Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate-Chapter 663 - 634 Divine Sect (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 663: Chapter 634 Divine Sect (Please Subscribe)
Eight hours after Yin Qianqiu fell, the Main Temple of the Bright Holy Sect located beneath the deep sea was indeed in chaos, just as the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy had expected.
In the beginning, the numerous priests here could not be sure, only feeling that the ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire’ they worship and offer sacrifice to today was exceptionally violent, releasing ferocious energy that was almost out of control, even affecting the surrounding sea surface, stirring up huge waves and billows.
This situation persisted for more than eight hours until it calmed down not long ago.
Now the aura and elemental power fluctuations of the ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire’ are completely different from a day ago.
Its form has also changed, from the previous millstone-sized lotus shape, it shrank to the size of a palm, but it seemed even brighter, more splendid, more dazzling, and more condensed.
The old priests all knew that the Bright Holy Sect’s ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire’ had changed hands, and this Supreme Divine Artifact had a new owner.
Thus, almost everyone in the Main Temple gathered in front of the altar offering the Holy Fire Tribulation, all pale-faced, looking up at the changes in the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire at the top of the altar.
The area around the entire altar was silent, the atmosphere oppressively cold and dreary.
Including the Vice Sect Hierarchs Wan Lei and Wanyan Layman, the Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan, the Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi, Judgement Divine Envoy Zhuang Fatian, the Shancai Divine Envoy Zhao Chongling, Demon Suppression Divine Envoy Fang Junhao, Dharma King Bai Xishi, and other senior figures, were all suspended in the air near the bottom of the altar, staring at the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire.
These figures among the Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings all had ashen faces, their eyes cold and solemn.
“Judging from the changes in the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire, the Twelfth Generation King Ming has already perished.”
Wan Lei, a woman in her forties with an imposing and stern demeanor, folded her hands behind her back and said, “With the Holy Fire changing hands, news of this will surely be known to the many Light High Priests, Priests, Capital Chief Priests, and Great Chief Priests around the world, and the Divine Sect must welcome a new king as soon as possible to stabilize the hearts of its followers.”
“Welcome a new king?” Wanyan Layman sneered sarcastically, “Where shall we welcome this new king from? Right now, we don’t even know who the host chosen by the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire is, it is neither the First Saint Heir nor any of the six Saint Heirs.”
As he spoke, his expression shifted; besides the six Saint Heirs, there was also a Third Saint Heir whose identity remained unknown.
The only thing that could be certain right now was that the Third Saint Heir had been in Great Song within the East Continent and had appeared in Sha State.
Upon hearing these words, Wan Lei frowned. She was not angered by Wanyan Layman’s words, but became more worried.
The current situation is indeed complicated, something that had never happened since the establishment of the Light God Sect.
The primary body of ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire,’ the Light Seal, had changed hands, and they didn’t even know where to—
Wan Lei turned her head to look at Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan, “Sage Master Gong, may I ask what insights the Saint Hall has?”
The Saint Hall, established by the Seventh Generation Sect Leader, is responsible for teaching the believers and Divine Office holders, inheriting the Light Teachings and martial arts. Additionally, it is in charge of searching for and instructing the ‘Saint Heirs’ of the Sect and training the future ‘King Ming’ heirs and high-level Sect members of the Light God Sect.
The Saint Hall comprises nine ‘Light Saints,’ also known as Fire Transmission Elders, among whom the leader is the Bright Sage Master.
Although the Bright Sage Master is not listed among the Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings, he holds a revered status, loved and revered by countless believers.
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Gong Bonan’s expression was grave; without hesitation, his voice rang out firmly, “We must follow the will of the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire! We must promptly find the current owner of the Light Seal.”
The presence of several Divine Envoys, Dharma Kings, and many Red Priests who heard this couldn’t help but narrow their eyes.
Follow the will of the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire? That is to say, the Saint Hall has already acknowledged the new owner of Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire as the future King Ming of the Bright Holy Sect.
The senior members of the Sect had actually anticipated Gong Bonan’s words because this was the only choice.
Otherwise, the vast Divine Sect would undoubtedly head towards division and crumble in an instant.
