Chapter 645

"Enlighten me?"

Li Yan laughed in spite of himself, a trace of mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He swung the Dust-Breaking Blade casually, paced left and right, and looked around.

The old thing above said that he couldn't understand the arrangement here.

Li Yan also admitted this point.

People's talents are different, and things like the Qimen Dunjia cannot be practiced with the Great Luo Dharma Body, so even with Wang Daoxuan's careful guidance, he could at most master the "Northern Emperor's Divine Movement Art."

He couldn't understand more complex Qimen layouts at all.

But what he had to do was not break the Feng Shui layout.

In the leather bag behind him, there were still fire caltrops given by Sha Lifei.

He just needed to find the wrong place to destroy it; as long as that Ghost Emperor revealed a trace of aura, he could take action immediately.

As for what the opponent wanted to say, Li Yan didn't take it to heart at all.

Seeing him like this, Wang Xuanmo, sitting above, had fierce light flickering in his eyes, but he didn't rush to take action either, instead saying to himself: "Back then, I was pursued and killed by the Northern Dynasty Mystic Sect and hid in the Southern Dynasty. After I grew old and returned home, Zhao Changsheng found me."

"Originally, I just wanted to be carefree and immortal and didn't want to bother with this person, but he told me a shocking secret!"

"Oh?"

Li Yan glanced at him indifferently, "What secret?"

Wang Xuanmo looked up at the roof beam and gritted his teeth, "The so-called 'ascending to godhood and becoming an immortal' is all a delusion!"

Hearing this, Li Yan became interested, "What do you mean?"

Wang Xuanmo didn't answer directly, but said in a deep voice, "That place is called the 'Great Luo Dala Fajie.' 'Great Luo' has the meaning of encompassing everything, and the Dala Fajie is the same."

"Do you think Heaven has nine layers, with the Heavenly Court residing above, and Earth has nine netherworlds, with the Underworld located below?"

"Hmph, it's just to deceive the world!"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes, "Did Zhao Changsheng tell you all this?"

To tell the truth, he already knew these things.

The so-called Great Luo Dala Fajie was by no means what people imagined.

He was just surprised, what other heavenly secrets did Zhao Changsheng leak to this person?

"Hmm."

Wang Xuanmo nodded in admission, "If he hadn't informed me, I would still be kept in the dark."

"But what's most terrifying is the inside story of the Dala Fajie; it's not a place of transcendence at all!"

"The Shang Dynasty had 'Taiyi' and 'Siming'—one in charge of the sun, moon, and stars, the other in charge of life and death—and there were also the God of War Chiyou and Xingtian, who danced with a shield and axe. Do you know where these once-famous gods are now?"

Li Yan felt a stir in his heart, "Where?"

"Hahaha..."

Wang Xuanmo sneered, his eyes full of mockery, and said:

"During the Qin Han Dynasties, the state sacrifice merged 'Taiyi' with the Haotian God. After Emperor Wu of Han performed the Fengshan sacrifice, 'Siming' was replaced by the Mount Tai Prefecture Lord. By the Tang and Song Dynasties, 'Taiyi' was gradually replaced and lost its sacrifices..."

"During the Qin Han Dynasties, Chiyou was still included in the 'Ancestor of War' sacrifices, but since the rise of folk gods like Guan Sheng during the Tang and Song Dynasties, he was replaced, and Xingtian was reduced to the folk legend of the 'headless little ghost'..."

"Which of these gods wasn't famous? But the Dala Fajie and the mortal world influence each other. No one remembers them, and they have long since fallen asleep in the abyss of the Dala Fajie. Unless they enter the state sacrifices again in the future, it will be difficult for them to wake up forever. How is that any different from being dead?"

"And those legendary immortals."

"Do you think they can really be carefree?"

"The Great Luo Dala Fajie is by no means a good place; they can only be protected by the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, living under others' roofs, having to abide by the 'Heavenly Laws' and not violate the 'Yin Laws.' It's even more uncomfortable than in the mortal world. I don't know how many want to descend to the mortal world privately!"

