Chapter 1138 Beast Temple

Inside the main hall, Shangguan Qing and Shangguan Yan were whispering about how to deal with Ye Chen, and the air was still filled with a solemn atmosphere.

At this moment, two completely different but equally terrifying chaotic auras, like two invisible thunders, slowly pressed in from outside the hall.

Wherever the breath passed, even the spiritual lamps suspended in the hall swayed slightly, and the halo of light flickered.

Immediately afterwards, the palace door was pushed open by a gentle but irresistible force.

The first person to walk in was a graceful woman wearing a crimson palace dress embroidered with peonies in gold thread. The hem of her skirt slid silently on the smooth jade floor.

She wore a red gold and kingfisher-inlaid hairpin on her head. As she walked, the pearls on the hairpin swayed gently, reflecting a fine halo of light.

Her face was delicately made up, her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, her lips were as rouge-like, and her every move revealed a sense of dignity and luxury. Every detail of her dress was exquisitely done to perfection.

Following behind the woman was a man who looked like a young boy.

He was wearing a loose moon-white dress with the collar and cuffs casually rolled up, revealing his smooth forearms.

Her hair was tied behind her head with a simple wooden hairpin, and a few strands of hair hung in front of her forehead, looking a little casual.

His face still had some of the youthfulness of a teenager, but his eyes were deep, unlike those of his peers, and he exuded a calmness that was inconsistent with his appearance.

But no one dares to underestimate these two people.

The air around them seemed to be permeated with the power of chaos. Wisps of golden air currents flowed at the edges of their robes. Every breath they took carried a powerful fluctuation of force. Even if they were just standing there, they were like two unshakable mountains.

Both of them are actually powerful beings at the Chaos Saint Emperor level!

"Uncle Qing, Uncle Yan!"

As soon as the young man entered the hall, his eyes fell on Shangguan Qing and Shangguan Yan. With a tone of youthful urgency, he couldn't help but ask, "What were you talking about just now? That aura that spread throughout the entire family just now was clearly emitted by you, Uncle Yan, right? What happened to make you lose your composure like this?"

This young-looking Chaos Saint Emperor is named Shangguan Jing.

Although his strength has reached the level of Saint Emperor, he is the youngest among the many Saint Emperor ancestors in the family.

In terms of seniority, he should call Shangguan Yan "uncle", and Shangguan Qing, who is of higher seniority than Shangguan Yan, naturally has to call him "uncle".

Because of this, he is more direct than other Holy Emperors and cannot keep secrets.

Shangguan Qing's slightly tired eyes instantly brightened when he saw the two people coming in. He quickly stood up and said, "Shangguan Jing, Shangguan Lian, you two came at the perfect time!"

He pointed to the seat next to him, his tone somewhat anxious, "The family may have provoked a tough opponent this time, and we need you to discuss countermeasures together! You two are both top fighters in the family. With your participation, our subsequent response will be more stable."

The beautiful woman known as Shangguan Lian nodded slightly, walked to a seat, and sat down. The hem of her palace dress spread out gently before she spoke slowly, her voice gentle yet scrutinizing. "Did you offend a tough guy? Brother Qing, Nephew Yan, our Shangguan family has been established in the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom for so many years. We've seen all kinds of storms. What could have caused you to be so on high alert?"

Shangguan Jing also restrained his anxiety and looked at the two of them with a frown.

Something that Uncle Qing and Uncle Yan take so seriously cannot be a trivial matter.

Afterwards, Shangguan Yan recounted the entire incident in detail, from the murder of Young Master Shangguan, to his own soul being fixed and dispersed by Ye Chen with his "Words Come True", to their speculation that Ye Chen's strength far exceeded their own, leaving out every detail.

After hearing these words, the dignified smile on Shangguan Lian's face froze instantly, her brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

Shangguan Jing also put away his youthful laxity, his expression became serious, and his hands unconsciously clenched their sleeves.

An existence that is more powerful than these Holy Emperors actually wants to go against the Shangguan family?

This is a crisis they have never imagined!

After a moment's silence, Shangguan Lian slowly spoke, her tone somewhat measured: "In my opinion, the other party might not be so reckless."

