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Chapter 635: Divine Religion (Subscription Request)

Eight hours after Yin Qianqiu's death, the headquarters of the Holy Light Church located under the deep sea was in chaos, just as the Tianxiang Divine Envoy had expected.

At first, the many priests here were still unsure. They only felt that the 'Holy Thunder Fire' they were worshipping today was extremely violent, releasing violent energy almost out of control, and even affecting the surrounding sea surface, causing huge waves.

This situation lasted for more than eight hours and only subsided recently.

At this time, the aura and energy fluctuations of the 'Holy Thunder Fire' were completely different from a day ago.

Its shape also changed, from the lotus shape as big as a millstone to a lotus the size of a palm, but it looked brighter, more brilliant, more glorious, and more condensed.

All the senior priests knew that the Holy Church's "Holy Thunder Fire" had changed hands, and this supreme artifact had a new owner.

So almost everyone in the main temple gathered in front of the altar that enshrined the Holy Fire and Thunder. They all looked up with pale faces, watching the changes in the Holy Fire and Thunder on the top of the altar.

The entire area around the altar was silent, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing and cold.

A number of high-level figures, including Deputy Sect Leader Wan Lei Yuanjun, Deputy Sect Leader Wan Yan Jushi, Lord of Light Gong Bonan, God of Wisdom Xiao Xingyi, God of Judgment Zhuang Fatian, God of Good Fortune Zhao Chongling, God of Demon Suppression Fang Junhao, and Dharma King Bai Xishi, all stood in mid-air near the bottom of the altar, staring at the holy thunder and fire.

The faces of these 'Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings' were all ashen, and their eyes were cold and solemn.

"Judging from the changes in the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire, the twelfth generation of Ming King has fallen."

Wan Lei Yuanjun was a woman in her forties, with a dignified and stern demeanor. She stood with her hands behind her back and said, "The Holy Flame has changed its owner. This matter will undoubtedly be known to the numerous High Priests, Chief Priests, Deputy Chief Priests, and High Chief Priests of the world. The Divine Cult must welcome a new king as soon as possible to stabilize the hearts of the people."

"Welcome the new king?" Monk Wanyan smiled sarcastically. "Where should we go to welcome him? We don't even know who the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire has chosen as its host. It's neither the First Saint Son nor any of the Six Saint Sons."

When he said this, his expression changed. In addition to the six holy sons, there is a third holy son whose identity has not been identified yet.

The only thing that can be confirmed at present is that the Third Holy Son is in the territory of the Song Dynasty in Dongzhou and has appeared in Shazhou.

Wan Lei Yuanjun frowned when she heard this. She was not angry at what Wan Yan Jushi said, but became more worried.

The current situation is indeed complicated, something that has never happened since the establishment of the Church of Light.

The main body of the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire, the Seal of Light, had changed hands, and they actually didn't know where it had been taken.

Wan Lei Yuanjun turned to look at the Bright Sage Master Gong Bonan and said, "Master Gong, may I ask what your Sage Hall's opinion is?"

The Sage Hall is an institution established by the seventh generation leader. Its mission is to teach believers and clergy, and to pass on the teachings of light and martial arts. In addition, it is also responsible for finding and teaching the "Holy Sons" of the church, and cultivating the next generation of "Ming Wang" heirs and senior leaders of the Church of Light.

There are nine "Bright Sages" in the Sage Hall, also known as "Fire Elders", and the chief one is the Bright Sage Lord.

Although the Lord of Light and Virtue is not among the "Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings", he holds a high status and is loved and respected by countless believers.

Gong Bonan's face was solemn. Without hesitation, he spoke in a voice as strong as iron: "We must obey the will of the Holy Thunder Tribulation Fire! Find the current owner of the Seal of Light as soon as possible."

Several divine messengers, several Dharma Kings, and the numerous red-robed high priests present at the scene could not help but narrow their eyes when they heard this.

Obey the will of the Holy Thunder Fire? This means that the Sage Hall has already recognized the new master of the Holy Thunder Fire as the future Ming Wang of the Holy Light Church.

