Wandering Gods of Day and Night

As for why he speaks recklessly, I know the reason. Peng Hou was once knocked down from his realm by Peng Sheng and the Tree Clan. He has been obsessed with recovering his strength every moment.

We can retreat, but if he retreats, without this flood disaster, without those incense offerings, it might take an eternity for him to regain his power."

Zhou Xuan turned his sharp words toward Peng Hou, speaking ruthlessly: "Peng Hou, you want to drag all of us to die together."

"Nonsense…"

Peng Hou was caught off guard by Zhou Xuan's blunt accusation, and his anger flared as he said, "The prophecy of 'Xiang and Fire' will never descend. If you fear it, then leave first. I can handle Mingjiang Prefecture with Wansese Realm and the Hundred-Eyed High Priest!"

"What's the point of all this arguing? Stop bickering. Whether 'Xiang and Fire' descends, I'll steal the Heavenly Mechanism and find out." A God-level figure who had remained silent finally couldn't hold back and spoke.

The moment he uttered "stealing the Heavenly Mechanism,"

Zhou Xuan immediately recognized this God-level being's origins.

Back at the Si Mansion, Zhou Xuan had noticed the words "stealing the Heavenly Mechanism" painted on a plaque hanging in the main hall.

Stealing the Heavenly Mechanism has a significant connection to the "Divine Stealer Hall."

The God-level figure who just spoke turned out to be the Alien Ghost linked to the Divine Stealer Hall—Ghost Hand.

Ghost Hand's intent to steal the Heavenly Mechanism to confirm whether 'Xiang and Fire' would intervene was precisely what Zhou Xuan had hoped for.

Using the name of 'Xiang and Fire' to intimidate the three Gods and make them cease their actions wouldn't be believable if Zhou Xuan relied solely on his words.

If Ghost Hand used his divine skills to confirm that 'Xiang and Fire' had indeed descended into the human world, the credibility would skyrocket.

To ensure Ghost Hand's stolen Heavenly Mechanism led to the outcome he desired, Zhou Xuan said, "Ghost Hand, Peng Hou does not believe that 'Xiang and Fire' would descend. I'll be direct—I witnessed with my Buddha's Peaceful Scale how Zhou Xuan should have died, but it was that old Taoist from 'Xiang and Fire' who brought him back to life."

When Zhou Xuan mentioned the name "Zhou Xuan," it immediately enraged everyone, making their teeth grind in fury.

The Wansese Realm said, "Taiping Monk, that Zhou Xuan somehow managed to perceive our plans, leading Mingjiang Prefecture's various You Shen to defend its eleven reservoirs in advance."

"So, are you implying I leaked the information?" Zhou Xuan directly confronted them, his confidence unwavering.

He knew that neither Wansese Realm nor the Hundred-Eyed High Priest could discover Mo Tingsheng's capture or the arrest of the Time Evil God.

These two had not left East Market Street since being captured by him, Lord Jian, and Guan Niang.

East Market Street was an exceedingly peculiar place where, once the aura was concealed, no one could see what was happening inside.

The Wansese Realm forced a bitter smile and said, "Naturally, I would never doubt the Taiping Monk's loyalty to the Buddha Country."

Ghost Hand added, "Had it not been for that Zhou Xuan guarding the reservoirs, how could we three have been revealed in our water control efforts?"

If the reservoirs had not been defended, Ghost Hand, Peng Hou, and the other two God-level beings could have easily manipulated the raging floodwaters,

But now, all three had to openly wield their Water Control Techniques, drawing much attention.

The last God-level figure, hearing others criticize Zhou Xuan, joined in and said,

"Zhou Xuan destroyed my clone. He's utterly despicable. If Mingjiang City falls, once I catch him, I'll tear him to pieces!"

Alright,

Just based on this remark, Zhou Xuan confirmed the identity of the last God-level being… the Heavenly Official, associated with the Bone Elder Association.

When Zhou Xuan awoke the Heavenly God's Fire, he had already destroyed the Heavenly Official's avatar.

"Heavenly Official, what's the point of venting frustrations now? Ghost Hand, steal the Heavenly Mechanism and see whether 'Xiang and Fire' really intervened to save Zhou Xuan."

"I'll certainly see for myself."

As soon as Ghost Hand finished speaking, Zhou Xuan looked on from a distance as an emaciated giant skeletal hand emerged atop the highest surge of Mingjiang Prefecture's flood.

The bony hand emitted a jet-black aura, which extended in all directions, attempting to capture the Heavenly Mechanism flowing through Mingjiang Prefecture.

Ghost Hand witnessed a scene… an elder riding a donkey slowly walking suspended in mid-air toward Zhou Xuan's shattered soul...

…

The floodwaters of Mingjiang Prefecture began their ferocious assault on Mingdong.

Inside the Prefecture City, chaos broke out everywhere,

Jing Deng anxiously drove toward the Nine-Li Mansion… where the young lady resides.

As Jing Deng drove, rust started appearing on the car. The rust began as tiny spots but gradually grew. The car's exterior shell was covered with palm-sized patches of rust, and the leather seats inside cracked,

as if the vehicle were aging rapidly.

"Miss, please be safe."

By the time Jing Deng's car reached the deepest part of the Nine-Li Mansion, the car had rusted entirely beyond recognition.

Jing Deng opened the car door and hurriedly got out. The maid Yuan Qing stood with both hands behind her back. She seemed to have been waiting for Jing Deng all along.

"Mrs. Yu."

Yuan Qing's demeanor at the moment was nothing like that of a maid. Her way of addressing Jing Deng had also changed. In the past, she would fondly call her "Madam Yu," but today's "Mrs. Yu" had drawn a significant distance between them.

"Nanny Yuan, is the young lady alright?"

"What do you think?" Yuan Qing pointed toward the sky above the Nine-Li Mansion.

Above the mansion, the sky began to shatter, resembling a beggar's torn clothing—not only greasy but riddled with holes.

The shattering of the sky continued. Occasionally, a piece of the sky would fall to the ground like plaster, but the openings in the sky appeared profoundly deep, bottomless, and pitch black.

"If Mingjiang Prefecture is destroyed today, the Nine-Li Mansion will vanish along with it. Go upstairs, Mrs. Yu; the young lady is deeply dissatisfied with your performance."