Chapter 3305: Transformation Platform
Zhang Ruochen asked, "Did Jia Tianxia and Space Divine Temple Grand Elder Cang Hai come to the Divine Communication Temple?"
"I do not know about that, but if the Realm Lord truly wishes to know, Lian Xi can go ask Senior Uncle Quan Zhongsheng." Lian Xi said.
"No need. Do not get involved in this matter, or great disaster will befall you. Next, quickly find a secret realm within the temple and hide yourself."
Zhang Ruochen gave this instruction before withdrawing from Lian Xi's dream.
"He actually cares about me!" Lian Xi murmured to herself, her gaze gradually turning dazed.
As Zhang Ruochen's cultivation grew stronger over the years and his reputation swelled, the twisted love in Lian Xi's heart deepened all the more.
She placed her feelings in the distance, watching alone from the martial world, her heart already branded with his mark.
Whenever she received news about Zhang Ruochen, watching him step by step dominate the star sea, she felt a sincere joy and pride.
As if one day, Zhang Ruochen would remember her, personally come to Paradise Realm, and regardless of her willingness, forcefully take her away. No matter how many gods blocked him, they would all be slain.
How happy that would be!
Although, this was merely a foolish thought in the dead of night, knowing full well that day would never come.
Lian Xi woke from her dream, savoring everything that had just happened.
Quan Zhongsheng's divine voice reached her ears: "Lian Xi, come to the Transformation Platform!"
Lian Xi quickly composed herself, passed through a series of halls, and after undergoing a space teleportation, entered the inner world of the temple.
Legend had it that the most important core treasure of the Divine Communication Temple, the "Divine Communication Tower," once stood at the center of this inner world.
Now, it was an endless expanse of peach blossoms, the trees enormous, all ancient peach trees, filling the eyes with pink.
When the wind blew, it was like pink snow drifting to the ground.
Beneath the trees were sacred springs, where pure white exotic fish swam.
Previously, Lian Xi had no right to enter this area. The peach forest was filled with many divine killing patterns, and even a Great God would be in danger entering.
It was Quan Zhongsheng, Puer Bas, and Dai Xue Nüwang who had jointly broken the various defenses here and gained control of some of the Divine Communication Temple's formations.
Lian Xi arrived at the Transformation Platform in the center of the peach forest.
On the platform stood a hall, filled with all kinds of chaotic power.
On a cross outside the hall was nailed a man with a mighty divine body, his head alone as huge as a mountain. Countless divine patterns coiled around him. War spears condensed from Radiant Divine Power pierced through various parts of his body, sealing his power.
Divine blood continuously flowed from the spear wounds, forming small streams on the Transformation Platform.
Puer Bas's mount, the Cloud-Swallowing Beast, drank the divine blood flowing from the Transformation Platform, letting out joyful howls.
"Boom!"
When Lian Xi arrived, the man nailed to the cross let out a long roar.
The entire space shook, but soon, a divine formation condensed above the cross, raining down dense bolts of lightning, blasting him until he was barely breathing before stopping.
Below the Transformation Platform, Puer Bas chuckled darkly: "Chi Xingtian was once a top-tier ruthless character, almost unmatched below the Infinite Realm. Now he's nailed to the Transformation Platform like a dead dog. Truly, fate is unpredictable. Some people are destined to live a life of misery and pain!"
A white-bearded, white-haired old man said, "Most importantly, this Transformation Platform was personally forged by Wen Tianjun. One hundred thousand years ago, Wen Tianjun escaped even when besieged by the ten clan leaders of Hell Realm. Many gods speculated that his cultivation must have reached Indestructible Infinite, possibly not inferior to Hao Tian at the time."
"Isn't it ironic? The Transformation Platform forged by such a figure now imprisons his daughter and suppresses his followers."
Puer Bas said, "Heh heh! Even if Wen Tianjun once reached the pinnacle of heaven and earth, he has turned into dust among the stars. Now, the Divine Communication Temple is ours to command!"
Lian Xi's gaze fell on the white-bearded, white-haired old man. She had never seen him before and dared not look directly. She immediately bowed, saying, "Lian Xi, Judgment Hall Hall Master of the Radiant Divine Temple, pays respects to the gods!"
Quan Zhongsheng, clad in purple robes, said, "This is Grand Elder Cang Hai of the Space Divine Temple. He wishes to meet with you."
Lian Xi's heart jolted with alarm. She wanted to immediately inform Zhang Ruochen of this.
The white-bearded, white-haired old man carefully examined Lian Xi, a hint of suspicion in his eyes. "Why are you so nervous and afraid? What are you afraid of?"
His spiritual power was terrifying, as if he could see through her heart.
But Lian Xi had experienced many hardships and was deeply calculating. She immediately knelt on one knee, saying, "Lian Xi is merely a Great Saint. Seeing an ancient great god like the Grand Elder, how could my heart not be nervous and fearful?"
Grand Elder Cang Hai laughed. "No wonder Yao Shenzun took a liking to you. Truly interesting."
Quan Zhongsheng said, "She has been accepted as a disciple by Xuan Yuan Qing, making her the Heavenly Venerable's grand-disciple."
This statement was clearly meant to suggest that Grand Elder Cang Hai should not make things difficult for Lian Xi.
Grand Elder Cang Hai said, "Rise. No need for such grand courtesy. This Elder merely heard that you once had an extraordinary experience with Zhang Ruochen, so I wished to meet you."
Lian Xi stood up. "The past is unpleasant! The humiliation Zhang Ruochen inflicted upon me, should the opportunity arise in the future, I will repay it tenfold."
