"Failed, completely failed..."
"Even though I had anticipated the failure, now that it has come to this, not a single hair was gained, it's still quite disheartening!"
"Sigh, Wei Chen's formation is truly too powerful. This time, he managed to avoid a complete fallout with the various forces of the Southern Ming Divine Domain while stealthily relocating the Sea Palace. He really is a genius!"
"Such a person, no matter where he goes or which Cloud Spirit Sect he joins, will surely lead to a flourishing era."
"That's true, but alas, he has chosen the strongest Temple of Martial Arts and has built good relations with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. It’s destined that the strong will grow stronger while we weaker forces will only become weaker."
"Don't be discouraged; wait for an opportunity. Who knows, maybe one day our Cloud Spirit Sect will also have a prodigy like Wei Chen?"
"Dream on! Such a genius won't appear for millions of years. Just think about it—has there ever been such a formidable figure in the history of the Southern Ming Divine Domain?"
"Indeed, not a single one. Perhaps only in the central region of the Endless Divine Realm, where powerful figures abound in the Jingyun Divine Realm, could such a genius emerge."
"Wei Chen won't stay in the Southern Ming Divine Domain forever; places like Jingyun Divine Realm are his true stage."
The crowd began to discuss animatedly. The Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu all praised Wei Chen's remarkable feats. They knew very well that during the Demon Domain period, Wei Chen was the strongest deity. Upon arriving at the Endless Divine Realm, they had expected its strong figures to be formidable; however, they were surprised to find that Wei Chen remained the strongest here.
Shaohuang God King remarked lightly, "A person like Wei Chen is a rare talent wherever he goes. This Endless Divine Realm likely cannot withstand his antics."
"Yes, within the Endless Divine Realm, Wei Chen will soon have no rivals. Even in that so-called Jingyun Divine Realm, are there any strong figures like Wei Chen?" Great Merchant God King began to flatter him. Previously wanting to leave, now he couldn't bear to part ways. Wei Chen was simply too powerful; following him in the Endless Divine Realm might even allow them to reign supreme. Even their greatest threat, Bloodshed Shop, could be defeated by Wei Chen.
Fearless now.
The Eastern Forest Contest has now come to an end. The Privy Hall was taken down, Duke Sui's Residence suffered great losses, Southern Ming Divine Palace remained still, and Thunder Sword Sect dared not act. The forces were tormented by Wei Chen's Illusion Maze...
They no longer had the desire to compete for victory; they gradually understood that with Wei Chen around, all the benefits belonged to him and the Temple of Martial Arts, while the rest of the factions would gain nothing.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming flew to Wei Chen's side and cupped his fist in greeting, saying, "Wei Chen, congratulations! Your mastery of formations is unmatched throughout the Southern Ming Divine Domain."
"You're too polite, Supreme Deity," Wei Chen replied lightly, nodding with a hint of indifference. The members of the Temple of Martial Arts observed Wei Chen's demeanor and silently expressed their admiration. After all, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had ruled the Southern Ming Divine Domain for countless years. When he appeared, everyone dared not even breathe loudly, let alone treat him with such indifference as Wei Chen did.
Everyone in the Temple of Martial Arts, including Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, looked at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming with utmost respect, not daring to act out of line.
Facing Wei Chen's coldness, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming chuckled and said, "It's not politeness; it's simply a fact. This Eastern Forest Contest has become your personal showcase. Who could have predicted that beforehand?"
Wei Chen smiled slightly and replied, "That’s only because you didn’t intervene. If you had made a move, there wouldn’t have been any opportunity for me to perform."
"You are too modest. Your strength is on par with mine; there is no one in the Southern Ming Divine Domain who can match you." The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's words were shocking and left the members of the Temple of Martial Arts speechless.
The usually proud Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would say such things about Wei Chen? That Wei Chen's strength was equal to that of the Supreme Deity?
That was incredibly strong!
"Is it true? Has Wei Chen's strength already reached that of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming?"
"From what the Supreme Deity implies, Wei Chen's strength might even surpass that of the Supreme Deity!"
"How is that possible?"
"Nothing is impossible; for Wei Chen, everything is possible."
"His formation is so strong that if he finds the right opportunity, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming really wouldn't stand a chance."
"But he needs to find that opportunity first. When it comes to a real confrontation, how could the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming give Wei Chen that kind of chance?"
"However, since Wei Chen has already set up his formation, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming wouldn't dare to chase after him easily, right? Once he steps into Wei Chen's formation, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would also be at risk of losing."
"Don't forget, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has the powerful Divine King Token in hand. With that, Wei Chen is no match."
"But with how things are for the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, it can't possibly be fake, right? Just look at Wei Chen's calm expression; he clearly has everything under control."
"It seems that ever since we first saw Wei Chen, he has always appeared composed and never flustered."
The people from the Temple of Martial Arts communicated through their senses, their gazes fixed on the faces of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Wei Chen. They could tell that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was not bluffing, and Wei Chen's expression confirmed that.
Wei Chen looked at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and smiled. "Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, enough with this. You're here to bid farewell, aren't you?"
"Yes." The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nodded and added, "If you have time, come to Xing'an City. I’ll show you around our Sea Palace. The Southern Ming Divine Palace has been established for countless years and has some unique features."
"Alright." Wei Chen clasped his fists in agreement.
