Dragon-Marked War God

“Damn it!”

Jiang Chen’s face was extremely dark. At this moment, he had been trapped beneath the Lightning-Gathering Peak by the Second Palace Lord, Dou Qing and the others. Heavenly Lightning surged all around, and the formation was a self-contained whole. This Soul-Devouring Lightning-Sealing Formation was meant to suppress Heavenly Lightning, and now that Jiang Chen had been forced into it, he had no room at all to retreat. After all, this formation had been laid by a Divine Emperor Realm expert to trap the Heavenly Lightning, and the gap in strength was far, far too great. Although Jiang Chen could gradually work it out using the No Beginning Formation, he still couldn’t erase the formation might left behind by a Divine Emperor Realm expert, and could only be suppressed by it.

“I’d like to see whether you can break through this formation. Hahaha! The closer you get to the center of the formation, the more violent the power of the lightning becomes. Even a Divine Emperor Realm expert might not be able to hold out to the end.”

The Second Palace Lord said with a loud laugh.

“Is this formation really that powerful?”

Dou Qing asked doubtfully.

“This was laid by my Big Brother back then, precisely to trap the origin power of lightning. You should know how strong he is. There haven’t been many people who escaped from his hands. Once suppressed by the Soul-Devouring Lightning-Sealing Formation, there’s no chance of anything going wrong!”

The Second Palace Lord said proudly.

Dou Qing nodded silently. Back in the day, the Profound Connection Divine Palace had been unrivaled, towering over Xing Yin County. Who knew how many veteran experts had refused to submit, yet in the end they had all been suppressed single-handedly by the Palace Lord. That alone showed how formidable the Palace Lord’s strength was.

“Since it’s a formation left by the Palace Lord, I can rest easy. Then does this Jiang Chen still have a life left to live?”

Dou Qing continued asking.

“That’s not something Brother Dou needs to worry about, is it? Heh. Naturally I won’t let him die so easily. Otherwise, how would I account for my Third Brother’s death? Humph. I’m going to torment him for ten thousand years, and then send him to the Land of Myriad Souls and Gnawed Bones.”

The Second Palace Lord said with a gloomy face.

At this moment, Dou Qing was somewhat at a loss, because he really had no reason to stay any longer. Jiang Chen had already been suppressed by the Soul-Devouring Lightning-Sealing Formation, but they still wanted to obtain the Immortal Execution Great Emperor’s inheritance in Jiang Chen’s hands. After all, that was the most important thing. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent three Half-step Divine Emperors with such fanfare to help the Profound Connection Divine Palace through its crisis. Although they had a friendship, they were only using each other. They were still far from the point of truly trusting one another. To put it bluntly, it was a battle of wits, and whoever laughed last would naturally laugh the best.

Although the Profound Connection Divine Palace had now suffered a heavy blow, as long as the Palace Lord was still around, it would not fall. What a Divine Emperor Realm expert meant, only people like them understood best. As long as the green mountains remained, it wouldn’t matter how many times the setting sun was dyed red with blood. A single Divine Emperor Realm expert was enough to change far too many things. Within a county, that was already a top-tier existence. Even the Battle God Clan, an ancient divine clan, did not want to offend a Divine Emperor Realm expert.

“Good. Since the Second Palace Lord has said so, we can leave with peace of mind.”

Dou Qing smiled faintly, which made the Second Palace Lord let out a breath of relief as well. What he feared most was Dou Qing refusing to leave. If that happened, things would get very difficult for him. Although his Big Brother’s lingering prestige was still here, his Big Brother himself wasn’t in the Profound Connection Divine Palace after all, and the Second Palace Lord would be no match for them. Fortunately, they knew when to advance and when to retreat, and had no intention of lingering in the Profound Connection Divine Palace.

“This time the Battle God Clan sent out three Half-step Divine Emperors, and I am deeply grateful. But I think Brother Dou’s purpose isn’t just this, is it?”

The Second Palace Lord asked.

“You’re right. If it were purely to help you, I alone would have been enough. But now something big has happened in the Western-pole Divine Land, and it is said to be related to our Battle God Clan’s first ancestor. That’s why we are following the Clan Leader’s orders to go and investigate.”

Dou Qing said.

“What could make the Battle God Clan send three Half-step Divine Emperors at once? It looks like my guess was right after all.”

The Second Palace Lord frowned and said in surprise.

“In the Western-pole Divine Land, it is said that a reincarnated Living Buddha has been born. Our Battle God Clan’s first ancestor died at the hands of that bunch of old bald donkeys in the Western-pole Divine Land back then, so naturally we can’t just stand by and watch this time. On top of that, it’s said that even the Great Thunderclap Temple has been shaken greatly, and the whole Western-pole Divine Land has become extremely turbulent.”

“In the end, it must be because some extraordinary treasure has appeared, right? Otherwise, it couldn’t have lured Brother Dou to travel thousands of miles.”

The Second Palace Lord said with a smile.

“The Second Palace Lord’s keen eyes really leave one no choice but to admire them. Heh. It’s said that this time the God Suppressing Monument has appeared in the Western-pole Divine Land, and that’s why experts from all directions are going there to fight over it.”

Dou Qing didn’t hide it from the Second Palace Lord and spoke frankly.

“The God Suppressing Monument? What is that?”

The Second Palace Lord clearly wasn’t very familiar with the God Suppressing Monument.

“It is a great treasure of the Great Thunderclap Temple of the Western-pole Divine Land. It’s said to be comparable to the Great Emperor divine weapons of the ancient era. Moreover, the birth of the reincarnated Living Buddha also means that a great calamity is coming to the Western-pole Divine Land.”

Dou Qing’s expression was solemn and meticulous. Only those with the heritage of a great clan, or powerful forces that had existed since ancient times, knew how terrifying a divine object like the God Suppressing Monument was. It was absolutely enough to make people tremble with fear.

“The birth of a reincarnated Living Buddha, shouldn’t that be a good thing for the Great Thunderclap Temple? Why would it become a great calamity?”

The Second Palace Lord said, very puzzled.

“You’re thinking too simply. Do you think today’s Western-pole Divine Land is still the Western-pole Divine Land of the past? Who knows how many Buddhas and Arhats there are, each going their own way and forming their own faction. Do you think the Living Buddha still has that much deterrence? The Western-pole Divine Land can be described as a heap of loose sand. Originally it was the base of the Great Sun Tathagata, but ever since the battle of the primordial era, the Western-pole Divine Land has long been riddled with scars. The experts of today all want to get their hands on the Living Buddha, to hold the Living Buddha hostage and command all the Buddhas. So whether it’s the appearance of the God Suppressing Monument or the reincarnated Living Buddha, neither is a good thing for the Western-pole Divine Land. A great war is very likely to break out because of it.”

Dou Qing said in a low voice.

“It seems I really underestimated the Western-pole Divine Land. I must say, the Battle God Clan truly deserves to be called an ancient great clan. You’re still very sensitive to this kind of thing. Heh.”

The Second Palace Lord said with a smile and gave Dou Qing a thumbs-up.

“This trip to the Western-pole Divine Land is a heavy responsibility with a long road ahead. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have sent several Half-step Divine Emperors. This time we’re going to the Western-pole Divine Land, and the most important thing is still to uncover the mystery of our Battle God Clan’s ancient first ancestor’s death.”

Dou Qing said righteously.

“In that case, I won’t keep you. Brother Dou, as for what happened today, when my Big Brother returns, he will certainly pay a visit to the Battle God Clan to thank you in person.”

The Second Palace Lord said in a deep voice. It was as good as asking Dou Qing to leave outright!