Chapter 424: Identity

Inside the Ancient God Temple.

Young talents gathered in crowds.

These young talents were all God Bone holders from the nearby provinces; they entered this Ancient God Temple carrying grand ambitions, wishing to obtain opportunities here and subsequently soar into the sky.

Amidst the crowd, in an inconspicuous corner, Lin Chao stood in black robes with a leisurely expression; he stood there as if he had merged with the environment, and if one did not observe deliberately, one would not notice him at all.

These God Bone holders looked spirited and walked in groups.

Among them, a young man stopped his footsteps, appearing to be in thought.

Beside him, his companion asked, "What is the matter, Brother Zhang?"

The young man scanned his surroundings: "I do not know why, but I just had a feeling that the aura of an acquaintance seems to be nearby.

However, I have looked all around and discovered no one."

He looked around, but that familiar figure did not appear, and he thought he had misperceived.

"What acquaintance?" the man beside him asked; he knew Brother Zhang's personality was quite reclusive and he did not have many acquaintances.

He was able to befriend him only because they had shared hardships when they were young.

"It is the person who obtained the Ancient Mountain Inheritance and saved us when the Ancient God Temple opened last time." When the man surnamed Zhang mentioned this, his eyes were filled with awe.

"It was actually him? He came here?" The young man could not help but raise his voice, "The things he did in Lu Province attracted the attention of the Heavenly Court; I heard the Heavenly Court is looking for him!

He is here?"

The young man was very excited.

That person's heroic bearing was deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Most importantly, that person was also a God Bone holder.

There are restrictions for God Bone holders entering that Ancient God Temple from the Gate; one's age cannot exceed fifty.

That person entered the Ancient God Temple, managed to Slay a Western Evil God, and thwarted the Western Evil God's conspiracy; this deed has already spread throughout the Ancient Tang Empire.

Even the Heavenly Court is looking for that person.

Regarding that person's identity, there is much speculation in the Ancient Tang Empire.

But what is certain is that at an age of less than fifty, he was able to Slay a Western Evil God.

Such strength and talent, even placed within the Heavenly Court, are the absolute top tier!

That person is also a God Bone holder and can be considered their role model.

Therefore, in the current Ancient Tang Empire, many God Bone holders regard that person as a role model.

"Perhaps... it was an illusion." A trace of disappointment appeared in the eyes of the man surnamed Zhang.

If the other party did not wish to appear, how could he possibly find him?

Lin Chao naturally did not know about the conversation between the man surnamed Zhang and the others; at this moment, he had already crossed the Great Gobi and entered the Ancient God Treasure Hall.

"Excuse me, I need to borrow your statues for a use."

In front of the Ancient God Treasure Hall, Lin Chao said in a low voice.

After speaking, he dismantled the statues in the Ancient God Treasure Hall one by one.

The materials used for these statues were the best materials for making God-Tier Puppets.

Among them, Lin Chao thought for a moment and also took away some of the inheritances of these ancient gods while he was at it.

Firstly, it was to find more clues about the Forging Heaven Art, and secondly, it was also of great help for making God-Tier Puppets.

Of course, Lin Chao only took away a portion of the inheritances.

Other God Bone holders who came here would still be able to obtain the inheritances.

One day passed, and Lin Chao had swept through all the temples.

His figure appeared in many corners, yet no one discovered him, nor did anyone discover the anomalies in the Ancient God Temple.

Deep in the night, Lin Chao felt no sleepiness.

In front of him, numerous materials were laid out.

These materials mostly came from the statues and were the best materials Lin Chao used to make God-Tier Puppets.

However, Lin Chao had some doubts in his heart: "The materials of the statues are the materials for making God-Tier Puppets; is it merely a coincidence?"

This could indeed be considered a coincidence.

If no one had obtained the Puppet Making Method, they would only think that the ancient god statues were made of some special materials.

After all, they were ancient god statues, so it was normal for the materials used to make them to be special.

They did not know the Puppet Making Method, so naturally, they could not discover the clues within.

"Before the ancient gods left, why did they build the Ancient God Temple... was it merely to leave behind inheritances?"

Lin Chao pondered for a while, and many speculations appeared in his heart.

But immediately, he cast all these speculations aside.

Were these things important?

They were important, but not the most urgent matter.

Following that, Lin Chao's focus was placed entirely on making the God-Tier Puppet.

The materials were all complete, just waiting for him to take action.

"I hope... to succeed in one attempt."

Lin Chao's attention began to concentrate.

All kinds of materials turned into liquid in his hands.

Subsequently, they changed into other shapes.

