Chapter 607 - Worshiping the Deceased Emperor (2/2)
As a matter of fact, the Sky-Scorching Emperor’s Martial Spirit was also at the eighth-grade Di rank, but his cultivation had reached the Martial Sacred Realm—the peak Martial Sacred Realm to be exact—thus he could not resonate with the Statue of the Deceased Emperor.
“Ninety-ninth batch disciples of the three platoons, please come to the altar!”
Di Fengyun yelled out.
Longhu and the others rose from their seats and flew to the center.
The ascension of the crown prince was able to give them the Emperor’s Qi, granting them benefits by merging with their bodies. Now, the worship of the Deceased Emperor would resonate with the statue, which would give the geniuses various benefits.
With these benefits, the geniuses would then swear their loyalty to the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom.
At that instant, many among the crowd gazed at Qin Nan.
Would Duan Qing be taking part in the worship of the Deceased Emperor?
Before anyone could react, Di Fengyun snapped coldly, “Duan Qing was severely injured after saving the Third Prince, thus he should rest! He won’t need to take part in the ritual!”
The words were firmly spoken, giving no one the chance to rebuke it.
“Now, the ceremony shall begin! Priests, stand forward and unleash your Martial Spirits, perform the ritual!”
Di Fengyun let out a roar.
Following this, ten young women wearing white robes ascended the altar, each with five mystical rays emitting from their backs, a sign that they all possessed a fifth-grade Xuan ranked Martial Spirit.
These ten Martial Spirits were the same type: Guqin[1] Martial Spirits.
The Martial Spirits floated in mid-air as the ten women played the same melody in synchronization, which echoed throughout the Heavens and Earth.
The melody started gently, which became firm gradually, as if one was singing in high spirits, causing the crowd’s blood to race.
The giant statue emitted a glow together with a suppressive aura.
The Statue of the Deceased Emperor!
In some ways, similar to the Skyhowl White Tiger, the Blood-Winged Vermilion Bird, and the Kingdom Protector Black Tortoise, it was also regarded as the protector of the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom.
Therefore, the ceremony of worshipping the Deceased Emperor was carried out in an imposing manner.
“Servant Di Fengyun greets the Deceased Emperor. I pray for you to be awakened, to witness the birth of these new geniuses!”
Di Fengyun let out a roar and took a step forward. Golden rays began to be emitted from his back, and stopped at the eighth ray when a human-figured Martial Spirit emerged and stood firmly between the Heavens and Earth with a magnificent aura.
The human-figured Martial Spirit was wearing an armor plate covered in fresh blood.
This was Di Fengyun’s Martial Spirit!
Rumors said that it was the transfiguration of a Martial Sacred Realm expert after he had passed away.
The statue began to vibrate softly as if it was aware of the eighth-grade Di ranked Martial Spirit’s aura, which gradually grew stronger, and eventually fired a terrifying aura into the sky!
BANG!
The aura swept the place like a surging flood.
It was as if the Statue of the Deceased Emperor had come alive, whose eyes emitted a blinding glow as it glanced at Longhu and the rest of the disciples.
The eyes of the Skyhowl White Tiger sitting on the white jade chair flickered with excitement. How many years had it been, every time it sensed the aura of the Deceased Emperor, its heart would fill with rage.
“However…”
The Skyhowl White Tiger stuck out its tongue and licked its lips. Old man, the treasure that you have left will soon be mine!
Translator: XephiZ
Editor: DOCuinn
[1] TL Note: A type of instrument, also known as a Chinese zither.