Chapter 435: Divination

The Heavenly Court.

Suddenly, a bell rang, deep and resonant.

Every member of the Heavenly Court who heard this bell chime wore an expression of inexplicable shock.

This bell is known as the Ancient God Bell; it has been in the Heavenly Court for a thousand years and does not ring easily.

Once it rings, it signifies that a major event has occurred.

The sound of this bell travels ten thousand miles; as long as they are not in deep seclusion, every person in the Heavenly Court can hear it, even if they are located in the Abyss.

The ringing of the bell signifies that a major event has occurred and is also a summons for the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court to discuss matters in the Glazed Treasure Hall.

Those who can go there are all Supreme Elders of the Heavenly Court, deities comparable to Strong Divine Power.

Several figures appeared within the Glazed Treasure Hall, where white flames leaped within the Purple Crystal Lamp, resembling spirits.

On the pillars in the Glazed Treasure Hall, various strange pearls and gemstones were embedded, dazzling and eye-catching.

In the center of the treasure hall, there were a total of nine prayer mats.

Five of them were already occupied by one person each.

Inside the treasure hall, Dragon Wood Incense was lit, and the smoke curled, as if in a fairyland.

A figure wearing a cyan robe appeared, and the five people in the treasure hall rose one after another.

"Greetings, Lord of the Heavenly Court!"

The person who arrived was none other than the Lord of the Heavenly Court, and also the current strongest person in the Ancient Tang Empire.

There was a layer of mist on the face of the Lord of the Heavenly Court, and smoke swirled around them, making it impossible to tell if they were male or female.

The gaze of the Lord of the Heavenly Court fell upon the three empty prayer mats.

At this moment, a white-haired elder spoke; around his shoulders, a halo circled, appearing exceptionally ethereal.

"Divine Lord, Elder Qingyuan is currently in deep seclusion; Elder Puti is suppressing the ninety-ninth layer of the Abyss and cannot break free; Elder Tianliu is currently at the Pantheon and cannot return."

He was explaining the reasons for the absence of the three elders.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court nodded, their voice ethereal, gender indistinguishable: "You all should know that Elder Lanhuo has fallen.

Why did he leave the Heavenly Court?"

The five Supreme Elders of the Heavenly Court present had different expressions.

Among them, a middle-aged woman with a red mole in the center of her forehead stood up, a trace of anger on her face: "The Wannu Ancient God Hall opened, and I dispatched him to go and seize the Wannu inheritance, but I did not expect... he was tragically ambushed by a Black Hand.

The one who slew Lanhuo is... that God Bone possessor whom Elder Sanjin has been wanting to win over.

Elder Sanjin, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

There was killing intent in the eyes of the woman with the red mole.

Lanhuo was, after all, a capable subordinate under her.

Once Lanhuo advanced to Strong Divine Power and became a Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Court.

Then, the faction she led would completely suppress the other factions.

It was a pity that Lanhuo had fallen, so she naturally vented her anger on Elder Sanjin.

Elder Sanjin was a Pangzi; hearing the words of the middle-aged woman with the red mole, he immediately stood up: "Honghua, it is not fair of you to say that.

Elder Lanhuo has fallen, and while I am certainly grieved, I absolutely cannot accept having this hat placed on my head.

I am fat and have a large head; ordinary hats do not fit me."

"Sanjin, is it not you who has been thinking about inviting that God Bone possessor to join our Heavenly Court?

Now, he has slain our Heavenly Court's elder; he deserves to die!"

As Honghua belongs to the Peace Faction, among the Supreme Elders of the Heavenly Court, there are two others in the same faction as her, totaling three.

Elder Sanjin's faction is the War Faction, which also has three members, standing in opposition.

The attitudes of the remaining elders, including the Lord of the Heavenly Court, are unclear.

"Divine Lord, that God Bone possessor dared to slay Elder Lanhuo.

Please, Divine Lord, issue a kill order, and I will surely slay him!"

Once a kill order is issued, it signifies an endless struggle.

The Heavenly Court has lost an elder, and not just an ordinary elder.

This is worthy of issuing a kill order.

Once a kill order is issued, it means an endless struggle.

"There may be hidden circumstances in this matter; this old man feels... a kill order must not be issued recklessly," Elder Sanjin said, his voice long and drawn out.

"An elder of our Heavenly Court has died; are we just going to let it go like this?" Elder Honghua was full of murderous aura.

Elder Sanjin chuckled: "Honghua, if the one who killed Lanhuo were the Master of Light, would the kill order still be issued?"

Elder Sanjin countered, striking at the vital point.

Elder Honghua belongs to the Peace Faction and has a close relationship with the Master of Light.

"What kind of person is the Master of Light? How could he slay Lanhuo?" Honghua's expression changed slightly.

The gods in the Heavenly Court derive their power from Ancient God inheritances; they have power, but their temperament is insufficient.

Otherwise, they would definitely not have started arguing directly in the main hall.

"Quiet."

Seeing this, the Lord of the Heavenly Court extended their arm.

