Chapter 215: Divine Extension Sect Headquarters, the Ritual to Resurrect a God!

Central State Imperial City.

When Fang Xu brought everyone back here, Lu Zhiyuan's injury had mostly healed.

After the master and disciple met again, Fang Xu did not waste time on pleasantries and directly stated his plan.

Lu Zhiyuan chuckled, as if he had long expected Fang Xu to inquire about the Divine Extension Sect, and directly ordered someone to fetch all information on the Divine Extension Sect.

"Fang Xu, the Divine Extension Sect has been very active these years."

"When the Holy Mountain existed, the two sides even erupted in small-scale conflicts."

"But whether it was the Holy Mountain or the Divine Extension Sect, neither seemed to regard ordinary commoners."

"So, both sides acted without restraint, which also allowed me to grasp much information about them."

Lu Zhiyuan spoke.

Fang Xu realized.

He had thought it was Lu Zhiyuan's intelligence organization that was formidable.

It turned out that over these years the Divine Extension Sect had not deliberately concealed its movements.

Perhaps they thought the so-called Holy Mountain and we were alike, both badgers in the same hole.

As the two strongest forces on Three Mountains Island, since their goals are roughly the same, the Divine Extension Sect need not hide like rats in the dark.

In terms of strength, judging from various signs, the Divine Extension Sect is not inferior to the Holy Mountain, so the two sides clashed over some resource disputes.

But neither the Holy Mountain nor the Divine Extension Sect seemed to have expected that the colossal Dark God Temple would be driven to Three Mountains Island.

As a result, the Holy Mountain was destroyed, and the Divine Extension Sect came under Fang Xu's scrutiny.

As he examined the information provided by Lu Zhiyuan, Fang Xu's brows gradually furrowed.

He had once guessed where the Divine Extension Sect's headquarters might be, but he never imagined it would be there.

"Isn't that surprising?"

Looking at Fang Xu's expression, Lu Zhiyuan asked with a light smile.

Fang Xu nodded: "I've been to Northern Wasteland City a few times, but I never expected it to actually be the Divine Extension Sect's headquarters."

Lu Zhiyuan slightly nodded: "When I first received this news, I too had some doubts."

"After all, there aren't many people openly in Northern Wasteland City."

"But I sent people to contact the Divine Extension Sect, successfully infiltrated its interior, and found that Northern Wasteland City is indeed the Divine Extension Sect's headquarters."

"Fang Xu, you should act quickly."

Lu Zhiyuan urged.

After taking the position of Yu Emperor, Lu Zhiyuan basically had no say, and the entire Yu State lay under the Holy Mountain's lewd might.

Now that the Holy Mountain has been destroyed, if the Divine Extension Sect is also eliminated, the Yu State can easily rule the whole Three Mountains Island.

Thus, his title of Yu Emperor is truly deserved.

Fang Xu also understood that Lu Zhiyuan prepared all the Divine Extension Sect's information for him in advance, largely intending to use Fang Xu's hand to eradicate the Divine Extension Sect.

He didn't mind.

Even without Lu Zhiyuan, given his grudge against the Divine Extension Sect, he would not let them off.

"Master, rest assured, I will definitely go destroy the Divine Extension Sect."

After reviewing all the information, Fang Xu slowly rose, bowed to Lu Zhiyuan, and then left the palace.

Watching his retreating back, from behind the screen beside him, Lu Qingluo slowly stepped out.

"Qingluo, still can't let go?"

Looking at his daughter's expression, Lu Zhiyuan asked with a chuckle.

Lu Qingluo's pretty face flushed, she lowered her head and said nothing.

"If you can't let go, just tell him."

"With your current status as princess, you ought to be a match for him."

Lu Zhiyuan spoke again.

"Worthy of him?" Lu Qingluo gave a self‑mocking smile: "Father, don't forget, your position as Yu Emperor was given to you by others."

"Princess, in his eyes you might not count for much."

Lu Zhiyuan was somewhat taken aback, then gave a wry smile and nodded: "Yes."

"Setting aside status, he and I also share a master‑disciple bond; otherwise, I could go talk to him."

As a parent, Lu Zhiyuan knew his daughter's heart held Fang Xu.

Over these years, many talented youths in the Yu State hoped to become the Yu State's prince consort.

Among them were some with extraordinary talent and outstanding ability, but Lu Qingluo couldn't even be bothered to glance at them.

"He doesn't have me in his heart."

Lu Qingluo shook her head glumly.

Back when Fang Xu first became his disciple, Lu Qingluo could clearly sense that Fang Xu had feelings for her.

But at that time Lu Qingluo did not take it to heart.

Later, as they spent more time together, Fang Xu's actions gradually attracted her.

But at that time her heart was filled with revenge, with restoring the Mu Yun Kingdom.

Fate loves to toy with people; when she wanted to accept Fang Xu, she found the rift between them had grown ever larger.

