A hundred miles to the west of Bazhou City was filled with killing intent, and even the air seemed to have frozen. Vital qi churned around the bodies of old Daoists and monks, condensing into gods behind them with an aura that could swallow mountains and rivers.
Dao Sect and Great Thunderclap Monastery had existed for a long time, even longer than Heavenly Devil Cult. To these two sacred grounds, Heavenly Devil Cult was still a relatively young sect.
From the gods formed by the vital qi behind the old Daoists and monks, one could see the gods that had appeared in the long river of history. There were three heads and four arms, turtle-backed horsetail whisks, leopard tails, vajra yakshas, and all kinds of divine images.
As for Teacher Poor, True Lord Tian, and the rest, they were a different sight. Their inheritance wasn't as ancient as Dao Sect and Great Thunderclap Monastery, but they were also incomparably powerful. The gods that appeared behind them were either great scholars, saints, or women holding golden worms. There were also gods of poverty dressed in rags.
Meanwhile, the first ranking high officials of the imperial court behind Emperor Yanfeng had different appearances. What formed behind General of Heavenly Strategies Qin Jian and Qin Baoyue wasn't a god, but a pair of golden truncheons. The truncheons shone with golden light and had eight sides as they spun continuously. He was born on the battlefield and didn't cultivate gods or buddhas. He treated his weapons as gods and was in charge of fighting and killing.
The god behind Grand Commandant Monk Yuan Kong wasn't a buddha either, but an ascetic monk. His body was wrapped in chains, and he held a monk's knife in his hand. He had a battle stance, which was similar to his appearance.
Behind King Tai Mountain, Spirit Void Flower, were nine dragons coiling around Mount Tai. Mount Tai was used as a sacrificial altar, and the nine dragons were worshiped. He was in charge of the sacrificial offerings of Yankang Kingdom.
Sikong Wei Pingbo was in charge of the irrigation of Yankang Kingdom, and the vital qi behind him didn't transform into gods. Instead, it was a dam formed by earth, wood, and water. He treated irrigation as his god.
Situ Xiu Yueqing was a female official who was in charge of the national treasury and the finances of the world. The gods formed by vital qi weren't gods either, but great abundance coins that were strung together like huge snakes. She treated coins as her god.
High Official Su Yunzhi was also a female official who could open a manor. Her rank was the same as the Three Chancellors. She was a civil official, but her position was extremely high. She was in charge of the universities and primary schools everywhere. The vital qi didn't transform into gods either, but a scroll and a ruler.
Behind the General of Agile Cavalry, Quan Dingwu, was a steed with raging flames. On the steed was a god bathed in the flames of war. He had eight arms and was holding onto a sword, shield, spear, spear, sword, and halberd. His four faces were looking in all directions, and flames were spewing out from his eyes like rays of light. However, the four faces in the flames were his own.
From this, it could be seen that the strong men at the sect master level in the imperial court were different from the sects in Jianghu. Dao Sect and the Great Leiyin Temple worshipped Gods and Buddhas, so the Gods behind them were all Gods and Buddhas. However, the strong men in the imperial court regarded their own Gods and turned the position they were in charge of into their own Gods.
Even though Monk Yuankong was a Buddhist, he still treated himself as an ascetic monk who cultivated in battle. He did not show the attitude of a great Buddha.
A long-eared monk's expression changed slightly, and he said in a low voice, "The reform of the National Division has brought out these disrespectful demons! You don't even respect the Gods and Buddhas. Instead, you worship these messy things! "
Great General of Agile Cavalry Quan Dingwu pointed at the long-eared monk and sneered. "Applying what you have learned, combining knowledge and action as one. Long-eared Monk, your cultivation is too shallow, so it's hard for you to escape death."
"How can a lifetime of bitter cultivation be enough to comprehend the Gods and Buddhas?"
Emperor Yanfeng said leisurely. "It's all based on one's own abilities. Relying on the Gods and Buddhas is the heretical path. If they do their job well and reach the realm of Gods and Buddhas, they will be Gods and Buddhas! "
The old Daoists of Dao Sect lowered their eyebrows, and Old Dao Master shook his head. "Reach the realm of Gods and Buddhas? If they become Gods, won't they still have to work for mortals? This is also the doctrine of Heavenly Devil Cult! It's just for the daily use of the common people. Emperor, you have been too deeply influenced by the National Division and Heavenly Devil Cult. "
Emperor Yanfeng smiled and said, "If I go to Heavenly Devil Cult, I might be able to become a cult master."
"Since it's the devil path, there's no need to say anymore."
The old Daoists adjusted the treasure swords behind their backs, and someone shouted out in a low voice, "Kill."
Once he said that, murderous aura filled the sky, and the cold wind became incomparably bone-piercing. At that moment, an old man pulled an ox cart over.
Everyone pulled back their murderous aura and stood quietly. They lowered their heads and didn't make a sound.
When the old man saw the sky full of Gods and Buddhas, he couldn't help trembling in fear. The ox was also trembling, and its legs were trembling. It couldn't pull the ox cart away, which made the old man so angry that he mustered his courage to whip it a few times. Only then did the ox exert its strength and slowly pull the ox cart away from this land of trouble.
When the old man and the ox cart were far away, the battle was about to erupt!
Just as these Divine Bridge Realm experts were about to make a move, they suddenly heard the sound of wheels rolling over. Another cow cart drove over, and an old man walked over with a cow pulling the cart. When he saw everyone, the old man's legs trembled as he trembled. It wasn't easy for him to move the cow cart away.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief, and just as they were about to make their move, they heard the sound of wheels rolling over again. An old Daoist couldn't help saying angrily, "In this cold weather, natural disasters, and man-made disasters, where did so many ox carts come from?"
Everyone's hearts trembled. That was indeed the case. There were disasters everywhere, and the cows, sheep, and livestock were all eaten. How did three ox carts come in such a short period of time? Furthermore, they all had to pass by here.
There was an old couple sitting on the ox cart, a white-haired old woman and a middle-aged old man. Everyone waited quietly for the ox cart to pass by.
The ox-cart stopped. The ox-cart was not afraid of the terrifying scene in front of it. The old man and old woman on the cart jumped down. Like magic, they unfolded the cloth on the cart, shook it lightly, and tore the cloth off. Suddenly, there were more than a dozen strange people on the ox-cart. The small ox-cart was filled to the brim, almost to the point of being squeezed out of the cart.
"Left and Right Guardians of Heavenly Devil Cult, Twelve Cult Protector Elders, and two Heavenly Kings."
Dao Master looked down with a slightly helpless expression. "I only saw one ox cart, two people, and one ox, but I didn't expect sixteen people to jump out. Heavenly Devil Cult has played such a good trick."
Left Guardian Kong Lingxian raised his head and chuckled. "We, the people of the martial world, like to play tricks to earn a living and ask for rewards from the officials. We have made a fool of ourselves in front of all the landlords."
Right Guardian Xue Bi 'e beamed. "Old Bald Donkey, Old Daoist, Cult Master told us to follow the emperor when he returns home for New Years. If the emperor is in trouble, I and the old brothers in the cult can't ignore it. Otherwise, when Cult Master comes back for New Years, we won't be able to take the blame."
The Twelve Guardians of Heavenly Devil Cult and the two Heavenly Kings jumped down from the cart. Heavenly King Shi and Heavenly King Yu stretched their bodies and greeted everyone. They smiled apologetically. "Everyone is a high and mighty figure, us little old fellows pay our respects. When Cult Master handed the emperor over to us, he was still alive and well. If you guys kill him, we will give Cult Master a dead emperor. If Cult Master gets angry, we can only use our deaths as an apology. "
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