Chapter 3452: Wolf Ancestor
Bore's figure was slender and graceful, shrouded in dense black talisman light, her aura completely concealed.
If she were not so close, even Zhang Ruochen would have found it difficult to sense her.
Zhang Ruochen said, "How did you know I was here?"
"News of your return to the Kunlun Realm has already spread through the divine world of the Hell Realm. I figured you would definitely come to Rakshasa Divine City. If you want to rescue someone, how could you bypass the Venerable in the clan mansion?"
Bore's eyes were bright and her teeth white, her gaze calm and faint. "If I could guess it, then other deities who know you well enough must have guessed it too."
Zhang Ruochen looked to his right.
"Someone has sensed us!"
Zhang Ruochen pulled open his wide black robe and covered Bore inside.
Then, holding her, he quickly hid in the shadow of an ancient building.
The two of them vanished into thin air.
"Whoosh!"
Faint strands of electric light emerged from the darkness, coalescing into a figure that stood on the eaves of the ancient building above.
This figure activated divine eyes, peering down at the various streets below.
"So fast? Disappeared in an instant. Was it just a projection?" he muttered to himself.
Bore was completely wrapped inside the black robe, her back against the wall, her face buried tightly in Zhang Ruochen's neck. She moved slightly, wanting to peek at who the newcomer was.
Zhang Ruochen's voice appeared in her mind: "Don't move, don't look. He'll sense you."
After a long moment, the figure became transparent and vanished from the eaves.
Zhang Ruochen released Bore, his gaze sharpening. "It's the Shizhi Divine Venerable of the Thunder Clan. I didn't expect him to come to Rakshasa Divine City. Let's go, follow him!"
In Rakshasa Divine City, every street was lined with profound formations.
Moreover, during this critical period, these formations had long been activated.
The formations on the streets could not block high-cultivation deities.
But for a deity to pass through the formations silently was no easy feat.
Zhang Ruochen knew that Shizhi Divine Venerable had a powerful divine soul, so he was very cautious and did not follow too closely. Additionally, the formations on each street acted as natural barriers, which could somewhat evade his perception.
Following all the way, outside an imposing manor, Shizhi Divine Venerable's aura disappeared!
"Gui Manor!"
Zhang Ruochen found this manor to be extraordinary. The ones guarding the gate were actually two false god divine generals.
With a divine formation blocking the way, and the two divine generals disguised in ordinary armor, even an ordinary Infinite might not be able to see through their true cultivation.
Bore said, "This manor is a property of the Xuehai Divine Dynasty!"
"How do you know?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Bore said, "I came here as a guest with the Wolf Ancestor before."
"Is the Wolf Ancestor in the city?"
Bore nodded. "The situation in Rakshasa Divine City is very complicated. The Wolf Ancestor wants to meet you and talk in detail."
Zhang Ruochen looked toward the direction of the Divine Prison. It was still calm there, so he agreed.
...
The Divine Prison was designed and built by a Heavenly Venerable-level figure in Rakshasa Clan history, specifically used to imprison deities and great saints who had committed serious crimes. It was a forbidden area.
For a great god to forcefully break into the Divine Prison and rescue the prisoners inside was undoubtedly seeking death.
But if there was coordination from within, the situation would be very different.
Xuyin Great God and two Rakshasa Clan Buzhou Realm deities escorted Shang Xia, guarded by a squad of Saint Realm soldiers, into the first gate of the Divine Prison.
"The first gate has both the strongest defensive divine formation and the strongest offensive divine formation. Once fully activated, even a divine king or divine venerable cannot break through and might even be severely injured."
Xuyin Great God transmitted this to the three great gods in the divine realm world.
Blood Butcher said, "That powerful?"
"The divine formation here is directly connected to the divine veins beneath the city. What do you think? But I have a plan!"
Xuyin Great God looked at the two Rakshasa Clan deities following behind him. "Zhaoge, Muwan, you two stay here and help the gate god control the divine formation of the first gate. The Divine Prison must not be lost!"
Zhaoge and Muwan understood the intent, knowing they were left here for a purpose.
So, the two deities headed toward the tower above the first gate to pay respects to the gate god, Xie Kai.
They had no choice—half of their divine souls had been taken by Zhang Ruochen, and their life and death were no longer in their own hands, so they had to obey.