"As for you, this 'living Yin official,' you're just a running dog for the immortals and gods of the Dala Fajie."

"Those Yin criminals you capture are not loners. You look majestic, but in reality, you are bearing the karma for the Heavenly Court and the Underworld. Even if you have a chance to ascend to godhood in the future, you will be retaliated against."

Seemingly having held it in for a long time, Wang Xuanmo's voice carried a trace of indignation.

"Hmph, if ascending to godhood was really that fun, why would Cheng Jianxin of Shu retreat at the last step?"

Listening to these words, Li Yan felt a chill in his heart.

What the opponent said basically matched his research on the changes in the Queen Mother of the West belief.

Although he had long guessed it, he didn't expect the Dala Fajie to be like this.

In this way, many things could be explained.

The Goddess of Mount Wu would rather perish in the mortal world than go to the Dala Fajie...

Yun Yun Zhong Jun had been hiding in the Divine Palace for a thousand years and only had the intention of ascending to godhood because of the changes in human morality...

The Dala Fajie can grant longevity, but isn't it also a prison?

Thinking of this, Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Tell me all this, what do you want to do?"

"Of course, cooperation!"

The Ghost Emperor Wang Xuanmo's voice was aged, carrying a trace of temptation, "To tell you the truth, although I take orders from Zhao Changsheng, I am even more uneasy about this person. They have other purposes, and I am just a pawn."

"Hmph, the Jingzhou Ding in Shu just appeared, causing the Shenzhou to shake, and they hurriedly made me fish for the Yuzhou Ding. They clearly treat this seat as an abandoned pawn!"

Li Yan asked again: "What can the Nine Dings be used for?"

Wang Xuanmo shook his head, "I'm not clear about that."

"But I suspect that the Nine Dings are divine artifacts of the Shenzhou. For thousands of years, their reputation has become increasingly loud, and they have been tempered by traveling through dragon veins, exceeding understanding. They are gathering the Nine Dings, likely wanting to stir up trouble in the Great Luo Dala Fajie while taking advantage of the changes in human morality."

"But the Jingzhou Ding has already failed, and I don't know where it will appear next time. Wanting to gather all Nine Dings is simply wishful thinking. Zhao Changsheng has other plans, and making me take action is just to attract attention..."

"So that's it."

After listening, Li Yan instantly understood the logic behind it.

After the Battle of Chengdu, the matter of the Nine Dings had spread throughout the world.

Logically speaking, if Zhao Changsheng and these people wanted to succeed, their actions would inevitably have to be more secretive.

But how long has it been, and they've brought this up again; it's clearly bait.

The Nine Dings travel through the dragon veins of the Shenzhou; as long as one knows the route, they can be fished up again.

Wang Xuanmo had already been abandoned, so he had rebelled.

Thinking of this, Li Yan smiled slightly, bowed his hands, and said: "Since Zhao Changsheng is unrighteous, why does Senior need to take orders? It's better to give up the plan. After all, once the Yuzhou Ding appears, the dragon veins of the Central Plains will shake, causing countless casualties, and the imperial court will also come to find trouble with you."

It was already the Zi hour, and the Yuzhou Ding could appear at any time.

If he could persuade this old ghost to give up, it would be a good thing.

"Dream on!"

The Ghost Emperor Wang Xuanmo sneered, "This is an arrangement left by Xu Fu back then; I am just a gatekeeper. If I don't take action, the thousand-year layout will be completely wasted."

"Moreover, this Yuzhou Ding is a supreme treasure and has other benefits."

"Now that the imperial court is opening the seas, there are many barbarian lands overseas. As long as I take this treasure out to sea, find a place to establish a country, and bury the Nine Dings again, the Great Luo Dala Fajie won't be able to do anything about it, and no Yin soldiers or Thunder Departments will be able to come over."

"Oh?"

Li Yan felt a chill in his heart, but on his face, he pretended to be very interested, "What do you want me to do, Senior? And what benefits can I get after it's done?"

"Hahaha..."