These high-ranking members of the church had actually anticipated Gong Bonan's words, simply because it was the only option.

Otherwise, this huge Church of Light will inevitably split and fall apart in an instant.

Now, only the "Holy Thunder Fire" firmly believed by countless grassroots believers can unite the hearts of the people in the church.

They then had different expressions, some disapproving, some bitter and helpless, some noncommittal, some indifferent, and some with sarcastic eyes.

The God of Wisdom, Xiao Xingyi, looked at the ball of red-gold flame on the altar with complicated eyes. The flame was emitting infinite light and was in the shape of a lotus.

He thought it was just an artifact. Even though it was forged by the seventh generation of the Cult's leader, even though it was one of the three known "Supreme Divine Artifacts," even though it possessed its own intelligence, could it truly select the most suitable leader for the 2.7 billion followers of the Cult of Light? Could it truly bring a true "Bright King" to this filthy world?
Xiao Xingyi, the Envoy of Wisdom, sighed inwardly and gathered his thoughts. "Perhaps we can consult the Envoy of Heavenly Fragrance and the Invincible Dharma King. I suspect these two may know the fate of the Seal of Light."

When Xiao Xingyi mentioned the four words "Invincible Dharma King", everyone, including the Deputy Sect Leader Wan Lei Yuanjun and the Deputy Sect Leader Wan Yan Jushi, showed a strange look on their faces again.

"Speaking of invincibility, shouldn't we first determine why the previous leader fell?"

It was the Judgement Divine Envoy Zhuang Fatian. His expression was stern and murderous. "A month before the incident, the previous Ming King repeatedly requested assistance from the headquarters, stating that he was being hunted by the Invincible Dharma King and the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy. I believe that this matter must be thoroughly investigated and summoned to the headquarters. I must demand an explanation and reconciliation from the 2.7 billion members of the Bright Divine Church regarding their attack on the leader and the brutality they inflicted on our fellow believers." The Demon-Suppressing Divine Envoy Fang Junhao raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Yin Qianqiu said he was being hunted by the Invincible Dharma King? Such a thing is possible?"

He is usually not at the headquarters, but he has been there on important business these days. When he heard the news, he was surprised at first, and then he laughed with a mixture of sarcasm and relief.

Ming Wang Yin Qianqiu had requested aid from the main altar a month ago, yet none of the high-ranking officials within the main altar, including those from the 'Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings', had offered this leader a helping hand? This was truly intriguing.

He then put his hands behind his back, a look of disdain on his face: "The previous Ming King? I don't recognize him as the previous Ming King! You all know what happened with the succession of the leader thirteen years ago."

During the year when the eleventh generation leader was seriously injured and passed away, the deputy leader, Elder Wan Xin, took over the power of the sect.

When the leader was passing on the sacred fire, not only were the two deputy leaders of the three pillars not present, but even the previous generation's Lord of Light was not in front of the leader.

Among the seven saints, only Yin Qianqiu, the fourth saint, was at the main temple. It was said that before the death of the leader, Elder Wanxin summoned a large number of magicians to work for seven days to set up a large formation at the main temple.

Although the deputy leader said that the purpose of setting up the formation was to ensure the safety of the fire transmission, someone later spread the rumor that Elder Wan Xin's real purpose was to isolate the induction of the holy fire.

Afterwards, the previous Lord of Brightness refused to acknowledge Yin Qianqiu's status as the leader of the sect. Yin Qianqiu and Elder Wanxin found a fault with him, took away his position as Lord of Brightness, and exiled him to the South Pole to guard the "Tomb of the Bright King".

It is worth mentioning that this previous Lord of Light was the master of the Invincible Dharma King.

This incident was also the beginning of the demoralization among the top leaders of the church.

Fang Junhao, the demon-suppressing envoy, no longer trusted the Holy Thunder and Tribulation Fire. If the Holy Thunder and Tribulation Fire could be manipulated, then where was the god of this supreme artifact of the sect? Where was the holiness of this supreme holy object?

