Xi Zhong and Gu Hao felt utterly hopeless. He couldn't awaken the guards... This Young Master Ye was a complete fraud! He had even deceived the two of them to the point of ruin! Nearby, Nun Shepherd stared intently at the blood-red tomb. Her hands were clenched tightly, and her face was a bit pale. As for Nun Sickle, she remained calm, still licking her candied hawthorn. To her, whether he could awaken them or not made no difference. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥 After all, that was the aura of the Divinity; there could be no mistake. Ye Guan gazed quietly at the blood tomb, his expression calm and silent. From the horizon, a middle-aged man stepped through the air. He was dressed in dark robes, his bearing composed and dignified. The Hall Master of the Regency Hall! One of the most powerful figures in the Divine Civilization today. Behind him stood no fewer than thirty-six Divine Realm experts, each one radiating a terrifying aura. Xuan Jun glanced at Ye Guan, then turned his gaze to Nun Shepherd. "Sister Shepherd, as you can see, he is not truly a Divine Emissary." Nun Shepherd remained silent. Xuan Jun looked at her, waiting for her decision. At that moment, an elderly man suddenly stepped forward, his gaze icy cold. "If not out of respect for you, he would never have come here. The Hall Master only allowed him in because of the two of you. But now the facts are clear, he is not the Divine Emissary. You two should execute him yourselves to uphold divine law." Nun Sickle immediately frowned. She wrapped up her candied fruit, placed it in her small pouch, then pulled Ye Guan behind her. Holding her sickle in her right hand, she stared coldly at the elder and others. Everyone present was now watching the two nuns, waiting for them to decide. At this point, continuing to support Ye Guan would mean betraying the Divinity. A betrayal worthy of death! Just then, Xuan Jun turned his gaze to the pale-faced Xi Zhong and Gu Hao. "Xi Zhong, Gu Hao, you need not worry, this is not your fault." Hearing that, Xi Zhong and Gu Hao looked up at him in shock. Xuan Jun said slowly, "His Divine Seal was so realistic that it emitted the aura of Divinity. It's natural that you were deceived. You followed him because you believed he was the Divine Emissary. That means your loyalty was to the Divinity itself, which is not wrong. I believe the Divinity will not blame you." These words rekindled hope in the hearts of the previously despairing Xi Zhong and Gu Hao. Xuan Jun continued gently, "Now that you know he is not the true Divine Emissary, it's time to return to the embrace of the Divinity." Their hearts trembled. This was their only chance to survive... What would they choose? At that moment, Ye Guan suddenly spoke. "Seniors." Gu Hao and Xi Zhong turned toward him. Ye Guan smiled. "Thank you both for your help along the way. You've already shown me great kindness. If you now choose the Regency Hall, I will understand and still be grateful." Gu Hao's expression turned conflicted. "Young Master Ye... are you really a Divine Emissary?" Gu Hao and Xi Zhong fell silent. They were in a difficult position. They understood that this was their last chance. To stay with Ye Guan meant standing against the entire upper echelon of the Divine Civilization. Xi Zhong suddenly sighed softly. "Young Master Ye, I believe you." Gu Hao looked at Xi Zhong. Xi Zhong said to Ye Guan, "That aura was real. The Divine Seal is real. I believe you're the Divine Emissary. I do not regret my decision." "Seeking your own doom!" From afar, an elder stared coldly at Xi Zhong. "If he were truly the Divine Emissary, why couldn't he awaken the Divine Blood Guards?" Xi Zhong raised his head, staring at the elder and the other Divine Hall powerhouses. "You all know the Divine Seal is real. The aura is real. But you pretend otherwise. Why? Because the appearance of a Divine Emissary threatens your interests... "You are afraid. Afraid of losing what you now have. Don't talk about whether he is a real Emissary or not. Even if the Divinity appeared before you, you'd call her fake..." As the Temple God of the Southern Gods Temple, how could he not understand that the Divine Civilization was already rotten to its core? The reason these people refused to acknowledge Ye Guan wasn't really about the truth—it was about protecting their own power. They weren't siding with Xuan Jun; they were siding with themselves. One elder glared at Xi Zhong. "Xuan Jun showed mercy and gave you a chance to live, yet you fail to appreciate it..." Xi Zhong suddenly roared, cutting him off. Eyes red, he stared at the elder. "You know very well whether Young Master Ye is the Divine Emissary or not. Why are you so eager to kill him? Because you are afraid of losing everything! "If you weren't afraid, wouldn't your first instinct have been to verify his identity? But what did you do? You wanted to kill him immediately! That's a guilty conscience!" "Outrageous!" The elder roared in fury and released a terrifying, world-ending aura toward Xi Zhong. But before it could reach him, it was shattered by another force. Everyone