"Ninth Level Deity?"
"Is the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming actually a Ninth Level Deity?"
Even Wei Chen only speculated that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had reached the Eighth Level Divine Realm. As for the Ninth Level Divine Realm, that was beyond Wei Chen's expectations. Within the Endless Divine Realm, even reaching the Seventh-Level Deity was nearly impossible; how could a Ninth Level Deity exist?
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was confident and bold. Elder Li was one of his trusted subordinates, and this shocking news would reassure Elder Li, preventing him from panicking at every little incident.
Elder Li listened to the Supreme Deity's words, unable to regain his composure for a long time. A Ninth Level Deity?
"Supreme Deity, is the artifact from the Ancient World really that powerful?" Elder Li was taken aback. He could hardly believe that his master had actually broken through to the Ninth Level Divine Realm; it was simply too formidable.
In Elder Li's view, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming breaking through to the Seventh-Level Deity was already a remarkable achievement worth celebrating. The Ninth Level Deity, in Elder Li's eyes, was on par with high-level powerhouses within Bloodshed Shop.
The artifact from the Ancient World had been personally led by Elder Li to seize from there. He never imagined that the artifact known as the Kunlun Mirror would provide such immense assistance to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
Elder Li was thrilled; the Supreme Deity's advancement instantly boosted his confidence. No matter how much the Temple of Martial Arts developed, could it surpass a Ninth Level Deity?
However, a shadow lingered in Elder Li's heart because he knew that Wei Chen's strength was not inferior to that of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming!
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, the artifacts from the Ancient World are indeed that powerful. You should be thanked for your hard work in bringing back the Kunlun Mirror from the Ancient World. Otherwise, I would still be stuck between Sixth-Level Deity and Seventh-Level Deity and unable to break through the barriers of the Endless Divine Realm."
"Supreme Deity, I want to know if your strength is comparable to that of Wei Chen. Is it true? Could it be that Wei Chen also possesses an artifact?" Elder Li couldn't understand; it wasn't just that Wei Chen couldn't possibly have an artifact. Even if he did possess one of those formidable artifacts from the Ancient World, it was hard to believe he could achieve such strength at such a young age! After all, Wei Chen was still quite young; reaching a high level of cultivation required time.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming looked deeply at Elder Li and said, "Elder Li, do you not believe my words?"
"Supreme Deity, it's not that I wish to question you, but it's truly unbelievable that Wei Chen's strength is comparable to yours," Elder Li spoke honestly.
"The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said, 'Don't overthink it. Wei Chen's strength is already impressive. His skills in Formation Assignment and swordsmanship are extremely rare. Moreover, Wei Chen's physical abilities are surprisingly strong; you wouldn't know unless you had close contact with him. In a few days, I will invite Wei Chen to the Southern Ming Divine Palace as a guest. If you have the means, you can test his strength then. But don't say I didn't warn you—Wei Chen is not simple. His combat power is secondary; he has some allies whose fighting abilities are comparable to those of the highest God-Level beings. In fact, there are three who are much stronger than I am. Those individuals willingly serve under him; do you think his identity is simple?'
'What you see is merely the surface. If you peel back that surface and look deeper, you'll realize how terrifying Wei Chen's methods truly are. Just during the Eastern Forest Contest, he relied on formations to eliminate half of the Privy Hall's strong fighters in one go. Can you imagine that kind of power?'
'Wei Chen is not as simple as you think. He has a complex identity and background, and even some of his trump cards are beyond my comprehension. It's best not to provoke someone like him. He is currently at the Temple of Martial Arts, and we can only be polite towards them; we cannot afford to offend them in any way. He wants to become the Privy Council Master, and I have no choice but to go along with it; what else can I do?'
The identity of Wei Chen has been confirmed by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming—he is indeed the number one figure from the Ancient World. However, why would such a prominent figure from the Ancient World associate with a powerful being from the Twelfth Level Divine Realm? That remains a mystery even for the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
After hearing the Supreme Deity's words, Elder Li was completely stunned. He initially thought Wei Chen was somewhat impressive, but he never expected him to be this formidable.
'Supreme Deity, does that mean we should just let them develop at the Temple of Martial Arts? Aren't you worried that once they grow stronger, they might threaten your position?'
Elder Li was still filled with concern. Regardless of how things turned out, a stronger Temple of Martial Arts would not bode well for them. The threat to the Southern Ming Divine Palace would be immense. Previously, places like Privy Hall and Duke Sui's Residence were not much of a concern because with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming around, they couldn't pose a significant threat.
In contrast, the situation with the Temple of Martial Arts was entirely different.
The Temple of Martial Arts had great potential. Among the common people in the Southern Ming Divine Domain, it had an excellent reputation and a vast foundation from the Cloud Spirit Sect. Now, with Wei Chen as their powerful trump card, if they truly developed their strength, it would be quite frightening.
