Chapter 921 Suppressing Demons and Exorcising Evil
Chapter 921 Suppressing Demons and Exorcising Evil
"By order of General Ye of the Demon Suppression Division, all those from the Demon Suppression Division who have not been dispatched on missions outside the division are here!"
A chilling atmosphere permeated the training ground, plunging the entire Demon Suppression Division into an eerie ambiance.
Led by two Nirvana Realm commanders, a total of thirty people were on the training ground. These were all genuine Demon Suppression Division Inspectors, with official government positions, and each of them possessed exceptional talent and formidable strength.
In addition to the inspectors, there were three hundred demon-suppressing officials ready to go in the open space.
These demon-suppressing officials are not patrol officers, but minor officials who assist in their duties. However, they are not ordinary martial artists either. Most patrol officers started as demon-suppressing officials.
This is the first time that so many people have gathered together.
Many people were puzzled, wondering what had happened.
Some who considered themselves clever simply assumed that the newly arrived General Ye was inspecting his subordinates.
At this moment, Kuang Zheng walked into the training ground and cupped his hands to Lei Dasheng: "Commander Lei, by order of the Lord, please take everyone to the south of the city and rush to Ma Wang Mountain as quickly as possible. Complete the encirclement and defense of Ma Wang Mountain within one day. If there is any mishap, you will not be spared."
"What! Aren't you going to come and inspect it, sir?!"
"I am merely a clerk, only responsible for relaying orders. I dare not speculate. It would be best if the commander did not disobey orders."
Kuang Zheng smiled slightly, then turned and left.
Lei Dasheng clenched his right fist involuntarily.
Damn it, how dare a mere Star Luo Realm clerk be so arrogant in front of me? If it weren't for the general backing him up, I would have taught him a lesson long ago.
Although he was displeased, he could only order with a dark face: "Everyone, follow me!"
Instantly, all the patrol officers and demon-suppressing officials took to the air and rushed out of the city.
As the three prefectures, they had the privilege of flying, so the people in the prefecture only saw a large group of people flying out of the city gate, and they were all so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.
"What's wrong with the Demon Suppression Division? Are they on steroids?"
"I heard a new Demon-Suppressing General has taken office. Could he be out fighting demons?"
"What kind of demon needs so many inspectors?"
Numerous rumors immediately spread throughout the city.
Meanwhile, Liu Zilong, who was secretly following behind the Demon Suppression Division, was dumbfounded.
"Where's Ye Kangren? Wasn't he supposed to lead the team himself?!"
Liu Zilong never expected that Ye Kang would not be there, and instead let the commanders of the Demon Suppression Division go and suppress the bandits on their own.
What is that guy thinking?
Liu Zilong looked puzzled, but at the same time, a hint of dissatisfaction was already creeping into his heart.
But remembering the general's mission, he still secretly followed them to ensure that nothing happened to the people from the Demon Suppression Division.
Meanwhile, far outside the city, Ye Kang and his two lieutenants had already flown towards Ma Wang Mountain.
Wang Xun and Yan Wenduan looked puzzled.
"Sir, why don't we go with them? More people means more momentum," Wang Xun asked bluntly.
Ye Kang smiled and said, "We're going to suppress bandits. What if we scare them away with too many people?"
"That's true. What's the point of having them if they won't let us solve the problem?"
"Of course it's useful, after all, we're not dealing with Ma Wang Mountain."
"Not Ma Wang Mountain? What do you mean, sir?" Wang Xun was even more confused.
Yan Wenduan suddenly realized something, and a bead of cold sweat involuntarily rolled down his face.
"Sir, you're not going to..."
"No rush, you'll find out soon enough. According to the records, the three leaders of Ma Wang Mountain are all Nirvana experts. The second and third leaders are human, and their cultivation is only at the early stage of Nirvana, so they are not a concern. But the eldest leader is at the fifth stage of Nirvana, and he doesn't seem to be human. He should be a bit more troublesome. When the time comes, you should cooperate with the two commanders to prevent him from going berserk and hurting his colleagues in the Demon Suppression Division."
"I understand. Since you care so much about your subordinates, I will certainly not fail you."
Yan Wenduan immediately answered, and Wang Xun, though still somewhat confused, also bowed.
Half a day later.
The Demon Suppression Division members, moving at full speed without stopping for a moment, finally arrived at Ma Wang Mountain.
This place is located in Feng County, which is the centrally located of the eight counties.
The northern part of this area is entirely under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and demons and monsters rarely set foot there.
The counties south of this area were occupied by wild gods and their licentious worship, making it difficult for the imperial court to intervene.
It can be said that Fengxian is a place blocked from both ends, a melting pot of all sorts of people and forces.
Ma Wang Mountain is a mountain located west of Feng County. It is a mountain with a treacherous terrain, surrounded by abundant spiritual energy, suitable for absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and it once had a Taoist lineage.
