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Chapter 201 The thunder method destroys the gods, and the divine court appeases them

The city where Chu Zheng is currently located is called "Tiantan", with a population of over 7 million. Together with the nearby affiliated towns, the population has exceeded 10 million.

The Spiritual Lord of Cold Pond has been entrenched here for nearly ten thousand years. The "Tan" in the word Tiantan refers to the Spiritual Lord of Cold Pond.

In the entire Tiantan City, besides Hantan Lingjun, there is only one other deity who has entered the fourth realm: Hongtian Lingjun from the Divine Court. He is the god of the entire Tiantan City.

The million believers are just a figurative number. The real number of believers of Hantan Lingjun has already approached two million. Within this area of ​​thousands of miles, he is the second most important god after Hongtian Lingjun.

In front of the not-so-grand temple, the ten-foot-long spirit of Hantan Lingjun stood in the wind and snow. He was covered with a water-blue divine cloak, his skin was bluish, and he looked to be nearly forty years old. His cold and chilly face was majestic without anger, and he looked down at the entire temple.

In the distance, there were believers who were watching quietly. Many of them were pseudo-believers of Chu Zheng. They were all overwhelmed by the divine power of Hantan Lingjun. For a moment, they were wavering and hesitant.

This Dharma body alone is larger than the temple of Zhengchu Daojun. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the difference between them is as huge as the gap between heaven and earth.

Even many true believers, led by Yuan Dazun, were filled with worries at this moment.

It is hard to say whether the Incense God, who has just completed his divine fetus, has a chance of winning against a middle-level Spirit Lord.

They can only hope that the Taoist can protect himself as much as possible this time, otherwise, the gods who have just gathered together will scatter in the blink of an eye.

woo-

Looking at the temple in front of him, Hantan Lingjun said nothing. He suddenly raised his hand and swept it across. A dull whistling thunder sound exploded in the void. The cold wind blew, carrying a violent ice flow, sweeping across the dome of the temple.

Bang!
A thin layer of divine light was torn apart, broken bricks and tiles flew everywhere, and the scene inside the temple was clearly visible.

"Hey..."

Looking at the tiny statue in front of him that was only seven feet tall, Hantan Lingjun narrowed his eyes slightly, sneered softly, and sneered with contempt:
"You are just a divine fetus, your spirit has not yet been nurtured, yet you dare to defy my divine will? You are courting death."

After saying that, he fixed his eyes on Chu Zheng. After looking him over for a while, he couldn't help but feel a little moved:

"It would be a waste of such a good talent to follow such a small god. It would be better for you to practice with me and worship me as a god. I will grant you the title of Venerable."

He could see at a glance that Chu Zheng was extraordinary. At only a little over ten years old, he had already achieved such accomplishments. His future achievements would be limitless.

If he could recruit him under his command and carefully train him to become a Venerable, he might be able to make further progress in the future with the help of this child.

The strength of believers will naturally make the gods they believe in stronger.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar all around, and many of Hantan Lingjun's followers were a little bit unbelievable.

The Venerable is the spokesperson for the gods, and his power and position among the gods are second only to the gods themselves.

After a while, Chu Zheng, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the statue, slowly opened his eyes. His expression was calm. The yin and yang energies in his body circulated through the statue and established a connection with his real body in the distant sky.

He hadn't spoken a word just now because he was not absolutely sure of winning, but now, he was.

"You're giving your opponent a chance to catch his breath. You're wasting your breath. What use is there for you to have such a stupid, pig-like god?"

Before he finished speaking, the seven-foot statue behind Chu Zheng suddenly lit up with divine light, and yin and yang energy surged in from the distant sky and penetrated Chu Zheng's body.

"call--"

Chu Zheng slowly stood up and exhaled a breath of turbid air. The yin and yang energies flowed out of his body, rising into the sky.

boom--

The continuous snowstorm in the sky suddenly stopped, and dark clouds appeared out of nowhere.

Hantan Lingjun's expression changed slightly. Without caring about his anger, he suddenly raised his head, looked at the gradually condensing dark clouds, and immediately opened his mouth and exhaled a puff of white smoke.

White smoke rolled up, carrying with it an intense chill. Crackling sounds continued to be heard in the void, and pieces of cold crystals emerged from the air and fell like raindrops.

In a blink of an eye, the sky was covered with ice and all you could see was snow.

In the distance, there was a thunderous cheer coming from the followers of Hantan Lingjun. They were extremely excited because the god they worshipped was showing great power.

However, Hantan Lingjun's reaction was completely different from that of his followers, and his expression was solemn.

Soon, his expression changed more and more dramatically, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes.

In the vast sky, the continuous colorful clouds frozen by the low temperature made a crisp crackling sound, and were then torn apart by a dazzling thunder.

