107: A mere flickering light (two parts combined)

Holy Dragon Douluo sped along, heading straight for the Azure Dragon Temple.

Having been incited by Prince Xue Xing, he now felt a deep camaraderie with Grand Marshal Ge Long; if he didn't avenge him, he wouldn't deserve to be a person.

Vengeance is a must!!!

Soon, he drew a line of light and landed on the mountain.

"Boom...!"

The moment he landed, he kicked up a huge wave of air.

The surrounding green trees and plants were all swaying from the blast, yet they were tough and weren't uprooted.

Holy Dragon Douluo glanced around and noticed that the surrounding plants generally possessed more vitality.

Not far in front of him, at the temple, more than twenty people were standing guard, watching him with wary eyes.

At the same time, among those people, there was a bound, severely wounded person tossed carelessly onto the ground.

"As expected, this is a place of an Evil God, openly oppressing Mortals!"

Holy Dragon Douluo snorted, having prematurely decided that the Azure Dragon Temple was a villainous organization.

His eyes emitted a faint golden light as Soul Power gathered, and he began to scan the Azure Dragon Temple.

Although his Spirit was the Holy Dragon, which did not possess the divine attribute, his affinity for the divine was extremely high.

If there truly was divinity within the Azure Dragon Temple, he would certainly be able to sense it.

But... the Azure Dragon Temple currently showed not a shred of divinity or mystique!

Utterly unremarkable!

It was completely an ordinary building.

Wait... there was a faint divine attribute, but it was coming from a little girl?

Holy Dragon Douluo looked at Cuier, who walked out from the crowd, and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Why did an ordinary little girl possess divinity?

Could this be a facade deliberately put forth by this evil cult?

"W-who are you?"

Cuier tensed her small face and asked nervously.

She wore a blue and white robe, revealing a pair of pale, trembling calves.

Clearly, facing the aggressive Holy Dragon Douluo, she was terrified.

However, she still clenched her fists, trying to encourage herself.

Holy Dragon Douluo tilted his head slightly, glared at Cuier, and announced loudly: "This Elder of the Spirit Hall, Holy Dragon Douluo, is here to avenge my intimate friend, Grand Marshal Ge Long! Whoever assassinated him, step forward now!"

"Otherwise, if I lose my temper, I can't guarantee what extent I will go to!"

As Holy Dragon Douluo spoke, he stomped his foot, and nine spirit rings rose from the ground in circles, emitting various lights.

Simultaneously, a golden Dragon Clan Spirit Beast appeared behind him.

It was over thirty meters tall, roaring toward the temple.

Cuier's face instantly turned pale with fright. She stumbled back a few steps and fell onto her rear end.

"I... I'm not afraid of you! If, if you dare bully the temple, I won't forgive you... My older brother will bully you too!"

Two Believers quickly helped her up, but they were also barely holding on.

A Titled Douluo's Aura was too overwhelming. Those Believers were just ordinary people, strong and healthy at best, but they couldn't withstand such pressure.

Yet, not a single person turned to run away. Even if they were half-kneeling, their expressions were resolute, and they refused to leave.

They all looked at him with hostile eyes.

"You must have been invited by those nobles, right? When the Great Priest returns, you'll be in trouble..."

"Divine Lord will not tolerate your insults!"

"Even if we die, we won't let you destroy the temple!"

"..."

The more they spoke, the more agitated they became, and their fear quickly vanished.

"I disdain attacking mere ants. Let your person in charge come out! Otherwise, I will flatten this temple! Hmph, a mere statue of clay and stone, pretending to be divine! Aren't you afraid of Divine Retribution?"

Holy Dragon Douluo shouted impatiently.

The Believers' expressions changed drastically. They quickly took action, holding hands, and shielding the temple behind them.

Not one of them evaded; they all stared stubbornly at Holy Dragon Douluo.

A female Believer picked up Cuier and tried to escape with her from the side.

"No! I don't want to run! Older brother isn't here, I have to protect the temple..." Cuier cried out defiantly.

Holy Dragon Douluo couldn't help but feel anger rising. He, a dignified Titled Douluo, had spoken, yet a group of ordinary people dared to defy him?!

"They're still standing here... they clearly don't put me in their eyes!"

"Since you are determined to protect this Evil God's temple, then I shall grant your wish and send you all..."

A ball of light gathered in Holy Dragon Douluo's hand, growing brighter and brighter.

His Soul Power was rapidly surging. He could no longer delay; his good brother's body was still warm, and someone had to be sacrificed!

The Soul Power of a Titled Douluo level steadily climbed.

Everyone could sense the terrifying pressure emanating from it.

However, some closed their eyes, unwilling to face it, yet still, no one retreated or fled.

Just then, the sunlight in the sky suddenly intensified.

A much hotter temperature appeared, drawing the attention of everyone present.

