Chapter 697 - 691: Envoys from the Divine Kingdom
"A big shot?"
Upon hearing those words from the Great Emperor, Lin You and the others couldn’t help but stop in their tracks and look over.
To have the Pantheon Hall Master personally welcome them, it’s obvious that the visitor’s identity is no simple matter.
Could they be someone from the "Divine Kingdom"?
Lin You was puzzled and uncertain.
A single Pantheon had already put him in crisis multiple times. If someone even more powerful came, those Leader Demons might not be able to help him.
"Actually, I just saw them from a distance," the Great Emperor continued, "but the Pantheon Hall Master indeed showed up, accompanied by several elders, seemingly with great importance."
"Listening to you, I remember now."
Another Great Emperor interjected at this point: "During an earlier escape, I did see a person with incredibly terrifying power come to the Pantheon, seemingly not from the Eastern Region, even those elders had to act respectfully."
"Is that actually the case?" The Great Emperors were taken aback.
"It should be no mistake. I suspect it’s likely the forces behind the Pantheon, the same ones who sent Mo Tian to destroy our Ten Thousand Realms."
"So it’s them!"
A type of Great Emperor’s expression darkened, an aura of chilling intensity emerged from them.
While in the Ten Thousand Realms, those folks had already sent people to invade their Realm, attempting to sacrifice the souls of everyone to reconsolidate the World Core.
They even blocked the path to the Main World, intending to trap everyone inside.
Now, meeting their enemies incites even greater rage, wishing to immediately rush over and kill them all to soothe the souls of the slain Ten Thousand Realms Lords.
"Everyone, calm down for now."
Seeing their energies stirred up, Celestial Vault hurriedly spoke up to remind them.
With their current strength, dealing with one Pantheon is already tough, let alone that even more formidable unknown force?
Even if a crowd went, it would be merely a futile sacrifice.
The Great Emperors naturally were not impulsive. After taking a deep breath, they gradually calmed down.
"You’re right, what we need to do now is quickly improve our own power and also send people to scout the situation over at the Pantheon. This way, we can plan ahead."
"Leave the reconnaissance to me; my Undead Type’s stealth abilities are quite abundant, and I’ve recently acquired a Legendary Level Soul Spirit Species."
"Alright, then we’ll be responsible for contacting other Great Emperors from surrounding areas, trying to gather them all, and we’ll leave our territory under Lin You brother’s care."
"Rest assured, with me here, no one will damage your territory."
Lin You nodded in response, admiring the Great Emperors’ efficiency in handling matters.
With their addition, he’s no longer fighting alone, feeling significantly relieved.
What needs to be done next is to quickly elevate his power beyond Tier Thirteen before the enemies arrive, so he can protect himself.
As for those Great Emperors with 9 Level Quasi-God above, they should be able to level up in a short time. At that point, even without relying on the Demon Race, they would still be able to compete with the Pantheon.
As for whether Niu Fei and Jiu Ying would aid him in a critical moment, to be honest, he doesn’t hold much hope.
After all, he, a Tier Twelve Lord, is just a pawn in their eyes, disposable without a second thought, and they might not fight for him against the opposing Lord.
So ultimately, he can only rely on himself.
Only with strong enough power can he stand his ground in the Divine Domain and have a say among various forces.
After settling the Great Emperors’ territories, the entire Demon Realm entrance became lively, with defensive lines constructed from territories visible at a glance.
In the sky, various species regularly swept by, keeping surveillance on the surroundings to prevent foreign invasions.
Having completed these tasks, Lin You rode the Hidden Dragon and left the territory, heading deeper to check on the Three-headed Flood Dragon Leader’s progression.
...
At the same time.
On a terrace at the westernmost edge of the Pantheon’s jurisdiction.
The Pantheon Hall Master and a group of elders were already waiting here, their gazes fixed on the distant horizon.
"What do you think who will be sent down from above this time?"
In the back, Elder Six asked softly.
"Above places great importance on the World Core, so it’s expected that the ones sent down this time won’t be simple characters. Pay attention when speaking."
The Hall Master, eyes unwavering, stared intently into the distance.
As if in response to his words, a massive convoy appeared at the end of their sightline in the sky, rapidly approaching this way.
"They’re here!"
The elders’ hearts trembled, immediately standing upright.
Behind them, the stewards and accompanying members also aligned into two columns, assuming a welcoming posture.
Not long after, the convoy arrived above them.
It was escorted by a team of Tier Thirteen Lords’ flying species, with holy war chariots being lifted by the species and flown in the sky.
Surrounding the convoy were Tier Thirteen Blazing Angels flying back and forth, scattering Holy Light below.
"How powerful!"
The Pantheon Elders’ eyes were filled with astonishment; even for mere travel, so many Tier Thirteen Lords accompanied them.
