Chapter 745 - 739: Audience Ready!
Bound Lan Xi looked anxiously at Cang Lian beside her, noticing that this leader of hers showed no changes in expression. Only then did she retract her gaze and continue reading the Purple Jade Inscription recording the Demon Nest List.
No. 2 Demon Nest, Ice Prison Civilization, evil
No. 3 Demon Nest, Superpower Civilization, arrogant (claims to be Human Race Civilization, already extinct)
There’s no need to look further below.
Just from the beginning, Lan Xi was already in chaos, her mind unsettled.
If she were the only one who saw this inscription, she would destroy it without hesitation.
Although the Purple Jade Inscription contained part of the Great Cosmos Will and Endless Plane’s unified will, it was ultimately just a creation for recording messages.
Using the [Supreme Power] methods, it would still be possible to destroy it completely.
But now...
Destroying it would be meaningless.
Lan Xi felt she had lost the chance to mend the fence after the sheep were lost.
"No. 1 Demon Nest, essentially the Divine Court, surprised?"
Ma Ran didn’t bother with Lan Xi, who had already been defeated by his verbal combat skills, nor did he pay much attention to Cang Lian, the nominal highest authority of the Divine Court. He just looked at the Golden Domain and Chi Xiao with a faint smile: "Just because I come from the No. 7 Demon Nest, you have to attack and kill."
"So now, as the Divine Court of the No. 1 Demon Nest, how do you plan to deal with it?"
"Destroy the Divine Court, kill every deity of the Divine Court?"
"Then shouldn’t you die first?"
These heart-piercing words fundamentally denied the righteousness of the Divine Court.
If the Controllers of the Divine Court didn’t plan to destroy themselves, any further actions against the Earth Civilization wouldn’t be as justified as before; most importantly, they would lack motivation.
After hearing Ma Ran’s words, Chi Xiao smirked slightly, explaining seriously: "You misunderstand. I want to kill you just for fun. Understand? Ma Ran, because I find you very interesting, different from any other life forms."
"If you can destroy the Earth Civilization, you should shine in a way that even I would find dazzling."
"Perhaps it would bring me much amusement."
"This, however, has nothing to do with the Demon Nest List."
Ma Ran nodded thoughtfully: "Understood, after this event ends, I will find a chance to completely kill you, crush your Divine Body, shatter your Divine Soul, annihilate your True Spirit, and arrange for a Qualified to take over your status, letting you fall completely."
These words were spoken with a resounding finality, yet without any trace of hatred or anger, as if stating an objective fact, even Chi Xiao, who was accustomed to big waves, felt somewhat shuddered.
Feeling an inexplicable chill, Chi Xiao also grinned silently: "Interesting, interesting! I indeed did not see wrong! You are the most unique existence in the Cosmos!"
"No wonder Qing Dai had such a complex look when looking at you just now..."
"Perhaps, you hide some immense secret even a Supreme would covet?"
Listening to Chi Xiao’s words, Ma Ran’s gaze remained calm, completely ignoring it.
At this moment, he felt the reason Chi Xiao could reach the Realm of Supreme Ruler and gained the highest rank of Reincarnation might not be because he had made some great contribution or achievement, but very possibly because this guy shares some personality similarities with the Great Cosmos Will.
For example...
Neuroticism.
Among the seven Supreme Rulers of the Divine Court, apart from the undercover Qing Dai, each has its own characteristics.
Mo Xing pursues immortality, clearly wielding great power over time, able to alter past and future at will, yet has extreme reverence for death.
Lan Xi is stubborn and reckless, but deep inside cares greatly for the Divine Court, repaying kindness, regarding Cang Lian’s commands as everything. Ma Ran even suspects if Cang Lian ordered, this guy would gladly sacrifice himself to challenge the Great Cosmos Will head-on.
Golden Domain is mild and benevolent, Zhu Ding is domineering and strong.
Each has its very distinctive characteristics.
Ma Ran turned his head to look at Golden Domain.
"Chi Xiao’s mental process is different from normal intelligent beings, let’s not talk about him. What is your view?"
Golden Domain slightly lowered his head, after a long time, finally averted his gaze from the Purple Jade Inscription and met Ma Ran’s eyes with a look of great astonishment.
He pondered for a while and then said quietly: "Perhaps, the words on it are just the result of your alterations."
Ma Ran’s heart subtly stirred.
He really guessed it right.
Ma Ran had only, according to the speculations of Su Qiangwei and himself, forcefully altered the inscription’s content using the combined power of the [Prophet] and [Sword Master] medals.
At least from a logical standpoint, this result was smooth.
After all...
The so-called Demon Nests were merely places where existences once used by the unified will of the Endless Plane were born.
Qing Dai is a Divine Court Master, yet also an undercover cultivated by the unified will of the Endless Plane.
Calculating thus, the Divine Court is indubitably the "No. 1 Demon Nest."
Even though the contents displayed on the inscription were modified by him, Ma Ran maintained a composed expression, his gaze calm, with not even the slightest ripple of his soul.
He had no intention of continuing to entangle in this topic.
After hearing Golden Domain’s words, Ma Ran chuckled softly and shifted the conversation: "Is it or not, don’t you have a scale in your heart?"
"Whether the Divine Court deserves the evaluation of ’vanity’ those deep in your heart know better than anyone."
Golden Domain opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but the words at the tip of his tongue were chewed over and swallowed back down.
Actions speak louder than arguments.
Some things, when unwilling to think deeply, could still deceive oneself.
But when others expose them directly and bring them to light, it becomes impossible to conceal.
First, Qing Dai indeed was an being born in this universe.
Secondly, Qing Dai indeed aligned with the unified will of the Endless Plane.
Lastly...
The Divine Court is indeed very vain.
All along, the Divine Court prided itself on justice, declaring that it was to prevent the resurgence of the End, hence carrying the banner of justice, to eliminate the Demon Nests everywhere.
Now that I think about it, if the Divine Court itself were the No. 1 Demon Nest, wouldn’t all past efforts and struggles be a joke?
Not to mention, the high-dimensional beings of this universe, whom Golden Domain had massacred not long ago, died so aggrieved and miserable?
A comedy is essentially tearing open a tragedy to present it to others.
Now facing Ma Ran’s questioning, Golden Domain suddenly wanted to laugh.
But Ma Ran didn’t press on and casually changed the subject: "Facing a stronger enemy, whether we want it or not, we have to temporarily join forces."
"Do you all agree on this?"
Upon hearing this, the gazes of several Supreme Rulers focused on Cang Lian.
This youthful-looking Divine Court Controller nodded slightly, looking intently at Ma Ran, and asked earnestly: "What should we do next?"
At hearing this, Ma Ran smiled slightly: "Just watch the show and don’t cause trouble."
"To achieve this is enough."
Saying this, Ma Ran clapped his hands.
At the same time, a vast light curtain appeared before the Divine Court Masters.
Within the pure white light curtain, some dynamic images began to appear gradually.
In no time, the once slightly blurred images abruptly became clear.
The content playing on the light screen was precisely the scene of the confrontation between Ye Fengqing and Qing Dai!