Everyone: Summoners are weak? One gold entry at level 1

Chapter 848 Scheming for the Emperor Jiang Palace

"pope!"

The Holy See members below the stage recovered from their extreme shock and erupted in uproar, their faces filled with disbelief and dismay at the blow to their faith.

The cardinals looked extremely grim, a fierce glint flashing in their eyes, and their holy power surged within them.

His hands rapidly formed several hidden hand seals within the sleeves of his holy robe, as if he were about to activate some pre-arranged backup plan regardless of the consequences.

The atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted from a boiling uproar to freezing point, tense and on the verge of exploding!
"stop."

Jesus' deep voice rang out, carrying a barely perceptible hoarseness and suppressed anger.

He raised his hand, stopping all his subordinates from doing anything.

His once calm eyes were now fixed on Sylvia, whose breathing had gradually stabilized and whose silver eyes remained cold and clear.

After a long while, he suddenly turned his head, his gaze like two tangible bolts of cold lightning, piercing through space and nailing fiercely to Shen Fei, who remained calmly sitting on the sidelines.

All eyes in the training ground turned to Shen Fei.

Jesus' voice was deep and resolute, each word carrying the imposing authority and skepticism of a golden immortal, echoing throughout the deathly silent assembly:

"Such methods... alter the rules, strip away divinity, and retain an inexhaustible source... are far beyond the reach of ordinary Xuanxian power! Shen Fei—"

"You interfered secretly?!"

Feng Yi appeared in front of Shen Fei as if by teleportation, his green robe fluttering even without wind.

The vast aura of the Taiyi Realm was no longer concealed, but spread out like an invisible, boundless sea of ​​stars, instantly dissipating Jesus's angry pressure into nothingness.

His expression was cold, and although his voice wasn't loud, it clearly suppressed all the commotion in the room; every word carried undeniable weight.
"Jesus, the contents of the wager are witnessed by all the heavens. From her first appearance until now, all of Sylvia's power has originated from herself. How can there be any talk of external interference?"

He swept his gaze across the group of restless cardinals, finally fixing it on Jesus's grim expression, and his tone suddenly turned stern:
"Could it be that the Holy Court cannot afford to lose and intends to break the agreement in front of all the heavens and myriad worlds?"

Almost simultaneously, another radiant, majestic, and domineering imperial dragon aura soared into the sky from the other side.

Although Ji Yang did not appear directly, the terrifying pressure that enveloped the entire area clearly demonstrated the attitude of the Human Emperor's Palace.

Protecting Shen Fei is of paramount importance and there is no room for doubt!
The successive statements from these two Taiyi experts were like two ancient divine mountains, instantly stabilizing the situation that was about to spiral out of control.

offstage.

Those Golden Immortals and Great Powers from various factions who had originally remained neutral or harbored ulterior motives began to look at them with amusement and scrutiny.

They carefully reviewed the battle they had just fought and indeed did not sense any direct intervention from Shen Fei's power.

“What Feng Yi said is correct… Although the power of the Goddess of Light is incredible, it does come from the same source and is not injected by external forces.”

“Jesus…this was certainly not a graceful thing to do.”

"Heh heh, the Holy Court has truly lost face today..."

Whispers arose, and the public opinion that had initially leaned towards the Holy See began to subtly shift.

Many eyes turned to Jesus, and they were filled with obvious doubt and pressure.

Jesus found himself at the center of this wave of doubt.

His face was ashen.

The combined pressure from Feng Yi and Ji Yang, along with the changing attitudes of the various forces, has put him in an extremely passive position.

He clenched his fists tightly, his arm trembling slightly beneath his holy robes. The accusation of "breach of contract" pierced his last fig leaf like the sharpest needle.

Sylvia's holy light receded, transforming into a stream of light that instantly flew back to Shen Fei's side.

She stood quietly. The slight fluctuations in her aura after the fierce battle had quickly subsided under the terrifying restoration of [Eternal Divine Grace] and [Source of Immortality], as if she had never experienced that earth-shattering duel.

She raised her clear yet icy silver eyes, gazing at Jesus, whose face was ashen on the high platform. Her voice was clear and firm, echoing throughout the silent training ground:

"Your Holiness, the bet is over."

“My power and my path are both gifts from the divine. The road ahead is vast, beyond the reach of the old rules of the Holy See. Sylvia has no intention of returning.”

This statement was crystal clear, completely eliminating any possibility that Jesus might use "for his own future" or "being forced to" as an excuse to launch an attack.

Her choice stemmed from her own will and from her recognition of a stronger path.

Jesus' body jolted violently, his expression shifting rapidly before finally settling into a grim, ashen blue.

He stared intently at Sylvia, then glared fiercely at the expressionless Shen Fei. His Adam's apple bobbed, but he ultimately couldn't utter another word.

Under the cold gazes of Feng Yi and Ji Yang, two Taiyi masters, and amidst the countless meaningful glances from the various forces of the heavens, he suddenly flung his holy robe.

"Humph!"

A cold snort, filled with boundless anger and humiliation, exploded out, and blinding holy light suddenly erupted.

He swept up all the Holy Court's followers below the stage, instantly tore through space, and vanished into the void without looking back, disappearing without a trace.