Only then did Honghua and Sanjin stop arguing.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court looked at the elder closest to them: "Kong Elder, you are Proficient in the art of divination; calculate the background of that person."

"As you command." The inheritance obtained by Kong Elder is that of the Profound Turtle Ancient God.

Of all things in the world, there is nothing he cannot calculate.

Of course, the Dao of divination is not omnipotent; it will suffer the backlash of the Rules of Heaven and Earth.

He hunched his body, his voice aged: "Let this old man cast a divination."

An ancient, profound, and vast aura permeated the air.

A Xuan Gui Turtle Shell floated in the air.

This Xuan Gui Turtle Shell was the remains of that ancient Xuan Gui god.

It can not only be used for divination, but it is also a divine artifact with supernatural defensive power; even a Master cannot break it in one strike.

Everyone else's gaze fell upon Kong Elder.

They were also very curious about the identity of the person who had slain Blue Fire Elder.

In this world, those capable of slaying Blue Fire Elder are all people of fame and name.

As everyone looked at the Xuan Gui Turtle Shell, a vast aura suddenly permeated the Glazed Treasure Hall, without any warning.

Just then, the turtle shell, which was said to be able to withstand a Master's attack, saw several thick cracks appear in its center, and the cracks spread instantly, as dense as a spider web.

"Puff!"

The turtle shell fractured, and blood spilled from the corner of Kong Elder's mouth.

A look of shock appeared on his face.

He immediately took action, his fingers pointing at his spirit acupoints, and countless Divine Power poured in.

The various Elders nearby saw this scene and were all inexplicably shocked, while some also revealed thoughtful expressions.

After three breaths, Kong Elder finally stopped his movements, but his complexion was incomparably pale, and he looked much older.

"Elder Kong, how did it go?" Sanjin Elder asked with a face full of questions.

He also felt that this matter was of great importance.

"Cannot speak, cannot speak!"

Kong Elder shook his head.

"The turtle shell blocked most of the backlash.

This old man was lucky enough to obtain that wisp of information.

But the next moment, my Divine Soul was about to shatter.

In the end, this old man had no choice but to sever my own Divine Soul to erase that segment of memory.

Otherwise... this old man feared I would perish here."

"Elder Kong, how could this be?" Honghua was inexplicably shocked.

What exactly was divined to lead to such an outcome?

That was a turtle shell, the remains of an ancient Xuan Gui god; a deity with Strong Divine Power could not easily shatter it.

Even a Master's strongest strike could not break it.

Yet now, divining one person would result in this?

What exactly is the identity of that mysterious God Bone bearer?

Honghua found it hard to imagine.

Sanjin's fat face also became grave.

"It... must involve a Master."

Kong Elder spoke.

Those present understood; if it did not concern a Master, such a situation would not have occurred.

Could it be that the person is one of the four Masters existing today?

Which one is it?

Kong Elder was seen opening his mouth again.

"Even... above a Master."

The whole hall fell silent.

The great hall was quiet.

Above a Master?

All the Elders withdrew, their expressions incomparably grave.

In the Glazed Treasure Hall, only two people remained: the Lord of the Heavenly Court and Kong Elder.

"Kong Elder, is the other party truly a Master?" The Lord of the Heavenly Court was shrouded in smoke, his figure impossible to see clearly.

"It could be, it could not be, it could also..." He did not finish the rest of his words.

It could also be above a Master.

Has a powerhouse above a Master ever appeared in this world?

In the world today, no.

In the ancient world, among the ancient gods who traversed the world, there were none either.

The only existence that could possibly be above a Master is that one.

Father God!

The Father God who created this world!

"Kong Elder, I remember one hundred years ago, you once divined the Brightness Master.

What was the result?" The Lord of the Heavenly Court asked.

Deep in Kong Elder's eyes, a trace of gravity also appeared: "At that time... a crack appeared on the turtle shell, and it took me sixty years to repair it.

One can see the greatness and vastness of the Brightness Master."

Now, the appearance of this situation has two possibilities.

The first is that his identity is of great importance and relates to something above the Sovereigns.

The second is that the last time I divined the Light Sovereign, the tortoise shell was damaged and has not been fully repaired."

"Is that so? Interesting." The Lord of the Heavenly Court let out a rare laugh, though the voice was too neutral to distinguish between male and female, "Truly very interesting."

"Kong Elder, between Red Flower and Sanjin, whom do you support?" Suddenly, the Lord of the Heavenly Court changed the subject.

Kong Elder's expression tightened.

Red Flower is of the Peace Faction of the Heavenly Court, hoping to cooperate with the Light Sovereign.

Sanjin, on the other hand, is of the War Faction, unwilling to associate with the Western gods.

In the current Heavenly Court, the voice of the Peace Faction is louder.

It can be said that the influence of the Peace Faction is already suppressing the War Faction, nearly double that of the War Faction.

Yet even so, Kong Elder does not believe that the Peace Faction will win.

What the future of the Heavenly Court will be, and which direction it will choose, does not depend on Red Flower or Sanjin, but rather on...

