Traveling through time 1 years late, I was forced to become a powerful person

Chapter 389 Abandoned Son
The bull head lowered, with an expression of uncontrollable surprise on his face.

In order to resist the invasion of the underworld, he has been stationed in Yingzhou for several years. During this period, he has also contacted the ghosts and gods in the underworld to confirm whether Shen Yuan has appeared, but he got disappointing answers every time.

Especially as the pressure from the emergence of the Yellow Spring tributary grew greater and greater, Niutou was finding it difficult to maintain the situation.

He was not afraid of dying in the battle with the underworld, but he absolutely could not accept the underworld's successful invasion of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Fortunately, the outcome of all this did not turn out to be the worst. Shen Yuan successfully arrived in Yingzhou before the Yellow Springs disaster broke out completely, which made Niu Tou overjoyed.

Niu Tou was the first ghost from the underworld to come into contact with Shen Yuan, so he naturally knew how powerful Shen Yuan was. Even though the world had undergone earth-shaking changes after ten thousand years, Shen Yuan was still able to suppress everything.

Especially after Shen Yuan, with his low realm, killed the Ten Kings of Hell, this idea became even stronger.

As long as Shen Yuan arrives, he will be able to resolve the crisis of the underworld invading the world.

However, Niu Tou still kept in mind Shen Yuan's hidden identity, so he only called him the Supreme Taoist, and did not directly reveal the identity of the Emperor of Fengdu.

Behind Niutou, although the three gods of the six heavens of Luofeng, Baowei, Heibai Wuchang, were not clear about Shen Yuan's specific identity, they had some vague guesses in their hearts based on Niutou's attitude and the Yellow Springs Rebellion that had once occurred in the imperial capital.

The courtesy and humble attitude of the four gods completely froze the gods of Yingzhou in place.

Ever since the Niutou gods came to support Yingzhou five years ago, the Yingzhou gods present have seen them turn the tide countless times.

The weakest among them are those who have entered the fairyland. Although they are only the lowest-level ghost immortals among the gods and ghosts of heaven, earth, and humans, they are still genuine powerful beings in the fairyland.

The strongest of the four gods, Bull Head, had already entered the realm of celestial immortals at his peak and was an unrivaled powerhouse comparable to Amaterasu Omikami.

This world has not yet fully recovered and cannot bear the power that transcends the boundaries of heaven and earth. Even Izanagi and Izanami, two gods in the state of unity, find it difficult to leave Takama-ga-hara.

Theoretically speaking, even the four supreme gods can only exert the strength of the Void Refinement Realm.

However, the four supreme gods are in charge of the order of the underworld and are favored by the heaven and earth of the Xuanhuang Realm. Once they step into the realm related to the underworld, they can exert strength of a higher level.

The area where the Yellow Spring tributaries are located is precisely such a netherworld, which means that the four gods can display the powerful strength of the He Dao realm when facing the invasion of the Yellow Spring.

Together with the foundations of the four supreme gods, ghosts and immortals and the celestial immortals, they are enough to contend with several underworld gods and ghosts in the Hedao realm.

It is precisely because of the existence of the four supreme gods that the Yingzhou pantheon is able to fight against the almost endless stream of evil spirits from the underworld and prevent Heian-kyo from being breached.

Now that Amaterasu Omikami is in seclusion, the four supreme gods are the last strength of Takama-ga-hara and the strongest force against the underworld gods.

Even such a powerful God actually took the initiative to salute Shen Yuan, which made it difficult for many gods from Yingzhou present to accept.

"No need to be polite."

Shen Yuan smiled and nodded towards Niutou.

Niutou stood up solemnly, turned to look at the other gods of Yingzhou present, and asked in a low voice:

"You guys want to embarrass His Excellency the Supreme Daoist?"

As the words fell, the pressure of the incomplete fairyland exploded, and the netherworld expanded as if to cover the entire Takama-ga-hara.

The gods of Yingzhou who were in the realm of refining emptiness were now trembling, unable to suppress the fear in their hearts. Even Izanagi and Izanami in Takama-ga-hara had expressions of shock on their faces.

"Supreme Taoist? Who is he? Why have we never heard of him?"

They were all gods appointed by Amaterasu after the connection between heaven and earth was cut off. At that time, Yingzhou and Dayin were hundreds of thousands of miles apart and it was difficult to obtain information about Dayin.

Yingzhou actually had contact with Dayin only during the period of spiritual energy depletion that lasted for thousands of years.

But by then, the name of the Supreme Taoist had been buried in the long river of history, so naturally they could hardly know of his fame.

However, Izanagi had no time to think about the identity of the Supreme Daozi. Facing the question of the Bull Head, Izanagi quickly explained:
"Misunderstanding! This is all misunderstanding. Please calm down, Bull-Headed God!"

Izanami also chimed in:
“This is all due to the misunderstanding caused by Amaterasu Miko mistakenly calling Mushodo the father of all gods.

