Chapter 702: Guidance

Beneath the Calamity Moon, Yin energy erupted!

Countless Yin energy felt like mountain morning mist, so thick it was almost dripping with water. Countless grasses were growing wildly; from knee-high weeds, they grew to several zhang tall in the blink of an eye, each one like a towering tree, finally growing into an impenetrable dense forest.

In the dense forest, the highest layer of grass already blotted out the sky and sun, occupying the space above, while the weeds below were still growing frantically. Since the vertical space was already packed, they spread horizontally. Those smaller weeds scrambled to grow in every direction, crisscrossing like a spider web and extending far away. At the same time, countless tiny sprouts poked out from the soil, growing faster than bamboo shoots after rain, and in the blink of an eye, they were sturdy grasses, joining the ranks of those competing for space.

This was undoubtedly a sign of vigorous vitality; every budding, every growth was filled with savage energy. But this vitality was by no means friendly. Walking in the middle of the grass, one did not feel the space was fresh, but only felt waves of suffocation.

The air in the grass was exceptionally turbid and stifling, as if the air in the gaps was also stuffed with grass seeds. Being inside was like having one's neck and chest entangled by those grass blades, gradually making it impossible to breathe.

"It's not Yin energy acting up, it's these grasses..."

The members of the Demon Sect hiding underground emerged from the ground one after another like moles; the number of survivors was still considerable. But just as they caught their breath, they fell into another kind of suffocation, which could be said to be a terrible experience.

"As expected of the grass brought by the Divine Envoy, truly powerful. Even with our Moon Spirit Talismans, it's still like this; those Land Inspection dogs are definitely finished."

Amidst a chorus of tough talk, the Demon Sect members clutched the grass-like talismans in their hands and snuck forward. Every Demon Sect member had one on their chest, looking quite harmonious with the surrounding grass, as if they were a group of grass men.

Today was originally a moonless night, and only when the Calamity Moon rose did a moon appear. But the light of the Calamity Moon could not compare to the bright moon, and furthermore, the grass blades blocked the sky light, making it impossible to see one's hand in the grass; one could only hear the "swish-swish" sound of grass blades growing.

But the Demon Sect members were not afraid of getting lost; they were different from ordinary people. First, their eyes were different; they already possessed the vision of wild beasts, or even Fierce Beasts.

A few years ago, ordinary Demon Sect members could only transform into savage, mindless Fierce Beasts, merely strengthening their bodies, with their combat power relying entirely on fate. But in recent years, with the ascension of the new Saint Son and extensive research, more methods had been developed, and a group of young backbone members had been recruited and employed, making the grassroots organization full of vitality. The face of the Holy Moon Sect could be said to have taken on a brand-new look.

For instance, the "Spirit Eye" potion; using it to wash one's eyes allowed one to see in the dark, capture fast movements, and observe tiny objects, just like having the eyes of a cat or an eagle.

There was more than one such potion. The sect members were all saying that the new Saint Son was an envoy who had truly come into contact with the Moon God, having received the Moon God's blessings and gifts, and was even more highly regarded than ordinary descending Divine Envoys. With him leading, everyone had more and more hope of breaking the barriers of the turbid Human World and going to the Moon God's paradise.

Another point was that "Moon God Talisman" that everyone held; this talisman guided everyone to the center of the Divine Domain to pay respects to the Divine Envoy.

This was another unprecedented change.

Previously, everyone waited below, waiting for the Divine Domain to descend before unilaterally approaching the Divine Envoy; they had never received guidance beforehand, so the risks were great and life and death were unpredictable. As for how this talisman came to be, it was issued from above anyway, and those below did not understand; they only knew one thing:

This time, the Divine Envoy's descent was different from before!

Under these circumstances, as everyone rushed to pay respects to the Moon God's Divine Envoy, besides anticipation and fanaticism, they all felt a sense of pride: we are now people covered by the Divine Envoy, this Divine Domain is the Moon God's territory and thus our territory, so why shouldn't we walk sideways?

If those lackeys from the Land Inspection Department didn't come, fine; if they did, we would just beat them until they were looking for their teeth all over the floor. Let's see if you can still walk sideways in my territory!

Even for those old sect members, there were few times in their memories as glorious as this. Now, not only were they not afraid, they even wished they would encounter the guys from the Land Inspection Department the next moment, to let them taste the feeling of using Momentum to suppress others.

Unfortunately, they were disappointed. The people from the Land Inspection Department might have sensed something; they did not go deep into the grass forest and hid themselves all at once after the Divine Domain descended. The Demon Sect members widened their eyes but found nothing.

And the Divine Envoy was about to arrive.

The sect members felt the aura on their chests and arrived at the destination summoned by the Divine Envoy; it was a highland in the middle of the grass.

Originally, this was also a plain, but as the grass grew, the flat ground rose to become a protrusion, just like a built Jiangtai.

And on the high platform, the grass and trees crisscrossed into a focal point, woven into an exquisite pattern that looked like a Cattail Mat.

This was the throne the Divine Envoy had prepared for himself.

Now the Cattail Mat was empty; the Divine Envoy, known as the Heavenly Demon by the Land Inspection Department, had not yet descended. The grassland mutation and the ground change just now were only the prelude to the Divine Envoy's descent.

The sect members stopped under the platform, assuming a posture of prayer, not daring to make a sound. They only waited for the moment of the Divine Envoy's descent.

At the same time, they also drew their personal weapons and placed them to the side.

