In the southern region of the Protectorate, an ancient ruin in the wilderness was transformed into an altar, with a slowly beating heart placed on it.
This heart is very big, almost the size of a human body. Every time it beats, the entire altar will vibrate.
More than forty old priests wearing feather-woven clothes knelt around the altar, and further away from them, they lit up circles of torches, forming a circular pattern from the sky.
, the area is very expanded, and in the smoke of burning incense leaves around it, it seems to be connected with the stars in the sky.
These priests have been reciting some kind of incantation and worshiping the altar repeatedly. The voices in their mouths are strange and high-pitched, and the wilderness echoes with waves of sleepy sounds.
Almost all the priests who opposed Ekuru in the Ironclaw tribe were here. At this time, they were holding a restoration ceremony to summon the god they worshiped, "Toloti".
The woman wearing a mask stood in the distance, silently waiting for everyone.
The priests chanted their prayers louder and louder, and without them realizing it, wisps of light seeped out from above their heads and converged on the heart.
As the ceremony progressed, the priests seemed to have fallen into madness, their movements became more and more violent, the sounds began to become chaotic, the air became turbulent, and cloud light began to gather above the altar.
The woman wearing the mask looked up and saw that a crack suddenly opened in the dark night sky, like a huge eye looking down. It seemed that traces of blood seeped from it and dripped onto the altar.
When the ceremony reached its final climax, these priests seemed to have noticed something. Everyone's voices suddenly stopped, and then a spiritual light descended from the crack and landed on the piece of flesh.
At the same time, these priests suddenly let out bursts of howls, and light gushed out from their mouths and noses, but all turned into rays of light like flowing clouds, and gathered together towards the altar.
The light took away their vitality and spirituality. The priests' skin and flesh instantly withered, their blood evaporated, and their lives disappeared. Only the dry skeletons covered with sacrificial feathers were still kneeling there.
The gods they dedicated themselves to.
Only the masked woman was left standing there.
The light on the altar surged like a cloud and lasted until the second half of the night before it completely dissipated. Under the light of the surrounding torches, a tall man walked down from the altar. He stepped firmly on the ground.
A set of robes immediately formed on his body, covering his strong body, and he walked forward with heavy steps.
He walked all the way to the woman wearing the mask and said, "Where did you find the heart of the ancient gods?"
The masked woman bowed slightly and said: "The great Toluoti, the God of Killing, we have found a body left by the ancient gods, and we will use her to resurrect the gods of the previous era."
"she?"
The woman wearing the mask said: "Maybe it's 'her'."
The man said: "I understand." He raised his hand and looked at his body and said: "I am very satisfied with the body you have prepared. Maybe it can be used forever and become my true attachment. Tell me, what do you want?
What reward?”
The masked woman said: "We just hope that the great Trotti can fulfill his agreement."
The man said: "Of course, the oath made to the Supreme Being cannot be broken. So, are you ready to start now?"
The woman wearing the mask said: "No, not yet. The Xuanshou of Dongting Xuanfu, oh, it can be regarded as the most powerful god in Dongting is still there. He will be with another one of Dongting
Let's duel our god, and if he dies, then we can begin our plan."
The man nodded and said: "Avoid fighting with powerful enemies and divide the enemies from within. This is the correct strategy. Then, I will wait for your good news. I look forward to the day when the gods will join forces to establish the Kingdom of God."
The masked woman bowed again and said: "You will see, after tomorrow, no one can stop us anymore, and this land will be bathed in the light of the gods again."
In a manor outside Ruiguang City, Yao Hongyi was wearing a piece of clothing and sitting in a spacious courtyard. He looked at the flying lanterns floating in the sky, very fascinated.
The middle-aged civil servant standing behind him said softly: "Mr. Mu, you can easily catch a cold in the night wind. Go back and rest."
Yao Hongyi did not respond immediately. After a while, he asked: "Is the post ready?"
This was the third time he asked about this matter, but the middle-aged civil servant was not impatient at all and replied respectfully: "Everything is ready. The students personally supervised it. There will be no omissions. There are still some obstacles from the princes.
"
Yao Hongyi looked unconcerned, "When the results of the decisive battle come out tomorrow, if it is as we think, then they will cooperate." He leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes, and said, "I didn't want to use it at first.
Such drastic measures failed to implement the new ritual, so we had to resort to this strategy. It is easy to invite gods but difficult to send them away. It remains to be seen how successful Deng Mingqing's words will be."
The middle-aged civil servant thought for a moment and said, "But the pills sent by Captain Deng are genuine."
Yao Hongyi opened his eyes and looked over. The middle-aged civil servant shrank his neck unconsciously and said, "Have you already taken it?"