Moreover, Yun Wan and Gu Qiu, two women who in every way were not inferior to her, barged in.

Lu Qingluo discovered that the distance between her and Fang Xu was growing ever greater.

"Really can't… then just give up."

"Now, with your status, if you simply speak up to recruit a prince consort, all the talented youths of the Yu State are yours to pick."

Lu Zhiyuan spoke helplessly.

According to his age, Lu Qingluo is already over forty.

Though among martial artists, being over forty is nothing special.

But as a parent, he also did not want his daughter to harbor an impossible person in her heart and end up alone for life.

"Father, there are many outstanding youths in Yu State, yet none can compare to him."

"The daughter can give up her obsession with him, but she does not want to settle."

Having said that, she left the hall directly.

Watching his daughter's somewhat forlorn back, Lu Zhiyuan felt quite helpless.

In the end, worldly imperial power is simply insufficient.

……

After leaving the imperial palace, Fang Xu directly led all the disciples of the Dark God Temple toward Northern Wasteland City.

To prevent the Yan God Sect from getting advance notice, they fled Northern Wasteland City.

He had Qi Shaoyu lead the elite of the Dark God Temple to Northern Wasteland City in advance to set up defenses.

Once he arrived, they could wipe out the Yan God Sect in one fell swoop.

The Red Rock Merchant Guild's Madam Zuo Jiang led the crowd to the Central Continent, having already brought over the disciples of all sects.

Now on Three Mountains Island, the number of Dark God Temple disciples reaches nearly a hundred thousand.

With this strength, destroying the Yan God Sect is no problem.

After several days of travel, the group finally reached the outskirts of Northern Wasteland City.

Qi Shaoyu came to report that no one had entered or left Northern Wasteland City during this period.

The Yan God Sect still seemed unaware that they had been exposed.

Fang Xu nodded and directly ordered that the entire Northern Wasteland City be surrounded.

Meanwhile, he led a portion of the people into Northern Wasteland City.

"Shopkeeper."

It was still the same inn where he had stayed, and still the same slovenly female shopkeeper.

Seeing Fang Xu, the female shopkeeper's expression flickered with surprise, then she forced a smile: "You're back again."

Fang Xu gave her a half‑smile and said, "Shopkeeper, it seems you don't welcome my return."

The woman sighed and said, "I know very well what your return this time signifies."

Saying this, she took a map from under the counter, pointed to an area, and said, "Aside from where civilians live here, everywhere else is your target."

"Of course, I am too."

Fang Xu looked at the woman in surprise: "You're also a member of the Yan God Sect?"

The woman nodded: "My husband is, so I am naturally as well."

"Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog."

While speaking, she again produced a sharp dagger from under the counter and threw it at Fang Xu: "Use this to kill me."

"This is my husband's weapon."

Fang Xu shook his head.

In his spiritual sense, the woman had not a trace of resentment.

This shows she may have never harmed anyone.

He bears a grudge against the Yan God Sect, but he is not one who slaughters innocents indiscriminately.

"Thank you for the information, shopkeeper."

"Let's go."

With the information the woman gave, Fang Xu directly led his people to assault the Yan God Sect's headquarters.

Before the ruined castle, Fang Xu confirmed several times, then nodded to Qi Shaoyu.

Seeing this, Qi Shaoyu stepped forward, and a heaven‑reaching giant sword appeared above his head!

Boom!

The giant sword came down, splitting the castle before them open and revealing a deep, dark opening.

The huge commotion obviously alerted the followers of the Yan God Sect.

Within the surrounding buildings, figures clad in blood‑red robes and wearing bizarre masks appeared one after another.

Toward these people, Fang Xu showed no mercy, waving his hand directly.

Beside him, the soldiers of the Ghost Face Army and many disciples of the Dark God Temple rushed forward quickly.

The silent slaughter began, and all the Yan God Sect's followers were mercilessly cut down.

"Let's go down and see."

After the minor foes around were dealt with, Fang Xu also realized the Yan God Sect certainly had more than just this strength.

Through the gloomy passage, the group quickly arrived at a huge underground cavern.

"Truly a work of divine craftsmanship—I never expected there to be such a huge natural cavern beneath this city."

Looking at the enormous cavern, Yun Wan couldn't help but exclaim in awe.

As a person of Yu State, she had never heard before that there could be such a massive natural cavern beneath Northern Wasteland City.

Roughly estimated, this cavern is far larger than Northern Wasteland City.

"This is not natural."

Zhongli Hui glanced around, then said slowly, "This cavern is a secret realm that has evolved."

"A secret realm?"

Hearing this, Fang Xu felt somewhat doubtful and said, "But this place is obviously integrated with the space of the Heaven Profound Realm."

Having mastered the laws of space, he could clearly feel that there was no difference whatsoever between the space of the limestone cave and that of the Heaven Profound Realm.

Such a situation is absolutely something a secret realm could not possess.

