Demon Lotus?
Wei Chen was astonished. What the hell, is there such a thing?
"Killing God Senior, are you sure? Is it because of the Demon Lotus in my body that's causing this?" Wei Chen hurriedly asked.
Killing God Senior replied calmly, "That's about right. From what I know, it's like that. The Demon Lotus within you is quite powerful. However, in the Endless Divine Realm, that kind of Demon Lotus Bloodline doesn't exert much power. But once you reach the Spatial Plane where the Bloodshed Shop is located, possessing your type of Demon Lotus Bloodline will grant you countless advantages. In the Spatial Dimension System of the Bloodshed Shop, there are many plant-based cultivators. You won't understand this for now, but once you arrive at that Spatial Plane, you'll naturally know. Discussing it with you now is mostly pointless."
"Senior, how can I resolve this?" Wei Chen had always known that the Demon Lotus Emperor had given him a powerful Demon Lotus Bloodline. It just seemed ineffective after reaching a certain level, and he hadn't been able to unleash its power for a long time. Hearing Killing God Senior's words made Wei Chen suddenly recall that the Demon Lotus Emperor had told him that his Demon Lotus was a unique existence throughout the universe.
"Resolve? What do you mean?" Killing God Senior frowned and asked.
Wei Chen said, "I mean, how can I dispel this inexplicable killing intent that keeps appearing?"
Killing God Senior spoke with a strange tone, "Didn't I just tell you? You need to release... Listen to me, find a woman. It's better than randomly killing people."
A woman...
Wei Chen immediately thought of someone—the one who brought him to the Temple of Martial Arts, who fought fiercely to protect him along the way.
Gongye Hong.
Because she was a woman, Gongye Hong was not given much importance at the Temple of Martial Arts. Even though she was the granddaughter of a grand elder, she wasn't qualified to participate in the Eastern Forest Contest. Perhaps that was a form of protection. In the Endless Divine Realm, it was very difficult for women to hold high positions; they had to put in much more effort than men. Given equal strength, men would always be chosen over women.
This wasn't necessarily due to extreme male chauvinism in the Endless Divine Realm, but rather a protective measure for women. Generally speaking, women's responsibilities in the Endless Divine Realm were to support their husbands and raise children. If they could possess some combat ability, that would be ideal; however, during battles, it was usually men who fought while women observed this bloody world calmly.
So Gongye Hong did not come to the Eastern Forest Contest.
With Killing God Senior's reminder, Wei Chen suddenly recalled that ever since he became a Core Disciple of the Temple of Martial Arts and carved his first-class merit on the Merit Tablet, it seemed that Gongye Hong had grown increasingly distant from him. Even when he followed the Army to the Eastern Forest, Gongye Hong did not come to see him off.
Is something wrong?
"Child, has it struck a chord with you? Face your own heart, and don't keep the women who like you and whom you like waiting too long. During that silence just now, think about who came to mind; that's the one. Grab hold of it early, it will definitely benefit you. Otherwise, you'll never be able to release the pressure from the Endless Divine Realm, both from the outside and within yourself, and you'll be crushed under it."
Killing God Senior sighed lightly and continued, "Child, don't blame me for not warning you. If you continue to act like you did just now a few more times, you'll go astray, and it will be too late."
With that, Killing God Senior sank deep into Wei Chen's True God World and did not show himself again.
Wei Chen pondered alone for a moment, shaking his head in silence with a bitter smile. "Seeking women to relieve stress—what's the difference between that and being a beast? I'd rather kill someone than engage in such sordid acts!"
Countless eyes were on Wei Chen as he slowly turned around, scanning the crowd before calmly stating, "From now on, I am the Privy Council Master. Once I sweep through Dinglong Mountain, the armies under Privy Hall will also belong to me. Of course, while I am the Privy Council Master, I am also a Core Disciple of the Temple of Martial Arts; that won't change."
Wei Chen's tone was extremely flat, yet the implications of his words caused everyone present to drop their jaws once again.
What on earth is happening?
They suddenly realized that Wei Chen's aggressive actions against Privy Hall—decimating half of its power—were all aimed at positioning himself as the Hall Master of Privy Hall!
What about the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming?
Why isn't he showing up?
How could he possibly stand by and watch Wei Chen kill the Privy Council Master and then take his place?
This is absurd!
Eyes turned toward the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's Warship, but they were disappointed to find that he did not appear. The forces from Southern Ming Divine Palace seemed unconcerned about this matter as well.
If that's the case, it proves that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has already reached some agreement with Wei Chen, right?
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was able to let Wei Chen take action and wipe out half of Privy Hall's territory, which means he must have secretly made some promises to Wei Chen.
