Chapter 847: Chapter 38: Primordial Yin Sends the God, Zhu Qingyou’s Shock, Where Are My Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Generals? (Da Zhang!)
"The only possibility for Ai Tianming to still be alive is that he accepted Prince Liang’s edict and gained extra lifespan."
"In an instant, he betrayed and killed many priests from the surrounding Five Halls; such treachery deserves death!"
Zhao Xing nodded, for those above the standard fourth-rank, the limit is to live just over five hundred years, definitely not exceeding the theoretical limit of 600.
The reason it’s called a theoretical limit is that ninety percent of people can’t reach it.
Therefore, the over-five-hundred-year-old Ai Tianming wouldn’t survive this turmoil.
Unless he rebelled.
"Yao Yuanchun, you’re noble, you’re remarkable!"
Just then, a voice appeared, and at the same time an elder with a square face, dressed in a blue magic robe, appeared in the Tianyang Palace.
"You can stand on the moral high ground to criticize me; you’re just two hundred years old, and you’ve already advanced to a standard fourth-rank official."
"You have a vast future, a long lifespan... but what about me?"
Ai Tianming said indifferently: "I’ve been moving around many prefectures, yet I couldn’t be promoted."
"In this fourth-rank position, I’ve been held for one hundred and fifty-three years."
"Regarding spells, I’ve also mastered top-level skills."
"As for experience, I’ve endured one hundred and fifty-three years, moving through the Sixteen Prefectures."
"Why can’t the court promote me to third-rank?"
"How am I inferior to those who hold positions without merit?"
Yao Yuanchun shouted: "There are reasons for not being promoted. Is that a reason for you to kill and rebel? Absurd!"
"Should everyone who can’t advance rebel? It’s no wonder you can’t be promoted with such wicked thoughts!"
Ai Tianming countered: "I want to climb up, how is that wrong? If that’s a wicked thought, why don’t you resign from your positions?"
Ai Tianming had a mocking smile on his face: "Of course, your path to promotion has been smooth, and you’re from a noble family, with connections both in the mortal world and in the Yin Realm. Naturally, you can claim not to care about your position because you can always advance."
"Nonsense!" Yao Yuanchun’s emotions were stirred.
"Is serving in a battlefront prefecture city like Tianhe really a cushy job?"
"Have I ever enjoyed wealth and honor? Have I ever been greedy for even a little?"
"The reason I can’t be promoted is simply my lack of background." Ai Tianming’s tone was calm, with not a hint of anger.
Zhao Xing understood that this person had moved past anger, completely disillusioned with Great Zhou.
"I won’t argue with you about whether Prince Liang is considered a rebel, even if he truly is, so what?"
"I only regret that this day didn’t come sooner!"
"Don’t speak to me of righteousness and law."
"If you rectify, and I rebel, it’s all about survival!"
"Even if you topple the heavens, it’s still rebellion." Yao Yuanchun looked coldly: "Rebels surely find a way to justify themselves. The court has supported you for five hundred years, and you don’t even have the courage to face death; you’re a disgrace to priests!"
"No more words; I see you’ve prepared, and so have I." Ai Tianming looked at Yao Yuanchun, his eyes suddenly turning as black as ink: "Then let’s see who can walk out of the divine temple alive!"
"Prepare to die!" Yao Yuanchun’s eyes burst with golden light.
The left eye released General Duxuan, clad in Golden Dragon Armor, wielding the Overlord Halberd, standing six zhang tall.
Once released, it immediately merged with Yao Yuanchun’s figure.
Yao Yuanchun’s body expanded, also becoming three zhang tall!
The Overlord Halberd in his hand was as substantial as reality.
Five figures flew out from the right eye, representing the five generals sealed during the Grand Ancestor’s era.
The figures were blue, green, red, cyan, and gold, corresponding to the Five Elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth.
Yao Yuanchun’s main body charged, while the five magicians cast spells from the rear.
At the same time, the Sun and Taiyin appeared on Yao Yuanchun’s shoulders.
Yang Main Soul attacks, Yin Main Soul defends.
"Yin Yang transform to Sun and Moon, Divine General splits into Five Elements. A single thought, eight Divine Arts, offensive and defensive. What a genius priest."
Zhao Xing watched from the side, his eyes involuntarily lighting up.
Ai Tianming was clearly under great pressure.
All his previous talk to delay time, claiming to be prepared, was not sufficiently ready.
In the same timeframe, he had only cast five divine arts.
They were ’Canglan True Monarch’s Essence Cutting Technique’, ’Lingxiao True Monarch’s Hidden Spirit Technique’, ’Bright Light Immortal’, ’Wind Defense God General’, and ’Spirit Illusion True Circle Technique.’
Furthermore, upon seeing Yao Yuanchun’s casting situation, he immediately switched from attack to defense, strengthening the illusion technique against Yao Yuanchun himself to interfere, only daring to entangle without confronting directly.
Even so, Ai Tianming was on the back foot after the initial encounter, quickly pushed into a corner.
If not for the crucial moment when seven secondary fourth-rank priests stepped forward to assist,
the outcome would have been decided in just a few moves.
"Even among fourth-rank priests, there are disparities." Zhao Xing watched this priestly civil war.
What Yao Yuanchun said before, ’aside from Ai Tianming, the others are not to be feared,’ was just modesty.
Taking into account his enhanced strength,
Zhao Xing estimated that if Ai Tianming weren’t enhanced, he could only withstand three rounds under Yao Yuanchun’s hand.
The first round would break his defense, the second would gravely injure him, the third would be near-death.
The others were not even worth mentioning, unable to withstand even one round.
Not even feasible together.
"I’m really lucky to have such strong hands while on a mission."
Zhao Xing, seeing Yao Yuanchun seize absolute control, no one guarding the Tianyang True Monarch Temple, immediately flew towards the gate.
Inside the temple, there were still over twenty people.
Seeing several Zhao Xing burst in, they couldn’t help but be shocked.
Zhao Xing scanned with Qi Observation Skill, then sneered: "All rebels, die for me!"
Since the remaining are only fifth-rank, with too low a realm, he could see it immediately.