# Chapter 3115: Devouring a Divine Artifact
Void Heaven stared at Que with a sinister look, chuckling darkly: "Save him? This old man just wants to see what exactly he came to Destiny Temple to do?"
"He came, naturally not for the Fire Marsh Clan, but to see Master." Que said.
Void Heaven intended to test this proud disciple, saying: "Then tell me, why did he come in such a blatant manner? With a Heaven Round Lack divine master concealing his heavenly secrets, he could have sneaked in silently. Wouldn't that save a lot of trouble?"
Que said: "Disciple has heard that Zhang Ruochen met Feng Tian on Ice King Star. I've also heard that Feng Tian intends to let him join the Death God Palace."
Void Heaven said: "Do you think he will join the Death God Palace?"
"Absolutely not."
After thinking, Que added: "If he had already joined the Death God Palace, he wouldn't need to take risks and come to Fate Divine Mountain. And by not joining the Death God Palace, he will inevitably offend Feng Tian."
"Do you think Feng Caiyi would kill him?" Void Heaven said.
Que said: "On Ice King Star, Feng Tian naturally wouldn't kill him, after all, that is Ice King's territory. Besides, Heavenly Mother and Xinghuantian's influence is extraordinary; the backlash would be hard even for Feng Tian to bear. Why would Feng Tian do something so unprofitable?"
"But if Zhang Ruochen concealed his tracks and came to Hell Realm, and Feng Tian killed him in secret, who would know?"
"Of course, disciple believes that Zhang Ruochen is more wary of Tiannan's Qingtian. Even if a Heaven Round Lack powerhouse conceals his heavenly secrets for him, after arriving in Hell Realm, he might not be able to fool Qingtian, who has been watching him all along."
"Therefore, disciple believes that Zhang Ruochen coming in such a blatant manner, not hesitating to fight to the death, is completely using Heavenly Mother's deterrence to prevent Feng Tian and Qingtian from making a move. A risky strategy, but effective."
Void Heaven sneered: "You deliberately left out your master, didn't you? Actually, what Zhang Ruochen fears most is that if he came silently to Fate Divine Mountain, this old man would silently kill him."
"How could Master be that kind of narrow-minded person?" Que said.
"Pah!"
Void Heaven glared angrily, snorting: "Narrow-minded? What use is narrow-mindedness? It's because of this brat that this time going to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, not only did we not find the Sword Realm, but we stirred up a whole bunch of troublesome matters. Up until now, this old man hasn't decided whether to kill him or not."
Que was shaken inwardly. Since Void Heaven said such words, he clearly had murderous intent toward Zhang Ruochen.
Thinking about it, it made sense. Just a junior, no matter how much Master cherished talent, if he offended him, it would be a capital offense. Moreover, this talent couldn't be used by Destiny Temple.
If he can't be used by us, he can only be killed by us.
"Is that all you've seen?" Void Heaven said.
Que was momentarily stunned, then said: "Is Master saying that Zhang Ruochen has other purposes?"
Void Heaven shook his head in disappointment, saying: "Your vision is still too narrow. Blame me, for making you focus solely on cultivation, lacking worldly experience and tempering in the mundane world."
Que bowed humbly, saying: "Please guide me, Master."
Void Heaven became serious, saying: "Zhang Ruochen came to Fate Divine Mountain to see your master. What is his purpose?"
"Naturally, to explain... explain the matter in the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, to resolve the conflict with Master." Que said.
Void Heaven was so angry he almost pulled out a handful of beard, saying: "Purpose? Is that a purpose? I'm talking about purpose."
Que thought hard, then immediately said: "It's to resolve the crisis of the Hundred Clans Royal City, to resolve the war Hell Realm is launching against Xinghuantian."
"And?" Void Heaven said.
Que truly couldn't think of anything this time, frowning deeply, remaining silent for a long time.
Void Heaven sighed long: "Zhang Ruochen has gone astray in cultivation, but in vision and worldly methods, he surpasses you ten times over. By doing this, isn't he helping Xue Jue War God resolve his crisis?"
Que frowned, saying: "Because of Zhang Ruochen's matter, Xue Jue War God appears to be in a very dangerous situation, but with the support of many elders of the Undying Blood Clan and the recognition of many forces in the Lower Three Clans, no one can actually shake him."
"Disciple believes that Xue Jue War God's feigned weakness is completely intentional, deliberately to lure out all the uncertain factors within the Undying Blood Clan. He doesn't need Zhang Ruochen to help him resolve the crisis."
Void Heaven said sternly: "Xue Jue War God doesn't need it, so Zhang Ruochen can just not do it?"
Que's spirit was greatly stirred, and he suddenly understood: "Disciple understands!"
Whether Xue Jue War God needed it was one thing.
But whether Zhang Ruochen did it or not was of great importance.
Zhang Ruochen's core relationships in Hell Realm had always been the forces behind Xue Jue War God in the Lower Three Clans, including Fortune God Venerable and the Heavenly Luo Divine Kingdom.
How much price had Xue Jue War God paid for Zhang Ruochen? How much power had he mobilized behind him?
If Zhang Ruochen did nothing, the next time a similar crisis occurred, even if Xue Jue War God wanted to help him, the forces behind him wouldn't agree.
But if Zhang Ruochen showed his attitude this time, even risking death to personally go to Fate Divine Mountain to resolve the conflict with Void Heaven and help Xue Jue War God through the crisis.
This would surely win the goodwill of the forces behind Xue Jue War God!
As long as he maintained this power, Zhang Ruochen's relationship with Hell Realm would not be severed, and would never be completely hostile. As a neutral force, if in Hell Realm there wasn't even a single force speaking for you, how could you remain neutral?
