Chapter 1691 — Lord of the Temple
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
" Without waiting for Emperor Hao to answer, he continued: "Because the two Young Masters know you cannot best the Seventh Young Master! " Emperor Hao's eye twitched, and ripples suddenly stirred in his calm Dao heart. The Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall seemed to guess the change in his Dao heart and continued: "If you cannot best the Seventh Young Master, you will turn back to beg the two Young Masters, and in the end you will still obediently do their bidding!
That is why the two Young Masters indulge your little tricks before them. Your petty schemes and little tricks amount to nothing before the two Young Masters.
And the Seventh Young Master's schemes and methods are beyond your ability to contend with.
" Behind his head, the azure dragon was like a ribbon, drifting elegantly. The azure dragon extended its claws, resting on his shoulder, curiously studying Emperor Hao and Venerable Xu.
The Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall continued: "That Seventh Young Master has roamed through one past universe after another.
Countless people have suffered at his hands, unable to voice their grievances, unable to best him in battle—what a troublesome one he is. The two Young Masters need only exploit this one point, and they have you firmly in their grasp. Emperor Hao, do you understand? " Emperor Hao composed himself and bowed: "We.
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I understand. " The Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall smiled and drew a long breath. Suddenly the space-time behind him shook violently, and a Dao Tree slowly emerged. Upon that Dao Tree hung three Dao Fruits and one Dao Flower, brimming with spirituality, radiating an imposing Dao resonance—yet it could not pass from the past world into the present universe!
The Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall made an attempt, frowned deeply, and stopped trying to forcibly summon his Dao Tree. "Sacrificing one heaven only lets my physical body come through, not my Dao Tree and Dao Fruits.
At minimum I need three more heavens to restore myself to peak condition. " His gaze fell upon Emperor Hao. Emperor Hao turned his head and looked at Venerable Xu: "The Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall's power is boundless, the foremost fighting force of our Heavenly Court! My dear Minister Xu, sacrifice the four great heavens—Yuji, Shixiu, Lingshu, and Lingyuan—to ensure the Hall Master's Dao Tree comes through. This is a matter of great importance; see to it at once.
" Though Venerable Xu was somewhat reluctant, she still went to carry it out at once.
The living beings of the four great heavens—Yuji, Shixiu, Lingshu, and Lingyuan—had all died at Venerable Xu's hands. The four heavens had already been demonized by her and dragged into the Nether Capital. They teemed with ghosts, gods, and demon gods, and had long since become her territory. Emperor Hao was making her hand over her own territory for sacrifice, and naturally she was somewhat unhappy about it.
Venerable Xu was secretly alarmed. Just one Hall Master required the sacrifice of five great heavens for a complete descent. If all the Hall Masters of the seventy-two halls of the Jade Capital were to descend, it would likely require the sacrifice of three hundred and sixty heavens! What if the Young Masters of the Miluo Palace were to descend?
What if all those who had attained the Dao from the Jade Capital of the Ancestral Court were to descend? Would it not require the sacrifice of all the heavens and myriad worlds? Emperor Hao took out the Spirit Officer Treasure Hall and presented it to the Lord of the Spirit Officer Hall, smiling: "This hall is the Exalted One's treasure. I borrowed it for a long time and benefited greatly.
Now that its rightful owner has come, it must naturally be returned.