I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"I'll head back first to take command."

Lin Yan said seriously, "A Heavenly Ancestor will accompany me, and together we will lead the Taixuan Garrison, to invade the Demon Domain..."

"Heavenly Ancestor?" Jing Ming hesitated for a moment.

"A being that has broken through the Nine Heavens." Lin Yan explained.

"I see." Jing Ming let out a sigh of relief and continued, "Actually, I've heard of the abilities of the Taixuan Garrison, after all, they've been holding off the Demon Domain, protecting the South Mountain Sacred Land..."

The Southern King City relies on the Holy Alliance, with the foundation of over a hundred Holy Lands.

While the Taixuan Garrison only has one Holy Land, just the Three Prefectures' populace.

Being able to hold till now is truly admirable.

But defending with the Taixuan Divine Mountain and actively attacking, going deep into the Demon Domain, are two different matters.

"As long as that Ancestor is confident, then I'm reassured."

Jing Ming said this, then added, "But have you considered it clearly, in the Demon Domain, our formidable enemies aren't just the three Saint Lords..."

The foundation of the Demon Domain is the Three Great Holy Lands.

And the three Saint Lords are the most powerful enemies on the surface!

But in reality, at this level, both knew that deep in the Demon Domain, besides the three Saint Lords, there's the Forbidden Land, where ancient evils slumber.

Moreover, the cities within the three Great Holy Lands were originally built around the Old Gods.

To this day, those Old Gods remain!

But the human clan in the cities have all perished!

These Old Gods are not the Guardians of the human clan!

These Old Gods are the most terrifying variable in attacking the Demon Domain!

"The Ancient Immortal Covenant still exists, at most, they will stand by, not easily intervening."

Lin Yan said, "Our real enemies remain the evils within Deceit Night!"

Jing Ming hesitated, "It's different..."

Lin Yan furrowed his brow, "How is it different?"

Jing Ming mused, "When I was the Prince Zhen Nan, I sent out no less than a thousand soldiers, infiltrating the Demon Domain, hidden among the enslaved human servants, to explore the mysteries..."

"Every batch initially managed to send back some information, but later, there was basically no news."

"Every batch sent to the Demon Domain ultimately never returned."

"Every time I chose people, it was like sending them to their deaths...they were willing to sacrifice for the human clan, but I was unwilling to cause their deaths."

"Later on, Hong Xiao succeeded me as Prince Zhen Nan."

After pausing, Jing Ming continued, "But there's something very suspicious..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan grew solemn.

He had entered the Demon Domain before.

At that time, his skills weren't very strong, and traversing the Demon Domain was quite arduous.

But as his skills improved, he also felt something off.

Only after Elder Jing's reminder did he quietly ponder over it and finally detect the source of the anomaly.

"There seems to be no trace of the divine spirits in the Demon Domain?"

Lin Yan mused.

Jing Ming nodded, "That's also something I realized after I abdicated the throne and went to Heavenly Destiny City, only coming to realize it after the fact!"

Little White Ape couldn't help but ask, "Did those divine spirits perish in the calamity of those years? No, if that were the case, you wouldn't have mentioned being cautious of those Old Gods earlier..."

"They didn't perish; instead, in the calamity of those years, they seemed to have found another way to escape the world!"

Jing Ming said, "So I've suspected that the calamity instigated by the three Saint Lords may have had the handiwork of those Old Gods behind it!"

After a pause, Jing Ming said, "The Old Gods have been stable for years, biding their time, avoiding the corruption of Deceit Night, ruining the True Spirit, and eroding the Divine Body; attacking the Demon Domain might disrupt their arrangements, leading to the wrath of the 'Old Gods'!"

"This is merely a speculation."

At this moment, a white-haired, robed elder walked in from outside and said, "It wouldn't make sense to abandon the plan to attack the Demon Domain and reclaim the human clan's lost land based on an unfounded, speculative idea. Even if indeed..."

He spoke gravely, "These who abandoned the human clan, letting the Three Holy Lands fall to the Demon Domain's Old Gods, are destined not to be allies of the human clan! Does the enemy's wrath matter?"