Grand Elder Cang Hai kept his gaze fixed on Lian Xi's eyes. "You should know Zhang Ruochen quite well, shouldn't you? If we use Chi Xingtian and Shen Yao Gongzhu's lives as bait, do you think we can lure him to Paradise Realm?"
Lian Xi instinctively felt the other's gaze was very dangerous and dared not answer this question. "Lian Xi is merely a Great Saint and cannot fathom Zhang Ruochen's thoughts. On such a major matter, Lian Xi dares not speak recklessly."
Silence reigned for a long time.
Puer Bas let out a cold, mocking laugh. "At least she knows her place."
Quan Zhongsheng nodded inwardly, feeling that Lian Xi had answered well. At the same time, he grew suspicious. Why, at this critical juncture, had Grand Elder Cang Hai summoned Lian Xi and asked such a strange question?
Grand Elder Cang Hai had arrived at the Divine Communication Temple a few days ago, claiming to be acting on Xuan Yuan Lian's secret orders to help them decipher the temple's formations, so they could quickly take control of the temple and deal with the possible return of Xuan Yi.
Because this matter was secret and could not be known to Xuan Yi in advance, only the three great gods present knew that Grand Elder Cang Hai had come to the Divine Communication Temple. The information was sealed and could not be transmitted.
Now, the Divine Communication Temple was a bait laid out in the open, waiting for Xuan Yi to take the hook.
Today, Xuan Yi had appeared in Gai Ya Realm. After analysis by Quan Zhongsheng and the others, they unanimously believed this was Xuan Yi's strategy of feinting east while attacking west. His true body had likely already entered Paradise Realm.
At such a critical moment, Grand Elder Cang Hai had summoned Lian Xi to ask about Zhang Ruochen. Quan Zhongsheng was naturally puzzled.
Quan Zhongsheng looked at Lian Xi. "Withdraw for now. There is nothing for you here."
"Wait."
Grand Elder Cang Hai raised his hand to stop him. "There will inevitably be a fierce battle today. Other places are too dangerous. Since she is the Heavenly Venerable's grand-disciple, let her stay by this Elder's side."
"By the Grand Elder's side is surely the safest place in the world." Dai Xue Nüwang of the Elf Clan said.
Quan Zhongsheng's suspicion deepened. As a god of the Judgment Hall, he had not even proposed to personally protect Lian Xi. Could the Space Divine Temple's Grand Elder be so kind?
Anomaly meant trouble, but he could not think of anything wrong, so he could only silently increase his vigilance.
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Zhang Ruochen knew that a spiritual power powerhouse like the Space Divine Temple's Grand Elder was likely inside the Divine Communication Temple. Sneaking into the temple silently was almost impossible.
Nevertheless, he still took out the God-Defying Stele and carefully advanced, intending to give it a try.
As he approached the Divine Communication Temple, Zhang Ruochen suddenly felt his feet sink. Silver-white liquid appeared on the ground, pulling him downward.
This was an extremely profound divine formation. Chi Xingtian had once triggered this very formation, revealing his position and being surrounded.
In terms of dealing with formations, Zhang Ruochen was now far superior to Chi Xingtian.
He immediately used his spiritual power to inscribe tens of thousands of formation runes, freezing the liquid on the ground, and retreated silently.
After retreating to a distance, Zhang Ruochen immediately transmitted a divine thought to Xiao Hei: "Begin the operation. Today is the day you make a scene in Paradise Realm. Cherish this rare opportunity!"
At the same time, Zhang Ruochen changed his form.
He transformed into Ming Jianshen, with white robes fluttering and a sacred sword on his back, like a peerless Sword God.
He transmitted a message into the temple: "Quan Zhongsheng, this god has come on the secret orders of Lian Gongzi to help you deal with Xuan Yi. This matter is confidential. Just quietly open a corner of the formation."
Quan Zhongsheng, Dai Xue Nüwang, and Puer Bas had once joined forces with Ming Jianshen to deal with Chi Xingtian, and the cooperation had been pleasant.
Below the Transformation Platform, Dai Xue Nüwang said, "With Ming Jianshen's help, our chances increase by another fraction. This god will go receive him!"
"Wait."
Grand Elder Cang Hai stopped Dai Xue Nüwang. "Don't you find it very problematic that Ming Jianshen appears at this time?"
Dai Xue Nüwang said, "This god just used her spiritual power to investigate. It is indeed Ming Jianshen without a doubt."
"This Elder knows the Queen's spiritual power is formidable, but if the one who changed form is Xuan Yi, can the Queen guarantee she can see through his transformation technique?" Grand Elder Cang Hai said.
The three great gods present all hesitated. They truly had a certain fear of Xuan Yi from the bottom of their hearts.
Quan Zhongsheng said, "The Grand Elder is a peak existence at the eighty-fourth level of spiritual power. Even if Xuan Yi's transformation technique is superb, he cannot fool you, can he?"
"The distance is too great. I have no absolute certainty."
Grand Elder Cang Hai smiled and released his spiritual power to probe Zhang Ruochen outside the hall.
After a moment, he withdrew his spiritual power and mused, "There are no flaws on his person, but for safety's sake, this Elder still believes we should not let him enter the temple. Think about it, once Xuan Yi gets close, can we really be his match?"
Several streams of spiritual power and divine soul probed his body, but Zhang Ruochen remained calm and composed.
Seeing no response from the temple, Zhang Ruochen was not anxious. Instead, his confidence grew.
Quan Zhongsheng, Puer Bas, and Dai Xue Nüwang had not been dealt with by Grand Elder Cang Hai. Clearly, this old fellow wanted to use these three great gods of Paradise Realm to deal with him.
This gave Zhang Ruochen an opportunity. The Divine Communication Temple did not seem so impregnable after all.