Chapter 6816 Divine Commander Bai Ze
Within a divine palace, a white-robed, scholarly young man bowed toward Lord Brahma, who sat at the center of eight divine pillars.
“Divine Venerate, Wuzhuo’s soul tablet has shattered. The fluctuations of the Brahma Devil Subduing Divine Diagram have also vanished.”
Light pulsed along the pillars, illuminating Lord Brahma’s body. His figure flickered between reality and illusion.
Lord Brahma slowly opened his eyes, his gaze unperturbed by this report.
“Divine Venerate, do you wish for me to handle Long Chen?” the white-robed scholar asked hesitantly.
Lord Brahma did answer right away. He muttered, “As I suspected, he has significant karma with the Pill Sovereign. That’s likely why he could take the divine diagram. What puzzles me is how—he lacks the mark of the Star Master, doesn’t have the Pill Sovereign's blessing, and his heart-devil is thriving. He's strayed onto a heretical path entirely. Compared to those aligned by fate, he appears more like an anomaly outside fate...”
“Divine Venerate, were you testing him with this divine diagram?” The white-robed scholar was startled.
Lord Brahma nodded. “Long Chen has many secrets. Even without the Heaven Earth Cauldron’s protection, I can’t see what they are. There must be some kind of karma at work. Also, the saber he uses looks a bit similar to that legendary evil divine weapon. But that weapon was destroyed in the primal chaos war.
“With the karma it caused, the nine heavens and ten lands would never allow it to exist. It should have been lost in the cycle of reincarnation. Still, I can see its shadow on Long Chen’s saber, though it’s not quite the same. Through this test, I’m now sure Long Chen has karma with the Pill Sovereign. Not having the Pill Sovereign’s blessing might actually protect him.”
The white-robed scholar said, “Then he definitely can’t be left alive. Divine Venerate, please permit this lowly Bai Ze to kill him and settle this.”
“Now that we know Long Chen is connected to the Pill Sovereign by karma, it’s clear he won’t be easy to kill. Even though you’re much stronger than Wuzhuo, you haven’t taken the final step. You still can’t defeat Long Chen for sure. Also, the Tiger Venerate line supports him, and the Tiger Venerate Scepter is getting stronger. If Long Chen hides with them, you won’t be able to touch him. You could even die,” Lord Brahma replied, shaking his head.
“Divine Venerate, I have been your loyal follower for countless years, and I have never disappointed you!” Bai Ze argued, finding it hard to accept this decision.
“Out of the eight divine commanders, you were my first follower. I know your strength and wisdom. But times have changed. If Long Chen were easy to kill, he wouldn’t have lived to this day. I used Wuzhuo and the divine diagram just to test my theory. Now that it’s confirmed, I already have a plan. Don’t worry about Long Chen. Tell me, how much longer will it take you to form your triple manifestations?”
“I believe it should take between one and three years,” Bai Ze replied.
Lord Brahma nodded. “According to my calculations, the laws of the Grand Dao in the nine heavens and ten lands can no longer be suppressed. In at most three years, their power will erupt. You all must condense triple manifestations before that time. While the experts of the nine heavens and ten lands are still waiting, you must advance first. At that time, you will be unrivaled.”
Bai Ze excitedly asked, “In that case, will we be unifying the nine heavens and ten lands under our banner?”
Lord Brahma replied, “No, you’re underestimating the major factions. Like you, they are eager to make their move early. The key is to be the first and to succeed in doing so, as seizing the initiative is crucial. If someone else takes the lead, we’ll be at a disadvantage. Also, don’t underestimate the ancient legacies in the nine heavens and ten lands. They might have already explored the concept of triple manifestations.
“Reports of Long Can and Wuzhuo’s double manifestations will spread quickly, but that’s intentional on my part. This will lead others to believe double manifestations are the pinnacle of the Divine Sovereign realm. When they begin studying double manifestations, they won’t have time to focus on triple manifestations, which will slow their progress even further.”
“This humble one cannot match the wisdom of the Divine Venerate!" Bai Ze humbly praised Lord Brahma.
Right now, everything was under Lord Brahma’s control. Even apparent failures were merely components of his larger plan.
“I have different plans for Long Chen. You should prioritize your cultivation and aim to advance as soon as possible. Additionally, take care of Long Can,” said Lord Brahma.
“Yes!”
Bai Ze immediately nodded and bowed, not asking the questions in his heart.
After Bai Ze departed, Lord Brahma’s composed face gradually hardened. His gaze stretched into the distance, as if penetrating through the ten thousand worlds.
“Master, I simply don’t understand this move of yours...”
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Soon, an explosive report spread worldwide: the Tiger Venerate line had destroyed two Brahma holy lands and wiped out the combined armies of demon and devil races. There were no survivors.
Most people couldn’t believe this at first. After all, the Tiger Venerate line had already declined, even on the verge of destruction.
When people investigated the origin of this rumor, they quickly confirmed that it was true.
This was because the battle impacted numerous factions, making it impossible to ignore. An uproar ensued.
After a careful investigation, one name spread across the world: Long Chen, someone who came from the world of the nine heavens. He was called the number one expert of the human race’s junior generation, the youngest dean in the High Firmament Academy’s history, and the one who once controlled the primal chaos divine item, the Heaven Earth Cauldron.
This news quickly spread, and his name echoed through the Primal Chaos World.
However, as this report circulated, doubts about Long Chen grew. The top expert among the human race’s younger generation? Who had made that decision?
Additionally, there were no witnesses to that battle. Who could verify that Long Chen was even there?
Was Long Chen so powerful? In that case, why did he let the Heaven Earth Cauldron get taken from his hands?
Long Chen had no clue what others thought of him. After returning to the ancestral land of the Tiger Venerate line, he dedicated an entire day to resting. Once he was back in top condition, he handed over the divine weapons and treasuries of the two holy lands to Bai Yujing.
These treasures would be allocated accordingly. Items that proved useful would be kept, while those that were not could be sold to Zheng Wenlong.
The two holy lands were exceptionally wealthy, so Bai Yujing was busy sorting the items.
As for the medicinal pills, Long Chen advised not to touch them for now. They all had Lord Brahma’s mark on them. Although he didn’t know what those marks did, they definitely weren’t good for consumption.
After that, Long Chen went to the seventh level of the Seven Treasure Space and found Wuzhuo.
In the blink of an eye, Long Chen slapped him across the face.
“You shameless fellow, hand over your secrets!”