NOVEL WEB Chapter 256 Breakout
Lu Hong nodded, "No wonder Saint Peace is called the Battle of a Thousand Years, it turns out that the Formation's charging can last a millennium."
"These Yin Demon tribespeople are quite unique; they fear no attack method below the divine level. To harm them, it is best to use the Divine Weapons blessed by the Heavenly God. These weapons will be provided by Saint Peace, so you don't need to worry, but you do need to be aware that these weapons aren't permanently blessed. They require restoration and replacement. Once the Divine Power evaporates, they must be sent back to the Divine Power Pool and soaked for half an hour to regain the ability to kill the Yin Demon race. This is something that the people of Saint Peace Kingdom have overlooked over the years, and thus, once the weapons become ineffective, they end up being massively slaughtered by the Yin Demon tribe, barely one in ten surviving."
Lu Hong glanced at Xiao Zheng, "Then why didn't you appear in person to tell them?"
Xiao Zheng shrugged, "I wanted to, but my Soul Power needed to last until I met you. After this appearance, I will disappear, and the Warrior Temple will collapse, leaving everything here in your hands."
Lu Hong understood, as it was indeed not easy for a remnant soul to persist until now, so he said, "Is there anything else you need to explain? Just tell me everything."
"Indeed, there is one more thing, but I believe you already know, that although the Heng Domain is powerful, its king—the Yin Demon—is actually hidden within the Star Sea. The Star Sea may seem insignificant among the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, but it is the most peculiar realm. The creatures it fosters are the strongest among the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds. For instance, the Netherworld God is a top-tier entity across all the heavens. Once its celestial strength is restored, it will sweep across myriad realms, unmatched. The internal conflicts within the Star Sea have been ongoing since the Era of the Gods. In reality, it could entirely externalize its conflicts. The world is vast, with many planes to conquer, without being limited to the mere Star Sea. So if you could take this message back to the Star Sea, I believe many forces would be interested. Additionally, the Yin Demon tribe is actually part of my Star Sea. They are unique creatures created by the Yin Demon, and each Yin Demon tribe member has its roots in the hands of the Yin Demon itself. The simplest way to resolve the Yin Demon tribe completely is to kill the Yin Demon, but... locating the Yin Demon depends on fate."
Lu Hong nodded, then asked, "I still have two questions. First, didn't Gui He die? Who revived him? Second, did you... actually die? Did the gods of the Star Sea pass through this portal to reach the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds?"
Xiao Zheng paused, his body beginning to become ethereal, probably not having many words left to say, "Regarding Gui He, if you can meet him, he will tell you himself. As for the gods of the Star Sea, most of them didn't leave through this portal, but many Heavenly Gods did. In any case, you'll have to uncover the secret of the final disappearance of the Star Sea gods on your own, as I cannot..."
He couldn't finish speaking, as Xiao Zheng couldn't sustain any longer and vanished without a trace.
At the same time, the Warrior Temple also began to shake violently, collapsing completely with a loud noise, just as Xiao Zheng had said.
Lu Hong, who was inside the Warrior Temple, was now seen by all soldiers of Saint Peace.
Their gazes shifted from astonishment to anger.
Saint Peace, who was still searching for Lu Hong, now saw him in the collapsed temple, overwhelmed with questions—he had just been chatting pleasantly with me, how did he suddenly enter the Warrior Temple? And why did the temple collapse?!
"Uhh..." Lu Hong, seeing the hostile gazes around him, then said, "If I say that the collapse of the temple was not related to me, would you believe me?"
"Bastard! It's him! He must be a spy sent by the Heng Domain! Kill him!" Amidst the soldiers' angry roars, everyone drew their weapons, pointing them at Lu Hong.
"Enough!" The king of Saint Peace rushed to intervene, "This man was just sitting with me in a carriage, then suddenly disappeared into this temple, and right after, the temple collapsed. I believe there must be a hidden reason behind this, and with the Battle of a Thousand Years about to begin, we cannot afford internal discord."
"Your Majesty," Grand Marshal Wu Kelong stepped out from the crowd and directly addressed the approaching king of Saint Peace, "You only recently ascended the throne, and although we know faces, we may not know hearts. Please allow us to handle this man in order to stabilize the military's morale!"
