Even all of the popes couldn't help but turn to glower at Fang Che in envy. As the name suggested, Tierless Dao Realm Spirit Pills could be consumed at any tier for a warrior to experience the Great Dao, essentially granting one an endowment of enlightenment. As for divine composite swords, they were weapons crafted using the recycled scraps of broken divine weapons that possess spirituality. They were inferior to divine weapons, but they could also connect with the wielder's will and spirit sense. As for the Cloud Spirit Pill, its effect was as simple as it was brilliant. Regardless of what injuries one sustained, consuming just a single one of these pills would guarantee a full recovery. This included healing damaged organs and regrowing severed limbs. He had just received twenty of these, which meant that he essentially had twenty life-saving trump cards up his sleeve until he went beyond the Sovereign tier! However, the star of the show was still yet to come. "Additionally, Night Demon will get to choose one of two special rewards." As if on cue, a young woman in white stepped onto the stage, holding a platter that carried two brocade boxes. "Night Demon, these are the special rewards offered to the champion by the main church. One of them is a spatial ring with an internal size the size of a house." All of the spectators unconsciously sat up a little straighter upon hearing this. Spatial rings were rare treasures that only those in the main church possessed. Those in the subsidiary churches could easily go their entire lives without seeing one! The versatility of having a spatial ring with internal capacity the size of a house could not be overstated! "The second reward is three pieces of divine power essence that can help one recover their essential power. You may choose one of the two." This was a no-brainer in everyone's eyes. The spatial ring was naturally the superior choice! Divine power essence was extremely rare and precious, but if he never sustained an injury that would rob him of his essential power, then it would be completely redundant! Furthermore, the spatial ring could be used every single moment of his life, while the divine power essence could only be used thrice! However, the choice was far more difficult in Fang Che's eyes. He really wanted the spatial ring, but the divine power essence was exactly what Old Man Shen had been waiting for for all these years. Objectively speaking, even at his peak, Old Man Shen's cultivation base hadn't been all that lofty. At the very most, he had only been a Sovereign, and even if he were restored to the peak of his powers, he would still not be as useful to Fang Che as a spatial ring. There was a conflicted look on his face as he stared at the two boxes, unable to bring himself to make a choice. "Please make your choice, Night Demon," the announcer urged. Fang Che gritted his teeth as he finally decided, "I choose the divine power essence!" The entire venue instantly descended into complete silence. Yin Shengong couldn't help but spring to his feet as he yelled, "You fool!" Right at this moment, Bi Changhong called out to him. "Night Demon pays his respects to Deputy Pope Bi," Fang Che hurriedly greeted with a respectful salute. "Why did you choose the divine power essence?" He was truly curious. He would've also chosen the divine power essence, but he was in a completely different position from Night Demon. If he could have three pieces of divine power essence, he could sacrifice his own essential power thrice to slay three of his formidable rivals among the Guardians! However, what could Night Demon possibly want this divine power essence for? "You can still change your mind! Choose the spatial ring!" Yin Shengong urged in a frantic voice. Fang Che lowered his head in a respectful manner as he said, "I really want the spatial ring, and it's far more useful to be right now than divine power essence." Find the newest release on Nov3lFɪre.ɴet "And yet you still chose the divine power essence. Why is that?" "If I were thinking only for my own sake, I would choose the spatial ring a hundred times out of a hundred. Divine power essence is completely useless for someone of my cultivation base. Perhaps it'll come in useful in a century or two, but that's far too distant in the future. However, I have come to discover today that my master's position is fraught with peril. “My master has nurtured me from a clueless boy in an unknown clan to where I am today, and I dare not forget, even for a single moment, everything he has done for me. I know it's a bit... naive of people like us to be talking about gratitude and repaying others, but I still want to claim this divine power essence for my master's sake. “If it doesn't come in useful, I'll just hold onto it, but if such a day does come, and I chose the spatial ring instead, then I would be beside myself with regret. That