Several years ago, in order to stabilize people's hearts, Amaterasu Omikami announced to the outside world that the father of the gods would come to Yingzhou to suppress the ghosts and gods in the underworld.

Amaterasu even used the power of the four gods to claim that they were sent by the father of the gods, in order to increase the credibility of this oracle. The four gods should also know this. "

"It was because of this oracle that the misunderstanding occurred, and the blame naturally lies with Amaterasu Miko.

In order to appease the anger of the four gods, we are willing to offer the Amaterasu priestess to the gods for disposal."

Noro Mai looked stunned, with fear in her eyes.

It was the first time for her to know the truth behind the so-called oracle of salvation, and it was also the first time for her to see the true appearance of the gods of Yingzhou.

In past memories, gods sat on Takama-ga-hara, overlooking all living things, spreading the gospel and faith to the people of Yingzhou.

However, reality dealt her a heavy blow, allowing her to realize that in front of more powerful beings, these gods were as despicable as mortals.

The statue of the gods deep in her heart shattered, and even the statue of Amaterasu Omikami, whom she served, began to crack.

Shen Yuan showed some surprise in his eyes, glanced at Noro Mai who was breathing unsteadily beside him and said:

"Since she is the Amaterasu shrine maiden, what qualifications do you have to deal with her?"

Izanagi's expression froze.

"Amaterasu Miko is also a servant of the gods. Since she has committed such a serious mistake, we are naturally qualified to punish her."

But such words obviously could not convince Niutou.

Two streams of white smoke came out of his nostrils, and the expression of the god with a human body and a bull's head became increasingly unfriendly.

"You offended Daozi, but you only want to use a mere mortal to take the blame. I doubt whether Takama-ga-hara really realizes his mistake."

As soon as these words were spoken, the gods of Yingzhou who walked out of Takama-ga-hara were immediately startled.

Niutou's words were very clear. He was obviously not qualified to use Noro Mai to settle the matter.

If you want to appease the anger, you must offer a qualified god.

Izanagi's face looked extremely ugly.

Ever since the four gods turned the tide five years ago, the Niutou gods have lived in a palace in Takama-ga-hara and have not cared about worldly affairs. They will only appear to fight against powerful enemies when the underworld gods launch a massive attack.

Although he rarely intervenes in the affairs of the Yingzhou pantheon, no god dares to underestimate Niutou's will.

Facing the Bull-Head's stare, Izanagi involuntarily lowered his head slowly, his eyes wandering over the many gods in the realm of refining emptiness who had descended into the world.

Finally, Izanagi's sight rested on the goddess holding rice ears and with a white fox behind her.

"Inari God Ootenzu disregarded the order of Takamagahara, instigated the gods to descend upon the world and offended the Supreme Daozi. His crime is extremely heinous!"

Inari God's face turned extremely pale in an instant, and the other Yingzhou gods around him secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Inari God with eyes full of pity.

This Inari God had been regarded as an abandoned child by Izanagi. Normally speaking, Takemiya Thunder God, who had offended Shen Yuan and was suppressed by him with one hand, was the most suitable candidate for the abandoned child.

But the problem is that Takemikaze has a backer who is second only to Amaterasu Omikami in the Yingzhou pantheon, and Izanagi and Izanami are his parents.

Izanagi was absolutely unwilling to sacrifice his offspring.

Especially, Jianmikami is considered the top among all the gods in Yingzhou. He is a great help to Izanagi, and he can only choose to abandon him from other gods.

Among all the gods in Yingzhou, Inari God holds the power over the harvest. In peacetime, his belief in God is second only to Amaterasu in Yingzhou.

Widespread belief once elevated her to a level close to that of a great god, close to the level of the two main gods Izanagi and Izanami.

However, as the heaven and earth revived and the underworld wreaked havoc, the mere power of harvest could no longer satisfy the people's faith.

They desperately needed a powerful force to protect themselves, so the belief in Inari God declined and almost fell from the status of a great god.

In addition, Inari God is not good at fighting and is regarded as the weakest among the many gods in Takama-ga-hara.

Being chosen as a discarded pawn seems to be a reasonable thing.

"No! It was Jianyu Thunder God who offended the Supreme Daozi, why would he punish me?"

Izanagi frowned slightly and said with an unhappy look: "This has nothing to do with strength. It's your fault and you should bear the consequences!"

As he spoke, Izanagi had already raised his right hand, and the entire might of Takama-ga-hara was exerted upon him. The pressure he exuded made Niutou and others look at him sideways.

With Izanagi's strength, he naturally did not need to rely on Takama-ga-hara to punish the Inari God. The reason why he did so was obviously to show his strength to Shen Yuan and others.

The underlying meaning is that one great god is enough to calm the situation. If the matter continues to be discussed, the gods of Yingzhou, who have the home advantage, will not necessarily be afraid of the four great gods even if they play all their cards.

A golden sword condensed in Izanagi's hand, emitting the pressure from the entire Yingzhou pantheon.

