The Era of Gods-Chapter 589 - : The Secrets of the Sun God
Chapter 589: Chapter 589: The Secrets of the Sun God
Right under Lin Xiao’s watch, the Sun Temple was corrupted and distorted by an unknown terrifying force, dragged into the Abyss. The divine light inside the temple extinguished, and all the Divine Office Staff and Devout Believers inside were lost and fell into the Void, yet from the Material Plane one could still see the Sun Temple.
But at this time, it should be called the Fallen Sun Temple.
It existed within the Material Plane but was independent of it, separated by a layer of spatial membrane, inaccessible to ordinary people.
Clearly, the Sun God, located in the Starworld, had encountered a problem — either fallen or perished.
Fortunately, he hadn’t entered the temple at the time, or else the anomaly would have caught him… that would have been a bit troublesome.
After such a strange occurrence at the Sun Temple, all other temples closed their doors temporarily and refused outsiders. Lin Xiao guessed that temples in other cities were probably doing the same. For now, he could only find a place to stay within the city and observe the situation before deciding what to do next.
The following day, the twisted power of the Sun Temple suddenly expanded a bit, drawing the surrounding space into the twisted realm.
Lin Xiao went to observe and just as he arrived, he saw a dark shadow emerge from within the distortion, an entity that seemed to be the source of the twist. Wherever it went, even the air twisted and corrupted, and the ground turned yellow and black as if it had aged indefinitely.
This creature was swiftly killed by a member of the Divine Office Staff from a nearby temple. After its death, the corrupting field of influence dissipated, revealing its true form — a piece of black burlap covered with eerie patterns.
Soon, squads of soldiers and Divine Office Staff from various temples surrounded the Temple Area. Two days later, the City Lord’s Mansion and the temples issued a task, rewarding Professionals to explore the lost Sun Temple, to collect its trove of treasures, including the control of run-away sealed items.
The promise of wealth stirs hearts, and since those out-of-control sealed items were treasures themselves, it quickly attracted a large number of Professionals, including Descenders from various Races.
Almost every day, Descenders would arrive from distant lands, gathering around the Sun Temple. As soon as any out-of-control sealed item or other entities burst out from the distorted space of the temple, they would swarm in.
Lin Xiao was no exception, keeping watch outside the Sun Temple. Apart from taking some bounties on the side, his main purpose was to observe the Sun Temple and from it deduce the situation of the Sun God far away in the Starworld.
While other Professionals thought about obtaining rewards, he contemplated whether there was a chance to land a big score.
By observing the Sun Temple to gauge the Sun God’s status, if he could confirm the god’s condition and if an opportunity arose, he might risk taking a gamble.
In this world, even the weakest of the True Gods correspond to Medium Divine Power, and the powerful True God equates to Powerful Divine Power. Lin Xiao did not know the exact rank of the Sun God, but by its place in the Temple Area, it was certainly not just any deity. Even if it wasn’t among the most powerful of the True Gods, it was one of the leading ones with Medium Divine Power. If he could gain some benefits from them, that would be fantastic.
But the risk was substantial, and he definitely wouldn’t dare to act directly without first ascertaining the situation.
That day, as he stood observing at the edge of the twisted space, which had once again expanded slightly, around him, a group of about a dozen Sons of Human Divine Realm stood guard over the area.
All being human, they naturally were more amicable. Without conflicts of interest, they naturally gathered together.
A man wearing a magic robe but wielding a two-handed sword curiously looked at Lin Xiao, who was intently staring inside the distortion. After rubbing his eyes for a while, he asked:
“Brother, this twisted space distorts our vision. Looking at it for a long time can make you dizzy. You’ve been staring inside for a while; is there something in there you need?”
After hearing the question, Lin Xiao stopped observing and chuckled:
“No, there’s nothing in there I need. I’m just curious and want to observe what’s happening inside, to see if I can find out the cause of the temple’s anomaly.”
Fang Wenhai laughed and said:
“What’s there to observe? If you want to know these things, you could ask some of the big shots who have descended into this world. They’re strong, have an exceptional status, and some even have their own territories and powers. They generally know some secrets we are unaware of.”
Lin Xiao shook his head and replied:
“I understand that, but I don’t know any of those big shots.”
“That’s easy to fix. Given the danger associated with the anomaly in the Sun Temple, it won’t be long before a big shot arrives. When they do, you can get your face known and maybe ask around. Perhaps you’ll find something out.”
Just then, a noisy crowd suddenly came from outside. Turning his head, he saw a large group of Professionals rushing over, among them the presence of several other Sons of Human Divine Realm.
Fang Wenhai said to him with a smile:
“Look, speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives. The big shots are here. With so many soldiers and Professionals, only Tianyang Li’s family has such an organized force of Professionals around here. It must be them.”