Lin Chao's technique was extremely skillful and natural; the materials had already changed their properties in his hands.

Divine offices, materials... all kinds of things merged into one.

Lin Chao was lost in thought.

"God-Tier Puppet... and Legendary Puppet, they are completely different.

One might even say... they are two different things."

Lin Chao suddenly remembered that Wa Nu had great ambition.

After obtaining the Forging Heaven Art, Wa Nu had always wanted to imitate the Father God and create living beings.

Lin Chao looked at the prototype of the God-Tier Puppet beside him.

Compared to an Ordinary Legendary Puppet, it seemed to have incorporated some divine offices of the Ancient Gods, possessing a bit more Spirituality.

"Perhaps, Wa Nu's imitation of the Father God to create living beings was just her practicing with puppets.

And the God-Tier Puppet is even more of an attempt by her.

It's just that... according to Wa Nu's line of thinking, the price for creating living beings... is simply too high."

However, thinking about it, it was also quite normal.

Creating living beings is such an act against heaven; I fear only a powerhouse at the level of a Creator could achieve such a thing.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and a trace of a smile flashed in Lin Chao's eyes.

"Finally succeeded."

Before him stood a humanoid puppet.

This puppet looked like a big guy, his whole body packed with explosive muscles; one look and you could tell he was not to be trifled with.

This puppet was exactly the same as a human.

An Ordinary person would find it impossible to recognize that he was a puppet.

The God-Tier Puppet moved at this moment; he stood up and looked at Lin Chao: "Greetings, Master."

Lin Chao looked at the God-Tier Puppet and revealed a satisfied smile.

This puppet was very similar to the dolls he made when he was in the Wu Kingdom.

However, those dolls far exceeded the God-Tier Puppet in terms of Spirituality.

But this was not important; Lin Chao could cast some Divine Arts on the puppet, and the puppet would be able to act just like a real person.

"You are the first God-Tier Puppet I have created... I shall bestow upon you the name... Zero."

"Many thanks, Master." The big guy's attitude was respectful, just like a loyal servant.

Lin Chao looked at the big guy, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Although this big guy looked incredibly strong and was of the brute force type.

But in reality, he was exceptionally refined.

What he excelled at was the art of traversing.

"Alright, show me your strength."

Outside the cave, several tents were set up.

Among them, in the largest tent, Ou Lingqian was draped in light gauze, her face like peach blossoms; she was dancing inside the tent, her posture graceful.

The young man's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation, his brow carrying a smile, as if recalling that day.

Ou Lingqian danced gracefully, like a butterfly, and finally landed on the young man.

She extended a fair finger, tracing it across the young man's chest, and parted her red lips slightly: "Young Master is truly a person of destiny; by simply doing a mission, you were able to discover an other-dimensional space.

Perhaps, hidden within that other-dimensional space is the treasure of some Ancient God.

If Young Master obtains it, it will be like adding wings to a tiger; I believe that in the future, the Heavenly Court will surely fall into Young Master's hands."

Hearing Ou Lingqian's words, a look of joy flashed in the young man's eyes.

These words hit exactly what was in his heart.

"Once I take control of the Heavenly Court, I will definitely let the entire Ancient Tang Empire bathe in the light!

The subjects of the Ancient Tang Empire will no longer suffer the oppression of the Ancient Tang Emperor, and everyone will be able to bathe in the light and live openly and honestly!"

A look of generosity and passion flowed in the young man's eyes, looking just like a Saint who saves the world from misery.

Yet as he spoke, the hand he had wrapped around Ou Lingqian's waist slipped inside the light gauze.

A look of excitement also flashed in Ou Lingqian's eyes.

For a fanatic like her, being able to receive the favor of the man in front of her was like receiving divine favor.

These people were extremely fanatical about the gods they worshipped, to the point of losing their sanity.

For the sake of their faith, offering up their own bodies was considered a minor thing.

Even, there were those who felt their own relatives, parents, partners, or children were heretics and would directly poison them to death; such things were not uncommon.

Ou Lingqian was clearly such a person.

However, while holding that mass of warm, fragrant, and soft jade, the young man raised an eyebrow: "The good show is about to begin."

He had suddenly sensed a ripple in space.

A look of surprise also flashed in Ou Lingqian's eyes: "That Lin Gui has come out?"

"Mm, let's go take a look."

After the young man finished speaking, he held Ou Lingqian, and their figures disappeared.

Outside the cave, several men in white robes also perked up and looked into the cave.

However, when they probed toward the cave, their expressions changed one after another, their faces instantly turning pale.

Only to see a burly man, two meters tall, walking out from the cave.

Clang, crash—the earth shook and the mountains swayed.

