High up in the sky, Yingxiong and the black-robed man were locked in battle, the two balls of black flames constantly clashing against each other.
This time, the two of them were clashing purely with their spiritual natures. This was because their cultivation techniques originated from the same source. Both sides knew that ordinary attacks would not be able to do anything to the other. Rather than using those complicated and varied methods, it was better to directly use the power of their spiritual natures to decide the victor.
The black-robed man had originally thought that since he had cultivated for a longer period of time, he should possess more Heart Force. However, he gradually discovered that Yingxiong's Heart Force was far more powerful than he had expected, possibly even surpassing his own.
However, there was not the slightest hint of fear on his body. On the contrary, he felt more and more excited. This was because he knew that the moment he exhausted his spiritual natures, the moment he had been waiting for would arrive.
Since the two of them were attacking with all their strength, every exchange of blows would definitely require all of their strength. As a result, in just a short moment, both of their auras began to decline at the same time.
Compared to Yingxiong, the black-robed man's aura declined even faster. His body seemed to be slowly losing its sense of reality, gradually becoming thin and faint.
A moment later, only the middle part of his body could still be clearly distinguished. The rest of his body seemed to have melted into the atmosphere.
Not long after, he had completely exhausted the rest of his body, leaving behind only a ball of distorted black smoke floating there. Below it was a flickering eye that said in a weak voice, "Yingxiong, quick, devour me and your cultivation technique will reach perfection. My path will finally be proven to be correct."
Yingxiong calmly looked at him and said, "I will not walk your path." With a wave of his robes, under that single eye's shocked, furious, and confused gaze, the entire firework exploded with a boom, turning into specks of smoke that drifted down.
Just as he scattered the smoke, wisps of black smoke floated up from his body. It was as if countless mournful wails could be heard from within. After a while, the smoke dissipated completely.
The black smoke-like overcoat on his body was still floating there, but at this moment, it seemed to have become much clearer and purer, no longer having the gloominess and depth from before.
Within the administrative office, Deng Mingqing, Yao Hongyi, Zhu Que, Trotti, and Mister Silver had once again arrived at the circular hall.
Because the beacon tower had been lit there, there was a chance that the Tianxia natives might see it the very next moment. As such, they moved very quickly, starting their preparations almost as soon as they decided to awaken "God An".
Moments later, a dozen or so tall and burly men with their heads covered carried an object that was over three meters in length and half a meter in height into the hall. However, it was covered in a thick cloth.
Mr. Silver gestured, and an attendant handed Yao Hongyi and Deng Mingqing two maroon pills.
.. and he looked at it............
Mr. Silver said, "What you'll see in a moment is the spiritual brain of an ancient deity. Those without spiritual power will be affected to a certain extent if they only observe it with their eyes. These two pills are to help calm your minds."
After a moment of hesitation, Yao Hongyi called for a cup of water. He swallowed the pill with the water.
Deng Mingqing pushed the pill away and took out a pill bottle from her sleeve. She poured some medicine into it and swallowed it. Then, she glanced at Mister Silver, indicating that she was fine.
Mr. Silver waved his hand, and a few people stepped forward to lift the large and heavy cloth, revealing the things inside.
It was a huge piece of transparent crystal jade in the shape of a skull. The smooth and symmetrical folds weren't ugly at all. Instead, it had a certain beauty to it. There were also specks of blue light twinkling inside. It was like the most resplendent night sky, containing boundless mystery and profoundness. Just looking at it made one feel as if they had fallen into the deepest of dreams.
However, everyone had different reactions when they saw this object. Zhu Que frowned and looked away. Trotti's face was full of admiration.
Deng Mingqing's expression was indifferent. She didn't have much of a reaction.
Yao Hongyi, on the other hand, stared at it without blinking, as if deeply attracted to it.
Mister Silver said, "This is the skull of another ancient god. We used a certain method to restore its vitality."
Yao Hongyi was shocked. "This thing is alive?"
Mister Silver said, "You can say that. But don't worry, it doesn't have its own consciousness. It's just a carrier."
Deng Mingqing said, "Is this the method to control God An?"
Mister Silver said, "Yes."
He took out a short silver metal rod from his sleeve. "This was taken from the south zhenyuan point of the protectorate. It's called 'Pivot Yang'. Back then, the Dongting Protectorate used this thing to restrain God An and guide his power, making it circulate according to the protectorate's wishes."
He raised the short stick high into the air. "With this and the skull of this ancient god, we can make God An obey our will."
