I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

These Demon Suppression Department members hail from the elite of the Holy Alliance's main hall, each one a seasoned martial artist, brimming with Qi-blood.

Now they have formed a great array, stable from all ten directions.

Within the military formation, all are standard magic artifacts, Qi mechanisms responsive, as impregnable as a fortress!

"It's a pity we couldn't lure out those three Heavenly Venerates."

King of the South raised his hand slightly and said, "But exterminating the Yun Ling Three Saints allows us to reclaim the 1,400 miles of Yun Ling territory for our Human Clan's domain. Everyone... the time to achieve glory is now!"

He was about to give the order for the army to attack and jointly eliminate the Yun Ling Three Saints.

However, at this moment, the voice of the Sacred Master came from within.

"Maintain the formation and trap these three heavenly demons. I will personally experience the divine skills of these three heavenly demons!"

"Sacred Master..."

King of the South's expression changed slightly.

He knew the feats of the Sacred Master.

But ever since he parted with the Sacred Master, not much time has passed.

In his understanding of the Sacred Master, even though he was strong... he wasn't strong enough to fight three and hold his ground against the Yun Ling Three Saints.

"No problem!"

Lin Yan's voice fell as he removed the blue lotus above his head.

He took a step forward, looked at the three great heavenly demons in front of him, and said calmly, "All at once?"

"..."

The Giant Elephant Heavenly Demon remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "This massacre..."

"You ambushed me... why can't I lay a trap for you?"

Lin Yan said indifferently, "Today, in Yuanling City's Demon Suppression Department, I obtained the Three Lists... there are Celestials hidden in Yuanling City!"

"Therefore, today, those Celestial remnants who hate me to the bone will definitely take action."

"The Celestials in Yuanling City have long been watched by the Demon Suppression Department, but were not promptly eradicated... because sometimes, these Celestials can also be used by our Human Clan!"

"However, after this time, they have probably been purged by the Demon Suppression Department!"

At this point, Lin Yan sighed and said, "The original intention was to lure out the three Heavenly Venerates, but they were too cautious, only sending out three great evil spirits. Yet being able to eliminate the Yun Ling Three Saints made this trip worthwhile!"

"Exterminate us?"

The Wolf Demon let out a roar, "You haven't even become a Human Martial Saint, and you are already so arrogant!"

"Cultivation is usually the foundation of combat power, but it's not everything in determining victory!"

Lin Yan said calmly, "Though I am only at the Creation skill level, I still can vanquish the three Sanctum Ascended evil spirits, and you these three heavenly demons..."

Before he finished speaking, lotus flowers emerged under Lin Yan's feet, and he had already appeared above the "bald eagle."

Night Illuminating Divine Sword, slashed down!

——

"The Yun Ling Three Saints have been exterminated."

The old man outside sighed.

The two phantoms before him also fell silent.

"This news from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion can be confirmed false."

The old man said with a complex tone, "Most likely, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion deliberately released it to lure us into taking action against the Sacred Master, thus setting a trap."

"Since this is the case, then reveal all the details of this battle to the public... and let all demons and the ambitious ones in the Holy Alliance be wary, while plotting an assassination of the Sacred Master!" the Heavenly Venerate on the right said.

"No!" The one on the left shook his head and said, "Once we release the news, the Demon Suppression Department will definitely seek the source, and this might be one of their methods to find us."

"Then what should we do?" the Heavenly Venerate on the right asked.

"Do nothing," the left Heavenly Venerate spoke, "Whether it's the evil sects, the old god's minions, or the ambitious in the Holy Alliance, they are not of the Heavenly Gate... their struggle with the Sacred Master, their struggle with the Upper Heaven, their struggle with the lineage of the current Alliance Hierarch, has nothing to do with us."

"Not entirely unrelated, to be precise..." The old Heavenly Venerate stroked his beard, "The more chaotic all sides become, the more advantageous it is for us at the Heavenly Gate!"

"Let them fight!" the left Heavenly Venerate said, "If we release the information, many will fear the Sacred Master and won't dare to assassinate him! Once the turbulence calms, hatred will decrease... we need the storm to never cease, the hatred to never end, the Human Clan to never have a day of peace!"

"That's very true."

The old Heavenly Venerate nodded slightly and said, "Judging by the matters related to the Sacred Master, the upper echelons of the Holy Alliance also wish to seize the opportunity to eliminate us. Only chaos is most advantageous! But recently, you two need to restrain your edges a bit..."

"With the Three Lists consolidated... the old gods, demons, evil spirits of all sides, will all find ways to eliminate him."