turned toward the source. It was Nun Shepherd who had struck. Xuan Jun also looked at her. He wasn't angry at Xi Zhong's words but instead smiled. "Sister Shepherd, are you still choosing to support him?" Nun Shepherd stared at him. "He is the Divine Emissary. Even if he didn't awaken the Divine Blood Guards, the Divine Aura is real." Xuan Jun smiled. "But Sister Shepherd, have you forgotten? He is also a blasphemer and an order establisher." Nun Shepherd said calmly, "There is no law stating a blasphemer cannot be a Divine Emissary. By the divine laws, the Divine Emissary represents the Divinity." Xuan Jun's smile did not fade. "By the divine laws, blasphemers must be executed." "Blasphemers must die!" The powerhouses echoed in unison, eyes filled with killing intent. They awaited only Xuan Jun's order to swarm and crush Ye Guan on the spot. Just then, the divine aura within Ye Guan's Divine Seal surged forth and merged into him. In an instant, mysterious energy within him dispersed. Upon seeing this, the expressions of the Divine Civilization elites darkened because the blasphemer marks on Ye Guan had been completely erased. Ye Guan blinked, then looked up at the crowd and smiled. "I'm no longer a blasphemer." No longer a blasphemer! The crowd was stunned. Xi Zhong and Gu Hao were first shocked, then overjoyed. But Xuan Jun laughed. "Quite the trick. Not only can you forge Divine Aura, but you can also erase the distinct energy of blasphemers. You're from the East Desolates, aren't you?" Those words struck like thunder, and everyone's expression changed. Years ago, under the Divinity's leadership, the Divine Civilization had gone to war with the East Desolates. The Divinity and twenty-six Divine Blood Guards had crushed them. Though the Divinity later vanished, the Divine Civilization never relaxed its guard, stationing strong armies there. Xuan Jun chuckled. "You were also an order establisher just now. Don't tell me that's a coincidence." An elder beside him stepped forward and pointed at Ye Guan. "He's definitely from the East Desolates, posing as a Divine Emissary to sabotage us!" "He's an enemy, and he has infiltrated our ranks!" The rest quickly voiced agreement. Nun Shepherd looked at the group and said, "Sickle... take him and go." Nun Sickle turned to her. "Shepherd..." Nun Shepherd stared at the Divine powerhouses. "Xi Zhong was right. Even if the Divinity stood before them, they'd call it fake... Take him and go." Nun Sickle said nothing. "Leave?" Xuan Jun laughed. "Sister Shepherd, I gave you a chance, and you squandered it. You aid traitors and the East Desolates. You deserve death." As he spoke, a divine light surged up from deep within the Divine Continent. Around Nun Shepherd, countless strange golden symbols suddenly appeared in space. Xi Zhong's face changed dramatically. The Divine Continent's Grand Formation! A powerful array left by the Divinity, capable of imprisoning any being. When it activated, Nun Shepherd made her move, and her power erupted like a volcano against the golden runes, but they remained unmoved. Her strength could not shake them at all. Nun Sickle turned to Ye Guan. "Let's go." Ye Guan shook his head. "We can't." Nun Sickle fell silent. Getting in was easy. Leaving? Impossible. That was Xuan Jun's true plan. Xuan Jun didn't attack. Instead, he looked to the sky and smiled. "Nine Sacred Lands Ruler, General Tian Mu, haven't you watched long enough? Isn't it time to choose?" High above, two men stood in the sky. One wore gray robes, his aura hidden. The other, a middle-aged man in battle armor, radiated terrifying power. Ruler of the Nine Sacred Lands! Behind them stood over twenty powerful auras, Divine Realm beings. Nine Sacred Lands Ruler looked down at Ye Guan. "Tian Mu, what do you think?" Tian Mu remained expressionless. "My men only guard the East Desolates. We do not interfere in civil conflict." Nine Sacred Lands Ruler chuckled. "Didn't you hear Xuan Jun? This kid is from the East Desolates..." Tian Mu looked at him. "So, you've made your decision." The other man laughed. "Decision? Hell no. Don't you see how calm that boy is? He must have a trump card. Let them fight to the death. When they're both weakened, I'll declare myself king. Perfect!" "Whether he wins or Xuan Jun wins, it means nothing to me. When they're done fighting, I'll take the throne... Marvelous, isn't it? Haha!" Tian Mu said nothing. They were different from the common Divine Realm cultivators below. They had to choose sides or be crushed. But men like them had power and armies; they could play the game. Sit atop the mountain and watch the tigers fight—that was a guaranteed win. Seeing their silence, Xuan Jun understood their intentions. He smiled and looked down at Ye Guan. At his command, dozens of Divine Realm experts surged toward Ye Guan. Beside him, Xi Zhong and Gu Hao saw them coming. Their eyes flashed with resolve. They ignited their bodies and souls to fight to the death... Ye Guan slowly closed his eyes. After a moment of silence, he suddenly opened them. Beside him, a spacetime rift manifested, and a woman emerged from it.