The sword pointed directly at Inari God, and under the powerful pressure, Inari God actually transformed into a white fox.

The gods felt sad. Although it was Inari God who was punished, a great god from the Yingzhou pantheon fell because of this incident, which made them feel a little sad.

Many gods looked at Shen Yuan and the four supreme gods with a hint of hatred in their eyes.

Taking in the scene before him, Izanagi, illuminated by the divine light, couldn't help but reveal a barely perceptible smile.

After learning that this so-called "Father of the Gods" was related to the four supreme gods, Izanagi realized that his existence was likely to disrupt the existing order in Takamagahara.

The four supreme gods were extremely powerful, and coupled with an unknown Supreme Daoist, this gave Izanagi a sense of urgency.

If the other party wants to use its strength advantage to seize control of Takama-ga-hara and turn the tables, Izanagi will be at a disadvantage.

His killing of the Inari God seemed to be a concession to the Supreme Daozi, but the death of a great god outside the battlefield would inevitably lead to hostility from other gods of Yingzhou towards the Supreme Daozi.

If the four supreme gods and the Supreme Taoist wanted to seize control of Takama-ga-hara, the other gods of Yingzhou would never agree. At this point, his goal would have been achieved.

In addition, there is a deeper thought deep in Izanagi's heart.

The reason why Inari Goddess Ootenzu was able to gain faith second only to Amaterasu in peacetime was largely due to Amaterasu's support.

Inari God has a close relationship with Amaterasu, and to some extent represents the extension of Amaterasu's will among the gods.

It would naturally be a great opportunity for Izanagi to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of the Inari God. Even if Amaterasu comes out of retreat at that time, she will immediately direct her hostility towards the four supreme gods and the Supreme Doshi.

The sword that embodied the will of the gods of Yingzhou fell, and Takama-ga-hara roared as if a huge crack had been cut across the heaven and earth by this sword.

Under the divine light that blooms to the fullest, all life will return to the underworld.

But in the next moment, an even sharper sword light rose from the ground, and an ancient bronze sword appeared in front of the Inari God at some point.

The Qi of the ten directions of the universe intertwined on the Huiming Sword, and the sword that spanned space met the sword edge that gathered the will of the gods of Yingzhou.

The sky and earth were filled with blazing white light, and then a large area of ​​space collapsed, with cracks spreading from the void to infinity.

Under the broken heaven and earth, the body of Inari God seemed to be a small world of its own, protecting the god who had transformed into a white fox from any harm.

"How can it be!"

Izanagi's pupils suddenly contracted.

He was surprised at Shen Yuan's attempt to stop him, but what shocked him even more was that this sword, which gathered the great power of the Yingzhou gods, was actually blocked head-on by Shen Yuan.

Izanagi's suspicion of Shen Yuan's strength rose to a new level, and he asked in a deep voice:

"My Yingzhou God System is willing to give the Supreme Daoist an explanation, but the Supreme Daoist tried to stop it. What exactly did he want?"

Shen Yuan drew the Huiming Sword back into its scabbard with his right hand, and then said slowly:

"That's just wishful thinking on your part. I never said I wanted to take the life of a certain god."

There was a slight pause in his words, and a meaningful smile appeared in Shen Yuan's eyes.

"Since arriving in Heian-kyō, I have never taken the initiative to attack, nor have I killed anyone.

Why did Lord Izanagi insist on thinking that I wanted the life of the gods, and even went so far as to kill the Inari God?"

"Who really wants to kill Inari-sama? Is it me or Lord Izanagi?"

With a light laugh, Shen Yuan flew towards the direction of Heian-kyo, followed closely by the four ox-headed gods, Bai Zhao, and Noro Mai.

Izanagi's face was extremely ugly. He could feel that except for his many descendants, the other gods looked at him with some suspicion in their eyes.

The reason why he was able to take over the reins of the gods on behalf of Amaterasu when she was in seclusion was because of his high moral character and the support of his many descendants.

Shen Yuan's few short sentences planted the seeds of doubt, which was enough to deal a huge blow to Izanagi's prestige.

On the other side, Shen Yuan, who was flying towards Heian-kyo, spread out his right hand, and in his palm was a golden ear of rice.

This ear of rice comes from the Inari Goddess and is a small part of her rice artifact. It bears traces of a long time, as if it has been passed down through time and space from thousands of years ago to the present day.

Others might just think that this is a special artifact, and its quality is only equivalent to the level of spiritual treasure.

But to Shen Yuan, this ear of rice has extraordinary significance.

Because this was made from the rice that Shen Yuan had planted himself in Takamagahara tens of thousands of years ago.

Thinking back to the Inari God in the form of a white fox, which vaguely corresponded to one of the little white foxes that once ran around in the rice fields, the smile in Shen Yuan's eyes deepened.

"Murder to silence the witness? It seems that the Yingzhou God System is indeed not peaceful!"

(End of this chapter)