Unfortunately, it was occupied by a group of brutal bandits. They used the name of Ma Wang Mountain, ostensibly to reopen the Taoist tradition and take on disciples to spread their teachings, but in reality, they were just engaging in banditry.
The families in the vicinity had all been extorted for spirit crystals and precious plants by this gang of bandits, who were extremely brazen.
Meanwhile, to the west of Mawang Mountain, there are several large villages located at the border of Feng County and the neighboring Dai County.
The Three Offices in Feng County had considerable freedom of action, but in the neighboring Dai County, wild gods roamed everywhere.
Most of these cases were committed by Ma Wangshan in those villages.
Or rather, it was intentional.
They originally committed crimes only occasionally, but after discovering that the Three Offices didn't care, they completely let themselves go.
The scope of his crimes expanded, and he became a notorious villain who wreaked havoc in the area.
At this moment, the inspectors and officials of the Demon Suppression Division were all excited when they heard that they were going to attack this place.
Although they were nervous, everyone was eager to take on the task.
After all, they were all from the Wu Dynasty. Who wouldn't want to kill the evil bandits and bring benefits to the region?
They had been living a very stifling life before, and now that Ye Kang had raised his arms and called on everyone, they were all incredibly excited.
I've wanted to kill these sons of bitches for ages!
Therefore, the mission went very smoothly. Everyone performed their duties and quietly infiltrated the foot of Ma Wang Mountain, placing manpower at all the passageways.
In less than an hour, a large net had completely covered Ma Wang Mountain.
Even at this point, the bandits in the mountains were completely unaware.
From the beginning, they did not believe that the Three Offices would dare to attack them, so those experts naturally would not release their divine sense at all times.
Continuously operating one's spiritual sense at maximum power is also very tiring.
Thus, the encirclement by the Demon Suppression Division went even more perfectly than expected.
Lei Dasheng and the other commanders exchanged glances upon seeing this.
"The encirclement is complete; now we really have no choice but to act."
"I still think it's too risky. The three leaders are formidable fighters, and we are probably no match for them."
"Didn't Lord Ye and the two lieutenant generals say they were coming to help? Where are they?"
Several commanders were already dissatisfied.
After all, without a general to keep things in check, wouldn't they just become cannon fodder if they went up there?
In the end, the credit will go to the generals, while those who are insignificant will die. Who can stand that?
Just as everyone hesitated, a voice transmission entered their ears.
"Once you're ready, just go for it. There's no need to worry about anything else."
Everyone was startled. They recognized the voice; it belonged to the composed lieutenant general, Lord Yan Wenduan!
It turned out that the generals had arrived long ago and were right beside them!
Then what's there to be afraid of? Let's just do it! I've wanted to kill these bastards for a long time!
Without hesitation, Lei Dasheng drew his precious sword from his waist, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
"Kill, leave no one behind!"
"promise!"
Everyone drew their swords simultaneously, and the communication jade slips in their hands flashed wildly.
In an instant, inspectors and demon-suppressing officials from all directions began to act.
At the main gate, Lei Dasheng took the lead, flying into the air and slashing through the air with his sword. The explosive sword energy instantly shredded the unlucky martial artists standing guard.
He roared and cleaved the mountain gate of Ma Wang Mountain in two with another stroke.
With a loud bang, a furious roar immediately followed.
"who!"
Lei Dasheng sneered and headed straight for the voice.
"Lei Dasheng, the First Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, has come to suppress the bandits. Surrender now!"
"Demon Suppression Division! How is this possible! Have you all gone mad?!"
"Old Ma, stop hiding and come out to face your death."
Lei Dasheng smiled contemptuously, and his cultivation, which belonged to the early stage of Nirvana, suddenly erupted. Behind him, all the demon-suppressing officials rushed forward and fought with the bandits on the mountain road.
Only then did Ma Lao Er realize that it really was someone from the Demon Suppression Division, and he immediately flew into a rage.
"How dare you! Men, charge out and kill these officials!"
A roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami erupted, and countless bandits emerged from various mountain peaks.
There were a great many of these people, but their strengths varied greatly. Some of them were only at the Nascent Soul stage and served no purpose other than to make an appearance.
In contrast, the inspectors and officials of the Demon Suppression Division, though few in number, were all full of fighting spirit and their cultivation was overwhelming.
A chaotic battle erupted instantly, and from the sky, two red lights shot in—the second and third leaders of Ma Wang Mountain.
Without saying a word, Lei Dasheng and another Nirvana Realm commander drew their swords and charged forward, and a Nirvana Realm battle was about to break out.
The other commanders and deputy commanders led their men and advanced steadily, leaving corpses strewn across the land and countless bandits reduced to pieces.
The smell of blood filled the air, and fires broke out everywhere, instantly transforming the once peaceful Ma Wang Mountain into the most ferocious battlefield.
A major battle breaks out on one side, and on the other side...
At the border between Fengxian and Daixian counties, a group of villagers lined up, holding incense and candles, and devoutly worshipped at a deserted temple.