Boom——

The lightning, as thick as an adult's thigh, was like a sharp axe that split the sky, splitting the clouds and suddenly falling down, striking the soul of Hantan Lingjun.

He wanted to dodge, but the attack was too fast and too powerful to be avoided.

Bang!
A shocking explosion was heard, and Hantan Lingjun's Dharma body instantly exploded and shattered into pieces, and it could not be completely healed in a short period of time.

Thunder, the most powerful force between heaven and earth, is already terrifyingly powerful. Its lethality to evil spirits and souls is more than ten times greater.

Chu Zheng did not give him any time to breathe. He communicated with the golden body again, circulated the yin and yang qi, and performed thunder magic.

boom!
Another earth-shattering explosion was heard, and the remaining breath of Hantan Lingjun dissipated, and there was no trace of his Dharma body.

There was deathly silence all around, and then many monks and believers quickly began to flee in a hurry. The gods they believed in were defeated and they no longer had the courage to stay here.

The Dharma body was defeated in full view of the public, which was a shocking blow to a believer in the deity.

Chu Zheng did not feel complacent at all, because he knew very well that this was just an incarnation of Hantan Lingjun. If he wanted to completely destroy it, there was still a lot to do.

Soon, Chu Zheng made a decision and sent a message to Yuan Dazun, asking him to immediately start gathering the followers of Hantan Lingjun.

This was a godsend opportunity. At the same time, he left the temple and began to search for the remaining temples of Hantan Lingjun according to the art of destiny, and eradicated them along the way.

It is a taboo in military strategy to cut the grass without removing the roots.

The news that a god with only tens of thousands of believers defeated Lingjun who led millions of gods spread throughout Tiantan City quickly.

Hantan Lingjun was hunted down by Chu Zheng one after another and soon disappeared. Some people saw several of his fanatical followers taking him out of the city, but the exact number of cities was countless.

Thanks to Yuan Dazun's efforts, the number of Chu Zheng's believers began to expand rapidly, and in a blink of an eye, it expanded to nearly one million.

The defeat was like a landslide, and the Chu government was in a state of collapse, completely swallowing it up.

In addition to Chu Zheng, there are many other gods who secretly attack Hantan Lingjun in an attempt to divide up his believers.

Chu Zheng didn't care about this. It would be difficult for him to snatch so many hands by himself. There was still a long way to go.

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The location of the Zhengchu Daojun Temple has changed and is now closer to the center of Tiantan City.

In the flattened ashes, Yuan Dazun built a new pilgrimage place on the site of the original Hantan Lingjun Temple.

A brand new temple was soon erected, and a golden statue over thirty meters tall began to be built.

As a deity among millions of gods, the specifications of his temple can be considered ordinary.

Chu Zheng had some expectations for this golden body. The stronger the golden body was, the more power he could borrow from his original body, and the faster he could gain a foothold in this world.

The surge in believers also made Chu Zheng's cultivation soar. He successfully cultivated his spirit and entered the second level of incense and spirit, and his cultivation continued to rise rapidly.

The cultivation of the main body has also made further progress and entered the late stage of the Divine Infant, constantly approaching the perfection of the Divine Infant.

The quality of believers is also increasing day by day. Chu Zheng can feel the number of true believers increasing almost every day. Gods who have demonstrated their strength are often more convincing than illusory legends.

The incense and prayer power obtained from Yuan Dazun became increasingly pure, even approaching the level of fanatics, and the number of true believers was countless.

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Just two days after the peaceful and stable days, Chu Zheng received another summons.

Yuan Dazun hurried in, bowed his head and saluted:

"Your Excellency, the Divine Court has issued an order."

When Chu Zheng heard the word "Shen Ting", his eyes flickered slightly, but he couldn't avoid Shen Ting after all.

He had already prepared for this.

After swallowing most of Hantan Lingjun's followers, he has replaced Hantan Lingjun's original position and become one of the most powerful gods in the area within thousands of miles.

It is impossible to completely avoid attracting the attention of the Divine Court. It is only a matter of time.

The one who delivered the decree was a second-level incense god dressed in brocade clothes, whose cultivation level was equivalent to that of "Zhengchu Daojun" now.

The incense god who delivered the letter did not say much. After handing the letter to Chu Zheng, he turned and left, disappearing in an instant.

The meaning of this message from the Divine Court was quite simple and direct. It simply wanted Chu Zheng to join the Divine Court.

Compared with Hantan Lingjun, the conditions of the Divine Court were much milder. They promised Chu Zheng a priesthood, but he still needed to hand in his vows on a daily basis. The ratio was generally 50%.

After reading it, Chu Zheng couldn't help but think deeply.

Since he did not deliberately conceal the content of the letter from the Divine Court, Yuan Dazun soon learned part of the situation.