Yao Hongyi said, "But Mister Silver, didn't you say that the protectorate has two zhenyuan points in the north and south? Is it alright if you only have one 'Pivot Yang'? "
Mister Silver said, "There hasn't been any news from the north. I'm guessing that something has happened. But even if we find it, it's too late to send it back. But it doesn't matter. Even if we can only release a bit of God An's power, it should be enough. It's just that our control will be slightly weaker."
Yao Hongyi said, "Mister Silver, you said that Xuanfu also has a zhenyuan point. Will there be any changes?"
Mister Silver said, "No, Xuanfu is only responsible for guarding this zhenyuan point. The 'Pivot Yang' is far stronger and sturdier than anything we've ever seen. It can withstand the impact of any divine power and can even be used as a weapon. It was refined and sent over in Tianxia. The way it operates should have been set long ago. The people of Xuanfu don't have the ability to change it. Moreover, they can't find the skull of another ancient god, so there's no need to worry about this."
Deng Mingqing said, "Since everything is here, shouldn't we awaken God An? The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. "
Mister Silver looked at everyone and said, "Before that, there's one more thing we need to do. God An is an evil god, so he needs blood and slaughter. We need a batch of high-quality sacrifices."
Deng Mingqing frowned.
Yao Hongyi didn't say anything.
Toloti, on the other hand, had a matter-of-fact expression.
Mister Silver continued, "I think we can use the five thousand guards in Auspicious Light City as sacrifices. These people are all strong soldiers, and most of them have the blood of the An people. I think God An will like them."
Everyone understood what he meant. This group of guards was only loyal to the Viceroy's personal army. In the future, it would be impossible for them to be loyal to the Kingdom of God. Keeping them around would be a problem, so they might as well use this opportunity to get rid of them.
Mister Silver looked at Toloti and said, "Can I trouble Toloti with this matter?"
Toloti said, "Although gods never offer sacrifices to other gods, God An will become the 'main god' of our Divine Nation. I think I can express my 'humility' appropriately."
With that, he walked down the steps and turned to leave the hall.
The rest of the people were waiting here.
At this time, Yao Hongyi could faintly hear the chanting of 'summer wind' from outside. It seemed that the situation outside Dan Port hadn't been settled. He couldn't help but frown and say, "Useless thing, you can't even handle such a small matter."
He looked at Deng Mingqing and said, "Captain Deng, can you lend me some men?"
Deng Mingqing said indifferently, "The Army of God is now scattered in every corner of the city. I'm afraid it'll be difficult to give Duke Yao many men. Moreover, the root of the problem is the beacon towers. Once this is taken care of, there's no need to worry about anything else."
Yao Hongyi looked at him and said, "Captain Deng, I've always been curious. Since you don't take divine pills or chase after power and authority, why are you working so hard to overthrow the protectorate?"
Deng Mingqing looked back at him and said, "You'll find out."
After waiting for a while, Toloti walked back. There wasn't the slightest smell of blood on him, and even his expression didn't change much. It was as if he had simply gone out for a walk. However, Yao Hongyi felt a chill rise up from his body for no reason. Only now did he truly feel that the person standing in front of him was a god, a god who was indifferent to the lives of mortals.
Mr. Silver didn't ask any more questions. He walked up to the head of the ancient god and picked up the 'yang pivot'. Then, he stabbed it into the head. This thing seemed to pierce through some kind of jelly, easily sinking halfway into the head.
However, Mr. Silver immediately let go of his hand and took a few steps back.
Yao Hongyi asked, "Is this enough?"
Mr. Silver said, "I can't give it too many thoughts. That will only cause chaos, and it might break free from my restraints. We only need to tell it to destroy Tianxia's beacon fire. That's enough."
While the two were talking, everyone saw a faint blue light flickering above the head. Then, a heart-palpitating power began to emanate. The metal rod was also pulsating, making people feel as if it would jump out at the next moment.
At this time, a strong wind suddenly blew from the sea in the distance, blowing in the direction of Auspicious Light City. Moreover, it was getting more and more violent. Dark clouds slowly gathered in the sky, covering the sky. The starlight dimmed, and a heavy oppressive feeling shrouded everything.
There was a slight earthquake in Auspicious Light City. Some simple houses in the southwest district collapsed one after another, and the buildings that were originally converted from temples shook violently.
In the center of Auspicious Light City, the ground slowly rose up. After rising to a certain extent, it was torn apart like a fragile blanket, and a huge arm stretched out from the ground!
It seemed to be as tall as the tower in the inner city. Lightning flashed through the dark clouds from time to time. The five fingers of the hand could be seen pointing at the sky, as though it was shouting something silently. Then, the hand turned and slammed down on the only beacon tower that was still emitting a dazzling light!
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