39: Chapter 39 Dream of the Stream's Ambition

Senluo Divine Kingdom, Senluo Divine Temple!

Palace Master Guang Ritian of Zengguang Divine Temple, who had returned in disgrace from Zhimeng Divine Kingdom, Palace Master Shi Baiqianwan of Shiye Divine Temple, Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi, who had been reduced to a mortal, and Divine Son Meng Jianxi of Zhimeng Divine Kingdom, who was in disguise!

They were waiting anxiously.

"What happened?"

A roar from Sovereign Dian Luohou came from afar; before the sound had even faded, he arrived simultaneously, reaching the interior of the hall.

Sovereign Dian Luohou's gaze instantly focused on Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi.

He saw that there was not a trace of Profound Energy fluctuation on Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi's entire body, his aura as weak as that of a mortal.

This scene struck Sovereign Dian Luohou like a thunderbolt; his mind went blank, and his thoughts seemed to stop functioning at this very moment.

His face, usually so dignified, was now filled with shock and disbelief.

He could not imagine that Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi, in whom he had placed such high hopes, would turn out like this.

He was not ignorant of situations where Profound Veins were severed and cultivation was completely ruined. Just a month or two ago, he himself had personally severely injured Goddess Hua Caili to this state.

However, back then, he was the one dominating the fate and life of others; he controlled everything and decided the tragic endings of others.

He had never imagined that one day, his own child would fall victim to such vicious hands, having his Profound Veins ruthlessly destroyed and his cultivation completely crippled.

This intense contrast made it difficult for him to accept; the shock in his heart was like surging waves constantly battering his mental defenses, and he fell into deep astonishment and pain.

He forced himself to pull himself together, slowly extending his hand to gently stroke Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi's face and body.

At this moment, he had a thousand words he wanted to say, wanting to ask what terrible things Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi had experienced, wanting to express his inner guilt and heartache, yet his throat felt as if it were blocked by something, leaving him speechless for a moment, not knowing where to begin.

His eyes involuntarily turned red, the shimmering tears welling up in his eyes, as if they could spill out at any moment.

Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi looked up at Sovereign Dian Luohou, who was about a head taller than him, his gaze surprisingly peaceful as he quietly said:

"Father, this is the karma I deserve; there is no need to be sad for me... We were wrong from the very beginning; we should not have interfered with the feelings between Fairy Caili and him, attempting to force our will upon them."

Upon hearing these words, the rage in Sovereign Dian Luohou's heart burned even more fiercely; he felt extreme anger and shock.

This was no longer just a matter of physical injury; it seemed his brain was broken too.

He could not understand why Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi would say such things. In his understanding, their interference with Goddess Hua Caili and Meng Jianyuan was a matter of course, for the sake of maintaining the interests and dignity of the Divine Kingdom.

Yet, Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi's attitude at this moment completely contradicted the concepts and expectations he had always instilled in him, which made him feel incomparably disappointed and angry, as if his years of cultivation and guidance had turned into bubbles in this instant.

However, when he saw Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi's sickly appearance, as if he could not withstand the slightest storm, he still tried hard to restrain his impending outburst. He took a deep breath, trying his best to make his tone peaceful, and comforted him softly:

"Jiuzhi, do not be so pessimistic and sad; Father will definitely spare no cost to heal your injuries and restore your cultivation. As for those who harmed you, Father will slaughter them all, leaving not a single one, even if I have to chase them to the ends of the starry sky."

His voice was not loud, for he feared that his speech might shatter Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi's fragile body.

Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi opened his mouth slightly; although his body was extremely weak, he still wanted to continue to console his father. He used all his strength to say slowly:

"Father, when you named me [Jiuzhi], was the deep meaning not that you hoped I would reach the Alaya-vijnana on the other shore, be able to purify my consciousness, awaken and recognize my original face, and thereby clearly see the true meaning of all things in the world, transcending the joys and sorrows of this mortal world? I can now be considered to have turned a misfortune into a blessing; I have completely awakened..."

Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi wanted to continue, but Sovereign Dian Luohou could no longer listen, and he called out in a low voice:

"Come!"

Two Temple Guards flashed out from the side hall; each was at the early stage of the Divine Extinction Realm, their figures robust and their movements agile.

"Take the Divine Son away!"

The two men said nothing and effortlessly lifted the now-mortal Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi and left the main hall.

"Do you two still have the face to come back?"

Sovereign Dian Luohou's voice exploded in the air like a thunderclap. After Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi left, he immediately recovered his majestic and intimidating aura. His face was full of anger, and his furious gaze shot straight at Palace Master Guang Ritian and Palace Master Shi Baiqianwan like a sharp sword.

Palace Master Guang Ritian and Palace Master Shi Baiqianwan hurriedly stepped forward and quickly bowed to salute. Their waists were bent like soft willow branches, almost parallel to the ground, and their heads were lowered to the position of their knees. Their faces were filled with terror and fear, and they said in unison with trembling voices:

"This subordinate is incompetent and failed to protect the Divine Son; even death ten thousand times would not be enough to atone for this. I implore the Divine Venerable to punish us!"

Sovereign Dian Luohou did not even lift his eyelids, and he reprimanded them sternly:

"Speak, what exactly happened?"

His voice was cold and majestic, filled with an unquestionable sense of oppression, making Palace Master Guang Ritian and Palace Master Shi Baiqianwan feel tremendous pressure.

Palace Master Guang Ritian finally got the opportunity; full of anxiety, he tremblingly recounted the ins and outs of the matter.

In the process of recounting, the part about the humiliation he himself suffered was largely omitted.

After all, he knew deep down that this was not the focus of Sovereign Dian Luohou's concern.

"Is Meng Jianyuan that powerful? A Half-step Divine Destruction Realm showing the strength of the fifth level of the Divine Extinction Realm?"

After listening, Sovereign Dian Luohou's face showed an expression of disbelief.

Seeing Sovereign Dian Luohou's expression, Palace Master Guang Ritian breathed a sigh of relief. Only if he believed in Meng Jianyuan's strength would he truly understand their grievances.

"Reporting to the Divine Venerable, this is indeed what we saw with our own eyes, absolutely not fabricated!"

Divine Son Meng Jianxi seized the opportunity and stepped forward.

"You are the Meng Jianxi who wanted to see me?"

There was a trace of faint doubt and disdain in Sovereign Dian Luohou's words. He only glanced at Divine Son Meng Jianxi with the corner of his eye like lightning, as if he were looking at an insignificant nobody.

Divine Son Meng Jianxi did not mind; Sovereign Dian Luohou was a person who did not even look at his father, Divine Venerable Wumeng, in the eye, so how would he look at him properly? He continued:

"Meng Jianyuan's strength may far exceed our imagination. Previously, I sent three experts in the middle and late stages of the Divine Extreme Realm to deal with him, but unexpectedly, they were all killed."

"At first, I kept suspecting that there was an expert secretly assisting him from behind. But now I have a slightly different thought; I have begun to suspect that all three of them were killed by his own strength."

"Hmm—"

Sovereign Dian Luohou could not help but take another look at Divine Son Meng Jianxi, his expression becoming serious. He was not doubting that Divine Son Meng Jianxi was lying, but felt that the matter had greatly exceeded his expectations!

"What kind of Profound Art can rapidly elevate a person by one or two major realms?"

Sovereign Dian Luohou fell into deep thought; the only possibility he could think of was the famous ultimate skill of Creator God Ni Xuan, the Evil God Art!

But how could the Profound Art of Creator God Ni Xuan possibly appear in the Abyssal World!?

Sovereign Dian Luohou did not think much, and soon made up his mind.

There was no need to think more; such an enemy must be eliminated as early and as quickly as possible, the sooner the better, the faster the better!!!

He stared at Divine Son Meng Jianxi again, his attitude already somewhat different, and asked:

"What can you do for us?"