“Tianyang Li’s family? That sounds familiar.”
Lin Xiao looked in the direction he pointed and saw, indeed, two squads of Professionals dressed in standard uniform armor, escorting about a dozen Sons of the Divine Realm, each in their professional garb. Several human Professionals nearby quickly approached them.
Leading the group from Tianyang Li’s family were a man and a woman. The man was an old man with white hair and a beard, and the woman was an extremely beautiful and enticing young wife, whose every gesture and smile were highly flirtatious.
The reputation of Tianyang Li’s family seemed very high among the nearby Sons of the Divine Realm. They took over the leadership upon arrival, with the white-haired old man methodically allocating tasks, particularly as he took out a special sealed item — an ancient wooden carriage drawn by a Ghost. A crowd gathered around the enlarged carriage as the old man communicated with the ghostly coachman on top.
Elsewhere, Li Mei was chatting with another group of Sons of the Divine Realm, asking about what had happened before their arrival.
It must be said, everyone enjoys the company of beautiful women, let alone such a ripe and enticing young wife. Even without any other intentions, they were willing to get closer and chat more.
After chatting for a while, Fang Wenhai took the opportunity to speak to Li Mei:
“Sister Li, with the vast connections and more extensive information channels of the Tianyang Li’s,”
“Could you please share with us, what exactly is happening with these anomalies at the Sun Temple?”
Others pricked up their ears to listen.
Li Mei chuckled lightly and said:
“Telling you wouldn’t hurt, an Other Race True God has descended into this world and has already seized a significant portion of the Rules that the Sun God controls. They are now challenging the Sun God, vying for the Rules that the Sun God governs.”
“Hiss!”
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Everyone was greatly shocked, and Lin Xiao was too, surprised beyond expectation, as this was different from what he had imagined.
In his mind, the anomalies at the Sun Temple were either a result of the fall or the demise of the Sun God. He had considered the possibility that other beings were contesting for the Rules governed by the Sun God, but he deemed it so unlikely that he had never seriously thought it could be the case.
This was akin to someone rebelling against Emperor Qin Shihuang or Emperor Wu of Han during the zenith of their rule—a notion no sane person would entertain.
Yet, there really were those bold enough to do so, and it appeared they might even be hopeful of success; otherwise, they wouldn’t have prompted the current phenomenon resembling the fall of the Sun God.
It was foreseeable that even if the Sun God successfully defended the Rules he controlled without losing them, he would be greatly weakened. At the very least, the Sun Temples spread across the entire Primary Material Plane could not be restored, and everything would have to start anew.
Upon receiving the news, Lin Xiao fell into deep thought, wondering if he should take advantage of the situation…
At that moment, Li Mei happened to glance at the contemplating Lin Xiao. Her captivating eyes suddenly brightened in surprise. Lin Xiao felt her intense gaze and looked up to meet her radiant face and the fervent look in her eyes, causing his brows to furrow slightly.
Before he could speak, he heard Li Mei ask with surprise:
“Are you Mr. Lin Xiao?”
Lin Xiao’s eyebrows raised, neither confirming nor denying, he simply inquired:
“Have you seen me before?”
“Yes, you might remember that a hundred years ago, near Holly Town, you once saved me.”
“It was you?”
Lin Xiao immediately recalled the event; indeed, he had saved a child of the Human Divine Realm near Holly Town back then, but since so many years had passed, he had long forgotten about it.
“It really is Mr. Lin Xiao, I never expected to see you again.”
Li Mei was extremely excited, a blush on her charming face rendering her even more beautiful and seductive, causing Lin Xiao, who had seen many beautiful women, to take an extra glance at her mature charm.
Lin Xiao did not want his identity to be widely known and whispered to Li Mei:
“It’s enough for you to know my identity; do not spread it everywhere.”
She obediently nodded, her voice soft:
“I will.”
“This woman… she really gets it!”
Lin Xiao smacked his lips, at a loss for words.
Then Li Mei took the initiative to say:
“Mr. Lin Xiao, did you come here interested in this matter? We happen to know some truths; would you be interested in hearing them?”
“Let’s hear it.”
She bit her red lip and said in a low voice:
“It’s too noisy with many people around. How about we talk over there?”
Lin Xiao glanced at her, then at the crowd of gossipers nearby, nodded his head, and they moved to a quieter area amid the envy of others like Fang Wenhai, who made faces at him. Once her subordinates had set up a table and chairs and they sat down, she began speaking softly:
“Our Tianyang Li’s have been developing in this world for several centuries; one of our clan members has been promoted to Senior Professional and has learned some secrets. Indeed, there is a True God Level Child of Nightmare from the Nightmare Divine Realm civilization challenging the God of the Sun, and it’s not just them—among our humans, there are also True God Level Powerhouses involved in this event.”
