Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

After Ling Feng finished instructing Tianmu and nodded to Freya and the other two women, he didn't linger any longer. With a flash, he transformed into a streak of light and sped straight towards the Supreme Temple in the very center of the Holy Domain, which symbolized the highest authority of the Divine Office.

His Heavenly Eye Temple is located on the third cantilever, not far from the Supreme Temple on the first cantilever.

In a short while, Ling Feng arrived before the towering palace that seemed to support the entire sky of the Sky City.

Before the palace gate, the guards of the Silent Ones stood solemnly waiting.

Upon seeing Ling Feng, a squad leader-level guard stepped forward and gave a cold salute: "Heavenly Eye Throne, Lord Si You is already waiting in the hall. Please follow me."

Ling Feng nodded slightly and followed the guard into the Supreme Temple.

The interior of the hall is incredibly spacious, with towering domes supported by massive pillars that require several people to encircle. Ancient murals are engraved on the walls, depicting mythological epics from the clergy and even earlier eras.

The air was filled with a solemn and dignified atmosphere, yet also with a cold and oppressive feel.

Unlike the temples of other deities.

The Supreme Temple atop the First Cantilever is like the dome of the entire Sky City.

Not only is it located at the highest point, but its scale is also unimaginably large.

The Supreme Temple alone is larger than the combined size of the other nine temples on the other cantilever.

And this place is said to be the entrance to the Taiyi Forbidden Zone.

The Taiyi Forbidden Zone, the true ruler of the Judgment Council, is Taiyi's place of meditation and slumber. After all, over the years, apart from Wuzhao, no one has seen Taiyi again.

After passing through several halls, Ling Feng soon arrived at a relatively small side hall under the leadership of the squad leader.

Si You was standing with his back to the palace gate in front of a huge crystal window, gazing at the spectacular scene of flowing clouds and mechanical matrices outside the window.

"Lord Siyou, bring me to the Heavenly Eye God's throne."

After the guards respectfully reported, they withdrew silently.

Si You slowly turned around, his black robe trailing on the ground. His gaze, hidden behind his mask, fell on Ling Feng. It was still cold, but it seemed to have lost some of its previous sharpness and gained an indescribable depth.

"Long Fei, you've arrived."

Her voice was flat and emotionless.

"Since Lord Siyou has summoned me, how could I dare not come?"

Ling Feng bowed respectfully, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

Si You nodded slightly: "What I promised you, you will naturally receive. One million units of source material dust will be delivered to you when you leave later. Now, let's get down to business, about the secret treasure vault."

She paused, then continued, "According to custom, newly appointed Gods are all entitled to enter the secret treasure vault to select one treasure as a reward and to accumulate resources. The higher the rank, the higher the level of the area one can enter. The fourth to tenth Gods can enter the lower and middle levels. The third God can enter the upper levels. And the second God..."

Her gaze seemed to sweep over Ling Feng almost imperceptibly, "Then you can, like me, enter the top floor to make your selection."

Ling Feng's pupils contracted slightly, almost imperceptibly.

really!

The woman's initial deal, seemingly a form of compensation, was actually a scheme against him!
If he didn't relinquish the second divine throne, it would be only natural for him to enter the top floor and choose the treasure, given his record of defeating Metatron and the four captains.

Si You used a qualification that was rightfully his, along with some resources, to exchange for the crucial position of the second god!
This bitch!
Of course, this reward was obviously an extra addition this time.

After all, before this, almost no one had ever dared to challenge the top three divine thrones.

Ling Feng cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, simply saying, "I see. In any case, I'm already satisfied with being selected at the top."

He deliberately emphasized the word "top floor," with a hint of sarcasm.

Using her own things as rewards, this woman has a clever scheme!

Si You seemed oblivious to the implication in his words and calmly replied, "It's good that you think that way. However, even the most precious treasures require sufficient strength and luck to wield. Top-tier items are extraordinary, and sometimes fortune and misfortune are unpredictable."

"I will follow Lord Siyou's teachings."

Ling Feng sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

Given the circumstances at the time, it seemed he had no choice but to admit defeat.

