Now that the temple had suffered a heavy blow and its power had declined, the once oppressed powers would definitely take advantage of the misfortune and launch a coordinated attack.
At that time, the temple would not only be unable to take revenge, but would also be completely devoured and swallowed, disappearing from the map of the Fourteenth Heaven.
“Master, how are your injuries? Your subordinates have prepared healing potions for you.”
A white-haired elder, wearing a golden robe and with a serious expression, slowly walked into the control room, holding a glowing elixir in his hand, his tone full of worry.
Shen Tong took the potion and swallowed it in one gulp. The warm and healthy power of the potion spread throughout his body. He slowly closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, “I won’t die, but the temple is now completely destroyed.”
Hearing that, the white-haired elder took a deep breath, his face full of bitterness and disappointment: “Your subordinates understand. In this great defeat, we have suffered heavy losses and lost all our strength. News of the battle in Yunxian City will spread throughout the Fourteenth Heaven in less than half a day.”
Those greedy powers would not let this opportunity pass; our temple gates may no longer be tenable.”
Shen Tong opened his eyes, a cruel glint radiating from him: “We must defend it even if we are unable! The temple gate is the foundation of our divine race; how could we easily abandon it?”
“No, Your Majesty!”
The white-haired elder hurriedly bowed and tried to persuade him, his tone urgent, “I’ve just suffered a huge defeat, and my disciples are panicked and demoralized. Although the mountain protection formation is strong, it requires an enormous amount of spiritual energy to sustain it. With our current strength, we can’t possibly maintain the formation to its full potential.”
Moreover, once all forces unite to surround us, we will be trapped like turtles in a jar, unable to escape. Defending the mountain gate to the death would only lead to the complete destruction of the temple’s remaining power. At that time, even the last vestiges of the temple’s incense offerings would be gone!
Shen Tong’s face turned pale and then turned red. The white-haired elder’s words were on point, but he was extremely reluctant to hand over the temple he had painstakingly built for over ten thousand years.
He slammed his hands onto the edge of the bed and shouted sharply, “Then what do you suggest I do? Should I lead my remaining disciples to flee all over the place and become homeless dogs?”
The white-haired elder was silent for a moment, with a flash of determination in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, “Palace Master, the only plan now is to temporarily stay out of the limelight and find a strong backer so as to preserve the remaining strength of the temple.”
If we look across the entire Fourteen Heavens, the only entity capable of protecting us currently, having the power to resist the Demonic Dragon bloodline, and deter all other evildoers, is the Divine Hall of the Holy Land of Light!
“A temple?”
Shen Tong frowned, his face showing a hint of resistance and disdain. “That group of hypocritical pious people have always been at odds with the ideals of my temple, and have been at enmity with each other for ten thousand years, fighting over the place that should belong to the gods, deceiving each other, and holding deep grudges.”
Now that our temple has fallen into a state of ruins like this, why would they accept us? They might just seize the opportunity to kick us while we’re down and drain our remaining strength!
The white-haired elder shook his head and analyzed firmly, “Palace Master, times have changed. In the past, we fought against the Divine Hall for the hegemony of the Divine Race, but now the situation has changed drastically. The Demonic Dragon bloodline has appeared out of nowhere, and a terrifying existence like Ning Zhi is in charge, who has broken the pattern of the Fourteenth Heaven.”
Although we have a long-standing grudge against the temple, we are ultimately from the same divine lineage, connected by blood; our fates are intertwined, and our losses are shared.
He paused for a moment, then continued, “If we are destroyed, the Demon Dragon lineage’s next target will most likely be the Temple of the Holy Land of Light.”
The Temple Master was a very talented and ambitious man; he must be able to see the advantages and disadvantages involved. Our initiative to surrender, offering the remaining Temple forces, secret natural resources, and secrets of the Holy Mountain, is not an act of surrender, but rather a search for an alliance with the gods to jointly fight external enemies.
For the greater good of the divine race, the Lord of the Divine Hall will never exterminate us. Instead, he will accept us and strengthen the overall strength of the divine race.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is Shen Tong’s greatest fear after the recent defeat?
A: Shen Tong fears that news of the temple’s crushing defeat will spread, causing various powers on Fourteenth Heaven to become restless and potentially challenge the temple’s authority.
Q: Why does the temple face resentment from other forces?
A: The temple previously acted in an authoritarian and tyrannical manner, oppressing smaller forces, seizing territories, and eliminating opposition, thus creating numerous grudges that now threaten them in their weakened state.
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