Wu Kelong's words carried an undertone, with his recent ascension indicating that he was telling Saint Peace that although he was now an Emperor, currently, this place was not yet under his control; the soldiers recognized him, not Saint Peace. Furthermore, the collapse of the Warrior Temple was a major event, as it meant the severance of a source of tradition. Regardless of whether it was Lu Hong's doing, someone must be held accountable. If they were unwilling to blame Lu Hong, then these charges might be pushed onto Saint Peace.
Through Wu Kelong's gaze, Saint Peace could almost read his mind clearly. With over ten million soldiers stationed around the temple, mishandling this situation could indeed lead to a massive upheaval.
Even the reckless Sword Saint couldn't dare to speak at this moment.
Then, Lu Hong walked out of the ruins, patted Saint Peace's shoulder, and said, "Leave it to me. I'll handle it myself."
"You..." Saint Peace wanted to say something else, but ultimately closed his mouth, stepping back a few steps, leaving the stage to Lu Hong.
Wu Kelong sized up Lu Hong and then said in a deep voice, "If you are of the Human Race, why are you working for the Heng Domain?"
"Who told you that I am working for the Heng Domain?"
"Hmph!" Wu Kelong snorted coldly, "Then why did you destroy the Warrior Temple?!"
"It collapsed on its own; although it is somewhat related to me, if I hadn't come, it probably wouldn't have lasted much longer."
"How dare you!" Wu Kelong roared, "You dare to insult the Warrior Temple, a crime punishable by death!"
Under Wu Kelong's cry, all the soldiers also shouted in unison, "Put him to death!"
"Put him to death!"
"Hey, hey, be reasonable," Lu Hong rolled his eyes, "I know it's hard for you to accept this fact, but the temple's destruction isn't necessarily a bad thing. There is another Warrior Temple in the Star Sea, the destruction here does not mean the warrior lineage will be severed."
"In the Star Sea?" Wu Kelong chuckled incredulously, "Entering this Saint Peace plane, who has been able to leave in millions of years? What nonsense are you spouting here; I must be senile to be wasting words with you."
Saying this, he lifted his long sword and slashed towards Lu Hong.
Though Wu Kelong was a marshal and acted from behind the scenes, he was genuinely a Grand Marshal at the Third Transition Peak; although he couldn't use the power of earth elements, his own fighting spirit was also immensely vast.
Faced with a slash from such a peak power, Lu Hong also felt a massive mountain bearing down on him.
In an instant, Lu Hong summoned the Blood Holy Sword and blocked Wu Kelong's attack.
As the two forces collided, Wu Kelong stumbled back several steps in surprise, "You are also a Third Transition powerhouse?!"
"But this won't let you leave the military camp alive!" As Wu Kelong's voice fell, hundreds of Third Transition powerhouses stepped out from the crowd and surrounded Lu Hong.
Seeing this, Lu Hong actually sheathed his weapon, "You all are heroes resisting the Star Sea, and you deserve respect, but there are other reasons for the temple's collapse, and I can explain."
"But I don't want to hear your explanation," Wu Kelong's gaze was icy, "This is the foundation for my Saint Peace to fight against the Star Sea. In the next millennium battle, my Saint Peace is sure to perish. Since we are all going to die, please step ahead to ease the hearts of the soldiers."
"Is that so?" Having said so much, Lu Hong was also a bit displeased, tolerance had its limits, and Wu Kelong was clearly determined to kill him, so he shouldn't blame him for fighting back.
Speaking, the title of Blood Lord appeared, and bloody large characters emerged from the void, pressing down on the hearts of all with a warrior profession like a heavy mountain.
"Bl...Blood...Lord?!" The Sword Saint was particularly taken aback; damn, when the War God is absent, the Lord is the supreme commander of the warrior profession.
Even for the other two branch professions, in the absence of their own lord, they must also follow the commands of other lords.
Such is the power of the Lord title, the epitome of the profession, the spokesperson of the gods.
"I am the Blood Lord, ordained by the War God, here to assist Saint Peace in repelling the Star Sea, what more do you have to say?!"
Faced with Lu Hong's loud rebuke, everyone including Saint De and Wu Kelong took a step back.
After a struggle, Wu Kelong knelt on one knee and cupped his hands, "Grand Marshal at the Third Transition Peak, Wu Kelong, greets the Lord!"
"We greet the Lord!"