At this time, the Good Fortune Divine Envoy Zhao Chongling also chuckled. "I think now is the time to investigate the details of the Fire Transmission thirteen years ago, as well as the tragic sacrifice and death of 790,000 believers on Red Island in the South China Sea. The Judgment Divine Envoy should give us and all the believers in the world an explanation."

Zhuang Fatian's eyes were cold as he looked at Fang Junhao and Zhao Chongling. "Let's put things in perspective. The Sacred Fire Transmission Ceremony and the South China Sea Red Island incident thirteen years ago must be investigated. Furthermore, the case of the Invincible Dharma King and the Heavenly Fragrance Divine Envoy murdering the Sect Leader must also be brought to justice. Otherwise, what's the point of teaching our sect?"

Fang Junhao, the Demon Suppressing Envoy, shook his head disapprovingly, thinking that even the Invincible Dharma King refused to acknowledge that Yin Qianqiu was the Ming King, so how could you convict them?

"Everyone! The identity of the Invincible Dharma King is in doubt. He might be a demon from outside the realm. We must be on guard! Moreover, this woman, in order to seize power within the sect, has resorted to violence, intending to kill the Sect Leader and seize the Holy Flame. I believe this matter must be investigated and dealt with as soon as possible. Otherwise, others will follow suit and disregard the teachings of our sect, causing endless trouble!"

Vice-Cult Leader Wan Lei Yuanjun glanced at everyone present. Seeing that none of the 'Three Pillars, Five Envoys, and Seven Kings' expressed any objection, and that the Sage Lord of Light, Gong Bonan, also nodded in approval, she nodded slightly with satisfaction. "Then this matter is settled. The Divine Envoy Zhuang Fatian will be responsible for investigating the cause of death of the late Yin Qianqiu. The truth behind the Sacred Fire Transmission Ceremony and the blood sacrifice on Red Island in the South China Sea thirteen years ago must also be clarified as soon as possible."

She was about to say the words 'previous Ming Wang', but the words were on the tip of her tongue and she took them back. Wan Lei Yuanjun then paused, her voice extremely sincere: "There is one more thing. The sect is now leaderless, and the identity of the new Ming Wang is unknown. I don't know when we can find this Holy Lord of Light. As the saying goes, a group of dragons cannot be without a leader. I think it would be best to choose one of us to take over the position of leader before the new king takes the throne, to protect the 2.7 billion followers of the Divine Light Sect!"

However, after Wan Lei Yuanjun said this, the atmosphere here became even more strange.

The martial will, aura, and spiritual consciousness of the two pillars of heaven, the gods' messengers, and the Dharma Kings even clashed faintly, splitting the void above the altar into several spaces with completely different auras.

Upon seeing this, the God of Wisdom Xiao Xingyi couldn't help but frown and his eyes became even more worried.

He knew that Wan Lei Yuanjun spoke sincerely and had no selfish motives.

At this time, the Church of Light was oppressed and attacked by the six abysses. The situation was precarious and disasters were lurking on all sides. A strong figure was really needed to stand up and stabilize the situation in the church.

However, given the current situation within the sect, no matter who takes on the role of this generation's leader, no one will be able to gain the trust and approval of the public.

There is also the Invincible Dharma King, who must not be ignored. Not only did this woman inherit the foundational power of the previous Bright and Wise Lord in the sect, but she also trained a large number of top masters to serve as her wings in just six years.

This woman will definitely not give up. Once she attacks the headquarters, the Church of Light will be in danger of destruction and division.

At this moment, the wise Lord of Light Gong Bonan's expression changed, and he looked at a ray of light flying from not far away.

It was a 'million-mile flying book', which flapped its 'wings' and flew to the wise Lord Gong Bonan like a flash of lightning and hovered in front of him.

When Gong Bonan opened Feishu and took out a piece of letter from it, his face suddenly showed joy: "It's the Tianxiang Divine Envoy. She contacted me and said she knows the position and identity of the new Ming King!"

At the same time, Gong Bonan's eyes showed confusion.

He was very confused about some of the things that the Tianxiang Divine Envoy told him in the letter.

(End of this chapter)