I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

He paused and said, "Although at the level of Human Martial Saints, none have fallen in battle, yet..."

Lin Yan understood his meaning.

Although neither the Holy Alliance nor the Upper Heaven, who sent Human Martial Saints to participate, suffered any fatalities.

Yet, hidden figures like Deputy Commander Zhou Xi of the Demon Suppression Department and the Ling Family's old ancestor from the Supreme Pavilion...

These should have originally been part of the Human Clan's combat power!

Aren't these losses in a different form?

Lin Yan fell silent and sighed.

The Heavenly Saint channeled mana, sealing the hollow in his eye, with the remaining solitary eye gazing at the Saint Master before him.

"Throughout history, in any era, such matters are never absent."

The Heavenly Saint said, "In the records of contemporary books, during the reign of the First Human Emperor, the Human Clan was united as one, repelling evil, founding a divine dynasty, and exerting dominance over the world! This heroic and stirring era that causes our blood to boil, also experienced such happenings..."

"Betrayals of the Human Clan, siding with evil, or harming their kin for personal gain, indeed occurred, just fewer under the First Human Emperor's intimidation than today."

"Now, with the Saint Master present, intimidating all beings, as long as your blade is sharp enough, this era will be purer than the divine dynasty of the First Human Emperor!"

Along with the words of the Heavenly Saint.

Lin Yan slowly raised his head, looking at this ancient Martial Saint who had lost an eye.

"That one eye of yours can be said to be incredibly divine."

"In my early years, I practiced a Secret Technique, which is the Divine Eye Technique, taking a hundred years to master to the level of Great Success," the Heavenly Saint said with a smile. "I am simply dull-witted, not like the Saint Master, who can master any top technique with ease once obtained!"

"Losing this Divine Eye has damaged your foundation," Lin Yan said. "You have no chance now of Breaking the Ultimate Heaven."

"There wasn't much hope in the first place," the Heavenly Saint said. "Besides, there's one eye remaining, correct?"

"Losing one eye might seem trivial for a Human Martial Saint," Lin Yan said. "But with your Leakless True Body broken, your lifespan is greatly diminished!"

Much like when breaking the Ultimate Heaven, one's body can no longer contain itself, constantly leaking its Qi Mechanism.

Even a being of such a level can only sustain for one cycle at most before completely exhausting themselves.

"The wound in your eye perpetually leaks Qi Mechanism, yet you lack the foundation of breaking the Ultimate Heaven..."

Lin Yan said, "In less than ten years, you will decay."

The Heavenly Saint gently stroked his beard, saying, "It's no matter."

Lin Yan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is it only because of the mural of Upper Heaven, that your line of Upper Heaven serves me, even at the cost of your life, without hesitation?"

"The Saint Master misunderstands."

The Heavenly Saint shook his head and said, "We are not working for you! The lineage of Upper Heaven fights for the Human Clan!"

"Within Upper Heaven, whether mural or Ancestor's Precepts, it is all so."

"And the Saint Master fights for the Human Clan as well!"

"Thus, Upper Heaven follows you without error."

With this, the Heavenly Saint exhaled and continued, "This time, the fruits of victory are ample. Would you like the old man to accompany you to Upper Heaven next?"

"Assist the upper echelons of the Holy Alliance, stabilizing the overall situation."

Lin Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Transport the Heaven and Earth Net in secret to Southern King City, and await my command to seal the Demon Domain!"

——

Heavenly Destiny City.

After one night, power was in turmoil.

The Ling Family's old ancestor was imprisoned.

The Song Family's old ancestor was executed.

Even among the various departments of the Holy Alliance, some were apprehended and jailed.

Regardless of rank, from the Supreme Pavilion down to ordinary officials, as long as the evidence was verified, all were judged guilty.

"In chaotic times, harsh measures should be employed, I suggest they all be executed," the Old Taoist loudly proclaimed. "Kill until no one dares to make trouble! Kill until no one harbors disloyalty! Otherwise, these dogs waste space in prisons and squander food..."

"In chaotic times, survival for the Human Clan is already tough; those with lesser offenses should not face capital punishment." Someone from the Guardian Righteous Dao Sect pondered, "Leave them to atone for their crimes..."

"Atone for their crimes? I'm afraid they might take the chance to cause trouble again!" Zhen Qiong slightly shook his head, saying.

"Most of those convicted this time have cultivation above the Qi Refining Realm, and there are even some in the Refining God Realm, Creation God, and Human Martial Saints..." A Supreme Elder of a family slowly stated, "They are the Human Clan's elite, unlike ordinary folk. Even if you leave them, their progeny will generally have talent vastly superior to the average newborn."

"Aren't you afraid the descendents of criminals might seize the opportunity to overturn the verdict?" the White-Browed Taoist remarked.

After a noisy discussion, silence fell.

