The journey from the foot of the mountain to the divine temple was quite long.
It took Zhang Tian nearly half an hour to drive there.
When they arrived at the small mountain where the divine temple was located, Zhang Tian's car was stopped.
"The divine temple is not open to the public today, and entry is prohibited. Please leave."
A police officer blew his whistle, holding a small handgun.
His expression was stern, and he looked like he wouldn't back down an inch.
Zhang Tian found it a bit strange. Given the current situation, the divine temple should have been the most popular place.
Why was it closed? There must be something going on inside.
"Alright, we'll come back tomorrow then."
Zhang Tian said softly and then drove his car away from the vicinity of the divine temple.
"It's really strange. Why is the divine temple closed precisely when we come?"
"Could something unsavory be happening inside?"
Fatty mumbled, his mind racing with speculation.
Zhang Tian glanced inside and drove the car into a small alley.
"Fatty, you're right. Judging by this situation, there's likely some activity inside. We'll make our move when it gets darker."
Zhang Tian said softly, then lay back in the chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Time passed quickly.
Night fell.
Zhang Tian and the others eagerly stepped out of the off-road vehicle.
Fatty cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing.
"Boss, it's past nine now."
Fatty glanced at his watch, his face showing impatience.
"Come out, Xiao Bie!"
Zhang Tian waved his hand, and Xiao Bie was released from his spatial storage.
Xiao Bie was now exceptionally plump.
Its entire body had grown by a whole size.
"Wow, Master Turtle seems to have grown again."
Fatty looked at Xiao Bie in surprise. Xiao Bie proudly shook its bell.
It looked quite pleased.
Master Turtle had eaten a lot this time and had naturally grown considerably.
"Xiao Bie, when you go in, use your bell to incapacitate everyone around you. Remember, don't let anyone off."
Zhang Tian instructed Xiao Bie.
"Dang dang."
Xiao Bie shook its bell, then kicked off with its eight legs. Its body turned into a shadow and quickly disappeared from Zhang Tian's sight.
"Did Master Turtle evolve? Its speed is getting faster and faster."
"It must have broken through. I didn't expect those corpses to help it make some progress."
Zhang Tian replied.
As Xiao Bie entered, the divine temple began to descend into chaos.
Inside, with the sound of bells ringing,
countless police officers and guards fell into a hallucination.
They all collapsed on the ground, as if seeing something they deeply desired.
Xiao Bie, like a victorious general, swaggered down the corridor.
Wherever it went, many people were mesmerized.
Zhang Tian calculated the time, and the group followed suit.
Inside the divine temple.
In the third-floor memorial hall.
"Secretary-General, the state funeral is complete. The honored spirits have also agreed to the position of the Divine Emperor."
"Furthermore, this place will receive the inheritance of incense."
Long Tian, dressed in an onmyoji robe and holding a peach wood sword, spoke in a low voice.
"Good, it's finally over. If nothing unexpected happens, the Divine Emperor will attain enlightenment and return to heaven here."
"At that time, the citizens of our Fuji Kingdom will be blessed with peace and prosperity!"
The Secretary-General nodded with satisfaction. This was the best news he had heard recently.
"Sir, you've been guarding here all day. It's time to eat. Now that this matter is concluded, shall we go get something to eat?"
An official beside him wore a fawning smile.
The Secretary-General didn't think much of it and nodded slightly.
"Dang dang dang."
Just as the Secretary-General nodded and they were about to leave, the clear sound of bells rang out.
The sound of the bells was like a soul-stirring ancient bell, constantly echoing in their minds.
"What is this sound?"
Before the Secretary-General could finish speaking, the scene before him changed.
A smile gradually appeared on his face.
Long Tian also couldn't hold on for long, and was quickly mesmerized by Xiao Bie's bell.
The entire memorial space was filled with officials lying on the ground, their faces displaying foolish smiles.
"Zzz."
Xiao Bie stood on Long Tian's head, a hint of a sinister smile on its wide mouth.
"So easy."
Xiao Bie felt a bit disappointed. It had thought this would be its chance to shine, but it turned out to be just a stroll.
After Xiao Bie had subdued everyone, Zhang Tian and his companions followed Xiao Bie's tracks and smoothly entered the memorial area on the third floor.
At the same time, Zhang Tian saw Long Tian and a few other unlucky individuals.
"Hey, someone's actually holding an event."
Fatty exclaimed, surprised that his guess had been correct.
"This must be for escorting the honored spirits back, commonly known as a welcome ceremony. Who is this celebrating?"
Zhang Tian, after observing the layout, immediately found the answer.
When he saw the name on the urn, Zhang Tian's mouth twitched.
"It's the Divine Emperor from back then."
Hu Bayi picked up the urn, finding it a bit amusing.
He hadn't expected his tomb to be blown up. Now, it seemed he was to be tormented in another place.
"Uh, what a coincidence. Young Master Wu, Brother Wang, you two drag these people out."
Zhang Tian pointed at the officials on the ground.
After all, they were high-ranking officials of Fuji Kingdom. If they all died here now, the matter would be quite serious.
Zhang Tian preferred to handle things discreetly, to avoid trouble.
Wu Tianzhen understood what he meant and called Wang Banyue to help move the individuals who were dreaming on the ground.
After a quick cleanup, Zhang Tian looked at the "altar" before him.
"Wishing you all a pleasant time."
With that, Zhang Tian waved his hand. The talismans ignited into fireballs. As the fireballs were thrown onto the urns, the entire room erupted in flames.
"Pah, doing evil deeds and then enjoying incense, how disgusting."
Fatty spat in anger.
As the flames grew stronger, Zhang Tian and his companions vanished into the inferno.
Outside, fierce flames were burning within the divine temple.
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, and the fire dyed the entire horizon red.
Zhang Tian clearly saw souls being engulfed by the flames, letting out roars of agony.
"This is the most beautiful firelight I've ever seen."
Fatty couldn't help but sigh.
"Tianzhen, I don't know why, but I feel very relaxed, as if a stone has been lifted from my heart."
Wang Banyue sighed.
"Me too. I really wish the fire would keep burning. Hmm, it seems someone's coming."
Wu Tianzhen's gaze suddenly shifted towards the foot of the mountain. Perhaps due to the intensity of the fire, villagers from the surrounding villages were drawn to the scene and were now looking at the mountaintop in shock.
"Let's go."
Zhang Tian's voice echoed in their ears. Wu Tianzhen and Wang Banyue were instantly taken away from the crime scene by Zhang Tian.
After Zhang Tian left, a group of villagers, carrying buckets, began to ascend the mountain.
When they saw the unconscious figures lying on the ground, they exchanged bewildered glances.
"Could they have started the fire?"
"I don't know. Let's wake them up and see."
They conversed as they poured water.
"Ugh! What's going on? I think I had a dream."
The Secretary-General looked confused. Seeing the villagers around, he was even more perplexed.
"Who are you?"
"Did you start the fire!"
A young man shouted angrily.
"Start a fire?"
The Secretary-General looked bewildered. His peripheral vision caught a flash of light, and his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the source of the light.
When he saw the entire divine temple engulfed in flames, he was stunned.
Good heavens, the toilet was on fire!
The Divine Emperor truly had a life full of misfortunes!