is why I'm taking the divine power essence, and my decision is final!" All of the popes had fallen completely silent, and they had all turned to Yin Shengong with envious expressions. Yin Shengong himself was completely rooted to the spot, having lost the ability to think. Only after a long silence did he grumble in a trembling voice, "You're such a stupid child! You're cocky when you should be keeping a low profile, you pick one thing when you should be choosing another... Why do you have to always go against conventional wisdom? You'll be the death of me, I swear it!" "If I chose wrong, then so be it," Fang Che replied in a respectful voice. Yin Shengong heaved a long sigh as waves of emotion washed over him, and he wanted to say something, but his voice was constricted by the lump in his throat. He had not felt these emotions for at least several centuries. "Pope Yin, you have won yourself something far more precious and enviable than the opportunity to sit in that chair," Bi Changhong sighed. "My thoughts exactly, Deputy Pope Bi!" Yin Shengong replied in a heartfelt manner. Countless pairs of envious eyes were fixed on Yin Shengong from all directions. The longer one basked in darkness and focused solely on self-interest, the more they came to desire certain things, and Yin Shengong had those things! He had the most thoughtful and loyal disciple under the heavens, and no one had any doubt that Night Demon would be willing to lay down his life for him without any hesitation. What has Yin Shengong done to deserve a disciple ? How is he worthy? However, the fact of the matter was that he did have such a disciple. Yan Beihan was gently biting down on her lip as she stared at Fang Che, clearly emotional at his moving display. So you're not just a heartless killing machine after all... At the same time, she was feeling even more regret over her decision to turn down Fang Che's alliance proposal. Meanwhile, Ling Kong and the others were all looking on in excitement, feeling like recruiting Night Demon was the best decision they had ever made. Clearly, Night Demon was just as ruthless to his enemies as he was loyal and devoted to those that he cared about. "You can go now, Night Demon, but be warned that you can't change your mind once you've claimed the divine power essence," Bi Changong said. "I know," Fang Che replied with a smile. "Perhaps I really will regret this decision at some point in the future, but that's another story for another day." Fang Che made his way down from the stage with his rewards, while Bi Changhong stared after him with a meaningful expression. Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang swooped on him like a pair of loving uncles. They had also been thoroughly touched by Fang Che's moving display. In fact, they were confident that if they were in need of Night Demon's help someday, the latter would be sure to come to their aid! "I may only be your uncle-master, but even that is an honor of a lifetime!" Qian Sanjiang said in an emotional voice, while Hou Fang nodded eagerly in agreement. "I didn't do much," Fang Che said with a bashful smile. "You've done much more than we could possibly have asked of you!" "Come, Pope Yin Shengong of the One Heart Church," Bi Changhong called out from the elevated platform. It was time to ascend the staircase to heaven! Yin Shengong had already lost all hope of ever getting to ascend this staircase long ago, but the opportunity had befallen him at the most unexpected of times. However, he didn't even feel that excited anymore. Fang Che's speech from just now carried much more emotional weight for him than ascending this staircase did. Only as he began to make his way up the staircase did the emotions of excitement finally return. He felt as if he were in a dream, ascending the staircase like a transcendent immortal. Next up came the highlight of his life. He was personally addressed by Bi Changhong, who stopped just short of apologizing for the prior "misunderstanding," then presented him with a bunch of precious rewards. Furthermore, the status of the One Heart Church had been officially elevated by a rank, placing it above all of the other churches of the southeastern path. The main church already had a southeastern headquarters, and the One Heart Church had to remain below that, so it was only elevated from a third-rank church to a second-rank one. Even so, it had still risen beyond the likes of the Night Demon Church and the Church of Light, all of which remained third-rank churches. This promotion was a monumental moment in the history of the One Heart Church, an objective that it had fought for over a thousand years to accomplish! Yin Shengong was overjoyed. He felt like he could die happy in this moment. Furthermore, there was a hint of encouragement to Bi Changhong's address to Yin Shengong, further evoking envy among the other popes.