Everyone looked up to see the Chief Supreme Elder slowly approaching, settling into a high position.

His qi mechanism was somewhat sluggish, as if afflicted by a serious illness.

Everyone present was aware that last night, the Chief Supreme Elder's primordial spirit left his flesh body.

His primordial spirit traveled through Deceit Night, enduring the Mysterious Night Qi, to assist the Saint Master.

In the great battle, the cost was significant, and without the protection of the flesh body, the invasion of the strange qi was more severe.

This Chief Supreme Elder's condition is far from what it once was.

"Too many people are involved, many powers are implicated, and even high-level figures are embroiled in it..."

The Chief Supreme Elder said, "Since this matter is related to the ambush of the Saint Master, we will discuss it again upon the return of the Saint Master or the Alliance Hierarch! For now, they will be imprisoned in the dungeon, guarded by the Demon Suppression Department with the Inner City Left City Guard Army assisting in the defense..."

He exhaled and said, "Let's first discuss matters of the Northern Territory. Last night, a Sanctum Ascended Snow Demon suddenly crossed the border, severe cold suddenly descended, freezing to death no fewer than thirty thousand citizens..."

"Last night, the newly appointed Supreme Elder Lu Qingshuang was defeated by the Snow Demon and is now missing."

"The Ninth City has been shrouded by a great snow demon array!"

"Surrounding cities have deployed troops to provide reinforcements, but without high-ranking Human Clan experts, they dare not act recklessly."

"Nearby Holy Lands are also experiencing unusual circumstances; several Saint Masters dare not leave their own Holy Lands to assist in battle."

"At present, there are no Human Martial Saints traveling nearby, so we need to dispatch one from the Supreme Pavilion to subdue the Snow Demon, to set off immediately!"

——

After the meeting in the Supreme Pavilion concluded.

Ancestors from various family factions gathered together.

Though they have fought for power and influence in the city in the past, after all, through generations each family and clan, there have been marriages, businesses, and various interactions.

Now when one family falls, inevitably, it brings a sense of shared vulnerability.

They were born noble, unlike ordinary people.

Their cultivation is advanced, incomparable to those of high-ranking Martial Artists from muddy backgrounds.

"Once the Chief stepped in, he put aside the matters concerning Old Man Ling and his kin."

"There's no other way; the Holy Alliance's domain is vast, and there are bound to be such matters."

"What they brought up were all urgent issues, such as the Northern Territory's Ninth City, the disappearance of the newly appointed Supreme Elder, and an entire city being trapped."

"Although Old Man Ling is greater in our eyes, such matters cannot be openly discussed."

Though Old Man Ling is an outstanding figure among the Human Martial Saints, he is now merely a prisoner.

As a prisoner, to say he weighs more than the new Supreme Elder, along with all the citizens of the Northern Territory's Ninth City—is heavier?

No one dares to say it openly!

——

Meanwhile, in the Supreme Pavilion.

"Last night's battle, seemingly a purge within the Holy Alliance, for the cleansing of high-ranking Human Clan members, made the race more stable, however..."

An elder sighed and said, "Is it not a power struggle to eliminate dissenting factions?"

"Everything must be balanced!"

"Now that Old Man Ling's lineage has fallen!"

"The Alliance Hierarch's lineage is affiliated with the Saint Master, as well as the Heavenly Lineage, also affiliated with the Saint Master!"

"It can be predicted that in the future, the Saint Master's lineage will be dominant!"

"Is it truly beneficial for one person to act independently for the whole Holy Alliance?"

"Ultimately, the Holy Alliance oversees the world, the fate of the Human Clan is tied to this, how can the will of one dictate the direction of great affairs?"

With the voice of this elder.

A person was seen walking from outside.

It was none other than the former Prince Zhen Nan, now an elder of the Supreme Pavilion, Hong Xiao.

"The younger generation believes, if one person's will leads the masses, it shows that this person has won over the people's hearts."

Hong Xiao said slowly, "The united will of the people is the direction of the great affairs, the sign of prosperity! If there is mutual balance, delaying progress, and in the balance, power is contested…"

"The Holy Alliance is a towering tree, with all roots absorbing nutrients to grow strong."

"If entangled with each other, seeming balance but insufficient nutrients, eventually it will wither, rot through, and be devoured by countless snakes, insects, and ants!"

As he spoke, in a deep voice he declared, "Last night, someone colluded with evil, betraying the Human Clan! While you seem to consider the bigger picture, revealing information, attempting to release Human Clan traitors, this is harboring offense!"

He raised the Chief Supreme Elder's token, and said, "Your intentions are for the Human Clan, but your actions are reckless. The Chief takes pity on you, arrests you, giving you a chance to redeem yourselves in the future! Surrender quietly… If you resist stubbornly, it will be a road to ruin!"