Chapter 1643: Chapter 1643

Inside the tiny pagoda, Ye Guan sat cross-legged on the floor as golden runes swirled around him. Each one was a manifestation of a divine art he had mastered.

Having fully mastered these divine arts, his strength surged once more, specifically, his Order Dao. Not only could he wield the divine arts, but he could also fuse them with his Order Sword Intent, creating a powerful new synergy.

This opened an entirely new dimension for him. It meant he could one day harmonize his Order with that of others. Drawing upon Sang Mei's Divine Laws, Ye Guan refined his Guanxuan Laws, elevating them to new heights.

More than power, what he sought was balance—to use the brilliance of others' laws to restrain his own, and vice versa. Order restraining Order—this would be the foundation of his Dao.

By drawing inspiration from Sang Mei's Divine Laws, Ye Guan began crafting his own Dao and Laws within the Guanxuan Laws, breathing extraordinary life into it.

His goal was for it to one day achieve eternity—a living cultivation method that could evolve with the times. He wanted it to never grow stale or be discarded by the march of progress.

In other words, Ye Guan sought to bring the Guanxuan Laws to life, to elevate it to a level akin to the Invincible Sword Intent, something that transcended the fleshly body, soul, and even consciousness itself.

As long as the Guanxuan Laws existed, so would he. If even a single person in the world cultivated the Guanxuan Laws—the Guanxuan Method—Ye Guan would exist eternally.

Of course, he understood that this was no easy feat. However, it didn't matter, as he finally saw the path forward for his Order Dao.

Ye Guan spent nearly a hundred years cultivating within the tiny pagoda. During this period of time, he mastered Sang Mei's divine arts and claimed their power as his own. He also fused his Guanxuan Laws with his personal Dao and Laws. Now, every Law within the Guanxuan Laws pulsed with his Order Sword Intent, his principles of Order, and his indomitable intent.

It could be said that his Guanxuan Laws had come to life with its own spirit.

The only regret was that he couldn't yet merge his Invincible Sword Intent with the Guanxuan Laws. The Invincible Sword Intent was simply too powerful, and his Guanxuan Laws couldn't withstand its overwhelming power.

He hadn't anticipated that the Invincible Sword Intent would become so strong that even the Guanxuan Laws couldn't contain it anymore. Had it been possible, fusing the two would have made his Guanxuan Laws terrifyingly formidable.

Though the Guanxuan Laws couldn't yet bear the Invincible Sword Intent, he knew that as more people came to believe in his Order, it would eventually grow strong enough to withstand it. That moment would mark the fusion of his two sword Daos, allowing him to reach an entirely new pinnacle.

During this century-long cultivation, he created a new sword technique—Guanxuan. Dıscover more novels at NoveI[F]ire.net

Using Order as the sword, while the Dao and Laws were its blade.

A growth-type sword technique; its power was tied directly to the perfection of his Order and the faith of his followers. The stronger the Order, the stronger the sword technique would become. It had limitless potential.

Though not yet extraordinary to the world, this technique held deep meaning for Ye Guan. It was entirely his own creation, after all. It would become his signature and exclusive sword technique..

One day, Ye Guan emerged from the tiny pagoda. Though a hundred years had passed, his face remained unchanged, yet it emanated a faint trace of worldly weariness.

Ye Guan looked around, struck by a surreal sense of time passing like a lifetime apart. For a hundred years, he had been cultivating within the tiny pagoda, unaware of how much time had passed.

Getting engrossed in cultivation had erased the passage of time for him.

Cultivation truly transcends time... Ye Guan shook his head with a smile. Then, his figure flickered and vanished. It was time to visit some old friends.

In the city of the South Gods Temple...

Following a crisis in the Divine Civilization and the sudden, mysterious disappearance of Zhan Zong, the city descended into complete disorder.

Order was shattered, and everyone lived in fear.

The acting leader was Chu Ling, the former Executive Main God.

Qu Jin and Main God Mu were present in the hall as well, along with Chu Ling.

The atmosphere was heavy and tense; their faces marred with worry.

They knew little about the situation in Divine Continent, but they knew that the Central Gods Temple had been destroyed.

They suspected it was connected to Ye Guan, but they dared not believe it or even entertain the thought itself. What unsettled them most was Zhan Zong's sudden disappearance. He had vanished without a trace.

The unknown bred the deepest fear, and these recent days had been agonizing.

Breaking the oppressive silence, Chu Ling said, "Something must have happened above."

They wanted to investigate, but the South Gods Temple was a minor force in the Divine Civilization. Their only link was the upper levels of the Temple of Divinity, and they had been mysteriously silent for quite some time now. The three temples had seemingly vanished without a word.

Main God Mu suddenly said, "This matter must be connected to that Ye Guan. Who exactly is he?"

Hearing Ye Guan's name, the faces of the Main Gods inside the hall grew grim and tense.

Fear gripped their hearts.

Their dread stemmed from knowing too well who Ye Guan was. They had been reluctant to believe that the Central Gods Temple's massacre was connected to him. But if it were true, they understood all too clearly the terrible implications.

