Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 709 - 354: The Finals Begin_1

Chapter 709: Chapter 354: The Finals Begin_1

Although everyone in the Demon Hunter Team 19115897 had a serious impression of the drawing ceremony for the finale of the Great Impartation Contest, they were still surprised by the level of importance each Temple attached to it.

Before the drawing for the final showdown commenced, each of the top six contestants from each temple was firstly summoned for a pep talk at their respective temple, and the talk was given directly by the Temple Master himself.

Long Dangdang shuddered slightly as he saw the Magic Temple Master in front of him, who appeared to be a mature middle-aged man with cultured elegance. This man could be considered the second most important person in the present Temple Federation, second only to the Hall Master. While his Cultivation Level might be unknown, there was no doubt that he was an absolute power in the world right now.

Standing behind the Magic Temple Master were Dean Zhou Shuixi from Spirit Furnace Academy, the Deep Darkness Magic Demigod Wu Di, who was also known as Emperor Wu, as well as Ji Suifeng from the Oasis of Life. Four of the 6 grand Sacred Legates were present, and they were top four in the ranking. It could be said that most senior officials of the Magic Temple were gathered here.

There were only six competitors in the final round! Facing the four supreme Legates, the pressure was certainly real.

The gaze of the Magic Temple Master first fell on Zisang Liuying, then shifted to the other individuals. When his gaze landed on Long Dangdang, Long Dangdang suddenly felt as though he had become transparent, he slightly bowed in acknowledgement.

"I am really pleased with your growth. In the Great Impartation Contest this time, some of the competitions even opened our aged eyes wide. In particular, the match between Zisang and Dangdang. It brought me hope for the future of the Magic Temple."

With a smile on his face, the Magic Temple Master continued, "If we were living in peaceful times, the Temple would provide better protection for talents like you. As long as you grow up smoothly, you would be our best successors in the near future. You would carry on our traditions, inherit the legacy of the Temple, and become pillars in the Federation."

As he spoke, his expression turned serious, "However, you do not live in times of peace. Just a month ago, in the full council meeting of the Sacred Legates, it was confirmed that the Wraith Kingdom is as disastrous as when the demon tribe invaded in the past. The era we live in is once again on the brink of an existential crisis. What I can reveal to you is that the council has passed a resolution to cremate the remains of all undead of the 7th Rank and above, to rebury and worship them in the form of ashes."

As this comment left his lips, the expressions of both Long Dangdang and Zisang Liuying changed. It has always been a highly debated topic within the Federation. Once the fallen strong were resurrected by the Wraith Kingdom, they would become formidable forces for the Wraith Kingdom. But how could the decision to destroy the remains of fallen heroes be made lightly? Thus, the matter had been in a stalemate for quite some time. Now, the Magic Temple Master told them that a resolution had been made. The Federation was actually planning to incinerate the bodies of all fallen warriors of the 7th Rank and above. What did that mean? It meant that the crisis brought on by the Wraith Kingdom was imminent and the Federation didn’t think they had a good chance of resisting it. Burning the remains of the undead of the 7th Rank and above was undoubtedly to free up more manpower for a frontal battle against the wraith legions!

A heavy sense of urgency filled the hearts of the top six contestants of the Magic Temple.

"We can’t wait any longer, nor do we dare to. Because if we keep waiting, the Wraith Kingdom might grow to an uncontrollable level. Therefore, the council has decided to wage a full-on war against the Wraith Kingdom at any cost. The Wraith Kingdom is now considered a formidable adversary, possibly leading to our annihilation. That’s why we have this Great Impartation Contest, to ensure that the six Grand Sanctuaries would have successors to continue the fight against the strong enemy. Because no one knows how long this war will last or to what extent. The only certainty now is that this will be another existential crisis for humanity."

"And now, you, the top six contestants from us, the Magic Temple, in this Great Impartation Contest, you represent the future of the Temple, and you are the future hope. After this finale of the Great Impartation Contest, you will be allowed to participate in more top-secret decision-making discussions. You thirty-six will be granted the right to travel around the Sacred Legates. In the future, if any of the Legates perish and any of you have reached the 9th Rank in Cultivation Level, he or she can succeed them directly without an election."

Although they had some speculations, what came from the Magic Temple Master’s mouth felt completely different.

With a serious look in his eyes, the Magic Temple Master said, "The reason why I’ve told you so much, is to let you be aware of the seriousness of the current situation. If it weren’t for such dire circumstances, the council would not make such a decision so easily. The military forces are already being dispatched. Within three months at most, when we are well-prepared, the war will begin. This time, we will spare no effort, instead of making exploratory attacks like before. Until the Wraith Kingdom is completely eradicated, the fight will not cease. The successors who were selected, instead of staying in the rear as backups, will go to the battlefield as well to learn from the war, participate in the war, train in war, and grow faster under the protection of us old guards. The thirty-six Sacred Legates, either one on one or one on two, will lead you guys. Let you experience what a Sacred Legate needs to do. This is what inheritance is. This contest is precisely for the selection of successors to continue our legacy."