Dragon Tamer
Chapter 1360 - 1364: Trading One for One at the Limit

Chapter 1360: Chapter 1364: Trading One for One at the Limit

The Little Golden Immortal maintained a bowing posture, hoping to wait for Zhu Minglang’s response, yet Zhu Minglang did not say a single word.

As time dragged on, the Little Golden Immortal could not hold out any longer and responded to himself, "The God of Voyager refrains from commenting on this matter—is this because we have not seen the truth of the situation?"

Zhu Minglang still said nothing.

"I understand. I shall continue to pursue the investigation thoroughly, without passing judgment arbitrarily." The Little Golden Immortal bowed deeply once again and then retreated to his own place.

Once back in his spot, the Little Golden Immortal wiped away a nervous sweat.

He felt he had been overly forward.

What he did not know was that Zhu Minglang was wiping away a nervous sweat too.

You’re asking me something—how the hell am I supposed to know!

Finally, Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul was brought forward, which relieved Zhu Minglang greatly. It felt as though he was back in his element.

"What is this place? Why have you established a private temple here atop the Cloud Courtyard?" As soon as Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul arrived, he immediately put on the air of a Superior Immortal and directly questioned the legitimacy of this temple’s existence.

"Jiu He, you’ve violated the divine laws. Even though you serve as the High Priest of the Temple, you should know that within the divine order, there is but one Divinity. The figure before you is the Patrol God, and the acts you’ve committed in the mortal realm have already been inspected. We advise you to confess truthfully, and we may grant you clemency!" At this moment, an imposing Golden God Statue located to Zhu Minglang’s right spoke.

This was the position of Big Right, commonly referred to as Changcheng.

But Zhu Minglang faintly sensed that the figure occupying Changcheng’s role was no longer the original one.

Either the original deity had passed away, or the divine seat had been replaced—someone new had taken Changcheng’s position.

The same went for Changhong, who had likewise been replaced.

"Interesting. I hold the title of High Priest of the Temple and am meant to oversee all deities. Why have I never heard of a so-called Patrol God who dares to supersede my divine authority? However, since you managed to bring me here, it proves you are no mere evil sect or demon cult. Very well, I’ll listen to your accusations," Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul said arrogantly, completely disregarding the significance of the temple.

"You were summoned not to be accused nor to argue your case, but simply to inform you that you will be punished!" Zhu Minglang declared.

The evidence was conclusive—there was no need for further deliberation.

The sins of allowing harm to befall living beings had already resulted in tragedy. Even if Jiu He were to claim ignorance, he could still be charged with negligence and dereliction of duty. The cycle of cause and effect was unavoidable. While other deities might hesitate to punish him out of respect for his high status, Zhu Minglang had no obligation to show him any courtesy.

You used your divine authority to obstruct my fortunes; I’ll use my divine authority to sever your immortal destiny. Should further evidence surface proving that Empress Luoxiang acted under his orders, Zhu Minglang would enact harsher punishment, diminishing his cultivation base.

However, as the High Priest of the Temple, Jiu He was far from foolish—he would never give Zhu Minglang such leverage. Pinning Empress Luoxiang’s malevolent actions entirely on him would be difficult, and at worst, he could simply abandon Luoxiang. He himself could remain untouchable and serene.

Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul clearly did not anticipate the deities of the Immortal Court Dream Hall to be so unrelenting.

He stared hard at Zhu Minglang, as though trying to pierce through layers of divine mystery to glimpse Zhu Minglang’s true self, his original form. Yet this temple seemed to possess an exceptional mana that suppressed his divine skills, leaving him scant information to discern.

"Your cultivation base was not easily attained. Tread carefully," Zhu Minglang said cryptically, before promptly dismissing Jiu He!

Jiu He clearly harbored anger, but the celestial aura of the deities in this temple was formidable. If he rashly initiated a battle, his Heavenly Soul might suffer damage, making the loss greater than the gain—especially when he couldn’t discern the cultivation base of the main figure presiding over the temple. Rather than risk it, it was better to endure minor losses for now.

"You, Divine One, should tread carefully as well. Do not violate any heavenly laws; I, Jiu He, have never shown mercy to anyone!" Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul retorted coldly.

Jiu He operated openly, while Zhu Minglang remained hidden.

Both had their roles to play.

The Temple God’s divine skills were broad in scope, and by now Jiu He likely suspected that he was dealing with a highly elusive Hidden God—a celestial overseer sent from the heavens as a watchful eye upon other deities.

But as one of heaven’s hands that governed the mortal realm, Jiu He had no intention of bowing and scraping to such a presence. Moreover, once he identified this Hidden God’s true form, Jiu He had hundreds of ways to ensure his adversary’s complete destruction!

With haughty defiance, Jiu He’s Heavenly Soul departed.

What Jiu He did not know was that Zhu Minglang’s current self had not yet reached the level of the Moon Radiance God Level State. Trading his Sun Corona God’s immortal fortune one-for-one with Zhu Minglang’s Star Radiance God’s limit was a disastrous deal.

What’s more, Zhu Minglang currently had little need for immortal fortune. The Six Divine Cleansing was something that required relentless individual effort to procure—even Zhu Minglang, a man of unparalleled luck, couldn’t hope to acquire it for free.

Zhu Minglang was far from worried; in fact, he considered himself to have gained the upper hand. Jiu He was evidently not at the peak of the Sun Corona Divine King Level—otherwise, he’d have overturned the Dream Hall entirely during the soul inspection!

After dealing with Jiu He, Zhu Minglang was left with another matter to resolve: the current Immortal Court Dream Hall, which had long become a place where "things were no longer as they once were." It was apparent that everyone here revolved around the duties of the God of Fuchen’s divine authority, fulfilling the Heavenly Dao’s mission of Sky Inspection and God Review.

"Everyone, carry on,"

Zhu Minglang decided not to linger any longer, hastily exiting the Immortal Court Dream Hall.

"Farewell, Superior God!"

"Farewell, Superior God!"

In an instant, the deities all bowed and saluted Zhu Minglang.

...

Back at his residence, Zhu Minglang awoke and opened his eyes.

The once humble Dream Hall had since attracted so many major figures from the Nine Heavens, leaving Zhu Minglang unsure whether to feel joy—or even more joy!

From now on, he could walk with greater confidence!

If only he could figure out the identity of each one, he could leverage his status as the God of Voyager, and get them to handle many tasks for him.

Having dealt with Jiu He, Zhu Minglang momentarily put him out of mind and turned his focus toward the Ascending Ceremony.

The Nine-Tailed Dragon had fully met the conditions for ascension.

As for Jiu He’s suppression tactics, Zhu Minglang scarcely considered them worthy of concern.

His divine skills targeted only those without full divine forms. Zhu Minglang was confident in his own divine form; his ascension had no risk of failure unless he deliberately cut corners!

Given the nature of ascension and the likelihood of triggering heavenly tribulations, Zhu Minglang needed to choose a more remote location.

Thus, he flew southward across the Boundless Sea, away from Black Coral Island.

He deliberately avoided islands with large sects and nations, selecting a desolate sea area instead.

"Junior Brother, this should be a suitable tidal spirit cave for your ascension," Qiao Caiqing suggested, using her talent to choose an auspicious site for Zhu Minglang.