Void Heaven laughed: "If this brat can make it alive to Fate Divine Mountain, this old man can give him a chance to speak."
Que knew very well that Master always acted according to his whims—likes or dislikes, killing or sparing, all depended on his mood and thoughts at the time.
The heart has no fixed form, empty and unpredictable.
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"What a powerful Heavenly Dao Arrow!"
Heavenly Sound Divine Mother looked toward the spatial hole from which the Heavenly Dao Arrow had flown, but inside it was empty and formless, impossible to see through.
In an instant, the spatial hole closed, and the trace of the archer god could no longer be found.
Very high spiritual power, exquisite concealment methods.
"Among gods below the Infinite Realm, no more than three can cultivate the Heavenly Dao Arrow to this level. It should be that one from Tiannan, who cultivates both the Arrow Dao and spiritual power." Heavenly Sound Divine Mother thought to herself.
Luo Sha was very worried about Zhang Ruochen, her gaze becoming resolute as she conveyed her will: "Mother, Zhang Ruochen cannot die!"
"Don't worry, Zhang Ruochen has the Buddha Relic protecting his body and has refined White Pale Blood Soil. He won't fall so easily. Eh, this arrow actually helped him break through!" Heavenly Sound Divine Mother's phoenix eyes brightened, feeling both surprised and pleased.
Zhang Ruochen was indeed not comparable to ordinary cultivators. The more dangerous it was, the more powerfully his potential erupted.
Zhang Ruochen, who had been falling from the Old Corpse Ghost, had his wounds healing rapidly, releasing dazzling spiritual power light.
Suddenly, he focused his eyes and stabilized his falling form.
With a spatial displacement, he flew to the top of the flame pillar, divine qi surging from the soles of his feet as he unsealed one of the Old Corpse Ghost's spiritual consciousness seals.
After his spiritual power broke through to the seventy-eighth rank, Zhang Ruochen was confident he could withstand the backlash of the Old Corpse Ghost's spiritual consciousness.
From the seventy-seventh rank peak to the seventy-eighth rank of spiritual power, it seemed like just one rank difference.
But it was like the difference between the Taiyi Realm and the Taibai Realm in martial arts—they could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Sensing the approaching crisis, the sky turned pink and illusory.
It was a spiritual power illusion attack!
Zhang Ruochen lit the last section of the Heavenly Light Rainbow Candle to resist the illusion cast by Qianqian Divine Teacher.
"Roar!"
Gray death qi surged outward like water waves from the Old Corpse Ghost, who roared at the sky as strange patterns appeared on his brow, and a heavenly eye slowly opened.
From the heavenly eye, a divine light shot out, striking the attacking Mutuo War God.
The "Dark Heavenly Source" divine ability, which had been blocking in front of Mutuo War God like a black hole, was pierced through by the divine light.
The dark power exploded, spreading in all directions.
Xu Liao, who had been severely injured earlier, was struck by this dark power. He let out a muffled groan and flew directly outward, completely lacking the immovable mountain-like might of a Taixu Realm Great God.
Mutuo War God activated the Soul-Suppressing Hammer, confronting the heavenly eye divine light head-on.
The black metal armor on his body, forged from materials used to refine supreme sacred artifacts, was burned red-hot by the heavenly eye divine light, as if it were about to melt together with his bone body.
"Ah..."
Mutuo War God let out a painful roar as the Soul-Suppressing Hammer in his hand was knocked away.
The armor on both arms melted into droplets, and his arm bones turned to ash.
Even Mutuo War God was severely wounded. Liyuan Heavenly God, Xue Li, and Qianqian Divine Teacher immediately retreated.
Zhang Ruochen's eyes were bloodshot as he roared: "Kill!"
The Old Corpse Ghost punched the ghost city that Xue Li had erected, shattering it into pieces. Xue Li's ghost body divine form was blasted apart, turning into ghost qi that spread through the shattered space.
His divine soul suffered severe damage, and more than a third of his divine substance was ground away.
In other words, two more punches from Xue Li and he would completely fall.
"Hua!"
The Old Corpse Ghost spat out profound light, striking Liyuan Heavenly God who had fled over a hundred thousand miles away.
In an instant, half of Liyuan Heavenly God's body was gone, leaving only the upper half as he charged into the void space to hide.
The second mouthful of profound light struck toward Qianqian Divine Teacher.
She fled rapidly, the red robe on her body blazing with light as circular formations appeared behind her.
But before the profound light spat out by the Old Corpse Ghost, these formations were like paper, shattering one after another.
The sound of bells rang out.
The Earth Evil Bell flew out, colliding with the profound light, saving Qianqian Divine Teacher from a death crisis.
Qianqian Divine Teacher charged into the divine temple, joining up with Ghost Lord. She gazed at Zhang Ruochen standing on the flame pillar, saying: "He is severely wounded, this is just his last desperate struggle."
Ghost Lord had seen that Zhang Ruochen was at the end of his strength, which was why, facing the Old Corpse Ghost's fierce might, he hadn't fled.
"Hua—"
Before the Old Corpse Ghost, tens of thousands of stars appeared, forming a rotating star domain.
"Ten Thousand Star Chaos, no good!"
Ghost Lord's face changed drastically as all the divine qi in his body erupted, surging toward the Earth Evil Bell. At the same time, he communicated with the Earth Evil Bell's artifact spirit, wanting to recall it.
The Earth Evil Bell trembled within the spiral star domain, unable to break free.
After a moment of stalemate, the Old Corpse Ghost swallowed the tens of thousands of stars, along with the Earth Evil Bell, into his mouth.
Suddenly, the boiling Kirin Star Domain fell silent.
Ghost Lord was stunned, staring fixedly at the Old Corpse Ghost's mouth, then at his stomach.
He directly ate a divine artifact?