# Chapter 3843: The Black-Clothed Figures
The Asura Star Pillar Realm was immeasurably tall, shrouded in colorful nebulae, with stars and Divine Throne Planets embedded like gems in all directions.
At the top of the pillar, the Asura Battle Qi was most dense and brightest.
This was the location of the Asura Battle Soul Sea!
The Asura Divine Temple had been pulled by Luo Tong Luo to the southern shore of the Battle Soul Sea. Countless cultivators of the Asura Clan formed long lines, coming to pay homage, stretching like a dragon with no end in sight.
An Ancestor was always the banner of a clan, even if only a remnant soul had returned.
Only true strong ones held no reverence for the Ancestor's remnant soul, daring to question, challenge, and oppose it.
The liquid Asura Battle Qi in the Battle Soul Sea transformed into dozens of rivers, flowing upstream into the temple gates, converging toward Luo Tong Luo.
Inside the temple, a chaotic space existed on its own, filled with various mysterious powers, like a nascent universe.
Luo Tong Luo floated at the center of the temple. Her upper body had already condensed—skin like jade, complexion like frost, her entire form emitting crystalline divine radiance. Her blue hair was several zhang long.
Her lower body was misty, connected to dozens of rivers.
Her physical form was slowly solidifying.
Within her body, five divine flames burned, located at her brow, both hands, and her misty feet.
Around her in the other eight directions, forty divine suns floated, all forged from the Divine Throne Planets of deceased Asura Clan gods. Divine patterns twisted around them, their power vast and blazing.
"Hua!"
A green deer silhouette manifested in the temple, speaking in human tongue: "They have returned to Asura Divine City, entered the clan mansion, and are repairing the damaged formations. Can the Hall Master really be so patient?"
"The one who is patient is you."
Luo Tong Luo's voice carried an echo, coldly saying: "Haven't you already entered Asura Divine City? How could you so easily let them enter the city?"
The green deer silhouette said: "Every cultivator of the Asura Clan has a fierce killing nature and knows no fear. In the divine city, all cultivators are criticizing me, saying I killed the previous Hall Master. The Green Deer Divine Temple's foundation in the divine city is shallow, and its cultivators are constantly being targeted, causing much bloodshed. So, I ordered the Green Deer Divine Temple to temporarily withdraw from the divine city."
Luo Tong Luo said: "What does it matter if Saint Realm cultivators die in large numbers? You did this deliberately, didn't you? You want to temporarily avoid the conflict, let me fight them to the death, and then reap the benefits. You'd better not forget what you've done. Can you truly stand aside?"
"Absolutely not. I just don't want to start a great war and destroy the divine city. The Asura Clan cannot follow in the footsteps of the Rakshasa Clan. The divine city holds the elite of the clan, representing its future," the green deer silhouette said.
Luo Tong Luo said: "Do you truly care so much about the Asura Clan? Do I not know what you're thinking? What is the attitude of the gods from the various Asura Divine Temples?"
The green deer silhouette said: "On the surface, no one has yet gone to the clan mansion to contact them. Clearly, they know their own limits. This struggle is not something they can meddle in."
"On the surface?"
"Xu Fengjin is after all a Heaven Round Without Gap. He has definitely come to the Asura Star Pillar Realm. Whether he has secretly contacted some gods, we cannot sense."
These words were a counterpoint!
Green Deer Divine King was telling Luo Tong Luo that Xu Fengjin was definitely making secret arrangements. The longer they delayed, the more disadvantageous it would become.
Luo Tong Luo said: "The five commanders of the Shadow Legion sit in the five most powerful divine temples. As long as these five temples are not lost, plus the Asura Divine Temple and the Green Deer Divine Temple, once we act and the formations activate, the Asura Battle Soul Sea and the Asura Heavenly Dao Esoterica will cover the entire Star Pillar Realm. I can mobilize at least half of the Asura Clan's power. Killing Xu Fengjin would be no difficult task, would it?"