Wang Xuanmo laughed freely, "I have a secret method to build a human ghost kingdom. By then, you and I will be called the two emperors, enjoying a hundred generations of freedom in the mortal world. Heaven won't manage it, and Earth won't collect it. Isn't that better than going to the Dala Fajie to suffer?"

"As for what you need to do, it's simple."

"Those Japanese monks from White Horse Temple are all subordinates of Xu Fu and Zhao Changsheng. Although I am called the Ghost Emperor, I am a loner. Even if I get the Yuzhou Ding, the journey to the coast is fraught with crises."

"I heard you have a Soul-Hooking Order and are a Heavenly Official. You just need to help me block those 'living Yin officials' and the Thunder Department!"

As he spoke, he said earnestly: "The change in human morality has arrived, and the Shenzhou is already a place of many troubles. No matter how high your cultivation is, you are just like an ant in the great calamity. But as long as you go out to sea, between heaven and earth... you and I will be free!"

"It is indeed very tempting."

Li Yan nodded sternly, "But these Nine Dings wander through the dragon veins of the Shenzhou. If they leave the Shenzhou..."

Wang Xuanmo waved his hand indifferently, "The dragon turning over won't take more than a few days. Leaving the Shenzhou will only damage some luck, leading to some disasters and invasions by foreign races in the future."

"I've seen enough changes in human dynasties; in the end, people will die."

"A mortal's life is no more than a hundred years; what does it have to do with us?"

"That's also true."

Li Yan nodded in agreement, "I must thank Senior for enlightening me..."

While speaking, he walked quickly, approaching Wang Xuanmo.

His face was full of smiles, but the killing intent in his eyes was becoming increasingly intense.

He finally understood what was going on.

Foreign invasion was mentioned lightly by these people.

But coming from his previous life, he knew what kind of scene that was.

Sensing Li Yan's killing intent, Wang Xuanmo's face also changed drastically,

"Hmph, ungrateful!"

After saying this, he stood up suddenly and waved his large sleeve.

And Li Yan, knowing he was exposed, suddenly accelerated.

Crack!

He was still maintaining the Thunder God Body of the Divine Transformation Method; with a roar, he charged toward Wang Xuanmo.

His speed was so fast that it was like a bolt of thunder striking the throne.

However, a strange thing happened.

The space of the entire main hall seemed to stretch suddenly.

Li Yan was clearly moving at high speed, but he was getting further and further away from Wang Xuanmo.

What kind of formation is this?

Li Yan was shocked and exerted his soul-hooking thunder chains to the fullest.

Even his whole person turned into roaring thunder light.

However, the distance was still stretching.

Having no choice, Li Yan stopped suddenly, his face gloomy.

This was the first time he had seen such a mysterious formation.

Boom!

He suddenly drew the flintlock pistol from his waist and pulled the trigger.

With a roar, wood chips and dust splashed in the distance, but he didn't hit anything.

Here, the space of the bullets seemed to have been displaced.

He was clearly aiming at Wang Xuanmo, but he hit the wooden beam on the upper left.

Wang Xuanmo seemed to have expected this long ago. In his robe, his hands were forming Dharma seals, and his aged voice was full of indifference, "I told you, the formation I laid out can even deceive Heaven; what are you?"

"If it weren't for your 'Heavenly Official' status, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to see me!"

As he spoke, his tone softened a lot, "The birth of the Yuzhou Ding is inevitable."

"You'll know when you live long enough that everything in the world is a delusion. Parents, children, relatives, and friends are just passersby in life. People are mediocre and busy; dying early or late is all dust. Even if you do a lot, how many people will remember you in a thousand years?"

"Freedom and longevity are right before your eyes; why bother giving them up for these things?"

He was earnest, but Li Yan didn't pay attention at all, just continuously replacing the magazine.

Boom boom boom!

Inside the main hall, there was a roar of gunfire.

Soon, Wang Xuanmo also noticed something was wrong.

The power of the new-style fire gun was too great. Even though Li Yan was affected by the formation and missed every time, the destructive power was astonishing. In the blink of an eye, many horizontal beams, pillars, and walls had already exploded.

If this continued, the entire main hall would collapse.

