Chapter 122: My Backer is a Big Shot

He looked up and discovered that the attack on him was actually a massive black fist condensed from countless strands of black demonic Qi, several meters in size, radiating waves of terrifying energy; it was clearly not to be trifled with. Although this punch did not even break Su Yuanshan's defense, it knocked Lv Qingshan and Xie Lingyu, who were hanging onto the City God's Demon-Slaying Sword, right off.

With a "plop," they fell to the ground, and in that instant, the giant black fist seemed to have found its target, instantly transforming into a rolling plume of black smoke that charged straight at the two.

No sooner said than done, a golden divine light shot over from the horizon, landing with a boom right in front of Lv and Xie, the impact kicking up a wave of earth.

With a "hum," an eighteen-foot golden body suddenly appeared and easily swatted the giant black fist away with a single palm. He then pinched his fingers to form a seal, and golden wheels descended from the sky, transforming into a hundred peaks and a thousand mountains that crashed down, sealing the entire Taoyuan Jing Xujing. In an instant, the black smoke vanished, and divine power washed over the entire Taoyuan Xujing!

Finally, the clear Qi rose, the turbid Qi descended, and the vast, righteous Qi filled the space!

Su Yuanshan stared at the newcomer, shocked to his core. This person had completely wiped out those troublesome, bizarre demonic vapors with a mere wave of his hand and had purified the evil Qi of the entire Xujing. If it were him, he knew he could never have done it!

A Great Divine Ability!

This must be a Great Divine Ability!

A big shot, the person before him was definitely a big shot!

His Immortal-Summoning Mirror had finally summoned a real immortal, and a big-shot one at that!

With a beaded crown, red beard, wearing a black imperial robe embroidered with dragons, and holding a tablet, he was awe-inspiring without even being angry. His red eyes were wide open, and his great majesty was fully displayed!

His divine grace was as vast as the sea, and his divine might was as stern as hell!

This was the first impression the newcomer gave Su Yuanshan!

It made him feel somewhat unworthy to look up, somewhat ashamed of his own inferiority. Fortunately, a strange power suddenly surged from the spirit pearl into his body, and he suddenly felt that sense of inferiority vanish; his heart became peaceful and serene, and he could even look the other person in the eye.

The other party seemed to reveal a hint of surprise on his face, nodding slightly as if quite appreciative of his composure, and said indifferently.

"Nanzhou Zhen City God Su Yuanshan! Do you still remember Me?"

Combining the other party's attire, appearance, Great Divine Ability, and the descriptions from the Night-Roaming God, Ji Wenqing, and the others, even if Su Yuanshan were a fool, he would have guessed that the person before him was likely Guangwang Shenjun, one of the ten great deities of the Fengdu Yinsi who favored him so much!

Therefore, he immediately cupped his hands in salute.

"This subordinate pays respects to Guangwang Shenjun!"

His guess was correct; the person who had arrived was indeed Qin Guangwang, one of the Ten Kings of the Fengdu Yinsi!

However, he was currently feeling extremely anxious inside. After all, he was a fake, a nobody who had transmigrated and happened to seize the original City God's Dharma Body. Moreover, according to the Night-Roaming God's description, the original City God of Nanzhou Zhen was an innate spirit, specifically valued by Guangwang Shenjun and promoted to be the Nanzhou Zhen City God; it would be no exaggeration to call him his protégé!

He was arguably the deity most familiar with the original City God, and yet he had transmigrated into his Dharma Body and was impersonating the man's "apple of his eye." What kind of consequences would this bring?

Soul and spirit extinguished? Or...

Thus, Su Yuanshan felt somewhat anxious, his brain racing as he thought of a countermeasure.

Silence, silence; the surroundings were deathly silent, one could hear a pin drop!

Su Yuanshan did not look up, because Qin Guangwang was staring at him, two beams of divine light like sharp swords, as if wanting to see through him, to pierce him!

Every day felt like a year; uncomfortable, so uncomfortable!