According to Freya and the others, the top floor of the secret treasure vault holds immense opportunities.

That's what's most valuable to him.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall.

The other new gods also arrived one after another; they were all former captains of the Silent Guard.

At this moment, these captains had taken off their uniforms as members of the Silent Guard and changed into clothes that suited their own preferences.

Of course, the face mask had also been removed, revealing her true appearance.

Soon, almost all the new gods arrived one after another, five men and two women. Although they had different temperaments, they all tended to be cold and ruthless.

Upon seeing Si You and Ling Feng, they all bowed respectfully and then stood aside, seemingly waiting for something.

However, when his gaze occasionally swept over Ling Feng, it was filled with deep apprehension and a hint of hidden hatred.

After all, Ling Feng had the lives of two captains of the Silent Guard under his command.

Ling Feng shrugged, pretending not to see it.

Finally, the last figure slowly appeared at the palace entrance, arriving rather late.

The man was wearing a dark gold suit of armor in the style of the Annihilation Guard, but the patterns on his shoulder armor were even more intricate and ornate.

This person was the former No. 2 captain of the Annihilation Guard, and also the new Second God Throne, titled God of Blood Slaughter.

This time, however, he had removed the mask that concealed his face.

When Ling Feng's gaze fell on that face, even though his will was as firm as iron, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his mind exploded!
That face...

Eyebrows, eyes, bridge of the nose, lips...

Every detail, every line, is exactly the same as Ling Feng's real appearance!
The only difference is probably in their eyes.

Ling Feng's eyes were deep and bright, containing rich emotions and a tenacious will.

The person before me, however, had eyes that held only a stagnant indifference and emptiness, cold and devoid of any human emotion, like a perfect but soulless shell.

"Ling Zhan, you've finally arrived."

Si You looked at the God of Blood and calmly called out his name.

"Greetings, Lord Siyou."

Ling Zhan slowly walked up to Si You. He was the second God Throne, and according to his status, he was ranked first among all the other God Thrones.

When Ling Feng heard the name "Ling Zhan," his heart was filled with a tremendous uproar.

He also has the surname Ling!

Same appearance, same surname...

He would never believe it, not even if you beat him to death, that he had absolutely no connection with him.

A chill instantly shot from his spine to the top of his head! Could it be that this Ling Zhan was actually a clone of himself?

I was forcibly pulled into this world by the so-called "god" who descended upon the Immortal Realm.

Then, he lost all his subsequent memories.

When he woke up, the first person he saw was the leader of Huanglong.

It seemed that quite some time had passed when the leader of Huanglong rescued him from the Tribunal's laboratory.

What exactly happened during this period?
He doesn't know.

But since the Judgment Council was able to split Yu Bingqing's soul essence into three, creating three personalities.

So what about yourself?

They certainly won't give up on their own research.

After all, Yu Bingqing only possesses the power of the Blood Prison Heavenly Dragon, a single ancestral dragon.

But he possessed almost all of the power of the Ancestral Dragon!

So, could this Ling Zhan be a clone created using his own bloodline?
For a moment, countless questions and speculations surged through Ling Feng's mind like a tidal wave, almost causing him to lose his composure.

But thankfully, his will was incredibly strong.

Looking at Ling Zhan, who looked exactly like him, Ling Feng forcibly suppressed the doubts in his mind, and his face remained calm and composed.

At this point, we mustn't give ourselves away.

and many more!

If he is a copy of himself, would he also have his own memories?
Now that he's disguised as Wan Jun, if he has Ling Feng's memories, he should recognize Wan Jun, right?

Fortunately, Ling Zhan only bowed to Si You and then made no further move.

He didn't even glance at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that he does not possess Ling Feng's memories.

That's true. If he had already been recognized, then he would have been exposed the first time Number 2 saw him.

Indeed, Ling Zhan possessed the aura of the Heavenly Dao Clan and the aura of the Ancestral Dragon.

That damned Tribunal has copied all of its abilities into this clone!
Of course, except for the Eastern Emperor Bell!

It seems that the Eastern Emperor Bell is hidden deep within his own spiritual sea, and even the researchers of the Tribunal have not discovered it.