Seeing Li Yan take out fire caltrops again, Wang Xuanmo finally stopped holding back, his face becoming ferocious, "If you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, then I'll fulfill your wish!"

After saying this, he suddenly chanted obscure incantations in his mouth.

Whoosh~

In an instant, Yin wind rose in the main hall.

The Five-Colored Corpse Spiders, paper figure puppets, and ghost ship Yin soldiers that had been waiting outside the hall surged in like a tide.

The entire main hall was immediately shrouded in Yin Sha Qi.

Li Yan didn't say a word, lit the fire caltrops, and threw them out.

Boom!

With a roar, bricks and stones splashed.

However, Li Yan's heart sank.

This Qanyang Hall didn't know how much money it had cost; it was built exceptionally sturdily and didn't collapse.

And the explosion didn't destroy Wang Xuanmo's formation; he still couldn't feel his aura.

Not only that, but he was already shrouded in thick fog.

He saw dense green ghost fire floating in the fog, paper figures with pale faces carrying coffins rushing toward him, and countless pitch-black shadows that were soaking wet appeared in the darkness around him.

The Yin Sha Qi was too thick, so much so that the invisible evil things revealed their forms.

Swish swish swish!

Spider silk as tough as steel wire broke through the air.

Li Yan was naturally not afraid; his whole body flickered with electric light, and he crashed left and right accompanied by roaring sounds.

Wherever he passed, any evil thing was defeated in a single blow.

However, there were too many evil things surging into the main hall, gradually drowning him...

Watching Li Yan being held up, Wang Xuanmo's eyes were full of gloom. Not knowing what he was thinking, he looked outside the hall and muttered: "It seems I can only follow Xu Fu's plan, take the object first, and then find a way after going out to sea..."

After saying this, he suddenly raised his neck and let out a whistling sound that rose and fell in his mouth.

This whistling sound actually penetrated the main hall and echoed over the Prince's Mansion.

In a residential house hundreds of meters away from the Prince's Mansion.

The gate was tightly closed, with several corpses of Maitreya Sect members lying outside, and there were no survivors inside either.

But in the main hall, more than a dozen monks were sitting cross-legged in meditation.

They clicked their prayer beads, turning a blind eye to the corpses around them.

Hearing Wang Xuanmo's whistling sound, the dozen or so monks opened their eyes simultaneously.

"The Ghost Emperor has finally succeeded..."

(The Ghost Emperor has succeeded)

"Now is the time to take action, disrupt the formation, and summon the precious Ding to the world!"

(Take action, disrupt the formation, and summon the precious Ding to the world!)

Swish!

At the order of the leading old monk, the monks dispersed and went out.

At this moment, they no longer concealed themselves, holding weapons like tachi, kusarigama, and six-foot rods, lowering their bodies, their small steps as fast as the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they dispersed and disappeared into the darkness...

…………

Hanjia Granary, inside the cellar.

In the darkness, Lu San wore a Nuo mask and danced the Nuo dance non-stop.

On the opposite sunken wood Xuanwu statue, the green grass was continuously withering.

This was the Kaiyang position, the hub of the Earth vein.

The sunken wood Xuanwu statue was originally a spiritual object of heaven and earth, but because of the flaws left by Xu Fu back then, plus the tampering Wang Xuanmo did later, it had long been infected by the evil Qi of the fake Yin Office's Earth vein, covered in frost, and swirling with black mist.

Lu San's "Classic of Sesame and Orchid" was originally an ancient Chu Witch technique of using plants to drive away evil and ward off disasters.

Using wood to overcome earth was just right.

But even so, it could only be barely suppressed.

The green grass withered continuously, and Lu San could only sprinkle grass seeds time and again.

What was even stranger was that beside him, whether it was Rat One, Rat Two, or the little white fox, they were all bowing in worship.

If they were in the jungle, they would definitely be treated as mountain spirits.

And outside the warehouse, a Japanese monk also appeared sneakily, took out a bomb carved from a wooden ball from his bosom, lit the fuse, and threw it toward the entrance of the tunnel...

(End of chapter)