With a raise of his hand, a pentagonal formation suddenly appeared above the main hall. It shot down a ray of green light and projected it onto the ground.
A rumbling sound erupted as a stone table slowly rose up from the ground, fusing with the formation of light.
With a slap, Gong Yang Zhengqi hit the table.
Instantly, countless rays of light shot out from his palm. The stone table surged with radiance and illuminated the entire main hall.
Suddenly, three figures slowly appeared around the table. They were in a trance and were very dim.
One of them was Wei Qing. He frowned and said, "Lord Zhengqi, why did you summon us?"
There was also a light figure protecting Hei Yu. He also opened his eyes slightly. His expression was calm, but worry flashed in his eyes.
The last person had his eyes tightly shut. His face was dignified and delicate. His long hair was coiled into a bun at the back of his head. He was actually a woman. Her figure was in a trance. It seemed that she did not care about the summons. She was serene and quiet.
Seeing the three people, Gong Yang Zhengqi said, "Shangchen is dead."
These words were like a stone sinking into the ocean. There was no sound at all. The entire hall became incomparably quiet.
Wei Qing asked, "How did he die?"
Gong Yang Zhengqi glanced at him. His gaze swept across the other two people and said, "The reason I summoned you all here is to know how he died."
Wei Qing said, "Shangchen was the leader of the secret department. Apart from the five of us, no one could dispatch him. Or maybe he acted on his own."
Gong Yang Zhengqi said, "The people of the secret department never interact with the outside world. Even many people in the Sanctuary have never come into contact with them. Shangchen has always been in hiding. It would be too much of a lie to say that he died because of private matters. "
Wei Qing turned and said, "Ling Baiyue, do you have any clues on your side?"
Ling Baiyue nodded slightly and said, "This matter was too sudden. Moreover, the secret department's actions are not within our surveillance. There are no clues. If you all want to investigate, you should start from the time and place of Master Shangchen's departure. "
Gong Yang Zhengqi looked at the crowd and said, "Xiao Binwei, what clues do you have?"
A burly man stood up and cupped his hands. "Master Shangchen left five days ago. He went to New Yan City in the northern region."
"New Yan City?" Everyone frowned. New Yan City was the recently established headquarters of the Merchant Union. It was well-connected and had many more teleportation portals than the Sacred Region. It could lead to any place on the continent.
Most of the time, they would go to New Yan City to take a detour or intentionally take a stroll so that others wouldn't be able to figure out their true itinerary.
The reason why the Upper Mortal Realm had left the Holy Region and walked to New Yan City was most likely because of the latter.
"Hei Yuhu, Si Tingyu, what about you two? Are there any clues? "
Hei Yu said, "After the battle with Tsutsumi, I've been in seclusion ever since. I haven't taken a single step out of the secret chamber, so I don't know anything about this."
In the end, the woman's eyes were still closed. She said indifferently, "I don't know."
"Hmph!" Gong Yang Zhengqi seemed to be very dissatisfied with these answers. He sneered and said, "The four of you don't know. That Shangchen was most likely sent by me!"
Everyone fell silent.
Xiao Binwei suddenly said, "I just thought of something, and it's not surprising at all. However, it's very rare for Dark Agents to be mobilized in the Sacred Region, not to mention that Lord Shangchen left in person. Just before Lord Shangchen left, Lord Yuan Gaohan also went to New Yan City. I wonder if these two matters are related? "
"Yuan Gaohan?" Everyone was shocked.
Gong Yang Zhengqi's expression also changed greatly. He said, "Who knows where Lord Yuan Gaohan went?"
Everyone looked at each other. It seemed like they didn't understand.
Xiao Binwei said, "I'll send someone to ask the Spirit Agents, but I think it's most likely because of the soul."
Gong Yang Zhengqi's brows gradually locked together. He said, "If it's because of the soul, why didn't he inform me? He wants to carry out such an important matter in secret? "
Xiao Binwei said, "Could it be that Old Yuan is trying to avoid unnecessary trouble, so he secretly carried it out by himself?"
Gong Yang Zhengqi's expression was furious. There were faint origin energy waves coming from his body as he said coldly, "If that's really the case, he must have discovered something amiss and is afraid that someone will harm him!"
The expressions of everyone in the hall changed abruptly. Shock was written all over their faces.
Hei Yuhu frowned and said, "Lord Zhengqi's words, could it be that you have some evidence?"
"Evidence? Hmph, if this old man had evidence, would today's discussion still be so peaceful? "Gong Yang Zhengqi said coldly, his eyes shooting out cold light continuously.
Everyone was extremely shocked. It was extremely rare to see him angry. This time, he was clearly really angry.
Wei Qing snorted coldly and said, "Since you don't have evidence, it's better not to speak nonsense."
"Speak nonsense?" Gong Yang Zhengqi's eyes were like knives as he directly stared over. He said coldly, "Previously, when Yuan Gaohan requested to open the Divine Capital's passageway, it was the three of you who vetoed it, causing the matter to drop. You know best who is guilty."
"What?"
The crowd went into an uproar. Everyone looked shocked.
