King of Creation-Chapter 689 - 680: Mirage Dragon Pearl Third Stage Seal Shattered

Chapter 689: Chapter 680: Mirage Dragon Pearl Third Stage Seal Shattered

The Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s worship ceremony is held on the first day of every month, contrasting with the Divine Sacrifice that takes place once every three years. The monthly worship, on the first day, is relatively loose.

It’s not mandatory to attend, rather casual, but this casualness applies only to martial artists who are qualified to worship. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Over ninety-nine percent of martial artists in the Sun and Moon Divine Sect wish to worship, but do not have the qualifications.

Being loose about whether to worship does not mean one can be negligent during the ceremony; on the contrary, each worship, whether attended by many or few, is very solemn.

Due to his previous trips to the Immortal Realm Spiritual Veins for cultivation, Ye Zhen had never had the chance to worship, and this time just happened to coincide, so he certainly couldn’t miss it.

The idol of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect was a great mystery in Ye Zhen’s heart.

The time for worship on the first day of each month is when the sun rises and dawn appears. While it was still pitch black in the east, Ye Zhen went to the Divine Sect’s Divine Altar with Feng Qingyue.

After yesterday’s events, the relationship between Ye Zhen and Feng Qingyue became very close, but they were still very restrained within the sect.

More martial artists from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect attended the worship than Ye Zhen had imagined.

Even without several high-ranking officials such as Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang, Second Commander Chen Changxing, Sunshine Hall Master Shen Cang, and others, nineteen people still gathered, including Zuo Xiong, though Nian Xinghe did not come this time.

This number does not include two Supreme Elders, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, and others who were not present.

Including these individuals, there should be about twenty-five people within the Sun and Moon Divine Sect who are qualified to participate in worship.

What Ye Zhen wanted to know was whether these same people would also be the ones to participate in the Divine Sacrifice.

Since it was Ye Zhen’s first time here, just as he arrived at the Divine Altar, he was sternly called over by Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu.

"Ye Zhen, today is your first time worshiping, so there are some things I need to explain to you!"

"Please speak, Great Commander!" Ye Zhen said with a bow.

"First of all, I must tell you the sacred name of the deity we worship," said Jio Yuanxiu, bowing toward the direction of the idol.

"Please enlighten me, Great Commander!"

"We respectfully refer to him as the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch!" said Jio Yuanxiu with a face full of reverence!

"Sun and Moon Divine Monarch, I will remember!"

"Moreover, there are a few things to pay attention to when worshiping. First, you must be sincere in heart, intent, and body for it to be effective!

How do you achieve sincerity in heart, intent, and body? It means that during worship, you must use all of your Divine Soul Power to envisage the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch. Aside from bodily actions, you must also worship the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch with your heart and soul for it to be considered a qualified worship."

Here, Jio Yuanxiu’s voice dropped lower, "Ye Zhen, there’s something you should know; whether you’ll receive benefits during the triennial Divine Sacrifice actually relates to how devoutly you worship the idol each time!

The more devout your worship of the idol, the more benefits you will receive during the Divine Sacrifice."

Jio Yuanxiu’s message was clear: he was looking out for Ye Zhen by sharing this secret, something he wouldn’t normally tell to others.

Naturally, Ye Zhen immediately expressed his gratitude, and Jio Yuanxiu left satisfied.

In his view, Ye Zhen was a leading figure among the sect’s young martial artists, with outstanding strength as well, so maintaining a good relationship would be beneficial.

Before leaving, Jio Yuanxiu handed Ye Zhen a Jade Talisman, "This contains the Divine Words of Worship. Just recite it repeatedly during the worship."

"The time is near, prepare for worship!" Looking at the streak of dawn appearing at the edge of the sky, Jio Yuanxiu called out lightly.

Instantly, the martial artists waiting on both sides of the Divine Altar took their positions in front of the idol, each with an exceptionally solemn expression.

It’s worth mentioning that the arrangement of worshippers in front of the idol is also based on their status within the sect. Each row consists of four people, and even if someone doesn’t show up, their spot remains empty.

Ye Zhen and Feng Qingyue were in the third row, while Zuo Xiong was in the sixth row.

At the instant when a sliver of dawn broke from the east, the space in front of the idol trembled slightly, and Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong squeezed out of the void in an instant.

As he straightened his figure, he knelt before the grand idol, towering and holding the sun and moon, together with the crowd, bringing the atmosphere to peak solemnity in an instant.

Influenced by this atmosphere, Ye Zhen knelt down earnestly and, as instructed by Jio Yuanxiu, devoutly began to worship the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch.

Even a king from the Establishment Realm like Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong had knelt down, and Ye Zhen saw no reason not to follow suit.

As Divine Sense moved, Ye Zhen promptly forced himself to envisage the idol of the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch holding the sun and moon in front of the altar. His mind soon filled with the image of the Divine Monarch, and at the same time, he began to recite nonstop the Divine Words of Worship that Jio Yuanxiu had given him.

The Divine Words of Worship were straightforward, essentially praising the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch’s golden body as everlasting, his divine might as imperishable, and including a few lines of prayer for blessings. It was simple and didn’t seem to hold any special secrets.

Ye Zhen was rather skeptical about this, but he still followed the instructions.

After all, Jio Yuanxiu reminded him that whether or not one could gain something during the Divine Sacrifice mainly depended on the sincerity of one’s worship during routine ceremonies and on personal luck.

At first, there was nothing special, just a silent recitation without any response.