Lingquan Great God came out to greet them, laughing heartily. "Xuyin, you really didn't disappoint me. You've made a great contribution this time!"
"Just a mere lower-level god. If it weren't for your order, Brother Lingquan, I wouldn't have bothered. What's going on? Is she also a member of the Quantity Organization?" Xuyin Great God said.
Lingquan Great God's gaze fell on Shang Yue, his eyes growing cold. "That's right! Hand her over to me. You're tired, go rest first. After I finish interrogating her, I'll find you for a drink."
Blood Butcher's voice entered Xuyin Great God's ear. "You can't leave. You have to see Princess Luosha first."
Xuyin Great God pondered for a moment. "You say she's a member of the Quantity Organization? Has the identity of Princess Luosha and the Divine Prince been confirmed?"
Lingquan Great God nodded. "It's not just her who wants to rescue Luosha and Luo Shengtian, but also her junior sister, Shang Xia. When High Priest Xinhe captured Shang Xia, Yuying made a move!"
Xuyin Great God showed surprise. "Where is Yuying? Has he been suppressed?"
Lingquan Great God shook his head. "Yuying's cultivation is above mine and High Priest Xinhe's. If an Infinite doesn't make a move, who can stop him? Fortunately, the Venerable is stationed in the city, or I would really be afraid that the Quantity Organization would forcefully break into the Divine Prison to rescue people!"
"The situation is indeed delicate now. Let me stay and help you guard the Divine Prison!" Xuyin Great God said.
Lingquan Great God laughed heartily and repeatedly agreed. Then, he led Shang Yue into the second gate of the Divine Prison, heading underground.
"Follow him! Senior brother said we must see Princess Luosha and Luo Shengtian before we act," Blood Butcher urged.
Xuyin Great God said, "Don't act rashly! Lingquan Great God is extremely suspicious. He clearly knows that Shaluolie has fallen, but he didn't ask a single question. If I take the initiative to ask to see the princess and the divine prince, it will definitely arouse his suspicion. You all come out first and find a way to control the divine formations of the first two gates of the Divine Prison. I'll think of a countermeasure."
"By the way, High Priest Xinhe has strong spiritual power. Be careful not to be sensed!"
Xuyin Great God looked at the formation inscriptions around the first two gates of the Divine Prison and nodded inwardly. It seemed that Yuying's appearance had made Lingquan Great God and High Priest Xinhe very vigilant, so they had activated all the divine formations!
This was a good thing!
The divine formations enhanced defense but also weakened the perception of spiritual power deities.
...
Under Bore's guidance, the two arrived at a tower-shaped building built on a divine tree.
This divine tree was called Ghost Cloud Fir.
Its leaves emitted faint black mist, and the surrounding air was extremely cold.
According to Bore, the "Kong Clan" of White Clothes Valley and the Nutian Divine Palace had many properties and vast interests in Rakshasa Divine City and the entire Tianluo Divine Kingdom.
This Ghost Cloud Tower was the hub for managing the properties in the Tianlo Divine Kingdom.
Climbing up the tower floors, Zhang Ruochen finally met the Wolf Ancestor.
The Wolf Ancestor was an old man with graying temples, his face etched with wrinkles like knife cuts and axe carvings. He had broad shoulders and a wide frame, with clearly defined muscles. Age had not diminished the sense of power in his body.
He was the ancestor of the Demon Wolf Clan.
Once an Infinite of the Kunlun Realm, now the mount of the Nutian Divine Venerable.
The Wolf Ancestor, with his arms covered in thick white hair like buckets, clasped behind his back, looked down at the city lights. "The Venerable actually let you leave!"
Zhang Ruochen said, "It's not that he let me leave; it's that he had to let me leave. Otherwise, all the formations in the clan mansion would be destroyed, and Rakshasa Divine City, losing his protection, would become a battlefield of war."
"Did you reach an agreement with him?" the Wolf Ancestor asked.
Zhang Ruochen said, "He still remembers the old friendship with Emperor Luoyan and hopes I can take Luosha and Luo Shengtian away."
The Wolf Ancestor pondered for a moment. "It's not that simple. Look over there!"
Zhang Ruochen walked over and followed the Wolf Ancestor's finger to look outside the tower.