The green deer silhouette said: "Xu Fengjin dared to participate even in Heavenly Venerable-level battles. His confidence lies in the Void Path he cultivates and his formidable spiritual power. Forgive my bluntness, Hall Master has not yet found a way to deal with him. Perhaps Xu Fengjin is already outside the Asura Divine Temple. If he assassinates, it would be impossible to guard against."
Luo Tong Luo said in a deep voice: "The Asura Divine Temple holds fifty percent of the Asura Heavenly Dao Esoterica, all under my control. With the Esoterica's empowerment, no matter how well he hides, once he reaches a certain distance, he will certainly be exposed. If you work with me wholeheartedly, Xu Fengjin will surely be cautious and dare not act rashly. But I observe that you seem to have other ideas."
The green deer silhouette pondered for a long time, then said: "Has the Hall Master forgotten our initial cooperation conditions? Two conditions, and the Hall Master has not fulfilled a single one."
"The Asura Heavenly Dao Esoterica is yours. Where is the Sword Source Divine Tree? You know that the Sword Dao is more important to me than the Asura Heavenly Dao."
Luo Tong Luo said: "Is that really so? How do I feel that you are using the Sword Source Divine Tree to cover your true purpose? You want both, don't you?"
The green deer silhouette let out a long laugh: "Your backing is the Seventy-Two Lotus and the Sword Divine Temple. Even if I wanted the Asura Heavenly Dao Esoterica, I don't have the strength to contend with you. Why must the Hall Master be so wary of me? With a great enemy before us, we should cooperate sincerely."
Luo Tong Luo naturally would not believe these words of Green Deer Divine King. She said: "I know why you came here. Rest assured, even if Xu Fengjin is strong, he is only at the Indestructible Peak. The Seventy-Two Lotus is already on her way. If she acts, Xu Fengjin will surely die. Then, the Seven Star Divine Sword and Sword Dao Esoterica in Xu Fengjin's hands will all be yours."
"With a Heavenly Venerable-rank arriving, I can rest easy," the green deer silhouette said.
Luo Tong Luo said: "However, since Xu Fengjin has come with such momentum, he must have made thorough preparations. Xue Jue's true body entering the Asura Star Pillar Realm undoubtedly indicates that the Undying War God has already emerged from seclusion. Before the Seventy-Two Lotus arrives, you must find a way to delay them, not giving them the opportunity to unite the gods of the twenty-four divine temples."
The green deer silhouette nodded and said: "We are already on the same boat. Honor and disgrace are shared. However, there are two more people we must guard against, who may become variables."
"First, Yan Renhuan. He is now the Heavenly Venerable of the Hell Realm and sits at the Starry Sky Defense Line. If war truly breaks out, he will certainly act."
Luo Tong Luo sneered: "Heavenly Venerable? If not for the deep foundation of the Yama Clan, would he be qualified to be Heavenly Venerable? You don't need to worry about the Yama Clan side. Yan Renhuan has his own troubles. If he could truly act, he would have done so when we attacked the Asura Divine Temple."
"The situation with the Yama Clan is nearing its conclusion. If Yan Renhuan knows his place, he may live. If not, death is the only path."
The green deer silhouette said again: "And the second person, Zhang Ruochen. This child already possesses the strength to defeat Shang Tian. He has likely already stepped into the Indestructible Infinite realm. His combat power cannot be underestimated."
Luo Tong Luo kept her eyes closed, her face showing no change at all. She said: "I have fought him. He indeed has Indestructible Infinite-level combat power. He can be considered the most promising figure of this era to step into the Ancestor Realm. However, he has long been on the Seventy-Two Lotus's kill list. If he comes to the Asura Star Pillar Realm this time, he won't escape."