Now only the ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire,’ firmly believed in by countless lay believers, can unite the hearts of the Sect.
They then had varying expressions, either indifferent, bitterly helpless, noncommittal, unconcerned, or with a mocking glint in their eyes.
The Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi looked at the cluster of vermilion flames on the altar emitting Infinite Bright Light and shaped like a lotus with complex eyes.
He thought to himself that this was but an object, although personally forged by the Seventh Generation Sect Leader, although it is one of the three known ‘Supreme Divine Artifacts,’ and although it possesses its own Spiritual Wisdom, can it really choose the most suitable Sect Leader for the twenty-seven million believers of the Light God Sect? Can it really bring a true ‘King Ming’ to this tainted world?
With a silent sigh, Wisdom Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi collected his thoughts, “We may consult the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy and the Invincible Dharma King. I speculate these two might know the whereabouts of the Light Seal.”
When Xiao Xingyi mentioned the ‘Invincible Dharma King,’ including the Vice Sect Hierarchs Wan Lei and Wanyan Layman, everyone’s faces showed a different light once again.
“Speaking of the invincible, should we first confirm the cause behind the demise of the previous Sect Hierarch?”
That was the Judgment Divine Envoy, Zhuang Fatian, his expression cold and stern: “A month before the incident, the previous King Ming repeatedly requested assistance from the Main Temple, claiming he was being hunted by the Invincible Dharma King and the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy. I think we must investigate this clear and understand, and summon the Invincible Dharma King and the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy to the Main Temple. They should explain and account to our twenty-seven million followers of the Light God Sect for their assault on the Sect Hierarch and harming our sect brethren.”
Demon Suppression Divine Envoy Fang Junhao could not help but raise his eyebrows in surprise: “Yin Qianqiu claimed he was hunted by the Invincible Dharma King? Is there such a thing?”
He wasn’t usually at the Main Temple, and he had only come on an important errand these few days. After hearing this, he first showed surprise, then his smile turned to one of irony mixed with relief.
King Ming Yin Qianqiu had sought help from the Main Temple a month ago, yet none of these high-ranking officials, including those among the Three Pillars, Five Envoys, Seven Kings, extended a helping hand to this Sect Hierarch? How interesting.
He then clasped his hands behind his back with a disdainful look: “The previous King Ming? I don’t recognize him as any previous King Ming! Everyone knows exactly what happened during that Sect Hierarch succession thirteen years ago.”
During the year when the eleventh-generation Sect Hierarch was gravely injured until his death, it was Elder Wan Xin, the Vice Sect Hierarch, who took charge of wielding great power within the sect.
When the time came for the Sect Hierarch to pass on the Holy Fire, not only were two of the Vice Sect Hierarchs from the Three Pillars absent, but the former Bright Sage Master wasn’t even in front of the Sect Hierarch.
Of the Seven Saint Heirs, only Yin Qianqiu, who was then the fourth Saint Heir, was at the Main Temple. It was said that before the Sect Hierarch’s demise, Elder Wan Xin summoned a large number of mages who were busy for seven days setting up a grand formation at the Main Temple.
While the Vice Sect Hierarch claimed that the purpose of the formation was to ensure the safety of passing on the Holy Fire, rumors later spread that Elder Wan Xin’s real intention was to isolate the sensing of the Holy Fire.
Afterwards, the former Bright Sage Master refused to recognize Yin Qianqiu’s status as Sect Hierarch. Yin Qianqiu and Elder Wan Xin found a fault with him, stripped him of his role as the Bright Sage Master, and assigned him to the South Pole to guard the ‘Tomb of King Ming’.
It’s worth mentioning that this former Bright Sage Master was none other than the master of the Invincible Dharma King.
This incident also marked the beginning of the division among the high-level officials within the sect.
Demon Suppression Divine Envoy Fang Junhao had lost trust in the ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire.’ If the ‘Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire’ could be deceived and manipulated by someone, then where is the divine in this Supreme Divine Artifact of the sect? Where is the holiness in this Supreme Holy Object?