Holy Dragon Douluo looked up. Instantly, a fiery red figure descended from the sky, charging straight toward him.

It was also an Aura of the Titled Douluo level!

!!!

Holy Dragon Douluo was greatly alarmed. He quickly raised his hand and aimed the ball of light at the approaching figure to defend himself.

"Boom...!"

Two formidable streams of Soul Power collided, one gold and one red.

It seemed as if only these two colors remained between heaven and earth.

Holy Dragon Douluo gritted his teeth. He had rushed into battle, and his Soul Power activation was insufficient, immediately allowing the opponent's flames to erode him!

His sleeve was instantly burned away by the flames, and the skin on his arm turned red.

The burning sensation caused him unbearable pain.

"Get lost!!!"

Holy Dragon Douluo raised his foot and kicked the opponent away.

At the same time, he quickly retreated. He glanced around; the surrounding plants had all been ravaged by their Soul Power, turning the area into a barren, gray-brown patch.

The opponent landed from the air, revealed to be Spirit Kite Douluo.

"Are you insane?! Why did you attack me?!" Holy Dragon Douluo was nearly driven mad with anger. Attacking a good teammate, were you?!

Spirit Kite Douluo landed and shook her hand. Clashing with Holy Dragon Douluo, she was definitely not his match!

Faced with Holy Dragon Douluo's accusation, she was even angrier.

"Holy Dragon! I think you are the one who's crazy! What are you doing causing trouble here? Is this a place you can mess around in?!"

"Luckily, this old lady arrived in time, or you'd be dead! Not even the Supreme Pontiff could save you! I mean it!"

"You idiot! You always call me rash and rude, but I think you're the biggest fool! You actually got provoked by that old fox, Prince Xue Xing!"

Spirit Kite Douluo swore loudly, fire radiating from her body; she was truly furious!

No one knew better than her what kind of existence the Azure Dragon Temple was!

The Supreme Pontiff is still recovering! It's been so long, and his injuries haven't healed. I heard the scars from the electric shock on his back haven't even faded yet.

Out of consideration for saving the Supreme Pontiff's dignity, no public announcement was made warning people not to offend the Azure Dragon Temple.

To handle the situation cautiously, they even sent an Elder to personally guard the branch temple in Heaven Dou City.

This shows the Spirit Hall's caution regarding the Azure Dragon Temple.

Who would have thought that Holy Dragon Douluo would actually provoke the Azure Dragon Temple?

If he wanted to die, fine, but Spirit Kite Douluo hadn't lived long enough yet!

"What do you mean by this...?"

Holy Dragon Douluo was completely bewildered by the scolding. He looked at the temple in the distance and frowned, saying, "Elder Ling Yuan, you should know the characteristics of my Spirit. This Azure Dragon Temple, apart from that little girl, has no divinity whatsoever! How could it be special?"

"What do you know?!" Spirit Kite Douluo was about to burst out yelling.

"Hmph! Ling Yuan, no matter what you say, today, I must avenge my close friend! If the Azure Dragon Temple truly possesses some divinity, then let it..."

Holy Dragon Douluo hadn't finished speaking.

Suddenly, a divinity that he could not ignore appeared above the Azure Dragon Temple, growing denser and denser!

It was so intense that it instilled a powerful fear in him.

He looked up at the sky. High above, within the clouds, a golden figure seemed to faintly hover, looking down upon the Mortal world.

That was... a true Divine Dragon! A True God!

He swallowed hard, staring blankly at the sky.

His affinity for the divine attribute allowed him to better distinguish between a True God and a False God.

The statue of the God of Angels in the Hall of Worship carried an extremely rich divinity.

It was also his standard for judging deities.

But the divine Aura that suddenly appeared in the sky was hundreds of times richer than that of the God of Angels statue?!

This was absolutely a genuine deity!

He had just been thinking of leveling the Azure Dragon Temple—this was Sacrilege!

Holy Dragon Douluo's body went limp, intense dread rising within him. His knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground.

Spirit Kite Douluo was utterly confused, unable to sense any divine Aura. "Holy Dragon, what's wrong with you? Even if you know you were wrong, you don't need to kneel to me, do you?"

...

Holy Dragon Douluo's old face flushed red. How could this woman be so shameless?

"It's... the Deity, Azure Dragon Divine Lord..." Holy Dragon Douluo's voice was incredibly bitter. This time, he had truly hit a steel plate!

He dared not say anything more, remaining on his knees to show his piety.

Spirit Kite Douluo reacted and turned her head to look at the sky.

Naturally, she couldn't discern the divinity in the sky, but golden light faintly emerged high above, making it clear that a divine presence had appeared!

Spirit Kite Douluo's expression changed. She glared fiercely at Holy Dragon Douluo and whispered, "I told you! And you didn't believe me! Are you stunned now?!"

