King of Creation

Chapter 1882: Chapter 1867: Wherever My Footsteps Reach, There Lies Radiance

It was like a stone creating ripples in a thousand-layered wave; Grand Priest Nahar’s words instantly exploded the atmosphere of the side hall.

When these Sand Sea Divine Priests received the notice, Grand Priest Nahar simply informed them they must return to the temple today for a major discussion.

None of them knew that the Divine Envoy Coronation was to take place in three days.

"Grand Priest, I want to know how you determined that this Ye Zhen is the Divine Envoy of the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God?"

"I am the one closest to the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God, and what I have determined is acceptable, isn’t it?"

"Grand Priest, to what extent do you speak of this coronation? How will the position of the Divine Envoy be arranged in the temple?"

"Haven’t you already seen the position arrangement? As the Divine Envoy of the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God, shouldn’t he receive the respect of us, the servants of the gods?"

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Almost in an instant, the side hall became as lively as a marketplace. The questions from the Sand Sea Divine Priests were incessant, and even Guii Gu and Weng Lide, who stood by Grand Priest Nahar, also had questions.

Bolder still was Grand Priest Nahar, whose blunt and domineering answers gave one a very crisp feeling.

However, in Ye Zhen’s view, Grand Priest Nahar’s action was somewhat ill-considered.

Conducting this kind of thing in such a situation was equivalent to opposing several Sand Sea Divine Priests at once, which was quite unwise.

A more prudent strategy would be to tackle them individually, discussing the matter with each Sand Sea Divine Priest.

However, from the perspective of action itself, Ye Zhen still appreciated Grand Priest Nahar’s domineering style.

Straightforward and efficient, whether you agree or not, you have to agree.

This is dominance.

If Ye Zhen had the strength to be domineering, he would also like this way of doing things.

Nonetheless, given Grand Priest Nahar’s prestige in the Yizhi Temple, his decades of control over the temple, and his formidable strength, he has every reason to act dominantly.

The problem is, Nahar’s opponents are quite cunning.

"As a Sand Sea Divine Priest of the Yizhi Temple, we have the right to know why Meng Lixi couldn’t come, what exactly happened to him? Please, Grand Priest, tell us the truth."

The third-ranked Sand Sea Divine Priest Xiao Ze seemed to have grasped something. As soon as he spoke, the entire side hall quieted down.

Grand Priest Nahar’s expression tightened; he didn’t expect Xiao Ze to use this issue as a breakthrough point.

It seems he knows something.

In an instant, Grand Priest Nahar realized he had underestimated Xiao Ze.

These Sand Sea Divine Priests whom he had single-handedly cultivated were not the same subservient newcomers from thousands of years ago.

Believing that Xiao Ze asked so suggests he indeed knows something.

However, his execution of Meng Lixi was extremely secretive, and the only people aware were Ye Zhen’s Divine Guard Team composed of fanatics.

Fanatics would never leak anything.

So, this matter was worth considering.

A few breaths later, Grand Priest Nahar exchanged a glance with Ye Zhen, and a flash of understanding appeared in both of their eyes.

Previously, Ye Zhen made quite a commotion in Meng Lixi’s territory under the name of the Divine Envoy, and it was even a divine miracle.

Even Grand Priest Nahar knew about it, and other Sand Sea Divine Priests, even if they were deaf, likely had subordinates who reported it.

That Meng Lixi rashly attacked Ye Zhen likely wasn’t merely his own idea; there might be traces of Xiao Ze and others behind it.

Under the gaze of the other five Sand Sea Divine Priests, Grand Priest Nahar calmly said, "Meng Lixi attempted to harm Divine Envoy Ye Zhen, betrayed the glory of the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God, and has already been personally executed by me!"

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Ze and Wuy Youu, as well as Weng Lide and Huaa Xing’an, had dramatic changes in their expressions. Only Guii Gu, the Sand Sea Divine Priest with a face more wrinkled than an orange peel, had his eyes half-closed, appearing indifferent.

"Grand Priest, Meng Lixi is a Sand Sea Divine Priest of our Yizhi Temple, yet this Divine Envoy Ye Zhen, so far, can only be considered an outsider. For the sake of an outsider, you executed a Sand Sea Divine Priest of our temple, isn’t this inappropriate?" Xiao Ze’s words harbored ill intentions.

"As far as I know, Meng Lixi took action against this Ye Zhen because Ye Zhen acted recklessly in Meng Lixi’s territory and used the name of the Divine Envoy as an excuse to seize one-third of Meng Lixi’s land control."

"That’s why he went to reason with Ye Zhen."

At this point, Wuy Youu took a deep breath and fixed his gaze on Grand Priest Nahar, "Grand Priest, if in the future, this Divine Envoy Ye comes to my land under the guise of displaying divine miracles and takes control of the tribes within my land,

if I go to reason with him, will I also be executed?"

With these words, the entire side hall became silent enough to hear a pin drop.

The main reason is this issue was extremely sharp, practically cutting to the heart of the matter.

Because Wuy Youu’s question touched on the core interests of the Sand Sea Divine Priests present.

The land controlled by the Sand Sea Divine Priests of the Yizhi Temple was essentially like their fiefdoms, representing their core interests.