Just then, Si You's voice rang out again.

"Now that everyone is here, let's set off! The opening of the secret treasure vault is a great favor from Lord Taiyi. This treasure vault is located outside the Taiyi Forbidden Zone. You will all follow me. Remember, there must be no noise or movement within the Forbidden Zone. Follow my instructions completely."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Si You said no more and turned to walk towards the wall on one side of the side hall.

She pointed her finger at a spot on the wall, and ripples spread across the surface, revealing a hidden teleportation portal.

"Walk."

Si You stepped into the light gate first, followed closely by Ling Zhan.

Ling Feng took a deep breath. He had heard before that the entrance to the Taiyi Forbidden Zone was in the Supreme Temple.

Just as I thought!
He quickly suppressed all his shock and doubts and followed Ling Zhanshe into the portal.

The remaining divine thrones were entered in turn.

……

Light flashes, time and space shift.

The next moment, everyone found themselves in a completely different region.

The sky here is an eerie dark purple, like congealed blood.

An indescribable heavy pressure permeated the air, as if countless invisible mountains were pressing down on everyone's heart and soul, making it difficult to breathe.

Even the very essence of divinity becomes obscure and sluggish here.

Looking out, there was a vast complex of buildings stretching into the distance, constructed of some kind of dark gold metal. The buildings were ancient and mysterious, exuding an eerie chill.

Further away, the outlines of enormous shadows could be vaguely seen, like slumbering ancient beasts, exuding a chilling aura.

This is the absolute core of this Sky City, the sole ruler of the Judgment Council, and the meditation place of the God of Taiyi—the Taiyi Forbidden Zone!

Ling Feng felt that his chaotic origin was being greatly suppressed in this area, as if the entire space was rejecting all non-originating forces.

That omnipresent, terrifying divine power was as vast as the starry sea and unfathomable.

It is far more terrifying than the Night Mother and the Nuclear Hunt Mother he had encountered before!
Is this the oppressive power of the God of Taiyi?

The sheer oppressive atmosphere is palpable even just outside the restricted area!
Si You seemed to have long been accustomed to this environment, and without stopping, she led the group forward along a metal road that emitted a faint light.

Occasionally, mechanical guards can be seen patrolling along both sides of the road.

These guardians have a unique shape, like jellyfish swimming in the sea, floating in the void.

Within the entire Taiyi Forbidden Zone, these "jellyfish" are the only living organisms besides Taiyi itself. (PS: As mentioned in the Cataclysm City arc, skeletons and androids are also considered life forms in this world's lore.)
And the aura of each "jellyfish" is probably no less than that of a second-level priest!
Looking at the countless "jellyfish" floating in the sky, Ling Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

Just how astonishing is the foundation of this tribunal!
After walking for about fifteen minutes, a strangely shaped building appeared ahead.

Its entire body is dark gold, resembling an inverted giant tower, with its spire deeply inserted into the endless mechanical matrix below. The surface of the tower is covered with countless constantly flashing and flowing runes, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.

At the entrance of the building, there were no guards, only two towering, silent metal statues, each a hundred feet tall, holding giant blades, as if they had stood there since time immemorial.

Si You stopped in front of the building's gate and immediately took out a token with an ancient design and a strange eye pattern inlaid in the center.

Next, she pressed the token into a corresponding groove on the door.

"Om!—"

With a buzzing sound, the runes on the entire surface of the building lit up instantly.

The next moment, the door slowly opened inward, revealing a deep, swirling vortex of starlight behind it.

In an instant, an intensely rich aura of ancient treasures emanated from the depths of the vortex.

"The secret treasure vault has been opened."

Si You turned around, her gaze sweeping over everyone, finally lingering for a moment on Ling Feng and Ling Zhan's faces. "According to your divine throne sequence, the areas you can enter have already been designated. These are your access tokens."

With a wave of her hand, several streaks of light flew toward Ling Feng and the others.

Ling Feng reached out and caught it; it was a warm, smooth jade pendant. One side was engraved with the words "Top Layer," while the other side bore a complex rune—an ancient celestial script—meaning "Taiyi" (the Great Unity). (End of Chapter)