I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

Withered Glory Sacred Land, Jingguang Prefecture, Skyfire City.

Within the most bustling tavern of the Inner City.

Besides the City Guard Mansion, Demon Suppression Department, and Skyfire Temple, the remaining powers are the various great families.

These family forces mostly stem from a powerful member of the Human Clan who made significant contributions, held high positions, wielded power and influence, hence their descendants enjoy prosperity.

However, over time, those born into these families inevitably feel superior, looking down on all beings.

The arrival of Lin Yan and Shangguan Youqi has already frightened the various families.

Even within this tavern, there is utter silence.

"This tavern indeed has a touch of extravagance."

Shangguan Youqi clicked his tongue in admiration, saying, "The Human Clan in the Inner City are indeed quite lavish... Is this the property of the City Guard Mansion?"

Behind him, a Colonel from the Demon Suppression Department softly replied, "To the Supreme Elder, this is the property of the Zhou Family in the city. Their ancestors were Elders of the Sacred Land, and the genius of the current Zhou Family is also a great general under the City Guard Mansion..."

Lin Yan walked at the front, glancing at this Colonel.

Several years ago, an Inspection Envoy from the Main Hall of the Demon Suppression Department died within the domain of the Withered Glory Sacred Land.

The Main Hall of the Demon Suppression Department ordered all branches within the Withered Glory Sacred Land to investigate, but ultimately it yielded no results.

Perhaps it was at that time that the Commander of the Main Hall had begun to suspect the Withered Glory Sacred Land.

So they secretly sent people to investigate, inadvertently uncovering numerous cases of population disappearance.

This Colonel was an informant planted in Skyfire City two or three years ago.

Rather similar to the Night Watcher of South Mountain Sacred Land's Observatory!

"Following the menu above, setting up a table would cost two hundred taels of silver?"

Shangguan Youqi tilted his head and asked, "How much is two hundred taels of silver worth?"

Before the Colonel could speak, Lin Yan calmly replied, "When I was still a butcher, without eating or drinking, saving money diligently, it would be barely enough for about ten years. Not too long in time..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, just one meal consuming half a lifetime's savings of an ordinary family."

Shangguan Youqi sighed, "Even in the most difficult times, there are still people living lavishly."

Lin Yan slowly said, "Yet in any era, in any prosperous city, there are always people at the bottom, unable to fill their stomachs, clothe themselves warmly, struggling for a living... as the Heavenly Gate Ancestor said."

"Makes sense."

Shangguan Youqi walked into the back kitchen, saying, "What does Fifth Master think of the existence of the various families?"

"In the world, struggling through life, seeking one's own survival and wealth for descendants is within reason."

Lin Yan spoke up, "The elder Human Clan sheltered one region and achieved remarkable feats, so it is reasonable for us to protect their descendants. But there is one thing... they can enjoy wealth, but they must not violate the law, trample on all beings, and jeopardize the survival of the race."

"I've been enlightened!"

An elderly voice came from outside.

Lin Yan remained as usual, looking toward the source of the voice.

An elderly man dressed in simple attire came forward slowly.

His steps were steady, his stature upright.

Despite his old age, his erect figure was like a drawn sword.

However, his aged appearance and the somber atmosphere made this sword appear rusted.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

The elder bowed to Shangguan Youqi, then looked toward Lin Yan, bending deeply, saying, "I pay respect to the Saint Master."

"The current Master of the Holy Alliance?"

Lin Yan's gaze slightly tensed, sensing a Qi Mechanism similar to that of the Heavenly Gate Ancestor on the other person.

But the Heavenly Gate Ancestor was merely a posthumous relic, an incense Golden Body.

This person, however, was filled with vigorous Qi-Blood.

At first glance, it seemed like the zenith of the sun.

But the scorching sun at noon usually also means that it begins to journey toward "sunset in the west."

The peak of the mountain; going forward, it is either falling into the Abyss or descending down the mountain.

This Master of the Holy Alliance stands at the highest peak.

"Breaking the Ultimate Heaven?" Lin Yan's heart shook.

"The Saint Master has good eyesight." The Alliance Hierarch chuckled.

"Praised too much." Lin Yan said, "If you had restrained your Qi Mechanism and appeared like a mortal, perhaps I wouldn't have noticed."

"An unavoidable necessity, I just dealt with an old fellow." The Alliance Hierarch sighed, "If I had sealed myself entirely, I could live for sixty years; just now, I probably lost about ten years of life."

"Heavenly Dao, diminishing the excessive and compensating the insufficient." Shangguan Youqi lamented, "At your level, touching the Heavenly Dao, every action comes at an enormous cost! But even if you appeared mortal and sealed your Mana Primordial Spirit, your life span would still inevitably decline..."

"I am aware." The Master of the Holy Alliance said thus and then added, "But some things must be done."

"The matter of the Withered Glory Sacred Land, you knew long ago?" Lin Yan suddenly asked.

"I had some suspicions long ago."

The Master of the Holy Alliance sighed, "If not for the Saint Master's arrival, neither Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land nor Withered Glory Sacred Land would I have planned to deal with them..."

Lin Yan frowned and asked, "Why?"

The Master of the Holy Alliance slowly said, "In earlier years, being too vigorous in spirit, I couldn't stand these wicked things, killing brought fear and instability, leading to even more havoc from evil spirits..."

He reached out and took out an object marked with the locations of various Sacred Lands.

In addition, there were more positions marked as Forbidden Lands.

Lin Yan's gaze slightly narrowed, examining it in detail.

And Shangguan Youqi also glanced at it, his expression complex, sighing, "Quite a few Sacred Lands and Blessed Lands are also controlled by demons?"

"Nowadays we refer to these as Forbidden Lands."

The Master of the Holy Alliance said thus and sighed.

On this vast land, the most numerous entities are not the Human Clan, but demons from various races and evil spirits born from various strange energies and deceitful objects.

And on this vast land, the most powerful existence is not the Saint Master of the Human Clan, nor the Human Martial Saint.