"What a grand show of force. The Blood Sea Hanging Coffin only appears in my Domain Province once in ten thousand years. What? Even such a tremendous opportunity cannot stop you all?"
As the words fell, a deep yet subtly sharp voice echoed. An old man strode forward, followed by hundreds of young figures, each a creature who had ignited the twelve divine fires. Among them were dozens of Void God realm beings. The moment the old man's heavenly god power surged forth, all creatures present bowed their heads, daring not to meet his gaze!
In truth, the old man had not unleashed his full heavenly god might. Seventy to eighty percent of his aura was suppressed within his physical body. However, the less than one or two percent of divine power that leaked out was still enough to make the onlookers around the Blood Sea Hanging Coffin's faces flush red.
"Nie Qiuying of the Sword Bone lineage!"
"Shu Ning of the Scarlet Sun Dynasty!"
"Wei Boping of the Blood Origin Dynasty!"
"Le Tian, the scholar-official of the Ancient Lion Kingdom!"
"Greetings, Lord Heavenly God!"
Numerous beings from the Gate of Fortune arrived. The four major powers present stabilized their spiritual energy and knelt on one knee, paying their respects to the Heavenly God!
"Yun Si?"
Behind the old man, a young man looked at Yun Si, whose aura was weak and whose vital energy was constantly dissipating, with a hint of confusion.
How had a Void God realm human achieved this?
Yun Si was a prominent figure among the younger generation of Domain Province. Even facing him, this young man wouldn't dare claim he could suppress Yun Si like this!
"Master!"
The young man pointed at Yun Si.
"Hmm!"
The old man stroked his beard, looking at Hu Yan Zan standing tall, and the master and disciple Huang Zhong below. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. In this world, countless beings were prostrating before him.
Only these three humans stood tall between heaven and earth!
The old man simply gave a cold smile and made no move. Who was he? A Heavenly God of the Gate of Fortune!
Heavenly God Yun Chi!
Whether these three human ants bowed or not made little difference to him. In terms of rules, he would naturally obey. But if they possessed extraordinary talent, he could permit it!
Heavenly God Yun Chi strode forward and stopped before Yun Si. He peered closely, quite surprised. Yun Si had already used his bloodline power. How had this human achieved this?
Heavenly God Yun Chi fixed his gaze on Hu Yan Zan and said, "Human creature, is the Great Han Dynasty behind you a force within my Domain Province?"
The Gate of Fortune controlled Domain Province, but it didn't manage many affairs. Although the Gate of Fortune had sensed the recent changes in the world, they hadn't investigated thoroughly.
Minor matters like these wouldn't warrant the Gate of Fortune's intervention, and even powers like the Ancient Lion Kingdom hadn't taken them seriously.
Hu Yan Zan gazed intently at the old man before him. His heavenly god power was beyond what he could currently contend with, so he didn't act rashly. "If we divide by territory, the current Great Han Dynasty indeed belongs to Domain Province!"
Currently, the Great Han Dynasty did indeed belong to Domain Province, and to be frank, it was still within the sphere of influence of the Gate of Fortune.
"Great Han Dynasty?"
Heavenly God Yun Chi frowned slightly, somewhat perplexed. This was the first time he had heard this name in his millions of years traversing this world.
However, he didn't pay it much mind. It was merely a Dynasty. He had some understanding of the path of Imperial Dynasties. Judging by the name, the current Great Han Dynasty was merely a third-rate force in Domain Province, where even True Gods were not to be found.
"Did you injure Yun Si?"
Heavenly God Yun Chi looked at Hu Yan Zan. He couldn't fathom how this human before him had opened the 'one mansion and two courts' and how, with Void God strength, he had crossed such an insurmountable chasm.
"Indeed!"
Hu Yan Zan replied calmly. His understated words left everyone present exchanging glances. What immense courage did it take to look a Heavenly God in the eye?
"Indeed!"
Heavenly God Yun Chi responded with a single word, scrutinizing Hu Yan Zan carefully, then looking around at the four directions.
"I don't care what grudges you have among yourselves. The Blood Sea Hanging Coffin is about to open. All of you, stop yourselves!"
"The Blood Sea Hanging Coffin's main authority only reaches our hands after tens of thousands of years. To put it bluntly, most of you will not see its next opening. This is your opportunity, the grace earned for you by my Gate of Fortune!"
"All forces within Domain Province, beings below the Void God realm are permitted to enter. You are forbidden from killing each other or engaging in internal strife!"
"We heed the Heavenly God's decree!"
Countless beings hastily bowed.
They were bound to obey the Heavenly God's decree. But this single statement fell upon Wei Boping, scholar-official Le Tian, and the others like a heavenly punishment!
Heavenly God Yun Chi had implicitly acknowledged the Great Han Dynasty's influence. The balance among the five major powers of the Ancient Lion Kingdom had held for tens of millions of years. Now, with Heavenly God Yun Chi's words, this was tantamount to confiscating the authority of the five great powers.
Could it be that Heavenly God Yun Chi intended to support the Great Han Dynasty?
Wei Boping looked at Hu Yan Zan and the master-disciple duo. If the Great Han Dynasty were to truly establish itself, their control over the lower planes would naturally shrink significantly.
"Boom!"
"Hoo~~ Hoo~~"
Just then, the blood-red misty seal suddenly underwent a transformation. Traces of lightning crazily intertwined within the mist, and in a moment, a bridge of lightning formed.
"What happened?"
This sudden scene drew Huang Zhong's attention. He watched as a bridge formed by condensed lightning extended continuously from the depths of the blood-red mist towards the outside.
"The Blood Sea Hanging Coffin has opened! The Blood Sea Hanging Coffin has opened!!"
At this moment, someone shouted. While the surrounding beings were still bowing their heads in fear of Heavenly God Yun Chi, a sudden shout jolted them back to reality.
All beings hastily looked over. The legendary forbidden zone, the Nether Fire that could aid in cultivation, and the cultivation methods of the supreme True Gods, were all on the other side of the lightning bridge.
"Let's go!"
In less than a few breaths, some ordinary sects led their disciples onto the lightning bridge. Their primordial spirits detached, instantly vanishing into the blood-red mist, entering the Blood Sea Hanging Coffin.
"Quick! Quick! Quick!"
Many beings hurried to follow. Most of them had low cultivation, and the majority were creatures who hadn't opened the 'one mansion and two courts'. They all rushed onto the lightning bridge, believing that early birds catch the worm, and if strength was lacking, speed would compensate.
"Go!"
Heavenly God Yun Chi whispered. Instantly, having received the Heavenly God's permission, the vast majority of beings began to surge forward, many crowding onto the lightning bridge.
"Don't push me!!"
"Quick!!"
"Pull me up!!"
Countless beings scrambled onto the lightning bridge, fearing that if they entered later, they wouldn't secure the best resources.
Most of these beings didn't realize that the Blood Sea Hanging Coffin was truly just an ordinary secret treasure? It was so easily accessible?
If that were the case, powers like the Gate of Fortune would have long since looted the Blood Sea Hanging Coffin dry, leaving nothing for them!