Chapter 3246: Tianyin Falls
Zhang Ruochen could see Feng Tian’s resolve and understood that this time, he absolutely could not change her decision.
Gradually calming down, Zhang Ruochen said, “Feng Tian, isn’t this a bit too radical? Given Tianyin Shenmu’s status, if the Destiny Temple cannot produce solid evidence, trying to seize her might ignite the fury of the entire Rakshasa Clan.”
“Do you think the Divine Emperors of the Rakshasa Clan’s various Divine Kingdoms, along with those Divine Kings and Divine Venerables, would believe in me, the Heavenly One, or in Tianyin?” Feng Tian said.
Although Boundless had marched north, he had left behind divine statues and divine thoughts. By reporting important matters to the divine statue, Boundless’s true body would be informed and would respond and arrange things through the statue’s manifestation.
Clearly, the matter of Tianyin Shenmu had already been transmitted to the North Marsh Great Wall.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Even if Tianyin Shenmu is a Liangji, the Lianghuang might not necessarily be Luoyan Dadi. By acting this way, has the Destiny Temple left any face for the Great Emperor?”
Zhang Ruochen held goodwill toward Luoyan Dadi, having received his favor many times.
“I, the Heavenly One, have given Luoyan enough face. Otherwise, the Destiny Temple’s army would not be going to seize her but to kill her directly! Whether she is a Liangshi or a Lianghuang, we will investigate slowly and thoroughly. But if they refuse to comply, killing them is acceptable! There are plenty in the Rakshasa Clan who wish to become the Great Emperor of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom—just support one! Execute one or two Heavenly Ones, kill a batch of Boundless ones, and the Hell Realm will not fall into chaos! There are also many in the Hell Realm who seek to rank among the Twenty Heavens but cannot.”
Feng Tian’s words carried a strong threat—even Heavenly Ones could be executed, Boundless ones killed. What was Zhang Ruochen in comparison?
Her new body was about to be conceived, soon to break free from Mu Lingxi’s fleshly restraint and truly reach Indestructible Infinite. At that point, though the world was vast, there would be little to fear.
Although the Destiny Temple still had Xu Fengjin, this Void Heaven spent most of his time in seclusion, striving to become the number one under heaven. How could his grip on the Destiny Temple compare to Feng Tian’s?
Before breaking through to Indestructible Infinite, Feng Tian might have had to be wary of him. But now, as long as Feng Tian raised her arm, the majority of Divine Venerables and Venerables in the Destiny Temple would likely side with her.
Of course, Feng Tian and Void Heaven would not openly clash, as their pursuits differed. One aimed to sweep away the Heavenly Court, representing the external war faction. The other, as long as the Destiny Temple was not threatened, would probably not bother to act.
It could be said that having stepped into Indestructible Infinite, Feng Tian no longer needed to look up to anyone. Calling her half the master of the Destiny Temple would not be an exaggeration.
Thus, though every word she spoke sounded arrogant—to those unaware of her cultivation and status, she might seem a fool or a madman—that was exactly what she thought.
Soon, a shining meteor tore across the sky, landing before Feng Tian.
The light faded, revealing Hai Shang You Ruo’s form.
“Greetings, Feng Tian!”
Hai Shang You Ruo sensed the coldness emanating from Feng Tian and glanced at Zhang Ruochen, guessing that this reckless fellow had provoked her.
Around Feng Tian, clusters of divine flames floated, carrying feather-shaped divine qi. The divine power fluctuations she could emit already rivaled a Qiankun Boundless.
She said, “You are injured! What was that powerful destructive fluctuation in the starry sky earlier?”
“Moloch Ancient God self-detonated his divine source!” Hai Shang You Ruo said.
Zhang Ruochen, Huang Tian, and Xue Jue War God all showed expressions of shock and doubt.
If a powerhouse like Moloch Ancient God self-detonated his divine source, even they would lose half their lives if not far enough away.
Naturally, they were curious how Hai Shang You Ruo had only been injured—and seemingly not severely.
Hai Shang You Ruo said, “It was Tianyin Shenmu, who used the Divine Venerable Talisman left by Luoyan Dadi to block most of the power from the self-detonation. That’s how we survived. But Tianyin Shenmu, because she covered our retreat and was too close to the center of the self-detonation, ultimately fell!”
“Just like that?”
Feng Tian looked toward the starry sky where the Rakshasa Clan was located.
Indeed, the Star Soul Divine Throne belonging to Tianyin Shenmu had gone dark.
Xue Jue War God said, “Are you certain she truly fell at the center of the self-detonation?”
“Although Luoyan Dadi’s Divine Venerable Talisman was strong, Tianyin Shenmu had already used it before, leaving it badly damaged. After blocking the shockwave from Moloch Ancient God’s self-detonation, it shattered. At that time, many Rakshasa Clan deities witnessed Tianyin Shenmu turning to ashes with their own eyes.”
Hai Shang You Ruo did not yet know that Tianyin Shenmu was the Liangji, because before the Destiny Temple deities rushed to the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, they had already left to capture Moloch Ancient God.
Seeing the strange expressions on the faces of those present, she said, “Tianyin Shenmu’s death might cause some repercussions. But the Rakshasa Divine Temple will surely mediate, so we need not worry.”
“What about Yuying Ancient God?” Zhang Ruochen asked.
“He escaped!”
A giant of flame flew over, turning the starry sky crimson. He knelt on one knee before Feng Tian, cupping his fists in salute.
Yan Ju’s voice was as loud as thunder: “When I received the message from Yin Yang Divine Master, Yuying Ancient God had already quietly fled, and his trail could not be found. Please punish me, Feng Tian!”
Hai Shang You Ruo had not received any transmission from the Destiny Temple deities and remained puzzled. Earlier, she had left before Yan Ju to report back to the Destiny Temple.
“Could the Liangji really be Yuying Ancient God?” Xue Jue War God said.
Huang Tian said, “It might not be Tianyin Shenmu’s scheme to escape by shedding her shell. She may have more than one Divine Venerable Talisman. When Moloch Ancient God self-detonated his divine source, space-time would have been chaotic. She could have taken the opportunity to slip away, completely clearing her suspicion.”
Xue Jue War God said, “But why would she do that? How could she be sure she had been exposed? Even if she had other defensive divine talismans, surviving at the center of Moloch Ancient God’s self-detonation would still be nearly impossible. Escaping under the eyes of the deities would also be no easy feat.”
Deep down, Xue Jue War God did not want to believe that Tianyin Shenmu was the Liangji and Luoyan Dadi the Kui Lianghuang.
Reason and emotion often conflicted, balancing each other.
“That is precisely her brilliance! Otherwise, why would she be the Liangji? How could she control Xue Yao Shenjun? How could she become the Shenmu of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom?” Huang Tian said.
Zhang Ruochen looked at Feng Tian and said, “No matter who the Liangji is, the Destiny Temple must not touch any cultivator connected to Tianyin Shenmu and Luoyan Dadi now. The Liangji can only be Yuying Ancient God!”
Did Feng Tian not understand this reasoning?
Tianyin Shenmu had died in the battle to capture Moloch Ancient God, falling to save the Rakshasa Clan deities. With her dead and the evidence completely gone, how could anyone now prove she was the Liangji?