One can imagine just how terrifying the being seated inside must be.
"Pantheon Hall Master, Meng Xinxuan, along with the elders and stewards, welcomes your excellency!"
The Hall Master raised both hands, slightly bowing toward the convoy in the sky, shouting aloud.
"Are you Meng Xinxuan?"
Amidst swirling voices, an elder clad in a holy white robe, exuding supreme authority, appeared out of thin air, standing in the void.
Tier Fourteen!
Lin You and the others were all shocked.
Standing in the air, that is something only a Celestial God level strongman can do.
In the Divine Domain, the stability of space barriers is exponentially stronger than in the Lower Realm.
To tear through space and control it, one must reach Tier Fourteen.
To stand in the air without relying on species, this is the origin of the Celestial God’s name!
Unexpectedly, the upper ranks would send a strongman of this level, which was beyond their expectations.
"Alright, you may dispense with the formalities."
The elder raised his hand slightly, lifting everyone with an invisible force.
Then, a young and nonchalant voice suddenly came from inside the nearby war chariot: "Have we arrived?"
The curtain lifted, revealing a cold young man leaning inside, his gaze indifferent as he looked down at the Pantheon members below, appearing aloof.
"Divine Child, ahead is the Eastern Extreme Demon Realm."
The elder turned back and said calmly, his tone much softer than before.
But his words fell upon Lin You and the others like a bolt from the blue.
Divine Child!
The other party actually called that young man Divine Child!
Doesn’t that mean that the one in the war chariot is the next successor of the Divine Kingdom??
As a force under the command of the Divine Kingdom, they were very aware of the weight of this title, an existence they absolutely could not afford to offend.
Although there is more than one Divine Child in the Divine Kingdom.
But anyone who becomes a Divine Child is surely the most talented in the entire Divine Kingdom, invincible among the same rank.
A brief glance just now, and they already sensed the level of this Divine Child.
He was a Level 10 True God!
Comparable to Lin You, but much younger than Lin You.
Is this the terrifying talent of the Divine Child?
"So this is the Eastern Extreme Demon Realm that has been opposing us? It doesn’t look like much to me."
The Divine Child’s arrogant voice came from the chariot, somewhat disdainful.
"This is only the periphery after all. Only by going deeper can you encounter those high-level demon races."
"You came this time to bring back the World Core, to enhance your competitiveness among the Divine Children, so you must not be careless."
In the Divine Kingdom, there are many Divine Children with countless supporters.
The elder was clearly on this Divine Child’s side, assisting him to ascend, naturally hoping for no accidents.
But just as he was speaking, his calm expression suddenly changed.
"What’s the matter?"
Feeling his shift, the Divine Child’s voice came again.
"It’s the Nine-headed Flood Dragon guarding the periphery of the Eastern Extreme Demon Realm; he has detected my presence." The elder said gravely.
The Demon Race Emperor on the periphery of the Eastern Extreme Demon Realm, Jiu Ying, is a Tier Fourteen existence just like him.
Even he dared not overlook him in any way.
"He has already locked onto my aura; it seems that I must go and meet him. Divine Child, you should go with them to the Pantheon first; I’ll leave for a while."
With those words, he gave no one a chance to react, vanished in a flash, likely heading deep into the Eastern Extreme Demon Realm to find the Nine-headed Flood Dragon.
The Divine Child ignored him, glanced in the direction he disappeared, then leaned back into his seat.
"Lead the way."
As the voice fell, Lin You and the others immediately responded.
Not daring to delay, they quickly mounted their flying mounts, ascended into the sky, and led the entire Divine Kingdom team towards the Pantheon.
...
On the other side.
Lin You, who had just returned from the Three-headed Flood Dragon Leader’s lair, quickly received new information.
"Everyone, there’s new information from the Pantheon!"
The Great Emperor, responsible for scouting the Pantheon’s movements, descended rapidly on a flying species, his voice echoing across all the Great Emperors’ territories.
Startled, Lin You hurried out of the territory to the forest, where he found that the Celestial Vault and other Great Emperors had already gathered in an open space.
"Did you find out any information?"
Lin You approached and asked.
"Yes, around noon today, I saw a strange team enter the Pantheon city with the Pantheon Hall Master, likely indicating someone came from above!" the Great Emperor hastily reported.
"So soon?" The Great Emperors were taken aback.
"Have you detected their exact strength? How many of them are there?" Youluo asked the crucial question.
"About a hundred people in total," the Great Emperor replied, "I was too far to probe their exact strength clearly, but it can be confirmed that at least half of them are Tier Thirteen!"
"Half? Fifty Tier Thirteen!?"
Even the Great Emperors, and Lin You, who had seen many Tier Thirteen Lords, were stunned by this number.
The backing force of the Pantheon is actually so formidable!
How are we supposed to fight this?