However, as time passed and a golden ray of sunlight shone upon the idol of the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch, the image of the Divine Monarch continuously envisaged in Ye Zhen’s mind suddenly burst into a bright golden light.

The golden light that burst out instantly overshadowed the radiance of Ye Zhen’s Soul Sea, including the glow from both the Golden Sky Pillar and the black Tianzhu, all concealed by the effulgence of the Divine Effigy.

Such an anomaly startled Ye Zhen, and in a flash, he felt a sense of awe.

With a heart full of veneration, Ye Zhen immediately invested himself wholeheartedly, with even greater devotion!

Yet, at the very moment Ye Zhen gave his all, the Mirage Dragon Pearl that had been silently dormant in his chest at the Danzhong point suddenly began to vibrate violently.

The intensity of the vibrations was like overturning seas and rivers. For an instant, Ye Zhen felt as if the Mirage Dragon Pearl was about to burst forth from his body, only to be tightly locked in place by the blood within him. Still, he felt as if it were about to break free and fly out.

This sensation was so alarming that Ye Zhen felt as though his soul might be scattered.

Not only did the Mirage Dragon Pearl feel like it was about to disengage from his body, but within the pearl itself, a tremendous commotion had started.

The Essence Spirit Pearl within the Mirage Dragon Pearl suddenly burst into radiant spirit light, filling the vast space of the pearl with brilliance. The lifelike Beast Souls within the Essence Spirit Pearl all roared toward the sky at the same time!

Roar!

Hoot!

Screech!

Squeak!

.....

The Illusion Serpent King, Silver Line Demon Eagle King, Centurion of Demon Souls, Phantom Soul Beast King, Silver-horned Rhinoceros King, and the Goldback Stone Beast King, each and every one followed suit, their mighty roars with the rays of light spurting from every Essence Spirit Pearl, coalesced into a shining wave of Spiritual Power, like a shockwave, wildly bursting in all directions!

Crack!

The sound of breaking tiles suddenly came from within the Mirage Dragon Pearl, yet Ye Zhen’s expression was one of bewilderment.

Within Ye Zhen’s inner sight, under the impact of the blast wave, the Third Stage Sealing Barrier that remained within the Mirage Dragon Pearl shattered completely, the fragments turning into dazzling streaks of light within the pearl. The space inside the Mirage Dragon Pearl instantly doubled in size, with Ye Zhen’s Divine Sense sweeping over a space that spanned over ten thousand meters.

The brilliance of each Essence Spirit Pearl began to retract, slowly returning to their original positions, but the distance between each pearl had grown significantly larger.

In that instant, Ye Zhen had the illusion that the Beast Souls within each Essence Spirit Pearl seemed somewhat more vivid.

A feeling of indescribable joy suddenly surged in Ye Zhen’s heart, "After more than four years, the third seal on the Mirage Dragon Pearl has finally been broken."

"I wonder what new changes will occur after the third seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl is broken?" Endless anticipation rose within Ye Zhen’s heart; he was eager to explore and study the changes in the Mirage Dragon Pearl immediately.

However, reason also told Ye Zhen that this was not the place to delve into study and research.

Suddenly, Ye Zhen felt eyes upon him. When he looked up, he saw nearly twenty people, including Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, staring at him with a shocked gaze.

"What... I... what happened to me?" Ye Zhen’s voice stammered. Had something gone awry?

"Ye Zhen, why was your aura unstable during the act of worship, and why was there such an outburst of spirit light? What happened?" Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu demanded sternly.

It was a serious taboo to have any issues during an act of worship. Even Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong’s face was stern at this moment.

"I’m not sure... Suddenly, during the worship, the Divine Monarch’s effigy in my mind burst into golden light, overshadowing everything, fully covering my Soul Sea. I was almost scared enough to jump up." His thoughts racing, Ye Zhen explained, using his most genuine experience and only disclosing part of it, of course.

"I see, haha, that’s good, that’s very good!" Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong was the first to laugh, his stern expression softening as he looked at Ye Zhen with a hint of affection.

"Visualizing the Divine Effigy radiating golden light during worship indicates utmost devotion. You all should take this to heart in the future!" After praising Ye Zhen, the eyes of the others watching Ye Zhen changed, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had once again narrowly averted danger.

It wasn’t that Ye Zhen was lucky, but rather that he spoke honestly, and the details of the effigy radiating golden light in the mind could not be known without personal experience. Moreover, this was Ye Zhen’s first participation.

So when Ye Zhen put it this way, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong understood what had happened.

Though he had narrowly escaped danger, Ye Zhen’s curiosity was intensifying.

Why did such an abnormal event occur with the Mirage Dragon Pearl during the veneration of the Divine Effigy, almost feeling like an outburst, and ultimately breaking through the third seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl?

If this were to happen again, would it break the Fourth Stage Sealing Barrier as well?

What unknown connection is there between the Mirage Dragon Pearl and the Divine Effigy?

With a head full of questions, Ye Zhen concluded this worship of the Divine Effigy. This session had not only failed to answer Ye Zhen’s questions but had actually raised even more.

At this moment, Ye Zhen suddenly found himself looking forward to the day of worshiping the Divine Effigy next month. He was extremely eager to clarify these doubts.

As everyone was leaving the Divine Altar and Ye Zhen was eager to return home to quickly study the changes within the Mirage Dragon Pearl, he was abruptly stopped by Zhu Ling, the Head of the Inner Affairs Hall.

"Ye Zhen, there’s news about the Gen Earth Spirit Pearl."

"What, there’s news? That’s great! Where is it, has it been retrieved?" Ye Zhen’s face lit up with surprise. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users, please read on m.qidian.com.)