaring menacingly, resembled fierce demons, intimidating everyone passing by. But Li Yi noticed one of the Divine Statues was a living being.

Indeed, a deity resided there, clad in armor, holding a bronze mace, inspecting everyone entering the city, seemingly to prevent any evil spirits from infiltrating.

These statues also had a long history, at least a hundred years old.

"Where are you from, Daoist? Do you have your papers, travel permit?" When Li Yi approached, a deity leapt from one of the Divine Statues, landing before him, blocking his path.

"I’m a wild Daoist, I have no papers or travel permit," Li Yi replied, shaking his head.

The Divine Statue said, "Without them, I cannot let you into the city."

Li Yi was a bit puzzled. How could these deities so easily identify him as a cultivator and intercept him accurately? He had clearly concealed his aura, usually only adjusting his Qi-Blood.

"Can’t you make an exception? I’ll only stay in the city for a few days before leaving."

"No, the court has issued an order, Daoists aren’t allowed into the city to prevent some from harboring impure intentions, confusing the populace, and stirring up unrest," the deity holding the bronze mace said, shaking his head.

Li Yi asked, "Can the court issue orders to you deities?"

"Of course, I am the City Guardian God conferred by the court, with divine duties, naturally I follow court orders and observe the decrees. You Daoist should not ask this or that here; I still have to guard the city, leave quickly, or my bronze mace won’t show mercy," the deity holding the bronze mace said.

"One more question, how can I obtain the papers, travel permit?" Li Yi asked.

"The city’s yamen is responsible for issuing the papers and travel permits," the deity said.

Li Yi said, "Good heavens, without papers and travel permits, I can’t enter the city; without entering the city, I can’t obtain the papers and travel permits. Isn’t this set up by the court just bullying honest people?"

The City Guardian God let out a heavy snort, giving no explanation.

"I won’t trouble you today; let’s go our separate ways unless I force my way in and see if you gods and spirits can stop me," Li Yi said no more, ignoring the deity’s obstruction, and boldly headed towards the city.

The City Guardian God was enraged, wielding the bronze mace, he swung it towards Li Yi’s forehead.

Li Yi didn’t even raise his head, merely protecting himself with a Dragon and Tiger Energy.

Roar!

A silver-striped fierce tiger coiled around him, roaring as it resisted the bronze mace’s strike, then pushed back the City Guardian God.

"This is..." the City Guardian God almost lost grip of the bronze mace, his face changing dramatically upon seeing the dragon and tiger surrounding Li Yi.

How could a mere wild Daoist possess the Emperor’s Aura?