Elder Li couldn't help but worry.
Especially considering Wei Chen—according to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, Wei Chen's potential was terrifying.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled and said, 'Let them develop as they wish; the Temple of Martial Arts is not our threat. In fact, I hope they grow even stronger.'
'Why is that?' Elder Li couldn't understand what the Supreme Deity meant by wanting the Temple of Martial Arts to grow stronger. Was he bored and looking for someone to challenge himself?
Such a peculiar thought was hard for Elder Li to fathom. However, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had always been unconventional and acted on impulse. Even after serving under him for so many years, Elder Li still couldn't grasp his style."
Of course, in reality, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was not as strange as it seemed; it was just that occasional astonishing actions left people baffled.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said calmly, "We need help. When we face a real threat in the future, you will understand that the Temple of Martial Arts is an ally, not an enemy."
The ambiguity in the Supreme Deity's words did not escape the keen mind of Elder Li, who had already begun to piece things together.
"Are we going to confront the Bloodshed Shop?"
"The Supreme Deity's strength has grown so formidable, breaking through the constraints of the Endless Divine Realm. If the Bloodshed Shop's people discover this, they will certainly not tolerate it."
"Then a large-scale battle is inevitable, isn't it?"
Elder Li understood well that the greatest threat to the Endless Divine Realm was not any individual but rather the Bloodshed Shop from other advanced Spatial Dimension Systems. With the Bloodshed Shop looming over them, there would be no hope for the Endless Divine Realm.
Now that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had increased in power and become a Ninth Level Deity, this was something the Bloodshed Shop could absolutely not allow. Moreover, many knew that the Bloodshed Shop's attitude towards the Endless Divine Realm was one of unrestrained oppression; any progress made by the Endless Divine Realm was seen as a setback for the Bloodshed Shop. To maintain complete control over the Endless Divine Realm, the Bloodshed Shop had set up numerous formations within it. Who among those truly aware of the situation could not harbor hatred towards the Bloodshed Shop?
Thus, the struggle between the Endless Divine Realm and the Bloodshed Shop had never ceased.
From the moment Elder Li heard that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had reached the Ninth Level Divine Realm, he began to worry. Once the Bloodshed Shop learned of the Supreme Deity's strength, it would spell disaster for the entire Southern Ming Divine Palace.
Elder Li gradually understood what the Supreme Deity meant when he said that the Temple of Martial Arts was a friend, not an enemy.
The Supreme Deity's intentions were easy to guess. Elder Li slightly bowed and said, "Supreme Deity, I understand."
"Hehe, you are a clever person; you grasp things quickly and naturally understand," replied the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming calmly.
Elder Li continued, "Supreme Deity, the selection tournament of the Bloodshed Shop is about to begin. I believe there will be another large-scale upheaval within the Endless Divine Realm at that time."
"That's right, every selection conference of the Bloodshed Shop marks the beginning of turmoil," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said calmly.
Elder Li then asked, "So, what should we do in this selection conference for our Southern Ming Divine Domain?"
"Who knows? We'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, our Southern Ming Divine Domain is not significant among the eighteen Divine Realms. If there is turmoil, it will be those Divine Realms leading the charge, not us." The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's face showed a hint of worry as he spoke. The fate of the entire Endless Divine Realm was at stake, and whether the Southern Ming Divine Domain could set the trend depended on this occasion.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming still had some confidence. With the Kunlun Mirror, his strength had surged dramatically and continued to rise. Among the eighteen Supreme Gods, he believed that his power was currently the strongest. If a war were to break out, the Southern Ming Divine Domain would be able to seize the initiative.
As a Supreme God who had led a Divine Realm for so long, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was no ordinary figure. Despite appearing youthful on the surface, his true age was already in the millions.
Such an ancient being, a handsome ruler, could not be simple.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming gazed deeply at Elder Li and continued, "Elder Li, what we need to do now is unite all possible forces. When disaster strikes, we must have more confidence to survive successfully. Whether we choose to fight or hide, we need stronger allies; both the Temple of Martial Arts and Wei Chen are our helpers."
He paused for a moment before adding, "Perhaps in Wei Chen's eyes, we are actually his helpers?"
Who helps whom involves questions of priority. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming considered Wei Chen his helper; however, he felt uncertain about this statement—he was more like Wei Chen's assistant.
By Wei Chen's side were three top-tier Twelfth Level Divine Realm powerhouses—forces that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming could not compete with and beings akin to gods within the Endless Divine Realm. What did being a Supreme God mean in front of such powerful figures?
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming understood clearly that in the future Southern Ming Divine Domain, Wei Chen would be the one in control. What role the Southern Ming Divine Palace could play and how it would present itself during chaos ultimately depended on Wei Chen.
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