The temple is located in the middle of six large villages. Although it is dilapidated, it is very popular with worshippers.
Beneath this layer of incense smoke was a powerful demonic aura that pierced through the earth.
"So this is the wild god of Luoyanzhou. The temple is built so crudely, no wonder he can only be a wild god."
Ye Kang, dressed in a black robe, blended into the crowd.
Among these villagers were many martial artists, but at this moment they were simply joining the others in the worship, as if it were an ordinary matter.
Seeing this, Ye Kang shook his head helplessly.
"It's pitiful and lamentable that they are all martial artists, yet they have to worship a wild demon as a god. Luoyan Prefecture is truly rotten to the core."
As he spoke, Ye Kang walked straight through the crowd. The people around him seemed to be stunned, remaining motionless as Ye Kang passed through.
"Da Ya Xian Ren Temple, the name is quite down-to-earth."
Ye Kang smiled as he looked at the temple's plaque, and then, with a thought, the plaque shattered into pieces.
At that moment, everyone woke up with a start, and when they realized something was wrong, they all turned pale.
"What did you do!"
"How dare you destroy the temple of the Great Tooth Immortal! You will be punished by the immortals!"
The people showed expressions of fear, not so much anger about faith, but more of a deep-seated fear.
Ye Kang turned his head away and didn't say anything more to them.
With a slight smile and a flick of his finger, ten thousand pink sword energies were unleashed, instantly leveling the temple.
At the same time, a trembling figure crawled out from under the dilapidated temple.
It was a giant pangolin with unusually long incisors.
"No wonder he's called the Great Tooth Immortal, it's really fitting."
Ye Kang spoke calmly, and the villagers all knelt down, trembling.
The pangolin completely ignored the villagers, only staring at Ye Kang in horror.
The moment Ye Kang shattered the plaque, this Great Tooth Immortal wanted to make a move.
Unfortunately, he then discovered to his disbelief that his body was being suppressed by an extremely terrifying force.
That power didn't resemble true qi; it seemed more like a demon with an extremely strong physical body.
Therefore, the pangolin tentatively asked, "Which lord has come here? If you wish to take the incense offerings, please do so. Big Tooth would never dare to be an enemy of you."
"Oh? So you're being pragmatic? Then let me ask you, how come your incense offerings are so plentiful?"
Upon hearing this, the pangolin looked conflicted. Just as it was about to transmit its voice, Ye Kang said, "No need to transmit your voice, just say it directly."
Upon hearing this, the pangolin cursed Ye Kang in his heart.
He felt he had already guessed it.
This guy in front of me must be some old demon.
They probably coveted this prime location and wanted to steal the incense offerings!
She deliberately made herself say it, just to benefit him and ruin her own lineage!
That's really vicious!
The pangolin was furious, but it still chose to submit, since it felt it couldn't win.
As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood; at worst, we can always go somewhere else to receive offerings.
Therefore, he simply said, "Of course, bandits came to plunder the village. I drove them away, and the villagers will naturally worship me."
"Which bandits are you from?"
"Mount Ma Wang".
"Did you send them?"
"...Of course, without my protection, those bandits would have been wiped out by the officials long ago."
Ye Kang looked at the villagers behind him. Some of them lowered their heads, seemingly unsurprised.
Meanwhile, some people's expressions changed drastically, as if their faith had suddenly collapsed.
Ye Kang turned his head and said, "So, you're quite capable? If Ma Wang Mountain is besieged by government officials, wouldn't you go to help?"
The pangolin looked completely bewildered. What kind of question is this?
But eager to leave, he nodded, "Of course I'll go. Without these people, where would the offerings come from?"
Ye Kang nodded upon hearing this.
It's a simple principle: to nurture an enemy to enhance one's own importance.
"Understood, I've asked all my questions, you can die now."
"What……"
The pangolin's pupils contracted sharply, and before it could react, ten thousand sword energies crashed into its body.
His prized scale armor was completely unable to withstand the power of the Myriad Flower Sword Finger.
In an instant, the Great Tooth Immortal was turned into a sieve.
Ye Kang shattered his demon soul, and the Demon Furnace burst forth, devouring his physical body and remnant soul in one gulp.
At that moment, all the villagers were dumbfounded.
Big Tooth Fairy has been killed!
They looked up in utter shock. Ye Kang said calmly, "I am Ye Kang, the Demon Suppression General of the Demon Suppression Division. These demons are impersonating gods and deserve to die. The bandits of Ma Wang Mountain also deserve to die. From now on, you no longer need to worship these demons as gods."
After saying that, Ye Kang quietly disappeared.
However, in secret, Brahma, who was in charge of the true meaning of Brahma for Ye Kang, exerted his power.
One stream of incense power was extracted from the incense seed and, through the true meaning of Brahma, flowed into the minds of several villagers.
An elder suddenly realized, "Hey! We should be paying homage to this general!"
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