In the southern region of the Protectorate, there was an ancient ruin in the wilderness that had been converted into an altar. On top of it, there was a slowly beating heart.
This heart was very large, almost the size of a human. Every time it beat, the entire altar would tremble.
More than 40 old shamans dressed in feathered robes knelt around the altar. Further away from them, there were circles of torches. From the sky, they formed a circular pattern. The range was very large. In the smoke from burning incense, it seemed to be connected to the stars in the sky.
These priests had been chanting some kind of incantation and worshipping the altar repeatedly. Their voices were strange and high-pitched, echoing in the wilderness with waves of sleep-talking.
Almost all the shamans in the Tough Claw tribe who opposed Aikulu were here. At this moment, they were holding a resurrection ceremony to summon the god they worshipped, "Toloti".
The masked woman stood in the distance, silently waiting for everyone.
The voices of the shamans became louder and louder. Without them noticing, rays of light seeped out from the top of their heads and converged on the heart.
As the ceremony progressed, the shamans seemed to have entered a frenzy. Their movements became more and more violent, and their voices became chaotic. The air was turbulent, and clouds began to gather above the altar.
The masked woman looked up and saw that a crack had suddenly appeared in the dark sky. It was like a huge eye was looking down. Blood seemed to be seeping out from the crack and dripping onto the altar.
At the end of the ceremony, the shamans seemed to have sensed something. Everyone's voices suddenly stopped, and then a ray of light descended from the crack and landed on the piece of flesh.
At the same time, the shamans suddenly howled. Rays of light spewed out from their mouths and noses, but all of them turned into rays of light and converged on the altar.
The rays of light took away their vitality and spirituality. The shamans' flesh instantly withered, their blood evaporated, and their lives disappeared. Only the skeletons in the shamans' feathered robes were left kneeling there.
They had offered themselves to the god.
Only the masked woman was left standing in the field.
The rays of light on the altar surged like clouds. It lasted until the second half of the night before completely dispersing. Under the illumination of the surrounding torches, a tall man walked down from the altar. He stepped steadily on the ground, and a robe appeared on his body, covering his muscular body. He walked forward with heavy steps.
He walked to the side of the masked woman and said, "Where did you find the ancient god's heart?"
The masked woman bowed slightly and said, "The great Toloti, God of Massacre, we found a body left behind by an ancient god. We used her to revive the gods of the last era."
"Her?"
The masked woman said, "Perhaps' Her '."
The man said, "I understand." He raised his hand to look at his body and said, "I'm very satisfied with the host body you've prepared. Perhaps it can continue to be used and become my true attachment. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
The masked woman said, "We only hope that the great Toloti can fulfill his promise."
The man said, "Of course, an oath made to the highest god cannot be violated. Then, are you ready to begin now?"
The masked woman said, "No, not yet. The Head Xuan of the Dongting Profound Palace, oh, he can be regarded as the most powerful god in the Dongting Palace, is still there. He will duel with another god in the Dongting Palace who is on our side. If he dies, then we can start our plan."
The man nodded, "Avoiding fighting with powerful enemies and dividing the enemy from within is the correct strategy. Then, I will wait for your good news. I look forward to the day when the gods join hands and establish their Divine Nation."
The masked woman bowed again and said, "You will see. After tomorrow, no one will be able to stop us. This land will once again be bathed in the light of the gods."
In a manor outside Auspicious Light City, Yao Hongyi was sitting in a spacious courtyard with a robe draped over his shoulders. He was looking at the floating lanterns in the sky, completely entranced.
The middle-aged official standing behind him said softly, "Master Mu, it's easy to catch a cold in the night wind. Go back and rest."
Yao Hongyi didn't reply immediately. After a while, he said, "Is the invitation ready?"
This was the third time he asked this question, but the middle-aged official didn't show the slightest bit of impatience. He respectfully replied, "It's all ready. This student personally supervised it, so there won't be any mistakes. It's just that there are some obstacles on the other side."
Yao Hongyi didn't seem to care, "When the results of the battle come out tomorrow, if it's as we think, then they will cooperate." He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, saying, "I didn't want to use such a drastic method, but since the new ceremony couldn't be carried out, I had no choice but to use this method. It's easy to invite a god in, but it's hard to send him away. How much of what Deng Mingqing said will come true remains to be seen."
The middle-aged official thought for a while and said, "But the divine pill sent by Captain Deng is real."
Yao Hongyi opened his eyes and glanced over. The middle-aged official unconsciously shrank his neck and said, "You've already taken it?"