"Your Excellency is the Heavenly Ancestor?"

Jing Ming stood up, bowed, and sighed, "I just think that if we don't stir them, peace might still be maintained."

Li Chengdao shook his head slightly, "They are not allies of the human clan; even if there is a plan, it cannot benefit the human clan! If we don't disturb them, and their arrangement completes, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Lin Yan pondered and said, "Does Elder Li know the inside story?"

Li Chengdao shook his head slightly, saying, "I wouldn't say I know, but there is a mural in the Upper Heaven, depicting the Saint Master attacking the Dragon Fall Land, achieving the Leakless True Body!"

Dragon Fall Land!

The Ancient Dragon Ancestor fell in the calamity of those years, dying in the Demon Domain!

According to the Upper Heaven mural, the Saint Master attacked Dragon Fall Land before achieving the Human Martial Saint status!

"In truth, I don't believe in destiny."

Lin Yan pondered and mused, "If that's the case, should I attack after achieving the Human Martial Saint status?"

"I don't know."

Li Chengdao shook his head slightly, saying, "But the scene on the mural, though vague, is indeed recorded in this way."

Lin Yan showed a thoughtful expression.

Little White Ape asked, "Weren't you at the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land just now, how did you return so quickly?"

"That junior, I've never met before."

Li Chengdao said helplessly, "Even though we're both from Upper Heaven, his eighteen generations of ancestors hadn't been born when I went into deep sleep, and we have no rapport...so I just conveyed the Saint Master's intention and returned."

After all, he was still worried about the Saint Master and wanted to follow him as soon as possible.

"The Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land has agreed to all the demands, and is currently convening sacred figures to commence alchemy..."

Li Chengdao mused, "But, currently starting the furnace, can only supply the soldiers of Southern King City!"

Lin Yan frowned, "Why?"

Little White Ape said, "Is it because South Mountain Sacred Land is not part of the Holy Alliance? That's too much, my master even shared the New Technique with the Holy Alliance, we're all human clan, and yet they have sectarian views..."

"No, the resources within the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land have been continuously flowing to supply the eastern coastal defenses."

Li Chengdao mused, "The battle there is said to be intense, even the Demon Suppression Department Main Hall Commander has stepped in..."

Jing Ming's expression grew grave, "Did they actually empty the entire stockpile of the Heavenly Furnace Sacred Land? The situation along the East Sea has turned this dire?"

Lin Yan remained silent, only closing his eyes slightly.

Long ago, the Li Shen Sect reincarnation of the Heavenly God headed overseas.

The Heavenly Gate Patriarch also went overseas.

And later, the Alliance Hierarch also went to sea.

Now, the Demon Suppression Department Main Hall Commander isn't stationed in Heavenly Destiny City, but has been guarding along the eastern coast till now.

It seems indeed something significant happened overseas!

At this moment, a divine light came from afar, entered Holy Dew City, and fell into Jing Ming's hands.

"The 17th southern section of the eastern coastal defense line has fallen, suspected to have a Saint Realm Evil Spirit, rising from the land, attacking the sea to seize opportunities!"

"Inside Holy Dew City, excluding the City Guard Army and government office officers, all other Five Directions Temple Guard, Five Directions City Guard Army, and all warriors of the Demon Suppression Department are at your disposal!"

"Quickly reinforce the 17th southern section of the eastern coastal line, and arrive before noon tomorrow!"

This divine light was transformed from the token of the Demon Suppression Department Main Hall Commander!

But the content within came from the Great General responsible for the sea domain line.

"The Commander's token, yet the order isn't directly from him..."

Jing Ming's breath tightened.

Lin Yan and Li Chengdao exchanged a look.

"Elder Jing, immediately order the troop movements, and Elder Li can use the Upper Heaven's Treasure Ship to help transport the troops!"

Lin Yan said this, gently stroking the Night Illuminating Divine Sword, thinking, "With such intense coastal battles and numerous evils invading, how can I be absent?"