King of Creation Chapter 1674 - 1659: The Self-Rescue Plan

Truth be told, Ye Zhen's awe for Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long's sharp insight knows no limits.

Ye Zhen simply asked for a fresh probe into the evidence, yet Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long instantly saw through the real aim of Ye Zhen's plea—stalling for time.

The Heavenly Temple had brought forth the proof, so re-examining it posed no real threat, and Ye Zhen's suggestion was nothing more than a ploy to gain time for his own deliverance.

Ye Zhen figured it would demand some struggle, yet to his surprise, Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long, Grand Celestial Official Wu Yu, and their allies granted him vital moments with mere utterances.

One might wonder, Ye Zhen, what occupied you before?

Didn't Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long grant Ye Zhen three months to get ready earlier?

Why skip preparing for your rescue back then?

Back then, Ye Zhen underestimated the Heavenly Temple's unyielding resolve, and above all, his plan for self-rescue demanded execution right under the watch of Great Zhou and the Heavenly Temple to vindicate his name.

That way alone could Ye Zhen achieve his escape.

As per Baili Fei's stipulations, post-court, Ye Zhen faced constant oversight under double watch.

Ye Zhen enjoyed free movement inside Luoyi Inner City, yet wherever he ventured, experts from the Heavenly Temple, Great Zhou's Ministry of Justice, and the Heavenly Patrol Department shadowed him.

Should Ye Zhen intentionally slip from the gaze of these watchers, it counted as fleeing justice.

Hence, elite guardians encircled Ye Zhen right now.

Great Zhou supplied two Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals, more than fifty Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters, fifty Ministry of Justice specialists, plus the faint aura of the Void Hunting King lurking in the void.

The Heavenly Temple's watchers boasted an even mightier lineup, headed by Great Divine Master Shou Hui of the Heavenly Temple—who clashed with Ye Zhen at Dragon Swimming Plain the day prior—flanked by three Dao Realm Grand Divine Masters, a hundred Realm King Realm Divine Masters, and five hundred Dark Palace Realm Grand Spirit Masters!

The instant Ye Zhen exited the Imperial City, this horde flanked him like a royal procession blockade, sealing him in from every direction.

Forget anyone drawing close to Ye Zhen—not even a fly could buzz nearby.

Before Ye Zhen even reached his former Posthouse, these sentinels had seized full control of it.

Guards stood every three paces on the ground, not to speak of watchers above and below; the Heavenly Temple's crew tailed him relentlessly, even into the privy.

Clearly, the Heavenly Temple folk weren't dimwits; they too pierced Ye Zhen's hidden motive.

They grasped that Ye Zhen aimed to prolong matters, hunting for an opening.

Yet amid this scrutiny—eyes on him at meals and rest—if Ye Zhen's iron will faltered, constant dread would plague him.

"Young man, show me your sly schemes!" sneered Master Shou Hui, tasked with Ye Zhen's watch.

"Schemes?"

"Why resort to schemes? An innocent heart dreads no blame. This false charge against me will reveal its cracks in time." Ye Zhen scoffed coldly.

Abruptly, Ye Zhen's face shifted, charging at a Divine Master rummaging his bedding and delivering a sharp slap. "What do you think you're doing?"

The resounding smack left the Divine Master dazed and mute.

After countless years alive, ever since ascending as a Heavenly Temple Divine Master, had he suffered such a humiliating strike?

Two or three breaths later, rage ignited in the Divine Master, his face twisting savagely as he neared eruption!

But Ye Zhen wheeled toward the trailing Jings Patrol Jings Zhan, declaring, "Jings Patrol, what's the penalty for illicitly ransacking a Heavenly Patrol Department Chief's quarters?"

"His Majesty allowed only tracking my movements, not rummaging rights!" Ye Zhen aimed these words at Grand Divine Master Shou Hui.

Ere Shou Hui responded, Jings Patrol Jings Zhan's chilling tone cut in, "The Intelligence Chief of the Heavenly Patrol Department stands as Great Zhou's vital asset. By Great Zhou's Law, intruders into the Chief's dwelling face immediate death. Illicit rifling of the Chief's possessions demands clan annihilation!"