She tapped her fingertips lightly on the table and analyzed, "He's already killed our people and slashed a fragment of Shangguan Yan's soul, so he can be considered to have vented his anger. We lost people, and he also made an enemy of us, so it can be considered a draw. As long as we don't take the initiative to provoke him next time, he shouldn't continue to oppose us - after all, even if he is powerful, he may not be willing to fight to the death with our entire Shangguan family."

Shangguan Qing and Shangguan Yan nodded subconsciously when they heard this.

Shangguan Lian’s words do make sense.

Both sides have suffered "losses". If the other party knows what's good for them, they will most likely not take the initiative to provoke trouble again.

But they also knew in their hearts that this was only the most ideal situation, and they did not dare to be sure that Ye Chen would not cause trouble for the Shangguan family again.

At this moment, Shangguan Jing, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke. The youthful innocence on his face faded, and his smile gradually turned cold. His tone was tinged with ruthlessness, "Even? How can it be so easy!"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his voice dropped slightly. "In my opinion, why don't we secretly ask some people to take action and test that guy's background first? If we can find his weakness, if there is a chance, we can just kill him and eliminate future troubles. Wouldn't that be better?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into silence.

Shangguan Qing, Shangguan Yan and Shangguan Lian all looked at Shangguan Jing in surprise.

Although they were also afraid of Ye Chen, they never thought of killing him directly. After all, Ye Chen's strength was unfathomable, and such a radical approach was tantamount to dancing on the edge of a knife.

"Attacking him? That's probably not a good idea!"

Shangguan Yan frowned immediately after hearing Shangguan Jing's words, his tone full of disapproval, "Not to mention killing a Chaos Saint Emperor—do you know how difficult it is to completely destroy a Saint Emperor's soul and origin?"

The Chaos Saint Emperor had already touched the origin of the law. Even if his physical body was destroyed, as long as a wisp of his soul carried the mark of the origin, it could find an opportunity to be reborn in the chaos. It would be harder than ascending to heaven to completely wipe it out.

But looking at Shangguan Jing's confident look, it didn't seem like he was joking. Could it be that he really had some method that others couldn't think of?

"Shangguan Jing, please stop joking!"

Shangguan Yan's tone suddenly grew serious, his eyes filled with warning. "I've personally experienced that man's strength. He was able to freeze my soul with just a single word. This skill is far beyond our imagination. Killing him is definitely not as simple as just talking. Without some incredible trump cards, it's simply impossible!"

He still remembers the feeling of powerlessness when his soul was shattered. Ye Chen's power was like an insurmountable mountain, which suppressed him so much that he couldn't even think of resisting.

Hearing that Shangguan Jing was going to kill him, he naturally tried his best to dissuade him.

"That's right, don't act rashly."

Shangguan Lian echoed this, her fingertips gently smoothing out the wrinkles on her palace dress. Her tone was somewhat measured, "If this matter can be negotiated, then we should do so, even if it costs us a little more. If we take action and fail to injure the other party but instead completely enrage him, then the entire Shangguan family will suffer."

In her opinion, it is not worth it to fight to the death with an enemy with unfathomable strength.

But Shangguan Jing shook his head, a mysterious smile on his face, and said with a certainty: "Who said we should do it ourselves?"

He paused, looking at the puzzled looks in everyone's eyes, and slowly said, "Money talks. We just need to pay a little price and ask others to help us solve our problems, right?"

When these words were spoken, Shangguan Qing, Shangguan Yan and Shangguan Lian were all confused.

Anyone who can deal with the Chaos Saint Emperor must be a strong person of the same realm. However, looking at the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom, there are not many forces that dare to easily provoke a strange Saint Emperor. Who would be willing to offend an existence whose strength far exceeds that of an ordinary Saint Emperor for the sake of the Shangguan family?

Seeing everyone's confused faces, Shangguan Jing stopped keeping them in suspense and explained directly: "We can ask the people from the Beast God Temple to help!"

A gleam flashed in his eyes, and his tone was filled with excitement. "Everyone in the Beast God Temple is extremely vicious. As long as you give them enough benefits, there is nothing they dare not take on or cannot accomplish!"

When he said this, his smile was particularly bright, as if he had already seen the scene of Ye Chen falling into the hands of the Beast God Temple. His confident look made everyone in the temple look at him sideways.

"Beast Temple?"

Shangguan Lian's brows furrowed even more when she heard these three words, and her tone was filled with obvious fear. "Those people are crazy! Why would you even think of inviting them?"