"Divine Son, you may not know that around a great world there may exist many secret realms of various sizes."

"These secret realms are like small bubbles surrounding a big bubble."

"Some secret realms are separated from the great world by a spatiotemporal barrier, requiring some means to open a connecting passage."

"And some secret realms can, over time, merge with the great world."

"This secret realm must have merged with the Heaven Profound Realm long ago; its originally deficient laws were assimilated by the Heaven Profound Realm and made whole."

"That is why it appears the same as the Heaven Profound Realm."

Fang Xu nodded.

He truly did not understand these matters.

"Divine Son, secret realms all possess core laws."

"Once someone gains control of it, chapter control likely has the means to manipulate part of the secret realm's power."

"We need to be more careful."

"And this matter too!?"

Fang Xu was somewhat taken aback.

He had also seen secret realms before.

"To be precise, the several layers behind Lift-Blue Mountain are all secret realms opened up by the Derived God."

But he had never heard that secret realms could also be controlled.

If this secret realm were truly controlled by the Derived God Sect,

"Then their rushing in now would be like walking into a trap."

"Divine Son, you don't need to worry too much."

"This secret realm has already been assimilated by the Heaven Profound Realm."

"The majority of the Heaven Profound Realm's legal power is controlled by the will of heaven and earth."

"Even if the Derived God Sect's people could still manipulate this secret realm's power, it wouldn't be too strong."

Qi Shaoyu suddenly spoke up.

Fang Xu nodded.

The five Divine Connection Realm powerhouses beside him are his foundation.

If that fails, there is also the Funeral Bearer, this trump card.

He simply didn't believe that the Derived God Sect could become so strong that even the Funeral Bearer could do nothing against it.

The group continued forward, not knowing how long they had walked.

Yet the entire limestone cave remained still.

"Where did everyone go?"

"The Derived God Sect people wouldn't have all run away, would they?" Chang Long muttered.

According to the group's speed, they have at least traveled a hundred li by now, yet not a single person has been spotted around them.

"Perhaps there are other exits inside the limestone cave that the Seventh Elder didn't notice, allowing them to escape."

Shi Huan also spoke up at this time.

Qi Shaoyu instantly became somewhat displeased upon hearing this.

"Do you really think this seat is so useless?"

As a Divine Connection Realm powerhouse, her soul power is sufficient to envelop the entire Northern Wasteland City.

She was certain that no other personnel were entering or leaving the vicinity!

Unless the Derived God Sect's people had already fled before she arrived at the Northern Wasteland City.

"No way."

"Possessing this secret realm is the Derived God Sect's greatest trump card."

"They could never abandon this place."

"Moreover, the Derived God Sect's people could not possibly know that we are the enemy; if they did, they would be even less likely to give up the advantage of the secret realm and run out to fight us."

Fang Xu spoke up.

Everyone nodded.

"I'll go scout ahead!"

Before Qi Shaoyu's words even faded, she directly flickered and vanished into the crowd.

She actually wanted to see what this bunch of sneaky individuals was up to.

Relying on her Divine Connection Realm strength, Qi Shaoyu was not afraid of any means the Derived God Sect might have to harm her.

Her figure darted swiftly through the limestone cave, and soon Qi Shaoyu discovered some Derived God Sect members.

Without choosing to alarm these people, she continued forward to explore.

Not long after, she discovered a large number of Derived God Sect followers currently conducting some mysterious ritual.

On the huge altar, a stone coffin exuding a terrifying aura was placed at the center.

In the grooves around the altar, viscous blood slowly flowed.

Countless Derived God Sect disciples clad in red robes, wearing strange masks, devoutly knelt around the altar.

On the other side of the altar, several burly cultivators with bare arms, wielding huge axes, were chopping down one commoner after another, letting the blood flow along the stone platform into the altar's grooves.

As a Divine Connection Realm cultivator, Qi Shaoyu's soul power clearly sensed the endless resentment and killing intent accompanying the blood's flow, converging toward that terrifying stone coffin.

The gaze fixed on the stone coffin, Qi Shaoyu's brows furrowed tightly.

She always felt that the strange stone coffin seemed familiar.

"Seventh Elder."

At the same time, Fang Xu and the others also arrived beside Qi Shaoyu.

"That is... a God-Burying Coffin!"

The knowledgeable Zhongli Hui immediately saw that the stone coffin in the center of the altar was a God-Burying Coffin.

As the name suggests, a God-Burying Coffin is a coffin for burying the corpses of ancient deities.

In the ancient murals preserved in the Dark God Temple, there are depictions of the God-Burying Coffin.

"So it's a God-Burying Coffin!"

Qi Shaoyu also understood why the stone coffin felt so familiar.

She had seen it in the murals of the Dark God Temple.

"What are they planning to do?"

"Are they going to resurrect a god?"

"Shi Huan said, somewhat startled." (End of chapter)