Even Guii Gu, the second-ranked Sand Sea Divine Priest who had remained uninvolved, opened his eyes at this moment, looking at Grand Priest Nahar, eager for a clear answer.

Nahar seemed somewhat at a loss for words, with a hint of anger burning in his eyes, yet he couldn’t afford to erupt.

Originally, he had steadfast allies; Guii Gu had always been one, and Weng Lide was personally trained by him, practically his disciple, and absolutely supportive of him.

With his prestige as the Grand Priest, this matter seemed foolproof.

However, he never expected Xiao Ze and Wuy Youu to use this angle to immediately put him at odds with the other Sand Sea Divine Priest.

They subtly pointed out that if Ye Zhen were to become the Divine Envoy and display miracles in their territories, it would strip them of their control over those tribes.

If the Sand Sea Divine Priest chose not to resist, that would be one thing; but once they did, they might be executed by Grand Priest Nahar.

This implication instantly put Nahar in a passive position.

Moreover, Grand Priest Nahar could eliminate one Sand Sea Divine Priest, maybe even two.

But there’s no way he could eliminate three or more Sand Sea Divine Priests.

He governs the Yizhi Temple, but he cannot support it alone.

So, if the other Sand Sea Divine Priests united against him, even as a Grand Priest, Nahar would have to concede.

"How could this be?"

Grand Priest Nahar forced a smile, "The Divine Envoy displaying miracles is solely to enrich the environment of the tribes under your rule, allowing them to prosper, and providing us with more followers and power.

This is beneficial for both parties..."

"But the events in Meng Lixi’s territory have proven everything..." Xiao Ze’s voice was low, but it accurately struck Nahar’s weakness.

"Actually, there isn’t an unsolvable solution."

Huaa Xing’an, who had remained silent till now, spoke up, "The Divine Envoy is someone blessed by the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God and must have received the secret divine arts from the Sky God.

Ultimately, it’s for the people of the Sky God, enabling these Sha Clan people to live better lives.

The Divine Envoy, with compassion in mind, wishing to extend the glory of the Sky God to protect more people, might as well share the acquired secret divine arts with us Sand Sea Divine Priests, and then we could assist the Divine Envoy in caring for more Sha Clan people.

After all, the strength of the Divine Envoy alone is limited, don’t you think?" Huaa Xing’an smiled.

"That’s a good idea." Wuy Youu was the first to support it.

Although Guii Gu and Weng Lide didn’t speak, the look they gave to Ye Zhen signified their decision.

"The idea is good. However, even if I share the secret divine arts, no matter how well you cultivate them, the power you can display will not reach one percent of what this Divine Envoy can manifest." Ye Zhen spoke.

"Why is that?" Huaa Xing’an inquired.

"Manifesting this divine art, though it uses a divine artifact, only through this artifact can the power of the secret divine art be magnified hundreds or even thousands of times over."

What Ye Zhen stated wasn’t a lie; it was indeed true.

The Yimu Spiritual Communication Technique was formidable, but without the intervention of the Little Demon, the miracles currently displayed were something Ye Zhen could absolutely not achieve.

The combination of the Little Demon, Ye Zhen’s Yimu Spiritual Communication Technique, and his powerful Primordial Spirit created miracles akin to the appearance of a Heavenly God.

It was because Grand Priest Nahar understood this that he chose to support and nurture Ye Zhen.

"A Divine Artifact?"

With a quick turn of his azure gemstones, Sand Sea Divine Priest Huaa Xing’an smiled again, "Since it’s due to the divine artifact, why doesn’t the Divine Envoy provide the divine artifact for us Sand Sea Priests to use in rotation? Wouldn’t that be even better?"

"If the Divine Envoy can offer this divine artifact for everyone to use in turn, we are all willing to truly honor you as the Divine Envoy. Your will shall be the will of the Yizhi Heavenly God." Xiao Ze timely added a pointed remark.

In an instant, the fervent gazes of the other Sand Sea Divine Priests focused intensely on Ye Zhen’s face.

At this moment, Ye Zhen was already laughing in anger.

He had seen shamelessness before, but never had he seen someone voice their shamelessness so openly.

"Impossible!"

"This divine artifact, even if it were possible to give to you, I wouldn’t. Nor would I hand over the secret divine arts."

After understanding the intentions of these Sand Sea Divine Priests, Ye Zhen no longer intended to play along with them.

Rather than engaging in their schemes, he preferred something simple and direct.

"Since you are unwilling, naturally we cannot honor you as the Divine Envoy." Xiao Ze’s sinister voice rang out.

With a casual toss, Ye Zhen released thousands of Yidongqing Divine Tree Seeds, scattering them to the corners of the side hall. Watched by the Sand Sea Divine Priests, these Yidongqing Divine Tree seeds quickly began to sprout and blossom.

"The name of my Divine Envoy is brought by the glory of the Yizhi Heavenly God and is forged by the faith of countless Sha Clan people.

Whether you honor it or not, wherever my steps reach, there descends the glory of the Heavenly God, and there spreads the radiance of the Divine Envoy.

What does it have to do with you lot?"

After cursing, Ye Zhen immediately waved his sleeve and left. The moment Ye Zhen exited the side hall, all the blooming Yidongqing Divine Tree Flowers instantly withered!

The Sand Sea Divine Priests, having witnessed it all firsthand, were left stunned like wooden statues!