She had heard a little about the details of the Beast Temple.

The origin of this organization is extremely secretive. It was originally said that it was founded by a top-tier warrior who defected from the Xuanming Bone Clan and joined forces with defectors from more than a dozen other clans who had committed serious crimes and were expelled.

Everyone in the temple knew that every member of the Beast God Temple was a genuine Chaos Saint Emperor.

But at the same time, they are all "aliens" who have separated from their respective ethnic groups. They are either executioners with blood on their hands, or paranoids who have practiced evil techniques. None of them is a normal person. They are all evil spirits with extreme personalities and no bottom line in their actions!

If you are not careful when discussing cooperation with such a group of lunatics, not only will you fail to solve the problem, but you may also bring trouble to yourself and drag the Shangguan family into the quagmire.

Is this really feasible?

The more Shangguan Lian thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.

At this moment, Shangguan Qing, who had been silent and stroking his chin, suddenly broke the deadlock: "That's a solution."

His eyes were deep, and his tone was weighed. "Anyway, the people of the Beast God Temple are fearless, not even death. As long as we give them enough benefits—such as enough Chaos Crystals and rare cultivation resources—they would dare to hunt down even Chaos Saint Emperors from other factions, let alone an outsider of unknown origin."

He paused, looked at everyone, and his tone gradually became firm: "In my opinion, we should do as Shangguan Jing said. Let's ask the people from the Beast God Temple to test the waters first. If it works, that would be great. If not, we can also find out the true background of that person, and then we can make plans later!"

In the family, Shangguan Qing has the highest seniority and the strongest power, and his words always carry the final weight.

Since even he said so, the matter is finally decided.

Although everyone in the hall still had concerns, they no longer objected.

At the moment, this seems to be the only risky move to deal with Ye Chen.

The discussion in the hall lasted for nearly an hour. From how to contact the Beast God Temple, to how much to pay, to the subsequent response plan, several people repeatedly pondered the details and finally finalized it.

The Beast God Temple first took action to test Ye Chen's background, and the task of contacting the Beast God Temple and promoting cooperation fell on Shangguan Jing, who came up with this idea.

"Don't worry, Uncle Qing, Uncle Yan, Aunt Lian, I promise to get everything done perfectly!"

Shangguan Jing patted his chest and agreed, his youthful face full of confidence.

Then he did not delay any longer, the chaotic power around him surged, and turned into a silver-white stream of light. It rushed out of the Shangguan family's protective formation and disappeared into the sky.

After leaving the Shangguan family's territory, Shangguan Jing did not stop at all. He formed seals with his hands, and his fingertips tore open a dark space crack, and he flashed into it.

In the turbulence of the void, he was like a swift meteor, constantly shuttling and jumping, crossing countless star seas and galaxies.

The nebulae and planets along the way flew past him rapidly, but in just half an hour, he arrived at a completely different star field.

There are no bright stars or vast nebulae in front of me, only endless darkness.

In the darkness, countless huge celestial bodies floated quietly. Their surfaces were bumpy and covered with deep cracks. There was no trace of life, only cold rocks exposed.

Although they are called meteorites, they are thousands of times larger than ordinary meteorites. They are more like planets that have lost their cores and are completely dead.

Tens of thousands of dead stars gathered here, some of them collided with each other, emitting harsh roars and dazzling sparks.

Some of them rotate slowly, outlining strange tracks in the darkness, forming a "galaxy" full of death and danger.

This is the stronghold of the Beast Temple.

Shangguan Jing had just stepped out of the void crack and landed on the surface of a relatively intact dead star when he felt a cold touch on the rocks under his feet, accompanied by a slight cracking sound.

He had just stood firm when a deafening roar suddenly came from another larger Death Star not far away.

The sound was like a mountain collapsing or a giant beast roaring, shaking the surrounding Death Stars slightly.

Then, a breathtakingly huge figure slowly emerged from the shadow of the Death Star.

The creature's body was over ten thousand feet tall, standing like a towering mountain on the surface of the Death Star. Every breath it took carried a smell of decay, slightly distorting the surrounding space.

It has strong hands and feet, but it does not walk upright like humans. Instead, it walks on all fours, more like some kind of crawling giant beast.

Its back is covered with a thick layer of gray-white scales, with small pieces of rock embedded in the gaps between the scales, as if it has merged with the Death Star.