"Farewell." The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming led his entourage aboard a Warship and departed from the Eastern Forest.
The people from Duke Sui's Residence left without a word, looking dejected.
Those from other factions left even more quickly.
All that remained were the people from the Thunder Sword Sect.
Zhang Shi arrived at the Temple of Martial Arts Base to pay his respects to Wei Chen and Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, among others.
"Zhang Shi, aren't you all leaving yet?" Wei Chen asked Zhang Shi with a hint of politeness.
Zhang Shi was well aware of the Temple of Martial Arts' next move; the Sea Palace was definitely hidden away by Wei Chen. Once everyone left, the Temple of Martial Arts would begin their quest for treasure.
Even though there were still some matters he wanted to discuss with Wei Chen, at this moment, the Thunder Sword Sect had no choice but to leave.
Zhang Shi hurriedly said, "We will leave right away, but there are some things we need to negotiate with you. How about this: we from the Thunder Sword Sect will withdraw from the Eastern Forest, and once you are done, we will come to the Temple of Martial Arts to pay our respects. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen was taken aback. What kind of act was this?
Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, gave Zhang Shi a deep look, pondering what Zhang Shi was up to. The Thunder Sword Sect had only paid their respects to the Temple of Martial Arts when they were first established; after that, they had refused to comply for a long time. It had been ages since anyone from the Thunder Sword Sect had set foot on the Snow Ridge Mountains. Why was Zhang Shi bringing this up now?
The Temple of Martial Arts governed the Cloud Spirit Sect's influence in the Southern Ming Divine Domain. One of their rules was that every hundred years, they must pay their respects at the Temple of Martial Arts. If they failed to do so, the Cloud Spirit Sect would be isolated and would not receive resources from the Temple of Martial Arts or support from other Cloud Spirit Sect factions. In simpler terms, those who came to pay their respects were under the Temple of Martial Arts' jurisdiction; they could quarrel and fight among themselves but could not destroy other Cloud Spirit Sect factions. Those who did not come for worship could be dealt with freely.
The Thunder Sword Sect had not visited the Snow Ridge Mountains in a very long time. They stood independently within the Southern Ming Divine Domain, not subject to the control or protection of the Temple of Martial Arts. If any other Cloud Spirit Sect factions had conflicts with the Thunder Sword Sect, they could easily unite against them. Over the years, the Thunder Sword Sect had faced numerous attacks but had managed to withstand them fiercely. Their methods were no joke; they were far from weak.
Now that Zhang Shi had taken the initiative to propose visiting the Temple of Martial Arts for worship, it meant that for the next hundred years, the Thunder Sword Sect would be considered a faction under the Temple of Martial Arts. They would not face attacks within the Southern Ming Divine Domain; attacking them would equate to attacking the Temple of Martial Arts and all Cloud Spirit Sect factions.
Could it be that the Thunder Sword Sect was facing some difficulties?
Regardless, this was excellent news for the Temple of Martial Arts; it was a golden opportunity to strengthen their influence. As long as members of the Thunder Sword Sect set foot on the Snow Ridge Mountains, it would signify their allegiance to the Temple of Martial Arts in name.
“Zhang Shi, are you sure?” Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, looked at Zhang Shi and asked calmly.
Zhang Shi bowed deeply to Yue Songyang and said, “Vice Master, we at Thunder Sword Sect have already made our decision. We will withdraw from Eastern Forest and wait three hundred miles outside.”
With that, Zhang Shi led his people away, leaving only the members of the Temple of Martial Arts behind, along with Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu. Wherever Wei Chen went, they followed him closely without dispersing. United together, the people from Ancient World formed a powerful force; if they scattered, they could easily be defeated one by one.
Yue Songyang introduced Wei Chen to the situation regarding the Cloud Spirit Sect's pilgrimage to the Temple of Martial Arts. Wei Chen was even more puzzled about Zhang Shi's intentions. Wasn't an independent Thunder Sword Sect better than being a subordinate of the Temple of Martial Arts? Wei Chen speculated whether Thunder Sword Sect was facing some crisis that required the Temple of Martial Arts' banner for protection.
Setting aside thoughts of Zhang Shi for the moment, Wei Chen used his abilities to summon The Resplendent Shrine above Azure Green Pool.
The members of the Temple of Martial Arts cheered with joy. Who could have imagined that their exit would be so smooth? Without losing a single soldier, all the benefits had fallen into the hands of the Temple of Martial Arts.
Elder Ancestors led the young disciples into Sea Palace and thoroughly looted all the treasures inside. While these items seemed insignificant to Wei Chen, they were rare gains for ordinary disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts.
After obtaining the treasures, the Temple of Martial Arts captured various beasts in Eastern Forest and roasted them into delicious meals for a simple celebration.
Though modest, everyone felt delighted in their hearts; it was indeed a rare grand celebration for the Temple of Martial Arts.
After the celebration, carrying their treasures and Sea Palace, the members of the Temple of Martial Arts along with Wei Chen's subordinates—Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu—left Eastern Forest.
It is worth mentioning that Sea Palace possessed immense divine power. Even with Yue Songyang and Elder Ancestors' abilities, they could not fit it into their space. Ultimately, it was Wei Chen who stepped in to place Sea Palace into his True God World, earning him unanimous admiration from everyone in the Temple of Martial Arts.
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