She quickly knelt beside Holy Dragon Douluo, disregarding the dignity of a Titled Douluo, and pleaded:

"Divine Lord, please spare his life, seeing that Holy Dragon Douluo has not committed any serious evil..."

...

Holy Dragon Douluo gave a bitter smile. How could he have known that a Deity would actually appear?

Now, he could only submit to fate!

How could Mortals dare to resist a Deity?

Especially a devout Spirit Master like him, who could sense divinity.

High in the sky, Yu Mengzhang, driving the Dragon Qi, returned above the temple. He saw the two kneeling figures and, hearing their words, paid them no mind.

He then looked at the Believers in front of the temple and nodded slightly.

Now that Dragon Qi and Karma were present, there was much more he could manipulate.

He waved his hand, releasing a beam of Karma Golden Light to bless those Believers. Receiving the favor of Heaven and Earth, they would likely be cured of all diseases and enjoy continuous good fortune in the future.

Simultaneously, the Dragon Qi descended upon the ground damaged by Holy Dragon Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo.

Instantly, under Divine Lord Mengzhang's Divine Authority, the vitality of all things burst forth.

The barren ground quickly sprouted plants, showing even more vigorous life.

The Believers all felt a warmth spread through their bodies, sensing a gentle energy pouring in, making them feel refreshed.

"Divine Lord has returned!"

"I knew Divine Lord wouldn't abandon us! They actually wanted to destroy the temple—that's a heinous crime!"

"See! They must have felt the majesty of Divine Lord, and now they are kneeling!"

"..."

The Believers were all invigorated, becoming more "rampant" than the last.

They even dared to point at the Titled Douluo and criticize him.

!!!

Holy Dragon Douluo dared not voice any objection. Seeing the previously barren ground rapidly turn green, he was completely dumbfounded.

This was not a Spirit, and certainly not a Spirit Ability!

If it were a Spirit, it would be pure Soul Power and would soon dissipate!

If it were a Spirit Ability, it would require seeds to activate; it absolutely couldn't make the ground spontaneously turn green.

This was definitely a Divine Skill!

Holy Dragon Douluo's heart sank even further now; he dared not harbor any thought of resistance.

Now, he could only beg the Azure Dragon Divine Lord to forgive him.

Spirit Kite Douluo frowned and said, "Hey! Holy Dragon, you're being utterly ridiculous. Even if you were going to die, you shouldn't lose your composure like this, right? You're embarrassing us too much!"

Spirit Kite Douluo snorted. Look at Holy Dragon Douluo's appearance: drenched in sweat, face pale, and his body even trembling slightly.

Was this still a Titled Douluo at the apex of the pyramid?

Being in the same class as him made Spirit Kite Douluo feel tainted!

Holy Dragon Douluo closed his eyes. It was difficult for a Believer whose faith in deities was not firm to understand his current state.

At this moment, the divine Aura in the sky rapidly descended.

Holy Dragon Douluo could sense that the Divine Lord must have returned to the temple.

Thus, the statue, which he had previously dismissed as clay and stone, now emitted a genuine divine radiance.

The Aura was several times richer than the divine presence in his heart.

So, the reason he couldn't sense it before was because... the deity wasn't home?

This absurd thought made Holy Dragon Douluo feel somewhat helpless.

If that was the case, his offense was incredibly embarrassing!

"Shasha sha..."

A sound of footsteps rang out.

Holy Dragon Douluo dared not look up.

Spirit Kite Douluo looked at the approaching person, who was Yu Mengzhang.

"Great Priest, he was merely used by others, and he hasn't actually done anything to harm the Believers..."

Spirit Kite Douluo pleaded honestly.

This was a complete extreme compared to her previous insistence on opposing the Azure Dragon Divine Lord.

Yu Mengzhang glanced at Holy Dragon Douluo and raised his hand.

Immediately, specks of golden light emerged from Holy Dragon Douluo's body.

The golden light returned to Yu Mengzhang's hand.

It was actually "Spirituality."

In essence, it was Holy Dragon Douluo's affinity for the divine attribute.

Now it had vanished, completely extracted by Yu Mengzhang.

"Take care of yourself," Yu Mengzhang said lightly.

Spirit Kite Douluo looked delighted. Although she didn't understand what Yu Mengzhang had done, at least Holy Dragon Douluo had kept his life!

"Thank you, Great Priest!"

"Holy Dragon, why are you standing there stunned? Aren't you going to thank the Great Priest?"

Spirit Kite Douluo pushed Holy Dragon Douluo.

Holy Dragon Douluo looked confused. At this moment, he felt as if he had lost something; it was like his perception of the outside world was covered by a shadow, robbing him of his former sensitivity.

What was it... it was... the ability to sense divinity!

He had become just like an ordinary person!