A domineering and awe-inspiring aura erupted at that moment.

The young man's expression tightened, his gaze falling upon the burly man.

As for Lin Chao, who stood behind the burly man, he did not care about him at all.

"Your Excellency... who might you be?" The young man was somewhat wary.

The young, burly man gave him an intense sense of threat.

Of course, as a God Child secretly cultivated by the Light Temple, his body could host a wisp of the Master of Light's consciousness.

Therefore, he had always held himself in high regard, or rather, was full of confidence.

The burly man before him gave him an intense sense of threat, but he was still not afraid; after all, there were not many existences in this world that the Master of Light would deem important.

Zero looked at the young man, then looked at Lin Chao, as if asking Lin Chao for instructions.

This scene fell into the eyes of the young man, his expression changing slightly, and he suddenly laughed: "Lin Gui, I didn't expect I had underestimated you.

Whose descendant from the Heavenly Court are you? Speak it out, perhaps I know your ancestor."

In the young man's eyes, Zero was a Legendary existence at the peak.

And since Zero clearly acknowledged Lin Gui as his master, it meant that the identity behind Lin Gui was absolutely high.

Lin Gui ignored the young man and instead looked at Ou Lingqian.

"So you are Ou Lingqian, the one who has invited me time and time again?

Were those three people also arranged by you to follow me?

Or perhaps, was it arranged by you?

State your reason, otherwise... Zero..."

Lin Chao looked at Zero, his voice extremely nonchalant: "If they won't speak, there is no need to ask further.

I... am too lazy to know."

Regarding these annoying little bugs, Lin Chao was simply too lazy to pay them any mind.

Hearing Lin Chao's indifferent tone, the young man laughed instead of getting angry.

"Having lived in this world for so long, this is the first time I have seen a young person more arrogant than me.

The last arrogant person, his grandfather personally brought him before my residence to apologize, and even smashed his skull to pieces right in front of me.

I just don't know if your skull is as hard as your mouth."

Beside him, Ou Lingqian also couldn't help but mock: "Lin Gui, you have no idea what kind of existence you are facing!"

Lin Chao smiled contemptuously: "Nothing but... remnants of the Light."

Hearing Lin Chao's words, the young man was unsettled for the first time.

"From whom did you learn of my identity?"

Lin Chao ignored him and spoke directly: "Zero, do it, kill them all."

The big man Zero revealed a smile in his eyes; his body was like a mountain as he strode forward.

An intense sense of oppression descended, that pressure as vast as the sea.

Yet in the next second, Zero's figure vanished; he had instantly used his Divine Art, Teleportation.

At this moment, the young man realized something, but he had no time to react before brute force collided with his divine body.

Only now did he understand what kind of existence he was facing.

An ancient existence who used gods as servants.

Crack!

A bursting sound rang out simultaneously, and several pools of flesh and blood appeared in the surroundings instantly.

Ou Lingqian's face still held its previous smile; she had died on the spot without even reacting.

The young man's other servants also died here.

"Well done," Lin Chao praised.

The combat awareness and strength Zero displayed both surprised him.

Once he struck, he showed no mercy, giving the opponent no chance to react at all.

Moreover, the strength he displayed was a cut above Yuwen Zhanye.

This was only the first God-Tier Puppet he had crafted, and it already possessed such strength.

He was even more expectant for the puppets to come.

However, at this moment, Lin Chao did not fully relax.

He knew that things would not end just like this.

Sure enough, a gust of wind blew, and a wisp of eerie light shone from the young man's flesh and blood.

A straight figure appeared abruptly right here.

The figure was covered in radiance, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at it.

Zero instantly blocked in front of Lin Chao, looking at the light-shadow with wariness.

That light-shadow was full of light; just one look made one want to prostrate and worship.

However, that light-shadow merely looked at Lin Chao once and said: "I will remember you."

Having said that, the light-shadow dissipated, as if it had never been there.

"Is this the Master of Light? Truly powerful, more than several levels stronger than the God of the Sky.

However..."

Lin Chao revealed a thoughtful expression.

Although the Master of Light just now made it impossible to look directly at him or see his true form, Lin Chao still sensed that the Master of Light's aura seemed unstable, as if he had suffered injuries.

Of course, none of this mattered.

Lin Chao looked at the mess on the ground, his gaze calm.

"Zero, let's go."

Lin Chao decided to go back and continue manufacturing God-Tier Puppets.

To manufacture more God-Tier Puppets and perfect his side's strength.

Of course, his own strength was also rising rapidly.

PS: Apologies, I am not feeling well, so updates might be a bit sporadic over the next few days.

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