"So for this Divine Master who rifled my bags sans leave, I urge Jings Patrol to petition His Majesty for his clan's wipeout!" Ye Zhen bellowed.

"No need to report this matter upward—just notify the Grand Celestial Official, and we can carry out the execution first before reporting." Jings Zhan’s chilling voice proclaimed.

Hearing these words, the Divine Master who had been slapped by Ye Zhen paled, a flicker of terror in his eyes as he sought aid from Grand Divine Master Shou Hui.

The Law of Great Zhou was no laughing matter.

Furthermore, during this critical moment, should Ye Zhen press the issue, the Law of Great Zhou might indeed lead to his execution.

Established when Great Zhou was founded and endorsed by three Dao Ancestors, the Law of Great Zhou bound everyone who stepped onto its soil.

"Seize him!" Jings Patrol Jings Zhan commanded with a wave, sending a horde of Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters and Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals surging forward, filling the Divine Master with dread.

"Wait!"

Grand Divine Master Shou Hui raised his hand smoothly, forming an impenetrable barrier that halted the onrushing group, including the Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals.

"Grand Divine Master Shou Hui, your divine might overwhelms us—we can’t stand against it! But per regulations, if the Heavenly Patrol Department faces foes beyond our strength, we’re permitted to call on the Ancestor God Temple for aid!" With that, Jings Zhan activated a Talisman Communication.

Now, even Shou Hui’s expression grew profoundly grim.

Though the incident was trivial, involving the Ancestor God Temple’s fanatical enforcers—who always sought pretexts to clash with the Heavenly Temple—could transform a small problem into a colossal disaster.

One could easily picture it: once the Ancestor God Temple arrived and found an excuse, this Divine Master would surely suffer clan annihilation under the Law of Great Zhou.

Such an outcome would prove utterly humiliating for the Heavenly Temple.

"Jings Patrol, my subordinate erred out of ignorance—ignorance isn’t a crime. Jings Patrol, can you let this slide?" Grand Divine Master Shou Hui pleaded.

Rather than replying straight away, Jings Zhan turned his gaze to Ye Zhen.

Grand Divine Master Shou Hui instantly grasped Jings Patrol Jings Zhan’s intent: the decision to press on rested with Ye Zhen, the victim.

Filled with deep unwillingness, Grand Divine Master Shou Hui still directed his eyes toward Ye Zhen, signaling him to state his demands.

"His Majesty’s decree only permits tracking my location, yet you’ve turned it into outright confinement! I can’t even cultivate properly."Outside and below ground, I’m unaware of your arrangements, but within this Silent Chamber, no one is allowed entry."You may employ Divine Sense and the Spirit Mirror Pavilion to watch me, but refrain from invading this Silent Chamber and invading my personal sanctuary."I refuse to lose my mind from interruptions during cultivation." Ye Zhen laid out his conditions.

"This..."

Grand Divine Master Shou Hui mulled it over.

"By the Law of Great Zhou, oversight of vital figures calls for mere observation. This demand is entirely reasonable." Jings Patrol Jings Zhan chimed in.

Pressured by the Law of Great Zhou, Grand Divine Master Shou Hui finally agreed with a nod. Failing to shield his underling would erode his authority in the Heavenly Temple; should news spread, scarce few Divine Masters would side with him.

"Very well, but prior to your entry, we must scour this Silent Chamber completely for hidden formations or spatial channels." Grand Divine Master Shou Hui countered with his own stipulation.

"That’s fine—even if you tear it apart! However, after I start cultivating within, nobody can barge in and interrupt me!" Ye Zhen shot back.

"Deal!"

Grand Divine Master Shou Hui accepted without hesitation, since a secluded Silent Chamber—spanning no more than fifteen meters long and seven meters wide—under the vigilant Divine Sense of their Dao Realm powerhouses offered no real difference from exposure outside.

As Heavenly Temple forces stormed the Silent Chamber for an exhaustive inspection, Ye Zhen shot a thankful look at Jings Patrol Jings Zhan.

Had the Heavenly Temple kept tailing Ye Zhen with Divine Masters shadowing his every move, his escape scheme would lack any chance to unfold!

But now, boundaries were set!