Neither of them spoke; neither of them opened their mouths!

Su Yuanshan did not speak because, in this situation, he had not yet figured out what to say.

As for why Guangwang Shenjun did not speak, Su Yuanshan did not know, because he had no idea what Qin Guangwang was thinking!

Finally, Qin Guangwang stared at him coldly and finally spoke.

His first words were a thunderous rage.

"Su Yuanshan, do you know your crimes?"

At that moment, Su Yuanshan couldn't help but sigh, thinking to himself, it's here!

What was meant to come would eventually come! The debts one owes must eventually be repaid; he could dodge the first day, but he couldn't dodge the fifteenth!

There is a good old saying: if the King of Hell calls for you to die at the third watch, who would dare keep you until the fifth?

So he had no choice but to cup his hands.

Qin Guangwang let out a cold snort.

"It is good that you know your crimes. You, a dignified Yinsi deity, mingle with mortals—that is crime number one!"

"You, a dignified Huangliang Xian City God, do not think of the suffering of the common people, do not seek welfare for the people, do not listen to their wishes and prayers, but instead sit in your position and eat without doing your job, neglecting your duties for personal reasons, wandering about aimlessly, to the point where your temple is ruined and the yellow bell does not ring!"

"Your jurisdiction is filled with wailing, and the people cannot make a living! Demonic disasters arise everywhere, righteous energy is weak, and demons and monsters multiply!"

"The vast righteous energy of heaven and earth no longer exists, leading to the corruption of moral principles and demons dancing in chaos! That is crime number two!"

"You, a dignified righteous deity, recklessly courted danger by entering the Jinxu to fight the peach demon. This time you were lucky to win, but if you had perished here, where would you have placed the face of all the deities of our Fengdu Yinsi? That is crime number three!"

"Do you admit to these three charges?"

Although his heart tightened, Su Yuanshan also felt a sense of relief. Although Qin Guangwang's words were severe, he did not mention the most serious one: the grave crime of impersonating the original City God, a crime that would have been enough to kill him nine times over! Whether intentional or unintentional, while this result wasn't great, it was acceptable!

So he sighed slightly and said magnanimously.

"The Shenjun's words are deafening, making me suddenly enlightened!"

Hearing Su Yuanshan say this, Qin Guangwang's tone finally softened, and he spoke again.

"However, although you have faults, you also have merits!"

"You killed the bamboo demon, swept away the plum and pine demons, annihilated the peach demon, and slayed demons and eliminated evil, boosting the divine might of our Yinsi..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the unconscious Lv Qingshan and Xie Lingyu on the ground and said.

"You helped the weak, saved the common people, assisted the masses, prayed for rain to eliminate evil, and accumulated some merit. I have seen it all in my eyes and feel quite gratified! These all count as your contributions!"

"But the laws of our Yinsi are strict; merits are rewarded, and faults are naturally punished. However, now is a time when people are needed, so I will temporarily record this account of your faults."

"I hope you will abide by the laws of the Heavenly Dao in the future, be diligent and responsible, reward the good and punish the evil, and protect the common people of your jurisdiction. Do you understand?"

Su Yuanshan was a bit stunned upon hearing this, thinking to himself, what is this situation? Is this a case of raising the rod high but letting it fall lightly? What virtue or ability does a 'nobody' like me have to receive such great favor from Guangwang Shenjun, one of the Ten Kings of Hell?

Human hearts are made of flesh, and although Su Yuanshan wasn't sure if his heart still had flesh, the confusion in his heart was real.

He had committed the monstrous crime of impersonating a deity, and Guangwang Shenjun should have seen through him long ago, but for some reason, not only did he not mention it, but he also favored him and valued him highly. To be honest, this left Su Yuanshan completely bewildered.

However, although he had this mystery in his heart, he was not stupid enough to ask directly, so he said to Qin Guangwang.

"I shall be diligent and responsible, reward the good and punish the evil, and protect the common people under my jurisdiction!"

At this moment...