I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

Throughout history, the Human Clan has venerated Divine Spirits!

However, starting from the First Human Emperor, the upper echelons of the Human Clan realized that not all Old Gods from the Ancient Era harbored benevolence toward the Human Clan.

Thus, the term "Slaying God" was established from the time of the First Human Emperor.

How to kill Divine Spirits has been the heaviest burden in the hearts of the strongest individuals of each generation of the Human Clan over endless ages!

To this day, Lin Yan, as a Saint Master, must start truly considering this rebellious issue!

But this is not a problem that can be solved in a day.

Lin Yan glanced back at Kang City, his gaze seemingly seeing that old man Liu. After a long pause, he finally withdrew his gaze.

"Let's depart!"

——

Three days later, in a small Pure Land.

Less than six thousand miles to the Flame Spirit Prefecture from here.

To ordinary members of the Human Clan, this is an extremely distant place, a far-off destination that is difficult to reach in a lifetime.

But for Lin Yan, it is already very close.

And these young people from Flame Spirit Prefecture, nearing home, are evidently quite excited.

"Six thousand miles, almost there."

Lin Yan glanced at the Human Emperor's Bag.

Within the Human Emperor's Bag, there is a Token, which had already begun to shimmer before nightfall.

This is not a Token belonging to the Demon Suppression Department.

But an object belonging to the Upper Heaven.

Lin Yan laughed softly and said, "Come over, today I will teach you all one last lesson."

"Ah?"

These young people from Flame Spirit Prefecture were slightly taken aback upon hearing this sudden statement.

The others remained calm, but the girl couldn't help stepping forward, whispering, "Is the Saint Master going to leave us?"

"Yes, it's time, I'll be leaving soon."

Lin Yan nodded and said, "Qing'er, come over, let me organize a bit for you and clear the last vestiges of your injury so it won't affect your progress in achieving the Refining Essence Realm!"

The girl named Qing'er looked somewhat pale, hesitated to speak, but ultimately lowered her head, silently taking two steps forward, appearing very obedient.

"You're quite peculiar, young lady. Others would be joyous to receive teachings from the Saint Master, paving the way forward, don't know how happy they would be." Little White Ape chuckled, "You seem quite reluctant..."

"It's certainly a good thing to achieve the Refining Essence Realm, but the Saint Master is leaving." The girl murmured, "If the Saint Master were to return with us to Flame Spirit Prefecture, I could cultivate there just as well."

"Focus!"

Lin Yan tapped her forehead lightly, infusing True Qi into her meridians.

Then he beckoned, looking at Flame Spirit Prefecture's master disciple, and said, "Little Yan, come forward, I'll organize the Qi Refining Realm path for you, all the way to the Peak... As for the New Technique, in recent days, what needed to be taught has been passed on, you can comprehend it later."

"As for the others, none have reached the breakthrough point yet, nor the level to attempt the New Technique. Over the past few days, teaching according to aptitude, you've learned enough about the next realm and cultivation path."

"Today, I shall impart skills to your master brother, you may come to observe. Although it seems a bit distant for you all, keep it in mind, in the future when stepping into the Qi Refining Realm, you may ponder it more, which could be beneficial."

——

Teaching concluded, night had already fallen.

Approaching midnight.

Lin Yan stood up and looked at the group from Flame Spirit Prefecture, saying, "Until we meet again!"

"Is the Saint Master leaving now?"

Brother Yan's expression slightly changed, he said in a low voice, "At this deep night, with deceit rampant, and countless evils..."

Little White Ape chuckled, "With the expertise of my master, are we afraid of the deceit night and evil spirits besieging us?"

Brother Yan fell silent immediately.

The others also appeared somewhat saddened.

Being the younger generation, they were inherently sincere, and their spirits dropped for a moment.

They held great reverence for the Saint Master, and having traveled together for several days, they felt honored and were grateful for his guidance.

Facing separation now, all were mournful.

"Saint Master, upon returning to Flame Spirit Prefecture I shall immediately go into seclusion, not leaving until I break through the Refining Essence Realm."

The girl named Qing'er hesitated, then with a hint of hope, said, "Will you come to Flame Spirit Prefecture to visit us?"

"I will."

Lin Yan replied, "You must devote yourselves wholeheartedly to cultivation. When I visit Flame Spirit Prefecture, I will assess your progress, if there's negligence... beware of punishment!"