The middle-aged civil servant admitted: "Yes, the students have taken it. Not only the students, but also many colleagues have taken it." He looked slightly excited, "These days, the students are light and healthy, and their skin and flesh are no longer sagging, but they have also grown.
When a new set of teeth came out, the student also suggested that the teacher give it a try."
Yao Hongyi shook his head and said: "Nothing in the world comes without a price. This is your own choice. You are responsible for any consequences. I will not join in your fun." He looked at the sky again, and his eyes showed something different from him.
Blazing fire for a person of this age, said: "Decades of planning are finally coming to an end."
Within Qishan.
Chen Song walked along the cave passage leading to the ground inside the Xuan Mansion. After a long time, he came to a niche. He took out the pure jade that Qi Ao gave him and placed it in a groove.
Amidst the rumbling sound, the niche retreated, and there was another downward passage on the side.
He picked up the Xuan Yu again and walked down the stone steps inside. After walking up and down for almost two moments, he was blocked by a thick stone door in front of him. It could be seen that both sides of the stone door were densely carved with gold.
lines, and from time to time a layer of light flows through.
He found a groove on the right side of the stone door, and opened it in the same way. What appeared in front of him was a small cave. He carefully moved in until he reached the end, and it became a little wider. The bottom of the cave
It is a dark stone prison, surrounded by thick metal railings. The golden lines on the outside also exist, and are more dense.
As if aware of his arrival, a rustling sound like friction came from inside, and he said: "Why are you here? Qi Ao would actually let you in alone? It's really strange."
Chen Song said in a heavy voice: "Teacher will have a decisive battle with Zhu Que tomorrow."
The voice said sarcastically: "Oh? Has he finally made up his mind to take action? What? Are you worried about him? Do you want to know from me what his strength is like, so that you can feel at ease?"
Chen Song remained silent.
The voice suddenly brought a little temptation and said: "Actually, you don't have to worry about anything. It doesn't matter whether Qi Yi loses or wins. I can teach you the method of reading the Hun Zhang of the Great Dao. With your foundation, you can cross it in no time.
That threshold.”
Chen Song flatly refused: "I will never practice Hun Zhang!"
The voice said: "I really don't know why you are so repulsive to Hun Zhang. Dao Xuan Hun Qian Kun Zai, in Tianxia itself, Hun Zhang and Xuan Zhang have always been side by side."
Chen Song said coldly: "But ever since Hun Zhang was infected by the Great Chaos, it is no longer the same as before."
The voice became fierce, "It's a joke, that's just because people's greed is not enough. Besides, how do you know that Hunzhang didn't take the initiative to accept the Great Chaos? You don't understand anything, you don't understand anything!"
Chen Song took two steps forward, and in his sight appeared a monster twisted into the shape of a ball of smoke, with countless limbs and eyes all over his body, and said: "I don't need to understand, I just need to look at your appearance to know.
"
The monster laughed wildly, "You are wrong. This is just because my power is not complete yet. This is also a process that must be experienced in spiritual practice. You must give up the worldly perspective and don't let your humble body limit you."
Chen Song said coldly: "I will never do that."
The monster gave a deep smile, "Why are you so resistant? Even your teacher Qi Yi is secretly reading the Great Dao Hun Zhang?"
Chen Song was shocked and said angrily: "You are talking nonsense!"
The monster said disdainfully: "Am I talking nonsense? It's not the Hunxiu chapter book I brought back. Why should he enter the third chapter? It's a joke. With his qualifications, is it possible?
Don’t you want to ask about the result? Let me tell you, after he practiced Hun Zhang, he has been trying to control himself and restrain himself. He was afraid that he would become like me, so he hid in Xuanfu and never dared to go out. I know
He has actually wanted to die for a long time, so whether he wins or loses this time, he will definitely not be able to come back.
Dying with Zhu Que should be his best choice."
Chen Song's face turned pale and his whole body was cold.
From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to believe what this monster said, but Qi Yao's past performances told him that what the latter said was probably true.
The monster continued: "Actually, I persuaded him that as long as he eats me, or he lets me eat it, then we will gain greater strength. Then what will the Divine Army be?"
Listening to the monster saying the craziest things in a calm voice, and the weird body squirming in the cage, Chen Song felt that he could no longer endure it here, so he turned around and walked out.
The stone prison made a roaring sound, and hands grabbed onto the metal railings. The monster's countless eyes lit up from the darkness and said: "Chen Song, sooner or later you will come back to beg me. I'm waiting here."
you!"
The stone door slammed shut, and the light coming in from the outside suddenly disappeared.
But in the deep darkness, there are still voices muttering to themselves: "Are you going to die like this? Then how can I complete my plan? It's such a waste, such a waste... No, there is another one,
There is another one, it’s not over yet, it’s not over yet…”