At this time, the Shancai Divine Envoy Zhao Chongling also let out a light chuckle: “I think now we should investigate the details of the fire transmission ceremony thirteen years ago, as well as the case of the seventy-nine hundred thousand followers who were sacrificed and died tragically on Red Island in the South Sea. The Judgment Divine Envoy should also give an explanation to us and to the followers all over the world.”
Zhuang Fatian’s gaze was icy as he looked at Fang Junhao and Zhao Chongling: “Each matter should be addressed on its own. The fire transmission ceremony and the case on Red Island thirteen years ago must be thoroughly investigated. However, the matter of the Invincible Dharma King and the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy murdering the Sect Hierarch also needs to be closed with punishment. Otherwise, what’s the significance of our sect’s teachings?”
Demon Suppression Divine Envoy Fang Junhao shook his head, unconvinced, thinking that if even the Invincible Dharma King doesn’t acknowledge Yin Qianqiu as King Ming, how could you convict her?
“Gentlemen! The identity of the Invincible Dharma King is questionable, perhaps an Outer Heaven Demon, we must be cautious! Furthermore, this woman, in her attempt to seize power within the sect, did not hesitate to use force to rebelliously try to murder the Sect Hierarch and snatch the Holy Fire. From my perspective, this matter definitely needs to be investigated and dealt with promptly. Otherwise, if everyone follows suit in the future, disregarding our sect’s teachings, we’ll be faced with endless troubles!”
Vice Sect Hierarch Wan Lei the Wise swept a glance over those present, seeing that none of the ‘Three Pillars, Five Envoys, Seven Kings’ opposed, and Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan also nodded in agreement. She nodded slightly with satisfaction: “Then, let’s settle it this way, the Judgment Divine Envoy Zhuang Fatian will take charge of investigating the cause of the former Yin Qianqiu’s death, as well as the truth behind the fire transmission ceremony and the blood sacrifice case on Red Island thirteen years ago.”
She was about to say ‘the previous King Ming’ but stopped, then Vice Sect Hierarch Wan Lei spoke again with a more emphatic tone: “Another matter, our sect is currently without a leader, and the identity of the new King Ming is unknown. We do not know when this Light Saint will be found. As the saying goes, ‘a group of dragons cannot be without a head,’ I believe that before a new king ascends, it’s best to choose one among us to temporarily take the position of Sect Hierarch and protect our twenty-seven million followers of the Light God Sect!”
However, upon Vice Sect Hierarch Wan Lei voicing this, the atmosphere became even more peculiar.
The Martial Intent, momentum, and Divine Sense of the two Heaven Pillars and the Divine Envoys, Dharma Kings, even began to subtly clash with each other, splitting the void above the altar into several distinct spaces with vastly different auras.
The Wise Divine Envoy Xiao Xingyi saw this and his eyebrows locked in a frown, his eyes filling with concern.
He knew that Wan Lei the Wise had spoken with a sincere heart, without any personal agenda.
The current situation of the Light God Sect was pressing and perilous, facing joint oppression and strikes by the six great Abysses. Troubles were lurking, and indeed, a powerful individual was needed to step forward and stabilize the situation within the sect.
Yet, considering the current state of the sect, whoever would take the mantle of Sect Hierarch for this generation would find it hard to win the unanimous trust and recognition of all.
Then there was the Invincible Dharma King, who could not be ignored, as she not only inherited the foundations and forces of the former Bright Sage Master within the sect but also cultivated a large number of top-notch experts to be her wings within a short six-year span.
This woman was certainly not likely to back down; once she caused trouble for the Main Temple, the Light God Sect would immediately be at risk of being torn asunder.
It was at this moment that Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan’s expression shifted as he saw a stream of light approaching from a distance.
It was a ‘Million-Miles Flying Book,’ flapping its ‘wings,’ flying towards Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan like a thunderbolt to hover in front of him.
When Gong Bonan opened the Flying Book, he took out a letter from within, and his face immediately showed delight: “It’s the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy. She contacted me, saying she knows the location and identity of the new King Ming!”
At the same time, Gong Bonan’s eyes also showed puzzlement.
Some details disclosed by the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy in the letter left him greatly perplexed.