"We shall strive to cultivate diligently, serving the Human Clan, punishing villains and eliminating demons, never slacking!"

All members of Flame Spirit Prefecture bowed deeply, speaking in unison, "We will not disappoint the Saint Master's expectations!"

Lin Yan smiled slightly, nodded, and then turned to leave.

As he was about to step out of the Pure Land, he heard Brother Yan kowtow, saying, "Saint Master, when we return to Flame Spirit Prefecture, if our elders ask, I wonder…"

"Just tell them honestly, my whereabouts are not exactly secretive here."

Lin Yan waved his hand and walked out of the Pure Land, stepping into the Mysterious Night.

Silence lingered in the Pure Land for a while.

Including Qing'er, the other two girls were too young to bear the separation, wondering when they would meet again, silently sobbing.

Brother Yan glanced back and noticed several junior brothers also wore expressions of sadness, momentarily speechless.

"Keep up your spirits; we are favored by the Saint Master. We've traveled together and received guidance; a teacher's grace is as high as the heavens."

Brother Yan said, "Those who learn the new techniques shall all be disciples of the Saint Master! Yet, none can have been taught like us by the Saint Master… Indeed, we are the unregistered disciples of the Saint Master!"

He gripped the sword in his hand and said solemnly, "Cultivate well, do not tarnish the Saint Master's reputation!"

"Yes, senior brother!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Meanwhile, Brother Yan remembered the days spent traveling with the Saint Master recently, his heart feeling heavy.

But he felt more inspired.

His eyes blazing, he looked out of the Pure Land and whispered, "Fear not the Mysterious Night, scorn the Evil, stride beneath the stars and moon, roam the wilderness, truly a divine might unparalleled… This is the true strength of our Human Clan!"

"I shall master the new techniques!"

"Yet, I wonder if in my lifetime, I can wield such divine might as the Saint Master?"

——

In the Mysterious Night.

Little White Ape breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "Goodness, these little brats from Flame Spirit Prefecture are even more pampered than me!"

"To outsiders, the master is always serious, but to these little brats, he shows much friendliness."

"Clearly, it's just a chance meeting, yet he treats them with great regard, caring for them along the way, generously teaching."

"If these guys remain by the master's side, wouldn't that take away my honor and favor?"

Thinking this way, Little White Ape mused, "Fortunately, the master is around the same age as them; otherwise, I'd truly suspect them of being the master's illegitimate children… If there were illegitimate children, meeting my mother later, whether to reveal it or not, would be a troublesome affair, really a headache!"

"If you're slain this time, you won't have to worry about it."

Lin Yan tapped its head and said, "After roaming for so many days, it's time to lure out some big fish!"

Little White Ape looked towards the Pure Land and said, "These little brats, shouldn't they be kept in the Pure Land?"

Lin Yan shook his head slightly, "Leaving them in the Pure Land, no one will care about them… But if they follow us, drawing the attention of certain people, they may suffer because of me in the future!"

Saying this, Lin Yan stepped forward, lotus blooming under his feet, already reaching afar.

He traveled, heading towards the Flame Spirit Prefecture.

However, at that moment, the world around him suddenly transformed.

Mountains rose from the ground.

The sky dome was covered by a grand net in all directions.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

A figure emerged from the distance, tall and hulking, spoke in a deep voice, "Destroyed Heavenly Gate City, undermined my race's foundation; the main culprit, the Lord of Heaven, died too early, but you, the accomplice, should also be executed!"

"One of the three Heavenly Venerates of Heavenly Gate?"

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow and said, "Is it just you?"

Another figure approached from the other side, greeting, "And me, the City Captain of Flame Spirit Prefecture City, today we eliminate the Saint Master to soothe the divine heart!"

The ground transformed, mountains crumbled, land fractured.

A giant snake of solid rock, eyes glinting.

Above the sky dome, cold wind blowing, an Evil Spirit entered the Sanctum Ascension.

"You've prepared for quite some days, this assembly is indeed terrifying."

Lin Yan glanced around and said, "A Human Martial Saint breaching the Upper Three Heavens!"

"A Creation God Lord wielding Old God's methods!"

"An Earth Dragon with Ancestor Blood Ascension!"

"An Evil Spirit Sacred within the astral wind!"

"And this Old God's Magical Object from the Ancient Era, transforming into a large trap formation at a thought…"

Lin Yan pondered and said, "Could it be the legendary Heaven and Earth Net?"