The world only knew that the Realm of Heaven Martial Arts had five Great Celestial Realms, but they could only name four of them. They were the Eastern Realm's Earthly Heavens, the Southern Realm's Mount Meru, the Western Realm's Ancient Smoke Cloud, and the Northern Realm's Clear Sky. Very few people knew what the Fifth Great Celestial Realm was.
After a long time, the world only knew of the Four Great Celestial Realms, and the last one was slowly forgotten.
The Fifth Great Celestial Realm was hidden above the Sacred Zone — the Divine Capital.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Why does Yuan Gaohan want to go to the Divine Capital? Forcefully opening a Realm of Celestial Realms requires an immeasurable amount of energy. If there isn't anything special, it's not worth it. "
Many people nodded, but even more people furrowed their brows. The more it was like this, the more serious the problem was.
Wei Qing snorted and said, "Yuan Gaohan is very mysterious. If he could give a suitable reason, I wouldn't oppose it. But he doesn't give any reason and wants to open the Divine Capital. Putting aside the fact that he's only the head of a division, even as the ruler, he doesn't have the authority to do so! "
Hei Yuhu also nodded lightly and said, "Lord Wei Qing is right. If Yuan Gaohan can give a valid reason, I naturally won't oppose it."
Si Tingyu's eyes were still closed, and he said simply, "Same here."
"Hmph!"
Raging with nowhere to vent the anger in his chest, he said coldly, "I don't care what you're hiding in your hearts, but you better not let me discover anything amiss. Otherwise, I'll be the first to not forgive you!"
Cangwu Qiong said, "Lord Zhengqi, now that things have come to this, let's think of a way to deal with it."
Gongyang Zhengqi said with a dark expression, "If the source of this matter is from within us, then we must first find the problem from the source."
Wei Qing said coldly, "Gongyang Zhengqi, there's no need to make insinuations here. These words make me very uncomfortable. What exactly do you want to do? Just say it!"
Gongyang Zhengqi said, "Fine! Since Lord Wei Qing has said so, then I'll directly say what I'm thinking. From today onwards, any deployment of a division must be approved by me, and the five of us must know about it together. "
Wei Qing's expression changed several times, and he sneered, "Everything must be approved by you? Are you saying that you want to take sole authority? "
Gongyang Zhengqi's expression did not change, and he said, "I can't say sole authority. But the operation of the Sacred Region has been under my control for many years, when have you guys ever meddled in my affairs? Besides, I've also said that I will inform the four of you of any deployment of a division, and you can supervise me together. "
Wei Qing flicked his sleeves and said, "I don't agree!" His figure became even more indistinct, as if he would disappear at any moment.
Gongyang Zhengqi's gaze swept across the others, and he said, "What about the three of you?"
Hei Yuhu frowned, and he said, "What if you act recklessly? The reason why there are five rulers in the Sacred Region is to prevent one person from ruling alone. "
Gongyang Zhengqi said, "If I act recklessly, how can I convince the masses? Besides, are the four of you vegetarians?"
Hei Yuhu immediately fell silent, and he turned to look at Si Tingyu beside him.
Si Tingyu's emotions had not fluctuated since the beginning, and he only opened his eyes now, and he said, "I agree." With that, he closed his eyes again, and returned to his statue-like state.
Wei Qing said angrily, "Si Tingyu, you …!"
Hei Yuhu said, "Since Si Tingyu also agrees, then I have no objections."
"What?!" This time, Wei Qing could no longer sit still, and he said angrily, "Hei Yuhu, that old witch's head was clamped, so is your head clamped as well?!"
"Haha, there are already three people who agree, so this decision can be considered passed." Gongyang Zhengqi laughed loudly, and he glanced at Wei Qing with a smug expression.
Hei Yuhu said indifferently, "Si Tingyu is currently busy, and so am I. Even after my injuries have healed, I plan to organize people to surround and kill that Tsutsumi again, so I have no time to attend to the Sacred Region. Besides, Lord Zhengqi is right, he has always been in charge all these years, and it's fine for him to be in charge while the four of us supervise. "
Wei Qing said with a gloomy expression, "What about you, Cangwu Qiong?"
Cangwu Qiong said indifferently, "It's already three to two, my opinion is not important."
Wei Qing snorted, "Since you all have such thoughts, then I naturally have nothing to say. Just don't regret it when the time comes!"
Gongyang Zhengqi said with a serious expression, "This old man is magnanimous, and I believe that I can shoulder this responsibility!"
Wei Qing knew that he couldn't change his mind, and he sneered, "Whatever, you can play however you want."
Gongyang Zhengqi ignored the mockery in his words, and continued, "From today onwards, any division chief and vice division chief must go through my orders to leave the Sacred Region, and any Emperor Wu expert must go through the divisions' approval to leave the Sacred Region. Xiao Binwei, you must keep a detailed record of the situation in and out of the Sacred Region. "
"Yes," Xiao Binwei replied.
Most of the others frowned, but they quickly relaxed, and didn't have much of an opinion.
Gongyang Zhengqi said, "Zi Dingji, from today onwards, the finance department must give me the accounts every month. Even some large investments must be approved by me. "
Zi Dingji stepped out of the ranks, bowed, and said, "Yes, Lord."
This time, even more people's expressions changed. Even Wei Qing and the others, with the exception of Si Tingyu, were frowning, as if they had something to say.
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