After a moment of deathly silence in the entire Haotian Central Martial Arts Arena, countless exclamations, discussions, and uproars suddenly erupted!
The Holy Court... actually lost the bet, and lost so thoroughly that they didn't even get their people back, and ultimately left in a sorry state!
All eyes were once again focused on the composed young figure in the arena and the silver-haired goddess beside him, whose radiance was restrained, filled with disbelief, shock, and deep apprehension. The turmoil at the Haotian Martial Arts Arena subsided, and Shen Fei, riding in the Nine-Dragon Chariot and surrounded by three hundred golden-armored guards, returned to Fuxi City in a grand procession.

They remained silent throughout the journey, but all the cultivators they encountered, regardless of their affiliation, cast their gazes upon them with a mixture of awe and reverence.

Shen Fei's name, and his terrifying feat of defeating a Golden Immortal with his companion spirit, have swept across the heavens like a storm, no longer confined to rumors among the Gouchen Heaven or its higher-ups.

……

Fuxi City, deep within the Emperor's Palace.

Feng Yi and Ji Yang, two Taiyi Realm elders, sat in the main seats, while Shen Fei sat below them, and Shi Yue and other core Golden Immortal elders stood on either side.

A water mirror floats inside the hall, reflecting the situation map of Gouchen Heaven and even the surrounding heavens, with red dots densely covering it and dark current markers emerging one after another.

"The Yuqing lineage reacted extremely quickly." Feng Yi pointed his finger at the water mirror, and the light of several important resource points that originally belonged to Yuqing dimmed or even went out completely.

"They are tightening their defenses, especially the Guangcheng and Taiyi lineages. Their core disciples and important supplies are retreating towards the Hunyuan Yiqi Cave Heaven."

"Hmph, having suffered such a great loss, how could they not take precautions?" Ji Yang sneered, his imperial dragon aura faintly visible. "They are probably worried that we, with the momentum of our great victory, will join forces with Lishan to launch a counterattack on their heartland."

"The offensive of the Lishan Daoist lineage has not diminished. It is still fiercely attacking the Tiangong Workshop of the Yuding lineage, which has tied up a lot of Yuqing's energy."

Shi Yue added, "But their pace of progress has clearly slowed down, as if they are observing our attitude, or... waiting for a better opportunity."

Feng Yi nodded, turned his gaze to Shen Fei, and said in a serious tone: "Shen Fei, you are now very famous, but you have also completely stood at the forefront of controversy."

The Yuqing lineage, having suffered this setback, harbored even greater hatred.

Their subsequent retaliation will only become more ruthless and insidious.

Although the Holy See has temporarily retreated, Jesus has suffered such a great humiliation that extremist voices are bound to emerge within the Holy See; this must be guarded against.

He paused, then emphasized, "The most troublesome thing is that the rumors about the 'key to the Dijiang Palace' have not subsided at all."

On the contrary, because of the astonishing strength you and Sylvia displayed, the rumors spread even more vividly in the Dark Market of the Heavens, and even so-called 'conclusive evidence' appeared.

The water mirror image shifts, revealing several hidden black market nodes.

The rumor that "the pure and bright source is the key to opening the Dijiang Ancestral Witch Temple" has been embellished.

It is inextricably linked to the image of Sylvia.

Countless powerful divine thoughts, concealed within, flowed within, filled with greed and avarice.

“Now, those watching you, especially Sylvia, are no longer just Yuqing’s side.”

Many reclusive ancient monsters, ancient treasure-hunting groups, and even some powerful beings yearning for spatial power have already begun their clandestine activities.

Ji Yang said in a deep voice, "You must be extremely careful in your future actions."

Shen Fei remained calm, as if he had anticipated this: "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

"They want the key, but they'll have to be alive to get it." He then changed the subject.

"The most urgent task is to strengthen ourselves. Feng Yi, does the Imperial Palace have any further leads regarding the beacon at the Dijiang Palace?"

Feng Yi shook his head: "Yu Qing's bait is extremely cunning. The beacon is incomplete and points to an extremely chaotic area of ​​airspace outside Qinghua Heaven. It will take time to investigate."

Moreover, it's difficult to discern how many traps are involved.

Just then, Shen Fei felt a slight movement in his heart and received a thought from Xiao Pu through the Divine Court link.

Su Muyu has safely returned to her residence in Fuxi City.

After a moment's thought, Shen Fei said to Feng Yi, "Elders, I must go ahead first; there are some matters to attend to."

Feng Yi knew he must have a plan, so he nodded and said, "Go. Don't leave the city easily in the near future. If there is anything important, be sure to inform me and Ji Yang."

Shen Fei bowed and left.

Back in their own cave dwelling, the isolation formation was activated.

Shen Fei immediately transmitted a condensed thought to Su Muyu.

It includes a detailed analysis of the rumors about the "Dijiang Palace" obtained from Xiao Pu.

The potential traps Yuqing might have laid, and the known dangers of the chaotic airspace of Qinghuatian.

Finally, he left with this advice: "Muyu, the Dijiang Palace concerns your path to enlightenment, and I know you will not give up. But the current situation is treacherous, and it is by no means a good opportunity to investigate. Be sure to wait patiently. Do not venture out alone."

In the distant cave, Su Muyu received a massive amount of information and a weighty admonition from Shen Fei.

The hand holding the jade slip tightened slightly.

If she weren't incapable, why would Shen Fei need to scheme for her like this? She herself had become a tool for other forces to plot against Shen Fei.

(End of this chapter)