When everyone thought about this, they completely understood the situation regarding White Out. This inexplicable massacre was all for profit—naked profit. At first, everyone was puzzled by Wei Chen's murderous intent; why would he go so far as to eliminate someone who merely had thoughts of killing him? Now it all made sense: Wei Chen aimed to eradicate the strong members of Privy Hall to become the Privy Council Master himself.
This was easy to understand.
No one doubted Wei Chen's strength. Although Dinglong Mountain had strong defenses, Wei Chen's combat power seemed even greater. It was very likely that he could single-handedly wipe out the entire Privy Hall.
So, what would the new Privy Hall's relationship with the Temple of Martial Arts be?
If Wei Chen remained a Core Disciple of the Temple of Martial Arts, then wouldn't Privy Hall also be considered a subordinate force of the Temple?
This news was a significant blow to Duke Sui's Residence and Thunder Sword Sect. Duke Sui's Residence wanted to surpass the Temple of Martial Arts and become the second Major Force within the Southern Ming Divine Domain, while Thunder Sword Sect sought to completely break free from the Temple's jurisdiction. Now it seemed their hopes were dashed.
As Wei Chen flew into the Temple of Martial Arts Base, what awaited him was not applause or flowers, but rather a series of awe-filled gazes. At this moment, even Qian Youshi and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, looked at Wei Chen with deep respect in their eyes.
In fact, Qian Youshi had long been in awe of Wei Chen, and now Yue Songyang had also developed a sense of reverence for him. Yue Songyang understood deeply that if Wei Chen could kill so many people from Privy Hall, he could easily kill him as well. Wei Chen's combat power surpassed that of Yue Songyang himself. How could one not feel awe towards such a figure?
"Wei Chen, congratulations. I wonder if I should start calling you Privy Council Master from now on?" Yue Songyang said respectfully as he looked at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "Vice Master, within the Temple of Martial Arts, I am still the same Wei Chen—your Core Disciple. Outside, I can walk around under the title of Privy Council Master. Of course, that is only if I truly manage to wipe out Privy Hall and settle in Dinglong Mountain."
"Why be modest? Dinglong Mountain is just a piece of cake for you," Yue Songyang said with increasing politeness towards Wei Chen, which made Wei Chen feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Wei Chen shrugged and said, "I hope so. I want to eliminate Dinglong Mountain as soon as possible to prevent any further troubles. After the Eastern Forest Contest ends, I'll head to Dinglong Mountain and seize Privy Hall first. That big piece of cake—I’ve already claimed half; it's the remaining half that is crucial."
Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. We need to resolve the issues at Dinglong Mountain as soon as possible so that you can feel at ease."
"Wei Chen, do we from the Temple of Martial Arts need to lend a hand in eliminating Dinglong Mountain? You might look down on us old fellows, but we're not that old and still have some fighting strength left to help. If nothing else, we can at least bolster your reputation," an Ancestor Xu Elder said with a smile.
Wei Chen waved his hand in refusal. "Elder, there's no need for you to intervene. This is my battle against the Privy Hall; it has nothing to do with the Temple of Martial Arts."
"Wei Chen, are you worried that we want to take a share of your benefits? Rest assured, we want nothing from the Privy Hall. We simply wish to fight alongside you. Your strength surpasses ours, and if we can't assist you, we hope you'll at least allow us to join you and contribute in some way," Ancestor Xu Elder replied.
Wei Chen still shook his head in refusal. "Elder, I appreciate your intentions. However, I have already made up my mind; I will not bring anyone from the Temple of Martial Arts with me."
"Very well, it's your decision," Ancestor Xu Elder said helplessly.
Their intention was merely to help, hoping to keep Wei Chen around the Temple of Martial Arts for a bit longer. They all recognized Wei Chen's boundless potential; even the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming wanted to collaborate with him. It was a tremendous fortune for the Temple of Martial Arts to have Wei Chen among them. Whether they could hold onto this fortune depended on their performance.
Ancestor Xu Elder wanted to make a good impression and gain some favor with Wei Chen, but unfortunately, Wei Chen did not want them involved, leaving them with no choice.
What a joke! Wei Chen intended to take Donghua Sword Immortal, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu with him. If the Elders went along too, what would Donghua Sword Immortal and the others do? The future Privy Hall belonged to Wei Chen and those Divine Kings from the Ancient World who followed him into the Endless Divine Realm!
Moments later, a disciple from the Temple of Martial Arts entered the central tent and said solemnly, "Reporting to the Vice Master, Zhang Shi from Thunder Sword Sect requests an audience!"
"Zhang Shi? What does he want?" Yue Songyang pondered for a moment before saying, "A guest is a guest; let him in."
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