The middle-aged official admitted, "Yes, this student has taken it. Not only me, but many of my colleagues have also taken it." His expression was slightly excited, "These days, this student's body is light and healthy. My skin and flesh aren't flabby, and I've even grown a new set of teeth. This student also suggests that teacher give it a try."
Yao Hongyi shook his head, "There's nothing in this world without a price. This is your own choice, so you'll have to bear the consequences yourself. I won't join in the fun." He glanced at the sky again, his eyes revealing a blazing fire unlike that of a person his age, "Decades of planning is finally coming to an end."
Inside Mount Qi.
Chen Song walked along the inner part of the Profound Palace that led to the underground cave. After a long while, he arrived in front of a niche. He took out the jade that Qi Hua had given him and placed it in a groove.
Amidst the rumbling, the niche receded, and there was another downward passage on the side.
He picked up the profound jade again and walked down the stone steps inside. After walking around for about half an hour, he was blocked by a thick and heavy stone door. He could see that the two sides of the stone door were densely engraved with golden lines. From time to time, a layer of light would flow past.
He found a groove on the right side of the stone door and used the same method to open it. What appeared in front of him was a narrow cave. He carefully moved in until he reached the end, and it became slightly more spacious. At the bottom of the cave was a pitch-black stone prison. It was surrounded by thick metal railings, and the golden lines on the outside were also present, but more densely packed.
As if sensing his arrival, there was a rustling sound from inside, "Why are you here? Qi Hua actually let you in alone? How strange. "
Chen Song said in a heavy voice, "Teacher will have a decisive battle with Zhu Que tomorrow."
The voice said sarcastically, "Oh? He's finally decided to make a move? What? Are you worried about him? Do you want to know his strength from me so that you can feel at ease? "
Chen Song remained silent.
The voice suddenly became a little tempting. "Actually, you don't have to worry about anything. What does it matter if Qi Hua wins or loses? I can teach you the method to view the Great Dao. With your foundation, you can cross that threshold immediately. "
Chen Song flatly refused. "I will never cultivate the Great Dao!"
The voice said, "I really don't know why you people are so against the Great Dao. In Tianxia, the Great Dao is mysterious and the Great Dao is contained in the universe."
Chen Song said coldly, "But ever since the Great Chaos invaded the Great Dao, the Great Dao is no longer the same."
The voice became intense. "What a joke, that's only because the human heart is greedy. Besides, how do you know the Great Dao didn't take the initiative to accept the Great Dao? You don't know anything, you don't know anything! "
Chen Song took two steps forward, and a monster with countless limbs and eyes appeared in his line of sight. "I don't need to understand, I just need to look at you to know."
The monster laughed maniacally. "You're wrong. This is only because my power is not complete. This is also a process that must be experienced in cultivation. You must give up on the view of the world. Don't let your humble body limit you."
Chen Song said coldly, "I will never do that."
The monster let out a deep laugh. "Why are you so against it? Even if your teacher is Qi Hua, isn't he still secretly reading the Grand Dao chapter? "
Chen Song trembled and said angrily, "Nonsense!"
The monster said disdainfully, "I'm talking nonsense? If I didn't bring back the Great Dao, how could he enter the Great Dao? What a joke, with his aptitude, how could it be possible?
Don't you want to know the result? Let me tell you, after he refined the Great Dao, he has been trying to control and restrain himself. He was afraid that he would become like me, so he hid in the Xuanfu and never dared to go out. I know what he's thinking, he actually wanted to die a long time ago, so no matter if he wins or loses this time, he definitely won't be able to come back.
Perishing together with Zhu Que should be his best choice. "
Chen Song's face turned pale, and his body turned cold.
He didn't want to believe the monster's words from the bottom of his heart, but Qi Hua's past behavior told him that the latter was probably telling the truth.
The monster continued, "In fact, I advised him that as long as he ate me, or let me eat him, then we would be able to obtain greater power. At that time, what would the Army of God amount to?"
Hearing the monster talk about the craziest things in a calm voice, and seeing the strange squirming body in the cage, Chen Song felt that he couldn't bear it any longer. He turned around and walked out.
A loud boom rang out from the stone prison as hands grabbed onto the metal bars. The monster's countless eyes lit up from the darkness and said, "Chen Song, you'll come back to beg me sooner or later. I'll wait for you here!"
The stone door closed with a bang, and the light from outside suddenly disappeared.
Only in the deep darkness, a voice muttered to itself, "Is he going to die just like that? Then how will I complete the Great Dao? It's too wasteful, too wasteful … No, there's one more, one more, it's not over yet, it's not over yet … "
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