The Lord of the Heavenly Court!

The Lord of the Heavenly Court is the true person in power in the Heavenly Court and possesses the power of veto.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court is also the creator of the Heavenly Court, and at the same time, the master of the Ancient Tang Divine Emperor.

Even the Four Great Sovereigns of the West are extremely wary of the Lord of the Heavenly Court.

"I support... the Divine Lord," Kong Elder replied.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court smiled meaningfully.

"You shall represent the Heavenly Court and invite that God Bone possessor to be a guest in my Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, Kong Elder was stunned.

"Does the Divine Lord wish to reconcile with that person?"

It was Blue Fire Elder who died, after all.

Could it be that the Divine Lord stands with the War Faction?

Kong Elder was shocked to the core.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court did not speak, and his figure vanished.

"Many thanks to the Master for the grace of reshaping us."

Twenty-one and Twenty-two stood up, the two standing side by side like a pair of sisters.

In the depths of their eyes, there was also a hint of liveliness.

Lin Chao looked at the two and nodded: "It is time for you... to go to Iron Stone City."

Lin Chao instructed.

The strength of Iron Stone City is still too weak.

With the addition of two deities of Medium Divine Power, it will increase some defensive capability.

Now, practicing the Forging Heaven Art, his strength has improved significantly, and he can be considered to have a trump card.

Watching the two women leave, Lin Chao thought of something and could not help but sigh.

"Daddy, what are you sighing about?"

Lin Chao held Xiao Bing's small hand tightly: "I fear the future trip to the Ancient God Temple will not be so peaceful."

He slew Blue Fire and completely made an enemy of the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court will certainly not forgive him.

After all, with Blue Fire's strength, his status in the Heavenly Court must not be low.

In the future, as he travels to other Ancient God Temples to obtain materials, he will certainly face encirclement by the Heavenly Court.

This undoubtedly makes what he has to do next much more complicated and troublesome.

Of course, Lin Chao is not afraid.

His strength is improving by leaps and bounds.

Plus, with a trump card in hand, as long as it is not a Sovereign who comes, he is confident he can handle it calmly.

"Once I have visited all the Ancient God Temples in the Ancient Tang Empire, I can go back."

Lin Chao lamented.

According to the information he obtained, there might be ninety-nine Ancient God Temples in total.

Of course, his time is urgent, and he is unwilling to wait for those that have not yet appeared.

Once all the materials are exhausted and some puppets are crafted, he plans to leave the Ancient Tang Empire and return to Iron Stone City to deal with the crisis of the gods.

By that time, the power in his hands will also be much stronger, and he will have true self-preservation ability.

"Light Sovereign..."

Lin Chao's gaze was profound.

This enemy is indeed somewhat thorny.

Even the Ancient Tang Divine Emperor, that suspected powerhouse from the Main World, was defeated at his hands.

Taking Xiao Bing with him, Lin Chao left the Secret Realm.

And at this moment, Dengyang City was bustling with activity.

The news of Lin Chao slaying Blue Fire also began to permeate through Dengyang City.

After all, an Elder of the Heavenly Court had fallen within the Ancient God Temple.

At this time, the Second Puppet Academy was acting somewhat strange.

The entire Academy had its gates tightly shut.

At this moment, outside the gates, a group of Yingtian Guard were surrounding them.

The Grand Commander of the Yingtian Guard in Dengyang City wore a look of distress on his face.

Beside him, a monkey-faced subordinate said with a look of joy on his face: "Grand Commander, the Second Puppet Academy is colluding with the Evil God; why don't we send troops to take them down and send them to the Heavenly Court?

This would be a great achievement. If it succeeds, the Grand Commander could be promoted to Kyoto, and we would also share in the glory!"

"Grand Commander, do you want me to take troops and arrest them now?

It has already been two days; I fear those above are getting anxious!"

The Grand Commander cast a sidelong glance at this subordinate: "You have quite some nerve, kid?"

Upon hearing this, the subordinate did not know why the Grand Commander was angry.

"That person once stayed at the Second Puppet Academy!" the Grand Commander said.

"Doesn't that just prove that the Second Puppet Academy are rebels?" Upon hearing this, the monkey-faced subordinate became even more delighted.

The Grand Commander looked at this subordinate, his anger flaring up: "You remind me of a saying: the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is!"

"Huh?" The monkey-faced subordinate did not understand.

"That Excellency is someone who killed Elder Blue Fire just like that!

With an existence like that, are you tired of living by threatening people he is close to?"

Upon hearing this, the monkey-faced subordinate suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

That Evil God might not be a match for the Heavenly Court, but taking revenge on them would be very easy.

If they really escorted the people from this Academy to Kyoto, they would likely all be dead on the road.

"Little Wang, let me tell you, in this position.

It is better to have no merit than to have a fault.

Look at the City Lord Mansion; they haven't gotten involved in this matter.

Although the City Lord issued a few orders urging us to capture the people from the Second Puppet Academy?

But look at the person who delivered the City Lord's decree; do they look even slightly nervous?"

(End of this chapter)