In the distance, on a straight, brightly lit avenue running north-south, there was a commotion. Countless cultivators knelt on the ground, shouting the words "Mofa."
Thirty-six divine corpses carried a palace-sized sedan chair, parading through the streets.
That was not a sedan chair; it was the Mofa Divine Temple.
Outside the temple, a group of gorgeously dressed women danced and sang, each one a stunning beauty with extraordinary talent.
Zhang Ruochen said, "In Rakshasa Divine City, Mofa Divine King is so high-profile and... well, he's an old senior who knows how to enjoy life!"
The Wolf Ancestor said, "It's not high-profile; it's waiting for the right price."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
The Wolf Ancestor said, "Don't be fooled by the chaotic situation in Rakshasa Divine City, with all forces gathering. In reality, only two forces are truly contending."
"The Xuehai Divine Kingdom and the Dingzu lineage."
"The Xuehai Divine Kingdom is the second most powerful divine kingdom in the Rakshasa Clan. The Xuehai Divine Emperor is on par with the Dragon Lord, Ice Emperor, and Dizu Divine Lord. He is one of the youngest batch of Great Unbound Infinites, truly a man of great talent and strategy, with the potential to become a Heavenly Venerable."
"The next emperor of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom is undoubtedly Dingzu. But who will be the next clan leader of the Rakshasa Clan is still unknown!"
"Now, the various forces gathering in Rakshasa Divine City are not only protecting their existing interests but also choosing sides!"
Zhang Ruochen said, "So, the Xuehai Divine Dynasty invited the Wolf Ancestor as a guest to gain the support of the Kong Clan and the Nutian Divine Venerable?"
The Wolf Ancestor nodded, not hiding it from him. "Now do you understand why Mofa Divine King is so high-profile?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "He represents the Death God Temple! He's waiting for the Xuehai Divine Dynasty and the Dingzu lineage to make an offer. Whoever offers the higher price gets the Death God Temple's support. Hmph, does the Rakshasa Divine Temple allow outsiders to meddle in the clan leader competition?"
"The temple master of the Rakshasa Divine Temple has all his focus on breaking through to Indestructible Infinite. If he can't break through in this eon, he definitely won't survive the eon calamity! How can he spare the energy to care about the clan leader struggle?" the Wolf Ancestor laughed.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Is the Xuehai Divine Emperor in the city?"
The Wolf Ancestor shook his head. "The Xuehai Divine Emperor and Dingzu are both competing on the Starry Sky Battlefield. Whoever accumulates more military merit will have a better chance of securing the clan leader position. Additionally, they need another thing: the Tianyi Star Wheel."
Zhang Ruochen said, "What is that?"
"The key to opening the royal clan's ancestral land! It is said that the royal clan's ancestral land of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom is also the Primordial Ancestor Realm of the Rakshasa Clan. Whoever obtains the Tianyi Star Wheel will gain the support of the Primordial Ancestor Realm."
The Wolf Ancestor's tone slowed down. "Emperor Luoyan's most beloved daughter was Luosha, and he raised her as the future empress of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom. After the emperor fell, the Tianyi Star Wheel went missing. Now everyone believes it is in Luosha's hands."
"Now do you understand why I sent Bore to wait for you at the clan mansion? If you forcefully break into the Divine Prison to rescue Luosha, you will ignite Rakshasa Divine City. The consequences are unpredictable!"
"What you see before you is just the tip of the iceberg. The undercurrents beneath the water are fierce."
Zhang Ruochen smiled. "Wolf Ancestor, are you trying to stop me?"
"I just don't want you to take risks. Why not wait for the Xuehai Divine Kingdom to make the first move?" the Wolf Ancestor said.
"The Xuehai Divine Kingdom only cares about the Tianyi Star Wheel and the clan leader position. They don't care about the life or death of Luosha and Luo Shengtian. Their alliance with the Thunder Clan is like sleeping with a tiger. The Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerable is no simple figure; his appetite is huge. The Xuehai Divine Emperor is no match for him. Besides..."
Zhang Ruochen looked at the sky, squinting. "Besides, there's no time. I have to act now!"
A thunderous roar echoed through the night sky. A corner of the formation light curtain above the divine city opened, and a divine ship dozens of miles long sailed in.
On the divine ship, war flags representing the Rakshasa Divine Temple fluttered, and a domineering Infinite aura spread through the void.