"The situation is turning grim," one said.
"Hasn't it always been like this?" came the reply.
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Eagles soar through the sky, fish dart in the shallow waters,...
Exit of the Seventh Temple.
On the road leading to the Eighth Temple, there was a chaotic light and shadow. The light and shadow were not large, nor did they have an irresistible pressure. They were just conveying some kind of message.
The appearance of something proves that this is a sacred path free from bloodshed.
Some of the Celestial Realm members breathed a sigh of relief. Testing their talents might not make them saints, but in the battles between them, they might not only fail to become saints, but they might also be killed.
But the next moment, when they sensed the information conveyed by the chaotic light and shadow, their expressions turned extremely grim.
Everyone fell silent.
The way to the Eighth Temple is through the Tribulation of Humanity, not through them undergoing the Tribulation of Humanity, but through them becoming the Tribulation of Humanity.
The light and shadow before them would manifest as a saint in the Tribulation Transcending stage, and the more than three thousand peerless experts present would be the human tribulation in the midst of the calamity.
Only by killing a saint in the guise of a human calamity can one proceed to the Eighth Temple.
As for which saint it is, the three thousand powerful individuals can decide for themselves; any saint is acceptable.
No one dared to be careless; they carefully considered and discussed the matter with each other.
"The Human Saint, the Dragon Saint, and the Five Saints of the Beginning are all ancestors who spread the Dao. They walked a holy path out of nothingness. Saints also have strengths and weaknesses. These seven are definitely top-level saints and cannot be chosen."
"Saints who focus on combat prowess, such as the Saint of War, the Saint of Military Strategy, and the Saint of Strength, should not be chosen either!"
"Heaven and earth are mysterious and vast, and even the Eight Sages of the universe cannot choose him. He is known throughout the myriad realms of the universe and must be no weakling."
"Neither the Dao nor the Principle sages can be chosen."
The Dao Saint is none other than the Supreme God and the Dao Ancestor.
The Sage of Reason never actively influenced Earth's civilization, but the word 'reason' is imbued with special meaning not only by cultivators but also by ordinary people.
An even more 'reasonable' argument places the never-before-seen 'Sage of Reason' alongside God and the Ancestor of the Way, demonstrating the influence of his sacred way on the Great Way of Heaven and Earth.
Li Changzhou observed the genes in human remains.
Whenever a powerful figure steps forward and utters a list of sacred names that cannot be chosen, the old man's soul light fluctuates.
There is indeed an incarnation of the "Saint Black Hand" among them. As for the others, were they troubled by the "Black Hand"?
Of course, the emotions of the three thousand powerful individuals are all very agitated right now, and the fluctuations in the soul light of the corpse bone gene may not be the reason he guessed.
It's possible that the genes from the corpses were the ones who knew best how terrifying the saint was, which is why they were so unsettled.
"True Dragon, you are the son of a sage, do you know the strength of a sage during tribulation?" the old ghost asked True Dragon.
Everyone looked at the real dragon.
In terms of strength and character, some people may not acknowledge the true dragon, but in terms of origin and bloodline, everyone must submit.
The True Dragon was surrounded by the sound of scriptures, and occasionally there were strange phenomena such as primordial divine trees, gods, demons and monsters, which were extremely terrifying. He was constantly nurturing the sacred dragon of the spine.
In fact, everyone is the same; while thinking and exchanging ideas, a part of their minds is always on what they have learned along the way.
Whether it was because he was distracted by his enlightenment or because the old ghost was strong enough, the true dragon's tone was very calm: "You haven't even obtained the 'Holy Dragon Law,' so how much do you think I know?"
The little demon looked at the Crown Princess: "The Order Empire is one of the oldest empires in the universe. Madam, you even know that the Holy Dragon is the spine of a Human Saint. Do you know the strength of a Saint in the Tribulation Transcending stage?"
The Crown Princess's beautiful and dignified face showed a thoughtful and contemplative expression.
There's hope!
The crowd was both surprised and delighted. The sage was beyond the understanding of the world, yet the Crown Princess knew even this.
Some people also looked at the old ruler of the Order Empire.
The old king said calmly, "The Crown Princess has her own destiny."
There are some things he doesn't know.
The Crown Princess is a member of the royal family, but not of his lineage. He only recognized her as his own daughter after she was named the Crown Princess.
When the Crown Princess was born, the rules of order were faintly visible. At that time, he made up his mind to take over her body when she grew to the peak of her spiritual seed, walk the path of heaven again, and live another life with a "young body and mind".
The time of those in positions of power is too long, and because there are no moral constraints, some of them engage in activities that exceed the imagination of ordinary people.
Unfortunately, once the value game began, the Crown Princess soared to great heights, and by the time he wanted to possess her, it was already too late.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the Crown Princess spoke: "Half-Saint, peak Half-Saint, the pinnacle of peak Half-Saints."
The pinnacle of the peak of the semi-saints is naturally beyond the reach of a semi-saint like the Lord of Radiance.
The crowd then inquired about the semi-saints, including "Natural Calamity".
Unfortunately, although they had seen the sage, they didn't know much about him.
“Based on the conventions of the value game,” Yaochi said slowly, “a saint in the Tribulation Transcending stage should be on the same level as us, unless the rules of the temple are different from those of the outside world.”
Among their three thousand strong individuals, four of the ten strongest Heavenly Wills are included, along with a few semi-saints from the upper reaches of the River of Time, such as the Calamity.
The rest are all nine instances of divine will, which are superior to the seven instances of divine will in the human world.
A saint who can transcend tribulation, one of them can be worth three thousand of them.
Even the true dragon remained silent.
What Yaochi said is basically true.
"The choice of candidate must be carefully considered." The powerful figure who changed his name to "Tianming" spoke with considerable caution.
“We can cultivate for a while,” suggested another celestial being named Tianshan.
Along the way, everyone gained a lot. Not to mention the saintly techniques, the experience gained from the battles so far is enough to keep them busy for a while.
The light of wisdom emanating from the incarnation of Tianzhi rippled: "Perhaps the value game even takes this into account. The strength of a Saint in the Tribulation Transcending stage is above ours at this moment, equivalent to our strength after digesting what we have gained."
“Then we need to settle down and reflect,” said the Heavenly Eye.
It has seen a lot of divine intervention and is definitely capable of going even further.
Everyone agreed that it's always better to be cautious.
“There are other candidates, and we must seriously consider this,” Yaochi said.
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