Chapter 664: Heavenly Fate Sect

"In the East District, the blood sacrifice operation went smoothly."

"In the North District, the blood sacrifice operation went smoothly."

"In the West District, the blood sacrifice operation went smoothly."

"......"

At the Heavenly Fate Sect's central palace, all members who had carried out the blood sacrifice rituals across Mocheng's districts had returned and were reporting their progress.

Soon, it was Tian Jian's turn.

He stepped forward to the center of the palace and reported to the Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling above:

"The blood sacrifice in the Central District failed. Of the 5, 00 blood units required, only 3, 00 were recovered."

Rex had carried 1, 00 units of blood; since Rex was killed, that portion was naturally lost.

"The Central District has many strong individuals. Recovering 3, 00 units is already quite impressive."

The Supreme Pontiff wasn't overly concerned.

Given Tian Jian's status, even if he had brought back not a single unit of blood, it wouldn't have mattered.

"It wasn't the strength of the Central District. It was Xu Jingming."

Tian Jian shook his head, speaking gravely:

"He killed dozens of Divine Blood Envoys, including Rex and Keer.

It was his interference that caused the blood shortage and the mission's failure."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Red Cardinals turned to stare in surprise.

In their eyes, Xu Jingming was merely a slightly stronger prodigy.

When had he gained the power to kill Rex?

"Xu Jingming?"

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling on the throne was also taken aback:

"After using the Divine Blood Secret Art, Rex's strength reached the level of a Red Cardinal.

Xu Jingming could barely ensure his own survival—how could he have killed Rex? Did he use some special method?"

Special methods allowing low-rank adepts to kill high-rank adepts were rare, but not nonexistent.

As the number one prodigy of Blue Star, it was perfectly normal for Great Xia to have equipped him with such an item.

"I recorded the battle. Take a look, Uncle Ling."

Tian Jian tapped his smart wristband, and a holographic projection instantly appeared at the center of the palace.

The footage showed Xu Jingming slaying Rex.

The video wasn't long—in fact, it was very short.

Yet every Red Cardinal who watched it wore expressions of shock and disbelief.

Rex had been instantly killed by Xu Jingming?!

What level was Xu Jingming now?

"Xu Jingming's current rank is Sixth Rank Upper, but his actual combat power is already nearing Eighth Rank Grand Master!"

The once arrogant Tian Jian now wore a serious expression:

"If he keeps progressing like this, he might be able to directly kill an A-rank Eighth Rank Grand Master even before reaching Seventh Rank.

Uncle Ling, although the Divine God's orders are to eliminate the high-rank human combatants first,

given a prodigy like Xu Jingming, shouldn't we consider eliminating him sooner?"

The leap from Seventh to Eighth Rank was a qualitative transformation for adepts!

If a Seventh Rank Peak adept could fight an Eighth Rank Grand Master on equal terms,

he would be considered a major figure across the entire nation!

But Xu Jingming, who hasn't even reached Seventh Rank Master, already possesses such combat power—it's simply terrifying.

Worse, he's only twenty years old—this was unimaginable...

"Tian Jian makes sense."

After a moment of silence, the Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling nodded:

"But we must first deal with the high-rank Grand Masters we mentioned earlier before turning to Xu Jingming."

"Of the five targets, plans are already complete for four.

Only Ling Shuang, the chief supervisor of Thunder Martial Arts Pavilion, remains without a guaranteed kill."

Tian Yao, seated to the left of the throne, a woman of elegant figure and stunning beauty, quickly spoke up.

"We have a plan for Ling Shuang."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling mused, "She'll soon receive a mission to the Wildlands. You'll lie in wait at the destination.

There, a Ninth Rank Saint Clan member with spatial abilities will join you."

"Oh?"

Tian Yao's eyes lit up with excitement:

"Then there's no problem at all. Has the mission's timing been confirmed?"

"The mission will be assigned to Ling Shuang in about a month and a half.

First, handle the other four targets, then concentrate forces on Ling Shuang."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling replied.

S-rank Spatial abilities were too powerful, holding immense strategic significance.

Imagine if war broke out again between humans and the Saint Clan.

With just Ling Shuang and a dozen or so Ninth Rank adepts, they could strike deep into Saint Clan territory, vanish immediately, and leave no way to retaliate.

Therefore, Ling Shuang must die!

"Understood." Tian Yao nodded slightly.

At that moment, Tian Xuan, seated to the right of the throne, glanced at his communication watch and suddenly said:

"Pontiff, Miller of the Holy Church is contacting me.

It's likely about the blood sacrifice in the Central District. Should I answer?"

Miller, the highest authority of the Holy Church's Mocheng branch, was a Ninth Rank Lower Holy Saint.

"Miller is an old friend. Just connect the call."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling waved dismissively.

Tian Xuan pressed the answer button, and an angry voice erupted from the other end:

"Tian Xuan, what do you mean by attacking our Church's celebration?!"

"Miller, don't panic. We simply needed more blood sacrifice participants.

Since your celebration was happening, we borrowed a few of your people.

Besides, most of those killed were ordinary believers—your Holy Church's core members weren't heavily hit, right?

In truth, our Heavenly Fate Sect lost more high-rank combatants."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling's voice rang out; the tone on the other end immediately softened:

"That's true, but the Divine Maiden and surviving believers are furious.

You must give us an explanation."

"An explanation? Easy."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling smiled. "I'll send you a few locations shortly.

I'll fill them with failed Divine Blood Envoys—experimental subjects.

Destroy those outposts, and it should calm their anger."

"Fine, let's handle it that way.

Also, you saw Xu Jingming's performance at the square, right?

If you need any help from the Holy Church, we're happy to assist."

Without waiting for a reply, he hung up.

"Humans are truly amusing.

Once peace sets in, they start fighting among themselves—but that's better for us."

The Supreme Pontiff Tian Ling chuckled.

This was the weakness of humanity.

It was also why they chose to follow the Saint Clan.

As for the Holy Church, though Miller had sounded aggressive and confrontational at first,

in truth, he was easily dismissed.

After all, the Heavenly Fate Sect held plenty of dirt on them.

Destroying one celebration wasn't enough to make the Church turn against them.

It was just the destruction of one celebration; the Church wouldn't go so far as to turn against them.