This was not because they wanted to rebel or kill a god; on the contrary, they wanted to protect the Divine Envoy.

When the Divine Envoy descends, before the Heavenly Ladder is broken, it is the time when the Human World's repulsive force is strongest and the physical body is most fragile; it is also the best time for the Land Inspection Department to launch an attack. At that time, the Divine Envoy would need their protection.

The Demon Sect's most important mission was here. It didn't matter if they weren't the Land Inspection Department's match; as long as they desperately blocked the Land Inspection Department, not hesitating to use human lives to fill the gap, and delayed time until the Heavenly Ladder was cut, the Divine Domain was stable, and the Divine Envoy had merged with the world, the rest could be left to the powerful Divine Envoy.

As long as one such feat was completed, every participating sect member would receive the reward they dreamed of.

It had always been done this way before, and since this time the Divine Envoy had given guidance in advance, it was clear that this was a reasonable and good Divine Envoy, so the richness of the reward would likely be unprecedented.

The sect members waited excitedly. Only a few people occasionally felt confused: why were the Helmsman and Deputy Helmsman not seen?

Without them leading, was it inappropriate for everyone to go ahead and receive the reward?

At a certain moment, the Calamity Moon in the sky suddenly flashed—

The sect members only felt their vision go black.

It was not the black of a huge object blocking their sight, but a problem with their own bodies.

Suffocation!

A thick sense of suffocation enveloped everyone, as if a behemoth had taken a deep breath and sucked the surrounding air away all at once. Those with strength were fine, but those with slightly weaker strength and bodies immediately saw black before their eyes, suffered acute hypoxia, and fainted.

No... as expected of Lord Divine Envoy!

Some sect members thought this before they fainted.

Those sect members who had not fainted looked up and saw with their own eyes a shadow descending from the sky, riding the light.

It was a green-tinged yellow shadow.

Finally, the shadow was clearly displayed before everyone.

At this moment, even though those sect members were still willing to respect the Divine Envoy from the bottom of their hearts, a thought could not help but flash through their minds: a bean sprout turned into a spirit?

That shadow had a big head and a small body; the body was thin and curved, almost unable to support the head. The head was yellow and the body was green; at first glance, if it didn't look like a bean sprout, what did it look like?

Looking closer, perhaps it really didn't look that much like a bean sprout, but like a Chinese cabbage... the wilted yellow kind. At the junction of the head and body was a collar, large and fluffy, just like the leaves of a cabbage.

With such an image, plus the fact that its body was only as tall as a person, it was far from the powerful Divine Envoy who controlled nature that everyone had imagined. Yet, such a height fell outside the category of "cute," appearing not majestic enough but sufficiently strange, and the sect members were all stunned for a moment.

Not until an experienced sect member took the lead and shouted: "The Divine Envoy has descended, pay respects to the Divine Envoy!"

The sect members then shouted one after another: "Pay respects to the Divine Envoy!" and then bowed down.

It was just that the level of this shouting was somewhat uneven, and the movements were fast and slow, inevitably losing its solemnity.

Fortunately, after all the sect members bowed down, looking from above, it was like a field of prostrate crops, which was still quite spectacular.

"Chir-chir..."

Above the heads of the sect members, a few sounds came.

Was it laughter?

It sounded like the noise of someone unable to hold back a laugh.

Some less steady sect members couldn't help but quietly look up, and saw that on the Divine Envoy's bean-like head, the facial features were distinct, the big mouth was split open, and it let out a snickering laugh.

It was as if the act of the believers kneeling in worship made it find it amusing.

This...

Isn't this a bit disrespectful?

Among the believers, those whose faith was not deep enough, not truly from the heart, felt a sense of displeasure rise within them. They felt that what they were worshipping was not some mysterious and powerful divine messenger, but a bean-sprout-headed urchin.

In fact, many believers had seen more than one divine messenger; most divine messengers were chaotic, violent, and evil, showing no reaction to the believers' worship, and some even backlashed against them, yet the believers still flocked to them, accepting it willingly. Because this was the image of a divine messenger in their hearts. Conversely, a divine messenger that was too human-like and not powerful enough made them feel uneasy.

At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "As expected of the divine messenger, to be able to shake off the obstruction so quickly!"

This praise was very abrupt, sounding much like an old believer trying to stabilize the hearts of the people, but everyone still looked up.

They saw that bean sprout... the layer of light-flame on the divine messenger's body was extinguishing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the light above its head, which resembled a pillar reaching to the sky, was also tottering.

This...

Amazing!

That flame was precisely the Human World's rejection of outsiders; when the flame burned, the outsider's strength was greatly restricted, allowing them to be suppressed by local opponents of the same realm or even the next realm, while the light above the head was a reverse connection to another world; if it were cut off, the Demon Cave would suffer Disappearance, and the divine messenger (Heavenly Demon) would also be expelled.

That this divine messenger's flames extinguished so quickly meant it would soon break free from the rejection reaction and fight in this realm with its Waijie strength. And once the Heavenly Pillar broke, unless it died or had the means to return voluntarily, it would remain in this world forever.

One cannot judge a sprout by its appearance; this truly is a powerful divine messenger!

This also meant that for the Land Inspection Division to stop the divine messenger, the window of opportunity was extremely short!

Some of the believers had already reacted:

Prepare for battle!

Just at this moment—

"Sss, sss, sss!"

Countless golden lights rose from the ground!

"Eight Gates Heaven Locking Array!"