Luo Tong Luo was well aware that Green Deer Divine King had come to test her strength, to decide how much effort to put in based on the relative power of both sides, and might even side with Xu Fengjin. So, she gave Green Deer Divine King a reassurance: "In this battle, as long as we kill Xu Fengjin and Zhang Ruochen, capture Xue Jue and Ni Xuanbei Shi, and seize the Sundial, we can completely control the Asura Star Pillar Realm, thus grasping the initiative in the struggle with the Hell Realm. By then, even the Heavenly Mother would not dare act rashly. Before Fengdu Dadi returns, who in the Hell Realm can still fight?"
"Once the situation stabilizes, I will take you to the Sword Divine Temple. The Sword Source Divine Tree will be yours. If you wish to pay respects to that existence in the Sword Soul Pond, I can also introduce you."
The green deer silhouette lowered his posture greatly, saying: "That existence in the Sword Soul Pond is so powerful, why doesn't he act personally..."
"Is that a question you have the right to ask?"
Luo Tong Luo shouted coldly, then said: "Do what you need to do. What belongs to you will all be given to you."
...
The Di Ting Venerable was a stone beast standing beside the Yama Heavenly Gate, a thousand zhang tall, majestic as a mountain.
Legend said it was once the mount of the Ancestor Yama. After Yama died, it stood before his tomb for countless ages without moving, eventually turning into a stone beast.
Chi Kongle walked step by step to the front of the stone beast, naturally worried in her heart.
This beast had guarded the Yama Clan for billions of years. It could not possibly be just a stone carving. Could her father evade its perception?
Bound, Yan Huangtu revealed a sneer, believing that Zhang Ruochen would definitely be exposed. If he had listened to him and hidden in his Divine Realm World, would these two divine generals dare to stop him?
A long time passed, yet the Di Ting Venerable still showed no reaction. Yan Huangtu was greatly puzzled. Although the Di Ting Venerable was just a stone beast, it contained Fate Esoterica and a large amount of Yama Heavenly Dao Esoterica, having been refined by successive Tai Shang. Any uncertain factor threatening the Yama Clan would be sensed.
Was Zhang Ruochen so formidable that he could evade the Di Ting Venerable's perception?
Zhang Ruochen's voice entered his ear: "Someone has sealed the Di Ting Venerable's perception. The method is extremely superb, likely a Heaven Round Without Gap."
"Impossible. My great-grandfather sits at the Yama Outer Heaven year-round. If the Di Ting Venerable were sealed, would he not know?" Yan Huangtu sent back a divine thought.
"Yes, I too am very curious about what is happening. Can't you give me the answer? Someone is coming, very high in cultivation. Don't send me divine thoughts."
Within Chi Kongle's Divine Realm World, Zhang Ruochen restrained his divine thoughts and aura.
"Shua! Shua!"
Two gods, completely wrapped in mysterious robes, walked silently from the dark space of the cosmic depths, wearing white jade masks on their faces.
Yan Huangtu could sense no aura from them.
The two divine generals said nothing, directly kneeling on one knee in salute, fear in their eyes.
The two mysterious-robed gods paid them no attention. Without walking beneath the Di Ting Venerable, they headed straight into the Yama Heavenly Gate.
"Who are you people?" Yan Huangtu said coldly.
The two gods, already beneath the heavenly gate, stopped and turned to look at him.
The mysterious-robed god on the right had a strange body, as if with six arms. His head was also very large, looking from afar like an irregular black ball.
He said something to the other mysterious-robed god beside him.
But Yan Huangtu and Chi Kongle's cultivation was too low; they had no idea what they were discussing.
The other mysterious-robed god had a very slender body. Although wrapped in a black robe, it was still clear she was a woman.
Her gaze fixed on Chi Kongle, seeming extremely interested.
Chi Kongle showed no fear, staring back coldly.
"Not bad. Worthy of being Zhang Ruochen's daughter."
"Now is not the time to touch her. Let's go. There are still important matters to attend to."
Urged by the strangely-bodied mysterious-robed god, she left, disappearing into the Yama Heavenly Gate. From beginning to end, they paid no attention to Yan Huangtu.