The force behind Ye Guan had the power to annihilate even the Central Gods Temple. He was unimaginably powerful..

And between them and Ye Guan, they knew one thing for sure—he would never spare the South Gods Temple.

Retribution was inevitable. There was no doubt about that.

Suddenly, Chu Ling's voice cut through the room, cold and resolute. "He may be strong, but he can never surpass the Divinity... The Divinity will protect us."

At the mention of "Divinity," everyone's spirits briefly lifted. The Divinity was the pillar of their faith, the source of their hope. Those words gave them a sense of security.

Soon, reality pervaded their hearts. The Divinity had been absent for quite a while now, and upon realizing that, the sense of security faded away.

"Nan Xiao!" Chu Ling exclaimed.

All eyes turned to him. His gaze was icy cold, chilling to the bone.

Within that cold stare lurked a harsh resolve. "Relying on the elusive Divinity for salvation is unrealistic. Regardless of whether the Central Gods Temple's destruction is linked to Ye Guan, we must prepare to fend for ourselves."

"How do we protect ourselves?" a Main God asked.

A sharp glint flickered in Chu Ling's eyes. "We're going to use Nan Xiao."

The Main Gods inside the hall fell silent, and then he quickly understood what Chu Ling meant. The reason they spared Nan Xiao all along was precisely to keep a fallback plan, an insurance policy for a time .

Nan Xiao had a deep and unusual connection with Ye Guan. As long as he remained in their hands, they believed Ye Guan would be forced to hold back. He wouldn't dare act recklessly.

"That alone won't be enough," someone said.

The others turned toward him. That Main God's expression was dark and heavy. "Nan Xiao isn't enough leverage. We need more bargaining chips... As far as I know, Ye Guan was especially close to that woman, Sang Mei."

Chu Ling shook his head. "She must have sensed the danger, as she had fled not long ago."

"Then we take the girl, Xiao Ran, and Nan Xiao. Then, we'll seize control of the slums. Ye Guan and Sang Mei went through all that trouble for those people. If we have the slums under our control, he'll be forced to tread carefully."

Qu Jin suddenly frowned. "That's... unwise."

The other Main Gods turned toward him. Qu Jin solemnly said, "We're still an official institution. If we seize innocent people from the slums to use as leverage, the world will despise us. In addition, that's against the Divine Laws.

"We'll lose the people's faith... and their faith is our foundation."

The Main God who had just made a suggestion laughed coldly. "Qu Jin, if I recall correctly, when Nan Xiao was demoted, you were one of the few who visited him.

"Not only that, you even sent people to care for him in secret, time and again... What now? Seeing that Ye Guan has some powerful backers, you plan to curry favor with him instead?"

Qu Jin immediately said, "Sixth Main God, though Nan Xiao and I were rivals in the past, I've always respected his integrity. My visits and aid were never in secret; they were open and honorable.

"There's nothing shameful about what I did. As for currying favor, when Nan Xiao was first cast down, I was already helping him. At that time, Ye Guan was still being hunted. So tell me, how could that possibly be seen as opportunism?"

The Sixth Main God sneered, his voice laced with accusation. "If you weren't trying to win Ye Guan over, then why would you defend Nan Xiao and those slum dwellers?"

"Sixth Main God, we serve in an official capacity. We claim to follow the Divinity, and those people... those in the slums are our believers. If we seize them to use as pawns, not only will we violate the Divine Laws, but we will also betray our faith.

"The people will revile us, and with that, our legitimacy will collapse. And tell me, if we resort to such acts... how are we any different from those blasphemers?"

The Sixth Main God shot to his feet, fury blazing in his eyes. "Spare me the righteous talk! You're just trying to win Ye Guan's favor, looking to climb your way up by switching allegiance!"

"Utter nonsense!" Qu Jin erupted in fury. "Sixth Main God, think carefully. If the Central Gods Temple was truly destroyed by Ye Guan, then what kind of terrifying power stands behind him?

"Do you really believe that by seizing the slums, you can threaten someone backed by that level of force? With all due respect, instead of plotting how to threaten him, we should be focused on managing the slums properly, correcting our stance, offering a sincere apology, and praying for leniency!"

The Sixth Main God let out a bitter, mocking laugh. "Just as I thought... You've clearly planned your escape route. After all, you've always been close with Nan Xiao. When Ye Guan comes for blood, Nan Xiao will plead on your be,half and you'll be spared."

Qu Jin was about to reply when Chu Ling chimed in, "Detain Nan Xiao, Xiao Ran, and everyone in the slums."

Qu Jin whipped his head around, eyes wide with disbelief, while Chu Ling's expression remained stone cold.

Qu Jin knew the decision was final. Reasoning would be useless. With a sharp wave of his sleeve, he declared, "I will not stand by or condone such actions."

"Insolence!" Chu Ling erupted in fury, his eyes blazing with murderous intent. Without warning, he unleashed a fierce palm strike toward Qu Jin, and so did the other Main Gods.