The left Heavenly Venerate said, "There might be people within the Human Clan who want to eliminate him, but more will choose to support him! I have a plan that will ensure the Holy Alliance becomes even more chaotic, turning many of those in the Human Clan's upper echelons who originally supported the Sacred Master against him!"

"What is your brilliant plan?"

The Heavenly Venerate on the right asked in a deep voice.

"..."

Yet at this moment, all three fell completely silent.

Subsequently, the phantom images of the two Heavenly Venerates dissipated completely.

The only person left was a simply dressed old man, who stood up, opened the door, and walked into the yard.

Voices came from outside.

"Old Qi, are you there?"

The simply dressed old man's sternness vanished from his eyes, replaced by a fawning expression.

He opened the door and bowed, saying, "Steward Xu, is it something from the City Lord? Is there any directive?"

"An envoy from the Holy Alliance has come from Heavenly Destiny City. Prepare a feast and make sure to bring out your signature dishes."

The middle-aged steward, with a haughty demeanor, said plainly, "Chef, if the distinguished guests are dissatisfied, beware of the lash..."

"Steward Xu, rest assured. My skills have never disappointed anyone over these many years."

The old man said with a smile, somewhat ingratiatingly, "Then regarding the wage..."

Steward Xu said, "If done well, you'll be rewarded with five taels of silver!"

The old man was overjoyed, nodded quickly, and thanked him repeatedly.

Stewart Xu's tone turned cold, "But if not done well..."

The old man's face instantly turned ghastly pale, revealing obvious unease.

Steward Xu dusted his clothes, secretly sneering in his heart, "Truly nothing worthy of attention."

——

The battle was over.

The Cloud Ridge Three Saints had all perished!

Lin Yan sheathed his sword, thinking, "These three Heavenly Demons only possessed the combat power to break the Second Heaven... But their Bloodline Divine Powers were quite extraordinary. If careless and overconfident, even a Human Martial Saint who had broken the Fifth Heaven could be at risk!"

He released his hold on the elephant's nose, thinking, "The combined force of these three was indeed enough to dominate a region!"

At this moment, silence engulfed the surroundings.

Prince Zhen Nan wore a grave expression.

Any of the Cloud Ridge Three Saints had combat power surpassing his own.

He could only rely on the Old God's Magical Objects to contend!

Yet the Saint Master, alone with a single blade, had wiped out the Three Saints.

And all around, the elite of the Demon Suppression Department felt aghast.

They were Ancestor Blood Saints, those formidable Heavenly Demons!

In the world of demons and evil spirits, they were the peak of power!

Beings dominating regions!

They came intending an ambush, forming a Military Formation, seeking to ambush the Heavenly Demons, yet in doing so were bound to suffer heavy casualties!

Many of them came prepared to die, ready to go to battle!

But they found themselves spectators instead, witnessing this young man, wielding his blade to slay demons, filled with exceptional vigor!

"Mighty Saint Master!"

One of the Thousand Households knelt down, eyes fervent, shouting: "The Saint Master enhances our Human Clan's awe!"

"Mighty Saint Master!"

The rest of the Thousand Households in the Demon Suppression Department, along with many Hundred Households, Colonels, Warriors, all loudly chimed in!

The incense steadily reached higher!

"..."

Lin Yan looked at Prince Zhen Nan and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Prince, on achieving Human Martial Saint!"

"If you hadn't accomplished so many great feats lately, I'd believe your congratulations to be sincere. Now, it only feels like you're mocking me..."

Prince Zhen Nan said so, moving forward, whispering, "This assassination plot involves more than just the Heavenly Gate or the Cloud Ridge Three Saints. There's also a trace of a Supreme Elder behind it..."

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, saying, "Did I, like bait, lure an unexpectedly large fish?"

Prince Zhen Nan nodded slightly but hesitated, "This Supreme Elder shows no signs of losing control, nor is one of the Three Heavenly Venerates, without a past of collusion with demons and evil. His motives are likely a power struggle this time..."

Lin Yan heard this, saying indifferently, "Then what of it?"

Prince Zhen Nan sighed, "My master's view is that Human Martial Saints... are ultimately very few!"

"The Holy Alliance is like a grand palace, and the Human Martial Saints are its pillars!"

"Even if the pillars are infested, they are still supporting this palace."

"Removing a column will cause the palace to become unstable."

"Removing too many pillars and the palace will collapse!"

As he spoke, he whispered, "Several Supreme Elders of my faction wish to give a gentle rebuke, a slight punishment, hoping he awakens in realization! Thus, akin to removing parasites, repairing the pillars, still able to support the sky..."

"And if I don't agree?"

Lin Yan's gaze slightly sharpened, speaking in a grave tone.