Chapter 739 - 396: City God

At Yang An’s decision, the trio left the room once again. This time, they were heading for the section of Jinjiang Road that Pan Yu had just taken control of.

After leaving the old residential complex, the road behind the building was Jinjiang Road.

This place might have been illusory before, but now it had all become real.

Yang An didn’t feel much of a difference. There were pedestrians on the street, but they still paid them no mind.

The only difference was that here, they could use the power within their bodies.

However, this place lacked Spiritual Turbidity, making it impossible to recover Mana. If they consumed too much, there would be no way to replenish it, so they avoided using it whenever possible.

With Yang An’s protection, Pan Yu felt at ease and could act boldly. Beside her, Pan Shi was also on guard at all times.

The three of them walked along the road, planning to reach its end. They suspected a new avatar would arrive soon.

Just as expected, a new avatar rushed over. Without a second word, it attacked Pan Yu directly.

However, Yang An was nearby with his senses active. Furthermore, Pan Yu had already given an early warning at the avatar’s appearance. Before it could even get close to her, Yang An annihilated it in an instant, leaving only a mass of Spirit Charm behind.

Before the eyes of Pan Yu and Pan Shi, Yang An reached directly into the Spirit Charm. He absorbed it while simultaneously searching for the Mountain and River Order that might be hidden within.

The moment the Mountain and River Order was retrieved, the Spirit Charm dissipated.

The impression was that as soon as the Mountain and River Order was removed, the white mist would dissipate on its own.

The newly obtained Mountain and River Order was for a nearby residential complex, a territory that wasn’t very large.

This process of constantly acquiring new Mountain and River Orders to control more territory felt a lot like playing a game, defeating lords to capture their lands.

However, not all the avatars they lured over contained a Mountain and River Order.

Half a day passed quickly. During this time, a total of six avatars had been drawn out, but two of them did not possess a Mountain and River Order.

After Pan Yu devoured all the Mountain and River Orders they had acquired, the area she controlled grew even larger.

From just the initial room, their domain had expanded to include several nearby road sections and two residential complexes, giving them more space to move around.

Night fell, but the trio had no intention of returning to the room. Instead, they sat down at a table and chairs on the side of a street, lying in wait.

Late into the night, as the pedestrians on the street dwindled until no one was left in sight, an aura suddenly and rapidly appeared within Yang An’s perception. At the same time, Pan Yu also became alert.

’A new avatar is here!’

At the end of the street, a figure descended from the sky. It slowed down a few hundred meters away from the trio and approached them slowly.

Bathed in the glow of a streetlight, the figure revealed itself to be a very young-looking man wearing a long gown.

This was the first time the three had seen an avatar that wasn’t condensed from white mist, but had a truly human appearance.

The moment the man appeared, his eyes locked onto Pan Yu.

He walked over gracefully with his hands behind his back, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"I am the Ya’an City God. By the order of Emei Mansion, I have come to carry out Evil Extermination. Surrender now."

The words, ethereal yet carrying a hint of authority, reached the trio’s ears.

Pan Yu and Pan Shi both had looks of astonishment on their faces.

Not only was this the first time they had seen an avatar with a human face, but it could even speak.

But when these words fell on Yang An’s ears, what arose in his heart was not just astonishment, but a more complex, inexplicable feeling.

That one sentence contained several terms that were familiar to him, and it completely overturned his previous understanding of this world.

In the world he had grown up in, gods and immortals were mere legends. Even with the existence of numerous temples and monasteries, very few people treated them as real. At most, they were just matters of faith.

’The other party is the City God of this city. It’s an ancient term, but it clearly states his identity.’

’Mount Emei is known to all. It means that within the entire province, Mount Emei might be the most significant power, perhaps even something like a Sect.’

’This means that Cultivators exist on Earth, and the man before me is one of them.’

’And he calls us Evil Demons. Whether he knows our true identities or not, it means we are enemies.’

’The order for Evil Extermination came down from Emei Mansion. Perhaps this is all an arrangement of the Celestial Dao.’

’The fact that we can communicate is the best news for me. I can use this opportunity to get more of the information I want, but the prerequisite is defeating this guy.’

’As the Ya’an City God, this person is clearly different from the previous avatars. He’s definitely stronger.’

As the man approached, Pan Yu and Pan Shi were on high alert, slowly backing away.

Not getting in the way was the best help they could offer Yang An.

Facing the City God, Yang An was the first to speak. "Friend, do you know who we are?"

"Who you are is not important. What’s important is that you are Evil Demons. The Demonic Qi billowing from your bodies is overwhelming. Since you dare to appear here, you should be prepared to be subdued and annihilated by me."

"It has been many years since Evil Demons and Outsiders have appeared in this world; most have just been resentful souls. It would have been fine if you had hidden yourselves after coming here, but you killed several of my subordinates, my Detained Spirits. Prepare to die."

Before his voice had even faded, an object flew out from the City God’s hand. It was a Jade Scroll, the color of pure, green jade.

The object was very familiar to Yang An and the others. It was exactly like the Mountain and River Orders Pan Yu had devoured before, only a different color.