"My subordinates are at the four major national gates of Zhimeng Divine Kingdom—east, west, south, and north—as well as the nine city gates of the capital, Huanmeng Divine City..."

"...I am familiar with all the national protection arrays of Zhimeng Divine Kingdom, as well as the seven city protection arrays of the capital, Huanmeng Divine City..."

"...Furthermore, even if Senluo Divine Kingdom defeats Zhimeng Divine Kingdom, I think Sovereign Dian Luohou would not dare to occupy or annex it, and you would need someone to manage Zhimeng Divine Kingdom on your behalf..."

"The last point, and also the most important point, is that I am the person Father trusts the most, and I know everything about him!!"

Sovereign Dian Luohou remained unmoved and continued to ask:

"Why do you want to help me? This is a crime of treason; if your father finds out, he will execute you without mercy, and there will be no forgiveness or pity!"

Divine Son Meng Jianxi cleared his throat and said solemnly:

"No one is willing to lose what they cherish; just as you cannot bear to see the Senluo Divine Son being crippled, I am also unwilling to be deprived of my position as Divine Son."

"The current Divine Venerable Wumeng has been completely bewitched by that lowly bird, Peacock Divine Concubine; he has been trying every possible way to restore Meng Jianyuan to his former position as Divine Son."

"In their eyes, I simply do not exist. They have turned a blind eye to all my hard work and dedication over these many years."

"I am not reconciled to being ignored and abandoned like this; I will never allow anyone to deprive me of the status and dignity that belong to me."

A glimmer of sinister and vicious light flashed in Divine Son Meng Jianxi's eyes, and he continued:

"Is this reason enough for you?"

Sovereign Dian Luohou raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly touched, and continued to ask:

"What are your conditions?"

A secret smile flashed in Divine Son Meng Jianxi's heart; the goal of his trip was finally about to be reached.

"Help me kill him and obtain the Divine Source!"

He gently raised his right hand and wrote three words in the air!

Palace Master Guang Ritian and Palace Master Shi Baiqianwan could not help but be shocked; no wonder Divine Son Meng Jianxi insisted on seeing Sovereign Dian Luohou in person.

Sovereign Dian Luohou was not surprised, however, and sneered:

"There really is nothing you dare not think of!"

"Your father dared to let Meng Jianyuan shatter the Profound Veins of my son, Divine Son Dian Jiuzhi, and cripple his cultivation in his own territory. You are even better than your master; you actually dare to think and do such a rebellious thing!"

"...The two of you, father and son, really are one more daring and reckless than the other!"

"...But do you know that Emperor Yuan absolutely does not allow the Six Great Divine Kingdoms below to attack and wage war against each other? How much risk do I need to take to help you?"

Divine Son Meng Jianxi raised his head, neither humble nor arrogant, and said calmly:

"I am doing all this not only for myself, but also for your Senluo Divine Kingdom..."

"Could it be that the dignified Sovereign Dian Luohou is willing to be a coward, allowing others to cripple his own son, a personally conferred Divine Son, without doing anything... Is this still the you we know, who looked down upon the world, feared nothing in the world, and was full of heroic spirit?"

He then continued to speak impassionedly:

"Since Zhimeng Divine Kingdom dared to do it, it should naturally bear the corresponding consequences. As long as Senluo Divine Kingdom grasps the scale well, only seeking private revenge, not harming ordinary people, and not annexing territory, such a matter, even if it reaches Emperor Yuan, how could it be punished?"

As he spoke, he looked at Sovereign Dian Luohou and the others from time to time!

"Audacious! How dare you speak rudely to the Divine Venerable! Do you think this is your Zhimeng Divine Kingdom?"

Palace Master Guang Ritian's face was full of anger as he sternly shouted.

"As expected, a newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger! Meng Kongchan has really given birth to an excellent son; even I have to look at you with new eyes!"

Sovereign Dian Luohou was not angry, however, and it was unknown whether it was sincere praise or insincere; his voice was like a deep bell as he said loudly:

"Good, I agree to you!!!"