After waiting for several days, he could no longer suppress his wandering thoughts and looked for an opportunity to ask Chu Zheng:
"Your Excellency, how did Dao Jun respond?"

Yuan Dazun was a little nervous. In his opinion, being able to join the Divine Court was a great fortune that he had earned with great difficulty, and the opportunity was very rare.

If Chu Zheng is willing to join the Divine Court, it will provide a lot of convenience for his own development.

Chu Zheng just shook his head slightly about Yuan Dazun's idea without saying anything explicitly.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and an uninvited guest came to the temple where the Chu government was gradually taking shape.

The Lord Hongtian Ling came in person.

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Hong Tian Lingjun looks to be no more than thirty years old, with a heroic figure, long hair draped over his shoulders, and a divine robe covered with the glow of the clouds. He is like a dazzling divine cloud that makes people dare not look directly at him.

[Hongtian Lingjun (Level 5): A high-ranking Lingjun-level incense god with nearly 10 million followers. He is the incarnation of a god under the command of Shenting Xianshe Xingjun.]

Looking at the information from Hongtian Lingjun, Chu Zheng's heart couldn't help but move slightly. This Hongtian Lingjun was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Not only has he reached the fifth level, he even has a star lord as his backer.

There are only 365 star gods in the Divine Court, all of them are rare and extremely powerful, comparable to the true immortals, and most of them rule over an entire star.

With such a person as the backstage support, Hongtian Lingjun can do whatever he wants on this planet.

"I haven't heard back in a while, so I came to check on you."

Lord Hong Tianling raised his head slightly, looking at the statue that had just been built in front of him. His eyes focused slightly, and through the golden body, he saw the newly born soul.

There were still no facial features on the spirit, and no trace of its origin could be seen, and no waves came out of it.

For a moment, he couldn't help but frown, feeling a little tricky. The unknown often means trouble.

With such a divine spirit, this god who appeared out of nowhere in front of him could never have the ability to kill Hantan Lingjun.

"Meet Lord Hong Tian Ling."

Chu Zheng stood up and greeted.

After hearing Chu Zheng's voice, Hong Tian Lingjun turned his gaze to him.

But he did not say much, instead he turned his gaze back to the statue, staring at the spirit hidden within it, with a hint of anger between his brows.

Obviously, in his eyes, Chu Zheng was not qualified to communicate with him.

Seeing this, Chu Zheng sank his consciousness into the golden body not far away, and controlled his spirit to slowly walk out.

"How have you considered it?"

Seeing Chu Zheng's reaction, Hong Tian Lingjun's expression eased slightly, and he spoke in a calm voice:
"Join the Divine Court and pay 50% of your incense and vows. Then no evil deity will dare to attack you in the future."

Chu Zheng's spirit glowed faintly: "What will happen if I don't enter?"

"If you don't enter the Divine Court, just like the day you killed Hantan Lingjun, no one will stand up for you. The Divine Court will not interfere in the fighting between rural gods, and similarly, it will not specifically target you."

Hong Tianlingjun glanced at Chu Zheng and had already guessed his answer, with a hint of indifference in his expression.

"Thank you, Lord Hong Tianling, for making this special trip. I will not enter the divine court." The slightly illusory spirit bowed slightly and went straight to the point without saying any more.

Hearing this, Hong Tian Lingjun lowered his eyes slightly, turned around and left without saying a word.

Just as he had said before, since Tiantan City can accommodate one Hantan Lingjun, it can naturally accommodate another.

They are nothing more than some rural gods, who are used to being lax and unwilling to hand over incense and vows, which is normal.

However, just like the current Hantan Lingjun, he became a stray dog ​​overnight, and thousands of years of accumulation were lost in an instant. This is nothing new.

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After Hong Tian Lingjun left, Yuan Dazun walked in slowly and asked carefully:
"Your Excellency, what should I do next?"

As a believer, he unconditionally supports any decision made by Zhengchu Daojun. If Daojun does not enter the Divine Court, then he must have his reasons and there is no need to ask any more questions.

"Do what you should do, recuperate and recruit believers." Chu Zheng's words were concise and to the point.

Under the protection of the Divine Court, no evil gods would dare to cause trouble, but for Chu Zheng, this was not an attractive condition.

Fifty percent of the incense and vows was too much, and he was simply unwilling to accept it.

Furthermore, under the protection of the Divine Court, the calamity energy around him will only accumulate more and more heavily.

When the calamity energy reaches a certain level, it may turn into a bigger trouble. At that time, the God Court may personally take action against him.

To avoid trouble later, it is better to break off the relationship cleanly now.

When he completely eliminates those evil gods that are not among the gods, the number of believers he will be able to gain will be astonishing.

(End of this chapter)