Chapter 869: The Bone God's Self-Mockery [Four Updates]
This temple was opened by Chu Yuan with a single strike.
Boom!
Countless dazzling particles solidified into a mighty torrent, crackling as they surged out, ten times more ferocious than the storms outside, threatening to leave one's body riddled with bloody holes.
"This is a torrent composed of countless converging faiths, sealed within the temple."
Chu Yuan approached, activating the Great Devouring Technique, and immediately, the torrent transformed into rolling energy, rushing into his body.
His eyes gazed into the distance where he saw a grand and majestic city that manifested the force's glory during its prime, its magnificent radiance compelling worship and subduing the soul.
"This is the core of the ruins here," said The Book of Martial Arts.
"Indeed, it is the core."
Chu Yuan walked towards the city.
"The appearance of the Myriad Treasures River has brought a plethora of treasures, we must take this opportunity to search for ancient relics, only then can we travel further in the realm of the cosmic gods, the more chaotic the world becomes, the higher the chance of breaking through to immortality."
"Immortality is too far from us, achieving the fourth step would be enough for satisfaction, among us, only Elder Qi Xue might have a chance to become immortal."
"Immortality, it is also very distant from me, my immortal body is not yet fully condensed, let alone becoming immortal."
"Elder Qi Xue, don't say that, isn't our Headmaster Sovereign sending us to the Myriad Treasures River precisely to obtain the resources to condense the immortal body?"
A group of people suddenly approached from another direction of the ruins, talking amongst themselves and heading towards the most magnificent city.
The cultivation of these people was also very strong, especially the woman leading them, dressed in white surpassing snow, was on the brink of the fourth step, beginning to condense her immortal body.
"Not good, someone else has come!"
The group instantly saw Chu Yuan and his companions approaching from afar, their expressions immediately alert; no weaklings would be able to set foot in this temple.
"There are other forces here!"
The Book of Martial Arts' fighting spirit rose, within the Myriad Treasures River there were no friends, anyone could become your enemy.
"Wait a minute!"
The Bone God also saw that group and his gaze fixed on the leading woman, an expression of surprise appearing, "Qi Xue, it turns out to be you! You've also come here!"
"You know me?"
Qi Xue looked at the Bone God, surprised, "Ah, it's actually Senior Li, didn't the rumors say you had perished? How come you appear in the Myriad Treasures River?"
Chu Yuan watched Bone God and Qi Xue, it seemed they knew each other.
"Sigh, it's a long story, it's all in the past, I am no longer that Senior Li you're thinking of, I just can't forget his memories, and moreover, I am no longer immortal."
The Bone God sighed, "Don't call me senior anymore, in this life I am Bone God, and your cultivation has reached the same level as mine, how can I still be your senior?"
"Senior Li will always be my senior; back then, you even gave me gifts. No matter what changes you have gone through, that remains unchanged."
Qi Xue relaxed a bit upon seeing the Bone God.
"Great Emperor, let me introduce, this is Qi Xue from the Bright Light Immortal Sect, someone I knew from memories of my past life."
Bone God said, "Qi Xue, this is the Great Martial Emperor, this time I am cooperating with the Emperor to explore for treasures inside the Myriad Treasures River."
"The Great Martial Emperor!"
Qi Xue's eyes regained a bit of sharp glint.
She became alert and sensed an imposing pressure emanating from him.
"This time, only your team has come from the Bright Light Immortal Sect," the Bone God asked.
"Elder, other teams from the Bright Light Immortal Sect have also come, but they don't see eye to eye with us. The Sovereign Headmaster is still within the clan, aren't you going to take a look inside the sect?"
Qi Xue was an elder in real power of the Bright Light Immortal Sect, but she behaved very respectfully in front of the Bone God.
"The Sovereign Headmaster... Xia Han..." the Bone God said slowly, "What's the point of going there? Pretend that I am already dead. But how is your Sovereign Headmaster doing now?"
"The situation of the Bright Light Immortal Sect is not good, plagued by internal strife and external threats. The Sovereign Headmaster is dealing with the crisis within the clan, with someone trying to shake the Headmaster's position,"
Qi Xue shook her head.
"Hmph, it seems it's still him stirring up trouble. I've said it long ago that this man is not honest. Indecision invariably invites chaos. Things would have been simple had he been dealt with earlier, but alas, with my current strength, I can't help your Sovereign Headmaster,"
The Bone God said, powerless and somewhat self-mocking, "I am no longer immortal."
Chu Yuan quietly listened to the conversation between the Bone God and Qi Xue. It seemed there was quite a story here.
"When you reach immortality, Elder, you will be able to help the Sovereign Headmaster. The Headmaster needs your help!"
Qi Xue said firmly, "If the Elder could achieve immortality once, you can certainly do it a second time. Moreover, your presence at the sect would also be a form of support for the Sovereign Headmaster."
"Perhaps."
The Bone God sighed. "Are you also here to search for treasures in this divine temple?"
"We've just entered here as well, and aren't clear about the situation."
As Qi Xue spoke, she kept glancing towards Chu Yuan.
"Your Majesty, I know which power left this place behind," announced The Book of Martial Arts after analyzing the ancient scripts present. "The Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace, an extremely ancient force. Its status back then was similar to today's Feathered Divine Dynasty. However, something happened, and just as the Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace was about to claim the title of supreme ruler of the universe, this force vanished without a trace. Most of its records have been lost to the sands of time. It's only from a rare copy preserved in the Enlightenment Book that I ever heard of the name Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace."
"Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace?"
Qi Xue also voiced her doubt, "If there was truly such a powerful force, it would not have disappeared without a trace, with their clues so hard to find."
"But the fact is that they did disappear without a trace. It's unclear what exactly happened, but this isn't surprising. In the cycle of the cosmos, though Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace was strong, after all, it wasn't a supreme force like the Heavenly Palace or Divine Court."
The Book of Martial Arts said, "Just as the Feathered Divine Dynasty is dominant today, and the Feathered Divine Emperor so formidable, he still falls short of a Heavenly Emperor or a God who could suppress an era single-handedly."
"Though the Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace is no more, they left behind many divine temples. Perhaps someone deliberately targeted their immortality without concerning themselves with the Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace itself."
The Bone God had a terrifying conjecture.
"That's unclear."
The Book of Martial Arts continued, "However, the Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace excelled in sacrifices, and their temples sealed away the power of their faith. Your Majesty, when you opened one just now, it was brimming with faith. It looks like the Ancestral Wilderness Divine Palace left these behind, storing them to become sovereigns of an era. But from what we can see, it appears they never got to use it before they vanished."
"This is a Main God Temple, inside of which is sealed an abundance of faith, a kind of energy that is difficult for others to refine."
"It's merely sealed faith."
Qi Xue was somewhat disappointed when she heard this.
She had thought that such a magnificent temple would contain some extraordinary treasure, at least an Immortal Divine Pill.
But while the energy of this faith was immense, if not utilized correctly, it could be a fatal poison.
"The power of faith, mixed with a vast amount of vital energy, locked away."
Chu Yuan's eyes were sharp, looking at the temple with a smile on his face, "It is precisely the power that I need."